-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Sr+CYKB7rny3xWjJwF6FNywH20h/jQscrbY1cBVLqo1jvUtfDeV2PYc8k2Jiktfa Gs0a2rWTdfxWRrPaQkrE/Q== 0001193125-10-043426.txt : 20100301 0001193125-10-043426.hdr.sgml : 20100301 20100226215706 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-10-043426 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 13 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100301 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100226 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001034054 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899] IRS NUMBER: 650716501 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-30110 FILM NUMBER: 10641842 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE TOWN CENTER RD STREET 2: THIRD FLOOR CITY: BOCA RATON STATE: FL ZIP: 33486 BUSINESS PHONE: 5619957670 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE TOWN CENTER RD STREET 2: THIRD FLOOR CITY: BOCA RATON STATE: FL ZIP: 33486 10-K 1 d10k.htm FORM 10-K Form 10-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

 

 

 

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

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009

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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (561) 995-7670

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class

 

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
  (NASDAQ Global Select Market)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes   x     No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

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

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  ¨

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

Large accelerated filer  x    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-Accelerated filer  ¨    Smaller reporting company  ¨

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

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant was approximately $2.8 billion as of June 30, 2009.

The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock (as of February 24, 2010): Class A common stock —117,719,254 shares

Documents Incorporated By Reference

Portions of the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement for its 2010 annual meeting of shareholders, which proxy statement will be filed no later than 120 days after the close of the Registrant’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, are hereby incorporated by reference in Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

 

 


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PART I   

ITEM 1.

     BUSINESS    3

ITEM 1A.

     RISK FACTORS    11

ITEM 1B.

     UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS    24

ITEM 2.

     PROPERTIES    24

ITEM 3.

     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS    24

ITEM 4.

     RESERVED    24
PART II   

ITEM 5.

     MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES    25

ITEM 6.

     SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA    27

ITEM 7.

     MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS    30

ITEM 7A.

     QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK    54

ITEM 8.

     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA    56

ITEM 9.

     CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE    56

ITEM 9A.

     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES    57

ITEM 9B.

     OTHER INFORMATION    59
PART III   

ITEM 10.

     DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE    59

ITEM 11.

     EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION    59

ITEM 12.

     SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS    59

ITEM 13.

     CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE    59

ITEM 14.

     PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES    59
PART IV   

ITEM 15.

     EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES    59

 

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS

General

We are a leading independent owner and operator of wireless communications towers. Our principal operations are in the continental United States. In addition, we have towers in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our principal business line is our site leasing business, which contributed 97.4% of our total segment operating profit for the year ended December 31, 2009. In our site leasing business, we lease antenna space primarily 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 December 31, 2009, we owned 8,324 tower sites, 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 to lease space to multiple wireless service providers. We also manage or lease approximately 5,100 actual or potential communications sites, approximately 550 of which were revenue producing as of December 31, 2009. Our other business line is our site development business, through which we assist wireless service providers in developing and maintaining their own wireless service networks.

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 AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless. Wireless service providers enter into numerous different tenant leases with us, each of which relates to the lease or use of space at an individual tower site. Tenant leases are generally for an initial term of five years with five 5-year renewal periods at the option of the tenant. These tenant leases typically contain specific rent escalators, which average 3%–4% per year, including the renewal option periods.

In our new build program, we construct towers in locations that were strategically chosen by us or under build-to-suit arrangements. Under build-to-suit arrangements, we build towers for wireless service providers at locations that they have identified. We retain ownership of the tower and the exclusive right to co-locate additional tenants on the tower. When we construct towers in locations chosen by us, we utilize our knowledge of our customers’ network requirements to identify locations where we believe multiple wireless service providers need, or will need, to locate antennas to meet capacity or service demands. We seek to identify attractive locations for new towers and complete pre-construction procedures necessary to secure the site concurrently with our leasing efforts. We intend to have at least one signed tenant lease on each new build tower on the day that it is completed and expect that some will have multiple tenants. We intend to build at least 120 - 140 new towers during 2010.

In our tower acquisition program, we pursue towers that meet or exceed our internal guidelines regarding current and future potential returns. For each acquisition, we prepare various analyses that include projections of a five-year unlevered internal rate of return, review of available capacity, future lease up projections and a summary of current and future tenant/technology mix.

 

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The table below provides information regarding the development and status of our tower sites portfolio over the past three years.

 

     For the year ended December 31,  
     2007     2008     2009  

Towers owned at beginning of period

   5,551      6,220      7,854   

Towers acquired (1)

   612      1,560      376   

Towers constructed

   61      85      101   

Towers reclassified/disposed of (2)

   (4   (11   (7
                  

Towers owned at end of period

   6,220      7,854      8,324   
                  

 

  (1) 2008 includes 528 towers acquired in the Optasite acquisition, 423 towers acquired in the Tower Co. acquisition and 340 towers acquired in the Light Tower acquisition.
  (2) Reclassifications reflect the combination for reporting purposes of multiple tower structures on a single parcel of real estate, which we market and customers view as a single location, into a single owned tower site. Dispositions reflect the decommissioning, sale, conveyance or other legal transfer of owned tower sites.

As of December 31, 2009, we had an average of 2.5 tenants per tower.

Our site leasing business generates substantially all of our total segment operating profit. Our site leasing business generated 85.9% of our total revenues during the past year and has represented 95.5% or more of our total segment operating profit for the past three years.

Site Development Services

Our site development business is complementary to our site leasing business, and provides us the ability to keep in close contact with the wireless service providers who generate substantially all of our site leasing revenue and capture ancillary revenues that are generated by our site leasing activities, such as antenna and equipment installation at our tower locations. Our site development business consists of two segments, site development consulting and site development construction. Site development services revenues are received primarily from providing a full range of end to end services to wireless service providers or companies providing development or project management services to wireless service providers. We principally perform services for third parties in our core historical areas of wireless expertise, specifically site acquisition, zoning, technical services and construction.

In the consulting segment of our site development business, we offer clients the following range of services: (1) network pre-design; (2) site audits; (3) identification of potential locations for towers and antennas; (4) support in buying or leasing of the location; and (5) assistance in obtaining zoning approvals and permits. In the construction segment of our site development business we provide a number of services, including, but not limited to the following: (1) tower and related site construction; (2) antenna installation; and (3) radio equipment installation, commissioning and maintenance. Personnel in our site development business also support our leasing and new tower build functions through an integrated plan across the divisions.

 

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We provide our site development consulting and construction services on a local basis, through regional offices, territory offices and project offices. The regional offices are responsible for all site development operations, including hiring employees and opening or closing project offices, and a substantial portion of the sales in such area.

For financial information about our operating segments, please see Note 23 of our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-K.

Industry Overview

We believe that growing wireless traffic, the successful recent spectrum auctions and technology developments will require wireless service providers to improve their network infrastructure and increase their network capacity resulting in an increase in the number of communication sites that they use or the number of antennas at existing communication sites. First, consumers continue to increase minutes of use, whether through wireline to wireless migration, increasing use of broadband services, new data products or simply talking more. Consumers are demanding quality wireless networks, and list network coverage and quality as two of the greatest contributors to their dissatisfaction when terminating or changing service. To decrease subscriber churn rate and drive revenue growth, wireless carriers have made substantial capital expenditures on wireless networks to improve service quality and expand coverage. Second, we expect that the roll-out of 3G and 4G wireless services by existing carriers will require our customers to add a large number of additional cell sites and increase the amount of their equipment at current cell sites. The Federal Communications Commission’s (the “FCC”) successful advanced wireless service spectrum auction 66 for advanced broadband services and the more recent FCC spectrum auction 73, relating to the auction of the 700 MHz band, have provided existing carriers the opportunity to deploy spectrum for 3G and 4G wireless service which will further drive the demand for communication sites. Finally, the third area of growth in the U.S. market comes from new market launches for emerging carriers in traditional wireless services or new technologies like WiMAX. For example, Leap Wireless and Metro PCS acquired spectrum in auction 66 in new coverage areas that have led and continue to lead to the launch of brand new networks while Clearwire is in the process of building out new markets as well. Despite the current recessionary conditions affecting the global marketplace, based on these factors, we believe that the U.S. wireless industry will continue to grow and is well-capitalized, highly competitive and focused on quality and advanced services. Therefore, we expect that we will see a multi-year trend of strong additional cell site demand from our customers, which we believe will translate into strong leasing growth for us.

Business Strategy

Our primary strategy is to capture the maximum benefits from our position as a leading owner and operator of wireless communications towers. Key elements of our strategy include:

Focusing on our Site Leasing Business with Stable, Recurring Revenues. We intend to continue to focus on expanding our site leasing business due to its attractive characteristics such as long-term contracts, built-in rent escalators, high operating margins and low customer churn. The long-term nature of the revenue stream of our site leasing business makes it less volatile than our site development business, which is more cyclical. By focusing on our site leasing business, we believe that we can maintain a stable, recurring cash flow stream and reduce our exposure to cyclical changes in customer spending.

Maximizing Use of Tower Capacity. We generally have constructed or acquired towers that accommodate multiple tenants and a substantial majority of our towers are high capacity lattice or guyed towers. Most of our towers have significant capacity available for additional antennas and we believe that increased use of our towers can be achieved at a low incremental cost. We actively market space on our towers through our internal sales force.

Disciplined Growth of our Tower Portfolio. During 2010, we intend to grow our tower portfolio, domestically and internationally, by 5% to 10%. We intend to use our available cash from operating activities and available liquidity, including borrowings, to build and/or acquire new towers at prices that we believe will be

 

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accretive to our shareholders both short and long term and which allow us to maintain our long-term target leverage ratios. Furthermore, we believe that our tower operations are highly scalable. Consequently, we believe that we are able to materially increase our tower portfolio without proportionately increasing selling, general and administrative expenses.

Controlling our Underlying Land Positions. We have purchased and intend to continue to purchase and/or enter into long-term leases for the land that underlies our towers, to the extent available at commercially reasonable prices. We believe that these purchases and/or long-term leases will increase our margins, improve our cash flow from operations and minimize our exposure to increases in ground lease rents in the future. As of December 31, 2009, we own or control, for a minimum period of fifty years, land under 27.6% of our communication sites.

Using our Local Presence to Build Strong Relationships with Major Wireless Service Providers. Given the nature of towers as location specific communications facilities, we believe that substantially all of what we do is done best locally. Consequently, we have a broad field organization that allows us to develop and capitalize on our experience, expertise and relationships in each of our local markets which in turn enhances our customer relationships. Due to our presence in local markets, we believe we are well positioned to capture additional site leasing business and new tower build opportunities in our markets and identify and participate in site development projects across our markets.

Capitalizing on our Management Experience. Our management team has extensive experience in site leasing and site development. Management believes that its industry expertise and strong relationships with wireless service providers will allow us to expand our position as a leading provider of site leasing and site development services.

Customers

Since commencing operations, we have performed site leasing and site development services for all of the large wireless service providers. In both our site development and site leasing businesses, we work with large national providers and smaller regional, local or private operators.

 

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We depend on a relatively small number of customers for our site leasing and site development revenues. The following customers represented at least 10% of our total revenues during at least one of the last three years:

 

     Percentage of Total Revenues  
     for the year ended December 31,  
     2007     2008     2009  

AT&T (1)

   22.9   23.1   23.8

Sprint (2)

   32.6   25.0   21.9

Verizon Wireless (3)

   13.6   15.6   15.4

T-Mobile

   7.5   11.2   13.7

 

  (1) 2007 and 2008 numbers have been restated due to 2009 merger of AT&T and Centennial
  (2) 2007 and 2008 numbers have been restated due to 2009 merger of Sprint and IPCS Wireless
  (3) 2007 and 2008 numbers have been restated due to 2009 merger of Verizon and Alltel

During the past two years, we provided services for a number of customers, including:

 

Aircell

   Motorola

AT&T

   Nokia-Siemens

Bechtel Corporation

   Nortel

Cellular South

   Northrop Grumman

Clearwire

   Nsoro

Ericsson

   NYSEG

Fibertower

   Pocket Communication

General Dynamics

   Samsung

Goodman Networks

   Sprint

Leap Wireless

   T-Mobile

M/A-COM

   U.S. Cellular

MediaFLO

   Verizon Wireless

Metro PCS

  

Sales and Marketing

Our sales and marketing goals are to:

 

   

use existing relationships and develop new relationships with wireless service providers to lease antenna space on and sell related services with respect to our owned or managed towers, enabling us to grow our site leasing business; and

 

   

successfully bid and win those site development services contracts that will contribute to our operating margins and/or provide a financial or strategic benefit to our site leasing business.

We approach sales on a company-wide basis, involving many of our employees. We have a dedicated sales force that is supplemented by members of our executive management team. Our dedicated salespeople are based regionally as well as in the corporate office. We also rely on our regional vice presidents, general managers and other operations personnel to sell our services and cultivate customers. Our strategy is to delegate sales efforts to those employees of ours who have the best relationships with our customers. Most wireless service providers have national corporate headquarters with regional and local offices. We believe that wireless service providers make most decisions for site development and site leasing services at the regional and local levels with input from their

 

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corporate headquarters. Our sales representatives work with wireless service provider representatives at the regional and local levels and at the national level when appropriate. Our sales staff compensation is heavily weighted to incentive-based goals and measurements.

Our primary marketing and sales support is centralized and directed from our headquarters office in Boca Raton, Florida and is supplemented by our regional and territory offices. We have a full-time staff dedicated to our marketing and sales efforts. The marketing and sales support staff is charged with implementing our marketing strategies, prospecting and producing sales presentation materials and proposals. In addition to our marketing and sales staff, we rely upon our executive and operations personnel at the regional and local office levels to identify sales opportunities within existing customer accounts.

Competition

Site Leasing – Our primary competitors for our site leasing activities are (1) the national independent tower companies, American Tower Corporation, Crown Castle International and Global Tower Partners, (2) a large number of regional independent tower owners, (3) wireless service providers that own and operate their own towers and lease, or may in the future decide to lease, antenna space to other providers and (4) alternative facilities such as rooftops, outdoor and indoor distributed antenna system (“DAS”) networks, billboards and electric transmission towers. There has been significant consolidation among the large independent tower companies in the past five years. Specifically, American Tower completed its merger with SpectraSite, Inc. in 2005, we completed our acquisition of AAT Communications Corporation in 2006 and Crown Castle completed its merger with Global Signal, Inc. in 2007. As a result of these consolidations, American Tower and Crown Castle have substantially more towers and greater financial resources than we do. Wireless service providers that own and operate their own tower networks are also generally larger and have greater financial resources than we do. We believe that tower location and capacity, quality of service to our tenants, and, to a lesser extent, price have been and will continue to be the most significant competitive factors affecting the site leasing business.

Site Development – The site development business is extremely competitive and price sensitive. We believe that the majority of our competitors in the site development business operate within local market areas exclusively, while some firms appear to offer their services nationally, including Bechtel Corporation, Black & Veatch Corporation, Goodman Networks, General Dynamics Corporation, Nsoro, and Wireless Facilities, Inc. The market includes participants from a variety of market segments offering individual, or combinations of, competing services. The field of competitors includes site development consultants, zoning consultants, real estate firms, right-of-way consulting firms, construction companies, tower owners/managers, radio frequency engineering consultants, telecommunications equipment vendors, which provide end-to-end site development services through multiple subcontractors, and wireless service providers’ internal staff. We believe that providers base their decisions for site development services on a number of criteria, including: company experience, price, track record, local reputation, geographic reach and time for completion of a project.

Employees

Our executive, corporate development, accounting, finance, human resources, legal and regulatory, information technology and site administration personnel, and our network operations center are located in our headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida. Certain sales, new tower build support and tower maintenance personnel are also located in our Boca Raton office. Our remaining employees are based in our regional and local offices.

As of December 31, 2009, we had 617 employees, none of whom are represented by a collective bargaining agreement. We consider our employee relations to be good.

 

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Regulatory and Environmental Matters

Federal Regulations. Both the FCC and the Federal Aviation Administration (the “FAA”) regulate antenna towers and structures that support wireless communications and radio or television antennas. Many FAA requirements are implemented in FCC regulations. These regulations govern the construction, lighting and painting or other marking of towers and structures and may, depending on the characteristics of particular towers or structures, require prior approval and registration of towers or structures before they may be constructed, altered or used. Wireless communications equipment and radio or television stations operating on towers or structures are separately regulated and may require independent customer licensing depending upon the particular frequency or frequency band used. In addition, any applicant for an FCC antenna tower or structure registration must certify that, consistent with the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, neither the applicant nor its principals are subject to a denial of Federal benefits because of a conviction for the possession or distribution of a controlled substance.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, the FCC, in conjunction with the FAA, has developed standards to consider proposals involving new or modified antenna towers or structures. These standards mandate that the FCC and the FAA consider the height of the proposed tower or structure, the relationship of the tower or structure to existing natural or man-made obstructions and the proximity of the tower or structure to runways and airports. Proposals to construct or to modify existing towers or structures above certain heights must be reviewed by the FAA to ensure the structure will not present a hazard to air navigation. The FAA may condition its issuance of a no-hazard determination upon compliance with specified lighting and/or painting requirements. Antenna towers that meet certain height and location criteria must also be registered with the FCC. A tower or structure that requires FAA clearance will not be registered by the FCC until it is cleared by the FAA. Upon registration, the FCC may also require special lighting and/or painting. Owners of wireless communications antenna towers and structures may have an obligation to maintain painting and lighting or other marking in conformance with FAA and FCC regulations. Antenna tower and structure owners and licensees that operate on those towers or structures also bear the responsibility of monitoring any lighting systems and notifying the FAA of any lighting outage or malfunction.

Owners and operators of antenna towers and structures may be subject to, and therefore must comply with, environmental laws. Any licensed radio facility on an antenna tower or structure is subject to environmental review pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, among other statutes, which requires federal agencies to evaluate the environmental impact of their decisions under certain circumstances. The FCC has issued regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act. These regulations place responsibility on applicants to investigate potential environmental effects of their operations and to disclose any potential significant effects on the environment in an environmental assessment prior to constructing or modifying an antenna tower or structure and prior to commencing certain operations of wireless communications or radio or television stations from the tower or structure. In the event the FCC determines the proposed structure or operation would have a significant environmental impact based on the standards the FCC has developed, the FCC would be required to prepare an environmental impact statement, which will be subject to public comment. This process could significantly delay the registration of a particular tower or structure.

We generally indemnify our customers against any failure to comply with applicable regulatory standards relating to the construction, modification, or placement of antenna towers or structures. Failure to comply with the applicable requirements may lead to civil penalties.

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 amended the Communications Act of 1934 by preserving state and local zoning authorities’ jurisdiction over the construction, modification and placement of towers. The law, however, limits local zoning authority by prohibiting any action that would discriminate among different providers of personal wireless services or ban altogether the construction, modification or placement of radio communication towers. Finally, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 requires the federal government to help licensees for wireless communications services gain access to preferred sites for their facilities. This may require

 

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that federal agencies and departments work directly with licensees to make federal property available for tower facilities.

As an owner and operator of real property, we are subject to certain environmental laws that impose strict, joint and several liability for the cleanup of on-site or off-site contamination and related personal or property damage. We are also subject to certain environmental laws that govern tower or structure placement, including pre-construction environmental studies. Operators of towers or structures must also take into consideration certain radio frequency (“RF”) emissions regulations that impose a variety of procedural and operating requirements. Certain proposals to operate wireless communications and radio or television stations from antenna towers and structures are also reviewed by the FCC to ensure compliance with requirements relating to human exposure to RF emissions. Exposure to high levels of RF energy can produce negative health effects. The potential connection between low-level RF energy and certain negative health effects, including some forms of cancer, has been the subject of substantial study by the scientific community in recent years. We believe that we are in substantial compliance with and we have no material liability under any applicable environmental laws. These costs of compliance with existing or future environmental laws and liability related thereto may have a material adverse effect on our prospects, financial condition or results of operations.

State and Local Regulations. Most states regulate certain aspects of real estate acquisition, leasing activities and construction activities. Where required, we conduct the site acquisition portions of our site development services business through licensed real estate brokers’ agents, who may be our employees or hired as independent contractors, and conduct the construction portions of our site development services through licensed contractors, who may be our employees or independent contractors. Local regulations include city and other local ordinances, zoning restrictions and restrictive covenants imposed by community developers. These regulations vary greatly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, but typically require tower and structure owners to obtain approval from local officials or community standards organizations, or certain other entities prior to tower or structure construction and establish regulations regarding maintenance and removal of towers or structures. In addition, many local zoning authorities require tower and structure owners to post bonds or cash collateral to secure their removal obligations. Local zoning authorities generally have been unreceptive to construction of new antenna towers and structures in their communities because of the height and visibility of the towers or structures, and have, in some instances, instituted moratoria.

Backlog

Backlog related to our site leasing business consists of lease agreements and amendments, which have been signed, but have not yet commenced. As of December 31, 2009, we had 344 new leases which had been executed with customers but which had not begun generating revenue. These leases will contractually provide for approximately $7.6 million of annual revenue. By comparison, at December 31, 2008 we had 338 new leases which had been executed with customers but which had not begun generating revenue. These leases contractually provided for approximately $6.7 million of annual revenue.

Our backlog for site development services consists of the value of work that has not yet been completed on executed contracts. As of December 31, 2009, we had approximately $13.9 million of contractually committed revenue as compared to approximately $17.4 million as of December 31, 2008.

Availability of Reports and Other Information

Our corporate website is www.sbasite.com. We make available, free of charge, access to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A and amendments to those materials filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 on our website under “Investor Relations—SEC Filings,” as soon as reasonably practicable after we file electronically such material with, or furnish it to, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). In addition, the Commission’s website is www.sec.gov. The Commission makes available on this website, free of charge, reports, proxy and information statements, and other information

 

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regarding issuers, such as us, that file electronically with the Commission. Additionally, our reports, proxy and information statements may be read and copied at the Commission’s public reference room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549 during the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on official business days. Information regarding the operation of the public reference room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. Information on our website or the Commission’s website is not part of this document.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Risks Related to Our Business

If our wireless service provider customers combine their operations to a significant degree, our future operating results and our ability to service our indebtedness could be adversely affected.

Significant consolidation among our wireless service provider customers may result in our customers failing to renew existing leases for tower space or reducing future capital expenditures in the aggregate because their existing networks and expansion plans may overlap or be very similar. For example, in connection with the combinations of Verizon Wireless and ALLTEL (to form Verizon Wireless), Cingular and AT&T Wireless (to form AT&T Mobility) and Sprint PCS and Nextel (to form Sprint Nextel), the combined companies have or are considering rationalizing duplicative parts of their networks, which has led and may continue to lead to the non-renewal of certain leases on our towers. Furthermore, to the extent that other wireless service providers consolidate in the future, they may not renew any duplicative leases that they have on our towers and/or may not lease as much space on our towers in the future. If these consolidations significantly impact the number of tower leases that are not renewed or the number of new leases that the wireless service providers require to expand their network, our future operating results and our ability to service our indebtedness could be adversely affected.

Similar consequences may occur if wireless service providers engage in extensive sharing or roaming or resale arrangements as an alternative to leasing our antenna space. Wireless voice service providers frequently enter into roaming agreements with competitors allowing them to use another’s wireless communications facilities to accommodate customers who are out of range of their home provider’s services. Wireless voice service providers may view these roaming agreements as a superior alternative to leasing antenna space on communication sites owned or controlled by us or others. The proliferation of these roaming agreements could have a material adverse effect on our future revenue.

We depend on a relatively small number of customers for most of our revenue, therefore if any of our significant customers reduced their demand for tower space or became financially unstable it may materially decrease our revenues.

We derive a significant portion of our revenue from a small number of customers. The loss of any one of our significant customers, as a result of bankruptcy, merger with other customers of ours or otherwise, could materially decrease our revenue and have an adverse effect on our growth.

The following is a list of significant customers (representing at least 10% of revenue in any of the last three years) and the percentage of our total revenues for the specified time periods derived from these customers:

 

     Percentage of Total Revenues  
     for the year ended December 31,  
     2007     2008     2009  

AT&T (1)

   22.9   23.1   23.8

Sprint (2)

   32.6   25.0   21.9

Verizon Wireless (3)

   13.6   15.6   15.4

T-Mobile

   7.5   11.2   13.7

 

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We also have client concentrations with respect to revenues in each of our financial reporting segments:

 

     Percentage of Site Leasing Revenues  
     for the year ended December 31,  
     2007     2008     2009  

AT&T (1)

   28.0   27.6   27.7

Sprint (2)

   29.1   27.3   25.3

Verizon Wireless (3)

   14.4   15.7   16.0

T-Mobile

   8.4   10.7   11.8
     Percentage of Site Development  
     Consulting Revenues  
     for the year ended December 31,  
     2007     2008     2009  

Verizon Wireless (3)

   17.5   24.2   23.6

T-Mobile

   0.4   7.6   13.9

Metro PCS

   3.9   13.3   5.8

Sprint (2)

   59.9   22.9   0.5
     Percentage of Site Development  
     Construction Revenues  
     for the year ended December 31,  
     2007     2008     2009  

T-Mobile

   5.8   15.8   28.2

Nsoro Mastec, LLC

   0.3   2.4   24.9

Metro PCS

   1.1   11.9   9.0

Verizon (3)

   7.4   12.3   8.3

Sprint (2)

   40.1   10.8   1.8

 

(1) 2007 and 2008 numbers have been restated due to 2009 merger of AT&T and Centennial
(2) 2007 and 2008 numbers have been restated due to 2009 merger of Sprint and IPCS Wireless
(3) 2007 and 2008 numbers have been restated due to 2009 merger of Verizon and Alltel

Revenue from these clients is derived from numerous different site leasing contracts and site development contracts. Each site leasing contract relates to the lease of space at an individual tower site and is generally for an initial term of five years renewable for five 5-year periods at the option of the tenant. However, if any of our significant site leasing clients were to experience financial difficulty, substantially reduce their capital expenditures or reduce their dependence on leased tower space and fail to renew their leases with us, our revenues, future revenue growth and results of operations would be adversely affected.

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. In addition, a customer’s need for site development services can decrease, and we may not be successful in establishing relationships with new customers. Furthermore, our existing customers may not continue to engage us for additional projects.

 

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Increasing competition to acquire existing towers may negatively impact our ability to grow our tower portfolio long-term.

We currently intend to grow our tower portfolio 5% to10% annually through acquisitions and new builds. Our ability to meet these growth targets significantly depends on our ability to acquire existing towers that meet our investment requirements. Traditionally, our acquisition strategy has focused on acquiring towers from smaller tower companies, independent tower developers and wireless service providers. However, as a result of consolidation in the tower industry there are fewer of these mid-sized tower transactions available and there is more competition to acquire existing towers. Increased competition for acquisitions may result in fewer acquisition opportunities for us, higher acquisition prices, reduced willingness of sellers to accept equity as consideration for their towers and increased difficulty in negotiating and consummating agreements to acquire such towers. Furthermore, to the extent that the tower acquisition opportunities are for significant tower portfolios, many of our competitors are significantly larger and have greater financial resources than us. If we are not able to successfully address these challenges, we may not be able to materially increase our tower portfolio in the long-term.

We have a substantial level of indebtedness, a large portion of which we will need to refinance in the next two years. In the event we are not able to refinance or repay such indebtedness, we may not be able to access the cash flow from all of our towers and we may need to take certain actions to service our debt obligations.

As of December 31, 2009, we had $2.8 billion aggregate principal amount of debt outstanding, of which $0.9 billion is scheduled to be repaid in 2011. The amount scheduled to be repaid in 2011 consists solely of the 2006 CMBS Certificates which have an anticipated repayment date in November 2011.

We do not currently expect to have sufficient cash flow from operations to repay the full principal amount of the 2006 CMBS Certificates. Consequently, we expect to refinance a significant portion of this debt. The global credit and capital markets are undergoing a period of substantial volatility and disruption, and the global economy is experiencing weakness and uncertainty. Although the credit markets have improved during 2009, we believe that this volatile credit environment has generally resulted in increased interest rates and/or interest rate spread as compared to periods immediately prior to 2007. Any renewed financial turmoil, worsening credit environment, economic weakness and uncertainty could impact our ability and the cost of refinancing our 2006 CMBS Certificates.

If we are unable to refinance the 2006 CMBS Certificates by November 2011, the cash flow from the 3,746 tower sites pledged to secure such mortgage loan underlying the 2006 CMBS Certificates, representing 45% of our total tower portfolio as of December 31, 2009, will be trapped and unavailable to service our other outstanding debt. If these cash flows become trapped, they would be applied first to repay the interest, at the original interest rate, on the mortgage loan components underlying the 2006 CMBS Certificates, second to fund all reserve accounts and operating expenses associated with the pledged towers, third to pay the management fees, fourth to repay the principal of the 2006 CMBS Certificates in the order of their investment grade, and fifth to repay the additional interest discussed below. As a result of this cash trap, we would only have access to the cash flow generated by the remaining approximately 4,578 tower sites (approximately 55% of our total tower portfolio as of December 31, 2009) and the annual management fee (equal to 7.5% of the operating revenues of the borrowers under the CMBS Certificates for the immediately preceding calendar month) to service our other indebtedness and pay all other corporate expenses. Furthermore, if we are unable to repay the mortgage loan components relating to the 2006 CMBS Certificates by November 2011, then the interest rate on the mortgage loan underlying each subclass of the 2006 CMBS Certificates would increase by the greater of (i) 5% or (ii) the amount, if any, by which the sum of (x) the ten year U.S. treasury rate plus (y) the credit-based spread for the mortgage loan component underlying the referenced subclass of the 2006 CMBS Certificates (as set forth in the mortgage loan agreement) plus (z) 5%, exceeds the original interest rate for such component. Such additional interest will be payable once the principal of the 2006 CMBS Certificates is repaid. The sole remedy of the lenders if we do not refinance or repay the 2006 CMBS Certificates by November 2011 is the cash trap and the increased interest rates

 

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discussed above, but it is not an event of default under the mortgage loan, the indenture governing any of our outstanding notes or the Senior Credit Agreement.

If we are unable to refinance the 2006 CMBS Certificates and therefore unable to access the cash flow from pledged towers, it may have an adverse impact on our ability to (i) repay our other indebtedness, or (ii) fund our planned capital expenditures, which would adversely affect our financial health and/or anticipated growth.

Recent developments in the global economy could result in a slowdown in demand for wireless communications services or for tower space, which could adversely affect our future growth and revenues.

Due to the recent economic downturn and the resulting unemployment rates in the U.S. and internationally, consumer discretionary income has been, and may continue to be, adversely impacted. If wireless service subscribers significantly reduce their minutes of use, or fail to widely adopt and use wireless data applications, our wireless service provider customers would experience a decrease in demand for their services. As a result, they may scale back their business plans or otherwise reduce their spending, which could materially and adversely affect demand for our tower space and our wireless communications services business, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

In addition, the recent volatility and disruption of the global credit and capital markets may adversely affect:

 

   

the financial condition of wireless service providers;

 

   

the ability and willingness of wireless service providers to maintain or increase capital expenditures; and

 

   

interest rates and the overall availability and cost of capital.

As a result of these factors, wireless service providers may delay or abandon implementation of new systems and technologies, including 3G, 4G or other wireless services or, worse, elect not to renew existing antenna leases in order to reduce operating expenses.

We have a substantial level of indebtedness which may have an adverse effect on our business or limit our ability to take advantage of business, strategic or financing opportunities.

As indicated below, we have and will continue to have a significant amount of indebtedness relative to our equity. The following table sets forth our total principal amount of debt and shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2008 and 2009.

 

     As of December 31,
     2008    2009
     (as adjusted)     
     (in thousands)

Total principal amount of indebtedness

   $ 2,557,248    $ 2,771,012

Shareholders’ equity

   $ 650,510    $ 599,949

Our substantial level of indebtedness increases the possibility that we may be unable to generate cash sufficient to pay the principal, interest or other amounts when due. Subject to certain restrictions under our existing indebtedness, we and our subsidiaries may also incur significant additional indebtedness in the future, some of which may be secured debt. This may have the effect of increasing our total leverage.

As a consequence of our indebtedness, (1) demands on our cash resources may increase, (2) we are subject to restrictive covenants that further limit our financial and operating flexibility and (3) we may choose to institute self-imposed limits on our indebtedness based on certain considerations including market interest rates, our

 

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relative leverage and our strategic plans. For example, as a result of our substantial level of indebtedness and the uncertainties arising in the credit markets and the U.S. economy:

 

   

we may be more vulnerable to general adverse economic and industry conditions;

 

   

we may find it more difficult to obtain additional financing to fund future working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate requirements that would be in our best long-term interests;

 

   

we may be required to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to the payment of principal and interest on our debt, reducing the available cash flow to fund other investments, including capital expenditures;

 

   

we may, in the future, be required to reduce our annual tower acquisition and new build goals;

 

   

we may have limited flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business or in the industry;

 

   

we may have a competitive disadvantage relative to other companies in our industry that are less leveraged; and

 

   

we may be required to sell debt or equity securities or sell some of our core assets, possibly on unfavorable terms, in order to meet payment obligations.

These restrictions could have an adverse effect on our business by limiting our ability to take advantage of financing, new tower development, mergers and acquisitions or other opportunities.

In addition, fluctuations in market interest rates may increase interest expense relating to our floating rate indebtedness, which we expect to incur under our 2010 Credit Facility and may make it difficult to refinance our existing indebtedness, including our 2006 CMBS Certificates at a commercially reasonable rate or at all. There is no guarantee that the future refinancing of our indebtedness will have fixed interest rates or that interest rates on such indebtedness will be equal to or lower than the rates on our current indebtedness.

We may not secure as many site leasing tenants as planned or our lease rates for new tenant leases may decline.

If tenant demand for tower space or our lease rates on new leases decrease, we may not be able to successfully grow our site leasing business as expected. This may have a material adverse effect on our strategy, revenue growth and our ability to satisfy our financial and other contractual obligations. Our plan for the growth of our site leasing business largely depends on our management’s expectations and assumptions concerning future tenant demand and potential lease rates for our towers.

Delays or changes in the deployment or adoption of new technologies or slowing consumer adoption rates may have a material adverse effect on our growth rate.

There can be no assurances that 3G, 4G or other new wireless technologies will be deployed or adopted as rapidly as projected or that these new technologies will be implemented in the manner anticipated. The deployment of 3G experienced delays from the original projected timelines of the wireless and broadcast industries, and deployment of 4G has been limited to date. Additionally, the demand by consumers and the adoption rate of consumers for these new technologies once deployed may be lower or slower than anticipated. These factors could have a material adverse effect on our growth rate since growth opportunities and demand for our tower space as a result of such new technologies may not be realized at the times or to the extent anticipated.

 

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Increasing competition in the tower industry may create pricing pressures that may materially and adversely affect us.

Our industry is highly competitive, and our customers have numerous alternatives for leasing antenna space. Some of our competitors, such as (1) national wireless carriers that allow collocation on their towers and (2) large independent tower companies, are substantially larger and have greater financial resources than us. This could provide them with advantages with respect to establishing favorable leasing terms with wireless service providers or in their ability to acquire available towers.

In the site leasing business, we compete with:

 

   

wireless service providers that own and operate their own towers and lease, or may in the future decide to lease, antenna space to other providers;

 

   

national and regional tower companies; and

 

   

alternative facilities such as rooftops, outdoor and indoor DAS networks, billboards and electric transmission towers.

We believe that tower location and capacity, quality of service, density within a geographic market and, to a lesser extent, price historically have been and will continue to be the most significant competitive factors affecting the site leasing business. However, competitive pricing pressures for tenants on towers from these competitors could materially and adversely affect our lease rates. In addition, we may not be able to renew existing customer leases or enter into new customer leases, resulting in a material adverse impact on our results of operations and growth rate. Increasing competition could also make the acquisition of high quality tower assets more costly. Any of these factors could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.

The site development segment of our industry is also extremely competitive. There are numerous large and small companies that offer one or more of the services offered by our site development business. As a result of this competition, margins in this segment continue to be under pressure. Many of our competitors have lower overhead expenses and therefore may be able to provide services at prices that we consider unprofitable. If margins in this segment were to further decrease, our consolidated revenues and our site development segment operating profit could be adversely affected.

If we are unable to protect our rights to the land under our towers, it could adversely affect our business and operating results.

Our real property interests relating to our towers consist primarily of leasehold and sub-leasehold interests, fee interests, easements, licenses and rights-of-way. A loss of these interests at a particular tower site may interfere with our ability to operate a tower and generate revenues. For various reasons, we may not always have the ability to access, analyze and verify all information regarding title and other issues prior to completing an acquisition of communications sites, which can affect our rights to access and operate a site. From time to time we also experience disputes with landowners regarding the terms of ground agreements for land under a tower, which can affect our ability to access and operate a tower site. Further, for various reasons, landowners may not want to renew their ground agreements with us, they may lose their rights to the land, or they may transfer their land interests to third parties, including ground lease aggregators, which could affect our ability to renew ground agreements on commercially viable terms. Our inability to protect our rights to the land under our towers may have a future material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

 

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Our foreign operations are subject to economic, political and other risks that could materially and adversely affect our revenues or financial position, including risks associated with foreign currency exchange rates.

Our current business operations in Canada and our expansion into any other international markets in the future, could result in adverse financial consequences and operational problems not experienced in the United States. Although the consolidated revenues generated by our international operations were immaterial during the year ended December 31, 2009, we anticipate that our revenues from our international operations may grow in the future. Accordingly, our business is subject to risks associated with doing business internationally, including:

 

   

changes in a specific country’s or region’s political or economic conditions;

 

   

laws and regulations that tax or otherwise restrict repatriation of earnings or other funds or otherwise limit distributions of capital;

 

   

changes to existing or new tax laws directed specifically at the ownership and operation of tower sites;

 

   

expropriation and governmental regulation restricting foreign ownership;

 

   

uncertainties regarding legal or judicial systems, including inconsistencies between and within laws, regulations and decrees, and judicial application thereof;

 

   

health or similar issues, such as a pandemic or epidemic;

 

   

difficulty in recruiting and retaining trained personnel; and

 

   

language and cultural differences.

In addition, we face risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates, including those arising from our operations, investments and financing transactions related to our international business. Volatility in foreign currency exchange rates can also affect our ability to plan, forecast and budget for our international operations and expansion efforts.

The market price of our Class A common stock could be affected by significant volatility, which could adversely impact our ability to use equity to fund our growth plan.

The market price of our Class A common stock has historically experienced significant fluctuations. Since the fall of 2008, the U.S. stock market has been undergoing a period of very high volatility where changes in the market prices of equity securities have often been abrupt and profound over short periods of time. The market price of our Class A common stock is likely to continue to be volatile and subject to significant price and volume fluctuations in response to market and other factors, including the other factors discussed elsewhere in “Risk Factors” and in “Forward-Looking Statements.” Volatility or depressed market prices of our Class A common stock could make it difficult for shareholders to resell their shares of Class A common stock, when they want or at attractive prices. Consequently, volatility of the market price of our Class A common stock may make it less likely that sellers will accept our equity as consideration in connection with our tower acquisitions and may make it more difficult for us to use our equity to fund our future growth plans. If we were unable to use equity to fund the growth of our tower portfolio, we may be required to either use debt to increase our tower portfolio or reduce our anticipated growth.

 

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Counterparties to our convertible note hedge transactions may be unable to fulfill their obligations and such failure could subject us to significant costs to replace any such portion of our convertible note hedge transactions or subject us to potential dilution or additional cost, if settled in cash, upon conversion of our convertible notes.

Concurrently with the pricing of our 0.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2010 (the “0.375% Notes”), our 1.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (the “1.875% Notes”), and our 4.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014 (the “4.0% Notes”), we entered into convertible note hedge transactions with affiliates of certain of the initial purchasers of the convertible note offerings. The initial strike price of the convertible note hedge transactions relating to our 0.375% Notes is $33.56 per share of our Class A common stock (the same as the initial conversion price of the 0.375% Notes) and cover 10,429,720 shares of our Class A common stock. As of December 31, 2009, the convertible note hedge transactions cover 2,559,185 shares of our Class A common stock, as a result of repurchases and termination of $264.1million in principal of 0.375% Notes and convertible note hedges. The initial strike price of the convertible note hedge transactions relating to our 1.875% Notes is $41.46 per share of our Class A common stock (the same as the initial conversion price of our 1.875% convertible notes) and cover 13,265,780 shares of our Class A common stock. The initial strike price of the convertible note hedge transactions relating to our 4.0% convertible Notes is $30.38 per share of our Class A common stock (the same as the initial conversion price of the 4.0% Notes) and cover 16,458,196 shares of our Class A common stock.

Since the fall of 2008, global economic conditions and the financial markets have been and continue to be volatile. Certain financial institutions have filed for bankruptcy, have sold some or all of their assets, or may be looking to enter into a merger or other transaction with another financial institution. As a result of these conditions, some of the counterparties to our convertible note hedge transactions may be unable to perform their obligations under such instruments. One of the convertible note hedge transactions entered into in connection with our 1.875% Notes was with Lehman Brothers OTC Derivatives Inc. (“Lehman Derivatives”) which covers 55% of the 13,265,780 shares of our Class A common stock potentially issuable upon conversion of our 1.875% convertible notes. In October 2008, Lehman Derivatives filed a voluntary petition for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code which constituted an “event of default” under the convertible note hedge transaction with Lehman Derivatives. As a result, on November 7, 2008 we terminated the convertible note hedge transaction with Lehman Derivatives. Based on information available to us, we have no indication, as of the date of filing this Form 10-K, that any party other than Lehman Derivatives would be unable to fulfill their obligations to us under the convertible note hedge transactions.

If we were to elect to replace the convertible note hedge transaction with Lehman Derivatives or any other counterparty, we would incur significant costs to replace such hedge transactions. Additionally, if we do not elect to replace our convertible note hedge transactions that were previously with Lehman Derivatives or any other counterparty fails to perform its obligations under our outstanding convertible note hedge transactions, we would be subject to potential dilution or additional cost, if settled in cash, upon conversion of the applicable 0.375% Notes, 1.875% Notes and 4.0% Notes.

We may not be able to build as many towers as we anticipate.

We currently intend to build at least 120 to 140 new towers during 2010. However, our ability to build these new towers is dependent upon the availability of sufficient capital to fund construction, our ability to locate, and acquire at commercially reasonable prices, attractive locations for such towers and our ability to obtain the necessary zoning and permits.

Due to these risks, it may take longer to complete our new tower builds than anticipated, the costs of constructing or acquiring these towers may be higher than we expect or we may not be able to add as many towers as we had planned in 2010. If we are not able to increase our tower portfolio as anticipated, it could negatively impact our ability to achieve our financial goals.

 

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

Our 2010 Credit Facility contains certain restrictive covenants. Among other things, these covenants limit our ability to:

 

   

incur additional indebtedness;

 

   

sell assets;

 

   

make certain investments;

 

   

engage in mergers or consolidations;

 

   

incur liens; and

 

   

enter into affiliate transactions.

These covenants could place us at a disadvantage compared to some of our competitors which may have fewer restrictive covenants and may not be required to operate under these restrictions. Further, these covenants could have an adverse effect on our business by limiting our ability to take advantage of financing, new tower development, merger and acquisitions or other opportunities. If we fail to comply with these covenants, it could result in an event of default under the 2010 Credit Facility. In addition, if we default in the payment of our other indebtedness, including under our 2006 CMBS Certificates and our notes, then such default could cause a cross-default under our 2010 Credit Facility.

The mortgage loan relating to our 2006 CMBS Certificates also contains financial covenants that require that the mortgage loan borrowers maintain, on a consolidated basis, a minimum debt service coverage ratio. To the extent that the debt service coverage, as of the end of any calendar quarter, (1) is less than 1.30 times, all cash flow generated by the pledged towers must be deposited into a reserve account and (2) is less than 1.15 times, then an “amortization period” will commence and all funds on deposit in the reserve account will be applied to prepay the mortgage loan until such time as the debt service coverage ratio exceeds 1.15 times for a calendar quarter. As lease payments from 3,746 tower sites of our total tower portfolio are pledged as collateral under the mortgage loan, if this cash flow was not available to us it could adversely impact our ability to pay our indebtedness, other than the mortgage loan, and to operate our business.

New technologies and their use by carriers may have a material adverse effect on our growth rate and results of operations.

The emergence of new technologies could reduce the demand for space on our towers. For example, the increased use by wireless service providers of signal combining and related technologies and products that allow two or more wireless service providers to provide services on different transmission frequencies using the same communications antenna and other facilities normally used by only one wireless service provider could reduce the demand for our tower space. Additionally, the use of technologies that enhance spectral capacity, such as beam forming or “smart antennae,” that can increase the range and capacity of an antenna could reduce the number of additional sites a wireless service provider needs to adequately serve a certain subscriber base and therefore reduce demand for our tower space. The development and growth of communications and other new technologies that do not require ground-based sites, such as the growth in delivery of video, voice and data services by satellites or other technologies, could also adversely affect the demand for our tower space.

 

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Our dependence on our subsidiaries for cash flow may negatively affect our business.

We are a holding company with no business operations of our own. Our only significant asset is, and is expected to be, the outstanding capital stock and membership interests of our subsidiaries. We conduct, and expect to continue conducting, all of our business operations through our subsidiaries. Accordingly, our ability to pay our obligations is dependent upon dividends and other distributions from our subsidiaries to us. Most of our indebtedness is owed directly by our subsidiaries, including the mortgage loan underlying the 2006 CMBS Notes, the 2016 Notes, the 2019 Notes and any amounts that we may borrow under the 2010 Credit Facility. Consequently, the first use of any cash flow from operations generated by such subsidiaries will be payments of interest and principal, if any, under their respective indebtedness. Other than the cash required to repay amounts due under our outstanding convertible notes, we currently expect that substantially all the earnings and cash flow of our subsidiaries will be retained and used by them in their operations, including servicing their respective debt obligations. The ability of our operating subsidiaries to pay dividends or transfer assets to us is restricted by applicable state law and contractual restrictions, including the terms of their outstanding debt instruments.

Our quarterly operating results for our site development services fluctuate and therefore we may not be able to adjust our cost structure on a timely basis with regard to such fluctuations.

The demand for our site development services fluctuates from quarter to quarter and should not be considered indicative of long-term results. Numerous factors cause these fluctuations, including:

 

   

the timing and amount of our customers’ capital expenditures;

 

   

the size and scope of our projects;

 

   

the business practices of customers, such as deferring commitments on new projects until after the end of the calendar year or the customers’ fiscal year;

 

   

delays relating to a project or tenant installation of equipment;

 

   

seasonal factors, such as weather, vacation days and total business days in a quarter;

 

   

the use of third party providers by our customers;

 

   

the rate and volume of wireless service providers’ network development; and

 

   

general economic conditions.

Although the demand for our site development services fluctuates, we incur significant fixed costs, such as maintaining a staff and office space in anticipation of future contracts. In addition, the timing of revenues is difficult to forecast because our sales cycle may be relatively long. Therefore, we may not be able to adjust our cost structure on a timely basis to respond to the fluctuations in demand for our site development services.

 

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We are not profitable and expect to continue to incur losses.

We are not profitable. The following chart shows the net losses we incurred for the periods indicated:

 

     For the year ended December 31,  
     2007     2008     2009  
     (as adjusted)     (as adjusted)        
     (in thousands)  

Net loss

   $ (91,474   $ (67,164   $ (141,119

Our losses are principally due to depreciation, amortization and accretion expenses, interest expense (including non-cash interest expense and amortization of deferred financing fees), and losses from the extinguishment of debt as well as impairment charges on our towers and auction rate securities in the periods presented above. We expect to continue to incur significant losses, which may affect our ability to service our indebtedness.

The loss of the services of certain of our key personnel or a significant number of our employees may negatively affect our business.

Our success depends to a significant extent upon performance and active participation of our key personnel. We cannot guarantee that we will be successful in retaining the services of these key personnel. We have employment agreements with Jeffrey A. Stoops, our President and Chief Executive Officer, Kurt L. Bagwell, our Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Thomas P. Hunt, our Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel and Brendan T. Cavanagh, our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. We do not have employment agreements with any of our other key personnel. If we were to lose any key personnel, we may not be able to find an appropriate replacement on a timely basis and our results of operations could be negatively affected. Further, the loss of a significant number of employees or our inability to hire a sufficient number of qualified employees could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Our costs could increase and our revenues could decrease due to perceived health risks from radio frequency (“RF”) energy.

The government imposes requirements and other guidelines relating to exposure to RF energy. Exposure to high levels of RF energy can cause negative health effects. The potential connection between exposure to low levels of RF energy and certain negative health effects, including some forms of cancer, has been the subject of substantial study by the scientific community in recent years. According to the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”), the results of these studies to date have been inconclusive. However, public perception of possible health risks associated with cellular and other wireless communications media could slow the growth of wireless companies, which could in turn slow our growth. In particular, negative public perception of, and regulations regarding, health risks could cause a decrease in the demand for wireless communications services. Moreover, if a connection between exposure to low levels of RF energy and possible negative health effects, including cancer, were demonstrated, we could be subject to numerous claims. If we were subject to claims relating to exposure to RF energy, even if such claims were not ultimately found to have merit, our financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.

Our business is subject to government regulations and changes in current or future regulations could harm our business.

We are subject to federal, state and local regulation of our business. In particular, both the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) and FCC regulate the construction, modification and maintenance of antenna towers and structures that support wireless communications and radio and television antennas. In addition, the FCC separately licenses and regulates wireless communications equipment and television and radio stations operating from such towers and structures. FAA and FCC regulations govern construction, lighting, painting and marking of

 

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towers and structures and may, depending on the characteristics of the tower or structure, require registration of the tower or structure. Certain proposals to construct new towers or structures or to modify existing towers or structures are reviewed by the FAA to ensure that the tower or structure will not present a hazard to air navigation.

Antenna tower owners and antenna structure owners may have an obligation to mark or paint towers or structures or install lighting to conform to FAA and FCC regulations and to maintain such marking, painting and lighting. Antenna tower owners and antenna structure owners may also bear the responsibility of notifying the FAA of any lighting outages. Certain proposals to operate wireless communications and radio or television stations from antenna towers and structures are also reviewed by the FCC to ensure compliance with environmental impact requirements. Failure to comply with existing or future applicable requirements may lead to civil penalties or other liabilities and may subject us to significant indemnification liability to our customers against any such failure to comply. In addition, new regulations may impose additional costly burdens on us, which may affect our revenues and cause delays in our growth.

Local regulations, including municipal or local ordinances, zoning restrictions and restrictive covenants imposed by community developers, vary greatly, but typically require antenna tower and structure owners to obtain approval from local officials or community standards organizations prior to tower or structure construction or modification. Local regulations can delay, prevent, or increase the cost of new construction, co-locations, or site upgrades, thereby limiting our ability to respond to customer demand. In addition, new regulations may be adopted that increase delays or result in additional costs to us. These factors could have a material adverse effect on our future growth and operations.

Our towers are subject to damage from natural disasters.

Our towers are subject to risks associated with natural disasters such as tornadoes, hurricanes and earthquakes. We maintain insurance to cover the estimated cost of replacing damaged towers, but these insurance policies are subject to loss limits and deductibles. We also maintain third party liability insurance, subject to loss limits and deductibles, to protect us in the event of an accident involving a tower. A tower accident for which we are uninsured or underinsured, or damage to a significant number of our towers, could require us to incur significant expenditures and may have a material adverse effect on our operations or financial condition.

We could have liability under environmental laws that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our operations, like those of other companies engaged in similar businesses, are subject to the requirements of various federal, state, local and foreign environmental and occupational safety and health laws and regulations, including those relating to the management, use, storage, disposal, emission and remediation of, and exposure to, hazardous and non-hazardous substances, materials, and wastes. As owner, lessee or operator of numerous tower sites, we may be liable for substantial costs of remediating soil and groundwater contaminated by hazardous materials, without regard to whether we, as the owner, lessee or operator, knew of or were responsible for the contamination. We may be subject to potentially significant fines or penalties if we fail to comply with any of these requirements. The current cost of complying with these laws is not material to our financial condition or results of operations. However, the requirements of these laws and regulations are complex, change frequently, and could become more stringent in the future. It is possible that these requirements will change or that liabilities will arise in the future in a manner that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We have adopted anti-takeover provisions that could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us.

Provisions of our articles of incorporation, our bylaws and Florida law could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if doing so would be beneficial to our shareholders. We adopted a shareholder rights agreement, which could make it considerably more difficult or costly for a person or group to acquire control of us in a transaction that our board of directors opposes. These provisions, alone or in combination with each other,

 

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may discourage transactions involving actual or potential changes of control, including transactions that otherwise could involve payment of a premium over prevailing market prices to holders of our Class A common stock, or could limit the ability of our shareholders to approve transactions that they may deem to be in their best interests.

Our issuance of equity securities and other associated transactions may trigger a future ownership change which may negatively impact our ability to utilize net operating loss deferred tax assets in the future.

The issuance of equity securities and other associated transactions may increase the chance that we will have a future ownership change under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. We may also have a future ownership change, outside of our control, caused by future equity transactions by our current shareholders. Depending on our market value at the time of such future ownership change, an ownership change under Section 382 could negatively impact our ability to utilize our net operating loss deferred tax assets in the event we generate future taxable income. Currently, we have recorded a full valuation allowance against our net operating loss deferred tax asset because we have concluded that our loss history indicates that it is not “more likely than not” that such deferred tax assets will be realized.

We could suffer adverse tax and other financial consequences if taxing authorities do not agree with our tax positions, or we are unable to utilize our net operating losses.

We are periodically subject to a number of tax examinations by taxing authorities in the states and countries where we do business. We also have significant deferred tax assets related to our net operating losses (“NOLs”) in U.S. federal and state taxing jurisdictions. Generally, for U.S. federal and state tax purposes, NOLs can be carried forward and used for up to twenty years, and all of our tax years will remain subject to examination until three years after our NOLs are used or expire. We expect that we will continue to be subject to tax examinations in the future. We recognize tax benefits of uncertain tax positions when we believe the positions are more likely than not of being sustained upon a challenge by the relevant tax authority. We believe our judgments in this area are reasonable and correct, but there is no guarantee that we will be successful if challenged by a tax authority. If there are tax benefits, including from our use of NOLs or other tax attributes, that are challenged successfully by a taxing authority, we may be required to pay additional taxes or we may seek to enter into settlements with the taxing authorities, which could require significant payments or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

In addition, we may be limited in our ability to utilize our NOLs to offset future taxable income and thereby reduce our otherwise payable income taxes. We have substantial federal and state NOLs, including significant portions obtained through acquisitions and dispositions, as well as those generated through our historic business operations. In addition, we have disposed of some entities and restructured other entities in conjunction with financing transactions and other business activities.

To the extent we believe that a position with respect to an NOL is not more likely than not to be sustained, we do not record the related deferred tax asset. In addition, for NOLs that meet the recognition threshold, we assess the recoverability of the NOL and establish a valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset related to the NOL if recoverability is questionable. Given the uncertainty surrounding the recoverability of certain of our NOLs, we have established a valuation allowance to offset the related deferred tax asset so as to reflect what we believe to be the recoverable portion of our NOLs.

Our ability to utilize our NOLs is also dependent, in part, upon us having sufficient future earnings to utilize our NOLs before they expire. If market conditions change materially and we determine that we will be unable to generate sufficient taxable income in the future to utilize our NOLs, we could be required to record an additional valuation allowance. We review our uncertain tax position and the valuation allowance for our NOLs periodically and make adjustments from time to time, which can result in an increase or decrease to the net deferred tax asset related to our NOLs. Our NOLs are also subject to review and potential disallowance upon audit by the taxing authorities of the jurisdictions where the NOLs were incurred, and future changes in tax laws or interpretations of such tax laws could limit materially our ability to utilize our NOLs. If we are unable to use our NOLs or use of our NOLs is limited, we may have to make significant payments or otherwise record charges or reduce our

 

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deferred tax assets, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Future sales of our Class A common stock in the public market or the issuance of other equity may cause dilution or 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 or conversion of the Notes, 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.

 

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

 

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

We are headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, where we currently lease approximately 73,000 square feet of space. We have entered into long-term leases for regional and certain site development office locations where we expect our activities to be longer-term. We open and close project offices from time to time in connection with our site development business. We believe our existing facilities are adequate for our current and planned levels of operations and that additional office space suited for our needs is reasonably available in the markets within which we operate.

Our interests in towers are comprised of a variety of fee interests, leasehold interests created by long-term lease agreements, perpetual easements, easements and licenses or rights-of-way granted by government entities. Of the 8,324 tower sites in our portfolio, approximately 27.6% are located on parcels of land that we own, land subject to perpetual easements, or parcels of land that have a leasehold interest that extends beyond 50 years. In rural areas, a wireless communications site typically consists of up to a 10,000 square foot tract, which supports towers, equipment shelters and related equipment. Less than 2,500 square feet is required for a monopole or self-supporting tower structure of the kind typically used in metropolitan areas for wireless communications tower sites. Land leases generally have an initial term of five years with five or more additional automatic renewal periods of five years, for a total of thirty years or more.

 

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are involved in various legal proceedings relating to claims arising in the ordinary course of business. We do not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

 

ITEM 4. RESERVED

 

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PART II

 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market for our Class A common stock

Our Class A common stock commenced trading under the symbol “SBAC” on The NASDAQ National Market System on June 16, 1999. We now trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, a segment of the NASDAQ Global Market, formally known as the NASDAQ National Market System.

The following table presents the high and low sales price for our Class A common stock for the periods indicated:

 

     High    Low

Quarter ended December 31, 2009

   $ 35.88    $ 25.83

Quarter ended September 30, 2009

   $ 28.14    $ 22.25

Quarter ended June 30, 2009

   $ 27.54    $ 21.87

Quarter ended March 31, 2009

   $ 24.43    $ 15.85

Quarter ended December 31, 2008

   $ 25.68    $ 9.49

Quarter ended September 30, 2008

   $ 38.50    $ 23.10

Quarter ended June 30, 2008

   $ 38.04    $ 29.02

Quarter ended March 31, 2008

   $ 34.04    $ 23.93

As of February 24, 2010, there were 147 record holders of our Class A common stock.

Dividends

We have never paid a dividend on any class of common stock and anticipate that we will retain future earnings, if any, to fund the development and growth of our business. Consequently, we do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.

 

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Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table gives information about our Class A common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options, warrants, and rights under all existing equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2009:

 

     Equity Compensation Plan Information
     (in thousands except exercise price)
     Number of Securities to
be Issued Upon Exercise of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
   Weighted Average Exercise
Price of Outstanding
Options, Warrants and
Rights
   Number of Securities Remaining
Available for Future Issuance
Under Equity Compensation
Plans (excluding securities
reflected in first column) (1)

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

        

1999 Plan

   10    $ 40.83    —  

2001 Plan

   4,182      21.71    7,084

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

   —        —      —  
            

Total

   4,192    $ 21.76    7,084
            

 

(1) The maximum number of shares of Class A common stock that may be issued pursuant to awards under the 2001 Equity Participation Plan shall be 15% of the “adjusted common stock outstanding” as defined in the 2001 Equity Participation Plan, subject to certain limitations for specific types of awards.

Issuer repurchases of equity securities

The following table presents information related to our repurchases of Class A common stock during the fourth quarter of 2009:

 

Period

   Total Number of Shares
Purchased
   Average Price Paid
per Share
   Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs (1)
   Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares that
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs

10/1/2009 - 10/31/2009

   —      $ —      —      $ —  

11/1/2009 - 11/30/2009

   —        —      —        —  

12/1/2009 - 12/31/2009

   52,360      32.84    52,360      248,280,295
                       

Total

   52,360    $ 32.84    52,360    $ 248,280,295
                       

 

(1) On October 29, 2009, our Board of Directors authorized a $250.0 million share repurchase program pursuant to which we would repurchase shares of our Class A common stock through open market repurchases in compliance with Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and/or in privately negotiated transactions at management’s discretion based on market and business conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. This program became effective November 3, 2009 and will continue until otherwise modified or terminated by our Board of Directors at any time in our sole discretion.

 

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Effective January 1, 2009, we retrospectively adopted new convertible debt accounting rules which require the issuer of certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash (including partial cash settlement) on conversion to separately account for the liability (debt) and equity (conversion option) components of the instrument in a manner that reflects the issuer’s non-convertible debt borrowing rate. Our 0.375% Notes and 1.875% Notes are subject to the retrospective restatement requirements required by the new convertible debt accounting. Our consolidated statements of operations and our consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the impact of adopting the new convertible debt accounting. No periods prior to 2007 were affected by the adoption of the new convertible debt accounting. See Note 2 and Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements for a summary of the effects on our consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008. The accompanying selected financial data and Management’s Discussion and Analysis reflects the changes due to the implementation.

The following table sets forth selected historical financial data as of and for each of the five years ended December 31, 2009. The financial data for the fiscal years ended 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements. You should read the information set forth below in conjunction with our “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes to those consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K.

 

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     For the year ended December 31,  
     2005     2006     2007     2008     2009  
     (audited)     (audited)     (audited)     (audited)     (audited)  
                 (as adjusted)     (as adjusted)        
     (in thousands, except for per share data)  

Operating data:

          

Revenues:

          

Site leasing

   $ 161,277      $ 256,170      $ 321,818      $ 395,541      $ 477,007   

Site development

     98,714        94,932        86,383        79,413        78,506   
                                        

Total revenues

     259,991        351,102        408,201        474,954        555,513   
                                        

Operating expenses:

          

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

          

Cost of site leasing

     47,259        70,663        88,006        96,175        111,842   

Cost of site development

     92,693        85,923        75,347        71,990        68,701   

Selling, general and administrative

     28,178        42,277        45,564        48,721        52,785   

Acquisition related expenses

     —          —          5        120        4,810   

Restructuring and other charges (credits)

     50        (357     —          —          —     

Asset impairment

     398        —          —          921        3,884   

Depreciation, accretion and amortization

     87,218        133,088        169,232        211,445        258,537   
                                        

Total operating expenses

     255,796        331,594        378,154        429,372        500,559   
                                        

Operating income

     4,195        19,508        30,047        45,582        54,954   
                                        

Other income (expense):

          

Interest income

     2,096        3,814        10,182        6,883        1,123   

Interest expense

     (40,511     (81,283     (93,063     (105,328     (130,853

Non-cash interest expense

     (26,234     (6,845     (13,402     (33,309     (49,897

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     (2,850     (11,584     (8,162     (10,746     (10,456

(Loss) gain from extinguishment of debt, net

     (29,271     (57,233     (431     44,269        (5,661

Other income (expense)

     31        692        (15,777     (13,478     163   
                                        

Total other expense

     (96,739     (152,439     (120,653     (111,709     (195,581
                                        

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (92,544     (132,931     (90,606     (66,127     (140,627

Provision for income taxes

     (2,104     (517     (868     (1,037     (492
                                        

Loss from continuing operations

     (94,648     (133,448     (91,474     (67,164     (141,119

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     (61     —          —          —          —     
                                        

Net loss

     (94,709     (133,448     (91,474     (67,164     (141,119

Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest

     —          —          —          —          248   
                                        

Net loss attributable to SBA Communications Corporation

   $ (94,709   $ (133,448   $ (91,474   $ (67,164   $ (140,871
                                        

Basic and diluted loss per common share amounts:

          

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (1.28   $ (1.36   $ (0.87   $ (0.61   $ (1.20

Loss from discontinued operations

     —          —          —          —          —     
                                        

Net loss per common share

   $ (1.28   $ (1.36   $ (0.87   $ (0.61   $ (1.20
                                        

Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding

     73,823        98,193        104,743        109,882        117,165   
                                        

 

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     As of December 31,  
     2005     2006     2007     2008     2009  
     (audited)     (audited)     (audited)     (audited)     (audited)  
                 (as adjusted)     (as adjusted)        
     (in thousands)  

Balance Sheet Data:

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 45,934      $ 46,148      $ 70,272      $ 78,856      $ 161,317   

Short-term investments

     19,777        —          55,142        162        5,352   

Restricted cash (1)

     19,512        34,403        37,601        38,599        30,285   

Property and equipment, net

     728,333        1,105,942        1,191,969        1,502,672        1,496,938   

Intangibles, net

     31,491        724,872        868,999        1,425,132        1,435,591   

Total assets

     952,536        2,046,292        2,382,863        3,207,829        3,313,646   

Total debt

     784,392        1,555,000        1,844,573        2,392,230        2,489,050   

Total shareholders’ equity (2)

     81,431        385,921        396,357        650,510        599,949   
     For the year ended December 31,  
     2005     2006     2007     2008     2009  
     (audited)     (audited)     (audited)     (audited)     (audited)  
                 (as adjusted)     (as adjusted)        
     (in thousands)  

Other Data:

  

Cash provided by (used in):

          

Operating activities

   $ 49,767      $ 73,730      $ 122,934      $ 173,696      $ 219,558   

Investing activities

     (99,283     (738,353     (301,884     (580,549     (226,075

Financing activities

     25,823        664,837        203,074        415,437        88,978   

 

(1) Restricted cash of $30.3 million as of December 31, 2009 consisted of $29.1 million related to CMBS Mortgage loan requirements and $1.2 million related to surety bonds issued for our benefit. Restricted cash of $38.6 million as of December 31, 2008 consisted of $36.2 million related to CMBS Mortgage loan requirements and $2.4 million related to surety bonds issued for our benefit. Restricted cash of $37.6 million as of December 31, 2007 consisted of $35.3 million related to CMBS Mortgage loan requirements and $2.3 million related to surety bonds issued for our benefit. Restricted cash of $34.4 million as of December 31, 2006 consisted of $30.7 million related to CMBS mortgage loan requirements and $3.7 million related to surety bonds issued for our benefit. Restricted cash of $19.5 million as of December 31, 2005 consisted of $17.9 million related to CMBS mortgage loan requirements and $1.6 million related to surety bonds issued for our benefit.
(2) Includes deferred loss from the termination of nine interest rate swap agreements of $4.3 million as of December 31, 2009, $7.4 million as of December 31, 2008, $10.2 million as of December 31, 2007 and $12.5 million as of December 31, 2006. Includes deferred gain from the termination of two interest rate swap agreements of $5.9 million as of December 31, 2008, $8.9 million as of December 31, 2007, $11.8 million as of December 31, 2006 and $14.5 million as of December 31, 2005.

 

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the information contained in our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto. The following discussion includes forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described in Item 1A. Risk Factors. Our actual results may differ materially from those discussed below. See “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and Item 1A. Risk Factors.

We are a leading independent owner and operator of wireless communications towers. Our principal operations are in the Continental United States. In addition, we have towers in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our primary business line is our site leasing business, which contributed approximately 97.4% of our total segment operating profit for the year ended December 31, 2009. 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, built or constructed based on our own initiative or acquired. As of December 31, 2009, we owned 8,324 tower sites, 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 to lease space to multiple wireless service providers. As of December 31, 2009, we also managed or leased approximately 5,100 actual or potential communications sites, approximately 550 of which were revenue producing as of December 31, 2009. Our other business line is our site development business, through which we assist wireless service providers in developing and maintaining their own wireless service networks.

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 AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless. Wireless service providers enter into numerous different tenant leases with us, each of which relates to the lease or use of space at an individual tower site. Tenant leases are generally for an initial term of five years with five 5-year renewal periods at the option of the tenant. These tenant leases typically 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 the difference between rental payments made and the 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;

 

   

Property taxes;

 

   

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

 

   

Utilities;

 

   

Property insurance; and

 

   

Deferred lease origination cost amortization.

 

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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 a tower or upgrading or repairing an access road or fencing. Lastly, ground leases are generally for an initial term of five years or more with multiple renewal terms of five year periods at our option and provide for rent escalators which typically average 3% - 4% annually or provide for term escalators of approximately 15%.

Our site leasing business generates substantially all of our segment operating profit. The table below details the percentage of total company revenues and total segment operating profit contributed by the site leasing business over the last three years. For information regarding our operating segments, see Note 23 of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this annual report.

 

     Revenues  
     For the year ended December 31,  
     2009     2008     2007  
     (in thousands)  

Site leasing revenue

   $ 477,007      $ 395,541      $ 321,818   

Total revenues

   $ 555,513      $ 474,954      $ 408,201   

Site leasing revenue percentage of total revenues

     85.9     83.3     78.8

 

     Segment Operating Profit  
     For the year ended December 31,  
     2009     2008     2007  
     (in thousands)  

Site leasing segment operating profit (1)

   $ 365,165      $ 299,366      $ 233,812   

Total segment operating profit (1)

   $ 374,970      $ 306,789      $ 244,848   

Site leasing segment operating profit percentage of total segment operating profit (1)

     97.4     97.6     95.5

 

(1) Site leasing segment operating profit and total segment operating profit are non-GAAP financial measures. We reconcile these measures and other Regulation G disclosures in this annual report in the section entitled Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

We believe that over the long-term, 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, network expansion 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.

Site Development Services

Our site development business is complementary to our site leasing business, and provides us the ability to keep in close contact with the wireless service providers who generate substantially all of our site leasing revenue and capture ancillary revenues that are generated by our site leasing activities, such as antenna and equipment installation at our tower locations. Our site development business consists of two segments, site development consulting and site development construction. Site development services revenues are received primarily from providing a full range of end to end services to wireless service providers or companies providing development or

 

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project management services to wireless service providers. We principally perform services for third parties in our core, historical areas of wireless expertise, specifically site acquisition zoning, technical services and construction.

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 contracts are billed and revenue is recognized at contractual rates as the services are rendered. Our site development 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 recognize revenue based on the completion of agreed upon phases of the project on a per site basis.

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

The table below provides the percentage of total company revenues contributed by site development services over the last three years. For information regarding our operating segments, see Note 23 of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this annual report.

 

     Percentage of Revenues  
     For the year ended December 31,  
     2009     2008     2007  
     (in thousands)  

Site development consulting

   $ 17,408      $ 18,754      $ 24,349   

Site development construction

   $ 61,098      $ 60,659      $ 62,034   

Total revenues

   $ 555,513      $ 474,954      $ 408,201   

Site development consulting

     3.1     3.9     6.0

Site development construction

     11.0     12.8     15.2

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

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

 

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application of these and other accounting policies, see Note 3 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2009, included herein. 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. 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 using 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 or intangible assets 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 for purposes of calculating the amount of an impairment charge. Changes in those assumptions or market conditions may result in a fair value 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.

Property Tax Expense

We typically receive notifications and invoices in arrears for property taxes associated with the tangible personal property and real property used in our site leasing business. As a result, we recognize property tax expense, which is reflected as a component of site leasing cost of revenue, based on our best estimate of anticipated property tax payments related to the current period. We consider several factors in establishing this estimate, including our historical level of incurred property taxes, the location of the property, our awareness of jurisdictional property value assessment methods and industry related property tax information. If our estimates regarding anticipated property tax expenses are incorrect, a future increase or decrease in site leasing cost of revenue may be required.

 

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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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

Segment Operating Profit:

We believe that Segment Operating Profit is 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, accretion and amortization, which is largely fixed and non-cash in nature. Segment Operating Profit is not intended to be an alternative measure of revenue or segment gross profit as determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

     For the year ended December 31,    Dollar
Change
   Percentage
Change
    For the year ended December 31,    Dollar
Change
    Percentage
Change
 
      2009    2008         2008    2007     
          (in thousands)                    (in thousands)             

Segment Operating Profit

                     

Site leasing

   $ 365,165    $ 299,366    $ 65,799    22.0   $ 299,366    $ 233,812    $ 65,554      28.0

Site development consulting

     4,174      3,542      632    17.8     3,542      5,054      (1,512   (29.9 )% 

Site development construction

     5,631      3,881      1,750    45.1     3,881      5,982      (2,101   (35.1 )% 
                                               

Total

   $ 374,970    $ 306,789    $ 68,181    22.2   $ 306,789    $ 244,848    $ 61,941      25.3
                                               

The increase in site leasing segment operating profit of $65.8 million in 2009 is primarily related to additional profit generated by the revenues from the towers that we acquired in the 2008 acquisitions of Optasite, Light Tower and Tower Co and the other towers that we acquired or constructed subsequent to December 31, 2008, organic site leasing growth from new leases and contractual rent escalators and lease amendments with current tenants which increased the related rent to reflect additional equipment added to our towers in the year ended December 31, 2009, control of our site leasing cost of revenue and the positive impact of our ground lease purchase program.

The increase in site leasing segment operating profit of $65.6 million in 2008 compared to 2007 is primarily related to additional profit generated by the number of towers acquired and constructed for the year ended December 31, 2008, as well as additional revenue from the increased number of tenants and tenant equipment on our sites for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to the same period of 2007 without a commensurate increase in site leasing cost of revenue.

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 three segments. The reconciliation of Segment Operating Profit is as follows:

 

     Site leasing segment  
     For the year ended December 31,  
     2009     2008     2007  
     (in thousands)  

Segment revenue

   $ 477,007      $ 395,541      $ 321,818   

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

     (111,842     (96,175     (88,006
                        

Segment operating profit

   $ 365,165      $ 299,366      $ 233,812   
                        

 

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     Site development consulting segment  
     For the year ended December 31,  
     2009     2008     2007  
     (in thousands)  

Segment revenue

   $ 17,408      $ 18,754      $ 24,349   

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

     (13,234     (15,212     (19,295
                        

Segment operating profit

   $ 4,174      $ 3,542      $ 5,054   
                        
     Site development construction segment  
     For the year ended December 31,  
     2009     2008     2007  
     (in thousands)  

Segment revenue

   $ 61,098      $ 60,659      $ 62,034   

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

     (55,467     (56,778     (56,052
                        

Segment operating profit

   $ 5,631      $ 3,881      $ 5,982   
                        

Adjusted EBITDA

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is an indicator of the performance of our core operations and reflects the changes in our operating results. Adjusted EBITDA is a component of the calculation that has been used by our lenders to determine compliance with certain covenants under our Senior Credit Facility and Senior Notes. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be an alternative measure of operating income or gross profit margin as determined in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted EBITDA was $338.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 as compared to $269.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. The increase of $69.3 million is primarily the result of increased segment operating profit from our site leasing segment.

Adjusted EBITDA was $269.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 as compared to $209.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. The increase of $59.8 million is primarily the result of increased segment operating profit from our site leasing segment.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net loss excluding the impact of net interest expenses (including amortization of deferred financing fees), provision for taxes, depreciation, accretion and amortization, asset impairment and other charges, non-cash compensation, loss (gain) from extinguishment of debt, net, other income and expenses, acquisition related expenses, non-cash straight-line leasing revenue and non-cash straight-line ground lease expense. Adjusted EBITDA excludes acquisition related costs which were previously capitalized but, commencing January 1, 2009, were required to be expensed and included within operating expenses pursuant to the adoption of new business combination accounting guidance. The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:

 

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     For the year ended December 31,  
     2009     2008     2007  
           (as adjusted)     (as adjusted)  
     (in thousands)  

Net loss

   $ (141,119   $ (67,164   $ (91,474

Interest income

     (1,123     (6,883     (10,182

Interest expense

     191,206        149,383        114,627   

Depreciation, accretion and amortization

     258,537        211,445        169,232   

Asset impairment

     3,884        921        —     

Provision for taxes (1)

     2,204        2,371        1,993   

Loss (gain) from extinguishment of debt, net

     5,661        (44,269     431   

Acquisition related costs (2)

     4,810        120        5   

Non-cash compensation

     8,200        7,207        6,612   

Non-cash leasing revenue

     (6,176     (7,810     (8,870

Non-cash ground lease expense

     12,543        10,387        11,248   

Other (income) expense

     (163     13,478        15,777   
                        

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 338,464      $ 269,186      $ 209,399   
                        

 

(1) Includes $1,712, $1,334, and $1,125 of franchise taxes reflected on the Statement of Operations in selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
(2) The years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008 reflect acquisition integration costs that were previously reflected on the Statement of Operations in selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Year Ended 2009 Compared to Year Ended 2008

 

     For the year ended December 31,              
             2009                     2008             Dollar
Change
    Percentage
Change
 
     (as adjusted)        
     (in thousands, except for percentages)        

Revenues:

        

Site leasing

   $ 477,007      $ 395,541      $ 81,466      20.6

Site development consulting

     17,408        18,754        (1,346   (7.2 )% 

Site development construction

     61,098        60,659        439      0.7
                          

Total revenues

     555,513        474,954        80,559      17.0
                          

Operating expenses:

        

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

        

Cost of site leasing

     111,842        96,175        15,667      16.3

Cost of site development consulting

     13,234        15,212        (1,978   (13.0 )% 

Cost of site development construction

     55,467        56,778        (1,311   (2.3 )% 

Selling, general and administrative

     52,785        48,721        4,064      8.3

Asset impairment

     3,884        921        2,963      100.0

Acquisition related expenses

     4,810        120        4,690      100.0

Depreciation, accretion and amortization

     258,537        211,445        47,092      22.3
                          

Total operating expenses

     500,559        429,372        71,187      16.6
                          

Operating income

     54,954        45,582        9,372      20.6
                          

Other income (expense):

        

Interest income

     1,123        6,883        (5,760   (83.7 )% 

Interest expense

     (130,853     (105,328     (25,525   24.2

Non-cash interest expense

     (49,897     (33,309     (16,588   49.8

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     (10,456     (10,746     290      (2.7 )% 

(Loss) gain from extinguishment of debt, net

     (5,661     44,269        (49,930   (100.0 )% 

Other income (expense)

     163        (13,478     13,641      100.0
                          

Total other expense

     (195,581     (111,709     (83,872   75.1
                          

Loss before provision for income taxes

     (140,627     (66,127     (74,500   100.0

Provision for income taxes

     (492     (1,037     545      (52.6 )% 
                          

Net loss

     (141,119     (67,164     (73,955   100.0

Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest

     248        —          248      100.0
                          

Net loss attributable to SBA Communications Corporation

   $ (140,871   $ (67,164   $ (73,707   100.0
                          

Revenues:

Site leasing revenue increased $81.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 largely due to (i) revenues from the towers that we acquired in the 2008 acquisitions of Optasite, Light Tower and Tower Co and the other towers that we acquired or constructed subsequent to December 31, 2008 and (ii) organic site leasing growth from new leases and contractual rent escalators and lease amendments with current tenants which increased the related rent to reflect additional equipment added to our towers. Average rents per tenant increased in the year ended December 31, 2009 due primarily to rent escalators, lease amendments and higher rents associated with new leases.

Site development consulting revenue decreased $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to the same period in the prior year as a result of a lower volume of work. Site development construction revenues remained relatively stable for the year ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

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Operating Expenses:

Site leasing cost of revenues increased $15.7 million primarily as a result of the growth in the number of tower sites owned by us, which was 8,324 at December 31, 2009 up from 7,854 at December 31, 2008 offset by the positive impact of our ground lease purchase program.

Site development consulting cost of revenues and site development construction cost of revenues decreased by $2.0 million and $1.3 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the same period in the prior year as a result of lower volume of work and continued effort to manage and reduce fixed overhead costs.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $4.1 million primarily as a result of an increase in salaries, benefits and other employee related expenses resulting primarily from a higher number of employees, and increased non-cash compensation expense that we recognized for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to the year ended December 31, 2008.

Acquisition related expenses of $4.8 million are associated with acquisitions which effective January 1, 2009, are required to be expensed and included within operating expenses. We had historically capitalized the majority of these expenses.

Asset impairment of $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 is a result of a reevaluation of future cash flow expectations for 21 towers that have not achieved expected lease-up results as determined using a discounted cash flow analysis compared to the related net book value of the tower assets and an impairment charge on our six DAS networks based on the estimated fair value of the DAS networks at December 31, 2009. Asset impairment of $0.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 is a result of a reevaluation of future cash flow expectations for eight towers that have not achieved expected lease-up results as determined using a discounted cash flow analysis compared to the related net book value of the tower asset and related intangibles.

Depreciation, accretion and amortization expense increased $47.1 million to $258.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 from $211.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 due to an increase in the number of towers and associated intangible assets we owned for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to those owned at December 31, 2008.

Operating Income:

Operating income increased $9.4 million for year ended December 31, 2009 to $55.0 million compared to $45.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 primarily due to the result of higher segment operating profit in the site leasing segment partially offset by increases in depreciation, accretion and amortization expense, acquisition related expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses.

Other Income (Expense):

Interest income decreased $5.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to the year ended December 31, 2008. This decrease was primarily the result of lower weighted average interest rates offset by higher average invested funds during 2009 compared to 2008.

Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2009 increased $25.5 million from the year ended December 31, 2008. This increase is primarily due to the higher interest rates on the mix of our outstanding debt and the higher weighted average amount of cash interest bearing debt outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2008.

Non-cash interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2009 increased $16.6 million from the year ended December 31, 2008. This increase primarily reflects the accretion of debt discounts on the Senior Notes which were issued in July 2009 and the 4.0% Notes which were issued in April 2009 and the Optasite Credit Facility

 

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acquired in September 2008, offset by the impact of the repurchase of an aggregate of $319.6 million in principal of the 0.375% Notes in the fourth quarter of 2008 and year ended December 31, 2009.

The net loss from extinguishment of debt of $5.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 includes a loss of $7.2 million related to the repurchases and subsequent payoff of our 2005 CMBS Certificates in July 2009, $2.7 million associated with the repurchase of $150.1 million in principal of our 2006 CMBS Certificates and $1.9 million related to the payoff of our Optasite Credit Facility in July 2009, offset slightly by a gain of $6.1 million associated with the repurchases of an aggregate of $107.7 million in principal of our 0.375% Notes. The net gain from extinguishment of debt of $44.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 included $25.7 million related to the repurchase of $211.9 million in principal amount of our 0.375% Notes and $18.9 million related to the repurchases of $65.5 million of our CMBS Certificates offset by the write-off of deferred financing fees related to the portion of the debt extinguished and the reduction in the aggregate commitment of the lenders under the Senior Credit Facility as a result of Lehman Commercial Paper Inc.’s default of its funding obligations. See discussion in Note 13 to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

Other income (expense) for the year ended December 31, 2009 decreased $13.6 million from the year ended December 31, 2008. This decrease primarily reflects an other-than-temporary impairment charge on our investments in auction rate securities during 2008. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on our investments in auction rate securities and this other-than-temporary impairment charge.

Net Loss:

Net loss was $141.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 as compared to $67.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. The increase in 2009 is primarily the result of: the 2009 net losses from the early extinguishment of debt as opposed to net gains from the early extinguishment of debt in 2008, increases in interest expense, non-cash interest expense, and depreciation, accretion and amortization expense partially offset by an increase in site leasing segment operating profit.

 

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Year Ended 2008 Compared to Year Ended 2007

 

     For the year ended December 31,     Dollar
Change
    Percentage
Change
 
     2008     2007      
     (as adjusted)     (as adjusted)              
     (in thousands, except for percentages)        

Revenues:

        

Site leasing

   $ 395,541      $ 321,818      $ 73,723      22.9

Site development consulting

     18,754        24,349        (5,595   (23.0 )% 

Site development construction

     60,659        62,034        (1,375   (2.2 )% 
                          

Total revenues

     474,954        408,201        66,753      16.4
                          

Operating expenses:

        

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

        

Cost of site leasing

     96,175        88,006        8,169      9.3

Cost of site development consulting

     15,212        19,295        (4,083   (21.2 )% 

Cost of site development construction

     56,778        56,052        726      1.3

Selling, general and administrative

     48,721        45,564        3,157      6.9

Asset impairment

     921        —          921      100.0

Acquisition related expenses

     120        5        115      100.0

Depreciation, accretion and amortization

     211,445        169,232        42,213      24.9
                          

Total operating expenses

     429,372        378,154        51,218      13.5
                          

Operating income

     45,582        30,047        15,535      51.7
                          

Other income (expense):

        

Interest income

     6,883        10,182        (3,299   (32.4 )% 

Interest expense

     (105,328     (93,063     (12,265   13.2

Non-cash interest expense

     (33,309     (13,402     (19,907   100.0

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     (10,746     (8,162     (2,584   31.7

Gain (loss) from extinguishment of debt, net

     44,269        (431     44,700      100.0

Other expense

     (13,478     (15,777     2,299      (14.6 )% 
                          

Total other expense

     (111,709     (120,653     8,944      (7.4 )% 
                          

Loss before provision for income taxes

     (66,127     (90,606     24,479      (27.0 )% 

Provision for income taxes

     (1,037     (868     (169   19.5
                          

Net loss

     (67,164     (91,474     24,310      (26.6 )% 

Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest

     —          —          —       
                          

Net loss attributable to SBA Communications Corporation

   $ (67,164   $ (91,474   $ 24,310      (26.6 )% 
                          

Revenues:

Site leasing revenue increased $73.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 due to an increase in the number of tenants and the amount of equipment added to our historical towers and from revenue generated by the towers that we acquired or constructed subsequent to December 31, 2007. Additionally, we have experienced, on average higher rents per tenant due to higher rents from new tenants, higher annual rents upon renewal by existing tenants and higher rents from additional equipment added by existing tenants.

Site development consulting and construction revenue for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to the same period of 2007 decreased $7.0 million as a result of a lower volume of work and a wind down of certain of our prior contracts with Sprint offset by additional contracts with T-Mobile and Metro PCS.

 

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Operating Expenses:

Site leasing cost of revenues increased $8.2 million primarily as a result of the growth in the number of tower sites owned by us, which was 7,854 at December 31, 2008 up from 6,220 at December 31, 2007 offset by the positive impact of our ground lease purchase program.

Site development consulting cost of revenues and site development construction cost of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008 decreased $3.4 million compared to the same period of 2007 as a result of a decline in the volume of work performed for Sprint offset by additional contracts with T-Mobile and Metro PCS.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $3.2 million primarily as a result of a $0.9 million one-time severance expense related to the departure of our former Chief Financial Officer, a $0.6 million one-time settlement expense associated with the termination of the pension plan we acquired as part of our acquisition of AAT Communications Corporation in 2006 and an increase in salaries, benefits and other employee related expenses resulting primarily from a higher number of employees, and increased non-cash compensation expense that we recognized for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to the same period of 2007.

Asset impairment of $0.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 is the result of a reevaluation of future cash flow expectations for eight towers that have not achieved expected lease-up results as determined using a discounted cash flow analysis compared to the related net book value of the tower asset and related intangibles.

Depreciation, accretion and amortization expense increased $42.2 million to $211.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 from $169.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 due to an increase in the number of towers and associated intangible assets we owned for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to the same period of 2007.

Operating Income:

Operating income was $45.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 as compared to $30.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. The increase is primarily the result of higher site leasing segment operating profit, offset by an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses and depreciation, accretion and amortization expense.

Other Income (Expense):

Interest income decreased $3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 when compared to the year ended December 31, 2007. The decrease is primarily the result of lower interest rates coupled with a decrease in the average cash balances for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to the same period of 2007.

Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2008 increased $12.3 million from the year ended December 31, 2007. This increase is primarily due to the higher weighted average amount of cash-interest bearing debt outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2008 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2007, which is partially offset by a reduction in our weighted average cash interest rate for the same periods. Specifically, we issued $550.0 million of 1.875% Notes in May 2008, borrowed $465.6 million and paid fees and interest on borrowings under our Senior Credit Facility, which we entered into in January 2008, and assumed as part of the Optasite acquisition its $150 million fully-drawn credit facility in September 2008.

Non-cash interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2008 increased $19.9 million from the year ended December 31, 2007. This increase primarily reflects the accretion of interest for the debt discount on the 1.875% Notes issued in May 2008 and the discount on the credit facility which was assumed as part of the Optasite acquisition in September 2008.

 

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Amortization of deferred financing fees increased by $2.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2007. This increase was primarily a result of the amortization of fees relating to the Senior Credit Facility entered into during the first quarter of 2008 and the $550.0 million principal amount of 1.875% Notes issued in May 2008.

The net gain from extinguishment of debt was $44.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. The net gain includes the extinguishment of $138.1 million in principal amount of our 0.375% Notes and $65.5 million of our CMBS Certificates for $147.8 million in cash and the issuance of 3,407,914 shares of our Class A common stock for $73.8 million in principal amount of 0.375% Notes offset by the write-off of deferred financing fees related to the portion of the debt extinguished and the reduction in the aggregate commitment of the lenders under the Senior Credit Facility as a result of Lehman Commercial Paper Inc.’s default of its funding obligations. See discussion in Note 13 to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information. The loss from write-off of deferred financing fees and extinguishment of debt was $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 associated with the termination of the senior revolving credit facility in April 2007.

Other expense of $13.5 million and $15.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, includes an other-than-temporary impairment loss on investments, associated with our investments in auction rate securities. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on our investments in auction rate securities and this other-than-temporary impairment charge.

Net Loss:

Net loss was $67.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 as compared to $91.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. The decrease of $24.3 million is primarily the result of the net gains from the early extinguishment of debt and an increase in site leasing segment operating profit partially offset by an increase in depreciation, accretion and amortization expense, interest expense, amortization of deferred financing fees and other expense.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

SBA Communications Corporation is a holding company with no business operations of its own. SBA Communications’ only significant asset is the outstanding capital stock of SBA Telecommunications, Inc. which is also a holding company that owns equity interests in (1) SBA Infrastructure Holdings I, Inc. (the entity that indirectly owns all of the towers and other assets acquired in the Optasite acquisition), (2) SBA Senior Finance, Inc. (the entity that indirectly owns all of our other domestic towers and assets) and (3) our international entities. We conduct all of our business operations through Telecommunications’ 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.

A summary of our cash flows is as follows:

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2009
 
     (in thousands)  

Summary cash flow information:

  

Cash provided by operating activities

   $ 219,558   

Cash used in investing activities

     (226,075

Cash provided by financing activities

     88,978   
        

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     82,461   

Cash and cash equivalents, December 31, 2008

     78,856   
        

Cash and cash equivalents, December 31, 2009

   $ 161,317   
        

 

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Sources of Liquidity

We fund our growth, including our tower portfolio growth, through cash flows from operations, long-term indebtedness and equity issuances. With respect to our debt financing, we have utilized secured and unsecured financings and issuances at various levels of our organizational structure to minimize our financing costs while maximizing our operational flexibility.

Cash provided by operating activities was $219.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 as compared to $173.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. This increase was primarily the result of an increase in segment operating profit from the site leasing segment.

On July 24, 2009, Telecommunications issued $750 million of unsecured Senior Notes, which we refer to as the Senior Notes, $375 million of which are due 2016 (the “2016 Notes”) and $375 million of which are due 2019 (the “2019 Notes”). The 2016 Notes have an interest rate of 8.00% and were issued at a price of 99.330% of their face value. The 2019 Notes have an interest rate of 8.25% and were issued at a price of 99.152% of their face value. Net proceeds of this offering were $727.9 million after deducting expenses and original issue discount. Telecommunications used the net proceeds to repay the 2005 CMBS Certificates issued by its subsidiary and the related prepayment consideration and repay the principal amounts outstanding under the Optasite Credit Facility and the Senior Credit Facility. Telecommunications also intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to repurchase prior to maturity or repay at maturity our outstanding 0.375% Notes. The remaining net proceeds are being used for general corporate purposes.

On April 24, 2009, SBA Communications issued $500.0 million of 4.0% Notes in a private placement transaction. The net proceeds of this offering were approximately $488.2 million after deducting discounts, commissions and expenses. Contemporaneously with the closing of the sale of the 4.0% Notes, a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of the 4.0% Notes was used to repurchase and subsequently retire 2.0 million shares of our Class A common stock, valued at approximately $50.0 million based on the closing stock price of $24.80 on April 20, 2009. Concurrently with the pricing of the 4.0% Notes, we entered into convertible note hedge and warrant transactions. A portion of the net proceeds from the sale of the 4.0% Notes and the warrants were used to pay for the cost of the convertible note hedge transactions. The remaining net proceeds of $376.6 million were used for general corporate purposes, including repurchases or repayments of our outstanding debt.

Effective April 14, 2009, SBA Senior Finance entered into a New Lender Supplement to the Senior Credit Agreement with Barclays Bank PLC. The New Lender Supplement added Barclays as a lender under the Senior Credit Facility and increased the aggregate commitment under the Senior Credit Facility from $285.0 million to $320.0 million, availability of which was based on compliance with certain financial ratios. Availability under the Senior Credit Facility was $319.9 million as of December 31, 2009. During 2009, SBA Senior Finance borrowed $8.5 million and repaid $239.1 million under its Senior Credit Facility, which is presented within “Cash flows from financing activities” on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. We used or designated such proceeds for construction and acquisition of towers and for ground lease buyouts. On February 11, 2010, SBA Senior Finance terminated the Senior Credit Facility.

On February 11, 2010, SBA Senior Finance II, LLC (“SBA Senior Finance II”), our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a credit agreement for a $500.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “2010 Credit Facility”) with several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties to the credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). Amounts borrowed under the 2010 Credit Facility will be secured by a first lien on the capital stock of SBA Telecommunications, Inc., SBA Senior Finance, Inc. and SBA Senior Finance II, and substantially all of the assets, other than leasehold, easement or fee interests in real property, of SBA Senior Finance II and the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Credit Agreement). The 2010 Credit Facility matures on February 11, 2015 and may be borrowed, repaid and redrawn, subject to compliance with the financial and other covenants in the Credit Agreement. As of the date of this filing, availability under the 2010

 

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Credit Facility was $500.0 million. The material terms of the 2010 Credit Facility are described below under “Debt Instruments and Debt Service Requirements – 2010 Credit Facility.”

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 antenna sites and related assets or, companies who own wireless communication towers, antenna sites or related assets. During the year ended December 31, 2009, we issued approximately 0.9 million shares of Class A common stock under this registration statement. As of December 31, 2009, we had approximately 1.7 million shares of Class A common stock remaining under this shelf registration statement.

On March 3, 2009, 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 issue shares of our Class A common stock, preferred stock or debt securities either separately or represented by warrants, or depositary shares as well as units that include any of these securities. Under the rules governing 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. For the year ended December 31, 2009, we did not issue any securities under this automatic shelf registration statement.

Uses of Liquidity

Traditionally, our principal use of liquidity has been cash capital expenditures associated with the growth of our tower portfolio. During the recent market disruptions that occurred from October 2008 through 2009, we utilized our liquidity to take advantage of certain market opportunities and repurchase our outstanding debt. However, based on the normalization of the capital markets and our recent financing activity, we currently believe that our principal use of liquidity will be to fund tower growth and, secondarily, our stock repurchase program. However, in the future, we may continue to repurchase, for cash or equity, our outstanding indebtedness in privately-negotiated or open market transactions in order to optimize our liquidity and leverage and take advantage of market opportunities.

Our cash capital expenditures, including cash used for acquisitions, for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $227.5 million. The $227.5 million includes cash capital expenditures of $169.2 million that we incurred in connection with the acquisition of 376 completed towers, net of related working capital adjustments and net of related prorated rental receipts and payments and earnouts associated with previous acquisitions. The $227.5 million also includes $30.2 million related to new tower construction, $6.6 million for maintenance tower capital expenditures, $8.3 million for augmentations and tower upgrades, $1.6 million for general corporate expenditures, and $11.6 million for ground lease purchases. The $30.2 million of new tower construction includes costs associated with the completion of 101 new towers for the year ended December 31, 2009 and costs incurred on sites currently in process. In addition, we paid $4.2 million in cash to amend and extend existing ground leases.

Subsequent to December 31, 2009, we acquired 14 towers from third party sellers and an equity interest in DAS provider Extenet Systems, inc. in exchange for $42.9 million in cash and a contribution of our six DAS networks.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, we repurchased, in privately negotiated or open market transactions an aggregate of $107.7 million of our 0.375% Notes and $150.1 million in principal of our 2006 CMBS Certificates for aggregate consideration of 618,000 shares of our Class A common stock and $241.1 million in cash. In addition, in July 2009 we used the proceeds from the issuance of our Senior Notes to repay the remaining outstanding balances of our 2005 CMBS Certificates and our Senior Credit Facility and repay and terminate the Optasite Credit Facility.

 

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Subsequent to December 31, 2009, we repurchased an aggregate of $2.0 million of our 2006 CMBS Certificates for $2.1 million in cash.

The Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program effective November 3, 2009. This program authorizes us to purchase, from time to time, up to $250.0 million of our outstanding Class A common stock through open market repurchases in compliance with Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and/or in privately negotiated transactions at management’s discretion based on market and business conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. This program will continue until otherwise modified or terminated by our Board of Directors at any time in our sole discretion. In connection with the stock repurchase program, in December 2009, we repurchased and retired approximately 52,000 shares for an aggregate of $1.7 million including commissions and fees.

Subsequent to December 31, 2009, we have repurchased 207,000 shares for an aggregate of $6.7 million including commissions and fees.

In order to manage our leverage position and/or to ensure continued compliance with our financial covenants, we may decide to pursue a variety of other financial transactions. These transactions may include the issuance of additional indebtedness, the repurchase of outstanding indebtedness for cash or equity, selling certain assets or lines of business, issuing common stock or securities convertible into shares of common stock, or pursuing other financing alternatives, including securitization transactions. If either our debt repurchases or exchanges or any of the other financial transactions are implemented, these actions could materially impact the amount and composition of indebtedness outstanding, increase our interest expense and/or dilute our existing shareholders. We cannot assure you that we will not implement any of these strategies or that, if implemented, these strategies could be implemented on terms favorable to us and our shareholders.

During 2010, we expect to incur non-discretionary cash capital expenditures associated with tower maintenance and general corporate expenditures of $7 million to $11 million and discretionary cash capital expenditures, based on current obligations, of $120 million to $140 million primarily associated with the towers we intend to build in 2010, tower acquisitions currently under contract, tower augmentations and ground lease purchases. We intend to spend additional capital in 2010 on acquiring revenue producing assets not yet identified and under contract.

We estimate we will incur approximately $1,000 per tower per year for capital improvements or modifications to our towers. All of these planned cash capital expenditures are expected to be funded by cash on hand, cash flow from operations and borrowings under the 2010 Credit Facility. The exact amount of our future capital expenditures will depend on a number of factors including amounts necessary to support our tower portfolio, our new tower build and tower acquisition program, and our ground lease purchase program.

Debt Instruments and Debt Service Requirements

As of December 31, 2009, we believe that our cash on hand and cash flows from operations for the next twelve months will be sufficient to service our outstanding debt during the next twelve months.

CMBS Certificates

In November 2005, an indirect subsidiary of SBA Senior Finance (the “Trust”), issued $405 million of CMBS Certificates (the “2005 CMBS Certificates”). In November 2006, the Trust subsequently issued $1.15 billion of CMBS Certificates (the “2006 CMBS Certificates” and collectively with the 2005 CMBS Certificates, the “CMBS Certificates”).

The 2005 CMBS Certificates consisted of five classes with annual pass-through interest rates ranging from 5.369% to 6.706%. The 2005 CMBS Certificates had an anticipated repayment date of November 2010 with a final repayment date in 2035. During 2009 we repurchased, in privately negotiated and open market transactions,

 

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an aggregate of $18.6 million, in principal amount of the 2005 CMBS Certificates for cash consideration of $16.6 million. On July 28, 2009, we repaid the remaining outstanding balance of the 2005 CMBS Certificates for $390.3 million in cash (including $10.1 million in prepayment consideration). In addition, during 2008 we repurchased, in privately negotiated and open market transactions, an aggregate of $6.2 million, in principal amount of the 2005 CMBS Certificates for cash consideration of $5.5 million.

The 2006 CMBS Certificates consist of nine classes with annual pass-through interest rates ranging from 5.314% to 7.825%. The weighted average annual fixed interest rate of the 2006 CMBS Certificates as of December 31, 2009 is 5.9%, payable monthly, and the effective weighted average annual fixed interest rate is 6.2% after giving effect to the settlement of the nine interest rate swap agreements entered into in contemplation of the transaction. The 2006 CMBS Certificates have an anticipated repayment date of November 2011 with a final repayment date in 2036. However, to the extent that the full amount of the mortgage loan component corresponding to the 2006 CMBS Certificates are not fully repaid by their anticipated repayment dates, the interest rate of each component would increase by the greater of (i) 5% or (ii) the amount, if any, by which the sum of (x) the ten-year U.S. treasury rate plus (y) the credit-based spread for such component (as set forth in the mortgage loan agreement) plus (z) 5%, exceeds the original interest rate for such component.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, we repurchased an aggregate of $150.1 million in principal amount of 2006 CMBS Certificates for $150.5 million in cash. At December 31, 2009, we had $940.6 million outstanding of 2006 CMBS Certificates. Based on the amounts outstanding at December 31, 2009, debt service for the next twelve months on the 2006 CMBS Certificates will be approximately $55.5 million.

Subsequent to December 31, 2009, we repurchased an aggregate of $2.0 million in principal amount of 2006 CMBS Certificates for $2.1 million in cash. Our outstanding balance on the 2006 CMBS Certificates was $938.6 million as of the date of this filing.

The CMBS Certificates are repayable with the proceeds of a non-recourse mortgage loan, the sole asset of the Trust, made in favor of certain operating subsidiaries of SBA Senior Finance (the “CMBS Borrowers”). The CMBS Borrowers are special purpose vehicles which exist solely to hold the towers that are subject to the securitization (the “CMBS Towers”). Each of the CMBS Borrowers, who are jointly and severally liable under the mortgage loan, have pledged the cash flows from the CMBS Towers owned by the entity as security under the mortgage loan. As of December 31, 2009, the CMBS Borrowers owned an aggregate 3,746 tower sites.

If the CMBS Borrowers are in compliance with the required debt service coverage ratio set forth in the mortgage loan underlying the 2006 CMBS Certificates, and the anticipated repayment date has not yet occurred, then the cash flow generated by the CMBS Towers after (1) payment of the interest on the mortgage loan, (2) funding of all reserve accounts and operating expenses associated with the CMBS Towers, and (3) payment of the management fees due to SBA Network Management, Inc. (equal to 7.5% of the CMBS Borrowers’ operating revenues for the immediately preceding calendar month), will be distributed to the CMBS Borrowers.

However, if the debt service coverage ratio (“Net Cash Flow” (as defined in the mortgage loan agreement) divided by the sum of the interest on the mortgage loan, servicing fees and trustee fees that the CMBS Borrowers will be required to pay over the succeeding twelve months) falls to 1.30x or lower as of the end of any calendar quarter, then all operating cash flow from the CMBS Towers in excess of amounts required to (i) pay interest, at the original interest rate, on the mortgage loan underlying the 2006 CMBS Certificates, (ii) fund all reserve accounts and operating expenses associated with the pledged towers, and (iii) pay the SBA Network management fees, will be deposited into a reserve account instead of being released to the CMBS Borrowers. The funds in the reserve account will not be released to the CMBS Borrowers unless the debt service coverage ratio exceeds 1.30x for two consecutive calendar quarters. If the debt service coverage ratio falls below 1.15x as of the end of any calendar quarter, then an “amortization period” will commence and all funds on deposit in the reserve account and all excess cash flow generated thereafter will be applied to prepay the components of the mortgage loan in the order of their investment grade until such time as the debt service coverage ratio exceeds 1.15x for a calendar quarter. In addition, if the 2006 CMBS Certificates are not fully repaid by their repayment date, the cash

 

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flow from the CMBS Towers will be trapped by the trustee for the 2006 CMBS Certificates and applied first to repay the interest on the mortgage loan, calculated at the original interest rate, second to fund all reserve accounts and operating expenses associated with the CMBS Towers, third to pay the SBA Network management fees, fourth to repay principal of the 2006 CMBS Certificates in the order of their investment grade and fifth to repay the additional interest discussed above. As of December 31, 2009, we were in compliance with the required debt service coverage ratio as defined by the mortgage loan agreement.

At any time prior to November 2011, the CMBS Borrowers may prepay the mortgage loan in whole or in part for the components of the mortgage loan corresponding to the 2006 CMBS Certificates upon payment of the applicable prepayment consideration. The prepayment consideration is determined per class and consists of an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (1) the present value on the date of prepayment of all future installments of principal and interest required to be paid from the date of prepayment to and including the first due date that is nine months prior to the anticipated repayment date, assuming the entire unpaid principal amount of such class is required to be paid, over (2) that portion of the principal balance of such class prepaid on the date of such prepayment. If the prepayment occurs (i) within nine months of the anticipated repayment date, (ii) with proceeds received as a result of any condemnation or casualty of the CMBS Borrowers’ sites or (iii) during an amortization period, no prepayment consideration is due. The entire unpaid principal balance of the mortgage loan components corresponding to the 2006 CMBS Certificates will be due in November 2036. The mortgage loan may be defeased in whole at any time prior to the anticipated repayment date.

The mortgage loan is secured by (1) mortgages, deeds of trust and deeds to secure debt on substantially all of the tower sites and their operating cash flows, (2) a security interest in substantially all of the CMBS Borrowers’ personal property and fixtures, (3) the CMBS Borrowers’ rights under the management agreement they entered into with SBA Network Management, Inc. (“SBA Network Management”) relating to the management of the CMBS Borrowers’ 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 the CMBS Borrowers’ behalf, (4) the CMBS Borrowers’ right under certain site management agreements, (5) the CMBS Borrowers’ rights under certain tenant leases, (6) the pledge by SBA CMBS-1 Guarantor, LLC and SBA CMBS-1 Holdings, LLC of equity interest of the initial borrower and SBA CMBS-1 Guarantor, LLC, (7) the various deposit accounts and collection accounts of the CMBS Borrowers and (8) all proceeds of the foregoing.

Convertible Senior Notes

0.375% Convertible Senior Notes - On March 26, 2007, we issued $350.0 million of our 0.375% Notes. Interest is payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1. The 0.375% Notes have a maturity date of December 1, 2010. The 0.375% Notes are convertible, at the holder’s option, into shares of our Class A common stock, at an initial conversion rate of 29.7992 shares of Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 0.375% Notes (subject to certain customary adjustments), which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $33.56 per share or a 19% conversion premium based on the last reported sale price of $28.20 per share of Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on March 20, 2007, the purchase agreement date.

Concurrently with the pricing of the 0.375% Notes, we entered into convertible note hedge transactions whereby we purchased from affiliates of two of the initial purchasers of the 0.375% Notes, an option covering 10,429,720 shares of our Class A common stock at an initial price of $33.56 per share. Separately and concurrently with the pricing of the 0.375% Notes, we entered into warrant transactions whereby we sold to affiliates of two of the initial purchasers of the 0.375% Notes warrants to acquire 10,429,720 shares of our Class A common stock at an initial exercise price of $55.00 per share. The convertible note hedge transactions and the warrant transactions, taken as a whole, effectively increase the conversion price of the 0.375% Notes from $33.56 per share to $55.00 per share. As we cannot determine when, or whether, the 0.375% Notes will be converted, the convertible note hedge transactions and the warrant transactions, taken as a whole, minimize the

 

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dilution risk associated with early conversion of the 0.375% Notes until such time that our Class A common stock is trading at a price above $55.00 per share (the upper strike of the warrants).

During the year ended December 31, 2009, we consummated privately negotiated exchanges of the 0.375% Notes for Class A common stock in reliance on Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Pursuant to these exchanges, we issued approximately 618,000 shares of our Class A common stock in exchange for $12.5 million in principal amount of 0.375% Notes. In addition, we also repurchased an aggregate of $95.2 million in principal amount of 0.375% Notes for $90.6 million in cash.

In April 2009, we also terminated the portion of the convertible note hedge and warrant transactions that we entered into in March 2007 with respect to our 0.375% Notes which related to the $264.1 million principal amount of 0.375% Notes that we previously repurchased for cash or stock. We received a net settlement of approximately 546,000 shares from the counterparties of the hedge and warrant transactions which is reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity. As of December 31, 2009, 2,559,185 shares of our Class A common stock remain under convertible note hedge transactions.

At December 31, 2009, we had $30.4 million outstanding of 0.375% Notes. Based on the maturity date of December 1, 2010 of the 0.375% Notes, debt service for 2010 will be $30.4 million in principal and approximately $0.1 million in interest. We intend to use a portion of the net proceeds from the Senior Notes issued in July 2009 to repurchase prior to maturity or repay at maturity our remaining 0.375% Notes outstanding.

1.875% Convertible Senior Notes - On May 16, 2008 we issued $550.0 million of our 1.875% Notes. Interest is payable semi-annually on May 1 and November 1. The maturity date of the 1.875% Notes is May 1, 2013. The 1.875% Notes are convertible, at the holder’s option, into shares of our Class A common stock, at an initial conversion rate of 24.1196 shares of Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 1.875% Notes (subject to certain customary adjustments), which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $41.46 per share or a 20% conversion premium based on the last reported sale price of $34.55 per share of Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on May 12, 2008, the purchase agreement date.

Concurrently with the pricing of the 1.875% Notes, we entered into convertible note hedge transactions originally covering 13,265,780 shares of our Class A common stock at an initial price of $41.46 per share. Separately and concurrently with the pricing of the 1.875% Notes, we entered into warrant transactions whereby we sold warrants to each of the hedge counterparties to acquire 13,265,780 shares of our Class A common stock at an initial exercise price of $67.37 per share. The convertible note hedge transactions and the warrant transactions, taken as a whole, effectively increase the conversion price of the 1.875% Notes from $41.46 per share to $67.37 per share. As we cannot determine when, or whether, the 1.875% Notes will be converted, the convertible note hedge transactions and the warrant transactions, taken as a whole, minimize the dilution risk associated with early conversion of the 1.875% Notes until such time that our Class A common stock is trading at a price above $67.37 per share (the upper strike of the warrants).

One of the convertible note hedge transactions entered into in connection with the 1.875% Notes was with Lehman Brothers OTC Derivatives Inc. (“Lehman Derivatives”). The convertible note hedge transaction with Lehman Derivatives covers 55% of the 13,265,780 shares of our Class A common stock potentially issuable upon conversion of the 1.875% Notes. In October 2008, Lehman Derivatives filed a voluntary petition for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The filing by Lehman Derivatives of a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition constituted an “event of default” under the convertible note hedge transaction with Lehman Derivatives. As a result, on November 7, 2008 we terminated the convertible note hedge transaction with Lehman Derivatives. Based on information available to us, we have no indication, as of the date of filing this Form 10-K, that any party other than Lehman Derivatives would be unable to fulfill their obligations to us under the convertible note hedge transactions.

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to replace the convertible note hedge transaction, then we will be subject to potential dilution upon conversion of the 1.875% Notes, if on the date of conversion the per share market price of our Class A common stock exceeds the conversion price of $41.46.

At December 31, 2009, we had $550.0 million outstanding of 1.875% Notes. Based on the amounts outstanding at December 31, 2009, debt service for the next twelve months on the 1.875% Notes will be approximately $10.3 million.

4.0% Convertible Senior Notes - On April 24, 2009, we issued $500.0 million of our 4.0% Notes in a private placement transaction. Interest on the 4.0% Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1. The maturity date of the 4.0% Notes is October 1, 2014. The 4.0% Notes are convertible, at the holder’s option, into shares of our Class A common stock, at an initial conversion rate of 32.9164 shares of our Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 4.0% Notes (subject to certain customary adjustments), which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $30.38 per share or a 22.5% conversion premium based on the last reported sale price of $24.80 per share of our Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on April 20, 2009, the purchase agreement date.

Concurrently with the pricing of the 4.0% Notes, we entered into convertible note hedge transactions whereby we purchased from affiliates of the initial purchasers of the 4.0% Notes an option covering 16,458,196 shares of our Class A common stock at an initial price of $30.38 per share (the same as the initial conversion price of the notes). Separately and concurrently with the pricing of the 4.0% Notes, we entered into warrant transactions whereby we sold to affiliates of the initial purchasers of the 4.0% Notes warrants to acquire 16,458,196 shares of our Class A common stock at an initial exercise price of $44.64 per share. We used approximately $61.6 million of the net proceeds from the 4.0% Notes offering plus the proceeds from the warrant transactions to fund the cost of the convertible note hedge transactions. The convertible note hedge transactions and the warrant transactions, taken as a whole, effectively increase the conversion price of the 4.0% Notes from $30.38 per share to $44.64 per share, reflecting a premium of 80% based on the closing stock price of $24.80 per share of our Class A common stock on April 20, 2009. The remaining net proceeds of $376.6 million were used for general corporate purposes, including repurchases or repayments of our outstanding debt.

As of December 31, 2009, we had outstanding $500.0 million of our 4.0% Notes. Based on the amounts outstanding at December 31, 2009, debt service for the next twelve months on the 4.0% Notes would be approximately $20.0 million.

Convertible Senior Notes conversion options - The 0.375% Notes, 1.875% Notes and 4.0% Notes (collectively “the Notes”) are convertible only under the following circumstances:

 

   

during any calendar quarter, if the last reported sale price of our Class A common stock for at least 20 trading days in the 30 consecutive trading day period ending on the last trading day of the preceding calendar quarter is more than 130% of the applicable conversion price per share of Class A common stock on the last day of such preceding calendar quarter,

 

   

during the five business day period after any ten consecutive trading day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes for each day in the measurement period was less than 95% of the product of the last reported sale price of Class A common stock and the applicable conversion rate,

 

   

if specified distributions to holders of Class A common stock are made or specified corporate transactions occur, and

 

   

at any time on or after October 12, 2010 for the 0.375% Notes, February 19, 2013 for the 1.875% Notes and July 22, 2014 for the 4.0% Notes.

 

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Upon conversion, we have the right to settle our conversion obligation in cash, shares of Class A common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our Class A common stock. From time to time, upon notice to the holders of the Notes, we may change our election regarding the form of consideration that we will use to settle our conversion obligation; provided, however, that we are not permitted to change our settlement election after October 11, 2010 for the 0.375% Notes, February 18, 2010 for the 1.875% Notes and July 21, 2014 for the 4.0% Notes.

Senior Credit Facility

On July 24, 2009, SBA Senior Finance, Inc. entered into an Amendment and Restatement, dated as of July 24, 2009, of the Credit Agreement, dated as of January 18, 2008 (the “Restated Credit Agreement”) for the $320.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Senior Credit facility”). The Senior Credit Facility was scheduled to mature on January 18, 2011. As of December 31, 2009, the availability under the Senior Credit Facility was $319.9 million. As of December 31, 2009, we did not have any amounts outstanding under this facility and had approximately $0.1 million in letters of credit posted against the availability of this Senior Credit Facility. On February 11, 2010 the Senior Credit Facility was terminated.

Amounts borrowed under the Senior Credit Facility accrued interest at the Eurodollar rate plus a margin that ranges from 150 basis points to 300 basis points or at a Base Rate (as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement) plus a margin that ranges from 50 basis points to 200 basis points, based upon the leverage ratio. The weighted average interest rate for amounts borrowed under the Senior Credit Facility for the year ended December 31, 2009 was 2.46%.

The Restated Credit Agreement required SBA Senior Finance and SBA Communications to maintain specific financial ratios, including, at the SBA Senior Finance level, a Consolidated Total Debt to Annualized Borrower EBITDA ratio (as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement) that did not exceed 5.0x for any fiscal quarter and an Annualized Borrower EBITDA to Annualized Cash Interest Expense ratio (as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement) of not less than 2.0x for any fiscal quarter. In addition, our ratio of Consolidated Total Net Debt to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA ratio (as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement) for any fiscal quarter could not exceed 9.9x. The Restated Credit Agreement also contained customary affirmative and negative covenants. As of December 31, 2009, SBA Senior Finance was in full compliance with the terms of the Senior Credit Facility.

Upon the occurrence of certain bankruptcy and insolvency events with respect to SBA or certain of our subsidiaries, the revolving credit loans automatically would terminate and all amounts due under the Restated Credit Agreement and other loan documents would have become immediately due and payable. If certain other events of default occur, including failure to pay the principal and interest when due, then, with the permission of a majority of the lenders, the revolving credit commitments would have terminated and all amounts due under the Restated Credit Agreement and other loan documents would have become immediately due and payable.

Amounts borrowed under the Senior Credit Facility were secured by a first lien on substantially all of SBA Senior Finance’s assets not pledged under the CMBS Certificates and substantially all of the assets, other than leasehold, easement or fee interests in real property, of SBA Senior Finance’s subsidiaries.

 

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On February 11, 2010 the Senior Credit Facility was terminated.

2010 Credit Facility

On February 11, 2010, SBA Senior Finance II, LLC (“SBA Senior Finance II”), our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a credit agreement for a $500.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “2010 Credit Facility”) with several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties to the credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). Amounts borrowed under the 2010 Credit Facility will be secured by a first lien on the capital stock of SBA Telecommunications, Inc., SBA Senior Finance, Inc. and SBA Senior Finance II (which now includes SBA Infrastructure Holdings I, Inc.), and substantially all of the assets, other than leasehold, easement or fee interests in real property, of SBA Senior Finance II and the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Credit Agreement). As of February 26, 2010, availability under the 2010 Credit Facility was $500.0 million.

The 2010 Credit Facility consists of a revolving loan under which up to $500 million may be borrowed, repaid and redrawn, subject to compliance with specific financial ratios and the satisfaction of other customary conditions to borrowing as set forth in the Credit Agreement. Amounts borrowed under the 2010 Credit Facility accrue interest at the Eurodollar rate plus a margin that ranges from 187.5 basis points to 237.5 basis points or at a Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus a margin that ranges from 87.5 basis points to 137.5 basis points, in each case based on the ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Annualized Borrower EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement). A 0.375% to 0.5% per annum fee is charged on the amount of unused commitment. If it is not terminated earlier by SBA Senior Finance II, the 2010 Credit Facility will terminate on, and SBA Senior Finance II will repay all amounts outstanding on or before, February 11, 2015. Proceeds available under the 2010 Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes.

The Credit Agreement requires SBA Senior Finance II and SBA Communications to maintain specific financial ratios, including, at the SBA Senior Finance II level, a ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Annualized Borrower EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) that does not exceed 5.0x for any fiscal quarter, a ratio of Consolidated Total Debt and Net Hedge Exposure (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to Annualized Borrower EBITDA for the most recently ended fiscal quarter not to exceed 5.0x for 30 consecutive days and a ratio of Annualized Borrower EBITDA to Annualized Cash Interest Expense (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of not less than 2.0x for any fiscal quarter. In addition, our ratio of Consolidated Total Net Debt to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for any fiscal quarter on an annualized basis cannot exceed 8.9x. The Credit Agreement also contains customary affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, limit SBA Senior Finance II’s ability to incur indebtedness, grant certain liens, make certain investments, enter into sale leaseback transactions or engage in certain asset dispositions, including a sale of all or substantially all of our assets.

 

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The 2010 Credit Facility also permits us to request that one or more lenders (1) increase their proportionate share of the 2010 Credit Facility commitment, up to an additional $200 million in the aggregate and (2) provide SBA Senior Finance II term loans for an aggregate amount up to $800 million, without requesting consent of the other lenders. SBA Senior Finance II’s ability to request such increase of the 2010 Credit Facility or term loans is subject to its compliance with the conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement including, with respect to any term loan, compliance, on a pro forma basis, with the financial covenants and ratios set forth therein. Upon SBA Senior Finance II’s request, each lender may decide, in its sole discretion, whether to increase all or a portion of its revolving credit facility commitment or whether to provide SBA Senior Finance II term loans and if so upon what terms. As of December 31, 2009, SBA Senior Finance II would have had the ability to request term loans up to an aggregate principal amount of $325.0 million upon compliance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.

Optasite Credit Facility

On September 16, 2008, in connection with the acquisition of Optasite, we assumed Optasite’s fully drawn $150 million senior credit facility (the “Optasite Credit Facility”). We recorded the Optasite Credit Facility at its fair value of $147.0 million on the date of acquisition. Interest on the Optasite Credit Facility accrued at the one month Eurodollar Rate plus 165 basis points and interest payments were due monthly. Commencing November 1, 2008, we began paying the required installment payments on the Optasite Credit Facility. On July 31, 2009, we paid off the facility in full and the facility was subsequently terminated.

Senior Notes

On July 24, 2009, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Telecommunications issued $750 million of unsecured Senior Notes, $375 million of which are due August 15, 2016 and $375 million of which are due August 15, 2019. The 2016 Notes and the 2019 Notes are guaranteed by SBA.

The 2016 Notes have an interest rate of 8.00% and were issued at a price of 99.330% of their face value. The 2019 Notes have an interest rate of 8.25% and were issued at a price of 99.152% of their face value. Interest on the 2016 Notes and 2019 Notes is due semi-annually on February 15, and August 15 of each year beginning on February 15, 2010.

The 2016 Notes and the 2019 Notes are subject to redemption in whole or in part on or after August 15, 2012 and on or after August 15, 2014, respectively, at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture agreement plus accrued and unpaid interest. Prior to August 15, 2012 for the 2016 Notes and August 15, 2014 for the 2019 Notes, we may at our option redeem all or a portion of the 2016 Notes or 2019 Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus a “make whole” premium plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, we may redeem up to 35% of the originally issued aggregate principal amount of each of the 2016 Notes and 2019 Notes with the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 108.000% and 108.250%, respectively, of the principal amount of the redeemed notes plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The Indenture governing the 2016 Notes and the 2019 Notes contains customary covenants, subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications, including restrictions on Telecommunications’ ability to (1) incur additional indebtedness unless its Consolidated Indebtedness to Annualized Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Ratio (as defined in the Indenture), pro forma for the additional indebtedness, does not exceed 7.0 times for the fiscal quarter, (2) merge, consolidate or sell assets, (3) make restricted payments, including dividends or other distributions, (4) enter into transactions with affiliates, and (5) enter into sale and leaseback transactions and restrictions on the ability of Telecommunications’ Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined in the Indenture) to incur liens securing indebtedness.

At December 31, 2009, we had outstanding $375 million 2016 Senior Notes and $375 million 2019 Senior Notes. Based on the amounts outstanding at December 31, 2009, debt service for the next twelve months on the

 

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2016 Senior Notes and the 2019 Senior Notes will be approximately $30.0 million and $30.9 million, respectively.

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 particularly in light of the fact that our site leasing revenues are governed by long-term contracts with pre-determined pricing that we will not be able to increase in response to increases in inflation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

For a description of accounting changes and recent accounting pronouncements, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects, if any, on our Consolidated Financial Statements, see “Note 2: Restatement for Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncement” and “Note 4: Current Accounting Pronouncements” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-K.

Commitments and Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our scheduled contractual commitments as of December 31, 2009:

 

Contractual Obligations

   2010    2011    2012    2013    2014    Thereafter    Total
     (in thousands)

Long-term debt

   $ 30,403    $ 940,609    $ —      $ 550,000    $ 500,000    $ 750,000    $ 2,771,012

Interest payments (1)

     149,033      140,134      91,250      84,469      76,006      191,815      732,707

Operating leases

     59,157      58,602      57,255      56,857      57,543      1,079,547      1,368,961

Capital leases

     496      344      136      43      —        —        1,019

Employment agreements

     1,732      1,393      875      —        —        —        4,000
                                                
   $ 240,821    $ 1,141,082    $ 149,516    $ 691,369    $ 633,549    $ 2,021,362    $ 4,877,699
                                                

 

(1) Represents interest payments based on the CMBS Certificates with a weighted average coupon fixed interest rate of 5.9%, the Convertible Senior Notes interest rate of 0.375%, 1.875% and 4.0%, and the Senior Notes interest rate of 8.0% and 8.25%.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We are not involved in any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

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ITEM 7A. 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.

The following table presents the future principal payment obligations and fair values associated with our long-term debt instruments assuming our actual level of long-term indebtedness as of December 31, 2009:

 

     2010    2011    2012    2013    2014    Thereafter    Total    Fair Value
     (in thousands)

Debt:

                       

Fixed rate 2006 CMBS Certificates (1)

   $ —      $ 940,609    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 940,609    $ 961,486

0.375% Convertible Senior Notes

   $ 30,403    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 30,403    $ 34,203

1.875% Convertible Senior Notes

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 550,000    $ —      $ —      $ 550,000    $ 564,438

4.00% Convertible Senior Notes

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 500,000    $ —      $ 500,000    $ 652,500

2016 Senior Notes

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 375,000    $ 375,000    $ 388,125

2019 Senior Notes

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 375,000    $ 375,000    $ 393,750

 

(1) The anticipated repayment date is November 2011 for the 2006 CMBS Certificates with a weighted average interest rate of 5.9%. The maturity date for the 2006 CMBS Certificates is November 2036.

Our current primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk relating to (1) the impact of interest rate movements on our ability to refinance the 2006 CMBS Certificates on its anticipated repayment date or at maturity at market rates, (2) our ability to meet financial covenants and (3) the impact of interest rate movements on any borrowings that we may incur under our 2010 Credit Facility, which are all floating rate. We manage the interest rate risk on our outstanding debt through our large percentage of fixed rate debt. While we cannot predict 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 annual 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, plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Specifically, this annual report contains forward-looking statements regarding:

 

   

our expectation that we will continue to incur losses;

 

   

our expectations that site leasing revenues will continue to grow as wireless service providers lease additional space on our towers due to increasing minutes of use, network expansion and network coverage requirements;

 

   

our belief that our site leasing business is characterized by stable and long-term recurring revenues, predictable operating costs and minimal maintenance and non-discretionary capital expenditures;

 

   

our expectations regarding the growth of 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 intent to grow our tower portfolio, domestically and internationally, by 5% to 10% through opportunities that meet our investment criteria and are available at prices which we believe will be accretive to our shareholders and allow us to maintain our long-term target leverage ratios;

 

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our expectation that revenues from our international operations may grow in the future;

 

   

our intent to build at least 120 to 140 new towers in 2010 and our intent to have at least one signed tenant lease on each new tower on the day it is completed;

 

   

our expectations regarding the amount of future cash capital expenditures, both discretionary and non-discretionary, including expenditures required to maintain, improve and modify our towers;

 

   

our belief that our towers have significant capacity to accommodate additional tenants, that our tower operations are highly scalable and that we can add tenants to our towers at minimal incremental costs;

 

   

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 ability to capture 3G and 4G network build-out work;

 

   

actions we may pursue to manage our leverage position and ensure continued compliance with our financial covenants;

 

   

our intentions regarding the share repurchase program;

 

   

our estimates regarding our liquidity, our sources and principal uses of liquidity and our ability to fund operations, and refinance or repay our obligations as they become due;

 

   

our estimates regarding our annual debt service in 2010 and thereafter, and our belief that our cash flows from operations for the next twelve months will be sufficient to service our outstanding debt during the next twelve months;

 

   

our expectations regarding the impact of our convertible note hedge transactions, and the termination of such transactions, with Lehman Derivatives;

 

   

our intent and ability to continue to purchase and/or enter into long-term leases for the land that underlies our towers and the effect of such ground lease purchases on our margins and long-term financial condition;

 

   

our estimates regarding certain accounting and tax matters, including the adoption of certain accounting pronouncements and the availability of sufficient net operating losses to offset future taxable income; and

 

   

our use of the net proceeds from the our recent debt offerings.

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 ability to successfully refinance our indebtedness ahead of their maturity dates or anticipated repayment dates, on favorable terms, or at all;

 

   

our ability to sufficiently increase our revenues and maintain expenses and cash capital expenditures at appropriate levels to permit us to meet our anticipated uses of liquidity for operations and estimated portfolio growth;

 

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

 

   

our ability to continue to comply with covenants and the terms of our credit instruments;

 

   

our ability to secure as many site leasing tenants as planned, including our ability to retain current leases on towers and deal with the impact, if any, of recent consolidation among wireless service providers;

 

   

our ability to identify towers and land underneath towers that would be attractive to our clients and accretive to our financial results; and to negotiate and consummate agreements to acquire such towers and land;

 

   

our ability to identify, acquire at acceptable prices and terms and integrate into our leasing business towers and tower assets, domestically and internationally, that meet our investment criteria and, to the extent that any such towers are located internationally, our ability to successfully manage the risks associated with international operations, including foreign exchange risk, currency restrictions and foreign regulatory and legal risks;

 

   

our ability to build at least 120 to 140 new towers in 2010;

 

   

our ability to secure and deliver anticipated services business at contemplated margins;

 

   

our ability to successfully and timely address zoning issues, permitting and other issues that arise in connection with the building of new towers;

 

   

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

 

   

the business climate for the wireless communications industry in general and the wireless communications infrastructure providers in particular;

 

   

the state of the credit markets and capital markets, including the level of volatility, illiquidity and interest rates that may affect our ability to pursue actions to manage our leverage position;

 

   

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

 

   

our ability to successfully estimate certain accounting and tax matters, including the effect on our company of adopting certain accounting pronouncements and the availability of sufficient net operating losses to offset taxable income.

 

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Financial statements and supplementary data are on pages F-1 through F-54.

 

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

 

 

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures - We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, as ours are designed to do, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

In connection with the preparation of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, as of December 31, 2009, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on such evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that, as of December 31, 2009, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2009 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting -Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, and for performing an assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed 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. Our system of internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of SBA; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of SBA are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of SBA; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of SBA’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Management performed an assessment of the effectiveness of SBA’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009 based upon criteria in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on our assessment, management determined that SBA’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2009 based on the criteria in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by COSO.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered certified public accounting firm that audited the financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, has issued an attestation report on SBA’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of SBA Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries

We have audited SBA Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). SBA Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries’ management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed 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. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, SBA Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of SBA Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009 of SBA Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries and our report dated February 26, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

West Palm Beach, Florida

February 26, 2010

 

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

PART III

 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

We have adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer. The Code of Ethics is located on our internet web site at www.sbasite.com under “Investor Relations-Corporate Governance – Other Documents.” We intend to provide disclosure of any amendments or waivers of our Code of Ethics on our website within four business days following the date of the amendment or waiver.

The remaining items required by Part III, Item 10 are incorporated herein by reference from the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed on or before April 30, 2010.

 

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The items required by Part III, Item 11 are incorporated herein by reference from the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed on or before April 30, 2010.

 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The items required by Part III, Item 12 are incorporated herein by reference from the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed on or before April 30, 2010.

 

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The items required by Part III, Item 13 are incorporated herein by reference from the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed on or before April 30, 2010.

 

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The items required by Part III, Item 14 are incorporated herein by reference from the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed on or before April 30, 2010.

PART IV

 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a) Documents filed as part of this report:

(1) Financial Statements

See Item 8 for Financial Statements included with this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(2) Financial Statement Schedules

None.

(3) Exhibits

 

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Exhibit No.

  

Description of Exhibits

  3.4    Fourth Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of SBA Communications Corporation. (1)
  3.5A    Amended and Restated Bylaws of SBA Communications Corporation, effective as of July 30, 2009. (24)
  4.6    Rights Agreement, dated as of January 11, 2002, between SBA Communications Corporation and the Rights Agent. (4)
  4.6A    First Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2006, between SBA Communications Corporation and Computershare Trust Company, N.A (8)
  4.11    Indenture, dated March 26, 2007, between SBA Communications Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association. (10)
  4.12    Form of 0.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2010 (included in Exhibit 4.11). (10)
  4.13    Indenture, dated May 16, 2008, between SBA Communications Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association. (16)
  4.14    Form of 1.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (included in Exhibit 4.13). (16)
  4.15    Indenture, dated April 24, 2009, between SBA Communications Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association. (22)
  4.16    Form of 4.0% Convertible Senior Note due 2014 (included in Exhibit 4.15). (22)
  4.17    Indenture, dated July 24, 2009, between SBA Communications Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association. (25)
  4.18    Form of 8.000% Senior Notes due 2016 (included in Exhibit 4.17). (25)
  4.19    Form of 8.250% Senior Notes due 2019 (included in Exhibit 4.17). (25)
10.1    SBA Communications Corporation Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March 5, 1997, among the Company, Steven E. Bernstein, Ronald G. Bizick, II and Robert Grobstein. (2)
10.23    1996 Stock Option Plan. (1)+
10.24    1999 Equity Participation Plan. (1)+
10.25    1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. (1)+
10.27    Incentive Stock Option Agreement, dated as of September 5, 2000, between SBA Communications Corporation and Thomas P. Hunt. (3)+
10.28    Restricted Stock Agreement, dated as of September 5, 2000, between SBA Communications Corporation and Thomas P. Hunt. (3)+
10.33    2001 Equity Participation Plan as Amended and Restated on May 16, 2002. (5)+
10.35C    Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, made and entered into as of January 1, 2008, between SBA Communications Corporation and Jeffrey A. Stoops. (14) +
10.35D    Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement made and entered into as of September 18, 2008, between SBA Communications Corporation and Jeffrey A. Stoops. (18) +
10.49    Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2005, by and between SBA Properties, Inc. and the Additional Borrower or Borrowers that may become a party thereto and SBA CMBS 1 Depositor LLC. (6)
10.50    Management Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2005, by and among SBA Properties, Inc., SBA Network Management, Inc. and SBA Senior Finance, Inc. (6)
10.51    Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 17, 2006, by and among AAT Holdings, LLC II, AAT Communications Corp., AAT Acquisition LLC and SBA Communications Corporation. (7)
10.57B    Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, made and entered into as of January 1, 2010, between SBA Communications Corporation and Kurt L. Bagwell. + *
10.58B    Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, made and entered into as of January 1, 2010, between SBA Communications Corporation and Thomas P. Hunt. + *
10.60    Joinder and Amendment to Management Agreement, dated November 6, 2006, by and among SBA Properties, Inc., SBA Towers, Inc., SBA Puerto Rico, Inc., SBA Sites, Inc., SBA Towers USVI, Inc., and SBA Structures, Inc., and SBA Network Management, Inc., and SBA Senior Finance, Inc. (9)
10.61    Second Loan and Security Agreement Supplement and Amendment, dated as of November 6, 2006, by and among SBA Properties, Inc., and SBA Towers, Inc., SBA Puerto Rico, Inc., SBA Sites, Inc., SBA Towers USVI, Inc., and SBA Structures, Inc. and Midland Loan Services, Inc., as Servicer on behalf of LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee. (9)
10.63    Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 26, 2007 by and among SBA Communications Corporation and Lehman Brothers Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as representatives of the several initial purchasers. (10)
10.64    Form of Convertible Bond Hedge Transaction Agreement entered into by SBA Communications Corporation with Citibank, N.A. and Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch. (11)
10.65    Form of Issuer Warrant Transaction Letter Agreement entered into by SBA Communications Corporation with Citibank, N.A. and Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch. (11)
10.66    $285,000,000 Credit Agreement, dated as of January 18, 2008, among SBA Senior Finance, Inc., as borrower, the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties to the credit agreement (the “Lenders”),Wachovia Bank, National Association and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as co-syndication agents, Citicorp North America, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as co-documentation agents, and Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as administrative agent. (12)
10.66A    First Amendment, dated as of July 18, 2008, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of January 18, 2008, among SBA Senior Finance, Inc., as Borrower, the Several Lenders from time to time parties thereto, Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, As Administrative Agent and the other agents parties thereto. (18)
10.66B    Second Amendment, dated as of April 13, 2009, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of January 18, 2008, as amended by the First Amendment dated as of July 18, 2008, among SBA Senior Finance, Inc., as Borrower, the Several Lenders from time to time parties thereto, Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, As Administrative Agent and the other agents parties thereto. (22)
10.67    Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of January 18, 2008, by SBA Communications Corporation, SBA Telecommunications, Inc., SBA Senior Finance, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries in favor of Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as administrative agent. (12)
10.68    New Lender Supplement, effective March 6, 2008, entered into between SBA Senior Finance, Inc. and The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and accepted by Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as Administrative Agent, and The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as Issuing Lender. (13)

 

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10.69    Purchase Agreement, dated May 12, 2008, among SBA Communications Corporation and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc., as representatives of the several initial purchasers listed on Schedule I of the Purchase Agreement. (15)
10.70    Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 16, 2008, among SBA Communications Corporation and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc., as representatives of the several initial purchasers listed on Schedule 1 of the Purchase Agreement. (16)
10.71    Form of Convertible Bond Hedge Transaction Agreement entered into by SBA Communications Corporation with each of Lehman Brothers OTC Derivatives Inc., Citibank, N.A., Deutsche Bank AG London Branch, and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC and Wachovia Bank, National Association. (17)
10.72    Form of Issuer Warrant Transaction Letter Agreement entered into by SBA Communications Corporation with each of Lehman Brothers OTC Derivatives Inc., Citibank, N.A., Deutsche Bank AG London Branch, and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC and Wachovia Bank, National Association. (17)
10.73    Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, made and entered into as of July 18, 2008, among Optasite Towers LLC as borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and Morgan Stanley Asset Funding Inc. as administrative agent and collateral agent. (18)
10.74    Resignation Agreement, made and entered into as of August 26, 2008, between SBA Communications Corporation and Anthony J. Macaione. (18) +
10.75    SBA Communications Corporation 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. (19)
10.76    Form of Indemnification Agreement dated January 15, 2009 between SBA Communications Corporation and its directors and certain officers.
10.77    New Lender Supplement, effective April 14, 2009, entered into between SBA Senior Finance, Inc. and Barclays Bank PLC and accepted by Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as Administrative Agent, and The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as Issuing Lender. (20)
10.78    Purchase Agreement, dated April 20, 2009, among SBA Communications Corporation and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as representatives of the several initial purchasers listed on Schedule I of the Purchase Agreement. (21)
10.79    Form of Convertible Bond Hedge Transaction Agreement entered into by SBA Communications Corporation with each of Citibank, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC. (22)
10.80    Form of Issuer Warrant Transaction Letter Agreement entered into by SBA Communications Corporation with each of Citibank, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC. (22)
10.81    Purchase Agreement, dated July 21, 2009, among SBA Communications Corporation, SBA Telecommunications, Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as representatives of the several initial purchasers listed on Schedule 1 thereto. (23)
10.82    Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 24, 2009, among SBA Communications Corporation, SBA Telecommunications, Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as representatives of the several initial purchasers listed on Schedule 2 of the Registration Rights Agreement. (25)
10.83    $320,000,000 Amendment and Restatement of the Credit Agreement dated July 24, 2009, among SBA Senior Finance, Inc., the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto, Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as Administrative Agent, Wachovia Bank, National Association and Lehman Commercial Paper, Inc., as Co-Syndication Agents and Citicorp North America, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Co-Documentation Agents. (25)
10.84    Amendment and Restatement of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated July 28, 2009, among SBA Communications Corporation, SBA Telecommunications, Inc., SBA Senior Finance, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries in favor of Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as administrative agent. (25)
10.85    Employment Agreement, made and entered into as of October 28, 2009, between SBA Communications Corporation and Brendan T. Cavanagh. + *
10.86    $500,000,000 Credit Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2010, among SBA Senior Finance II, LLC, as borrower, the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto, RBS Securities Inc., as syndication agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as co-syndication agent, Citibank, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as co-documentation agents, and Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as administrative agent. *
10.87    Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2010, by SBA Communications Corporation, SBA Telecommunications, Inc., SBA Senior Finance, Inc., SBA Senior Finance II, LLC and certain of its subsidiaries in favor of Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as administrative agent. *
21    Subsidiaries.*
23.1    Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.*
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 Brendan T. Cavanagh, 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 Brendan T. Cavanagh, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

 

+ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
* Filed herewith
(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, previously filed by the Registrant (Registration No. 333-76547).
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-4, previously filed by the Registrant (Registration No. 333-50219).
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, previously filed by the Registrant.
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K dated January 11, 2002, previously filed by the Registrant.
(5) Incorporated by reference to the Schedule 14A Preliminary Proxy Statement dated May 16, 2002, previously filed by the Registrant.
(6) Incorporated by reference to the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, previously filed by the Registrant.
(7) Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K dated March 20, 2006, previously filed by the Registrant.
(8) Incorporated by reference to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, previously filed by the Registrant.
(9) Incorporated by reference to the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, previously filed by the Registrant.
(10) Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K dated March 26, 2007, previously filed by the Registrant.
(11) Incorporated by reference to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, previously filed by the Registrant.
(12) Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K dated January 24, 2008, previously filed by the Registrant.

 

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(13) Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K dated March 7, 2008, previously filed by the Registrant.
(14) Incorporated by reference to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, previously filed by the Registrant.
(15) Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K dated May 16, 2008, previously filed by the Registrant.
(16) Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K dated May 22, 2008, previously filed by the Registrant.
(17) Incorporated by reference to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, previously filed by the Registrant.
(18) Incorporated by reference to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, previously filed by the Registrant.
(19) Incorporated by reference to the Form S-8 dated November 12, 2008, previously filed by the Registrant.
(20) Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K dated April 20, 2009, previously filed by the Registrant.
(21) Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K dated April 24, 2009, previously filed by the Registrant.
(22) Incorporated by reference to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, previously filed by the Registrant.
(23) Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K dated July 24, 2009, previously filed by the Registrant.
(24) Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K dated July 31, 2009, previously filed by the Registrant.
(25) Incorporated by reference to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, previously filed by the Registrant.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey A. Stoops

 

Jeffrey A. Stoops

Chief Executive Officer and President

Date:   February 26, 2010

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

 

Title

 

Date

/s/ Steven E. Bernstein

  Chairman of the Board of Directors   February 26, 2010
Steven E. Bernstein    

/s/ Jeffrey A. Stoops

  Chief Executive Officer and President   February 26, 2010
Jeffrey A. Stoops   (Principal Executive Officer)  

/s/ Brendan T. Cavanagh

  Chief Financial Officer   February 26, 2010
Brendan T. Cavanagh   (Principal Financial Officer)  

/s/ Brian D. Lazarus

  Chief Accounting Officer   February 26, 2010
Brian D. Lazarus   (Principal Accounting Officer)  

/s/ Brian C. Carr

  Director   February 26, 2010
Brian C. Carr    

/s/ Duncan H. Cocroft

  Director   February 26, 2010
Duncan H. Cocroft    

/s/ George R. Krouse Jr

  Director   February 26, 2010
George R. Krouse Jr.    

/s/ Jack Langer

  Director   February 26, 2010
Jack Langer    

/s/ Kevin L. Beebe

  Director   February 26, 2010
Kevin L. Beebe    

 

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SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm

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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 (as adjusted)

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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December  31, 2009, 2008 (as adjusted) and 2007 (as adjusted)

   F-3

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December  31, 2009, 2008 (as adjusted) and 2007
(as adjusted)

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December  31, 2009, 2008 (as adjusted) and 2007 (as adjusted)

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of SBA Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of SBA Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of SBA Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries at December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position No. APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash Upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) (codified in FASB ASC Topic 470, Debt with Conversions and Other Options) effective as of January 1, 2009.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), SBA Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 26, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

West Palm Beach, Florida

February 26, 2010

 

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SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     December 31, 2009     December 31, 2008  
           (as adjusted)  

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 161,317      $ 78,856   

Short-term investments

     5,352        162   

Restricted cash

     30,285        38,599   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $350 and $852 in 2009 and 2008, respectively

     19,644        16,351   

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

     10,392        10,658   

Prepaid and other current assets

     9,848        9,689   
                

Total current assets

     236,838        154,315   

Property and equipment, net

     1,496,938        1,502,672   

Intangible assets, net

     1,435,591        1,425,132   

Deferred financing fees, net

     37,902        29,705   

Other assets

     106,377        96,005   
                

Total assets

   $ 3,313,646      $ 3,207,829   
                

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ 28,648      $ 6,000   

Accounts payable

     9,219        8,963   

Accrued expenses

     28,110        21,529   

Deferred revenue

     54,013        45,306   

Accrued interest

     35,551        5,946   

Other current liabilities

     3,184        2,850   
                

Total current liabilities

     158,725        90,594   
                

Long-term liabilities:

    

Long-term debt

     2,460,402        2,386,230   

Other long-term liabilities

     94,570        80,495   
                

Total long-term liabilities

     2,554,972        2,466,725   
                

Commitments and contingencies

    

Shareholders’ equity:

    

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

     —          —     

Common stock - Class A, par value $.01, 200,000 shares authorized, 117,082 and 117,525 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively

     1,171        1,175   

Additional paid-in capital

     2,228,268        2,085,915   

Accumulated deficit

     (1,627,602     (1,435,031

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

     (2,803     (1,549

Noncontrolling interests

     915        —     
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     599,949        650,510   
                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 3,313,646      $ 3,207,829   
                

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

 

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SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     For the year ended December 31,  
     2009     2008     2007  
           (as adjusted)     (as adjusted)  

Revenues:

      

Site leasing

   $ 477,007      $ 395,541      $ 321,818   

Site development

     78,506        79,413        86,383   
                        

Total revenues

     555,513        474,954        408,201   
                        

Operating expenses:

      

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

      

Cost of site leasing

     111,842        96,175        88,006   

Cost of site development

     68,701        71,990        75,347   

Selling, general and administrative

     52,785        48,721        45,564   

Acquisition related expenses

     4,810        120        5   

Asset impairment

     3,884        921        —     

Depreciation, accretion and amortization

     258,537        211,445        169,232   
                        

Total operating expenses

     500,559        429,372        378,154   
                        

Operating income

     54,954        45,582        30,047   
                        

Other income (expense):

      

Interest income

     1,123        6,883        10,182   

Interest expense

     (130,853     (105,328     (93,063

Non-cash interest expense

     (49,897     (33,309     (13,402

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     (10,456     (10,746     (8,162

(Loss) gain from extinguishment of debt, net

     (5,661     44,269        (431

Other income (expense)

     163        (13,478     (15,777
                        

Total other expense

     (195,581     (111,709     (120,653
                        

Loss before provision for income taxes

     (140,627     (66,127     (90,606

Provision for income taxes

     (492     (1,037     (868
                        

Net loss

     (141,119     (67,164     (91,474

Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest

     248        —          —     
                        

Net loss attributable to SBA Communications Corporation

   $ (140,871   $ (67,164   $ (91,474
                        

Basic and diluted loss per common share amounts attributable to SBA Communications Corporation

   $ (1.20   $ (0.61   $ (0.87
                        

Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares

     117,165        109,882        104,743   
                        

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND 2007

(in thousands)

 

    Class A
Common Stock
    Additional
Paid-In

Capital
    Accumulated
Deficit
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

Loss
    Noncontrolling
Interest
  Total     Comprehensive
Loss
 
    Shares     Amount              

BALANCE, December 31, 2006

  105,672      $ 1,057      $ 1,450,754      $ (1,065,224   $ (666   $ —     $ 385,921     

Net loss (as adjusted)

  —          —          —          (91,474     —          —       (91,474   $ (91,474

Change in unfunded projected benefit obligation

  —          —          —          —          (49     —       (49     (49

Amortization of net deferred gain from settlement of derivative financial instruments

  —          —          —          —          (565     —       (565     (565
                     

Total comprehensive loss

                  (92,088

Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest

  —          —          —          —          —          —       —          —     

Comprehensive loss attributable to SBA Communications Corporation

  —          —          —          —          —          —       —        $ (92,088
                     

Stock issued in connection with acquisitions and earn-outs

  4,707        47        155,499        —          —          —       155,546     

Non-cash compensation

  —          —          7,842        —          —          —       7,842     

Stock issued in connection with stock purchase/option plans

  1,236        12        7,738        —          —          —       7,750     

Equity component related to 0.375% convertible debt issuance

  —          —          72,561        —          —          —       72,561     

Purchase of convertible note hedges

  —          —          (77,200     —          —          —       (77,200  

Proceeds from issuance of common stock warrants

  —          —          27,261        —          —          —       27,261     

Repurchase and retirement of common stock

  (3,235     (32     —          (91,204     —          —       (91,236  

BALANCE, December 31, 2007 (as adjusted)

  108,380        1,084        1,644,455        (1,247,902     (1,280     —       396,357     

Net loss (as adjusted)

  —          —          —          (67,164     —          —       (67,164   $ (67,164

Change in unfunded projected benefit obligation

  —          —          —          —          (31     —       (31     (31

Amortization of net deferred gain from settlement of derivative financial instruments

  —          —          —          —          (557     —       (557     (557

Write-off of net deferred loss from derivative instruments related to repurchase of debt

  —          —          —          —          319        —       319        319   
                     

Total comprehensive loss

                  (67,433

Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest

  —          —          —          —          —          —       —          —     

Comprehensive loss attributable to SBA Communications Corporation

  —          —          —          —          —          —       —        $ (67,433
                     

Stock issued in connection with acquisitions and earn-outs

  8,514        85        295,546        —          —          —       295,631     

Non-cash compensation

  —          —          7,415        —          —          —       7,415     

Stock issued in connection with stock purchase/option plans

  696        7        6,496        —          —          —       6,503     

Purchase of convertible note hedges

  —          —          (137,698     —          —          —       (137,698  

Equity component related to 1.875% convertible debt issuance

  —          —          159,168        —          —          —       159,168     

Proceeds from issuance of common stock warrants

  —          —          56,183        —          —          —       56,183     

Stock issued in connection with repurchases of the 0.375% convertible debt

  3,408        34        54,997        —          —          —       55,031     

Equity component related to repurchases of the 0.375% convertible debt

  —          —          (647     —          —          —       (647  

Repurchase and retirement of common stock

  (3,473     (35     —          (119,965     —          —       (120,000  
                                                     

BALANCE, December 31, 2008 (as adjusted)

  117,525      $ 1,175      $ 2,085,915      $ (1,435,031   $ (1,549   $ —     $ 650,510     

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND 2007

(in thousands)

 

    Class A
Common Stock
    Additional
Paid-In
Capital
    Accumulated
Deficit
    Accumulated
Other

Comprehensive
Loss
    Noncontrolling
Interest
    Total     Comprehensive
Loss
 
             
    Shares     Amount              

BALANCE, December 31, 2008 (as adjusted)

  117,525      $ 1,175      $ 2,085,915      $ (1,435,031   $ (1,549   $ —        $ 650,510     

Net loss

  —          —          —          (140,871     —          (248     (141,119   $ (141,119

Amortization of net deferred loss from settlement of derivative financial instruments

  —          —          —          —          622        —          622        622   

Write-off of net deferred gain from derivative instruments related to repurchase of debt

  —          —          —          —          (3,350     —          (3,350     (3,350

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  —          —          —          —          1,474        —          1,474        1,474   
                     

Total comprehensive loss

  —          —          —          —          —          —          —          (142,373

Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest

  —          —          —          —          —          —          —          114   
                     

Comprehensive loss attributable to SBA Communications Corporation

  —          —          —          —          —          —          —        $ (142,259
                     

Common stock issued in connection with acquisitions and earn-outs

  864        9        20,303        —          —          —          20,312     

Purchase of non-wholly owned entity

  —          —          —          —          —          1,222        1,222     

Non-cash compensation

  —          —          8,260        —          —          —          8,260     

Common stock issued in connection with stock purchase/option plans

  689        7        7,038        —          —          —          7,045     

Equity component related to 4.0% convertible debt issuance

  —          —          168,933        —          —          —          168,933     

Purchase of convertible note hedges

  —          —          (160,100     —          —          —          (160,100  

Proceeds from issuance of common stock warrants

  —          —          98,491        —          —          —          98,491     

Stock issued in connection with repurchases of the 0.375% convertible debt

  618        6        11,193        —          —          —          11,199     

Equity component related to repurchases of the 0.375% convertible debt

  —          —          (11,830     —          —          —          (11,830  

Stock received related to the termination of a portion of the 0.375% convertible note hedge

  (874     (9     9        —          —          —          —       

Stock issued related to the termination of a portion of the 0.375% convertible debt common stock warrants

  328        3        (3     —          —          —          —       

Preferred return on capital contributions

  —          —          59        —          —          (59     —       

Repurchase and retirement of common stock

  (2,068     (20     —          (51,700     —          —          (51,720  
                                                       

BALANCE, December 31, 2009

  117,082      $ 1,171      $ 2,228,268      $ (1,627,602   $ (2,803   $ 915      $ 599,949     
                                                       

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

     For the year ended December 31,  
     2009     2008     2007  
           (as adjusted)     (as adjusted)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

      

Net loss

   $ (141,119   $ (67,164   $ (91,474

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

      

Depreciation, accretion, and amortization

     258,537        211,445        169,232   

Non-cash interest expense

     49,897        33,309        13,402   

Deferred income tax (benefit) provision

     (265     159        201   

Asset impairment

     3,884        921        —     

Write-down of investments

     —          13,256        15,558   

Gain on sale of assets

     85        341        397   

Non-cash compensation expense

     8,200        7,207        6,612   

Provision (credit) for doubtful accounts

     465        (81     150   

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     10,456        10,746        8,162   

Loss (gain) from extinguishment of debt, net

     5,661        (44,269     431   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

      

Accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net

     (3,497     14,408        (1,183

Prepaid and other assets

     (8,546     (10,906     (18,319

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (4,008     (6,189     3,645   

Accrued interest

     29,605        2,423        (558

Other liabilities

     13,203        8,090        16,678   
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     222,558        173,696        122,934   
                        

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

      

Acquisitions and related earn-outs

     (180,798     (584,498     (201,466

Capital expenditures

     (46,743     (36,166     (27,771

Purchase of investments

     (9,164     —          (208,251

Proceeds from sales/maturities of investments

     980        41,044        137,551   

Proceeds from disposition of fixed assets

     608        51        131   

Proceeds (payment) of restricted cash relating to tower removal obligations

     6,042        (980     (2,078
                        

Net cash used in investing activities

     (229,075     (580,549     (301,884
                        

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

      

Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of original issue discount and fees paid

     727,918        —          —     

Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net of fees paid

     488,195        536,815        341,452   

Repurchase and retirement of common stock

     (51,720     (120,000     (91,236

Payment on early extinguishment of CMBS Certificates

     (557,316     (45,353     —     

Payments on early extinguishment of convertible debt

     (90,554     (102,486     —     

Borrowings under Senior Credit Facility

     8,507        465,552        —     

Repayment of Senior Credit Facility

     (239,060     (235,000     —     

Repayment of Optasite Credit Facility

     (149,117     (1,000     —     

Proceeds from issuance of common stock warrants

     98,491        56,183        27,261   

Purchase of convertible note hedges

     (160,100     (137,698     (77,200

Payment related to termination of derivative instruments

     —          (3,890     —     

Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans

     7,045        6,503        7,750   

Release (payment) of restricted cash relating to CMBS Certificates

     7,073        (928     (4,564

Payment of deferred financing fees

     (384     (3,261     (389
                        

Net cash provided by financing activities

     88,978        415,437        203,074   
                        

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     82,461        8,584        24,124   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

      

Beginning of year

     78,856        70,272        46,148   
                        

End of year

   $ 161,317      $ 78,856      $ 70,272   
                        

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

     For the year ended December 31,
     2009    2008    2007

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

        

Cash paid during the period for:

        

Interest

   $ 101,409    $ 103,085    $ 93,868
                    

Income taxes

   $ 684    $ 359    $ 860
                    

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:

        

Assets acquired through capital leases

   $ 239    $ 781    $ 960
                    

Class A common stock issued relating to acquisitions and earnouts

   $ 20,312    $ 295,631    $ 155,546
                    

Fair value of debt assumed through acquisition

   $ —      $ 147,000    $ —  
                    

Stock issued in connection with early extinguishment of debt

   $ 11,199    $ 55,031    $ —  
                    

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

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. GENERAL

SBA Communications Corporation (the “Company” or “SBA”) was incorporated in the State of Florida in March 1997. The Company is a holding company that holds all of the outstanding capital stock of SBA Telecommunications, Inc. (“Telecommunications”). Telecommunications is a holding company that holds the outstanding capital stock of the International Subsidiaries, SBA Infrastructure Holdings I, Inc. (“Infrastructure” formerly known as Optasite) and SBA Senior Finance, Inc. (“SBA Senior Finance”). SBA Senior Finance is a holding company that holds, directly and indirectly, the equity interest in certain subsidiaries that issued the Commercial Mortgage-Backed Pass Through Certificates, Series 2005-1 (the “2005 CMBS Certificates”) and the Commercial Mortgage-Backed Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-1 (the “2006 CMBS Certificates”) (collectively, the “CMBS Certificates”) and certain subsidiaries that were not involved in the issuance of the CMBS Certificates. With respect to the subsidiaries involved in the issuance of the CMBS Certificates, SBA Senior Finance is the sole member of SBA CMBS-1 Holdings, LLC and SBA CMBS-1 Depositor, LLC. SBA CMBS-1 Holdings, LLC is the sole member of SBA CMBS-1 Guarantor, LLC. SBA CMBS-1 Guarantor, LLC holds all of the capital stock of the companies included in the CMBS certificates referred to as the “Borrowers” (see Note 13). With respect to the subsidiaries not involved in the issuance of the CMBS Certificates, SBA Senior Finance holds all of the membership interests of SBA Senior Finance II, LLC (“SBA Senior Finance II”) and certain non-operational subsidiaries. SBA Senior Finance II holds, directly and indirectly, all the capital stock and/or membership interests of certain other tower companies (“Other Tower Companies”) (collectively with the Borrowers known as “Tower Companies”). SBA Senior Finance II also holds, directly or indirectly, all the capital stock and/or membership interests of certain other subsidiaries involved in providing services, including SBA Network Services, Inc. (“Network Services”). SBA Senior Finance II also holds all the capital stock of SBA Network Management, Inc. (“Network Management”) which manages and administers the operations of the Borrowers.

The table below outlines the legal structure of the Company at December 31, 2009:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of December 31, 2009, the Tower Companies owned and operated wireless communications towers in the Continental United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Space on these towers is leased primarily to wireless service providers. As of December 31, 2009, the Company owned 8,324 tower sites.

Network Services provides comprehensive turnkey services for the telecommunications industry in the areas of site development services for wireless carriers and the construction and repair of transmission towers. Site development consulting services include (1) network pre-design; (2) site audits; (3) identification of potential locations for towers and antennas; (4) support in buying or leasing of the location; and (5) assistance in obtaining zoning approvals and permits. Site construction services of the Company’s site development business provides a number of services, including, but not limited to the following: (1) tower and related site construction; (2) antenna installation; and (3) radio equipment installation, commissioning and maintenance.

2. RESTATEMENT FOR ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company retrospectively adopted new convertible debt accounting which requires the issuer of certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash (including partial cash settlement) on conversion to separately account for the liability (debt) and equity (conversion option) components of the instrument in a manner that reflects the issuer’s non-convertible debt borrowing rate. The Company’s 0.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2010 (“0.375% Notes”) and 1.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (“1.875% Notes” and collectively with the 0.375% Notes, the “Notes”) are subject to the retroactive restatement required by the new convertible debt accounting. As a result of the adoption of the new convertible debt accounting, the Company recorded a debt discount and corresponding increase to additional paid-in capital of approximately $74.4 million for the 0.375% Notes and approximately $163.0 million for the 1.875% Notes as of their dates of issuance (March 26, 2007 for the 0.375% Notes and May 16, 2008 for the 1.875% Notes). The Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 has been retrospectively adjusted to reduce the carrying value of the 0.375% Notes and 1.875% Notes and reflect the conversion option as a reduction in shareholders’ equity. In addition, as of their respective issuance dates, the Company reclassified, as a reduction to equity, deferred financing fees of $1.8 million and $3.8 million for the 0.375% Notes and 1.875% Notes, respectively, relating to debt issuance costs of the equity component of the Notes. The Company’s consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the non-cash interest expense related to the accretion of the reduced carrying value of the Notes back to their full principal balance over the term of the Notes. In addition, the amortization of deferred financing fees has been restated to reflect the amortization of the fees related only to the liability component of the Notes. See Note 13 for further information on the Notes.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The following is a summary of the effects of these changes on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 and consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007:

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

     As of December 31, 2008
     As previously
reported
   As adjusted
          (audited)
     (in thousands)

Current assets

   $ 154,315    $ 154,315

Property and equipment, net

     1,502,672      1,502,672

Intangible assets, net

     1,425,132      1,425,132

Deferred financing fees, net

     33,384      29,705

Other assets

     96,005      96,005
             

Total assets

   $ 3,211,508    $ 3,207,829
             

Current liabilities

   $ 90,594    $ 90,594

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

     2,548,660      2,386,230

Other long-term liabilities

     80,495      80,495
             

Total liabilities

     2,719,749      2,557,319

Total shareholders’ equity

     491,759      650,510
             

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 3,211,508    $ 3,207,829
             

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     For the year ended December 31,  
     2008     2007  
     As previously
reported
    As adjusted     As previously
reported
    As adjusted  
           (audited)           (audited)  
     (in thousands, except per share amounts)  

Revenues

   $ 474,954      $ 474,954      $ 408,201      $ 408,201   

Operating expenses

     429,372        429,372        378,154        378,154   
                                

Operating income

     45,582        45,582        30,047        30,047   

Other income (expense):

        

Interest income

     6,883        6,883        10,182        10,182   

Interest expense (1)

     (104,253     (105,328     (92,498     (93,063

Non-cash interest expense

     (412     (33,309     —          (13,402

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     (11,671     (10,746     (8,534     (8,162

Gain (loss) from extinguishment of debt, net

     31,623        44,269        (431     (431

Other expense

     (13,478     (13,478     (15,777     (15,777
                                

Total other expense

     (91,308     (111,709     (107,058     (120,653
                                

Loss before provision for income taxes

     (45,726     (66,127     (77,011     (90,606

Provision for income taxes

     (1,037     (1,037     (868     (868
                                

Net loss

   $ (46,763   $ (67,164   $ (77,879   $ (91,474
                                

Basic and diluted loss per common share amounts:

        

Net loss per common share

   $ (0.43   $ (0.61   $ (0.74   $ (0.87
                                

Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares

     109,882        109,882        104,743        104,743   
                                

 

(1) Includes a reclassification from interest expense to non-cash interest expense for the non-cash amortization of net deferred gains from settlement of derivative financial instruments.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A summary of the significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements is as follows:

a. Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and include the Company and its majority and wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

b. Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The significant estimates made by management relate to the allowance for doubtful accounts, the costs and revenue relating to the Company’s construction contracts, stock-based compensation, valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets, fair value of long-lived assets, the useful lives of towers and intangible assets, anticipated property tax assessments, fair value of investments and asset retirement obligations. Management develops estimates based on historical experience and on various assumptions about the future that are believed to be reasonable based on the information available. These estimates ultimately may differ from actual results and such differences could be material.

c. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash in banks, money market funds, commercial paper and other marketable securities with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase. These investments are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.

d. Investments

Investment securities with original maturities of more than three months but less than one year at time of purchase are considered short-term investments. The Company’s short-term investments primarily consist of certificates of deposit with maturities of less than a year. Investment securities with maturities of more than a year are considered long-term investments and are classified in other assets on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Long-term investments primarily consist of U.S. Treasuries, corporate bonds and auction rate securities. The auction rate securities have a fair value of approximately $1.0 million and a par value of $29.8 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008 and consist of 98 shares of FGIC Series C Perpetual Preferred Stock, which were received in April 2009, and 800 shares of Ambac Preferred Stock, which were received in October 2008, as a result of both FGIC and Ambac exercising their put rights associated with the original auction rate security investment (see Note 5 for fair value disclosures). Gross purchases and sales of the Company’s investments are presented within “Cash flows from investing activities” on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

e. Restricted Cash

The Company classifies all cash pledged as collateral to secure certain obligations and all cash whose use is limited as restricted cash. This includes cash held in escrow to fund certain reserve accounts relating to the CMBS Certificates, for payment and performance bonds, and surety bonds issued for the benefit of the Company in the ordinary course of business (see Note 6).

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

In connection with the issuance of the CMBS Certificates (as defined in Note 13), 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. This restricted cash amount is used 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 servicing expenses, management fees and to reserve a portion of advance rents from tenants. Pursuant to the terms of the mortgage loan agreement, all rents and other sums due on the towers that secure the CMBS Certificates are directly deposited into a controlled deposit account by the lessees and are held by the indenture trustee. The restricted cash held by the indenture trustee in excess of required reserve balances is subsequently released to the Borrowers (as defined in Note 13) on or before the 15 th calendar day of the following month providing that the Company is in compliance with its debt service coverage ratio and that no Event of Default has occurred. All monies held by the indenture trustee are classified as restricted cash in current assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

f. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost or at estimated fair value (in case of acquired properties), adjusted for asset impairment and estimated asset retirement obligations. Costs associated with the development and construction of towers are capitalized as a cost of the towers. Costs for self-constructed towers include direct materials and labor, indirect costs and capitalized interest. Approximately $0.2 million of interest cost was capitalized in both 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Depreciation on towers and related components is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives, not to exceed the minimum lease term of the underlying ground lease. The Company defines the minimum lease term as the shorter of the period from lease inception through the end of the term of all tenant lease obligations in existence at ground lease inception, including renewal periods, or the ground lease term, including renewal periods. If no tenant lease obligation exists at the date of ground lease inception, the initial term of the ground lease is considered the minimum lease term. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the improvement or the minimum lease term of the lease. For all other property and equipment, depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives.

The Company performs ongoing evaluations of the estimated useful lives of its property and equipment for depreciation purposes. The estimated useful lives are determined and continually evaluated based on the period over which services are expected to be rendered by the asset. If the useful lives of assets are reduced, depreciation may be accelerated in future years. Property and equipment under capital leases are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease or the remaining estimated life of the leased property, whichever is shorter, and the related amortization is included in depreciation expense. Expenditures for maintenance and repair are expensed as incurred.

Asset classes and related estimated useful lives are as follows:

 

Towers and related components    3 - 15 years
Furniture, equipment and vehicles    2 - 7 years
Buildings and improvements    5 - 10 years

Betterments, improvements and extraordinary repairs, which increase the value or extend the life of an asset, are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining estimated useful life of the respective asset. Changes in an

 

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asset’s estimated useful life are accounted for prospectively, with the book value of the asset at the time of the change being depreciated over the revised remaining useful life. There has been no material impact for changes in estimated useful lives for any years presented.

g. Deferred Financing Fees

Financing fees related to the issuance of debt have been deferred and are being amortized using the effective interest rate method over the expected length of related indebtedness.

h. Deferred Lease Costs

The Company defers certain initial direct costs associated with the origination of tenant leases and lease amendments and amortizes these costs over the initial lease term, generally five years, or over the lease term remaining if related to a lease amendment. Such deferred costs were approximately $4.0 million, $3.8 million, and $3.6 million in 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively. Amortization expense was $3.3 million, $2.7 million, and $2.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and is included in cost of site leasing on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, unamortized deferred lease costs were $8.3 million and $7.6 million, respectively, and are included in other assets on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

i. Intangible Assets

The Company classifies as intangible assets the fair value of current leases in place at the acquisition date of towers and related assets (referred to as the “current contract intangibles”), and the fair value of future tenant leases anticipated to be added to the acquired towers (referred to as the “network location intangibles”). These intangibles are estimated to have an economic useful life consistent with the economic useful life of the related tower assets, which is typically 15 years. For all intangible assets, amortization is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives as the benefit associated with these intangible assets is anticipated to be derived evenly over the life of the asset.

j. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company records an impairment charge when the Company believes an investment in towers or related assets has been impaired, such that future undiscounted cash flows would not recover the then current carrying value of the investment in the tower site and related intangible. Estimates and assumptions inherent in the impairment evaluation include, but are not limited to, general market and economic conditions, historical operating results, geographic location, lease-up potential and expected timing of lease-up. In addition, the Company makes certain assumptions in determining an asset’s fair value for the purpose of calculating the amount of an impairment charge. The Company recorded an impairment charge of $3.9 million and $0.9 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively (see Note 17).

k. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company determines the fair market values of its financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy established by the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures accounting guidance, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

 

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l. Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable

Revenue from site leasing is recorded monthly and recognized on a straight-line basis over the current term of the related lease agreements, which are generally five years. Receivables recorded related to the straight-lining of site leases are reflected in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Rental amounts received in advance are recorded as deferred revenue on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Site development projects in which the Company performs consulting services include contracts on a time and materials basis or a fixed price basis. Time and materials based contracts are billed at contractual rates as the services are rendered. For those site development contracts in which the Company performs work on a fixed price basis, site development billing (and revenue recognition) is based on the completion of agreed upon phases of the project on a per site basis. Upon the completion of each phase on a per site basis, the Company recognizes the revenue related to that phase. Site development projects generally take from 3 to 12 months to complete.

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. 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. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined to be probable.

The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers. The Company monitors collections and payments from its customers and maintains a provision for estimated credit losses based upon historical experience, specific customer collection issues identified and past due balances as determined based on contractual terms. Interest is charged on outstanding receivables from customers on a case by case basis in accordance with the terms of the respective contracts or agreements with those customers. Amounts determined to be uncollectible are written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts in the period in which uncollectability is determined to be probable.

The following is a rollforward of the allowance for doubtful accounts for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007:

 

     For the year ended December 31,  
     2009     2008     2007  
     (in thousands)  

Beginning balance

   $ 852      $ 1,186      $ 1,316   

Allowance recorded relating to acquisitions

     10        —          (280

Provision (credits) for doubtful accounts

     465        (81     150   

Write-offs, net of recoveries

     (977     (253     —     
                        

Ending balance

   $ 350      $ 852      $ 1,186   
                        

m. Cost of Revenue

Cost of site leasing revenue includes ground lease rent, property taxes, maintenance (exclusive of employee related costs) and other tower operating expenses. Liabilities recorded related to the straight-lining of ground leases are reflected in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Cost of site development revenue includes the cost of materials, salaries and labor costs, including payroll taxes, subcontract labor, vehicle

 

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expense and other costs directly and indirectly related to the projects. All costs related to site development projects are recognized as incurred. All rental obligations due to be paid out over the minimum lease term, including fixed escalations, are recorded on a straight-line basis over the minimum lease term.

n. Income Taxes

The Company had taxable losses during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, 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 Company determines whether it is “more-likely-than-not” that a tax position taken in an income tax return will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Once it is determined that a position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the position is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The Company has not identified any tax exposures that require adjustment. In the future, to the extent that the Company records unrecognized tax exposures, any related interest and penalties will be recognized as interest expense in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company does not calculate U.S. taxes on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries because substantially all such earnings are expected to be reinvested indefinitely.

o. Stock-Based Compensation

The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including stock options and employee stock purchases under employee stock purchase plans. The Company records compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period for employee stock options based on the estimated fair value of the options on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The stock options granted to non-employees are valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on the market price of the underlying common stock on the “valuation date,” which for options to non-employees is the vesting date. Expense related to the options granted to non-employees is recognized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the period over which services are to be received or the vesting period.

p. Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company recognizes asset retirement obligations in the period in which they are incurred, if a reasonable estimate of a fair value can be made, and accretes such liability through the obligation’s estimated settlement date. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the related tower fixed assets, and over time, the liability is accreted to its present value each period and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the estimated useful life of the tower.

The Company has entered into ground leases for the land underlying the majority of the Company’s towers. A majority of these leases require the Company to restore leaseholds to their original condition upon termination of the ground lease. The asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was $4.6 million and $4.2 million, respectively, and is included in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Upon settlement of the obligations, any difference between the cost to retire an asset and the recorded liability is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a gain or loss. In determining the impact of the asset retirement obligations, the Company considered the nature and scope of the contractual restoration obligations contained in the Company’s third party ground leases, the historical retirement experience as an indicator of

 

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future restoration probabilities, intent in renewing existing ground leases through lease termination dates, current and future value and timing of estimated restoration costs and the credit adjusted risk-free rate used to discount future obligations.

The following summarizes the activity of the asset retirement obligation liability:

 

     For the year ended December 31,  
     2009     2008  
     (in thousands)  

Asset retirement obligation at January 1

   $ 4,198      $ 2,869   

Fair value of liability recorded for the Optasite, Light Tower and Tower Co acquisitions

     —          723   

Additional liabilities accrued

     160        348   

Accretion expense

     314        316   

Revision in estimates

     (31     (58
                

Ending balance

   $ 4,641      $ 4,198   
                

q. Loss Per Share

The Company has potential common stock equivalents related to its outstanding stock options and convertible senior notes. These potential common stock equivalents were not included in diluted loss per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive in calculating the full year earnings per share. Accordingly, basic and diluted loss per common share and the weighted average number of shares used in the computations are the same for all periods presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

r. Comprehensive Loss

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 presented in the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity.

s. Foreign Currency Translation

All assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries that do not utilize the United States dollar as its functional currency are translated at period-end rates of exchange, while revenues and expenses are translated at monthly weighted average rates of exchange for the year. Unrealized translation gains and losses are reported as foreign currency translation adjustments through other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity.

t. Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts or balances to conform to the presentation adopted in the current year.

4. CURRENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2009-01, Amendments Based on Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 168 – The FASB Accounting

 

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Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“ASU 2009-01”), which states that the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”) will become the source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB. The codification does not change existing GAAP but instead is a major restructuring of accounting and reporting standards designed to simplify user access to all authoritative GAAP by providing the authoritative literature in a topically organized structure. On the effective date the Codification supersedes all then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. The FASB will no longer issue new standards in the form of statements, instead it will issue accounting standard updates. ASU 2009-01 became effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual reporting periods ending after September 15, 2009 and the adoption did not have any impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

The FASB issued business combination accounting guidance which amends and clarifies the accounting for assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise from contingencies. This accounting guidance is effective for assets or liabilities arising from contingencies in business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption of this accounting guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The FASB also issued business combinations accounting guidance which requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to record all assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective acquisition-date fair values and changes other practices some of which could have a material impact on how the Company accounts for business combinations. These changes include, among other things, expensing acquisition costs as incurred as a component of operating expense. Effective January 1, 2009, these costs are reflected as acquisition related expenses in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. The Company historically capitalized these acquisition costs as part of the purchase price and then amortized these costs using the straight-line method over the life of the acquired intangible assets. This accounting guidance also requires additional disclosure of information surrounding a business combination, such that users of the entity’s financial statements can fully understand the nature and financial impact of a business combination. This accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted this accounting guidance effective January 1, 2009.

The FASB issued accounting guidance for intangibles other than goodwill which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset. This accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2010-06”) which will require new disclosures about recurring or nonrecurring fair-value measurements including significant transfers into and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and information on purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis in the reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements. The FASB also clarified existing fair value measurement disclosure guidance about the level of disaggregation, inputs, and valuation techniques. ASU 2010-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2009. The Company will incorporate the disclosure requirements of ASU No. 2010-06 in the first quarter of 2010.

The FASB issued ASU No. 2009-05, Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value (“ASU 2009-05”). ASU 2009-05 amends fair value accounting by providing additional guidance clarifying the measurement of liabilities at fair value. ASU 2009-05 addresses several key issues with respect to estimating the fair value of liabilities and clarifies how the price of a traded debt security should be considered in estimating the fair value of the issuer’s liability. ASU 2009-05 became effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual reporting periods

 

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ending after its issuance (August 2009). The adoption of ASU 2009-05 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The FASB issued fair value accounting guidance which requires disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. This accounting guidance is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009 and does not require disclosures for earlier periods presented for comparative purposes at initial adoption. The Company adopted this accounting guidance and have incorporated all applicable disclosures.

The FASB issued fair value accounting guidance which provides additional guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. This accounting guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and is applied prospectively. The adoption of this accounting guidance did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The FASB issued fair value accounting guidance which defines fair value, establishes guidelines for measuring fair value and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements. This accounting guidance was effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. In February 2008, FASB issued additional guidance which excluded leases and other accounting pronouncements that address fair value measurements for purposes of lease classification or measurement. In addition the additional guidance delayed the effective date to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, or in fiscal 2009 for the Company, and interim periods within those fiscal years for fair value measurements for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). In October 2008, the FASB issued additional accounting guidance which clarifies the application of fair value measurements in an inactive market by providing an illustrative example to demonstrate how the fair value of a financial asset is determined when the market for the financial asset is inactive. Effective January 1, 2008, the guidelines of fair value measurement were applied in recording the Company’s investments. Effective January 1, 2009, the guidelines of fair value measurements were applied to non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities (see Note 5).

The FASB issued subsequent events accounting guidance which established principles and requirements for disclosing subsequent events. This accounting guidance is effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009, and is applied prospectively. The Company adopted this accounting guidance.

The FASB issued accounting guidance on investment in debt and equity securities which changed the existing accounting requirements for other-than-temporary impairments. This accounting guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009 and the adoption did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The FASB issued derivative and hedging accounting guidance which addresses the determination of whether an instrument (or an embedded feature) is indexed to an entity’s own stock. This accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The FASB issued derivative and hedging accounting guidance which expands the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. This accounting guidance is effective for financial statements issued

 

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for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008 and the adoption did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The FASB issued consolidation accounting guidance which requires entities to report non-controlling (minority) interests in subsidiaries as equity in the consolidated financial statements. This accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company adopted this accounting guidance effective January 1, 2009 and the noncontrolling interests are reflected in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity.

5. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis—The carrying values of the Company’s financial instruments that approximate fair value due to the short maturity of those instruments primarily includes cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, restricted cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. These financial instruments are valued using Level 1 inputs. Level 1 valuations rely on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. Long-term investments which are included in other assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet consist of U.S. treasuries, corporate bonds and auction rate securities (see Note 3 for additional information).

During the year ended December 31, 2009, there were no changes in the fair value of the auction rate securities. The Company recorded $13.3 million of other–than–temporary impairment charges in other income (expense) on its Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2008. The Company determined the other-than-temporary impairment charge for the year ended December 31, 2008 based on a variety of factors, including the significant decline in fair value indicated for the individual investments, the adverse market conditions impacting auction rate securities and the exercise of the put rights that resulted in the Company owning shares of FGIC Preferred Stock and shares of Ambac Preferred Stock.

The Company has estimated the fair value of these auction rate securities based on values provided by a third party valuation firm utilizing a Level 3 valuation methodology. Level 3 valuations rely on unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. Management validated the assumptions used in the valuation including the ultimate time horizon over which dividends are anticipated to be paid on the preferred stock, the coupon rate for these securities, and the appropriate discount margins. The Company continues to monitor market and other conditions in assessing whether further changes in the fair value of these securities are warranted. Due to the lack of a market for Ambac Preferred Stock and FGIC Preferred Stock, the established fair value of these securities is a matter of judgment. These estimated fair values could change based on future market conditions and as such, the Company may be required to record additional unrealized losses for impairment if the Company determines there are further declines in their fair value.

 

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A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the auction rate investments that use significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Auction Rate
Securities
 
     (in thousands)  

Beginning balance, December 31, 2007

   $ 55,142   

Sales

     (40,900

Other-than-temporary impairment charge

     (13,256
        

Ending balance, December 31, 2008

     986   

Sales

     —     

Realized/unrealized gains and losses

     —     
        

Ending balance, December 31, 2009

   $ 986   
        

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis—The Company’s long-lived assets (see Note 3), intangibles, asset retirement obligations (see Note 3) and earnouts related to acquisitions (see Note 7) are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using level 3 inputs. The fair value of the long-lived assets, intangibles and asset retirement obligations are calculated using a discount cash flow model. The fair value of the earnouts is based on the estimated earnout payments. During the year ended December 31, 2009 the Company recorded a $3.9 million impairment on its long-lived and intangible assets (see Note 17).

Fair Value of Financial Instruments—The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments, with the exception of long-term debt including current portion, reasonably estimate the related fair values as of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

The following table reflects fair values, principal values and carrying values of the Company’s debt instruments. The Company determines fair value of its debt securities utilizing various sources including quoted prices and indicative quotes (that is non-binding quotes) from brokers that require judgment to interpret market information including implied credit spreads for similar borrowings on recent trades or bid/ask prices.

 

     At December 31, 2009    At December 31, 2008
     Fair Value    Principal
Value
   Accreted
Carrying
Value
   Fair Value    Principal
Value
   Accreted
Carrying
Value
     (in millions)

8.0% Senior Notes due 2016

   $ 388.1    $ 375.0    $ 372.6    $ —      $ —      $ —  

8.25% Senior Notes due 2019

   $ 393.8    $ 375.0    $ 371.9    $ —      $ —      $ —  

0.375% Convertible Senior Notes

   $ 34.2    $ 30.4    $ 28.6    $ 112.5    $ 138.1    $ 122.0

1.875% Convertible Senior Notes

   $ 564.4    $ 550.0    $ 432.5    $ 314.5    $ 550.0    $ 403.7

4.0% Convertible Senior Notes

   $ 652.5    $ 500.0    $ 342.8    $ —      $ —      $ —  

2006 CMBS Certificates

   $ 961.5    $ 940.6    $ 940.6    $ 839.0    $ 1,090.7    $ 1,090.7

2005 CMBS Certificates

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 334.8    $ 398.8    $ 398.8

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 205.9    $ 230.6    $ 230.6

Optasite Credit Facility

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 135.7    $ 149.0    $ 146.4

 

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6. RESTRICTED CASH

Restricted cash consists of the following:

 

     As of
December 31, 2009
   As of
December 31, 2008
   Included on Balance Sheet
     (in thousands)     

CMBS Certificates

   $ 29,108    $ 36,182    Restricted cash - current asset

Payment and performance bonds

     1,177      2,417    Restricted cash - current asset

Surety bonds and workers compensation

     11,097      16,660    Other assets - noncurrent
                

Total restricted cash

   $ 41,382    $ 55,259   
                

CMBS Certificates relate to cash held in escrow to fund certain reserve accounts relating to the CMBS Certificates (see Note 3). Payment and performance bonds relate primarily to collateral requirements for tower construction currently in process by the Company. Cash is pledged as collateral related to surety bonds issued for the benefit of the Company or its affiliates in the ordinary course of business and primarily related to the Company’s tower removal obligations. As of December 31, 2009, the Company had $18.3 million in bonds for which it is only required to post $9.2 million in collateral. In addition, as of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had pledged $2.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively, as collateral related to its workers compensation policy. These amounts are included in other assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

7. ACQUISITIONS

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company acquired 376 completed towers and related assets and liabilities from various sellers and an interest in a Canadian entity whose holdings consisted of 52 towers and related assets and liabilities. The aggregate consideration paid for these towers and the equity interest and related assets was approximately $187.0 million, consisting of $171.4 million of cash and approximately 642,000 shares of Class A common stock (excluding any working capital adjustments). The Company accounted for the above tower acquisitions under the acquisition method of accounting. The acquisitions are recorded at fair market value at the date of each acquisition. The results of operations of the acquired assets are included with those of the Company from the dates of the respective acquisitions. In addition, in 2009 as part of the ground lease purchase program, the Company paid $4.2 million in cash for long-term lease extensions and $15.0 million for land and perpetual easement purchases, consisting of $11.6 million paid in cash and $3.4 million paid through the issuance of approximately 143,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock.

On September 16, 2008, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company merged with Optasite Holding Company Inc. (“Optasite”) and Optasite became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. As of the closing, Optasite owned 528 tower sites, located in 31 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and had approximately 38 managed site locations. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, the Company issued 7.25 million shares of SBA Class A common stock to the Optasite security holders, assumed Optasite’s fully-drawn $150 million senior credit facility (see Note 13) and assumed approximately $26.9 million of additional liabilities. The aggregate consideration paid for Optasite was approximately $433.3 million (excluding any working capital adjustments). The results of operations of Optasite are included with those of the Company from the date of the acquisition.

On October 20, 2008, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company acquired Light Tower Wireless, LLC (“Light Tower”), the wireless infrastructure subsidiary of Light Tower, LLC. Light Tower became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. As of the closing, Light Tower owned 340 wireless communications towers, five managed sites and five distributed antenna system (“DAS”) networks. The aggregate purchase price paid for

 

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these towers and related assets was approximately $224.0 million (excluding any working capital adjustments) which was paid in cash. The results of operations of Light Tower are included with those of the Company from the date of the acquisition.

In addition to the Optasite and Light Tower acquisitions, during the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company acquired 587 completed towers (including 423 towers from the TowerCo, LLC acquisition) and related assets and liabilities from various sellers as well as the equity interest of six entities, whose holdings consisted of 114 towers and related assets and liabilities. The aggregate consideration paid for these towers and related assets was $479.6 million, consisting of $441.1 million in cash and approximately 1.2 million shares of Class A common stock valued at $38.5 million (excluding any working capital adjustments). The Company accounted for all of the above tower acquisitions at fair market value at the date of each acquisition. The results of operations of the acquired assets are included with those of the Company from the dates of the respective acquisitions. Also, during 2008, the Company paid in cash $19.9 million for land and easement purchases and $3.3 million for long-term lease extensions related to the land underneath the Company’s towers.

During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company acquired 529 completed towers, related assets and liabilities from various sellers as well as the equity interest of three entities, whose assets consisted of approximately 83 towers and related assets and liabilities. The aggregate net consideration paid for these additional assets was $330.0 million, consisting of $166.3 million in cash and approximately 4.7 million shares of Class A common stock valued at $163.7 million (excluding any working capital adjustments). The Company accounted for all of the above tower acquisitions at fair market value at the date of each acquisition. The results of operations of the acquired assets are included with those of the Company from the dates of their respective acquisitions. Also, during 2007, the Company paid in cash $23.4 million for land and easement purchases in addition to $10.9 million spent for long-term lease extensions related to the land underneath the Company’s towers.

The acquisitions consummated were not significant to the Company and accordingly, pro forma financial information has not been presented. 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 (“Current Contract Intangibles”) and future tenant leases anticipated to be added to the acquired towers (“Network Location Intangible”) 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.

From time to time, the Company agrees to pay additional consideration in connection with its acquisitions if the towers or businesses that are acquired meet or exceed certain performance targets in the one to three years after they have been acquired. In certain acquisitions, the additional consideration may be paid in cash or shares of Class A common stock at the Company’s option (see Note 20). The Company accrues for contingent consideration at fair value based on the expected contingent payments. Prior to January 1, 2009, the Company recorded such obligations as additional consideration when it became probable that the targets would be met.

Subsequent to December 31, 2009, the Company acquired 14 towers from third party sellers and an equity interest in DAS provider Extenet Systems, inc. in exchange for $42.9 million in cash and a contribution of the Company’s six DAS networks.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

8. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

The following table provides the gross and net carrying amounts for each major class of intangible assets:

 

     As of December 31, 2009    As of December 31, 2008
     Gross carrying
amount
   Accumulated
amortization
    Net book
value
   Gross carrying
amount
   Accumulated
amortization
    Net book
value
     (in thousands)

Current Contract Intangibles

   $ 1,099,164    $ (173,351   $ 925,813    $ 1,022,022    $ (103,837   $ 918,185

Network Location Intangibles

     610,222      (100,444     509,778      569,301      (62,354     506,947
                                           

Intangible assets, net

   $ 1,709,386    $ (273,795   $ 1,435,591    $ 1,591,323    $ (166,191   $ 1,425,132
                                           

All intangibles noted above are contained in the Company’s site leasing segment. The Company amortizes its intangibles using the straight line method over fifteen years. Amortization expense relating to the intangible assets above was $107.6 million, $77.5 million and $54.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. These amounts are subject to changes in estimates until the preliminary allocation of the purchase price is finalized for each acquisition.

Estimated amortization expense on the Company’s current contract and network location intangibles is as follows:

 

For the year ended

December 31,

   (in thousands)

2010

   $ 113,959

2011

     113,959

2012

     113,959

2013

     113,959

2014

     113,959

Thereafter

     865,796
      

Total

   $ 1,435,591
      

9. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and Equipment, net (including assets held under capital leases) consists of the following:

 

     As of
December 31, 2009
    As of
December 31, 2008
 
     (in thousands)  

Towers and related components

   $ 2,259,405      $ 2,136,179   

Construction-in-process

     11,477        10,295   

Furniture, equipment and vehicles

     22,804        29,563   

Land, buildings and improvements

     117,926        102,898   
                
     2,411,612        2,278,935   

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (914,674     (776,263
                

Property and equipment, net

   $ 1,496,938      $ 1,502,672   
                

 

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Construction-in-process represents costs incurred related to towers that are under development and will be used in the Company’s operations.

Depreciation expense was $150.6 million, $133.7 million, and $114.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively. At December 31, 2009 and 2008, non-cash capital expenditures that are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses were $1.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively.

10. COSTS AND ESTIMATED EARNINGS IN EXCESS OF BILLINGS ON UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS

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

 

     As of
December 31, 2009
    As of
December 31, 2008
 
     (in thousands)  

Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts

   $ 32,567      $ 43,945   

Estimated earnings

     11,282        13,486   

Billings to date

     (33,800     (47,132
                
   $ 10,049      $ 10,299   
                

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

 

     As of
December 31, 2009
    As of
December 31, 2008
 
     (in thousands)  

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

   $ 10,392      $ 10,658   

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

     (343     (359
                
   $ 10,049      $ 10,299   
                

At December 31, 2009, five significant customers comprised 83.2% of the costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net of billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings, while at December 31, 2008, five significant customers comprised 66.7% of the costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net of billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings.

11. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

The Company’s credit risks consist primarily of accounts receivable with national, regional and local wireless service providers and federal and state government 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.

 

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     Percentage of Total Revenues
for the year ended December 31,
 
     2009     2008     2007  

AT&T (1)

   23.8   23.1   22.9

Sprint (2)

   21.9   25.0   32.6

Verizon Wireless (3)

   15.4   15.6   13.6

T-Mobile

   13.7   11.2   7.5

The Company’s site leasing, site development consulting and site development construction segments derive revenue from these customers. Client percentages of total revenue in each of the segments are as follows:

   

     Percentage of Site Leasing Revenues
for the year ended December 31,
 
     2009     2008     2007  

AT&T (1)

   27.7   27.6   28.0

Sprint (2)

   25.3   27.3   29.1

Verizon Wireless (3)

   16.0   15.7   14.4

T-Mobile

   11.8   10.7   8.4
     Percentage of Site Development
Consulting Revenues
for the year ended December 31,
 
     2009     2008     2007  

Verizon Wireless (3)

   23.6   24.2   17.5

T-Mobile

   13.9   7.6   0.4

Metro PCS

   5.8   13.3   3.9

Sprint (2)

   0.5   22.9   59.9

 

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     Percentage of Site Development
Construction Revenues
for the year ended December 31,
 
     2009     2008     2007  

T-Mobile

   28.2   15.8   5.8

Nsoro Mastec, LLC

   24.9   2.4   0.3

Metro PCS

   9.0   11.9   1.1

Verizon (3)

   8.3   12.3   7.4

Sprint (2)

   1.8   10.8   40.1

 

(1) 2007 and 2008 numbers have been restated due to 2009 merger of AT&T and Centennial
(2) 2007 and 2008 numbers have been restated due to 2009 merger of Sprint and IPCS Wireless
(3) 2007 and 2008 numbers have been restated due to 2009 merger of Verizon and Alltel

Five significant customers comprised 48.3% of total gross accounts receivable at December 31, 2009 compared to five significant customers which comprised 41.7% of total gross accounts receivable at December 31, 2008.

12. ACCRUED EXPENSES

The Company’s accrued expenses are comprised of the following:

 

     As of
December 31, 2009
   As of
December 31, 2008
     (in thousands)

Accrued earnouts

   $ 8,039    $ —  

Salaries and benefits

     4,819      3,956

Real estate and property taxes

     5,674      7,734

Other

     9,578      9,839
             
   $ 28,110    $ 21,529
             

 

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13. DEBT

Debt consists of the following:

 

     As of
December 31, 2009
    As of
December 31, 2008
 
           (as adjusted)  
     (in thousands)  

Commercial mortgage pass-through certificates, series 2005-1, secured.

    

Interest at fixed rates ranging from 5.369% to 6.706%. Paid off in July 2009.

   $ —        $ 398,800   

Commercial mortgage pass-through certificates, series 2006-1, secured.

    

Interest at fixed rates ranging from 5.314% to 7.825%. Anticipated repayment date of November 9, 2011.

     940,609        1,090,747   

0.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2010. Principal balance of $30.4 million and $138.1 million as of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

     28,648        121,965   

1.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2013. Principal balance of $550.0 million as of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

     432,459        403,754   

4.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014. Principal balance of $500.0 million as of December 31, 2009.

     342,820        —     

8.0% Senior Notes due 2016. Principal balance of $375.0 million as of December 31, 2009.

     372,604        —     

8.25% Senior Notes due 2019. Principal balance of $375.0 million as of December 31, 2009.

     371,910        —     

Senior Credit Facility originated in January 2008. Maturity date of January 18, 2011.

     —          230,552   

Optasite Credit Facility paid off and terminated in July 2009. Principal balance of $149.0 million as of December 31, 2008.

     —          146,412   
                

Total debt

     2,489,050        2,392,230   

Less: current maturities of long-term debt

     (28,648     (6,000
                

Total long-term debt, net of current maturities

   $ 2,460,402      $ 2,386,230   
                

The aggregate principal amount of long-term debt maturing in each of the next five years is $30.4 million in 2010, $940.6 million in 2011, $0 in 2012, $550.0 million in 2013, $500.0 million in 2014 and $750.0 million thereafter.

The CMBS Certificates

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-1

On November 18, 2005, an indirect subsidiary of SBA Communications established a trust (the “Trust”), which sold in a private transaction, $405.0 million of 2005 CMBS Certificates, Series 2005-1 (the “2005 CMBS Certificates”).

The 2005 CMBS Certificates consisted of five classes with annual pass-through interest rates ranging from 5.369% to 6.706%. The weighted average annual fixed coupon interest rate of the 2005 CMBS Certificates was 5.6%, payable monthly, and the effective weighted average annual fixed interest rate was 4.8%, after giving effect to the settlement of two interest rate swap agreements entered into in contemplation of the transaction (see Note 14).

On July 28, 2009, the Company repaid the remaining principal balance of $380.2 million of the 2005 CMBS Certificates and paid $10.1 million for related prepayment consideration plus accrued interest and fees. During the year ended December 31, 2009, but prior to the payoff of the principal balance, the Company repurchased an

 

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aggregate of $18.6 million, in principal amount of 2005 CMBS Certificates for $16.6 million in cash. The Company recorded in its Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2009 a $7.2 million net loss on the early extinguishment of debt. During 2008, the Company repurchased an aggregate of $6.2 million in principal amount of the 2005 CMBS Certificates for $5.5 million in cash. The Company recorded in its Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2008 a $0.7 million gain on early extinguishment of debt.

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-1

On November 6, 2006, the Trustee issued in a private transaction $1.15 billion of 2006 CMBS Certificates, Series 2006-1 (the “2006 CMBS Certificates” and collectively with the 2005 CMBS Certificates referred to as the “CMBS Certificates”).

The 2006 CMBS Certificates consist of nine classes with annual pass-through interest rates ranging from 5.314% to 7.825%. The weighted average annual fixed coupon interest rate of the 2006 CMBS Certificates at December 31, 2009 was 5.9%, payable monthly, and the effective weighted average annual fixed interest rate was 6.2% after giving effect to the settlement of the nine interest rate swap agreements entered into in contemplation of the transaction (see Note 14). The 2006 CMBS Certificates have an anticipated repayment date in November 2011 with a final repayment date in 2036.

During the year ended 2009, the Company repurchased an aggregate of $150.1 million in principal amount of 2006 CMBS Certificates for $150.5 million in cash. The Company recorded in its Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2009 a $2.7 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt. During 2008, the Company repurchased an aggregate of $59.3 million in principal amount of 2006 CMBS Certificates for $39.8 million in cash and recorded in its Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2008 a $18.2 million gain on early extinguishment of debt.

Subsequent to December 31, 2009, the Company repurchased an aggregate of $2.0 million in principal amount of 2006 CMBS Certificates for $2.1 million in cash.

The assets of the Trust, which issued both the 2005 CMBS Certificates and the 2006 CMBS Certificates, consist of a non-recourse mortgage loan initially made in favor of SBA Properties as the initial borrower. In connection with the issuance of the 2006 CMBS Certificates, each of SBA Sites, Inc., SBA Structures, Inc., SBA Towers, Inc., SBA Puerto Rico, Inc. and SBA Towers USVI, Inc. were added as additional borrowers under the mortgage loan and the principal amount of the mortgage loan was increased by $1.15 billion to an aggregate of $1.56 billion.

On July 28, 2009, in connection with the repayment of the 2005 CMBS Certificates, SBA Towers, Inc., SBA Puerto Rico, Inc. and SBA Towers USVI, Inc. were released from their obligations under the mortgage loan underlying the CMBS Certificates. Effective July 28, 2009, SBA Properties Inc., SBA Sites, Inc., and SBA Structures, Inc., (the “Borrowers”) were the remaining borrowers under the mortgage loan and the mortgage loan is to be paid from the operating cash flows from the aggregate 3,746 tower sites owned by the Borrowers (the “CMBS Towers”). Subject to certain limited exceptions described below, no payments of principal will be required to be made in relation to the components of the mortgage loan corresponding to the 2006 CMBS Certificates prior to November 2011, which is the anticipated repayment date for the remaining components of the mortgage loan. The Borrowers are special purpose vehicles which exist solely to hold the towers which are subject to the securitization. The Borrowers are jointly and severally liable under the mortgage loan.

 

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The mortgage loan consists of multiple tranches, or components, each of which has terms that are identical to the subclass of CMBS Certificates to which it relates. Any time prior to November 2011, the Borrowers may prepay the mortgage loan in whole or in part for the components of the mortgage loan corresponding to the 2006 CMBS Certificates upon payment of the applicable prepayment consideration. The prepayment consideration is determined per class and consists of an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (1) the present value on the date of prepayment of all future installments of principal and interest required to be paid from the date of prepayment to and including the first due date that is nine months prior to the anticipated repayment date, assuming the entire unpaid principal amount of such class is required to be paid, over (2) that portion of the principal balance of such class prepaid on the date of such prepayment. If the prepayment occurs (i) within nine months of the anticipated repayment date, (ii) with proceeds received as a result of any condemnation or casualty of the Borrowers’ sites or (iii) during an amortization period, no prepayment consideration is due. The entire unpaid principal balance of the mortgage loan components corresponding to the 2006 CMBS Certificates will be due in November 2036. However, to the extent that the full amount of the mortgage loan component corresponding to the 2006 CMBS Certificates are not fully repaid by their respective anticipated repayment dates, the interest rate of each component would increase by the greater of (i) 5% or (ii) the amount, if any, by which the sum of (x) the ten-year U.S. treasury rate plus (y) the credit-based spread for such component (as set forth in the mortgage loan agreement) plus (z) 5%, exceeds the original interest rate for such component.

The mortgage loan is secured by (1) mortgages, deeds of trust and deeds to secure debt on substantially all of the CMBS tower sites and their operating cash flows, (2) a security interest in substantially all of the Borrowers’ personal property and fixtures, (3) the Borrowers’ rights under the management agreement they entered into with SBA Network Management, Inc. (“SBA Network Management”), relating to the management of the Borrowers’ 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 the Borrowers’ behalf, (4) the Borrowers’ rights under certain site management agreements, (5) the Borrowers’ rights under certain tenant leases, (6) the pledge by SBA CMBS-1 Guarantor, LLC and SBA CMBS-1 Holdings, LLC of equity interests of the initial borrower and SBA CMBS-1 Guarantor, LLC, (7) the various deposit accounts and collection accounts of the Borrowers and (8) all proceeds of the foregoing. For each calendar month, SBA Network Management is entitled to receive a management fee equal to 7.5% of the Borrowers’ operating revenues for the immediately preceding calendar month.

In connection with the issuance of the CMBS Certificates, the Company established a deposit account into which all rents and other sums due on the CMBS Towers are directly deposited by the lessees and are held by the indenture trustee. The monies held by the indenture trustee after the release date are classified as restricted cash on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets (see Note 6). 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 the Borrowers 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 the Borrowers. The funds in the reserve account will not be released to the Borrowers 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 until such time that the debt service coverage ratio exceeds 1.15 times for a calendar quarter. As of December 31, 2009, the Borrowers met the required debt service coverage ratio as defined by the mortgage loan agreement.

 

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0.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2010

On March 26, 2007, the Company issued $350.0 million of its 0.375% Convertible Senior Notes (the “0.375% Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1. The 0.375% Notes have a maturity date of December 1, 2010. The Company incurred fees of $8.6 million with the issuance of the 0.375% Notes of which $6.8 million was recorded as deferred financing fees and $1.8 million was recorded as a reduction of shareholders’ equity.

The 0.375% Notes are convertible, at the holder’s option, into shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, at an initial conversion rate of 29.7992 shares of Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 0.375% Notes (subject to certain customary adjustments), which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $33.56 per share or a 19% conversion premium based on the last reported sale price of $28.20 per share of Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on March 20, 2007, the purchase agreement date. The 0.375% Notes are convertible only under the following certain circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter commencing at any time after June 30, 2007 and only during such calendar quarter, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A common stock for at least 20 trading days in the 30 consecutive trading day period ending on the last trading day of the preceding calendar quarter is more than 130% of the applicable conversion price per share of Class A common stock on the last day of such preceding calendar quarter, (2) during the five business day period after any ten consecutive trading day period in which the trading price of a 0.375% Note for each day in the measurement period was less than 95% of the product of the last reported sale price of Class A common stock and the applicable conversion rate, (3) if specified distributions to holders of Class A common stock are made or specified corporate transactions occur, and (4) at any time on or after October 12, 2010.

Upon conversion, the Company has the right to settle the conversion of each $1,000 principal amount of 0.375% Notes with any of the three following alternatives, at its option, delivery of (1) 29.7992 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, (2) cash equal to the value of 29.7992 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock calculated at the market price per share of the Company’s Class A common stock at the time of conversion or (3) a combination of cash and shares of our Class A common stock.

The net proceeds from this offering were approximately $341.4 million after deducting discounts, commissions and expenses. A portion of the net proceeds from the sale of the 0.375% Notes was used to repurchase approximately 3.24 million shares of Class A common stock, valued at approximately $91.2 million based on the closing stock price of $28.20 on March 20, 2007. These repurchased shares were immediately retired by the Company. The repurchased shares were recorded as a reduction to Class A common stock for the par value of the Class A common stock as well as an increase to accumulated deficit on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Concurrently with the sale of the 0.375% Notes, the Company entered into convertible note hedge transactions with affiliates of two of the initial purchasers of the 0.375% Notes. The initial strike price of the convertible note hedge transactions is $33.56 per share of the Company’s Class A common stock (the same as the initial conversion price of the 0.375% Notes) and is similarly subject to certain customary adjustments. The convertible note hedge transactions cover 10,429,720 shares of Class A common stock. The cost of the convertible note hedge transactions was $77.2 million. A portion of the net proceeds from the sale of the 0.375% Notes and the warrants discussed below were used to pay for the cost of the convertible note hedge transactions. The cost of the convertible note hedge transactions was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Separately and concurrently with entering into the convertible note hedge transactions, the Company entered into warrant transactions whereby the Company sold warrants to each of the hedge counterparties to acquire 10,429,720 shares of Class A common stock at an initial exercise price of $55.00 per share. The aggregate

 

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proceeds from the issuance of the warrants were $27.3 million. The proceeds for the issuance of the warrants were recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company consummated privately negotiated exchanges of the 0.375% Notes for Class A common stock in reliance on Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Pursuant to these exchanges, the Company issued approximately 618,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock in exchange for $12.5 million in principal amount of 0.375% Notes. In addition, the Company also repurchased an aggregate of $95.2 million in principal amount of 0.375% Notes for $90.6 million in cash. The Company recorded a gain on the early extinguishment of debt of $6.1 million and a net reduction to additional paid in capital of $0.6 million related to these transactions.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company consummated privately negotiated exchanges of the 0.375% Notes for Class A common stock in reliance on Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company issued approximately 3,407,914 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock in exchange for $73.8 million in principal amount of 0.375% Notes. In addition, the Company also repurchased an aggregate of $138.1 million in principal amount of 0.375% Notes for $102.5 million in cash. The Company recorded a gain on the early extinguishment of debt of $25.7 million and a net increase to additional paid in capital of $54.3 million related to these transactions.

In April 2009, the Company also terminated the portion of the convertible note hedge and warrant transactions that it entered into in March 2007 with respect to its 0.375% Notes which related to the $264.1 million principal amount of 0.375% Notes that the Company previously repurchased for cash or stock. The Company received a net settlement of approximately 546,000 shares from the counterparties of the hedge and warrant transactions.

The Company is amortizing the debt discount on the 0.375% Notes utilizing the effective interest method over the life of the 0.375% Notes which increases the effective interest rate of the 0.375% Notes from its coupon rate of 0.375% to 6.9%. The Company incurred cash interest expense of $0.2 million, $1.2 million and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The Company recorded non-cash interest expense of $3.7 million, $17.2 million and $14.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. As of December 31, 2009, the carrying amount of the equity component related to the 0.375% Notes was $60.1 million.

The maturity date of the 0.375% Notes is December 1, 2010, as such, the Notes are reflected in current maturities of long-term debt in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at carrying value. The following table summarizes the balances for the 0.375% Notes:

 

     As of
December 31, 2009
    As of
December 31, 2008
 
           (as adjusted)  
     (in thousands)  

Principal balance

   $ 30,403      $ 138,149   

Debt discount

     (1,755     (16,184
                

Carrying value

   $ 28,648      $ 121,965   
                

 

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1.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2013

On May 16, 2008, the Company issued $550.0 million of its 1.875% Convertible Senior Notes (the “1.875% Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually on May 1 and November 1. The 1.875% Notes have a maturity date of May 1, 2013. The Company incurred fees of $12.9 million with the issuance of the 1.875% Notes of which $9.1 million was recorded as deferred financing fees and $3.8 million was recorded as a reduction of shareholders’ equity.

The 1.875% Notes are convertible, at the holder’s option, into shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, at an initial conversion rate of 24.1196 shares of Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 1.875% Notes (subject to certain customary adjustments), which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $41.46 per share or a 20% conversion premium based on the last reported sale price of $34.55 per share of Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on May 12, 2008, the purchase agreement date. The 1.875% Notes are convertible only under the following certain circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter commencing at any time after June 30, 2008 and only during such calendar quarter, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A common stock for at least 20 trading days during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding calendar quarter is more than 130% of the applicable conversion price per share of the Company’s Class A common stock on the last trading day of such preceding calendar quarter, (2) during the five business day period after any ten consecutive trading day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of 1.875% Notes for each day in the measurement period was less than 95% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A common stock and the applicable conversion rate, (3) if specified distributions to holders of the Company’s Class A common stock are made or specified corporate transactions occur, and (4) at any time on or after February 19, 2013.

Upon conversion, the Company has the right to settle the conversion of each $1,000 principal amount of 1.875% Notes with any of the three following alternatives, at its option: delivery of (1) 24.1196 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, (2) cash equal to the value of 24.1196 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock calculated at the market price per share of the Company’s Class A common stock at the time of conversion or (3) a combination of cash and shares of the Company’s Class A common stock.

The net proceeds from this offering were approximately $536.8 million after deducting discounts, commissions and expenses. A portion of the net proceeds from the sale of the 1.875% Notes was used to repurchase and retire approximately 3.47 million shares of Class A common stock, valued at $120.0 million based on the closing stock price of $34.55 on May 12, 2008. The repurchased shares were recorded as a reduction to Class A common stock for the par value of the Class A common stock as well as an increase to accumulated deficit on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Concurrently with the pricing of the 1.875% Notes, the Company entered into convertible note hedge transactions with affiliates of four of the initial purchasers of the 1.875% Notes. The initial strike price of the convertible note hedge transactions is $41.46 per share of the Company’s Class A common stock (the same as the initial conversion price of the 1.875% Notes) and is similarly subject to certain customary adjustments. The convertible note hedge transactions originally covered 13,265,780 shares of Class A common stock. The cost of the convertible note hedge transactions was $137.7 million. A portion of the net proceeds from the sale of the 1.875% Notes and the warrant transactions discussed below were used to pay for the cost of the convertible note hedge transactions. The cost of the convertible note hedge transactions was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Separately and concurrently with entering into the convertible note hedge transactions, the Company entered into warrant transactions whereby the Company sold warrants to each of the hedge counterparties to acquire an aggregate of 13,265,780 shares of Class A common stock at an initial exercise price of $67.37 per share. The

 

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aggregate proceeds from the warrant transactions were $56.2 million. The proceeds from issuance of the warrants were recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

One of the convertible note hedge transactions entered into in connection with the 1.875% Notes was with Lehman Brothers OTC Derivatives Inc. (“Lehman Derivatives”). The convertible note hedge transaction with Lehman Derivatives covers 55% of the 13,265,780 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock potentially issuable upon conversion of the 1.875% Notes. In October 2008, Lehman Derivatives filed a motion for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The filing by Lehman Derivatives of a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition constituted an “event of default” under the convertible note hedge transaction with Lehman Derivatives. As a result, on November 7, 2008 the Company terminated the convertible note hedge transaction with Lehman Derivatives. Based on information available to the Company, there is no indication, as of the date of filing this Form 10-K, that any party other than Lehman Derivatives would be unable to fulfill their obligations under the convertible note hedge transactions.

The net cost of the convertible note hedge transaction with Lehman Derivatives was recorded as an adjustment to additional paid in capital and therefore the “event of default” did not have any impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. However, the Company could incur significant costs to replace this hedge transaction if it elects to do so. If the Company does not elect to replace the convertible note hedge transaction, then the Company would be subject to potential dilution or additional cost (depending on if the note is settled with shares or cash) upon conversion of the 1.875% Notes, if on the date of conversion the per share market price of the Company’s Class A common stock exceeded the conversion price of $41.46.

The Company is amortizing the debt discount on the 1.875% Notes utilizing the effective interest method over the life of the 1.875% Notes which increases the effective interest rate of the 1.875% Notes from its coupon rate of 1.875% to 9.4%. The Company incurred cash interest expense of $10.3 million and $6.5 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively and non-cash interest expense of $28.7 million and $16.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. As of December 31, 2009, the carrying amount of the equity component related to the 1.875% Notes was $159.2 million.

The 1.875% Notes are reflected in long-term debt in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at carrying value. The following table summarizes the balances for the 1.875% Notes:

 

     As of
December 31, 2009
    As of
December 31, 2008
 
           (as adjusted)  
     (in thousands)  

Principal balance

   $ 550,000      $ 550,000   

Debt discount

     (117,541     (146,246
                

Carrying value

   $ 432,459      $ 403,754   
                

4.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014

On April 24, 2009, the Company issued $500.0 million of its 4.0% Convertible Senior Notes (“4.0% Notes”) in a private placement transaction. Interest on the 4.0% Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1. The maturity date of the 4.0% Notes is October 1, 2014. The Company incurred fees of $11.7 million with the issuance of the 4.0% Notes of which $7.7 million was recorded as deferred financing fees and $4.0 million was recorded as a reduction to shareholders’ equity.

 

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The 4.0% Notes are convertible, at the holder’s option, into shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, at an initial conversion rate of 32.9164 shares of Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 4.0% Notes (subject to certain customary adjustments), which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $30.38 per share or a 22.5% conversion premium based on the last reported sale price of $24.80 per share of the Company’s Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on April 20, 2009, the purchase agreement date. The 4.0% Notes are convertible only under the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter commencing at any time after June 30, 2009 and only during such calendar quarter, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A common stock for at least 20 trading days in the 30 consecutive trading day period ending on the last trading day of the preceding calendar quarter is more than 130% of the applicable conversion price per share of Class A common stock on the last day of such preceding calendar quarter; (2) during the five business day period after any 10 consecutive trading day period (the “measurement period”) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each day in the measurement period was less than 95% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A common stock and the applicable conversion rate; (3) if specified distributions to holders of the Company’s Class A common stock are made or specified corporate transactions occur; or (4) at any time on or after July 22, 2014. Upon conversion, the Company has the right to settle its conversion obligation in cash, shares of Class A common stock or a combination of cash and shares of its Class A common stock. From time to time, upon notice to the holders of the 4.0% Notes, the Company may change its election regarding the form of consideration that the Company will use to settle its conversion obligation; provided, however, that the Company is not permitted to change its settlement election after July 21, 2014.

The net proceeds of this offering were approximately $488.2 million after deducting discounts, commissions and expenses. Contemporaneously with the closing of the sale of the 4.0% Notes, a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of the 4.0% Notes was used to repurchase 2.0 million shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, valued at $50.0 million based on the closing stock price of $24.80 on April 20, 2009. These repurchased shares were immediately retired by the Company. The repurchased shares will be recorded as a reduction to Class A common stock for the par value of the Class A common stock as well as an increase to accumulated deficit.

Concurrently with the pricing of the 4.0% Notes, the Company entered into convertible note hedge transactions whereby the Company purchased from affiliates of certain of the initial purchasers of the 4.0% Notes an option covering 16,458,196 shares of its Class A common stock at an initial strike price of $30.38 per share (the same as the initial conversion price of the notes). Separately and concurrently with the pricing of the 4.0% Notes, the Company entered into warrant transactions whereby it sold to affiliates of certain of the initial purchasers of the 4.0% Notes warrants to acquire 16,458,196 shares of its Class A common stock at an initial price of $44.64 per share. The Company used approximately $61.6 million of the net proceeds from the 4.0% Notes offering plus the proceeds from the warrant transactions to fund the cost of the convertible note hedge transactions. The convertible note hedge transactions and the warrant transactions, taken as a whole, effectively increase the conversion price of the 4.0% Notes from $30.38 per share to $44.64 per share, reflecting a premium of 80% based on the closing stock price of $24.80 per share of the Company’s Class A common stock on April 20, 2009. The remaining net proceeds of $376.6 million were used for general corporate purposes, including repurchases or repayments of the Company’s outstanding debt.

The Company is amortizing the debt discount on the 4.0% Notes utilizing the effective interest method over the life of the 4.0% Notes which increases the effective interest rate of the 4.0% Notes from its coupon rate of 4.0% to 13.0%. The Company incurred cash interest expense of $13.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 and non-cash interest expense of $15.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. As of December 31, 2009, the carrying amount of the equity component related to the 4.0% Notes was $169.0 million.

 

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The 4.0% Notes are reflected in long-term debt in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at carrying value. The following table summarizes the balances for the 4.0% Notes:

 

     As of
December 31, 2009
 
     (in thousands)  

Principal balance

   $ 500,000   

Debt discount

     (157,180
        

Carrying value

   $ 342,820   
        

Senior Notes

On July 24, 2009, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Telecommunications issued $750 million of unsecured senior notes (“Senior Notes”), $375 million of which are due August 15, 2016 (“2016 Notes”) and $375 million of which are due August 15, 2019 (“2019 Notes”). The 2016 Notes have an interest rate of 8.00% and were issued at a price of 99.330% of their face value. The 2019 Notes have an interest rate of 8.25% and were issued at a price of 99.152% of their face value. Interest on the 2016 Notes and 2019 Notes is due semi-annually on February 15, and August 15 of each year beginning on February 15, 2010. Net proceeds of this offering were $727.9 million after deducting expenses and original issue discount.

Telecommunications used the net proceeds from this offering to repay the 2005 CMBS Certificates issued by its subsidiary and the related prepayment consideration, repay the Senior Credit Facility and repay and terminate the Optasite Credit Facility. Telecommunications also intends to repurchase prior to maturity or repay at maturity SBA’s outstanding 0.375% Notes. The remaining net proceeds are being used for general corporate purposes.

The 2016 Notes and the 2019 Notes are subject to redemption in whole or in part on or after August 15, 2012 and on or after August 15, 2014, respectively, at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture agreement plus accrued and unpaid interest. Prior to August 15, 2012 for the 2016 Notes and August 15, 2014 for the 2019 Notes, Telecommunications may at its option redeem all or a portion of the 2016 Notes or 2019 Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus a “make whole” premium plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, Telecommunications may redeem up to 35% of the originally issued aggregate principal amount of each of the 2016 Notes and 2019 Notes with the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 108.000% and 108.250%, respectively, of the principal amount of the redeemed notes plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The Company is amortizing the debt discount on the 2016 Notes and the 2019 Notes utilizing the effective interest method over the life of the 2016 Notes and 2019 Notes, respectively. The Company incurred cash interest expense of $13.1 million and non-cash interest expense of $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, related to the 2016 Notes. The Company incurred cash interest expense of $13.5 million and non-cash interest expense of $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, related to the 2019 Notes.

The Indenture governing the Senior Notes contains customary covenants, subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications, including restrictions on Telecommunications’ ability to (1) incur additional indebtedness unless its Consolidated Indebtedness to Annualized Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Ratio (as defined in the Indenture), pro forma for the additional indebtedness does not exceed 7.0 times for the fiscal quarter, (2) merge, consolidate or sell assets, (3) make restricted payments, including dividends or other distributions, (4) enter into transactions with affiliates, and (5) enter into sale and leaseback transactions and restrictions on the ability of Telecommunications’ Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined in the Indenture) to incur liens securing indebtedness.

 

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The Company is a holding company with no business operations of its own. The Company’s only significant asset is the outstanding capital stock of Telecommunications. The Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Senior Notes issued by Telecommunications. The Company and Telecommunications have agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to which Telecommunications will either offer to exchange each series of notes for substantially similar registered notes of the respective series or register the resale of the respective series of notes. The Company intends to consummate the exchange offer by July 19, 2010. To the extent that the exchange offer has not been consummated by July 19, 2010, the interest rate on the 2016 Notes and the 2019 Notes will increase 0.25% per annum for each 90-day period that the exchange offer has not been consummated following such date up to a maximum of 1.00% per annum.

Senior Credit Facility

On January 18, 2008, SBA Senior Finance, Inc. (“SBA Senior Finance”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a $285.0 million Senior Credit Facility (the “Senior Credit Facility”) with several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties to the credit agreement. On March 5, 2008, SBA Senior Finance entered into a new lender supplement with The Royal Bank of Scotland Group in connection with the Senior Credit Facility, which increased the aggregate commitment of the lenders to $335.0 million. The Company incurred deferred financing fees of $2.8 million associated with the closing of this transaction.

In September 2008, the Company made a drawing request under the Senior Credit Facility and Lehman Commercial Paper, Inc. (“LCPI”), who was a lender under the Senior Credit Facility, did not fund its share of such request. As a result of such failure to fund, SBA delivered a letter to LCPI declaring that LCPI was in default of its obligations under the Senior Credit Facility agreement. In October 2008, LCPI filed a voluntary petition for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. LCPI, a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. had committed $50.0 million of the original aggregate of $335.0 million in commitments under the Senior Credit Facility. As a result, the aggregate commitment of the Senior Credit Facility was reduced to $285.0 million. As a result of the bankruptcy filing of LCPI, the Company has written off unamortized deferred financing fees of $0.4 million in its Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Effective April 14, 2009, SBA Senior Finance entered into a New Lender Supplement with Barclays Bank PLC (“Barclays”). The New Lender Supplement added Barclays as a lender under the Senior Credit Facility and increased the aggregate commitment under the Senior Credit Facility from $285.0 million to $320.0 million, the availability of which is based on compliance with certain financial ratios. All other terms of the Senior Credit Facility remained the same.

Effective July 31, 2009, SBA Senior Finance entered into an Amendment and Restatement of the Credit Agreement (the “Restated Credit Agreement”). The Restated Credit Agreement primarily mirrors the material terms of the Senior Credit Facility and clarifies that the credit facility was scheduled to terminate on January 18, 2011. All other changes to the Senior Credit Facility have been incorporated within this disclosure.

The Senior Credit Facility may be borrowed, repaid and redrawn, subject to compliance with the financial and other covenants in the Restated Credit Agreement. Proceeds available under the facility may be used for the construction or acquisition of towers and for ground lease buyouts, and general corporate purposes including distributions to Telecommunications. Amounts borrowed under the facility accrue interest at the Eurodollar rate plus a margin that ranges from 150 basis points to 300 basis points or at a Base Rate (as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement) plus a margin that ranges from 50 basis points to 200 basis points, in each case based on the Consolidated Total Debt to Annualized Borrower EBITDA ratio (as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement and discussed below). A 0.5% per annum fee is charged on the amount of unused commitment.

 

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The Restated Credit Agreement requires SBA Senior Finance and SBA Communications to maintain specific financial ratios, including, at the SBA Senior Finance level, a Consolidated Total Debt to Annualized Borrower EBITDA ratio (as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement) that does not exceed 5.0x for any fiscal quarter and an Annualized Borrower EBITDA to Annualized Cash Interest Expense ratio (as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement) of not less than 2.0x for any fiscal quarter. In addition, the Company’s ratio of Consolidated Total Net Debt to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA ratio (as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement) for any fiscal quarter cannot exceed 9.9x. The Restated Credit Agreement also contains customary affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, limit SBA Senior Finance’s ability to incur indebtedness, grant certain liens, make certain investments, enter into sale leaseback transactions or merge or consolidate, or engage in certain asset dispositions, including a sale of all or substantially all of our assets. As of December 31, 2009, SBA Senior Finance was in full compliance with the terms of the Senior Credit Facility.

Upon the occurrence of certain bankruptcy and insolvency events with respect to the Company or certain of our subsidiaries, the revolving credit loans automatically terminate and all amounts due under the Restated Credit Agreement and other loan documents become immediately due and payable. If certain other events of default occur, including failure to pay the principal and interest when due, a breach of the Company’s negative covenants, or failure to perform any other requirement in the Restated Credit Agreement, the Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement (as described below) and/or certain other debt instruments, including the Notes and the CMBS Certificates, then, with the permission of a majority of the lenders, the revolving credit commitments will terminate and all amounts due under the Restated Credit Agreement and other loan documents become immediately due and payable.

Amounts borrowed under the Senior Credit Facility will be secured by a first lien on substantially all of SBA Senior Finance’s assets not pledged under the CMBS Certificates and substantially all of the assets, other than leasehold, easement or fee interests in real property, of the guarantors. In connection with the Restated Credit Agreement, on July 28, 2009, SBA Communications, Telecommunications, SBA Senior Finance and certain of SBA Senior Finance’s subsidiaries, entered into an Amendment and Restatement of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement in favor of Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as administrative agent (the “Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement”). The Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement clarifies that only subsidiaries of SBA Senior Finance, rather than of SBA Communications (other than Telecommunications), are required to guarantee SBA Senior Finance’s obligations under the credit facility and added SBA Towers, Inc., SBA Puerto Rico, Inc. and SBA Towers USVI, Inc. as guarantors, as each of these entities had been released from its obligations under the mortgage loan underlying the CMBS Certificates.

During 2009, SBA Senior Finance borrowed $8.5 million and repaid $239.1 million under its senior credit facility, which is presented within “Cash flows from financing activities” on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Company used or designated such proceeds for construction and acquisition of towers and for ground lease buyouts. As of December 31, 2009, the Company did not have any amounts outstanding under this facility. The Company had approximately $0.1 million of letters of credit posted against the availability of this credit facility outstanding. The weighted average interest rate for amounts borrowed under the Senior Credit Facility during the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was 2.46% and 4.3%, respectively. As of December 31, 2009, availability under the credit facility was approximately $319.9 million.

On February 11, 2010, the Company terminated the Senior Credit Facility.

2010 Credit Facility

On February 11, 2010, SBA Senior Finance II, LLC (“SBA Senior Finance II”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a credit agreement for a $500.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “2010 Credit Facility”) with several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time

 

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parties to the credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). Amounts borrowed under the 2010 Credit Facility will be secured by a first lien on the capital stock of SBA Telecommunications, Inc., SBA Senior Finance, Inc. and SBA Senior Finance II, and substantially all of the assets, other than leasehold, easement or fee interests in real property, of SBA Senior Finance II and the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Credit Agreement). The Company incurred deferred financing fees of $4.8 million associated with the closing of this transaction. As of February 26, 2010, availability under the 2010 Credit Facility was $500.0 million.

The 2010 Credit Facility consists of a revolving loan under which up to $500 million may be borrowed, repaid and redrawn, subject to compliance with specific financial ratios and the satisfaction of other customary conditions to borrowing as set forth in the Credit Agreement. Amounts borrowed under the 2010 Credit Facility accrue interest at the Eurodollar rate plus a margin that ranges from 187.5 basis points to 237.5 basis points or at a Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus a margin that ranges from 87.5 basis points to 137.5 basis points, in each case based on the ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Annualized Borrower EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement). A 0.375% to 0.5% per annum fee is charged on the amount of unused commitment. If it is not earlier terminated by SBA Senior Finance II, the 2010 Credit Facility will terminate on, and SBA Senior Finance II will repay all amounts outstanding on or before, February 11, 2015. Proceeds available under the 2010 Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes.

The Credit Agreement requires SBA Senior Finance II and SBA Communications to maintain specific financial ratios, including, at the SBA Senior Finance II level, a ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Annualized Borrower EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) that does not exceed 5.0x for any fiscal quarter, a ratio of Consolidated Total Debt and Net Hedge Exposure (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to Annualized Borrower EBITDA for the most recently ended fiscal quarter not to exceed 5.0x for 30 consecutive days and a ratio of Annualized Borrower EBITDA to Annualized Cash Interest Expense (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of not less than 2.0x for any fiscal quarter. In addition, the Company’s ratio of Consolidated Total Net Debt to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for any fiscal quarter on an annualized basis cannot exceed 8.9x. The Credit Agreement also contains customary affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, limit SBA Senior Finance II’s ability to incur indebtedness, grant certain liens, make certain investments, enter into sale leaseback transactions or engage in certain asset dispositions, including a sale of all or substantially all of its assets.

The 2010 Credit Facility also permits the Company to request that one or more lenders (1) increase their proportionate share of the 2010 Credit Facility commitment, up to an additional $200 million in the aggregate and (2) provide SBA Senior Finance II term loans for an aggregate amount up to $800 million, without requesting consent of the other lenders. SBA Senior Finance II’s ability to request such increase of the 2010 Credit Facility or term loans is subject to its compliance with the conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement including, with respect to any term loan, compliance, on a pro forma basis, with the financial covenants and ratios set forth therein. Upon SBA Senior Finance II’s request, each lender may decide, in its sole discretion, whether to increase all or a portion of its revolving credit facility commitment or whether to provide SBA Senior Finance II term loans and if so upon what terms. As of December 31, 2009, had the 2010 Credit Facility been in place, SBA Senior Finance II would have had the ability to request term loans up to an aggregate principal amount of $325.0 million upon compliance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.

Optasite Credit Facility

On September 16, 2008, in connection with the acquisition of Optasite, the Company assumed Optasite’s fully drawn $150 million senior credit facility (the “Optasite Credit Facility”). The Company recorded the Optasite Credit Facility at its fair value of $147.0 million on the date of acquisition. Interest on the Optasite Credit Facility accrued at the one month Eurodollar Rate plus 165 basis points and interest payments were due monthly. Commencing November 1, 2008, the Company began paying the required installment payments on the Optasite

 

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Credit Facility. On July 31, 2009, the Company paid off the facility in full and the facility was subsequently terminated. The Company recorded a loss on the early extinguishment of debt of $1.9 million.

The Company incurred cash interest expense of $1.8 million and $1.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company incurred non-cash interest expense of $0.8 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

14. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT

Optasite Derivative Instruments

The Company acquired various derivative instruments as part of the Optasite acquisition on September 16, 2008 which were valued at $4.4 million. The derivative instruments did not qualify for hedge accounting. The Company terminated the majority of the derivative instruments on October 3, 2008 for $3.9 million. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company recognized a net gain of $0.5 million on these derivatives, which is included in interest expense on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

2006 CMBS Certificate Swaps

During 2006, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into nine forward-starting swap agreements (the “2006 CMBS Certificate Swaps”) in anticipation of the 2006 CMBS Transaction. In October 2006, the Company terminated the 2006 CMBS Certificate Swaps in connection with entering into the purchase and sale agreement for the 2006 CMBS Certificates (see Note 13). The Company determined a portion of the swaps to be an effective cash flow hedge and as a result, recorded a deferred loss of $12.8 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of applicable income taxes on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The deferred loss is being amortized utilizing the effective interest method over the anticipated five year life of the 2006 CMBS Certificates and increases the effective interest rate on these certificates by 0.3%.

The Company recorded amortization of $2.3 million, $2.4 million and $2.3 million as non-cash interest expense on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for year ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

2005 CMBS Certificate Swaps

On June 22, 2005, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into two forward-starting interest rate swap agreements (the “2005 CMBS Certificate Swaps”) in anticipation of the 2005 CMBS Transaction. On November 4, 2005, the Company entered into a purchase agreement regarding the purchase and sale of 2005 CMBS Certificates (see Note 13). In connection with this agreement, the Company terminated the 2005 CMBS Certificate Swaps. The Company determined the swaps to be an effective cash flow hedge and as a result, recorded a deferred gain of $14.8 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of applicable income taxes on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The deferred gain was being amortized utilizing the effective interest method over the anticipated five year life of the 2005 CMBS Certificates and reduced the effective interest rate on these certificates by 0.8%. On July 28, 2009, the Company recognized the remaining unamortized net deferred gain of $3.9 million in connection with the repayment of the 2005 CMBS Certificates.

The Company recorded amortization of $1.7 million, $3.0 million and $2.8 million as an offset to non-cash interest expense on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

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15. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock equivalents

The Company has potential common stock equivalents related to its outstanding stock options (see Note 16) and Convertible Senior Notes (see Note 13). These potential common stock equivalents were not included in diluted loss per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007. Accordingly, basic and diluted loss per common share and the weighted average number of shares used in the computation are the same for the years presented.

Stock Repurchases

The Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program effective November 3, 2009. This program authorizes the Company to purchase, from time to time, up to $250.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock through open market repurchases in compliance with Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and/or in privately negotiated transactions at management’s discretion based on market and business conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. This program will continue until otherwise modified or terminated by the Company’s Board of Directors at any time in the Company’s sole discretion. In connection with the stock repurchase program, in December 2009, the Company repurchased and retired approximately 52,000 shares for an aggregate of $1.7 million including commissions and fees.

In April 2009, the Company repurchased and retired approximately 2.0 million shares, valued at approximately $50.0 million based on the closing stock price of $24.80 on April 20, 2009, in connection with the issuance of the 4.0% Notes (See Note 13).

In May 2008, the Company repurchased and retired approximately 3.47 million shares, valued at approximately $120.0 million based on the closing stock price of $34.55 on May 12, 2008, in connection with the issuance of the 1.875% Notes (See Note 13).

In March 2007, the Company repurchased and retired approximately 3.24 million shares valued at approximately $91.2 million based on the closing price of $28.20 on March 20, 2007, in connection with the issuance of the 0.375% Notes (see Note 13).

Subsequent to December 31, 2009, the Company repurchased 207,000 shares for an aggregate of $6.7 million including commissions and fees.

Registration of Additional Shares

The Company filed shelf registration statements on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering 4.0 million, 4.0 million, 5.0 million and 3.0 million of its Class A common stock in 2007, 2006, 2001 and 2000, respectively. These shares may be issued in connection with acquisitions of wireless communication towers or antenna sites and related assets or companies that own wireless communication towers, antenna sites or related assets. During the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, the Company issued approximately 0.9 million shares, 1.3 million shares and 4.7 million shares, respectively, of its Class A common stock pursuant to these registration statements in connection with acquisitions. At December 31, 2009, approximately 1.7 million shares remain available for issuance under this shelf registration statement.

On November 12, 2008, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-8 with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering 500,000 shares of its Class A common stock issuable under the 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

 

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On November 27, 2006, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-8 with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering an additional 2.5 million shares of its Class A common stock issuable under the 2001 Equity Participation Plan.

On March 3, 2009, the Company filed with the Commission an automatic shelf registration statement for well-known seasoned issuers on Form S-3ASR. This registration statement enables the Company to issue shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, preferred stock or debt securities either separately or represented by warrants, or depositary shares as well as units that include any of these securities. Under the rules governing automatic shelf registration statements, the Company will file a prospectus supplement and advise the Commission of the amount and type of securities each time the Company issue securities under this registration statement. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company did not issue any securities under this automatic shelf registration statement.

On May 17, 2007, the Company filed with the Commission an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 registering the resale by selling security holders of our 0.375% Notes and shares of our Class A Common Stock which are issuable upon conversion of the 0.375% Notes. The 0.375% Notes were originally issued in a private placement on March 26, 2007 (see Note 13).

Other Common Stock Transactions

During 2008, in connection with the Optasite acquisition, the Company issued 7.25 million shares of its Class A common stock.

Shareholder Rights Plan and Preferred Stock

During January 2002, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a shareholder rights plan and declared a dividend of one preferred stock purchase right for each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock. Each of these rights which are currently not exercisable will entitle the holder to purchase one one-thousandth (1/1000) of a share of the Company’s newly designated Series E Junior Participating Preferred Stock. In the event that any person or group acquires beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock or commences or announces an intention to commence a tender offer that would result in such person or group owning 15% or more of the Company’s common stock, each holder of a right (other than the acquirer) will be entitled to receive, upon payment of the exercise price, a number of shares of common stock having a market value equal to two times the exercise price of the right. In order to retain flexibility and the ability to maximize shareholder value in the event of transactions that may arise in the future, the Board retains the power to redeem the rights for a set amount. The rights were distributed on January 25, 2002 and expire on January 10, 2012, unless earlier redeemed or exchanged or terminated in accordance with the Rights Agreement.

16. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock Options

The Company has two equity participation plans (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, no further grants are permitted under the 1999 Equity Participation Plan. 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 Class A common stock outstanding, adjusted for shares issued and the exercise of

 

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certain options. These options generally vest between three to five years from the date of grant on a straight-line basis and generally have a seven-year or a ten-year life.

From time to time, restricted shares of Class A common stock or options to purchase Class A common stock have been granted under the Company’s equity participation plans at prices below market value at the time of grant. The Company did not have any non-cash compensation expense during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, relating to the issuance of restricted shares or options to purchase Class A common stock.

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 the 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 using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model:

 

     For the year ended December 31,
     2009    2008    2007

Risk free interest rate

   1.30% - 1.92%    2.10% - 2.97%    4.60% - 5.12%

Dividend yield

   0.0%    0.0%    0.0%

Expected volatility

   55.7%    41.6%    42.7%

Expected lives

   3.21 - 4.08 years    3.35 - 3.73 years    3.28 - 4.13 years

A summary of shares reserved for future issuance under these plans as of December 31, 2009 is as follows:

 

     Number of shares
(in thousands)

Reserved for 1999 Equity Participation Plan

   10

Reserved for 2001 Equity Participation Plan

   11,266
    
   11,276
    

 

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The following table summarizes the Company’s activities with respect to its stock option plans for the years ended 2009, 2008 and 2007 as follows (dollars and number of shares in thousands, except for per share data):

 

Options

   Number
of Shares
    Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
   Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (in years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)

Outstanding at December 31, 2006

   4,158      $ 9.87      

Granted

   1,028      $ 28.90      

Exercised

   (1,196   $ 5.63      

Canceled

   (193   $ 22.67      
              

Outstanding at December 31, 2007

   3,797      $ 15.71      

Granted

   917      $ 32.55      

Exercised

   (655   $ 8.45      

Canceled

   (271   $ 25.84      
              

Outstanding at December 31, 2008

   3,788      $ 20.31      

Granted

   1,151      $ 20.26      

Exercised

   (659   $ 9.69      

Canceled

   (88   $ 30.43      
              

Outstanding at December 31, 2009

   4,192      $ 21.76    5.3    $ 52,087
                  

Exercisable at December 31, 2009

   1,847      $ 17.99    4.8    $ 29,940
                  

Unvested at December 31, 2009

   2,345      $ 24.72    5.7    $ 22,147
                  

The weighted-average fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 was $8.79, $10.96 and $11.04, respectively.

The total intrinsic value for options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 was $12.2 million, $14.6 million and $30.6 million, respectively. Cash received from option exercises under all plans for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 was approximately $6.4 million, $5.5 million and $6.7 million, respectively. No tax benefit was realized for the tax deductions from option exercises under all plans for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

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Additional information regarding options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2009 is as follows:

 

     Options Outstanding    Options Exercisable

Range

   Outstanding
(in thousands)
   Weighted
Average
Contractual Life
(in years)
   Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Exercisable
(in thousands)
   Weighted
Average
Exercise Price

$0.00 - $5.25

   288    3.9    $ 3.61    288    $ 3.61

$5.26 - $10.50

   416    4.6    $ 8.48    416    $ 8.48

$10.51 - $21.00

   1,738    6.1    $ 19.30    486    $ 18.56

$21.01 - $31.50

   931    4.8    $ 28.27    437    $ 28.32

$31.51 - $52.50

   819    5.1    $ 32.69    220    $ 33.04
                  
   4,192          1,847   
                  

The following table summarizes the activity of options outstanding that had not yet vested:

 

     Number
of Shares
    Weighted-
Average
Fair Value
Per Share
     (in thousands, except for per share amounts)

Unvested as of December 31, 2008

   2,188      $ 8.91

Shares granted

   1,151      $ 8.79

Vesting during period

   (963   $ 7.59

Forfeited or cancelled

   (31   $ 10.08
        

Unvested as of December 31, 2009

   2,345      $ 9.54
        

The aggregate intrinsic value for stock options in the preceding tables represents the total intrinsic value, based on the Company’s closing stock price of $34.16 as of December 31, 2009. The amount represents the total intrinsic value that would have been received by the holders of the stock-based awards had these awards been exercised and sold as of that date.

As of December 31, 2009, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options outstanding under the Plans is $12.8 million. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.6 years.

The total fair value of shares vested during 2009, 2008, and 2007 was $7.2 million, $6.2 million, and $4.7 million, respectively.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In 1999, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the 1999 Stock Purchase Plan (the “1999 Purchase Plan”). A total of 500,000 shares of Class A common stock were reserved for purchase under the 1999 Purchase Plan. During 2003, an amendment to the 1999 Purchase Plan was adopted which increased the number of shares reserved for purchase from 500,000 to 1,500,000 shares. In April 2009, the 1999 Plan expired and no shares were issued under the 1999 Plan during 2009. During 2008, the Company adopted the 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“2008 Purchase Plan”) which reserved 500,000 shares of Class A common stock for purchase. The 2008 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 Class A common stock on the last day of an offering period.

 

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For the year ended December 31, 2009, 30,692 shares of Class A common stock were issued under the 2008 Purchase Plan, which resulted in cash proceeds to the Company of approximately $0.7 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2008 when approximately 41,000 shares of Class A common stock were issued under the 1999 Purchase Plan, which resulted in cash proceeds to the Company of $1.0 million. At December 31, 2009, 469,308 shares remained available for issuance under the 2008 Purchase Plan. In addition, the Company recorded $0.1 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million of non-cash compensation expense relating to the shares issued under the 2008 and 1999 Purchase Plans for each of the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively.

Non-Cash Compensation Expense

The table below reflects a break out by category of the non-cash compensation expense amounts recognized on the Company’s Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively (in thousands, except per share data):

 

     For the year ended
December 31,
 
     2009     2008     2007  

Cost of revenues

   $ 192      $ 295      $ 286   

Selling, general and administrative

     8,008        6,912        6,326   
                        

Total cost of non-cash compensation included in loss before provision for income taxes

     8,200        7,207        6,612   

Amount of income tax recognized in earnings

     —          —          —     
                        

Amount charged against loss

   $ 8,200      $ 7,207      $ 6,612   
                        

Impact on net loss per common share:

      

Basic and diluted

   $ (0.07   $ (0.07   $ (0.06
                        

In addition, the Company capitalized $0.1 million, $0.2 million and $1.2 million relating to non-cash compensation for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, to fixed and intangible assets.

17. ASSET IMPAIRMENT

The Company evaluates its individual long-lived and related assets with finite lives for impairment. In 2009, as a result of the annual impairment evaluation, the Company recorded a $2.0 million impairment charge on 21 towers and related assets that are not expected to achieve previously anticipated lease-up results. The amount of impairment was determined by using a discounted cash flow analysis. In addition, the Company recorded a $1.9 million impairment charge on its six DAS networks based on the estimated fair value of the DAS networks. In 2008, as a result of the annual impairment evaluation, the Company recorded a $0.9 million impairment charge on eight towers that had not achieved expected lease-up results as determined by using a discounted cash flow analysis.

18. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS, NET

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net has no impact on the Company’s net loss but is reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheet through adjustments to shareholders’ equity. Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net derives from the amortization of deferred (gain) loss from settlement of derivative financial instruments relating to the CMBS Certificates issuance (see Note 13), the unfunded projected benefit obligation relating to the Company’s pension plan (see Note 22) and the Company’s foreign currency translation adjustment. A

 

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rollforward of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

 

     Deferred
(Gain) Loss
from Settlement
of Swaps
    Change in
Unfunded
Projected
Benefit
Obligation
    Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
   Total  
     (in thousands)  

Balance, December 31, 2006

   $ (746   $ 80      $ —      $ (666

Amortization of net deferred gain from settlement of derivative financial instruments

     (565     —          —        (565

Change in unfunded projected benefit obligation

     —          (49        (49
                               

Balance, December 31, 2007

     (1,311     31        —        (1,280

Amortization of net deferred gain from settlement of derivative financial instruments

     (557     —          —        (557

Write-off of net deferred loss from derivative instruments related to repurchase of debt

     319        —          —        319   

Change in unfunded projected benefit obligation as a result of plan termination

     —          (31     —        (31
                               

Balance, December 31, 2008

     (1,549     —          —        (1,549

Amortization of net deferred loss from settlement of derivative financial instruments

     622        —          —        622   

Write-off of net deferred gain from derivative instruments related to repurchase of debt

     (3,350     —          —        (3,350

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     —          —          1,474      1,474   
                               

Balance, December 31, 2009

   $ (4,277   $ —        $ 1,474    $ (2,803
                               

There is no net tax impact for the components of other comprehensive income (loss) due to the full valuation allowance on the Company’s deferred tax assets.

19. INCOME TAXES

Loss before provision for income taxes by geographic area is as follows:

 

     For the year ended December 31,  
     2009     2008     2007  
           (as adjusted)     (as adjusted)  
     (in thousands)  

Domestic

   $ (140,425   $ (65,950   $ (90,552

Foreign

     (202     (177     (54
                        

Total

   $ (140,627   $ (66,127   $ (90,606
                        

 

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The provision for income taxes consists of the following components:

 

     For the year ended December 31,  
     2009     2008     2007  
     (in thousands)  

Current provision for taxes:

      

Federal

   $ (127   $ 127      $ —     

Foreign

     69        4        —     

State

     730        747        667   
                        

Total current

     672        878        667   
                        

Deferred (benefit) provision for taxes:

      

Federal income tax

     (46,835     (17,854     (25,406

State and local taxes

     (5,314     (3,987     (3,693

Foreign tax

     220        (2     (4

Increase in valuation allowance

     51,749        22,002        29,304   
                        

Total deferred

     (180     159        201   
                        

Total provision for income taxes

   $ 492      $ 1,037      $ 868   
                        

A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes at the statutory U.S. Federal tax rate (35%) and the effective income tax rate is as follows:

 

     For the year ended December 31,  
     2009     2008     2007  
     (in thousands)  

Statutory Federal benefit

   $ (48,586   $ (16,004   $ (26,954

Foreign tax

     158        (4     (4

State and local taxes

     (2,980     (2,106     (1,966

Convertible debt interest expense and COD income

     (1,029     (3,514     —     

Other

     1,180        663        488   

Valuation allowance

     51,749        22,002        29,304   
                        

Provision for income taxes

   $ 492      $ 1,037      $ 868   
                        

 

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The components of the net deferred income tax asset (liability) accounts are as follows:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2009     2008  
     (in thousands)  

Current deferred tax assets:

    

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 70      $ 327   

Deferred revenue

     21,190        17,289   

Accrued liabilities

     839        1,210   

Valuation allowance

     (22,099     (18,826
                

Total current deferred tax assets, net

   $ —        $ —     
                

Noncurrent deferred tax assets:

    

Net operating losses

   $ 362,752      $ 344,958   

Property, equipment & intangible basis differences

     32,022        31,894   

Accrued liabilities

     8,912        11,823   

Straight-line rents

     8,723        6,430   

Non-cash Compensation

     4,644        3,505   

Other

     517        617   
                

Total noncurrent deferred tax assets

     417,570        399,227   

Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities:

    

Property, equipment & intangible basis differences

     (335,230     (372,813

Convertible Debt Instruments

     (7,163     —     

Early extinguishment of debt

     (1,587     (606

Other

     (1,503     —     

Valuation allowance

     (74,592     (25,808
                

Total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net

   $ (2,505   $ —     
                

The Company has recorded a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as management believes that it is not “more likely than not” that the Company will be able to generate sufficient taxable income in future periods to recognize the assets. The net change in the valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $52.1 million and $(47.4) million, respectively. Additionally, at December 31, 2009 the Company recorded a valuation allowance relating to federal and state tax credit carryovers of approximately $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively. These tax credits expire beginning 2017.

The Company has available at December 31, 2009, a net federal operating tax loss carry-forward of approximately $1.0 billion and an additional $97.3 million of net operating tax loss carry forward from stock options which will benefit additional paid-in capital when the loss is utilized. These net operating tax loss carry-forwards will expire between 2019 and 2029. The Internal Revenue Code places limitations upon the future availability of net operating losses based upon changes in the equity of the Company. If these occur, the ability of the Company to offset future income with existing net operating losses may be limited. In addition, the Company has available at December 31, 2009, a net state operating tax loss carry-forward of approximately $601.1 million. These net operating tax loss carry-forwards will expire between 2010 and 2029.

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APIC if the amount of available net operating loss carry-forwards generated from operations is sufficient to offset the current year taxable income.

20. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

a. Operating Leases and Capital Leases

The Company is obligated under various non-cancelable operating leases for land, office space, equipment and site leases that expire at various times through December 2109. In addition, the Company is obligated under various non-cancelable capital leases for vehicles that expire at various times through December 2013. The amounts applicable to capital leases for vehicles included in property and equipment, net was:

 

     As of
December 31, 2009
    As of
December 31, 2008
 
     (in thousands)  

Vehicles

   $ 1,980      $ 1,741   

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (758     (397
                

Vehicles, net

   $ 1,222      $ 1,344   
                

The annual minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating and capital leases in effect as of December 31, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):

 

For the year ended December 31,

   Capital
Leases
    Operating Leases

2010

   $ 496      $ 59,157

2011

     344        58,602

2012

     136        57,255

2013

     43        56,857

2014

     —          57,543

Thereafter

     —          1,079,547
              

Total minimum lease payments

     1,019      $ 1,368,961
        

Less: amount representing interest

     (50  
          

Present value of future payments

     969     

Less: current obligations

     (469  
          

Long-term obligations

   $ 500     
          

The majority of operating leases provide for renewal at varying escalations. Fixed rate escalations have been included in the table disclosed above.

Rent expense for operating leases was $72.6 million, $63.3 million and $57.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. In addition, certain of the Company’s leases include contingent rent provisions which provide for the lessor to receive additional rent upon the attainment of certain tower operating results and or lease-up. Contingent rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 was $9.9 million, $8.1 million and $7.2 million, respectively.

 

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b. Tenant Leases

The annual minimum tower lease income to be received for tower space and antenna rental under non-cancelable operating leases in effect as of December 31, 2009 is as follows:

 

For the year ended December 31,

   (in thousands)

2010

   $ 436,846

2011

     343,982

2012

     270,018

2013

     197,113

2014

     112,651

Thereafter

     180,199
      

Total

   $ 1,540,809
      

Principally, all of the leases provide for renewal, generally at the tenant’s option, at varying escalations. Fixed rate escalations have been included in the table disclosed above.

c. Litigation

The Company is involved in various claims, lawsuits and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While there are uncertainties inherent in the ultimate outcome of such matters and it is impossible to presently determine the ultimate costs that may be incurred, management believes the resolution of such uncertainties and the incurrence of such costs will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

d. Capital Lease Obligations

The Company’s capital lease obligations outstanding were $1.0 million as of December 31, 2009 and $1.2 million as of December 31, 2008. These obligations bear interest rates ranging from 0.9% to 4.9% and mature in periods ranging from approximately one to five years.

e. Contingent Purchase Obligations

From time to time, the Company agrees to pay additional consideration for acquisitions if the towers or businesses that are acquired meet or exceed certain performance targets in the one to three years after they have been acquired. As of December 31, 2009, the Company has an obligation to pay up to an additional $11.5 million in consideration if the targets contained in various acquisition agreements are met. These obligations are associated with new build and tower acquisition programs 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. For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, certain earnings targets associated with the acquired towers were achieved, and therefore, the Company paid in cash $3.4 million and $3.5 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company issued approximately 78,000 shares and 67,000 shares, respectively, of Class A common stock as a result of acquired towers exceeding certain performance targets.

 

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21. DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN

The Company has a defined contribution profit sharing plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code that provides for voluntary employee contributions up to the limitations set forth in Section 402(g) of the Internal Revenue Code. Employees have the opportunity to participate following completion of three months of employment and must be 21 years of age. Employer matching begins immediately upon the employee’s participation in the plan. For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, the Company made a discretionary matching contribution of 50% of an employee’s contributions up to a maximum of $3,000. Company matching contributions were approximately $0.7 million, $0.7 million and $0.7 million for years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

22. PENSION PLANS

The Company had a defined benefit pension plan (the “Pension Plan”) which was included in the acquisition of AAT Communications in 2006. The Pension Plan was for all employees of AAT Communications hired on or before January 1, 1996. AAT ceased all benefit accruals for active participants on December 31, 1996. The Pension Plan provided for defined benefits based on the number of years of service and average salary.

During 2008, the Company began the process of terminating the Pension Plan. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company received a favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service on the termination of the Pension Plan. As a result of terminating the plan, the Company recorded a settlement expense of $0.6 million in connection with the projected final benefit settlement which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2008. In addition, in 2008 due to the termination of the plan, the Company recognized as a component of net periodic pension cost all amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income. As of December 31, 2009, the Company has made all benefit payments related to the termination of the Pension Plan.

 

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The following table includes the components of pension costs, the fair value of plan assets, and the funded status of the Pension Plan for the year ended December 31, 2008:

 

     As of December 31, 2008  
     (in thousands)  

Change in benefit obligation

  

Obligation at beginning of year

   $ 1,883   

Interest Cost

     95   

Actuarial gain (loss)

     271   

Benefit payments

     (139

Settlement

     (2,110
        

Obligation at end of year

   $ —     
        

Change in fair value of plan assets

  

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

   $ 1,863   

Actual return on plan assets

     (260

Employer contributions

     646   

Benefits payments and plan expenses

     (139

Settlements

     (2,110
        

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

   $ —     
        

Funded status at the end of the year

   $ —     
        

As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, accumulated benefit obligation for the Pension Plan, the projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets were zero due to the termination of the Pension Plan.

The following table summarizes the components of net periodic pension costs:

 

     As of December 31, 2008  
     (in thousands)  

Interest cost

   $ 95   

Expected return on plan assets

     (109
        

Net periodic pension (income) / cost

     (14

Settlement loss

     609   
        

Net periodic pension cost after settlements

   $ 595   
        

Assumptions used to develop the net periodic pension cost were:

 

     As of December 31, 2008  

Discount rate

   4.52

Expected long-term rate of return on assets

   0.00

23. SEGMENT DATA

The Company operates principally in three business segments: site leasing, site development consulting, and site development construction. 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. The site leasing

 

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segment includes results of the managed, sublease and DAS businesses. The Company’s net sales originating and long-lived assets held outside of the United States during each of the last three fiscal years were not material.

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)

For the year ended December 31, 2009

            

Revenues

   $ 477,007    $ 17,408    $ 61,098      $ —        $ 555,513

Cost of revenues

   $ 111,842    $ 13,234    $ 55,467      $ —        $ 180,543

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

   $ 256,703    $ 183    $ 811      $ 840      $ 258,537

Operating income (loss)

   $ 60,542    $ 2,366    $ (887   $ (7,067   $ 54,954

Capital expenditures (2)

   $ 246,569    $ 104    $ 794      $ 625      $ 248,092

For the year ended December 31, 2008

            

Revenues

   $ 395,541    $ 18,754    $ 60,659      $ —        $ 474,954

Cost of revenues

   $ 96,175    $ 15,212    $ 56,778      $ —        $ 168,165

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

   $ 209,298    $ 181    $ 759      $ 1,207      $ 211,445

Operating income (loss)

   $ 50,290    $ 1,747    $ (2,100   $ (4,355   $ 45,582

Capital expenditures (2)

   $ 915,452    $ 188    $ 688      $ 748      $ 917,076

For the year ended December 31, 2007

            

Revenues

   $ 321,818    $ 24,349    $ 62,034      $ —        $ 408,201

Cost of revenues

   $ 88,006    $ 19,295    $ 56,052      $ —        $ 163,353

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

   $ 166,785    $ 177    $ 749      $ 1,521      $ 169,232

Operating income (loss)

   $ 39,878    $ 2,468    $ (906   $ (11,393   $ 30,047

Capital expenditures (2)

   $ 384,430    $ 138    $ 408      $ 682      $ 385,658

Assets

            

As of December 31, 2009

   $ 3,093,379    $ 4,651    $ 27,587      $ 188,029      $ 3,313,646

As of December 31, 2008 (as adjusted)

   $ 3,092,965    $ 4,375    $ 25,413      $ 85,076      $ 3,207,829

 

  (1) Assets not identified by segment consist primarily of general corporate assets.
  (2) Includes acquisitions and related earn-outs and vehicle capital lease additions.

 

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24. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)

 

     Quarter Ended  
     December 31,
2009
    September 30,
2009
    June 30,
2009
    March 31,
2009
 
     (in thousands, except per share amounts)  

Revenues

   $ 144,979      $ 139,289      $ 136,195      $ 135,050   

Operating income

     12,054        14,952        13,598        14,350   

Depreciation, accretion and amortization

     (65,687     (64,946     (64,251     (63,653

(Loss) gain from extinguishment of debt, net

     (1,472     (12,518     2,381        5,948   

Net loss attributable to SBA Communications Corporation

   $ (43,512   $ (50,109   $ (29,360   $ (17,890
                                

Net loss per share - basic and diluted

   $ (0.37   $ (0.43   $ (0.25   $ (0.15
                                
     Quarter Ended  
     December 31,
2008
    September 30,
2008
    June 30,
2008
    March 31,
2008
 
     (as adjusted)     (as adjusted)     (as adjusted)     (as adjusted)  
     (in thousands, except per share amounts)  

Revenues

   $ 134,429      $ 118,656      $ 111,952      $ 109,917   

Operating income

     11,527        11,427        10,790        11,838   

Depreciation, accretion, and amortization

     (62,114     (52,725     (49,253     (47,353

Gain (loss) from extinguishment of debt, net

     44,683        (414     —          —     

Net income (loss) attributable to SBA Communications Corporation

   $ 5,953      $ (27,648   $ (26,243   $ (19,226
                                

Net income (loss) per share - basic

   $ 0.05      $ (0.26   $ (0.24   $ (0.18
                                

Net income (loss) per share - diluted

   $ 0.05      $ (0.26   $ (0.24   $ (0.18
                                

Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares for the period. Diluted net income per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus potentially dilutive common shares arising from the assumed exercise of stock options and convertible debt, if dilutive. The dilutive impact of potentially dilutive stock options is determined by applying the treasury stock method and the dilutive impact of the convertible debt is determined by applying the “if converted” method. Potentially dilutive shares for the periods prior to the quarter ended December 31, 2008 and subsequent quarters have been excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share as their impact would have been anti-dilutive.

Because loss per share amounts are calculated using the weighted average number of common and dilutive common shares outstanding during each quarter, the sum of the per share amounts for the four quarters may not equal the total loss per share amounts for the year.

 

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EX-10.57B 2 dex1057b.htm EXHIBIT 10.57B Exhibit 10.57B

Exhibit 10.57B

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), between SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, a Florida corporation (the “Company”), and KURT L. BAGWELL (the “Executive”), is made and entered into as of January 1, 2010 (the “Effective Date”).

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company Group”) engage in the business of developing, leasing and maintaining wireless telecommunications tower sites and other related businesses;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive have previously entered into an Employment Agreement, amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2008, and expiring by its terms on December 31, 2009 (the “Current Agreement”);

WHEREAS, the Current Agreement will expire by its terms immediately prior to the Effective Date without any obligation of either party thereto to renew or extend such Agreement and without any obligation of the Company Group to pay severance or other amounts in connection with such expiration; and

WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive intend to provide for the employment of the Executive by the Company Group as of the Effective Date on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed by and between the parties as follows:

1. EMPLOYMENT. The Company hereby agrees to employ the Executive and the Executive hereby agrees to be employed by the Company on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

2. TERM. The term (the “Term”) of employment of the Executive by the Company Group shall commence as of the Effective Date and, subject to Section 7(a), shall end December 31, 2012 (the “End Date”), unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided. If the Executive continues in the employment of the Company Group following the expiration of the Term, the Executive’s employment with the Company Group shall be at will, unless and until the parties negotiate and sign a new employment agreement regarding such future employment. Neither party shall be under any obligation or duty to sign or negotiate any such new employment agreement.

3. POSITION AND DUTIES.

(a) The Executive shall serve as the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. The Executive shall generally perform the duties of a Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Company and shall have such specific responsibilities, duties and authorities as shall from time to time be assigned by the President, Chief Executive Officer, or Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”).


(b) The Executive shall also serve, for no additional consideration, in such other positions in the Company Group as determined from time to time by the Board and shall have such specific responsibilities, duties and authorities with respect to such positions as shall from time to time be assigned by the President, Chief Executive Officer, or the Board.

(c) The Executive shall devote all his working time and efforts to the business and affairs of the Company Group.

4. COMPENSATION AND RELATED MATTERS.

(a) Salary. During the Term, the Executive shall be paid an annual salary at the rate in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date, which amount may be increased but not decreased by the Board (the “Base Salary”). The Company shall pay the Executive the Base Salary in accordance with its regular payroll practices as in effect from time to time. Compensation of the Executive by payments of Base Salary shall not be deemed exclusive and shall not prevent the Executive from participating in any other compensation or benefit plan of the Company Group, subject to the eligibility requirements and other terms of such plan.

(b) Annual Bonus. In addition to the Base Salary, the Executive shall be eligible to earn for each calendar year ending during the Term an annual incentive bonus (the “Bonus”) based on the achievement of one or more performance goals, targets, measurements and other factors (collectively, the “Performance Goals”) established for such year by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Committee”). The Executive’s target annual bonus (the “Target Bonus”) and the applicable Performance Goals will be established by the Committee within 90 days of the first day of the year to which such Bonus relates; provided, however, that the minimum Target Bonus for each full year of service shall be 100% of the annual rate of Base Salary in effect at the start of such year (the “Minimum Target Bonus”). Payment of the Executive’s Bonus for any year will be based upon the achievement of the Performance Goals established by the Committee for that year (including, without limitation, the exercise of the Committee’s negative discretion in accordance with its past practices with respect to the Performance Goals and related payment schedule established by the Committee for such Performance Goals). The actual bonus paid may be higher or lower than the Target Bonus for over- or under-achievement of the Performance Goals (including, without limitation, as a result of the exercise by the Committee of negative discretion in accordance with its past practices with respect to the Performance Goals and related payment schedule established by the Committee for such Performance Goals), as determined by the Committee. Subject to Section 6 hereof, a Bonus, if any, shall be payable in accordance with the Company’s customary bonus payment practices, but in no event later than March 15th of the succeeding calendar year.

(c) Expenses. During the Term, the Executive shall be entitled to receive payment or reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by the Executive in performing services hereunder, including all expenses of travel and living expenses while away from home on business or at the request of and in the service of the Company Group, cell phone expenses and dues and seminar fees; provided that such expenses are incurred and accounted for in

 

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accordance with the policies and procedures then established by the Company Group from time to time; provided further that reimbursement shall be made as soon as practicable after a request for reimbursement is received by the Company Group in accordance with the Company’s customary expense reimbursement practices, but in no event later than the last day of the calendar year next following the calendar year in which the expense is incurred.

(d) Other Benefits. The Executive shall be entitled to participate in or receive benefits under any employee benefit plan or arrangement made available by the Company Group in the future to its executives and key management employees, subject to and on a basis consistent with the terms, conditions and overall administration of such plans and arrangements, which benefits shall include disability insurance for as long as the Company Group generally provides disability insurance to its officers. Any payments, bonuses or benefits payable to the Executive hereunder in respect of any calendar year during which the Executive is employed by the Company Group for less than the entire such year shall, unless otherwise provided in the applicable plan or arrangement, be prorated in accordance with the number of days in such calendar year during which the Executive is so employed.

(e) Group or Family Medical Coverage. The Company shall immediately cause to be provided group or family medical insurance coverage to the Executive and his dependents under a plan for employees of the Company Group, and such plan shall include reasonable coverage for medical, hospital, surgical and major medical expenses and shall be subject to such deductibles as applicable to other Company Group employees. In addition, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s plan providing supplemental medical expense reimbursement insurance (the “Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan”) in accordance with the terms of such plan.

5. WITHHOLDING. Both the Executive and the Company agree that all amounts paid pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to all applicable federal, state, local and foreign withholding requirements.

6. TERMINATION. Subject to the provisions set forth in this Section 6, the Company shall have the right to terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder, and the Executive shall have the right to resign his employment with the Company Group, at any time for any reason or for no stated reason. For purposes of this Agreement, the terms “terminate,” “terminated,” “termination” and “resignation” mean a termination of the Executive’s employment that constitutes a Separation from Service (as defined in Section 6(e)(v) hereof).

(a) General. Upon a termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, he shall be entitled to receive the following amounts (collectively, the “Termination Amount”) on the next regularly scheduled payroll date after the date of the Executive’s termination of employment: (i) any accrued and unpaid Base Salary for services performed up to and including the date of his termination or resignation, as applicable, (ii) a cash payment (calculated on the basis of his Base Salary then in effect) for all unused vacation days that the Executive may have accrued as of his date of termination (subject to the terms of the Company’s then applicable vacation policies), and (iii) any unpaid reimbursement for business expenses the Executive is entitled to receive under Section 4(c) hereof.

 

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(b) Termination for Cause; Resignation Without Good Reason.

(i) If, prior to the expiration of the Term, the Executive’s employment with the Company Group is terminated by the Company for Cause (as defined below) or if the Executive resigns without Good Reason (as defined below), he shall be entitled to receive the Termination Amount. Except to the extent required by the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plan or program or otherwise required by applicable law, the Executive shall have no right under this Agreement or otherwise to receive any other compensation or to participate in any other plan, program or arrangement after such termination or resignation of employment with respect to the year of such termination or resignation and later years.

(ii) “Cause” means the occurrence of any of the following events:

(1) the Executive’s willful, material violation of any law or regulation applicable to the business of the Company Group;

(2) the Executive’s conviction of, or plea of guilty or “no contest” to, a felony;

(3) any willful perpetration by the Executive of an act involving moral turpitude or common law fraud, whether or not related to his activities on behalf of the Company Group;

(4) any act of gross negligence by the Executive in the performance of his duties as an employee of the Company Group;

(5) any material violation by the Executive of the Company’s Code of Ethics, as in effect from time to time;

(6) the willful and continued failure or refusal of the Executive to satisfactorily perform the duties reasonably required of him as an employee of the Company Group;

(7) the indictment for any crime, whether a felony or misdemeanor, involving the purchase or sale of any security, mail or wire fraud, theft, embezzlement, moral turpitude, or Company Group property where such indictment has a material adverse impact on the Executive’s ability to perform his duties under this Agreement;

(8) any willful misconduct by the Executive that is materially injurious to the financial condition, business, or reputation of, or is otherwise materially injurious to, any member of the Company Group; or

(9) any breach by the Executive of Section 9(a), (b), (c) or (d) of this Agreement.

 

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(iii) Termination of the Executive’s employment for Cause shall be communicated by delivery to the Executive of a written notice from the Board stating that the Executive will be terminated for Cause, specifying the particulars thereof and the effective date of such termination; provided, however, that upon receipt of such notice, the Executive shall have (1) an opportunity to cure the matter constituting Cause within 30 days following the Executive’s receipt of such notice (provided that the event constituting Cause is then susceptible to cure) and (2) an opportunity, together with his counsel, to be heard by the Board. The date of the Executive’s termination for Cause shall be the date of termination specified by the resolution of the Board; provided, however, that such termination shall not become effective until no earlier than the date of the meeting of the Board described in clause (2) of the preceding sentence. The date of resignation by the Executive shall be the date specified in a written notice of resignation to the Company. The Executive shall provide at least 30 days’ advance written notice of resignation without Good Reason; provided, however, that the Company, in its sole discretion, may waive the notice requirement in whole or in part.

(c) Termination Without Cause; Resignation for Good Reason.

(i) If, prior to the expiration of the Term, the Executive’s employment with the Company Group is terminated by the Company without Cause or if the Executive resigns from his employment hereunder for Good Reason, then, in addition to the Termination Amount, the Executive shall be entitled to receive:

(1) an amount equal to the sum of the following amounts (collectively, the “Severance Amount”):

(A) an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the Bonus for the year in which the termination or resignation occurs, calculated by multiplying (x) the Minimum Target Bonus for the year of termination by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days the Executive was employed during the year of such termination or resignation and the denominator of which is 365; plus

(B) an amount equal to the Applicable Multiple (as defined below) multiplied by the sum of: (i) the Base Salary in effect for the year of termination or resignation and (ii) the Minimum Target Bonus; and

(2) continuation of applicable medical, dental and life insurance benefits (based on the coverage in effect for the Executive and his dependents at the time of such termination or resignation, but excluding the Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan), from the date of termination or resignation until the earlier to occur of (i) the Applicable Multiple of years from the date of termination or (ii) the date the Executive becomes eligible for comparable benefits provided by a third party (in either case, the “Continuation Period”); provided, however, that the continuation of such benefits shall be subject to the respective terms of the applicable plan, as in effect from time to time, and the timely payment by the

 

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Executive of his applicable share of the applicable premiums in effect from time to time during the Continuation Period. To the extent that reimbursable medical and dental care expenses constitute deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the Company shall reimburse the medical and dental care expenses as soon as practicable consistent with the Company’s practice, but in no event later than the last day of the calendar year next following the calendar year in which such expenses are incurred.

For purposes of this Section 6(c), “Applicable Multiple” means (i) one, in the event termination or resignation occurs prior to a Change in Control of the Company (as defined in Section 7(b)); and (ii) two, in the event termination or resignation occurs on or after a Change in Control of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if within six months prior to the date on which a Change in Control occurs, the Executive’s employment with the Company Group is terminated by the Company without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason, and it is reasonably demonstrated that such termination of employment or Good Reason event was in contemplation of the Change in Control, then the Applicable Multiple shall be two, but the Severance Amount payable as a result of such revised calculation shall be reduced by any Severance Amount previously paid to the Executive under this Section 6(c) by the Company Group as a result of such termination or resignation of employment.

(ii) Subject to the compliance rules set forth in Section 6(e), the Severance Amount shall be paid in a lump sum on the first business day of the third calendar month following the calendar month in which termination without cause or resignation for good reason is effective (or, in the event of the Executive’s death after the date of the Executive’s termination or resignation but prior to the date of payment, to the Executive’s estate or beneficiary, as applicable, together with interest, within 30 days following the date of the Executive’s death).

(iii) The payment of the Severance Amount and the continuation of benefits, pursuant to this Section 6(c), shall be contingent upon the Executive executing a full release and waiver of claims against the Company Group (which release and waiver of claims, once executed and irrevocable, shall not apply to the Company’s obligation to pay the Severance Amount and continue benefits hereunder), in a form approved by the Board, that becomes irrevocable not later than the last day of the second calendar month following the calendar month in which the Executive’s termination or resignation becomes effective in accordance with this Section 6(c). If the Executive fails to execute a full release and waiver of claims against the Company Group that becomes irrevocable on or before the last day of the second calendar month following the calendar month in which the Executive’s termination or resignation becomes effective, the Company Group’s obligations under this Section 6(c) shall terminate and the Executive shall not be entitled to further payment of the Severance Amount or the continuation of benefits.

 

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(iv) “Good Reason” means the occurrence of any of the following events:

(1) the Executive’s position, title, duties, and reporting responsibilities with the Company in effect on the Effective Date become less favorable in any material respect; provided, however, Good Reason shall not be deemed to occur under this clause (1) if the following three conditions are satisfied: (i) the diminution in the Executive’s position, duties or reporting responsibilities is solely and directly a result of the Company no longer being a publicly-traded company; (ii) the event resulting in the Company no longer being a publicly-traded entity is a leveraged buyout, acquisition by a private equity fund and/or other similar “going private” transaction and is not as a result of the acquisition of the Company or the business of the Company Group by another operating company or parent or subsidiary thereof; and (iii) the Executive continues to hold the same position and title with the Company and no other act or omission has then occurred that would constitute an event of Good Reason under this definition;

(2) (i) a reduction in, or a change in the form of, either the Base Salary or Minimum Target Bonus or (ii) a reduction in the aggregate amount of the material benefits provided to the Executive, as of the Effective Date, other than an across-the-board reduction applicable to all senior executive officers of the Company Group; or

(3) the relocation, without the Executive’s consent, of the Executive’s principal place of business to a location that is more than 60 miles from the Executive’s primary business location on the Effective Date or, if applicable, from a subsequent primary business location agreed to by the Executive.

(v) In order to constitute Good Reason, (1) the Executive must provide written notification of his intention to resign within 30 days after the Executive knows or has reason to know of the occurrence of any such event, (2) such event or condition is not corrected, in all material respects, by the Company Group within 20 days of its receipt of such notice, and (3) the Executive resigns his employment with the Company Group not more than 30 days following the expiration of the 20-day period described in the foregoing clause (2).

(vi) The date of termination of employment without Cause shall be the date specified in a written notice of termination to the Executive. The date of resignation for Good Reason shall be the date specified in a written notice of resignation from the Executive to the Company; provided, however, that no such written notice shall be effective unless the cure period specified in Section 6(c)(v) above has expired without the Company having corrected the event or events subject to cure.

(d) Disability; Death.

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the Executive shall have been absent from his full-time duties as described hereunder for the entire period of six consecutive months (“Disability”), the Executive’s employment shall terminate at the end of the six-month period.

(ii) Upon a termination pursuant to this Section 6(d) as a result of Disability or as a result of the Executive’s death, the Executive (or his estate or beneficiary, as applicable) shall be entitled to receive:

(1) the Termination Amount, and

(2) an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the Bonus for the year in which the termination occurs, calculated by multiplying (x) the Minimum Target Bonus for the year of termination by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days the Executive was employed during the year of termination and the denominator of which is 365.

(iii) If the Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to this Section 6(d) as a result of his Disability, then subject to Section 6(e), the pro rata Bonus shall be paid in a lump sum on the first business day of the third calendar month following the calendar month in which termination pursuant to this Section 6(d) is effective.

(iv) If the Executive’s employment is terminated as of result of his death, the pro rata Bonus shall be paid within 30 days after the date of the Executive’s death.

(v) Except to the extent required by the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plan or program or otherwise required by applicable law, the Executive shall have no right under this Agreement or otherwise to receive any other compensation or to participate in any other plan, program or arrangement after such termination.

(e) Section 409A Compliance.

(i) If, at the time of the Executive’s termination or resignation with the Company Group, the Executive is a Specified Employee (as defined below), then the Severance Amount, and the pro rata Bonus contemplated by Section 6(d) and any other amounts payable under this Agreement that the Company determines constitutes deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and which are subject to the six-month delay required by Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(c)(3)(v), shall be delayed and not paid to the Executive until the first business day following the six-month anniversary of the Executive’s date of termination or resignation (the “Short-Term Deferral Date”), at which time such delayed amounts will be paid to the Executive in a cash lump sum (the “Catch-Up Amount”).

(ii) If payment of an amount is delayed as a result of this Section 6(e), such amount shall be increased with interest from the date on which such amount would otherwise have been paid to the Executive but for this Section 6(e) to the day prior to the date the Catch-Up Amount is paid. The rate of interest shall be the applicable short-term federal rate applicable under Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Code for the month in which the date of the Executive’s termination or resignation occurs. Such interest shall be paid at the same time that the Catch-Up Amount is paid.

 

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(iii) If the Executive dies on or after the date of the Executive’s termination or resignation and prior to the Short-Term Deferral Date, any amount delayed pursuant to this Section 6(e) shall be paid to the Executive’s estate or beneficiary, as applicable, together with interest, within 30 days following the date of the Executive’s death.

(iv) “Specified Employee” has the meaning set forth in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code. The determination of whether the Executive constitutes a Specified Employee on the date of his termination or resignation shall be made in accordance with the Company’s established methodology for determining Specified Employees.

(v) “Separation from Service” means a “separation from service” from the Company Group within the meaning of the default rules under the final regulations issued pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.

(vi) The provisions of this Section 6(e) shall apply notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement related to the timing of payments following the Executive’s termination or resignation.

7. CHANGE IN CONTROL.

(a) If a Change in Control of the Company (as defined below) shall become effective during the Term, the Term shall automatically be deemed to end on the later of (i) the End Date (as defined in Section 2) or (ii) the second anniversary of the effective date of such Change in Control.

(b) A “Change in Control” shall be deemed to have occurred when:

(i) any person is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 35% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then-outstanding securities; or

(ii) during any 24-month period, individuals who, as of the beginning of such period, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Directors”) cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the Board; provided that any new director subsequent to the beginning of such period (other than a director whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest, including, but not limited to, a consent solicitation, relating to the election of directors of the Company) whose appointment or election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s shareholders was approved or recommended by a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors shall be an Incumbent Director; or

 

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(iii) there is consummated a merger or consolidation of the Company, other than (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or any parent thereof), in combination with the ownership of any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any subsidiary, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the securities of the Company or such surviving entity or any parent thereof outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no person is or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such person any securities acquired directly from the Company or its affiliates other than in connection with the securities acquired directly from the Company or its affiliates other than in connection with the acquisition by the Company or its affiliates of a business) representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; or

(iv) the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or there is consummated an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, other than a sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to an entity, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of which are owned by shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Company immediately prior to such sale.

8. SECTION 4999 EXCISE TAX LIMITATION.

(a) In the event that it shall be determined that (x) any amount or benefit paid, distributed or otherwise provided to the Executive by the Company Group, whether pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise (collectively, the “Covered Payments”), would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), and (y) the reduction of the amounts payable to the Executive under this Agreement or with respect to stock options and equity awards to the maximum amount that could be paid to the Executive without giving rise to the Excise Tax (the “Safe Harbor Cap”) would provide the Executive with a greater after-tax amount than if such amounts were not reduced, then, subject to the further limitations set forth herein, the Covered Payments shall be reduced (but not below zero) to the Safe Harbor Cap. The reductions, if applicable, shall be made to the extent necessary in the following order: (i) the acceleration of vesting of stock options and other equity awards with an exercise price that exceeds the then fair market value of the stock subject to the award; (ii) the payments under Section 6(c)(i)(1)(A) hereof; (ii) the payments under Section 6(c)(i)(1)(B) hereof; (iii) the continuation of benefits under Section 6(c)(i)(2) hereof; and (iv) the acceleration of vesting of all other stock options and equity awards. For purposes of reducing the Covered Payments to the Safe Harbor Cap, only amounts payable under this Agreement and with respect to stock options and equity awards (and no other Covered Payments) shall be reduced. If the reduction would not result in a greater after-tax result to the Executive, no amounts payable under this Agreement or with respect to stock options and equity awards shall be reduced pursuant to this provision.

 

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(b) A nationally recognized firm of independent accountants, selected by the Company after consultation with the Executive, shall perform the foregoing calculations. The Company shall bear all expenses with respect to the determinations by such accounting firm required to be made hereunder. Such accounting firm shall apply the provisions of this Section 8 in a reasonable manner and in good faith in accordance with then prevailing practices in the interpretation and application of Section 4999 of the Code. For purposes of applying the provisions of this Section 8, the Company shall be entitled to rely on the written advice of legal counsel or such accounting firm as to whether one or more Covered Payments constitute “parachute payments” under Section 4999 of the Code.

(c) The accounting firm engaged to make the determinations hereunder shall provide its calculations, together with detailed supporting documentation, to the Company and the Executive within 30 calendar days after the date that such accounting firm has been engaged to make such determinations or such other time as requested by the Company or the Executive. If payments are reduced to the Safe Harbor Cap or the accounting firm determines that no Excise Tax is payable by the Executive without a reduction in Covered Payments, it shall furnish the Company and the Executive with an opinion to such effect, that the Executive is not required to report any Excise Tax on the Executive’s federal income tax return, and that the failure to report the Excise Tax, if any, on the Executive’s applicable federal income tax return will not result in the imposition of a negligence or similar penalty. Any good faith determinations of the accounting firm made hereunder shall be final, binding, and conclusive upon the Company and the Executive.

9. PROTECTION OF THE COMPANY GROUP’S INTERESTS.

(a) No Competing Employment. For so long as the Executive is employed by the Company Group, and (i) during the two-year period following termination of his employment with the Company Group by reason of termination without Cause or resignation for Good Reason in which the Applicable Multiple is two, or (ii) during the one-year period following termination of his employment with the Company Group in all other circumstances (such period of employment and applicable post-employment period hereinafter referred to as the “Restricted Period”), the Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Board, directly or indirectly, own an interest in, manage, operate, join, control, lend money or render financial or other assistance to or participate in or be connected with, as an officer, employee, partner, stockholder, consultant or otherwise, any individual, partnership, firm, corporation or other business organization or entity that competes with the business of the Company Group by providing any goods or services provided or under development by the Company Group at the effective date of the Executive’s termination of employment (the “Business”); provided, however, that this Section 9(a) shall not proscribe the Executive’s ownership, either directly or indirectly, of less than 1% of any class of securities which are listed on a national securities exchange or quoted on the automated quotation system of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.

(b) No Interference. During the Restricted Period, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, whether for his own account or for the account of any other individual, partnership, firm, corporation or other business organization (other than the Company Group), (i) solicit, or endeavor to entice away from the Company Group, or otherwise interfere with the

 

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relationship of the Company Group with, any person or entity who is, or was within the then most recent 12-month period, (A) employed by, or otherwise engaged to perform services for, the Company Group, or (B) a customer or client of the Company Group, (ii) assist or encourage any other person in carrying out, directly or indirectly, any activity that would be prohibited by the provisions of this Section 9(b) if such activity were carried out by the Executive, and, in particular, the Executive agrees that he will not, directly or indirectly, induce any employee of the Company Group to carry out any such activity, or (iii) otherwise interfere with the business of the Company Group.

(c) Non-Disparagement. For so long as the Executive is employed by the Company Group, and at all times thereafter, the Executive shall not intentionally make any public statement, or publicly release any information, that disparages or defames the Company Group, or any of its members, officers or directors, and shall not intentionally cause or encourage any other person to make any such statement or publicly release any such information.

(d) Confidentiality. The Executive understands and acknowledges that, in the course of his employment, he has had and will continue to have access to and will learn confidential information regarding the Company Group that concerns the technological innovations, operations and methodologies of the Company Group, including, without limitation, business plans, financial information, protocols, proposals, manuals, procedures and guidelines, computer source codes, programs, software, know-how and specifications, copyrights, trade secrets, market information, Developments (as hereinafter defined), data and customer information (collectively, “Proprietary Information”). The Executive recognizes that the use or disclosure of Proprietary Information could cause the Company or any member of the Company Group substantial loss and damages that could not be readily calculated, and for which no remedy at law would be adequate. Accordingly, the Executive agrees that for so long as he is employed by the Company Group, and at all times thereafter, he shall keep confidential and shall not, directly or indirectly, disclose any such Proprietary Information to any third party, except as required to fulfill his duties in connection with his employment by the Company Group, and shall not misuse, misappropriate or exploit such Proprietary Information in any way. The restrictions contained herein shall not apply to any information that the Executive can demonstrate (i) was already available to the public at the time of disclosure, or subsequently became available to the public, otherwise than by breach of this Agreement or (ii) was the subject of a court order to disclose.

Developments” shall mean all data, discoveries, findings, reports, designs, inventions, improvements, methods, practices, techniques, developments, programs, concepts and ideas, whether or not patentable, relating to the present or planned activities, or the products and services of the Company Group.

(e) Exclusive Property. The Executive confirms that all Proprietary Information is and shall remain the exclusive property of the Company. All business records, papers and documents kept or made by him relating to the business of the Company Group shall be and remain the property of the Company. Upon the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company Group or upon the request of the Company at any time, he shall promptly deliver to the Company, and shall not, without the consent of the Company, retain copies of any written materials not previously made available to the public, or records and

 

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documents made by the Executive or coming into his possession concerning the business or affairs of the Company Group; provided, however, that subsequent to any such termination, the Company shall provide the Executive with copies (the cost of which shall be borne by the Executive) of any documents that are requested by the Executive and that he has determined in good faith are (i) required to establish a defense to a claim that the Executive has not complied with his duties hereunder or (ii) necessary to the Executive in order to comply with applicable law.

(f) Assignment of Developments. During the Executive’s employment, all Developments that are at any time made, reduced to practice, conceived or suggested by him, whether acting alone or in conjunction with others, shall be the sole and absolute property of the Company, free of any reserved or other rights of any kind on his part, and the Executive hereby irrevocably assigns, conveys and transfers any and all right, title and interest that he may have in such Developments to the Company Group. If such Developments were made, conceived or suggested by the Executive during or as a result of his employment relationship with the Company Group, the Executive shall promptly make full disclosure of any such Developments to the Company and, at the Company’s cost and expense, do all acts and things (including, among others, the execution and delivery under oath of patent and copyright applications and instruments of assignment) deemed by the Company to be necessary or desirable at any time in order to effect the full assignment to the Company of his right, title and interest, if any, to such Developments. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that any invention, concept, design or discovery that concretely relates to or is associated with the Executive’s work for the Company Group that is described in a patent application or is disclosed to a third party, directly or indirectly, by the Executive during the Restricted Period shall be the property of and owned by the Company, and such disclosure by patent application (except by way of a patent application filed by any member of the Company Group) or otherwise shall constitute a breach of this Section 9.

(g) Injunctive Relief. Without intending to limit the remedies available to the Company, the Executive acknowledges that a breach of any of the covenants contained in this Section 9 may result in material irreparable injury to the Company Group or any of its members for which there is no adequate remedy at law, that it will not be possible to measure damages for such injuries precisely and that, in the event of such a breach or threat thereof, the Company shall be entitled to obtain a temporary restraining order and/or a preliminary or permanent injunction restraining the Executive from engaging in activities prohibited by this Section 9 or such other relief as may be required to specifically enforce any of the covenants in this Section 9, without the Company being required to show any actual damage or to post an injunction bond.

(h) Enforceability. Should any of the time periods or the geographic area set forth in this Section 9 be held to be unreasonable by any court of competent subject matter jurisdiction, the parties hereto agree to petition such court to reduce the time period or geographic area to the maximum time period or geographic area, as applicable, permitted by governing law.

(i) Periods Following the Term. Other than the provisions of Section 9(a), the provisions of this Section 9 shall continue in effect in accordance with the provisions hereof following the expiration of the Term, including, without limitation, during any period that the Executive remains an employee-at-will of the Company.

 

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(j) Reciprocity of Obligations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event the Company is obligated to pay the Severance Amount under Section 6(c) of this Agreement, the Executive’s obligations under Section 9(a) of this Agreement shall be conditioned upon payment of the Severance Amount in the manner contemplated by Section 6(c); provided, however, that, without limiting any other remedies available to the Company, in the event of the Executive’s breach of Section 9(a), (b), (c) or (d) of this Agreement, the Company shall cease to have any obligation as of the date of such breach to make any payments under Section 6(c) of this Agreement; provided further, that the Executive’s obligations under Section 9(a) shall apply if the Company does not pay the Severance Amount to the Executive as a result of the failure of the Executive to deliver the release contemplated by Section 6(c)(iii) or the failure of such release to become effective in accordance with its terms as a result of the Executive having exercised any right of rescission or revocation applicable to such release. The party alleging a breach described in this Section 9(j) shall provide prompt written notice of such breach to the other party hereto, and the party receiving such notice shall have 10 days from the date of delivery of such notice (as determined in accordance with Section 11 hereof) to cure such breach to the reasonable satisfaction of the party delivering such notice. The party delivering the notice shall not be released of its obligations hereunder unless the 10-day cure period shall have expired without the alleged breach having been cured in the manner described in the previous sentence.

10. AMENDMENTS. Except as otherwise provided for in this Section 10, the provisions of this Agreement may not be amended, supplemented, waived or changed orally, but only by a writing signed by the party as to whom enforcement of any such amendment, supplement, waiver or modification is sought and making specific reference to this Agreement.

11. NOTICE. All notices, requests, consents and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing (including electronic transmission) and shall be (as elected by the person giving such notice) hand delivered by messenger or courier service, electronically transmitted, or mailed (airmail if international) by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid), return receipt requested, addressed to:

If to the Executive:

Kurt L. Bagwell

[Address]

If to the Company:

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

5900 Broken Sound Parkway N.W.

Boca Raton, Florida 33487

Attn: President

 

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With a copy to:

Shearman & Sterling LLP

599 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Attn: Kenneth J. Laverriere

or to such other address as any party may designate by notice complying with the provisions of this Section 11. Each such notice shall be deemed delivered (a) on the date delivered if by personal delivery; (b) on the date of transmission with confirmed answer back if by electronic transmission; and (c) on the date upon which the return receipt is signed or delivery is refused or the notice is designated by the postal authorities as not deliverable, as the case may be, if mailed.

12. ASSIGNMENTS. No party shall assign his or its rights and/or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of each other party to this Agreement. The Company will require a successor to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company to assume expressly and to agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform this Agreement if no such succession had taken place.

13. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Confirmation of execution by electronic transmission of a facsimile signature page shall be binding upon any party so confirming.

14. ARBITRATION. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract shall be determined by arbitration in accordance with the then-existing Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The place of arbitration shall be Palm Beach County, Florida. There shall be one arbitrator, to be selected jointly by the Company and the Executive; provided, however, if the Company and the Executive cannot agree, the arbitrator shall be appointed by the American Arbitration Association. The Company shall initially pay the fees of the arbitrator, provided that the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees, sales and use taxes, costs (including the arbitrator’s fees) and all expenses even if not taxable as court costs, incurred in the arbitration proceeding or any legal proceeding to enforce any award granted thereunder, in addition to any other relief to which such party or parties may be entitled. The parties hereby agree to waive their right to have any dispute between them resolved in a court of law by a judge or jury; provided, however, that this Section 14 will not prevent the Company Group from seeking equitable or injunctive relief (or any other provisional remedy) from any court having jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter hereof relating to a breach or violation or threatened breach or violation of the Executive’s obligations under Section 9 hereof; provided further that this Section 14 will not prevent either party from enforcing any arbitration award granted hereunder in any court having jurisdiction over the parties.

15. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement entered into pursuant hereto is contrary to, prohibited by or deemed invalid under applicable law or regulation, such provision shall be inapplicable and deemed omitted to the extent so contrary, prohibited or invalid, but the remainder hereof shall not be invalidated thereby and shall be given

 

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full force and effect so far as possible. If any provision of this Agreement may be construed in two or more ways, one of which would render the provision invalid or otherwise voidable or unenforceable and another of which would render the provision valid and enforceable, such provision shall have the meaning which renders it valid and enforceable.

16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement represents the entire understanding and agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all other negotiations, understandings and representations (if any) made by and between such parties, including the Current Agreement; provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to modify any existing equity award granted to the Executive by the Company prior to the Effective Date.

17. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement and all transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Florida applicable to contracts executed and performed entirely in such state.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.

 

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey A. Stoops

  Jeffrey A. Stoops
  President and Chief Executive Officer
 

/s/ Kurt L. Bagwell

  Kurt L. Bagwell

 

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EX-10.58B 3 dex1058b.htm EXHIBIT 10.58B Exhibit 10.58B

Exhibit 10.58B

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), between SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, a Florida corporation (the “Company”), and THOMAS P. HUNT (the “Executive”), is made and entered into as of January 1, 2010 (the “Effective Date”).

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company Group”) engage in the business of developing, leasing and maintaining wireless telecommunications tower sites and other related businesses;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive have previously entered into an Employment Agreement, amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2008, and expiring by its terms on December 31, 2009 (the “Current Agreement”);

WHEREAS, the Current Agreement will expire by its terms immediately prior to the Effective Date without any obligation of either party thereto to renew or extend such Agreement and without any obligation of the Company Group to pay severance or other amounts in connection with such expiration; and

WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive intend to provide for the employment of the Executive by the Company Group as of the Effective Date on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed by and between the parties as follows:

1. EMPLOYMENT. The Company hereby agrees to employ the Executive and the Executive hereby agrees to be employed by the Company on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

2. TERM. The term (the “Term”) of employment of the Executive by the Company Group shall commence as of the Effective Date and, subject to Section 7(a), shall end December 31, 2012 (the “End Date”), unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided. If the Executive continues in the employment of the Company Group following the expiration of the Term, the Executive’s employment with the Company Group shall be at will, unless and until the parties negotiate and sign a new employment agreement regarding such future employment. Neither party shall be under any obligation or duty to sign or negotiate any such new employment agreement.

3. POSITION AND DUTIES.

(a) The Executive shall serve as the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer of the Company. The Executive shall generally perform the duties of a Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer for the


Company and shall have such specific responsibilities, duties and authorities as shall from time to time be assigned by the President, Chief Executive Officer, or Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”).

(b) The Executive shall also serve, for no additional consideration, in such other positions in the Company Group as determined from time to time by the Board and shall have such specific responsibilities, duties and authorities with respect to such positions as shall from time to time be assigned by the President, Chief Executive Officer, or the Board.

(c) The Executive shall devote all his working time and efforts to the business and affairs of the Company Group.

4. COMPENSATION AND RELATED MATTERS.

(a) Salary. During the Term, the Executive shall be paid an annual salary at the rate in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date, which amount may be increased but not decreased by the Board (the “Base Salary”). The Company shall pay the Executive the Base Salary in accordance with its regular payroll practices as in effect from time to time. Compensation of the Executive by payments of Base Salary shall not be deemed exclusive and shall not prevent the Executive from participating in any other compensation or benefit plan of the Company Group, subject to the eligibility requirements and other terms of such plan.

(b) Annual Bonus. In addition to the Base Salary, the Executive shall be eligible to earn for each calendar year ending during the Term an annual incentive bonus (the “Bonus”) based on the achievement of one or more performance goals, targets, measurements and other factors (collectively, the “Performance Goals”) established for such year by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Committee”). The Executive’s target annual bonus (the “Target Bonus”) and the applicable Performance Goals will be established by the Committee within 90 days of the first day of the year to which such Bonus relates; provided, however, that the minimum Target Bonus for each full year of service shall be 100% of the annual rate of Base Salary in effect at the start of such year (the “Minimum Target Bonus”). Payment of the Executive’s Bonus for any year will be based upon the achievement of the Performance Goals established by the Committee for that year (including, without limitation, the exercise of the Committee’s negative discretion in accordance with its past practices with respect to the Performance Goals and related payment schedule established by the Committee for such Performance Goals). The actual bonus paid may be higher or lower than the Target Bonus for over- or under-achievement of the Performance Goals (including, without limitation, as a result of the exercise by the Committee of negative discretion in accordance with its past practices with respect to the Performance Goals and related payment schedule established by the Committee for such Performance Goals), as determined by the Committee. Subject to Section 6 hereof, a Bonus, if any, shall be payable in accordance with the Company’s customary bonus payment practices, but in no event later than March 15th of the succeeding calendar year.

(c) Expenses. During the Term, the Executive shall be entitled to receive payment or reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by the Executive in performing services hereunder, including all expenses of travel and living expenses while away from home on business or at the request of and in the service of the Company Group, cell phone expenses

 

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and dues and seminar fees; provided that such expenses are incurred and accounted for in accordance with the policies and procedures then established by the Company Group from time to time; provided further that reimbursement shall be made as soon as practicable after a request for reimbursement is received by the Company Group in accordance with the Company’s customary expense reimbursement practices, but in no event later than the last day of the calendar year next following the calendar year in which the expense is incurred.

(d) Other Benefits. The Executive shall be entitled to participate in or receive benefits under any employee benefit plan or arrangement made available by the Company Group in the future to its executives and key management employees, subject to and on a basis consistent with the terms, conditions and overall administration of such plans and arrangements, which benefits shall include disability insurance for as long as the Company Group generally provides disability insurance to its officers. Any payments, bonuses or benefits payable to the Executive hereunder in respect of any calendar year during which the Executive is employed by the Company Group for less than the entire such year shall, unless otherwise provided in the applicable plan or arrangement, be prorated in accordance with the number of days in such calendar year during which the Executive is so employed.

(e) Group or Family Medical Coverage. The Company shall immediately cause to be provided group or family medical insurance coverage to the Executive and his dependents under a plan for employees of the Company Group, and such plan shall include reasonable coverage for medical, hospital, surgical and major medical expenses and shall be subject to such deductibles as applicable to other Company Group employees. In addition, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s plan providing supplemental medical expense reimbursement insurance (the “Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan”) in accordance with the terms of such plan.

5. WITHHOLDING. Both the Executive and the Company agree that all amounts paid pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to all applicable federal, state, local and foreign withholding requirements.

6. TERMINATION. Subject to the provisions set forth in this Section 6, the Company shall have the right to terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder, and the Executive shall have the right to resign his employment with the Company Group, at any time for any reason or for no stated reason. For purposes of this Agreement, the terms “terminate,” “terminated,” “termination” and “resignation” mean a termination of the Executive’s employment that constitutes a Separation from Service (as defined in Section 6(e)(v) hereof).

(a) General. Upon a termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, he shall be entitled to receive the following amounts (collectively, the “Termination Amount”) on the next regularly scheduled payroll date after the date of the Executive’s termination of employment: (i) any accrued and unpaid Base Salary for services performed up to and including the date of his termination or resignation, as applicable, (ii) a cash payment (calculated on the basis of his Base Salary then in effect) for all unused vacation days that the Executive may have accrued as of his date of termination (subject to the terms of the Company’s then applicable vacation policies), and (iii) any unpaid reimbursement for business expenses the Executive is entitled to receive under Section 4(c) hereof.

 

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(b) Termination for Cause; Resignation Without Good Reason.

(i) If, prior to the expiration of the Term, the Executive’s employment with the Company Group is terminated by the Company for Cause (as defined below) or if the Executive resigns without Good Reason (as defined below), he shall be entitled to receive the Termination Amount. Except to the extent required by the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plan or program or otherwise required by applicable law, the Executive shall have no right under this Agreement or otherwise to receive any other compensation or to participate in any other plan, program or arrangement after such termination or resignation of employment with respect to the year of such termination or resignation and later years.

(ii) “Cause” means the occurrence of any of the following events:

(1) the Executive’s willful, material violation of any law or regulation applicable to the business of the Company Group;

(2) the Executive’s conviction of, or plea of guilty or “no contest” to, a felony;

(3) any willful perpetration by the Executive of an act involving moral turpitude or common law fraud, whether or not related to his activities on behalf of the Company Group;

(4) any act of gross negligence by the Executive in the performance of his duties as an employee of the Company Group;

(5) any material violation by the Executive of the Company’s Code of Ethics, as in effect from time to time;

(6) the willful and continued failure or refusal of the Executive to satisfactorily perform the duties reasonably required of him as an employee of the Company Group;

(7) the indictment for any crime, whether a felony or misdemeanor, involving the purchase or sale of any security, mail or wire fraud, theft, embezzlement, moral turpitude, or Company Group property where such indictment has a material adverse impact on the Executive’s ability to perform his duties under this Agreement;

(8) any willful misconduct by the Executive that is materially injurious to the financial condition, business, or reputation of, or is otherwise materially injurious to, any member of the Company Group; or

(9) any breach by the Executive of Section 9(a), (b), (c) or (d) of this Agreement.

 

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(iii) Termination of the Executive’s employment for Cause shall be communicated by delivery to the Executive of a written notice from the Board stating that the Executive will be terminated for Cause, specifying the particulars thereof and the effective date of such termination; provided, however, that upon receipt of such notice, the Executive shall have (1) an opportunity to cure the matter constituting Cause within 30 days following the Executive’s receipt of such notice (provided that the event constituting Cause is then susceptible to cure) and (2) an opportunity, together with his counsel, to be heard by the Board. The date of the Executive’s termination for Cause shall be the date of termination specified by the resolution of the Board; provided, however, that such termination shall not become effective until no earlier than the date of the meeting of the Board described in clause (2) of the preceding sentence. The date of resignation by the Executive shall be the date specified in a written notice of resignation to the Company. The Executive shall provide at least 30 days’ advance written notice of resignation without Good Reason; provided, however, that the Company, in its sole discretion, may waive the notice requirement in whole or in part.

(c) Termination Without Cause; Resignation for Good Reason.

(i) If, prior to the expiration of the Term, the Executive’s employment with the Company Group is terminated by the Company without Cause or if the Executive resigns from his employment hereunder for Good Reason, then, in addition to the Termination Amount, the Executive shall be entitled to receive:

(1) an amount equal to the sum of the following amounts (collectively, the “Severance Amount”):

(A) an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the Bonus for the year in which the termination or resignation occurs, calculated by multiplying (x) the Minimum Target Bonus for the year of termination by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days the Executive was employed during the year of such termination or resignation and the denominator of which is 365; plus

(B) an amount equal to the Applicable Multiple (as defined below) multiplied by the sum of: (i) the Base Salary in effect for the year of termination or resignation and (ii) the Minimum Target Bonus; and

(2) continuation of applicable medical, dental and life insurance benefits (based on the coverage in effect for the Executive and his dependents at the time of such termination or resignation, but excluding the Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan), from the date of termination or resignation until the earlier to occur of (i) the Applicable Multiple of years from the date of termination or (ii) the date the Executive becomes eligible for comparable benefits provided by a third party (in either case, the “Continuation Period”); provided, however, that the continuation of such benefits shall be subject to the respective terms of the applicable plan, as in effect from time to time, and the timely payment by the

 

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Executive of his applicable share of the applicable premiums in effect from time to time during the Continuation Period. To the extent that reimbursable medical and dental care expenses constitute deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the Company shall reimburse the medical and dental care expenses as soon as practicable consistent with the Company’s practice, but in no event later than the last day of the calendar year next following the calendar year in which such expenses are incurred.

For purposes of this Section 6(c), “Applicable Multiple” means (i) one, in the event termination or resignation occurs prior to a Change in Control of the Company (as defined in Section 7(b)); and (ii) two, in the event termination or resignation occurs on or after a Change in Control of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if within six months prior to the date on which a Change in Control occurs, the Executive’s employment with the Company Group is terminated by the Company without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason, and it is reasonably demonstrated that such termination of employment or Good Reason event was in contemplation of the Change in Control, then the Applicable Multiple shall be two, but the Severance Amount payable as a result of such revised calculation shall be reduced by any Severance Amount previously paid to the Executive under this Section 6(c) by the Company Group as a result of such termination or resignation of employment.

(ii) Subject to the compliance rules set forth in Section 6(e), the Severance Amount shall be paid in a lump sum on the first business day of the third calendar month following the calendar month in which termination without cause or resignation for good reason is effective (or, in the event of the Executive’s death after the date of the Executive’s termination or resignation but prior to the date of payment, to the Executive’s estate or beneficiary, as applicable, together with interest, within 30 days following the date of the Executive’s death).

(iii) The payment of the Severance Amount and the continuation of benefits, pursuant to this Section 6(c), shall be contingent upon the Executive executing a full release and waiver of claims against the Company Group (which release and waiver of claims, once executed and irrevocable, shall not apply to the Company’s obligation to pay the Severance Amount and continue benefits hereunder), in a form approved by the Board, that becomes irrevocable not later than the last day of the second calendar month following the calendar month in which the Executive’s termination or resignation becomes effective in accordance with this Section 6(c). If the Executive fails to execute a full release and waiver of claims against the Company Group that becomes irrevocable on or before the last day of the second calendar month following the calendar month in which the Executive’s termination or resignation becomes effective, the Company Group’s obligations under this Section 6(c) shall terminate and the Executive shall not be entitled to further payment of the Severance Amount or the continuation of benefits.

 

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(iv) “Good Reason” means the occurrence of any of the following events:

(1) the Executive’s position, title, duties, and reporting responsibilities with the Company in effect on the Effective Date become less favorable in any material respect; provided, however, Good Reason shall not be deemed to occur under this clause (1) if the following three conditions are satisfied: (i) the diminution in the Executive’s position, duties or reporting responsibilities is solely and directly a result of the Company no longer being a publicly-traded company; (ii) the event resulting in the Company no longer being a publicly-traded entity is a leveraged buyout, acquisition by a private equity fund and/or other similar “going private” transaction and is not as a result of the acquisition of the Company or the business of the Company Group by another operating company or parent or subsidiary thereof; and (iii) the Executive continues to hold the same position and title with the Company and no other act or omission has then occurred that would constitute an event of Good Reason under this definition;

(2) (i) a reduction in, or a change in the form of, either the Base Salary or Minimum Target Bonus or (ii) a reduction in the aggregate amount of the material benefits provided to the Executive, as of the Effective Date, other than an across-the-board reduction applicable to all senior executive officers of the Company Group; or

(3) the relocation, without the Executive’s consent, of the Executive’s principal place of business to a location that is more than 60 miles from the Executive’s primary business location on the Effective Date or, if applicable, from a subsequent primary business location agreed to by the Executive.

(v) In order to constitute Good Reason, (1) the Executive must provide written notification of his intention to resign within 30 days after the Executive knows or has reason to know of the occurrence of any such event, (2) such event or condition is not corrected, in all material respects, by the Company Group within 20 days of its receipt of such notice, and (3) the Executive resigns his employment with the Company Group not more than 30 days following the expiration of the 20-day period described in the foregoing clause (2).

(vi) The date of termination of employment without Cause shall be the date specified in a written notice of termination to the Executive. The date of resignation for Good Reason shall be the date specified in a written notice of resignation from the Executive to the Company; provided, however, that no such written notice shall be effective unless the cure period specified in Section 6(c)(v) above has expired without the Company having corrected the event or events subject to cure.

(d) Disability; Death.

(i) If, as a result of the Executive’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness (such incapacity being determined by the Board in its reasonable discretion),

 

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the Executive shall have been absent from his full-time duties as described hereunder for the entire period of six consecutive months (“Disability”), the Executive’s employment shall terminate at the end of the six-month period.

(ii) Upon a termination pursuant to this Section 6(d) as a result of Disability or as a result of the Executive’s death, the Executive (or his estate or beneficiary, as applicable) shall be entitled to receive:

(1) the Termination Amount, and

(2) an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the Bonus for the year in which the termination occurs, calculated by multiplying (x) the Minimum Target Bonus for the year of termination by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days the Executive was employed during the year of termination and the denominator of which is 365.

(iii) If the Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to this Section 6(d) as a result of his Disability, then subject to Section 6(e), the pro rata Bonus shall be paid in a lump sum on the first business day of the third calendar month following the calendar month in which termination pursuant to this Section 6(d) is effective.

(iv) If the Executive’s employment is terminated as of result of his death, the pro rata Bonus shall be paid within 30 days after the date of the Executive’s death.

(v) Except to the extent required by the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plan or program or otherwise required by applicable law, the Executive shall have no right under this Agreement or otherwise to receive any other compensation or to participate in any other plan, program or arrangement after such termination.

(e) Section 409A Compliance.

(i) If, at the time of the Executive’s termination or resignation with the Company Group, the Executive is a Specified Employee (as defined below), then the Severance Amount, and the pro rata Bonus contemplated by Section 6(d) and any other amounts payable under this Agreement that the Company determines constitutes deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and which are subject to the six-month delay required by Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(c)(3)(v), shall be delayed and not paid to the Executive until the first business day following the six-month anniversary of the Executive’s date of termination or resignation (the “Short-Term Deferral Date”), at which time such delayed amounts will be paid to the Executive in a cash lump sum (the “Catch-Up Amount”).

(ii) If payment of an amount is delayed as a result of this Section 6(e), such amount shall be increased with interest from the date on which such amount would otherwise have been paid to the Executive but for this Section 6(e) to the day prior to the date the Catch-Up Amount is paid. The rate of interest shall be the applicable short-term federal rate applicable under Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Code for the month in which the date of the Executive’s termination or resignation occurs. Such interest shall be paid at the same time that the Catch-Up Amount is paid.

 

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(iii) If the Executive dies on or after the date of the Executive’s termination or resignation and prior to the Short-Term Deferral Date, any amount delayed pursuant to this Section 6(e) shall be paid to the Executive’s estate or beneficiary, as applicable, together with interest, within 30 days following the date of the Executive’s death.

(iv) “Specified Employee” has the meaning set forth in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code. The determination of whether the Executive constitutes a Specified Employee on the date of his termination or resignation shall be made in accordance with the Company’s established methodology for determining Specified Employees.

(v) “Separation from Service” means a “separation from service” from the Company Group within the meaning of the default rules under the final regulations issued pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.

(vi) The provisions of this Section 6(e) shall apply notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement related to the timing of payments following the Executive’s termination or resignation.

7. CHANGE IN CONTROL.

(a) If a Change in Control of the Company (as defined below) shall become effective during the Term, the Term shall automatically be deemed to end on the later of (i) the End Date (as defined in Section 2) or (ii) the second anniversary of the effective date of such Change in Control.

(b) A “Change in Control” shall be deemed to have occurred when:

(i) any person is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 35% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then-outstanding securities; or

(ii) during any 24-month period, individuals who, as of the beginning of such period, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Directors”) cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the Board; provided that any new director subsequent to the beginning of such period (other than a director whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest, including, but not limited to, a consent solicitation, relating to the election of directors of the Company) whose appointment or election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s shareholders was approved or recommended by a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors shall be an Incumbent Director; or

 

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(iii) there is consummated a merger or consolidation of the Company, other than (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or any parent thereof), in combination with the ownership of any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any subsidiary, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the securities of the Company or such surviving entity or any parent thereof outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no person is or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such person any securities acquired directly from the Company or its affiliates other than in connection with the securities acquired directly from the Company or its affiliates other than in connection with the acquisition by the Company or its affiliates of a business) representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; or

(iv) the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or there is consummated an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, other than a sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to an entity, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of which are owned by shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Company immediately prior to such sale.

8. SECTION 4999 EXCISE TAX LIMITATION.

(a) In the event that it shall be determined that (x) any amount or benefit paid, distributed or otherwise provided to the Executive by the Company Group, whether pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise (collectively, the “Covered Payments”), would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), and (y) the reduction of the amounts payable to the Executive under this Agreement or with respect to stock options and equity awards to the maximum amount that could be paid to the Executive without giving rise to the Excise Tax (the “Safe Harbor Cap”) would provide the Executive with a greater after-tax amount than if such amounts were not reduced, then, subject to the further limitations set forth herein, the Covered Payments shall be reduced (but not below zero) to the Safe Harbor Cap. The reductions, if applicable, shall be made to the extent necessary in the following order: (i) the acceleration of vesting of stock options and other equity awards with an exercise price that exceeds the then fair market value of the stock subject to the award; (ii) the payments under Section 6(c)(i)(1)(A) hereof; (ii) the payments under Section 6(c)(i)(1)(B) hereof; (iii) the continuation of benefits under Section 6(c)(i)(2) hereof; and (iv) the acceleration of vesting of all other stock options and equity awards. For purposes of reducing the Covered Payments to the Safe Harbor Cap, only amounts payable under this Agreement and with respect to stock options and equity awards (and no other Covered Payments) shall be reduced. If the reduction would not result in a greater after-tax result to the Executive, no amounts payable under this Agreement or with respect to stock options and equity awards shall be reduced pursuant to this provision.

 

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(b) A nationally recognized firm of independent accountants, selected by the Company after consultation with the Executive, shall perform the foregoing calculations. The Company shall bear all expenses with respect to the determinations by such accounting firm required to be made hereunder. Such accounting firm shall apply the provisions of this Section 8 in a reasonable manner and in good faith in accordance with then prevailing practices in the interpretation and application of Section 4999 of the Code. For purposes of applying the provisions of this Section 8, the Company shall be entitled to rely on the written advice of legal counsel or such accounting firm as to whether one or more Covered Payments constitute “parachute payments” under Section 4999 of the Code.

(c) The accounting firm engaged to make the determinations hereunder shall provide its calculations, together with detailed supporting documentation, to the Company and the Executive within 30 calendar days after the date that such accounting firm has been engaged to make such determinations or such other time as requested by the Company or the Executive. If payments are reduced to the Safe Harbor Cap or the accounting firm determines that no Excise Tax is payable by the Executive without a reduction in Covered Payments, it shall furnish the Company and the Executive with an opinion to such effect, that the Executive is not required to report any Excise Tax on the Executive’s federal income tax return, and that the failure to report the Excise Tax, if any, on the Executive’s applicable federal income tax return will not result in the imposition of a negligence or similar penalty. Any good faith determinations of the accounting firm made hereunder shall be final, binding, and conclusive upon the Company and the Executive.

9. PROTECTION OF THE COMPANY GROUP’S INTERESTS.

(a) No Competing Employment. For so long as the Executive is employed by the Company Group, and (i) during the two-year period following termination of his employment with the Company Group by reason of termination without Cause or resignation for Good Reason in which the Applicable Multiple is two, or (ii) during the one-year period following termination of his employment with the Company Group in all other circumstances (such period of employment and applicable post-employment period hereinafter referred to as the “Restricted Period”), the Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Board, directly or indirectly, own an interest in, manage, operate, join, control, lend money or render financial or other assistance to or participate in or be connected with, as an officer, employee, partner, stockholder, consultant or otherwise, any individual, partnership, firm, corporation or other business organization or entity that competes with the business of the Company Group by providing any goods or services provided or under development by the Company Group at the effective date of the Executive’s termination of employment (the “Business”); provided, however, that this Section 9(a) shall not proscribe the Executive’s ownership, either directly or indirectly, of less than 1% of any class of securities which are listed on a national securities exchange or quoted on the automated quotation system of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.

(b) No Interference. During the Restricted Period, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, whether for his own account or for the account of any other individual, partnership, firm, corporation or other business organization (other than the Company Group), (i) solicit, or endeavor to entice away from the Company Group, or otherwise interfere with the

 

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relationship of the Company Group with, any person or entity who is, or was within the then most recent 12-month period, (A) employed by, or otherwise engaged to perform services for, the Company Group, or (B) a customer or client of the Company Group, (ii) assist or encourage any other person in carrying out, directly or indirectly, any activity that would be prohibited by the provisions of this Section 9(b) if such activity were carried out by the Executive, and, in particular, the Executive agrees that he will not, directly or indirectly, induce any employee of the Company Group to carry out any such activity, or (iii) otherwise interfere with the business of the Company Group.

(c) Non-Disparagement. For so long as the Executive is employed by the Company Group, and at all times thereafter, the Executive shall not intentionally make any public statement, or publicly release any information, that disparages or defames the Company Group, or any of its members, officers or directors, and shall not intentionally cause or encourage any other person to make any such statement or publicly release any such information.

(d) Confidentiality. The Executive understands and acknowledges that, in the course of his employment, he has had and will continue to have access to and will learn confidential information regarding the Company Group that concerns the technological innovations, operations and methodologies of the Company Group, including, without limitation, business plans, financial information, protocols, proposals, manuals, procedures and guidelines, computer source codes, programs, software, know-how and specifications, copyrights, trade secrets, market information, Developments (as hereinafter defined), data and customer information (collectively, “Proprietary Information”). The Executive recognizes that the use or disclosure of Proprietary Information could cause the Company or any member of the Company Group substantial loss and damages that could not be readily calculated, and for which no remedy at law would be adequate. Accordingly, the Executive agrees that for so long as he is employed by the Company Group, and at all times thereafter, he shall keep confidential and shall not, directly or indirectly, disclose any such Proprietary Information to any third party, except as required to fulfill his duties in connection with his employment by the Company Group, and shall not misuse, misappropriate or exploit such Proprietary Information in any way. The restrictions contained herein shall not apply to any information that the Executive can demonstrate (i) was already available to the public at the time of disclosure, or subsequently became available to the public, otherwise than by breach of this Agreement or (ii) was the subject of a court order to disclose.

Developments” shall mean all data, discoveries, findings, reports, designs, inventions, improvements, methods, practices, techniques, developments, programs, concepts and ideas, whether or not patentable, relating to the present or planned activities, or the products and services of the Company Group.

(e) Exclusive Property. The Executive confirms that all Proprietary Information is and shall remain the exclusive property of the Company. All business records, papers and documents kept or made by him relating to the business of the Company Group shall be and remain the property of the Company. Upon the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company Group or upon the request of the Company at any time, he shall promptly deliver to the Company, and shall not, without the consent of the Company, retain copies of any written materials not previously made available to the public, or records and

 

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documents made by the Executive or coming into his possession concerning the business or affairs of the Company Group; provided, however, that subsequent to any such termination, the Company shall provide the Executive with copies (the cost of which shall be borne by the Executive) of any documents that are requested by the Executive and that he has determined in good faith are (i) required to establish a defense to a claim that the Executive has not complied with his duties hereunder or (ii) necessary to the Executive in order to comply with applicable law.

(f) Assignment of Developments. During the Executive’s employment, all Developments that are at any time made, reduced to practice, conceived or suggested by him, whether acting alone or in conjunction with others, shall be the sole and absolute property of the Company, free of any reserved or other rights of any kind on his part, and the Executive hereby irrevocably assigns, conveys and transfers any and all right, title and interest that he may have in such Developments to the Company Group. If such Developments were made, conceived or suggested by the Executive during or as a result of his employment relationship with the Company Group, the Executive shall promptly make full disclosure of any such Developments to the Company and, at the Company’s cost and expense, do all acts and things (including, among others, the execution and delivery under oath of patent and copyright applications and instruments of assignment) deemed by the Company to be necessary or desirable at any time in order to effect the full assignment to the Company of his right, title and interest, if any, to such Developments. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that any invention, concept, design or discovery that concretely relates to or is associated with the Executive’s work for the Company Group that is described in a patent application or is disclosed to a third party, directly or indirectly, by the Executive during the Restricted Period shall be the property of and owned by the Company, and such disclosure by patent application (except by way of a patent application filed by any member of the Company Group) or otherwise shall constitute a breach of this Section 9.

(g) Injunctive Relief. Without intending to limit the remedies available to the Company, the Executive acknowledges that a breach of any of the covenants contained in this Section 9 may result in material irreparable injury to the Company Group or any of its members for which there is no adequate remedy at law, that it will not be possible to measure damages for such injuries precisely and that, in the event of such a breach or threat thereof, the Company shall be entitled to obtain a temporary restraining order and/or a preliminary or permanent injunction restraining the Executive from engaging in activities prohibited by this Section 9 or such other relief as may be required to specifically enforce any of the covenants in this Section 9, without the Company being required to show any actual damage or to post an injunction bond.

(h) Enforceability. Should any of the time periods or the geographic area set forth in this Section 9 be held to be unreasonable by any court of competent subject matter jurisdiction, the parties hereto agree to petition such court to reduce the time period or geographic area to the maximum time period or geographic area, as applicable, permitted by governing law.

(i) Periods Following the Term. Other than the provisions of Section 9(a), the provisions of this Section 9 shall continue in effect in accordance with the provisions hereof following the expiration of the Term, including, without limitation, during any period that the Executive remains an employee-at-will of the Company.

 

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(j) Reciprocity of Obligations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event the Company is obligated to pay the Severance Amount under Section 6(c) of this Agreement, the Executive’s obligations under Section 9(a) of this Agreement shall be conditioned upon payment of the Severance Amount in the manner contemplated by Section 6(c); provided, however, that, without limiting any other remedies available to the Company, in the event of the Executive’s breach of Section 9(a), (b), (c) or (d) of this Agreement, the Company shall cease to have any obligation as of the date of such breach to make any payments under Section 6(c) of this Agreement; provided further, that the Executive’s obligations under Section 9(a) shall apply if the Company does not pay the Severance Amount to the Executive as a result of the failure of the Executive to deliver the release contemplated by Section 6(c)(iii) or the failure of such release to become effective in accordance with its terms as a result of the Executive having exercised any right of rescission or revocation applicable to such release. The party alleging a breach described in this Section 9(j) shall provide prompt written notice of such breach to the other party hereto, and the party receiving such notice shall have 10 days from the date of delivery of such notice (as determined in accordance with Section 11 hereof) to cure such breach to the reasonable satisfaction of the party delivering such notice. The party delivering the notice shall not be released of its obligations hereunder unless the 10-day cure period shall have expired without the alleged breach having been cured in the manner described in the previous sentence.

10. AMENDMENTS. Except as otherwise provided for in this Section 10, the provisions of this Agreement may not be amended, supplemented, waived or changed orally, but only by a writing signed by the party as to whom enforcement of any such amendment, supplement, waiver or modification is sought and making specific reference to this Agreement.

11. NOTICE. All notices, requests, consents and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing (including electronic transmission) and shall be (as elected by the person giving such notice) hand delivered by messenger or courier service, electronically transmitted, or mailed (airmail if international) by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid), return receipt requested, addressed to:

If to the Executive:

Thomas P. Hunt

[Address]

If to the Company:

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

5900 Broken Sound Parkway N.W.

Boca Raton, Florida 33487

Attn: President

 

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With a copy to:

Shearman & Sterling LLP

599 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Attn: Kenneth J. Laverriere

or to such other address as any party may designate by notice complying with the provisions of this Section 11. Each such notice shall be deemed delivered (a) on the date delivered if by personal delivery; (b) on the date of transmission with confirmed answer back if by electronic transmission; and (c) on the date upon which the return receipt is signed or delivery is refused or the notice is designated by the postal authorities as not deliverable, as the case may be, if mailed.

12. ASSIGNMENTS. No party shall assign his or its rights and/or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of each other party to this Agreement. The Company will require a successor to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company to assume expressly and to agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform this Agreement if no such succession had taken place.

13. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Confirmation of execution by electronic transmission of a facsimile signature page shall be binding upon any party so confirming.

14. ARBITRATION. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract shall be determined by arbitration in accordance with the then-existing Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The place of arbitration shall be Palm Beach County, Florida. There shall be one arbitrator, to be selected jointly by the Company and the Executive; provided, however, if the Company and the Executive cannot agree, the arbitrator shall be appointed by the American Arbitration Association. The Company shall initially pay the fees of the arbitrator, provided that the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees, sales and use taxes, costs (including the arbitrator’s fees) and all expenses even if not taxable as court costs, incurred in the arbitration proceeding or any legal proceeding to enforce any award granted thereunder, in addition to any other relief to which such party or parties may be entitled. The parties hereby agree to waive their right to have any dispute between them resolved in a court of law by a judge or jury; provided, however, that this Section 14 will not prevent the Company Group from seeking equitable or injunctive relief (or any other provisional remedy) from any court having jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter hereof relating to a breach or violation or threatened breach or violation of the Executive’s obligations under Section 9 hereof; provided further that this Section 14 will not prevent either party from enforcing any arbitration award granted hereunder in any court having jurisdiction over the parties.

15. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement entered into pursuant hereto is contrary to, prohibited by or deemed invalid under applicable law or regulation, such provision shall be inapplicable and deemed omitted to the extent so contrary, prohibited or invalid, but the remainder hereof shall not be invalidated thereby and shall be given

 

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full force and effect so far as possible. If any provision of this Agreement may be construed in two or more ways, one of which would render the provision invalid or otherwise voidable or unenforceable and another of which would render the provision valid and enforceable, such provision shall have the meaning which renders it valid and enforceable.

16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement represents the entire understanding and agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all other negotiations, understandings and representations (if any) made by and between such parties, including the Current Agreement; provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to modify any existing equity award granted to the Executive by the Company prior to the Effective Date.

17. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement and all transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Florida applicable to contracts executed and performed entirely in such state.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.

 

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey A. Stoops

  Jeffrey A. Stoops
  President and Chief Executive Officer
 

/s/ Thomas P. Hunt

  Thomas P. Hunt

 

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EX-10.85 4 dex1085.htm EXHIBIT 10.85 Exhibit 10.85

Exhibit 10.85

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), between SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, a Florida corporation (the “Company”), and BRENDAN T. CAVANAGH (the “Executive”), is made and entered into as of October 28, 2009 (the “Effective Date”).

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company Group”) engage in the business of developing, leasing and maintaining wireless telecommunications tower sites and other related businesses;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive intend to provide for the employment of the Executive by the Company Group as of the Effective Date on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed by and between the parties as follows:

1. EMPLOYMENT. The Company hereby agrees to employ the Executive and the Executive hereby agrees to be employed by the Company on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

2. TERM. The term (the “Term”) of employment of the Executive by the Company Group shall commence as of the Effective Date and, subject to Section 7(a), shall end December 31, 2012 (the “End Date”), unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided. If the Executive continues in the employment of the Company Group following the expiration of the Term, the Executive’s employment with the Company Group shall be at will, unless and until the parties negotiate and sign a new employment agreement regarding such future employment. Neither party shall be under any obligation or duty to sign or negotiate any such new employment agreement.

3. POSITION AND DUTIES.

(a) The Executive shall serve as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The Executive shall generally perform the duties of a Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Company and shall have such specific responsibilities, duties and authorities as shall from time to time be assigned by the President, Chief Executive Officer, or Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”).

(b) The Executive shall also serve, for no additional consideration, in such other positions in the Company Group as determined from time to time by the Board and shall have such specific responsibilities, duties and authorities with respect to such positions as shall from time to time be assigned by the President, Chief Executive Officer, or the Board.


(c) The Executive shall devote all his working time and efforts to the business and affairs of the Company Group.

4. COMPENSATION AND RELATED MATTERS.

(a) Salary. During the Term, the Executive shall be paid an annual salary at the rate in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date, which amount may be increased but not decreased by the Board (the “Base Salary”). The Company shall pay the Executive the Base Salary in accordance with its regular payroll practices as in effect from time to time. Compensation of the Executive by payments of Base Salary shall not be deemed exclusive and shall not prevent the Executive from participating in any other compensation or benefit plan of the Company Group, subject to the eligibility requirements and other terms of such plan.

(b) Annual Bonus. In addition to the Base Salary, the Executive shall be eligible to earn for each calendar year ending during the Term an annual incentive bonus (the “Bonus”) based on the achievement of one or more performance goals, targets, measurements and other factors (collectively, the “Performance Goals”) established for such year by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Committee”). The Executive’s target annual bonus (the “Target Bonus”) and the applicable Performance Goals will be established by the Committee within 90 days of the first day of the year to which such Bonus relates; provided, however, that the minimum Target Bonus for each full year of service shall be 75% of the annual rate of Base Salary in effect at the start of such year (the “Minimum Target Bonus”). Payment of the Executive’s Bonus for any year will be based upon the achievement of the Performance Goals established by the Committee for that year (including, without limitation, the exercise of the Committee’s negative discretion in accordance with its past practices with respect to the Performance Goals and related payment schedule established by the Committee for such Performance Goals). The actual bonus paid may be higher or lower than the Target Bonus for over- or under-achievement of the Performance Goals (including, without limitation, as a result of the exercise by the Committee of negative discretion in accordance with its past practices with respect to the Performance Goals and related payment schedule established by the Committee for such Performance Goals), as determined by the Committee. Subject to Section 6 hereof, a Bonus, if any, shall be payable in accordance with the Company’s customary bonus payment practices, but in no event later than March 15th of the succeeding calendar year.

(c) Expenses. During the Term, the Executive shall be entitled to receive payment or reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by the Executive in performing services hereunder, including all expenses of travel and living expenses while away from home on business or at the request of and in the service of the Company Group, cell phone expenses and dues and seminar fees; provided that such expenses are incurred and accounted for in accordance with the policies and procedures then established by the Company Group from time to time; provided further that reimbursement shall be made as soon as practicable after a request for reimbursement is received by the Company Group in accordance with the Company’s customary expense reimbursement practices, but in no event later than the last day of the calendar year next following the calendar year in which the expense is incurred.

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in the future to its executives and key management employees, subject to and on a basis consistent with the terms, conditions and overall administration of such plans and arrangements, which benefits shall include disability insurance for as long as the Company Group generally provides disability insurance to its officers. Any payments, bonuses or benefits payable to the Executive hereunder in respect of any calendar year during which the Executive is employed by the Company Group for less than the entire such year shall, unless otherwise provided in the applicable plan or arrangement, be prorated in accordance with the number of days in such calendar year during which the Executive is so employed.

(e) Group or Family Medical Coverage. The Company shall immediately cause to be provided group or family medical insurance coverage to the Executive and his dependents under a plan for employees of the Company Group, and such plan shall include reasonable coverage for medical, hospital, surgical and major medical expenses and shall be subject to such deductibles as applicable to other Company Group employees. In addition, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s plan providing supplemental medical expense reimbursement insurance (the “Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan”) in accordance with the terms of such plan.

5. WITHHOLDING. Both the Executive and the Company agree that all amounts paid pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to all applicable federal, state, local and foreign withholding requirements.

6. TERMINATION. Subject to the provisions set forth in this Section 6, the Company shall have the right to terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder, and the Executive shall have the right to resign his employment with the Company Group, at any time for any reason or for no stated reason. For purposes of this Agreement, the terms “terminate,” “terminated,” “termination” and “resignation” mean a termination of the Executive’s employment that constitutes a Separation from Service (as defined in Section 6(e)(v) hereof).

(a) General. Upon a termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, he shall be entitled to receive the following amounts (collectively, the “Termination Amount”) on the next regularly scheduled payroll date after the date of the Executive’s termination of employment: (i) any accrued and unpaid Base Salary for services performed up to and including the date of his termination or resignation, as applicable, (ii) a cash payment (calculated on the basis of his Base Salary then in effect) for all unused vacation days that the Executive may have accrued as of his date of termination (subject to the terms of the Company’s then applicable vacation policies), and (iii) any unpaid reimbursement for business expenses the Executive is entitled to receive under Section 4(c) hereof.

(b) Termination for Cause; Resignation Without Good Reason.

(i) If, prior to the expiration of the Term, the Executive’s employment with the Company Group is terminated by the Company for Cause (as defined below) or if the Executive resigns without Good Reason (as defined below), he shall be entitled to receive the Termination Amount. Except to the extent required by the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plan or program or otherwise required by applicable law, the Executive shall have no right under this Agreement or otherwise

 

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to receive any other compensation or to participate in any other plan, program or arrangement after such termination or resignation of employment with respect to the year of such termination or resignation and later years.

(ii) “Cause” means the occurrence of any of the following events:

(1) the Executive’s willful, material violation of any law or regulation applicable to the business of the Company Group;

(2) the Executive’s conviction of, or plea of guilty or “no contest” to, a felony;

(3) any willful perpetration by the Executive of an act involving moral turpitude or common law fraud, whether or not related to his activities on behalf of the Company Group;

(4) any act of gross negligence by the Executive in the performance of his duties as an employee of the Company Group;

(5) any material violation by the Executive of the Company’s Code of Ethics, as in effect from time to time;

(6) the willful and continued failure or refusal of the Executive to satisfactorily perform the duties reasonably required of him as an employee of the Company Group;

(7) the indictment for any crime, whether a felony or misdemeanor, involving the purchase or sale of any security, mail or wire fraud, theft, embezzlement, moral turpitude, or Company Group property where such indictment has a material adverse impact on the Executive’s ability to perform his duties under this Agreement;

(8) any willful misconduct by the Executive that is materially injurious to the financial condition, business, or reputation of, or is otherwise materially injurious to, any member of the Company Group; or

(9) any breach by the Executive of Section 9(a), (b), (c) or (d) of this Agreement.

(iii) Termination of the Executive’s employment for Cause shall be communicated by delivery to the Executive of a written notice from the Board stating that the Executive will be terminated for Cause, specifying the particulars thereof and the effective date of such termination; provided, however, that upon receipt of such notice, the Executive shall have (1) an opportunity to cure the matter constituting Cause within 30 days following the Executive’s receipt of such notice (provided that the event constituting Cause is then susceptible to cure) and (2) an opportunity, together with his counsel, to be heard by the Board. The date of the Executive’s termination for Cause shall be the date of termination specified by the resolution of

 

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the Board; provided, however, that such termination shall not become effective until no earlier than the date of the meeting of the Board described in clause (2) of the preceding sentence. The date of resignation by the Executive shall be the date specified in a written notice of resignation to the Company. The Executive shall provide at least 30 days’ advance written notice of resignation without Good Reason; provided, however, that the Company, in its sole discretion, may waive the notice requirement in whole or in part.

(c) Termination Without Cause; Resignation for Good Reason.

(i) If, prior to the expiration of the Term, the Executive’s employment with the Company Group is terminated by the Company without Cause or if the Executive resigns from his employment hereunder for Good Reason, then, in addition to the Termination Amount, the Executive shall be entitled to receive:

(1) an amount equal to the sum of the following amounts (collectively, the “Severance Amount”):

(A) an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the Bonus for the year in which the termination or resignation occurs, calculated by multiplying (x) the Minimum Target Bonus for the year of termination by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days the Executive was employed during the year of such termination or resignation and the denominator of which is 365; plus

(B) an amount equal to the Applicable Multiple (as defined below) multiplied by the sum of: (i) the Base Salary in effect for the year of termination or resignation and (ii) the Minimum Target Bonus; and

(2) continuation of applicable medical, dental and life insurance benefits (based on the coverage in effect for the Executive and his dependents at the time of such termination or resignation, but excluding the Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan), from the date of termination or resignation until the earlier to occur of (i) the Applicable Multiple of years from the date of termination or (ii) the date the Executive becomes eligible for comparable benefits provided by a third party (in either case, the “Continuation Period”); provided, however, that the continuation of such benefits shall be subject to the respective terms of the applicable plan, as in effect from time to time, and the timely payment by the Executive of his applicable share of the applicable premiums in effect from time to time during the Continuation Period. To the extent that reimbursable medical and dental care expenses constitute deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the Company shall reimburse the medical and dental care expenses as soon as practicable consistent with the Company’s practice, but in no event later than the last day of the calendar year next following the calendar year in which such expenses are incurred.

 

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For purposes of this Section 6(c), “Applicable Multiple” means (i) one, in the event termination or resignation occurs prior to a Change in Control of the Company (as defined in Section 7(b)); and (ii) two, in the event termination or resignation occurs on or after a Change in Control of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if within six months prior to the date on which a Change in Control occurs, the Executive’s employment with the Company Group is terminated by the Company without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason, and it is reasonably demonstrated that such termination of employment or Good Reason event was in contemplation of the Change in Control, then the Applicable Multiple shall be two, but the Severance Amount payable as a result of such revised calculation shall be reduced by any Severance Amount previously paid to the Executive under this Section 6(c) by the Company Group as a result of such termination or resignation of employment.

(ii) Subject to the compliance rules set forth in Section 6(e), the Severance Amount shall be paid in a lump sum on the first business day of the third calendar month following the calendar month in which termination without cause or resignation for good reason is effective (or, in the event of the Executive’s death after the date of the Executive’s termination or resignation but prior to the date of payment, to the Executive’s estate or beneficiary, as applicable, together with interest, within 30 days following the date of the Executive’s death).

(iii) The payment of the Severance Amount and the continuation of benefits, pursuant to this Section 6(c), shall be contingent upon the Executive executing a full release and waiver of claims against the Company Group (which release and waiver of claims, once executed and irrevocable, shall not apply to the Company’s obligation to pay the Severance Amount and continue benefits hereunder), in a form approved by the Board, that becomes irrevocable not later than the last day of the second calendar month following the calendar month in which the Executive’s termination or resignation becomes effective in accordance with this Section 6(c). If the Executive fails to execute a full release and waiver of claims against the Company Group that becomes irrevocable on or before the last day of the second calendar month following the calendar month in which the Executive’s termination or resignation becomes effective, the Company Group’s obligations under this Section 6(c) shall terminate and the Executive shall not be entitled to further payment of the Severance Amount or the continuation of benefits.

(iv) “Good Reason” means the occurrence of any of the following events:

(1) the Executive’s position, title, duties, and reporting responsibilities with the Company in effect on the Effective Date become less favorable in any material respect; provided, however, Good Reason shall not be deemed to occur under this clause (1) if the following three conditions are satisfied: (i) the diminution in the Executive’s position, duties or reporting responsibilities is solely and directly a result of the Company no longer being a publicly-traded company; (ii) the event resulting in the Company no longer being a publicly-traded entity is a leveraged buyout, acquisition by a private equity fund and/or

 

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other similar “going private” transaction and is not as a result of the acquisition of the Company or the business of the Company Group by another operating company or parent or subsidiary thereof; and (iii) the Executive continues to hold the same position and title with the Company and no other act or omission has then occurred that would constitute an event of Good Reason under this definition;

(2) (i) a reduction in, or a change in the form of, either the Base Salary or Minimum Target Bonus or (ii) a reduction in the aggregate amount of the material benefits provided to the Executive, as of the Effective Date, other than an across-the-board reduction applicable to all senior executive officers of the Company Group; or

(3) the relocation, without the Executive’s consent, of the Executive’s principal place of business to a location that is more than 60 miles from the Executive’s primary business location on the Effective Date or, if applicable, from a subsequent primary business location agreed to by the Executive.

(v) In order to constitute Good Reason, (1) the Executive must provide written notification of his intention to resign within 30 days after the Executive knows or has reason to know of the occurrence of any such event, (2) such event or condition is not corrected, in all material respects, by the Company Group within 20 days of its receipt of such notice, and (3) the Executive resigns his employment with the Company Group not more than 30 days following the expiration of the 20-day period described in the foregoing clause (2).

(vi) The date of termination of employment without Cause shall be the date specified in a written notice of termination to the Executive. The date of resignation for Good Reason shall be the date specified in a written notice of resignation from the Executive to the Company; provided, however, that no such written notice shall be effective unless the cure period specified in Section 6(c)(v) above has expired without the Company having corrected the event or events subject to cure.

(d) Disability; Death.

(i) If, as a result of the Executive’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness (such incapacity being determined by the Board in its reasonable discretion), the Executive shall have been absent from his full-time duties as described hereunder for the entire period of six consecutive months (“Disability”), the Executive’s employment shall terminate at the end of the six-month period.

(ii) Upon a termination pursuant to this Section 6(d) as a result of Disability or as a result of the Executive’s death, the Executive (or his estate or beneficiary, as applicable) shall be entitled to receive:

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(2) an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the Bonus for the year in which the termination occurs, calculated by multiplying (x) the Minimum Target Bonus for the year of termination by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days the Executive was employed during the year of termination and the denominator of which is 365.

(iii) If the Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to this Section 6(d) as a result of his Disability, then subject to Section 6(e), the pro rata Bonus shall be paid in a lump sum on the first business day of the third calendar month following the calendar month in which termination pursuant to this Section 6(d) is effective.

(iv) If the Executive’s employment is terminated as of result of his death, the pro rata Bonus shall be paid within 30 days after the date of the Executive’s death.

(v) Except to the extent required by the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plan or program or otherwise required by applicable law, the Executive shall have no right under this Agreement or otherwise to receive any other compensation or to participate in any other plan, program or arrangement after such termination.

(e) Section 409A Compliance.

(i) If, at the time of the Executive’s termination or resignation with the Company Group, the Executive is a Specified Employee (as defined below), then the Severance Amount, and the pro rata Bonus contemplated by Section 6(d) and any other amounts payable under this Agreement that the Company determines constitutes deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and which are subject to the six-month delay required by Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(c)(3)(v), shall be delayed and not paid to the Executive until the first business day following the six-month anniversary of the Executive’s date of termination or resignation (the “Short-Term Deferral Date”), at which time such delayed amounts will be paid to the Executive in a cash lump sum (the “Catch-Up Amount”).

(ii) If payment of an amount is delayed as a result of this Section 6(e), such amount shall be increased with interest from the date on which such amount would otherwise have been paid to the Executive but for this Section 6(e) to the day prior to the date the Catch-Up Amount is paid. The rate of interest shall be the applicable short-term federal rate applicable under Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Code for the month in which the date of the Executive’s termination or resignation occurs. Such interest shall be paid at the same time that the Catch-Up Amount is paid.

(iii) If the Executive dies on or after the date of the Executive’s termination or resignation and prior to the Short-Term Deferral Date, any amount delayed pursuant to this Section 6(e) shall be paid to the Executive’s estate or beneficiary, as applicable, together with interest, within 30 days following the date of the Executive’s death.

 

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(iv) “Specified Employee” has the meaning set forth in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code. The determination of whether the Executive constitutes a Specified Employee on the date of his termination or resignation shall be made in accordance with the Company’s established methodology for determining Specified Employees.

(v) “Separation from Service” means a “separation from service” from the Company Group within the meaning of the default rules under the final regulations issued pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.

(vi) The provisions of this Section 6(e) shall apply notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement related to the timing of payments following the Executive’s termination or resignation.

7. CHANGE IN CONTROL.

(a) If a Change in Control of the Company (as defined below) shall become effective during the Term, the Term shall automatically be deemed to end on the later of (i) the End Date (as defined in Section 2) or (ii) the second anniversary of the effective date of such Change in Control.

(b) A “Change in Control” shall be deemed to have occurred when:

(i) any person is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 35% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then-outstanding securities; or

(ii) during any 24-month period, individuals who, as of the beginning of such period, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Directors”) cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the Board; provided that any new director subsequent to the beginning of such period (other than a director whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest, including, but not limited to, a consent solicitation, relating to the election of directors of the Company) whose appointment or election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s shareholders was approved or recommended by a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors shall be an Incumbent Director; or

(iii) there is consummated a merger or consolidation of the Company, other than (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or any parent thereof), in combination with the ownership of any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any subsidiary, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the securities of the Company or such surviving entity or any parent thereof outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company (or similar

 

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transaction) in which no person is or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such person any securities acquired directly from the Company or its affiliates other than in connection with the securities acquired directly from the Company or its affiliates other than in connection with the acquisition by the Company or its affiliates of a business) representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; or

(iv) the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or there is consummated an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, other than a sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to an entity, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of which are owned by shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Company immediately prior to such sale.

8. SECTION 4999 EXCISE TAX LIMITATION.

(a) In the event that it shall be determined that (x) any amount or benefit paid, distributed or otherwise provided to the Executive by the Company Group, whether pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise (collectively, the “Covered Payments”), would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), and (y) the reduction of the amounts payable to the Executive under this Agreement or with respect to stock options and equity awards to the maximum amount that could be paid to the Executive without giving rise to the Excise Tax (the “Safe Harbor Cap”) would provide the Executive with a greater after-tax amount than if such amounts were not reduced, then, subject to the further limitations set forth herein, the Covered Payments shall be reduced (but not below zero) to the Safe Harbor Cap. The reductions, if applicable, shall be made to the extent necessary in the following order: (i) the acceleration of vesting of stock options and other equity awards with an exercise price that exceeds the then fair market value of the stock subject to the award; (ii) the payments under Section 6(c)(i)(1)(A) hereof; (ii) the payments under Section 6(c)(i)(1)(B) hereof; (iii) the continuation of benefits under Section 6(c)(i)(2) hereof; and (iv) the acceleration of vesting of all other stock options and equity awards. For purposes of reducing the Covered Payments to the Safe Harbor Cap, only amounts payable under this Agreement and with respect to stock options and equity awards (and no other Covered Payments) shall be reduced. If the reduction would not result in a greater after-tax result to the Executive, no amounts payable under this Agreement or with respect to stock options and equity awards shall be reduced pursuant to this provision.

(b) A nationally recognized firm of independent accountants, selected by the Company after consultation with the Executive, shall perform the foregoing calculations. The Company shall bear all expenses with respect to the determinations by such accounting firm required to be made hereunder. Such accounting firm shall apply the provisions of this Section 8 in a reasonable manner and in good faith in accordance with then prevailing practices in the interpretation and application of Section 4999 of the Code. For purposes of applying the provisions of this Section 8, the Company shall be entitled to rely on the written advice of legal counsel or such accounting firm as to whether one or more Covered Payments constitute “parachute payments” under Section 4999 of the Code.

 

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(c) The accounting firm engaged to make the determinations hereunder shall provide its calculations, together with detailed supporting documentation, to the Company and the Executive within 30 calendar days after the date that such accounting firm has been engaged to make such determinations or such other time as requested by the Company or the Executive. If payments are reduced to the Safe Harbor Cap or the accounting firm determines that no Excise Tax is payable by the Executive without a reduction in Covered Payments, it shall furnish the Company and the Executive with an opinion to such effect, that the Executive is not required to report any Excise Tax on the Executive’s federal income tax return, and that the failure to report the Excise Tax, if any, on the Executive’s applicable federal income tax return will not result in the imposition of a negligence or similar penalty. Any good faith determinations of the accounting firm made hereunder shall be final, binding, and conclusive upon the Company and the Executive.

9. PROTECTION OF THE COMPANY GROUP’S INTERESTS.

(a) No Competing Employment. For so long as the Executive is employed by the Company Group, and (i) during the two-year period following termination of his employment with the Company Group by reason of termination without Cause or resignation for Good Reason in which the Applicable Multiple is two, or (ii) during the one-year period following termination of his employment with the Company Group in all other circumstances (such period of employment and applicable post-employment period hereinafter referred to as the “Restricted Period”), the Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Board, directly or indirectly, own an interest in, manage, operate, join, control, lend money or render financial or other assistance to or participate in or be connected with, as an officer, employee, partner, stockholder, consultant or otherwise, any individual, partnership, firm, corporation or other business organization or entity that competes with the business of the Company Group by providing any goods or services provided or under development by the Company Group at the effective date of the Executive’s termination of employment (the “Business”); provided, however, that this Section 9(a) shall not proscribe the Executive’s ownership, either directly or indirectly, of less than 1% of any class of securities which are listed on a national securities exchange or quoted on the automated quotation system of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.

(b) No Interference. During the Restricted Period, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, whether for his own account or for the account of any other individual, partnership, firm, corporation or other business organization (other than the Company Group), (i) solicit, or endeavor to entice away from the Company Group, or otherwise interfere with the relationship of the Company Group with, any person or entity who is, or was within the then most recent 12-month period, (A) employed by, or otherwise engaged to perform services for, the Company Group, or (B) a customer or client of the Company Group, (ii) assist or encourage any other person in carrying out, directly or indirectly, any activity that would be prohibited by the provisions of this Section 9(b) if such activity were carried out by the Executive, and, in particular, the Executive agrees that he will not, directly or indirectly, induce any employee of the Company Group to carry out any such activity, or (iii) otherwise interfere with the business of the Company Group.

 

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(c) Non-Disparagement. For so long as the Executive is employed by the Company Group, and at all times thereafter, the Executive shall not intentionally make any public statement, or publicly release any information, that disparages or defames the Company Group, or any of its members, officers or directors, and shall not intentionally cause or encourage any other person to make any such statement or publicly release any such information.

(d) Confidentiality. The Executive understands and acknowledges that, in the course of his employment, he has had and will continue to have access to and will learn confidential information regarding the Company Group that concerns the technological innovations, operations and methodologies of the Company Group, including, without limitation, business plans, financial information, protocols, proposals, manuals, procedures and guidelines, computer source codes, programs, software, know-how and specifications, copyrights, trade secrets, market information, Developments (as hereinafter defined), data and customer information (collectively, “Proprietary Information”). The Executive recognizes that the use or disclosure of Proprietary Information could cause the Company or any member of the Company Group substantial loss and damages that could not be readily calculated, and for which no remedy at law would be adequate. Accordingly, the Executive agrees that for so long as he is employed by the Company Group, and at all times thereafter, he shall keep confidential and shall not, directly or indirectly, disclose any such Proprietary Information to any third party, except as required to fulfill his duties in connection with his employment by the Company Group, and shall not misuse, misappropriate or exploit such Proprietary Information in any way. The restrictions contained herein shall not apply to any information that the Executive can demonstrate (i) was already available to the public at the time of disclosure, or subsequently became available to the public, otherwise than by breach of this Agreement or (ii) was the subject of a court order to disclose.

Developments” shall mean all data, discoveries, findings, reports, designs, inventions, improvements, methods, practices, techniques, developments, programs, concepts and ideas, whether or not patentable, relating to the present or planned activities, or the products and services of the Company Group.

(e) Exclusive Property. The Executive confirms that all Proprietary Information is and shall remain the exclusive property of the Company. All business records, papers and documents kept or made by him relating to the business of the Company Group shall be and remain the property of the Company. Upon the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company Group or upon the request of the Company at any time, he shall promptly deliver to the Company, and shall not, without the consent of the Company, retain copies of any written materials not previously made available to the public, or records and documents made by the Executive or coming into his possession concerning the business or affairs of the Company Group; provided, however, that subsequent to any such termination, the Company shall provide the Executive with copies (the cost of which shall be borne by the Executive) of any documents that are requested by the Executive and that he has determined in good faith are (i) required to establish a defense to a claim that the Executive has not complied with his duties hereunder or (ii) necessary to the Executive in order to comply with applicable law.

 

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(f) Assignment of Developments. During the Executive’s employment, all Developments that are at any time made, reduced to practice, conceived or suggested by him, whether acting alone or in conjunction with others, shall be the sole and absolute property of the Company, free of any reserved or other rights of any kind on his part, and the Executive hereby irrevocably assigns, conveys and transfers any and all right, title and interest that he may have in such Developments to the Company Group. If such Developments were made, conceived or suggested by the Executive during or as a result of his employment relationship with the Company Group, the Executive shall promptly make full disclosure of any such Developments to the Company and, at the Company’s cost and expense, do all acts and things (including, among others, the execution and delivery under oath of patent and copyright applications and instruments of assignment) deemed by the Company to be necessary or desirable at any time in order to effect the full assignment to the Company of his right, title and interest, if any, to such Developments. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that any invention, concept, design or discovery that concretely relates to or is associated with the Executive’s work for the Company Group that is described in a patent application or is disclosed to a third party, directly or indirectly, by the Executive during the Restricted Period shall be the property of and owned by the Company, and such disclosure by patent application (except by way of a patent application filed by any member of the Company Group) or otherwise shall constitute a breach of this Section 9.

(g) Injunctive Relief. Without intending to limit the remedies available to the Company, the Executive acknowledges that a breach of any of the covenants contained in this Section 9 may result in material irreparable injury to the Company Group or any of its members for which there is no adequate remedy at law, that it will not be possible to measure damages for such injuries precisely and that, in the event of such a breach or threat thereof, the Company shall be entitled to obtain a temporary restraining order and/or a preliminary or permanent injunction restraining the Executive from engaging in activities prohibited by this Section 9 or such other relief as may be required to specifically enforce any of the covenants in this Section 9, without the Company being required to show any actual damage or to post an injunction bond.

(h) Enforceability. Should any of the time periods or the geographic area set forth in this Section 9 be held to be unreasonable by any court of competent subject matter jurisdiction, the parties hereto agree to petition such court to reduce the time period or geographic area to the maximum time period or geographic area, as applicable, permitted by governing law.

(i) Periods Following the Term. Other than the provisions of Section 9(a), the provisions of this Section 9 shall continue in effect in accordance with the provisions hereof following the expiration of the Term, including, without limitation, during any period that the Executive remains an employee-at-will of the Company.

(j) Reciprocity of Obligations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event the Company is obligated to pay the Severance Amount under Section 6(c) of this Agreement, the Executive’s obligations under Section 9(a) of this Agreement shall be conditioned upon payment of the Severance Amount in the manner contemplated by Section 6(c); provided, however, that, without limiting any other remedies available to the Company, in the event of the Executive’s breach of Section 9(a), (b), (c) or (d) of this

 

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Agreement, the Company shall cease to have any obligation as of the date of such breach to make any payments under Section 6(c) of this Agreement; provided further, that the Executive’s obligations under Section 9(a) shall apply if the Company does not pay the Severance Amount to the Executive as a result of the failure of the Executive to deliver the release contemplated by Section 6(c)(iii) or the failure of such release to become effective in accordance with its terms as a result of the Executive having exercised any right of rescission or revocation applicable to such release. The party alleging a breach described in this Section 9(j) shall provide prompt written notice of such breach to the other party hereto, and the party receiving such notice shall have 10 days from the date of delivery of such notice (as determined in accordance with Section 11 hereof) to cure such breach to the reasonable satisfaction of the party delivering such notice. The party delivering the notice shall not be released of its obligations hereunder unless the 10-day cure period shall have expired without the alleged breach having been cured in the manner described in the previous sentence.

10. AMENDMENTS. Except as otherwise provided for in this Section 10, the provisions of this Agreement may not be amended, supplemented, waived or changed orally, but only by a writing signed by the party as to whom enforcement of any such amendment, supplement, waiver or modification is sought and making specific reference to this Agreement.

11. NOTICE. All notices, requests, consents and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing (including electronic transmission) and shall be (as elected by the person giving such notice) hand delivered by messenger or courier service, electronically transmitted, or mailed (airmail if international) by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid), return receipt requested, addressed to:

If to the Executive:

Brendan T. Cavanagh

[Address]

If to the Company:

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

5900 Broken Sound Parkway N.W.

Boca Raton, Florida 33487

Attn: President

With a copy to:

Shearman & Sterling LLP

599 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Attn: Kenneth J. Laverriere

or to such other address as any party may designate by notice complying with the provisions of this Section 11. Each such notice shall be deemed delivered (a) on the date delivered if by personal delivery; (b) on the date of transmission with confirmed answer back if by electronic transmission; and (c) on the date upon which the return receipt is signed or delivery is refused or the notice is designated by the postal authorities as not deliverable, as the case may be, if mailed.

 

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12. ASSIGNMENTS. No party shall assign his or its rights and/or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of each other party to this Agreement. The Company will require a successor to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company to assume expressly and to agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform this Agreement if no such succession had taken place.

13. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Confirmation of execution by electronic transmission of a facsimile signature page shall be binding upon any party so confirming.

14. ARBITRATION. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract shall be determined by arbitration in accordance with the then-existing Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The place of arbitration shall be Palm Beach County, Florida. There shall be one arbitrator, to be selected jointly by the Company and the Executive; provided, however, if the Company and the Executive cannot agree, the arbitrator shall be appointed by the American Arbitration Association. The Company shall initially pay the fees of the arbitrator, provided that the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees, sales and use taxes, costs (including the arbitrator’s fees) and all expenses even if not taxable as court costs, incurred in the arbitration proceeding or any legal proceeding to enforce any award granted thereunder, in addition to any other relief to which such party or parties may be entitled. The parties hereby agree to waive their right to have any dispute between them resolved in a court of law by a judge or jury; provided, however, that this Section 14 will not prevent the Company Group from seeking equitable or injunctive relief (or any other provisional remedy) from any court having jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter hereof relating to a breach or violation or threatened breach or violation of the Executive’s obligations under Section 9 hereof; provided further that this Section 14 will not prevent either party from enforcing any arbitration award granted hereunder in any court having jurisdiction over the parties.

15. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement entered into pursuant hereto is contrary to, prohibited by or deemed invalid under applicable law or regulation, such provision shall be inapplicable and deemed omitted to the extent so contrary, prohibited or invalid, but the remainder hereof shall not be invalidated thereby and shall be given full force and effect so far as possible. If any provision of this Agreement may be construed in two or more ways, one of which would render the provision invalid or otherwise voidable or unenforceable and another of which would render the provision valid and enforceable, such provision shall have the meaning which renders it valid and enforceable.

16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement represents the entire understanding and agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all other negotiations, understandings and representations (if any) made by and between such parties, including the Current Agreement; provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to modify any existing equity award granted to the Executive by the Company prior to the Effective Date.

 

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17. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement and all transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Florida applicable to contracts executed and performed entirely in such state.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.

 

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey A. Stoops

  Jeffrey A. Stoops
  President and Chief Executive Officer
 

/s/ Brendan T. Cavanagh

  Brendan T. Cavanagh

 

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EX-10.86 5 dex1086.htm EXHIBIT 10.86 Exhibit 10.86

Exhibit 10.86

 

 

 

CREDIT AGREEMENT

among

SBA SENIOR FINANCE II LLC,

as Borrower,

The Several Lenders

from Time to Time Parties Hereto,

TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC,

as Administrative Agent,

RBS SECURITIES INC.,

as Syndication Agent,

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Co-Syndication Agent,

and

CITIBANK, N.A. and

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,

as Co-Documentation Agents

Dated as of February 11, 2010

 

 

TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC,

as Joint Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner,

RBS SECURITIES INC.,

as Joint Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner

and

BARCLAYS CAPITAL,

CITIBANK, N.A.,

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.,

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC. and

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC,

as Joint Bookrunners

 

 

 


Table of Contents

 

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Section 1. DEFINITIONS

   1

1.1.

  Defined Terms    1

1.2.

  Other Definitional Provisions    25

Section 2. AMOUNT AND TERMS OF REVOLVING CREDIT COMMITMENTS

   25

2.1.

  Revolving Credit Commitments    25

2.2.

  Procedure for Revolving Credit Borrowing    26

2.3.

  Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt    26

2.4.

  Commitment Fees, etc.    27

2.5.

  Optional Termination or Reduction of Revolving Credit Commitments    27

2.6.

  Optional Prepayments    27

2.7.

  Mandatory Prepayments    28

2.8.

  Conversion and Continuation Options    29

2.9.

  Minimum Amounts and Maximum Number of Eurodollar Tranches    29

2.10.

  Interest Rates and Payment Dates    30

2.11.

  Computation of Interest and Fees    30

2.12.

  Inability to Determine Interest Rate    31

2.13.

  Pro Rata Treatment and Payments    31

2.14.

  Requirements of Law    33

2.15.

  Taxes    34

2.16.

  Indemnity    36

2.17.

  Illegality    36

2.18.

  Change of Lending Office; Replacement of Lenders    37

2.19.

  Increase of Revolving Credit Commitments    37

2.20.

  Incremental Term Loans    38

2.21.

  Defaulting Lenders    40

Section 3. LETTERS OF CREDIT

   41

3.1.

  L/C Commitment    41

3.2.

  Procedure for Issuance of Letter of Credit    42

3.3.

  Fees and Other Charges    42

3.4.

  L/C Participations    42

3.5.

  Reimbursement Obligation of the Borrower    43

3.6.

  Obligations Absolute    44

3.7.

  Letter of Credit Payments    44

3.8.

  Applications    44

Section 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

   45

4.1.

  Financial Condition    45

4.2.

  No Change    45

4.3.

  Corporate Existence; Compliance with Law    45

4.4.

  Corporate Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations    46

4.5.

  No Legal Bar    46

 

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4.6.

  No Material Litigation    46

4.7.

  No Default    46

4.8.

  Ownership of Property; Liens; Mortgage Releases    47

4.9.

  Intellectual Property    47

4.10.

  Taxes    47

4.11.

  Federal Regulations    47

4.12.

  Labor Matters    47

4.13.

  ERISA    48

4.14.

  Investment Company Act; Other Regulations    48

4.15.

  Subsidiaries    48

4.16.

  Use of Proceeds    49

4.17.

  Environmental Matters    49

4.18.

  Accuracy of Information, etc.    50

4.19.

  Security Documents    50

4.20.

  Solvency    51

4.21.

  Real Property Leases    51

4.22.

  FCC and FAA Matters; State Regulatory Compliance    51

Section 5. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

   51

5.1.

  Conditions to Effectiveness    51

5.2.

  Conditions to Each Extension of Credit    54

Section 6. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

   54

6.1.

  Financial Statements    54

6.2.

  Certificates; Other Information    55

6.3.

  Payment of Obligations    56

6.4.

  Conduct of Business and Maintenance of Existence, etc.    56

6.5.

  Maintenance of Property; Insurance    57

6.6.

  Inspection of Property; Books and Records; Discussions    60

6.7.

  Notices    60

6.8.

  Environmental Laws    61

6.9.

  Additional Collateral, etc.    62

6.10.

  Further Assurances    63

6.11.

  Cash Management    63

6.12.

  Release of Mortgages    63

Section 7. NEGATIVE COVENANTS

   63

7.1.

  Financial Condition Covenants    63

7.2.

  Limitation on Indebtedness    64

7.3.

  Limitation on Liens    65

7.4.

  Limitation on Fundamental Changes    67

7.5.

  Limitation on Disposition of Property    67

7.6.

  Limitation on Restricted Payments    68

7.7.

  Limitation on Investments    69

7.8.

  Limitation on Modifications of Certain Documents    69

7.9.

  Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates    70

7.10.

  Limitation on Sales and Leasebacks    70

 

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7.11.

  Limitation on Negative Pledge Clauses    70

7.12.

  Limitation on Restrictions on Subsidiary Distributions    70

7.13.

  Limitation on Lines of Business    71

7.14.

  Limitation on Hedge Agreements    71

7.15.

  Limitation on Changes in Fiscal Periods    71

7.16.

  Restrictions on Activities of the CMBS Manager    71

Section 8. EVENTS OF DEFAULT

   71

Section 9. THE AGENTS

   75

9.1.

  Appointment    75

9.2.

  Delegation of Duties    75

9.3.

  Exculpatory Provisions    75

9.4.

  Reliance by Agents    75

9.5.

  Notice of Default    76

9.6.

  Non-Reliance on Agents and Other Lenders    76

9.7.

  Indemnification    77

9.8.

  Agent in Its Individual Capacity    77

9.9.

  Successor Administrative Agent    77

9.10.

  Authorization to Release Liens    78

9.11.

  The Syndication Agent; Co-Syndication Agent; Co-Documentation Agents    78

Section 10. MISCELLANEOUS

   78

10.1.

  Amendments and Waivers    78

10.2.

  Notices    79

10.3.

  No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies    80

10.4.

  Survival of Representations and Warranties    80

10.5.

  Payment of Expenses    80

10.6.

  Successors and Assigns; Participations and Assignments    82

10.7.

  Adjustments; Set-off    85

10.8.

  Counterparts    86

10.9.

  Severability    86

10.10.

  Integration    86

10.11.

  GOVERNING LAW    86

10.12.

  Submission To Jurisdiction; Waivers    86

10.13.

  Acknowledgments    87

10.14.

  Confidentiality; Public Disclosure    87

10.15.

  Release of Collateral Security and Guarantee Obligations    88

10.16.

  Accounting Changes    89

10.17.

  Delivery of Lender Addenda    89

10.18.

  WAIVERS OF JURY TRIAL    89

 

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SCHEDULES:
1.1   Pricing Grid
4.8(b)   Mortgage Releases
4.15   Subsidiaries
4.19   UCC Filing Jurisdictions
7.2(d)   Existing Indebtedness
7.2(f)   Seller Subordination Terms
7.3(f)   Existing Liens
EXHIBITS:
A   Form of Guarantee and Collateral Agreement
B   Form of Compliance Certificate
C   Form of Closing Certificate
D   Form of Assignment and Acceptance
E-1   Form of Legal Opinion of Holland & Knight LLP
E-2   Form of Legal Opinion of Thomas P. Hunt, Esq., General Counsel of the Loan Parties
F   Form of Note
G   Form of Exemption Certificate
H   Form of Lender Addendum
I   Form of Letter of Credit Request
J   Form of Borrowing Notice
K   Form of New Lender Supplement
L   Form of Revolving Credit Commitment Increase Supplement

 

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CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of February 11, 2010, among SBA SENIOR FINANCE II LLC., a Florida limited liability company (the “Borrower”), the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties to this Agreement (the “Lenders”), RBS SECURITIES INC., as Syndication Agent, WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Co-Syndication Agent, CITIBANK, N.A. and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Co-Documentation Agents, and TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Lenders agree to make certain extensions of credit to the Borrower; and

WHEREAS, the Lenders are willing to make such extensions of credit solely on the terms and conditions set forth herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements hereinafter set forth and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, 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.

2006 Securitization Arrangements”: the collective reference to the transactions and agreements, including the CMBS Management Agreement, described in the Offering Memorandum dated October 30, 2006 issued by SBA CMBS Trust in respect of the CMBS Series 2006-1, and all transactions related thereto.

2006 Securitization Subsidiaries”: the collective reference to (i) SBA CMBS-1 Depositor LLC, SBA CMBS-1 Holdings LLC and each of their Subsidiaries and (ii) SBA Network Management, Inc., in each case so long as such Persons are subject to the 2006 Securitization Arrangements.

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 set forth on a list provided to the Administrative Agent prior to the Effective Date or (ii) has been approved in writing by the Administrative Agent (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

Additional Securitization Arrangements”: the collective reference to the transactions and agreements, including the Additional Securitization Management Agreement, pursuant to which one or more domestic Excluded Subsidiaries owning Towers are converted to special purpose entities or Towers currently owned or subsequently acquired or built by such Excluded 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.


Additional Securitization Management Agreement”: any management agreement having materially the same substance as the CMBS Management Agreement and entered into in connection with the Additional Securitization Arrangements, pursuant to which a direct or indirect Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Parent performs for the Additional Securitization Subsidiaries functions reasonably necessary to maintain, market, operate, manage and administer the Towers subject to the Additional Securitization Arrangements.

Additional Securitization Subsidiaries”: the collective reference to the Excluded Subsidiaries that are subject to the Additional Securitization Arrangements.

Adjustment Date”: as defined in the Pricing Grid.

Administrative Agent”: as defined in the preamble hereto.

Affiliate”: as to any Person, any other Person which, 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, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether by contract or otherwise.

Agents”: the collective reference to the Co-Documentation Agents, the Syndication Agent, the Co-Syndication Agent and the Administrative Agent.

Aggregate Exposure”: with respect to any Lender at any time, an amount equal to (a) until the Effective Date, the aggregate amount of such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitments at such time and (b) thereafter, (i) the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment then in effect or, if the Revolving Credit Commitments have been terminated, the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Extensions of Credit then outstanding plus (ii) the amount of such Lender’s Term Loans, if any, then outstanding.

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”: the Credit Agreement referred to in the preamble hereto, as restated, amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Annualized Borrower EBITDA”: for any fiscal quarter, (x) the sum (without duplication) of (a) the Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for such quarter, plus (b) the lesser of $2,000,000 and the actual amount of selling, general and administrative expenses attributable to the Parent, Holdings or SBA Senior Finance during such quarter which were included in the determination of the items specified in clause (a) above, plus (c) the actual amount of cash management fees paid under the CMBS Management Agreement (as reported to the CMBS Trustee pursuant to the CMBS Loan Agreement)

 

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and received by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor relating to such quarter, in each case determined on a pro forma basis after giving effect to all acquisitions or dispositions of assets made by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries from the beginning of such quarter through and including the date on which Annualized Borrower EBITDA is determined (including any related financing transactions) as if such acquisitions and dispositions had occurred at the beginning of such quarter, multiplied by (y) four. For purposes of making the computation referred to above, (A) acquisitions that have been made by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, including through mergers or consolidations and including any related financing transactions, during such quarter or subsequent to such quarter and on or prior to such date of determination shall be deemed to have occurred on the first day of such quarter and (B) the Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Excluded Subsidiaries (other than the CMBS Manager or any Person acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements so long as such Person is a subsidiary of the Borrower), to discontinued operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and to operations or businesses disposed of prior to such date of determination, shall be deducted from Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for such quarter.

Annualized Cash Interest Expense”: for any fiscal quarter, (x) the total cash interest expense of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such quarter with respect to all outstanding Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (in each case, including, without limitation, all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit and bankers’ acceptance financing in accordance with GAAP), multiplied by (y) four.

Applicable Margin”: for each Revolving Credit Loan, the rate per annum set forth on the Pricing Grid.

Application”: an application, in such form as the Issuing Lender may specify from time to time, including a Letter of Credit Request substantially in the form of Exhibit I, requesting the Issuing Lender to open a Letter of Credit.

Arrangers”: TD Securities (USA) LLC and RBS 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), (f) or (i) of Section 7.5 and any Excluded Disposition) which yields gross proceeds to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (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 $1,000,000.

Assignee”: as defined in Section 10.6(c).

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

Assignor”: as defined in Section 10.6(c).

 

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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).

Available Revolving Credit Commitment”: as to any Lender at any time, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (a) such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment then in effect over (b) such Lender’s Revolving Extensions of Credit then outstanding.

Base Rate”: 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 Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus  1/2 of 1% and (c) the Eurodollar Rate on such day (or if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day) for a deposit in dollars with a maturity of one month plus 1%. For purposes hereof: “Prime Rate” shall mean the rate publicly quoted from time to time by The Wall Street Journal as the “prime rate” (or, if The Wall Street Journal ceases quoting a prime rate, the highest per annum rate of interest published from time to time by the Federal Reserve Board in Federal Reserve statistical release H.15 (519) entitled “Selected Interest Rates” as the Bank prime loan rate or its equivalent). Any change in the Base Rate due to a change in the Prime 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 or the Federal Funds Effective Rate, respectively.

Base Rate Loans”: Loans for which the applicable rate of interest is based upon the Base Rate.

Benefitted Lender”: as defined in Section 10.7.

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

Borrower”: as defined in the preamble hereto.

Borrowing Date”: any Business Day specified by the Borrower as a date on which the Borrower requests the relevant Lenders to make Revolving Credit Loans hereunder.

Borrowing Notice”: with respect to any request for borrowing of Revolving Credit Loans hereunder, a notice from the Borrower, substantially in the form of, and containing the information prescribed by, Exhibit J, delivered to the Administrative Agent.

Business Day”: (i) for all purposes other than as covered by clause (ii) below, 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 and (ii) with respect to all notices and determinations in connection with, and payments of principal and interest on, Eurodollar Loans, any day which is a Business Day described in clause (i) and which is also a day for trading by and between banks in Dollar deposits in the interbank eurodollar market.

 

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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, money market deposits, eurodollar time deposits or overnight bank deposits having maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition issued by any commercial bank that (i) is a Lender or (ii) (A) is organized under the laws of the United States of America, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any member nation of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development or is the principal banking Subsidiary of a bank holding company organized under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any member nation of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and is a member of the Federal Reserve System, and (B) has combined capital and surplus of not less than $500,000,000; (c) commercial paper of an issuer rated at least A-2 by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) or P-2 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; or (g) shares of money market mutual or similar funds which invest exclusively in assets satisfying the requirements of clauses (a) through (f) of this definition.

 

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CMBS Loan Agreement”: the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2005, between SBA Properties, Inc. and SBA CMBS-1 Depositor LLC, as amended by the First Loan and Security Agreement Supplement and Amendment, dated as of November 18, 2005, between SBA Properties, Inc. and SBA CMBS-1 Depositor LLC, as further amended by the Second Loan and Security Agreement Supplement and Amendment, dated as of November 6, 2006, among SBA Properties, Inc., as Initial Borrower, SBA Towers, Inc., SBA Puerto Rico, Inc., SBA Sites, Inc., SBA Towers USVI, Inc. and SBA Structures, Inc., as Additional Borrowers, and Midland Loan Services, Inc., as Servicer on behalf of LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with Section 7.8 and the other terms hereof and the terms thereof.

CMBS Management Agreement”: the Management Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2005, as amended by the Joinder and Amendment to Management Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2006, among SBA Network Management, Inc., SBA Properties, Inc., SBA Towers, Inc., SBA Puerto Rico, Inc., SBA Sites, Inc., SBA Towers USVI, Inc. and SBA Structures, Inc., as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with Section 7.8 and the other terms hereof and the terms thereof.

CMBS Manager”: the “Manager” as defined in the CMBS Loan Agreement.

CMBS Series 2006-1”: the Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-1, issued in connection with the 2006 Securitization Arrangements.

CMBS Trustee”: the Person then acting as “Trustee” as defined in the CMBS Loan Agreement.

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

Co-Documentation Agents”: Citibank, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

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

Commitment Fee Rate”: the rate per annum set forth on the Pricing Grid.

Commonly Controlled Entity”: an entity, whether or not incorporated, which 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.

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

 

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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.

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA”: for any period, Consolidated Net Income for such period plus, without duplication, the sum of:

(i) provision for taxes based on income, profits or capital of the Parent and its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) for such period, including franchise and similar taxes and foreign withholding taxes, to the extent that such provision for taxes was deducted in computing such Consolidated Net Income, plus

(ii) Consolidated Interest Expense of the Parent and its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) for such period determined in accordance with GAAP, whether paid or accrued and whether or not capitalized (including, without limitation, amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount, non-cash interest payments, the interest component of any deferred payment obligations, the interest component of all payments associated with Capital Lease Obligations, imputed interest with respect to Attributable Debt, commissions, discounts and other fees and charges incurred in respect of letter of credit or bankers’ acceptance financings, amortization of gain or loss from previously settled Hedge Agreements and net payments (if any) pursuant to Hedge Agreements), to the extent that any such expense was deducted in computing such Consolidated Net Income, plus

(iii) all preferred stock dividends paid or accrued in respect of the Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ preferred stock to Persons other than the Parent or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Parent other than preferred stock dividends paid by the Parent in shares of preferred stock that is not Disqualified Stock to the extent that such dividends were deducted in computing such Consolidated Net Income, plus

(iv) non-recurring acquisition related costs required to be expensed pursuant to the adoption of SFAS 141(R) to the extent that such costs were deducted in computing such Consolidated Net Income, plus

(v) depreciation, accretion, amortization (including amortization of goodwill and other intangibles) and other non-cash expenses, including non-cash compensation and non-cash ground lease expense, losses on early extinguishment of debt (including any premiums paid in connection with the discharge of Indebtedness) and any asset impairment charges (excluding any such non-cash expense to the extent that it represents an accrual of or reserve for cash expenses in any future period) of the Parent and its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS

 

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Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) for such period to the extent that such depreciation, accretion, amortization and other non-cash expenses were deducted in computing such Consolidated Net Income, minus

(vi) non-cash items increasing such Consolidated Net Income for such period (including but not limited to non-cash straight-line leasing revenue, but excluding any such non-cash revenue to the extent that it represents an accrual of cash revenue to be received in any future period), minus

(vii) interest income of the Parent and its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) for such period, to the extent that any such income was included in computing such Consolidated Net Income,

in each case on a consolidated basis and determined in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Interest Expense”: the total interest expense of the Parent and its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) for such period with respect to all outstanding Indebtedness of the Parent and its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements), including, without limitation, all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit and bankers’ acceptance financing and net costs under Hedge Agreements in respect of interest rates to the extent such net costs are allocable to such period in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Net Income”: for any period, the aggregate of the Net Income of the Parent and its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) for such period, on a consolidated basis, determined in accordance with GAAP; provided that there shall be excluded (a) the Net Income (and net loss) of any Person that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting, except that such Net Income shall be included but only to the extent of the amount of dividends or distributions paid in cash to the referent Person or a Subsidiary thereof and (b) the undistributed earnings of any Subsidiary of the Borrower to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Subsidiary is not at the time permitted by the terms of any Contractual Obligation (other than under any Loan Document) applicable to such Subsidiary.

Consolidated Total Debt”: at any date, the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries at such date determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

 

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Consolidated Total Net Debt”: at any date, the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness of the Parent and its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) at such date determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP net of unencumbered and unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents.

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.

Convertible Senior Notes Indentures”: the collective reference to (i) the Indenture dated as of March 26, 2007, among the Parent and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, together with all instruments and agreements entered into by the Parent in connection therewith and affecting the rights and obligations of the Parent under such Indenture, as in effect on the date hereof, (ii) the Indenture dated as of May 16, 2008, among the Parent and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, together with all instruments and agreements entered into by the Parent in connection therewith and affecting the rights and obligations of the Parent under such Indenture, as in effect on the date hereof and (iii) the Indenture dated as of April 24, 2009, among the Parent and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, together with all instruments and agreements entered into by the Parent in connection therewith and affecting the rights and obligations of the Parent under such Indenture, as in effect on the date hereof.

Co-Syndication Agent”: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association.

Default”: any of the events specified in Section 8, whether or not any requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, has been satisfied.

Defaulting Lender”: any Lender, as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent, that has (a) failed to fund any portion of its Revolving Credit Loans or Term Loans or participations in Letters of Credit within three Business Days of the date required to be funded by it hereunder, (b) notified the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender or any Lender in writing that it does not intend to comply with any of its funding obligations under this Agreement or has made a public statement to the effect that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations under this Agreement, (c) failed, within three Business Days after written request by the Administrative Agent, to confirm that it will comply with the terms of this Agreement relating to its obligations to fund prospective Revolving Credit Loans and participations in then outstanding Letters

 

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of Credit, (d) otherwise failed to pay over to the Administrative Agent or any other Lender any other amount (other than a de minimis amount) required to be paid by it hereunder within three Business Days of the date when due, unless the subject of a good faith dispute, or (e) become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee or custodian appointed for it, or has taken any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any such proceeding or appointment or has a parent company that has become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee or custodian appointed for it, or has taken any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any such proceeding or appointment. For the avoidance of doubt, no Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender solely as a result of ownership or control of such Lender by a Governmental Authority or instrumentality thereof.

Derivatives Counterparty”: as defined in Section 7.6.

Disposition”: with respect to any Property, any sale, lease, sale and leaseback, assignment, conveyance, transfer or other disposition thereof; and the terms “Dispose” and “Disposed of” shall have correlative meanings.

Disqualified Stock”: any Capital Stock that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable, in each case, at the option of the holder thereof), or upon the happening of any event, matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part, on or prior to the date that is 91 days after the later of the Revolving Credit Termination Date or the final scheduled maturity date of all Term Loans, if any; provided, however, (1) that any Capital Stock that would constitute Disqualified Stock solely because the holders thereof have the right to require the Parent to repurchase such Capital Stock upon the occurrence of a Fundamental Change (as defined in the Convertible Senior Notes Indentures) shall not constitute Disqualified Stock if the terms of such Capital Stock provide that the Parent may not repurchase or redeem any such Capital Stock pursuant to such provisions unless such repurchase or redemption complies with Section 3.01 of the Convertible Senior Notes Indenture and (2) that any preferred stock that would constitute Disqualified Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Stock if issued as a dividend on then outstanding shares of preferred stock of the same class or series.

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

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

Effective Date”: the date on which the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5.1 are satisfied.

Environmental Laws”: any and all laws, rules, orders, regulations, statutes, ordinances, guidelines, codes, decrees, or other legally enforceable requirements

 

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(including, without limitation, common law) of any international authority or other Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Borrower, any Subsidiary of the Borrower or any Tower, regulating, relating to or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning protection of the environment or of human health, or employee health and safety, as has been, is now, or may at any time hereafter be, in effect.

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, without limitation, 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 the Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page 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 such page (or otherwise on such screen), the “Eurodollar Base Rate” for purposes of this definition 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”: 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      

 

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Eurodollar Tranche”: the collective reference to Eurodollar Loans the then current Interest Periods with respect to all of which begin on the same date and end on the same later date (whether or not such Eurodollar Loans shall originally have been made on the same day).

Event of Default”: any of the events specified in Section 8, provided that any requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, has been satisfied.

Excluded Disposition”: the Disposition of any Tower to the extent that (a) the sum of (i) the Tower Cash Flow of such Tower for the twelve month period ending on the last day of the month most recently ended prior to such Disposition plus (ii) the aggregate Tower Cash Flow for such period of all other Towers Disposed of during such period does not exceed (b) 5% of Annualized Borrower EBITDA determined as of the end of the fiscal quarter most recently ended prior to such Disposition.

Excluded Subsidiaries”: (x) any Subsidiary of the Parent (other than Holdings, SBA Senior Finance and the Borrower) (A) that is a Foreign Subsidiary or a Domestic Subsidiary substantially all of whose assets consist of Capital Stock of one or more Foreign Subsidiaries, in each case in respect of which either (i) the pledge of all of the Capital Stock of such Subsidiary as Collateral or (ii) 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 or (B) the Capital Stock of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Parent, Holdings or SBA Senior Finance (but not owned, directly or indirectly, by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower) and (y) any Subsidiary that is a 2006 Securitization Subsidiary.

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 which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for the day of such transactions received by the Administrative Agent 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 designated from time to time by the Administrative Agent, by written notice to the Borrower and the Lenders, as the Funding Office.

GAAP”: generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as in effect from time to time, except that for purposes of Section 7.1, GAAP

 

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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 4.1.

Governmental Authority”: any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government.

Guarantee and Collateral Agreement”: the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement to be executed and delivered by the Parent, Holdings, SBA Senior Finance, the Borrower and each other Loan Party, substantially in the form of Exhibit A, as the same may be restated, amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Guarantee Obligation”: as to any Person (the “guaranteeing person”), any obligation of (a) the guaranteeing person or (b) another Person (including, without limitation, any bank under any letter of credit) to induce the creation of which the guaranteeing person has issued a reimbursement, counterindemnity or similar obligation, in either case guaranteeing or in effect guaranteeing 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, without limitation, any obligation of the 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.

Hedge Agreements”: all interest rate swaps, caps or collar agreements or similar arrangements entered into by the Borrower or any Subsidiary providing for protection against fluctuations in interest rates or currency exchange rates or the exchange of nominal interest obligations, either generally or under specific contingencies.

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

 

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Incremental Revolving Margin”: as defined in Section 2.19(d).

Incremental Term Loan”: as defined in Section 2.20(a).

Incremental Term Loan Amendment”: as defined in Section 2.20(c).

Incremental Term Loan Notice”: as defined in Section 2.20(a).

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 8(e) only, all obligations of such Person in respect of Hedge 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.

Indemnified Liabilities”: as defined in Section 10.5.

Indemnitee”: as defined in Section 10.5.

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, without limitation, 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 Base Rate Loan, the last day of each March, June, September and December to occur while such Base Rate Loan is outstanding and the final maturity date of such Base Rate Loan, (b) as to any Eurodollar Loan having an Interest Period of three months or less, the last day of such Interest Period, (c) as to any Eurodollar Loan having an Interest Period longer than three months, each day which is three months, or a whole multiple thereof, after the first day of such Interest Period and the last day of such Interest Period and (d) as to any Loan (other than a Base Rate Loan), the date of any repayment or prepayment made in respect thereof.

Interest Period”: as to any Eurodollar Loan, (a) initially, the period commencing on the borrowing or conversion date, as the case may be, with respect to such Eurodollar Loan and ending one, three or six months thereafter, as selected by the Borrower in its notice of borrowing or notice of conversion, as the case may be, given with respect thereto; and (b) thereafter, each period commencing on the last day of the next preceding Interest Period applicable to such Eurodollar Loan and ending one, three or six months thereafter, as selected by the Borrower by irrevocable notice to the Administrative Agent not less than three Business Days prior to the last day of the then current Interest Period with respect thereto; 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 with respect to Revolving Credit Loans that would otherwise extend beyond the Revolving Credit Termination Date shall end on the Revolving Credit Termination Date and any Interest Period with respect to Term Loans, if any, shall end on the maturity date with respect to such Term Loans;

(iii) 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

(iv) the Borrower shall select Interest Periods so as not to require a payment or prepayment of any Eurodollar Loan during an Interest Period for such Eurodollar Loan.

Investments”: as defined in Section 7.7.

Issuing Lender”: The Toronto-Dominion Bank, New York Branch in its capacity as issuer of any Letter of Credit.

L/C Commitment”: $50,000,000.

 

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L/C Fee Payment Date”: the last day of each March, June, September and December and the last day of the Revolving Credit Commitment Period.

L/C Obligations”: at any time, an amount equal to the sum of (a) the aggregate then undrawn and unexpired amount of the then outstanding Letters of Credit and (b) the aggregate amount of drawings under Letters of Credit that have not then been reimbursed pursuant to Section 3.5. The L/C Obligations of any Lender at any time shall be its Revolving Credit Percentage of the total L/C Obligations at such time.

L/C Participants”: the collective reference to all the Lenders other than the Issuing Lender.

Lender Addendum”: with respect to any initial Lender, a Lender Addendum, substantially in the form of Exhibit H, executed and delivered by such Lender on the Effective Date as provided in Section 10.17.

Lenders”: as defined in the preamble hereto.

Letters of Credit”: as defined in Section 3.1(a).

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, without limitation, 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 Applications and the Notes.

Loan Parties”: the Parent, Holdings, SBA Senior Finance, the Borrower and each Subsidiary of the Borrower which is a party to a Loan Document, and individually a “Loan Party.”

Loans”: the collective reference to the Revolving Credit Loans and Term Loans, if any.

Majority Revolving Facility Lenders”: at any time, the holders of more than 50% of the Total Revolving Credit Commitments then in effect or, if the Revolving Credit Commitments have been terminated, the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit then outstanding.

Material Adverse Effect”: a material adverse effect on (a) the business, assets, property or condition (financial or otherwise) of (i) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) taken as a whole or (ii) the Parent 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.

 

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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 $5,000,000 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, 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.

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

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) of such Asset Sale or Recovery Event, 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 which 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 equity securities or debt securities or instruments or the incurrence of loans, 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.

 

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Net Hedge Exposure”: as of any date of determination, the aggregate amount of all payments that the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries would have to make in the event of an early termination on such date in respect of outstanding Hedge Agreements, net of payments that the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries would receive in the event of early termination on such date; provided, that for purposes of this Agreement, Net Hedge Exposure shall be deemed to be at least equal to (and not less than) zero.

Net Income”: with respect to any Person for any period, the net income (loss) of such Person for such period, determined in accordance with GAAP, excluding, however, (i) any gain or loss, together with any related provision for taxes on such gain or loss, realized in connection with (a) any asset sale outside the ordinary course of business (including, without limitation, dispositions pursuant to sale and leaseback transactions) or (b) the disposition of any securities by such Person or any of its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) or the write off of any deferred financing fees or the extinguishment of any Indebtedness of such Person or any of its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements), (ii) any extraordinary gain or loss, together with any related provision for taxes on such extraordinary gain or loss and (iii) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles.

New Lenders”: the collective reference to each New Term Lender and each New Revolving Lender.

New Lender Supplement”: with respect to any New Lender, a New Lender Supplement, substantially in the form of Exhibit K, executed and delivered by such New Lender as provided in Section 2.19(b).

New Revolving Lender”: as defined in Section 2.19(b).

New Term Lender”: as defined in Section 2.20(b).

Non-Excluded Taxes”: as defined in Section 2.15(a).

Non-U.S. Lender”: as defined in Section 2.15(d).

Notes”: the collective reference to any promissory note evidencing Revolving Credit Loans or Term Loans, if any.

Obligations”: the unpaid principal of and interest on (including, without limitation, interest accruing after the maturity of the Term Loans, if any, or the Revolving Credit Loans, Reimbursement Obligations 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 Term Loans, if any, or the Revolving Credit Loans and all other obligations and liabilities of the Borrower to the Administrative Agent or to any Lender or Qualified Counterparty, whether direct or

 

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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, the Letters of Credit, any Specified Hedge Agreement or any other document made, delivered or given in connection herewith or therewith, whether on account of principal, interest, reimbursement obligations, fees, indemnities, costs, expenses (including, without limitation, 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.

Offered Increase Amount”: as defined in Section 2.19(a).

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, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

Parent”: SBA Communications Corporation, a Florida corporation.

Participant”: as defined in Section 10.6(b).

Payment Office”: the office designated from time to time by the Administrative Agent, by written notice to the Borrower, as the Payment Office.

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.

Preferred Stock Purchase Rights”: rights issued by the 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.

Pricing Grid”: the pricing grid attached hereto as Schedule 1.1.

Pricing Ratio”: on any date, the ratio of Consolidated Total Debt on such date to Annualized Borrower EBITDA for the fiscal quarter most recently ended prior to such date.

Projections”: as defined in Section 6.2(c).

 

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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 Hedge Agreement, any counterparty thereto that, at the time such Specified Hedge 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 for a period of not less than four consecutive fiscal quarters or (ii) a newly constructed Tower with respect to which (a) the Borrower or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary thereof 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).

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 of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries which yields gross proceeds to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of $1,000,000.

Register”: as defined in Section 10.6(d).

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

Reimbursement Obligation”: the obligation of the Borrower to reimburse the Issuing Lender pursuant to Section 3.5 for amounts drawn under Letters of Credit.

Reinvestment Deferred Amount”: with respect to any Reinvestment Event, the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds received by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection therewith that are not applied to (i) prepay the Term Loans, if any, and reduce the Revolving Credit Commitments pursuant to Section 2.7(a) as a result of the delivery of a Reinvestment Notice or (ii) prepay Revolving Credit Loans (without a reduction of the Revolving Credit Commitments) and Term Loans, if any, pursuant to Section 2.7(b) as a result of the delivery of a Reinvestment Notice.

 

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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 Subsidiary) intends and expects to use all or a specified portion of the Net Cash Proceeds of an Asset Sale or Recovery Event to (a) in the case of an Asset Sale the subject of which is a Tower, acquire Qualified Tower Portfolios or construct Qualified Towers or (b) otherwise, acquire assets useful in its business or make capitalized repairs and improvements with respect to such assets.

Reinvestment Prepayment Date”: with respect to any Reinvestment Event, the earlier of (a) the date occurring 365 days after such Reinvestment Event and (b) the date on which the Borrower shall have determined not to, or shall have otherwise ceased to, (i) in the case of an Asset Sale the subject of which is a Tower, acquire Qualified Tower Portfolios or construct Qualified Towers or (ii) otherwise, acquire assets useful in its business or make capitalized repairs and improvements with respect to such assets, in each case with all or any portion of the relevant Reinvestment Deferred Amount.

Reinvestment Prepayment or Commitment Reduction 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 (a) in the case of an Asset Sale the subject of which is a Tower, acquire Qualified Tower Portfolios or construct Qualified Towers or (b) otherwise, acquire assets useful in its business or make capitalized repairs and improvements with respect to such assets.

Related Fund”: with respect to any Lender, any fund that (x) invests in commercial loans and (y) is managed or advised by the same investment advisor as such Lender, by such Lender or an Affiliate of such advisor.

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 30 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 the sum of (i) the Total Revolving Credit Commitments then in effect or, if the Revolving Credit Commitments have been terminated, the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit then outstanding and (ii) the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans, if any, then outstanding.

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.

 

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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 7.6.

Revolving Credit Commitment”: as to any Lender, the obligation of such Lender, if any, to make Revolving Credit Loans and participate in Letters of Credit, in an aggregate principal and/or face amount not to exceed the amount set forth under the heading “Revolving Credit Commitment” opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 1 to the Lender Addendum delivered by such Lender, or, as the case may be, in the Assignment and Acceptance or New Lender Supplement pursuant to which such Lender became a party hereto, in each case, as the same may be changed from time to time pursuant to the terms hereof. The aggregate amount of the Total Revolving Credit Commitments as of the Effective Date is $500,000,000.

Revolving Credit Commitment Increase Notice”: as defined in Section 2.19(a).

Revolving Credit Commitment Period”: the period from and including the Effective Date to the Revolving Credit Termination Date.

Revolving Credit Facility”: the Revolving Credit Commitments and the extensions of credit made thereunder.

Revolving Credit Loans”: as defined in Section 2.1.

Revolving Credit Percentage”: as to any Lender at any time, the percentage which such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment then constitutes of the Total Revolving Credit Commitments, provided that in the case of Section 2.21 when a Defaulting Lender shall exist, “Revolving Credit Percentage” shall mean the percentage of the Total Revolving Credit Commitments (disregarding any Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment) represented by such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment (or, at any time after the Revolving Credit Commitments shall have expired or terminated, the percentage which the aggregate amount of such Lender’s Revolving Extensions of Credit then outstanding constitutes of the aggregate amount of the Revolving Extensions of Credit then outstanding, giving effect to any Lender’s status as a Defaulting Lender at such time).

Revolving Credit Termination Date”: February 11, 2015.

Revolving Extensions of Credit”: as to any Lender at any time, an amount equal to the sum of (a) the aggregate principal amount of all Revolving Credit Loans made by such Lender then outstanding and (b) such Lender’s Revolving Credit Percentage of the L/C Obligations then outstanding.

SBA Senior Finance”: SBA Senior Finance, Inc.

 

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SEC”: the Securities and Exchange Commission (or successors thereto or an analogous Governmental Authority).

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

Securitization Subsidiaries”: the collective reference to the 2006 Securitization Subsidiaries and the Additional Securitization Subsidiaries, if any.

Security Documents”: the collective reference to 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 Loan Party under any Loan Document.

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

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

Solvent”: when used with respect to any Person, 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 Hedge Agreement”: any Hedge Agreement entered into by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor 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

 

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Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Borrower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise indicated, a “Subsidiary” or “Subsidiaries” shall not include the CMBS Manager or, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements.

Subsidiary Guarantor”: each Subsidiary of the Borrower (other than any Excluded Subsidiary) party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.

Syndication Agent”: RBS Securities, Inc.

Term Loans”: as defined in Section 2.20(a).

Total Availability”: as of any date of determination, the lesser of (i) the aggregate Available Revolving Credit Commitments on such date and (ii) the amount equal to the excess, if any, of (a) the product of (x) 5.0 times (y) Annualized Borrower EBITDA determined for the most recent fiscal quarter ended for which financial statements have been or are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.1 over (b) the sum of (x) Consolidated Total Debt and (y) Net Hedge Exposure on such date.

Total Revolving Credit Commitments”: at any time, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments then in effect.

Total Revolving Extensions of Credit”: at any time, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Extensions of Credit of all the Lenders outstanding at such time.

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.

Tower”: any wireless transmission tower or similar structure, 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 (excluding maintenance capital expenditures, depreciation, amortization and accretion to the extent included in the cost of site leasing revenues) of any Person that owns a Tower for such period, all determined 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 non-site rental services provided by the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) or revenues derived from the sale of assets.

Transferee”: as defined in Section 10.14.

 

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Type”: as to any Loan, its nature as a Base Rate Loan or a Eurodollar Loan.

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, accounting terms relating to the Parent, Holdings, the Borrower and their respective Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) 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. Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature used herein shall be construed, and all computations of amounts and ratios referred to herein shall be made, without giving effect to any election under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 159 (or any other Financial Accounting Standard having a similar result or effect) to value any Indebtedness or other liabilities of the Parent, Holdings the Borrower or any of their respective Subsidiaries at “fair value”, as defined therein.

(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.

(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 REVOLVING CREDIT COMMITMENTS

2.1. Revolving Credit Commitments. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Lender severally agrees to make revolving credit loans (“Revolving Credit Loans”) to the Borrower from time to time during the Revolving Credit Commitment Period in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding which, when added to such Lender’s Revolving Credit Percentage of the L/C Obligations then outstanding, does not exceed the lesser of (i) the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment and (ii) the amount equal to such Lender’s Revolving Credit Percentage of the Total Availability at such time. During the Revolving Credit Commitment Period the Borrower may use the Revolving Credit Commitments by borrowing, prepaying the Revolving Credit Loans in whole or in part, and reborrowing, all in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof. The Revolving Credit Loans may from time to time be Eurodollar Loans or Base Rate Loans, as determined by the Borrower and notified to the

 

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Administrative Agent in accordance with Sections 2.2 and 2.7(d), provided that no Revolving Credit Loan shall be made as a Eurodollar Loan after the day that is one month prior to the Revolving Credit Termination Date.

2.2. Procedure for Revolving Credit Borrowing. The Borrower may borrow under the Revolving Credit Commitments during the Revolving Credit Commitment Period on any Business Day, provided that the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a Borrowing Notice (which Borrowing Notice must be received by the Administrative Agent prior to 12:00 Noon, New York City time, (a) three Business Days prior to the requested Borrowing Date, in the case of Eurodollar Loans, or (b) one Business Day prior to the requested Borrowing Date, in the case of Base Rate Loans), specifying (i) the amount and Type of Revolving Credit Loans to be borrowed, (ii) the requested Borrowing Date and (iii) in the case of Eurodollar Loans, the length of the initial Interest Period therefor. Each borrowing under the Revolving Credit Commitments shall be in an amount equal to (x) in the case of Base Rate Loans, $1,000,000 or a whole multiple thereof (or, if the then aggregate Available Revolving Credit Commitments are less than $1,000,000, such lesser amount) and (y) in the case of Eurodollar Loans, $2,500,000 or a whole multiple of $500,000 in excess thereof. Upon receipt of any such Borrowing Notice from the Borrower, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender thereof. Each Lender will make the amount of its pro rata share of each borrowing available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Borrower at the Funding Office prior to 12:00 Noon, New York City time, on the Borrowing Date requested by the Borrower in funds immediately available to the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall make available to the Borrower the aggregate of the amounts made available to the Administrative Agent by the Lenders in like funds as received by the Administrative Agent.

2.3. Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt. (a) The Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of the appropriate Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Revolving Credit Loan of such Lender on the Revolving Credit Termination Date (or such earlier date on which the Revolving Credit Loans become due and payable pursuant to Section 8). The Borrower hereby further agrees to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of the Revolving Credit Loans from time to time outstanding from the date hereof until payment in full thereof at the rates per annum, and on the dates, set forth in Section 2.10.

(b) Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or accounts evidencing indebtedness of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Loan of such Lender from time to time, including the amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time under this Agreement.

(c) The Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Borrower, shall maintain the Register pursuant to Section 10.6(d), and a subaccount therein for each Lender, in which shall be recorded (i) the amount of each Loan made hereunder and any Note evidencing such Loan, the Type thereof and each Interest Period applicable thereto, (ii) the amount of any principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to each Lender hereunder and (iii) both the amount of any sum received by the Administrative Agent hereunder from the Borrower and each Lender’s share thereof.

 

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(d) The entries made in the Register and the accounts of each Lender maintained pursuant to Section 2.3(b) shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be prima facie evidence of the existence and amounts of the obligations of the Borrower therein recorded; provided, however, that the failure of any Lender or the Administrative Agent to maintain the Register or any such account, or any error therein, shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay (with applicable interest) the Loans made to such Borrower by such Lender in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

(e) The Borrower agrees that, upon the request to the Administrative Agent by any Lender, the Borrower will execute and deliver to such Lender a promissory note of the Borrower evidencing any Loans of such Lender, substantially in the form of Exhibit F, with appropriate insertions as to date and principal amount.

2.4. Commitment Fees, etc. (a) Subject to Section 2.21, the Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender a commitment fee for the period from and including the Effective Date to the last day of the Revolving Credit Commitment Period, computed at the Commitment Fee Rate on the average daily amount of the Available Revolving Credit Commitment of such Lender during the period for which payment is made, payable quarterly in arrears on the last day of each March, June, September, December and on the Revolving Credit Termination Date, commencing on the first of such dates to occur after the date hereof.

(b) The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent the fees in the amounts and on the dates from time to time agreed to in writing by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

2.5. Optional Termination or Reduction of Revolving Credit Commitments. The Borrower shall have the right, upon not less than three Business Days’ notice to the Administrative Agent, to terminate the Revolving Credit Commitments or, from time to time, to reduce the amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments; provided that no such termination or reduction of Revolving Credit Commitments shall be permitted if, after giving effect thereto and to any prepayments of the Revolving Credit Loans made on the effective date thereof, the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit would exceed the Total Revolving Credit Commitments. Any such reduction shall be in an amount equal to $5,000,000, or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof, and shall reduce permanently the Revolving Credit Commitments then in effect.

2.6. Optional Prepayments. The Borrower may at any time and from time to time prepay the Loans, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty (except as otherwise provided herein), upon irrevocable notice delivered to the Administrative Agent at least three Business Days prior thereto in the case of Eurodollar Loans and at least one Business Day prior thereto in the case of Base Rate Loans, which notice shall specify the date and amount of such prepayment, and whether such prepayment is of Eurodollar Loans or Base Rate Loans; provided, that if a Eurodollar 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 2.16. 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, together with (except in the case of Base Rate Loans)

 

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accrued interest to such date on the amount prepaid. Optional partial prepayments of Revolving Credit Loans shall be in an aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000 or a whole multiple of $500,000 in excess thereof. Optional partial prepayments of Term Loans, if any, shall be in the aggregate principal amounts specified in the Incremental Term Loan Amendment for such Term Loans.

2.7. Mandatory Prepayments. (a) Unless the Required Lenders shall otherwise agree, if on any date the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall receive Net Cash Proceeds from any Asset Sale then, unless a Reinvestment Notice shall be delivered in respect thereof, such Net Cash Proceeds shall be applied on or prior to the 10th day after such date to the prepayment of the Term Loans, if any, and the permanent reduction of the Revolving Credit Commitments in accordance with Sections 2.7(d) and 2.13); provided, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, on each Reinvestment Prepayment Date, an amount equal to the Reinvestment Prepayment or Commitment Reduction Amount with respect to the relevant Reinvestment Event shall be applied to the prepayment of Term Loans, if any, and the permanent reduction of the Revolving Credit Commitments in accordance with Sections 2.7(d) and 2.13.

(b) Unless the Required Lenders shall otherwise agree, if on any date the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall receive Net Cash Proceeds from any Recovery Event then, unless a Reinvestment Notice shall be delivered in respect thereof, such Net Cash Proceeds shall be applied on or prior to the 10th day after such date to the prepayment of the Revolving Credit Loans and the Term Loans, if any, in accordance with Sections 2.7(d) and 2.13; provided, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, on each Reinvestment Prepayment Date, an amount equal to the Reinvestment Prepayment or Commitment Reduction Amount with respect to the relevant Reinvestment Event shall be applied to the prepayment of the Revolving Credit Loans and the Term Loans, if any, in accordance with Sections 2.7(d) and 2.13.

(c) Unless the Required Lenders shall otherwise agree, if any Indebtedness shall be incurred by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) (excluding any Indebtedness incurred in accordance with Section 7.2), an amount equal to 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds thereof not otherwise applied in accordance with Section 2.7(a) shall be applied on the date of such incurrence to the prepayment of the Revolving Credit Loans and the Term Loans, if any, in accordance with Sections 2.7(d) and 2.13.

(d) Amounts to be applied in connection with Term Loan prepayments and Revolving Credit Commitment reductions made pursuant to Section 2.7(a) shall be applied ratably to the prepayment of the Term Loans, if any, and the reduction of the Revolving Credit Commitments, in each case, based on the then outstanding Term Loans, if any, and the then Total Revolving Credit Commitments. Amounts to be applied in connection with Revolving Credit Loan and Term Loan prepayments made pursuant to Section 2.7(b) and 2.7(c) shall be applied ratably to the prepayment of the Revolving Credit Loans (without any corresponding reduction of the Revolving Credit Commitments) and the Term Loans, if any, in each case, based on the then outstanding Revolving Credit Loans and Term Loans, if any. The application of any prepayment pursuant to Section 2.7 shall be made, first, to Base Rate Loans and, second, to Eurodollar Loans. Amounts required by Section 2.7(a) to be applied to the permanent reduction

 

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of the Revolving Credit Commitments shall be accompanied by prepayment of the Revolving Credit Loans to the extent, if any, that the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit exceed the amount of the Total Revolving Credit Commitments as so reduced; provided that if the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Credit Loans then outstanding is less than the amount of such excess (because L/C Obligations constitute a portion thereof), the Borrower shall, to the extent of the balance of such excess, replace outstanding Letters of Credit and/or deposit an amount in cash in a cash collateral account established with the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. Each prepayment of Term Loans, if any, and Revolving Credit Loans under Section 2.7 (except in the case of Base Rate Loans) shall be accompanied by accrued interest to the date of such prepayment on the amount prepaid.

2.8. Conversion and Continuation Options. (a) The Borrower may elect from time to time to convert Eurodollar Loans to Base Rate Loans by giving the Administrative Agent at least two Business Days’ prior irrevocable notice of such election, provided that any such conversion of Eurodollar Loans may only be made on the last day of an Interest Period with respect thereto. The Borrower may elect from time to time to convert Base Rate Loans to Eurodollar Loans by giving the Administrative Agent at least three Business Days’ prior irrevocable notice of such election (which notice shall specify the length of the initial Interest Period therefor), provided that no Base Rate Loan may be converted into a Eurodollar Loan (i) when any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders have determined in its or their sole discretion not to permit such conversions or (ii) with respect to Revolving Credit Loans, after the date that is one month prior to the final scheduled termination or maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility and with respect to Term Loans, if any, after the date that is one month prior to the final scheduled maturity date of such Term Loans. Upon receipt of any such notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each relevant Lender thereof.

(b) Any Eurodollar Loan may be continued as such upon the expiration of the then current Interest Period with respect thereto by the Borrower giving irrevocable notice to the Administrative Agent, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the term “Interest Period” set forth in Section 1.1, of the length of the next Interest Period to be applicable to such Loans, provided that no Eurodollar Loan may be continued as such (i) 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 or (ii) with respect to Revolving Credit Loans, after the date that is one month prior to the final scheduled termination or maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility and with respect to Term Loans, if any, after the date that is one month prior to the final scheduled maturity date of such Term Loans; and provided, further, that if the Borrower shall fail to give any required notice as described above in this paragraph or if such continuation is not permitted pursuant to the preceding proviso such Loans shall be automatically converted to Base Rate Loans on the last day of such then expiring Interest Period. Upon receipt of any such notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each relevant Lender thereof.

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Interest Periods hereunder shall be in such amounts and be made pursuant to such elections so that, (a) after giving effect thereto, the aggregate principal amount of the Eurodollar Loans comprising each Eurodollar Tranche shall be equal to $2,500,000 or a whole multiple of $500,000 in excess thereof and (b) no more than ten (10) Eurodollar Tranches shall be outstanding at any one time in respect of the Revolving Credit Loans, and no more than the maximum amount of Eurodollar tranches set forth in the applicable Incremental Term Loan Amendment shall be outstanding at any one time in respect of the Term Loans, if any.

2.10. 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 Base Rate Loan shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin.

(c) (i) If all or a portion of the principal amount of any Term Loan, Revolving Credit Loan or Reimbursement Obligation 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 that is equal to (x) in the case of the Term Loans and the Revolving Credit Loans, the rate that would otherwise be applicable thereto pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section plus 2% or (y) in the case of Reimbursement Obligations, the rate applicable to Base Rate Loans plus 2%, and (ii) if all or a portion of any interest payable on any Term Loan, Revolving Credit Loan or Reimbursement Obligation or any commitment 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 Base Rate Loans plus 2%, 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).

(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.

2.11. Computation of Interest and Fees. (a) Interest, fees and commissions payable pursuant hereto shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual days elapsed, except that, with respect to Base Rate 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 relevant Lenders of each determination of a Eurodollar Rate. Any change in the interest rate on a Loan resulting from a change in the Base Rate or the Eurocurrency Reserve Requirements 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 2.10(a).

 

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2.12. 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 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 (x) any Eurodollar Loans requested to be made on the first day of such Interest Period shall be made as Base Rate Loans, (y) any Loans that were to have been converted on the first day of such Interest Period to Eurodollar Loans shall be continued as Base Rate Loans and (z) any outstanding Eurodollar Loans shall be converted, on the last day of the then current Interest Period with respect thereto, to Base Rate Loans. Until such notice has been withdrawn by the Administrative Agent, no further Eurodollar Loans shall be made or continued as such, nor shall the Borrower have the right to convert Loans to Eurodollar Loans.

2.13. Pro Rata Treatment and Payments. (a) Each borrowing of Revolving Credit Loans by the Borrower from the Lenders hereunder, each payment by the Borrower on account of any commitment fee in respect of the Revolving Credit Loans and any reduction of the Revolving Credit Commitments of the Lenders shall be made pro rata according to the respective Revolving Credit Percentages of the Lenders. Each payment in respect of fees payable hereunder, and each payment in respect of Reimbursement Obligations, shall be applied to the amounts of such obligations owing to the Lenders pro rata according to the respective amounts then due and owing to the Lenders.

(b) (i) Each payment (including each prepayment) by the Borrower on account of principal of and interest on the Revolving Credit Loans shall be allocated among the Lenders pro rata based on the outstanding principal amounts of the Revolving Credit Loans then held by the Lenders. (ii) Each payment (including each prepayment) by the Borrower on account of principal of and interest on the Term Loans, if any, shall be allocated among the Lenders pro rata based on the outstanding principal amounts of the Term Loans then held by the Lenders. The amount of each principal prepayment of the Term Loans shall be applied to reduce the then remaining installments of the Term Loans as specified in the Incremental Term Loan Amendment for such Term Loans. Amounts prepaid on account of the Term Loans may not be reborrowed.

 

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(c) The application of any payment of Loans (including mandatory prepayments but excluding optional prepayments) shall be made, first, to Base Rate Loans and, second, to Eurodollar Loans. The application of optional prepayments shall be as directed by the Borrower. Each payment of the Loans (except in the case of Base Rate Loans) shall be accompanied by accrued interest to the date of such payment on the amount paid.

(d) 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 Payment Office, in Dollars and in immediately available 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.

(e) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have been notified in writing by any Lender prior to a borrowing 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 Borrowing Date therefor, such Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent, on demand, such amount with interest thereon at a rate equal to the daily average Federal Funds Effective Rate 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 of such Borrowing Date, the Administrative Agent shall also be entitled to recover such amount with interest thereon at the rate per annum applicable to Base Rate Loans, on demand, from the Borrower.

(f) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have been notified in writing by the Borrower prior to the date of any payment being made 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 of such required 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

 

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(g) If any Lender shall fail to make any payment required to be made by it pursuant to Section 2.13(e), 2.13(f), 3.4(a) or 9.7, then the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion (notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Agreement), apply any amounts thereafter received by the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Lender for the account of such Lender to satisfy such Lender’s obligations under such Sections until all such unsatisfied obligations are fully paid.

2.14. 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, Transferee or the Issuing Lender to any tax of any kind whatsoever with respect to this Agreement, any Letter of Credit, any Application or any Eurodollar Loan made by it, or change the basis of taxation of payments to such Lender, Transferee or the Issuing Lender in respect thereof (except for Non-Excluded Taxes covered by Section 2.15 and changes in the rate of tax on the overall net income of such Lender, Transferee or the Issuing 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 hereunder; or

(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 (or, in the case of (i), to such Lender, Transferee or Issuing Lender), by an amount which such Lender (or, in the case of (i), such Lender, Transferee or Issuing Lender) deems to be material, of making, converting into, continuing or maintaining Eurodollar Loans (or, in the case of (i), any Loans) or issuing or participating in Letters of Credit, or to reduce any amount receivable hereunder in respect thereof, then, in any such case, the Borrower shall promptly pay such Lender (or, in the case of (i), such Lender, Transferee or Issuing Lender), upon its demand, any additional amounts necessary to compensate such Lender (or, in the case of (i), such Lender, Transferee or Issuing Lender) for such increased cost or reduced amount receivable. If any Lender, Transferee or Issuing Lender becomes entitled to claim any additional amounts pursuant to this Section, 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 provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender, Transferee or Issuing Lender pursuant to this paragraph for any amounts incurred more than six months prior to the date on which such Lender, Transferee or Issuing Lender notifies the Borrower of such Lender’s, Transferee’s or Issuing Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor; and provided further 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.

 

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(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 or under or in respect of any Letter of Credit 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 for such reduction; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this paragraph for any amounts incurred more than six months prior to the date on which such Lender notifies the Borrower of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor; and provided further 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. If any Lender becomes entitled to claim any additional amounts pursuant to this Section, 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.

(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. The obligations of the Borrower pursuant to this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.

2.15. Taxes. (a) All payments made by or on behalf of any Loan Party under this Agreement or any other Loan Document 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’s or such Lender’s 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, as determined in good faith by the applicable withholding agent, (i) such amounts shall be paid to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and (ii) the amounts so payable to the Administrative Agent or such Lender shall be increased to the

 

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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 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 the 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 Section 2.15(a).

(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 the account of the relevant Agent or Lender, as the case may be, a certified copy of an original official receipt received by the Borrower showing payment thereof. If (i) the Borrower fails to pay any Non-Excluded Taxes or Other Taxes when due to the appropriate taxing authority, (ii) the borrower fails to remit to the Administrative Agent the required receipts or other required documentary evidence or (iii) any Non-Excluded Taxes or Other Taxes are imposed directly upon the Administrative Agent or any Lender, the Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for such amounts and any incremental taxes, interest or penalties that may become payable by the Administrative Agent or any Lender as a result of any such failure, in the case of (i) or (ii), or any such direct imposition, in the case of (iii). The agreements in this Section 2.15 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.

(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 U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Form W-8BEN, Form W-8ECI or Form W-8IMY (together with any applicable underlying IRS forms), 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 G and the applicable IRS Form W-8, 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 payments 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.

 

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(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 reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would not materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

2.16. Indemnity. The Borrower agrees to indemnify each Lender 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 a borrowing of, conversion into or continuation of Eurodollar Loans after the Borrower has given a notice requesting the same in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, (b) default by the Borrower in making any prepayment after the Borrower has given a notice thereof in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or (c) the making of a prepayment or conversion 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, or not so borrowed, converted or continued, for the period from the date of such prepayment or of such failure to borrow, convert or continue to the last day of such Interest Period (or, in the case of a failure to borrow, convert or continue, the Interest Period that would have commenced on the date of such failure) in each case at the applicable rate of interest for such 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 Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.

2.17. Illegality. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, if the adoption of or any change in any Requirement of Law or in the interpretation or application thereof shall make it unlawful for any Lender to make or maintain Eurodollar Loans as contemplated by this Agreement, (a) the commitment of such Lender hereunder to make Eurodollar Loans, continue Eurodollar Loans as such and convert Base Rate Loans to Eurodollar Loans shall forthwith be canceled and (b) such Lender’s Loans then outstanding as Eurodollar Loans, if any, shall be converted automatically to Base Rate Loans on the respective last days of the then current Interest Periods with respect to such Loans or within such earlier period as required by law. If any such conversion of a Eurodollar Loan occurs on a day which is not the last day of the then current Interest Period with respect thereto, the Borrower shall pay to such Lender such amounts, if any, as may be required pursuant to Section 2.16.

 

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2.18. Change of Lending Office; Replacement of Lenders.

(a) Each Lender agrees that, upon the occurrence of any event giving rise to the operation of Section 2.14, 2.15(a) or 2.17 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 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 any Borrower or the rights of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.14, 2.15(a) or 2.17.

(b) If any Lender (i) requests compensation under Sections 2.14 or 2.17, or if the Borrower is required to pay any additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.15(a), (ii) becomes a Defaulting Lender or (iii) does not consent to any proposed amendment, supplement, modification, consent or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document that requires the consent of each of the Lenders or each of the Lenders affected thereby (so long as the consent of the Required Lenders has been obtained), then the Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and the Administrative Agent, require such Lender to assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in Section 10.6), all its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement to an assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment); provided that (i) the Borrower shall have received the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (and if a Revolving Credit Commitment is being assigned, the Issuing Lender), which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld, (ii) such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Term Loans, if any, Revolving Credit Loans and participations in Letters of Credit, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder, from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Borrower (in the case of all other amounts) and (iii) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Sections 2.14 or 2.17 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 2.15(a), such assignment will result in a material reduction in such compensation or payments. A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment and delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrower to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply.

2.19. Increase of Revolving Credit Commitments. (a) In the event that the Borrower wishes to increase the Total Revolving Credit Commitments at any time when no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, it shall notify the Administrative Agent in writing of the amount (the “Offered Increase Amount”) of such proposed increase (such notice, a “Revolving Credit Commitment Increase Notice”), and the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of such proposed increase and provide such additional information regarding such proposed increase as any Lender may reasonably request. The Borrower may, at its election and with the consent of the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender (which consents shall not be unreasonably withheld), (i) offer one or more of the Lenders the opportunity to participate in all or a portion of the Offered Increase Amount pursuant to

 

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paragraph (c) below and/or (ii) offer one or more additional banks, financial institutions or other entities the opportunity to participate in all or a portion of the Offered Increase Amount pursuant to paragraph (b) below. Each Revolving Credit Commitment Increase Notice shall specify which Lenders and/or banks, financial institutions or other entities the Borrower desires to participate in such Revolving Credit Commitment increase. The Borrower or, if requested by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, will notify such Lenders and/or banks, financial institutions or other entities of such offer.

(b) Any additional bank, financial institution or other entity which the Borrower selects to offer participation in the increased Revolving Credit Commitments and which elects to become a party to this Agreement and provide a Revolving Credit Commitment in an amount so offered and accepted by it pursuant to Section 2.19(a)(ii) shall execute a New Lender Supplement with the Borrower and the Administrative Agent whereupon such bank, financial institution or other entity (herein called a “New Revolving Lender”) shall become a Lender for all purposes and to the same extent as if originally a party hereto and shall be bound by and entitled to the benefits of this Agreement, provided that the Revolving Credit Commitment of any such New Revolving Lender shall be in an amount not less than $5,000,000.

(c) Any Lender which accepts an offer to it by the Borrower to increase its Revolving Credit Commitment pursuant to 2.19(a)(i) shall, in each case, execute a Revolving Credit Commitment Increase Supplement with the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, substantially in the form of Exhibit L, whereupon such Lender shall be bound by and entitled to the benefits of this Agreement with respect to the full amount of its Revolving Credit Commitment as so increased, and Schedule 1 to such Lender’s Lender Addendum (or such Lender’s Assignment and Acceptance, if applicable) shall be deemed to be amended to so increase the Revolving Credit Commitment of such Lender.

(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.19, (i) in no event shall any transaction effected pursuant to this Section 2.19 cause the Total Revolving Credit Commitments to exceed $700,000,000, (ii) no Lender shall have any obligation to increase its Revolving Credit Commitment unless it agrees to do so in its sole discretion and (iii) if the interest rates and fees applicable to any increased Revolving Credit Commitments (which for this purpose includes all upfront or similar fees (with such upfront fees being converted to interest rate margin as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent based on an assumed three-year life to maturity) (the “Incremental Revolving Margin”) exceed the interest rate margin applicable to the existing Revolving Credit Commitments (which for this purpose includes all upfront or similar fees (with such upfront fees being converted to interest rate margin as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent based on an assumed three-year life to maturity) then such interest rate margin applicable to the existing Revolving Credit Commitments shall be adjusted to equal the Incremental Revolving Margin.

2.20. Incremental Term Loans

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the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of such proposed Incremental Term Loans and provide such additional information regarding such Incremental Term Loans as any Lender may reasonably request. The Borrower may, at its election, (i) offer one or more of the Lenders or (ii) offer one or more additional banks, financial institutions or other entities (a “New Term Lender”) the opportunity to participate in all or a portion of the Incremental Term Loans; provided that an Affiliate of the Borrower may not be a New Term Lender. Each Incremental Term Loan Notice shall specify which Lenders and/or New Term Lenders the Borrower desires to participate in such Incremental Term Loans. The Borrower or, if requested by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, will notify such Lenders and/or New Term Lenders of such offer.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.20, (i) in no event shall the aggregate amount of the Term Loans made pursuant to this Section 2.20 exceed $800,000,000, (ii) the Incremental Term Loans shall (A) rank pari passu in right of payment and of security with the Revolving Credit Loans and any then outstanding Term Loans, (B) not mature earlier than six months after the Revolving Credit Termination Date and (C) not require scheduled payments of principal thereof (other than payments not to exceed 2% per annum) prior to the Revolving Credit Termination Date and (iii) no Lender shall have any obligation to participate in any Incremental Term Loans unless it agrees to do so in its sole discretion.

(c) Commitments in respect of Incremental Term Loans shall become effective under this Agreement pursuant to an amendment (an “Incremental Term Loan Amendment”) to this Agreement and, as appropriate, the other Loan Documents, executed by the Borrower, each Lender agreeing to provide such Incremental Term Loan, if any, each New Term Lender, if any, and the Administrative Agent. The Incremental Term Loan Amendment may, without the consent of any other Lenders, effect such amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate, in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent to effect the provisions of this Section 2.20. The effectiveness of any Incremental Term Loan Amendment shall be subject to the satisfaction on the date thereof (the “Incremental Term Loan Closing Date”) of the following conditions precedent: (A) the delivery by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent of a certificate signed by an authorized officer of each Loan Party (i) certifying and attaching the resolutions adopted by such Loan Party approving or consenting to such Incremental Term Loan Amendment and (ii) in the case of the Borrower, certifying that the conditions set forth in Section 5.2 shall have been, or shall be simultaneously with the effectiveness of such Incremental Term Loan Amendment, satisfied; (B) pro forma compliance after giving effect to any Incremental Term Loan Amendment (and the making of any Incremental Term Loans) with Section 7.1 together with updated Projections of the type referred to in Section 6.2(c) giving effect to such Incremental Term Loan Amendment and the making of any Incremental Term Loans; (C) payment of fees and expenses in connection with such Incremental Term Loan Amendment prior to or simultaneously with the effectiveness of such Incremental Term Loan Amendment; and (D) if reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, delivery of customary legal opinions from counsel substantially consistent, to the extent applicable, with those delivered on the Effective Date and reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Administrative Agent. Such additional term loans shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents and, to the extent not specified or inconsistent with the terms and conditions set forth herein or therein, the terms and conditions applicable to each Incremental Term Loan as set forth in the Incremental Term Loan Amendment. From and after the Incremental Term Loan Closing Date for any Incremental Term Loans, such Incremental Term Loans shall be “Term Loans” for all purposes of the Loan Documents.

 

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(d) This Section 2.20 shall supersede any provisions in Section 10.1 which would otherwise subject the Incremental Term Loan Amendment to the consent of Required Lenders.

2.21. Defaulting Lenders

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

(a) fees shall cease to accrue on the unfunded portion of the Revolving Credit Commitment of such Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 2.4;

(b) the Revolving Credit Commitment and Aggregate Exposure of such Defaulting Lender shall not be included in determining whether the Required Lenders have taken or may take any action hereunder (including any consent to any amendment or waiver pursuant to Section 10.1);

(c) if any L/C Obligations exist at the time a Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender then:

(i) all or any part of such L/C Obligations shall be reallocated among the non-Defaulting Lenders in accordance with their respective Revolving Credit Percentages but only to the extent (x) the sum of all non-Defaulting Lenders’ Aggregate Exposures plus such Defaulting Lender’s L/C Obligations does not exceed the total of all non-Defaulting Lenders’ Revolving Credit Commitments and (y) the conditions set forth in Section 5.2 are satisfied at such time; and

(ii) if the reallocation described in clause (i) above cannot, or can only partially, be effected, the Borrower shall within one Business Day following notice by the Administrative Agent cash collateralize such Defaulting Lender’s L/C Obligations (after giving effect to any partial reallocation pursuant to clause (i) above) in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 8 for so long as such L/C Obligations are outstanding;

(iii) if the Borrower cash collateralizes any portion of such Defaulting Lender’s L/C Obligations pursuant to Section 2.21(c), the Borrower shall not be required to pay any fees to such Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 3.3(a) with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s L/C Obligations during the period such Defaulting Lender’s L/C Obligations are cash collateralized;

(iv) if the L/C Obligations of the non-Defaulting Lenders are reallocated pursuant to Section 2.21(c), then the fees payable to the Lenders pursuant to Section 2.4 and Section 3.3(a) shall be adjusted in accordance with the non-Defaulting Lenders’ Revolving Credit Percentages; or

 

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(v) if any Defaulting Lender’s L/C Obligations are neither cash collateralized nor reallocated pursuant to Section 2.21(c), then, without prejudice to any rights or remedies of the Issuing Lender or any Lender hereunder, all fees that otherwise would have been payable to such Defaulting Lender (solely with respect to the portion of such Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment that was utilized by such L/C Obligations) and letter of credit fees payable under Section 3.3(a) with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s L/C Obligations shall be payable to the Issuing Lender until such L/C Obligations are cash collateralized and/or reallocated; and

(d) so long as any Lender is a Defaulting Lender, the Issuing Lender shall not be required to issue, amend or increase any Letter of Credit, unless it is reasonably satisfied that the related exposure will be 100% covered by the Revolving Credit Commitments of the non-Defaulting Lenders and/or cash collateral will be provided by the Borrower in accordance with Section 2.21(c), and participating interests in any such newly issued or increased Letter of Credit shall be allocated among non-Defaulting Lenders in a manner consistent with Section 2.21(c)(i) (and Defaulting Lenders shall not participate therein).

In the event that the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Issuing Lender each agrees that a Defaulting Lender has adequately remedied all matters that caused such Lender to be a Defaulting Lender, then the L/C Obligations of the Lenders shall be readjusted to reflect the inclusion of such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment and on such date such Lender shall purchase at par such of the Revolving Credit Loans of the other Lenders as the Administrative Agent shall determine may be necessary in order for such Lender to hold such Revolving Credit Loans in accordance with its Revolving Credit Percentage.

SECTION 3. LETTERS OF CREDIT

3.1. L/C Commitment. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Issuing Lender, in reliance on the agreements of the other Lenders set forth in Section 3.4(a), agrees to issue letters of credit (“Letters of Credit”) for the account of the Borrower on any Business Day during the Revolving Credit Commitment Period in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Issuing Lender; provided that the Issuing Lender shall not issue any Letter of Credit if, after giving effect to such issuance, (i) the L/C Obligations would exceed the L/C Commitment or (ii) either the aggregate amount of the Available Revolving Credit Commitments or the Total Availability would be less than zero. Each Letter of Credit shall (i) be denominated in Dollars, (ii) expire no later than the earlier of (x) the first anniversary of its date of issuance and (y) the date which is five Business Days prior to the Revolving Credit Termination Date and (iii) only be payable on a sight basis with conforming certificates, if applicable.

(b) The Issuing Lender shall not at any time be obligated to issue any Letter of Credit hereunder if such issuance would conflict with, or cause the Issuing Lender or any L/C Participant to exceed any limits imposed by, any applicable Requirement of Law.

 

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3.2. Procedure for Issuance of Letter of Credit. The Borrower may from time to time request that the Issuing Lender issue a Letter of Credit by delivering to the Issuing Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) at its address for notices specified herein an Application therefor, completed to the satisfaction of the Issuing Lender, and such other certificates, documents and other papers and information as the Issuing Lender may request. Upon receipt of any Application, the Issuing Lender will process such Application and the certificates, documents and other papers and information delivered to it in connection therewith in accordance with its customary procedures and shall promptly (but in no event more than five Business Days following the receipt of such Application) issue the Letter of Credit requested thereby by issuing the original of such Letter of Credit to the beneficiary thereof or as otherwise may be agreed to by the Issuing Lender and the Borrower (but in no event shall the Issuing Lender be required to issue any Letter of Credit earlier than three Business Days after its receipt of the Application therefor and all such other certificates, documents and other papers and information relating thereto). Promptly after issuance by the Issuing Lender of a Letter of Credit, the Issuing Lender shall furnish a copy of such Letter of Credit to the Borrower. The Issuing Lender shall, within three days of such issuance, give to the Administrative Agent notice of the issuance of each Letter of Credit (including the amount thereof). Upon the written request of any Lender, the Administrative Agent will, within three Business Days of such request, inform such Lender of the aggregate drawable amount of all Letters of Credit outstanding on the date of such request.

3.3. Fees and Other Charges. (a) The Borrower will pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the Lenders, a fee on the aggregate drawable amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit at a per annum rate equal to the Applicable Margin then in effect with respect to Eurodollar Loans, to be shared ratably among the Lenders in accordance with their respective Revolving Credit Percentages and payable quarterly in arrears on each L/C Fee Payment Date after the issuance date.

(b) In addition to the foregoing fees, the Borrower shall pay to the Issuing Lender for its own account a fronting fee for each outstanding Letter of Credit, equal to the greater of (x)  1/4 of 1.00% per annum on the aggregate drawable amount of such Letter of Credit and (y) $500. Such fronting fees shall be payable quarterly in arrears on each L/C Fee Payment Date and shall be nonrefundable.

(c) In addition to the foregoing fees, the Borrower shall pay or reimburse the Issuing Lender for such normal and customary costs and expenses as are incurred or charged by the Issuing Lender in issuing, negotiating, effecting payment under, amending or otherwise administering any Letter of Credit.

3.4. L/C Participations. (a) The Issuing Lender irrevocably agrees to grant and hereby grants to each L/C Participant, and, to induce the Issuing Lender to issue Letters of Credit hereunder, each L/C Participant irrevocably agrees to accept and purchase and hereby accepts and purchases from the Issuing Lender, on the terms and conditions hereinafter stated, for such L/C Participant’s own account and risk an undivided interest equal to such L/C Participant’s Revolving Credit Percentage in the Issuing Lender’s obligations and rights under each Letter of Credit issued hereunder (including the Letters of Credit referred to on Schedule 7.2(d) which for all purposes of this Agreement shall be deemed issued hereunder) and the

 

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amount of each drawing paid by the Issuing Lender thereunder. Each L/C Participant unconditionally and irrevocably agrees with the Issuing Lender that, if a drawing is paid under any Letter of Credit for which the Issuing Lender is not reimbursed in full by the Borrower in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, such L/C Participant shall pay to the Issuing Lender upon demand at the Issuing Lender’s address for notices specified herein an amount equal to such L/C Participant’s Revolving Credit Percentage of the amount of such drawing, or any part thereof, that is not so reimbursed.

(b) If any amount required to be paid by any L/C Participant to the Issuing Lender pursuant to Section 3.4(a) in respect of any unreimbursed portion of any payment made by the Issuing Lender under any Letter of Credit is paid to the Issuing Lender within three Business Days after the date such payment is due, such L/C Participant shall pay to the Issuing Lender on demand an amount equal to the product of (i) such amount, times (ii) the daily average Federal Funds Effective Rate during the period from and including the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to the Issuing Lender, times (iii) a fraction the numerator of which is the number of days that elapse during such period and the denominator of which is 360. If any such amount required to be paid by any L/C Participant pursuant to Section 3.4(a) is not made available to the Issuing Lender by such L/C Participant within three Business Days after the date such payment is due, the Issuing Lender shall be entitled to recover from such L/C Participant, on demand, such amount with interest thereon calculated from such due date at the rate per annum applicable to Base Rate Loans. A certificate of the Issuing Lender submitted to any L/C Participant with respect to any amounts owing under this Section shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error.

(c) Whenever, at any time after the Issuing Lender has made payment under any Letter of Credit and has received from any L/C Participant its pro rata share of such payment in accordance with Section 3.4(a), the Issuing Lender receives any payment related to such Letter of Credit (whether directly from the Borrower or otherwise, including proceeds of collateral applied thereto by the Issuing Lender), or any payment of interest on account thereof, the Issuing Lender will distribute to such L/C Participant its pro rata share thereof; provided, however, that in the event that any such payment received by the Issuing Lender shall be required to be returned by the Issuing Lender, such L/C Participant shall return to the Issuing Lender the portion thereof previously distributed by the Issuing Lender to it.

3.5. Reimbursement Obligation of the Borrower. The Borrower agrees to reimburse the Issuing Lender on the next Business Day after each date on which the Issuing Lender notifies the Borrower of the date and amount of a drawing presented under any Letter of Credit and paid by the Issuing Lender for the amount of (a) such drawing so paid and (b) any taxes, fees, charges or other costs or expenses incurred by the Issuing Lender in connection with such payment (the amounts described in the foregoing clauses (a) and (b) in respect of any drawing, collectively, the “Payment Amount”). Each such payment shall be made to the Issuing Lender at its address for notices specified herein in lawful money of the United States of America and in immediately available funds. Interest shall be payable on each Payment Amount from the date of the applicable drawing until payment in full at the rate set forth in (i) until the second Business Day following the date of the applicable drawing, Section 2.10(b) and (ii) thereafter, Section 2.10(c). Each drawing under any Letter of Credit shall (unless an event of the type described in clause (i) or (ii) of Section 8(f) shall have occurred and be continuing with

 

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respect to the Borrower, in which case the procedures specified in Section 3.4 for funding by L/C Participants shall apply) constitute a request by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent for a borrowing pursuant to Section 2.2 of Base Rate Loans in the amount of such drawing. The Borrowing Date with respect to such borrowing shall be the first date on which a borrowing of Revolving Credit Loans could be made pursuant to Section 2.2 if the Administrative Agent had received a notice of such borrowing at the time the Administrative Agent receives notice from the Issuing Lender of such drawing under such Letter of Credit.

3.6. Obligations Absolute. The Borrower’s obligations under this Section 3 shall be absolute and unconditional under any and all circumstances and irrespective of any setoff, counterclaim or defense to payment that the Borrower may have or have had against the Issuing Lender, any beneficiary of a Letter of Credit or any other Person. The Borrower also agrees with the Issuing Lender that the Issuing Lender shall not be responsible for, and the Borrower’s Reimbursement Obligations under Section 3.5 shall not be affected by, among other things, the validity or genuineness of documents or of any endorsements thereon, even though such documents shall in fact prove to be invalid, fraudulent or forged, or any dispute between or among the Borrower and any beneficiary of any Letter of Credit or any other party to which such Letter of Credit may be transferred or any claims whatsoever of the Borrower against any beneficiary of such Letter of Credit or any such transferee. The Issuing Lender shall not be liable for any error, omission, interruption or delay in transmission, dispatch or delivery of any message or advice, however transmitted, in connection with any Letter of Credit, except for errors or omissions found by a final and nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Issuing Lender. The Borrower agrees that any action taken or omitted by the Issuing Lender under or in connection with any Letter of Credit or the related drafts or documents, if done in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct and in accordance with the standards or care specified in the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the State of New York or, if applicable to such Letter of Credit, the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits or the International Standby Practices as published by the International Chamber of Commerce most recently at the time of issuance of any Letter of Credit, shall be binding on the Borrower and shall not result in any liability of the Issuing Lender to the Borrower.

3.7. Letter of Credit Payments. If any drawing shall be presented for payment under any Letter of Credit, the Issuing Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower of the date and amount thereof. The responsibility of the Issuing Lender to the Borrower in connection with any drawing presented for payment under any Letter of Credit shall, in addition to any payment obligation expressly provided for in such Letter of Credit, be limited to determining that the documents (including each drawing) delivered under such Letter of Credit in connection with such presentment appear on their face to be in conformity with such Letter of Credit.

3.8. Applications. To the extent that any provision of any Application related to any Letter of Credit is inconsistent with the provisions of this Section 3, the provisions of this Section 3 shall apply.

 

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SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

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

4.1. Financial Condition. The audited consolidated balance sheets of the Parent and its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) as at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 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 Parent and its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) as of such dates, and the consolidated results of its operations and its consolidated cash flows for the respective fiscal years then ended. The unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Parent and its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) as at September 30, 2009, and the related unaudited consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the nine-month period ended on such date present fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial condition of the Parent and its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) as at such date, and the consolidated results of its operations and its consolidated cash flows for the nine-month period then ended (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments). 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 Parent and its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) 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, 2008 to and including the date hereof there has been no Disposition by the Parent of any material part of its business or Property.

4.2. No Change. Since December 31, 2008 there has been no development or event that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.3. Corporate Existence; Compliance with Law. Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (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 except to the extent the failure

 

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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.

4.4. Corporate Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations. Each Loan Party 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, in the case of the Borrower, to borrow hereunder. Each Loan Party has taken all necessary corporate 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 4.19. Each Loan Document has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of each Loan Party party thereto. This Agreement constitutes, and each other Loan Document upon execution will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of each Loan Party party thereto, enforceable against each such Loan Party 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).

4.5. No Legal Bar. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the issuance of Letters of Credit, 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 Subsidiaries except (x) as could not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (y) for such Contractual Obligations pursuant to which the Administrative Agent is required to execute and deliver a non-disturbance agreement 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 Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.6. 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 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.

4.7. No Default. Neither the Borrower nor any of its 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.

 

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4.8. Ownership of Property; Liens; Mortgage Releases. (a) Each of the Borrower and its 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 7.3.

(b) As of the Effective Date, (i) the Parent has obtained and sent for recording the contractual releases of all outstanding mortgages entered into with respect to the real properties referred to on Schedule 4.8(b) and (ii) at least 80% of such releases referred to in clause (i) have been recorded.

4.9. Intellectual Property. The Borrower and each of its 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 Subsidiaries does not infringe on the rights of any Person in any material respect.

4.10. Taxes. Each of the Borrower and each of its 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 that are 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 Subsidiaries, as the case may be) except with respect to state and local tax returns relating to taxes in an aggregate amount not exceeding $2,000,000 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 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.

4.11. Federal Regulations. No part of the proceeds of any 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.

4.12. Labor Matters. There are no strikes or other labor disputes against the Borrower or any of its 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 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

 

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expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. All payments due from the Borrower or any of its 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 Subsidiary.

4.13. ERISA. Neither a Reportable Event nor any failure to satisfy the minimum funding standards (within the meaning of Section 412 or 430 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA), including any “accumulated funding deficiency,” whether or not waived, 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. There has been no failure to make by its due date a required installment under Section 430(j) of the Code with respect to any Single Employer Plan nor a failure by any Loan Party or any Commonly Controlled Entity to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan. There has been no determination that any Single Employer Plan is or is expected to be in “at risk” status (within the meaning of Section 430 of the Code or Section 303 of ERISA). 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 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 or is expected to be in “endangered” or “critical” status (within the meaning of Section 432 of the Code or Section 305 of ERISA).

4.14. Investment Company Act; Other Regulations. No Loan Party 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 Loan Party is subject to regulation under any Requirement of Law (other than Regulation X of the Board) which limits its ability to incur Indebtedness.

4.15. Subsidiaries. (a) The Subsidiaries listed on Schedule 4.15 constitute all the Subsidiaries of the Borrower as of the Effective Date. Schedule 4.15 sets forth as of the Effective Date the name and jurisdiction of incorporation of each Subsidiary and, as to each such Subsidiary, the percentage of each class of Capital Stock owned by any Loan Party.

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

 

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4.16. Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Loans made on or after the Effective Date shall be used for general corporate purposes of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, including distributions to SBA Senior Finance.

4.17. 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:

(a) the Borrower and its 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.

(b) 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 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 Subsidiaries under any applicable Environmental Law or otherwise result in costs to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or (ii) interfere with the Borrower’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ continued operations, or (iii) impair the fair saleable value of any real property owned or leased by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

(c) 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 Subsidiaries is, or to the knowledge of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries will be, named as a party that is pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, threatened; and to the knowledge of the Borrower or any of its 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 Subsidiaries, that could reasonably be expected to affect the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

(d) Neither the Borrower nor any of its 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.

 

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(e) Neither the Borrower nor any of its 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.

(f) Neither the Borrower nor any of its 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.

4.18. 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 Loan Party 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 Loan Party 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.

4.19. 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 other Collateral described in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, financing statements in appropriate form having been filed in the offices specified on Schedule 4.19 and such other filings as are specified on Schedule 3 to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement having been duly completed, the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement constitutes a fully perfected Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties in such Collateral and the proceeds thereof, as security for the Obligations (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement) to the extent a Lien on such Collateral can be perfected by the filing of a financing statement, by other filings specified on Schedule 3 to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement or, in the case of Pledged Stock, control, in each case prior and superior in right to any other Person (except, in the case of Collateral other than Pledged Stock, Liens permitted by Section 7.3). Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood that neither mortgages nor fixture filings shall be made in respect of Tower or office locations.

 

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4.20. Solvency. Each Loan Party 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.

4.21. Real Property Leases. The present and contemplated use of the real property owned or leased by the Borrower or any of its 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 Subsidiaries, as lessee, acquired rights in real property upon which any Tower is situated is in full force and effect, the Borrower or such 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 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, in each case except as would not result, or would not create a reasonable risk of resulting, in a Material Adverse Effect.

4.22. 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 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 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 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.

SECTION 5. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

5.1. Conditions to Effectiveness. The occurrence of the Effective Date, and the agreement of each Lender to extensions of credit requested to be made by it hereunder, are subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

(a) Loan Documents. The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) this Agreement, executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the Borrower, (ii) the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the Parent, Holdings, SBA Senior Finance, the Borrower and each Subsidiary Guarantor and (iii) a Lender Addendum executed and delivered by each Lender and accepted by the Borrower.

 

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(b) Financial Statements. The Lenders shall have received the consolidated financial statements described in Section 4.1, and there shall not have been in the reasonable judgment of the Lenders any material adverse change in the consolidated financial condition of the Parent, the Borrower, the Subsidiaries and the Securitization Subsidiaries from that reflected in the consolidated financial statements described in Section 4.1.

(c) Approvals. All governmental and third party approvals (including landlords’ and other consents) necessary or, in the discretion of the Administrative Agent, advisable in connection with the continuing operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been obtained and be in full force and effect, except for such approvals as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(d) Related Agreements. The Administrative Agent shall have received true, correct and complete copies, certified as to authenticity by the Borrower, of the CMBS Management Agreement and such other documents or instruments as may be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, including, without limitation, a copy of any debt instrument, security agreement or other material contract to which any of the Loan Parties may be a party.

(e) Fees. The Lenders, the Arrangers and the Administrative Agent shall have received all fees required to be paid, and all expenses for which invoices have been presented (including reasonable fees, disbursements and other charges of counsel to the Agents), on or before the Effective Date.

(f) Financial Model. The Lenders shall have received a reasonably satisfactory financial model for fiscal years 2010-2015.

(g) Lien Searches; Mortgage Releases. The Administrative Agent shall have received the results of a recent lien search in each of the jurisdictions where the Loan Parties are located, and such search shall reveal no liens on any of the assets of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries except for liens permitted by Section 7.3.

(h) Closing Certificate; Certified Certificate of Incorporation; Good Standing. The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) a certificate of each Loan Party, dated the Effective Date, substantially in the form of Exhibit C, with appropriate insertions and attachments, including the certificate of incorporation of each Loan Party that is a corporation certified by the relevant authority of the jurisdiction of organization of such Loan Party and the certificate of formation and limited liability company agreement of each Loan Party that is a limited liability company, and (ii) a long form good standing certificate for each Loan Party from its jurisdiction of organization.

 

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

(i) the legal opinion of Holland & Knight LLP, counsel to the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries, substantially in the form of Exhibit E–1; and

(ii) the legal opinion of Thomas P. Hunt, Esq., general counsel of the Loan Parties, 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.

(j) Pledged Stock; Stock Power; Pledged Notes. The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) the certificates representing the shares of Capital Stock pledged pursuant to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement together with an undated stock power for each such certificate executed in blank by a duly authorized officer of the pledgor thereof and (ii) each promissory note pledged to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement endorsed (without recourse) in blank (or accompanied by an executed transfer form in blank satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) by the pledgor thereof.

(k) Filings, Registrations and Recordings. Each document (including, without limitation, 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 Secured Parties, 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 7.3), shall be in proper form for filing, registration or recordation.

(l) Insurance. The Administrative Agent shall have received insurance certificates satisfying the requirements of Section 6.5 below and Section 5.3 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement with respect to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.

(m) Cash Management. The Borrower shall have implemented cash management systems satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(n) 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.

(o) Pro Forma Compliance Certificate. The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate of a Responsible Officer in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent certifying that the Borrower shall be in compliance with the covenants set forth in Sections 7.1(a) and (b) and Parent shall be in compliance with the covenant set forth in Section 7.1(c), in each case, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the extensions of credit requested to be made on the Effective Date, if any, and the use of proceeds thereof as if the requested borrowing had occurred on the last day of the most recently completed fiscal quarter and (i) removing the financial results that would otherwise be included in such calculations in

 

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respect of any Property Disposed of after such last day and on or prior to the Effective Date and (ii) including the financial results that would otherwise be excluded in such calculations in respect of any Property acquired after such last day and on or prior to the Effective Date.

(p) Solvency Certificate. The Administrative Agent shall have received a solvency certificate of the chief financial officer of the Borrower (or other senior executive officer of the Borrower satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent certifying as to the solvency of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries considered as a whole after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby.

5.2. Conditions to Each Extension of Credit. The agreement of each Lender to make any extension of credit requested to be made by it on any date (including, without limitation, 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 Loan Party in or pursuant to the Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date except for such representations and warranties expressly stated to be made as of a specific earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of such earlier 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.

(c) Pro Forma Compliance. The Borrower shall be in compliance with each of the covenants set forth in Section 7.1 on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the extensions of credit requested to be made on such date and the use of proceeds thereof as if the requested borrowing had occurred on the last day of the most recently completed fiscal quarter and (i) removing the financial results that would otherwise be included in such calculations in respect of any Property Disposed of after such last day and on or prior to the date of such borrowing and (ii) including the financial results that would otherwise be excluded in such calculations in respect of any Property acquired after such last day and on or prior to the date of such borrowing.

Each borrowing by and issuance of a Letter of Credit on behalf of the Borrower hereunder 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 5.2 have been satisfied.

SECTION 6. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

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

6.1. Financial Statements. Furnish to the Administrative Agent (and the Administrative Agent shall furnish to each Lender):

(a) (i) as soon as available, but in any event by March 31, 2010, a copy of the unaudited consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries, in each case as at December 31, 2009, and the related unaudited consolidated and consolidating statements of income and unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows for such year and (ii) as soon as available, but in any event within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Parent and the Borrower (commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009, in the case of the Parent and December 31, 2010, in the case of the Borrower), a copy of the audited consolidated balance sheets of the Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries and the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries and the unaudited consolidating balance sheets of the Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries and the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries, in each case as at the end of such year and the related audited consolidated and unaudited consolidating statements of income and related audited consolidated statements of cash flows for such year, setting forth in the case of the Parent in comparative form the figures for the previous year, reported on, in the case of such audited financial statements, without a “going concern” or like qualification or exception, or qualification arising out of the scope of the audit, by Ernst & Young LLP or other independent certified public accountants of nationally recognized standing; and

 

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(b) as soon as available, but in any event not later than 45 days after the end of each of the first three quarterly periods of each fiscal year of the Parent and the Borrower, (i) the unaudited consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of the Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries and the Borrower 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 the portion of the fiscal year through the end of such quarter, setting forth in each case, in comparative form 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).

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

(a) concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Section 6.1(a), a certificate of the independent certified public accountants reporting on such financial statements stating that in making the examination necessary therefor no knowledge was obtained of any Default or Event of Default in respect of the financial covenants contained in Section 7.1, except as specified in such certificate;

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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 or fiscal year of the Borrower, as the case may be, including a detailed report of Restricted Payments made by the Borrower to SBA Senior Finance and a description of SBA Senior Finance’s, Holdings’ or the Parent’s use thereof, as applicable;

(c) as soon as available, and in any event no later than 45 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, a detailed consolidated financial model for the period beginning with such fiscal year through and including 2015 in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (and in any event containing at least the level of detail contained in the financial model delivered pursuant to Section 5.1(f)) (collectively, the “Projections”), which Projections shall in each case be accompanied by a certificate of a Responsible Officer stating that such Projections are based on reasonable estimates, information and assumptions and that such Responsible Officer has no reason to believe that such Projections are incorrect or misleading in any material respect;

(d) within five days after the same are sent, copies of all financial statements and reports that the Borrower sends 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, Holdings and the Parent may make to, or file with, the SEC or notice of such filing;

(e) promptly following receipt thereof, copies of any documents described in Sections 101(k) or 101(l) of ERISA that any Loan Party or any Commonly Controlled Entity may request with respect to any Multiemployer Plan; provided, that if the Loan Parties or any Commonly Controlled Entity have not requested such documents or notices from the administrator or sponsor of the applicable Multiemployer Plan, then, upon reasonable request of the Administrative Agent, the Loan Parties and/or the Commonly Controlled Entities shall promptly make a request for such documents or notices from such administrator or sponsor and the Borrower shall provide copies of such documents and notices promptly after receipt thereof; and

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

6.3. Payment of Obligations. Pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy at or before maturity or before they become delinquent, as the case may be, all its material obligations of whatever nature, 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.

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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 7.4 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.

6.5. 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 6.5. 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 6.5 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 6.5(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 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 6.5(b)(iii), (b)(iv) (with respect to employer’s liability only), and (b)(v). 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 6.5 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 6.5(b)(i) and (b)(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 6.5(b)(iii), (b)(iv) (to the extent allowed by law), (b)(v), and (b)(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 6.5(b)(i) and (b)(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.

 

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(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 6.5(c) above for such insurance required for this Section 6.5.

(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 $250,000 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 with respect to Recovery Events shall be paid to the Administrative Agent to be applied to prepay the Loans to the extent required by Section 2.7(b) after giving effect to the reinvestment rights contained therein.

(h) At the option of the Borrower, maintain insurance required under this Section 6.5 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.

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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 6.5 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.

6.6. 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 Subsidiaries with officers of the Borrower and its 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.

6.7. 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 (A) under any Contractual Obligation of the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries beyond any period of grace provided in such Contractual Obligation or (B) with respect to the 2006 Securitization Arrangements or the Additional Securitization Arrangements, if any, whether or not any period of grace provided with respect to the 2006 Securitization Arrangements or the Additional Securitization Arrangements, if any has expired or (ii) litigation, investigation or proceeding which may exist at any time between the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries 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 the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) in which the amount involved is $5,000,000 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, a failure by any Plan to satisfy the minimum funding standards (within the meaning of Section 412 or 430 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA), including any “accumulated funding deficiency,” whether or not waived, any determination that a Single Employer Plan is or is expected to be in “at risk”

 

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status (within the meaning of Section 430 of the Code or Section 303 of ERISA), 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 determination that any Multiemployer Plan is or is expected to be in “endangered” or “critical” status (within the meaning of Section 432 of the Code or Section 305 of ERISA), 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, Insolvency, or “endangered” or “critical” status, 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 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 Subsidiaries; and (iii) any Governmental Authority has identified the Borrower or any of its 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 Parent, Holdings, SBA Senior Finance, the Borrower or the relevant Subsidiary proposes to take with respect thereto.

6.8. 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.

(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

 

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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.

6.9. Additional Collateral, etc. (a) With respect to any personal Property acquired after the Effective Date by the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (other than (w) any leasehold, easement or fee interest in real property, (x) any Property subject to a Lien expressly permitted by Section 7.3(g), (y) Property acquired by an Excluded Subsidiary and (z) Property acquired directly by the Parent, Holdings or SBA Senior Finance other than the Capital Stock of a Person of which any of Holdings, SBA Senior Finance or the Borrower is a 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 an Excluded Subsidiary) created or acquired after the Effective Date (which, for the purposes of this paragraph, shall include any existing Subsidiary that ceases to be an Excluded Subsidiary or Securitization Subsidiary) by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, 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 the Capital Stock of such new Subsidiary that is owned by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) deliver to the Administrative Agent the certificates representing such Capital Stock, together with undated stock powers, in blank, executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, (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 Subsidiary created or acquired after the Effective Date by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, 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 first priority security interest in the

 

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Capital Stock of such new Excluded Subsidiary that is owned by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (provided that in no event shall more than 65% of the total outstanding Capital Stock of any such new Excluded Subsidiary be required to be so pledged), (ii) deliver to the Administrative Agent the certificates representing such Capital Stock, together with undated stock powers, in blank, executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the Borrower or such Excluded Subsidiary, 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.

6.10. 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 the Parent or any Subsidiary 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 Parent or any of its Subsidiaries for such governmental consent, approval, recording, qualification or authorization.

6.11. Cash Management. Maintain in effect at all times the cash management systems described in Section 5.1(m) or alternative cash management systems reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

6.12. Release of Mortgages. Use commercially reasonably efforts to cause the releases of all outstanding mortgages entered into with respect to the real properties referred to on Schedule 4.8(b) to be recorded.

SECTION 7. NEGATIVE COVENANTS

The Borrower hereby agrees that, so long as the Revolving Credit Commitments remain in effect, any Letter of Credit remains outstanding or any 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 Subsidiaries (and in the case of Section 7.1(c) the Parent) to, directly or indirectly:

7.1. Financial Condition Covenants.

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such date to (ii) Annualized Borrower EBITDA for the fiscal quarter of the Borrower most recently ended on or prior to such date to exceed 5.00 to 1.00 or (y) for a period of 30 consecutive days during the term of this Agreement, the ratio of (i) the sum of (A) Consolidated Total Debt and (B) Net Hedge Exposure to (ii) Annualized Borrower EBITDA for the fiscal quarter of the Borrower most recently ended on or prior to the last day of such 30 day period to exceed 5.00 to 1.00.

(b) Annualized Borrower EBITDA to Annualized Cash Interest Expense Ratio. Permit the ratio of (i) Annualized Borrower EBITDA for any fiscal quarter of the Borrower to (ii) Annualized Cash Interest Expense for such fiscal quarter to be less than 2.00 to 1.00.

(c) Consolidated Total Net Debt to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Ratio. Permit the ratio of (i) Consolidated Total Net Debt on any date during the term of this Agreement to (ii) (x) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal quarter of the Parent most recently ended on or prior to such date multiplied by (y) four, to exceed 8.90 to 1.00.

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

(a) Indebtedness of any Loan Party pursuant to any Loan Document;

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

(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary (including, without limitation, Capital Lease Obligations) secured by Liens permitted by Section 7.3(g) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,000,000 at any one time outstanding;

(d) Indebtedness outstanding on the Effective Date and listed on Schedule 7.2(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 Subsidiaries of obligations of the Borrower or any Wholly Owned 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 7.2(f), (y) the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness under this Section 7.2(f) at any one time outstanding shall not exceed $15,000,000 (including any deferred purchase consideration which is contingent) and (z) the aggregate amount of all deferred purchase consideration which is contingent under this Section 7.2(f) at any one time outstanding shall not exceed $10,000,000;

 

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(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 $500,000 at any one time outstanding;

(h) Indebtedness of any Subsidiary assumed in connection with any acquisition; provided, that such Indebtedness is not incurred and the terms thereof not amended, modified or supplemented (other than to permit such acquisition and except for such amendments, modifications or supplements that are not, when taken as a whole, adverse to the Lenders) in contemplation of such acquisition; provided, further, that both immediately prior and after giving effect to such acquisition, (i) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (ii) the ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Annualized Borrower EBITDA, calculated on a pro forma basis through the Revolving Credit Termination Date giving effect to such acquisition and (x) removing the financial results that would otherwise be included in such calculations in respect of any Property Disposed of after such date and on or prior to the date of making such acquisition and (y) including the financial results that would otherwise be excluded in such calculations in respect of any Property acquired after such date and on or prior to the date of making such acquisition, would not exceed 5.00 to 1.00 (both before and after giving effect to such acquisition); and provided, further, that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness assumed in reliance on this clause (h) shall at no time exceed $50,000,000;

(i) cash management obligations and other Indebtedness in respect of netting services, overdraft protections and similar arrangements in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with cash management activities; and

(j) other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,000,000 at any one time outstanding;

provided, however, that none of the 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 payment or performance or removal 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).

7.3. 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 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;

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(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 Subsidiaries;

(f) Liens in existence on the Effective Date listed on Schedule 7.3(f), securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.2(d), provided that no such Lien is spread to cover any additional Property after the Effective Date and that the amount of Indebtedness secured thereby is not increased;

(g) Liens securing Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary incurred pursuant to Section 7.2(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 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 $500,000 to secure Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.2(g);

(k) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary, in each case after the date hereof securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.2(h); provided, that such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Subsidiary; provided, further, that such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary;

(l) Liens securing judgments not constituting an Event of Default under Section 8(h);

(m) Liens (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (ii) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of set-off); and

(n) other Liens securing obligations, including Indebtedness, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,000,000 at any one time outstanding.

 

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7.4. 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 (i) to the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise) or (ii) pursuant to a Disposition permitted by Section 7.5; and

any Subsidiary of the Borrower may be dissolved upon transfer of all of such Subsidiary’s assets to a Subsidiary Guarantor or the Borrower.

7.5. 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 the Parent, Holdings or SBA Senior Finance) 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 $1,000,000 in the aggregate for any fiscal year of the Borrower;

(c) Dispositions permitted by Section 7.4(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 the Parent, Holdings or SBA Senior Finance) of other assets having a fair market value not to exceed $1,000,000 in the aggregate for any fiscal year of the Borrower;

(f) the Disposition (other than to the Parent, Holdings or SBA Senior Finance) of Towers in exchange for Towers with Tower Cash Flow at least equal in amount to the Tower Cash Flow of such Disposed Towers;

(g) any Disposition (other than to the Parent, Holdings, SBA Senior Finance or any of their respective Subsidiaries (other than the Borrower and its Subsidiaries)) or Recovery Event, provided, (x) in each case, that the requirements of Section 2.7(a) or 2.7(b), as

 

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applicable, are complied with in connection therewith and (y) in the case of any such Disposition, at least 90% of the consideration payable for such Disposition is paid in cash on the date of such Disposition;

(h) Dispositions of (i) Towers that are not Qualified Towers, (ii) work-in-progress related to cancelled sites and (iii) assets related to the Services Business, provided that, in each case, the requirements of Section 2.7(a) 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.

7.6. 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 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 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 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 SBA Senior Finance, which may pay a dividend to Holdings, which may pay a dividend to the Parent, to enable SBA Senior Finance, the Parent or Holdings to pay mandatory cash interest on Indebtedness of SBA Senior Finance, the Parent or Holdings, in accordance with the terms of such Indebtedness;

(c) the Borrower may pay dividends to SBA Senior Finance, (i) to permit SBA Senior Finance to either pay corporate overhead expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business or pay a dividend to Holdings or the Parent to pay such expenses in an aggregate amount not to exceed $8,000,000 in any fiscal year, (ii) in an amount equal to the lesser of (A) the amount of the Parent’s, Holding’s and SBA Senior Finance’s actual cash tax liability and (B) the amount of taxes which are attributable to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as part of the consolidated group that includes the Parent, Holdings and SBA Senior Finance and (iii) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000 to permit the 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 the 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

 

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(d) the Borrower may make Restricted Payments to SBA Senior Finance, Holdings or the Parent if at the time of making any such Restricted Payment and after giving effect thereto the ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Annualized Borrower EBITDA, calculated on a pro forma basis giving effect to such Restricted Payment and (x) removing the financial results that would otherwise be included in such calculations in respect of any Property Disposed of after such date and on or prior to the date of making such Restricted Payment and (y) including the financial results that would otherwise be excluded in such calculations in respect of any Property acquired after such date and on or prior to the date of making such Restricted Payment, would not exceed 5.00 to 1.00 (both before and after giving effect to such Restricted Payment).

7.7. 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 7.2(b) and (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 $250,000 at any one time outstanding;

(e) Investments (other than those relating to the incurrence of Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.7(c)) by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the Borrower or any Person that, prior to such investment or immediately after giving effect thereto, is a Subsidiary Guarantor; and

(f) Other Investments if at the time of making any such Investment and after giving effect thereto the ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Annualized Borrower EBITDA, calculated on a pro forma basis giving effect to such Investment and (x) removing the financial results that would otherwise be included in such calculations in respect of any Property Disposed of after such date and on or prior to the date of making such Investment and (y) including the financial results that would otherwise be excluded in such calculations in respect of any Property acquired after such date and on or prior to the date of making such Investment, would not exceed 5.00 to 1.00 (both before and after giving effect to such Investment).

7.8. Limitation on Modifications of Certain Documents. Amend, supplement or otherwise modify (pursuant to a waiver or otherwise) its certificate of incorporation or the CMBS Management Agreement, in any manner reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent to be materially adverse to the Lenders.

 

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7.9. 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 Subsidiary, as the case may be, and (c) upon fair and reasonable terms no less favorable to the Borrower or such 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.

7.10. Limitation on Sales and Leasebacks. Enter into any arrangement with any Person providing for the leasing by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of real or personal property which has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Borrower or such 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 Subsidiary, except (i) to the extent permitted by Section 7.2(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 Subsidiaries.

7.11. 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 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 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) any agreements binding on a Person at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary of the Borrower, so long as such agreements were not entered into or amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (other than to permit such Lien and except for such amendments, modifications or supplements that are not, when taken as a whole, adverse to the Lenders) in contemplation of such Person becoming a Subsidiary of the Borrower.

7.12. 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 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 Subsidiary, (b) make Investments in the Borrower or any other Subsidiary or (c) transfer any of its assets to the Borrower or any other 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 or (iii) any restrictions existing under any agreements binding on a Person at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary of the Borrower, so long as such agreements were not entered

 

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into or amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (other than to permit such restriction and except for such amendments, modifications or supplements that are not, when taken as a whole, adverse to the Lenders) in contemplation of such Person becoming a Subsidiary of the Borrower.

7.13. 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 Subsidiaries are engaged on the date of this Agreement or that are reasonably related thereto.

7.14. Limitation on Hedge Agreements. Enter into any Hedge Agreement other than Hedge 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.

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

7.16. Restrictions on Activities of the CMBS Manager. Permit the CMBS Manager to take any action not permitted by Section 18 of the CMBS Management Agreement as in existence on the date hereof, notwithstanding that such action may be permitted thereunder with the consent of any other Person.

SECTION 8. 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 Term Loan, if any, Revolving Credit Loan or Reimbursement Obligation when due in accordance with the terms hereof; or the Borrower shall fail to pay any interest on any Term Loan, if any, Revolving Credit Loan or Reimbursement Obligations, 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 Loan Party 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 Loan Party shall default in the observance or performance of any agreement contained in Section 4.16, clause (i) or (ii) of Section 6.4(a) (with respect to the Borrower only), Section 6.7(a), Section 6.7(b)(i), Section 6.11 or Section 7 of this Agreement; or

(d) Any Loan Party 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 in each case, such default shall continue unremedied for a period of 30 days; or

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Additional Securitization Arrangements) shall (i) default in making any payment of any principal of any Indebtedness (including, without limitation, any Guarantee Obligation, but excluding the Loans) 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 $1,000,000; or

(f) (i) The Parent or any of its Subsidiaries 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 the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries shall make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (ii) there shall be commenced against the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries 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, undischarged or unbonded for a period of 60 days; or (iii) there shall be commenced against the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries 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) the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries 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) the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries 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) the failure to make by its due date a required installment under Section 430(j) of the Code with respect to any Single Employer Plan, (iii) the failure by any Loan Party or any Commonly Controlled Entity to make any required contribution to any Multiemployer Plan, (iv) any Plan shall fail to satisfy the minimum funding standards (as defined in Section 412 or 430 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA), including any “accumulated funding deficiency,” whether or not waived, applicable to it, (v) the determination that any Plan is or is expected to be in “at risk” status (within the

 

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meaning of Section 430 of the Code or Section 303 of ERISA), or any Lien in favor of the PBGC or a Plan shall arise on the assets of any Loan Party or any Commonly Controlled Entity, (vi) 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, (vii) any Single Employer Plan shall terminate for purposes of Title IV of ERISA, (viii) the Borrower 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, or the endangered or critical status (within the meaning of Section 432 of the Code or Section 305 of ERISA) of, a Multiemployer Plan or (ix) any other event or condition shall occur or exist with respect to a Plan; and in each case in clauses (i) through (ix) 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 the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries involving for the Parent and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole a liability (not paid or fully covered by insurance as to which the relevant insurance company has acknowledged coverage) of $5,000,000 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

(i) Any of the Security Documents shall cease, for any reason, to be in full force and effect, or any Loan Party or any Affiliate of any Loan Party 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 Loan Party or any Affiliate of any Loan Party shall so assert; or

(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 the Parent; (ii) the 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); (iii) Holdings shall cease to own and control, of record and beneficially, directly or indirectly (through Subsidiaries that are Guarantors under (and as defined in) the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement)), 100% of each class of outstanding Capital Stock of SBA Senior Finance free and clear of all Liens (except Liens

 

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created by the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement); (iv) SBA Senior Finance shall cease to own and control, of record and beneficially, directly or indirectly (through Subsidiaries that are Guarantors under (and as defined in) the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement)), 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); or (v) the Borrower shall cease to own and control, of record and beneficially, directly or indirectly (through Subsidiaries that are Guarantors under (and as defined in) the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement), 100% of each class of outstanding Capital Stock of SBA Network Management, Inc. free and clear of all Liens (except Liens created by the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement); or

(l) Any Person other than the Borrower, a Subsidiary of the Borrower or SBA Network Management, Inc. shall become the CMBS Manager or, if any, the Person acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements;

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 Revolving Credit Commitments shall immediately terminate and the Loans hereunder (with accrued interest thereon) and all other amounts owing under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including, without limitation, all amounts of L/C Obligations, whether or not the beneficiaries of the then outstanding Letters of Credit shall have presented the documents required thereunder) shall immediately become due and payable, and (B) if such event is any other Event of Default, either or both of the following actions may be taken: (i) 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 Revolving Credit Commitments to be terminated forthwith, whereupon the Revolving Credit Commitments shall immediately terminate; and (ii) 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 Loans hereunder (with accrued interest thereon) and all other amounts owing under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including, without limitation, all amounts of L/C Obligations, whether or not the beneficiaries of the then outstanding Letters of Credit shall have presented the documents required thereunder) to be due and payable forthwith, whereupon the same shall immediately become due and payable. With respect to all Letters of Credit with respect to which presentment for honor shall not have occurred at the time of an acceleration pursuant to this paragraph, the Borrower shall at such time deposit in a cash collateral account opened by the Administrative Agent an amount equal to the aggregate then undrawn and unexpired amount of such Letters of Credit. Other than any interest earned on the investment of such deposits, which investments shall be made at the option and sole discretion of the Administrative Agent, in consultation with the Borrower, in cash or Cash Equivalents and at the Borrower’s risk and expense, such deposits shall not bear interest. Interest or profits, if any, on such investments shall accumulate in such account. Amounts held in such cash collateral account shall be applied by the Administrative Agent to the payment of drawings under such Letters of Credit, and the unused portion thereof after all such Letters of Credit shall have expired or been fully drawn upon, if any, shall be applied to repay other obligations of the Borrower hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. After all such Letters of Credit shall have expired or been fully drawn upon, all Reimbursement Obligations shall have been satisfied and all other obligations of the Borrower hereunder and under the other Loan Documents shall have been paid in full, the balance, if any, in such cash collateral account shall be returned to the Borrower (or such other Person as may be lawfully entitled thereto).

 

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SECTION 9. THE AGENTS

9.1. Appointment. Each Lender hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Agents as the agents of such Lender under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and each such Lender irrevocably authorizes each 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 such 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, no Agent shall 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 any Agent.

9.2. Delegation of Duties. Each 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. No Agent shall be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it with reasonable care.

9.3. Exculpatory Provisions. Neither any Agent nor any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, advisors, 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 Loan Party 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 Agents 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 Loan Party to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. The Agents 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 Loan Party.

9.4. Reliance by Agents. Each 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, without limitation, counsel to any of the Loan Parties), independent accountants and other experts selected by such Agent. The Agents may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the owner thereof for all purposes unless such Note shall have been transferred in accordance with Section 10.6 and all actions required by such Section in connection with such transfer shall have been taken. Each Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this

 

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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 or any other instructing group of Lenders specified by this Agreement) 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. Each 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 or any other instructing group of Lenders specified by this Agreement), 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 Loans.

9.5. Notice of Default. No Agent shall be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default hereunder unless such Agent shall have received notice from a Lender, Holdings 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 shall receive 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 or any other instructing group of Lenders specified by this Agreement); 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.

9.6. Non-Reliance on Agents and Other Lenders. Each Lender expressly acknowledges that neither any of the Agents nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or affiliates have made any representations or warranties to it and that no act by any Agent hereafter taken, including any review of the affairs of a Loan Party or any affiliate of a Loan Party, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by any Agent to any Lender. Each Lender represents to the Agents that it has, independently and without reliance upon any Agent or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Loan Parties and their affiliates and made its own decision to make its Loans hereunder and enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon any 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 Loan Parties and their affiliates. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders by the Administrative Agent hereunder, no Agent shall 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 Loan Party or any affiliate of a Loan Party that may come into the possession of such Agent or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, advisors, attorneys-in-fact or affiliates.

 

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9.7. Indemnification. The Lenders agree to indemnify each Agent and its officers, directors, employees, affiliates, agents, advisors and controlling persons (each, an “Agent Indemnitee”) (to the extent not reimbursed by a Loan Party and without limiting the obligation of each Loan Party 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 Revolving Credit Commitments shall have terminated and the Loans shall have been paid in full, ratably in accordance with such Aggregate Exposure Percentages immediately prior to such date), for, and to save each Agent harmless from and against, any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind whatsoever that may at any time (including, without limitation, at any time following the payment of the Loans) be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against such Agent Indemnitee in any way relating to or arising out of, the Revolving Credit 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 such Agent Indemnitee 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 such Agent Indemnitee’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. The agreements in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.

9.8. Agent in Its Individual Capacity. Each Agent and its affiliates may make loans to, accept deposits from and generally engage in any kind of business with any Loan Party as though such Agent were not an Agent. With respect to its Loans made or renewed by it and with respect to any Letter of Credit issued or participated in by it, each 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 an Agent, and the terms “Lender” and “Lenders” shall include each Agent in its individual capacity.

9.9. Successor Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may resign as Administrative Agent upon fifteen 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 8(a) or Section 8(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 Loans. If no successor agent has accepted appointment as Administrative Agent by the date that is fifteen 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

 

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for above. After any retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation as Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Section 9 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.

9.10. Authorization to Release Liens. The Administrative Agent is hereby irrevocably authorized by each of the Lenders to release any Lien covering any Property of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that is the subject of a Disposition which is permitted by this Agreement or which has been consented to in accordance with Section 10.1 and to release any obligations under any Loan Document of any Person being Disposed of in such Disposition or which has been consented to in accordance with Section 10.1.

9.11. The Syndication Agent; Co-Syndication Agent; Co-Documentation Agents. Neither the Syndication Agent, the Co-Syndication Agent nor the Co-Documentation Agents, in their respective capacities as such, shall have any duties or responsibilities, or shall incur any liability, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

SECTION 10. MISCELLANEOUS

10.1. Amendments and Waivers. Neither this Agreement or 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 10.1. The Required Lenders and each Loan Party party to the relevant Loan Document may, or (with the written consent of the Required Lenders) the Administrative Agent and each Loan Party 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 (including amendments and restatements hereof or thereof) 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 Loan Parties hereunder or thereunder or (b) waive, on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the instrument of waiver, 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 or reduce the principal amount or extend the final scheduled date of maturity of any Term Loan, Revolving Credit Loan or Reimbursement Obligation, reduce the stated rate of any interest or fee payable hereunder or extend the scheduled date of any payment thereof, or increase the amount or extend the expiration date of any Revolving Credit Commitment of any Lender, in each case without the consent of each Lender directly affected thereby;

(ii) amend, modify or waive any provision of this Section or reduce the 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 guarantee obligations under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, or subordinate any of the Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement, in each case without the consent of all Lenders;

 

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(iii) amend, modify or waive any provision of Section 2.13 without the consent of each Lender directly affected thereby;

(iv) amend, modify or waive any provision of Section 9 or any other provision of any Loan Document affecting the rights or responsibilities of the Administrative Agent, without the consent of the Administrative Agent;

(v) amend, modify or waive any provision of Section 3 without the consent of the Issuing Lender;

(vi) impose restrictions on assignments and participations that are more restrictive than, or additional to, those set forth in Section 10.6, without the consent of all Lenders;

(vii) amend, modify or waive any provision of Section 2.21 without the consent of the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender; or

(viii) amend, modify or waive any condition precedent set forth in Section 5.2 and any related definitions (as used therein) without the written consent of the Majority Revolving Facility Lenders.

Any such waiver and any such amendment, supplement or modification shall apply equally to each of the Lenders and shall be binding upon the Loan Parties, the Lenders, the Agents and all future holders of the Loans. In the case of any waiver, the Loan Parties, the Lenders and the Agents 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. Any such waiver, amendment, supplement or modification shall be effected by a written instrument signed by the parties required to sign pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section; provided, that delivery of an executed signature page of any such instrument by facsimile or other electronic transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart thereof.

10.2. 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 (a) in the case of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, as follows and (b) in the case of the Lenders, as set forth in an administrative questionnaire delivered to the Administrative Agent or on Schedule I to the Lender Addendum to which such Lender is a party or, in the case of a Lender which becomes a party to this Agreement pursuant to an Assignment and Acceptance, in such Assignment and Acceptance or (c) in the case of any party, to such other address as such party may hereafter notify to the other parties hereto:

 

The Borrower:    SBA Senior Finance II LLC
   5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW
   Boca Raton, Florida 33487
   Attention: Jeffrey A. Stoops
   Telecopy: [telecopy]
   Telephone: [telephone]
with a copy to:    Attention: Thomas P. Hunt
   Telecopy: [telecopy]
   Telephone: [telephone]
The Administrative Agent:    Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC
   31 West 52nd Street
   New York, NY 10019-6101
   Attention: Manager, Agency Services
   Telecopy: 416-307-3826
Issuing Lender:    As notified by such Issuing Lender to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower

 

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provided that any notice, request or demand to or upon the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Lender or any Lender shall not be effective until received.

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.

10.3. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of any 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.

10.4. Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties made herein, 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 Loans and other extensions of credit hereunder.

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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, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements and other charges of one counsel to the Administrative Agent in each applicable jurisdiction and the charges of Intralinks, (b) to pay or reimburse each Lender and the Agents for all their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement or preservation of any rights under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any other documents prepared in connection herewith or therewith, including, without limitation, the fees and disbursements of counsel (including the allocated fees and disbursements and other charges of in-house counsel) to each Lender and of counsel to the Agents, (c) to pay, indemnify, or reimburse each Lender and the Agents for, and hold each Lender and the Agents 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, which 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, (d) to pay, indemnify, or reimburse each Lender, the Agents, their respective affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, trustees, employees, advisors, agents and controlling persons (each, an “Indemnitee”) for, and hold each 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, without limitation, any of the foregoing relating to the use of proceeds of the Loans or the violation of, noncompliance with or liability under, any Environmental Law applicable to the operations of Parent, any of its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) or any property at any time owned, leased, or in any way used by Parent, any Subsidiary of Parent (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) or any other entity for which Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) is alleged to be responsible, and the fees and disbursements and other charges of legal counsel in connection with claims, actions or proceedings by any Indemnitee against any Loan Party hereunder and (e) to pay, indemnify, or reimburse the Administrative Agent and its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, trustees, employees, advisors, agents and controlling persons (each, an “Administrative Agent Indemnitee”) for, and hold each Administrative Agent 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 matters referred to in the payoff letter from the Borrower to Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, dated February 11, 2010, and the fees and disbursements and other charges of legal counsel in connection with claims, actions or proceedings by any Administrative Agent Indemnitee against any Loan Party hereunder (all the foregoing in clauses (d) and (e), 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

 

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nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee. No Indemnitee shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by unauthorized persons of information or other materials sent through electronic, telecommunications or other information transmission systems that are intercepted by such persons or for any special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages in connection with the Facilities. Without limiting the foregoing, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, the Borrower agrees not to assert and to cause its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) not to assert, and hereby waives and agrees to cause its Subsidiaries (including the CMBS Manager and, if any, the subsidiary acting in a capacity analogous to the CMBS Manager pursuant to any Additional Securitization Arrangements) so 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 shall be payable not later than 30 days after written demand therefor. Statements payable by the Borrower pursuant to this Section shall be submitted to Pam Kline (Telephone No. (561) 226-9232) (Fax No. (561) 989–2940), at the address of the Borrower set forth in Section 10.2, 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 shall survive repayment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.

10.6. Successors and Assigns; Participations and Assignments. (a) This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Borrower, the Lenders, the Agents, all future holders of the Loans and their respective successors and assigns, except that the Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Agents and each Lender.

(b) Any Lender may, without the consent of the Borrower, in accordance with applicable law, at any time sell to one or more banks, financial institutions or other entities (each, a “Participant”) participating interests in any Loan owing to such Lender, any Revolving Credit Commitment of such Lender or any other interest of such Lender hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. In the event of any such sale by a Lender of a participating interest to a Participant, such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement to the other parties to this Agreement shall remain unchanged, such Lender shall remain solely responsible for the performance thereof, such Lender shall remain the holder of any such Loan for all purposes under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and the Borrower and the Agents shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. In no event shall any Participant under any such participation have any right to approve any amendment or waiver of any provision of any Loan Document, or any consent to any departure by any Loan Party therefrom, except to the extent that such amendment, waiver or consent would require the consent of all Lenders pursuant to Section 10.1. The Borrower agrees that if amounts outstanding under this Agreement and the Loans are due or unpaid, or shall have been declared or shall have become due and payable upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, each Participant shall, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, be deemed to have the right of setoff in respect of its participating interest in amounts owing under this Agreement to

 

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the same extent as if the amount of its participating interest were owing directly to it as a Lender under this Agreement, provided that, in purchasing such participating interest, such Participant shall be deemed to have agreed to share with the Lenders the proceeds thereof as provided in Section 10.7(a) as fully as if such Participant were a Lender hereunder. The Borrower also agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.14, 2.15 and 2.16 with respect to its participation in the Revolving Credit Commitments and the Loans outstanding from time to time and such other interest as if such Participant were a Lender; provided that, in the case of Section 2.15, such Participant shall have complied with the requirements of said Section as if it were a Lender and provided, further, that no Participant shall be entitled to receive any greater amount pursuant to any such Section than the transferor Lender would have been entitled to receive in respect of the amount of the participation transferred by such transferor Lender to such Participant had no such transfer occurred.

(c) Any Lender (an “Assignor”) may, in accordance with applicable law and upon written notice to the Administrative Agent, at any time and from time to time assign to any Lender or any affiliate, Related Fund or Control Investment Affiliate thereof or, with the consent of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender (other than with respect to assignments of Term Loans, if any) and, other than upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Default or Event of Default, the Borrower (which, in each case, shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to an additional bank, financial institution or, notwithstanding any provision of Section 2.20 to the contrary, other entity (an “Assignee”) all or any part of its rights and obligations under this Agreement pursuant to an Assignment and Acceptance, substantially in the form of Exhibit D, executed by such Assignee and such Assignor (and, where the consent of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender or the Borrower is required pursuant to the foregoing provisions, by such other Persons) and delivered to the Administrative Agent for its acceptance and recording in the Register; provided that no such assignment to an Assignee (other than any Lender, Related Fund or any affiliate of a Lender or Related Fund) shall be in an aggregate principal amount of less than $2,000,000 (or, in the case of any Term Loans, $1,000,000) (other than in the case of an assignment of all of a Lender’s interests under this Agreement), unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent; provided further that, after giving effect to such assignment, the aggregate principal amount of such Assignor’s Revolving Credit Commitment or Revolving Credit Loans or Term Loans shall be at least $2,000,000 (other than in the case of an assignment to a Related Fund or to an affiliate of such Assignor or of all of a Lender’s interests under this Agreement), unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent. Upon such execution, delivery, acceptance and recording, from and after the effective date determined pursuant to such Assignment and Acceptance, (x) the Assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent provided in such Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations of a Lender hereunder with Revolving Credit Commitments and/or Revolving Credit Loans and/or Term Loans as set forth therein, and (y) the Assignor thereunder shall, to the extent provided in such Assignment and Acceptance, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Acceptance covering all of an Assignor’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Assignor shall cease to be a party hereto, except as to Section 2.14, 2.15 and 10.5); provided however, if the Borrower or any Affiliate thereof shall be an Assignee, the Loans acquired by such Assignee shall, immediately upon such acquisition and without any further act or deed by such Assignee, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or any other Person, be deemed cancelled and, with respect to an assignment of Term Loans to such Assignee pursuant to this

 

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Section 10.6(c), the provisions of Section 2.13 shall not apply. For purposes of the minimum assignment amounts set forth in this paragraph, multiple assignments by two or more Related Funds shall be aggregated. For the purposes of the minimum Revolving Credit Commitment and Loans to be held by any Assignor after giving effect to any assignment, such amounts shall be aggregated in respect of each Lender and its affiliates or Related Fund, if any.

(d) The Administrative Agent shall, on behalf of the Borrower, maintain at its address referred to in Section 10.2 a copy of each Assignment and Acceptance delivered to it and a register (the “Register”) for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders and the Revolving Credit Commitment of, and principal amount of the Revolving Credit Loans and/or Term Loans owing to, each Lender from time to time. The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, in the absence of manifest error, and the Borrower, each Agent and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register as the owner of the Loans and any Notes evidencing such Loans recorded therein for all purposes of this Agreement. Any assignment of any Loan, whether or not evidenced by a Note, shall be effective only upon appropriate entries with respect thereto being made in the Register (and each Note shall expressly so provide). Any assignment or transfer of all or part of a Loan evidenced by a Note shall be registered on the Register only upon surrender for registration of assignment or transfer of the Note evidencing such Loan, accompanied by a duly executed Assignment and Acceptance; thereupon one or more new Notes in the same aggregate principal amount shall be issued to the designated Assignee, and the old Notes shall be returned by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower marked “canceled.” The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower or any Lender at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

(e) Upon its receipt of an Assignment and Acceptance executed by an Assignor and an Assignee (and, in any case where the consent of any other Person is required by Section 10.6(c), by each such other Person) together with payment to the Administrative Agent of a registration and processing fee of $3,500 (treating multiple, simultaneous assignments by or to two or more Related Funds as a single assignment) (except that no such registration and processing fee shall be payable (y) in connection with an assignment by or to any Agent or (z) in the case of an Assignee which is already a Lender or is an affiliate or Related Fund of a Lender or a Person under common management with a Lender), the Administrative Agent shall (i) promptly accept such Assignment and Acceptance and (ii) on the effective date determined pursuant thereto record the information contained therein in the Register and give notice of such acceptance and recordation to the Borrower. On or prior to such effective date, the Borrower, at its own expense, upon request, shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent (in exchange for the Note of the assigning Lender) a new Note to the order of such Assignee in an amount equal to the Revolving Credit Commitment and/or Term Loan assumed or acquired by it pursuant to such Assignment and Acceptance and, if the Assignor has retained a Revolving Credit Commitment and/or Term Loan, upon request, a new Note to the order of the Assignor in an amount equal to the Revolving Credit Commitment retained by it hereunder. Such new Note or Notes shall be dated the Effective Date and shall otherwise be in the form of the Note or Notes replaced thereby.

(f) For avoidance of doubt, the parties to this Agreement acknowledge that the provisions of this Section concerning assignments of Loans and Notes relate only to absolute assignments and that such provisions do not prohibit assignments creating security interests in Loans and Notes, including, without limitation, any pledge or assignment by a Lender of any Loan or Note to any Federal Reserve Bank in accordance with applicable law.

 

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(g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Lender (a “Granting Lender”) may grant to a special purpose funding vehicle (an “SPC”), identified as such in writing from time to time by the Granting Lender to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, the option to provide to the Borrower all or any part of any Loan that such Granting Lender would otherwise be obligated to make to the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement; provided that (i) nothing herein shall constitute a commitment by any SPC to make any Loan and (ii) if an SPC elects not to exercise such option or otherwise fails to provide all or any part of such Loan, the Granting Lender shall be obligated to make such Loan pursuant to the terms hereof. The making of a Revolving Credit Loan by an SPC hereunder shall utilize the Revolving Credit Commitment of the Granting Lender to the same extent, and as if, such Revolving Credit Loan were made by such Granting Lender. Each party hereto hereby agrees that no SPC shall be liable for any indemnity or similar payment obligation under this Agreement (all liability for which shall remain with the Granting Lender). In furtherance of the foregoing, each party hereto hereby agrees (which agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement) that, prior to the date that is one year and one day after the payment in full of all outstanding commercial paper or other indebtedness of any SPC, it will not institute against, or join any other person in instituting against, such SPC any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings under the laws of the United States or any state thereof. In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 10.6(g), any SPC may (A) with notice to, but without the prior written consent of, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and without paying any processing fee therefor, assign all or a portion of its interests in any Loans to the Granting Lender, or with the prior written consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) to any financial institutions providing liquidity and/or credit support to or for the account of such SPC to support the funding or maintenance of Loans, and (B) disclose on a confidential basis any non-public information relating to its Loans to any rating agency, commercial paper dealer or provider of any surety, guarantee or credit or liquidity enhancement to such SPC; provided that non-public information with respect to the Borrower may be disclosed only with the Borrower’s consent which will not be unreasonably withheld. This paragraph (g) may not be amended without the written consent of any SPC with Loans outstanding at the time of such proposed amendment.

10.7. Adjustments; Set-off. (a) Except to the extent that this Agreement provides for payments to be allocated to a particular Lender, if any Lender (a “Benefitted Lender”) shall at any time 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 8(f), or otherwise), in a greater proportion than any such payment to or collateral received by any other Lender, if any, in respect of such other Lender’s Obligations, such Benefitted Lender shall purchase for cash from the other Lenders a participating interest in such portion of each such other Lender’s Obligations, 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. 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.

10.8. 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 or of a Lender Addendum by facsimile or other electronic 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.

10.9. 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.

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

10.11. 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.

10.12. 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 of America for the Southern District of New York, and appellate courts from any thereof;

 

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(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 the Borrower at its address set forth in Section 10.2 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.

10.13. Acknowledgments. 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 Agents 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 the Agents and the 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 Agents and the Lenders or among the Borrower and the Lenders.

10.14. Confidentiality; Public Disclosure. (a) Each of the Agents and the Lenders agrees to keep confidential all non-public information provided to it by any Loan Party pursuant to this Agreement that is designated by such Loan Party as confidential; provided that nothing herein shall prevent any Agent or any Lender from disclosing any such information (i) to any Agent, any other Lender or any affiliate of any thereof, (ii) to any Participant or Assignee (each, a “Transferee”) or prospective Transferee that agrees to comply with the provisions of this Section or substantially equivalent provisions, (iii) any of its employees, directors, agents, attorneys, accountants and other professional advisors, (iv) any financial institution that is a direct or indirect contractual counterparty in swap agreements or such contractual counterparty’s professional advisor (so long as such contractual counterparty or professional advisor to such contractual counterparty agrees to be bound by the provisions of this Section), (v) upon the request or demand of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over it, (vi) in response to any order of any court or other Governmental Authority or as may otherwise be required pursuant to any Requirement of Law, (vii) in connection with any litigation or similar proceeding, (viii) that has been publicly disclosed other than in breach of this Section, (ix) to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any similar organization or any nationally

 

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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 (x) in connection with the exercise of any remedy hereunder or under any other Loan Document.

(b) None of the Loan Parties shall issue any press release or other public disclosure (other than any filing required to be made with the SEC) using the name of any of the Lenders or any affiliate of a Lender in connection with this transaction without both (i) providing any such Lender with at least two (2) Business Days’ prior notice and (ii) obtaining the Lender’s or such Lender’s affiliate’s prior written consent. Nothing in the immediately preceding sentence shall prevent any disclosure of the name of any Lender or of any affiliate of such Lender to the extent (and only to the extent) required by any Requirement of Law, provided that, the person or entity making such disclosure shall nonetheless consult with the affected Lender or the relevant affiliate of such Lender prior to issuing such press release or other public disclosure.

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Lenders and their Affiliates shall have the right to (i) list and exhibit the Borrower’s name and logo, as provided by the Borrower from time to time, and describe the transaction that is the subject of this Agreement in their marketing materials and (ii) post such information, including, without limitation, a customary “tombstone,” on their web site.

10.15. Release of Collateral Security and Guarantee Obligations. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Loan Document, upon request of the Borrower in connection with any Disposition of Property permitted by the Loan Documents or consented to in accordance with Section 10.1, the Administrative Agent shall (without notice to, or vote or consent of, any Lender, any affiliate of any Lender that is a party to any Specified Hedge Agreement) take such actions as shall be required to release its security interest in any Collateral being Disposed of in such Disposition and to release any guarantee obligations under any Loan Document of any Person being Disposed of in such Disposition are complied with in connection therewith, to the extent necessary to permit consummation of such Disposition or substitutions in accordance with the Loan Documents.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or any other Loan Document, when all Obligations (other than obligations in respect of any Specified Hedge Agreement) have been paid in full, all Revolving Credit Commitments have terminated or expired and no Letter of Credit shall be outstanding, upon request of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent shall (without notice to, or vote or consent of, any Lender, any affiliate of any Lender that is a party to any Specified Hedge Agreement) take such actions as shall be required to release its security interest in all Collateral, and to release all guarantee obligations under any Loan Document, whether or not on the date of such release there may be outstanding Obligations in respect of Specified Hedge Agreements. Any such release of guarantee obligations shall be deemed subject to the provision that such guarantee obligations shall be reinstated if after such release any portion of any payment in respect of the Obligations guaranteed thereby shall be rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned upon the insolvency, bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization of the Borrower or any Subsidiary 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 Subsidiary Guarantor or any substantial part of its property, or otherwise, all as though such payment had not been made.

 

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10.16. Accounting Changes. In the event that any “Accounting Change” (as defined below) shall occur and such change results in a change in the method of calculation of financial covenants, standards or terms in this Agreement, then the Borrower and the Administrative Agent agree to enter into negotiations in order to amend such provisions of this Agreement so as to equitably reflect such Accounting Changes with the desired result that the criteria for evaluating the Borrower’s financial condition shall be the same after such Accounting Changes as if such Accounting Changes had not been made. Until such time as such an amendment shall have been executed and delivered by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders, all financial covenants, standards and terms in this Agreement shall continue to be calculated or construed as if such Accounting Changes had not occurred. “Accounting Changes” refers to changes in accounting principles required by the promulgation of any rule, regulation, pronouncement or opinion by the Financial Accounting Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants or, if applicable, the SEC.

10.17. Delivery of Lender Addenda. Each initial Lender shall become a party to this Agreement by delivering to the Administrative Agent a Lender Addendum duly executed by such Lender.

10.18. WAIVERS OF JURY TRIAL. THE BORROWER, THE AGENTS 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 II LLC
By:  

/s/ Thomas P. Hunt

 

Name: Thomas P. Hunt

Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel

TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC,

as Administrative Agent

By:  

/s/ Ian Murray

 

Name: Ian Murray

Title: Authorized Signatory


SCHEDULE 1.1

PRICING GRID FOR REVOLVING CREDIT LOANS

Applicable Margin

 

Pricing Ratio

  

Eurodollar Loans

  

Base Rate Loans

> 4.5

   2.375%    1.375%

£ 4.5 to > 4.0

   2.25%    1.25%

£ 4.0 to > 3.5

   2.125%    1.125%

£ 3.5 to > 3.0

   2.00%    1.00%

£ 3.0

   1.875%    0.875%

Commitment Fee Rate

 

Pricing Ratio

  

Commitment Fee Rate

> 3.5

   0.50%

£ 3.5

   0.375%

Changes in the Applicable Margin or Commitment Fee Rate resulting from changes in the Pricing Ratio shall become effective on each Adjustment Date, and any such change shall remain in effect until the next Adjustment Date. The “Adjustment Date” in respect of each fiscal period shall be the date on which financial statements are delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 6.1 (but in any event not later than the 45th day after the end of each of the first three quarterly periods of each fiscal year or the 90th day after the end of each fiscal year, as the case may be). If any financial statements referred to above are not delivered within the time periods specified above, then, until such financial statements are delivered, the highest rate set forth in each column of the Pricing Grid shall apply. In addition, at all times while an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the highest rate set forth in each column of the Pricing Grid shall apply. Each determination of the Pricing Ratio pursuant to this definition shall be made with respect to the fiscal quarter of the Borrower ending at the end of the period covered by the relevant financial statements.


SCHEDULE 4.8(b)

MORTGAGE RELEASES

The real properties of each Released 2005 Securitization Subsidiary that were mortgaged in connection with the 2005 and 2006 Securitization Arrangements. Capitalized terms used in this schedule and not defined in the Credit Agreement shall have the meanings set forth below:

CMBS Series 2005-1”: the Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-1, issued in connection with the 2005 Securitization Arrangements.

2005 Securitization Arrangements”: the collective reference to the transactions and agreements, including the CMBS Management Agreement and the CMBS Loan Agreement, described in the Offering Memorandum dated November 4, 2005 issued by SBA CMBS Trust in respect of the CMBS Series 2005-1, and all transactions related thereto.

Released 2005 Securitization Subsidiaries”: the collective reference to SBA Towers, Inc., SBA Puerto Rico, Inc., and SBA Towers USVI, Inc.

 

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SCHEDULE 4.15

SUBSIDIARIES

 

Subsidiary

  

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation

  

Chief Executive Office and

Principal Place of Business

  

Outstanding Stock

AAT Communications LLC    Florida    5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW Boca Raton, FL 33487    SBA Towers, Inc. is the sole member
Big Bend Acquisition 2009, LLC    Florida    5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW Boca Raton, FL 33487    SBA Towers II LLC is the sole member
Big Horn Acquisition 2009, LLC    Florida    5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW Boca Raton, FL 33487    SBA Towers II LLC is the sole member
MCF Acquisition 2008 LLC    Florida    5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW Boca Raton, FL 33487    SBA Towers II LLC is the sole member
Redbud Acquisition 2009, LLC    Florida    5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW Boca Raton, FL 33487    SBA Towers II LLC is the sole member
SBA Infrastructure, LLC    Delaware    5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW Boca Raton, FL 33487    SBA Infrastructure Holdings I, Inc. is the sole member
SBA Infrastructure Holdings I, Inc.    Delaware    5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW Boca Raton, FL 33487    1,000 Common shares (100%) owned by SBA Senior Finance II LLC
SBA Network Services, Inc.    Florida    5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW Boca Raton, FL 33487    1,000 Common shares (100%) owned by SBA Senior Finance II LLC


Subsidiary

  

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation

  

Chief Executive Office and

Principal Place of Business

  

Outstanding Stock

SBA Puerto Rico II LLC    Florida    5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW Boca Raton, FL 33487    SBA Senior Finance II LLC is the sole member
SBA Puerto Rico, Inc.    Florida    5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW Boca Raton, FL 33487    1,000 Common shares (100%) owned by SBA Senior Finance II LLC
SBA Steel LLC    Florida    5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW Boca Raton, FL 33487    AAT Communications LLC is the sole member
SBA Towers II LLC    Florida    5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW Boca Raton, FL 33487    SBA Towers, Inc. is the sole member
SBA Towers USVI, Inc.    U.S. Virgin Islands    5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW Boca Raton, FL 33487    1,000 Common shares (100%) owned by SBA Senior Finance II LLC
SBA Towers, Inc.    Florida    5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW Boca Raton, FL 33487    1,000 Common shares (100%) owned by SBA Senior Finance II LLC
Shared Towers PA, LLC    Pennsylvania    5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW Boca Raton, FL 33487    SBA Infrastructure Holdings I, Inc. is the sole member
TCG Acquisition, LLC    Florida    5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW Boca Raton, FL 33487    SBA Towers, Inc. is the sole member
TCO Land LLC    Delaware    5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW Boca Raton, FL 33487    SBA Towers II LLC is the sole member
TBCom Properties Acquisition 2009, LLC    Florida    5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW Boca Raton, FL 33487    SBA Towers II LLC is the sole member

 

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SCHEDULE 4.19

UCC FILING JURISDICTIONS

File UCC Financing Statements in the Florida Secured Transaction Registry with respect to the following:

AAT Communications LLC

Big Bend Acquisition 2009, LLC

Big Horn Acquisition 2009, LLC

MCF Acquisition 2008 LLC

Redbud Acquisition 2009, LLC

SBA Communications Corporation

SBA Network Services, Inc.

SBA Puerto Rico, Inc.

SBA Puerto Rico II LLC

SBA Senior Finance, Inc.

SBA Senior Finance II LLC

SBA Steel LLC

SBA Telecommunications, Inc.

SBA Towers, Inc.

SBA Towers II LLC

TCG Acquisition, LLC

TBCom Properties Acquisition 2009, LLC

File UCC Financing Statements with the Delaware Department of State with respect to:

SBA Infrastructure, LLC

SBA Infrastructure Holdings I, Inc.

TCO Land LLC

File UCC Financing Statements with the Pennsylvania Department of State with respect to:

Shared Towers PA, LLC

File UCC Financing Statements with the United States Virgin Islands Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Division of Corporation and Trademarks, UCC Section with respect to:

SBA Towers USVI, Inc.

 

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SCHEDULE 7.2(d)

EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS

 

1. LC # 2116 for $90,000.00; beneficiary: Hanover Insurance; issued on 5-27-08.

 

2. LC # H8Q8R1S6G for $10,000.00; beneficiary: Hayley Properties; issued on 10-9-09.


SCHEDULE 7.2(f)

SELLER SUBORDINATION TERMS

The payment of any amounts in respect of this note is and shall be subordinated and junior, in the manner hereinafter set forth, in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all obligations of [Loan Party] with respect to present and future indebtedness, including interest, expenses and indemnities whether before or after the institution by or against [Loan Party] of proceedings under Title 11 of the United States Code, for borrowed money, letters of credit and interest rate protection products from banks, trust companies, finance companies, insurance companies, pension plans, mutual funds, venture capital firms and other private or public institutional lenders (“Senior Indebtedness”). This note is hereby subordinated as a claim against [Loan Party] or any of its assets, whether such claim is in the ordinary course of business or in the event of any dissolution, liquidation, bankruptcy, receivership or reorganization of [Loan Party] (together, a “Reorganization”), to the prior payment in full of the Senior Indebtedness.

Unless and until all Senior Indebtedness has been paid in full, no payment of principal or interest on this note shall be made; provided, however, that [Loan Party] may pay principal of and interest on this note when and as due so long as immediately after giving effect to such payment (a) the holders of Senior Indebtedness or their representative have not furnished the holder of this note with notice of an event of default that would permit holders of Senior Indebtedness to accelerate the maturity thereof and (b) such event of default has not been waived or cured. In the event of any Reorganization, all Senior Indebtedness shall first be paid in full in cash before any payment is made on account of this note, and the holder hereof authorizes the holders of Senior Indebtedness to prove any claim on this note in a Reorganization to such extent, and to take any other action necessary to effectuate the foregoing. If a payment is made to the holder of this note in violation of the foregoing provisions, such payment shall be held by such holder in trust for the benefit of the holders of Senior Indebtedness.

So long as any Senior Indebtedness is outstanding and its maturity has not been accelerated, the holder of this note will not exercise any remedies, including acceleration or commencing or joining in any proceeding seeking to effect a Reorganization; provided, however, that the holder of this note may exercise all such remedies if (i) an event of default in payment of this note has occurred and is continuing and (ii) either (A) the holders of Senior Indebtedness or their representative have not furnished the holder of this note with notice of an event of default that would permit holders of Senior Indebtedness to accelerate the maturity thereof or (B) if such a notice has been furnished, such event of default has not been waived or cured.

The holder of this note covenants to execute and deliver such further instruments and to take such further action as [Loan Party] or any holder of Senior Indebtedness may at any time reasonably request in order to carry out the intent of the subordination provisions of this note. The holder of this note acknowledges and agrees, by acceptance hereof, that the provisions of this paragraph are for the benefit of the holders from time to time of Senior Indebtedness and may be enforced by them against the holder of this note and that the holders of Senior Indebtedness have relied upon and will continue to rely upon the subordination provided for herein. The holder of this note hereby waives notice or proof of reliance hereon.


SCHEDULE 7.3(f)

EXISTING LIENS

UCC Filings

 

Debtor

  

Secured Party

  

Jurisdiction

  

File Number

and Date

  

Assets Encumbered

SBA Network Services, Inc.    Cummings Properties, LLC    Florida Secured Transaction Registry    200406210428 on 2/23/04    All office and other equipment, furniture, inventory, and other property, whether existing or after acquired, of Debtor located at all premises leased by secured party to Debtor, now or hereafter
SBA Network Services, Inc.    Citicorp Vendor Finance, Inc.    Florida Secured Transaction Registry    200509080977 on 3/01/2005    4 Gestetner GDSM675 Digital Copiers with Finishers; 4 Panasonic DP6020 Digital Copiers with 2 Bin Finishers
SBA Network Services, Inc.    Greater Bay Bank, N.A.    Florida Secured Transaction Registry    200706028749 on 7/13/2007   

The equipment described below and all equipment parts, accessories, substitutions, additions, accessions and replacements thereto and thereof, now or hereafter installed in, affixed to, or used in conjunction therewith and the proceeds thereof, together with all installment payments, insurance proceeds, other proceeds and payments due and to become due arising from or relating to said equipment:

 

1-Centormail 140 with Moistener/Power Sealer, Extended Feeder Deck, Dynamic Scale, Conveyor Stacker and Conveyor Stacker leg Sn# 10625527, 10625717, 106256435


SBA Network Services, Inc.    McGrath RentCorp and TRS-RenTelco    Florida Secured Transaction Registry    200808893082 on 8/05/2008    WIL/S331D 1046736 345065 Sitemaster
SBA Network Services, Inc.    CIT Technology Financing Services, Inc.    Florida Secured Transaction Registry    200809089376 on 9/04/2008    3 Panasonic DP8060 S/N GGG55R00030, JGP50Q00113, 1GP50Q00051; 4 Lanier LD275 S/N L7975800182, L7975800182, L7975800186, 7975900016; 1 Lanier LD255 S/N L7775700058; plus all other types of office equipment and products, computers, security systems and other items of equipment now and hereafter leased to and/or financed for Debtor/Lessee by Secured Party/Lessor, and including all replacements, upgrades and substitutions hereafter occurring to all of the foregoing equipment and all now existing and future attachments, parts, accessories and add-ons for all of the foregoing items and types of equipment, and all proceeds and products thereof.


EXHIBIT B TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

This Compliance Certificate is delivered to you pursuant to Section 6.2(b) of the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2010 (as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among SBA SENIOR FINANCE II LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the “Borrower”), the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto (the “Lenders”) and TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS), LLC, as Administrative Agent. Terms defined in the Credit Agreement and not otherwise defined herein are used herein with the meanings so defined.

The undersigned, solely in the capacity set forth below and without assuming any personal liability, hereby certifies to the Lenders as follows:

 

1. I am the duly elected, qualified and acting Chief Financial Officer of the Borrower.

 

2. I have reviewed and am familiar with the contents of this Certificate.

 

3. I have reviewed the terms of the Credit Agreement and the Loan Documents and have made, or caused to be made under my supervision, a review in reasonable detail of the transactions and condition of the Parent and the Borrower during the accounting periods covered by the financial statements attached hereto as Attachment 1 (the “Financial Statements”). Such review did not disclose the existence during or at the end of the accounting periods covered by the Financial Statements, and I have no knowledge of the existence, as of the date of this Certificate, of any condition or event which constitutes a Default or Event of Default.

 

4. Attached hereto as Attachment 2 are the computations and other information required by Section 6.2(b) of the Credit Agreement showing compliance with the covenants set forth in Section 7.1, 7.2, 7.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of the Credit Agreement.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I execute this Certificate this              day of                     ,         .

 

SBA SENIOR FINANCE II LLC:
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

[Signature Page to the Compliance Certificate]


Attachment 1

to Exhibit B

[Attach Financial Statements]


Attachment 2

to Exhibit B

The information described herein is as of                     , 200    , and pertains to the period from                     , 20     to                     , 20    .

[Set forth covenant calculations and other information required by Section 6.2(b) of the Credit Agreement]


EXHIBIT C TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

FORM OF CLOSING CERTIFICATE

Pursuant to Section 5.1(h) of the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2010 (the “Credit Agreement”; terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined), among SBA SENIOR FINANCE II LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the “Borrower”), the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto (the “Lenders”) and TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, as Administrative Agent, and others, the undersigned                                  of the entities listed on Schedule 1 hereto (in each instance, a “Company” and collectively, the “Companies”) hereby certifies, as of this              day of                     , 20    , in his capacity as                                  of each Company and not individually, as follows:

1. The representations and warranties of each Company set forth in each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party or which are contained in any certificate furnished by or on behalf of it pursuant to any of the Loan Documents to which it is a party are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof with the same effect as if made on the date hereof, except for representations and warranties expressly stated to relate to a specific earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties were true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date.

2. Thomas P. Hunt is the duly elected and qualified Secretary of each Company, and the signature set forth for such officer on Annex 4 is such officer’s true and genuine signature.

3. On behalf of the Borrower only, no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing as of the date hereof or after giving effect to the Revolving Credit Loans to be made on the date hereof.

4. On behalf of the Borrower only, the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5.1 of the Credit Agreement were satisfied as of the Effective Date.

5. Attached hereto as Annex 5 is a true, correct and complete copy of the CMBS Management Agreement.

The undersigned Secretary of each Company certifies as follows:

1. There are no voluntary, nor to my knowledge involuntary, liquidation or dissolution proceedings pending or threatened against any Company, nor has any other event occurred adversely affecting or threatening the continued corporate existence of any Company.

2. Each Company is a corporation or limited liability company duly incorporated, formed or organized, as applicable, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization.


3. Attached hereto as Annex 1 is a true and complete copy of resolutions duly adopted by the Board of Directors or members, as applicable, of each Company on the dates described therein; such resolutions have not in any way been amended, modified, revoked or rescinded, have been in full force and effect since their adoption to and including the date hereof and are now in full force and effect and are the only corporate proceedings of the applicable Company now in force relating to or affecting the matters referred to therein.

4. Attached hereto as Annex 2 is a true and complete copy of the By-Laws or Operating Agreement of each Company as in effect on the date hereof.

5. Attached hereto as Annex 3 is a true and complete copy of the Certificate of Incorporation or Formation or Articles of Organization of each Company as in effect on the date hereof.

6. Attached hereto as Annex 4 is a true and complete list of the persons who are now duly elected and qualified officers of each Company holding the offices indicated next to their respective names, and the signatures appearing opposite certain of their names are the true and genuine signatures of such officers, and each of such officers is duly authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the applicable Company each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and any certificate or other document to be delivered by it pursuant to the Loan Documents to which it is a party.

 

2


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have hereunto set our names as of the date set forth above.

 

 

   

 

Name:     Name:
Title:     Title:

[Signature Page to the Closing Certificate]


Schedule 1

AAT COMMUNICATIONS LLC

BIG BEND ACQUISITION 2009, LLC

BIG HORN ACQUISITION 2009, LLC

MCF ACQUISITION 2008 LLC

REDBUD ACQUISITION 2009, LLC

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

SBA INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDINGS I, INC.

SBA INFRASTRUCTURE, LLC

SBA NETWORK SERVICES, INC.

SBA PUERTO RICO II LLC

SBA PUERTO RICO, INC.

SBA SENIOR FINANCE II LLC

SBA SENIOR FINANCE, INC.

SBA STEEL LLC

SBA TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.

SBA TOWERS II LLC

SBA TOWERS USVI, INC.

SBA TOWERS, INC.

SHARED TOWERS PA, LLC

TBCOM PROPERTIES ACQUISITION 2009, LLC

TCG ACQUISITION, LLC

TCO LAND LLC


ANNEX 1

[Board Resolutions]


ANNEX 2

[By-Laws]


ANNEX 3

[Certificate of Incorporation]


ANNEX 4

 

Name

  

Office

  

Signature

Thomas P. Hunt    Secretary, Senior Vice President and General Counsel   

 

Brendan Cavanagh    Chief Financial Officer   

 

Jeffrey A. Stoops    Chief Executive Officer President   

 


ANNEX 5

[CMBS Management Agreement]


EXHIBIT D TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

FORM OF

ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE

Reference is made to the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2010 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among SBA Senior Finance II LLC (the “Borrower”), the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto (the “Lenders”) and Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”). Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.

The Assignor identified on Schedule l hereto (the “Assignor”) and the Assignee identified on Schedule l hereto (the “Assignee”) agree as follows:

1. The Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee without recourse to the Assignor, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor without recourse to the Assignor, as of the Effective Date (as defined below), the interest described in Schedule 1 hereto (the “Assigned Interest”) in and to the Assignor’s rights and obligations under the Credit Agreement with respect to those Term Loans, if any, and Revolving Credit Facilities contained in the Credit Agreement as are set forth on Schedule 1 hereto (individually, an “Assigned Facility”; collectively, the “Assigned Facilities”), in a principal amount for each Assigned Facility as set forth on Schedule 1 hereto.

2. The Assignor (a) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with the Credit Agreement or with respect to the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto, other than that the Assignor is the legal and beneficial owner of the Assigned Interest and that it has not created any adverse claim upon the interest being assigned by it hereunder and that such interest is free and clear of any such adverse claim; (b) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to the financial condition of the Parent, Holdings, SBA Senior Finance or the Borrower, any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other obligor or the performance or observance by the Parent, Holdings, SBA Senior Finance or the Borrower, any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other obligor of any of their respective obligations under the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto or thereto; and (c) attaches any Notes held by it evidencing the Assigned Facilities and (i) requests that the Administrative Agent, upon request by the Assignee, exchange the attached Notes for a new Note or Notes payable to the Assignee and (ii) if the Assignor has retained any interest in the Assigned Facility, requests that the Administrative Agent exchange the attached Notes for a new Note or Notes payable to the Assignor, in each case in amounts which reflect the assignment being made hereby (and after giving effect to any other assignments which have become effective on the Effective Date).


3. The Assignee (a) represents and warrants that it is legally authorized to enter into this Assignment and Acceptance; (b) confirms that it has received a copy of the Credit Agreement, together with copies of the financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 4.1 thereof and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment and Acceptance; (c) agrees that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Assignor, 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 decisions in taking or not taking action under the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto or thereto; (d) appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers and discretion under the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto or thereto as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms thereof, together with such powers as are incidental thereto; and (e) agrees that it will be bound by the provisions of the Credit Agreement and will perform in accordance with its terms all the obligations which by the terms of the Credit Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender including, if it is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the United States, its obligation pursuant to Section 2.15 of the Credit Agreement.

4. The effective date of this Assignment and Acceptance shall be the Effective Date of Assignment described in Schedule 1 hereto (the “Effective Date”). Following the execution of this Assignment and Acceptance, it will be delivered to the Administrative Agent for acceptance by it and recording by the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Credit Agreement, effective as of the Effective Date (which shall not, unless otherwise agreed to by the Administrative Agent, be earlier than five Business Days after the date of such acceptance and recording by the Administrative Agent).

5. Upon such acceptance and recording, from and after the Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall make all payments in respect of the Assigned Interest (including payments of principal, interest, fees and other amounts) to the Assignee whether such amounts have accrued prior to the Effective Date or accrue subsequent to the Effective Date. The Assignor and the Assignee shall make all appropriate adjustments in payments by the Agent for periods prior to the Effective Date or with respect to the making of this assignment directly between themselves.

6. From and after the Effective Date, (a) the Assignee shall be a party to the Credit Agreement and, to the extent provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations of a Lender thereunder and under the other Loan Documents and shall be bound by the provisions thereof and (b) the Assignor shall, to the extent provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations under the Credit Agreement.

7. This Assignment and Acceptance shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assignment and Acceptance to be executed as of the date first above written by their respective duly authorized officers on Schedule 1 hereto.

Schedule 1

to Assignment and Acceptance

 

Name of Assignor:                                                              

Name of Assignee:                                                              

Effective Date of Assignment:                                        

 

Term Loan Assigned

   Principal
Amount Assigned
    
   $                           

Revolving Credit

Facility Assigned

   Principal
Amount Assigned
   Revolving Credit Percentage Assigned1
   $                            __._____%

[signature page follows]

 

 

1

Calculate the Revolving Credit Percentage that is assigned to at least 15 decimal places and show as a percentage of the aggregate commitments of all Lenders.


[Name of Assignee]      [Name of Assignor]
By:  

 

     By:   

 

Name:        Name:   
Title:        Title:   
Accepted:      Required Consents (if any)2:
TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, as Administrative Agent      TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, as Administrative Agent
By:  

 

     By:   

 

Name:        Name:   
Title:        Title:   
       THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH, as Issuing Lender
       By:   

 

       Name:   
       Title:   
       SBA SENIOR FINANCE II LLC, as Borrower
       By:   

 

       Name:   
       Title:   

 

2

See Section 10.6(c) of the Credit Agreement.


EXHIBIT F TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

FORM OF NOTE

THIS NOTE AND THE OBLIGATIONS REPRESENTED HEREBY MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT REFERRED TO BELOW. TRANSFERS OF THIS NOTE AND THE OBLIGATIONS REPRESENTED HEREBY MUST BE RECORDED IN THE REGISTER MAINTAINED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF SUCH CREDIT AGREEMENT.

 

$________________________    New York, New York
   __________ __,.____

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, SBA Senior Finance II LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the “Borrower”), hereby unconditionally promises to pay to                                  (the “Lender”) or its registered assigns at the Payment Office specified in the Credit Agreement (as hereinafter defined) in lawful money of the United States and in immediately available funds, the principal amount of (a)                                  DOLLARS ($                    ), or, if less, (b) the sum of the aggregate unpaid principal amount of (i) all Revolving Credit Loans made by the Lender (or assumed by the Borrower) to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1 of the Credit Agreement and (ii) all Term Loans, if any, made by the Lender (or assumed by the Borrower) to the Borrower pursuant to an Incremental Term Loan Amendment (as defined in the Credit Agreement). The Borrower further agrees to pay interest in like money at such Payment Office on the unpaid principal amount hereof from time to time outstanding at the rates and on the dates specified in Section 2.10 of the Credit Agreement or any Incremental Term Loan Amendment, as applicable.

The holder of this Note is authorized to endorse on the schedules annexed hereto and made a part hereof or on a continuation thereof which shall be attached hereto and made a part hereof the date, Type and amount of each Revolving Credit Loan and Term Loan, if any, made pursuant to the Credit Agreement and the date and amount of each payment or prepayment of principal thereof, each continuation thereof, each conversion of all or a portion thereof to another Type and, in the case of Eurodollar Loans, the length of each Interest Period with respect thereto. Each such endorsement shall constitute prima facie evidence of the accuracy of the information endorsed. The failure to make any such endorsement or any error in any such endorsement shall not affect the obligations of the Borrower in respect of any Revolving Credit Loan or Term Loan, if any.

This Note (a) is one of the Notes referred to in the Credit Agreement dated as of February 11, 2010 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among the Borrower, the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto and Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as Administrative Agent, (b) is subject to the provisions of the Credit Agreement and (c) is subject to optional and mandatory prepayment in whole or in part as provided in the Credit Agreement. This Note is


secured and guaranteed as provided in the Loan Documents. Reference is hereby made to the Loan Documents for a description of the properties and assets in which a security interest has been granted, the nature and extent of the security and the guarantees, the terms and conditions upon which the security interests and each guarantee were granted and the rights of the holder of this Note in respect thereof.

Upon the occurrence of any one or more of the Events of Default, all principal and all accrued interest then remaining unpaid on this Note shall become, or may be declared to be, immediately due and payable, all as provided in the Credit Agreement.

All parties now and hereafter liable with respect to this Note, whether maker, principal, surety, guarantor, endorser or otherwise, hereby waive presentment, demand, protest and all other notices of any kind.

Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN OR IN THE CREDIT AGREEMENT, THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGISTRATION AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 10.6 OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT.


THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

SBA SENIOR FINANCE II LLC

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  


Schedule A to Note

LOANS, CONVERSIONS AND REPAYMENTS OF BASE RATE LOANS

 

Date

     Amount of Base
Rate Loans
     Amount Converted
to Base Rate Loans
     Amount of Principal
Base Rate Loans
Repaid
     Amount of Base
Rate Loans
Converted to
Eurodollar Loans
     Unpaid Principal
Balance of Base
Rate Loans
     Notation Made By
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             


Schedule B to Note

LOANS, CONTINUATIONS, CONVERSIONS AND REPAYMENTS OF EURODOLLAR LOANS

 

Date

     Amount of
Eurodollar
Loans
     Amount
Converted to
Eurodollar
Loans
     Interest Period
and
Eurodollar
Rate with
Respect
Thereto
     Amount of
Principal of
Eurodollar
Loans Repaid
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance of
Eurodollar
Loans
     Notation
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EXHIBIT G TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

FORM OF EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE

Reference is made to the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2010 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) among SBA SENIOR FINANCE LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the “Borrower”), the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties to this Agreement (the “Lenders”) and TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, as Administrative Agent, and others. Capitalized terms used herein that are not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.                                          (the “Non-U.S. Lender”) is providing this certificate pursuant to Section 2.15(d) of the Credit Agreement. The Non-U.S. Lender hereby represents and warrants that:

1. The Non-U.S. Lender is the sole record and beneficial owner of the Revolving Credit Loans, the Term Loans, if any, or the obligations evidenced by Note(s) in respect of which it is providing this certificate.

2. The Non-U.S. Lender is not a “bank” for purposes of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). In this regard, the Non-U.S. Lender further represents and warrants that:

(a) the Non-U.S. Lender is not subject to regulatory or other legal requirements as a bank in any jurisdiction; and

(b) the Non-U.S. Lender has not been treated as a bank for purposes of any tax, securities law or other filing or submission made to any Governmental Authority, any application made to a rating agency or qualification for any exemption from tax, securities law or other legal requirements;

3. The Non-U.S. Lender is not a ten-percent shareholder of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code; and

4. The Non-U.S. Lender is not a controlled foreign corporation receiving interest from a related person within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this certificate.

 

[NAME OF NON-U.S. LENDER]

By:

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

Date:

 

 


EXHIBIT H TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

FORM OF

LENDER ADDENDUM

Reference is made to the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2010 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among SBA Senior Finance II LLC, the Lenders parties thereto and Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as Administrative Agent, and others. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.

Upon execution and delivery of this Lender Addendum by the parties hereto as provided in Section 10.17 of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby becomes a Lender thereunder having the Revolving Credit Commitments set forth in Schedule 1 hereto, effective as of the Effective Date.

THIS LENDER ADDENDUM SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

This Lender Addendum may be executed by one or more of the parties hereto 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 hereof by facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Lender Addendum to be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of this      day of             , 20    .

 

 

Name of Lender

By:

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

 


Schedule 1

REVOLVING CREDIT COMMITMENTS AND NOTICE ADDRESS

 

1.    Name of Lender:  

 

  
   Notice Address:  

 

  
    

 

  
    

 

  
   Attention:  

 

  
   Telephone:  

 

  
   Facsimile:  

 

  
2.    Revolving Credit Commitment:   


EXHIBIT I TO

THE CREDIT AGREEMENT

FORM OF

LETTER OF CREDIT REQUEST

 

To:   The Toronto-Dominion Bank, New York Branch  
  [                    ]  
  [                    ]  
    [Date]
Copy to:  

Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC,

as Administrative Agent

31 West 52nd Street

New York, NY 10019-6101

Attention: Manager, Agency Services

Fax: 416-307-3826

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

This notice shall constitute an Application for a Letter of Credit pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Credit Agreement dated as of February 11, 2010 (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) among SBA Senior Finance II LLC, the banks and other financial institutions from time to time party thereto and Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as Administrative Agent. Capitalized terms defined in the Credit Agreement and not otherwise defined herein have, as used herein, the respective meanings provided for therein.

The undersigned hereby requests that the Issuing Lender issue a [standby] [trade] Letter of Credit on [            1            ] in the aggregate amount of [            2            ].

The beneficiary of the requested [standby] [trade] Letter of Credit will be [            3            ], and such [standby] [trade] Letter of Credit will be in support of [            4            ]and will have a stated termination date of [            5            ].

We certify that the following statements are true and correct on the date hereof, and will be true and correct on the date of the date of issuance:

(1) Each of the representations and warranties made in or pursuant to the Credit Agreement is true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof as if made on and as of the date hereof, except for representations and warranties expressly stated to relate to a specific earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties are true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date.

(2) No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the date hereof, or immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the Letter of Credit as requested hereby.


(3) No event or circumstance having a Material Adverse Effect has occurred since the Effective Date (except as is no longer continuing).

(4) As of the date of issuance, after giving effect to the issuance of such Letter of Credit requested hereby, the L/C Obligations shall not exceed the limits as specified in Section 3.1 of the Credit Agreement.

The Borrower agrees that, if prior to the date of issuance any of the foregoing certifications shall cease to be true and correct, the Borrower shall forthwith notify the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender thereof in writing (any such notice, a
Non-Compliance Notice”). Except to the extent, if any, that prior to the date of issuance the Borrower shall deliver a
Non-Compliance Notice to the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender, each of the foregoing certifications shall be deemed to be made additionally on the date of issuance as if made on such date.

Copies of all required documentation with respect to the supported transaction are attached hereto.

 

1. Insert proposed date of issuance, which must be a Business Day at least three Business Days after the date of the Application.

 

2. Insert initial amount and currency of the Letter of Credit.

 

3. Insert full name and address of the Beneficiary.

 

4. Insert brief description of obligation to be supported by the Letter of Credit.

 

5. Insert date which cannot be later than the earlier of (x) the first anniversary of the date of issuance and (y) the date which is five Business Days prior to the Revolving Credit Termination Date.


EXHIBIT J TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

FORM OF BORROWING NOTICE

 

To: Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC,
     as Administrative Agent
     31 West 52nd Street
     New York, NY 10019-6101
     Attention: Manager, Agency Services
     Telecopy: 416-307-3826

Reference is hereby made to the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2010 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among SBA Senior Finance II LLC, the Lenders parties thereto and Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as Administrative Agent, and others. Terms defined in the Credit Agreement and not otherwise defined herein are used herein with the meanings so defined.

The Borrower hereby gives notice to the Administrative Agent that Revolving Credit Loans under the Revolving Credit Facility, and of the type and amount, set forth below are requested to be made on the date indicated below:

REVOLVING CREDIT LOANS (the “Requested Borrowing”)

 

Type of Revolving

Credit Loans

   Interest
Period
   Aggregate Amount    Date of Revolving
Credit Loans

Base Rate Loans

   N/A      
            

Eurodollar Loans*

        
              
        
            
        
            
        
            

 

* If more than one Interest Period is requested, the Borrower shall list duration of each requested Interest Period and amount of requested Revolving Credit Loans allocated to each Interest Period.


The Borrower hereby requests that the proceeds of Revolving Credit Loans described in this Borrowing Notice be made available to it pursuant to the most recent “standing instructions” delivered to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower.

The Borrower hereby certifies that all conditions contained in the Credit Agreement to the making of any Revolving Credit Loan requested have been met or satisfied in full.

 

SBA SENIOR FINANCE II LLC

By:

 

 

Title:

 

DATE:                     


EXHIBIT K TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

FORM OF

NEW LENDER SUPPLEMENT

Reference is made to the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2010 (as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among SBA Senior Finance II LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the “Borrower”), the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto (the “Lenders”) and Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as Administrative Agent. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.

The New Revolving Lender identified on Schedule l hereto (the “New Lender”), the Administrative Agent and the Borrower agree as follows:

1. The New Lender hereby irrevocably makes a Revolving Credit Commitment to the Borrower in the amount set forth on Schedule 1 hereto (the “New Revolving Credit Commitment”) pursuant to Section 2.19(b) of the Credit Agreement. From and after the Effective Date (as defined below), the New Lender will be a Lender under the Credit Agreement with respect to the New Revolving Credit Commitment.

2. The Administrative Agent (a) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with the Credit Agreement or with respect to the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto; and (b) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to the financial condition of the Parent, Holdings, SBA Senior Finance or the Borrower, any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other obligor or the performance or observance by the Parent, Holdings, SBA Senior Finance or the Borrower, any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other obligor of any of their respective obligations under the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto or thereto.

3. The New Lender (a) represents and warrants that it is legally authorized to enter into this New Lender Supplement; (b) confirms that it has received a copy of the Credit Agreement, together with copies of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 4.1 of the Credit Agreement and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this New Lender Supplement; (c) agrees 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 decisions in taking or not taking action under the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto or thereto; (d) appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers and discretion under the


Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto or thereto as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms thereof, together with such powers as are incidental thereto; and (e) agrees that it will be bound by the provisions of the Credit Agreement and will perform in accordance with its terms all the obligations which by the terms of the Credit Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender, including, if it is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the United States, its obligation pursuant to Section 2.15 of the Credit Agreement.

4. The effective date of this New Lender Supplement shall be the Effective Date of the New Revolving Credit Commitment described in Schedule 1 hereto (the “Effective Date”). Following the execution of this New Lender Supplement by each of the New Lender and the Borrower, it will be delivered to the Administrative Agent for acceptance and recording by it pursuant to the Credit Agreement, effective as of the Effective Date (which shall not, unless otherwise agreed to by the Administrative Agent, be earlier than five Business Days after the date of such acceptance and recording by the Administrative Agent).

5. Upon such acceptance and recording, from and after the Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall make all payments in respect of the New Revolving Credit Commitment (including payments of principal, interest, fees and other amounts) to the New Lender for amounts which have accrued on and subsequent to the Effective Date.

6. From and after the Effective Date, the New Lender shall be a party to the Credit Agreement and, to the extent provided in this New Lender Supplement, have the rights and obligations of a Lender thereunder and shall be bound by the provisions thereof.

7. This New Lender Supplement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this New Lender Supplement to be executed as of the date first above written by their respective duly authorized officers on Schedule 1 hereto.


Schedule 1

to New Lender Supplement

 

Name of New Lender:

 

 

 

Effective Date of New Revolving Credit Commitment:

 

 

 

Principal Amount of New Revolving Credit Commitment: $

 

 

 

[NAME OF NEW LENDER]     SBA SENIOR FINANCE II LLC
By:  

 

    By:  

 

Name:       Name:  
Title:       Title:  

Accepted:

TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC,

as Administrative Agent

 

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH,

as Issuing Lender

 

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  


EXHIBIT L TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

FORM OF

REVOLVING CREDIT COMMITMENT INCREASE SUPPLEMENT

Reference is made to the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2010 (as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among SBA Senior Finance II LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the “Borrower”), the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto (the “Lenders”) and Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as Administrative Agent. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.

The Increasing Lender identified on Schedule l hereto (the “Increasing Lender”), the Administrative Agent and the Borrower agree as follows:

1. The Increasing Lender hereby irrevocably increases its Revolving Credit Commitment(s) to the Borrower by the amount set forth on Schedule 1 hereto (the “Increased Revolving Credit Commitment”) pursuant to Section 2.19(c) of the Credit Agreement. From and after the Effective Date (as defined below), the Increasing Lender will be a Lender under the Credit Agreement with respect to the Increased Revolving Credit Commitment as well as its existing Revolving Credit Commitment(s) under the Credit Agreement.

2. The Administrative Agent (a) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with the Credit Agreement or with respect to the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto; and (b) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to the financial condition of the Parent, Holdings, SBA Senior Finance or the Borrower, any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other obligor or the performance or observance by the Parent, Holdings, SBA Senior Finance or the Borrower, any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other obligor of any of their respective obligations under the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto or thereto.

3. The Increasing Lender (a) represents and warrants that it is legally authorized to enter into this Revolving Credit Commitment Increase Supplement; (b) confirms that it has received a copy of the Credit Agreement, together with copies of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 4.1 of the Credit Agreement and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Revolving Credit Commitment Increase Supplement; (c) agrees 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 decisions in taking or not taking action under the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto or thereto;


(d) appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers and discretion under the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto or thereto as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms thereof, together with such powers as are incidental thereto; and (e) agrees that it will be bound by the provisions of the Credit Agreement and will perform in accordance with its terms all the obligations which by the terms of the Credit Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender, including, if it is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the United States, its obligation pursuant to Section 2.15 of the Credit Agreement.

4. The effective date of this Revolving Credit Commitment Increase Supplement shall be the Effective Date of the Increased Revolving Credit Commitment described in Schedule 1 hereto (the “Effective Date”). Following the execution of this Revolving Credit Commitment Increase Supplement by each of the Increasing Lender and the Borrower, it will be delivered to the Administrative Agent for acceptance and recording by it pursuant to the Credit Agreement, effective as of the Effective Date (which shall not, unless otherwise agreed to by the Administrative Agent, be earlier than five Business Days after the date of such acceptance and recording by the Administrative Agent).

5. Upon such acceptance and recording, from and after the Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall make all payments in respect of the Increased Revolving Credit Commitment (including payments of principal, interest, fees and other amounts) to the Increasing Lender for amounts which have accrued on and subsequent to the Effective Date.

6. From and after the Effective Date, the Increasing Lender shall be a party to the Credit Agreement and, to the extent provided in this Revolving Credit Commitment Increase Supplement, have the rights and obligations of a Lender thereunder and shall be bound by the provisions thereof.

7. This Revolving Credit Commitment Increase Supplement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Revolving Credit Commitment Increase Supplement to be executed as of the date first above written by their respective duly authorized officers on Schedule 1 hereto.


Schedule 1

to Revolving Credit Commitment Increase Supplement

 

Name of Increasing Lender:  

 

 

Effective Date of Increased Revolving Credit Commitment:  

 

 

Principal Amount of

Increased Revolving Credit Commitment:

 

Total Amount of Revolving Credit

Commitment(s) of Increasing Lender

(including Increased Revolving

Credit Commitment):

$                    

  $                    

 

[NAME OF INCREASING LENDER]     SBA SENIOR FINANCE II LLC
By:  

 

    By:  

 

Name:       Name:  
Title:       Title:  

Accepted:

TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC,

as Administrative Agent

 

By:

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH,

as Issuing Lender

 

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
EX-10.87 6 dex1087.htm EXHIBIT 10.87 Exhibit 10.87

Exhibit 10.87

 

 

 

GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT

made by

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION,

SBA TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.,

SBA SENIOR FINANCE, INC.,

SBA SENIOR FINANCE II LLC

and certain of its Subsidiaries

in favor of

TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, as Administrative Agent

Dated as of February 11, 2010

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          Page

Section 1.

   DEFINED TERMS    2

1.1  

   Definitions    2

1.2  

   Other Definitional Provisions    6

Section 2.

   GUARANTEE    7

2.1  

   Guarantee    7

2.2  

   Right of Contribution    8

2.3  

   Subrogation    9

2.4  

   Amendments, etc. with respect to the Borrower Obligations    9

2.5  

   Guarantee Absolute and Unconditional    10

2.6  

   Reinstatement    11

2.7  

   Payments    12

Section 3.

   GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST    12

3.1  

   Grantor Security Interest    12

Section 4.

   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES    13

4.1  

   Representations in Credit Agreement; the Parent’s and Holdings’ Representations    13

4.2  

   Title; No Other Liens    17

4.3  

   Perfected First Priority Liens    17

4.4  

   Jurisdiction of Organization; Chief Executive Office    17

4.5  

   Inventory and Equipment    17

4.6  

   Farm Products    17

4.7  

   Investment Property    17

4.8  

   Receivables    18

4.9  

   Intellectual Property    18

Section 5.

   COVENANTS    19

5.1  

   Covenants in Credit Agreement    19

5.2  

   Delivery of Instruments and Chattel Paper    19

5.3  

   Maintenance of Insurance    19

5.4  

   Payment of Obligations    19

5.5  

   Maintenance of Perfected Security Interest; Further Documentation    20

5.6  

   Changes in Locations, Name, etc.    20

5.7  

   Notices    20

5.8  

   Investment Property    21

5.9  

   Receivables    22

5.10

   Intellectual Property    23

Section 6.

   REMEDIAL PROVISIONS    24

6.1  

   Certain Matters Relating to Receivables    24

6.2  

   Communications with Obligors; Grantors Remain Liable    25

6.3  

   Pledged Stock    25

 

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6.4  

   Proceeds to be Turned Over To Administrative Agent    26

6.5  

   Application of Proceeds    27

6.6  

   Code and Other Remedies    27

6.7  

   Registration Rights    28

6.8  

   Subordination    29

6.9  

   Waiver; Deficiency    29

Section 7.

   THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT    29

7.1  

   Administrative Agent’s Appointment as Attorney-in-Fact, etc.    29

7.2  

   Duty of Administrative Agent    31

7.3  

   Execution of Financing Statements    32

7.4  

   Authority of Administrative Agent    32

Section 8.

   MISCELLANEOUS    32

8.1  

   Amendments in Writing    32

8.2  

   Notices    32

8.3  

   No Waiver by Course of Conduct; Cumulative Remedies    32

8.4  

   Enforcement Expenses; Indemnification    33

8.5  

   Successors and Assigns    33

8.6  

   Set-Off    33

8.7  

   Counterparts    34

8.8  

   Severability    34

8.9  

   Section Headings    34

8.10

   Integration    34

8.11

   GOVERNING LAW    34

8.12

   Submission To Jurisdiction; Waivers    34

8.13

   Acknowledgments    35

8.14

   Additional Grantors    35

8.15

   Releases    35

8.16

   WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL    36

 

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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

ANNEX

  

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   Form of Assumption Agreement

 

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GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT, dated as of February 11, 20010, made by SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (the “Parent”), SBA TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. (“Holdings”) and the other GRANTORS (as defined below), in favor of TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, 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 February 11, 2010 (as restated, amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among SBA SENIOR FINANCE II LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the “Borrower”), the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the other Agents named therein.

W I T N E S S E T H:

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 Hedge 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 Hedge 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 restated, 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 Term Loans, if any, or the Revolving Credit Loans and Reimbursement Obligations 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 Term Loans, if any, or the Revolving Credit Loans and Reimbursement Obligations 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 Letter of Credit, 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 Hedge 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 Hedge 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 Hedge 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 Hedge Agreement).

Borrower Obligations”: the collective reference to (i) the Borrower Credit Agreement Obligations, (ii) the Borrower Hedge Agreement Obligations, but only to the extent that, and

 

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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.

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.

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 and the shares, stock certificates, options and rights in respect of the Capital Stock of any Securitization Subsidiary or Excluded Subsidiary, in each case as excluded from the definition of “Pledged Stock” set forth in this Section 1.1, (iii) the Towers and Tower sites owned by any Grantor to the extent a mortgage, fixture filing or assignment of lease would be required to perfect a security interest therein, together with any products and proceeds of any of the foregoing and (iv) in the case of the Parent, Holdings and SBA Senior Finance (or any Person of which any of Holdings, SBA

 

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Senior Finance or the Borrower is a Subsidiary), any asset other than the Capital Stock of Holdings, SBA Senior Finance or the Borrower, as applicable (or of any Person of which any of Holdings, SBA Senior Finance or the Borrower is a Subsidiary).

Excluded Trademark”: the Trademark with Reg. No. 3,099,674 listed on Schedule 6.

Foreign Subsidiary”: any Subsidiary organized, or substantially all of whose assets consist of Subsidiaries organized, under the laws of any jurisdiction outside the United States of America.

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 Hedge 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 Hedge 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 Hedge 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 Hedge Agreement).

Guarantor Obligations”: with respect to any Guarantor, the collective reference to (i) any Guarantor Hedge 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.

Hedge Agreements”: as to any Person, all interest rate swaps, currency swaps, exchange agreements, commodity swaps, caps or collar agreements or similar arrangements entered into by such Person providing for protection against fluctuations in interest rates, currency exchange rates or commodity prices or the exchange of nominal interest obligations, either generally or under specific contingencies. For avoidance of doubt, Hedge Agreements shall include any interest rate swap or similar agreement that provides for the payment by the Borrower or any Guarantor of amounts based upon a floating rate in exchange for receipt by the Borrower or such Guarantor of amounts based upon a fixed rate.

 

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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 and the shares, stock certificates, options and rights in respect of the Capital Stock of any Securitization Subsidiary or Excluded Subsidiary, in each case as 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; provided further that “Pledged Stock” shall not include the shares, stock certificates, options or rights of any nature whatsoever in respect of the Capital Stock of (i) any Securitization Subsidiary to the extent the pledge thereof hereunder would not be permitted by Contractual Obligations of such Securitization Subsidiaries with Persons who are not Affiliates or (ii) any Excluded Subsidiary (other than Excluded Subsidiaries described in clause (x)(A) of the definition of “Excluded Subsidiaries”).

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 (including the Issuing Lender in its capacity as Issuing Lender) and any Qualified Counterparties.

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

Specified Hedge Agreement”: any Hedge Agreement entered into by (i) the Borrower or any Guarantor and (ii) any Qualified Counterparty.

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.

 

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(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 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 Hedge 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 Hedge 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 Hedge 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.

 

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(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, no Letter of Credit shall be outstanding and the Revolving Credit Commitments shall be terminated, 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 Hedge 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 Hedge 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 Hedge Agreement Obligations or any payment received or collected from the Borrower or such Guarantor in respect of the Borrower Obligations or the Guarantor Hedge Agreement Obligations), remain liable for the Borrower Obligations and the Guarantor Hedge Agreement Obligations up to the maximum liability of the Borrower or such Guarantor hereunder until the Borrower Obligations and the Guarantor Hedge Agreement Obligations are fully and finally paid in cash, no Letter of Credit shall be outstanding and the Revolving Credit Commitments are terminated.

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 Hedge 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 Hedge 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.

 

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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 Hedge 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, no Letter of Credit shall be outstanding and the Revolving Credit Commitments are terminated. 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 Hedge 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 Hedge 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 Hedge Agreement Obligations continued, and the Borrower Obligations or Guarantor Hedge 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 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 Hedge 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 Hedge 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 Hedge Agreement Obligations or for the guarantees contained in this Section 2 or any property subject thereto.

 

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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 Hedge Agreement Obligation with respect to which such Guarantor is a primary obligor and to which it is entitled pursuant to the applicable Specified Hedge Agreement), 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 and notice of any law, regulation, decree or order of any jurisdiction or any event affecting any term of a guaranteed Obligation; 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 Hedge Agreement Obligations with respect to which such Guarantor is a primary obligor and to which it is entitled pursuant to the applicable Specified Hedge 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 other collateral security therefor (including the perfection of such collateral) 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 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.

 

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(b) The Borrower waives any and all notice of the creation, renewal, extension or accrual of any of the Guarantor Hedge Agreement Obligations, 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 and notice of any law, regulation, decree or order of any jurisdiction or any event affecting any term of a guaranteed Obligation; the Guarantor Hedge 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 Hedge 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 Hedge 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 Hedge Agreement Obligations or any other collateral security therefor (including the perfection of such collateral) 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 Hedge 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 Hedge 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 Hedge Agreement Obligations is rescinded or

 

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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.

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 Hedge Agreement Obligations or any Guarantor Hedge Agreement Obligations, in the currency and at the place specified in the applicable Specified Hedge 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;

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(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, and all references to any of the foregoing in this Agreement shall be deemed to exclude any Excluded Assets.

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, Holdings and SBA Senior Finance, except with respect to Sections 4.1(b), (c) and (d), 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 4 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 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.

(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

 

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execution, delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of the Loan Documents to which Parent is a party, except the filings referred to in Section 4.19 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 (A) will not violate any Requirement of Law or Contractual Obligation of the Parent or of any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Securitization Subsidiaries) except (x) as could not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (y) for such Contractual Obligations pursuant to which the Administrative Agent is required to execute and deliver a non-disturbance agreement and (B) 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 the Parent, threatened by or against the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Securitization 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 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.

 

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(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 4.19 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 (A) will not violate any Requirement of Law or Contractual Obligation of Holdings or of any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Securitization Subsidiaries) except (x) as could not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (y) for such Contractual Obligations pursuant to which the Administrative Agent is required to execute and deliver a non-disturbance agreement and (B) 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 (other than the Securitization 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.

(d) In the case of SBA Senior Finance:

(i) SBA Senior Finance (A) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, (B) has the

 

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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 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.

(ii) SBA Senior Finance 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 SBA Senior Finance is a party, except the filings referred to in Section 4.19 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 SBA Senior Finance. 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 SBA Senior Finance enforceable against SBA Senior Finance 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 SBA Senior Finance is a party (A) will not violate any Requirement of Law or Contractual Obligation of SBA Senior Finance or of any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Securitization Subsidiaries) except (x) as could not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (y) for such Contractual Obligations pursuant to which the Administrative Agent is required to execute and deliver a non-disturbance agreement and (B) 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 SBA Senior Finance, threatened by or against SBA Senior Finance or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Securitization Subsidiaries) or against any of its or

 

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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.

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 may be 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 in the case of Pledged Stock, Liens permitted by Section 7.3 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, all material 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.

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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.

(c) Each of the Pledged Notes constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the obligor with respect thereto, enforceable 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.

(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 7.3 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 (other than the Excluded Trademark) 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.

 

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SECTION 5. COVENANTS

Each Grantor 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, no Letter of Credit shall be outstanding and the Revolving Credit Commitments shall have terminated:

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 in an amount exceeding $1,000,000, 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.

5.3 Maintenance of Insurance. (a) Such Grantor will maintain, with financially sound and reputable companies, insurance policies in accordance with Section 6.5 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 and except with respect to state and local tax returns relating to taxes in an aggregate amount not exceeding $2,000,000 at any one time outstanding (after applying loss probability factors in accordance with GAAP).

 

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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, 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 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:

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(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 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 the Term Loans, if any, and Revolving Credit Loans and reduction of Revolving Credit Commitments 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

 

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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 7.3 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).

(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.

 

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5.10 Intellectual Property. (a) Such Grantor (either itself or through licensees) will (i) continue to use each material Trademark (other than the Excluded 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 (other than the Excluded 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 (other than the Excluded Trademark), (iii) use such Trademark (other than the Excluded 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 (other than the Excluded 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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(g) Such Grantor will take all reasonable and necessary steps, including, without limitation, in any proceeding before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office or any similar office or agency in any other country or any political subdivision thereof, to maintain and pursue each application relating to any material Intellectual Property (and to obtain the relevant registration) and to maintain each registration of the material Intellectual Property (other than the Excluded Trademark), 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.

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.

 

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(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 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 7.6 of the Credit Agreement, and to exercise all voting and corporate or other organizational rights with respect to the Pledged Securities; provided, however, that no vote shall be cast or corporate or other organizational right

 

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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 or other organizational 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.

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 by 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.

 

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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;

Fourth, to the Administrative Agent, for application by it to remainder of Borrower Hedge Agreement Obligations and Guarantor Hedge Agreement Obligations then outstanding; and

Fifth, any balance of such Proceeds remaining after the Obligations shall have been paid in full, no Letters of Credit shall be outstanding, and the Revolving Credit Commitments shall have terminated 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

 

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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 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 Grantor 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

 

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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.

(c) Each Grantor agrees to use its best efforts to do or cause to be done all such other acts as may be necessary to make such sale or sales of all or any portion of the Pledged Stock pursuant to 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 Subordination. Each Grantor hereby agrees that, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, unless otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent, all Indebtedness owing by it to any Subsidiary of the Borrower shall be fully subordinated to the indefeasible payment in full in cash of such Grantor’s obligations.

6.9 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

 

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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, 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

 

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(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 Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans that are Base Rate 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.

7.2 Duty of Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent’s sole duty with respect to the custody, safekeeping and physical preservation of the Collateral in its possession, under Section 9-207 of the New York UCC or otherwise, shall be to deal with 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.

 

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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 10.1 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 10.2 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 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.

 

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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 10.5 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

 

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made any demand for 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;

 

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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 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;

(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 6.9 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 Loans, Reimbursement Obligations and the other Obligations (other than Borrower Hedge Agreement Obligations and Guarantor Hedge Agreement Obligations) shall have been paid in full, the Revolving Credit Commitments have been terminated and no Letters of Credit shall be outstanding, 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 promptly execute and deliver to such Grantor such documents as such Grantor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination.

 

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(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 Guarantor shall be released from its obligations hereunder in the event that all the Capital Stock of such Guarantor shall be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of in a transaction permitted by the Credit Agreement; provided that the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent, to the extent requested thereby, the terms of the sale or other disposition or conversion in reasonable detail, including the price thereof 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.

(c) No consent of any Qualified Counterparty shall be required for any release of Collateral or Guarantors pursuant to this Section.

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.

 

AAT COMMUNICATIONS LLC
BIG BEND ACQUISITION 2009, LLC
BIG HORN ACQUISITION 2009, LLC
MCF ACQUISITION 2008 LLC
REDBUD ACQUISITION 2009, LLC
SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
SBA INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDINGS I, INC.
SBA INFRASTRUCTURE, LLC
SBA NETWORK SERVICES, INC.
SBA PUERTO RICO II LLC
SBA PUERTO RICO, INC.
SBA SENIOR FINANCE II LLC
SBA SENIOR FINANCE, INC.
SBA STEEL LLC
SBA TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
SBA TOWERS II LLC
SBA TOWERS USVI, INC.
SBA TOWERS, INC.
SHARED TOWERS PA, LLC
TBCOM PROPERTIES ACQUISITION 2009, LLC
TCG ACQUISITION, LLC
TCO LAND LLC
By:  

/s/ Thomas P. Hunt

  Name: Thomas P. Hunt
  Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel


TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC,

as Administrative Agent

By:  

/s/ Ian Murray

  Name: Ian Murray
  Title: Authorized Signatory


Schedule 1

NOTICE ADDRESSES OF GUARANTORS

The notice address of each Guarantor is as follows:

c/o SBA

5900 Broken Sound Parkway, NW

Boca Raton, Fl 33487

Attention: General Counsel


Schedule 2

DESCRIPTION OF PLEDGED SECURITIES

Pledged Stock:

 

Issuer

   Class of Stock    Stock
Certificate

No.
 

Number of Shares

  

Pledged by Grantor

AAT Communications LLC

      uncertified
membership
interest
(100%)
     SBA Towers, Inc.

Big Bend Acquisition 2009, LLC

      uncertificated
membership
interest
(100%)
     SBA Towers II LLC

Big Horn Acquisition 2009, LLC

      uncertificated
membership
interest
(100%)
     SBA Towers II LLC

MCF Acquisition 2008 LLC

      uncertified
membership

interest
(100%)

     SBA Towers II LLC

Redbud Acquisition 2009, LLC

      uncertified
membership
interest
(100%)
     SBA Towers II LLC

SBA Infrastructure, LLC

      uncertified
membership
interest
(100%)
     SBA Infrastructure Holdings I, Inc.

SBA Infrastructure Holdings I, Inc.

   Common Stock    38   1,000(100%)    SBA Senior Finance II LLC


Issuer

   Class of Stock    Stock
Certificate
No.
 

Number of Shares

  

Pledged by Grantor

SBA Network Services, Inc.

   Common Stock    5   1,000(100%)    SBA Senior Finance II LLC

SBA Puerto Rico, Inc.

   Common Stock    10   1,000(100%)    SBA Senior Finance II LLC

SBA Puerto Rico II LLC

      uncertified
membership
interest
(100%)
     SBA Senior Finance II LLC

SBA Senior Finance II LLC

      uncertified
membership
interest
(100%)
     SBA Senior Finance, Inc.

SBA Senior Finance, Inc.

   Common Stock    1   1,000(100%)    SBA Telecommunications, Inc.

SBA Steel LLC

      uncertified
membership
interest
(100%)
     AAT Communications LLC

SBA Telecommunications, Inc.

   Common Stock    1   1,000(100%)    SBA Communications Corporation

SBA Towers, Inc.

   Common Stock    10   1,000 (100%)    SBA Senior Finance II LLC

SBA Towers II LLC

      uncertified
membership
interest
(100%)
     SBA Towers, Inc.

SBA Towers USVI, Inc.

   Common Stock    10   1,000 (100%)    SBA Senior Finance II LLC

Shared Towers PA, LLC

      uncertified
membership
interest
(100%)
     SBA Infrastructure Holdings I, Inc.


Issuer

   Class of Stock    Stock
Certificate
No.
 

Number of Shares

  

Pledged by Grantor

TCG Acquisition LLC

      uncertified
membership
interest
(100%)
     SBA Towers, Inc.

TCO Land LLC

      uncertified
membership
interest
(100%)
     SBA Towers II LLC

TBCom Properties Acquisition 2009, LLC

      uncertified
membership
interest
(100%)
     SBA Towers II LLC


Pledged Notes/Payables:

None.


Schedule 3

FILINGS AND OTHER ACTIONS

REQUIRED TO PERFECT SECURITY INTEREST

Actions With Regard to Security Interests in Collateral (Other than Fixtures) that can be Perfected by Filing Financing Statements:

File UCC Financing Statements in the Florida Secured Transaction Registry with respect to the following:

AAT Communications LLC

Big Bend Acquisition 2009, LLC

Big Horn Acquisition 2009, LLC

MCF Acquisition 2008 LLC

Redbud Acquisition 2009, LLC

SBA Communications Corporation

SBA Network Services, Inc.

SBA Puerto Rico, Inc.

SBA Puerto Rico II LLC

SBA Senior Finance, Inc.

SBA Senior Finance II LLC

SBA Steel LLC

SBA Telecommunications, Inc.

SBA Towers, Inc.

SBA Towers II LLC

TCG Acquisition, LLC

TBCom Properties Acquisition 2009, LLC

File UCC Financing Statements with the Delaware Department of State with respect to:

SBA Infrastructure, LLC

SBA Infrastructure Holdings I, Inc.

TCO Land LLC

File UCC Financing Statements with the Pennsylvania Department of State with respect to:

Shared Towers PA, LLC

File UCC Financing Statements with the United States Virgin Islands Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Division of Corporation and Trademarks, UCC Section with respect to:

SBA Towers USVI, Inc.

Actions With Regard to Patents and Trademarks:

File United States Intellectual Property listed on Schedule 6 in the Patent and Trademark Filing Office.


Actions With Regard to Pledged Securities:

1. Certified Stock: Acquire and maintain possession of the stock certificates an undated stock power for each such certificate executed in blank by a duly authorized officer of the pledgor, for pledges of common stock listed on Schedule 2.

Actions with Regard to Pledged Notes:

Acquire and maintain possession of the pledged notes listed on Schedule 2, endorsed (without recourse) in blank or accompanied by an executed transfer form in blank.


Schedule 4

LOCATION OF JURISDICTION OF ORGANIZATION

AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE

 

Entity

  

Jurisdiction of
Organization

  

Identification Number

  

Chief Executive Office

AAT Communications LLC    Florida    L06000105092   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487

Big Bend Acquisition 2009, LLC    Florida    L09000118947   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487

Big Horn Acquisition 2009, LLC    Florida    L09000113825   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487

MCF Acquisition 2008 LLC    Florida    L08000103158   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487

Redbud Acquisition 2009, LLC    Florida    L09000074110   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487

SBA Communications Corporation    Florida    P96000103330   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487

SBA Infrastructure, LLC    Delaware    4242006   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487

SBA Infrastructure Holdings I, Inc.    Delaware    4165088   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487

SBA Network Services, Inc.    Florida    P99000029885   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487

SBA Puerto Rico, Inc.    Florida    P00000068867   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487

SBA Puerto Rico II LLC    Florida    L08000089866   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487

SBA Senior Finance II LLC    Florida    L05000120234   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487

SBA Senior Finance, Inc.    Florida    P03000115277   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487


Entity

  

Jurisdiction of
Organization

  

Identification Number

  

Chief Executive Office

SBA Steel LLC    Florida    L06000103436   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487

SBA Telecommunications, Inc.    Florida    P98000001960   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487

SBA Towers, Inc.    Florida    P97000045653   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487

SBA Towers II LLC    Florida    L06000077326   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487

SBA Towers USVI, Inc.    US Virgin Islands    C-259-2001   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487

Shared Towers PA, LLC    Pennsylvania    3278834   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487

TCG Acquisition, LLC    Florida    L05000039864   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487

TCO Land LLC    Delaware    4277777   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487

TBCom Properties Acquisition 2009, LLC    Florida    L09000121717   

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487


Schedule 5

LOCATION OF INVENTORY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Grantor

      

Locations

All Grantors except SBA Communications

Corporation and SBA Network Services, Inc.

    

5900 Broken Sound Pkwy

Boca Raton, FL 33487

SBA Communications Corporation     

12250 Weber Hill Road

Suite 120

St. Louis, MO 63127

    

6325 Harrison Drive

Suite 3 & 4

Las Vegas, NV 89120

SBA Network Services, Inc.     

130 Commerce Court

Pelham, AL 35124

    

80 Eastern Blvd.

Glastonbury, CT 06033

    

5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW

Boca Raton, FL 33487

    

2530 NE 36th Avenue

Ocala, FL 33487

    

1495 Hembree Road, Suite 900

Roswell, GA 30076

    

1520 Yokel Road

Evansville, IN 47711

    

3001 Mills Street

Lafayette, LA 70507

    

3340 Severn Ave., Suite 340

Metairie, LA 70002

    

181 Davis Johnson, Suite J

Richland, MS 39218

    

4402-C Stuart Andrew Blvd.

Charlotte, NC 28217

    

7105 Kennebec Rd.

Willow Springs, NC 27592


Grantor

       

Locations

     

1417 A Warpath

Kingsport, TN 37664

     

910 Elm Hill Pike

Nashville, TN 37210

 

915 N. Old US 23

Brighton, MI 48114

 

3972 Vero Road

Baltimore, MD 21227

 

1480 US Route 9 North

Suite 303

Woodbridge, NJ 07095

     

900 Cummings Center

Suite 404-S

Beverly, MA 01915

 

7402 Westshire Drive, Suite 120

Lansing, MI 48917

     

18 Industrial Ave.

Manwah, NJ 07458

     

935 Thayer Road

Fairport, NY

     

117 Precourt St.

Biddeford, ME

     

122 Kerr Rd.

Plum Borough

New Kensington, PA


Grantor

       

Locations

     

138 St. Augustine Rd. and 3694 Colonel

Drake Hwy.

Patton, PA 16668

 

2630 Winfield Avenue

Scranton, PA 18505

 

8049 W. 185th St.

Tinley Park, IL 60487

 

One Research Dr., Unit 201C

Westborough, MA 01581

 

11969 Plano Road, Suite 150

Dallas, TX 75243


Schedule 6

COPYRIGHTS AND COPYRIGHT LICENSES

NONE

PATENTS AND PATENT LICENSES

NONE

TRADEMARKS AND TRADEMARK LICENSES

SBA; Broadcast Sound Device

Reg. No. 2,233,588

AAT Communications A Subsidiary of SBA Communications Corporation

Reg. No. 3,297,910

AAT Communications

Reg. No. 3,140,861

Connecting Customers…One Site At A Time

Reg. No. 3,099,674

SERVICEMARKS AND SERVICEMARK LICENSES

NONE


ANNEX I TO

GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT

ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT, dated as of             , 200  , made by                             , a                      corporation (the “Additional Grantor”), in favor of TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) for the banks and other financial institutions (the “Lenders”) parties to the Credit Agreement referred to below. All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in such Credit Agreement.

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, SBA Senior Finance II LLC (the “Borrower”), the Lenders and the Administrative Agent have entered into a Credit Agreement, dated as February 11, 2010 (as restated, amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”);

WHEREAS, in connection with the Credit Agreement, the Parent, Holdings, the Borrower and certain of its Affiliates (other than the Additional Grantor) have entered into the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2010 (as restated, amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Guarantee and Collateral Agreement”) in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties;

WHEREAS, the Credit Agreement requires the Additional Grantor to become a party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Additional Grantor has agreed to execute and deliver this Assumption Agreement in order to become a party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:

1. Guarantee and Collateral Agreement. By executing and delivering this Assumption Agreement, the Additional Grantor, as provided in Section 8.14 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, hereby becomes a party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement as a Grantor thereunder with the same force and effect as if originally named therein as a Grantor and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, hereby expressly assumes all obligations and liabilities of a Grantor thereunder. The information set forth in Annex 1-A hereto is hereby added to the information set forth in Schedules                     *** to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement. The Additional Grantor hereby represents and warrants that each of the representations and warranties contained in Section 4 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement is true and correct on and as the date hereof (after giving effect to this Assumption Agreement) as if made on and as of such date.

2. GOVERNING LAW. THIS ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

 

*** Refer to each Schedule which needs to be supplemented.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Assumption Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

 

[ADDITIONAL GRANTOR]
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
EX-21 7 dex21.htm EXHIBIT 21 Exhibit 21

Exhibit 21

Subsidiaries of SBA Communications Corporation

 

Name

  

Relationship

   Jurisdiction
SBA Telecommunications, Inc.    100% owned by SBA Communications Corporation    Florida
SBA Infrastructure Holdings I, Inc.    100% owned by SBA Telecommunications, Inc.    Delaware
SBA Infrastructure, LLC    100% owned by SBA Infrastructure Holdings I, Inc.    Delaware
SBA Senior Finance, Inc.    100% owned by SBA Telecommunications, Inc.    Florida
SBA Senior Finance II, LLC    100% owned by SBA Senior Finance, Inc.    Florida
SBA Towers II, LLC    100% owned by SBA Senior Finance II, LLC    Florida
SBA CMBS-1 Holdings, LLC    100% owned by SBA Senior Finance, Inc.    Delaware
SBA CMBS-1 Guarantor, LLC    100% owned by SBA CMBS-1 Holdings, LLC    Delaware
SBA Towers, Inc.    100% owned by SBA Senior Finance II, LLC    Florida
SBA Properties, Inc.    100% owned by SBA CMBS-1 Guarantor, LLC    Florida
SBA Structures, Inc.    100% owned by SBA CMBS-1 Guarantor, LLC    Florida

As of December 31, 2009, SBA Communications Corporation owned, directly or indirectly, 26 additional subsidiaries, 20 of which are incorporated in U.S. jurisdictions and 6 of which are organized in foreign jurisdictions. These subsidiaries, in the aggregate as a single subsidiary, would not constitute a “Significant Subsidiary” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act as of December 31, 2009.

EX-23.1 8 dex231.htm EXHIBIT 23.1 Exhibit 23.1

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:

 

  1. Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-41306)

 

  2. Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-143033)

 

  3. Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-157647)

 

  4. Registration Statement (Form S-4 No. 333-147473)

 

  5. Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-155289) pertaining to 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

  6. Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-69236) pertaining to 2001 Equity Participation Plan

 

  7. Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-46734) pertaining to 1999 Equity Participation Plan

 

  8. Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-139006) pertaining to 2001 Equity Participation Plan, as Amended and Restated on May 16, 2002

of our reports dated February 26, 2010 with respect to the consolidated financial statements of SBA Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of SBA Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries, included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2009.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

West Palm Beach, Florida

February 26, 2010

EX-31.1 9 dex311.htm EXHIBIT 31.1 Exhibit 31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Jeffrey A. Stoops, Chief Executive Officer, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K 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 (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) 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 the 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: February 26, 2010

 

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey A. Stoops

Name:   Jeffrey A. Stoops
Title:   Chief Executive Officer
EX-31.2 10 dex312.htm EXHIBIT 31.2 Exhibit 31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Brendan T. Cavanagh, Chief Financial Officer, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K 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 (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) 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 the 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: February 26, 2010

 

By:

 

/s/ Brendan T. Cavanagh

Name:

  Brendan T. Cavanagh

Title:

  Chief Financial Officer
EX-32.1 11 dex321.htm EXHIBIT 32.1 Exhibit 32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Certification Required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

(as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

In connection with the Annual Report of SBA Communications Corporation (the “Company”), on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2009, 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: February 26, 2010  

/s/ Jeffrey A. Stoops

  Jeffrey A. Stoops
  Chief Executive Officer
EX-32.2 12 dex322.htm EXHIBIT 32.2 Exhibit 32.2

Exhibit 32.2

Certification Required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

(as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

In connection with the Annual Report of SBA Communications Corporation (the “Company”), on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Brendan T. Cavanagh, 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: February 26, 2010  

/s/ Brendan T. Cavanagh

  Brendan T. Cavanagh
  Chief Financial Officer
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