A Delaware corporation
|
101 Oakley Street, Evansville, Indiana, 47710
(812) 424-2904
|
IRS employer identification number
20-5234618
|
Title of each class
|
Trading Symbol(s)
|
Name of each exchange on which registered
|
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
|
BERY
|
New York Stock Exchange
|
Part I.
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Financial Information
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Page No.
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|
Item 1.
|
Financial Statements:
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income |
4 |
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Item 2.
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Item 3.
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Item 4.
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Part II.
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Other Information
|
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Item 1.
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Item 1A.
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Item 2.
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Item 6.
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Item 1. |
Financial Statements
|
|
Quarterly Period Ended
|
Two Quarterly Periods Ended
|
||||||||||||||
|
March 30, 2019
|
March 31, 2018
|
March 30, 2019
|
March 31, 2018
|
||||||||||||
Net sales
|
$
|
1,950
|
$
|
1,967
|
$
|
3,922
|
$
|
3,743
|
||||||||
Costs and expenses:
|
||||||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold
|
1,578
|
1,596
|
3,197
|
3,043
|
||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative
|
143
|
130
|
267
|
247
|
||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles
|
39
|
38
|
81
|
76
|
||||||||||||
Restructuring and impairment charges
|
5
|
15
|
16
|
26
|
||||||||||||
Operating income
|
185
|
188
|
361
|
351
|
||||||||||||
Other expense, net
|
23
|
5
|
23
|
14
|
||||||||||||
Interest expense, net
|
66
|
66
|
130
|
128
|
||||||||||||
Income before income taxes
|
96
|
117
|
208
|
209
|
||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
22
|
27
|
46
|
(44
|
)
|
|||||||||||
Net income
|
$
|
74
|
$
|
90
|
$
|
162
|
$
|
253
|
||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||
Net income per share:
|
||||||||||||||||
Basic
|
$
|
0.57
|
$
|
0.69
|
$
|
1.24
|
$
|
1.93
|
||||||||
Diluted
|
0.55
|
0.66
|
1.21
|
1.86
|
||||||||||||
Outstanding weighted-average shares:
|
||||||||||||||||
Basic
|
130.5
|
131.3
|
130.8
|
131.0
|
||||||||||||
Diluted
|
133.8
|
135.8
|
133.9
|
135.9
|
|
Quarterly Period Ended
|
Two Quarterly Periods Ended
|
||||||||||||||
|
March 30, 2019
|
March 31, 2018
|
March 30, 2019
|
March 31, 2018
|
||||||||||||
Net income
|
$
|
74
|
$
|
90
|
$
|
162
|
$
|
253
|
||||||||
Currency translation
|
6
|
7
|
2
|
(17
|
)
|
|||||||||||
Pension and other postretirement benefits
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(1
|
)
|
|||||||||||
Interest rate hedges
|
(20
|
)
|
23
|
(43
|
)
|
41
|
||||||||||
Provision for income taxes
|
5
|
(6
|
)
|
11
|
(11
|
)
|
||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
|
(9
|
)
|
24
|
(30
|
)
|
12
|
||||||||||
Comprehensive income
|
$
|
65
|
$
|
114
|
$
|
132
|
$
|
265
|
|
March 30, 2019
|
September 29, 2018
|
||||||
Assets
|
(Unaudited)
|
|||||||
Current assets:
|
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
353
|
$
|
381
|
||||
Accounts receivable (less allowance of $14 and $13, respectively)
|
907
|
941
|
||||||
Inventories:
|
||||||||
Finished goods
|
557
|
503
|
||||||
Raw materials and supplies
|
372
|
384
|
||||||
|
929
|
887
|
||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
78
|
76
|
||||||
Total current assets
|
2,267
|
2,285
|
||||||
Property, plant, and equipment, net
|
2,449
|
2,488
|
||||||
Goodwill and intangible assets, net
|
4,201
|
4,284
|
||||||
Other assets
|
67
|
74
|
||||||
Total assets
|
$
|
8,984
|
$
|
9,131
|
||||
Liabilities
|
||||||||
Current liabilities:
|
||||||||
Accounts payable
|
$
|
657
|
$
|
783
|
||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
|
433
|
416
|
||||||
Current portion of long-term debt
|
37
|
38
|
||||||
Total current liabilities
|
1,127
|
1,237
|
||||||
Long-term debt, less current portion
|
5,690
|
5,806
|
||||||
Deferred income taxes
|
346
|
365
|
||||||
Other long-term liabilities
|
290
|
289
|
||||||
Total liabilities
|
7,453
|
7,697
|
||||||
Stockholders' equity
|
||||||||
|
||||||||
Common stock (130.9 and 131.4 million shares issued, respectively)
|
1
|
1
|
||||||
Additional paid-in capital
|
901
|
867
|
||||||
Non-controlling interest
|
3
|
3
|
||||||
Retained earnings
|
812
|
719
|
||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
(186
|
)
|
(156
|
)
|
||||
Total stockholders' equity
|
1,531
|
1,434
|
||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
|
$
|
8,984
|
$
|
9,131
|
Quarterly Period Ended
|
Common Stock
|
Additional Paid-in Capital
|
Non-Controlling Interest
|
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
|
Retained Earnings
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 30, 2017
|
$
|
1
|
$
|
831
|
$
|
3
|
$
|
(80
|
)
|
$
|
419
|
$
|
1,174
|
|||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense
|
—
|
10
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
10
|
||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
|
—
|
8
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
8
|
||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate hedges, net of tax
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
17
|
—
|
17
|
||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to the Company
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
90
|
90
|
||||||||||||||||||
Currency translation
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
7
|
—
|
7
|
||||||||||||||||||
Pension
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2018
|
$
|
1
|
$
|
849
|
$
|
3
|
$
|
(56
|
)
|
$
|
509
|
$
|
1,306
|
|||||||||||
Balance at December 29, 2018
|
$
|
1
|
$
|
873
|
$
|
3
|
$
|
(177
|
)
|
$
|
755
|
$
|
1,455
|
|||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense
|
—
|
14
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
14
|
||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
|
—
|
15
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
15
|
||||||||||||||||||
Common stock repurchased and retired
|
—
|
(1
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(17
|
)
|
(18
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||
Interest rate hedges, net of tax
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(15
|
)
|
—
|
(15
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to the Company
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
74
|
74
|
||||||||||||||||||
Currency translation
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
6
|
—
|
6
|
||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 30, 2019
|
$
|
1
|
$
|
901
|
$
|
3
|
$
|
(186
|
)
|
$
|
812
|
$
|
1,531
|
Two Quarterly Periods Ended
|
Common Stock
|
Additional Paid-in Capital
|
Non-Controlling Interest
|
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
|
Retained Earnings
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2017
|
$
|
1
|
$
|
823
|
$
|
3
|
$
|
(68
|
)
|
$
|
256
|
$
|
1,015
|
|||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense
|
—
|
14
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
14
|
||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
|
—
|
12
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
12
|
||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate hedges, net of tax
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
30
|
—
|
30
|
||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to the Company
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
253
|
253
|
||||||||||||||||||
Currency translation
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(17
|
)
|
—
|
(17
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
Pension
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(1
|
)
|
—
|
(1
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2018
|
$
|
1
|
$
|
849
|
$
|
3
|
$
|
(56
|
)
|
$
|
509
|
$
|
1,306
|
|||||||||||
Balance at September 29, 2018
|
$
|
1
|
$
|
867
|
$
|
3
|
$
|
(156
|
)
|
$
|
719
|
$
|
1,434
|
|||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense
|
—
|
17
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
17
|
||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
|
—
|
20
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
20
|
||||||||||||||||||
Common stock repurchased and retired
|
—
|
(3
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(69
|
)
|
(72
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||
Interest rate hedges, net of tax
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(32
|
)
|
—
|
(32
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to the Company
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
162
|
162
|
||||||||||||||||||
Currency translation
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
2
|
—
|
2
|
||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 30, 2019
|
$
|
1
|
$
|
901
|
$
|
3
|
$
|
(186
|
)
|
$
|
812
|
$
|
1,531
|
|
Two Quarterly Periods Ended
|
|||||||
|
March 30, 2019
|
March 31, 2018
|
||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
|
||||||||
Net income
|
$
|
162
|
$
|
253
|
||||
Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided by operating activities:
|
||||||||
Depreciation
|
189
|
185
|
||||||
Amortization of intangibles
|
81
|
76
|
||||||
Non-cash interest
|
(3
|
)
|
4
|
|||||
Loss on foreign exchange forward contracts
|
18
|
—
|
||||||
Deferred income tax
|
(2
|
)
|
(102
|
)
|
||||
Share-based compensation expense
|
17
|
14
|
||||||
Other non-cash operating activities, net
|
10
|
12
|
||||||
Changes in working capital
|
(138
|
)
|
(191
|
)
|
||||
Changes in other assets and liabilities
|
(3
|
)
|
34
|
|||||
Net cash from operating activities
|
331
|
285
|
||||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
|
||||||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment
|
(167
|
)
|
(184
|
)
|
||||
Proceeds from sale of assets
|
—
|
3
|
||||||
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
|
—
|
(474
|
)
|
|||||
Net cash from investing activities
|
(167
|
)
|
(655
|
)
|
||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
|
||||||||
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
|
—
|
497
|
||||||
Repayments on long-term borrowings
|
(122
|
)
|
(117
|
)
|
||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
|
20
|
12
|
||||||
Repurchase of common stock
|
(74
|
)
|
—
|
|||||
Payment of tax receivable agreement
|
(16
|
)
|
(37
|
)
|
||||
Debt financing costs
|
—
|
(1
|
)
|
|||||
Net cash from financing activities
|
(192
|
)
|
354
|
|||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
|
—
|
1
|
||||||
Net change in cash
|
(28
|
)
|
(15
|
)
|
||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
381
|
306
|
||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
$
|
353
|
$
|
291
|
Working capital (a)
|
$
|
70
|
||
Property and equipment
|
164
|
|||
Intangible assets
|
125
|
|||
Goodwill
|
111
|
|||
Other assets and long-term liabilities
|
5
|
|
Quarterly Period Ended
|
Two Quarterly Periods Ended
|
||||||||||||||
March 30, 2019
|
March 31, 2018
|
March 30, 2019
|
March 31, 2018
|
|||||||||||||
Engineered Materials
|
$
|
1
|
$
|
2
|
$
|
1
|
$
|
2
|
||||||||
Health, Hygiene & Specialties
|
2
|
12
|
12
|
22
|
||||||||||||
Consumer Packaging
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
||||||||||||
Consolidated
|
$
|
5
|
$
|
15
|
$
|
16
|
$
|
26
|
|
Employee Severance and Benefits
|
Facility Exit
Costs
|
Non-cash Impairment Charges
|
Total
|
||||||||||||
Balance at September 29, 2018
|
$
|
9
|
$
|
4
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
13
|
||||||||
Charges
|
6
|
3
|
7
|
16
|
||||||||||||
Non-cash asset impairment
|
—
|
—
|
(7
|
)
|
(7
|
)
|
||||||||||
Cash payments
|
(11
|
)
|
(2
|
)
|
—
|
(13
|
)
|
|||||||||
Balance at March 30, 2019
|
$
|
4
|
$
|
5
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
9
|
|
March 30, 2019
|
September 29, 2018
|
||||||
Employee compensation
|
$
|
107
|
$
|
113
|
||||
Accrued taxes
|
73
|
72
|
||||||
Rebates
|
56
|
58
|
||||||
Interest
|
46
|
49
|
||||||
Derivative instruments
|
18
|
—
|
||||||
Tax receivable agreement obligation
|
12
|
16
|
||||||
Restructuring
|
9
|
13
|
||||||
Accrued operating expenses
|
112
|
95
|
||||||
$
|
433
|
$
|
416
|
|
March 30, 2019
|
September 29, 2018
|
||||||
Uncertain tax positions
|
$
|
70
|
$
|
67
|
||||
Deferred purchase price
|
44
|
40
|
||||||
Pension liability
|
42
|
45
|
||||||
Lease retirement obligation
|
40
|
39
|
||||||
Derivative instruments
|
21
|
12
|
||||||
Sale-lease back deferred gain
|
20
|
21
|
||||||
Transition tax
|
17
|
18
|
||||||
Tax receivable agreement obligation
|
12
|
23
|
||||||
Other
|
24
|
24
|
||||||
|
$
|
290
|
$
|
289
|
Maturity Date |
March 30, 2019
|
September 29, 2018
|
|||||||
Term loan
|
February 2020(a)
|
$
|
700
|
$
|
800
|
||||
Term loan
|
January 2021
|
814
|
814
|
||||||
Term loan
|
October 2022
|
1,545
|
1,545
|
||||||
Term loan
|
January 2024
|
490
|
493
|
||||||
Revolving line of credit
|
May 2020
|
—
|
—
|
||||||
5 1/2%
Second Priority Senior Secured Notes
|
May 2022
|
500
|
500
|
||||||
6% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes
|
October 2022
|
400
|
400
|
||||||
5 1/8%
Second Priority Senior Secured Notes
|
July 2023
|
700
|
700
|
||||||
4 1/2%
Second Priority Senior Secured Notes
|
February 2026
|
500
|
500
|
||||||
Debt discounts and deferred fees
|
(38
|
)
|
(43
|
)
|
|||||
Capital leases and other
|
Various
|
116
|
135
|
||||||
Total long-term debt
|
|
5,727
|
5,844
|
||||||
Current portion of long-term debt
|
|
(37
|
)
|
(38
|
)
|
||||
Long-term debt, less current portion
|
|
$
|
5,690
|
$
|
5,806
|
Derivatives Instruments
|
Hedge Designation
|
Balance Sheet Location
|
March 30, 2019
|
September 29, 2018
|
||||||
Cross-currency swaps
|
Designated
|
Other assets
|
$
|
6
|
$
|
—
|
||||
Cross-currency swaps
|
Designated
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
—
|
11
|
||||||
Interest rate swaps
|
Designated
|
Other assets
|
2
|
16
|
||||||
Interest rate swaps
|
Not designated
|
Other assets
|
—
|
—
|
||||||
Interest rate swaps
|
Designated
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
21
|
—
|
||||||
Interest rate swaps
|
Not designated
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
—
|
1
|
||||||
Foreign exchange forward contracts
|
Not designated
|
Other current liabilities
|
18
|
—
|
|
|
Quarterly Period Ended
|
Two Quarterly Periods Ended
|
||||||||||||||
Derivative Instruments
|
Statements of Income Location
|
March 30, 2019
|
March 31, 2018
|
March 30, 2019
|
March 31, 2018
|
||||||||||||
Cross-currency swaps
|
Interest expense, net
|
$
|
(1
|
)
|
$
|
(1
|
)
|
$
|
(3
|
)
|
$
|
(2
|
)
|
||||
Foreign exchange forward contracts
|
Other expense, net
|
18
|
—
|
18
|
—
|
||||||||||||
Interest rate swaps
|
Interest expense, net
|
(5
|
)
|
1
|
(9
|
)
|
3
|
|
As of March 30, 2019
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Total
|
Impairment
|
|||||||||||||||
Indefinite-lived trademarks
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
248
|
$
|
248
|
$
|
—
|
||||||||||
Goodwill
|
—
|
—
|
2,938
|
2,938
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||
Definite lived intangible assets
|
—
|
—
|
1,015
|
1,015
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||
Property, plant, and equipment
|
—
|
—
|
2,449
|
2,449
|
7
|
|||||||||||||||
Total
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
6,650
|
$
|
6,650
|
$
|
7
|
|
As of September 29, 2018
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Total
|
Impairment
|
|||||||||||||||
Indefinite-lived trademarks
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
248
|
$
|
248
|
$
|
—
|
||||||||||
Goodwill
|
—
|
—
|
2,944
|
2,944
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||
Definite lived intangible assets
|
—
|
—
|
1,092
|
1,092
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||
Property, plant, and equipment
|
—
|
—
|
2,488
|
2,488
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||
Total
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
6,772
|
$
|
6,772
|
$
|
-
|
Quarterly Period Ended
|
Two Quarterly Periods Ended
|
|||||||||||||||
|
March 30, 2019
|
March 31, 2018
|
March 30, 2019
|
March 31, 2018
|
||||||||||||
Net sales:
|
||||||||||||||||
Engineered Materials
|
$
|
628
|
$
|
655
|
$
|
1,297
|
$
|
1,303
|
||||||||
Health, Hygiene & Specialties
|
683
|
706
|
1,385
|
1,283
|
||||||||||||
Consumer Packaging
|
639
|
606
|
1,240
|
1,157
|
||||||||||||
Total net sales
|
$
|
1,950
|
$
|
1,967
|
$
|
3,922
|
$
|
3,743
|
||||||||
Operating income:
|
||||||||||||||||
Engineered Materials
|
$
|
74
|
$
|
94
|
$
|
168
|
$
|
182
|
||||||||
Health, Hygiene & Specialties
|
57
|
41
|
106
|
78
|
||||||||||||
Consumer Packaging
|
54
|
53
|
87
|
91
|
||||||||||||
Total operating income
|
$
|
185
|
$
|
188
|
$
|
361
|
$
|
351
|
||||||||
Depreciation and amortization:
|
||||||||||||||||
Engineered Materials
|
$
|
29
|
$
|
27
|
$
|
60
|
$
|
56
|
||||||||
Health, Hygiene & Specialties
|
50
|
49
|
104
|
95
|
||||||||||||
Consumer Packaging
|
53
|
56
|
106
|
110
|
||||||||||||
Total depreciation and amortization
|
$
|
132
|
$
|
132
|
$
|
270
|
$
|
261
|
|
March 30, 2019
|
September 29, 2018
|
||||||
Total assets:
|
||||||||
Engineered Materials
|
$
|
1,997
|
$
|
1,998
|
||||
Health, Hygiene & Specialties
|
3,772
|
3,913
|
||||||
Consumer Packaging
|
3,215
|
3,220
|
||||||
Total assets
|
$
|
8,984
|
$
|
9,131
|
||||
Total goodwill:
|
||||||||
Engineered Materials
|
$
|
630
|
$
|
632
|
||||
Health, Hygiene & Specialties
|
899
|
902
|
||||||
Consumer Packaging
|
1,409
|
1,410
|
||||||
Total goodwill
|
$
|
2,938
|
$
|
2,944
|
|
Quarterly Period Ended
|
Two Quarterly Periods Ended
|
||||||||||||||
|
March 30, 2019
|
March 31, 2018
|
March 30, 2019
|
March 31, 2018
|
||||||||||||
Net sales:
|
||||||||||||||||
North America
|
$
|
1,595
|
$
|
1,601
|
$
|
3,200
|
$
|
3,067
|
||||||||
South America
|
88
|
80
|
184
|
154
|
||||||||||||
Europe
|
210
|
226
|
414
|
396
|
||||||||||||
Asia
|
57
|
60
|
124
|
126
|
||||||||||||
Total net sales
|
$
|
1,950
|
$
|
1,967
|
$
|
3,922
|
$
|
3,743
|
|
March 30, 2019
|
September 29, 2018
|
||||||
Long-lived assets:
|
||||||||
North America
|
$
|
5,653
|
$
|
5,764
|
||||
South America
|
327
|
320
|
||||||
Europe
|
437
|
463
|
||||||
Asia
|
300
|
299
|
||||||
Total Long-lived assets
|
$
|
6,717
|
$
|
6,846
|
|
Quarterly Period Ended
|
Two Quarterly Periods Ended
|
||||||||||||||
March 30, 2019
|
March 31, 2018
|
March 30, 2019
|
March 31, 2018
|
|||||||||||||
Net sales:
|
||||||||||||||||
Performance Materials
|
40
|
45
|
39
|
46
|
||||||||||||
Engineered Products
|
60
|
55
|
61
|
54
|
||||||||||||
Engineered Materials
|
100
|
%
|
100
|
%
|
100
|
%
|
100
|
%
|
||||||||
Health
|
17
|
18
|
17
|
19
|
||||||||||||
Hygiene
|
51
|
43
|
52
|
43
|
||||||||||||
Specialties
|
32
|
39
|
31
|
38
|
||||||||||||
Health, Hygiene & Specialties
|
100
|
%
|
100
|
%
|
100
|
%
|
100
|
%
|
||||||||
Rigid Open Top
|
43
|
41
|
44
|
42
|
||||||||||||
Rigid Closed Top
|
57
|
59
|
56
|
58
|
||||||||||||
Consumer Packaging
|
100
|
%
|
100
|
%
|
100
|
%
|
100
|
%
|
|
Quarterly Period Ended
|
Two Quarterly Periods Ended
|
||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share amounts)
|
March 30, 2019
|
March 31, 2018
|
March 30, 2019
|
March 31, 2018
|
||||||||||||
Numerator
|
||||||||||||||||
Net income
|
$
|
74
|
$
|
90
|
$
|
162
|
$
|
253
|
||||||||
Denominator
|
||||||||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
|
130.5
|
131.3
|
130.8
|
131.0
|
||||||||||||
Dilutive shares
|
3.3
|
4.5
|
3.1
|
4.9
|
||||||||||||
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding - diluted
|
133.8
|
135.8
|
133.9
|
135.9
|
||||||||||||
Per common share income
|
||||||||||||||||
Basic
|
$
|
0.57
|
$
|
0.69
|
$
|
1.24
|
$
|
1.93
|
||||||||
Diluted
|
$
|
0.55
|
$
|
0.66
|
$
|
1.21
|
$
|
1.86
|
Quarterly Period Ended
|
Currency
Translation
|
Defined Benefit
Pension and Retiree
Health Benefit Plans
|
Interest
Rate Swaps
|
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss
|
||||||||||||
Balance at December 29, 2018
|
$
|
(179
|
)
|
$
|
(13
|
)
|
$
|
15
|
$
|
(177
|
)
|
|||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
|
6
|
—
|
(16
|
)
|
(10
|
)
|
||||||||||
Net amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
|
—
|
—
|
(4
|
)
|
(4
|
)
|
||||||||||
Provision for income taxes
|
—
|
—
|
5
|
5
|
||||||||||||
Balance at March 30, 2019
|
$
|
(173
|
)
|
$
|
(13
|
)
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
(186
|
)
|
Currency
Translation
|
Defined Benefit
Pension and Retiree
Health Benefit Plans
|
Interest
Rate Swaps
|
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss
|
|||||||||||||
Balance at December 30, 2017
|
$
|
(72
|
)
|
$
|
(17
|
)
|
$
|
9
|
$
|
(80
|
)
|
|||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
|
7
|
—
|
21
|
28
|
||||||||||||
Net amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
|
—
|
—
|
2
|
2
|
||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes
|
—
|
—
|
(6
|
)
|
(6
|
)
|
||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2018
|
$
|
(65
|
)
|
$
|
(17
|
)
|
$
|
26
|
$
|
(56
|
)
|
Two Quarterly Periods Ended
|
Currency
Translation
|
Defined Benefit
Pension and Retiree
Health Benefit Plans
|
Interest
Rate Swaps
|
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss
|
||||||||||||
Balance at September 29, 2018
|
$
|
(175
|
)
|
$
|
(13
|
)
|
$
|
32
|
$
|
(156
|
)
|
|||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
|
2
|
—
|
(38
|
)
|
(36
|
)
|
||||||||||
Net amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
|
—
|
—
|
(5
|
)
|
(5
|
)
|
||||||||||
Provision for income taxes
|
—
|
—
|
11
|
11
|
||||||||||||
Balance at March 30, 2019
|
$
|
(173
|
)
|
$
|
(13
|
)
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
(186
|
)
|
Currency
Translation
|
Defined Benefit
Pension and Retiree
Health Benefit Plans
|
Interest
Rate Swaps
|
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss
|
|||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2017
|
$
|
(48
|
)
|
$
|
(16
|
)
|
$
|
(4
|
)
|
$
|
(68
|
)
|
||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
|
(17
|
)
|
(1
|
)
|
35
|
17
|
||||||||||
Net amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
|
—
|
—
|
6
|
6
|
||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes
|
—
|
—
|
(11
|
)
|
(11
|
)
|
||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2018
|
$
|
(65
|
)
|
$
|
(17
|
)
|
$
|
26
|
$
|
(56
|
)
|
|
March 30, 2019
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Parent
|
Issuer
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
Eliminations
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||
Current assets
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
258
|
$
|
1,255
|
$
|
754
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
2,267
|
||||||||||||
Intercompany receivable
|
225
|
1,867
|
—
|
12
|
(2,104
|
)
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||
Property, plant, and equipment, net
|
—
|
79
|
1,659
|
711
|
—
|
2,449
|
||||||||||||||||||
Other assets
|
1,675
|
6,376
|
4,776
|
479
|
(9,038
|
)
|
4,268
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total assets
|
$
|
1,900
|
$
|
8,580
|
$
|
7,690
|
$
|
1,956
|
$
|
(11,142
|
)
|
$
|
8,984
|
|||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities
|
$
|
12
|
$
|
264
|
$
|
581
|
$
|
270
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
1,127
|
||||||||||||
Intercompany payable
|
—
|
—
|
2,104
|
—
|
(2,104
|
)
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities
|
357
|
5,851
|
59
|
59
|
—
|
6,326
|
||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders' equity
|
1,531
|
2,465
|
4,946
|
1,627
|
(9,038
|
)
|
1,531
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
|
$
|
1,900
|
$
|
8,580
|
$
|
7,690
|
$
|
1,956
|
$
|
(11,142
|
)
|
$
|
8,984
|
|
September 29, 2018
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Parent
|
Issuer
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
Eliminations
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||
Current assets
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
249
|
$
|
1,240
|
$
|
796
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
2,285
|
||||||||||||
Intercompany receivable
|
296
|
1,907
|
—
|
49
|
(2,252
|
)
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net
|
—
|
79
|
1,684
|
725
|
—
|
2,488
|
||||||||||||||||||
Other assets
|
1,544
|
6,247
|
4,849
|
487
|
(8,769
|
)
|
4,358
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total assets
|
$
|
1,840
|
$
|
8,482
|
$
|
7,773
|
$
|
2,057
|
$
|
(11,021
|
)
|
$
|
9,131
|
|||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities
|
$
|
18
|
$
|
218
|
$
|
635
|
$
|
366
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
1,237
|
||||||||||||
Intercompany payable
|
—
|
—
|
2,252
|
—
|
(2,252
|
)
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities
|
388
|
5,945
|
68
|
59
|
—
|
6,460
|
||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders' equity
|
1,434
|
2,319
|
4,818
|
1,632
|
(8,769
|
)
|
1,434
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
|
$
|
1,840
|
$
|
8,482
|
$
|
7,773
|
$
|
2,057
|
$
|
(11,021
|
)
|
$
|
9,131
|
|
Quarterly Period Ended March 30, 2019
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Parent
|
Issuer
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
Eliminations
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||
Net sales
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
137
|
$
|
1,362
|
$
|
451
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
1,950
|
||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold
|
—
|
76
|
1,122
|
380
|
—
|
1,578
|
||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative
|
—
|
24
|
88
|
31
|
—
|
143
|
||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles
|
—
|
—
|
33
|
6
|
—
|
39
|
||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and impairment charges
|
—
|
—
|
3
|
2
|
—
|
5
|
||||||||||||||||||
Operating income
|
—
|
37
|
116
|
32
|
—
|
185
|
||||||||||||||||||
Other expense (income), net
|
—
|
18
|
1
|
4
|
—
|
23
|
||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net
|
—
|
4
|
46
|
16
|
—
|
66
|
||||||||||||||||||
Equity in net income of subsidiaries
|
(96
|
)
|
(70
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
166
|
—
|
||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes
|
96
|
85
|
69
|
12
|
(166
|
)
|
96
|
|||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense
|
22
|
11
|
—
|
11
|
(22
|
)
|
22
|
|||||||||||||||||
Net income
|
$
|
74
|
$
|
74
|
$
|
69
|
$
|
1
|
$
|
(144
|
)
|
$
|
74
|
|||||||||||
Comprehensive net income
|
$
|
74
|
$
|
67
|
$
|
69
|
$
|
(1
|
)
|
$
|
(144
|
)
|
$
|
65
|
|
Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2018
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Parent
|
Issuer
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
Eliminations
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||
Net sales
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
139
|
$
|
1,349
|
$
|
479
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
1,967
|
||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold
|
—
|
95
|
1,103
|
398
|
—
|
1,596
|
||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative
|
—
|
18
|
83
|
29
|
—
|
130
|
||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles
|
—
|
—
|
31
|
7
|
—
|
38
|
||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and impairment charges
|
—
|
—
|
9
|
6
|
—
|
15
|
||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss)
|
—
|
26
|
123
|
39
|
—
|
188
|
||||||||||||||||||
Other income, net
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
5
|
—
|
5
|
||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net
|
—
|
4
|
45
|
17
|
—
|
66
|
||||||||||||||||||
Equity in net income of subsidiaries
|
(117
|
)
|
(87
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
204
|
—
|
||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes
|
117
|
109
|
78
|
17
|
(204
|
)
|
117
|
|||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense
|
27
|
19
|
1
|
7
|
(27
|
)
|
27
|
|||||||||||||||||
Net income
|
$
|
90
|
$
|
90
|
$
|
77
|
$
|
10
|
$
|
(177
|
)
|
$
|
90
|
|||||||||||
Comprehensive net income
|
$
|
90
|
$
|
94
|
$
|
77
|
$
|
30
|
$
|
(177
|
)
|
$
|
114
|
|
Two Quarterly Periods Ended March 30, 2019
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Parent
|
Issuer
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
Eliminations
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||
Net sales
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
278
|
$
|
2,739
|
$
|
905
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
3,922
|
||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold
|
—
|
161
|
2,264
|
772
|
—
|
3,197
|
||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative
|
—
|
37
|
175
|
55
|
—
|
267
|
||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles
|
—
|
—
|
69
|
12
|
—
|
81
|
||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and impairment charges
|
—
|
—
|
10
|
6
|
—
|
16
|
||||||||||||||||||
Operating income
|
—
|
80
|
221
|
60
|
—
|
361
|
||||||||||||||||||
Other expense (income), net
|
—
|
19
|
2
|
2
|
—
|
23
|
||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net
|
—
|
9
|
91
|
30
|
—
|
130
|
||||||||||||||||||
Equity in net income of subsidiaries
|
(208
|
)
|
(137
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
345
|
—
|
||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes
|
208
|
189
|
128
|
28
|
(345
|
)
|
208
|
|||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense
|
46
|
27
|
—
|
19
|
(46
|
)
|
46
|
|||||||||||||||||
Net income
|
$
|
162
|
$
|
162
|
$
|
128
|
$
|
9
|
$
|
(299
|
)
|
$
|
162
|
|||||||||||
Comprehensive net income
|
$
|
162
|
$
|
146
|
$
|
128
|
$
|
(5
|
)
|
$
|
(299
|
)
|
$
|
132
|
|
Two Quarterly Periods Ended March 31, 2018
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Parent
|
Issuer
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
Eliminations
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||
Net sales
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
277
|
$
|
2,574
|
$
|
892
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
3,743
|
||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold
|
—
|
201
|
2,092
|
750
|
—
|
3,043
|
||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative
|
—
|
30
|
163
|
54
|
—
|
247
|
||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles
|
—
|
—
|
62
|
14
|
—
|
76
|
||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and impairment charges
|
—
|
—
|
16
|
10
|
—
|
26
|
||||||||||||||||||
Operating income
|
—
|
46
|
241
|
64
|
—
|
351
|
||||||||||||||||||
Other expense (income), net
|
—
|
5
|
7
|
2
|
—
|
14
|
||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net
|
—
|
9
|
88
|
31
|
—
|
128
|
||||||||||||||||||
Equity in net income of subsidiaries
|
(209
|
)
|
(159
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
368
|
—
|
||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes
|
209
|
191
|
146
|
31
|
(368
|
)
|
209
|
|||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense
|
(44
|
)
|
(62
|
)
|
1
|
17
|
44
|
(44
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||
Net income
|
$
|
253
|
$
|
253
|
$
|
145
|
$
|
14
|
$
|
(412
|
)
|
$
|
253
|
|||||||||||
Comprehensive net income
|
$
|
253
|
$
|
254
|
$
|
145
|
$
|
25
|
$
|
(412
|
)
|
$
|
265
|
Quarterly Period Ended March 30, 2019
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent
|
Issuer
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
Eliminations
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
67
|
$
|
281
|
$
|
(17
|
)
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
331
|
|||||||||||
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additions to property, plant, and equipment
|
—
|
—
|
(141
|
)
|
(26
|
)
|
—
|
(167
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||||||||||
(Contributions) distributions to/from subsidiaries
|
54
|
(54
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||
Intercompany advances (repayments)
|
—
|
95
|
—
|
—
|
(95
|
)
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||
Net cash from investing activities
|
54
|
41
|
(141
|
)
|
(26
|
)
|
(95
|
)
|
(167
|
)
|
||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repayments on long-term borrowings
|
—
|
(117
|
)
|
(4
|
)
|
(1
|
)
|
—
|
(122
|
)
|
||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
|
20
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
20
|
||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of common stock
|
(74
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(74
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
Payment of tax receivable agreement
|
(16
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(16
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
Changes in intercompany balances
|
16
|
—
|
(138
|
)
|
27
|
95
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||
Net cash from financing activities
|
(54
|
)
|
(117
|
)
|
(142
|
)
|
26
|
95
|
(192
|
)
|
||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in cash
|
—
|
(9
|
)
|
(2
|
)
|
(17
|
)
|
—
|
(28
|
)
|
||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
—
|
133
|
4
|
244
|
—
|
381
|
||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
124
|
$
|
2
|
$
|
227
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
353
|
Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2018
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent
|
Issuer
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
Eliminations
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
14
|
$
|
258
|
$
|
13
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
285
|
||||||||||||
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additions to property, plant, and equipment
|
—
|
(5
|
)
|
(137
|
)
|
(42
|
)
|
—
|
(184
|
)
|
||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
3
|
—
|
3
|
||||||||||||||||||
(Contributions) distributions to/from subsidiaries
|
(12
|
)
|
(462
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
474
|
—
|
||||||||||||||||
Intercompany advances (repayments)
|
—
|
137
|
—
|
—
|
(137
|
)
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
|
—
|
—
|
(404
|
)
|
(70
|
)
|
—
|
(474
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||
Net cash from investing activities
|
(12
|
)
|
(330
|
)
|
(541
|
)
|
(109
|
)
|
337
|
(655
|
)
|
|||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
|
—
|
497
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
497
|
||||||||||||||||||
Repayments on long-term borrowings
|
—
|
(113
|
)
|
(4
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(117
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
|
12
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
12
|
||||||||||||||||||
Payment of tax receivable agreement
|
(37
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(37
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
Contribution from Parent
|
—
|
—
|
404
|
70
|
(474
|
)
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||
Debt financing costs
|
—
|
(1
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(1
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
Changes in intercompany balances
|
37
|
—
|
(116
|
)
|
(58
|
)
|
137
|
—
|
||||||||||||||||
Net cash from financing activities
|
12
|
383
|
284
|
12
|
(337
|
)
|
354
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
1
|
—
|
1
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in cash
|
—
|
67
|
1
|
(83
|
)
|
—
|
(15
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
—
|
18
|
12
|
276
|
—
|
306
|
||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
85
|
$
|
13
|
$
|
193
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
291
|
|
Polyethylene Butene Film
|
Polypropylene
|
||||||||||||||
Fiscal quarter
|
2019
|
2018
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||||||||
1st quarter
|
$
|
.64
|
$
|
.68
|
$
|
.76
|
$
|
.71
|
||||||||
2nd quarter
|
.61
|
.69
|
.63
|
.75
|
||||||||||||
3rd quarter
|
—
|
.68
|
—
|
.76
|
||||||||||||
4th quarter
|
—
|
.66
|
—
|
.85
|
Consolidated Overview
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Quarter
|
Prior Quarter
|
$ Change
|
% Change
|
||||||||||||
Net sales
|
$
|
1,950
|
$
|
1,967
|
$
|
(17
|
)
|
(1
|
%)
|
|||||||
Operating income
|
$
|
185
|
$
|
188
|
$
|
(3
|
)
|
(2
|
%)
|
|||||||
Operating income percentage of net sales
|
9
|
%
|
10
|
%
|
Engineered Materials
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Quarter
|
Prior Quarter
|
$ Change
|
% Change
|
||||||||||||
Net sales
|
$
|
628
|
$
|
655
|
$
|
(27
|
)
|
(4
|
%)
|
|||||||
Operating income
|
$
|
74
|
$
|
94
|
$
|
(20
|
)
|
(21
|
%)
|
|||||||
Percentage of net sales
|
12
|
%
|
14
|
%
|
Health, Hygiene & Specialties
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Quarter
|
Prior Quarter
|
$ Change
|
% Change
|
||||||||||||
Net sales
|
$
|
683
|
$
|
706
|
$
|
(23
|
)
|
(3
|
%)
|
|||||||
Operating income
|
$
|
57
|
$
|
41
|
$
|
16
|
39
|
%
|
||||||||
Percentage of net sales
|
8
|
%
|
6
|
%
|
Consumer Packaging
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Quarter
|
Prior Quarter
|
$ Change
|
% Change
|
||||||||||||
Net sales
|
$
|
639
|
$
|
606
|
$
|
33
|
5
|
%
|
||||||||
Operating income
|
$
|
54
|
$
|
53
|
$
|
1
|
2
|
%
|
||||||||
Percentage of net sales
|
8
|
%
|
9
|
%
|
Other expense, net
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Quarter
|
Prior Quarter
|
$ Change
|
% Change
|
||||||||||||
Other expense, net
|
$
|
23
|
$
|
5
|
$
|
18
|
360
|
%
|
Interest expense, net
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Quarter
|
Prior Quarter
|
$ Change
|
% Change
|
||||||||||||
Interest expense, net
|
$
|
66
|
$
|
66
|
$
|
-
|
0
|
%
|
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Quarter
|
Prior Quarter
|
$ Change
|
% Change
|
||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
$
|
22
|
$
|
27
|
$
|
(5
|
)
|
(19
|
%)
|
Consolidated Overview
|
||||||||||||||||
|
YTD
|
Prior YTD
|
$ Change
|
% Change
|
||||||||||||
Net sales
|
$
|
3,922
|
$
|
3,743
|
$
|
179
|
5
|
%
|
||||||||
Operating income
|
$
|
361
|
$
|
351
|
$
|
10
|
3
|
%
|
||||||||
Operating income percentage of net sales
|
9
|
%
|
9
|
%
|
Engineered Materials
|
||||||||||||||||
|
YTD
|
Prior YTD
|
$ Change
|
% Change
|
||||||||||||
Net sales
|
$
|
1,297
|
$
|
1,303
|
$
|
(6
|
)
|
0
|
%
|
|||||||
Operating income
|
$
|
168
|
$
|
182
|
$
|
(14
|
)
|
(8
|
%)
|
|||||||
Operating income percentage of net sales
|
13
|
%
|
14
|
%
|
Health, Hygiene & Specialties
|
||||||||||||||||
|
YTD
|
Prior YTD
|
$ Change
|
% Change
|
||||||||||||
Net sales
|
$
|
1,385
|
$
|
1,283
|
$
|
102
|
8
|
%
|
||||||||
Operating income
|
$
|
106
|
$
|
78
|
$
|
28
|
36
|
%
|
||||||||
Operating income percentage of net sales
|
8
|
%
|
6
|
%
|
Consumer Packaging
|
||||||||||||||||
|
YTD
|
Prior YTD
|
$ Change
|
% Change
|
||||||||||||
Net sales
|
$
|
1,240
|
$
|
1,157
|
$
|
83
|
7
|
%
|
||||||||
Operating income
|
$
|
87
|
$
|
91
|
$
|
(4
|
)
|
(4
|
%)
|
|||||||
Operating income percentage of net sales
|
7
|
%
|
8
|
%
|
Other expense, net
|
||||||||||||||||
|
YTD
|
Prior YTD
|
$ Change
|
% Change
|
||||||||||||
Other expense, net
|
$
|
23
|
$
|
14
|
$
|
9
|
64
|
%
|
Interest expense, net
|
||||||||||||||||
|
YTD
|
Prior YTD
|
$ Change
|
% Change
|
||||||||||||
Interest expense, net
|
$
|
130
|
$
|
128
|
$
|
2
|
2
|
%
|
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
||||||||||||||||
|
YTD
|
Prior YTD
|
$ Change
|
% Change
|
||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
$
|
46
|
$
|
(44
|
)
|
$
|
90
|
205
|
%
|
Two Quarterly Periods Ended
|
||||||||
March 30, 2019
|
March 31, 2018
|
|||||||
Cash flow from operating activities
|
$
|
331
|
$
|
285
|
||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment, net
|
(167
|
)
|
(181
|
)
|
||||
Payments of tax receivable agreement
|
(16
|
)
|
(37
|
)
|
||||
Adjusted free cash flow
|
$
|
148
|
$
|
67
|
● |
risks associated with our substantial indebtedness and debt service;
|
● |
changes in prices and availability of resin and other raw materials and our ability to pass on changes in raw material prices on a timely basis;
|
● |
performance of our business and future operating results;
|
● |
risks related to acquisitions, integration of acquired businesses and their operations (including the proposed acquisition of RPC Group Plc), and realization
of anticipated cost savings and synergies;
|
● |
reliance on unpatented proprietary know-how and trade secrets;
|
● |
increases in the cost of compliance with laws and regulations, including environmental, safety, and production and product laws and regulations;
|
● |
risks related to disruptions in the overall economy and the financial markets that may adversely impact our business;
|
● |
risk of catastrophic loss of one of our key manufacturing facilities, natural disasters, and other unplanned business interruptions;
|
● |
risks related to market acceptance of our developing technologies and products;
|
● |
general business and economic conditions, particularly an economic downturn;
|
● |
risks that our restructuring programs may entail greater implementation costs or result in lower cost savings than anticipated;
|
● |
ability of our insurance to fully cover potential exposures;
|
● |
risks of competition, including foreign competition, in our existing and future markets;
|
● |
uncertainty regarding the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union and the outcome of future arrangements between the United Kingdom and the
European Union;
|
● |
risks related to the phase-out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), or the replacement of LIBOR with a different reference rate or modification of
the method used to calculate LIBOR;
|
● |
new legislation or new regulations and the Company's corresponding interpretations of either may affect our business and consolidated financial condition and
results of operations; and
|
● |
the other factors discussed in our most recent Form 10-K and in this Form 10-Q in the section titled "Risk Factors."
|
Period
|
Total Number of Shares Purchased
|
Average Price Paid Per Share
|
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs
|
Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program (in millions)
|
||||||||||||
Fiscal January
|
380,060
|
$
|
48.41
|
380,060
|
$
|
393
|
||||||||||
Fiscal February
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
393
|
||||||||||||
Fiscal March
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
393
|
||||||||||||
Total
|
380,060
|
$
|
48.41
|
380,060
|
$
|
393
|
Exhibit No.
|
Description of Exhibit
|
|
2.1
|
||
2.2
|
||
3.1*
|
||
3.2
|
||
10.1
|
||
10.2*
|
||
10.3
|
||
10.4*
|
||
10.5
|
||
10.6*
|
||
31.1*
|
||
31.2*
|
||
32.1*
|
||
32.2*
|
||
101.
|
Interactive Data Files.
|
* |
Filed herewith
|
|
Berry Global Group, Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 2, 2019
|
By:
|
/s/ Mark W. Miles
|
|
|
|
Mark W. Miles
|
|
|
|
Chief Financial Officer
|
|
1. |
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Berry Global Group, Inc. (the "Registrant");
|
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 annual 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.
|
|
By:
|
/s/ Thomas E. Salmon
|
|
|
Date: May 2, 2019
|
|
Thomas E. Salmon
|
||
|
|
Chief Executive Officer
|
1. |
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Berry Global Group, Inc. (the "Registrant");
|
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 annual 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.
|
|
By:
|
/s/ Mark W. Miles
|
|
|
Date: May 2, 2019
|
|
Mark W. Miles
|
||
|
|
Chief Financial Officer
|
/s/ Thomas E. Salmon
|
|
Thomas E. Salmon
|
|
Chief Executive Officer
|
/s/ Mark W. Miles
|
|
Mark W. Miles
|
|
Chief Financial Officer
|
SECTION 1.01. |
Defined Terms
|
SECTION 1.02. |
Terms Generally
|
SECTION 1.03. |
Effectuation of Transactions
|
SECTION 1.04. |
Senior Debt
|
SECTION 1.05. |
Currency Equivalents Generally
|
SECTION 1.06. |
Lending Office
|
SECTION 1.07. |
Effect of this Agreement on the Original Credit Agreement and the Other Original
Loan Documents
|
SECTION 2.01. |
Commitments
|
SECTION 2.02. |
Loans and Borrowings
|
SECTION 2.03. |
Requests for Borrowings
|
SECTION 2.04. |
[Reserved]
|
SECTION 2.05. |
[Reserved]
|
SECTION 2.06. |
Funding of Borrowings
|
SECTION 2.07. |
Interest Elections
|
SECTION 2.08. |
Termination of Term Loan Commitments
|
SECTION 2.09. |
Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt
|
SECTION 2.10. |
Repayment of Term Loans
|
SECTION 2.11. |
Prepayment of Loans
|
SECTION 2.12. |
Fees
|
SECTION 2.13. |
Interest
|
SECTION 2.14. |
Alternate Rate of Interest
|
SECTION 2.15. |
Increased Costs
|
SECTION 2.16. |
Break Funding Payments
|
SECTION 2.17. |
Taxes
|
SECTION 2.18. |
Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs
|
SECTION 2.19. |
Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders
|
SECTION 2.20. |
Illegality
|
SECTION 2.21. |
Exchange Notes
|
SECTION 2.22. |
Change of Control
|
SECTION 3.01. |
Organization; Powers
|
SECTION 3.02. |
Authorization
|
SECTION 3.03. |
Enforceability
|
SECTION 3.04. |
Governmental Approvals
|
SECTION 3.05. |
Financial Statements
|
SECTION 3.06. |
No Material Adverse Effect
|
SECTION 3.07. |
Title to Properties; Possession Under Leases
|
SECTION 3.08. |
Subsidiaries
|
SECTION 3.09. |
Litigation; Compliance with Laws
|
SECTION 3.10. |
Federal Reserve Regulations
|
SECTION 3.11. |
Investment Company Act
|
SECTION 3.12. |
Use of Proceeds
|
SECTION 3.13. |
Tax Returns
|
SECTION 3.14. |
No Material Misstatements
|
SECTION 3.15. |
Employee Benefit Plans
|
SECTION 3.16. |
Environmental Matters
|
SECTION 3.17. |
Security Documents
|
SECTION 3.18. |
Location of Real Property and Leased Premises
|
SECTION 3.19. |
Solvency
|
SECTION 3.20. |
Labor Matters
|
SECTION 3.21. |
Insurance
|
SECTION 3.22. |
No Default
|
SECTION 3.23. |
Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc
|
SECTION 3.24. |
[Reserved]
|
SECTION 3.25. |
Sanctioned Persons; Anti-Money Laundering; Etc
|
SECTION 3.26. |
Acquisition Documents
|
SECTION 4.01. |
Conditions to Effectiveness of this Agreement on the Effective Date
|
SECTION 4.02. |
Conditions Precedent to Closing Date of this Agreement
|
SECTION 4.03. |
Certain Funds
|
SECTION 4.04. |
Conditions to Effectiveness of this Agreement on the Amendment Effective Date
|
SECTION 5.01. |
Existence; Businesses and Properties
|
SECTION 5.02. |
Insurance
|
SECTION 5.03. |
Taxes
|
SECTION 5.04. |
Financial Statements, Reports, etc
|
SECTION 5.05. |
Litigation and Other Notices
|
SECTION 5.06. |
Compliance with Laws
|
SECTION 5.07. |
Maintaining Records; Access to Properties and Inspections
|
SECTION 5.08. |
Use of Proceeds
|
SECTION5.08A
|
Proceeds Not Yet Applied in Accordance with Section 5.08
|
SECTION 5.09. |
Compliance with Environmental Laws
|
SECTION 5.10. |
Further Assurances; Additional Security
|
SECTION 5.11. |
Certain Funds Covenants
|
SECTION 5.12. |
Conditions Subsequent
|
SECTION 5.13. |
Collateral and Guarantee Requirement
|
SECTION 5.14. |
Cooperation
|
SECTION 5.15. |
Securities Demand
|
SECTION 6.01. |
Indebtedness
|
SECTION 6.02. |
Liens
|
SECTION 6.03. |
Sale and Lease-Back Transactions
|
SECTION 6.04. |
Investments, Loans and Advances
|
SECTION 6.05. |
Mergers, Consolidations, Sales of Assets and Acquisitions
|
SECTION 6.06. |
Dividends and Distributions
|
SECTION 6.07. |
Transactions with Affiliates
|
SECTION 6.08. |
Business of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries
|
SECTION 6.09. |
Limitation on Modifications of Indebtedness; Modifications of Certificate of
Incorporation, By-Laws and Certain Other Agreements; etc
|
SECTION 6.10. |
Fiscal Year; Accounting
|
SECTION 6.11. |
Qualified CFC Holding Companies
|
SECTION 6.12. |
Rating
|
SECTION 7.01. |
Events of Default
|
SECTION 7.02. |
Exclusion of Immaterial Subsidiaries
|
SECTION 8.01. |
Appointment
|
SECTION 8.02. |
Delegation of Duties
|
SECTION 8.03. |
Exculpatory Provisions
|
SECTION 8.04. |
Reliance by Administrative Agent
|
SECTION 8.05. |
Notice of Default
|
SECTION 8.06. |
Non-Reliance on Agents and Other Lenders
|
SECTION 8.07. |
Indemnification
|
SECTION 8.08. |
Agent in Its Individual Capacity
|
SECTION 8.09. |
Successor Administrative Agent
|
SECTION 8.10. |
Agents and Arrangers
|
SECTION 8.11. |
Certain ERISA Matters
|
SECTION 9.01. |
Notices; Communications
|
SECTION 9.02. |
Survival of Agreement
|
SECTION 9.03. |
Binding Effect
|
SECTION 9.04. |
Successors and Assigns
|
SECTION 9.05. |
Expenses; Indemnity
|
SECTION 9.06. |
Right of Set-off
|
SECTION 9.07. |
Applicable Law
|
SECTION 9.08. |
Waivers; Amendment
|
SECTION 9.09. |
Interest Rate Limitation
|
SECTION 9.10. |
Entire Agreement
|
SECTION 9.11. |
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
|
SECTION 9.12. |
Severability
|
SECTION 9.13. |
Counterparts
|
SECTION 9.14. |
Headings
|
SECTION 9.15. |
Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process
|
SECTION 9.16. |
Confidentiality
|
SECTION 9.17. |
Platform; Borrower Materials
|
SECTION 9.18. |
Release of Liens and Guarantees
|
SECTION 9.19. |
PATRIOT Act Notice
|
SECTION 9.20. |
Intercreditor Agreements and Collateral Agreement
|
SECTION 9.21. |
Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions
|
SECTION 10.01. |
Provisions Applicable to Rollover Loans
|
Exhibit A |
Form of Assignment and Acceptance
|
Exhibit B |
Form of Solvency Certificate
|
Exhibit C |
Form of Borrowing Request
|
Exhibit D |
[Reserved]
|
Exhibit E |
Form of Collateral Agreement
|
Exhibit F |
Form of First Lien Bridge Joinder to Senior Lender Intercreditor Agreement
|
Exhibit G |
Form of First Lien Bridge Joinder to Second Priority Intercreditor Agreement
|
Exhibit H |
Form of First Lien Bridge Joinder to Senior Fixed Collateral Intercreditor Agreement
|
Exhibit I |
Form of Description of Notes
|
Schedule 1.01(a) |
Certain U.S. Subsidiaries
|
Schedule 1.01(c) |
Mortgaged Properties
|
Schedule 1.01(d) |
Immaterial Subsidiaries
|
Schedule 1.01(i) |
Unrestricted Subsidiaries
|
Schedule 2.01 |
Commitments
|
Schedule 3.01 |
Organization and Good Standing
|
Schedule 3.04 |
Governmental Approvals
|
Schedule 3.07(b) |
Possession under Leases
|
Schedule 3.08(a) |
Subsidiaries
|
Schedule 3.08(b) |
Subscriptions
|
Schedule 3.13 |
Taxes
|
Schedule 3.16 |
Environmental Matters
|
Schedule 3.21 |
Insurance
|
Schedule 3.23 |
Intellectual Property
|
Schedule 5.13 |
Post-Closing Interest Deliveries
|
Schedule 6.01 |
Indebtedness
|
Schedule 6.02(a) |
Liens
|
Schedule 6.04 |
Investments
|
Schedule 6.05 |
Mergers, Consolidations, Sales of Assets and Acquisitions
|
Schedule 6.07 |
Transactions with Affiliates
|
Schedule 9.01 |
Notice Information
|
(a)
|
Upon execution by Holdings, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders party
hereto, this Agreement shall be binding on the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the other parties hereto, and the Original Credit Agreement and the provisions thereof shall be replaced in their entirety by this
Agreement and the provisions hereof; provided that for the avoidance of doubt (x) the Obligations (as defined in the Original Credit Agreement) of
the Borrower and the other Loan Parties under the Original Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents that remain unpaid and outstanding as of the Amendment Effective Date shall continue to exist under and be evidenced by this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (y) the Loan Documents shall continue to guarantee, support and otherwise benefit the Obligations on the same terms as prior to the effectiveness hereof. Upon the effectiveness of this
Agreement, each Loan Document that was in effect immediately prior to the date of this Agreement shall continue to be effective on its terms unless otherwise expressly stated herein.
|
(b)
|
Nothing herein contained shall be construed as a substitution or novation of the obligations
outstanding under the Original Credit Agreement, the other Original Loan Documents (as defined below) or instruments securing the same, which shall remain in full force and effect, except as modified hereby or by instruments executed
concurrently herewith. Nothing expressed or implied in this Agreement shall be construed as a release or other discharge of any Borrower or any Guarantor from any of its obligations or liabilities under the Original Credit Agreement or
any of the guaranties or other loan documents executed in connection therewith or in connection with the Original Credit Agreement (the “Original Loan
Documents”). Each Loan Party hereby confirms and agrees that each Original Loan Document to which it is a party that is not being amended and restated concurrently herewith is, and shall continue to be, in full force and
effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects except that on and after the Amendment Effective Date, all references in any such Original Loan Document to “the Credit Agreement,” “thereto,” “thereof,” “thereunder” or words of
like import referring to the Original Credit Agreement shall mean the Original Credit Agreement as amended and restated by this Agreement.
|
(a)
|
Each Lender having a Bridge Euro Term Loan Commitment agrees to make Bridge Euro Term Loans to
the Borrower during the Certain Funds Period in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed its Bridge Euro Term Loan Commitment.
|
(b)
|
Each Lender having a Bridge Sterling Term Loan Commitment agrees to make Bridge Sterling Term
Loans to the Borrower during the Certain Funds Period in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed its Bridge Sterling Term Loan Commitment.
|
(c)
|
[reserved]
|
(d)
|
Subject to satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 2.01(e), the Borrower, and each
Lender, severally and not jointly, agree that if the Bridge Term Loans have not been repaid in full on the Bridge Term Loan Maturity Date, the then outstanding principal amount of each Lender’s Bridge Term Loan shall immediately after
such latest specified time for payment, automatically be converted (a Rollover Conversion”) into a loan in the same currency (individually a “Rollover Loan” and collectively, the “Rollover Loans”) by
the Borrower on the Bridge Term Loan Maturity Date in an aggregate principal amount equal to the then outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Bridge Term Loans. Rollover Loans will bear interest at a rate determined in accordance
with Section 2.13.
|
(e)
|
Upon the conversion of the Bridge Term Loans into Rollover Loans, each Lender shall cancel on
its records a principal amount of the Bridge Term Loans held by such Lender corresponding to the principal amount of Rollover Loans issued by such Lender, which corresponding principal amount of the Bridge Term Loans shall be satisfied by
the conversion of such Bridge Term Loans into Rollover Loans in accordance with Section 2.01(d). Amounts repaid in respect of Rollover Loans may not be reborrowed.
|
(f)
|
For the avoidance of doubt, the Joint Lead Arrangers and the Lenders that are Affiliates of
the Joint Lead Arrangers shall be entitled (in addition to the Borrower) to enforce the obligations of any Lender that has not made its share of the Loans to be made by it available to the Administrative Agent on the Closing Date by the
time set forth in Section 2.03 to the extent the Joint Lead Arrangers or their affiliates have funded on behalf of such Lender.
|
(g)
|
The ability of the Borrower to automatically convert Bridge Term Loans into Rollover Loans
is subject to the following conditions being satisfied:
|
(i)
|
at the time of any such conversion, there shall exist no Event of Default or event that, with
notice and/or lapse of time, could become an Event of Default; and
|
(ii)
|
all fees due to the Joint Lead Arrangers and the Lenders shall have been paid in full.
|
(a)
|
Each Loan shall be made as part of a Borrowing consisting of Loans under the same Facility
and of the same Type made by the Lenders ratably in accordance with their respective Commitments under the applicable Facility. The failure of any Lender to make any Loan required to be made by it shall not relieve any other Lender of
its obligations hereunder; provided, that the Commitments of the Lenders are several and no Lender shall be responsible for any other Lender’s
failure to make Loans as required.
|
(b)
|
Subject to Section 2.14, each Borrowing shall be comprised entirely of ABR Loans or
Eurocurrency Loans as the Borrower may request in accordance herewith. Each Lender at its option may make any ABR Loan or Eurocurrency Loan by causing any domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loan; provided, that any exercise of such option shall not affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay such Loan in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement and such Lender shall not be entitled to any amounts payable under Section 2.15 or 2.17 solely in respect of increased costs resulting from such exercise and existing at the time of such exercise.
|
(i)
|
the aggregate amount and currency of the requested Borrowing;
|
(ii)
|
the date of such Borrowing, which shall be a Business Day;
|
(iii)
|
whether such Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a Eurocurrency Borrowing
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(iv)
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in the case of a Eurocurrency Borrowing, the initial Interest Period to be applicable thereto,
which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period”; and
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(v)
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the location and number of the Borrower’s account to which funds are to be disbursed.
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(a)
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Each Lender shall make each Term Loan to be made by it hereunder on the proposed date
thereof by wire transfer of immediately available funds by 12:00 noon, Local Time, to the account of the Administrative Agent most recently designated by it for such purpose by notice to the Lenders. The Administrative Agent will make
such Loans available to the Borrower by promptly crediting the amounts so received, in like funds, to an account of the Borrower maintained with the Administrative Agent in London.
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(b)
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Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from a Lender prior to the
proposed date of any Borrowing that such Lender will not make available to the Administrative Agent such Lender’s share of such Borrowing, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such share available on such date in
accordance with paragraph (a) of this Section and may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount. In such event, if a Lender has not in fact made its share of the applicable Borrowing
available to the Administrative Agent, then the applicable Lender and the Borrower severally agree to pay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand (without duplication) such corresponding amount with interest thereon, for each day
from and including the date such amount is made available to the Borrower to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at (i) in the case of such Lender, the Federal Funds Effective Rate and a rate determined by the
Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation or (ii) in the case of the Borrower, the interest rate applicable to ABR Loans at such time. If such Lender pays such amount to the Administrative
Agent, then such amount shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in such Borrowing.
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(a)
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Each Borrowing initially shall be of the Type specified in the applicable Borrowing Request
and, in the case of a Eurocurrency Borrowing, shall have an initial Interest Period as specified in such Borrowing Request. Thereafter, the Borrower may elect to convert such Borrowing to a different Type or to continue such Borrowing
and, in the case of a Eurocurrency Borrowing, may elect Interest Periods therefor, all as provided in this Section. The Borrower may elect different options with respect to different portions of the affected Borrowing, in which case each
such portion shall be allocated ratably among the Lenders holding the Loans comprising such Borrowing, and the Loans comprising each such portion shall be considered a separate Borrowing; provided that no Borrowings denominated in Euros or Sterling may be an ABR Borrowing.
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(b)
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To make an election pursuant to this Section, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative
Agent of such election by telephone by the time that a Borrowing Request would be required under Section 2.03 if the Borrower were requesting a Borrowing of the Type resulting from such election to be made on the effective date of such
election. Each such telephonic Interest Election Request shall be irrevocable and shall be confirmed promptly by hand delivery or telecopy to the Administrative Agent of a written Interest Election Request in a form approved by the
Administrative Agent and signed by the Borrower.
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(c)
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Each telephonic and written Interest Election Request shall specify the following
information in compliance with Section 2.02:
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(i)
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the Borrowing to which such Interest Election Request applies and, if different options are
being elected with respect to different portions thereof, the portions thereof to be allocated to each resulting Borrowing (in which case the information to be specified pursuant to clauses (iii) and (iv) below shall be specified for each
resulting Borrowing);
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(ii)
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the effective date of the election made pursuant to such Interest Election Request, which
shall be a Business Day;
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(iii)
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whether the resulting Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a Eurocurrency Borrowing;
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(iv)
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the currency of the Borrowing; and
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(v)
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if the resulting Borrowing is a Eurocurrency Borrowing, the Interest Period to be applicable
thereto after giving effect to such election, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period.”
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(d)
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Promptly following receipt of an Interest Election Request, the Administrative Agent shall
advise each Lender to which such Interest Election Request relates of the details thereof and of such Lender’s portion of each resulting Borrowing.
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(e)
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If the Borrower fails to deliver a timely Interest Election Request with respect to a
Eurocurrency Borrowing denominated in Dollars prior to the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto, then, unless such Borrowing is repaid as provided herein, at the end of such Interest Period such Borrowing shall be converted to an
ABR Borrowing. If the Borrower fails to deliver a timely Interest Election Request with respect to a Eurocurrency Borrowing denominated in Euros or Sterling prior to the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto, then, unless such
Borrowing is repaid as provided herein, at the end of such Interest Period such Borrowing, the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period for a Eurocurrency Borrowing of one month’s duration. Notwithstanding any
contrary provision hereof, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent, at the written request (including a request through electronic means) of the Required Lenders, so notifies the Borrower, then,
so long as an Event of Default is continuing (i) no outstanding Dollar denominated Borrowing may be converted to or continued as a Eurocurrency Borrowing, (ii) unless repaid, each Dollar denominated Eurocurrency Borrowing shall be
converted to an ABR Borrowing at the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto and (iii) Borrowing denominated in Euros or Sterling shall be deemed converted or continued as Eurocurrency Borrowings of one month’s duration.
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(a)
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Each of the Bridge Euro Term Loan Commitments and the Bridge Sterling Term Loan Commitment
shall be automatically and permanently reduced to zero upon the funding of the Bridge Euro Term Loans or Bridge Sterling Term Loans to be made on the Closing Date. Unless previously terminated in accordance with other terms hereof, the
each of Bridge Euro Term Loan Commitments or Bridge Sterling Term Loan Commitments shall automatically terminate at 11.59 p.m., (London time), on the earlier to occur of (i) the last day of the Certain Funds Period and (ii) the
consummation of the Acquisition without the use of the Bridge Term Loans.
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(b)
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The Borrower may at any time terminate, or from time to time reduce, the Bridge Term Loan
Commitments; provided, that each reduction of the Bridge Term Loan Commitments shall be in an amount that is an integral multiple of, with respect to the Bridge Euro Term Loans, €1.0 million and not less than €5.0 million and the Bridge
Sterling Term Loans, £1.0 million and not less than £5.0 million. Any termination or reduction of the Bridge Term Loan Commitments shall be permanent. Each reduction of Bridge Term Loan Commitments shall be made ratably among the Lenders
in accordance with their respective Bridge Term Loan Commitments.
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(a)
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The Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the Administrative Agent for the
account of each Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Term Loan of such Lender as provided in Section 2.10.
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(b)
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Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or accounts
evidencing the indebtedness of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Loan made by such Lender, including the amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time hereunder.
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(c)
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The Administrative Agent shall maintain accounts in which it shall record (i) the amount of
each Loan made hereunder and the currency, the Facility and Type thereof and the Interest Period (if any) applicable thereto, (ii) the amount of any principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to
each Lender hereunder and (iii) any amount received by the Administrative Agent hereunder for the account of the Lenders and each Lender’s share thereof.
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(d)
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The entries made in the accounts maintained pursuant to paragraph (b) or (c) of this
Section shall be prima facie evidence of the existence and amounts of the obligations recorded therein; provided, that the failure of any Lender
or the Administrative Agent to maintain such accounts or any error therein shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay the Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
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(e)
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Any Lender may request that Loans made by it be evidenced by a promissory note (a “Note”). In such event, the Borrower shall prepare, execute and deliver to such Lender a promissory note payable to the order of such Lender (or, if
requested by such Lender, to such Lender and its registered assigns) and in a form approved by the Administrative Agent and reasonably acceptable to the Borrower. Thereafter, the Loans evidenced by such promissory note and interest
thereon shall at all times (including after assignment pursuant to Section 9.04) be represented by one or more promissory notes in such form payable to the order of the payee named therein (or, if such promissory note is a registered
note, to such payee and its registered assigns).
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(a)
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The Bridge Term Loans will mature on the Bridge Term Loan Maturity Date and, to the extent
then unpaid and subject to satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 2.01(e), will automatically be converted into Rollover Loans as set forth under Section 2.01(b). The Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the
Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Rollover Loan on the Rollover Loan Maturity Date.
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(b)
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[Reserved].
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(c)
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Prepayment of the Loans from (after the Closing Date):
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(i)
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all Net Proceeds pursuant to Section 2.11(b) shall be applied to the Loans;
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(ii)
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any optional prepayments of the Loans pursuant to Section 2.11(a) shall be applied as the
Borrower may direct; and
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(iii)
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all proceeds of Bridge Euro Term Loans and Bridge Sterling Term Loans which have not been
applied in accordance with Section 5.08, on or before the date falling one Business Day after the last day of the Certain Funds Period;
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(d)
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Any mandatory prepayment of Loans pursuant to Section 2.11(b)) shall be applied so that the
aggregate amount of such prepayment is allocated among the Bridge Euro Term Loans, the Bridge Sterling Term Loans and Rollover Loans, if any, pro rata based on the Dollar Equivalent on the date of such prepayment of the aggregate
principal amount of outstanding Loan, irrespective of whether such outstanding Loans are ABR Loans or Eurocurrency Loans. Each repayment of a Borrowing shall be applied ratably to the Loans included in the repaid Borrowing. Repayments
of Loans shall be accompanied by accrued interest on the amount repaid.
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(a)
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The Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time to prepay any Loan in
whole or in part, without premium or penalty (but subject to Section 2.16), in an aggregate principal amount that is an integral multiple of the Borrowing Multiple and not less than the Borrowing Minimum or, if less, the amount
outstanding, subject to prior notice in accordance with Section 2.10(d).
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(b)
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The Borrower shall apply all Net Proceeds promptly upon receipt thereof to prepay Loans in
accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of Section 2.10, subject to use of such Net Proceeds (other than in the case of Net Proceeds from Permanent Securities), to prepay loans under the Existing Credit Agreement and the Term Loan Credit
Agreement). Notwithstanding the foregoing, after the Bridge Term Facility Maturity Date the Borrower may retain Net Proceeds pursuant to clause (b) of the definition thereof, provided, that the Total Net First Lien Leverage Ratio on the last day of the Borrower’s then most recently completed fiscal quarter for which financial statements are available shall be less than or equal
to 2.00 to 1.00.
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(a)
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The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the
Administrative Agent, such fees as shall have been separately agreed upon in writing, including in the Fee Letters, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, at the times specified therein.
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(b)
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All fees shall be paid on the dates due, in immediately available funds, to the
Administrative Agent for distribution, if and as appropriate, among the Lenders. Once paid, none of the fees shall be refundable under any circumstances.
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(a)
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The Loans denominated in Dollars comprising each ABR Borrowing shall bear interest at the
ABR plus the Applicable Margin. No Loans denominated in Euros or Sterling may be comprised of ABR Borrowings.
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(b)
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The Loans denominated in Dollars comprising each Eurocurrency Borrowing shall bear interest
at the Adjusted LIBO Rate for the Interest Period in effect for such Borrowing plus the Applicable Margin. The Loans denominated in Sterling comprising each Eurocurrency Borrowing shall bear interest at the Adjusted LIBO Rate, for the
Interest Period in effect for such Borrowing plus the Applicable Margin. The Loans denominated in Euros comprising each Eurocurrency Borrowing
shall bear interest at the EURIBOR Rate, for the Interest Period in effect for such Borrowing plus the Applicable Margin.
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(c)
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The Rollover Loans denominated in Euros shall bear interest at the First Lien Bridge Euro
Total Cap and The Rollover Loans denominated in Sterling shall bear interest at the First Lien Bridge Sterling Total Cap.
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(d)
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any principal of or interest on any Loan or any fees or
other amount payable by the Borrower hereunder is not paid when due, whether at stated maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise, such overdue amount shall bear interest, after as well as before judgment, at a rate per annum equal to
(i) in the case of overdue principal of any Loan, 2% plus the rate otherwise applicable to such Loan as provided in the preceding paragraphs of this Section or (ii) in the case of any other amount, 2% plus the rate applicable to ABR Loans
as provided in paragraph (a) of this Section; provided, that this paragraph (d) shall not apply to any Event of Default that has been waived by
the Lenders pursuant to Section 9.08.
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(e)
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Accrued interest on each Loan shall be payable in arrears (i) on each Interest Payment Date
for such Loan, and (ii) on the applicable Term Facility Maturity Date; provided, that (x) interest accrued pursuant to paragraph (c) of this
Section shall be payable on demand, (y) in the event of any repayment or prepayment of any Loan, accrued interest on the principal amount repaid or prepaid shall be payable on the date of such repayment or prepayment, and (z) in the
event of any conversion of any Eurocurrency Loan prior to the end of the current Interest Period therefor, accrued interest on such Loan shall be payable on the effective date of such conversion.
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(f)
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All interest hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days, except that
interest computed by reference to the ABR at times when the ABR is based on the “prime rate” shall be computed on the basis of a year of 365 days (or 366 days in a leap year), and in each case shall be payable for the actual number of
days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day). The applicable ABR, Adjusted LIBO Rate or LIBO Rate or EURIBOR Rate shall be determined by the Administrative Agent, and such determination shall be conclusive absent
manifest error.
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(a)
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If prior to the commencement of any Interest Period for a Eurocurrency Borrowing:
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(i)
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the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest
error) that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Adjusted LIBO Rate or the LIBO Rate or EURIBOR Rate, as applicable, for such Interest Period; or
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(ii)
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the Administrative Agent is advised by the Required Lenders that the Adjusted LIBO Rate or the
LIBO Rate or EURIBOR Rate, as applicable, for such Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of making or maintaining their Loans included in such Borrowing for such Interest Period;
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(b)
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If at any time the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive
absent manifest error) or the Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that (i) the circumstances set forth in Section 2.14(a)(i) have arisen and such circumstances are unlikely to be temporary, (ii) the circumstances set forth in
Section 2.14(a)(i) have not arisen but the supervisor for the administrator of the LIBO Rate or EURIBOR Rate, as applicable, or a Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Administrative Agent has made a public statement
identifying a specific date after which the LIBO Rate or EURIBOR Rate, as applicable, shall no longer be used for determining interest rates for loans or (iii) syndicated loans currently being executed, or that include language similar to
that contained in this Section 2.14, are being executed or amended (as applicable) to incorporate or adopt a new benchmark interest rate to replace the Adjusted LIBO Rate or EURIBOR Rate, as applicable, then the Administrative Agent and
the Borrower shall endeavor to establish an alternate rate of interest to the LIBO Rate or EURIBOR Rate (including any mathematical or other adjustments to the benchmark (if any) incorporated therein), as applicable, that gives due
consideration to the then prevailing market convention for determining a rate of interest for syndicated loans denominated in Dollars in the U.S., in Sterling or in Euros at such time, and shall enter into an amendment to this Agreement
to reflect such alternate rate of interest and such other related changes to this Agreement as may be applicable (but for the avoidance of doubt, such related changes shall not include a reduction of the Applicable Margin); provided, that, if such alternate rate of interest shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for the purposes of this Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 9.08, such amendment shall become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement so long as the Administrative Agent shall not have received, within
three Business Days of the date a copy of such amendment is provided to the Lenders, a written notice from the Required Lenders stating that such Required Lenders object to such amendment. Until an alternate rate of interest shall be
determined in accordance with this Section 2.14(b) (but, in the case of the circumstances described in clause (ii) or clause (iii) above, only to the extent the LIBO Rate or EURIBOR Rate, as applicable, for such Interest Period is not
available or published at such time on a current basis), (A) any Interest Election Request that requests the conversion of any Borrowing to, or continuation of any Borrowing as, a Eurocurrency Borrowing shall be ineffective and shall be
continued as, or converted into, if applicable, an ABR Borrowing and (B) if any Borrowing Request requests a Eurocurrency Borrowing, such Borrowing shall be made as an ABR Borrowing.
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(a)
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If any Change in Law shall:
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(i)
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impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit or similar requirement against
assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by, any Lender(except any such reserve requirement reflected in the Adjusted LIBO Rate or EURIBOR Rate); or
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(ii)
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impose on any Lender or the London interbank market any other condition affecting this
Agreement or Eurocurrency Loans made by such Lender;
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(b)
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If any Lender determines that any Change in Law regarding capital requirements has or would
have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s capital or on the capital of such Lender’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement or the Loans made by, such Lender to a level below that which such
Lender or such Lender’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lender’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy), then from time
to time the Borrower shall pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such Lender’s holding company for any such reduction suffered.
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(c)
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A certificate of a Lender setting forth the amount or amounts necessary to compensate such
Lender or its holding company, as specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section 2.15 shall be delivered to the Borrower and shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on any
such certificate within 10 days after receipt thereof.
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(d)
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Promptly after any Lender has determined that it will make a request for increased
compensation pursuant to this Section 2.15, such Lender shall notify the Borrower thereof. Failure or delay on the part of any Lender to demand compensation pursuant to this Section 2.15 shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s
right to demand such compensation; provided, that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section 2.15 for any
increased costs or reductions incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation
therefor; provided, further, that, if the Change in
Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof.
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(e)
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The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.15 shall not apply in the case of any Change in
Law in respect of Taxes, which shall instead be governed by Section 2.17.
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(a)
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Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party hereunder shall be
made free and clear of and without deduction for any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes; provided, that if a Loan Party shall be required to deduct
any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes from such payments, then (i) the sum payable shall be increased as necessary so that after making all required deductions (including deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section)
the Administrative Agent or any Lender, as applicable, receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made, (ii) such Loan Party shall make such deductions and (iii) such Loan Party shall timely pay
the full amount deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law.
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(b)
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In addition, the Loan Parties shall pay any Other Taxes to the relevant Governmental
Authority in accordance with applicable law.
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(c)
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Each Loan Party shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and each Lender, within 10 days
after written demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes paid by the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as applicable, on or with respect to any payment by or on account of any obligation of such Loan
Party hereunder (including Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such
Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to such Loan Party by a Lender or by the
Administrative Agent on its own behalf, on behalf of another Agent or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
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(d)
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As soon as practicable after any payment of Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes by a Loan Party
to a Governmental Authority, such Loan Party shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such
payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
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(e)
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Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax under the
law of the jurisdiction in which the Borrower is located, or any treaty to which such jurisdiction is a party, with respect to payments under this Agreement shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), to the
extent such Lender is legally entitled to do so, at the time or times prescribed by applicable law, such properly completed and executed documentation prescribed by applicable law as may reasonably be requested by the Borrower to permit
such payments to be made without such withholding Tax or at a reduced rate; provided, that no Lender shall have any obligation under this
paragraph (e) with respect to any withholding Tax imposed by any jurisdiction other than the United States if in the reasonable judgment of such Lender such compliance would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense
or would otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender in any material respect.
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(f)
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Each Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on the date on which
such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), two original copies of whichever of the following is applicable: (i) duly
completed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (or any subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto), claiming eligibility for benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States of America is a party, (ii) duly
completed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W 8ECI (or any subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto), (iii) in the case of a Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under section 871(h) or
881(c) of the IRS Code, (x) a certificate to the effect that, for United States federal income tax purposes, such Lender is not (A) a “bank” within the meaning of section 881(c)(3)(A) of the IRS Code, (B) a “10 percent shareholder” of the
Borrower within the meaning of section 871(h)(3) or 881(c)(3)(B) of the IRS Code, or (C) a “controlled foreign corporation” described in section 881(c)(3)(C) of the IRS Code and that, accordingly, such Lender qualifies for such exemption
and (y) duly completed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (or any subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto), (iv) duly completed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8IMY, together with forms and certificates
described in clauses (i) through (iii) above (and additional Form W-8IMYs) as may be required or (v) any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in United States federal withholding
tax duly completed together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrower to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made. In addition, in each of the foregoing
circumstances, each Lender shall deliver such forms, if legally entitled to deliver such forms, promptly upon the obsolescence, expiration or invalidity of any form previously delivered by such Lender. Each 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 United States of America or other taxing
authorities for such purpose). In addition, each Lender that is a “United States person” (as defined in Section 770(a)(30) of the IRS Code) shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent two copies of Internal Revenue Service
Form W-9 (or any subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto) on or before the date such Lender becomes a party and upon the expiration of any form previously delivered by such Lender. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
paragraph, a Lender shall not be required to deliver any form pursuant to this paragraph that such Lender is not legally able to deliver.
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(g)
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If the Administrative Agent or a Lender receives a refund of any Indemnified Taxes
or Other Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by a Loan Party or with respect to which such Loan Party has paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.17, it shall pay over such refund to such Loan Party (but only to the
extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by such Loan Party under this Section 2.17 with respect to the Taxes or Other Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses of the Administrative
Agent or such Lender (including any Taxes imposed with respect to such refund) as is determined by the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as applicable, in good faith and in its sole discretion, and without interest (other than any
interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund); provided, that such Loan Party, upon the request of
the Administrative Agent or such Lender, agrees to repay as soon as reasonably practicable the amount paid over to such Loan Party (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) to the
Administrative Agent or such Lender in the event the Administrative Agent or such Lender is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. This Section 2.17(g) shall not be construed to require the Administrative Agent
or any Lender to make available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes which it deems confidential) to the Loan Parties or any other person.
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(h)
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If a payment made by the Borrower hereunder or under any other Loan Document would be
subject to United States federal withholding tax imposed pursuant to FATCA if any Lender fails to comply with applicable reporting and other requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the IRS Code,
as applicable), such Lender shall use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times prescribed by applicable law or as reasonably requested by the Borrower or the
Administrative Agent, any documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower or the Administrative Agent for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with
their obligations under FATCA to determine the amount to withhold or deduct from such payment and to determine whether such Lender has complied with such applicable reporting and other requirements of FATCA, provided, that, notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, no Lender shall be required to deliver any document pursuant to this subsection that such Lender is not
legally able to deliver or, if in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, such compliance would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender in any material respect,
provided, further, that in the event a Lender does not
comply with the requirements of this subsection 2.17(h) as a result of the application of the first proviso of this subsection 2.17(h), then such Lender shall be deemed for purposes of this Agreement to have failed to comply with the
requirements under FATCA.
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(a)
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Unless otherwise specified, the Borrower shall make each payment required to be made by it
hereunder (whether of principal, interest or fees, or of amounts payable under Section 2.15, 2.16, or 2.17, or otherwise) prior to 2:00 p.m., Local Time, on the date when due, in immediately available funds, without condition or deduction
for any defense, recoupment, set-off or counterclaim. Any amounts received after such time on any date may, in the discretion of the Administrative Agent, be deemed to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day for purposes
of calculating interest thereon. All such payments shall be made to the Administrative Agent to the applicable account designated to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent, except that payments pursuant to Sections 2.15, 2.16, 2.17 and
9.05 shall be made directly to the persons entitled thereto. The Administrative Agent shall distribute any such payments received by it for the account of any other person to the appropriate recipient promptly following receipt thereof.
If any payment hereunder shall be due on a day that is not a Business Day, the date for payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day, and, in the case of any payment accruing interest, interest thereon shall be payable
for the period of such extension. All payments under the Loan Documents shall be made in Dollars (except that payments in respect of any Euro denominated Obligations shall be made in Euros). Any payment required to be made by the
Administrative Agent hereunder shall be deemed to have been made by the time required if the Administrative Agent shall, at or before such time, have taken the necessary steps to make such payment in accordance with the regulations or
operating procedures of the clearing or settlement system used by the Administrative Agent to make such payment.
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(b)
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If at any time insufficient funds are received by and available to the Administrative Agent
from the Borrower to pay fully all amounts of principal, interest and fees then due from the Borrower hereunder, such funds shall be applied (i) first, towards payment of interest and fees then due from the Borrower hereunder, ratably
among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of interest and fees then due to such parties, and (ii) second, towards payment of principal then due from such Borrower hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled
thereto in accordance with the amounts of principal then due to such parties.
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(c)
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If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of set-off or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain
payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of its Loans resulting in such Lender receiving payment of a greater proportion of the aggregate amount of its Loans and accrued interest thereon than the proportion received by
any other Lender, then the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Loans of other Lenders to the extent necessary so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by
the Lenders ratably in accordance with the aggregate amount of principal of and accrued interest on their respective Loans (based on the Dollar Equivalent on the date of such purchase); provided, that (i) if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price
restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest, and (ii) the provisions of this paragraph (c) shall not be construed to apply to any payment made by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this
Agreement or any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans to any assignee or participant, other than to the Borrower or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof (as to
which the provisions of this paragraph (c) shall apply). The Borrower consents to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing
arrangements may exercise against the Borrower rights of set-off and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation.
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(d)
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Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Borrower prior to the
date on which any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders hereunder that the Borrower will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower has made such payment on such date
in accordance herewith and may, in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the Lenders the amount due. In such event, if the Borrower has not in fact made such payment, then each of the Lenders severally agrees to repay to the
Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is distributed to it to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative
Agent, at the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.
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(e)
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If any Lender shall fail to make any payment required to be made by it pursuant to
Section 2.06(b) or 2.18(d), then the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion (notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof), apply any amounts thereafter received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender to satisfy
such Lender’s obligations under such Sections until all such unsatisfied obligations are fully paid.
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(f)
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Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, with respect to any prepayment of principal
made pursuant to Section 2.10(c) or (d) in respect of Permanent Securities, in the event any Lender or affiliate of a Lender purchases Permanent
Securities from Borrower pursuant to a Securities Demand hereunder at an issue price above the level at which such Lender or affiliate has determined such Permanent Securities can be resold by such Lender or affiliate to a bona fide third
party at the time of such purchase (and notifies the Borrower thereof), the net proceeds received by the Borrower in respect of such Permanent Securities may, at the option of such Lender or affiliate, be applied first to repay the Loans
hereunder held by such Lender or affiliate (provided that if there is more than one such Lender or affiliate then such Net Proceeds will be applied
pro rata to repay the Loans hereunder of all such Lenders or affiliates in proportion to such Lenders’ or affiliates’ principal amount of Permanent Securities purchased from the Borrower) prior to being applied to prepay the Loans
hereunder by other Lenders.
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(a)
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If any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.15, or if the Borrower is required to
pay any additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.17, then such Lender shall use reasonable efforts to designate a different Lending Office for funding or booking its
Loans hereunder or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or Affiliates, if, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, such designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts
payable pursuant to Section 2.15 or 2.17, as applicable, in the future and (ii) would not subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender in any material respect.
The Borrower hereby agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment.
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(b)
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If any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.15, or if the Borrower is required to
pay any additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.17, or is a Defaulting Lender, then the Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and
the Administrative Agent, require such Lender to assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in Section 9.04), all its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement to an
assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment); provided, that (i) the
Borrower shall have received the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld, (ii) such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its
Loans, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder, from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Borrower (in the case of all other amounts)
and (iii) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 2.15 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 2.17, such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or
payments. Nothing in this Section 2.19 shall be deemed to prejudice any rights that the Borrower may have against any Lender that is a Defaulting Lender.
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(c)
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If any Lender (such Lender, a “Non-Consenting Lender”) has failed to consent to a proposed amendment, waiver, discharge or termination which pursuant to the terms of Section 9.08 requires the consent of all of the Lenders affected and
with respect to which the Required Lenders shall have granted their consent, then the Borrower shall have the right (unless such Non-Consenting Lender grants such consent) to replace such Non-Consenting Lender by deeming such
Non-Consenting Lender to have assigned its Loans, and its Commitments hereunder to one or more Assignees reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent (unless such assignee is a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund); provided, that: (i) all Obligations of the Borrower owing to such Non-Consenting Lender being replaced shall be paid in full to such Non-Consenting
Lender concurrently with such assignment, and (ii) the replacement Lender shall purchase the foregoing by paying to such Non-Consenting Lender a price equal to the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon. No
action by or consent of the Non-Consenting Lender shall be necessary in connection with such assignment, which shall be immediately and automatically effective upon payment of such purchase price. In connection with any such assignment
the Borrower, Administrative Agent, such Non-Consenting Lender and the replacement Lender shall otherwise comply with Section 9.04; provided, that
if such Non-Consenting Lender does not comply with Section 9.04 within three Business Days after Borrower’s request, compliance with Section 9.04 shall not be required to effect such assignment.
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(a)
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Subject to satisfaction of the provisions of this Section 2.21 and in reliance upon the
representations and warranties of the Borrower herein set forth, on and after the 15th Business Day prior to the Bridge Term Loan Maturity Date and, if the Rollover Conversion occurs, at any time on and after the Bridge Term Loan Maturity
Date, each Lender will have the option to notify (an “Exchange Notice”) the Administrative Agent in writing of its request for exchange notes
(individually, an “Exchange Note” and collectively, the “Exchange
Notes”) in a currency for currency exchange at par value for an equal principal amount of all or a portion of its outstanding Loans hereunder; provided that in no event shall any Exchange Notes be issued prior to the
Bridge Term Loan Maturity Date. Each Lender’s Exchange Notice shall specify the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Loans that such Lender desires to exchange for Exchange Notes pursuant to this Section 2.21, which shall be in a
minimum amount of €1,000,000 in the case of Bridge Euro Term Loans and £$1,000,000 in the case of Bridge Sterling Term Loans (and integral multiples of €1,000 or £1,000, as applicable, in excess thereof) and, subject to the limitations
set forth in the Exchange Note Indenture, shall be Exchange Notes bearing interest at the First Lien Bridge Euro Total Cap and the First Lien Bridge Sterling Total Cap, as applicable.
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(b)
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, such Lender’s Loans shall only be exchanged for Exchange
Notes hereunder upon the occurrence of an Exchange Trigger Event, notice of which shall be provided to the Borrower and all such Lenders by the Administrative Agent. Upon receipt of notice of an Exchange Trigger Event, the Borrower shall
set a date (each, an “Exchange Date”) for the exchange of Loans for Exchange Notes, which date shall be no less than 10 Business Days and no more
than 15 Business Days after its receipt of notice of an Exchange Trigger Event.
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(c)
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On each Exchange Date, the Borrower shall execute and deliver, and use commercially
reasonable efforts to cause the Exchange Note Trustee to authenticate and deliver, to each Lender or as directed by such Lender that exchanges Loans, an Exchange Note in the principal amount equal to 100% of the aggregate outstanding
principal amount of such Loans (or portion thereof) for which each such Exchange Note is being exchanged. The Exchange Notes shall be governed by the Exchange Note Indenture. Upon issuance of the Exchange Notes to a Lender in accordance
with this Section 2.21, a corresponding amount of the Loans of such Lender shall be deemed to have been cancelled.
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(d)
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The Borrower shall, as promptly as practicable after being requested to do so by the Lenders
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement at any time following the first Exchange Trigger Event and no later than the applicable Exchange Date, (i) select a bank or trust company to act as Exchange Note Trustee, (ii) enter into the
Exchange Note Indenture and an exchange agreement customary for transactions of this type, (iii) cause counsel to the Borrower and Guarantors to deliver to the Administrative Agent customary legal opinions and 10b-5 letters covering such
customary matters as reasonably requested by the Arrangers, (iv) in connection with a resale of Exchange Notes, use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the accountants for the Borrower (and, if applicable, the Target) to deliver
“comfort letters” customarily delivered in offerings under Rule 144A of the rules and regulations under the Securities Act and (v) deliver a customary offering memorandum relating to the sale of Exchange Notes in accordance with Rule 144A
of the rules and regulations under the Securities Act containing such disclosures as are customary and appropriate for such a document (including Cooperation Information). The Exchange Note Trustee shall at all times be a corporation
organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or any State thereof, in good standing, that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or
state authority and which has a combined capital and surplus of not less than $500,000,000; provided that the Borrower shall only be required to
assist with respect to matters set forth in clauses (iii), (iv) and (v) on no more than three occasions (which number shall be reduced by the number of completed Take-out Financings), all of which shall occur prior to the first
anniversary of the Rollover Loan Maturity Date.
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(e)
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It is understood and agreed that the Loans exchanged for Exchange Notes constitute the same
Indebtedness as such Exchange Notes and that no novation shall be effected by any such exchange.
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(a)
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Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control occurring after the Certain Funds Period, each
Lender shall have the right to require the Borrower to repurchase all or any part of such Lender’s Loans at a price (the “Change of Control Payment”)
in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of the Change of Control Payment Date (as defined below), subject to the right of the Lenders to receive interest due on the
relevant Interest Payment Date, in accordance with the terms contemplated in this Section 2.22.
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(b)
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Within 30 days following any Change of Control, the Borrower shall deliver notice (the “Change of Control Offer”) to the Administrative Agent, and the Administrative Agent shall promptly deliver such notice to each Lender to the address of
such Lender appearing in the Register or otherwise in accordance with Section 10.02 with the following information:
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(i)
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that a Change of Control has occurred and that such Lender has the right to require the
Borrower to repurchase such Lender’s Loans at a repurchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued
and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of the Change of Control Payment Date (subject to the right of the Lenders to receive interest on the relevant Interest Payment Date);
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(ii)
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the circumstances and relevant facts and financial information regarding such Change of
Control;
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(iii)
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the repurchase date, which shall be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the
date such notice is sent, (the “Change of Control Payment Date”; and
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(iv)
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instructions determined by the Borrower, consistent with this Section 2.22, that a Lender must
follow in order to have its Loans purchased.
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(c)
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The Lenders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Administrative Agent or the
Borrower receives not later than one Business Day prior to the purchase date a facsimile transmission or letter sent to the address specified in Section 10.02 setting forth the name of the Lender, the principal amount of the Loans to be
prepaid and a statement that such Lender is withdrawing its election to have such Loans purchased. Lenders whose Loans are purchased only in part shall be issued new Loans equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Loans
surrendered.
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(d)
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A Change of Control Offer may be made in advance of a Change of Control, and conditioned
upon such Change of Control, if a definitive agreement is in place for the Change of Control at the time of making of the Change of Control Offer.
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(e)
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Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section 2.22, the Borrower shall not be
required to make a Change of Control Offer upon a Change of Control if a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in this Section 2.22 applicable
to a Change of Control Offer made by the Borrower and purchases all Loans validly tendered and not withdrawn under such Change of Control Offer.
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(f)
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If Lenders of not less than 90% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Loans
validly tender and do not withdraw such Loans in a Change of Control Offer and the Borrower, or any third party making a Change of Control Offer in lieu of the Borrower as described above, purchases all of the Loans validly tendered and
not withdrawn by such Lenders, the Borrower or such third party will have the right, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice, given not more than 30 days following such purchase pursuant to the Change of Control Offer
described above, to redeem all Loans that remain outstanding following such purchase at a price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the date of redemption.
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(g)
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Loans repurchased by the Borrower pursuant to a Change of Control Offer will have the status
of Loans issued but not outstanding or will be retired and canceled at the option of the Borrower. Loans purchased by a third party pursuant to the preceding clause (e) or (f) will have the status of Loans issued and outstanding.
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(h)
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At the time the Borrower delivers Loans to the Administrative Agent which are to be accepted
for purchase, the Borrower shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Loans are to be accepted by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 2.22. A Loan shall be deemed to have been
accepted for purchase at the time the Administrative Agent, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
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(i)
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Prior to any Change of Control Offer, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent
an Officers’ Certificate stating that all conditions precedent contained herein to the right of the Borrower to make such offer have been complied with.
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(j)
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The Borrower shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e)
of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Loans pursuant to this Section 2.22. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of
this Section 2.22, the Borrower shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations under this Section 2.22 by virtue thereof.
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(a)
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[Reserved].
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(b)
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The audited consolidated balance sheets of each of Berry (or its predecessor) as at the end
of 2018, 2017 and 2016 fiscal years, and the related audited consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for such fiscal years, reported on by and accompanied by a report from Ernst & Young LLP,
respectively, copies of which have heretofore been furnished to each Lender, present fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial position of Berry as at such date and the consolidated results of operations, shareholders’
equity and cash flows of Berry for the years then ended.
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(a)
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Each of Holdings, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries has valid fee simple title to, or valid
leasehold interests in, or easements or other limited property interests in, all its Real Properties (including all Mortgaged Properties) and has valid title to its personal property and assets, in each case, except for Permitted Liens
and except for defects in title that do not materially interfere with its ability to conduct its business as currently conducted or to utilize such properties and assets for their intended purposes and except where the failure to have
such title would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. All such properties and assets are free and clear of Liens, other than Permitted Liens.
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(b)
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Each of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries has complied with all obligations under all leases
to which it is a party, except where the failure to comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, and all such leases are in full force and effect, except leases in respect
of which the failure to be in full force and effect would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.07(b),
each of the Borrower and each of the Subsidiaries enjoys peaceful and undisturbed possession under all such leases, other than leases in respect of which the failure to enjoy peaceful and undisturbed possession would not reasonably be
expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
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(c)
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As of the Effective Date, none of the Borrower or the Subsidiaries has received any notice
of any pending or contemplated condemnation proceeding affecting any material portion of the Mortgaged Properties or any sale or disposition thereof in lieu of condemnation that remains unresolved as of the Effective Date.
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(d)
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None of the Borrower or the Subsidiaries is obligated on the Effective Date under any right
of first refusal, option or other contractual right to sell, assign or otherwise dispose of any Mortgaged Property or any interest therein, except as permitted under Section 6.02 or 6.05.
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(a)
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Schedule 3.08(a)
sets forth as of the Effective Date the name and jurisdiction of incorporation, formation or organization of each subsidiary of Holdings and, as to each such subsidiary, the percentage of each class of Equity Interests owned by Holdings
or by any such subsidiary.
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(b)
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As of the Effective Date, there are no outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, calls,
rights or other agreements or commitments (other than stock options or stock appreciation rights granted to employees or directors and directors’ qualifying shares) of any nature relating to any Equity Interests of Holdings, the Borrower
or any of the Subsidiaries, except rights of employees to purchase Equity Interests of Holdings in connection with the Transactions or as set forth on Schedule 3.08(b).
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(a)
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There are no actions, suits or proceedings at law or in equity or, to the knowledge of the
Borrower, investigations by or on behalf of any Governmental Authority or in arbitration now pending, or, to the knowledge of Holdings or the Borrower, threatened in writing against or affecting Holdings or the Borrower or any of the
Subsidiaries or any business, property or rights of any such person which would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
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(b)
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None of Holdings, the Borrower, the Subsidiaries and their respective properties or assets
is in violation of (nor will the continued operation of their material properties and assets as currently conducted violate) any law, rule or regulation (including any zoning, building, ordinance, code or approval or any building permit,
but excluding any Environmental Laws, which are subject to Section 3.16) or any restriction of record or agreement affecting any Mortgaged Property, or is in default with respect to any judgment, writ, injunction or decree of any
Governmental Authority, where such violation or default would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
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(a)
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None of Holdings, the Borrower or the Subsidiaries is engaged principally, or as one of its
important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying Margin Stock.
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(b)
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No part of the proceeds of any Loan will be used, whether directly or indirectly, and
whether immediately, incidentally or ultimately, (i) to purchase or carry Margin Stock or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying Margin Stock or to refund indebtedness originally incurred for such purpose, or
(ii) for any purpose that entails a violation of, or that is inconsistent with, the provisions of the Regulations of the Board, including Regulation U or Regulation X.
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(a)
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Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect, (i) each of Holdings, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries has filed or caused to be filed all federal, state, local and non-U.S. Tax returns required to have been filed by it and (ii) taken as a whole, and each such
Tax return is true and correct;
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(b)
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Each of Holdings, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries has timely paid or caused to be timely
paid all Taxes shown to be due and payable by it on the returns referred to in clause (a) and all other Taxes or assessments (or made adequate provision (in accordance with GAAP) for the payment of all Taxes due) with respect to all
periods or portions thereof ending on or before the Effective Date (except Taxes or assessments that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings in accordance with Section 5.03 and for which Holdings, the Borrower or any
of the Subsidiaries (as the case may be) has set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP), which Taxes, if not paid or adequately provided for, would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect; and
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(c)
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Other than as would not be, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect, as of the Effective Date, with respect to each of Holdings, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, there are no claims being asserted in writing with respect to any Taxes.
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(a)
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All written information (other than the Projections, estimates and information of a general
economic nature or general industry nature) (the “Information”) concerning Holdings, the Borrower, the Subsidiaries, the Transactions and any other
transactions contemplated hereby included in the Information Memorandum or otherwise prepared by or on behalf of the foregoing or their representatives and made available to any Lenders or the Administrative Agent in connection with the
Transactions or the other transactions contemplated hereby, when taken as a whole, was true and correct in all material respects, as of the date such Information was furnished to the Lenders and as of the Effective Date and did not, taken
as a whole, contain any untrue statement of a material fact as of any such date or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein, taken as a whole, not materially misleading in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made. Notwithstanding anything herein or in any other Loan Documents to the contrary, any and all information in respect of or in connection with the Transactions received at any time and
from time to time prior to or during the Certain Funds Period shall be deemed to constitute Information.
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(b)
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The Projections and estimates and information of a general economic nature prepared by or on
behalf of the Borrower or any of its representatives and that have been made available to any Lenders or the Administrative Agent in connection with the Transactions or the other transactions contemplated hereby (i) have been prepared in
good faith based upon assumptions believed by the Borrower to be reasonable as of the date thereof (it being understood that actual results may vary materially from the Projections), as of the date such Projections and estimates were
furnished to the Lenders and as of the Effective Date, and (ii) as of the Effective Date, have not been modified in any material respect by the Borrower.
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(c)
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As of the Effective Date, to the knowledge of the Borrower, the information included in the
Beneficial Ownership Certification provided on or prior to the Effective Date to any Lender in connection with this Agreement is true and correct in all material respects.
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(a)
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The Collateral Agreement is effective to create in favor of the Collateral 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 Collateral described in the Collateral Agreement, when certificates or
promissory notes, as applicable, representing such Pledged Collateral are delivered to the Collateral Agent (or its bailee pursuant to the Senior Fixed Collateral Intercreditor Agreement or the Senior Lender Intercreditor Agreement), and
in the case of the other Collateral described in the Collateral Agreement (other than the Intellectual Property (as defined in the Collateral Agreement)), when financing statements and other filings specified in the Perfection Certificate
are filed in the offices specified in the Perfection Certificate, the Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) shall have a fully perfected Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the Loan
Parties in such Collateral and, subject to Section 9-315 of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, the proceeds thereof, as security for the Obligations to the extent perfection can be obtained by filing Uniform Commercial Code financing
statements, in each case prior and superior in right to any other person (except Permitted Liens).
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(b)
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When the Collateral Agreement or a summary thereof is properly filed in the United States
Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office, and, with respect to Collateral in which a security interest cannot be perfected by such filings, upon the proper filing of the financing statements referred to in
paragraph (a) above, the Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) shall have a fully perfected Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties thereunder in all domestic Intellectual
Property, in each case prior and superior in right to any other person (it being understood that subsequent recordings in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office may be necessary to perfect a
lien on registered trademarks and patents, trademark and patent applications and registered copyrights acquired by the grantors after the Closing Date) (except Permitted Liens).
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(c)
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Each Foreign Pledge Agreement, if any, shall be effective to create in favor of the
Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a legal, valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral described therein and proceeds thereof to the fullest extent permissible under applicable law. In the case of
the Pledged Collateral described in a Foreign Pledge Agreement, when certificates representing such Pledged Collateral (if any) are delivered to the Collateral Agent (or its bailee pursuant to the Senior Fixed Collateral Intercreditor
Agreement or the Senior Lender Intercreditor Agreement), the Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) shall have 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, in each case prior and superior in right to any other person.
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(d)
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The Mortgages (if any) executed and delivered on or before the Closing Date are, and the
Mortgages to be executed and delivered after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 5.10 shall be, effective to create in favor of the Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) a valid Lien on all of the Loan Parties’ right,
title and interest in and to the Mortgaged Property thereunder and the proceeds thereof, and when such Mortgages are filed or recorded in the proper real estate filing or recording offices, the Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the
Secured Parties) shall have a fully perfected Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties in such Mortgaged Property and, to the extent applicable, subject to Section 9-315 of the Uniform
Commercial Code, the proceeds thereof, in each case prior and superior in right to any other person, other than with respect to the rights of a person pursuant to Permitted Liens.
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(e)
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Notwithstanding anything herein (including this Section 3.17) or in any other Loan Document
to the contrary, other than to the extent set forth in the applicable Foreign Pledge Agreements, neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party makes any representation or warranty as to the effects of perfection or non-perfection, the
priority or the enforceability of any pledge of or security interest in any Equity Interests of any Foreign Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, or as to the rights and remedies of the Agents or any Lender with respect thereto, under
foreign law.
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(a)
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The Perfection Certificate lists completely and correctly, in all material respects, as of
the Effective Date all material Real Property owned by Holdings, the Borrower and the Subsidiary Loan Parties and the addresses thereof. As of the Effective Date, Holdings, the Borrower and the Subsidiary Loan Parties own in fee all the
Real Property set forth as being owned by them on the Perfection Certificate.
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(b)
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The Perfection Certificate lists completely and correctly in all material respects, as of
the Effective Date, all material real property leased by Holdings, the Borrower and the Subsidiary Loan Parties and the addresses thereof. As of the Effective Date, Holdings, the Borrower and the Subsidiary Loan Parties have in all
material respects valid leases in all the real property set forth as being leased by them on the Perfection Certificate.
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(a)
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Immediately after giving effect to the Transactions on the Effective Date, (i) the fair
value of the assets of the Borrower (individually) and Holdings, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, at a fair valuation, will exceed the debts and liabilities, direct, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, of the
Borrower (individually) and Holdings, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, respectively; (ii) the present fair saleable value of the property of the Borrower (individually) and Holdings, the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis will be greater than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of the Borrower (individually) and Holdings, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, respectively,
on their debts and other liabilities, direct, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and other liabilities become absolute and matured; (iii) the Borrower (individually) and Holdings, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis will be able to pay their debts and liabilities, direct, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and liabilities become absolute and matured; and (iv) the Borrower (individually) and Holdings, the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis will not have unreasonably small capital with which to conduct the businesses in which they are engaged as such businesses are now conducted and are proposed to be conducted following the
Effective Date.
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(b)
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On the Effective Date, neither Holdings nor the Borrower intends to, and neither Holdings
nor the Borrower believes that it or any of its subsidiaries will, incur debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature, taking into account the timing and amounts of cash to be received by it or any such subsidiary and the
timing and amounts of cash to be payable on or in respect of its Indebtedness or the Indebtedness of any such subsidiary.
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(a)
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The operations of the Borrower, the Loan Parties and their respective subsidiaries are and
have been conducted at all times in compliance with applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the money laundering statutes and the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or
guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency (collectively, the “Money Laundering Laws”) and no action, suit or
proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower,
threatened.
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(b)
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None of the Borrower, the Loan Parties or any of their respective subsidiaries or to the
knowledge of the Borrower or the Loan Parties, any director, officer, agent, employee or affiliate of the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries (i) is 50% or more owned by or is acting on behalf of, an individual or individuals or entity or
entities that are currently the subject of any sanctions administered or enforced by the United States (including any administered or enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of State or the Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce), the United Nations Security Council, the
European Union, the United Kingdom (including sanctions administered or enforced by Her Majesty’s Treasury) or other relevant sanctions authority (collectively, “Sanctions”
and such persons, “Sanctioned Persons” and each such person, a “Sanctioned
Person”), (ii) is organized or resident in a country or territory that is, or whose government is, the subject of Sanctions that broadly prohibit dealings with that country or territory (collectively, “Sanctioned Countries” and each, a “Sanctioned Country”) or
(iii) will, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the Loans, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other individual or entity in any manner that would result in a
violation of any Sanctions by, or could result in the imposition of Sanctions against, any individual or entity (including any individual or entity making any Loans, whether as Lender, advisor, investor or otherwise). Neither the
Borrower, the Loan Parties nor any of their respective subsidiaries has engaged in any dealings or transactions with or for the benefit of a Sanctioned Person, or with or in a Sanctioned Country, in the preceding 3 years in violation of
law, nor does the Borrower, the Loan Parties nor any of their respective subsidiaries have any plans to increase its dealings or transactions with or for the benefit of Sanctioned Persons, or with or in Sanctioned Countries in violation
of law.
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(c)
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None of the Borrower, the Loan Parties or any of their respective subsidiaries nor, to the
knowledge of the Borrower or the Loan Parties, any director, officer, agent, employee or Affiliate of the Borrower, the Loan Parties or any of their respective subsidiaries is aware of or has taken any action, directly or indirectly, that
would result in a violation by such persons of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “FCPA”),
including, without limitation, making use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce corruptly in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay or authorization of the payment of any money, or other property,
gift, promise to give, or authorization of the giving of anything of value to any “foreign official” (as such term is defined in the FCPA) or any foreign political party or official thereof or any candidate for foreign political office,
in contravention of the FCPA; and the Borrower, the Loan Parties and their respective subsidiaries and, to the knowledge of the Borrower and the Loan Parties, their controlled Affiliates have conducted their businesses in compliance with
the FCPA and have instituted and maintain policies and procedures designed to ensure, and which are reasonably expected to continue to ensure, continued compliance therewith.
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(d)
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Holdings, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries are in compliance, in all material respects,
with the USA PATRIOT Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001, as amended from time to time)) (the “PATRIOT Act”).
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(a)
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In the case of an Offer, the Offer Documents contain all material terms of the Offer (taken
as a whole) as at the date on which they were published.
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(b)
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In the case of a Scheme, the Scheme Documents contain all the material terms of the Scheme
(taken as a whole) as at the date on which they were published.
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(i)
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The Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received from each party hereto either
(A) a counterpart of this Agreement signed on behalf of such party, or (B) written evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include telecopy transmission of a signed signature page of this Agreement) that such party
has signed a counterpart of this Agreement;
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(ii)
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The Administrative Agent shall have received, on behalf of itself and the Lenders on the
Effective Date, a favorable written opinion of (A) Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, special counsel for the Loan Parties, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (B) Jason Greene, in-house counsel for
the Loan Parties, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (C) Godfrey & Kahn, S.C., Wisconsin counsel for certain of the Loan Parties, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent, in each case (x) dated the Effective Date, (y) addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and (z) in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and covering such other matters
relating to the Loan Documents as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request;
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(iii)
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The Administrative Agent shall have received in the case of each Loan Party each of the items
referred to in clauses (A), (B) and (C) below:
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(A)
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(1) only if such document or item shall have changed since May 29, 2018, in respect of the
Borrower and any Loan Party that was a direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower prior to such date, or September 24, 2018, in respect of any Loan Party that became a Loan Party after such date, a copy of the certificate or articles
of incorporation, certificate of limited partnership or certificate of formation, including all amendments thereto, of each such Loan Party, certified as of a recent date by (x) with respect to any Loan Party that is a corporation or
other registered entity, the Secretary of State (or other similar official) of the jurisdiction of its organization, and (y) with respect to any Loan Party that is not a registered entity, the Secretary of Assistant Secretary of each such
Loan Party, and (2) a certificate as to the good standing (to the extent such concept or a similar concept exists under the laws of such jurisdiction) of each Loan Party as of a recent date from the Secretary of State (or other similar
official);
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(B)
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a certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary or similar officer of each Loan Party
dated the Effective Date and certifying:
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(1)
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(x) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of the by-laws (or partnership
agreement, limited liability company agreement or other equivalent governing documents) of such Loan Party as in effect on the Effective Date and at all times since the date of the resolutions described in clause (2) below, or (y) that
the by-laws (or partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other equivalent governing documents) of such Loan Party, as in effect on the Effective Date, have not been modified, rescinded or amended since May 29, 2018,
in respect of the Borrower and any Loan Party that was a direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower prior to such date, or September 24, 2018, in respect of any Loan Party that became a Loan Party after such date,
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(2)
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that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of resolutions duly adopted by the Board of
Directors (or equivalent governing body) of such Loan Party (or its managing general partner or managing member) authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which such person is a party and, in the case of
the Borrower, the borrowings hereunder, and that such resolutions have not been modified, rescinded or amended and are in full force and effect on the Effective Date,
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(3)
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that the certificate or articles of incorporation, certificate of limited partnership or
certificate of formation of such Loan Party has not been amended since the date of the resolutions described in clause (2) above,
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(4)
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as to the incumbency and specimen signature of each officer executing any Loan Document or any
other document delivered in connection herewith on behalf of such Loan Party, and
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(5)
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as to the absence of any pending proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of such Loan
Party or, to the knowledge of such person, threatening the existence of such Loan Party; and
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(C)
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a certificate of a director or another officer as to the incumbency and specimen signature of
the Secretary or Assistant Secretary or similar officer executing the certificate pursuant to clause (B) above;
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(iv)
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The Lenders shall have received an unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and
related statements of operations, cash flow and owners’ equity for each fiscal quarter ended after September 29, 2018 (so long as such fiscal quarters have ended at least 45 days prior to the Effective Date). The Borrower’s filing of
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q will satisfy the requirement under this paragraph;
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(v)
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The Lenders shall have received a solvency certificate substantially in the
form of Exhibit B and signed by the Chief Financial Officer of the Borrower confirming the solvency of the Borrower (individually)
and Holdings, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis after giving effect to the Transactions on the Effective Date;
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(vi)
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Each of (i) the Collateral Agreement, (ii) the First Lien Bridge Joinder to Senior Lender
Intercreditor Agreement, (iii) the First Lien Bridge Joinder to Second Priority Intercreditor Agreement, (iv) the First Lien Bridge Joinder to Senior Fixed Collateral Intercreditor Agreement, (v) the Term Loan Joinder to Senior Lender
Intercreditor Agreement, (vi) the Tem Loan Joinder to Second Priority Intercreditor Agreement, (vii) the Term Loan Joinder to Senior Fixed Collateral Intercreditor Agreement and (viii) the Second Lien Bridge Joinder to Second Priority
Intercreditor Agreement shall have been executed and delivered by the respective parties thereto and shall have become effective, and the Administrative Agent shall have received evidence satisfactory to it of such execution and delivery
and effectiveness;
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(vii)
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The Term Loan Credit Agreement and the Second Lien Bridge Credit Agreement shall have been
fully executed and delivered;
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(viii)
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Each Certain Funds Representation shall, except to the extent it relates to a particular
date, be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Effective Date as if made on and as of such date; provided that, to the extent that such representations and warranties are qualified by materiality, material adverse effect or similar language,
they shall be true and correct in all respects; it being understood that the truth and accuracy of any other representation or warranty of the Loan
Parties under the Loan Documents made on the Closing Date shall not constitute a condition precedent under this Section 4.01;
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(ix)
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Receipt by the Administrative Agent of a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the
Borrower certifying that the condition specified in Section 4.01(viii) has been satisfied;
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(x)
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The Administrative Agent shall have received all information requested by the Lenders in
writing at least ten Business Days prior to the Effective Date, to the extent necessary to enable such Lender to identify the Loan Parties to the extent required for compliance with the PATRIOT Act or other “know your customer” rules and
regulations (which requested information shall have been received at least three (3) Business Days prior to the Effective Date);
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(xi)
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To the extent the Borrower qualifies as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial
Ownership Regulation, no later than three Business Days in advance of the Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received a Beneficial Ownership Certification in relation to the Borrower to the extent reasonably requested by
it at least 10 Business Days in advance of the Effective Date;
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(xii)
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The Administrative Agent shall have received a copy, in substantially final form and in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, of the Rule 2.7 Announcement; and
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(xiii)
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Each of the Borrower and Holdings shall have executed and delivered the Fee Letters and each
such letter shall be in full force and effect.
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(i)
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The Effective Date shall have occurred;
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(ii)
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The Administrative Agent’s receipt of a Borrowing Request in accordance with the requirements
hereof;
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(iii)
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In the case of a Scheme:
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(A)
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the Scheme Effective Date shall have occurred;
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(B)
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the Acquisition shall have been, or substantially concurrently with the occurrence of the
Closing Date shall be, consummated in all material respects in accordance with the terms of the Scheme Documents (including the Scheme Circular), after giving effect to any modifications, amendments, consents or waivers thereof or
thereto, other than those modifications, amendments, consents or waivers that are materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders that are effected without the prior written consent of the Joint Lead Arrangers, provided that no consent of the Joint Lead Arrangers shall be required (a) if any such modification, amendment, consent or waiver shall have been required by any
applicable Law (including, without limitation, the Companies Act of 2006 or the Takeover Rules), the Takeover Panel, any applicable stock exchange, any applicable government or other regulatory authority, or a court of competent
jurisdiction (including, without limitation, the Court) and/or (b) to any waiver of a condition to the Scheme where such waiver does not relate to a condition which the Acquisition SPV reasonably considers that it would be entitled in
accordance with Rule 13.5(a) of the Code, to invoke so as to cause the Scheme not to proceed, to lapse or to be withdrawn;
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(C)
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receipt by the Administrative Agent of a copy certified by the Borrower of:
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(1)
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the Court Orders; and
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(2)
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each of (i) the Scheme Documents and (ii) documents reflecting amendments or
waivers thereof and thereto as are permitted by the terms of this Agreement;
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(iv)
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In the case of an Offer:
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(A)
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the Offer Effective Date has occurred;
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(B)
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receipt by the Administrative Agent of a copy certified by the Borrower of each of (i) the
Offer Documents and (ii) documents otherwise reflecting amendments or waivers thereof and thereto as are permitted by the terms of this Agreement;
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(C)
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the acquisition of no less than 75% of the Target Shares shall have been, or substantially
concurrently with the occurrence of the Closing Date shall be, consummated in all material respects in accordance with the terms of the Offer Documents (including the Rule 2.7 Announcement), after giving effect to any modifications,
amendments, consents or waivers thereof or thereto, other than those modifications, amendments, consents or waivers that are materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders that are effected without the prior written consent of the
Joint Lead Arrangers, provided that no consent of the Joint Lead Arrangers shall be required if any such modification, amendment, consent or
waiver shall have been required by any applicable Law (including, without limitation, the Companies Act of 2006 or the Takeover Rules (including, for the avoidance of doubt, Rule 13.5(a) of the Takeover Code)), the Takeover Panel, any
applicable stock exchange, any applicable government or other regulatory authority, or a court of competent jurisdiction (including, without limitation, the Court) and/or (b) to any waiver of a condition to the Offer where such waiver
does not relate to a condition which the Acquisition SPV reasonably considers that it would be entitled to in accordance with Rule 13.5(a) of the Code, to invoke so as to cause the Offer not to proceed, to lapse, or to be withdrawn; and
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(D)
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receipt by the Administrative Agent of the Offer Closing Certificate, duly signed for and on
behalf of the Borrower.
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(v)
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Each Certain Funds Representation shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as
of the Closing Date as if made on and as of such date, except to the extent such Certain Funds Representations relate to a particular date, in which case such Certain Funds Representations shall be true and correct in all material
respects as of such particular date; provided that,
to the extent that such representations and warranties are qualified by materiality, material adverse effect or similar language, they shall be true and correct in all respects; it being understood that the truth and accuracy of any other representation or warranty of the Loan Parties under the Loan Documents made on the Closing Date shall not constitute a condition precedent under
this Section 4.02.
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(vi)
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As of the Closing Date, no Certain Funds Default has occurred and is continuing or would
result from the consummation of the requested Certain Funds Credit Extension or from the application of the proceeds therefrom.
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(vii)
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The Administrative Agent shall have received evidence that all fees required to be paid on or
prior to the Closing Date pursuant to the Fee Letters have been or shall be paid on or prior to such date.
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(viii)
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Receipt by the Administrative Agent of a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the
Borrower certifying that the conditions specified in Sections 4.02(iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) have been satisfied.
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(a)
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refuse to participate in or make available its participation in any Certain Funds Credit
Extension;
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(b)
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cancel any of its Commitments to the extent to do so would prevent or limit the making of a
Certain Funds Credit Extension;
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(c)
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rescind, terminate or cancel this Agreement or any of its Commitments or exercise any similar
right or remedy or make or enforce any claim under the Loan Documents it may have to the extent to do so would prevent or limit the making of a Certain Funds Credit Extension;
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(d)
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exercise any right, power or discretion to terminate or cancel the obligation to make
available any Certain Funds Credit Extension;
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(e)
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exercise any right of set-off or counterclaim in respect of any Certain Funds Credit Extension
(other than set-off in respect of fees as agreed in the applicable funds flow document); or
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(f)
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take any steps to seek any repayment or prepayment of any Loan made hereunder in any way to
the extent to do so would prevent or limit the making of a Certain Funds Credit Extension;
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(i)
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The Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received from each party hereto either
(A) a counterpart of this Agreement signed on behalf of such party, or (B) written evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include telecopy transmission of a signed signature page of this Agreement) that such party
has signed a counterpart of this Agreement;
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(ii)
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The Term Loan Credit Agreement and the Second Lien Bridge Credit Agreement each as amended and
restated on the Amendment Effective Date, shall have been fully executed and delivered; and
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(iii)
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Each of the Borrower and Holdings shall have executed and delivered the Fee Letters and the
Engagement Letter, each as amended and restated on the Amendment Effective Date and each such letter shall be in full force and effect.
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(a)
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Do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and
effect its legal existence, except, in the case of a Subsidiary of the Borrower, where the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and except as otherwise expressly permitted under
Section 6.05, and except for the liquidation or dissolution of Subsidiaries if the assets of such Subsidiaries to the extent they exceed estimated liabilities are acquired by the Borrower or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower in
such liquidation or dissolution; provided, that Subsidiary Loan Parties may not be liquidated into Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties and
Domestic Subsidiaries may not be liquidated into Foreign Subsidiaries.
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(b)
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Except where the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect, do or cause to be done all things necessary to (i) lawfully obtain, preserve, renew, extend and keep in full force and effect the permits, franchises, authorizations, patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names,
copyrights, licenses and rights with respect thereto necessary to the normal conduct of its business and (ii) at all times maintain and preserve all property necessary to the normal conduct of its business and keep such property in good
repair, working order and condition and from time to time make, or cause to be made, all needful and proper repairs, renewals, additions, improvements and replacements thereto necessary in order that the business carried on in connection
therewith, if any, may be properly conducted at all times (in each case except as expressly permitted by this Agreement).
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(a)
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Maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurance companies, insurance in such
amounts and against such risks as are customarily maintained by similarly situated companies engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations and cause the Collateral Agent to be listed as a co-loss
payee on property and casualty policies and as an additional insured on liability policies.
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(b)
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With respect to any Mortgaged Properties, if at any time the area in which the Premises (as
defined in the Mortgages) are located is designated a “flood hazard area” in any Flood Insurance Rate Map published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (or any successor agency), obtain flood insurance in such reasonable total
amount as the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably require, and otherwise comply with the National Flood Insurance Program as set forth in the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as it may be amended from time to time.
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(c)
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In connection with the covenants set forth in this Section 5.02, it is understood and agreed
that:
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(i)
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none of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, and their respective agents or employees shall
be liable for any loss or damage insured by the insurance policies required to be maintained under this Section 5.02, it being understood that (A) the Loan Parties shall look solely to their insurance companies or any other parties other
than the aforesaid parties for the recovery of such loss or damage and (B) such insurance companies shall have no rights of subrogation against the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, or their agents or employees. If, however, the
insurance policies, as a matter of the internal policy of such insurer, do not provide waiver of subrogation rights against such parties, as required above, then each of Holdings and the Borrower, on behalf of itself and behalf of each of
its subsidiaries, hereby agrees, to the extent permitted by law, to waive, and further agrees to cause each of their Subsidiaries to waive, its right of recovery, if any, against the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, and their agents and
employees; and
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(ii)
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the designation of any form, type or amount of insurance coverage by the Administrative Agent
under this Section 5.02 shall in no event be deemed a representation, warranty or advice by the Administrative Agent or the Lenders that such insurance is adequate for the purposes of the business of Holdings, the Borrower and the
Subsidiaries or the protection of their properties.
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(a)
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within 90 days (or, if applicable, such shorter period as the SEC shall specify for the filing
of annual reports on Form 10-K) after the end of each fiscal year, a consolidated balance sheet and related statements of operations, cash flows and owners’ equity showing the financial position of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of
the close of such fiscal year and the consolidated results of its operations during such year and, setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the prior fiscal year, which consolidated balance sheet and related
statements of operations, cash flows and owners’ equity shall be audited by independent public accountants of recognized national standing and accompanied by an opinion of such accountants (which opinion shall not be qualified as to scope
of audit or as to the status of the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary as a going concern) to the effect that such consolidated financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position and results of
operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (it being understood that the delivery by the Borrower of annual reports on Form 10-K of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries shall
satisfy the requirements of this Section 5.04(a) to the extent such annual reports include the information specified herein);
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(b)
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within 45 days (or, if applicable, such shorter period as the SEC shall specify for the filing
of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q) after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year beginning with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2007, for each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year, (i) a
consolidated balance sheet and related statements of operations and cash flows showing the financial position of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the close of such fiscal quarter and the consolidated results of its operations
during such fiscal quarter and the then-elapsed portion of the fiscal year and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year, and (ii) management’s discussion and
analysis of significant operational and financial developments during such quarterly period, all of which shall be in reasonable detail and which consolidated balance sheet and related statements of operations and cash flows shall be
certified by a Financial Officer of the Borrower on behalf of the Borrower as fairly presenting, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in
accordance with GAAP (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes) (it being understood that the delivery by the Borrower of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries
shall satisfy the requirements of this Section 5.04(b) to the extent such quarterly reports include the information specified herein);
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(c)
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(x) concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under paragraphs (a) or (b) above,
a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower (i) certifying that no Event of Default or Default has occurred or, if such an Event of Default or Default has occurred, specifying the nature and extent thereof and any corrective
action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto, (ii) setting forth the calculation and uses of the Cumulative Credit for the fiscal period then ended if the Borrower shall have used the Cumulative Credit for any purpose during
such fiscal period, (iii) certifying a list of names of all Immaterial Subsidiaries for the following fiscal quarter, that each Subsidiary set forth on such list individually qualifies as an Immaterial Subsidiary and that all such
Subsidiaries in the aggregate (together with all Unrestricted Subsidiaries) do not exceed the limitation set forth in clause (b) of the definition of the term Immaterial Subsidiary, and (iv) certifying a list of names of all Unrestricted
Subsidiaries, that each Subsidiary set forth on such list individually qualifies as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, and (y) concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under paragraph (a) above, if the accounting firm is not
restricted from providing such a certificate by its policies of its national office, a certificate of the accounting firm opining on or certifying such statements stating whether they obtained knowledge during the course of their
examination of such statements of any Default or Event of Default (which certificate may be limited to accounting matters and disclaim responsibility for legal interpretations);
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(d)
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promptly after the same become publicly available, copies of all periodic and other publicly
available reports, proxy statements and, to the extent requested by the Administrative Agent, other materials filed by Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries with the SEC, or after an initial public offering, distributed to its
stockholders generally, as applicable; provided, however,
that such reports, proxy statements, filings and other materials required to be delivered pursuant to this clause (d) shall be deemed delivered for purposes of this Agreement when posted to the website of the Borrower;
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(e)
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within 90 days after the beginning of each fiscal year, a reasonably detailed consolidated
quarterly budget for such fiscal year (including a projected consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the end of the following fiscal year, and the related consolidated statements of projected cash flow and
projected income), including a description of underlying assumptions with respect thereto (collectively, the “Budget”), which Budget shall in each
case be accompanied by the statement of a Financial Officer of the Borrower to the effect that the Budget is based on assumptions believed by such Financial Officer to be reasonable as of the date of delivery thereof;
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(f)
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upon the reasonable request of the Administrative Agent, an updated Perfection Certificate
(or, to the extent such request relates to specified information contained in the Perfection Certificate, such information) reflecting all changes since the date of the information most recently received pursuant to this paragraph (f) or
Section 5.10(g);
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(g)
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promptly, from time to time, such other information regarding the operations, business affairs
and financial condition of Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries, or compliance with the terms of any Loan Document, or such consolidating financial statements as in each case the Administrative Agent may reasonably request
(for itself or on behalf of any Lender);
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(h)
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in the event that (i) in respect of the Existing Second Lien Notes, and any Refinancing
Indebtedness with respect thereto, the rules and regulations of the SEC permit the Borrower, Holdings or any Parent Entity to report at Holdings’ or such Parent Entity’s level on a consolidated basis and (ii) Holdings or such Parent
Entity, as the case may be, is not engaged in any business or activity, and does not own any assets or have other liabilities, other than those incidental to its ownership directly or indirectly of the capital stock of the Borrower and
the incurrence of Indebtedness for borrowed money (and, without limitation on the foregoing, does not have any subsidiaries other than the Borrower and the Borrower’s Subsidiaries and any direct or indirect parent companies of the
Borrower that are not engaged in any other business or activity and do not hold any other assets or have any liabilities except as indicated above) such consolidated reporting at such Parent Entity’s level in a manner consistent with that
described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 5.04 for the Borrower will satisfy the requirements of such paragraphs;
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(i)
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promptly upon request by the Administrative Agent, copies of: (i) each Schedule B (Actuarial Information) to the most recent annual report (Form 5500 Series) filed with the Internal Revenue Service with respect to a Plan;
(ii) the most recent actuarial valuation report for any Plan; (iii) all notices received from a Multiemployer Plan sponsor, a plan administrator or any governmental agency, or provided to any Multiemployer Plan by Holdings, the Borrower,
a Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate, concerning an ERISA Event; and (iv) such other documents or governmental reports or filings relating to any Plan or Multiemployer Plan as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request; and
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(j)
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promptly upon Holdings, Borrower or Subsidiaries becoming aware of any fact or condition which
would reasonably be expected to result in an ERISA Event, Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent a summary of such facts and circumstances and any action it or Holdings or Subsidiaries intend to take regarding such facts or
conditions.
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(a)
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any Event of Default or Default, specifying the nature and extent thereof and the corrective
action (if any) proposed to be taken with respect thereto;
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(b)
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the filing or commencement of, or any written threat or notice of intention of any person to
file or commence, any action, suit or proceeding, whether at law or in equity or by or before any Governmental Authority or in arbitration, against Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries as to which an adverse determination is
reasonably probable and which, if adversely determined, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
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(c)
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any other development specific to Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries that is
not a matter of general public knowledge and that has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect; and
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(d)
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the development of any ERISA Event that, together with all other ERISA Events that have
developed or occurred, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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(a)
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Execute any and all further documents, financing statements, agreements and instruments, and
take all such further actions (including the filing and recording of financing statements, fixture filings, Mortgages and other documents and recordings of Liens in stock registries), that may be required under any applicable law, or that
the Collateral Agent may reasonably request, to satisfy the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and to cause the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to be and remain satisfied, all at the expense of the Loan Parties and provide to the
Collateral Agent, from time to time upon reasonable request, evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent as to the perfection and priority of the Liens created or intended to be created by the Security Documents.
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(b)
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If any asset (including any Real Property (other than Real Property covered by paragraph (c)
below) or improvements thereto or any interest therein) that has an individual fair market value in an amount greater than $5.0 million is acquired by the Borrower or any other Loan Party after the Effective Date or owned by an entity at
the time it becomes a Subsidiary Loan Party (in each case other than (x) assets constituting Collateral under a Security Document that become subject to the Lien of such Security Document upon acquisition thereof and (y) assets that are
not required to become subject to Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 5.10(g) or the Security Documents) (i) notify the Collateral Agent thereof, (ii) if such asset is comprised of Real Property with a value of over $10.0 million at the time of acquisition, deliver to Collateral Agent an updated Schedule 1.01(c) reflecting the addition of such asset, and (iii) cause such asset to be subjected to a Lien securing the
Obligations and take, and cause the Subsidiary Loan Parties to take, such actions as shall be necessary or reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent to grant and perfect such Liens, including actions described in paragraph (a) of this
Section, all at the expense of the Loan Parties, subject to paragraph (g) below.
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(c)
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Within 5 Business Days notify the Collateral Agent of the acquisition of and, within 90 days
(or such longer period as the Administrative Agent shall agree) after any such acquisition, grant and cause each of the Subsidiary Loan Parties to grant to the Collateral Agent security interests and mortgages in such Real Property of the
Borrower or any such Subsidiary Loan Parties as are not covered by the original Mortgages, to the extent acquired after the Effective Date and having a value at the time of acquisition in excess of $10.0 million pursuant to documentation
substantially in the form of the Mortgages delivered to the Collateral Agent on the Effective Date or in such other form as is reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent (each, an “Additional Mortgage”) and constituting valid and enforceable Liens subject to no other Liens except Permitted Liens, at the time of perfection thereof, record or file, and cause each such
Subsidiary to record or file, the Additional Mortgage or instruments related thereto in such manner and in such places as is required by law to establish, perfect, preserve and protect the Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent required
to be granted pursuant to the Additional Mortgages and pay, and cause each such Subsidiary to pay, in full, all Taxes, fees and other charges payable in connection therewith, in each case subject to paragraph (g) below. Unless otherwise
waived by the Collateral Agent, with respect to each such Additional Mortgage, the Borrower shall deliver to the Collateral Agent contemporaneously therewith a title insurance policy, and a survey.
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(d)
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If any additional direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower is formed or
acquired after the Effective Date (with any Subsidiary Redesignation resulting in an Unrestricted Subsidiary becoming a Subsidiary being deemed to constitute the acquisition of a Subsidiary) and if such Subsidiary is a Subsidiary Loan
Party, within five Business Days after the date such Subsidiary is formed or acquired, notify the Collateral Agent and the Lenders thereof and, within 60 days after the date such Subsidiary is formed or acquired or such longer period
as the Collateral Agent shall agree, cause the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to be satisfied with respect to such Subsidiary and with respect to any Equity Interest in or Indebtedness of such Subsidiary owned by or on behalf of
any Loan Party, subject to paragraph (g) below.
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(e)
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If any additional Foreign Subsidiary of the Borrower is formed or acquired after the
Effective Date (with any Subsidiary Redesignation resulting in an Unrestricted Subsidiary becoming a Subsidiary being deemed to constitute the acquisition of a Subsidiary) and if such Subsidiary is a “first tier” Foreign Subsidiary,
within five Business Days after the date such Foreign Subsidiary is formed or acquired, notify the Collateral Agent and the Lenders thereof and, within 90 days after the date such Foreign Subsidiary is formed or acquired or such longer
period as the Collateral Agent shall agree, cause the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to be satisfied with respect to any Equity Interest in such Foreign Subsidiary owned by or on behalf of any Loan Party, subject to paragraph (g)
below.
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(f)
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(i) Furnish to the Collateral Agent prompt written notice of any change (A) in any Loan
Party’s corporate or organization name, (B) in any Loan Party’s identity or organizational structure or (C) in any Loan Party’s jurisdiction of organization; provided,
that the Borrower shall not effect or permit any such change unless all filings have been made, or will have been made within any statutory period, under the Uniform Commercial Code or otherwise that are required in order for the
Collateral Agent to continue at all times following such change to have a valid, legal and perfected security interest in all the Collateral for the benefit of the Secured Parties and (ii) promptly notify the Collateral Agent if any
material portion of the Collateral is damaged or destroyed.
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(g)
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The Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and the other provisions of this Section 5.10 need
not be satisfied with respect to (i) any Real Property held by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries as a lessee under a lease, (ii) any vehicle, (iii) cash, deposit accounts and securities accounts, (iv) any Equity Interests acquired
after the Effective Date (other than Equity Interests in the Borrower or, in the case of any person which is a Subsidiary, Equity Interests in such person issued or acquired after such person became a Subsidiary) in accordance with this
Agreement if, and to the extent that, and for so long as (A) such Equity Interests constitute less than 100% of all applicable Equity Interests of such person and the person holding the remainder of such Equity Interests are not
Affiliates, (B) doing so would violate applicable law or a contractual obligation binding on such Equity Interests and (C) with respect to such contractual obligations, such obligation existed at the time of the acquisition thereof and
was not created or made binding on such Equity Interests in contemplation of or in connection with the acquisition of such Subsidiary, (v) any assets acquired after the Effective Date, to the extent that, and for so long as, taking such
actions would violate an enforceable contractual obligation binding on such assets that existed at the time of the acquisition thereof and was not created or made binding on such assets in contemplation or in connection with the
acquisition of such assets (except in the case of assets acquired with Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(i) that is secured by a Permitted Lien) or (vi) those assets as to which the Collateral Agent shall reasonably
determine that the costs of obtaining or perfecting such a security interest are excessive in relation to the value of the security to be afforded thereby; provided,
that, upon the reasonable request of the Collateral Agent, the Borrower shall, and shall cause any applicable Subsidiary to, use commercially reasonable efforts to have waived or eliminated any contractual obligation of the types
described in clauses (iv) and (v) above.
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(a)
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Holdings shall comply in all material respects with applicable laws and regulations relevant
to the Scheme or the Offer, as applicable, including the Takeover Code and the Companies Act of 2006 (subject to any applicable waivers or dispensations granted by the Takeover Panel).
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(b)
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Unless the Takeover Panel agrees otherwise, if Acquisition SPV proceeds with the Acquisition
the Borrower shall dispatch (or cause the dispatch of) the Offering Circular or Scheme Circular, as applicable, within 28 days of the date of issue of the Rule 2.7 Announcement (or on such later date as the Takeover Panel may permit).
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(c)
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Holdings shall ensure that the published version of the Rule 2.7 Announcement is consistent
in all material respects with the copy delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 4.01(x). Holdings shall ensure that the terms of the Scheme Circular or as the case may be the Offering Circular are not inconsistent with,
or contrary to, the terms of the Rule 2.7 Announcement in any respect materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders, unless the Joint Lead Arrangers have consented to the applicable change (such consent not to be unreasonably
withheld, delayed or conditioned) or unless the applicable change is required by any applicable Law (including, without limitation, the Companies Act of 2006 or the Takeover Code), the Takeover Panel, any applicable stock exchange, any
applicable government or other regulatory authority, or a court of competent jurisdiction (including, without limitation, the Court). Holdings will not amend or waive any material term of any Offer Document or, as the case may be, Scheme
Document in a manner or to an extent that would be materially prejudicial to the interests of the Lenders under the Loan Documents, other than any amendment or waiver (i) made with the consent of Administrative Agent; (ii) required by the
Takeover Panel, the Court, the Takeover Code or any other applicable law, regulation court or regulatory body or (iii) where such waiver does not relate to a condition which the Acquisition SPV reasonably considers that it would be
entitled, in accordance with Rule 13.5(a) of the Code, to invoke so as to cause the Acquisition not to proceed, to lapse or to be withdrawn.
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(d)
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Other than as required by the Takeover Panel, the Takeover Code, the London Stock Exchange,
Financial Conduct Authority or any other applicable law, regulation, court or regulatory body and to the extent practicable, Holdings and its subsidiaries shall not make any press release or other public statement in respect of the
Acquisition (other than in the Rule 2.7 Announcement, the Scheme Circular or any Offer Document), without first obtaining the prior approval of Administrative Agent (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
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(e)
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Holdings, upon the reasonable request of the Joint Lead Arrangers, deliver to the
Administrative Agent (for further delivery to the Lenders) and the Joint Lead Arrangers updates as to the status and progress in respect of the Acquisition, including, if applicable details of the level of acceptances of the Offer, and
will notify the Joint Lead Arrangers promptly following any Responsible Officer of the Borrower becoming aware of any reasonably likely failure to fully satisfy any condition of the Scheme or the Offer, as applicable, that would allow
Acquisition SPV to not proceed with the Scheme or the Offer or the Scheme, as applicable, in each case, to the extent it is able to do so in compliance with applicable law (including, without limitation, the Companies Act of 2006 or the
Takeover Code). Holdings and its subsidiaries shall, to the extent that they are able to do so in compliance with applicable law and confidentiality or other obligations to which they are subject, promptly supply to Administrative Agent
(i) copies of all documents, certificates, notices or announcements received or issued by Holdings or any of its subsidiaries (or on their behalf) in relation to a Scheme or an Offer (as the case may be) to the extent material to the
interests of the Lenders and (ii) any other information regarding the progress of an Offer or a Scheme (as the case may be), in each case as Administrative Agent may reasonably request.
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(f)
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Holdings shall pay (or cause payment of) all amounts payable under the
Acquisition Documents as and when they become due (except to the extent that any such amounts are being contested in good faith by Holdings or any of its subsidiaries and where adequate reserves are set aside for any such payment)
with the time periods required by applicable law.
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(g)
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Holdings shall not and shall procure that none of its subsidiaries, without the prior
written consent of the Administrative Agent, finance the purchase of any Target Shares (whether pursuant to the Offer, or the Scheme, or otherwise) with any amounts other than (i) the proceeds of the Bridge Euro Term Loans (or any New
First Lien Notes issued in lieu thereof), the Bridge Sterling Term Loans (or any New First Lien Notes issued in lieu thereof), the Initial Euro Term Loans, the Initial Sterling Term Loans, and the Second Lien Bridge Facility (or any New
Second Lien Notes issued in lieu thereof) in each case in accordance with Section 5.08 of this Agreement and (ii) cash on balance sheet (for the avoidance of doubt, not generated from any debt financing or any issuance of equity, other
than common equity with no debt-like features). Holdings and its subsidiaries shall not acquire any Target Shares in the market (outside of the Offer or Scheme) at a price higher than the price per Target Share paid or to be paid
pursuant to the Offer or Scheme (as applicable).
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(h)
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Where the Acquisition is to be undertaken by way of a Scheme but then changes to an Offer
(or vice versa), Holdings shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent of such change. Following any change in the way in which the Acquisition is to be undertaken, as notified by Holdings under this clause (h), each reference to
“Acquisition Documents” in this Agreement shall be construed accordingly.
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(i)
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Where the Acquisition is to be undertaken by way of an Offer, Holdings shall not declare the
Offer unconditional as to acceptances until the Minimum Acceptance Condition has been achieved.
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(j)
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Holdings and its subsidiaries shall not take any action which would require Holdings or any
of its Subsidiaries to make a mandatory offer for the Target Shares in accordance with Rule 9 of the Takeover Code.
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(a)
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if the Squeeze-Out Date occurs, it shall promptly commence the Squeeze-Out in respect of those
Target Shares that have not been assented to the Offer and shall ensure that within four weeks thereafter notices in the prescribed form are given to the holders of such Target Shares that Holdings desires to acquire such Target Shares in
accordance with the Squeeze-Out;
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(b)
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it shall procure as soon as possible, and in any event within three (3) months of the Closing
Date where the Acquisition proceeds by means of a Scheme or within four (4) months of the Closing Date where the Acquisition proceeds by means of an Offer, that the Target shall be re-registered as a private company pursuant to Section 97
of the Companies Act of 2006; and
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(c)
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shall use its best efforts to procure that, by no later than the expiry of the Certain Funds
Period, the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Target shall be amended so that Holdings shall have the right to acquire any Target Shares which are required to be issued by the Target pursuant to any rights of any person under
any option scheme and evidence shall be provided to the Administrative Agent of such amendment.
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(a)
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Upon written notice (such notice, a “Securities Demand”) by either of the Joint Bookrunners (such Person, the “Controlling Person”) at any time
and from time to time (but on no more than three occasions) (it being understood and agreed that any Securities Demand that results in a Demand Failure shall not be included in such limitation), beginning upon the earlier of (i) five
Business Days prior to the Closing Date and (ii) five Business Days prior to the six (6) month anniversary of the Effective Date and prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date (which notice may be provided on such date) so long as
any Commitments are outstanding or any Loans are outstanding, you will cause the Borrower to issue and sell, to the Investment Banks or the Initial Lenders or their respective affiliates, the New First Lien Notes or Permanent Securities
which may be Dollar denominated (“Dollar Permanent Securities”), Euro denominated (“Euro Permanent Securities”) or Sterling denominated (“Sterling Permanent Securities”) in a minimum aggregate
principal amount of $100.0 million (or, in the case of Euro Permanent Securities or Sterling Permanent Securities, the Dollar Equivalent thereof) (each, a “Take-out
Financing”); provided that in case of any Securities Demand for Take-out Financing to be issued prior to the Closing Date, such Securities Demand shall also be subject to terms of clause (g) below.
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(b)
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The Take-out Financing shall have such form, term, yield, guarantees, covenants, call
protection, default provisions and other terms as are customary for securities of the type issued and may be issued in one or more tranches, and in the form of notes as determined by the Controlling Person in its reasonable judgment after
giving due regard to the Applicable Bond Standard; provided that (i) the interest rate for any Take-out Financing shall be reasonably determined by the Investment Bank in light of then-prevailing market conditions for comparable high
yield debt securities in consultation with you, provided further that (x) (1) the weighted average total per annum yield payable by Borrower and/or issuer applicable to the Loans and/or Commitments denominated in Euro and any Take-out
Financing denominated in Euro issued to replace or refinance all or a portion of the Loans or Commitments at any time shall not exceed the First Lien Bridge Euro Total Cap, (2) the weighted average total per annum yield payable by
Borrower and/or issuer applicable to the Loans and/or Commitments denominated in Sterling and any Take-out Financing denominated in Sterling issued to replace or refinance all or a portion of the Loans or Commitments at any time shall not
exceed the First Lien Bridge Sterling Total Cap and (3) the weighted average total per annum yield payable by Borrower and/or issuer applicable to the Loans and/or Commitments denominated in Dollars and any Take-out Financing denominated
in Dollars issued to replace or refinance all or a portion of the Loans or Commitments at any time shall not exceed the First Lien Bridge Dollar Total Cap and (y) (1) the total effective yield payable by the Borrower and/or issuer
(including any original issue discount, but excluding any underwriting or initial purchase discounts or fees) applicable to any individual tranche of Take-out Financing denominated in Euros at any time shall not exceed a rate per annum
equal to the First Lien Bridge Euro Total Cap plus 150 basis points, (2) the total effective yield payable by the Borrower and/or issuer (including any original issue discount, but excluding any underwriting or initial purchase discounts
or fees) applicable to any individual tranche of Take-out Financing denominated in Sterling at any time shall not exceed a rate per annum equal to the First Lien Bridge Sterling Total Cap plus 150 basis points and (3) the total effective
yield payable by the Borrower and/or issuer (including any original issue discount, but excluding any underwriting or initial purchase discounts or fees) applicable to any individual tranche of Take-out Financing denominated in Dollars at
any time shall not exceed a rate per annum equal to the First Lien Bridge Dollar Total Cap plus 150 basis points (it being understood, in each case, that any floating interest rates and/or yields and/or original issue discount included in
any of the foregoing calculations shall be determined using a methodology reasonably satisfactory to the Investment Bank), (ii) the final scheduled maturity of any Take-out Financing shall not be earlier than the seventh anniversary of
the Closing Date, (iii) the make-whole period will be three years from the issue date and the call premium at the end of the make-whole period shall not be greater than 75% of the coupon during the fourth year after the issue date of the
Take-out Financing and shall decline to 50% of the coupon during the fifth year after the issue date of the Take-out Financing, 25% of the coupon during the sixth year after the issue date of the Take-out Financing and then to zero
thereafter; (iv) the issue price to the issuer (before giving effect to the underwriting or initial purchasers discounts or fees payable to the Investment Bank) of any Take-out Financing shall not be less than 97% of principal amount; (v)
an equity claw provision consistent with the Applicable Bond Standard and (vi) the guarantee and any collateral structure shall be consistent with the Applicable Bond Standard. For the avoidance of doubt, the Investment Banks may reoffer
the Take-out Financing to investors at any price below or above the proceeds to the Borrower and/or issuer. It is agreed that the yield payable by the Borrower on any Take-out Financing shall not include (x) any original issue discount
arising from below par resales by the Joint Bookrunners, the Joint Additional Bookrunners or the Co-Arrangers or (y) the tax impact of any “cancellation of indebtedness.”
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(c)
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The Borrower will use commercially reasonable best efforts to, within 5 Business Days of
receipt of written notice of a Securities Demand (if after the Closing Date, 10 Business Days), do the following:
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(i)
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provide as many copies as reasonably requested to the Investment Banks of an Offering Document
for the offer and sale of the Permanent Securities pursuant to Rule 144A of the rules and regulations under the Securities Act containing such disclosures as are customary and appropriate for offerings of securities pursuant to Rule 144A,
including the Cooperation Information;
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(ii)
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the Borrower shall assist in the preparation of, rating agency presentations and “road show”
materials consistent with the information contained in the Offering Document which the Joint Bookrunners or the Joint Additional Bookrunners may reasonably request in connection with the Take-out Financing; and
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(iii)
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make the senior management and advisors of the Borrower (and the Target, if applicable) and
certain of the Investors’ investment professionals available for due diligence, rating agency presentations and a “road show” meetings with potential investors for the New First Lien Notes or Permanent Securities on no more than three
occasions as reasonably requested by the Investment Banks in their judgment to market the New First Lien Notes or Permanent Securities.
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(d)
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The Investment Banks may at any time upon reasonable advance notice to the
Borrower require the Borrower (or, if reasonably so specified by the Investment Banks, an affiliate of the Borrower) to execute the Purchase Agreement.
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(e)
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Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Joint Bookrunners may make such a
Securities Demand for the issuance of Permanent Securities to the Lenders to replace any Commitments or refinance this Facility on the Closing Date and to be resold by them at any time thereafter in accordance with the provisions of this
Section 5.15; provided that any such Securities Demand contemplating the resale of Permanent Securities shall include such customary information
regarding the selling Lenders as may be required to be included in the Offering Document or a supplement thereto.
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(f)
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event of your failure to
comply with the terms this Section (a “Demand Failure”), (w) the interest rate with respect to the Loans shall increase to the applicable First
Lien Bridge Total Cap immediately and automatically, (x) the Loan shall be immediately and automatically subject to the call protection in the Applicable Bond Standard (other than with respect to any prepayment of Loans held by the
Initial Lenders, their Affiliates but excluding Loans held by bona fide asset management affiliates of the foregoing), (y) the Rollover Fee, if not previously paid, shall become immediately due and payable (and no future fee credit shall
be available), calculated based on the principal amount of the Loans outstanding on the date of such Demand Failure or the principal amount of Commitments outstanding on the date of such Demand Failure (which, if such date is the Closing
Date, will be the principal amount of Loans funded on the Closing Date) and (z) any restrictions on transfer of the Loans or Exchange Notes shall be deemed waived. For the avoidance of doubt, a Demand Failure shall not, in and of itself,
constitute a Default hereunder.
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(g)
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It is agreed that, if the Closing Date has not occurred before September 15, 2019 (the “Escrow Right Date”) and Commitments hereunder remain outstanding, on or after the Escrow Right Trigger Date, the Joint Bookrunners may issue a
Securities Demand (which may be issued five Business Days in advance of such date) and require that the Permanent Securities be issued on the Escrow Right Trigger Date or on another date thereafter prior to the closing of the
Acquisition, with the gross proceeds of such Permanent Securities to be placed in a customary escrow account, the proceeds of which will be pledged solely to the holders of such Permanent Securities, in each case on customary terms and
conditions for an escrow financing (an “Escrow Securities Demand”); provided
that the conditions to release such proceeds shall be the satisfaction of the conditions to borrowing in Section 4.02 herein. Any such escrow arrangements will provide that the aggregate principal amount of such Permanent Securities will
be redeemed at the original price at which such Permanent Securities were issued in the event that the conditions to the release of proceeds of such Permanent Securities from escrow are not satisfied prior to the Closing Date. Such escrow
arrangement may include the use of an Unrestricted Subsidiary and will be structured in such a manner as to comply with the Existing ABL Agreement, the Existing Credit Agreement, the Existing Second Lien Note Documents, the Term Loan
Credit Agreement and the Second Lien Bridge Credit Agreement.
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(h)
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The Borrower will not be required to comply with the terms of this Section if the Borrower
has determined in its reasonable discretion that such issue, sale or borrowing may result in materially adverse tax consequences to the Borrower; provided
that it is understood and agreed that the failure to comply with the terms of this Section pursuant to this clause (vi) will constitute a Demand Failure.
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(a)
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Indebtedness existing on the Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a
person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
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(b)
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Indebtedness created hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and any Permitted
Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness;
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(c)
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Indebtedness pursuant to Swap Agreements;
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(d)
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Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees
or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrower or any Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement
or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case in the ordinary course of business; provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness
with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
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(e)
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Indebtedness of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Holdings,
the Borrower or any other Subsidiary; provided, that (i) Indebtedness of any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party owing to the Loan
Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any other Loan Party to Holdings or any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
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(f)
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Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and
completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
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(g)
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Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check,
draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided, that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within ten Business Days of notification to the Borrower of its incurrence and (y) such Indebtedness in respect of credit
or purchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
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(h)
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(i) Indebtedness of a Subsidiary acquired after the Effective Date or an entity
merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Effective Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with the acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each case exists at the time of such acquisition,
merger or consolidation and is not created in contemplation of such event and where such acquisition, merger or consolidation is permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such
Indebtedness; provided, (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, and (B) if
immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the assumption and incurrence of any Indebtedness and any related transactions, the Total Net First Lien Leverage Ratio of the Borrower on a Pro Forma Basis
would be greater than 4.00 to 1.00, then the amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this paragraph (h) shall not exceed the greater of $140 million and 4.00% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter
immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
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(i)
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Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness incurred by the
Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing
Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided, that, if immediately after giving effect to such transaction, the Total Net First Lien Leverage Ratio
of the Borrower on a Pro Forma Basis would be greater than 4.00 to 1.00, then the amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this paragraph (i), when combined with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases permitted under
Section 6.03, shall not exceed the greater of $150 million and 4.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered
pursuant to Section 5.04;
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(j)
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Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale
and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
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(k)
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other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that at
the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of $175 million and 5.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for
which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
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(l)
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Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to (i) the Existing Second Lien Notes
in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of $2,100,000,000, (ii) the extensions of credit under the Revolving Credit Agreement, (iii) the Existing Credit Agreement and (iv) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to
Refinance any such Indebtedness;
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(m)
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Guarantees (i) by the Borrower and the Subsidiary Loan Parties of the Indebtedness described
in paragraph (1) of this Section 6.01 and so long as any Liens securing the Guarantee of the Existing Second Lien Notes and/or Obligations (as defined therein) under the Second Lien Bridge Credit Agreement or any Permitted Refinancing
Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the Second Priority Intercreditor Agreement, (ii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be
incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of Holdings or any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted
by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(v)), (iv) by any Foreign Subsidiary of Indebtedness of another Foreign Subsidiary, and (v) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the
ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(v));
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(n)
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Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any Subsidiary providing for
indemnification, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Transactions and any Permitted Business Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets
or a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition;
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(o)
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Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar
instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business;
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(p)
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Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the
stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
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(q)
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Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take-or-pay
obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
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(r)
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(i) other Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party; provided that (A) at the time of the incurrence of such Indebtedness and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom (or, if the proceeds of such Indebtedness are being used to fund a Limited Condition Acquisition, at the time of the incurrence of such Indebtedness and after giving effect thereto, no
Specified Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom), (B) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall be in Pro Forma Compliance after giving effect to the issuance incurrence or assumption of such
Indebtedness and (C) in the case of any such Indebtedness that is secured, immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, the Total Net First Lien Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis shall
not be greater than 4.00 to 1.00 and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
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(s)
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Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries; provided that the aggregate amount of Indebtedness incurred under this clause (s), when aggregated with all other Indebtedness incurred and outstanding pursuant to this clause (s), shall not exceed
the greater of $100 million and 10% of the consolidated assets of the Foreign Subsidiaries at the time of such incurrence;
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(t)
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unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the
deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services; provided, that such obligations are
incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and
not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Swap Agreements;
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(u)
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Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees of the Borrower or
any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
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(v)
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Indebtedness in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; provided that the proceeds thereof are applied in accordance with Section 2.11(b);
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(w)
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Indebtedness of the Foreign Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or overdraft
facilities (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent or one or more of the Lenders and (in each
case) established for such Foreign Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (such Indebtedness, the “Overdraft Line”), which Indebtedness may be
secured as, but only to the extent, provided in Section 6.02(b) and in the Security Documents;
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(x)
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Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint
ventures not in excess, at any one time outstanding, of the greater of $175 million or 5.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements
have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
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(y)
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Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any Subsidiary to
current or former officers, directors and employees, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of Holdings or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
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(z)
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Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under deferred
compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by such Person in connection with the Transactions and Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment expressly permitted hereunder;
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(aa)
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Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Effective
Date in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the Initial Euro Term Loans and Initial Sterling Term Loans;
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(bb)
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Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the Second Lien Bridge Credit Agreement as in effect on the
Effective Date in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,275,000,000and the New Second Lien Notes; and
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(cc)
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all premium (if any), interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and
additional or contingent interest on obligations described in paragraphs (a) through (bb) above.
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(a)
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Liens on property or assets of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries existing on the Effective
Date and set forth on Schedule 6.02(a) or, to the extent not listed in such Schedule, where such property or assets have a fair market value that
does not exceed $10.0 million in the aggregate, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided, that such Liens
shall secure only those obligations that they secure on the Effective Date (and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such obligations permitted by Section 6.01(a)) and shall not subsequently apply to any other property or
assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary other than (A) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien, and (B) proceeds and products thereof;
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(b)
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any Lien created under the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, Liens created under
the Security Documents securing obligations in respect of Swap Agreements owed to a person that is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender at the time of entry into such Swap Agreements) or permitted in respect of any Mortgaged Property by
the terms of the applicable Mortgage and, provided that (with respect to Liens securing Indebtedness of the Borrower or a Subsidiary Loan Party)
such Liens are subject to the terms of the Senior Lender Intercreditor Agreement, any Lien securing the Revolving Credit Agreement, the Existing Credit Agreement or any Indebtedness or obligations under the Revolving Credit Agreement, the
Existing Credit Agreement or any “Loan Documents” thereunder; provided, however, in no event shall the holders of the Indebtedness under the Overdraft Line have the right to receive proceeds in respect of a claim in excess of $20 million in the aggregate (plus (i) any accrued and
unpaid interest in respect of Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries under the Overdraft Line and (ii) any accrued and unpaid fees and expenses owing by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries under the Overdraft Line) from
the enforcement of any remedies available to the Secured Parties under all of the Loan Documents;
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(c)
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any Lien on any property or asset of the Borrower or any Subsidiary securing Indebtedness or
Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(h); provided, that such Lien (i) does not apply to any other property or assets of
the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries not securing such Indebtedness at the date of the acquisition of such property or asset (other than after acquired property subjected to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred
prior to such date and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require a pledge of after acquired property, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which
such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), (ii) such Lien is not created in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition and (iii) in the case of a Lien securing Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, any
such Lien is permitted, subject to compliance with clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness”;
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(d)
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Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not yet delinquent or
that are being contested in compliance with Section 5.03;
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(e)
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Liens imposed by law, such as landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’,
materialmen’s, repairmen’s, construction or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP;
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(f)
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(i) pledges and deposits and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business
in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or
self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations and (ii) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or
bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrower or any Subsidiary;
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(g)
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deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness),
leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, agreements with utilities, and other obligations of
a like nature (including letters of credit in lieu of any such bonds or to support the issuance thereof) incurred in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the
ordinary course of business;
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(h)
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zoning restrictions, survey exceptions and such matters as an accurate survey would disclose,
easements, trackage rights, leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), licenses, special assessments, rights-of-way, covenants, conditions, restrictions and declaration on or with respect to the use of Real Property, servicing
agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and that, in the aggregate, do not
interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary;
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(i)
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Liens securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(i) (limited to the assets subject to
such Indebtedness);
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(j)
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Liens arising out of capitalized lease transactions permitted under Section 6.03, so long as
such Liens attach only to the property sold and being leased in such transaction and any accessions thereto or proceeds thereof and related property;
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(k)
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Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 7.01(j);
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(l)
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Liens disclosed by the title insurance policies delivered on or subsequent to the Effective
Date and pursuant to Section 5.10 and any replacement, extension or renewal of any such Lien; provided, that such replacement, extension or
renewal Lien shall not cover any property other than the property that was subject to such Lien prior to such replacement, extension or renewal; provided,
further, that the Indebtedness and other obligations secured by such replacement, extension or renewal Lien are permitted by this Agreement;
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(m)
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any interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any leases or subleases entered into by
the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
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(n)
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Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository
relations with banks not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the
ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
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(o)
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Liens arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker’s
liens, rights of set-off or similar rights;
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(p)
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Liens securing obligations in respect of trade-related letters of credit, banker’s acceptances
or bank guarantees permitted under Section 6.01(f), (k) or (o) and covering the goods (or the documents of title in respect of such goods) financed by such letters of credit, banker’s acceptances or bank guarantees and the proceeds and
products thereof;
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(q)
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leases or subleases, licenses or sublicenses (including with respect to intellectual property
and software) granted to others in the ordinary course of business not interfering in any material respect with the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
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(r)
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Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment
of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods;
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(s)
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Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits made by the Borrower or any of the
Subsidiaries in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement in respect of any Investment permitted hereunder;
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(t)
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Liens with respect to property or assets of any Foreign Subsidiary securing Indebtedness of a
Foreign Subsidiary permitted under Section 6.01;
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(u)
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other Liens with respect to property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; provided that (i) after giving effect to any such Lien and the incurrence of Indebtedness, if any, secured by such Lien is created, incurred, acquired
or assumed (or any prior Indebtedness becomes so secured) on a Pro Forma Basis, the Total Net First Lien Leverage Ratio on the last day of the Borrower’s then most recently completed fiscal quarter for which financial statements are
available shall be less than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00, (ii) at the time of the incurrence of such Lien and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom (or, if
the proceeds of such Indebtedness are being used to fund a Limited Condition Acquisition, at the time of the incurrence of such Indebtedness and after giving effect thereto, no Specified Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing or would result therefrom), (iii) the Indebtedness or other obligations secured by such Lien are otherwise permitted by this Agreement, and (iv) to the extent such Liens are pari passu or subordinated to the Liens granted
hereunder, an intercreditor agreement reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent shall be entered into providing that such new liens will be secured equally and ratably with the Liens granted hereunder, or, as applicable,
subordinated to the Liens granted hereunder, in each case, on customary terms;
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(v)
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the prior rights of consignees and their lenders under consignment arrangements
entered into in the ordinary course of business;
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(w)
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agreements to subordinate any interest of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in any accounts
receivable or other proceeds arising from inventory consigned by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to an agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business;
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(x)
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Liens arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or consignments
entered into in connection with any transaction otherwise permitted under this Agreement;
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(y)
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Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures securing obligations of such joint venture;
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(z)
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Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements constituting Permitted
Investments under clause (c) of the definition thereof;
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(aa)
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Liens in respect of Permitted Receivables Financings that extend only to the receivables
subject thereto;
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(bb)
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Liens on goods or inventory the purchase, shipment or storage price of which is financed by a
documentary letter of credit, bank guarantee or bankers’ acceptance issued or created for the account of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; provided, that such Lien secures only the obligations of the Borrower or such Subsidiaries in respect of such letter of credit, bankers’ acceptance or bank guarantee to the extent permitted under
Section 6.01;
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(cc)
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Liens securing insurance premiums financing arrangements, provided, that such Liens are limited to the applicable unearned insurance premiums;
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(dd)
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Liens in favor of the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party; provided that if any such Lien shall cover any Collateral, the holder of such Lien shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a subordination agreement in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
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(ee)
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Liens securing obligations under the Second Lien Note Documents and any Permitted Refinancing
Indebtedness in respect thereof, to the extent such Liens are subject to the Second Priority Intercreditor Agreement;
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(ff)
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Liens on not more than $30 million of deposits securing Swap Agreements;
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(gg)
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Liens securing Obligations (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement ) under the Term Loan
Credit Agreement and the credit documents related thereto pursuant to Section 6.01(aa) , the Initial Euro Term Loans, the Initial Sterling Term Loans and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of the foregoing;
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(hh)
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Liens securing Obligations (as defined in the Second Lien Bridge Credit Agreement ) under the
Second Lien Bridge Credit Agreement and the credit documents related thereto pursuant to Section 6.01(bb), the New Second Lien Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of the foregoing; and
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(ii)
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other Liens with respect to property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary securing
obligations in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed $30 million.
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(a)
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the Transactions;
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(b)
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(i) Investments by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the Equity Interests of the Borrower or
any Subsidiary; (ii) intercompany loans from the Borrower or any Subsidiary to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; and (iii) Guarantees by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise expressly permitted hereunder of
the Borrower or any Subsidiary; provided, that the sum of (A) Investments (valued at the time of the making thereof and without giving effect to
any write-downs or write-offs thereof) made after the Effective Date by the Loan Parties pursuant to clause (i) in Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties, plus (B) net intercompany loans made after the Effective Date to Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties pursuant to clause (ii), plus (C) Guarantees of Indebtedness after the Effective Date of Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties pursuant to clause (iii), shall not exceed an aggregate net amount equal to (x) the greater of
(1) $100 million and (2) 4.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Investment for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04 (plus any return of capital actually received by the respective investors in respect of Investments theretofore made by them pursuant to this
paragraph (b)); plus (y) the portion, if any, of the Cumulative Credit on the date of such election that the Borrower elects to apply to this
Section 6.04(b)(y), such election to be specified in a written notice of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower calculating in reasonable detail the amount of Cumulative Credit immediately prior to such election and the amount thereof
elected to be so applied; provided, further, that
intercompany current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management operations of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries and intercompany liabilities incurred in connection with the Transaction
shall not be included in calculating the limitation in this paragraph at any time.
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(c)
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Permitted Investments and Investments that were Permitted Investments when made;
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(d)
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Investments arising out of the receipt by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of noncash
consideration for the sale of assets permitted under Section 6.05;
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(e)
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loans and advances to officers, directors, employees or consultants of the Borrower or any
Subsidiary (i) in the ordinary course of business not to exceed the greater of $25 million and 1.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such loan or advance for which financial
statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, in the aggregate at any time outstanding (calculated without regard to write downs or write offs thereof), (ii) in respect of payroll payments and expenses in the ordinary course of
business and (iii) in connection with such person’s purchase of Equity Interests of Holdings (or any Parent Entity) solely to the extent that the amount of such loans and advances shall be contributed to the Borrower in cash as common
equity;
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(f)
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accounts receivable, security deposits and prepayments arising and trade credit granted in the
ordinary course of business and any assets or securities received in satisfaction or partial satisfaction thereof from financially troubled account debtors to the extent reasonably necessary in order to prevent or limit loss and any
prepayments and other credits to suppliers made in the ordinary course of business;
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(g)
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Swap Agreements;
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(h)
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Investments existing on, or contractually committed as of, the Effective Date and set forth on
Schedule 6.04 and any extensions, renewals or reinvestments thereof, so long as the aggregate amount of all Investments pursuant to this clause (h)
is not increased at any time above the amount of such Investment existing on the Effective Date;
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(i)
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Investments resulting from pledges and deposits under Sections 6.02(f), (g), (k), (r), (s),
and (u);
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(j)
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other Investments by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in an aggregate amount (valued at the time
of the making thereof, and without giving effect to any write-downs or write-offs thereof) not to exceed (i) the greater of $225 million and 6.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the
date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04 (plus any returns of capital actually received
by the respective investor in respect of investments theretofore made by it pursuant to this paragraph (j)) plus (ii) the portion, if any, of the
Cumulative Credit on the date of such election that the Borrower elects to apply to this Section 6.04(j)(ii), such election to be specified in a written notice of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower calculating in reasonable detail the
amount of Cumulative Credit immediately prior to such election and the amount thereof elected to be so applied;
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(k)
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Investments constituting Permitted Business Acquisitions;
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(l)
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intercompany loans between Foreign Subsidiaries and Guarantees by Foreign Subsidiaries
permitted by Section 6.01(m);
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(m)
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Investments received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of, or settlement of
delinquent accounts and disputes with or judgments against, customers and suppliers, in each case in the ordinary course of business or Investments acquired by the Borrower as a result of a foreclosure by the Borrower or any of the
Subsidiaries with respect to any secured Investments or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default;
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(n)
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Investments of a Subsidiary acquired after the Effective Date or of an entity merged into the
Borrower or merged into or consolidated with a Subsidiary after the Effective Date, in each case, to the extent permitted under this Section 6.04 and, in the case of any merger or consolidation, in accordance with Section 6.05 to the
extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition, merger or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger or consolidation;
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(o)
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acquisitions by the Borrower of obligations of one or more officers or other employees of
Holdings, any Parent Entity, the Borrower or its Subsidiaries in connection with such officer’s or employee’s acquisition of Equity Interests of Holdings or any Parent Entity, so long as no cash is actually advanced by the Borrower or any
of the Subsidiaries to such officers or employees in connection with the acquisition of any such obligations;
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(p)
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Guarantees by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of operating leases (other than Capital Lease
Obligations) or of other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness, in each case entered into by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
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(q)
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Investments to the extent that payment for such Investments is made with Equity Interests of
Holdings (or any Parent Entity);
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(r)
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Investments in the equity interests of one or more newly formed persons that are received in
consideration of the contribution by Holdings, the Borrower or the applicable Subsidiary of assets (including Equity Interests and cash) to such person or persons; provided, that (i) the fair market value of such assets, determined on an arms’-length basis, so contributed pursuant to this paragraph (r) shall not in the aggregate exceed $30 million and (ii) in respect of each
such contribution, a Responsible Officer of the Borrower shall certify, in a form to be agreed upon by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (x) after giving effect to such contribution, no Default or Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing, (y) the fair market value of the assets so contributed and (z) that the requirements of paragraph (i) of this proviso remain satisfied;
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(s)
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Investments consisting of the redemption, purchase, repurchase or retirement of
any Equity Interests permitted under Section 6.06;
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(t)
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Investments in the ordinary course of business consisting of Uniform Commercial Code Article 3
endorsements for collection or deposit and Uniform Commercial Code Article 4 customary trade arrangements with customers consistent with past practices;
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(u)
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Investments in Foreign Subsidiaries not to exceed the greater of $70 million and 2.0% of
Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Investment for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, in the aggregate, as valued at the fair market
value of such Investment at the time such Investment is made;
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(v)
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Guarantees permitted under Section 6.01 (except to the extent such Guarantee is expressly
subject to Section 6.04);
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(w)
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advances in the form of a prepayment of expenses, so long as such expenses are being paid in
accordance with customary trade terms of the Borrower or such Subsidiary;
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(x)
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Investments by Borrower and its Subsidiaries, including loans to any direct or indirect parent
of the Borrower, if the Borrower or any other Subsidiary would otherwise be permitted to make a dividend or distribution in such amount (provided
that the amount of any such investment shall also be deemed to be a distribution under the appropriate clause of Section 6.06 for all purposes of this Agreement);
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(y)
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Investments arising as a result of Permitted Receivables Financings;
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(z)
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Investments received substantially contemporaneously in exchange for Equity Interests of any
Parent Entity; provided, that such Investments are not included in any determination of the Cumulative Credit;
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(aa)
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Investments in joint ventures not in excess of the greater of $70 million and 2.0% of
Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Investment for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, in the aggregate; and
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(bb)
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Investments in connection with the Transactions by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary
in the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary made for tax planning and reorganization purposes, so long as the value of the Collateral after giving effect to such Investment, taken as a whole, is not materially impaired (as reasonably
determined by the Borrower, which determination shall be conclusive) and the Transaction Equity Investment.
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(a)
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(i) the purchase and sale of inventory in the ordinary course of business by the Borrower or
any Subsidiary and the sale of receivables by any Foreign Subsidiary pursuant to non-recourse factoring arrangements in the ordinary course of business of such Foreign Subsidiary, (ii) the acquisition or lease (pursuant to an operating
lease) of any other asset in the ordinary course of business by the Borrower or any Subsidiary, (iii) the sale of surplus, obsolete or worn out equipment or other property in the ordinary course of business by the Borrower or any
Subsidiary or (iv) the sale of Permitted Investments in the ordinary course of business;
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(b)
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if at the time thereof and immediately after giving effect thereto no Event of Default shall
have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, (i) the merger or Delaware LLC Division of any Subsidiary into the Borrower in a transaction in which the Borrower is the survivor, (ii) the merger, consolidation or Delaware LLC
Division of any Subsidiary into or with any Subsidiary Loan Party in a transaction in which the surviving or resulting entity is a Subsidiary Loan Party and, in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii), no person other than the Borrower
or Subsidiary Loan Party receives any consideration, (iii) the merger, consolidation or Delaware LLC Division of any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party into or with any other Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party,
(iv) the liquidation or dissolution or change in form of entity of any Subsidiary (other than the Borrower) if the Borrower determines in good faith that such liquidation, dissolution or change in form is in the best interests of the
Borrower and is not materially disadvantageous to the Lenders or (v) any Subsidiary may merge or effect a Delaware LLC Division with any other person in order to effect an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 so long as the
continuing or surviving person shall be a Subsidiary, which shall be a Loan Party if the merging Subsidiary was a Loan Party and which together with each of its Subsidiaries shall have complied with the requirements of Section 5.10;
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(c)
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sales, transfers, leases or other dispositions to the Borrower or a Subsidiary (upon voluntary
liquidation or otherwise); provided, that any sales, transfers, leases or other dispositions by a Loan Party to a Subsidiary that is not a
Subsidiary Loan Party in reliance on this paragraph (c) shall be made in compliance with Section 6.07 and shall be included in Section 6.05(g);
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(d)
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Sale and Lease-Back Transactions permitted by Section 6.03;
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(e)
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Investments permitted by Section 6.04, Permitted Liens, Dividends permitted by Section 6.06
and capital expenditures;
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(f)
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the sale of defaulted receivables in the ordinary course of business and not as
part of an accounts receivables financing transaction;
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(g)
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sales, transfers, leases, Delaware LLC Division or other dispositions of assets not otherwise
permitted by this Section 6.05 (or required to be included in this clause (g) pursuant to Section 6.05(c)); provided, that (i) (A) after giving
effect to such sale, transfer, lease, Delaware LLC Division or other disposition of assets, the application of proceeds thereof, the assumption and incurrence of any Indebtedness and any related transactions, the Total Net First Lien
Leverage Ratio of the Borrower on a Pro Forma Basis would be equal to or less than 4.00 to 1.00 or (B) if otherwise, then the aggregate gross proceeds (including noncash proceeds) of any or all assets sold, transferred, leased, Delaware
LLC Division or otherwise disposed of in reliance upon this clause (g)(i)(B) shall not exceed, in any fiscal year of the Borrower, the greater of (x) $200 million and (y) 6.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal
quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04; (ii) no Default or Event of Default exists or would result therefrom and (iii) the Net Proceeds thereof
are applied in accordance with Section 2.11(b);
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(h)
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Permitted Business Acquisitions (including any merger, consolidation or Delaware LLC Division
in order to effect a Permitted Business Acquisition); provided, that following any such merger, consolidation or Delaware LLC Division
(i) involving the Borrower, the Borrower is the surviving corporation, (ii) involving a Domestic Subsidiary, the surviving or resulting entity shall be a Subsidiary Loan Party that is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary and (iii) involving a
Foreign Subsidiary, the surviving or resulting entity shall be a Wholly Owned Subsidiary;
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(i)
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leases, licenses (on a non-exclusive basis with respect to intellectual property), or
subleases or sublicenses (on a non-exclusive basis with respect to intellectual property) of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business;
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(j)
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sales, leases or other dispositions of inventory of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
determined by the management of the Borrower to be no longer useful or necessary in the operation of the business of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries;
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(k)
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acquisitions and purchases made with the proceeds of any Asset Sale pursuant to the first
proviso of paragraph (a) of the definition of “Net Proceeds”;
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(l)
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the purchase and sale or other transfer (including by capital contribution) of Receivables
Assets pursuant to Permitted Receivables Financings; provided that the Net Proceeds thereof are applied in accordance with Section 2.11(b);
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(m)
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any exchange of assets for services and/or other assets of comparable or greater value; provided, that (i) at least 90% of the consideration received by the transferor consists of assets that will be used in a business or business activity
permitted hereunder, (ii) in the event of a swap with a fair market value in excess of $10.0 million, the Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate from a Responsible Officer of the Borrower with respect to such fair market
value and (iii) in the event of a swap with a fair market value in excess of $20.0 million, such exchange shall have been approved by at least a majority of the Board of Directors of Holdings or the Borrower; provided, that the Net Proceeds, if any, thereof are applied in accordance with Section 2.11(b); provided, further, that (A) (i) after giving effect to such exchange, the application of proceeds thereof, the assumption
and incurrence of any Indebtedness and any related transactions, the Total Net First Lien Leverage Ratio of the Borrower on a Pro Forma Basis would be equal to or less than 4.00 to 1.00 or (ii) if otherwise, the aggregate gross
consideration (including exchange assets, other noncash consideration and cash proceeds) of any or all assets exchanged in reliance upon this clause (m) shall not exceed, in any fiscal year of the Borrower, the greater of $200 million and
6.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04; (B) no Default or Event of Default exists
or would result therefrom;
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(n)
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the sale of assets described on Schedule 6.05;
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(o)
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the Acquisition; and
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(p)
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the purchase and sale or other transfer of Receivables Assets in connection with a Permitted
Supplier Finance Facility.
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(a)
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any Subsidiary of the Borrower may declare and pay dividends to, repurchase its Equity
Interests from or make other distributions to the Borrower or to any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower (or, in the case of non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, to the Borrower or any Subsidiary that is a direct or indirect shareholder of
such Subsidiary and to each other owner of Equity Interests of such Subsidiary on a pro rata basis (or more favorable basis from the
perspective of the Borrower or such Subsidiary) based on their relative ownership interests so long as any repurchase of its Equity Interests from a person that is not the Borrower or a Subsidiary is permitted under Section 6.04);
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(b)
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the Borrower may declare and pay dividends or make other distributions to Holdings
in respect of (i) overhead, legal, accounting and other professional fees and expenses of Holdings or any Parent Entity, (ii) fees and expenses related to any public offering or private placement of debt or equity securities of
Holdings or any Parent Entity whether or not consummated, (iii) franchise taxes and other fees, taxes and expenses in connection with the maintenance of its existence and its (or any Parent Entity’s indirect) ownership of the
Borrower, (iv) payments permitted by Section 6.07(b), (v) the tax liability to each relevant jurisdiction in respect of consolidated, combined, unitary or affiliated returns for the relevant jurisdiction of Holdings (or any Parent
Entity) attributable to Holdings, the Borrower or its Subsidiaries and (vi) customary salary, bonus and other benefits payable to, and indemnities provided on behalf of, officers and employees of Holdings or any Parent Entity, in each
case in order to permit Holdings or any Parent Entity to make such payments; provided, that in the case of clauses (i), (ii) and
(iii), the amount of such dividends and distributions shall not exceed the portion of any amounts referred to in such clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) that are allocable to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (which shall be 100% for so long
as Holdings or such Parent Entity, as the case may be, owns no assets other than the Equity Interests in the Borrower, Holdings or another Parent Entity);
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(c)
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the Borrower may declare and pay dividends or make other distributions to Holdings the
proceeds of which are used to purchase or redeem the Equity Interests of Holdings or any Parent Entity (including related stock appreciation rights or similar securities) held by then present or former directors, consultants, officers or
employees of Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries or by any Plan or shareholders’ agreement then in effect upon such person’s death, disability, retirement or termination of employment or under the terms of any such Plan or
any other agreement under which such shares of stock or related rights were issued; provided, that the aggregate amount of such purchases or
redemptions under this paragraph (c) shall not exceed in any fiscal year $20 million (plus the amount of net proceeds contributed to the Borrower that were (x) received by Holdings or any Parent Entity during such calendar year from sales
of Equity Interests of Holdings or any Parent Entity of Holdings to directors, consultants, officers or employees of Holdings, any Parent Entity, the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with permitted employee compensation and
incentive arrangements and (y) of any key-man life insurance policies received during such calendar year), which, if not used in any year, may be carried forward to any subsequent calendar year;
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(d)
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noncash repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options if such
Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options;
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(e)
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the Borrower may pay dividends to Holdings in an aggregate amount equal to the portion, if
any, of the Cumulative Credit on such date that the Borrower elects to apply to this Section 6.06(e), such election to be specified in a written notice of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower calculating in reasonable detail the amount
of Cumulative Credit immediately prior to such election and the amount thereof elected to be so applied; provided, that no Default or Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom and, after giving effect thereto, that the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall be in Pro Forma Compliance;
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(f)
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the Borrower may pay dividends on the Closing Date to consummate the Transactions;
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(g)
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the Borrower may pay dividends or distributions to allow Holdings or any Parent Entity to make
payments in cash, in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares, upon the exercise of warrants or upon the conversion or exchange of Equity Interests of any such person;
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(h)
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the Borrower may pay dividends and make distributions to, or repurchase or redeem shares from,
its equity holders in an amount equal to 6.0% per annum of the net proceeds received by the Borrower from any public offering of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower; and
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(i)
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the Borrower may make distributions to Holdings or any Parent Entity to finance any Investment
permitted to be made pursuant to Section 6.04; provided, that (A) such distribution shall be made substantially concurrently with the closing of
such Investment and (B) such parent shall, immediately following the closing thereof, cause (1) all property acquired (whether assets or Equity Interests) to be contributed to the Borrower or a Subsidiary or (2) the merger (to the extent
permitted in Section 6.05) of the Person formed or acquired into the Borrower or a Subsidiary in order to consummate such Permitted Business Acquisition or Investment.
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(a)
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Sell or transfer any property or assets to, or purchase or acquire any property or assets
from, or otherwise engage in any other transaction with, any of its Affiliates or any known direct or indirect holder of 10% or more of any class of capital stock of Holdings or the Borrower in a transaction involving aggregate
consideration in excess of $5.0 million, unless such transaction is (i) otherwise permitted (or required) under this Agreement or (ii) upon terms no less favorable to the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as applicable, than would be obtained
in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a person that is not an Affiliate.
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(b)
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The foregoing paragraph (a) shall not prohibit, to the extent otherwise permitted under this
Agreement,
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(i)
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any issuance of securities, or other payments, awards or grants in cash, securities or
otherwise pursuant to, or the funding of, employment arrangements, equity purchase agreements, stock options and stock ownership plans approved by the Board of Directors of Holdings or of the Borrower,
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(ii)
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loans or advances to employees or consultants of Holdings (or any Parent Entity), the Borrower
or any of the Subsidiaries in accordance with Section 6.04(e),
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(iii)
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transactions among the Borrower or any Subsidiary or any entity that becomes a Subsidiary as a
result of such transaction (including via merger, consolidation or Delaware LLC Division in which a Subsidiary is the surviving entity) not prohibited by this Agreement,
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(iv)
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the payment of fees, reasonable out-of-pocket costs and indemnities to directors, officers,
consultants and employees of Holdings, any Parent Entity, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business (limited, in the case of any Parent Entity, to the portion of such fees and expenses that are allocable to the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries (which shall be 100% for so long as Holdings or such Parent Entity, as the case may be, owns no assets other than the Equity Interests in the Borrower, Holdings or another Parent Entity and assets incidental
to the ownership of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries)),
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(v)
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transactions pursuant to the Transaction Documents and permitted agreements in
existence on the Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.07 or any amendment thereto to the extent such amendment is not adverse to
the Lenders in any material respect and other transactions, agreements and arrangements described on Schedule 6.07 and any amendment
thereto to the extent such amendment is not adverse to the Lenders in any material respect or similar transactions, agreements or arrangements entered into by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
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(vi)
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(A) any employment agreements entered into by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries in the
ordinary course of business, (B) any subscription agreement or similar agreement pertaining to the repurchase of Equity Interests pursuant to put/call rights or similar rights with employees, officers or directors, and (C) any employee
compensation, benefit plan or arrangement, any health, disability or similar insurance plan which covers employees, and any reasonable employment contract and transactions pursuant thereto,
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(vii)
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dividends, redemptions and repurchases permitted under Section 6.06, including payments to
Holdings (and any Parent Entity),
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(viii)
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any purchase by Holdings of the equity capital of the Borrower; provided, that any Equity Interests of the Borrower purchased by Holdings shall be pledged to the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders pursuant to the
Collateral Agreement,
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(ix)
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payments by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries to any Person made for any financial
advisory, financing, underwriting or placement services or in respect of other investment banking activities, including in connection with acquisitions or divestitures, which payments are approved by the majority of the Board of Directors
of the Borrower, or a majority of disinterested members of the Board of Directors of the Borrower, in good faith,
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(x)
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transactions with Wholly Owned Subsidiaries for the purchase or sale of goods, products, parts
and services entered into in the ordinary course of business in a manner consistent with past practice,
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(xi)
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any transaction in respect of which the Borrower delivers to the Administrative Agent (for
delivery to the Lenders) a letter addressed to the Board of Directors of the Borrower from an accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm, in each case of nationally recognized standing that is (A) in the good faith determination of
the Borrower qualified to render such letter and (B) reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, which letter states that such transaction is on terms that are no less favorable to the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as applicable,
than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a person that is not an Affiliate,
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(xii)
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the payment of all fees, expenses, bonuses and awards related to the Transactions contemplated
by the Fee Letters,
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(xiii)
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transactions with joint ventures for the purchase or sale of goods, equipment and services
entered into in the ordinary course of business and in a manner consistent with past practice,
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(xiv)
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[reserved],
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(xv)
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the issuance, sale, transfer of Equity Interests of Borrower to Holdings and capital
contributions by Holdings to Borrower,
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(xvi)
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the Acquisition and all transactions in connection therewith,
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(xvii)
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without duplication of any amounts otherwise paid with respect to taxes, payments by Holdings
(and any Parent Entity), the Borrower and the Subsidiaries pursuant to tax sharing agreements among Holdings (and any such Parent Entity), the Borrower and the Subsidiaries on customary terms that require each party to make payments when
such taxes are due or refunds received of amounts equal to the income tax liabilities and refunds generated by each such party calculated on a separate return basis and payments to the party generating tax benefits and credits of amounts
equal to the value of such tax benefits and credits made available to the group by such party,
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(xviii)
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transactions pursuant to any Permitted Receivables Financing, or
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(xix)
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the Transaction Equity Investment.
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(a)
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Amend or modify in any manner materially adverse to the Lenders, or grant any waiver or
release under or terminate in any manner (if such granting or termination shall be materially adverse to the Lenders), the articles or certificate of incorporation, by-laws, limited liability company operating agreement, partnership
agreement or other organizational documents of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries.
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(b)
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(i) Make, or agree or offer to pay or make, directly or indirectly, any payment or
other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) of or in respect of principal of or interest on the loans under any Indebtedness subordinated in right of payment or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect
thereof or any preferred Equity Interests or any Disqualified Stock (“Junior Financing”), or any payment or other distribution (whether
in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination in respect of any Junior Financing except for
(A) refinancings permitted by Section 6.01(l) or (r), (B) payments of regularly scheduled interest, and, to the extent this Agreement is then in effect, principal on the scheduled maturity date of any Junior Financing, (C) payments or
distributions in respect of all or any portion of the Junior Financing with the proceeds contributed to the Borrower by Holdings from the issuance, sale or exchange by Holdings (or any Parent Entity) of Equity Interests made within
eighteen months prior thereto, (D) the conversion of any Junior Financing to Equity Interests of Holdings or any Parent Entity; and (E) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom
and after giving effect to such payment or distribution the Borrower would be in Pro Forma Compliance, payments or distributions in respect of Junior Financings prior to their scheduled maturity made, in an aggregate amount, not to
exceed the sum of (x) $60 million and (y) the Cumulative Credit; or
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(c)
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Permit any Material Subsidiary to enter into any agreement or instrument that by its terms
restricts (i) the payment of dividends or distributions or the making of cash advances to the Borrower or any Subsidiary that is a direct or indirect parent of such Subsidiary or (ii) the granting of Liens by the Borrower or such Material
Subsidiary pursuant to the Security Documents, in each case other than those arising under any Loan Document, except, in each case, restrictions existing by reason of:
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(A)
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restrictions imposed by applicable law;
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(B)
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contractual encumbrances or restrictions in effect on the Effective Date under Indebtedness
existing on the Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01, the Existing Second Lien Notes, the Term Loan Credit Agreement, the Second Lien
Bridge Credit Agreement or any agreements related to any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any such Indebtedness that does not expand the scope of any such encumbrance or restriction;
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(C)
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any restriction on a Subsidiary imposed pursuant to an agreement entered into for the sale or
disposition of the Equity Interests or assets of a Subsidiary pending the closing of such sale or disposition;
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(D)
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customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements applicable to
joint ventures entered into in the ordinary course of business;
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(E)
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any restrictions imposed by any agreement relating to secured Indebtedness permitted by this
Agreement to the extent that such restrictions apply only to the property or assets securing such Indebtedness;
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(F)
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any restrictions imposed by any agreement relating to Indebtedness incurred pursuant to
Section 6.01(r), to the extent such restrictions are not more restrictive, taken as a whole, than the restrictions contained in the Existing Second Lien Note Documents;
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(G)
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customary provisions contained in leases or licenses of intellectual property and other
similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business;
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(H)
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customary provisions restricting subletting or assignment of any lease governing a leasehold
interest;
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(I)
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customary provisions restricting assignment of any agreement entered into in the ordinary
course of business;
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(J)
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customary restrictions and conditions contained in any agreement relating to the sale,
transfer, lease or other disposition of any asset permitted under Section 6.05 pending the consummation of such sale, transfer, lease or other disposition;
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(K)
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customary restrictions and conditions contained in the document relating to any Lien, so long
as (1) such Lien is a Permitted Lien and such restrictions or conditions relate only to the specific asset subject to such Lien, and (2) such restrictions and conditions are not created for the purpose of avoiding the restrictions imposed
by this Section 6.09;
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(L)
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customary net worth provisions contained in Real Property leases entered into by Subsidiaries
of the Borrower, so long as the Borrower has determined in good faith that such net worth provisions would not reasonably be expected to impair the ability of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries to meet their ongoing obligations;
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(M)
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any agreement in effect at the time such subsidiary becomes a Subsidiary, so long as such
agreement was not entered into in contemplation of such person becoming a Subsidiary other than Subsidiaries of such new Subsidiary;
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(N)
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restrictions in agreements representing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01 of a
Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party;
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(O)
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customary restrictions on leases, subleases, licenses or Equity Interests or asset sale
agreements otherwise permitted hereby as long as such restrictions relate to the Equity Interests and assets subject thereto;
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(P)
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restrictions on cash or other deposits imposed by customers under contracts
entered into in the ordinary course of business;
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(Q)
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restrictions contained in any Permitted Receivables Document with respect to any Special
Purpose Receivables Subsidiary; or
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(R)
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any encumbrances or restrictions of the type referred to in Sections 6.09(c)(i) and
6.09(c)(ii) above imposed by any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of the contracts, instruments or obligations referred to in clauses (A) through (Q)
above; provided that such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are, in the good faith judgment of the Borrower, no more restrictive with respect to such
dividend and other payment restrictions than those contained in the dividend or other payment restrictions prior to such amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing.
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(a)
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Holdings covenants and agrees with each Lender that, so long as this Agreement shall remain
in effect (other than in respect of contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim has been made) and until the Commitments have been terminated and the Obligations (including principal of and interest on each Loan, all fees
and all other expenses or amounts payable under any Loan Document) have been paid in full, unless the Required Lenders shall otherwise consent in writing, (a) Holdings will not create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien (other than
Liens of a type described in Section 6.02(d), (e) or (k)) on any of the Equity Interests issued by the Borrower other than the Liens created under the Loan Documents, (b) Holdings shall do or cause to be done all things necessary to
preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its legal existence; provided, that so long as no Default or Event of Default exists or would
result therefrom, Holdings may merge with any other person, and (c) Holdings shall at all times own directly 100% of the Equity Interests of the Borrower and shall not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of the Equity Interests in the
Borrower.
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(a)
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any representation or warranty made or deemed made by Holdings, the Borrower or any other Loan
Party herein or in any other Loan Document or any certificate or document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto shall prove to have been false or misleading in any material respect when so made or deemed made;
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(b)
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default shall be made in the payment of any principal of any Loan when and as the same shall
become due and payable, whether at the due date thereof or at a date fixed for prepayment thereof or by acceleration thereof or otherwise;
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(c)
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default shall be made in the payment of any interest on any Loan or in the payment of any fee
or any other amount (other than an amount referred to in (b) above) due under any Loan Document, when and as the same shall become due and payable, and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of five Business Days;
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(d)
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default shall be made in the due observance or performance by Holdings, the Borrower or any of
the Subsidiaries of any covenant, condition or agreement contained in Section 5.01(a), 5.05(a) or 5.08, 5.11 or in Article VI or VI A;
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(e)
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default shall be made in the due observance or performance by Holdings, the Borrower or any of
the Subsidiaries of any covenant, condition or agreement contained in any Loan Document (other than those specified in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) above) and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of 30 days (or 60 days if
such default results solely from a Foreign Subsidiary’s failure to duly observe or perform any such covenant, condition or agreement) after notice thereof from the Administrative Agent to the Borrower;
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(f)
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(i) any event or condition occurs that (A) results in any Material Indebtedness becoming due
prior to its scheduled maturity or (B) enables or permits (with all applicable grace periods having expired) the holder or holders of any Material Indebtedness or any trustee or agent on its or their behalf to cause any Material
Indebtedness to become due, or to require the prepayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance thereof, prior to its scheduled maturity or (ii) Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries shall fail to pay the principal of any
Material Indebtedness at the stated final maturity thereof; provided, that this clause (f) shall not apply to secured Indebtedness that becomes
due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such Indebtedness if such sale or transfer is permitted hereunder and under the documents providing for such Indebtedness;
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(g)
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there shall have occurred a Change in Control;
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(h)
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an involuntary proceeding shall be commenced or an involuntary petition shall be
filed in a court of competent jurisdiction seeking (i) relief in respect of Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries, or of a substantial part of the property or assets of Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary, under
Title 11 of the United States Code, as now constituted or hereafter amended, or any other federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law, (ii) the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian,
sequestrator, examiner, conservator or similar official for Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries or for a substantial part of the property or assets of Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries or (iii) the
winding-up or liquidation of Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary (except, in the case of any Subsidiary, in a transaction permitted by Section 6.05); and such proceeding or petition shall continue undismissed for 60 days or an
order or decree approving or ordering any of the foregoing shall be entered;
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(i)
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Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall (i) voluntarily commence any proceeding or file
any petition seeking relief under Title 11 of the United States Code, as now constituted or hereafter amended, or any other federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law, (ii) consent to the institution of,
or fail to contest in a timely and appropriate manner, any proceeding or the filing of any petition described in paragraph (h) above, (iii) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator,
conservator or similar official for Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries or for a substantial part of the property or assets of Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary, (iv) file an answer admitting the material allegations
of a petition filed against it in any such proceeding, (v) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or (vi) become unable or admit in writing its inability or fail generally to pay its debts as they become due;
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(j)
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the failure by Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay one or more final judgments
aggregating in excess of $35 million (to the extent not covered by insurance), which judgments are not discharged or effectively waived or stayed for a period of 45 consecutive days;
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(k)
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(i) a trustee shall be appointed by a United States district court to administer any Plan,
(ii) an ERISA Event or ERISA Events shall have occurred with respect to any Plan or Multiemployer Plan, (iii) the PBGC shall institute proceedings (including giving notice of intent thereof) to terminate any Plan or Plans, (iv) Holdings,
the Borrower or any Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate shall have been notified by the sponsor of a Multiemployer Plan that such Multiemployer Plan is in reorganization or is being terminated, within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA, or
(v) Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall engage in any “prohibited transaction” (as defined in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the IRS Code) involving any Plan; and in each case in clauses (i) through (v) above, such
event or condition, together with all other such events or conditions, if any, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
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(l)
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(i) any Loan Document shall for any reason be asserted in writing by Holdings, the Borrower or
any Subsidiary not to be a legal, valid and binding obligation of any party thereto, (ii) any security interest purported to be created by any Security Document and to extend to assets that are not immaterial to Holdings, the Borrower and
the Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis shall cease to be, or shall be asserted in writing by the Borrower or any other Loan Party not to be, a valid and perfected security interest (perfected as or having the priority required by this
Agreement or the relevant Security Document and subject to such limitations and restrictions as are set forth herein and therein) in the securities, assets or properties covered thereby, except to the extent that any such loss of
perfection or priority results from the limitations of foreign laws, rules and regulations as they apply to pledges of Equity Interests in Foreign Subsidiaries or the application thereof, or from the failure of the Administrative Agent to
maintain possession of certificates actually delivered to it representing securities pledged under the Collateral Agreement or to file Uniform Commercial Code continuation statements or take the actions described on Schedule 3.04 and except to the extent that such loss is covered by a Lender’s title insurance policy and the Administrative Agent shall be reasonably
satisfied with the credit of such insurer, or (iii) the Guarantees pursuant to the Security Documents by Holdings, the Borrower or the Subsidiary Loan Parties of any of the Obligations shall cease to be in full force and effect (other
than in accordance with the terms thereof), or shall be asserted in writing by Holdings or the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party not to be in effect or not to be legal, valid and binding obligations;
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(i) the Obligations shall fail to constitute “Senior Debt” (or the equivalent thereof) and
“Designated Senior Debt” (or the equivalent thereof) under the documentation governing any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(r) constituting subordinated Indebtedness, or (ii) the subordination provisions thereunder shall be
invalidated or otherwise cease, or shall be asserted in writing by Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party to be invalid or to cease to be legal, valid and binding obligations of the parties thereto, enforceable in accordance
with their terms; or
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there shall occur and be continuing an “Event of Default” under and as defined in the
Revolving Credit Agreement;
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(a)
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Each Lender (in such capacity and on behalf of itself and its Affiliates as potential
counterparties to Swap Agreements) hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the (A) Administrative Agent as the agent of such Lender under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including as a Collateral Agent for such Lender and
the other Secured Parties (including the Revolving Facility Secured Parties) under the Security Documents, and each such Lender irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent, in such capacity, to take such action on its behalf under the
provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, together
with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto and (B) the Revolving Facility Collateral Agent as collateral agent for such lender for purposes of the Security Documents. In addition, to the extent required under the laws of
any jurisdiction other than the United States, each of the Lenders hereby grants to the Administrative Agent any required powers of attorney to execute any Security Document governed by the laws of such jurisdiction on such Lender’s
behalf. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary elsewhere in this Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, or any fiduciary relationship with any
Lender, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent.
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(b)
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In furtherance of the foregoing, each Lender (in such capacity and on behalf of
itself and its Affiliates as potential counterparties to Swap Agreements) hereby appoints and authorizes the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on
Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto and to enter into and take such action on its behalf under the provisions of
the Second Priority Intercreditor Agreement, the Senior Fixed Collateral Intercreditor Agreement and the Senior Lender Intercreditor Agreement and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to the
Collateral Agent by the terms of the Second Priority Intercreditor Agreement, the Senior Fixed Collateral Intercreditor Agreement and the Senior Lender Intercreditor Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably
incidental thereto. In this connection, the Collateral Agent (and any Subagents appointed by the Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 8.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof)
granted under the Security Documents, or for exercising any rights or remedies thereunder at the direction of the Collateral Agent) shall be entitled to the benefits of this Article VIII (including, without limitation, Section 8.07)
as though the Collateral Agent (and any such Subagents) were an “Agent” under the Loan Documents, as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.
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(c)
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Each Lender (in such capacity and on behalf of itself and its Affiliates as potential
counterparties to Swap Agreements) irrevocably authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, at its option and in its discretion, (i) to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Collateral Agent
under any Loan Document (A) upon termination of the Commitments and payment in full of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations), (B) that is sold or to be sold as part of or in connection with any sale permitted
hereunder or under any other Loan Document, or (C) if approved, authorized or ratified in writing in accordance with Section 9.08 hereof, (ii) to release any Subsidiary Loan Party from its obligations under the Loan Documents if such
person ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted hereunder; and (iii) to subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Collateral Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such
property that is permitted by Section 6.02(i) and (j). Upon request by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s and the Collateral Agent’s
authority to release its interest in particular types or items of property, or to release any Subsidiary Loan Party from its obligations under the Loan Documents.
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(d)
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In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy,
reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to any Loan Party, (i) the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Obligation shall then be due and payable as herein
expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise (A) to file and
prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of any or all of the Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the
claims of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent and any Subagents allowed in such judicial proceeding, and (B) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same,
and (ii) any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, examiner, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and,
if the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the
Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or
accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of
any Lender in any such proceeding.
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(a)
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Each Lender (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party
hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for
the benefit of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, that at least one of the following is and will be true:
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(i)
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such Lender is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA or
otherwise) of one or more Benefit Plans with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments or this Agreement,
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(ii)
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the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption
for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain
transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by
in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement,
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(iii)
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(A) such Lender is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset
Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Letters of
Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections
(b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration
of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, or
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(iv)
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such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the
Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Lender.
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(b)
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In addition, unless either (1) sub-clause (i) in the immediately preceding paragraph is true with respect to a Lender or (2) a Lender has provided another representation, warranty and covenant in accordance with sub-clause (iv) in the immediately preceding paragraph, such Lender further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender
party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to
or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, that the Administrative Agent is not a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Lender involved in such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and
performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, any Loan Document or any
documents related hereto or thereto).To the extent the Administrative Agent (or any sub-agent thereof) or any Related Party of any of the foregoing is not reimbursed and indemnified by the Borrower, the Lenders severally agree to
reimburse and indemnify the Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent) or such Related Party, as the case may be, in proportion to their respective “pro rata shares” (determined as set forth below) for and against any and all
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions, judgments, costs, expenses or disbursements of whatsoever kind or nature which may be imposed on, asserted against or incurred by the Administrative Agent (or such
sub-agent) or such Related Party in performing its duties hereunder or under any other Loan Document or in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any other Loan Document; provided, that no Lender shall be liable for any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements
resulting from the Administrative Agent’s or such Related Party’s, as applicable, gross negligence or willful misconduct (as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable decision). For purposes of this
paragraph, a Lender’s “pro rata share” shall be determined based upon its share of the sum of, without duplication, outstanding Loans, in each case, at the time (or most recently outstanding and in effect).
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Except in the case of notices and other communications expressly permitted to be given by
telephone (and except as provided in Section 9.01(b) below), all notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail
or sent by telecopier as follows, and all notices and other communications expressly permitted hereunder to be given by telephone shall be made to the applicable telephone number, as follows:
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(i)
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if to any Loan Party or to the Administrative Agent, to the address, telecopier number,
electronic mail address or telephone number specified for such person on Schedule 9.01; and
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(ii)
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if to any other Lender, to the address, telecopier number, electronic mail address or
telephone number specified in its Administrative Questionnaire.
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(b)
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Notices and other communications to the Lenders hereunder may be delivered or furnished by
electronic communication (including e-mail and Internet or intranet websites) pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent; provided
that the foregoing shall not apply to notices to any Lender pursuant to Article II if such Lender has notified the Administrative Agent that it is incapable of receiving notices under such Article by electronic communication. 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.
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(c)
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Notices sent by hand or overnight courier service, or mailed by certified or registered
mail, shall be deemed to have been given when received. Notices sent by telecopier shall be deemed to have been given when sent (except that, if not given during normal business hours for the recipient, shall be deemed to have been given
at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient). Notices delivered through electronic communications to the extent provided in Section 9.01(b) above shall be effective as provided in such Section 9.01(b).
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(d)
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Any party hereto may change its address or telecopy number for notices and other
communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto.
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(e)
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Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.04 (to the extent any such
documents are included in materials otherwise filed with the SEC) may be delivered electronically (including as set forth in Section 9.17) and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date (i) on which the Borrower
posts such documents, or provides a link thereto on the Borrower’s website on the Internet at the website address listed on Schedule 9.01, or
(ii) on which such documents are posted on the Borrower’s behalf on an Internet or intranet website, if any, to which each Lender and the Administrative Agent have access (whether a commercial, third-party website or whether sponsored by
the Administrative Agent); provided, that (A) the Borrower shall deliver paper copies of such documents to the Administrative Agent or any Lender
that requests the Borrower to deliver such paper copies until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by the Administrative Agent or such Lender, and (B) the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent and each
Lender (by telecopier or electronic mail) of the posting of any such documents and provide to the Administrative Agent by electronic mail electronic versions (i.e.,
soft copies) of such documents. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, in every instance the Borrower shall be required to provide paper copies of the certificates required by Section 5.04(c) to the Administrative Agent. Except for
such certificates required by Section 5.04(c), the Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to request the delivery or to maintain copies of the documents referred to above, and in any event shall have no responsibility to monitor
compliance by the Borrower with any such request for delivery, and each Lender shall be solely responsible for requesting delivery to it or maintaining its copies of such documents.
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(a)
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The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that (i) the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender
(and any attempted assignment or transfer by the Borrower without such consent shall be null and void) and (ii) no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations hereunder except in accordance with this Section 9.04.
Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants (to the extent provided in paragraph (c)
of this Section 9.04), and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of the Agents and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement or the other Loan
Documents.
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(b)
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Subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (b)(ii) below, any Lender may assign to
one or more assignees (each, an “Assignee”) all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its
Commitments and the Loans at the time owing to it) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) of:
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the Borrower; provided,
that no consent of the Borrower shall be required for an assignment to a Lender, an affiliate of a Lender, an Approved Fund (as defined below) or, if an Event of Default under Sections 7.01(b), (c), (h) or (i) has occurred and is
continuing, any other person; and
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(B)
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the Administrative Agent; provided, that no consent of the Administrative Agent shall be required for an assignment of all or any portion of a Term Loan to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund.
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(A)
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except in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund
or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitments or Loans under any Facility, the amount of the Commitments or Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date
the Assignment and Acceptance with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall not be less than, with respect to the Bridge Euro Term Loans, €1.0 million and, with respect to the Bridge Sterling Term Loans,
£1.0 million, unless each of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise consent; provided, that (1) no such consent of the Borrower shall
be required if an Event of Default under Sections 7.01(b), (c), (h) or (i) has occurred and is continuing and (2) such amounts shall be aggregated in respect of each Lender and its Affiliates or Approved Funds (with simultaneous
assignments to or by two or more Related Funds shall be treated as one assignment), if any;
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(B)
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the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an
Assignment and Acceptance via an electronic settlement system acceptable to the Administrative Agent (or, if previously agreed with the Administrative Agent, manually), and shall pay to the Administrative Agent a processing and
recordation fee of $3,500 (which fee may be waived or reduced in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent);
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(C)
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the Assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an
Administrative Questionnaire and all applicable tax forms; and
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(D)
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the Assignee shall not be the Borrower or any of the Borrower’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries.
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(c)
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Any Lender may, without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, sell
participations to one or more banks or other entities (a “Participant”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and obligations under this
Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitments and the Loans owing to it); provided, that (A) such Lender’s obligations under this
Agreement shall remain unchanged, (B) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (C) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the other Lenders shall continue to
deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the
sole right to enforce this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; provided, that (x) such agreement may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver that (1) requires the consent of each
Lender directly affected thereby pursuant to Section 9.04(a)(i) or clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) or (vi) of the first proviso to Section 9.08(b) and (2) directly affects such Participant and (y) no other agreement with respect to
amendment, modification or waiver may exist between such Lender and such Participant. Subject to paragraph (c)(ii) of this Section 9.04, the Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.15, 2.16
and 2.17 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section 9.04. To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of
Section 9.06 as though it were a Lender, provided such Participant shall be subject to Section 2.18(c) as though it were a Lender.
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(d)
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Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its
rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank, and this Section 9.04 shall not apply to any such pledge or assignment of a security
interest; provided, that no such pledge or assignment of a security interest shall release a Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or
substitute any such pledgee or Assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.
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(e)
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The Borrower, upon receipt of written notice from the relevant Lender, agrees to issue Notes
to any Lender requiring Notes to facilitate transactions of the type described in paragraph (d) above.
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(f)
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Conduit Lender may assign any or all of the Loans it may
have funded hereunder to its designating Lender without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent. Each of Holdings, the Borrower, each Lender and the Administrative Agent hereby confirms that it will not institute against
a Conduit Lender or join any other person in instituting against a Conduit Lender any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceeding under any state bankruptcy or similar law, for one year and one day after
the payment in full of the latest maturing commercial paper note issued by such Conduit Lender; provided, however, that each Lender designating
any Conduit Lender hereby agrees to indemnify, save and hold harmless each other party hereto and each Loan Party for any loss, cost, damage or expense arising out of its inability to institute such a proceeding against such Conduit
Lender during such period of forbearance.
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(g)
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If the Borrower wishes to replace the Loans or Commitments under any Facility with ones
having different terms, it shall have the option, with the consent of the Administrative Agent and subject to at least three Business Days’ advance notice to the Lenders under such Facility, instead of prepaying the Loans or reducing or
terminating the Commitments to be replaced, to (i) require the Lenders under such Facility to assign such Loans or Commitments to the Administrative Agent or its designees and (ii) amend the terms thereof in accordance with Section 9.08
(with such replacement, if applicable, being deemed to have been made pursuant to Section 9.08(d)). Pursuant to any such assignment, all Loans and Commitments to be replaced shall be purchased at par (allocated among the Lenders under
such Facility in the same manner as would be required if such Loans were being optionally prepaid or such Commitments were being optionally reduced or terminated by the Borrower), accompanied by payment of any accrued interest and fees
thereon and any other amounts owing pursuant to Section 9.05(b). By receiving such purchase price, the Lenders under such Facility shall automatically be deemed to have assigned the Loans or Commitments under such Facility pursuant to
the terms of the form of Assignment and Acceptance attached hereto as Exhibit A, and accordingly no other action by such Lenders shall be required
in connection therewith. The provisions of this paragraph (g) are intended to facilitate the maintenance of the perfection and priority of existing security interests in the Collateral during any such replacement.
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(h)
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, no assignment may be made to an Ineligible Institution
without the prior written consent of the Borrower.
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(a)
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The Borrower agrees to pay (i) all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including Other Taxes)
incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, or by the Administrative Agent in connection with the syndication of the Commitments or the administration of this
Agreement (including expenses incurred in connection with due diligence and initial and ongoing Collateral examination to the extent incurred with the reasonable prior approval of the Borrower and the reasonable fees, disbursements and
charges for no more than one counsel in each jurisdiction where Collateral is located) or in connection with the administration of this Agreement and any amendments, modifications or waivers of the provisions hereof or thereof (whether or
not the Transactions hereby contemplated shall be consummated), including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, counsel for the Administrative Agent, the Joint Lead Arrangers, the Joint
Additional Arrangers and the Co-Arrangers and Allen & Overy LLP, special U.K. counsel for the Administrative Agent, the Joint Lead Arrangers, the Joint Additional Arrangers and the Co-Arrangers and, if necessary, the reasonable fees,
charges and disbursements of one local counsel per jurisdiction, and (ii) all out-of-pocket expenses (including Other Taxes) incurred by the Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with the enforcement or protection of their
rights in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, in connection with the Loans made hereunder, including the fees, charges and disbursements of counsel for the Administrative Agent (including any special and local
counsel).
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(b)
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The Borrower agrees to indemnify the Administrative Agent, the Agents, the Joint
Lead Arrangers, the Joint Additional Arrangers and the Co-Arrangers, each Lender, each of their respective Affiliates and each of their respective directors, trustees, officers, employees, agents, trustees and advisors (each such
person being called an “Indemnitee”) against, and to hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages,
liabilities and related expenses, including reasonable counsel fees, charges and disbursements (except the allocated costs of in-house counsel), incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of, in any way connected with,
or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of this Agreement or any other Loan Document (including, without limitation, the Second Priority Intercreditor Agreement, the Senior Fixed Collateral Intercreditor Agreement and the
Senior Lender Intercreditor Agreement) or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby, the performance by the parties hereto and thereto of their respective obligations thereunder or the consummation of the Transactions
and the other transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) the use of the proceeds of the Loans, or (iii) any claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether or not any Indemnitee is a party thereto
and regardless of whether such matter is initiated by a third party or by Holdings, the Borrower or any of their subsidiaries or Affiliates; provided,
that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses are determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction
to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee (for purposes of this proviso only, each of the Administrative Agent, the Joint Lead Arrangers, the Joint Additional Arrangers, the Co-Arrangers or
any Lender shall be treated as several and separate Indemnitees, but each of them together with its respective Related Parties, shall be treated as a single Indemnitee). Subject to and without limiting the generality of the foregoing
sentence, the Borrower agrees to indemnify each Indemnitee against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses, including reasonable counsel or consultant fees,
charges and disbursements (limited to not more than one counsel, plus, if necessary, one local counsel per jurisdiction) (except the allocated costs of in-house counsel), incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of,
in any way connected with, or as a result of (A) any claim related in any way to Environmental Laws and Holdings, the Borrower or any of their Subsidiaries, or (B) any actual or alleged presence, Release or threatened Release of
Hazardous Materials at, under, on or from any Real Property; provided, that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be
available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of such Indemnitee or any of its Related Parties. None of the Indemnitees (or any of their respective affiliates) shall be responsible or liable to the Funds, Holdings, the Borrower or any of their respective subsidiaries,
Affiliates or stockholders or any other person or entity for any special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages, which may be alleged as a result of the Facilities or the Transactions. The provisions of this Section 9.05 shall
remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of the expiration of the term of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of any of the Obligations, the invalidity or
unenforceability of any term or provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or any investigation made by or on behalf of the Administrative Agent or any Lender. All amounts due under this Section 9.05 shall be payable on
written demand therefor accompanied by reasonable documentation with respect to any reimbursement, indemnification or other amount requested.
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(c)
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Except as expressly provided in Section 9.05(a) with respect to Other Taxes, which shall not
be duplicative with any amounts paid pursuant to Section 2.17, this Section 9.05 shall not apply to Taxes.
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(d)
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To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Holdings and the Borrower shall not
assert, and hereby waive, any claim against any Indemnitee, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result
of, this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Loan or Letter of Credit or the use of the proceeds thereof. No Indemnitee shall be
liable for any damages arising from the use by unintended recipients of any information or other materials distributed by it through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems in connection with this
Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
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(e)
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The agreements in this Section 9.05 shall survive the resignation of the Administrative
Agent, the replacement of any Lender, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all the other Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.
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(a)
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No failure or delay of the Administrative Agent or any Lender in exercising any right or
power hereunder or under any Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude
any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. The rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereunder and under the other Loan Documents are cumulative and are not exclusive of
any rights or remedies that they would otherwise have. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or consent to any departure by Holdings, the Borrower or any other Loan Party therefrom shall in any event be
effective unless the same shall be permitted by paragraph (b) below, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No notice or demand on Holdings, the Borrower or
any other Loan Party in any case shall entitle such person to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.
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(b)
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Neither this Agreement nor any other Loan Document nor any provision hereof or thereof may
be waived, amended or modified except in the case of this Agreement, pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by Holdings, the Borrower and the Required Lenders, and (z) in the case of any other Loan Document,
pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by each party thereto and the Administrative Agent (or, in the case of any Security Documents, the Collateral Agent if so provided therein) and consented to by the Required
Lenders; provided, however, that no such agreement
shall:
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(i)
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decrease or forgive the principal amount of, or extend the final maturity of, or decrease the
rate of interest on, any Loan without the prior written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby,
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(ii)
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increase or extend the Commitment of any Lender or decrease any fees of any Lender without the
prior written consent of such Lender (it being understood that waivers or modifications of conditions precedent, covenants, Defaults or Events of Default or of a mandatory reduction in the aggregate Commitments shall not constitute an
increase of the Commitments of any Lender),
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(iii)
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[reserved],
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(iv)
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amend the provisions of Section 5.02 of the Collateral Agreement in a manner that
would by its terms alter the pro rata sharing of payments required thereby, without the prior written consent of each
Lender adversely affected thereby,
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(v)
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amend or modify the provisions of this Section 9.08 or the definition of the term “Required
Lenders” or any other provision hereof specifying the number or percentage of Lenders required to waive, amend or modify any rights hereunder or make any determination or grant any consent hereunder, without the prior written consent of
each Lender adversely affected thereby (it being understood that, with the consent of the Required Lenders, additional extensions of credit pursuant to this Agreement may be included in the determination of the Required Lenders on
substantially the same basis as the Loans and Commitments are included on the Closing Date),
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(vi)
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release all or substantially all the Collateral or release any of Holdings, the Borrower or
all or substantially all of the Subsidiary Loan Parties from their respective Guarantees under the Collateral Agreement, unless, in the case of a Subsidiary Loan Party, all or substantially all the Equity Interests of such Subsidiary Loan
Party is sold or otherwise disposed of in a transaction permitted by this Agreement, without the prior written consent of each Lender;
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(vii)
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effect any waiver, amendment or modification that by its terms adversely affects the rights in
respect of payments or collateral of Lenders participating in any Facility differently from those of Lender participating in another Facility, without the consent of the majority-in-interest of the Lenders participating in the adversely
affected Facility (it being agreed that the Required Lenders may waive, in whole or in part, any prepayment or Commitment reduction required by Section 2.11 so long as the application of any prepayment or Commitment reduction still
required to be made is not changed);
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(c)
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Without the consent of any Joint Lead Arranger, Joint Additional Arranger, Co-Arranger or
Lender, the Loan Parties and the Administrative Agent may (in their respective sole discretion, or shall, to the extent required by any Loan Document) enter into any amendment, modification or waiver of any Loan Document, or enter into
any new agreement or instrument, to effect the granting, perfection, protection, expansion or enhancement of any security interest in any Collateral or additional property to become Collateral for the benefit of the Secured Parties, or as
required by local law to give effect to, or protect any security interest for the benefit of the Secured Parties, in any property or so that the security interests therein comply with applicable law.
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(d)
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be amended (or amended and restated) with
the written consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent, Holdings and the Borrower (a) to add one or more additional credit facilities to this Agreement and to permit the extensions of credit from time to time outstanding
thereunder and the accrued interest and fees in respect thereof to share ratably in the benefits of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with the Loans and the accrued interest and fees in respect thereof and (b) to include
appropriately the Lenders holding such credit facilities in any determination of the Required Lenders.
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(e)
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents may be amended
(or amended and restated) with written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower in order to make modification contemplated by the terms of the Fee Letters.
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(a)
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Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and
its property, to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of any New York State court or federal court of the United States of America sitting in New York City, and any appellate court from any thereof (collectively, “New York Courts”), in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and
each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal
court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing in
this Agreement shall affect any right that any party may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents in the courts of any jurisdiction, except that each of the Loan
Parties agrees that (a) it will not bring any such action or proceeding in any court other than New York Courts (it being acknowledged and agreed by the parties hereto that any other forum would be inconvenient and inappropriate in view
of the fact that more of the Lenders who would be affected by any such action or proceeding have contacts with the State of New York than any other jurisdiction), and (b) in any such action or proceeding brought against any Loan Party in
any other court, it will not assert any cross-claim, counterclaim or setoff, or seek any other affirmative relief, except to the extent that the failure to assert the same will preclude such Loan Party from asserting or seeking the same
in the New York Courts.
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(b)
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Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the
fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents in
any New York State or federal court. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such
court.
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(a)
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the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by an EEA Resolution Authority to any
such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an EEA Financial Institution; and
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(b)
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the effects of any Bail-In Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:
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(i)
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a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;
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(ii)
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a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of
ownership in such EEA Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of
any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or
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(iii)
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the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the write-down
and conversion powers of any EEA Resolution Authority.
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(a)
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Without further notice to or consent of any Lender, the Borrower or the Administrative
Agent, on the Bridge Term Loan Maturity Date and without any action by the Administrative Agent, any Loan Party or any Lender, this Agreement and the Collateral Agreement shall, subject to Section 2.01(e) automatically be amended as
follows in order to make the restrictions, requirements, rights and remedies described below that are contained in this Agreement and the Collateral Agreement substantially identical to the restrictions, requirements, rights and remedies
set forth in the Description of Notes in Exhibit I (with mechanical and conforming changes to provisions of this Agreement (including any
definitions related to the following provisions)):
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(i)
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the provisions of Section 2.10(c) shall be amended to conform to the provisions set forth in
the covenant described under “Certain Covenants—Asset Sales”;
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(ii)
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the affirmative covenants set forth in Article V of this Agreement will be amended or deleted
to conform to the affirmative covenants set forth in the Description of Notes and including customary high-yield indenture affirmative covenants typically excluded from the Description of Notes but included in customary high yield
indentures such as “Certificates; Other Information”; “Preservation of Existence”; and “Maintenance of Properties”;
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(iii)
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the negative covenants set forth in Article VI of this Agreement will be amended or deleted to
conform to the negative covenants set forth in the Description of Notes;
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(iv)
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the Events of Default set forth in Section 7.01 of this Agreement (excluding Section 7.01(d)
with respect to Section 2.21) will be amended or deleted to conform to the events of default provisions set forth in the Description of Notes (it being understood that any event in existence prior to the Bridge Term Facility Maturity Date
that is continuing shall be taken into account in determining whether any Default or Event of Default exists from and after the Bridge Term Facility Maturity Date and this clause (iv) shall not operate as a waiver of, or otherwise cure
any, Default or Event of Default existing on the Bridge Term Facility Maturity Date immediately prior to giving effect to this provision);
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(v)
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defined terms used in Sections amended pursuant to the foregoing provisions shall be deleted
(to the extent no longer used in this Agreement or any Loan Document) and new defined terms shall be added from or conformed to, as applicable, the definitions to conform to the definitions set forth in the Description of Notes;
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(vi)
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clause (b) of Section 9.08 will be amended, to the extent applicable, to (A) require the
consent of each Lender for amendments and waivers that would require the consent of each affected holder of Exchange Notes and (B) permit the Administrative Agent and the Borrower to amend or supplement this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents without the consent of any Lender to the extent a corresponding amendment or supplement would not require the consent of any holder of Exchange Notes as provided under the Description of Notes; and
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(vii)
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Section 9.18 and the Collateral Agreement shall be amended to conform to the release of
guarantor provisions set forth in the provision of the Description of Notes.
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(b)
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In furtherance of the foregoing clause (a), notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
Article IX, the Administrative Agent will, at the request of the Borrower, enter into such technical amendments to the Loan Documents reasonably necessary to effect the foregoing and no consent from any other party shall be required in
connection therewith.
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Section 1.01. |
Defined Terms
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Section 1.02. |
Terms Generally
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Section 1.03. |
Effectuation of Transactions
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Section 1.04. |
Senior Debt
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Section 1.05. |
Effect of this Agreement on the Original Credit Agreement and the Other Original
Loan Documents.
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Section 2.01. |
Commitments
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Section 2.02. |
Loans and Borrowings
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Section 2.03. |
Requests for Borrowings
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Section 2.04. |
[Reserved]
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Section 2.05. |
[Reserved]
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Section 2.06. |
Funding of Borrowings.
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Section 2.07. |
Interest Elections.
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Section 2.08. |
Termination of Term Loan Commitments
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Section 2.09. |
Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt.
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Section 2.10. |
Repayment of Term Loans.
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Section 2.11. |
Prepayment of Loans.
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Section 2.12. |
Fees.
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Section 2.13. |
Interest.
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Section 2.14. |
Alternate Rate of Interest.
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Section 2.15. |
Increased Costs.
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Section 2.16. |
Break Funding Payments
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Section 2.17. |
Taxes.
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Section 2.18. |
Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs.
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Section 2.19. |
Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders.
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Section 2.20. |
Illegality
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Section 2.21. |
Exchange Notes.
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Section 2.22. |
Change of Control
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Section 3.01. |
Organization; Powers
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Section 3.02. |
Authorization
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Section 3.03. |
Enforceability
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Section 3.04. |
Governmental Approvals
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Section 3.05. |
Financial Statements.
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Section 3.06. |
No Material Adverse Effect
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Section 3.07. |
Title to Properties; Possession Under Leases.
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Section 3.08. |
Subsidiaries.
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Section 3.09. |
Litigation; Compliance with Laws
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Section 3.10. |
Federal Reserve Regulations
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Section 3.11. |
Investment Company Act
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Section 3.12. |
Use of Proceeds
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Section 3.13. |
Tax Returns
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Section 3.14. |
No Material Misstatements.
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Section 3.15. |
Employee Benefit Plans.
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Section 3.16. |
Environmental Matters
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Section 3.17. |
Security Documents
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Section 3.18. |
Location of Real Property and Leased Premises.
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Section 3.19. |
Solvency
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Section 3.20. |
Labor Matters
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Section 3.21. |
Insurance
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Section 3.22. |
No Default
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Section 3.23. |
Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc
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Section 3.24. |
[Reserved].
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Section 3.25. |
Sanctioned Persons; Anti-Money Laundering; Etc.
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Section 3.26. |
Acquisition Documents.
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Section 4.01. |
Conditions to Effectiveness of this Agreement on the Effective Date
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Section 4.02. |
Conditions Precedent to Closing Date of this Agreement
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Section 4.03. |
Certain Funds
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Section 4.04. |
Conditions to Effectiveness of this Agreement on the Amendment Effective Date
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Section 5.01. |
Existence; Businesses and Properties.
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Section 5.02. |
Insurance.
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Section 5.03. |
Taxes
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Section 5.04. |
Financial Statements, Reports, etc
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Section 5.05. |
Litigation and Other Notices
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Section 5.06. |
Compliance with Laws
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Section 5.07. |
Maintaining Records; Access to Properties and Inspections
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Section 5.08. |
Use of Proceeds
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Section 5.09. |
Compliance with Environmental Laws
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Section 5.10. |
Further Assurances; Additional Security.
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Section 5.11. |
Certain Funds Covenants
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Section 5.12. |
Conditions Subsequent
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Section 5.13. |
Collateral and Guarantee Requirement
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Section 5.14. |
Cooperation
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Section 5.15. |
Securities Demand
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Section 6.01. |
Indebtedness
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Section 6.02. |
Liens
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Section 6.03. |
Sale and Lease-Back Transactions
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Section 6.04. |
Investments, Loans and Advances
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Section 6.05. |
Mergers, Consolidations, Sales of Assets and Acquisitions
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Section 6.06. |
Dividends and Distributions
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Section 6.07. |
Transactions with Affiliates.
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Section 6.08. |
Business of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries
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Section 6.09. |
Limitation on Modifications of Indebtedness; Modifications of Certificate of
Incorporation, By-Laws and Certain Other Agreements; etc.
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Section 6.10. |
Fiscal Year; Accounting
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Section 6.11. |
Qualified CFC Holding Companies
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Section 6.12. |
Rating
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Section 7.01. |
Events of Default
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Section 7.02. |
Exclusion of Immaterial Subsidiaries
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Section 8.01. |
Appointment.
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Section 8.02. |
Delegation of Duties
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Section 8.03. |
Exculpatory Provisions
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Section 8.04. |
Reliance by Administrative Agent
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Section 8.05. |
Notice of Default
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Section 8.06. |
Non-Reliance on Agents and Other Lenders
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Section 8.07. |
Indemnification
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Section 8.08. |
Agent in Its Individual Capacity
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Section 8.09. |
Successor Administrative Agent
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Section 8.10. |
Agents and Arrangers
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Section 8.11. |
Certain ERISA Matters.
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Section 9.01. |
Notices; Communications.
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Section 9.02. |
Survival of Agreement
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Section 9.03. |
Binding Effect
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Section 9.04. |
Successors and Assigns.
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Section 9.05. |
Expenses; Indemnity.
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Section 9.06. |
Right of Set-off
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Section 9.07. |
Applicable Law
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Section 9.08. |
Waivers; Amendment.
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Section 9.09. |
Interest Rate Limitation
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Section 9.10. |
Entire Agreement
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Section 9.11. |
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
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Section 9.12. |
Severability
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Section 9.13. |
Counterparts
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Section 9.14. |
Headings
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Section 9.15. |
Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process.
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Section 9.16. |
Confidentiality
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Section 9.17. |
Platform; Borrower Materials
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Section 9.18. |
Release of Liens and Guarantees
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Section 9.19. |
PATRIOT Act Notice
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Section 9.20. |
Intercreditor Agreements and Collateral Agreement
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Section 9.21. |
Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions
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Section 10.01. |
Provisions Applicable to Rollover Loans.
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Exhibit A |
Form of Assignment and Acceptance
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Exhibit B |
Form of Solvency Certificate
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Exhibit C |
Form of Borrowing Request
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Exhibit D |
[Reserved]
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Exhibit E |
Form of Collateral Agreement
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Exhibit F |
Form of Second Lien Bridge Joinder to Second Priority Intercreditor Agreement
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Exhibit G |
Form of Description of Notes
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Schedule 1.01(a) |
Certain U.S. Subsidiaries
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Schedule 1.01(c) |
Mortgaged Properties
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Schedule 1.01(d) |
Immaterial Subsidiaries
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Schedule 1.01(i) |
Unrestricted Subsidiaries
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Schedule 2.01 |
Commitments
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Schedule 3.01 |
Organization and Good Standing
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Schedule 3.04 |
Governmental Approvals
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Schedule 3.07(b) |
Possession under Leases
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Schedule 3.08(a) |
Subsidiaries
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Schedule 3.08(b) |
Subscriptions
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Schedule 3.13 |
Taxes
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Schedule 3.16 |
Environmental Matters
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Schedule 3.21 |
Insurance
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Schedule 3.23 |
Intellectual Property
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Schedule 5.13 |
Post-Closing Interest Deliveries
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Schedule 6.01 |
Indebtedness
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Schedule 6.02(a) |
Liens
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Schedule 6.04 |
Investments
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Schedule 6.05 |
Mergers, Consolidations, Sales of Assets and Acquisitions
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Schedule 6.07 |
Transactions with Affiliates
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Schedule 9.01 |
Notice Information
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(a)
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Each Lender having a Bridge Term Loan Commitment agrees to make a Bridge Term Loan to the
Borrower during the Certain Funds Period in a principal amount not to exceed its Bridge Term Loan Commitment.
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(b)
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Subject to satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 2.01(e), the Borrower, and each
Lender, severally and not jointly, agree that if the Bridge Term Loans have not been repaid in full on the Bridge Term Loan Maturity Date, the then outstanding principal amount of each Lender’s Bridge Term Loan shall immediately after
such latest specified time for payment, automatically be converted (a Rollover Conversion”) into a loan (individually a “Rollover Loan” and collectively, the “Rollover Loans”) by the Borrower on the
Bridge Term Loan Maturity Date in an aggregate principal amount equal to the then outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Bridge Term Loans. Rollover Loans will bear interest at a rate determined in accordance with Section 2.13.
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(c)
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Upon the conversion of the Bridge Term Loans into Rollover Loans, each Lender shall cancel on
its records a principal amount of the Bridge Term Loans held by such Lender corresponding to the principal amount of Rollover Loans issued by such Lender, which corresponding principal amount of the Bridge Term Loans shall be satisfied by
the conversion of such Bridge Term Loans into Rollover Loans in accordance with Section 2.01(b). Amounts repaid in respect of Rollover Loans may not be reborrowed.
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(d)
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For the avoidance of doubt, the Joint Lead Arrangers and the Lenders that are Affiliates of
the Joint Lead Arrangers shall be entitled (in addition to the Borrower) to enforce the obligations of any Lender that has not made its share of the Loans to be made by it available to the Administrative Agent on the Closing Date by the
time set forth in Section 2.03 to the extent the Joint Lead Arrangers or their affiliates have funded on behalf of such Lender.
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(e)
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The ability of the Borrower to automatically convert Bridge Term Loans into Rollover Loans is
subject to the following conditions being satisfied:
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(i)
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at the time of any such conversion, there shall exist no Event of Default or event that, with
notice and/or lapse of time, could become an Event of Default; and
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(ii)
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all fees due to the Joint Lead Arrangers and the Lenders shall have been paid in full.
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(i)
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the aggregate amount of the requested Borrowing;
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(ii)
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the date of such Borrowing, which shall be a Business Day;
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(iii)
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whether such Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a Eurocurrency Borrowing;
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(iv)
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in the case of a Eurocurrency Borrowing, the initial Interest Period to be applicable thereto,
which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period”; and
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(v)
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the location and number of the Borrower’s account to which funds are to be disbursed.
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(i)
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the Borrowing to which such Interest Election Request applies and, if different options are
being elected with respect to different portions thereof, the portions thereof to be allocated to each resulting Borrowing (in which case the information to be specified pursuant to clauses (iii) and (iv) below shall be specified for each
resulting Borrowing);
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(ii)
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the effective date of the election made pursuant to such Interest Election Request, which
shall be a Business Day;
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(iii)
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whether the resulting Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a Eurocurrency Borrowing; and
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(iv)
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if the resulting Borrowing is a Eurocurrency Borrowing, the Interest Period to be applicable
thereto after giving effect to such election, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period.”
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(i)
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all Net Proceeds pursuant to Section 2.11(b) shall be applied to the Loans;
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(ii)
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any optional prepayments of the Loans pursuant to Section 2.11(a) shall be applied as the
Borrower may direct; and
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(iii)
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all proceeds of Bridge Term Loans which have not been applied in accordance with Section 5.08,
on or before the date falling one Business Day after the last day of the Certain Funds Period;
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(i)
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the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest
error) that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Adjusted LIBO Rate or the LIBO Rate, as applicable, for such Interest Period; or
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(ii)
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the Administrative Agent is advised by the Required Lenders that the Adjusted LIBO Rate or the
LIBO Rate, as applicable, for such Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of making or maintaining their Loans included in such Borrowing for such Interest Period;
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(i)
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impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit or similar requirement against
assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by, any Lender(except any such reserve requirement reflected in the Adjusted LIBO Rate); or
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(ii)
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impose on any Lender or the London interbank market any other condition affecting this
Agreement or Eurocurrency Loans made by such Lender;
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(i)
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that a Change of Control has occurred and that such Lender has the right to require the
Borrower to repurchase such Lender’s Loans at a repurchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued
and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of the Change of Control Payment Date (subject to the right of the Lenders to receive interest on the relevant Interest Payment Date);
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(ii)
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the circumstances and relevant facts and financial information regarding such Change of
Control;
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(iii)
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the repurchase date, which shall be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the
date such notice is sent, (the “Change of Control Payment Date”; and
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(iv)
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instructions determined by the Borrower, consistent with this Section 2.22, that a Lender must
follow in order to have its Loans purchased.
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(a)
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Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect, (i) each of Holdings, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries has filed or caused to be filed all federal, state, local and non-U.S. Tax returns required to have been filed by it and (ii) taken as a whole, and each such
Tax return is true and correct;
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(b)
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Each of Holdings, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries has timely paid or caused to be timely
paid all Taxes shown to be due and payable by it on the returns referred to in clause (a) and all other Taxes or assessments (or made adequate provision (in accordance with GAAP) for the payment of all Taxes due) with respect to all
periods or portions thereof ending on or before the Effective Date (except Taxes or assessments that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings in accordance with Section 5.03 and for which Holdings, the Borrower or any
of the Subsidiaries (as the case may be) has set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP), which Taxes, if not paid or adequately provided for, would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect; and
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(c)
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Other than as would not be, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect, as of the Effective Date, with respect to each of Holdings, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, there are no claims being asserted in writing with respect to any Taxes.
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(i)
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The Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received from each party hereto either
(A) a counterpart of this Agreement signed on behalf of such party, or (B) written evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include telecopy transmission of a signed signature page of this Agreement) that such party
has signed a counterpart of this Agreement;
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(ii)
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The Administrative Agent shall have received, on behalf of itself and the Lenders on the
Effective Date, a favorable written opinion of (A) Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, special counsel for the Loan Parties, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (B) Jason Greene, in-house counsel for
the Loan Parties, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (C) Godfrey & Kahn, S.C., Wisconsin counsel for certain of the Loan Parties, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent, in each case (x) dated the Effective Date, (y) addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and (z) in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and covering such other matters
relating to the Loan Documents as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request;
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(iii)
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The Administrative Agent shall have received in the case of each Loan Party each of the items
referred to in clauses (A), (B) and (C) below:
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(A)
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(1) only if such document or item shall have changed since May 29, 2018, in respect of the
Borrower and any Loan Party that was a direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower prior to such date, or September 24, 2018, in respect of any Loan Party that became a Loan Party after such date, a copy of the certificate or articles
of incorporation, certificate of limited partnership or certificate of formation, including all amendments thereto, of each such Loan Party, certified as of a recent date by (x) with respect to any Loan Party that is a corporation or
other registered entity, the Secretary of State (or other similar official) of the jurisdiction of its organization, and (y) with respect to any Loan Party that is not a registered entity, the Secretary of Assistant Secretary of each such
Loan Party, and (2) a certificate as to the good standing (to the extent such concept or a similar concept exists under the laws of such jurisdiction) of each Loan Party as of a recent date from the Secretary of State (or other similar
official);
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(B)
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a certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary or similar officer of each
Loan Party dated the Effective Date and certifying:
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(1)
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(x) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of the by-laws (or partnership
agreement, limited liability company agreement or other equivalent governing documents) of such Loan Party as in effect on the Effective Date and at all times since the date of the resolutions described in clause (2) below, or (y) that
the by-laws (or partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other equivalent governing documents) of such Loan Party, as in effect on the Effective Date, have not been modified, rescinded or amended since May 29, 2018,
in respect of the Borrower and any Loan Party that was a direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower prior to such date, or September 24, 2018, in respect of any Loan Party that became a Loan Party after such date,
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(2)
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that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of resolutions duly adopted by the Board of
Directors (or equivalent governing body) of such Loan Party (or its managing general partner or managing member) authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which such person is a party and, in the case of
the Borrower, the borrowings hereunder, and that such resolutions have not been modified, rescinded or amended and are in full force and effect on the Effective Date,
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(3)
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that the certificate or articles of incorporation, certificate of limited partnership or
certificate of formation of such Loan Party has not been amended since the date of the resolutions described in clause (2) above,
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(4)
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as to the incumbency and specimen signature of each officer executing any Loan Document or any
other document delivered in connection herewith on behalf of such Loan Party, and
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(5)
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as to the absence of any pending proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of such Loan
Party or, to the knowledge of such person, threatening the existence of such Loan Party; and
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(C)
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a certificate of a director or another officer as to the incumbency and specimen signature of
the Secretary or Assistant Secretary or similar officer executing the certificate pursuant to clause (B) above;
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(iv)
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The Lenders shall have received an unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and
related statements of operations, cash flow and owners’ equity for each fiscal quarter ended after September 29, 2018 (so long as such fiscal quarters have ended at least 45 days prior to the Effective Date). The Borrower’s filing of
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q will satisfy the requirement under this paragraph;
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(v)
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The Lenders shall have received a solvency certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit B and signed by the Chief Financial Officer of the Borrower confirming the solvency of the Borrower (individually) and Holdings, the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis after giving effect to the Transactions on the Effective Date;
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(vi)
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Each of (i) the Collateral Agreement, (ii) the First Lien Bridge Joinder to Senior Lender
Intercreditor Agreement, (iii) the First Lien Bridge Joinder to Second Priority Intercreditor Agreement, (iv) the First Lien Bridge Joinder to Senior Fixed Collateral Intercreditor Agreement, (v) the Term Loan Joinder to Senior Lender
Intercreditor Agreement, (vi) the Tem Loan Joinder to Second Priority Intercreditor Agreement, (vii) the Term Loan Joinder to Senior Fixed Collateral Intercreditor Agreement and (viii) the Second Lien Bridge Joinder to Second Priority
Intercreditor Agreement shall have been executed and delivered by the respective parties thereto and shall have become effective, and the Administrative Agent shall have received evidence satisfactory to it of such execution and delivery
and effectiveness;
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(vii)
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The Term Loan Credit Agreement and the First Lien Bridge Credit Agreement shall have been
fully executed and delivered;
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(viii)
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Each Certain Funds Representation shall, except to the extent it relates to a particular
date, be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Effective Date as if made on and as of such date; provided that, to the extent that such representations and warranties are qualified by materiality, material adverse effect or similar language,
they shall be true and correct in all respects; it being understood that the truth and accuracy of any other representation or warranty of the Loan
Parties under the Loan Documents made on the Closing Date shall not constitute a condition precedent under this Section 4.01;
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(ix)
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Receipt by the Administrative Agent of a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the
Borrower certifying that the condition specified in Section 4.01(viii) has been satisfied;
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(x)
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The Administrative Agent shall have received all information requested by the Lenders in
writing at least ten Business Days prior to the Effective Date, to the extent necessary to enable such Lender to identify the Loan Parties to the extent required for compliance with the PATRIOT Act or other “know your customer” rules and
regulations (which requested information shall have been received at least three (3) Business Days prior to the Effective Date);
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(xi)
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To the extent the Borrower qualifies as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial
Ownership Regulation, no later than three Business Days in advance of the Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received a Beneficial Ownership Certification in relation to the Borrower to the extent reasonably requested by
it at least 10 Business Days in advance of the Effective Date;
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(xii)
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The Administrative Agent shall have received a copy, in substantially final form and in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, of the Rule 2.7 Announcement; and
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(xiii)
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Each of the Borrower and Holdings shall have executed and delivered the Fee Letters and each
such letter shall be in full force and effect.
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(i)
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The Effective Date shall have occurred;
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(ii)
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The Administrative Agent’s receipt of a Borrowing Request in accordance with the requirements
hereof;
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(iii)
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In the case of a Scheme:
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(A)
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the Scheme Effective Date shall have occurred;
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(B)
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the Acquisition shall have been, or substantially concurrently with the occurrence of the
Closing Date shall be, consummated in all material respects in accordance with the terms of the Scheme Documents (including the Scheme Circular), after giving effect to any modifications, amendments, consents or waivers thereof or
thereto, other than those modifications, amendments, consents or waivers that are materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders that are effected without the prior written consent of the Joint Lead Arrangers, provided that no consent of the Joint Lead Arrangers shall be required (a) if any such modification, amendment, consent or waiver shall have been required by any
applicable Law (including, without limitation, the Companies Act of 2006 or the Takeover Rules), the Takeover Panel, any applicable stock exchange, any applicable government or other regulatory authority, or a court of competent
jurisdiction (including, without limitation, the Court) and/or (b) to any waiver of a condition to the Scheme where such waiver does not relate to a condition which the Acquisition SPV reasonably considers that it would be entitled in
accordance with Rule 13.5(a) of the Code, to invoke so as to cause the Scheme not to proceed, to lapse or to be withdrawn;
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(C)
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receipt by the Administrative Agent of a copy certified by the Borrower of:
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(1)
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the Court Orders; and
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(2)
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each of (i) the Scheme Documents and (ii) documents reflecting amendments or waivers thereof
and thereto as are permitted by the terms of this Agreement;
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(iv)
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In the case of an Offer:
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(A)
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the Offer Effective Date has occurred;
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(B)
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receipt by the Administrative Agent of a copy certified by the Borrower of each of (i) the
Offer Documents and (ii) documents otherwise reflecting amendments or waivers thereof and thereto as are permitted by the terms of this Agreement;
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(C)
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the acquisition of no less than 75% of the Target Shares shall have been, or substantially
concurrently with the occurrence of the Closing Date shall be, consummated in all material respects in accordance with the terms of the Offer Documents (including the Rule 2.7 Announcement), after giving effect to any modifications,
amendments, consents or waivers thereof or thereto, other than those modifications, amendments, consents or waivers that are materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders that are effected without the prior written consent of the
Joint Lead Arrangers, provided that no consent of the Joint Lead Arrangers shall be required (a) if any such modification, amendment, consent or
waiver shall have been required by any applicable Law (including, without limitation, the Companies Act of 2006 or the Takeover Rules (including, for the avoidance of doubt, Rule 13.5(a) of the Takeover Code)), the Takeover Panel, any
applicable stock exchange, any applicable government or other regulatory authority, or a court of competent jurisdiction (including, without limitation, the Court) and/or (b) to any waiver of a condition to the Offer where such waiver
does not relate to a condition which the Acquisition SPV reasonably considers that it would be entitled to in accordance with Rule 13.5(a) of the Code, to invoke so as to cause the Offer not to proceed, to lapse, or to be withdrawn; and
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(D)
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receipt by the Administrative Agent of the Offer Closing Certificate, duly signed for and on
behalf of the Borrower.
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(v)
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(v) Each Certain Funds Representation shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date as if made on
and as of such date, except to the extent such Certain Funds Representations relate to a particular date, in which case such Certain Funds Representations shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such particular date; provided that, to the extent that such representations and warranties are qualified by materiality, material adverse effect or similar language, they
shall be true and correct in all respects; it being understood that the truth and accuracy of any other representation or warranty of the Loan Parties under the Loan Documents made on the Closing Date shall not constitute a condition
precedent under this Section 4.02.
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(vi)
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As of the Closing Date, no Certain Funds Default has occurred and is continuing or would
result from the consummation of the requested Certain Funds Credit Extension or from the application of the proceeds therefrom.
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(vii)
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The Administrative Agent shall have received evidence that all fees required to be paid on or
prior to the Closing Date pursuant to the Fee Letters have been or shall be paid on or prior to such date.
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(viii)
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Receipt by the Administrative Agent of a certificate signed by a Responsible
Officer of the Borrower certifying that the conditions specified in Sections 4.02(iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) have been satisfied.
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(a)
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refuse to participate in or make available its participation in any Certain Funds Credit
Extension;
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(b)
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cancel any of its Commitments to the extent to do so would prevent or limit the making of a
Certain Funds Credit Extension;
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(c)
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rescind, terminate or cancel this Agreement or any of its Commitments or exercise any similar
right or remedy or make or enforce any claim under the Loan Documents it may have to the extent to do so would prevent or limit the making of a Certain Funds Credit Extension;
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(d)
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exercise any right, power or discretion to terminate or cancel the obligation to make
available any Certain Funds Credit Extension;
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(e)
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exercise any right of set-off or counterclaim in respect of any Certain Funds Credit Extension
(other than set-off in respect of fees as agreed in the applicable funds flow document); or
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(f)
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take any steps to seek any repayment or prepayment of any Loan made hereunder in any way to
the extent to do so would prevent or limit the making of a Certain Funds Credit Extension;
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(ii)
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The Term Loan Credit Agreement and the First Lien Bridge Credit Agreement each as amended and
restated on the Amendment Effective Date, shall have been fully executed and delivered; and
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(iii)
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Each of the Borrower and Holdings shall have executed and delivered the Fee Letters and the
Engagement Letter, each as amended and restated on the Amendment Effective Date and each such letter shall be in full force and effect.
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(i)
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none of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, and their respective agents or employees shall
be liable for any loss or damage insured by the insurance policies required to be maintained under this Section 5.02, it being understood that (A) the Loan Parties shall look solely to their insurance companies or any other parties other
than the aforesaid parties for the recovery of such loss or damage and (B) such insurance companies shall have no rights of subrogation against the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, or their agents or employees. If, however, the
insurance policies, as a matter of the internal policy of such insurer, do not provide waiver of subrogation rights against such parties, as required above, then each of Holdings and the Borrower, on behalf of itself and behalf of each of
its subsidiaries, hereby agrees, to the extent permitted by law, to waive, and further agrees to cause each of their Subsidiaries to waive, its right of recovery, if any, against the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, and their agents and
employees; and
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(ii)
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the designation of any form, type or amount of insurance coverage by the Administrative Agent
under this Section 5.02 shall in no event be deemed a representation, warranty or advice by the Administrative Agent or the Lenders that such insurance is adequate for the purposes of the business of Holdings, the Borrower and the
Subsidiaries or the protection of their properties.
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(a)
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within 90 days (or, if applicable, such shorter period as the SEC shall specify for the filing
of annual reports on Form 10-K) after the end of each fiscal year, a consolidated balance sheet and related statements of operations, cash flows and owners’ equity showing the financial position of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of
the close of such fiscal year and the consolidated results of its operations during such year and, setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the prior fiscal year, which consolidated balance sheet and related
statements of operations, cash flows and owners’ equity shall be audited by independent public accountants of recognized national standing and accompanied by an opinion of such accountants (which opinion shall not be qualified as to scope
of audit or as to the status of the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary as a going concern) to the effect that such consolidated financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position and results of
operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (it being understood that the delivery by the Borrower of annual reports on Form 10-K of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries shall
satisfy the requirements of this Section 5.04(a) to the extent such annual reports include the information specified herein);
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(b)
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within 45 days (or, if applicable, such shorter period as the SEC shall specify for the filing
of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q) after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year beginning with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2007, for each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year, (i) a
consolidated balance sheet and related statements of operations and cash flows showing the financial position of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the close of such fiscal quarter and the consolidated results of its operations
during such fiscal quarter and the then-elapsed portion of the fiscal year and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year, and (ii) management’s discussion and
analysis of significant operational and financial developments during such quarterly period, all of which shall be in reasonable detail and which consolidated balance sheet and related statements of operations and cash flows shall be
certified by a Financial Officer of the Borrower on behalf of the Borrower as fairly presenting, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in
accordance with GAAP (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes) (it being understood that the delivery by the Borrower of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries
shall satisfy the requirements of this Section 5.04(b) to the extent such quarterly reports include the information specified herein);
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(c)
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(x) concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under paragraphs (a) or (b) above,
a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower (i) certifying that no Event of Default or Default has occurred or, if such an Event of Default or Default has occurred, specifying the nature and extent thereof and any corrective
action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto, (ii) setting forth the calculation and uses of the Cumulative Credit for the fiscal period then ended if the Borrower shall have used the Cumulative Credit for any purpose during
such fiscal period, (iii) certifying a list of names of all Immaterial Subsidiaries for the following fiscal quarter, that each Subsidiary set forth on such list individually qualifies as an Immaterial Subsidiary and that all such
Subsidiaries in the aggregate (together with all Unrestricted Subsidiaries) do not exceed the limitation set forth in clause (b) of the definition of the term Immaterial Subsidiary, and (iv) certifying a list of names of all Unrestricted
Subsidiaries, that each Subsidiary set forth on such list individually qualifies as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, and (y) concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under paragraph (a) above, if the accounting firm is not
restricted from providing such a certificate by its policies of its national office, a certificate of the accounting firm opining on or certifying such statements stating whether they obtained knowledge during the course of their
examination of such statements of any Default or Event of Default (which certificate may be limited to accounting matters and disclaim responsibility for legal interpretations);
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(d)
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promptly after the same become publicly available, copies of all periodic and other publicly
available reports, proxy statements and, to the extent requested by the Administrative Agent, other materials filed by Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries with the SEC, or after an initial public offering, distributed to its
stockholders generally, as applicable; provided, however, that such reports, proxy statements, filings and other materials required to be delivered pursuant to this clause (d) shall be deemed delivered for purposes of this Agreement when
posted to the website of the Borrower;
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(e)
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within 90 days after the beginning of each fiscal year, a reasonably detailed
consolidated quarterly budget for such fiscal year (including a projected consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the end of the following fiscal year, and the related consolidated statements of projected
cash flow and projected income), including a description of underlying assumptions with respect thereto (collectively, the “Budget”),
which Budget shall in each case be accompanied by the statement of a Financial Officer of the Borrower to the effect that the Budget is based on assumptions believed by such Financial Officer to be reasonable as of the date of
delivery thereof;
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(f)
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upon the reasonable request of the Administrative Agent, an updated Perfection Certificate
(or, to the extent such request relates to specified information contained in the Perfection Certificate, such information) reflecting all changes since the date of the information most recently received pursuant to this paragraph (f) or
Section 5.10(g);
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(g)
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promptly, from time to time, such other information regarding the operations, business affairs
and financial condition of Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries, or compliance with the terms of any Loan Document, or such consolidating financial statements as in each case the Administrative Agent may reasonably request
(for itself or on behalf of any Lender);
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(h)
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in the event that (i) in respect of the Existing Second Lien Notes, and any Refinancing
Indebtedness with respect thereto, the rules and regulations of the SEC permit the Borrower, Holdings or any Parent Entity to report at Holdings’ or such Parent Entity’s level on a consolidated basis and (ii) Holdings or such Parent
Entity, as the case may be, is not engaged in any business or activity, and does not own any assets or have other liabilities, other than those incidental to its ownership directly or indirectly of the capital stock of the Borrower and
the incurrence of Indebtedness for borrowed money (and, without limitation on the foregoing, does not have any subsidiaries other than the Borrower and the Borrower’s Subsidiaries and any direct or indirect parent companies of the
Borrower that are not engaged in any other business or activity and do not hold any other assets or have any liabilities except as indicated above) such consolidated reporting at such Parent Entity’s level in a manner consistent with that
described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 5.04 for the Borrower will satisfy the requirements of such paragraphs;
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(i)
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promptly upon request by the Administrative Agent, copies of: (i) each Schedule B (Actuarial Information) to the most recent annual report (Form 5500 Series) filed with the Internal Revenue Service with respect to a Plan;
(ii) the most recent actuarial valuation report for any Plan; (iii) all notices received from a Multiemployer Plan sponsor, a plan administrator or any governmental agency, or provided to any Multiemployer Plan by Holdings, the Borrower,
a Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate, concerning an ERISA Event; and (iv) such other documents or governmental reports or filings relating to any Plan or Multiemployer Plan as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request; and
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(j)
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promptly upon Holdings, Borrower or Subsidiaries becoming aware of any fact or condition which
would reasonably be expected to result in an ERISA Event, Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent a summary of such facts and circumstances and any action it or Holdings or Subsidiaries intend to take regarding such facts or
conditions.
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(a)
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any Event of Default or Default, specifying the nature and extent thereof and the corrective
action (if any) proposed to be taken with respect thereto;
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(b)
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the filing or commencement of, or any written threat or notice of intention of any person to
file or commence, any action, suit or proceeding, whether at law or in equity or by or before any Governmental Authority or in arbitration, against Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries as to which an adverse determination is
reasonably probable and which, if adversely determined, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
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(c)
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any other development specific to Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries that is
not a matter of general public knowledge and that has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect; and
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(d)
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the development of any ERISA Event that, together with all other ERISA Events that have
developed or occurred, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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(a)
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if the Squeeze-Out Date occurs, it shall promptly commence the Squeeze-Out in respect of those
Target Shares that have not been assented to the Offer and shall ensure that within four weeks thereafter notices in the prescribed form are given to the holders of such Target Shares that Holdings desires to acquire such Target Shares in
accordance with the Squeeze-Out;
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(b)
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it shall procure as soon as possible, and in any event within three (3) months of the Closing
Date where the Acquisition proceeds by means of a Scheme or within four (4) months of the Closing Date where the Acquisition proceeds by means of an Offer, that the Target shall be re-registered as a private company pursuant to Section 97
of the Companies Act of 2006; and
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(c)
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shall use its best efforts to procure that, by no later than the expiry of the Certain Funds
Period, the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Target shall be amended so that Holdings shall have the right to acquire any Target Shares which are required to be issued by the Target pursuant to any rights of any person under
any option scheme and evidence shall be provided to the Administrative Agent of such amendment.
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(i)
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provide as many copies as reasonably requested to the Investment Banks of an Offering Document
for the offer and sale of the Permanent Securities pursuant to Rule 144A of the rules and regulations under the Securities Act containing such disclosures as are customary and appropriate for offerings of securities pursuant to Rule 144A,
including the Cooperation Information;
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(ii)
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the Borrower shall assist in the preparation of, rating agency presentations and “road show”
materials consistent with the information contained in the Offering Document which the Joint Bookrunners or the Joint Additional Bookrunners may reasonably request in connection with the Take-out Financing; and
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(iii)
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make the senior management and advisors of the Borrower (and the Target, if applicable) and
certain of the Investors’ investment professionals available for due diligence, rating agency presentations and a “road show” meetings with potential investors for the New Second Lien Notes or Permanent Securities on no more than three
occasions as reasonably requested by the Investment Banks in their judgment to market the New Second Lien Notes or Permanent Securities.
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(a)
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Indebtedness existing on the Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a
person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
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(b)
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Indebtedness created hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and any Permitted
Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness;
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(c)
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Indebtedness pursuant to Swap Agreements;
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(d)
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Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees
or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrower or any Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement
or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case in the ordinary course of business; provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness
with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
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(e)
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Indebtedness of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Holdings,
the Borrower or any other Subsidiary; provided, that (i) Indebtedness of any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party owing to the Loan
Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any other Loan Party to Holdings or any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
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(f)
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Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and
completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
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(g)
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Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check,
draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided, that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within ten Business Days of notification to the Borrower of its incurrence and (y) such Indebtedness in respect of credit
or purchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
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(h)
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(i) Indebtedness of a Subsidiary acquired after the Effective Date or an entity merged into or
consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Effective Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with the acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each case exists at the time of such acquisition, merger or
consolidation and is not created in contemplation of such event and where such acquisition, merger or consolidation is permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided, (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, and (B) if immediately after giving
effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the assumption and incurrence of any Indebtedness and any related transactions, the Total Net First Lien Leverage Ratio of the Borrower on a Pro Forma Basis would be greater than 4.00
to 1.00, then the amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this paragraph (h) shall not exceed the greater of $140 million and 4.00% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such
incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
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(i)
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Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness
incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or improvement, and any
Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided, that, if immediately after giving effect to such transaction, the
Total Net First Lien Leverage Ratio of the Borrower on a Pro Forma Basis would be greater than 4.00 to 1.00, then the amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this paragraph (i), when combined with the Remaining Present Value of
outstanding leases permitted under Section 6.03, shall not exceed the greater of $150 million and 4.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which
financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
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(j)
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Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale
and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
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(k)
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other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that at
the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of $175 million and 5.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for
which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
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(l)
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Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to (i) the Existing Second Lien Notes
in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of $2,100,000,000, (ii) the extensions of credit under the Revolving Credit Agreement, (iii) the Existing Credit Agreement and (iv) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to
Refinance any such Indebtedness;
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(m)
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Guarantees (i) by the Borrower and the Subsidiary Loan Parties of the Indebtedness described
in paragraph (1) of this Section 6.01 and so long as any Liens securing the Guarantee of the Existing Second Lien Notes and/or Obligations (as defined therein) under the Second Lien Bridge Credit Agreement or any Permitted Refinancing
Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the Second Priority Intercreditor Agreement, (ii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be
incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of Holdings or any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted
by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(v)), (iv) by any Foreign Subsidiary of Indebtedness of another Foreign Subsidiary, and (v) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the
ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(v));
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(n)
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Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any Subsidiary providing for
indemnification, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Transactions and any Permitted Business Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets
or a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition;
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(o)
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Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar
instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business;
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(p)
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Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the
stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
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(q)
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Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take-or-pay
obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
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(r)
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(i) other Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party; provided that (A) at the time of the incurrence of such Indebtedness and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom (or, if the proceeds of such Indebtedness are being used to fund a Limited Condition Acquisition, at the time of the incurrence of such Indebtedness and after giving effect thereto, no
Specified Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom), (B) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall be in Pro Forma Compliance after giving effect to the issuance incurrence or assumption of such
Indebtedness and (C) in the case of any such Indebtedness that is secured, immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, the Total Net First Lien Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis shall
not be greater than 4.00 to 1.00 and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
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(s)
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Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries; provided that the aggregate amount of Indebtedness incurred under this clause (s), when aggregated with all other Indebtedness incurred and outstanding pursuant to this clause (s), shall not exceed
the greater of $100 million and 10% of the consolidated assets of the Foreign Subsidiaries at the time of such incurrence;
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(t)
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unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the
deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services; provided, that such obligations are
incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and
not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Swap Agreements;
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(u)
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Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees of the Borrower or any Subsidiary
incurred in the ordinary course of business;
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(v)
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Indebtedness in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; provided that the proceeds thereof are applied in accordance with Section 2.11(b);
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(w)
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Indebtedness of the Foreign Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or overdraft
facilities (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent or one or more of the Lenders and (in each
case) established for such Foreign Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (such Indebtedness, the “Overdraft Line”), which Indebtedness may be
secured as, but only to the extent, provided in Section 6.02(b) and in the Security Documents;
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(x)
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Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of,
joint ventures not in excess, at any one time outstanding, of the greater of $175 million or 5.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial
statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
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(y)
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Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any Subsidiary to
current or former officers, directors and employees, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of Holdings or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
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(z)
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Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under deferred
compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by such Person in connection with the Transactions and Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment expressly permitted hereunder;
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(aa)
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Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Effective
Date in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the Initial Euro Term Loans and Initial Sterling Term Loans;
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(bb)
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Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the First Lien Bridge Credit Agreement as in effect on the
Effective Date in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed €1,500,000,000 and £300,000,000 and the New First Lien Notes; and
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(cc)
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all premium (if any), interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and
additional or contingent interest on obligations described in paragraphs (a) through (bb) above.
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(a)
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Liens on property or assets of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries existing on the Effective
Date and set forth on Schedule 6.02(a) or, to the extent not listed in such Schedule, where such property or assets have a fair market value that
does not exceed $10.0 million in the aggregate, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided, that such Liens
shall secure only those obligations that they secure on the Effective Date (and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such obligations permitted by Section 6.01(a)) and shall not subsequently apply to any other property or
assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary other than (A) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien, and (B) proceeds and products thereof;
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(b)
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any Lien created under the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, Liens created under
the Security Documents securing obligations in respect of Swap Agreements owed to a person that is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender at the time of entry into such Swap Agreements) or permitted in respect of any Mortgaged Property by
the terms of the applicable Mortgage and, provided that (with respect to Liens securing Indebtedness of the Borrower or a Subsidiary Loan Party)
such Liens are subject to the terms of the Senior Lender Intercreditor Agreement, any Lien securing the Revolving Credit Agreement, the Existing Credit Agreement or any Indebtedness or obligations under the Revolving Credit Agreement, the
Existing Credit Agreement or any “Loan Documents” thereunder; provided, however, in no event shall the holders of the Indebtedness under the Overdraft Line have the right to receive proceeds in respect of a claim in excess of $20 million in the aggregate (plus (i) any accrued and
unpaid interest in respect of Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries under the Overdraft Line and (ii) any accrued and unpaid fees and expenses owing by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries under the Overdraft Line) from
the enforcement of any remedies available to the Secured Parties under all of the Loan Documents;
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(c)
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any Lien on any property or asset of the Borrower or any Subsidiary securing Indebtedness or
Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(h); provided, that such Lien (i) does not apply to any other property or assets of
the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries not securing such Indebtedness at the date of the acquisition of such property or asset (other than after acquired property subjected to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred
prior to such date and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require a pledge of after acquired property, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which
such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), (ii) such Lien is not created in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition and (iii) in the case of a Lien securing Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, any
such Lien is permitted, subject to compliance with clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness”;
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(d)
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Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not yet delinquent or
that are being contested in compliance with Section 5.03;
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(e)
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Liens imposed by law, such as landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’,
materialmen’s, repairmen’s, construction or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP;
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(f)
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(i) pledges and deposits and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance
with the Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance
arrangements in respect of such obligations and (ii) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for
the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrower or any Subsidiary;
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(g)
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deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness),
leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, agreements with utilities, and other obligations of
a like nature (including letters of credit in lieu of any such bonds or to support the issuance thereof) incurred in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the
ordinary course of business;
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(h)
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zoning restrictions, survey exceptions and such matters as an accurate survey
would disclose, easements, trackage rights, leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), licenses, special assessments, rights-of-way, covenants, conditions, restrictions and declaration on or with respect to the use of Real
Property, servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and that, in the
aggregate, do not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary;
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(i)
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Liens securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(i) (limited to the assets subject to
such Indebtedness);
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(j)
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Liens arising out of capitalized lease transactions permitted under Section 6.03, so long as
such Liens attach only to the property sold and being leased in such transaction and any accessions thereto or proceeds thereof and related property;
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(k)
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Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 7.01(j);
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(l)
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Liens disclosed by the title insurance policies delivered on or subsequent to the Effective
Date and pursuant to Section 5.10 and any replacement, extension or renewal of any such Lien; provided, that such replacement, extension or
renewal Lien shall not cover any property other than the property that was subject to such Lien prior to such replacement, extension or renewal; provided,
further, that the Indebtedness and other obligations secured by such replacement, extension or renewal Lien are permitted by this Agreement;
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(m)
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any interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any leases or subleases entered into by
the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
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(n)
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Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository
relations with banks not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the
ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
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(o)
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Liens arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker’s
liens, rights of set-off or similar rights;
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(p)
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Liens securing obligations in respect of trade-related letters of credit, banker’s acceptances
or bank guarantees permitted under Section 6.01(f), (k) or (o) and covering the goods (or the documents of title in respect of such goods) financed by such letters of credit, banker’s acceptances or bank guarantees and the proceeds and
products thereof;
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(q)
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leases or subleases, licenses or sublicenses (including with respect to intellectual property
and software) granted to others in the ordinary course of business not interfering in any material respect with the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
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(r)
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Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment
of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods;
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(s)
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Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits made by the Borrower or any of the
Subsidiaries in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement in respect of any Investment permitted hereunder;
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(t)
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Liens with respect to property or assets of any Foreign Subsidiary securing Indebtedness of a
Foreign Subsidiary permitted under Section 6.01;
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(u)
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other Liens with respect to property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; provided that (i) after giving effect to any such Lien and the incurrence of Indebtedness, if any, secured by such Lien is created, incurred, acquired
or assumed (or any prior Indebtedness becomes so secured) on a Pro Forma Basis, the Total Net First Lien Leverage Ratio on the last day of the Borrower’s then most recently completed fiscal quarter for which financial statements are
available shall be less than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00, (ii) at the time of the incurrence of such Lien and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom (or, if
the proceeds of such Indebtedness are being used to fund a Limited Condition Acquisition, at the time of the incurrence of such Indebtedness and after giving effect thereto, no Specified Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing or would result therefrom), (iii) the Indebtedness or other obligations secured by such Lien are otherwise permitted by this Agreement, and (iv) to the extent such Liens are pari passu or subordinated to the Liens granted
hereunder, an intercreditor agreement reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent shall be entered into providing that such new liens will be secured equally and ratably with the Liens granted hereunder, or, as applicable,
subordinated to the Liens granted hereunder, in each case, on customary terms;
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(v)
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the prior rights of consignees and their lenders under consignment arrangements entered into
in the ordinary course of business;
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(w)
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agreements to subordinate any interest of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in any accounts
receivable or other proceeds arising from inventory consigned by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to an agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business;
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(x)
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Liens arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or consignments
entered into in connection with any transaction otherwise permitted under this Agreement;
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(y)
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Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures securing obligations of such joint venture;
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(z)
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Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements constituting
Permitted Investments under clause (c) of the definition thereof;
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(aa)
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Liens in respect of Permitted Receivables Financings that extend only to the receivables
subject thereto;
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(bb)
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Liens on goods or inventory the purchase, shipment or storage price of which is financed by a
documentary letter of credit, bank guarantee or bankers’ acceptance issued or created for the account of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; provided, that such Lien secures only the obligations of the Borrower or such Subsidiaries in respect of such letter of credit, bankers’ acceptance or bank guarantee to the extent permitted under
Section 6.01;
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(cc)
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Liens securing insurance premiums financing arrangements, provided, that such Liens are limited to the applicable unearned insurance premiums;
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(dd)
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Liens in favor of the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party; provided that if any such Lien shall cover any Collateral, the holder of such Lien shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a subordination agreement in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
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(ee)
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Liens securing obligations under the Second Lien Note Documents and any Permitted Refinancing
Indebtedness in respect thereof, to the extent such Liens are subject to the Second Priority Intercreditor Agreement;
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(ff)
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Liens on not more than $30 million of deposits securing Swap Agreements;
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(gg)
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Liens securing Obligations (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement ) under the Term Loan
Credit Agreement and the credit documents related thereto pursuant to Section 6.01(aa), the Initial Euro Term Loans, the Initial Sterling Term Loans and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of the foregoing;
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(hh)
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Liens securing Obligations (as defined in the First Lien Bridge Credit Agreement) under the
First Lien Bridge Credit Agreement and the credit documents related thereto pursuant to Section 6.01(bb), the New First Lien Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of the foregoing; and
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(ii)
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other Liens with respect to property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary securing
obligations in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed $30 million.
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(a)
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the Transactions;
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(b)
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(i) Investments by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the Equity Interests of the Borrower or
any Subsidiary; (ii) intercompany loans from the Borrower or any Subsidiary to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; and (iii) Guarantees by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise expressly permitted hereunder of
the Borrower or any Subsidiary; provided, that the sum of (A) Investments (valued at the time of the making thereof and without giving effect to
any write-downs or write-offs thereof) made after the Effective Date by the Loan Parties pursuant to clause (i) in Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties, plus (B) net intercompany loans made after the Effective Date to Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties pursuant to clause (ii), plus (C) Guarantees of Indebtedness after the Effective Date of Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties pursuant to clause (iii), shall not exceed an aggregate net amount equal to (x) the greater of
(1) $100 million and (2) 4.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Investment for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04 (plus any return of capital actually received by the respective investors in respect of Investments theretofore made by them pursuant to this
paragraph (b)); plus (y) the portion, if any, of the Cumulative Credit on the date of such election that the Borrower elects to apply to this
Section 6.04(b)(y), such election to be specified in a written notice of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower calculating in reasonable detail the amount of Cumulative Credit immediately prior to such election and the amount thereof
elected to be so applied; provided, further, that
intercompany current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management operations of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries and intercompany liabilities incurred in connection with the Transaction
shall not be included in calculating the limitation in this paragraph at any time.
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(c)
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Permitted Investments and Investments that were Permitted Investments when made;
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(d)
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Investments arising out of the receipt by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of noncash
consideration for the sale of assets permitted under Section 6.05;
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(e)
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loans and advances to officers, directors, employees or consultants of the Borrower or any
Subsidiary (i) in the ordinary course of business not to exceed the greater of $25 million and 1.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such loan or advance for which financial
statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, in the aggregate at any time outstanding (calculated without regard to write downs or write offs thereof), (ii) in respect of payroll payments and expenses in the ordinary course of
business and (iii) in connection with such person’s purchase of Equity Interests of Holdings (or any Parent Entity) solely to the extent that the amount of such loans and advances shall be contributed to the Borrower in cash as common
equity;
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(f)
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accounts receivable, security deposits and prepayments arising and trade credit
granted in the ordinary course of business and any assets or securities received in satisfaction or partial satisfaction thereof from financially troubled account debtors to the extent reasonably necessary in order to prevent or limit
loss and any prepayments and other credits to suppliers made in the ordinary course of business;
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(g)
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Swap Agreements;
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(h)
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Investments existing on, or contractually committed as of, the Effective Date and set forth on
Schedule 6.04 and any extensions, renewals or reinvestments thereof, so long as the aggregate amount of all Investments pursuant to this clause (h)
is not increased at any time above the amount of such Investment existing on the Effective Date;
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(i)
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Investments resulting from pledges and deposits under Sections 6.02(f), (g), (k), (r), (s),
and (u);
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(j)
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other Investments by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in an aggregate amount (valued at the time
of the making thereof, and without giving effect to any write-downs or write-offs thereof) not to exceed (i) the greater of $225 million and 6.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the
date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04 (plus any returns of capital actually received
by the respective investor in respect of investments theretofore made by it pursuant to this paragraph (j)) plus (ii) the portion, if any, of the
Cumulative Credit on the date of such election that the Borrower elects to apply to this Section 6.04(j)(ii), such election to be specified in a written notice of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower calculating in reasonable detail the
amount of Cumulative Credit immediately prior to such election and the amount thereof elected to be so applied;
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(k)
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Investments constituting Permitted Business Acquisitions;
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(l)
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intercompany loans between Foreign Subsidiaries and Guarantees by Foreign Subsidiaries
permitted by Section 6.01(m);
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(m)
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Investments received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of, or settlement of
delinquent accounts and disputes with or judgments against, customers and suppliers, in each case in the ordinary course of business or Investments acquired by the Borrower as a result of a foreclosure by the Borrower or any of the
Subsidiaries with respect to any secured Investments or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default;
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(n)
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Investments of a Subsidiary acquired after the Effective Date or of an entity merged into the
Borrower or merged into or consolidated with a Subsidiary after the Effective Date, in each case, to the extent permitted under this Section 6.04 and, in the case of any merger or consolidation, in accordance with Section 6.05 to the
extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition, merger or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger or consolidation;
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(o)
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acquisitions by the Borrower of obligations of one or more officers or other employees of
Holdings, any Parent Entity, the Borrower or its Subsidiaries in connection with such officer’s or employee’s acquisition of Equity Interests of Holdings or any Parent Entity, so long as no cash is actually advanced by the Borrower or any
of the Subsidiaries to such officers or employees in connection with the acquisition of any such obligations;
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(p)
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Guarantees by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of operating leases (other than Capital Lease
Obligations) or of other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness, in each case entered into by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
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(q)
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Investments to the extent that payment for such Investments is made with Equity Interests of
Holdings (or any Parent Entity);
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(r)
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Investments in the equity interests of one or more newly formed persons that are received in
consideration of the contribution by Holdings, the Borrower or the applicable Subsidiary of assets (including Equity Interests and cash) to such person or persons; provided, that (i) the fair market value of such assets, determined on an arms’-length basis, so contributed pursuant to this paragraph (r) shall not in the aggregate exceed $30 million and (ii) in respect of each
such contribution, a Responsible Officer of the Borrower shall certify, in a form to be agreed upon by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (x) after giving effect to such contribution, no Default or Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing, (y) the fair market value of the assets so contributed and (z) that the requirements of paragraph (i) of this proviso remain satisfied;
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(s)
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Investments consisting of the redemption, purchase, repurchase or retirement of any Equity
Interests permitted under Section 6.06;
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(t)
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Investments in the ordinary course of business consisting of Uniform Commercial Code Article 3
endorsements for collection or deposit and Uniform Commercial Code Article 4 customary trade arrangements with customers consistent with past practices;
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(u)
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Investments in Foreign Subsidiaries not to exceed the greater of $70 million and 2.0% of
Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Investment for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, in the aggregate, as valued at the fair market
value of such Investment at the time such Investment is made;
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(v)
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Guarantees permitted under Section 6.01 (except to the extent such Guarantee is expressly
subject to Section 6.04);
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(w)
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advances in the form of a prepayment of expenses, so long as such expenses are
being paid in accordance with customary trade terms of the Borrower or such Subsidiary;
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(x)
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Investments by Borrower and its Subsidiaries, including loans to any direct or indirect parent
of the Borrower, if the Borrower or any other Subsidiary would otherwise be permitted to make a dividend or distribution in such amount (provided that the amount of any such investment shall also be deemed to be a distribution under the
appropriate clause of Section 6.06 for all purposes of this Agreement);
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(y)
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Investments arising as a result of Permitted Receivables Financings;
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(z)
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Investments received substantially contemporaneously in exchange for Equity Interests of any
Parent Entity; provided that such Investments are not included in any determination of the Cumulative Credit;
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(aa)
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Investments in joint ventures not in excess of the greater of $70 million and 2.0% of
Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Investment for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, in the aggregate; and
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(bb)
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Investments in connection with the Transactions by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary
in the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary made for tax planning and reorganization purposes, so long as the value of the Collateral after giving effect to such Investment, taken as a whole, is not materially impaired (as reasonably
determined by the Borrower, which determination shall be conclusive) and the Transaction Equity Investment.
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(a)
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(i) the purchase and sale of inventory in the ordinary course of business by the Borrower or
any Subsidiary and the sale of receivables by any Foreign Subsidiary pursuant to non-recourse factoring arrangements in the ordinary course of business of such Foreign Subsidiary, (ii) the acquisition or lease (pursuant to an operating
lease) of any other asset in the ordinary course of business by the Borrower or any Subsidiary, (iii) the sale of surplus, obsolete or worn out equipment or other property in the ordinary course of business by the Borrower or any
Subsidiary or (iv) the sale of Permitted Investments in the ordinary course of business;
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(b)
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if at the time thereof and immediately after giving effect thereto no Event of Default shall
have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, (i) the merger or Delaware LLC Division of any Subsidiary into the Borrower in a transaction in which the Borrower is the survivor, (ii) the merger, consolidation or Delaware LLC
Division of any Subsidiary into or with any Subsidiary Loan Party in a transaction in which the surviving or resulting entity is a Subsidiary Loan Party and, in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii), no person other than the Borrower
or Subsidiary Loan Party receives any consideration, (iii) the merger, consolidation or Delaware LLC Division of any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party into or with any other Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party,
(iv) the liquidation or dissolution or change in form of entity of any Subsidiary (other than the Borrower) if the Borrower determines in good faith that such liquidation, dissolution or change in form is in the best interests of the
Borrower and is not materially disadvantageous to the Lenders or (v) any Subsidiary may merge or effect a Delaware LLC Division with any other person in order to effect an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 so long as the
continuing or surviving person shall be a Subsidiary, which shall be a Loan Party if the merging Subsidiary was a Loan Party and which together with each of its Subsidiaries shall have complied with the requirements of Section 5.10;
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(c)
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sales, transfers, leases or other dispositions to the Borrower or a Subsidiary (upon voluntary
liquidation or otherwise); provided, that any sales, transfers, leases or other dispositions by a Loan Party to a Subsidiary that is not a
Subsidiary Loan Party in reliance on this paragraph (c) shall be made in compliance with Section 6.07 and shall be included in Section 6.05(g);
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(d)
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Sale and Lease-Back Transactions permitted by Section 6.03;
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(e)
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Investments permitted by Section 6.04, Permitted Liens, Dividends permitted by Section 6.06
and capital expenditures;
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(f)
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the sale of defaulted receivables in the ordinary course of business and not as part of an
accounts receivables financing transaction;
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(g)
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sales, transfers, leases, Delaware LLC Division or other dispositions of assets not otherwise
permitted by this Section 6.05 (or required to be included in this clause (g) pursuant to Section 6.05(c)); provided, that (i) (A) after giving
effect to such sale, transfer, lease, Delaware LLC Division or other disposition of assets, the application of proceeds thereof, the assumption and incurrence of any Indebtedness and any related transactions, the Total Net First Lien
Leverage Ratio of the Borrower on a Pro Forma Basis would be equal to or less than 4.00 to 1.00 or (B) if otherwise, then the aggregate gross proceeds (including noncash proceeds) of any or all assets sold, transferred, leased, Delaware
LLC Division or otherwise disposed of in reliance upon this clause (g)(i)(B) shall not exceed, in any fiscal year of the Borrower, the greater of (x) $200 million and (y) 6.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal
quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04; (ii) no Default or Event of Default exists or would result therefrom and (iii) the Net Proceeds thereof
are applied in accordance with Section 2.11(b);
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(h)
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Permitted Business Acquisitions (including any merger, consolidation or Delaware LLC Division
in order to effect a Permitted Business Acquisition); provided, that following any such merger, consolidation or Delaware LLC Division
(i) involving the Borrower, the Borrower is the surviving corporation, (ii) involving a Domestic Subsidiary, the surviving or resulting entity shall be a Subsidiary Loan Party that is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary and (iii) involving a
Foreign Subsidiary, the surviving or resulting entity shall be a Wholly Owned Subsidiary;
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(i)
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leases, licenses (on a non-exclusive basis with respect to intellectual property),
or subleases or sublicenses (on a non-exclusive basis with respect to intellectual property) of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business;
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(j)
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sales, leases or other dispositions of inventory of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
determined by the management of the Borrower to be no longer useful or necessary in the operation of the business of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries;
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(k)
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acquisitions and purchases made with the proceeds of any Asset Sale pursuant to the first
proviso of paragraph (a) of the definition of “Net Proceeds”;
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(l)
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the purchase and sale or other transfer (including by capital contribution) of Receivables
Assets pursuant to Permitted Receivables Financings; provided that the Net Proceeds thereof are applied in accordance with Section 2.11(b);
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(m)
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any exchange of assets for services and/or other assets of comparable or greater value; provided, that (i) at least 90% of the consideration received by the transferor consists of assets that will be used in a business or business activity
permitted hereunder, (ii) in the event of a swap with a fair market value in excess of $10.0 million, the Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate from a Responsible Officer of the Borrower with respect to such fair market
value and (iii) in the event of a swap with a fair market value in excess of $20.0 million, such exchange shall have been approved by at least a majority of the Board of Directors of Holdings or the Borrower; provided, that the Net Proceeds, if any, thereof are applied in accordance with Section 2.11(b); provided, further, that (A) (i) after giving effect to such exchange, the application of proceeds thereof, the assumption
and incurrence of any Indebtedness and any related transactions, the Total Net First Lien Leverage Ratio of the Borrower on a Pro Forma Basis would be equal to or less than 4.00 to 1.00 or (ii) if otherwise, the aggregate gross
consideration (including exchange assets, other noncash consideration and cash proceeds) of any or all assets exchanged in reliance upon this clause (m) shall not exceed, in any fiscal year of the Borrower, the greater of $200 million and
6.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04; (B) no Default or Event of Default exists
or would result therefrom;
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(n)
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the sale of assets described on Schedule 6.05;
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(o)
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the Acquisition; and
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(p)
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the purchase and sale or other transfer of Receivables Assets in connection with a Permitted
Supplier Finance Facility.
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(a)
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any Subsidiary of the Borrower may declare and pay dividends to, repurchase its Equity
Interests from or make other distributions to the Borrower or to any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower (or, in the case of non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, to the Borrower or any Subsidiary that is a direct or indirect shareholder of
such Subsidiary and to each other owner of Equity Interests of such Subsidiary on a pro rata basis (or more favorable basis from the
perspective of the Borrower or such Subsidiary) based on their relative ownership interests so long as any repurchase of its Equity Interests from a person that is not the Borrower or a Subsidiary is permitted under Section 6.04);
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(b)
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the Borrower may declare and pay dividends or make other distributions to Holdings in respect
of (i) overhead, legal, accounting and other professional fees and expenses of Holdings or any Parent Entity, (ii) fees and expenses related to any public offering or private placement of debt or equity securities of Holdings or any
Parent Entity whether or not consummated, (iii) franchise taxes and other fees, taxes and expenses in connection with the maintenance of its existence and its (or any Parent Entity’s indirect) ownership of the Borrower, (iv) payments
permitted by Section 6.07(b), (v) the tax liability to each relevant jurisdiction in respect of consolidated, combined, unitary or affiliated returns for the relevant jurisdiction of Holdings (or any Parent Entity) attributable to
Holdings, the Borrower or its Subsidiaries and (vi) customary salary, bonus and other benefits payable to, and indemnities provided on behalf of, officers and employees of Holdings or any Parent Entity, in each case in order to permit
Holdings or any Parent Entity to make such payments; provided, that in the case of clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), the amount of such dividends and
distributions shall not exceed the portion of any amounts referred to in such clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) that are allocable to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (which shall be 100% for so long as Holdings or such Parent Entity, as the
case may be, owns no assets other than the Equity Interests in the Borrower, Holdings or another Parent Entity);
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(c)
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the Borrower may declare and pay dividends or make other distributions to Holdings
the proceeds of which are used to purchase or redeem the Equity Interests of Holdings or any Parent Entity (including related stock appreciation rights or similar securities) held by then present or former directors, consultants,
officers or employees of Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries or by any Plan or shareholders’ agreement then in effect upon such person’s death, disability, retirement or termination of employment or under the terms of
any such Plan or any other agreement under which such shares of stock or related rights were issued; provided, that the aggregate
amount of such purchases or redemptions under this paragraph (c) shall not exceed in any fiscal year $20 million (plus the amount of net proceeds contributed to the Borrower that were (x) received by Holdings or any Parent Entity
during such calendar year from sales of Equity Interests of Holdings or any Parent Entity of Holdings to directors, consultants, officers or employees of Holdings, any Parent Entity, the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with
permitted employee compensation and incentive arrangements and (y) of any key-man life insurance policies received during such calendar year), which, if not used in any year, may be carried forward to any subsequent calendar year;
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(d)
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noncash repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options if such
Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options;
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(e)
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the Borrower may pay dividends to Holdings in an aggregate amount equal to the portion, if
any, of the Cumulative Credit on such date that the Borrower elects to apply to this Section 6.06(e), such election to be specified in a written notice of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower calculating in reasonable detail the amount
of Cumulative Credit immediately prior to such election and the amount thereof elected to be so applied; provided, that no Default or Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom and, after giving effect thereto, that the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall be in Pro Forma Compliance;
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(f)
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the Borrower may pay dividends on the Closing Date to consummate the Transactions;
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(g)
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the Borrower may pay dividends or distributions to allow Holdings or any Parent Entity to make
payments in cash, in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares, upon the exercise of warrants or upon the conversion or exchange of Equity Interests of any such person;
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(h)
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the Borrower may pay dividends and make distributions to, or repurchase or redeem shares from,
its equity holders in an amount equal to 6.0% per annum of the net proceeds received by the Borrower from any public offering of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower; and
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(i)
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the Borrower may make distributions to Holdings or any Parent Entity to finance any Investment
permitted to be made pursuant to Section 6.04; provided, that (A) such distribution shall be made substantially concurrently with the closing of
such Investment and (B) such parent shall, immediately following the closing thereof, cause (1) all property acquired (whether assets or Equity Interests) to be contributed to the Borrower or a Subsidiary or (2) the merger (to the extent
permitted in Section 6.05) of the Person formed or acquired into the Borrower or a Subsidiary in order to consummate such Permitted Business Acquisition or Investment.
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(i)
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any issuance of securities, or other payments, awards or grants in cash, securities or
otherwise pursuant to, or the funding of, employment arrangements, equity purchase agreements, stock options and stock ownership plans approved by the Board of Directors of Holdings or of the Borrower,
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(ii)
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loans or advances to employees or consultants of Holdings (or any Parent Entity), the Borrower
or any of the Subsidiaries in accordance with Section 6.04(e),
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(iii)
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transactions among the Borrower or any Subsidiary or any entity that becomes a Subsidiary as a
result of such transaction (including via merger, consolidation or Delaware LLC Division in which a Subsidiary is the surviving entity) not prohibited by this Agreement,
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(iv)
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the payment of fees, reasonable out-of-pocket costs and indemnities to directors, officers,
consultants and employees of Holdings, any Parent Entity, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business (limited, in the case of any Parent Entity, to the portion of such fees and expenses that are allocable to the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries (which shall be 100% for so long as Holdings or such Parent Entity, as the case may be, owns no assets other than the Equity Interests in the Borrower, Holdings or another Parent Entity and assets incidental
to the ownership of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries)),
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(v)
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transactions pursuant to the Transaction Documents and permitted agreements in existence on
the Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.07 or any amendment thereto to the extent such amendment is not adverse to the Lenders in any
material respect and other transactions, agreements and arrangements described on Schedule 6.07 and any amendment thereto to the extent such
amendment is not adverse to the Lenders in any material respect or similar transactions, agreements or arrangements entered into by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
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(vi)
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(A) any employment agreements entered into by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries in the
ordinary course of business, (B) any subscription agreement or similar agreement pertaining to the repurchase of Equity Interests pursuant to put/call rights or similar rights with employees, officers or directors, and (C) any employee
compensation, benefit plan or arrangement, any health, disability or similar insurance plan which covers employees, and any reasonable employment contract and transactions pursuant thereto,
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(vii)
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dividends, redemptions and repurchases permitted under Section 6.06, including
payments to Holdings (and any Parent Entity),
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(viii)
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any purchase by Holdings of the equity capital of the Borrower; provided, that any Equity Interests of the Borrower purchased by Holdings shall be pledged to the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders pursuant to the
Collateral Agreement,
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(ix)
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payments by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries to any Person made for any financial
advisory, financing, underwriting or placement services or in respect of other investment banking activities, including in connection with acquisitions or divestitures, which payments are approved by the majority of the Board of Directors
of the Borrower, or a majority of disinterested members of the Board of Directors of the Borrower, in good faith,
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(x)
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transactions with Wholly Owned Subsidiaries for the purchase or sale of goods, products, parts
and services entered into in the ordinary course of business in a manner consistent with past practice,
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(xi)
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any transaction in respect of which the Borrower delivers to the Administrative Agent (for
delivery to the Lenders) a letter addressed to the Board of Directors of the Borrower from an accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm, in each case of nationally recognized standing that is (A) in the good faith determination of
the Borrower qualified to render such letter and (B) reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, which letter states that such transaction is on terms that are no less favorable to the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as applicable,
than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a person that is not an Affiliate,
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(xii)
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the payment of all fees, expenses, bonuses and awards related to the Transactions contemplated
by the Fee Letters,
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(xiii)
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transactions with joint ventures for the purchase or sale of goods, equipment and services
entered into in the ordinary course of business and in a manner consistent with past practice,
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(xiv)
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[reserved],
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(xv)
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the issuance, sale, transfer of Equity Interests of Borrower to Holdings and capital
contributions by Holdings to Borrower,
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(xvi)
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the Acquisition and all transactions in connection therewith,
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(xvii)
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without duplication of any amounts otherwise paid with respect to taxes, payments by Holdings
(and any Parent Entity), the Borrower and the Subsidiaries pursuant to tax sharing agreements among Holdings (and any such Parent Entity), the Borrower and the Subsidiaries on customary terms that require each party to make payments when
such taxes are due or refunds received of amounts equal to the income tax liabilities and refunds generated by each such party calculated on a separate return basis and payments to the party generating tax benefits and credits of amounts
equal to the value of such tax benefits and credits made available to the group by such party,
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(xviii)
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transactions pursuant to any Permitted Receivables Financing, or
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(xix)
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the Transaction Equity Investment.
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(A)
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restrictions imposed by applicable law;
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(B)
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contractual encumbrances or restrictions in effect on the Effective Date under Indebtedness
existing on the Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01, the Existing Second Lien Notes, the Term Loan Credit Agreement, the First Lien
Bridge Credit Agreement or any agreements related to any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any such Indebtedness that does not expand the scope of any such encumbrance or restriction;
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(C)
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any restriction on a Subsidiary imposed pursuant to an agreement entered into for the sale or
disposition of the Equity Interests or assets of a Subsidiary pending the closing of such sale or disposition;
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(D)
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customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements applicable to
joint ventures entered into in the ordinary course of business;
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(E)
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any restrictions imposed by any agreement relating to secured Indebtedness permitted by this
Agreement to the extent that such restrictions apply only to the property or assets securing such Indebtedness;
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(F)
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any restrictions imposed by any agreement relating to Indebtedness incurred pursuant to
Section 6.01(r), to the extent such restrictions are not more restrictive, taken as a whole, than the restrictions contained in the Existing Second Lien Note Documents;
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(G)
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customary provisions contained in leases or licenses of intellectual property and other
similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business;
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(H)
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customary provisions restricting subletting or assignment of any lease governing a leasehold
interest;
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(I)
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customary provisions restricting assignment of any agreement entered into in the ordinary
course of business;
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(J)
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customary restrictions and conditions contained in any agreement relating to the sale,
transfer, lease or other disposition of any asset permitted under Section 6.05 pending the consummation of such sale, transfer, lease or other disposition;
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(K)
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customary restrictions and conditions contained in the document relating to any Lien, so long
as (1) such Lien is a Permitted Lien and such restrictions or conditions relate only to the specific asset subject to such Lien, and (2) such restrictions and conditions are not created for the purpose of avoiding the restrictions imposed
by this Section 6.09;
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(L)
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customary net worth provisions contained in Real Property leases entered into by Subsidiaries
of the Borrower, so long as the Borrower has determined in good faith that such net worth provisions would not reasonably be expected to impair the ability of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries to meet their ongoing obligations;
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(M)
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any agreement in effect at the time such subsidiary becomes a Subsidiary, so long as such
agreement was not entered into in contemplation of such person becoming a Subsidiary other than Subsidiaries of such new Subsidiary;
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(N)
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restrictions in agreements representing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01 of a
Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party;
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(O)
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customary restrictions on leases, subleases, licenses or Equity Interests or asset sale
agreements otherwise permitted hereby as long as such restrictions relate to the Equity Interests and assets subject thereto;
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(P)
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restrictions on cash or other deposits imposed by customers under contracts entered into in
the ordinary course of business;
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(Q)
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restrictions contained in any Permitted Receivables Document with respect to any Special
Purpose Receivables Subsidiary; or
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(R)
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any encumbrances or restrictions of the type referred to in Sections 6.09(c)(i) and
6.09(c)(ii) above imposed by any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of the contracts, instruments or obligations referred to in clauses (A) through (Q)
above; provided that such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are, in the good faith judgment of the Borrower, no more restrictive with respect to such
dividend and other payment restrictions than those contained in the dividend or other payment restrictions prior to such amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing.
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(a)
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any representation or warranty made or deemed made by Holdings, the Borrower or any other Loan
Party herein or in any other Loan Document or any certificate or document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto shall prove to have been false or misleading in any material respect when so made or deemed made;
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(b)
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default shall be made in the payment of any principal of any Loan when and as the same shall
become due and payable, whether at the due date thereof or at a date fixed for prepayment thereof or by acceleration thereof or otherwise;
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(c)
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default shall be made in the payment of any interest on any Loan or in the payment of any fee
or any other amount (other than an amount referred to in (b) above) due under any Loan Document, when and as the same shall become due and payable, and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of five Business Days;
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(d)
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default shall be made in the due observance or performance by Holdings, the Borrower or any of
the Subsidiaries of any covenant, condition or agreement contained in Section 5.01(a), 5.05(a) or 5.08, 5.11 or in Article VI or VI A;
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(e)
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default shall be made in the due observance or performance by Holdings, the Borrower or any of
the Subsidiaries of any covenant, condition or agreement contained in any Loan Document (other than those specified in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) above) and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of 30 days (or 60 days if
such default results solely from a Foreign Subsidiary’s failure to duly observe or perform any such covenant, condition or agreement) after notice thereof from the Administrative Agent to the Borrower;
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(f)
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(i) any event or condition occurs that (A) results in any Material Indebtedness becoming due
prior to its scheduled maturity or (B) enables or permits (with all applicable grace periods having expired) the holder or holders of any Material Indebtedness or any trustee or agent on its or their behalf to cause any Material
Indebtedness to become due, or to require the prepayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance thereof, prior to its scheduled maturity or (ii) Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries shall fail to pay the principal of any
Material Indebtedness at the stated final maturity thereof; provided, that this clause (f) shall not apply to secured Indebtedness that becomes
due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such Indebtedness if such sale or transfer is permitted hereunder and under the documents providing for such Indebtedness;
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(g)
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there shall have occurred a Change in Control;
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(h)
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an involuntary proceeding shall be commenced or an involuntary petition shall be filed in a
court of competent jurisdiction seeking (i) relief in respect of Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries, or of a substantial part of the property or assets of Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary, under Title 11 of the
United States Code, as now constituted or hereafter amended, or any other federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law, (ii) the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, examiner,
conservator or similar official for Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries or for a substantial part of the property or assets of Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries or (iii) the winding-up or liquidation of
Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary (except, in the case of any Subsidiary, in a transaction permitted by Section 6.05); and such proceeding or petition shall continue undismissed for 60 days or an order or decree approving or
ordering any of the foregoing shall be entered;
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(i)
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Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall (i) voluntarily commence any proceeding or file
any petition seeking relief under Title 11 of the United States Code, as now constituted or hereafter amended, or any other federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law, (ii) consent to the institution of,
or fail to contest in a timely and appropriate manner, any proceeding or the filing of any petition described in paragraph (h) above, (iii) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator,
conservator or similar official for Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries or for a substantial part of the property or assets of Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary, (iv) file an answer admitting the material allegations
of a petition filed against it in any such proceeding, (v) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or (vi) become unable or admit in writing its inability or fail generally to pay its debts as they become due;
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(j)
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the failure by Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay one or more final judgments
aggregating in excess of $35 million (to the extent not covered by insurance), which judgments are not discharged or effectively waived or stayed for a period of 45 consecutive days;
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(k)
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(i) a trustee shall be appointed by a United States district court to administer
any Plan, (ii) an ERISA Event or ERISA Events shall have occurred with respect to any Plan or Multiemployer Plan, (iii) the PBGC shall institute proceedings (including giving notice of intent thereof) to terminate any Plan or Plans,
(iv) Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate shall have been notified by the sponsor of a Multiemployer Plan that such Multiemployer Plan is in reorganization or is being terminated, within the meaning of
Title IV of ERISA, or (v) Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall engage in any “prohibited transaction” (as defined in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the IRS Code) involving any Plan; and in each case in clauses (i)
through (v) above, such event or condition, together with all other such events or conditions, if any, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
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(l)
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(i) any Loan Document shall for any reason be asserted in writing by Holdings, the Borrower or
any Subsidiary not to be a legal, valid and binding obligation of any party thereto, (ii) any security interest purported to be created by any Security Document and to extend to assets that are not immaterial to Holdings, the Borrower and
the Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis shall cease to be, or shall be asserted in writing by the Borrower or any other Loan Party not to be, a valid and perfected security interest (perfected as or having the priority required by this
Agreement or the relevant Security Document and subject to such limitations and restrictions as are set forth herein and therein) in the securities, assets or properties covered thereby, except to the extent that any such loss of
perfection or priority results from the limitations of foreign laws, rules and regulations as they apply to pledges of Equity Interests in Foreign Subsidiaries or the application thereof, or from the failure of the Administrative Agent to
maintain possession of certificates actually delivered to it representing securities pledged under the Collateral Agreement or to file Uniform Commercial Code continuation statements or take the actions described on Schedule 3.04 and except to the extent that such loss is covered by a Lender’s title insurance policy and the Administrative Agent shall be reasonably
satisfied with the credit of such insurer, or (iii) the Guarantees pursuant to the Security Documents by Holdings, the Borrower or the Subsidiary Loan Parties of any of the Obligations shall cease to be in full force and effect (other
than in accordance with the terms thereof), or shall be asserted in writing by Holdings or the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party not to be in effect or not to be legal, valid and binding obligations;
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(m)
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(i) the Obligations shall fail to constitute “Senior Debt” (or the equivalent thereof) and
“Designated Senior Debt” (or the equivalent thereof) under the documentation governing any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(r) constituting subordinated Indebtedness, or (ii) the subordination provisions thereunder shall be
invalidated or otherwise cease, or shall be asserted in writing by Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party to be invalid or to cease to be legal, valid and binding obligations of the parties thereto, enforceable in accordance
with their terms; or
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(n)
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there shall occur and be continuing an “Event of Default” under and as defined in the
Revolving Credit Agreement;
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(i)
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such Lender is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA or
otherwise) of one or more Benefit Plans with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments or this Agreement,
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(ii)
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the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption
for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain
transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by
in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement,
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(iii)
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(A) such Lender is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager”
(within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the
Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g)
of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance
of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, or
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(iv)
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such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the
Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Lender.
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(i)
|
if to any Loan Party or to the Administrative Agent, to the address, telecopier number,
electronic mail address or telephone number specified for such person on Schedule 9.01; and
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(ii)
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if to any other Lender, to the address, telecopier number, electronic mail address or
telephone number specified in its Administrative Questionnaire.
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(A)
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the Borrower; provided,
that no consent of the Borrower shall be required for an assignment to a Lender, an affiliate of a Lender, an Approved Fund (as defined below) or, if an Event of Default under Sections 7.01(b), (c), (h) or (i) has occurred and is
continuing, any other person; and
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(B)
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the Administrative Agent; provided, that no consent of the Administrative Agent shall be required for an assignment of all or any portion of a Term Loan to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund.
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(A)
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except in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund
or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitments or Loans under any Facility, the amount of the Commitments or Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date
the Assignment and Acceptance with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall not be less than $1.0 million, unless each of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise consent; provided, that (1) no such consent of the Borrower shall be required if an Event of Default under Sections 7.01(b), (c), (h) or (i) has occurred and is
continuing and (2) such amounts shall be aggregated in respect of each Lender and its Affiliates or Approved Funds (with simultaneous assignments to or by two or more Related Funds shall be treated as one assignment), if any;
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(B)
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the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative
Agent an Assignment and Acceptance via an electronic settlement system acceptable to the Administrative Agent (or, if previously agreed with the Administrative Agent, manually), and shall pay to the Administrative Agent a processing
and recordation fee of $3,500 (which fee may be waived or reduced in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent);
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(C)
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the Assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an
Administrative Questionnaire and all applicable tax forms; and
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(D)
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the Assignee shall not be the Borrower or any of the Borrower’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries.
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(i)
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decrease or forgive the principal amount of, or extend the final maturity of, or decrease the
rate of interest on, any Loan without the prior written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby,
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(ii)
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increase or extend the Commitment of any Lender or decrease any fees of any Lender without the
prior written consent of such Lender (it being understood that waivers or modifications of conditions precedent, covenants, Defaults or Events of Default or of a mandatory reduction in the aggregate Commitments shall not constitute an
increase of the Commitments of any Lender),
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(iii)
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[reserved],
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(iv)
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amend the provisions of Section 5.02 of the Collateral Agreement in a manner that would by its
terms alter the pro rata sharing of payments required thereby, without the prior written consent of each Lender adversely affected
thereby,
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(v)
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amend or modify the provisions of this Section 9.08 or the definition of the term “Required
Lenders” or any other provision hereof specifying the number or percentage of Lenders required to waive, amend or modify any rights hereunder or make any determination or grant any consent hereunder, without the prior written consent of
each Lender adversely affected thereby (it being understood that, with the consent of the Required Lenders, additional extensions of credit pursuant to this Agreement may be included in the determination of the Required Lenders on
substantially the same basis as the Loans and Commitments are included on the Closing Date),
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(vi)
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release all or substantially all the Collateral or release any of Holdings, the Borrower or
all or substantially all of the Subsidiary Loan Parties from their respective Guarantees under the Collateral Agreement, unless, in the case of a Subsidiary Loan Party, all or substantially all the Equity Interests of such Subsidiary Loan
Party is sold or otherwise disposed of in a transaction permitted by this Agreement, without the prior written consent of each Lender;
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(vii)
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effect any waiver, amendment or modification that by its terms adversely affects the rights in
respect of payments or collateral of Lenders participating in any Facility differently from those of Lender participating in another Facility, without the consent of the majority-in-interest of the Lenders participating in the adversely
affected Facility (it being agreed that the Required Lenders may waive, in whole or in part, any prepayment or Commitment reduction required by Section 2.11 so long as the application of any prepayment or Commitment reduction still
required to be made is not changed);
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(a)
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the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by an EEA Resolution Authority to any
such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an EEA Financial Institution; and
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(b)
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the effects of any Bail-In Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:
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(i)
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a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;
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(ii)
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a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of
ownership in such EEA Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of
any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or
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(iii)
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the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the write-down
and conversion powers of any EEA Resolution Authority.
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(i)
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the provisions of Section 2.10(c) shall be amended to conform to the provisions set forth in
the covenant described under “Certain Covenants—Asset Sales”;
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(ii)
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the affirmative covenants set forth in Article V of this Agreement will be amended or deleted
to conform to the affirmative covenants set forth in the Description of Notes and including customary high-yield indenture affirmative covenants typically excluded from the Description of Notes but included in customary high yield
indentures such as “Certificates; Other Information”; “Preservation of Existence”; and “Maintenance of Properties”;
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(iii)
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the negative covenants set forth in Article VI of this Agreement will be amended or deleted to
conform to the negative covenants set forth in the Description of Notes;
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(iv)
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the Events of Default set forth in Section 7.01 of this Agreement (excluding Section 7.01(d)
with respect to Section 2.21) will be amended or deleted to conform to the events of default provisions set forth in the Description of Notes (it being understood that any event in existence prior to the Bridge Term Facility Maturity Date
that is continuing shall be taken into account in determining whether any Default or Event of Default exists from and after the Bridge Term Facility Maturity Date and this clause (iv) shall not operate as a waiver of, or otherwise cure
any, Default or Event of Default existing on the Bridge Term Facility Maturity Date immediately prior to giving effect to this provision);
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(v)
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defined terms used in Sections amended pursuant to the foregoing provisions shall be deleted
(to the extent no longer used in this Agreement or any Loan Document) and new defined terms shall be added from or conformed to, as applicable, the definitions to conform to the definitions set forth in the Description of Notes;
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(vi)
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clause (b) of Section 9.08 will be amended, to the extent applicable, to (A) require the
consent of each Lender for amendments and waivers that would require the consent of each affected holder of Exchange Notes and (B) permit the Administrative Agent and the Borrower to amend or supplement this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents without the consent of any Lender to the extent a corresponding amendment or supplement would not require the consent of any holder of Exchange Notes as provided under the Description of Notes; and
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(vii)
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Section 9.18 and the Collateral Agreement shall be amended to conform to the release of
guarantor provisions set forth in the provision of the Description of Notes.
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By: | /s/ Robert Ehudin | Name: | Title: | Robert Ehudin Authorized Signatory |
1.
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This
Certificate of Amendment (the “Certificate of Amendment”) amends the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (the “Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation”) filed with the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware on March 6, 2015, as amended by the Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware effective on April 13, 2017, and has been duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation by unanimous written consent in lieu of a meeting in accordance with
Sections 141(f) and 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”) and by the stockholders of the Corporation in accordance with Section 242 of the DGCL at an annual meeting held on March 6, 2019.
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2.
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Article
VIII of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
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3.
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Except as
amended hereby, all other provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation shall remain in full force and effect.
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1.
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This Certificate of Amendment
(the “Certificate of Amendment”) amends the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (the “Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation”) filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on
March 6, 2015, and has been duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation by unanimous written consent in lieu
of a meeting in accordance with Sections 141(f) and 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”) and by the stockholders of the Corporation in accordance with Section 242 of the DGCL at an annual meeting held
on March 2, 2017.
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2.
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Section 3
of Article V of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
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3.
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Section 7
of Article V of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
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4.
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Except as
amended hereby, all other provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation shall remain in full force and effect.
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1.
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The name of the Corporation is BERRY PLASTICS GROUP, INC.
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SECTION 1.01
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Defined Terms
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SECTION 1.02.
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Terms Generally
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SECTION 1.03
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Effectuation of Transactions
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SECTION 1.04.
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Senior Debt
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SECTION 1.05.
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Currency Equivalents Generally
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SECTION 1.06.
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Lending Office
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SECTION 1.07.
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Effect of this Agreement on the Original Credit Agreement and the
Other Original Loan Documents
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SECTION 2.01.
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Commitments
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SECTION 2.02.
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Loans and Borrowings
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SECTION 2.03.
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Requests for Borrowings
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SECTION 2.04.
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[Reserved]
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SECTION 2.05.
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[Reserved]
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SECTION 2.06.
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Funding of Borrowings
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SECTION 2.06.
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Interest Elections
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SECTION 2.08.
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Termination of Term Loan Commitments
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SECTION 2.09.
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Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt
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SECTION 2.10.
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Repayment of Term Loans
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SECTION 2.11.
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Prepayment of Loans
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SECTION 2.12.
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Fees
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SECTION 2.13.
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Interest
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SECTION 2.14.
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Aternate Rate of Interest
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SECTION 2.15.
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Increased Costs
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SECTION 2.16.
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Break Funding Payments
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SECTION 2.17.
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Taxes
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SECTION 2.18.
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Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs
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SECTION 2.19.
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Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders
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SECTION 2.20.
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Illegality
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SECTION 2.21.
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Incremental Commitments
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SECTION 3.01. |
Organization; Powers
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SECTION 3.02. |
Authorization
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SECTION 3.03. |
Enforceability
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SECTION 3.04. |
Governmental Approvals
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SECTION 3.05. |
Financial Statements
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SECTION 3.06. |
No Material Adverse Effect
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SECTION 3.07. |
Title to Properties; Possession Under Leases
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SECTION 3.08. |
Subsidiaries
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SECTION 3.09. |
Litigation; Compliance with Laws
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SECTION 3.10. |
Federal Reserve Regulations
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SECTION 3.11. |
Investment Company Act
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SECTION 3.12. |
Use of Proceeds
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SECTION 3.13. |
Tax Returns
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SECTION 3.14. |
No Material Misstatements
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SECTION 3.15. |
Employee Benefit Plans
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SECTION 3.16. |
Environmental Matters
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SECTION 3.17. |
Security Documents
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SECTION 3.18. |
Location of Real Property and Leased Premises
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SECTION 3.19. |
Solvency
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SECTION 3.20. |
Labor Matters
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SECTION 3.21. |
Insurance
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SECTION 3.22. |
No Default
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SECTION 3.23. |
Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc
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SECTION 3.24. |
[Reserved]
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SECTION 3.25. |
Sanctioned Persons; Anti-Money Laundering; Etc
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SECTION 3.26. |
Acquisition Documents
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SECTION 4.01. |
Conditions to Effectiveness of this Agreement on the Effective Date
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SECTION 4.02. |
Conditions Precedent to Closing Date of this Agreement
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SECTION 4.03. |
Certain Funds
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SECTION 4.04. |
Conditions to Effectiveness of this Agreement on the Amendment Effective Date
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SECTION 5.01. |
Existence; Businesses and Properties
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SECTION 5.02. |
Insurance
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SECTION 5.03. |
Taxes
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SECTION 5.04. |
Financial Statements, Reports, etc
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SECTION 5.05. |
Litigation and Other Notices
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SECTION 5.06. |
Compliance with Laws
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SECTION 5.07. |
Maintaining Records; Access to Properties and Inspections
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SECTION 5.08. |
Use of Proceeds
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SECTION5.08A
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Proceeds Not Yet Applied in Accordance with Section 5.08
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SECTION 5.09. |
Compliance with Environmental Laws
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SECTION 5.10. |
Further Assurances; Additional Security
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SECTION 5.11. |
Certain Funds Covenants
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SECTION 5.12. |
Conditions Subsequent
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SECTION 5.13. |
Collateral and Guarantee Requirement
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SECTION 6.01. |
Indebtedness
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SECTION 6.02. |
Liens
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SECTION 6.03. |
Sale and Lease-Back Transactions
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SECTION 6.04. |
Investments, Loans and Advances
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SECTION 6.05. |
Mergers, Consolidations, Sales of Assets and Acquisitions
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SECTION 6.06. |
Dividends and Distributions
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SECTION 6.07. |
Transactions with Affiliates
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SECTION 6.08. |
Business of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries
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SECTION 6.09. |
Limitation on Modifications of Indebtedness; Modifications of Certificate of
Incorporation, By-Laws and Certain Other Agreements; etc
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SECTION 6.10. |
Fiscal Year; Accounting
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SECTION 6.11. |
Qualified CFC Holding Companies
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SECTION 6.12. |
Rating
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SECTION 7.01. |
Events of Default
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SECTION 7.02. |
Exclusion of Immaterial Subsidiaries
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SECTION 8.01. |
Appointment
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SECTION 8.02. |
Delegation of Duties
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SECTION 8.03. |
Exculpatory Provisions
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SECTION 8.04. |
Reliance by Administrative Agent
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SECTION 8.05. |
Notice of Default
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SECTION 8.06. |
Non-Reliance on Agents and Other Lenders
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SECTION 8.07. |
Indemnification
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SECTION 8.08. |
Agent in Its Individual Capacity
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SECTION 8.09. |
Successor Administrative Agent
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SECTION 8.10. |
Agents and Arrangers
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SECTION 8.11. |
Certain ERISA Matters
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SECTION 9.01. |
Notices; Communications
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SECTION 9.02. |
Survival of Agreement
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SECTION 9.03. |
Binding Effect
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SECTION 9.04. |
Successors and Assigns
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SECTION 9.05. |
Expenses; Indemnity
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SECTION 9.06. |
Right of Set-off
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SECTION 9.07. |
Applicable Law
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SECTION 9.08. |
Waivers; Amendment
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SECTION 9.09. |
Interest Rate Limitation
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SECTION 9.10. |
Entire Agreement
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SECTION 9.11. |
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
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SECTION 9.12. |
Severability
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SECTION 9.13. |
Counterparts
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SECTION 9.14. |
Headings
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SECTION 9.15. |
Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process
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SECTION 9.16. |
Confidentiality
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SECTION 9.17. |
Platform; Borrower Materials
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SECTION 9.18. |
Release of Liens and Guarantees
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SECTION 9.19. |
PATRIOT Act Notice
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SECTION 9.20. |
Intercreditor Agreements and Collateral Agreement
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SECTION 9.21. |
Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions
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Exhibit A |
Form of Assignment and Acceptance
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Exhibit B |
Form of Solvency Certificate
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Exhibit C |
Form of Borrowing Request
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Exhibit D |
[Reserved]
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Exhibit E |
Form of Collateral Agreement
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Exhibit F |
Form of Term Loan Joinder to Senior Lender Intercreditor Agreement
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Exhibit G |
Form of Term Loan Joinder to Second Priority Intercreditor Agreement
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Exhibit H |
Form of Term Loan Joinder to Senior Fixed Collateral Intercreditor Agreement
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Schedule 1.01(a) |
Certain U.S. Subsidiaries
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Schedule 1.01(c) |
Mortgaged Properties
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Schedule 1.01(d) |
Immaterial Subsidiaries
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Schedule 1.01(i) |
Unrestricted Subsidiaries
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Schedule 2.01 |
Commitments
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Schedule 3.01 |
Organization and Good Standing
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Schedule 3.04 |
Governmental Approvals
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Schedule 3.07(b) |
Possession under Leases
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Schedule 3.08(a) |
Subsidiaries
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Schedule 3.08(b) |
Subscriptions
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Schedule 3.13 |
Taxes
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Schedule 3.16 |
Environmental Matters
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Schedule 3.21 |
Insurance
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Schedule 3.23 |
Intellectual Property
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Schedule 5.13 |
Post-Closing Interest Deliveries
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Schedule 6.01 |
Indebtedness
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Schedule 6.02(a) |
Liens
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Schedule 6.04 |
Investments
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Schedule 6.05 |
Mergers, Consolidations, Sales of Assets and Acquisitions
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Schedule 6.07 |
Transactions with Affiliates
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Schedule 9.01 |
Notice Information
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(a)
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Each Lender having an Initial Euro Term Loan Commitment agrees to make Initial Euro Term Loans
to the Borrower during the Certain Funds Period in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed its Initial Euro Term Loan Commitment.
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(b)
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Each Lender having an Initial Sterling Term Loan Commitment agrees to make Initial Sterling
Term Loans to the Borrower during the Certain Funds Period in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed its Initial Sterling Term Loan Commitment.
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(c)
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Each Lender having an Incremental Term Loan Commitment agrees, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in the applicable Incremental Assumption Agreement, to make Incremental Term Loans to the Borrower, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed its Incremental Term Loan Commitment.
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(d)
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Each Lender having a Backstop Term T Loan Commitment agrees, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth herein, to make a Backstop Term T Loan upon demand with respect to the Term T Loan Commitments and Term T Loans.
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(e)
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Each Lender having a Backstop Term Q Loan Commitment agrees, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth herein, to make a Backstop Term Q Loan upon demand with respect to the Term Q Loan Commitments and Term Q Loans.
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(f)
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Each Lender having a Backstop Term R Loan Commitment agrees, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth herein, to make a Backstop Term R Loan upon demand with respect to the Term R Loan Commitments and Term R Loans.
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(g)
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Each Lender having a Backstop Term S Loan Commitment agrees, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth herein, to make a Backstop Term S Loan upon demand with respect to the Term S Loan Commitments and Term S Loans.
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(i)
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the aggregate amount and currency of the requested Borrowing;
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(ii)
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the date of such Borrowing, which shall be a Business Day;
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(iii)
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whether such Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a Eurocurrency Borrowing;
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(iv)
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in the case of a Eurocurrency Borrowing, the initial Interest Period to be applicable thereto,
which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period”; and
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(v)
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the location and number of the Borrower’s account to which funds are to be disbursed.
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(i)
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the Borrowing to which such Interest Election Request applies and, if different options are
being elected with respect to different portions thereof, the portions thereof to be allocated to each resulting Borrowing (in which case the information to be specified pursuant to clauses (iii) and (iv) below shall be specified for each
resulting Borrowing);
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(ii)
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the effective date of the election made pursuant to such Interest Election Request, which
shall be a Business Day;
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(iii)
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whether the resulting Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a Eurocurrency Borrowing;
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(iv)
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the currency of the Borrowing; and
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(v)
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if the resulting Borrowing is a Eurocurrency Borrowing, the Interest Period to be applicable
thereto after giving effect to such election, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period.”
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(i)
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from and after the Certain Funds Period, the Borrower shall repay Term Facilities on the last
day of each March, June, September and December (commencing on the day of the first fiscal quarter ending after the Certain Funds Period) in a principal amount equal to 0.25% of the sum of the outstanding principal amount of Term Loans
immediately after the last day of the Certain Funds Period;
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(ii)
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in the event that any Incremental Term Loans are made on an Increased Amount Date, the
Borrower shall repay such Incremental Term Loans on the dates and in the amounts set forth in the Incremental Assumption Agreement (each such date being referred to as an “Incremental Term Loan Installment Date”); and
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(iii)
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to the extent not previously paid, outstanding Loans shall be due and payable on the
applicable Term Facility Maturity Date.
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(i)
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all Net Proceeds pursuant to Section 2.11(b) and Excess Cash Flow pursuant to Section 2.11(c)
shall be applied to the Loans pro rata among the Term Facilities, with the application thereof in direct order to amounts due on the
next succeeding Incremental Term Loan Installment Dates under the applicable Term Facilities;
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(ii)
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any optional prepayments of the Loans pursuant to Section 2.11(a) shall be applied as the
Borrower may direct; and
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(iii)
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all proceeds of Initial Euro Term Loans and Initial Sterling Term Loans which have not been
applied in accordance with Section 5.08, on or before the date falling one Business Day after the last day of the Certain Funds Period;
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(i)
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the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest
error) that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Adjusted LIBO Rate or the LIBO Rate or EURIBOR Rate, as applicable, for such Interest Period; or
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(ii)
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the Administrative Agent is advised by the Required Lenders that the Adjusted LIBO Rate or the
LIBO Rate or EURIBOR Rate, as applicable, for such Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of making or maintaining their Loans included in such Borrowing for such Interest Period;
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(i)
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impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit or similar requirement against
assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by, any Lender (except any such reserve requirement reflected in the Adjusted LIBO Rate or EURIBOR Rate); or
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(ii)
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impose on any Lender or the London interbank market any other condition affecting this
Agreement or Eurocurrency Loans made by such Lender;
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(a)
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Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect, (i) each of Holdings, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries has filed or caused to be filed all federal, state, local and non-U.S. Tax returns required to have been filed by it and (ii) taken as a whole, and each such
Tax return is true and correct;
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(b)
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Each of Holdings, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries has timely paid or caused to be timely
paid all Taxes shown to be due and payable by it on the returns referred to in clause (a) and all other Taxes or assessments (or made adequate provision (in accordance with GAAP) for the payment of all Taxes due) with respect to all
periods or portions thereof ending on or before the Effective Date (except Taxes or assessments that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings in accordance with Section 5.03 and for which Holdings, the Borrower or any
of the Subsidiaries (as the case may be) has set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP), which Taxes, if not paid or adequately provided for, would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect; and
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(c)
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Other than as would not be, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect, as of the Effective Date, with respect to each of Holdings, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, there are no claims being asserted in writing with respect to any Taxes.
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(i)
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The Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received from each party hereto either
(A) a counterpart of this Agreement signed on behalf of such party, or (B) written evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include telecopy transmission of a signed signature page of this Agreement) that such party
has signed a counterpart of this Agreement;
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(ii)
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The Administrative Agent shall have received, on behalf of itself and the Lenders on the
Effective Date, a favorable written opinion of (A) Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, special counsel for the Loan Parties, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (B) Jason Greene, in-house counsel for
the Loan Parties, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (C) Godfrey & Kahn, S.C., Wisconsin counsel for certain of the Loan Parties, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent, in each case (x) dated the Effective Date, (y) addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and (z) in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and covering such other matters
relating to the Loan Documents as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request;
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(iii)
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The Administrative Agent shall have received in the case of each Loan Party each
of the items referred to in clauses (A), (B) and (C) below:
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(A)
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(1) only if such document or item shall have changed since May 29, 2018, in respect of the
Borrower and any Loan Party that was a direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower prior to such date, or September 24, 2018, in respect of any Loan Party that became a Loan Party after such date, a copy of the certificate or articles
of incorporation, certificate of limited partnership or certificate of formation, including all amendments thereto, of each such Loan Party, certified as of a recent date by (x) with respect to any Loan Party that is a corporation or
other registered entity, the Secretary of State (or other similar official) of the jurisdiction of its organization, and (y) with respect to any Loan Party that is not a registered entity, the Secretary of Assistant Secretary of each such
Loan Party, and (2) a certificate as to the good standing (to the extent such concept or a similar concept exists under the laws of such jurisdiction) of each Loan Party as of a recent date from the Secretary of State (or other similar
official);
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(B)
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a certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary or similar officer of each Loan Party
dated the Effective Date and certifying:
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(1)
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(x) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of the by-laws (or partnership
agreement, limited liability company agreement or other equivalent governing documents) of such Loan Party as in effect on the Effective Date and at all times since the date of the resolutions described in clause (2) below, or (y) that
the by-laws (or partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other equivalent governing documents) of such Loan Party, as in effect on the Effective Date, have not been modified, rescinded or amended since May 29, 2018,
in respect of the Borrower and any Loan Party that was a direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower prior to such date, or September 24, 2018, in respect of any Loan Party that became a Loan Party after such date,
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(2)
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that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of resolutions duly adopted by the Board of
Directors (or equivalent governing body) of such Loan Party (or its managing general partner or managing member) authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which such person is a party and, in the case of
the Borrower, the borrowings hereunder, and that such resolutions have not been modified, rescinded or amended and are in full force and effect on the Effective Date,
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(3)
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that the certificate or articles of incorporation, certificate of limited partnership or
certificate of formation of such Loan Party has not been amended since the date of the resolutions described in clause (2) above,
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(4)
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as to the incumbency and specimen signature of each officer executing any Loan Document or any
other document delivered in connection herewith on behalf of such Loan Party, and
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(5)
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as to the absence of any pending proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of such Loan
Party or, to the knowledge of such person, threatening the existence of such Loan Party; and
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(C)
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a certificate of a director or another officer as to the incumbency and specimen
signature of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary or similar officer executing the certificate pursuant to clause (B) above;
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(iv)
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The Lenders shall have received an unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and
related statements of operations, cash flow and owners’ equity for each fiscal quarter ended after September 29, 2018 (so long as such fiscal quarters have ended at least 45 days prior to the Effective Date). The Borrower’s filing of
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q will satisfy the requirement under this paragraph;
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(v)
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The Lenders shall have received a solvency certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit B and signed by the Chief Financial Officer of the Borrower confirming the solvency of the Borrower (individually ) and Holdings, the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis after giving effect to the Transactions on the Effective Date;
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(vi)
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Each of (i) the Collateral Agreement, (ii) the Term Loan Joinder to Senior Lender
Intercreditor Agreement, (iii) Term Loan Joinder to Second Priority Intercreditor Agreement, (iv) the Term Loan Joinder to Senior Fixed Collateral Intercreditor Agreement, (v) the First Lien Bridge Joinder to Senior Lender Intercreditor
Agreement, (vi) the First Lien Bridge Joinder to Second Priority Intercreditor Agreement, (vii) the First Lien Bridge Joinder to Senior Fixed Collateral Intercreditor Agreement and (viii) the Second Lien Bridge Joinder to Second Priority
Intercreditor Agreement shall have been executed and delivered by the respective parties thereto and shall have become effective, and the Administrative Agent shall have received evidence satisfactory to it of such execution and delivery
and effectiveness;
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(vii)
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The First Lien Bridge Credit Agreement and the Second Lien Bridge Credit Agreement shall have
been fully executed and delivered;
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(viii)
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Each Certain Funds Representation shall, except to the extent it relates to a particular
date, be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Effective Date as if made on and as of such date; provided that,
to the extent that such representations and warranties are qualified by materiality, material adverse effect or similar language, they shall be true and correct in all respects; it being understood that the truth and accuracy of any other representation or warranty of the Loan Parties under the Loan Documents made on the Closing Date shall not constitute a condition precedent under
this Section 4.01;
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(ix)
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Receipt by the Administrative Agent of a certificate signed by a Responsible
Officer of the Borrower certifying that the condition specified in Sections 4.01(viii) has been satisfied;
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(x)
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The Administrative Agent shall have received all information requested by the Lenders in
writing at least ten Business Days prior to the Effective Date, to the extent necessary to enable such Lender to identify the Loan Parties to the extent required for compliance with the PATRIOT Act or other “know your customer” rules and
regulations (which requested information shall have been received at least three (3) Business Days prior to the Effective Date);
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(xi)
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To the extent the Borrower qualifies as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial
Ownership Regulation, no later than three Business Days in advance of the Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received a Beneficial Ownership Certification in relation to the Borrower to the extent reasonably requested by
it at least 10 Business Days in advance of the Effective Date;
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(xii)
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The Administrative Agent shall have received a copy, in substantially final form and in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, of the Rule 2.7 Announcement; and
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(xiii)
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Each of the Borrower and Holdings shall have executed and delivered the Fee Letters and each
such letter shall be in full force and effect.
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(i)
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The Effective Date shall have occurred;
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(ii)
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The Administrative Agent’s receipt of a Borrowing Request in accordance with the requirements
hereof;
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(iii)
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In the case of a Scheme:
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(A)
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the Scheme Effective Date shall have occurred;
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(B)
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the Acquisition shall have been, or substantially concurrently with the occurrence of the
Closing Date shall be, consummated in all material respects in accordance with the terms of the Scheme Documents (including the Scheme Circular), after giving effect to any modifications, amendments, consents or waivers thereof or
thereto, other than those modifications, amendments, consents or waivers that are materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders that are effected without the prior written consent of the Joint Lead Arrangers, provided that no consent of the Joint Lead Arrangers shall be required (a) if any such modification, amendment, consent or waiver shall have been required by any
applicable Law (including, without limitation, the Companies Act of 2006 or the Takeover Rules), the Takeover Panel, any applicable stock exchange, any applicable government or other regulatory authority, or a court of competent
jurisdiction (including, without limitation, the Court) and/or (b) to any waiver of a condition to the Scheme where such waiver does not relate to a condition which the Acquisition SPV reasonably considers that it would be entitled to in
accordance with Rule 13.5(a) of the Code, to invoke so as to cause the Scheme not to proceed, to lapse, or to be withdrawn;
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(C)
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receipt by the Administrative Agent of a copy certified by the Borrower of:
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(1)
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the Court Orders; and
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(2)
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each of (i) the Scheme Documents and (ii) documents reflecting amendments or waivers thereof
and thereto as are permitted by the terms of this Agreement;
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(iv)
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In the case of an Offer:
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(A)
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the Offer Effective Date has occurred;
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(B)
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receipt by the Administrative Agent of a copy certified by the Borrower of each of (i) the
Offer Documents and (ii) documents otherwise reflecting amendments or waivers thereof and thereto as are permitted by the terms of this Agreement;
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(C)
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the acquisition of no less than 75% of the Target Shares shall have been, or substantially
concurrently with the occurrence of the Closing Date shall be, consummated in all material respects in accordance with the terms of the Offer Documents (including the Rule 2.7 Announcement), after giving effect to any modifications,
amendments, consents or waivers thereof or thereto, other than those modifications, amendments, consents or waivers that are materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders that are effected without the prior written consent of the
Joint Lead Arrangers, provided that no consent of the Joint Lead Arrangers shall be required (a) if any such modification, amendment, consent or
waiver shall have been required by any applicable Law (including, without limitation, the Companies Act of 2006 or the Takeover Rules), the Takeover Panel, any applicable stock exchange, any applicable government or other regulatory
authority, or a court of competent jurisdiction (including, without limitation, the Court) and/or (b) to any waiver of a condition to the Offer where such waiver does not relate to a condition which the Acquisition SPV reasonably
considers that it would be entitled to in accordance with Rule 13.5(a) of the Code, to invoke so as to cause the Offer not to proceed, to lapse, or to be withdrawn; and
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(D)
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receipt by the Administrative Agent of the Offer Closing Certificate, duly signed
for and on behalf of the Borrower.
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(v)
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Each Certain Funds Representation shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as
of the Closing Date as if made on and as of such date, except to the extent such Certain Funds Representations relate to a particular date, in which case such Certain Funds Representations shall be true and correct in all material
respects as of such particular date; provided that, to the extent that such representations and warranties are qualified by materiality, material
adverse effect or similar language, they shall be true and correct in all respects; it being understood that the truth and accuracy of any other representation or warranty of the Loan Parties under the Loan Documents made on the Closing
Date shall not constitute a condition precedent under this Section 4.02.
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(vi)
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As of the Closing Date, no Certain Funds Default has occurred and is continuing or would
result from the consummation of the requested Certain Funds Credit Extension or from the application of the proceeds therefrom.
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(vii)
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The Administrative Agent shall have received evidence that all fees required to be paid on or
prior to the Closing Date pursuant to the Fee Letters have been or shall be paid on or prior to such date.
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(viii)
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Receipt by the Administrative Agent of a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the
Borrower certifying that the conditions specified in Sections 4.02(iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) have been satisfied.
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(ix)
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In relation to any Borrowing of the Backstop Facilities, the Closing Date shall have occurred
(or occur simultaneously with the use of proceeds of such Borrowing) and the Backstop Facilities shall not have been terminated.
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(a)
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refuse to participate in or make available its participation in any Certain Funds Credit
Extension;
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(b)
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cancel any of its Commitments to the extent to do so would prevent or limit the making of a
Certain Funds Credit Extension;
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(c)
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rescind, terminate or cancel this Agreement or any of its Commitments or exercise any similar
right or remedy or make or enforce any claim under the Loan Documents it may have to the extent to do so would prevent or limit the making of a Certain Funds Credit Extension;
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(d)
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exercise any right, power or discretion to terminate or cancel the obligation to make
available any Certain Funds Credit Extension;
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(e)
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exercise any right of set-off or counterclaim in respect of any Certain Funds Credit Extension
(other than set-off in respect of fees as agreed in the applicable funds flow document); or
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(f)
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take any steps to seek any repayment or prepayment of any Loan made hereunder in any way to
the extent to do so would prevent or limit the making of a Certain Funds Credit Extension;
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(i)
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The Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received from each party hereto either
(A) a counterpart of this Agreement signed on behalf of such party, or (B) written evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include telecopy transmission of a signed signature page of this Agreement) that such party
has signed a counterpart of this Agreement;
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(ii)
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The First Lien Bridge Credit Agreement and the Second Lien Bridge Credit Agreement, each as
amended and restated on the Amendment Effective Date, shall have been fully executed and delivered; and
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(iii)
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Each of the Borrower and Holdings shall have executed and delivered the Fee Letters and the
Engagement Letter, each as amended and restated on the Amendment Effective Date and each such letter shall be in full force and effect.
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(i)
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none of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, and their respective agents or employees shall
be liable for any loss or damage insured by the insurance policies required to be maintained under this Section 5.02, it being understood that (A) the Loan Parties shall look solely to their insurance companies or any other parties other
than the aforesaid parties for the recovery of such loss or damage and (B) such insurance companies shall have no rights of subrogation against the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, or their agents or employees. If, however, the
insurance policies, as a matter of the internal policy of such insurer, do not provide waiver of subrogation rights against such parties, as required above, then each of Holdings and the Borrower, on behalf of itself and behalf of each of
its subsidiaries, hereby agrees, to the extent permitted by law, to waive, and further agrees to cause each of their Subsidiaries to waive, its right of recovery, if any, against the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, and their agents and
employees; and
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(ii)
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the designation of any form, type or amount of insurance coverage by the Administrative Agent
under this Section 5.02 shall in no event be deemed a representation, warranty or advice by the Administrative Agent or the Lenders that such insurance is adequate for the purposes of the business of Holdings, the Borrower and the
Subsidiaries or the protection of their properties.
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(a)
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within 90 days (or, if applicable, such shorter period as the SEC shall specify for the filing
of annual reports on Form 10-K) after the end of each fiscal year, a consolidated balance sheet and related statements of operations, cash flows and owners’ equity showing the financial position of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of
the close of such fiscal year and the consolidated results of its operations during such year and, setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the prior fiscal year, which consolidated balance sheet and related
statements of operations, cash flows and owners’ equity shall be audited by independent public accountants of recognized national standing and accompanied by an opinion of such accountants (which opinion shall not be qualified as to scope
of audit or as to the status of the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary as a going concern) to the effect that such consolidated financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position and results of
operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (it being understood that the delivery by the Borrower of annual reports on Form 10-K of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries shall
satisfy the requirements of this Section 5.04(a) to the extent such annual reports include the information specified herein);
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(b)
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within 45 days (or, if applicable, such shorter period as the SEC shall specify for the filing
of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q) after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year beginning with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2007, for each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year, (i) a
consolidated balance sheet and related statements of operations and cash flows showing the financial position of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the close of such fiscal quarter and the consolidated results of its operations
during such fiscal quarter and the then-elapsed portion of the fiscal year and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year, and (ii) management’s discussion and
analysis of significant operational and financial developments during such quarterly period, all of which shall be in reasonable detail and which consolidated balance sheet and related statements of operations and cash flows shall be
certified by a Financial Officer of the Borrower on behalf of the Borrower as fairly presenting, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in
accordance with GAAP (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes) (it being understood that the delivery by the Borrower of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries
shall satisfy the requirements of this Section 5.04(b) to the extent such quarterly reports include the information specified herein);
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(c)
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(x) concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under paragraphs (a) or (b) above,
a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower (i) certifying that no Event of Default or Default has occurred or, if such an Event of Default or Default has occurred, specifying the nature and extent thereof and any corrective
action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto, (ii) setting forth the calculation and uses of the Cumulative Credit for the fiscal period then ended if the Borrower shall have used the Cumulative Credit for any purpose during
such fiscal period, (iii) certifying a list of names of all Immaterial Subsidiaries for the following fiscal quarter, that each Subsidiary set forth on such list individually qualifies as an Immaterial Subsidiary and that all such
Subsidiaries in the aggregate (together with all Unrestricted Subsidiaries) do not exceed the limitation set forth in clause (b) of the definition of the term Immaterial Subsidiary, and (iv) certifying a list of names of all Unrestricted
Subsidiaries, that each Subsidiary set forth on such list individually qualifies as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, and (y) concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under paragraph (a) above, if the accounting firm is not
restricted from providing such a certificate by its policies of its national office, a certificate of the accounting firm opining on or certifying such statements stating whether they obtained knowledge during the course of their
examination of such statements of any Default or Event of Default (which certificate may be limited to accounting matters and disclaim responsibility for legal interpretations);
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(d)
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promptly after the same become publicly available, copies of all periodic and
other publicly available reports, proxy statements and, to the extent requested by the Administrative Agent, other materials filed by Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries with the SEC, or after an initial public offering,
distributed to its stockholders generally, as applicable; provided, however, that such reports, proxy statements, filings and other materials required to be delivered pursuant to this clause (d) shall be deemed delivered for purposes of this Agreement when
posted to the website of the Borrower;
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(e)
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within 90 days after the beginning of each fiscal year, a reasonably detailed consolidated
quarterly budget for such fiscal year (including a projected consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the end of the following fiscal year, and the related consolidated statements of projected cash flow and
projected income), including a description of underlying assumptions with respect thereto (collectively, the “Budget”), which Budget shall in each
case be accompanied by the statement of a Financial Officer of the Borrower to the effect that the Budget is based on assumptions believed by such Financial Officer to be reasonable as of the date of delivery thereof;
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(f)
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upon the reasonable request of the Administrative Agent, an updated Perfection Certificate
(or, to the extent such request relates to specified information contained in the Perfection Certificate, such information) reflecting all changes since the date of the information most recently received pursuant to this paragraph (f) or
Section 5.10(g);
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(g)
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promptly, from time to time, such other information regarding the operations, business affairs
and financial condition of Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries, or compliance with the terms of any Loan Document, or such consolidating financial statements as in each case the Administrative Agent may reasonably request
(for itself or on behalf of any Lender);
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(h)
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in the event that (i) in respect of the Existing Second Lien Notes, and any Refinancing
Indebtedness with respect thereto, the rules and regulations of the SEC permit the Borrower, Holdings or any Parent Entity to report at Holdings’ or such Parent Entity’s level on a consolidated basis and (ii) Holdings or such Parent
Entity, as the case may be, is not engaged in any business or activity, and does not own any assets or have other liabilities, other than those incidental to its ownership directly or indirectly of the capital stock of the Borrower and
the incurrence of Indebtedness for borrowed money (and, without limitation on the foregoing, does not have any subsidiaries other than the Borrower and the Borrower’s Subsidiaries and any direct or indirect parent companies of the
Borrower that are not engaged in any other business or activity and do not hold any other assets or have any liabilities except as indicated above) such consolidated reporting at such Parent Entity’s level in a manner consistent with that
described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 5.04 for the Borrower will satisfy the requirements of such paragraphs;
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(i)
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promptly upon request by the Administrative Agent, copies of: (i) each Schedule B (Actuarial Information) to the most recent annual report (Form 5500 Series) filed with the Internal Revenue Service with respect to a Plan;
(ii) the most recent actuarial valuation report for any Plan; (iii) all notices received from a Multiemployer Plan sponsor, a plan administrator or any governmental agency, or provided to any Multiemployer Plan by Holdings, the Borrower,
a Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate, concerning an ERISA Event; and (iv) such other documents or governmental reports or filings relating to any Plan or Multiemployer Plan as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request; and
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(j)
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promptly upon Holdings, Borrower or Subsidiaries becoming aware of any fact or condition which
would reasonably be expected to result in an ERISA Event, Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent a summary of such facts and circumstances and any action it or Holdings or Subsidiaries intend to take regarding such facts or
conditions.
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(a)
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any Event of Default or Default, specifying the nature and extent thereof and the corrective
action (if any) proposed to be taken with respect thereto;
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(b)
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the filing or commencement of, or any written threat or notice of intention of any person to
file or commence, any action, suit or proceeding, whether at law or in equity or by or before any Governmental Authority or in arbitration, against Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries as to which an adverse determination is
reasonably probable and which, if adversely determined, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
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(c)
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any other development specific to Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries that is
not a matter of general public knowledge and that has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect; and
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(d)
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the development of any ERISA Event that, together with all other ERISA Events that have
developed or occurred, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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(a)
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if the Squeeze-Out Date occurs, it shall promptly commence the Squeeze-Out in respect of those
Target Shares that have not been assented to the Offer and shall ensure that within four weeks thereafter notices in the prescribed form are given to the holders of such Target Shares that Holdings desires to acquire such Target Shares in
accordance with the Squeeze-Out;
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(b)
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it shall procure as soon as possible, and in any event within three (3) months of the Closing
Date where the Acquisition proceeds by means of a Scheme or within four (4) months of the Closing Date where the Acquisition proceeds by means of an Offer, that the Target shall be re-registered as a private company pursuant to Section 97
of the Companies Act of 2006; and
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(c)
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shall use its best efforts to procure that, by no later than the expiry of the Certain Funds
Period, the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Target shall be amended so that Holdings shall have the right to acquire any Target Shares which are required to be issued by the Target pursuant to any rights of any person under
any option scheme and evidence shall be provided to the Administrative Agent of such amendment.
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(a)
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Indebtedness existing on the Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a
person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
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(b)
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Indebtedness created hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and any Permitted
Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness;
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(c)
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Indebtedness pursuant to Swap Agreements;
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(d)
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Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees
or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrower or any Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement
or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case in the ordinary course of business; provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness
with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
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(e)
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Indebtedness of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Holdings,
the Borrower or any other Subsidiary; provided, that (i) Indebtedness of any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party owing to the Loan
Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any other Loan Party to Holdings or any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
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(f)
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Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and
completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
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(g)
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Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check,
draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided, that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within ten Business Days of notification to the Borrower of its incurrence and (y) such Indebtedness in respect of credit
or purchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
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(h)
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(i) Indebtedness of a Subsidiary acquired after the Effective Date or an entity merged into or
consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Effective Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with the acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each case exists at the time of such acquisition, merger or
consolidation and is not created in contemplation of such event and where such acquisition, merger or consolidation is permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided, (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, and (B) if immediately after giving
effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the assumption and incurrence of any Indebtedness and any related transactions, the Total Net First Lien Leverage Ratio of the Borrower on a Pro Forma Basis would be greater than 4.00
to 1.00, then the amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this paragraph (h) shall not exceed the greater of $140 million and 4.00% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such
incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
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(i)
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Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness incurred by the
Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing
Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided, that, if immediately after giving effect to such transaction, the Total Net First Lien Leverage Ratio
of the Borrower on a Pro Forma Basis would be greater than 4.00 to 1.00, then the amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this paragraph (i), when combined with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases permitted under
Section 6.03, shall not exceed the greater of $150 million and 4.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered
pursuant to Section 5.04;
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(j)
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Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of
any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
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(k)
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other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that at
the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of $175 million and 5.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for
which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
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(l)
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Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to (i) the Existing Second Lien Notes
in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of $2,100,000,000, (ii) the extensions of credit under the Revolving Credit Agreement, (iii) the Existing Credit Agreement, and (iv) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to
Refinance any such Indebtedness;
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(m)
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Guarantees (i) by the Borrower and the Subsidiary Loan Parties of the Indebtedness described
in paragraph (1) of this Section 6.01 and so long as any Liens securing the Guarantee of the Existing Second Lien Notes and/or Obligations (as defined therein) under the Second Lien Bridge Credit Agreement or any Permitted Refinancing
Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the Second Priority Intercreditor Agreement, (ii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be
incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of Holdings or any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted
by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(v)), (iv) by any Foreign Subsidiary of Indebtedness of another Foreign Subsidiary, and (v) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the
ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(v));
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(n)
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Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any Subsidiary providing for
indemnification, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Transactions and any Permitted Business Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets
or a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition;
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(o)
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Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar
instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business;
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(p)
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Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the
stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
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(q)
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Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take-or-pay
obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
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(r)
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(i) other Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party; provided that (A) at the time of the incurrence of such Indebtedness and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom (or, if the proceeds of such Indebtedness are being used to fund a Limited Condition Acquisition, at the time of the incurrence of such Indebtedness and after giving effect thereto, no
Specified Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom), (B) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall be in Pro Forma Compliance after giving effect to the issuance incurrence or assumption of such
Indebtedness and (C) in the case of any such Indebtedness that is secured, immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, the Total Net First Lien Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis shall
not be greater than 4.00 to 1.00 and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
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(s)
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Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries; provided that the aggregate amount of Indebtedness incurred under this clause (s), when aggregated with all other Indebtedness incurred and outstanding pursuant to this
clause (s), shall not exceed the greater of $100 million and 10% of the consolidated assets of the Foreign Subsidiaries at the time of such incurrence;
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(t)
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unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the
deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services; provided, that such obligations are
incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and
not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Swap Agreements;
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(u)
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Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees of the Borrower or any Subsidiary
incurred in the ordinary course of business;
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(v)
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Indebtedness in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; provided that the proceeds thereof are applied in accordance with Section 2.11(b);
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(w)
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Indebtedness of the Foreign Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or overdraft
facilities (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent or one or more of the Lenders and (in each
case) established for such Foreign Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (such Indebtedness, the “Overdraft Line”), which Indebtedness may be
secured as, but only to the extent, provided in Section 6.02(b) and in the Security Documents;
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(x)
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Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint
ventures not in excess, at any one time outstanding, of the greater of $175 million or 5.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements
have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
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(y)
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Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any Subsidiary to
current or former officers, directors and employees, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of Holdings or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
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(z)
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Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under deferred
compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by such Person in connection with the Transactions and Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment expressly permitted hereunder;
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(aa)
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Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the First Lien Bridge Credit Agreement as in effect on the
Effective Date in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed €1,500,000,000 and £300,000,000 and the New First Lien Notes;
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(bb)
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Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the Second Lien Bridge Credit Agreement as in effect on the
Effective Date in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,275,000,000 and the New Second Lien Notes; and
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(cc)
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all premium (if any), interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and
additional or contingent interest on obligations described in paragraphs (a) through (bb) above.
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(a)
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Liens on property or assets of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries existing on the Effective
Date and set forth on Schedule 6.02(a) or, to the extent not listed in such Schedule, where such property or assets have a fair market value that
does not exceed $10.0 million in the aggregate, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided, that such Liens
shall secure only those obligations that they secure on the Effective Date (and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such obligations permitted by Section 6.01(a)) and shall not subsequently apply to any other property or
assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary other than (A) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien, and (B) proceeds and products thereof;
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(b)
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any Lien created under the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, Liens created under
the Security Documents securing obligations in respect of Swap Agreements owed to a person that is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender at the time of entry into such Swap Agreements) or permitted in respect of any Mortgaged Property by
the terms of the applicable Mortgage and, provided that (with respect to Liens securing Indebtedness of the Borrower or a Subsidiary Loan Party)
such Liens are subject to the terms of the Senior Lender Intercreditor Agreement, any Lien securing the Revolving Credit Agreement, the Existing Credit Agreement or any Indebtedness or obligations under the Revolving Credit Agreement, the
Existing Credit Agreement, or any “Loan Documents” thereunder; provided, however, in no event shall the holders of the Indebtedness under the Overdraft Line have the right to receive proceeds in respect of a claim in excess of $20 million in the aggregate (plus (i) any accrued and unpaid interest in respect of Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries under the Overdraft Line and (ii) any accrued and unpaid fees
and expenses owing by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries under the Overdraft Line) from the enforcement of any remedies available to the Secured Parties under all of the Loan Documents;
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(c)
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any Lien on any property or asset of the Borrower or any Subsidiary securing Indebtedness or
Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(h); provided, that such Lien (i) does not apply to any other property or assets of
the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries not securing such Indebtedness at the date of the acquisition of such property or asset (other than after acquired property subjected to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred
prior to such date and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require a pledge of after acquired property, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which
such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), (ii) such Lien is not created in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition and (iii) in the case of a Lien securing Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, any
such Lien is permitted, subject to compliance with clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness”;
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(d)
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Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not yet delinquent or
that are being contested in compliance with Section 5.03;
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(e)
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Liens imposed by law, such as landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’,
materialmen’s, repairmen’s, construction or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP;
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(f)
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(i) pledges and deposits and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance
with the Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance
arrangements in respect of such obligations and (ii) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for
the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrower or any Subsidiary;
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(g)
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deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness),
leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, agreements with utilities, and other obligations of
a like nature (including letters of credit in lieu of any such bonds or to support the issuance thereof) incurred in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the
ordinary course of business;
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(h)
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zoning restrictions, survey exceptions and such matters as an accurate survey
would disclose, easements, trackage rights, leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), licenses, special assessments, rights-of-way, covenants, conditions, restrictions and declaration on or with respect to the use of Real
Property, servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and that, in the
aggregate, do not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary;
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(i)
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Liens securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(i) (limited to the assets subject to
such Indebtedness);
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(j)
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Liens arising out of capitalized lease transactions permitted under Section 6.03, so long as
such Liens attach only to the property sold and being leased in such transaction and any accessions thereto or proceeds thereof and related property;
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(k)
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Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 7.01(j);
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(l)
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Liens disclosed by the title insurance policies delivered on or subsequent to the Effective
Date and pursuant to Section 5.10 and any replacement, extension or renewal of any such Lien; provided, that such replacement, extension or
renewal Lien shall not cover any property other than the property that was subject to such Lien prior to such replacement, extension or renewal; provided,
further, that the Indebtedness and other obligations secured by such replacement, extension or renewal Lien are permitted by this Agreement;
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(m)
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any interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any leases or subleases entered into by
the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
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(n)
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Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository
relations with banks not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the
ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
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(o)
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Liens arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker’s
liens, rights of set-off or similar rights;
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(p)
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Liens securing obligations in respect of trade-related letters of credit, banker’s acceptances
or bank guarantees permitted under Section 6.01(f), (k) or (o) and covering the goods (or the documents of title in respect of such goods) financed by such letters of credit, banker’s acceptances or bank guarantees and the proceeds and
products thereof;
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(q)
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leases or subleases, licenses or sublicenses (including with respect to intellectual property
and software) granted to others in the ordinary course of business not interfering in any material respect with the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
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(r)
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Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment
of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods;
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(s)
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Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits made by the Borrower or any of the
Subsidiaries in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement in respect of any Investment permitted hereunder;
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(t)
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Liens with respect to property or assets of any Foreign Subsidiary securing Indebtedness of a
Foreign Subsidiary permitted under Section 6.01;
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(u)
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other Liens with respect to property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; provided that (i) after giving effect to any such Lien and the incurrence of Indebtedness, if any, secured by such Lien is created, incurred, acquired
or assumed (or any prior Indebtedness becomes so secured) on a Pro Forma Basis, the Total Net First Lien Leverage Ratio on the last day of the Borrower’s then most recently completed fiscal quarter for which financial statements are
available shall be less than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00, (ii) at the time of the incurrence of such Lien and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom (or, if
the proceeds of such Indebtedness are being used to fund a Limited Condition Acquisition, at the time of the incurrence of such Indebtedness and after giving effect thereto, no Specified Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing or would result therefrom), (iii) the Indebtedness or other obligations secured by such Lien are otherwise permitted by this Agreement, and (iv) to the extent such Liens are pari passu or subordinated to the Liens granted
hereunder, an intercreditor agreement reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent shall be entered into providing that such new liens will be secured equally and ratably with the Liens granted hereunder, or, as applicable,
subordinated to the Liens granted hereunder, in each case, on customary terms;
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(v)
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the prior rights of consignees and their lenders under consignment arrangements entered into
in the ordinary course of business;
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(w)
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agreements to subordinate any interest of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in any accounts
receivable or other proceeds arising from inventory consigned by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to an agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business;
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(x)
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Liens arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or consignments
entered into in connection with any transaction otherwise permitted under this Agreement;
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(y)
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Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures securing obligations of such joint venture;
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(z)
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Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements constituting Permitted
Investments under clause (c) of the definition thereof;
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(aa)
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Liens in respect of Permitted Receivables Financings that extend only to the receivables
subject thereto;
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(bb)
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Liens on goods or inventory the purchase, shipment or storage price of which is financed by a
documentary letter of credit, bank guarantee or bankers’ acceptance issued or created for the account of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; provided, that such Lien secures only the obligations of the Borrower or such Subsidiaries in respect of such letter of credit, bankers’ acceptance or bank guarantee to the extent permitted under
Section 6.01;
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(cc)
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Liens securing insurance premiums financing arrangements, provided, that such Liens are limited to the applicable unearned insurance premiums;
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(dd)
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Liens in favor of the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party; provided that if any such Lien shall cover any Collateral, the holder of such Lien shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a subordination agreement in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
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(ee)
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Liens securing obligations under the Second Lien Note Documents and any Permitted
Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, to the extent such Liens are subject to the Second Priority Intercreditor Agreement;
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(ff)
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Liens on not more than $30 million of deposits securing Swap Agreements;
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(gg)
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Liens securing Obligations (as defined in the First Lien Bridge Credit Agreement ) under the
First Lien Bridge Credit Agreement and the credit documents related thereto pursuant to Section 6.01(aa) , the New First Lien Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of the foregoing;
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(hh)
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Liens securing Obligations (as defined in the Second Lien Bridge Credit Agreement) under the
Second Lien Bridge Credit Agreement and the credit documents related thereto pursuant to Section 6.01(bb), the New Second Lien Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of the foregoing; and
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(ii)
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other Liens with respect to property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary securing
obligations in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed $30 million.
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(a)
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the Transactions;
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(b)
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(i) Investments by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the Equity Interests of the Borrower or
any Subsidiary; (ii) intercompany loans from the Borrower or any Subsidiary to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; and (iii) Guarantees by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise expressly permitted hereunder of
the Borrower or any Subsidiary; provided, that the sum of (A) Investments (valued at the time of the making thereof and without giving effect to
any write-downs or write-offs thereof) made after the Effective Date by the Loan Parties pursuant to clause (i) in Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties, plus (B) net intercompany loans made after the Effective Date to Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties pursuant to clause (ii), plus (C) Guarantees of Indebtedness after the Effective Date of Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties pursuant to clause (iii), shall not exceed an aggregate net amount equal to (x) the greater of
(1) $100 million and (2) 4.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Investment for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04 (plus any return of capital actually received by the respective investors in respect of Investments theretofore made by them pursuant to this
paragraph (b)); plus (y) the portion, if any, of the Cumulative Credit on the date of such election that the Borrower elects to apply to this
Section 6.04(b)(y), such election to be specified in a written notice of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower calculating in reasonable detail the amount of Cumulative Credit immediately prior to such election and the amount thereof
elected to be so applied; provided, further, that
intercompany current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management operations of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries and intercompany liabilities incurred in connection with the Transaction
shall not be included in calculating the limitation in this paragraph at any time.
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(c)
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Permitted Investments and Investments that were Permitted Investments when made;
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(d)
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Investments arising out of the receipt by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of noncash
consideration for the sale of assets permitted under Section 6.05;
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(e)
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loans and advances to officers, directors, employees or consultants of the Borrower or any
Subsidiary (i) in the ordinary course of business not to exceed the greater of $25 million and 1.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such loan or advance for which financial
statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, in the aggregate at any time outstanding (calculated without regard to write downs or write offs thereof), (ii) in respect of payroll payments and expenses in the ordinary course of
business and (iii) in connection with such person’s purchase of Equity Interests of Holdings (or any Parent Entity) solely to the extent that the amount of such loans and advances shall be contributed to the Borrower in cash as common
equity;
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(f)
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accounts receivable, security deposits and prepayments arising and trade credit granted in the
ordinary course of business and any assets or securities received in satisfaction or partial satisfaction thereof from financially troubled account debtors to the extent reasonably necessary in order to prevent or limit loss and any
prepayments and other credits to suppliers made in the ordinary course of business;
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(g)
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Swap Agreements;
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(h)
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Investments existing on, or contractually committed as of, the Effective Date and set forth on
Schedule 6.04 and any extensions, renewals or reinvestments thereof, so long as the aggregate amount of all Investments pursuant to this clause (h)
is not increased at any time above the amount of such Investment existing on the Effective Date;
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(i)
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Investments resulting from pledges and deposits under Sections 6.02(f), (g), (k), (r), (s),
and (u);
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(j)
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other Investments by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in an aggregate amount (valued at the time
of the making thereof, and without giving effect to any write-downs or write-offs thereof) not to exceed (i) the greater of $225 million and 6.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the
date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04 (plus any returns of capital actually received
by the respective investor in respect of investments theretofore made by it pursuant to this paragraph (j)) plus (ii) the portion, if any, of the
Cumulative Credit on the date of such election that the Borrower elects to apply to this Section 6.04(j)(ii), such election to be specified in a written notice of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower calculating in reasonable detail the
amount of Cumulative Credit immediately prior to such election and the amount thereof elected to be so applied;
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(k)
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Investments constituting Permitted Business Acquisitions;
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(l)
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intercompany loans between Foreign Subsidiaries and Guarantees by Foreign Subsidiaries
permitted by Section 6.01(m);
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(m)
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Investments received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of, or
settlement of delinquent accounts and disputes with or judgments against, customers and suppliers, in each case in the ordinary course of business or Investments acquired by the Borrower as a result of a foreclosure by the Borrower or
any of the Subsidiaries with respect to any secured Investments or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default;
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(n)
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Investments of a Subsidiary acquired after the Effective Date or of an entity merged into the
Borrower or merged into or consolidated with a Subsidiary after the Effective Date, in each case, to the extent permitted under this Section 6.04 and, in the case of any merger or consolidation, in accordance with Section 6.05 to the
extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition, merger or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger or consolidation;
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(o)
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acquisitions by the Borrower of obligations of one or more officers or other employees of
Holdings, any Parent Entity, the Borrower or its Subsidiaries in connection with such officer’s or employee’s acquisition of Equity Interests of Holdings or any Parent Entity, so long as no cash is actually advanced by the Borrower or any
of the Subsidiaries to such officers or employees in connection with the acquisition of any such obligations;
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(p)
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Guarantees by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of operating leases (other than Capital Lease
Obligations) or of other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness, in each case entered into by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
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(q)
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Investments to the extent that payment for such Investments is made with Equity Interests of
Holdings (or any Parent Entity);
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(r)
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Investments in the equity interests of one or more newly formed persons that are received in
consideration of the contribution by Holdings, the Borrower or the applicable Subsidiary of assets (including Equity Interests and cash) to such person or persons; provided, that (i) the fair market value of such assets, determined on an arms’-length basis, so contributed pursuant to this paragraph (r) shall not in the aggregate exceed $30 million and (ii) in respect of each
such contribution, a Responsible Officer of the Borrower shall certify, in a form to be agreed upon by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (x) after giving effect to such contribution, no Default or Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing, (y) the fair market value of the assets so contributed and (z) that the requirements of paragraph (i) of this proviso remain satisfied;
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(s)
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Investments consisting of the redemption, purchase, repurchase or retirement of any Equity
Interests permitted under Section 6.06;
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(t)
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Investments in the ordinary course of business consisting of Uniform Commercial Code Article 3
endorsements for collection or deposit and Uniform Commercial Code Article 4 customary trade arrangements with customers consistent with past practices;
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(u)
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Investments in Foreign Subsidiaries not to exceed the greater of $70 million and 2.0% of
Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Investment for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, in the aggregate, as valued at the fair market
value of such Investment at the time such Investment is made;
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(v)
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Guarantees permitted under Section 6.01 (except to the extent such Guarantee is expressly
subject to Section 6.04);
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(w)
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advances in the form of a prepayment of expenses, so long as such expenses are being paid in
accordance with customary trade terms of the Borrower or such Subsidiary;
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(x)
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Investments by Borrower and its Subsidiaries, including loans to any direct or
indirect parent of the Borrower, if the Borrower or any other Subsidiary would otherwise be permitted to make a dividend or distribution in such amount (provided that the amount of any such investment shall also be deemed to be a distribution under the appropriate clause of Section 6.06 for all purposes of this Agreement);
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(y)
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Investments arising as a result of Permitted Receivables Financings;
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(z)
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Investments received substantially contemporaneously in exchange for Equity Interests of any
Parent Entity; provided that such Investments are not included in any determination of the Cumulative Credit;
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(aa)
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Investments in joint ventures not in excess of the greater of $70 million and 2.0% of
Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Investment for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, in the aggregate; and
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(bb)
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Investments in connection with the Transactions by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary
in the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary made for tax planning and reorganization purposes, so long as the value of the Collateral after giving effect to such Investment, taken as a whole, is not materially impaired (as reasonably
determined by the Borrower, which determination shall be conclusive) and the Transaction Equity Investment.
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(a)
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(i) the purchase and sale of inventory in the ordinary course of business by the Borrower or
any Subsidiary and the sale of receivables by any Foreign Subsidiary pursuant to non-recourse factoring arrangements in the ordinary course of business of such Foreign Subsidiary, (ii) the acquisition or lease (pursuant to an operating
lease) of any other asset in the ordinary course of business by the Borrower or any Subsidiary, (iii) the sale of surplus, obsolete or worn out equipment or other property in the ordinary course of business by the Borrower or any
Subsidiary or (iv) the sale of Permitted Investments in the ordinary course of business;
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(b)
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if at the time thereof and immediately after giving effect thereto no Event of Default shall
have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, (i) the merger or Delaware LLC Division of any Subsidiary into the Borrower in a transaction in which the Borrower is the survivor, (ii) the merger, consolidation or Delaware LLC
Division of any Subsidiary into or with any Subsidiary Loan Party in a transaction in which the surviving or resulting entity is a Subsidiary Loan Party and, in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii), no person other than the Borrower
or Subsidiary Loan Party receives any consideration, (iii) the merger, consolidation or Delaware LLC Division of any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party into or with any other Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party,
(iv) the liquidation or dissolution or change in form of entity of any Subsidiary (other than the Borrower) if the Borrower determines in good faith that such liquidation, dissolution or change in form is in the best interests of the
Borrower and is not materially disadvantageous to the Lenders or (v) any Subsidiary may merge or effect a Delaware LLC Division with any other person in order to effect an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 so long as the
continuing or surviving person shall be a Subsidiary, which shall be a Loan Party if the merging Subsidiary was a Loan Party and which together with each of its Subsidiaries shall have complied with the requirements of Section 5.10;
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(c)
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sales, transfers, leases or other dispositions to the Borrower or a Subsidiary
(upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise); provided, that any sales, transfers, leases or other dispositions by a Loan Party to a
Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party in reliance on this paragraph (c) shall be made in compliance with Section 6.07 and shall be included in Section 6.05(g);
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(d)
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Sale and Lease-Back Transactions permitted by Section 6.03;
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(e)
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Investments permitted by Section 6.04, Permitted Liens, Dividends permitted by Section 6.06
and capital expenditures;
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(f)
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the sale of defaulted receivables in the ordinary course of business and not as part of an
accounts receivables financing transaction;
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(g)
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sales, transfers, leases, Delaware LLC Division or other dispositions of assets not otherwise
permitted by this Section 6.05 (or required to be included in this clause (g) pursuant to Section 6.05(c)); provided, that (i) (A) after giving
effect to such sale, transfer, lease, Delaware LLC Division or other disposition of assets, the application of proceeds thereof, the assumption and incurrence of any Indebtedness and any related transactions, the Total Net First Lien
Leverage Ratio of the Borrower on a Pro Forma Basis would be equal to or less than 4.00 to 1.00 or (B) if otherwise, then the aggregate gross proceeds (including noncash proceeds) of any or all assets sold, transferred, leased, Delaware
LLC Division or otherwise disposed of in reliance upon this clause (g)(i)(B) shall not exceed, in any fiscal year of the Borrower, the greater of (x) $200 million and (y) 6.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal
quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04; (ii) no Default or Event of Default exists or would result therefrom and (iii) the Net Proceeds thereof
are applied in accordance with Section 2.11(b);
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(h)
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Permitted Business Acquisitions (including any merger, consolidation or Delaware LLC Division
in order to effect a Permitted Business Acquisition); provided, that following any such merger, consolidation or Delaware LLC Division
(i) involving the Borrower, the Borrower is the surviving corporation, (ii) involving a Domestic Subsidiary, the surviving or resulting entity shall be a Subsidiary Loan Party that is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary and (iii) involving a
Foreign Subsidiary, the surviving or resulting entity shall be a Wholly Owned Subsidiary;
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(i)
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leases, licenses (on a non-exclusive basis with respect to intellectual property), or
subleases or sublicenses (on a non-exclusive basis with respect to intellectual property) of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business;
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(j)
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sales, leases or other dispositions of inventory of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
determined by the management of the Borrower to be no longer useful or necessary in the operation of the business of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries;
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(k)
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acquisitions and purchases made with the proceeds of any Asset Sale pursuant to the first
proviso of paragraph (a) of the definition of “Net Proceeds”;
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(l)
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the purchase and sale or other transfer (including by capital contribution) of Receivables
Assets pursuant to Permitted Receivables Financings; provided that the Net Proceeds thereof are applied in accordance with Section 2.11(b);
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(m)
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any exchange of assets for services and/or other assets of comparable or greater value; provided, that (i) at least 90% of the consideration received by the transferor consists of assets that will be used in a business or business activity
permitted hereunder, (ii) in the event of a swap with a fair market value in excess of $10.0 million, the Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate from a Responsible Officer of the Borrower with respect to such fair market
value and (iii) in the event of a swap with a fair market value in excess of $20.0 million, such exchange shall have been approved by at least a majority of the Board of Directors of Holdings or the Borrower; provided, that the Net Proceeds, if any, thereof are applied in accordance with Section 2.11(b); provided, further, that (A) (i) after giving effect to such exchange, the application of proceeds thereof, the assumption
and incurrence of any Indebtedness and any related transactions, the Total Net First Lien Leverage Ratio of the Borrower on a Pro Forma Basis would be equal to or less than 4.00 to 1.00 or (ii) if otherwise, the aggregate gross
consideration (including exchange assets, other noncash consideration and cash proceeds) of any or all assets exchanged in reliance upon this clause (m) shall not exceed, in any fiscal year of the Borrower, the greater of $200 million and
6.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04; (B) no Default or Event of Default exists
or would result therefrom;
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(n)
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the sale of assets described on Schedule 6.05;
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(o)
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the Acquisition; and
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(p)
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the purchase and sale or other transfer of Receivables Assets in connection with a Permitted
Supplier Finance Facility.
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(a)
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any Subsidiary of the Borrower may declare and pay dividends to, repurchase its Equity
Interests from or make other distributions to the Borrower or to any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower (or, in the case of non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, to the Borrower or any Subsidiary that is a direct or indirect shareholder of
such Subsidiary and to each other owner of Equity Interests of such Subsidiary on a pro rata basis (or more favorable basis from the
perspective of the Borrower or such Subsidiary) based on their relative ownership interests so long as any repurchase of its Equity Interests from a person that is not the Borrower or a Subsidiary is permitted under Section 6.04);
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(b)
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the Borrower may declare and pay dividends or make other distributions to Holdings in respect
of (i) overhead, legal, accounting and other professional fees and expenses of Holdings or any Parent Entity, (ii) fees and expenses related to any public offering or private placement of debt or equity securities of Holdings or any
Parent Entity whether or not consummated, (iii) franchise taxes and other fees, taxes and expenses in connection with the maintenance of its existence and its (or any Parent Entity’s indirect) ownership of the Borrower, (iv) payments
permitted by Section 6.07(b), (v) the tax liability to each relevant jurisdiction in respect of consolidated, combined, unitary or affiliated returns for the relevant jurisdiction of Holdings (or any Parent Entity) attributable to
Holdings, the Borrower or its Subsidiaries and (vi) customary salary, bonus and other benefits payable to, and indemnities provided on behalf of, officers and employees of Holdings or any Parent Entity, in each case in order to permit
Holdings or any Parent Entity to make such payments; provided, that in the case of clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), the amount of such dividends and
distributions shall not exceed the portion of any amounts referred to in such clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) that are allocable to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (which shall be 100% for so long as Holdings or such Parent Entity, as the
case may be, owns no assets other than the Equity Interests in the Borrower, Holdings or another Parent Entity);
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(c)
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the Borrower may declare and pay dividends or make other distributions to Holdings the
proceeds of which are used to purchase or redeem the Equity Interests of Holdings or any Parent Entity (including related stock appreciation rights or similar securities) held by then present or former directors, consultants, officers or
employees of Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries or by any Plan or shareholders’ agreement then in effect upon such person’s death, disability, retirement or termination of employment or under the terms of any such Plan or
any other agreement under which such shares of stock or related rights were issued; provided, that the aggregate amount of such purchases or
redemptions under this paragraph (c) shall not exceed in any fiscal year $20 million (plus the amount of net proceeds contributed to the Borrower
that were (x) received by Holdings or any Parent Entity during such calendar year from sales of Equity Interests of Holdings or any Parent Entity of Holdings to directors, consultants, officers or employees of Holdings, any Parent Entity,
the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with permitted employee compensation and incentive arrangements and (y) of any key-man life insurance policies received during such calendar year), which, if not used in any year, may be
carried forward to any subsequent calendar year;
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(d)
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noncash repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options if such
Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options;
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(e)
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the Borrower may pay dividends to Holdings in an aggregate amount equal to the portion, if
any, of the Cumulative Credit on such date that the Borrower elects to apply to this Section 6.06(e), such election to be specified in a written notice of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower calculating in reasonable detail the amount
of Cumulative Credit immediately prior to such election and the amount thereof elected to be so applied; provided, that no Default or Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom and, after giving effect thereto, that the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall be in Pro Forma Compliance;
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(f)
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the Borrower may pay dividends on the Closing Date to consummate the Transactions;
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(g)
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the Borrower may pay dividends or distributions to allow Holdings or any Parent Entity to make
payments in cash, in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares, upon the exercise of warrants or upon the conversion or exchange of Equity Interests of any such person;
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(h)
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the Borrower may pay dividends and make distributions to, or repurchase or redeem shares from,
its equity holders in an amount equal to 6.0% per annum of the net proceeds received by the Borrower from any public offering of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower; and
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(i)
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the Borrower may make distributions to Holdings or any Parent Entity to finance
any Investment permitted to be made pursuant to Section 6.04; provided, that (A) such distribution shall be made substantially
concurrently with the closing of such Investment and (B) such parent shall, immediately following the closing thereof, cause (1) all property acquired (whether assets or Equity Interests) to be contributed to the Borrower or a
Subsidiary or (2) the merger (to the extent permitted in Section 6.05) of the Person formed or acquired into the Borrower or a Subsidiary in order to consummate such Permitted Business Acquisition or Investment.
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(i)
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any issuance of securities, or other payments, awards or grants in cash, securities or
otherwise pursuant to, or the funding of, employment arrangements, equity purchase agreements, stock options and stock ownership plans approved by the Board of Directors of Holdings or of the Borrower,
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(ii)
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loans or advances to employees or consultants of Holdings (or any Parent Entity), the Borrower
or any of the Subsidiaries in accordance with Section 6.04(e),
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(iii)
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transactions among the Borrower or any Subsidiary or any entity that becomes a Subsidiary as a
result of such transaction (including via merger, consolidation or Delaware LLC Division in which a Subsidiary is the surviving entity) not prohibited by this Agreement,
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(iv)
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the payment of fees, reasonable out-of-pocket costs and indemnities to directors, officers,
consultants and employees of Holdings, any Parent Entity, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business (limited, in the case of any Parent Entity, to the portion of such fees and expenses that are allocable to the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries (which shall be 100% for so long as Holdings or such Parent Entity, as the case may be, owns no assets other than the Equity Interests in the Borrower, Holdings or another Parent Entity and assets incidental
to the ownership of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries)),
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(v)
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transactions pursuant to the Transaction Documents and permitted agreements in existence on
the Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.07 or any amendment thereto to the extent such amendment is not adverse to the Lenders in any
material respect and other transactions, agreements and arrangements described on Schedule 6.07 and any amendment thereto to the extent such
amendment is not adverse to the Lenders in any material respect or similar transactions, agreements or arrangements entered into by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
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(vi)
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(A) any employment agreements entered into by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries in the
ordinary course of business, (B) any subscription agreement or similar agreement pertaining to the repurchase of Equity Interests pursuant to put/call rights or similar rights with employees, officers or directors, and (C) any employee
compensation, benefit plan or arrangement, any health, disability or similar insurance plan which covers employees, and any reasonable employment contract and transactions pursuant thereto,
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(vii)
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dividends, redemptions and repurchases permitted under Section 6.06, including payments to
Holdings (and any Parent Entity),
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(viii)
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any purchase by Holdings of the equity capital of the Borrower; provided, that any Equity Interests of the Borrower purchased by Holdings shall be pledged to the Administrative Agent on behalf of the
Lenders pursuant to the Collateral Agreement,
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(ix)
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payments by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries to any Person made for any financial
advisory, financing, underwriting or placement services or in respect of other investment banking activities, including in connection with acquisitions or divestitures, which payments are approved by the majority of the Board of Directors
of the Borrower, or a majority of disinterested members of the Board of Directors of the Borrower, in good faith,
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(x)
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transactions with Wholly Owned Subsidiaries for the purchase or sale of goods, products, parts
and services entered into in the ordinary course of business in a manner consistent with past practice,
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(xi)
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any transaction in respect of which the Borrower delivers to the Administrative Agent (for
delivery to the Lenders) a letter addressed to the Board of Directors of the Borrower from an accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm, in each case of nationally recognized standing that is (A) in the good faith determination of
the Borrower qualified to render such letter and (B) reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, which letter states that such transaction is on terms that are no less favorable to the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as applicable,
than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a person that is not an Affiliate,
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(xii)
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the payment of all fees, expenses, bonuses and awards related to the Transactions contemplated
by the Fee Letters,
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(xiii)
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transactions with joint ventures for the purchase or sale of goods, equipment and services
entered into in the ordinary course of business and in a manner consistent with past practice,
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(xiv)
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[reserved],
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(xv)
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the issuance, sale, transfer of Equity Interests of Borrower to Holdings and capital
contributions by Holdings to Borrower,
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(xvi)
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the Acquisition and all transactions in connection therewith,
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(xvii)
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without duplication of any amounts otherwise paid with respect to taxes, payments by Holdings
(and any Parent Entity), the Borrower and the Subsidiaries pursuant to tax sharing agreements among Holdings (and any such Parent Entity), the Borrower and the Subsidiaries on customary terms that require each party to make payments when
such taxes are due or refunds received of amounts equal to the income tax liabilities and refunds generated by each such party calculated on a separate return basis and payments to the party generating tax benefits and credits of amounts
equal to the value of such tax benefits and credits made available to the group by such party,
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(xviii)
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transactions pursuant to any Permitted Receivables Financing, or
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(xix)
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the Transaction Equity Investment.
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(A)
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restrictions imposed by applicable law;
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(B)
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contractual encumbrances or restrictions in effect on the Effective Date under Indebtedness
existing on the Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01, the Existing Second Lien Notes, the First Lien Bridge Credit Agreement, the Second
Lien Bridge Credit Agreement or any agreements related to any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any such Indebtedness that does not expand the scope of any such encumbrance or restriction;
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(C)
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any restriction on a Subsidiary imposed pursuant to an agreement entered into for the sale or
disposition of the Equity Interests or assets of a Subsidiary pending the closing of such sale or disposition;
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(D)
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customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements applicable to
joint ventures entered into in the ordinary course of business;
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(E)
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any restrictions imposed by any agreement relating to secured Indebtedness permitted by this
Agreement to the extent that such restrictions apply only to the property or assets securing such Indebtedness;
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(F)
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any restrictions imposed by any agreement relating to Indebtedness incurred
pursuant to Section 6.01(r), to the extent such restrictions are not more restrictive, taken as a whole, than the restrictions contained in the Existing Second Lien Note Documents;
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(G)
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customary provisions contained in leases or licenses of intellectual property and other
similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business;
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(H)
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customary provisions restricting subletting or assignment of any lease governing a leasehold
interest;
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(I)
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customary provisions restricting assignment of any agreement entered into in the ordinary
course of business;
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(J)
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customary restrictions and conditions contained in any agreement relating to the sale,
transfer, lease or other disposition of any asset permitted under Section 6.05 pending the consummation of such sale, transfer, lease or other disposition;
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(K)
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customary restrictions and conditions contained in the document relating to any Lien, so long
as (1) such Lien is a Permitted Lien and such restrictions or conditions relate only to the specific asset subject to such Lien, and (2) such restrictions and conditions are not created for the purpose of avoiding the restrictions imposed
by this Section 6.09;
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(L)
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customary net worth provisions contained in Real Property leases entered into by Subsidiaries
of the Borrower, so long as the Borrower has determined in good faith that such net worth provisions would not reasonably be expected to impair the ability of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries to meet their ongoing obligations;
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(M)
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any agreement in effect at the time such subsidiary becomes a Subsidiary, so long as such
agreement was not entered into in contemplation of such person becoming a Subsidiary other than Subsidiaries of such new Subsidiary;
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(N)
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restrictions in agreements representing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01 of a
Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party;
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(O)
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customary restrictions on leases, subleases, licenses or Equity Interests or asset sale
agreements otherwise permitted hereby as long as such restrictions relate to the Equity Interests and assets subject thereto;
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(P)
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restrictions on cash or other deposits imposed by customers under contracts entered into in
the ordinary course of business;
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(Q)
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restrictions contained in any Permitted Receivables Document with respect to any Special
Purpose Receivables Subsidiary; or
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(R)
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any encumbrances or restrictions of the type referred to in Sections 6.09(c)(i) and
6.09(c)(ii) above imposed by any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of the contracts, instruments or obligations referred to in clauses (A) through (Q)
above; provided that such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are,
in the good faith judgment of the Borrower, no more restrictive with respect to such dividend and other payment restrictions than those contained in the dividend or other payment restrictions prior to such amendment, modification,
restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing.
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(a)
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any representation or warranty made or deemed made by Holdings, the Borrower or any other Loan
Party herein or in any other Loan Document or any certificate or document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto shall prove to have been false or misleading in any material respect when so made or deemed made;
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(b)
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default shall be made in the payment of any principal of any Loan when and as the same shall
become due and payable, whether at the due date thereof or at a date fixed for prepayment thereof or by acceleration thereof or otherwise;
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(c)
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default shall be made in the payment of any interest on any Loan or in the payment of any fee
or any other amount (other than an amount referred to in (b) above) due under any Loan Document, when and as the same shall become due and payable, and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of five Business Days;
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(d)
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default shall be made in the due observance or performance by Holdings, the
Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries of any covenant, condition or agreement contained in Section 5.01(a), 5.05(a) or 5.08, 5.11 or in Article VI or VIA;
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(e)
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default shall be made in the due observance or performance by Holdings, the Borrower or any of
the Subsidiaries of any covenant, condition or agreement contained in any Loan Document (other than those specified in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) above) and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of 30 days (or 60 days if
such default results solely from a Foreign Subsidiary’s failure to duly observe or perform any such covenant, condition or agreement) after notice thereof from the Administrative Agent to the Borrower;
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(f)
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(i) any event or condition occurs that (A) results in any Material Indebtedness becoming due
prior to its scheduled maturity or (B) enables or permits (with all applicable grace periods having expired) the holder or holders of any Material Indebtedness or any trustee or agent on its or their behalf to cause any Material
Indebtedness to become due, or to require the prepayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance thereof, prior to its scheduled maturity or (ii) Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries shall fail to pay the principal of any
Material Indebtedness at the stated final maturity thereof; provided, that this clause (f) shall not apply to secured Indebtedness that becomes
due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such Indebtedness if such sale or transfer is permitted hereunder and under the documents providing for such Indebtedness;
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(g)
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there shall have occurred a Change in Control;
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(h)
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an involuntary proceeding shall be commenced or an involuntary petition shall be filed in a
court of competent jurisdiction seeking (i) relief in respect of Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries, or of a substantial part of the property or assets of Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary, under Title 11 of the
United States Code, as now constituted or hereafter amended, or any other federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law, (ii) the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, examiner,
conservator or similar official for Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries or for a substantial part of the property or assets of Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries or (iii) the winding-up or liquidation of
Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary (except, in the case of any Subsidiary, in a transaction permitted by Section 6.05); and such proceeding or petition shall continue undismissed for 60 days or an order or decree approving or
ordering any of the foregoing shall be entered;
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(i)
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Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall (i) voluntarily commence any proceeding or file
any petition seeking relief under Title 11 of the United States Code, as now constituted or hereafter amended, or any other federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law, (ii) consent to the institution of,
or fail to contest in a timely and appropriate manner, any proceeding or the filing of any petition described in paragraph (h) above, (iii) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator,
conservator or similar official for Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries or for a substantial part of the property or assets of Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary, (iv) file an answer admitting the material allegations
of a petition filed against it in any such proceeding, (v) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or (vi) become unable or admit in writing its inability or fail generally to pay its debts as they become due;
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(j)
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the failure by Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay one or more final judgments
aggregating in excess of $35 million (to the extent not covered by insurance), which judgments are not discharged or effectively waived or stayed for a period of 45 consecutive days;
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(k)
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(i) a trustee shall be appointed by a United States district court to administer any Plan,
(ii) an ERISA Event or ERISA Events shall have occurred with respect to any Plan or Multiemployer Plan, (iii) the PBGC shall institute proceedings (including giving notice of intent thereof) to terminate any Plan or Plans, (iv) Holdings,
the Borrower or any Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate shall have been notified by the sponsor of a Multiemployer Plan that such Multiemployer Plan is in reorganization or is being terminated, within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA, or
(v) Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall engage in any “prohibited transaction” (as defined in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the IRS Code) involving any Plan; and in each case in clauses (i) through (v) above, such
event or condition, together with all other such events or conditions, if any, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
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(l)
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(i) any Loan Document shall for any reason be asserted in writing by Holdings,
the Borrower or any Subsidiary not to be a legal, valid and binding obligation of any party thereto, (ii) any security interest purported to be created by any Security Document and to extend to assets that are not immaterial to
Holdings, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis shall cease to be, or shall be asserted in writing by the Borrower or any other Loan Party not to be, a valid and perfected security interest (perfected as or
having the priority required by this Agreement or the relevant Security Document and subject to such limitations and restrictions as are set forth herein and therein) in the securities, assets or properties covered thereby, except
to the extent that any such loss of perfection or priority results from the limitations of foreign laws, rules and regulations as they apply to pledges of Equity Interests in Foreign Subsidiaries or the application thereof, or
from the failure of the Administrative Agent to maintain possession of certificates actually delivered to it representing securities pledged under the Collateral Agreement or to file Uniform Commercial Code continuation statements
or take the actions described on Schedule 3.04 and except to the extent that such loss is covered by a Lender’s title insurance
policy and the Administrative Agent shall be reasonably satisfied with the credit of such insurer, or (iii) the Guarantees pursuant to the Security Documents by Holdings, the Borrower or the Subsidiary Loan Parties of any of the
Obligations shall cease to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with the terms thereof), or shall be asserted in writing by Holdings or the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party not to be in effect or not to be
legal, valid and binding obligations;
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(m)
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(i) the Obligations shall fail to constitute “Senior Debt” (or the equivalent thereof) and
“Designated Senior Debt” (or the equivalent thereof) under the documentation governing any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(r) constituting subordinated Indebtedness, or (ii) the subordination provisions thereunder shall be
invalidated or otherwise cease, or shall be asserted in writing by Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party to be invalid or to cease to be legal, valid and binding obligations of the parties thereto, enforceable in accordance
with their terms; or
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(n)
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there shall occur and be continuing an “Event of Default” under and as defined in the
Revolving Credit Agreement;
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(i)
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such Lender is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA or
otherwise) of one or more Benefit Plans with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments or this Agreement,
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(ii)
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the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption
for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain
transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by
in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement,
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(iii)
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(A) such Lender is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager”
(within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the
Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g)
of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance
of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, or
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(iv)
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such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the
Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Lender.
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(i)
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if to any Loan Party or to the Administrative Agent, to the address, telecopier number,
electronic mail address or telephone number specified for such person on Schedule 9.01; and
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(ii)
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if to any other Lender, to the address, telecopier number, electronic mail address or
telephone number specified in its Administrative Questionnaire.
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(A)
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the Borrower; provided,
that no consent of the Borrower shall be required for an assignment to a Lender, an affiliate of a Lender, an Approved Fund (as defined below) or, if an Event of Default under Sections 7.01(b), (c), (h) or (i) has occurred and is
continuing, any other person; and
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(B)
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the Administrative Agent; provided, that no consent of the Administrative Agent shall be required for an assignment of all or any portion of a Term Loan to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund.
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(A)
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except in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund
or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitments or Loans under any Facility, the amount of the Commitments or Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date
the Assignment and Acceptance with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall not be less than, with respect to the Initial Euro Term Loans, €1.0 million and, with respect to the Initial Sterling Term
Loans, £1.0 million, unless each of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise consent; provided, that (1) no such consent of the
Borrower shall be required if an Event of Default under Sections 7.01(b), (c), (h) or (i) has occurred and is continuing and (2) such amounts shall be aggregated in respect of each Lender and its Affiliates or Approved Funds (with
simultaneous assignments to or by two or more Related Funds shall be treated as one assignment), if any;
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(B)
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the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative
Agent an Assignment and Acceptance via an electronic settlement system acceptable to the Administrative Agent (or, if previously agreed with the Administrative Agent, manually), and shall pay to the Administrative Agent a processing
and recordation fee of $3,500 (which fee may be waived or reduced in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent);
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(C)
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the Assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an
Administrative Questionnaire and all applicable tax forms; and
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(D)
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the Assignee shall not be the Borrower or any of the Borrower’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries.
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(i)
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decrease or forgive the principal amount of, or extend the final maturity of, or decrease the
rate of interest on, any Loan without the prior written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby,
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(ii)
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increase or extend the Commitment of any Lender or decrease any fees of any Lender without the
prior written consent of such Lender (it being understood that waivers or modifications of conditions precedent, covenants, Defaults or Events of Default or of a mandatory reduction in the aggregate Commitments shall not constitute an
increase of the Commitments of any Lender),
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(iii)
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extend or waive any Term Loan Installment Date or reduce the amount due on any Term Loan
Installment Date or extend any date on which payment of interest on any Loan or any fees is due, without the prior written consent of each Lender adversely affected thereby,
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(iv)
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amend the provisions of Section 5.02 of the Collateral Agreement in a manner that would by its
terms alter the pro rata sharing of payments required thereby, without the prior written consent of each Lender adversely affected
thereby,
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(v)
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amend or modify the provisions of this Section 9.08 or the definition of the term “Required
Lenders” or any other provision hereof specifying the number or percentage of Lenders required to waive, amend or modify any rights hereunder or make any determination or grant any consent hereunder, without the prior written consent of
each Lender adversely affected thereby (it being understood that, with the consent of the Required Lenders, additional extensions of credit pursuant to this Agreement may be included in the determination of the Required Lenders on
substantially the same basis as the Loans and Commitments are included on the Closing Date),
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(vi)
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release all or substantially all the Collateral or release any of Holdings, the Borrower or
all or substantially all of the Subsidiary Loan Parties from their respective Guarantees under the Collateral Agreement, unless, in the case of a Subsidiary Loan Party, all or substantially all the Equity Interests of such Subsidiary Loan
Party is sold or otherwise disposed of in a transaction permitted by this Agreement, without the prior written consent of each Lender;
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(vii)
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effect any waiver, amendment or modification that by its terms adversely affects the rights in
respect of payments or collateral of Lenders participating in any Facility differently from those of Lender participating in another Facility, without the consent of the majority-in-interest of the Lenders participating in the adversely
affected Facility (it being agreed that the Required Lenders may waive, in whole or in part, any prepayment or Commitment reduction required by Section 2.11 so long as the application of any prepayment or Commitment reduction still
required to be made is not changed);
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(a)
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the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by an EEA Resolution Authority to any
such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an EEA Financial Institution; and
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(b)
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the effects of any Bail-In Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:
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(i)
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a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;
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(ii)
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a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of
ownership in such EEA Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of
any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or
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(iii)
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the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the write-down
and conversion powers of any EEA Resolution Authority.
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