-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GPDDCz1jqy50s4Q5pyP10X8kGLRViD3U6B0Oj3J2ual56UxrsX4hZaFrXMItWAa2 BWG3dY2WTQDvKn0NL/AfTw== 0001032210-02-001268.txt : 20020814 0001032210-02-001268.hdr.sgml : 20020814 20020814131723 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001032210-02-001268 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020814 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MENTOR GRAPHICS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000701811 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373] IRS NUMBER: 930786033 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OR FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-13442 FILM NUMBER: 02733767 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8005 SW BOECKMAN RD CITY: WILSONVILLE STATE: OR ZIP: 97070-7777 BUSINESS PHONE: 5036857000 10-Q 1 d10q.htm FORM 10-Q FOR QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2002 Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 10-Q for Quarter Ended June 30, 2002
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
Form 10-Q
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
 
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2002.
         
Commission File No. 0-13442
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
 
 
MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Oregon
 
93-0786033
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777
(Address including zip code of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 685-7000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
 
NO CHANGE
Former name, and former
fiscal year, if changed since last report
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  x No  ¨
 
Number of shares of common stock, no par value, outstanding as of August 1, 2002:    66,039,186


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MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION
 
Index to Form 10-Q
 
PART I     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    
Page Number

Item 1.    Financial Statements
      
    
3
    
4
    
5
    
6
    
7-13
    
14-23
    
24-25
PART II    OTHER INFORMATION

      
    
25-26
    
26
    
27
 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
 
MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 
Three months ended June 30,
  
2002
    
2001





In thousands, except per share data
           
Revenues:
               
System and software
  
$
67,401
 
  
$
82,235
Service and support
  
 
68,008
 
  
 
67,257
    


  

Total revenues
  
 
135,409
 
  
 
149,492
    


  

Cost of revenues:
               
System and software
  
 
11,295
 
  
 
5,272
Service and support
  
 
20,647
 
  
 
22,588
Amortization of purchased technology
  
 
1,784
 
  
 
925
    


  

Total cost of revenues
  
 
33,726
 
  
 
28,785
    


  

Gross margin
  
 
101,683
 
  
 
120,707
    


  

Operating expenses:
               
Research and development
  
 
40,305
 
  
 
35,092
Marketing and selling
  
 
54,409
 
  
 
49,385
General and administration
  
 
18,682
 
  
 
15,868
Amortization of intangible assets
  
 
537
 
  
 
2,210
Special charges
  
 
(4,383
)
  
 
3,512
Merger and acquisition related charges
  
 
24,700
 
  
 
    


  

Total operating expenses
  
 
134,250
 
  
 
106,067
    


  

Operating income (loss)
  
 
(32,567
 
  
 
14,640
Other income (expense), net
  
 
(2,891
)
  
 
2,238
    


  

Income (loss) before income taxes
  
 
(35,458
)
  
 
16,878
Income tax expense
  
 
1,133
 
  
 
3,376
    


  

Net income (loss)
  
$
(36,591
)
  
$
13,502
    


  

Net income (loss) per share:
               
Basic
  
$
(.56
)
  
$
.21
    


  

Diluted
  
$
(.56
)
  
$
.20
    


  

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
               
Basic
  
 
65,501
 
  
 
64,068
    


  

Diluted
  
 
65,501
 
  
 
67,796
    


  






See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 
Six months ended June 30,
  
2002
    
2001





In thousands, except per share data
           
Revenues:
               
System and software
  
$
135,302
 
  
$
168,711
Service and support
  
 
128,111
 
  
 
135,283
    


  

Total revenues
  
 
263,413
 
  
 
303,994
    


  

Cost of revenues:
               
System and software
  
 
15,882
 
  
 
12,630
Service and support
  
 
40,459
 
  
 
45,999
Amortization of purchased technology
  
 
2,256
 
  
 
1,987
    


  

Total cost of revenues
  
 
58,597
 
  
 
60,616
    


  

Gross margin
  
 
204,816
 
  
 
243,378
    


  

Operating expenses:
               
Research and development
  
 
75,913
 
  
 
67,732
Marketing and selling
  
 
102,080
 
  
 
101,958
General and administration
  
 
35,261
 
  
 
34,043
Amortization of intangible assets
  
 
537
 
  
 
4,469
Special charges
  
 
(3,594
)
  
 
3,512
Merger and acquisition related charges
  
 
28,700
 
  
 
    


  

Total operating expenses
  
 
238,897
 
  
 
211,714
    


  

Operating income (loss)
  
 
(34,081
)
  
 
31,664
Other income, net
  
 
820
 
  
 
5,714
    


  

Income (loss) before income taxes
  
 
(33,261
)
  
 
37,378
Income tax expense
  
 
1,572
 
  
 
7,476
    


  

Net income (loss)
  
$
(34,833
)
  
$
29,902
    


  

Net income (loss) per share:
               
Basic
  
$
(.53
)
  
$
.46
    


  

Diluted
  
$
(.53
)
  
$
.44
    


  

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
               
Basic
  
 
65,364
 
  
 
64,308
    


  

Diluted
  
 
65,364
 
  
 
68,302
    


  






See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
 
      
As of
June 30, 2002
      
As of
December 31, 2001 (1)





In thousands
                   
Assets
                   
Current assets:
                   
Cash and cash equivalents
    
$
38,266
 
    
$
124,029
Short-term investments
    
 
6,265
 
    
 
23,147
Trade accounts receivable, net
    
 
162,354
 
    
 
139,391
Inventory, net
    
 
2,259
 
    
 
5,009
Prepaid expenses and other
    
 
25,495
 
    
 
20,233
Deferred income taxes
    
 
21,940
 
    
 
15,118
      


    

Total current assets
    
 
256,579
 
    
 
326,927
Property, plant and equipment, net
    
 
89,223
 
    
 
82,247
Term receivables, long-term
    
 
53,809
 
    
 
58,922
Goodwill
    
 
302,238
 
    
 
7,287
Intangible assets, net
    
 
46,198
 
    
 
4,597
Other assets
    
 
25,259
 
    
 
41,241
      


    

Total assets
    
$
773,306
 
    
$
521,221
      


    

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                   
Current liabilities:
                   
Short-term borrowings
    
$
4,665
 
    
$
Accounts payable
    
 
9,605
 
    
 
8,581
Income taxes payable
    
 
44,968
 
    
 
39,465
Accrued payroll and related liabilities
    
 
42,874
 
    
 
47,922
Accrued liabilities
    
 
60,763
 
    
 
24,752
Deferred revenue
    
 
99,633
 
    
 
56,914
      


    

Total current liabilities
    
 
262,508
 
    
 
177,634
Long-term notes payable
    
 
177,831
 
    
 
5,100
Other long-term liabilities
    
 
20,398
 
    
 
9,366
      


    

Total liabilities
    
 
460,737
 
    
 
192,100
      


    

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
                   
Minority interest
    
 
2,977
 
    
 
2,913
Stockholders’ equity:
                   
Common stock
    
 
271,131
 
    
 
245,672
Deferred compensation
    
 
(6,270
)
    
 
Retained earnings
    
 
29,455
 
    
 
64,288
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    
 
15,276
 
    
 
16,248
      


    

Total stockholders’ equity
    
 
309,592
 
    
 
326,208
      


    

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
    
$
773,306
 
    
$
521,221
      


    






See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
(1)  December 31, 2001 restated to account for previously owned shares of IKOS Systems, Inc. under the equity method as required by Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51 “Consolidated Financial Statements”.

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MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
Six months ended June 30,
  
2002
    
2001
 





In thousands
                 
Operating Cash Flows:
                 
Net income (loss)
  
$
(34,833
)
  
$
29,902
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                 
Depreciation and amortization of plant and equipment
  
 
10,009
 
  
 
8,378
 
Amortization of intangibles and other assets
  
 
2,793
 
  
 
6,452
 
Deferred income taxes
  
 
8,692
 
  
 
229
 
Changes in other long-term liabilities and minority interest
  
 
(6,536
)
  
 
275
 
Write-down of assets
  
 
28,700
 
  
 
2,768
 
Gain on sale of investments
  
 
(2,438
)
  
 
(933
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquired businesses:
                 
Trade accounts receivable
  
 
(4,393
)
  
 
15,370
 
Prepaid expenses and other
  
 
3,194
 
  
 
(1,750
)
Term receivables, long-term
  
 
6,643
 
  
 
2,373
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  
 
(24,890
)
  
 
(26,166
)
Income taxes payable
  
 
(695
)
  
 
3,930
 
Deferred revenue
  
 
16,775
 
  
 
5,725
 
    


  


Net cash provided by operating activities
  
 
3,021
 
  
 
46,553
 
    


  


Investing Cash Flows:
                 
Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments
  
 
26,508
 
  
 
38,308
 
Purchases of short-term investments
  
 
(7,815
)
  
 
(40,359
)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
  
 
(9,705
)
  
 
(10,666
)
Acquisitions of businesses and equity interests
  
 
(278,132
)
  
 
 
Proceeds from sale of investments
  
 
2,438
 
  
 
933
 
    


  


Net cash used by investing activities
  
 
(266,706
)
  
 
(11,784
)
    


  


Financing Cash Flows:
                 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
  
 
10,981
 
  
 
11,768
 
Repurchase of common stock
  
 
 
  
 
(37,274
)
Increase in short-term borrowings
  
 
915
 
  
 
 
Note issuance costs
  
 
(5,043
)
  
 
 
Proceeds from long-term notes payable
  
 
177,831
 
  
 
 
Repayments of long-term notes payable
  
 
(7,261
)
  
 
(1,000
)
    


  


Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
  
 
177,423
 
  
 
(26,506
)
    


  


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalent
  
 
499
 
  
 
(1,816
)
    


  


Net change in cash and cash equivalents
  
 
(85,763
)
  
 
6,447
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
  
 
124,029
 
  
 
109,112
 
    


  


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  
$
38,266
 
  
$
115,559
 
    


  







See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts; Unaudited)
 
(1)
 
General – The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. However, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements include adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001. Certain reclassifications have been made in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for 2001 to conform with the 2002 presentation.
 
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
(2)
 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies –
 
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
 
Goodwill, Intangible and Long-Lived Assets
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” and SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” on January 1, 2002. Under SFAS No. 142, intangible assets acquired in a business combination must be recorded separately from goodwill if they arise from contractual or other legal rights or are separable from the acquired entity and can be sold, transferred, licensed, rented or exchanged, regardless of acquirer’s intent to do so. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but are tested for impairment annually and whenever there is an impairment indicator using a fair value approach. All acquired goodwill must be assigned to reporting units for purposes of impairment testing and segment reporting. Other intangible assets will continue to be amortized over their estimated lives. In-process research and development will continue to be written off immediately. Under SFAS No. 144, the Company continues to periodically review long-lived assets, including intangible assets with definite lives, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of an asset is determined by comparing its carrying amount, including any associated intangible assets, to the forecasted undiscounted net cash flows of the operation to which the asset relates. If the operation is determined to be unable to recover the carrying amount of its assets, then intangible assets are written down first, followed by the other long-lived assets of the operation, to fair value. Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flows or appraised values, depending upon the nature of the assets. In the event that, in the future, it is determined that the Company’s intangible assets have been impaired, an adjustment would be made that would result in a charge for the write-down, in the period that determination was made. As of June 30, 2002, there has been no such indication of impairment.

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Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Statement of Position (SOP) 97-2, “Software Revenue Recognition”, as amended by SOP 98-9, “Modification of SOP 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, With Respect to Certain Transactions”. Revenue from license arrangements are recognized upon contract execution and start of license term, provided all delivery obligations have been met, fees are fixed and determinable and collection is probable. The Company uses the residual method to recognize revenue when a license agreement includes one or more elements to be delivered at a future date if evidence of the fair value of all undelivered elements exists. If an undelivered element of the arrangement exists under the license arrangement, revenue is deferred based on vendor-specific objective evidence of the fair value of the undelivered element. If vendor-specific objective evidence of fair value does not exist for all undelivered elements, all revenue is deferred until sufficient evidence exists or all elements have been delivered. Product revenue from term installment sales agreements which include fixed term licenses are with the Company’s top-rated customers and are recognized upon shipment while any maintenance revenues included in these arrangements are deferred and recognized ratably over the contract term. The Company uses term agreements as a standard business practice and has a history of successfully collecting under the original payment terms without making concessions on payments, products or services. Revenue from subscription-type term license agreements, which typically include software, rights to future software products and services is deferred and recognized ratably over the term of the subscription period. Revenue from annual maintenance and support arrangements is deferred and recognized ratably over the term of the contract. Revenue from consulting and training is recognized when the services are performed.
 
(3)
 
Net Income (Loss) Per Share – Basic net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period, using the if-converted method for the convertible debentures and the treasury stock method for stock options and warrants. Potentially dilutive securities, consisting of outstanding convertible debentures, stock options and common stock warrants, have been excluded from the diluted loss per share calculation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 because their effects would have been anti-dilutive.
 
The following provides the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:
 
    
Three months ended June 30,
  
Six months ended June 30,





    
2002
      
2001
  
2002
      
2001









Net income (loss)
  
$
(36,591
)
    
$
13,502
  
$
(34,833
)
    
$
29,902
    


    

  


    

Weighted average shares used to Calculate basic income (loss share
  
 
65,501
 
    
 
64,068
  
 
65,364
 
    
 
64,308
Employee stock options and employee stock purchase plan
  
 
 
    
 
3,540
  
 
 
    
 
3,791
Warrants
  
 
 
    
 
188
  
 
 
    
 
203
    


    

  


    

Weighted average common potential
                                   
Common shares used to calculate
                                   
Diluted net income (loss) per share
  
 
65,501
 
    
 
67,796
  
 
65,364
 
    
 
68,302
    


    

  


    

Basic net income (loss) per share
  
$
(.56
)
    
$
.21
  
$
(.53
)
    
$
.46
Diluted net income (loss) per share
  
$
(.56
)
    
$
.20
  
$
(.53
)
    
$
.44
    


    

  


    










 
Options and warrants to purchase 8,341 and 311 shares of common stock for the three month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and 1,964 and 244 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share. The options were excluded because the options were anti-dilutive as the exercise price was greater than the average market price of common shares for the respective periods.
 
The effect of the conversion of the Company’s convertible notes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 is anti-dilutive. If the assumed conversion of convertible notes had been dilutive, the incremental weighted average shares outstanding would have been 2,209 and 1,105 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, respectively.
 
(4)
 
Long-Term Notes Payable – In June 2002, the Company issued $172,500 of 6 7/8% Convertible Subordinated Notes (“Notes”) due 2007 in a private offering pursuant to SEC Rule 144A. The Company will pay interest on the Notes semi-annually, beginning December 15, 2002. The Notes are convertible into the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $23.27 per share, for a total of 7,413 shares. Some or all of the Notes may be redeemed by the Company for cash on or after June 20, 2005.
 

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(5)
 
Stock Repurchases – The board of directors has authorized the Company to repurchase shares in the open market. The Company did not repurchase shares of common stock in the first six months of 2002 compared to 1,458 shares of common stock purchased for an aggregate purchase price of $37,274 in the comparable period of 2001. The Company considers market conditions, alternative uses of cash and balance sheet ratios when evaluating share repurchases.
 
(6)
 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information – The following provides additional information concerning supplemental disclosures of cash flow activities:
 
Six months ended June 30,
  
2002
  
2001





Interest paid
  
$
1,375
  
$
1,184
Income taxes paid, net of refunds
  
$
1,690
  
$
4,365





 
(7)
 
Comprehensive Net Income (Loss) – The following provides a summary comprehensive net income (loss):
 
Six months ended June 30,
  
2002
    
2001
 





Net income (loss)
  
$
(34,833
)
  
$
29,902
 
Change in accumulated translation adjustment
  
 
3,683
 
  
 
(4,370
)
Unrealized gain / (loss) on investments reported at face value
  
 
153
 
  
 
(167
)
Reclassification adjustment for investment gains included in net income (loss)
  
 
(2,438
)
  
 
(933
)
Change in unrealized gain on derivative instruments
  
 
(2,370
)
  
 
250
 
    


  


Comprehensive net income (loss)
  
$
(35,805
)
  
$
24,682
 
    


  







 
(8)
 
Special Charges – During the first six months of 2002, the Company recorded a benefit in special charges of $3,594. This primarily consisted of a reversal of an accrual for excess leased facility costs offset by costs incurred for employee terminations.
 
The company recorded excess leased facility costs for leases of facilities in North America and Europe in the fourth quarter of 2001 based on the presumption that such facilities would be permanently abandoned. During the second quarter of 2002, the Company determined that a facility in North America was to be re-occupied as a result of requirements following recent acquisitions. At that time, the remaining accrual for $5,855 was reversed. In addition, the Company reduced its accrual for lease termination fees by $778 as a result of change in assumptions regarding lease payments for an abandoned facility in Europe.
 
The Company rebalanced the workforce by 75 employees during the first six months of 2002. This reduction primarily impacted research and development and administration due to the overlap of employee skill sets as a result of recent acquisitions. Employee severance costs of $2,824 included severance benefits, notice pay and outplacement services. Termination benefits were communicated to the affected employees prior to quarter-end. The majority of these costs will be expended during the third quarter of 2002. There have been no significant modifications to the amount of these charges.
 
During the first six months of 2001 the Company recorded special charges of $3,512. The charges consisted primarily of impairment in value of certain goodwill and purchased technology. In addition, the Company incurred costs for employee terminations. Substantially all costs associated with these terminations were expended by the end of 2001.

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Accrued special charges are included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The following table shows changes in accrued special charges during 2002:
 
      
Accrued Special Charges at December 31, 2001
    
2002 Special Charges (excluding asset write-  offs)
    
2002 Payments
    
Accrued Special Charges at June 30, 2002









Employee severance and related costs
    
$
3,107
    
$
2,824
 
  
$
(3,152
)
  
$
2,779
Lease termination fees and other facility costs
    
 
9,300
    
 
(6,633
)
  
 
(687
)
  
 
1,980
Other costs
    
 
214
    
 
215
 
  
 
(260
)
  
 
169
      

    


  


  

Total
    
$
12,621
    
$
(3,594
)
  
$
(4,099
)
  
$
4,928
      

    


  


  










 
(9)
 
Merger and Acquisition Related Charges – In February 2002, the Company acquired Accelerated Technology, Inc. (ATI), a provider of embedded software based in Mobile, Alabama. The acquisition was an investment aimed at expanding the Company’s product offering and driving revenue growth which supported the premium paid over the fair market value of the individual assets. The total purchase price including acquisition costs was $23,359. The excess of liabilities assumed over tangible assets acquired was $2,357. The cost of the acquisition was allocated on the basis of the estimated fair value of assets and liabilities assumed. The purchase accounting allocations resulted in a charge for in-process research and development (R&D) of $4,000, goodwill of $17,288, technology of $6,500 and other identified intangible assets of $880, net of related deferred tax liability of $2,952. The technology will be amortized to cost of goods sold over 5 years. Of the $880 other identified intangible assets, $480 was determined to have an indefinite life and will not be amortized, while the remaining $400 will be amortized, primarily over 5 years, to operating expenses. The separate results of operations were not material compared to the Company’s overall results of operations and accordingly pro-forma financial statements of the combined entities have been omitted.
 
In March 2002, the Company acquired IKOS Systems, Inc. (IKOS), a provider of electronic design automation tools for the verification of integrated circuit designs. The acquisition was an investment aimed at expanding the Company’s product offering and driving revenue growth which supported the premium paid over the fair market value of the individual assets. The total purchase price including acquisition costs was $120,598. The fair value of options assumed totaled $3,822. In addition, the Company recorded severance costs related to IKOS employees of $4,528 and costs of vacating certain leased facilities of IKOS of $11,193. These costs will result in cash expenditures of $14,222, with the remainder being non-cash write-offs of leasehold improvements. Severance costs affected 70 employees across all employee groups. This reduction was due to the overlap of employee skill sets as a result of the acquisition. The excess of tangible assets acquired over liabilities assumed was $9,259. The cost of the acquisition was allocated on the basis of the estimated fair value of assets and liabilities assumed. The preliminary purchase accounting allocations resulted in a charge for in-process R&D of $12,000, goodwill of $107,845, technology of $16,900, deferred compensation relating to assumed unvested options of $695 and other identified intangible assets of $800, net of related deferred tax liability of $7,358. The technology will be amortized to cost of goods sold over 5 years. Deferred compensation will be amortized over 10 quarters to operating expenses and other identified intangible assets will be amortized over 1 year to operating expenses.
 
In May 2002, the Company acquired Innoveda, Inc. (Innoveda), a worldwide leader in electronic design automation technology, software and services for businesses in the consumer electronics, computer, telecommunications, automotive and aerospace industries. The acquisition was an investment aimed at expanding Mentor Graphics’ product offering and driving revenue growth which supported the premium paid over the fair market value of the individual assets. The total purchase price including acquisition costs was $171,764. The fair value of options assumed totaled $10,295. In addition, the Company recorded severance costs related to Innoveda employees of $4,416 and costs of vacating certain leased facilities of Innoveda of $4,871. All of these costs will result in cash expenditures. Severance costs affected 106 employees across all employee groups. This reduction was due to the overlap of employee skill sets as a result of the acquisition. The excess of liabilities assumed over tangible assets acquired was $5,673. The cost of the acquisition was allocated on the basis of the estimated fair value of assets and liabilities assumed. The preliminary purchase accounting allocations resulted in a charge for in-process R&D of $12,700, goodwill of $169,790, technology of $13,000, deferred compensation relating to assumed unvested options of $5,765 and other identified intangible assets of $5,450, net of related deferred tax liability of $9,686. The technology will be amortized to cost of goods sold over 5 years. Deferred compensation will be amortized over 4 years to operating expenses and of the $5,450 other identified intangible assets, $3,600 has been determined to have an indefinite life and will not be amortized, while the remaining $1,850 will be amortized primarily over 3 years to operating expenses.

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The following pro forma information assumes the Innoveda and IKOS acquisitions occurred as of the beginning of each period presented. The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of what actually would have occurred had the acquisitions been in effect for the periods presented. In addition, they are not intended to be a projection of future results that may be achieved from the combined operations.
 
Six months ended June 30,
  
2002
    
2001





Revenue
  
$
291,064
 
  
$
391,748
Net income (loss)
  
$
(62,080
)
  
$
36,285
Basic net income (loss) per share
  
$
(0.95
)
  
$
0.56
Diluted net income (loss) per share
  
$
(0.95
)
  
$
0.53





 
The Company has excluded the IKOS break-up fee and charges for in-process R&D from these pro forma results, due to the non-recurring nature.
 
In connection with these acquisitions, the Company recorded a charge to operations of $28,700 for the write-off of in process R&D. The value assigned to in-process R&D related to research projects for which technological feasibility had not been established. The value was determined by estimating the net cash flows from the sale of products resulting from the completion of such projects and discounting the net cash flows back to their present value. The Company then estimated the stage of completion of the products at the date of the acquisition based on R&D costs that had been expended as of the date of acquisition as compared to total R&D costs expected at completion. The percentages derived from this calculation were then applied to the net present value of future cash flows to determine the in-process charge. The nature of the efforts to develop the in-process technology into commercially viable products principally related to the completion of all planning, designing, prototyping, verification and testing activities that are necessary to establish that the product can be produced to meet its design specification, including function, features and technical performance requirements. The estimated net cash flows from these products were based on the Company’s estimates of related revenues, cost of sales, R&D costs, selling, general and administrative costs and income taxes. The Company will monitor how underlying assumptions compare to actual results. The Company recorded no merger and acquisition related charges in the first six months of 2001.
 
(10)
 
Goodwill – The Company adopted SFAS No. 142 on January 1, 2002. Under SFAS No. 142, the Company ceased amortization of goodwill as of that date and impairment of goodwill must be assessed at least annually or when indication of impairment exists. SFAS No. 142 utilizes a fair value approach to determine impairment. Acquired goodwill must be assigned to reporting units for purposes of impairment testing. The Company assigned all goodwill as of January 1, 2002 to an enterprise level-reporting unit. During the quarter ended June 30, 2002, the Company completed the transitional impairment test of its goodwill as of January 1, 2002. Based on the assessment, there was no impairment of the $7,287 of recorded goodwill.
 
While the Company’s reportable segments are based on geographic area, goodwill cannot be evaluated in this manner as the majority of acquired products are sold in all geographic areas. Therefore, the Company assigned goodwill resulting from the acquisitions of ATI, IKOS and Innoveda to an enterprise level-reporting unit. As of June 30, 2002, the Company had goodwill of $302,238.
 
The following table presents the impact of SFAS No. 142 on net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share had the standard been in effect for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2001:
 
    
Three months ended June 30,
  
Six months ended June 30,





    
2002
      
2001
  
2002
      
2001









Net Income (loss):
                                   
As reported
  
$
(36,591
)
    
$
13,502
  
$
(34,833
)
    
$
29,902
Goodwill amortization (net of tax)
  
 
 
    
 
1,768
  
 
 
    
 
3,575
    


    

  


    

Adjusted net income (loss)
  
$
(36,591
)
    
$
15,270
  
$
(34,833
)
    
$
33,477
    


    

  


    

Basic net income (loss) per share:
                                   
As reported
  
$
(.56
)
    
$
.21
  
$
(.53
)
    
$
.46
    


    

  


    

As adjusted
  
$
(.56
)
    
$
.24
  
$
(.53
)
    
$
.52
    


    

  


    

Diluted net income (loss) per share:
                                   
As reported
  
$
(.56
)
    
$
.20
  
$
(.53
)
    
$
.44
    


    

  


    

As adjusted
  
$
(.56
)
    
$
.23
  
$
(.53
)
    
$
.49
    


    

  


    










 

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(11)
 
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – The Company uses derivatives to partially offset its business exposure to currency risk. Forward and option contracts are used to offset the foreign exchange risk on certain existing assets and liabilities and to hedge the foreign exchange risk of future cash flows on certain forecasted revenues and expenses. Typically, the Company hedges portions of its forecasted currency exposure associated with revenues and expenses over a time horizon of one year.
 
In accordance with SFAS No. 133, hedges related to anticipated transactions are designated and documented at hedge inception as cash flow hedges and evaluated for effectiveness quarterly. The effective portions of the net gains or losses on derivative instruments are reported as a component of other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity. Other comprehensive income associated with hedges of foreign currency revenue is reclassified into revenue in the same period as the related sale is recognized. Other comprehensive income associated with hedges of foreign currency expense is reclassified into expense in the same period as the related expense is recognized. Any residual changes in fair value of the instruments, including ineffectiveness and changes in fair value based on the differential between the spot and forward exchange rates, are recognized in current earnings in other income and expense.
 
The Company recognized a net gain of $878 from derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges of forecasted sales and commission expense transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2002. As of June 30, 2002, the Company had a net unrealized gain associated with cash flow hedges of $857 recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income which is expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next year. Of the $857 recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, $999 unrealized gain related to the sale of EUR cash flow hedges and $142 unrealized loss related to the purchase of JPY cash flow hedges. The following provides a summary of activity in other comprehensive income related to derivatives held by the Company:
 
Six months ended June 30,
  
2002
 



Changes in fair value of derivatives
  
$
70
 
Hedge ineffectiveness recognized in earnings
  
 
(91
)
Gain reclassified from other comprehensive income
  
 
878
 
    


Accumulated derivative gain
  
$
857
 
    





 
The Company enters into forward contracts to offset the foreign exchange gains and losses generated by the remeasurement of certain recorded assets and liabilities in nonfunctional currencies. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recognized in current earnings in other income and expense as offsets to the changes in fair value of the related assets and liabilities.
 
The Company entered into a forward contract to offset the translation and economic exposure of a net investment position in its Japanese subsidiary. The effective portion of the net gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported in the same manner as foreign currency translation adjustment. Any residual changes in the fair value of the forward contract, including changes in fair value based on the differential between the spot and forward exchange rates are recognized in current earnings in other income and expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, the Company recorded a net favorable adjustment of $13 in accumulated translation adjustment for derivatives designated as net investment hedges.
 
(12)
 
Commitments and Contingencies – See “Part II – Item 1. Legal Proceedings” for a description.
 
(13)
 
Segment Reporting – The Company operates exclusively in the EDA industry. The Company markets its products primarily to customers in the communications, computer, semiconductor, consumer electronics, aerospace and transportation industries. The Company sells and licenses its products through its direct sales force in North America, Europe, Japan and Pacific Rim, and through distributors where third parties can extend sales reach more effectively or efficiently. The Company’s reportable segments are based on geographic area.

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All intercompany revenues and expenses are eliminated in computing revenues and operating income (loss). The corporate component of operating income (loss) represents research and development, corporate marketing and selling, corporate general and administration, special charges and merger and acquisition related charges. Reportable segment information is as follows:
 
    
Three months ended June 30,
    
Six months ended June 30,
 





    
2002
      
2001
    
2002
      
2001
 









Revenues
                                       
Americas
  
$
68,903
 
    
$
67,780
 
  
$
128,980
 
    
$
140,349
 
Europe
  
 
37,330
 
    
 
47,853
 
  
 
70,565
 
    
 
91,959
 
Japan
  
 
17,765
 
    
 
26,078
 
  
 
41,259
 
    
 
55,908
 
Pacific Rim
  
 
11,411
 
    
 
7,781
 
  
 
22,609
 
    
 
15,778
 
    


    


  


    


Total
  
$
135,409
 
    
$
149,492
 
  
$
263,413
 
    
$
303,994
 
    


    


  


    


Operating income (loss)
                                       
Americas
  
$
35,653
 
    
$
37,345
 
  
$
66,121
 
    
$
76,074
 
Europe
  
 
18,769
 
    
 
27,650
 
  
 
35,558
 
    
 
49,689
 
Japan
  
 
9,611
 
    
 
15,487
 
  
 
24,499
 
    
 
31,498
 
Pacific Rim
  
 
7,185
 
    
 
5,543
 
  
 
14,639
 
    
 
10,145
 
Corporate
  
 
(103,785
)
    
 
(71,385
)
  
 
(174,898
)
    
 
(135,742
)
    


    


  


    


Total
  
$
(32,567
)
    
$
14,640
 
  
$
(34,081
)
    
$
31,664
 
    


    


  


    











 
The Company segregates revenue into three categories of similar products and services. These categories include Integrated Circuit (IC) Design, Systems Design and Professional Services. The IC Design and Systems Design categories include both product and support revenue. Revenue information is as follows:
 
    
Three months ended June 30,
  
Six months ended June 30,





    
2002
    
2001
  
2002
    
2001









Revenues
                               
Integrated Circuit (IC) Design
  
$
96,662
    
$
99,828
  
$
191,449
    
$
201,103
Systems Design
  
 
32,131
    
 
38,759
  
 
59,182
    
 
77,921
Professional Services
  
 
6,616
    
 
10,905
  
 
12,782
    
 
24,970
    

    

  

    

Total
  
$
135,409
    
$
149,492
  
$
263,413
    
$
303,994
    

    

  

    

 
(14)
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements – In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. The Company is required to implement SFAS No. 143 on January 1, 2003. The Company does not expect this statement to have a material impact on the consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities”. This statement nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 94-3 (Issue 94-3), “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring).” SFAS No. 146 requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity is recognized when the liability is incurred. Under Issue 94-3, a liability for an exit cost as defined in Issue 94-3 was recognized at the date of an entity’s commitment to an exit plan. The provisions of SFAS No. 146 are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact on the consolidated financial position and results of operations.

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Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
(All numerical references in thousands, except for percentages)
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
REVENUES AND GROSS MARGINS
 
System and Software
 
System and software revenues for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2002 totaled $67,401 and $135,302, respectively, representing a decrease of $14,834 or 18% and $33,409 or 20% from the comparable periods of 2001. IKOS product revenues for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2002 which totaled $4,318 and $8,992, respectively, have been included in the Company’s revenues. Additionally, Innoveda product revenues of $2,340 for the period May 29 to June 30, 2002 have been included in the Company’s revenues. The net decrease in system and software revenues was attributable to declines in both software product and accelerated verification revenue. System and software revenues were weak as a result of the general downturn in the economy and more specifically due to ongoing difficulties experienced by customers in the personal computer and telecommunications markets.
 
System and software gross margins were 81% and 87% for the second quarter and first six months of 2002, respectively, compared to 92% and 91% for the comparable periods of 2001. Gross margin was unfavorably impacted in 2002 by a $5,731 write-down of accelerated verification inventory in the second quarter to reduce accelerated verification systems inventory to the amount that is expected to ship within six months on the assumption that any excess will be obsolete.
 
Amortization of purchased technology to system and software cost of goods sold was $1,784 and $2,256 in the second quarter and first six months of 2002, respectively, compared to $925 and $1,987 in the comparable periods of 2001. The increase in amortization of purchased technology is attributable to the acquisitions that occurred in the first half of 2002.
 
Service and Support
 
Service and support revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 totaled $68,008 and $128,111, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2002 service and support revenue increased $751 or 1% from the comparable period of 2001. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, service and support revenue decreased $7,172 or 5% from the comparable period of 2001. The increase for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to 2001 was primarily due to accelerated verification support revenue resulting from the acquisition of IKOS. This increase is partially offset by lower consulting revenue as a result of cuts in spending by the Company’s customers. The decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to 2001 was primarily due to lower consulting revenue.
 
Service and support gross margins were 70% and 68% for the second quarter and first six months of 2002, compared to 66% for the comparable periods of 2001. The increase in overall service and support gross margins was due to cuts in support spending.

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Geographic Revenues Information
 
Three months ended June 30,
  
2002
  
Change
    
2001







Americas
  
$
68,903
  
2%
 
  
$
67,780
Europe
  
 
37,330
  
(22%
)
  
 
47,853
Japan
  
 
17,765
  
(32%
)
  
 
26,078
Pac Rim
  
 
11,411
  
47%
 
  
 
7,781
    

         

Total
  
$
135,409
         
$
149,492
    

         

 
Six months ended June 30,
  
2002
  
Change
    
2001







Americas
  
$
128,980
  
(8%
)
  
$
140,349
Europe
  
 
70,565
  
(23%
)
  
 
91,959
Japan
  
 
41,259
  
(26%
)
  
 
55,908
Pac Rim
  
 
22,609
  
43%
 
  
 
15,778
    

         

Total
  
$
263,413
         
$
303,994
    

         








 
Americas revenues, including service and support revenues, increased 2% from the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2002 and decreased 8% from the first six months of 2001 to the first six months of 2002. Revenues outside the Americas represented 49% and 51% of total revenues in the second quarter and first six months of 2002, respectively, compared to 55% and 54% for comparable periods of 2001. European revenues decreased 22% and 23% in the second quarter and first six months of 2002, respectively, from the comparable periods of 2001. The effects of exchange rate differences from the European currencies to the U.S. dollar positively impacted European revenues by approximately 1% in the second quarter of 2002 and did not impact European revenues in the first six months of 2002, from the comparable periods of 2001. Exclusive of currency effects, revenues decreased in Europe due to lower software and consulting sales. Japanese revenues decreased 32% and 26% in the second quarter and first six months of 2002, respectively, from the comparable periods of 2001. The effects of exchange rate differences from the Japanese yen to the U.S. dollar did not impact Japanese revenues in the second quarter of 2002 but negatively impacted revenues by approximately 7% in the first six months of 2002. Exclusive of currency effects, lower revenues in Japan were primarily attributable to lower software and accelerated verification sales offset by an increase in service revenue during the second quarter of 2002 as compared to 2001. Pac Rim revenues increased 47% and 43% in the second quarter and first six months of 2002, respectively, from the comparable periods of 2001. Higher revenues in Pac Rim were attributable to growth in both software and support sales. Since the Company generates approximately half of its revenues outside of the U.S. and expects this to continue in the future, revenue results should continue to be impacted by the effects of future foreign currency fluctuations.
 
OPERATING EXPENSES
 
Research and development expenses totaled $40,305 and $35,092 or 30% and 23% of revenues for the second quarters of 2002 and 2001, respectively and $75,913 and $67,732 or 29% and 22% of revenues for the first six months of 2002 and 2001, respectively. Marketing and selling expenses totaled $54,409 and $49,385 or 40% and 33% of revenues for the second quarters of 2002 and 2001, respectively and $102,080 and $101,958 or 39% and 34% of revenues for the first six months of 2002 and 2001, respectively. General and administration expenses totaled $18,862 and $15,868 or 14% and 11% of revenues for the second quarters of 2002 and 2001, respectively and $35,261 and $34,043 or 13% and 11% of revenues for the first six months of 2002 and 2001, respectively. General and administration expenses include litigation related costs of $2,283 and $2,013 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively and $3,988 and $5,159 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. These amounts were previously included in other income (expense). See “Part II – Item 1. Legal Proceedings” for further discussion. Amortization of intangibles totaled $537 and $2,210 or 1% of revenues for the second quarters of 2002 and 2001, respectively and $537 and $4,469 or 1% of revenues for the first six months of 2002 and 2001, respectively. The increase in operating expenses, in absolute dollars and as percentage of revenues, was primarily attributable to acquisitions in the first half of 2002 partially offset by a decrease in commissions and variable compensation due to the decrease in revenue as compared to the same period in 2001.

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SPECIAL CHARGES
 
During the first six months of 2002, the Company recorded a benefit in special charges of $3,594. This primarily consisted of a reversal of an accrual for excess leased facility costs offset by costs incurred for employee terminations.
 
The company recorded excess leased facility costs for leases of facilities in North America and Europe in the fourth quarter of 2001 based on the presumption that such facilities would be permanently abandoned. During the second quarter of 2002, the Company determined that a facility in North America was to be re-occupied as a result of requirements following recent acquisitions. At that time, the remaining accrual for $5,855 was reversed. In addition, the Company reduced its accrual for lease termination fees by $778 as a result of change in assumptions regarding lease payments for an abandoned facility in Europe.
 
The Company rebalanced the workforce by 75 employees during the first six months of 2002. This reduction primarily impacted research and development and administration due to the overlap of employee skill sets as a result of recent acquisitions. Employee severance costs of $2,824 included severance benefits, notice pay and outplacement services. Termination benefits were communicated to the affected employees prior to quarter-end. The majority of these costs will be expended during the third quarter of 2002. There have been no significant modifications to the amount of these charges.
 
During the first six months of 2001 the Company recorded special charges of $3,512. The charges consisted primarily of impairment in value of certain goodwill and purchased technology. In addition, the Company incurred costs for employee terminations. Substantially all costs associated with these terminations were expended by the end of 2001.
 
MERGER AND ACQUISITION RELATED CHARGES
 
In February 2002, the Company acquired Accelerated Technology, Inc. (ATI), a provider of embedded software based in Mobile, Alabama. The acquisition was an investment aimed at expanding the Company’s product offering and driving revenue growth which supported the premium paid over the fair market value of the individual assets. The total purchase price including acquisition costs was $23,359. The excess of liabilities assumed over tangible assets acquired was $2,357. The cost of the acquisition was allocated on the basis of the estimated fair value of assets and liabilities assumed. The purchase accounting allocations resulted in a charge for in-process research and development (R&D) of $4,000, goodwill of $17,288, technology of $6,500 and other identified intangible assets of $880, net of related deferred tax liability of $2,952. The technology will be amortized to cost of goods sold over 5 years. Of the $880 other identified intangible assets, $480 was determined to have an indefinite life and will not be amortized, while the remaining $400 will be amortized, primarily over 5 years, to operating expenses. The separate results of operations were not material compared to the Company’s overall results of operations and accordingly pro-forma financial statements of the combined entities have been omitted.
 
In March 2002, the Company acquired IKOS Systems, Inc. (IKOS), a provider of electronic design automation tools for the verification of integrated circuit designs. The acquisition was an investment aimed at expanding the Company’s product offering and driving revenue growth which supported the premium paid over the fair market value of the individual assets. The total purchase price including acquisition costs was $120,598. The fair value of options assumed totaled $3,822. In addition, the Company recorded severance costs related to IKOS employees of $4,528 and costs of vacating certain leased facilities of IKOS of $11,193. These costs will result in cash expenditures of $14,222, with the remainder being non-cash write-offs of leasehold improvements. Severance costs affected 70 employees across all employee groups. This reduction was due to the overlap of employee skill sets as a result of the acquisition. The excess of tangible assets acquired over liabilities assumed was $9,259. The cost of the acquisition was allocated on the basis of the estimated fair value of assets and liabilities assumed. The preliminary purchase accounting allocations resulted in a charge for in-process R&D of $12,000, goodwill of $107,845, technology of $16,900, deferred compensation relating to assumed unvested options of $695 and other identified intangible assets of $800, net of related deferred tax liability of $7,358. The technology will be amortized to cost of goods sold over 5 years. Deferred compensation will be amortized over 10 quarters to operating expenses and other identified intangible assets will be amortized over 1 year to operating expenses.

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In May 2002, the Company acquired Innoveda, Inc. (Innoveda), a worldwide leader in electronic design automation technology, software and services for businesses in the consumer electronics, computer, telecommunications, automotive and aerospace industries. The acquisition was an investment aimed at expanding Mentor Graphics’ product offering and driving revenue growth which supported the premium paid over the fair market value of the individual assets. The total purchase price including acquisition costs was $171,764. The fair value of options assumed totaled $10,295. In addition, the Company recorded severance costs related to Innoveda employees of $4,416 and costs of vacating certain leased facilities of Innoveda of $4,871. All of these costs will result in cash expenditures. Severance costs affected 106 employees across all employee groups. This reduction was due to the overlap of employee skill sets as a result of the acquisition. The excess of liabilities assumed over tangible assets acquired was $5,673. The cost of the acquisition was allocated on the basis of the estimated fair value of assets and liabilities assumed. The preliminary purchase accounting allocations resulted in a charge for in-process R&D of $12,700, goodwill of $169,790, technology of $13,000, deferred compensation relating to assumed unvested options of $5,765 and other identified intangible assets of $5,450, net of related deferred tax liability of $9,686. The technology will be amortized to cost of goods sold over 5 years. Deferred compensation will be amortized over 4 years to operating expenses and of the $5,450 other identified intangible assets, $3,600 has been determined to have an indefinite life and will not be amortized, while the remaining $1,850 will be amortized primarily over 3 years to operating expenses.
 
In connection with these acquisitions, the Company recorded a charge to operations of $28,700 for the write-off of in process R&D. The value assigned to in-process R&D related to research projects for which technological feasibility had not been established. The value was determined by estimating the net cash flows from the sale of products resulting from the completion of such projects and discounting the net cash flows back to their present value. The Company then estimated the stage of completion of the products at the date of the acquisition based on R&D costs that had been expended as of the date of acquisition as compared to total R&D costs expected at completion. The percentages derived from this calculation were then applied to the net present value of future cash flows to determine the in-process charge. The nature of the efforts to develop the in-process technology into commercially viable products principally related to the completion of all planning, designing, prototyping, verification and testing activities that are necessary to establish that the product can be produced to meet its design specification, including function, features and technical performance requirements. The estimated net cash flows from these products were based on the Company’s estimates of related revenues, cost of sales, R&D costs, selling, general and administrative costs and income taxes. The Company will monitor how underlying assumptions compare to actual results. The Company recorded no merger and acquisition related charges in the first six months of 2001.
 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
 
Other income (expense), net totaled $(2,891) and $820 for the second quarter and first six months of 2002 compared to $2,238 and $5,714 for the second quarter and first six months of 2001. Interest income was $1,547 and $3,685 in the second quarter and first six months of 2002, compared to $3,244 and $6,454 for comparable periods of 2001. Interest expense was $1,127 and $1,259 in the second quarter and first six months of 2002, compared to $465 and $898 for comparable periods of 2001. Interest expense will increase further in the third quarter of 2002 as a result of a full quarter of interest under the Company’s convertible subordinated debentures issued in June 2002. Other income (expense) was unfavorably impacted by a foreign currency loss of $112 and $110 in the second quarter and first six months of 2002, compared to a foreign currency gain of $12 and $493 for the comparable periods of 2001. In addition, other income (expense) was unfavorably impacted by loan fees of $2,104 during the first six months of 2002. These unfavorable variances were partially offset by a gain on sale of investment of $2,438 in the first six months of 2002 compared to $933 in the first six months of 2001.
 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
 
The provision for income taxes was $1,133 and $1,572 in the second quarter and first six months of 2002, compared to $3,376 and $7,476 for the comparable periods of 2001. The net tax provision is the result of the mix of profits earned by the Company and its subsidiaries in tax jurisdictions with a broad range of income tax rates. The provision for income taxes differs from tax computed at the federal statutory income tax rate due to the impact of nondeductible charges mostly related to acquisitions, offset by the realized benefit of net operating loss carryforwards, foreign tax credits and earnings permanently reinvested in offshore operations.
 
The Company provides for U.S. income taxes on the earnings of foreign subsidiaries unless they are considered permanently invested outside of the U.S. Upon repatriation, some of these earnings would generate foreign tax credits which may reduce the Federal tax liability associated with any future foreign dividend.

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Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 109 “ Accounting for Income Taxes”, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. SFAS No. 109 provides for the recognition of deferred tax assets if realization of such assets is more likely than not. Based on the weight of available evidence, the Company has provided a valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets. The portion of the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets related to the difference between financial and tax reporting of employee stock option exercises, for which subsequently recognized tax benefits will be applied directly to contributed capital, will be maintained until such benefits are actually realized on the Company’s income tax returns. The remainder of the valuation allowance was based on the historical earnings patterns within individual taxing jurisdictions that make it uncertain that the Company will have sufficient income in the appropriate jurisdictions to realize the full value of the assets. The Company will continue to evaluate the realizability of the deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis.
 
EFFECTS OF FOREIGN CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS
 
Approximately half of the Company’s revenues are generated outside of the United States. For 2002 and 2001, approximately half of European and all of Japanese revenues were subject to exchange rate fluctuations as they were booked in local currencies. The effects of these fluctuations were substantially offset by local currency cost of revenues and operating expenses, which resulted in an immaterial net effect on the Company’s results of operations.
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment, which is a component of accumulated translation adjustment reported in the stockholders’ equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets increased to $14,419 at June 30, 2002, from $10,736 at the end of 2001. This reflects the increase in the value of net assets denominated in foreign currencies since year-end 2001 as a result of a weaker U.S. dollar as of June 30, 2002.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
CASH AND INVESTMENTS
 
Total cash and short-term investments at June 30, 2002 were $44,531 compared to $147,176 at the end of 2001. Cash provided by operations was $3,021 in the first six months of 2002 compared to $46,553 during the same period in 2001. Cash provided by operations in the first six months of 2002 was positively impacted by non-cash asset write-downs of $28,700, an increase in deferred revenue of $16,775 and depreciation and amortization of $12,803. Cash provided by operations in the first six months of 2002 was negatively impacted by a net loss of $34,833 and a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $24,890. Cash provided by operations in the first six months of 2001 was positively impacted by net income of $29,902, depreciation and amortization of $14,830, and increase in deferred revenue of $5,725. Cash provided by operations in the first six months of 2001 was negatively impacted by a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $26,166.
 
Cash used for investing activities, excluding short-term investments, was $285,399 and $9,733 in the first six months of 2002 and 2001, respectively. Cash used for investing activities included capital expenditures of $9,705 and $10,666 in the first six months of 2002 and 2001, respectively. Purchase of businesses was $278,132 for the first six months of 2002. Cash provided by financing activities was $177,423 in the first six months of 2002 compared to cash used for financing activities of $26,506 in the first six months of 2001. Cash provided by financing activities in 2002 included $177,831 proceeds from long-term notes payable. Cash used for financing activities in 2001 included a repurchase of 1,458 shares of common stock for $37,274. Cash and short-term investments were positively impacted by the proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and employee stock plan purchases in the amount of $10,981 and $11,768 in 2002 and 2001, respectively.
 
TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
 
Trade accounts receivable increased to $162,354 at June 30, 2002 from $139,391 at December 31, 2001. Excluding the current portion of term receivables of $74,403 and $62,749, average days sales outstanding were 58 days and 42 days at June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively. Average days sales outstanding in total accounts receivable increased from 76 days at the end of 2001 to 108 days at the end of the second quarter of 2002. The increase in total accounts receivable days sales outstanding was primarily due to fewer extended term (generally three-year) contract sales in the second quarter of 2002 compared to the fourth quarter of 2001. In the quarters where term contract revenue is recorded only about one-third, or twelve months, of the receivable is reflected in current trade accounts receivable. In the following quarters, the same amount is reflected in current trade accounts receivable without the corresponding revenue. The Company sold no short-term accounts receivables in the second quarter of 2002 and fourth quarter of 2001.

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INVENTORY
 
Inventory was $5,009 at December 31, 2001, then increased to $8,938 at March 31, 2002 as a result of the acquisition of IKOS and then declined to $2,259 at June 30, 2002. The decrease in the second quarter was due to a $5,731 write-down of accelerated verification inventory, including a portion of the IKOS inventory, to reduce inventory to the amount that is expected to ship within six months.
 
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER
 
Prepaid expenses and other increased $5,262 from December 31, 2001 to June 30, 2002. The increase was primarily due to an income tax receivable of $2,900 acquired through the purchase of IKOS.
 
TERM RECEIVABLES, LONG-TERM
 
Term receivables, long-term decreased to $53,809 at June 30, 2002 compared to $58,922 at December 31, 2001. The balances were attributable to multi-year, multi-element term license sales agreements principally from the Company’s top-rated credit customers. Balances under term agreements that are due within one year are included in trade accounts receivable and balances that are due in more than one year are included in term receivables, long-term. The Company uses term agreements as a standard business practice and has a history of successfully collecting under the original payment terms without making concessions on payments, products or services. The decrease was due to run-off of balances on older term agreements, partially offset by new term agreements.
 
ACCRUED PAYROLL AND RELATED LIABILITIES
 
Accrued payroll and related liabilities decreased $5,048 from December 31, 2001 to June 30, 2002. The decrease was primarily due to payments of the 2001 annual and fourth quarter incentive compensation.
 
ACCRUED LIABILITIES
 
Accrued liabilities increased $36,011 from December 31, 2001 to June 30, 2002. The increase was primarily due to accrued acquisition costs, excess leased facility costs and accrued termination benefits as a result of the acquisitions of ATI, IKOS and Innoveda.
 
DEFERRED REVENUE
 
Deferred revenue consists primarily of prepaid annual software support contracts. Deferred revenue increased $42,719 from December 31, 2001 to June 30, 2002 which included $25,404 acquired through purchases of ATI, IKOS and Innoveda, where the cash received prior to acquisition was not included in the Company’s cash provided by operating activities. In addition, deferred revenue increased due to annual support renewals in the first and second quarters of 2002.
 
CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
Expenditures for property and equipment decreased to $9,705 for the first six months of 2002 compared to $10,666 for the same period in 2001. Expenditures in the first quarter of 2002 and 2001 did not include any individually significant projects. In the first six months of 2002, the Company completed the acquisitions of ATI, IKOS and Innoveda, which resulted in net cash payments of $278,132.
 

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In June 2002, the Company issued $172,500 of 6 7/8% Convertible Subordinated Notes (“Notes”) due 2007 in a private offering pursuant to SEC Rule 144A to fund the purchase of Innoveda. The Company will pay interest on the Notes semi-annually, beginning December 15, 2002. The Notes are convertible into the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $23.27 per share, for a total of 7,413 shares. Some or all of the Notes may be redeemed by the Company for cash on or after June 20, 2005.
 
The Company anticipates current cash balances, anticipated cash flows from operating activities and borrowings under existing credit facilities will be sufficient to meet its working capital needs for at least the next twelve months.
 
OUTLOOK
 
The following discussion of the Company’s outlook reflects the acquisitions of ATI, IKOS and Innoveda completed in the first six months of 2002.
 
Third Quarter 2002
 
Revenues of about $150,000 are expected. Gross margin is expected to be about 80%. Operating expenses, exclusive of amortization of intangible assets and special charges, should be approximately $120,000. Other income and expense is expected to be about $2,500 of expense, reflecting added interest expense from the Company’s convertible debt and less interest income on lower cash balances. There will be little or no tax expense in the quarter as results are expected to be essentially break-even.
 
Full Year 2002
 
Revenues are expected to be in the range of $590,000 to $600,000. Gross margin should run approximately 80% to 81% for the year. Operating expenses, exclusive of amortization of intangible assets and special charges, should be in the range of $450,000 to $460,000. Other income and expense is expected to be about $4,000 expense for the full year. The Company expects to incur income tax in the range of $4 million for the year. Diluted shares outstanding are expected to be 67,000.
 
FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
The statements contained under “Outlook” above and other statements contained in this report that are not statements of historical fact, including without limitation, statements containing the words “believes,” “expects,” “projections” and words of similar import, constitute forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Moreover, from time to time, the Company may issue other forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements regarding financial performance in future periods, including the statements above under “Outlook”, do not reflect potential impacts of mergers or acquisitions or other significant transactions or events that have not been announced as of the time the statements are made. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect future events or revised expectations. The following discussion highlights factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the Company’s forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should be considered in light of these factors.
 
The Company’s business is linked to the health of the U.S. and international economies. The growth of the U.S. economy has significantly slowed, and some analysts believe the U.S. economy is currently experiencing a recession. Weakness of the U.S. and international economies may continue to have an adverse effect on the timing and receipt of orders and revenue.
 
The Company’s business is largely dependent upon the success and growth of the semiconductor, electronics and telecommunications equipment industries. Significant reduction in capital spending in these industries caused by worsening economic conditions may result in decreased revenues and earnings. The Company’s revenues are dependent on the level of technology capital spending, which include expenditures for EDA software and other consulting services, in the U.S. and international economies. A number of telecommunications companies have recently filed for bankruptcy protection and others have announced further reductions and deferrals in capital spending. If capital spending continues to decline in these industries over an extended period of time, business will continue to be adversely affected. In addition, demand for the Company’s products and services may be affected by mergers and company restructurings in the electronics industry worldwide which could result in decreased or delayed capital spending patterns. The above business challenges for the electronics and related industries may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

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The Company’s Mentor Emulation Division is in the hardware development and assembly business. Risk factors include procuring hardware components on a timely basis from a limited number of suppliers, assembling and shipping systems on a timely basis with appropriate quality control, developing distribution and shipment processes, managing inventory and related obsolescence issues, and developing processes to deliver customer support for hardware. On occasion, the Company will commit to purchase component parts from its suppliers based on sales forecasts of emulation products. If the Company cannot change or be released from these non-cancelable purchase commitments, significant costs related to the purchase of unusable components could be incurred. Additionally, a delay in production of the components or inaccurately predicting orders in advance of actual customer orders could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations.
 
Acquisitions of complementary businesses are a part of the Company’s overall business strategy. These businesses may not perform as projected which could result in impairment of acquisition related intangible assets. Additional challenges include integration of sales channels, training and education of the sales force for new product offerings, integration of product development efforts, retention of key employees, integration of systems of internal controls and integration of information systems. Accordingly, in any acquisition there will be uncertainty as to the achievement and timing of projected synergies, cost savings and sales levels for acquired products. All of these factors can impair the Company’s ability to forecast, to meet revenue and earnings targets and to effectively manage the business for long-term growth. There can be no assurance that these challenges will be effectively met.
 
The Company competes in the highly competitive and dynamic EDA industry. The Company’s success is dependent upon its ability to acquire or develop and market products and selling models that are innovative, cost-competitive and meet customer expectations. Competition in the EDA industry is intense, which can create adverse effects including, but not limited to, price reductions, longer selling cycles, lower product margins, loss of market share and additional working capital requirements.
 
A material amount of the Company’s software product revenue is usually the result of current quarter order performance of which a substantial amount is usually booked in the last few weeks of each quarter. In addition, the Company’s revenue often includes multi-million dollar contracts. The timing of the completion of these contracts and the terms of delivery of software, hardware and other services can have a material impact on revenue recognition for a given quarter. The combination of these factors impairs and delays the Company’s ability to identify shortfalls or overages from revenue projections.
 
The Company’s revenue is affected by the mix of licenses entered into in connection with the sale of software products. The Company’s software licenses fall into three categories: perpetual, fixed-term, and subscription. With perpetual and fixed-term licenses, software product revenue is recognized at the beginning of the license period, while with subscription licenses, software product revenue is recognized ratably over the license period. Accordingly, a shift in the license mix toward increased subscription licenses would result in increased deferral of software product revenue to future periods and would decrease current revenue possibly resulting in the Company not meeting revenue projections.
 
The accounting rules governing software revenue recognition have been subject to authoritative interpretations that have generally made it more difficult to recognize software product revenue up front, focusing on contractual terms that distinguish fixed-term licenses from subscription licenses. The Company’s ability to meet revenue projections could be adversely affected by new and revised standards and interpretations of accounting rules governing revenue recognition.
 
The Company generally realizes approximately half of its revenues outside the U.S. and expects this to continue in the future. As such, the effects of foreign currency fluctuations can impact the Company’s business and operating results. To hedge the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, the Company enters into foreign currency forward and option contracts. However, significant changes in exchange rates may have a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations. International operations subject the Company to other risks including, but not limited to, longer receivables collection periods, economic or political instability, government trade restrictions, limitations on repatriation of earnings, licensing and intellectual property rights protection.

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The Company is engaged in litigation with Quickturn, a subsidiary of Cadence Design Systems, Inc., in which Quickturn has asserted that the Company and Meta are infringing Quickturn patents. See “Part II – Item 1. Legal Proceedings” for further discussion. The Company has been prohibited from using, selling or marketing its first generation SimExpress emulation products in the U.S. While the Company settled one SimExpress court case in the second quarter of 1999, other legal proceedings and litigation continue. These actions could adversely affect the Company’s ability to sell its accelerated verification products in other jurisdictions worldwide and may negatively affect demand for accelerated verification products for the Company worldwide until the outcome is determined. This litigation could result in lower sales of accelerated verification products, increase the risk of inventory obsolescence and have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.
 
The Company’s gross margin may vary as a result of mix of products and services sold. The gross margin on software products is greater than that for hardware products, software support and professional services. Additionally, the margin on software products will vary year to year depending on the amount of third party royalties due for the mix of products sold. Achievement of projected gross margins is also dependent on revenue volume performance since the Company’s cost of revenues includes certain fixed or relatively fixed costs such as professional service employee costs and purchased technology amortization.
 
The Company uses term installment sales agreements as a standard business practice and has a history of successfully collecting under the original payment terms without making concessions on payments, products or services. These multi-year, multi-element term license agreements are from the Company’s top-rated credit customers and are typically three years in length. These agreements may increase the element of risk associated with collectibility from customers that can arise for a variety of reasons including ability to pay, product satisfaction or disagreements and disputes. If collectibility for any of these multi-million dollar agreements becomes a problem, the Company’s results of operations could be adversely affected.
 
The Company’s operating expenses are generally committed in advance of revenue and are based to a large degree on future revenue expectations. Operating expenses are incurred to generate and sustain higher future revenue levels. If the revenue does not materialize as expected, the Company’s results of operations can be adversely impacted.
 
The Company has been able to recruit and retain necessary personnel to research and develop, market, sell and service products that satisfy customers’ needs. There can be no assurance that the Company can continue to recruit and retain such personnel. In particular, certain qualified technology personnel are in demand and competition to recruit and retain them is strong.
 
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and contingencies at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In addition, new or revised accounting standards and interpretations of standards are issued from time to time which could have a material impact on the reported financial results.
 
Forecasts of the Company’s income tax position and resultant effective tax rate are complex and subject to uncertainty as the Company’s income tax position for each year combines the effects of available tax benefits in certain countries where the Company does business and benefits from available net operating loss carryforwards. In order to forecast the Company’s global tax rate, pre-tax profits and losses by jurisdiction are estimated and tax expense by jurisdiction is calculated. If the mix of profits and losses or effective tax rates by jurisdiction are different than those estimates, the Company’s actual tax rate could be materially different than forecast.
 
The Company is involved in various administrative matters and litigation. There can be no assurance that they will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. In particular, as patents have become increasingly significant in the EDA industry, the Company is exposed to increased risk of involvement in very costly and time consuming patent infringement litigation, either as plaintiff or defendant. For example, see “Part II – Item 1. Legal Proceedings”. The pending litigation and any future litigation may result in injunctions against future product sales, substantial unanticipated legal costs and divert the efforts of management personnel.
 
The Company’s stock price, like that of other technology companies, can be volatile. For example, the stock price can be affected by many factors such as quarterly increases or decreases in earnings, speculation in the investment community about the Company’s financial condition or results of operations and changes in revenue or earnings estimates, announcements of new products, technological developments, alliances, acquisitions or divestitures by the Company or its competitors. In addition, general macro economic and market conditions unrelated to performance may also affect the Company’s stock price.
 

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Due to the factors above, as well as other market factors outside the Company’s control, the Company’s future earnings and stock price may be subject to significant volatility. Past financial performance should not be considered a reliable indication of future performance. The investment community should use caution in using historical trends to estimate future results. In addition, if future results vary significantly from expectations of analysts, the Company’s stock price could be adversely impacted.
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and contingencies as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The Company evaluates its estimates on an on-going basis. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The Company believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. The Company’s critical accounting policies are as follows:
 
The Company records product revenue from fixed term installment sales agreements upon shipment. These installment sales agreements are typically for three years. The Company uses term agreements as a standard business practice and has a history of successfully collecting under the original payment terms without making concessions on payments, products or services. The fixed term installment sales licenses are with the Company’s top-rated customers. If the Company no longer had a history of collecting without providing concessions on term agreements, then revenue would be required to be recognized ratably over the term of the licenses. This change would have a material impact on the Company’s results. Additionally, if customers fail to make the contractual payments under the installment sales agreements, the Company would have to recognize a bad debt charge. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required, which would result in an additional selling expense in the period such determination was made.
 
Deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences, net operating loss carryforwards and credit carryforwards if it is more likely than not that the tax benefits will be realized. The Company has considered future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. In the event the Company was to determine that it would be able to realize its deferred tax assets in the future in excess of its net recorded amount, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would increase either income or contributed capital in the period such determination was made. Also, if the Company was to determine that it would not be able to realize all or part of its net deferred tax asset in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would be charged to either expense or contributed capital in the period such determination was made.
 
The Company reviews long-lived assets and the related intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of an asset is determined by comparing its carrying amount, including any associated intangible assets, to the forecasted undiscounted net cash flows of the operation to which the asset relates. If the operation is determined to be unable to recover the carrying amount of its assets, then intangible assets are written down first, followed by the other long-lived assets of the operation, to fair value. Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flows or appraised values, depending upon the nature of the assets. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested for impairment annually and whenever there is an impairment indicator using a fair value approach. In the event that, in the future, it is determined that the Company’s intangible assets have been impaired, an adjustment would be made that would result in a charge for the write-down, in the period that determination was made.
 
The Company evaluates, on a quarterly basis, the need for inventory reserves based on projections of accelerated verification systems expected to ship within six months. All inventory value in excess of these projections is reserved on the assumption that it will be obsolete.

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Item 3.    Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
(All numerical references in thousands, except for rates and percentages)
 
INTEREST RATE RISK
 
The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to its investment portfolio. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. The Company places its investments in instruments that meet high credit quality standards, as specified in the Company’s investment policy. The policy also limits the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer and type of instrument. The Company does not expect any material loss with respect to its investment portfolio.
 
The table below presents the carrying value and related weighted-average fixed interest rates for the Company’s investment portfolio. The carrying value approximates fair value at June 30, 2002. In accordance with the Company’s investment policy all investments mature in twelve months or less.
 
Principal (notional) amounts in U.S. dollars
  
Carrying Amount
    
Average Fixed Interest Rate





Cash equivalents – fixed rate
  
$
2,674
    
3.23%
Short-term investments – fixed rate
  
 
6,145
    
5.41%
    

      
Total fixed rate interest bearing instruments
  
$
8,819
    
4.75%
    

      





 
The Company’s interest expense is also sensitive to fluctuations in the general level of interest rates. Changes in interest rates affect the interest expense on the Company’s notes payable. At June 30, 2002, the Company had notes of $172,500 with a fixed rate of 6 7/8% and other borrowings of $5,331 with variable rates based on market indexes. If the interest rates on the variable rate borrowings were to increase or decrease by 1% for the year, annual interest expense would increase or decrease by approximately $53.
 
FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK
 
The Company enters into foreign exchange options for highly anticipated sales transactions between its foreign subsidiaries. These instruments provide the Company the right to sell foreign currencies to third parties at future dates with fixed exchange rates. The Company currently has foreign currency options outstanding to sell Japanese yen over the next year with contract values totaling approximately $30,025 at average contract exchange rates of approximately 127.39 JPY. The difference between the recorded value and the fair value of the Company’s foreign exchange position related to these option contracts was approximately zero at June 30, 2002.
 
The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to protect against currency exchange risk associated with expected future cash flows and existing assets and liabilities. The Company’s practice is to hedge a majority of its existing material foreign exchange transaction exposures. These contracts generally have maturities that do not exceed twelve months. The difference between the recorded value and the fair value of the Company’s foreign exchange position related to these forward contracts was approximately zero at June 30, 2002.
 
From time to time the Company enters into forward contracts to offset the translation and economic exposure on a portion of the Company’s net investment in its Japanese subsidiary. Differences between the contracted currency rate and the currency rate at each balance sheet date will impact foreign currency translation adjustment which is a component of accumulated comprehensive income in the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheet. The result is a partial offset of the effect of Japanese currency changes on stockholders’ equity during the contract term. As of June 30, 2002 the Company had no forward contacts outstanding to protect the net investment in its Japanese subsidiary.
 
The Company does not anticipate non-performance by the counter-parties to these contracts. Looking forward, the Company does not expect any material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows resulting from the use of these instruments. There can be no assurance that these strategies will be effective or that transaction losses can be minimized or forecasted accurately.

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The following table provides information about the Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts at June 30, 2002. Due to the short-term nature of these contracts, the contract rate approximates the weighted-average contractual foreign currency exchange rate and the amount in U.S. dollars approximates the fair value of the contract at June 30, 2002. The following table presents short-term forward contracts to sell and buy foreign currencies in U.S. dollars:
 
Short-term forward contracts:
  
Amount
    
Average Contract Rate





Forward Contracts:
               
Japanese yen
  
$
27,887
    
$
118.81
Euro
  
 
26,969
    
 
1.08
British pound
  
 
5,449
    
 
0.67
Swiss franc
  
 
2,771
    
 
9.57
Israel shekels
  
 
1,076
    
 
4.98
Canadian dollars
  
 
1,003
    
 
1.54
Other
  
 
2,782
    
 
 
While the Company actively manages its foreign currency risks on an ongoing basis, there can be no assurance that the Company’s foreign currency hedging activities will substantially offset the impact of fluctuations in the currency exchange rates on its results of operations, cash flows and financial position. On a net basis, foreign currency fluctuations did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial position during the quarter ended June 30, 2002. The realized gain (loss) on these contracts as they matured was not material to the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows for the periods presented.
 
 
PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings
 
In October 1997, Quickturn, a competitor, filed an action against the Company’s German subsidiary in a German District Court alleging infringement by the Company’s SimExpress product of a European patent 0437491 (EP’491). The Company was unable to challenge the validity of EP’491 under an assignor estoppel theory and the German court ruled in April 1999 that the German subsidiary’s sales of SimExpress infringed EP’491 and awarded unspecified damages. In February 2001, in unrelated litigation, the Federal Patent Court in Germany ruled that EP’491 is null and void in Germany. As a result, the German District Court suspended its April 1999 judgment of infringement against SimExpress. Quickturn has appealed the invalidation of EP’491.
 
In October 1998, Quickturn filed an action against Meta and the Company in France alleging infringement by SimExpress and Celaro of EP’491. Meta is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. There have been no rulings by the French court regarding the merits of this case to date. In 2001, the Company filed suit against Cadence and Quickturn (Quickturn became a Cadence subsidiary in 1999.) in France claiming misappropriation of patent rights and trade secrets that occurred during Quickturn’s evaluation of Meta’s technology in connection with a possible acquisition of Meta in 1994 and 1995. Quickturn has asked the court to stay the trade secret litigation pending a final decision in U.S. litigation that is founded on similar facts, described below.
 
The Company has consolidated lawsuits pending in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California alleging that Quickturn’s Mercury or MercuryPlus products infringe six Company-owned patents. The Company is seeking a permanent injunction prohibiting sales and support of Quickturn’s Mercury and MercuryPlus products in the U.S., along with damages and attorney’s fees. In March 2002, the court granted Company’s request for summary judgment finding that Quickturn’s MercuryPlus infringes claims of one patent. In June 2002, the court granted a Quickturn motion for summary judgment finding that three claims, of the 71 asserted claims of the six patents, are invalid. Remaining issues of validity and infringement of the other five patents will be determined at trial scheduled for January of 2003.
 
The Company also has pending a misappropriation of trade secret case against Quickturn in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. This lawsuit alleges that Quickturn misappropriated Meta’s trade secrets during Quickturn’s evaluation of Meta’s technology in connection with merger discussions in 1994 and 1995. The Company also alleges that Quickturn filed a U.S. patent application claiming an invention that Quickturn learned from Meta in the same period and asks the court to correct the inventorship of the resulting U.S. patent. This case has been consolidated with the patent infringement lawsuits for purposes of discovery; consolidation for trial is likely. The Company expects trial in the patent infringement lawsuits and the trade secret case to occur in January of 2003.
 
In August 2002, the Company’s IKOS Systems subsidiary filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Delaware U.S. District Court against Cadence Design Systems and Quickturn. The complaint alleges that Palladium, a Cadence/Quickturn hardware emulation system, infringes a United States Patent awarded to IKOS Systems in 1998.

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In addition to the above litigation, from time to time the Company is involved in various disputes and litigation matters that arise from the ordinary course of business. These include disputes and lawsuits relating to intellectual property rights, licensing, contracts, and employee relation matters.
 
Item 2.    Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
In June 2002, the Company closed a private offering of $172,500 aggregate principal amount of 6 7/8% Convertible Subordinated Notes (“Notes”) Due 2007 issued pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 6 7/8% per annum. The notes are convertible by the holders into the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $23.27 per share at any time. At this conversion price, each $1,000 principal amount of the debentures will be convertible into approximately 42.97 shares of the Company’s common stock.
 
After aggregate underwriting commissions and expenses, the Company netted approximately $167,000 in proceeds from the offering. The Company used the net proceeds generated from the offering to finance the acquisition of Innoveda, Inc. Banc of America Securities LLC, Fleet Securities, Inc., Scotia Capital and Needham & Company, Inc. acted as initial purchasers of the notes.
 
Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
The 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held pursuant to notice at 5:00 p.m. Pacific time on May 7, 2002 at the Company’s offices in Wilsonville, Oregon to consider and vote upon a proposal to elect directors and a shareholder proposal requesting that all equity compensation plans and amendments to add shares to those plans be submitted to shareholders for approval. The nominees for directors listed below were elected directors of the Company by the following vote.
 
Election of Directors

  
For

         
Withheld

Peter L. Bonfield
  
54,926,614
         
1,723,065
Marsha B. Congdon
  
56,180,734
         
468,945
James R. Fiebiger
  
56,124,018
         
525,661
Gregory K. Hinckley
  
56,117,234
         
532,445
Kevin C. McDonough
  
56,124,134
         
525,545
Walden C. Rhines
  
56,117,234
         
532,445
Fontaine K. Richardson
  
56,117,118
         
532,561
 
The shareholder proposal was approved. A total of 26,708,077 shares were voted in favor of the proposal, 19,995,102 shares were voted against the proposal, 350,695 shares abstained and there were 9,595,805 broker non-votes.
 
Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
 
(a)
 
Exhibits
 
    4.B.
    
Indenture dated June 3, 2002 between the Company and Wilmington Trust Company.
    4.C.
    
Resale Registration Rights Agreement dated June 3, 2002.
  10.A.
    
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of April 16, 2002 between the Company, Bank of America, N.A. as agent and the other lenders.
 

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(b)
 
Reports on Form 8-K
 
On April 10, 2002, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K to report under Item 2 that on March 27, 2002 the Company had acquired 85% of the outstanding shares of common stock of IKOS Systems, Inc.
 
On April 24, 2002, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K to report under Item 5 that the Company had entered into a merger agreement to acquire all of the outstanding stock of Innoveda, Inc.
 
On May 3, 2002, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K to report under Item 4 the change in the Company’s certifying accountants, from Arthur Andersen LLP to KPMG LLP, effective April 29, 2002.
 
On May 29, 2002, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K to report under Item 5 that the Company had announced the closing of its tender offer for the shares of common stock of Innoveda, Inc. and the acquisition of 94% of Innoveda’s outstanding common stock. The filing included audited financial statements of Innoveda, Inc. as of December 29, 2001 and December 30, 2000 and for the three years ended December 29, 2001 and unaudited financial statements of Innoveda, Inc. as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2002.
 
On May 29, 2002, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K/A to report under Items 2 and 7 the completion of the Company’s acquisition of IKOS Systems, Inc. The filing included audited financial statements of IKOS Systems, Inc. as of September 29, 2001 and September 30, 2000 and for the three years ended September 29, 2001 and unauditied financial statements of IKOS Systems, Inc. as of December 29, 2001 and for the three months ended December 29, 2001 and December 30, 2000. The filing also included unaudited pro forma financial statements showing the combination of the Company and IKOS Systems, Inc. as of and for the year ended December 31, 2001.
 
On May 29, 2002, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K/A to report under Item 5 that the Company announced its intention to commence an offering of $150 million in principal amount of Convertible Subordinated Notes to be issued pursuant to Rule 144A.
 
On May 30, 2002, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K to report under Item 5 that the Company announced the pricing of a private offering of $150 million aggregate principal amount of its 6 7/8% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2007 to be issued pursuant to Rule 144A.
 
On June 3, 2002, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K to report under Item 5 that the Company had announced the closing of a private offering of $150 million aggregate principal amount of its 6 7/8% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2007 issued pursuant to Rule 144A.
 
On June 11, 2002, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K to report under Item 2 the completion of the Company’s acquisition of Innoveda, Inc.
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
Dated: August 14, 2002.
     
MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
           
By:
 
/S/    GREGORY K. HINCKLEY        

               
Gregory K. Hinckley
President

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EX-4.B 3 dex4b.txt INDENTURE BETWEEN THE CO. AND WILMINGTON TRUST CO Exhibit 4.B ________________________________________________________________________________ MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION As Issuer And WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY as Trustee ____________________________ INDENTURE Dated as of June 3, 2002 ____________________________ 6 7/8% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2007 ________________________________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS _______________
Page ---- ARTICLE 1 Definitions Section 1.01. Definitions .................................................... 2 ARTICLE 2 Issue, Description, Execution, Registration and Exchange of Notes Section 2.01. Designation Amount and Issue of Notes .......................... 9 Section 2.02. Form of Notes .................................................. 10 Section 2.03. Date and Denomination of Notes; Payments of Interest ........... 10 Section 2.04. Execution of Notes ............................................. 13 Section 2.05. Exchange and Registration of Transfer Notes; Restrictions on Transfer; Depositary ........................................... 13 Section 2.06. Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Notes ..................... 20 Section 2.07. Temporary Notes ................................................ 21 Section 2.08. Cancellation of Notes Paid, Etc ................................ 22 Section 2.09. CUSIP Numbers .................................................. 22 ARTICLE 3 Redemption of Notes Section 3.01. Optional Redemption by the Company ............................. 22 Section 3.02. Notice of Redemptions; Selection of Notes ...................... 23 Section 3.03. Payment of Notes Called for Redemption ......................... 25 Section 3.04. Conversion Arrangement on Call for Redemption .................. 25 Section 3.05. Redemption at Option of Holders upon a Change of Control ....... 26 ARTICLE 4 Subordination of Notes Section 4.01. Agreement of Subordination ..................................... 28 Section 4.02. Payments to Noteholders ........................................ 29 Section 4.03. Subrogation of Notes ........................................... 32 Section 4.04. Authorization to Effect Subordination .......................... 33 Section 4.05. Notice to Trustee .............................................. 34 Section 4.06. Trustee's Relation to Senior Debt .............................. 34 Section 4.07. No Impairment of Subordination ................................. 35 Section 4.08. Certain Conversions Not Deemed Payment ......................... 35 Section 4.09. Article Applicable to Paying Agents ............................ 36 Section 4.10. Senior Debt Entitled to Rely ................................... 36 Section 4.11. Reliance on Judicial Order or Certificate of Liquidating Agent.. 36
i ARTICLE 5 Particular Covenants of the Company Section 5.01. Payment of Principal, Premium and Interest ..................... 36 Section 5.02. Maintenance of Office or Agency ................................ 37 Section 5.03. Appointments to Fill Vacancies in Trustee's Office ............. 37 Section 5.04. Provisions As To Paying Agent .................................. 38 Section 5.05. Existence ...................................................... 39 Section 5.06. Maintenance of Properties ...................................... 39 Section 5.07. Payment of Taxes and Other Claims .............................. 39 Section 5.08. Rule 144A Information Requirement .............................. 40 Section 5.09. Stay, Extension and Usury Laws ................................. 40 Section 5.10. Compliance Certificate ......................................... 40 ARTICLE 6 Noteholders' List and Reports by the Company and the Trustee Section 6.01. Noteholders' Lists ............................................. 41 Section 6.02. Preservation and Disclosure of Lists ........................... 41 Section 6.03. Reports by Trustee ............................................. 42 Section 6.04. Reports by Company ............................................. 42 ARTICLE 7 Remedies of the Trustee and Noteholders on an Event of Default Section 7.01. Events of Default .............................................. 42 Section 7.02. Payments of Notes on Default; Suit Therefor .................... 45 Section 7.03. Application of Monies Collected by Trustee ..................... 46 Section 7.04. Proceedings by Noteholder ...................................... 47 Section 7.05. Proceedings by Trustee ......................................... 48 Section 7.06. Remedies Cumulative and Continuing ............................. 48 Section 7.07. Direction of Proceedings and Waiver of Defaults by Majority of Noteholders .................................................... 49 Section 7.08. Notice of Defaults ............................................. 49 Section 7.09. Undertaking to Pay Costs ....................................... 50 ARTICLE 8 The Trustee Section 8.01. Duties and Responsibilities of Trustee ......................... 50 Section 8.02. Reliance on Documents, Opinions, Etc ........................... 52 Section 8.03. No Responsibility for Recitals, Etc ............................ 52 Section 8.04. Trustee, Paying Agents, Conversion Agents or Registrar May Own Notes .......................................................... 53 Section 8.05. Monies to Be Held in Trust ..................................... 53 Section 8.06. Compensation and Expenses of Trustee ........................... 53 Section 8.07. Officers' Certificate as Evidence .............................. 54
ii Section 8.08. Conflicting Interests of Trustee ............................... 54 Section 8.09. Eligibility of Trustee ......................................... 54 Section 8.10. Resignation Or Removal Of Trustee .............................. 54 Section 8.11. Acceptance by Successor Trustee ................................ 56 Section 8.12. Succession by Merger, Etc ...................................... 56 Section 8.13. Preferential Collection of Claims .............................. 57 Section 8.14. Trustee's Application for Instructions from the Company ........ 57 ARTICLE 9 The Noteholders Section 9.01. Action by Noteholders .......................................... 57 Section 9.02. Proof of Execution by Noteholders .............................. 58 Section 9.03. Who Are Deemed Absolute Owners ................................. 58 Section 9.04. Company-owned Notes Disregarded ................................ 58 Section 9.05. Revocation of Consents; Future Holders Bound ................... 59 ARTICLE 10 Meetings of Noteholders Section 10.01. Purpose of Meetings ............................................ 59 Section 10.02. Call of Meetings by Trustee .................................... 60 Section 10.03. Call of Meetings by Company or Noteholders ..................... 60 Section 10.04. Qualifications for Voting ...................................... 60 Section 10.05. Regulations .................................................... 61 Section 10.06. Voting ......................................................... 61 Section 10.07. No Delay of Rights by Meeting .................................. 62 ARTICLE 11 Supplemental Indentures Section 11.01. Supplemental Indentures Without Consent of Noteholders ......... 62 Section 11.02. Supplemental Indenture with Consent of Noteholders ............. 64 Section 11.03. Effect of Supplemental Indenture ............................... 65 Section 11.04. Notation on Notes .............................................. 65 Section 11.05. Evidence of Compliance of Supplemental Indenture to be Furnished to Trustee .......................................... 66 ARTICLE 12 Consolidation, Merger, Sale, Conveyance and Lease Section 12.01. Company May Consolidate, Etc, on Certain Terms ................. 66 Section 12.02. Successor Corporation to Be Substituted ........................ 66 Section 12.03. Opinion of Counsel to Be Given Trustee ......................... 67
iii ARTICLE 13 Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture Section 13.01. Discharge of Indenture ........................................ 67 Section 13.02. Deposited Monies to Be Held in Trust by Trustee ............... 68 Section 13.03. Paying Agent to Repay Monies Held ............................. 68 Section 13.04. Return of Unclaimed Monies .................................... 68 Section 13.05. Reinstatement ................................................. 68 ARTICLE 14 Immunity of Incorporators, Stockholders, Officers and Directors Section 14.01. Indenture and Notes Solely Corporate Obligations .............. 69 ARTICLE 15 Conversion of Notes Section 15.01. Right to Convert .............................................. 69 Section 15.02. Exercise of Conversion Privilege; Issuance of Common Stock on Conversion; No Adjustment for Interest or Dividends ........... 70 Section 15.03. Cash Payments in Lieu of Fractional Shares .................... 71 Section 15.04. Conversion Price .............................................. 72 Section 15.05. Adjustment of Conversion Price ................................ 72 Section 15.06. Effect of Reclassification, Consolidation, Merger or Sale ..... 82 Section 15.07. Taxes on Shares Issued ........................................ 83 Section 15.08. Reservation of Shares; Shares to Be Fully Paid; Compliance with Governmental Requirements; Listing of Common Stock ............ 84 Section 15.09. Responsibility of Trustee ..................................... 84 Section 15.10. Notice To Holders Prior To Certain Actions .................... 85 ARTICLE 16 Miscellaneous Provisions Section 16.01. Provisions Binding on Company's Successors .................... 86 Section 16.02. Official Acts by Successor Corporation ........................ 86 Section 16.03. Addresses for Notices, Etc .................................... 86 Section 16.04. Governing Law ................................................. 87 Section 16.05. Evidence of Compliance with Conditions Precedent; Certificates to Trustee .................................................... 87 Section 16.06. Legal Holidays ................................................ 87 Section 16.07. Trust Indenture Act ........................................... 88 Section 16.08. No Security Interest Created .................................. 88 Section 16.09. Benefits of Indenture ......................................... 88 Section 16.10. Table of Contents, Headings, Etc .............................. 88 Section 16.11. Authenticating Agent .......................................... 88 Section 16.12. Execution in Counterparts ..................................... 89 Section 16.13. Severability .................................................. 89
iv Reconciliation and Tie Between the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 and Indenture, dated as of June 3, 2002, between Mentor Graphics Corporation and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee. TRUST INDENTURE ACT SECTION INDENTURE SECTION Section 310 (a)(1) ...................................... 8.9 (a)(2) ...................................... 8.9 (a)(3) ...................................... N.A. (a)(4) ...................................... N.A. (a)(5) ...................................... 8.9 (b) ......................................... 8.8; 8.9; 8.10; 8.11 Section 311 (a) ......................................... 8.13 (b) ......................................... 8.13 (b)(2) ...................................... 8.13 Section 312 (a) ......................................... 6.1; 6.2(a) (b) ......................................... 6.2(b) (c) ......................................... 6.2(c) Section 313 (a) ......................................... 6.3(a) (b) ......................................... 6.3(a) (c) ......................................... 6.3(a) (d) ......................................... 6.3(b) Section 314 (a) ......................................... 6.4 (b) ......................................... N.A. (c)(1) ...................................... 16.5 (c)(2) ...................................... 16.5 (c)(3) ...................................... N.A. (d) ......................................... N.A. (e) ......................................... 16.5 Section 315 (a) ......................................... 8.1 (b) ......................................... 7.8 (c) ......................................... 8.1 (d) ......................................... 8.1 (d)(1) ...................................... 8.1(a) (d)(2) ...................................... 8.1(b) (d)(3) ...................................... 8.1(c) (e) ......................................... 7.9 Section 316 (a) ......................................... 7.7 (a)(1)(A) ................................... 7.7 (a)(1)(B) ................................... 7.7 (a)(2) ...................................... N.A. (b) ......................................... 7.4 Section 317 (a)(1) ...................................... 7.5 (a)(2) ...................................... 7.5 (b) ......................................... 5.4 Section 318 (a) ......................................... 16.7 i * Note: This reconciliation and tie shall not, for any purpose, be deemed to be a part of the Indenture. ** Note: N.A. means Not Applicable. ii INDENTURE This INDENTURE, dated as of June 3, 2002, is between Mentor Graphics Corporation, an Oregon corporation (hereinafter called the "Company"), having its principal office at 8005 SW Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777, and Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation, as trustee hereunder (hereinafter called the "Trustee"), having its principal corporate office at 1100 North Market Street, Rodney Square North, Wilmington, Delaware 19890-0001. W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, for its lawful corporate purposes, the Company has duly authorized the issue of its 6 7/8% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2007 (hereinafter called the "Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $150,000,000 (or $172,500,000 if the option set forth in Section 2 of the Purchase Agreement dated as of May 29, 2002 (as amended from time to time by the parties thereto) by and between the Company and the Initial Purchasers is exercised in full) and, to provide the terms and conditions upon which the Notes are to be authenticated, issued and delivered, the Company has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Indenture; and WHEREAS, the Notes, the certificate of authentication to be borne by the Notes, a form of assignment, a form of option to elect repayment upon a Change of Control, and a form of conversion notice to be borne by the Notes are to be substantially in the forms hereinafter provided for; and WHEREAS, all acts and things necessary to make the Notes, when executed by the Company and authenticated and delivered by the Trustee or a duly authorized authenticating agent, as provided in this Indenture, the valid, binding and legal obligations of the Company, and to constitute these presents a valid agreement according to its terms, have been done and performed, and the execution of this Indenture and the issue hereunder of the Notes have in all respects been duly authorized. NOW, THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH: That in order to declare the terms and conditions upon which the Notes are, and are to be, authenticated, issued and delivered, and in consideration of the premises and of the purchase and acceptance of the Notes by the holders thereof, the Company covenants and agrees with the Trustee for the equal and proportionate benefit of the respective holders from time to time of the Notes (except as otherwise provided below), as follows: 1 ARTICLE 1 Definitions Section 1.01 . Definitions. The terms defined in this Section 1.01 (except as herein otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires) for all purposes of this Indenture and of any indenture supplemental hereto shall have the respective meanings specified in this Section 1.01. All other terms used in this Indenture that are defined in the Trust Indenture Act or which are by reference therein defined in the Securities Act (except as herein otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires) shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in said Trust Indenture Act and in said Securities Act as in force at the date of the execution of this Indenture. The words "herein," "hereof," "hereunder", and words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other Subdivision. The terms defined in this Article include the plural as well as the singular. "Affiliate" of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, "control," when used with respect to any specified Person means the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms "controlling" and "controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing. "Board of Directors" means the Board of Directors of the Company or a committee of such Board duly authorized to act for it hereunder. "Business Day" means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday which is not a day on which the banking institutions in The City of New York or the city in which the Corporate Trust Office is located are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close or be closed. "Change of Control" means the occurrence of any of the following after the original issuance of the Notes: (a) the acquisition by any Person, of beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, through a purchase, merger or other acquisition transaction or series of purchase, merger or other acquisition transactions, of shares of the Company's capital stock entitling that Person to exercise 50% or more of the total voting power of all shares of Company's capital stock entitled to vote generally in elections of directors, other than any acquisition by the Company, any of the Company's subsidiaries or any of the Company's employee benefit plans, (b) the first day on which a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company are not Continuing Directors; or (c) the Company's consolidation or merger with or into any other Person, any merger of another Person into the Company, or any conveyance, transfer, sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company's properties and assets to another Person, other than (i) any transaction pursuant to which holders of the 2 Company's capital stock immediately prior to the transaction have the entitlement to exercise, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the total voting power of all shares of capital stock entitled to vote generally in elections of directors of the continuing or surviving Person immediately after giving effect to such transaction; and (ii) any merger, share exchange, transfer of assets or similar transaction solely for the purpose of changing the Company's jurisdiction of incorporation and resulting in a reclassification, conversion or exchange of outstanding shares of Common Stock, if at all, solely into shares of common stock, ordinary shares or American Depositary Shares of the surviving entity or a direct or indirect parent of the surviving corporation; provided that a Change of Control shall not be deemed to have occurred if either (x) the Closing Price of the Common Stock for any five (5) Trading Days during the ten (10) Trading Days immediately preceding the Change of Control is at least equal to 105% of the Conversion Price in effect on the date on which the Change of Control occurs or (y) in the case of a merger or consolidation otherwise constituting a Change of Control, all of the consideration (excluding cash payments for fractional shares) in such merger or consolidation constituting the Change of Control consists of common stock traded on a United States national securities exchange or quoted on the Nasdaq National Market System (or which will be so traded or quoted when issued or exchanged in connection with such Change of Control) and as a result of such transaction or transactions the Notes become convertible solely into such common stock. Beneficial ownership shall be determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 promulgated by the Commission under the Exchange Act. The term "Person" as used in this definition includes any syndicate or group that would be deemed to be a "person" under Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act. "Closing Price" has the meaning specified in Section 15.05(h)(1). "Commission" means the Securities and Exchange Commission, as from time to time constituted, created under the Exchange Act, or, if at any time after the execution of this Indenture such Commission is not existing and performing the duties now assigned to it under the Trust Indenture Act, then the body performing such duties at such time. "Common Stock" means any stock of any class of the Company which has no preference in respect of dividends or of amounts payable in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company and which is not subject to redemption by the Company. Subject to the provisions of Section 15.06, however, shares issuable on conversion of Notes shall include only shares of the class designated as common stock of the Company at the date of this Indenture (namely, the Common Stock, no par value) or shares of any class or classes resulting from any reclassification or reclassifications thereof and which have no preference in respect of dividends or of amounts payable in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company and which are not subject to redemption by the Company; provided, however, that if at any time there shall be more than one such resulting class, the shares of each such class then so issuable 3 shall be substantially in the proportion which the total number of shares of such class resulting from all such reclassifications bears to the total number of shares of all such classes resulting from all such reclassifications. "Company" means the corporation named as the "Company" in the first paragraph of this Indenture, and, subject to the provisions of Article 12, shall include its successors and assigns. "Company Notice" has the meaning specified in Section 3.05(b). "Continuing Director" means, at any date, a member of the Company's Board of Directors (i) who was a member of such board on June 3, 2002 or (ii) who was nominated or elected by at least a majority of the directors who were Continuing Directors at the time of such nomination or election or whose election to the Company's Board of Directors was recommended or endorsed by at least a majority of the directors who were Continuing Directors at the time of such nomination or election or such lesser number comprising a majority of a nominating committee comprised of independent directors if authority for such nominations or elections has been delegated to a nominating committee whose authority and composition have been approved by at least a majority of the directors who were Continuing Directors at the time such committee was formed. (Under this definition, if the Board of Directors of the Company as of the date of this Indenture were to approve a new director or directors and then resign, no Change of Control would occur even though the current Board of Directors would thereafter cease to be in office). "Conversion Price" has the meaning specified in Section 15.04. "Corporate Trust Office" or other similar term, means the designated office of the Trustee at which at any particular time its corporate trust business shall be administered, which office is, at the date as of which this Indenture is dated, located at 1100 North Market Street, Rodney Square North, Wilmington, Delaware 19890-0001, Attention: Corporate Trust Department (Mentor Graphics Corporation, 6 7/8% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2007). "Credit Agreement" means that certain Credit Agreement dated as of January 10, 2001 among the Company, Bank of America, N.A., as Agent, The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Documentation Agent, Fleet National Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent and the other financial institutions from time to time parties thereto (including all deferrals, renewals, extensions or refundings of, or amendments, modifications or supplements to, the foregoing). "Custodian" means Wilmington Trust Company, as custodian with respect to the Notes in global form, or any successor entity thereto. "default" means any event that is, or after notice or passage of time, or both, would be, an Event of Default. 4 "Defaulted Interest" has the meaning specified in Section 2.03. "Depositary" means, with respect to the Notes issuable or issued in whole or in part in global form, the Person specified in Section 2.05(d) as the Depositary with respect to such Notes, until a successor shall have been appointed and become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Indenture, and thereafter, "Depositary" shall mean or include such successor. "Designated Senior Debt" means Senior Debt under the Credit Agreement and the Company's obligations under any other particular Senior Debt in which the instrument creating or evidencing the same or the assumption or guarantee thereof (or related agreements or documents to which the Company is a party) expressly provides that such Senior Debt shall be "Designated Senior Debt" or that the Company designates in writing to the Trustee as "Designated Senior Debt" for purposes of this Indenture (provided that such instrument, agreement or other document may place limitations and conditions on the right of such Senior Debt to exercise the rights of Designated Senior Debt). If any payment made to any holder of any Designated Senior Debt or its Representative with respect to such Designated Senior Debt is rescinded or must otherwise be returned by such holder or Representative upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of the Company or otherwise, the reinstated Indebtedness of the Company arising as a result of such rescission or return shall constitute Designated Senior Debt effective as of the date of such rescission or return. "Designated Subsidiary" means any existing or future, direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Company whose assets constitute 15% or more of the total assets of the Company on a consolidated basis. "Event of Default" means any event specified in Section 7.01(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f). "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as in effect from time to time. "Exchange Rate Contract" means, with respect to any Person, any currency swap agreements, forward exchange rate agreements, foreign currency futures or options, exchange rate collar agreements, exchange rate insurance and other agreements or arrangements, or combination thereof, the principal purpose of which is to provide protection against fluctuations in currency exchange rates. An Exchange Rate Contract may also include an Interest Rate Agreement. "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are applied on a consistent basis. 5 "Global Note" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(b). "Guarantee" means a guarantee, other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business, direct or indirect, in any manner, including, without limitation, letters of credit and reimbursement agreements in respect thereof, of all or any part of any Indebtedness. "Indebtedness" means, with respect to any Person, any indebtedness of such Person, whether or not contingent, in respect of borrowed money or evidenced by bonds, notes, Notes or similar instruments or letters of credit, bank guarantees or bankers' acceptances, or reimbursement agreements in respect thereof, or representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property, including pursuant to capital leases and sale-and-leaseback transactions, or representing the Company's obligations and liabilities, contingent or otherwise, in respect of leases required, in conformity with GAAP, to be accounted for as capitalized lease obligations on the Company's balance sheet, or under other leases for facilities, equipment or related assets, whether or not capitalized, entered into or leased for financing purposes, or representing any hedging obligations under an Exchange Rate Contract or an Interest Rate Agreement, except any such balance that constitutes an accrued expense or trade payable, if and to the extent any of the foregoing indebtedness, other than obligations under an Exchange Rate Contract or an Interest Rate Agreement, would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP, and also includes, to the extent not otherwise included, the Guarantee of items which would be included within this definition. The amount of any Indebtedness outstanding as of any date shall be the accreted value thereof, in the case of any Indebtedness issued with original issue discount. Indebtedness shall not include liabilities for taxes of any kind. "Indenture" means this instrument as originally executed or, if amended or supplemented as herein provided, as so amended or supplemented. "Initial Purchasers" means Bank of American Securities LLC, Fleet Securities, Inc., Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., Needham & Company, Inc., Adam, Harkness & Hill, Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and D.A. Davidson & Co. "Institutional Accredited Investor" means an institutional "accredited investor" within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act. "Interest Rate Agreement" means, with respect to any Person, any interest rate swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement or other similar agreement the principal purpose of which is to protect the party indicated therein against fluctuations in interest rates. 6 "Liquidated Damages" has the meaning specified in Section 3(a) of the Registration Rights Agreement. "Non-Payment Default" has the meaning specified in Section 4.02(ii). "Note" or "Notes" means any Note or Notes, as the case may be, authenticated and delivered under this Indenture, including the Global Note. "Note register" has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(a). "Note registrar" has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(a). "Noteholder" or "holder" as applied to any Note, or other similar terms (but excluding the term "beneficial holder"), means any Person in whose name at the time a particular Note is registered on the Note registrar's books. "Officers' Certificate," when used with respect to the Company, means a certificate signed by both (a) the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or any Vice President (whether or not designated by a number or numbers or word or words added before or after the title "Vice President") and (b) the Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer, the Controller or any Assistant Controller, or the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the Company. "Opinion of Counsel" means an opinion in writing signed by legal counsel, who may be an employee of or counsel to the Company, or other counsel reasonably acceptable to the Trustee. "outstanding," when used with reference to Notes and subject to the provisions of Section 9.04, means, as of any particular time, all Notes authenticated and delivered by the Trustee under this Indenture, except: Notes theretofore canceled by the Trustee or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; Notes, or portions thereof, (i) for the redemption of which monies in the necessary amount shall have been deposited in trust with the Trustee or with any paying agent (other than the Company) or (ii) which shall have been otherwise defeased in accordance with Article 13; Notes in lieu of which, or in substitution for which, other Notes shall have been authenticated and delivered pursuant to the terms of Section 2.06; and Notes converted into Common Stock pursuant to Article 15 and Notes deemed not outstanding pursuant to Article 3. "Payment Blockage Notice" has the meaning specified in Section 4.02(ii). 7 "Payment Default" has the meaning specified in Section 4.02(i) "Person" means a corporation, an association, a partnership, a limited liability company, an individual, a joint venture, a joint stock company, a trust, an unincorporated organization or a government or an agency or a political subdivision thereof. "Portal Market" means The Portal Market operated by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or any successor thereto. "Predecessor Note" of any particular Note means every previous Note evidencing all or a portion of the same debt as that evidenced by such particular Note, and, for the purposes of this definition, any Note authenticated and delivered under Section 2.06 in lieu of a lost, destroyed or stolen Note shall be deemed to evidence the same debt as the lost, destroyed or stolen Note that it replaces. "QIB" means a "qualified institutional buyer" as defined in Rule 144A. "Registration Rights Agreement" means that certain Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2002, among the Company and the Initial Purchasers, as amended from time to time in accordance with its terms. "Representative" means (a) the indenture trustee or other trustee, agent or representative for holders of Senior Debt or (b) with respect to any Senior Debt that does not have any such trustee, agent or other representative, (i) in the case of such Senior Debt issued pursuant to an agreement providing for voting arrangements as among the holders or owners of such Senior Debt, any holder or owner of such Senior Debt acting with the consent of the required persons necessary to bind such holders or owners of such Senior Debt and (ii) in the case of all other such Senior Debt, the holder or owner of such Senior Debt. "Responsible Officer", when used with respect to the Trustee, means an officer of the Trustee in the Corporate Trust Office assigned and duly authorized by the Trustee to administer this Indenture. "Restricted Securities" has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(d). "Rule 144A" means Rule 144A as promulgated under the Securities Act. "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as in effect from time to time. "Senior Debt" means Indebtedness (including any monetary obligation in respect of the Credit Agreement, and interest, whether or not allowable, accruing on Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the Credit Agreement after the filing of a petition initiating any proceeding under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law) of the Company arising under the Credit Agreement or any other 8 Indebtedness of the Company, whether outstanding on the date of this Indenture or thereafter created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed by the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, Senior Debt shall not include: (a) Indebtedness of or amounts owed by the Company for compensation to employees, or for goods or materials purchased or for services obtained in the ordinary course of business; (b) Indebtedness of the Company to any subsidiary of the Company; or (c) Indebtedness of the Company that expressly provides that it shall not be senior in right of payment to the Notes or expressly provides that it is pari passu or junior to the Notes. "Subsidiary" means, with respect to any Person, (i) any corporation, association or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of capital stock or other equity interest entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other subsidiaries of that Person (or a combination thereof) and (ii) any partnership (a) the sole general partner or managing general partner of which is such Person or a subsidiary of such Person or (b) the only general partners of which are such Person or of one or more subsidiaries of such Person (or any combination thereof). "Trading Day" has the meaning specified in Section 15.05(h)(5). "Trigger Event" has the meaning specified in Section 15.05(d). "Trust Indenture Act" means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. "Trustee" means Wilmington Trust Company and its successors and any corporation resulting from or surviving any consolidation or merger to which it or its successors may be a party and any successor trustee at the time serving as successor trustee hereunder. The definitions of certain other terms are as specified in Sections 2.05 and 3.05 and Article 15. ARTICLE 2 Issue, Description, Execution, Registration and Exchange of Notes Section 2.01 . Designation Amount and Issue of Notes. The Notes shall be designated as "6 7/8% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2007". Notes not to exceed the aggregate principal amount of $150,000,000 (or $172,500,000 if the option set forth in Section 2 of the Purchase Agreement dated as of May 29, 2002 by and between the Company and the Initial Purchasers is exercised in full) (except pursuant to Sections 2.05, 2.06, 3.03, 3.05 and 15.02 hereof or as otherwise expressly permitted herein) upon the execution of this Indenture, or 9 from time to time thereafter, may be executed by the Company and delivered to the Trustee for authentication, and the Trustee shall thereupon authenticate and deliver said Notes to or upon the written order of the Company, signed by (a) its Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President or any Vice President (whether or not designated by a number or numbers or word or words added before or after the title "Vice President") and (b) its Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer, its Controller or any Assistant Controller or its Secretary or any Assistant Secretary, without any further action by the Company hereunder. Section 2.02. Form of Notes. The Notes and the Trustee's certificate of authentication to be borne by such Notes shall be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A, which is incorporated in and made a part of this Indenture. Any of the Notes may have such letters, numbers or other marks of identification and such notations, legends and endorsements as the officers executing the same may approve (execution thereof to be conclusive evidence of such approval) and as are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Indenture, or as may be required to comply with any law or with any rule or regulation made pursuant thereto or with any rule or regulation of any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Notes may be listed, or to conform to usage. Any Note in global form shall represent such of the outstanding Notes as shall be specified therein and shall provide that it shall represent the aggregate amount of outstanding Notes from time to time endorsed thereon and that the aggregate amount of outstanding Notes represented thereby may from time to time be increased or reduced to reflect transfers or exchanges permitted hereby. Any endorsement of a Note in global form to reflect the amount of any increase or decrease in the amount of outstanding Notes represented thereby shall be made by the Trustee or the Custodian, at the direction of the Trustee, in such manner and upon instructions given by the holder of such Notes in accordance with this Indenture. Payment of principal of and interest and premium, if any, on any Note in global form shall be made to the holder of such Note. The terms and provisions contained in the form of Note attached as Exhibit A hereto shall constitute, and are hereby expressly made, a part of this Indenture and, to the extent applicable, the Company and the Trustee, by their execution and delivery of this Indenture, expressly agree to such terms and provisions and to be bound thereby. Section 2.03. Date and Denomination of Notes; Payments of Interest. The Notes shall be issuable in registered form without coupons in denominations of $1,000 principal amount and integral multiples thereof. Every Note shall be dated the date of its authentication and shall bear interest from the applicable date in each case as specified on the face of the form of Note attached as Exhibit A hereto. Interest on the Notes shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve (12) 30-day months. 10 The Person in whose name any Note (or its Predecessor Note) is registered on the Note register at the close of business on any record date with respect to any interest payment date shall be entitled to receive the interest payable on such interest payment date, except (i) that the interest payable upon redemption (unless the date of redemption is an interest payment date) will be payable to the Person to whom principal is payable and (ii) as set forth in the next succeeding sentence. In the case of any Note (or portion thereof) that is converted into Common Stock during the period from (but excluding) a record date to (but excluding) the next succeeding interest payment date, either (x) if such Note (or portion thereof) has been called for redemption on a redemption date which occurs during such period, or is to be redeemed in connection with a Change of Control on a Repurchase Date (as defined in Section 3.05) that occurs during such period, the Company shall not be required to pay interest on such interest payment date in respect of any such Note (or portion thereof) except to the extent required to be paid upon redemption of such Note or portion thereof pursuant to Section 3.03 or 3.05 hereof or (y) if such Note (or portion thereof) has not been called for redemption on a redemption date that occurs during such period and is not to be redeemed in connection with a Change of Control on a Repurchase Date that occurs during such period, such Note (or portion thereof) that is submitted for conversion during such period shall be accompanied by funds equal to the interest payable on such succeeding interest payment date on the principal amount so converted, as provided in the penultimate paragraph of Section 15.02 hereof. Interest shall be payable at the office of the Company maintained by the Company for such purposes in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, which shall initially be an office or agency of the Trustee and may, as the Company shall specify to the paying agent in writing by each record date, be paid either by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as it appears in the Note register (provided that the holder of Notes with an aggregate principal amount in excess of $5,000,000 shall, at the written election of such holder, be paid by wire transfer in immediately available funds); provided, however, that payments to the Depositary will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account of the Depositary or its nominee. The term "record date" with respect to any interest payment date shall mean the June 1 or December 1 preceding the relevant June 15 or December 15, respectively. Any interest on any Note which is payable, but is not punctually paid or duly provided for, on any June 15 or December 15 (herein called "Defaulted Interest") shall forthwith cease to be payable to the Noteholder on the relevant record date by virtue of his having been such Noteholder, and such Defaulted Interest shall be paid by the Company, at its election in each case, as provided in clause (1) or (2) below: (1) The Company may elect to make payment of any Defaulted Interest to the Persons in whose names the Notes (or their respective Predecessor Notes) are registered at the close of business on a special record date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest, which 11 shall be fixed in the following manner. The Company shall notify the Trustee in writing of the amount of Defaulted Interest to be paid on each Note and the date of the payment (which shall be not less than twenty-five (25) days after the receipt by the Trustee of such notice, unless the Trustee shall consent to an earlier date), and at the same time the Company shall deposit with the Trustee an amount of money equal to the aggregate amount to be paid in respect of such Defaulted Interest or shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for such deposit prior to the date of the proposed payment, such money when deposited to be held in trust for the benefit of the Person entitled to such Defaulted Interest as in this clause provided. Thereupon the Trustee shall fix a special record date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest which shall be not more than fifteen (15) days and not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of the proposed payment, and not less than ten (10) days after the receipt by the Trustee of the notice of the proposed payment, the Trustee shall promptly notify the Company of such special record date and, in the name and at the expense of the Company, shall cause notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the special record date therefor to be mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to each Noteholder at his address as it appears in the Note register, not less than ten (10) days prior to such special record date. Notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the special record date therefor having been so mailed, such Defaulted Interest shall be paid to the Persons in whose names the Notes (or their respective Predecessor Notes) were registered at the close of business on such special record date and shall no longer be payable pursuant to the following clause (2) of this Section 2.03. (2) The Company may make payment of any Defaulted Interest in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Notes may be listed or designated for issuance, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange or automated quotation system, if, after notice given by the Company to the Trustee of the proposed payment pursuant to this clause, such manner of payment shall be deemed practicable by the Trustee. 12 Section 2.04. Execution of Notes. The Notes shall be signed in the name and on behalf of the Company by the manual or facsimile signature of its Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President or any Vice President (whether or not designated by a number or numbers or word or words added before or after the title "Vice President") and attested by the manual or facsimile signature of its Secretary or any of its Assistant Secretaries or its Treasurer or any of its Assistant Treasurers (which may be printed, engraved or otherwise reproduced thereon, by facsimile or otherwise). Only such Notes as shall bear thereon a certificate of authentication substantially in the form set forth on the form of Note attached as Exhibit A hereto, manually executed by the Trustee (or an authenticating agent appointed by the Trustee as provided by Section 16.11), shall be entitled to the benefits of this Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose. Such certificate by the Trustee (or such an authenticating agent) upon any Note executed by the Company shall be conclusive evidence that the Note so authenticated has been duly authenticated and delivered hereunder and that the holder is entitled to the benefits of this Indenture. In case any officer of the Company who shall have signed any of the Notes shall cease to be such officer before the Notes so signed shall have been authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, or disposed of by the Company, such Notes nevertheless may be authenticated and delivered or disposed of as though the person who signed such Notes had not ceased to be such officer of the Company, and any Note may be signed on behalf of the Company by such persons as, at the actual date of the execution of such Note, shall be the proper officers of the Company, although at the date of the execution of this Indenture any such person was not such an officer. Section 2.05. Exchange and Registration of Transfer Notes; Restrictions on Transfer; Depositary. (a) The Company shall cause to be kept at the Corporate Trust Office a register (the register maintained in such office and in any other office or agency of the Company designated pursuant to Section 5.02 being herein sometimes collectively referred to as the "Note register") in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, the Company shall provide for the registration of Notes and transfers of Notes. The Note register shall be in written form or in any form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonably prompt period of time. The Trustee is hereby appointed "Note registrar" for the purpose of registering Notes and transfers of Notes as herein provided. The Company may appoint one or more co-registrars in accordance with Section 5.02. Upon surrender for registration of transfer of any Note to the Note registrar or any co-registrar, and satisfaction of the requirements for such transfer set forth in this Section 2.05, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Notes of any authorized denominations and of a like aggregate principal amount and bearing such restrictive legends as may be required by this Indenture. 13 Notes may be exchanged for other Notes of any authorized denominations and of a like aggregate principal amount, upon surrender of the Notes to be exchanged at any such office or agency maintained by the Company pursuant to Section 5.02. Whenever any Notes are so surrendered for exchange, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, the Notes which the Noteholder making the exchange is entitled to receive bearing registration numbers not contemporaneously outstanding. All Notes issued upon any registration of transfer or exchange of Notes shall be the valid obligations of the Company, evidencing the same debt, and entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture, as the Notes surrendered upon such registration of transfer or exchange. All Notes presented or surrendered for registration of transfer or for exchange, redemption or conversion shall (if so required by the Company or the Note registrar) be duly endorsed, or be accompanied by a written instrument or instruments of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company, and the Notes shall be duly executed by the Noteholder thereof or the Noteholder's attorney duly authorized in writing. No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of Notes, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any registration of transfer or exchange of Notes. Neither the Company nor the Trustee nor any Note registrar shall be required to exchange or register a transfer of (a) any Notes for a period of fifteen (15) days next preceding any selection of Notes to be redeemed, (b) any Notes or portions thereof called for redemption pursuant to Section 3.02, (c) any Notes or portions thereof surrendered for conversion pursuant to Article 15 or (d) any Notes or portions thereof tendered for redemption (and not withdrawn) pursuant to Section 3.05. (b) So long as the Notes are eligible for book-entry settlement with the Depositary, or unless otherwise required by law, all Notes that, upon initial issuance are beneficially owned by QIBs or as a result of a sale or transfer after initial issuance are beneficially owned by QIBs, will be represented by one or more Notes in global form registered in the name of the Depositary or the nominee of the Depositary (the "Global Note"), except as otherwise specified below. The transfer and exchange of beneficial interests in any such Global Note shall be effected through the Depositary in accordance with this Indenture and the procedures of the Depositary therefor. The Trustee shall make appropriate endorsements to reflect increases or decreases in the principal amounts of any such Global Note as set forth on the face of the Note ("Principal Amount") to 14 reflect any such transfers. Except as provided below, beneficial owners of a Global Note shall not be entitled to have certificates registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of certificates in definitive form and will not be considered holders of such Global Note. (c) So long as the Notes are eligible for book-entry settlement with the Depositary, or unless otherwise required by law, upon any transfer of a definitive Note to a QIB in accordance with Rule 144A, and upon receipt of the definitive Note or Notes being so transferred, together with a certification, substantially in the form on the reverse of the Note, from the transferor that the transfer is being made in compliance with Rule 144A (or other evidence satisfactory to the Trustee), the Trustee shall make an endorsement on the Global Note to reflect an increase in the aggregate Principal Amount of the Notes represented by such Global Note, and the Trustee shall cancel such definitive Note or Notes in accordance with the standing instructions and procedures of the Depositary, the aggregate Principal Amount of the Notes represented by such Global Note to be increased accordingly; provided, however, that no definitive Note, or portion thereof, in respect of which the Company or an Affiliate of the Company held any beneficial interest shall be included in such Global Note until such definitive Note is freely tradable in accordance with Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act, provided further that the Trustee shall issue Notes in definitive form upon any transfer of a beneficial interest in the Global Note to the Company or any Affiliate of the Company. Upon any sale or transfer of a Note to an Institutional Accredited Investor (other than pursuant to a registration statement that has been declared effective under the Securities Act), such Institutional Accredited Investor shall, prior to such sale or transfer, furnish to the Company and/or the Trustee a signed letter containing representations and agreements relating to restrictions on transfer substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B to this Indenture. Upon any transfer of a beneficial interest in the Global Note to an Institutional Accredited Investor, the Trustee shall make an endorsement on the Global Note to reflect a decrease in the aggregate Principal Amount of the Notes represented by such Global Note, and the Company shall execute a definitive Note or Notes in exchange therefore, and the Trustee, upon receipt of such definitive Note or Notes and the written order of the Company, shall authenticate and deliver such definitive Note or Notes. Any Note in global form may be endorsed with or have incorporated in the text thereof such legends or recitals or changes not inconsistent with the provisions of this Indenture as may be required by the Custodian, the Depositary or by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. in order for the Notes to be tradeable on The Portal Market or as may be required for the Notes to be tradeable on any other market developed for trading of securities pursuant to Rule 144A or required to comply with any applicable law or any regulation thereunder or with the rules and regulations of any securities exchange or automated quotation system upon which the Notes may be listed or traded or to conform with any usage with respect thereto, or to indicate any special limitations or restrictions to which any particular Notes are subject. 15 (d) Every Note that bears or is required under this Section 2.05(d) to bear the legend set forth in this Section 2.05(d) (together with any Common Stock issued upon conversion of the Notes and required to bear the legend set forth in Section 2.05(e), collectively, the "Restricted Securities") shall be subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Section 2.05(d) (including those set forth in the legend set forth below) unless such restrictions on transfer shall be waived by written consent of the Company, and the holder of each such Restricted Security, by such Noteholder's acceptance thereof, agrees to be bound by all such restrictions on transfer. As used in Sections 2.05(d) and 2.05(e), the term "transfer" encompasses any sale, pledge, loan, transfer or other disposition whatsoever of any Restricted Security. Until the expiration of the holding period applicable to sales thereof under Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act (or any successor provision), any certificate evidencing such Note (and all securities issued in exchange therefor or substitution thereof, other than Common Stock, if any, issued upon conversion thereof, which shall bear the legend set forth in Section 2.05(e), if applicable) shall bear a legend in substantially the following form, unless such Note has been sold pursuant to a registration statement that has been declared effective under the Securities Act (and which continues to be effective at the time of such transfer), or unless otherwise agreed by the Company in writing, with written notice thereof to the Trustee: THE SECURITY EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT OF 1933"), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE. BY ACQUISITION HEREOF, THE HOLDER: REPRESENTS THAT IT IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933; AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT WITHIN TWO YEARS AFTER THE ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF THIS SECURITY RESELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY OR THE COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF SUCH SECURITY EXCEPT (A) TO THE COMPANY OR ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF, (B) TO A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER IN 16 COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, (C) PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION PROVIDED BY RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (IF AVAILABLE), (D) TO AN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR THAT IS AN ACCREDITED INVESTOR WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE 501(a)(1), (2), (3) OR (7) OF REGULATION D UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (IF AVAILABLE), OR (E) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND WHICH CONTINUES TO BE EFFECTIVE AT THE TIME OF SUCH TRANSFER; AND AGREES THAT IT WILL DELIVER TO EACH PERSON TO WHOM THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY IS TRANSFERRED (OTHER THAN A TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2(C) OR 2(E) ABOVE) A NOTICE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE EFFECT OF THIS LEGEND. Any Note (or security issued in exchange or substitution therefor) as to which such restrictions on transfer shall have expired in accordance with their terms or as to conditions for removal of the foregoing legend set forth therein have been satisfied may, upon surrender of such Note for exchange to the Note registrar in accordance with the provisions of this Section 2.05, be exchanged for a new Note or Notes, of like tenor and aggregate principal amount, which shall not bear the restrictive legend required by this Section 2.05(d). Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Indenture (other than the provisions set forth in the second paragraph of Section 2.05(c) and in this Section 2.05(d)), a Note in global form may not be transferred as a whole or in part except by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary or by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor Depositary. The Depositary shall be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act. The Company initially appoints The Depository Trust Company to act as Depositary with respect to the Notes in global form. Initially, the Global Note shall be issued to the Depositary, registered in the name of Cede & Co., as the nominee of the Depositary, and deposited with the Custodian for Cede & Co. 17 If at any time the Depositary for a Note in global form notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for such Note, the Company may appoint a successor Depositary with respect to such Note. If a successor Depositary is not appointed by the Company within ninety (90) days after the Company receives such notice, the Company will execute, and the Trustee, upon receipt of an Officers' Certificate for the authentication and delivery of Notes, will authenticate and deliver, Notes in certificated form, in aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of such Note in global form, in exchange for such Note in global form. If a Note in certificated form is issued in exchange for any portion of a Note in global form after the close of business at the office or agency where such exchange occurs on any record date and before the opening of business at such office or agency on the next succeeding interest payment date, interest will not be payable on such interest payment date in respect of such certificated Note, but will be payable on such interest payment date, subject to the provisions of Section 2.03, only to the Person to whom interest in respect of such portion of such Note in global form is payable in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture. Notes in certificated form issued in exchange for all or a part of a Note in global form pursuant to this Section 2.05 shall be registered in such names and in such authorized denominations as the Depositary, pursuant to instructions from its direct or indirect participants or otherwise, shall instruct the Trustee. Upon execution and authentication, the Trustee shall deliver such Notes in certificated form to the Persons in whose names such Notes in certificated form are so registered. At such time as all interests in a Note in global form have been redeemed, converted, canceled, exchanged for Notes in certificated form, or transferred to a transferee who receives Notes in certificated form thereof, such Note in global form shall, upon receipt thereof, be canceled by the Trustee in accordance with standing procedures and instructions existing between the Depositary and the Custodian. At any time prior to such cancellation, if any interest in a Note in global form is exchanged for Notes in certificated form, redeemed, converted, repurchased or canceled, or transferred to a transferee who receives Notes in certificated form therefor or any Note in certificated form is exchanged or transferred for part of a Note in global form, the principal amount of such Note in global form shall, in accordance with the standing procedures and instructions existing between the Depositary and the Custodian, be appropriately reduced or increased, as the case may be, and an endorsement shall be made on such Note in global form, by the Trustee or the Custodian, at the direction of the Trustee, to reflect such reduction or increase. (e) Until the expiration of the holding period applicable to sales thereof under Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act (or any successor provision), any stock certificate representing Common Stock issued upon conversion of any Note 18 shall bear a legend in substantially the following form, unless such Common Stock has been sold pursuant to a registration statement that has been declared effective under the Securities Act (and which continues to be effective at the time of such transfer) or such Common Stock has been issued upon conversion of Notes that have been transferred pursuant to a registration statement that has been declared effective under the Securities Act, or unless otherwise agreed by the Company in writing with written notice thereof to the transfer agent: THE COMMON STOCK EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT OF 1933"), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE. BY ACQUISITION HEREOF, THE HOLDER AGREES THAT UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF THE HOLDING PERIOD APPLICABLE TO SALES OF THE COMMON STOCK EVIDENCED HEREBY UNDER RULE 144(K) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (OR ANY SUCCESSOR PROVISION) IT WILL NOT RESELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THE COMMON STOCK EVIDENCED HEREBY EXCEPT (A) TO THE COMPANY OR ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF, (B) TO A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, (C) PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION PROVIDED BY RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (IF AVAILABLE), (D) TO AN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR THAT IS AN ACCREDITED INVESTOR WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE 501(a)(1), (2), (3) OR (7) OF REGULATION D UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (IF AVAILABLE), OR (E) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND WHICH CONTINUES TO BE EFFECTIVE AT THE TIME OF SUCH TRANSFER; AND AGREES THAT IT WILL DELIVER TO EACH PERSON TO WHOM THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY IS TRANSFERRED (OTHER THAN A TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSE (C) OR (E) ABOVE) A NOTICE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE EFFECT OF THIS LEGEND. 19 Any such Common Stock as to which such restrictions on transfer shall have expired in accordance with their terms or as to which the conditions for removal of the foregoing legend set forth therein have been satisfied may, upon surrender of the certificates representing such shares of Common Stock for exchange in accordance with the procedures of the transfer agent for the Common Stock, be exchanged for a new certificate or certificates for a like number of shares of Common Stock, which shall not bear the restrictive legend required by this Section 2.05(e). (f) Any Note or Common Stock issued upon the conversion or exchange of a Note that, prior to the expiration of the holding period applicable to sales thereof under Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act (or any successor provision), is purchased or owned by the Company or any Affiliate thereof may not be resold by the Company or such Affiliate unless registered under the Securities Act or resold pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act in a transaction which results in such Notes or Common Stock, as the case may be, no longer being "restricted securities" (as defined under Rule 144). Section 2.06. Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Notes. In case any Note shall become mutilated or be destroyed, lost or stolen, the Company in its discretion may execute, and upon its written request the Trustee or an authenticating agent appointed by the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery, a new Note, bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding, in exchange and substitution for the mutilated Note, or in lieu of and in substitution for the Note so destroyed, lost or stolen. In every case the applicant for a substituted Note shall furnish to the Company, to the Trustee and, if applicable, to such authenticating agent such security or indemnity as may be required by them to save each of them harmless for any loss, liability, cost or expense caused by or connected with such substitution, and, in every case of destruction, loss or theft, the applicant shall also furnish to the Company, to the Trustee and, if applicable, to such authenticating agent evidence to their satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of such Note and of the ownership thereof. Following receipt by the Trustee or such authenticating agent, as the case may be, of satisfactory security or indemnity and evidence, as described in the preceding paragraph, the Trustee or such authenticating agent may authenticate any such substituted Note and make available for delivery such Note. Upon the issuance of any substituted Note, the Company may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses connected therewith. In case any Note which has matured or is about to mature or has been called for redemption or has been tendered for redemption (and not withdrawn) or is to be converted into Common Stock shall become mutilated or be destroyed, lost or stolen, the Company may, instead of issuing a substitute Note, pay or authorize the payment of or convert or authorize the conversion of the same (without 20 surrender thereof except in the case of a mutilated Note), as the case may be, if the applicant for such payment or conversion shall furnish to the Company, to the Trustee and, if applicable, to such authenticating agent such security or indemnity as may be required by them to save each of them harmless for any loss, liability, cost or expense caused by or connected with such substitution, and, in every case of destruction, loss or theft, the applicant shall also furnish to the Company, the Trustee and, if applicable, any paying agent or conversion agent evidence to their satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of such Note and of the ownership thereof. Every substitute Note issued pursuant to the provisions of this Section 2.06 by virtue of the fact that any Note is destroyed, lost or stolen shall constitute an additional contractual obligation of the Company, whether or not the destroyed, lost or stolen Note shall be found at any time, and shall be entitled to all the benefits of (but shall be subject to all the limitations set forth in) this Indenture equally and proportionately with any and all other Notes duly issued hereunder. To the extent permitted by law, all Notes shall be held and owned upon the express condition that the foregoing provisions are exclusive with respect to the replacement or payment or conversion of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes and shall preclude any and all other rights or remedies notwithstanding any law or statute existing or hereafter enacted to the contrary with respect to the replacement or payment or conversion of negotiable instruments or other securities without their surrender. Section 2.07. Temporary Notes. Pending the preparation of Notes in certificated form, the Company may execute and the Trustee or an authenticating agent appointed by the Trustee shall, upon the written request of the Company, authenticate and deliver temporary Notes (printed or lithographed). Temporary Notes shall be issuable in any authorized denomination, and substantially in the form of the Notes in certificated form, but with such omissions, insertions and variations as may be appropriate for temporary Notes, all as may be determined by the Company. Every such temporary Note shall be executed by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee or such authenticating agent upon the same conditions and in substantially the same manner, and with the same effect, as the Notes in certificated form. Without unreasonable delay the Company will execute and deliver to the Trustee or such authenticating agent Notes in certificated form (other than in the case of Notes in global form) and thereupon any or all temporary Notes (other than any such Note in global form) may be surrendered in exchange therefor, at each office or agency maintained by the Company pursuant to Section 5.02 and the Trustee or such authenticating agent shall authenticate and make available for delivery in exchange for such temporary Notes an equal aggregate principal amount of Notes in certificated form. Such exchange shall be made by the Company at its own expense and without any charge therefor. Until so exchanged, the temporary Notes shall in all respects be entitled to the same benefits and subject to the same limitations under this Indenture as Notes in certificated form authenticated and delivered hereunder. 21 Section 2.08. Cancellation of Notes Paid, Etc. All Notes surrendered for the purpose of payment, redemption, conversion, exchange or registration of transfer shall, if surrendered to the Company or any paying agent or any Note registrar or any conversion agent, be surrendered to the Trustee and promptly canceled by it, or, if surrendered to the Trustee, shall be promptly canceled by it, and no Notes shall be issued in lieu thereof except as expressly permitted by any of the provisions of this Indenture. The Trustee shall dispose of such canceled Notes in accordance with its customary procedures. If the Company shall acquire any of the Notes, such acquisition shall not operate as a redemption or satisfaction of the indebtedness represented by such Notes unless and until the same are delivered to the Trustee for cancellation. Section 2.09. CUSIP Numbers. The Company in issuing the Notes may use "CUSIP" numbers (if then generally in use), and, if so, the Trustee shall use "CUSIP" numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Noteholders; provided, however, that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of such numbers either as printed on the Notes or as contained in any notice of a redemption and that reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed on the Notes, and any such redemption shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers. The Company will promptly notify the Trustee of any change in the "CUSIP" numbers. ARTICLE 3 Redemption of Notes Section 3.01. Optional Redemption by the Company. (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 3.05, the Notes may not be redeemed by the Company, in whole or in part, at any time prior to June 20, 2005. (a) At any time on or after June 20, 2005, and prior to maturity, the Notes may be redeemed at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, upon notice as set forth in Section 3.02, at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any (including Liquidated Damages, if any) to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption: Period Redemption Price Beginning on June 20, 2005 and ending on June 14, 2006 102.750% Beginning on June 15, 2006 and ending on June 14, 2007 101.375% 22 and 100% on June 15, 2007; provided, however, that if the date fixed for redemption is on a June 15 or December 15, then the interest payable on such date shall be paid to the holder of record on the preceding June 1 or December 1, respectively. Section 3.02. Notice of Redemptions; Selection of Notes. In case the Company shall desire to exercise the right to redeem all or, as the case may be, any part of the Notes pursuant to Section 3.01, it shall fix a date for redemption and it or, at its written request received by the Trustee not fewer than thirty (30) days prior (or such shorter period of time as may be acceptable to the Trustee) to the date fixed for redemption, the Trustee in the name of and at the expense of the Company, shall mail or cause to be mailed a notice of such redemption not fewer than twenty (20) nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the date fixed for redemption to the holders of Notes so to be redeemed as a whole or in part at their last addresses as the same appear on the Note register; provided, however, that if the Company shall give such notice, it shall also give written notice, and written notice of the Notes to be redeemed, to the Trustee. Such mailing shall be by first class mail. The notice if mailed in the manner herein provided shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail or any defect in the notice to the holder of any Note designated for redemption as a whole or in part shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any other Note. Concurrently with the mailing of any such notice of redemption, the Company shall issue a press release announcing such redemption, the form and content of which press release shall be determined by the Company in its sole discretion. The failure to issue any such press release or any defect therein shall not affect the validity of the redemption notice or any of the proceedings for the redemption of any Note called for redemption. Each such notice of redemption shall specify the aggregate principal amount of Notes to be redeemed, the CUSIP number or numbers of the Notes being redeemed, the date fixed for redemption (which shall be a Business Day), the redemption price at which Notes are to be redeemed, the place or places of payment, that payment will be made upon presentation and surrender of such Notes, that interest accrued to the date fixed for redemption will be paid as specified in said notice, and that on and after said date interest thereon or on the portion thereof to be redeemed will cease to accrue. Such notice shall also state the current Conversion Price and the date on which the right to convert such Notes or portions thereof into Common Stock will expire. If fewer than all the Notes are to be redeemed, the notice of redemption shall identify the Notes to be redeemed (including CUSIP numbers, if any). In case any Note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed and shall state that, on and after the date fixed for redemption, upon surrender of such Note, a new Note or Notes in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be issued. 23 On or prior to the redemption date specified in the notice of redemption given as provided in this Section 3.02, the Company will deposit with the Trustee or with one or more paying agents (or, if the Company is acting as its own paying agent, set aside, segregate and hold in trust as provided in Section 5.04(b)) an amount of money in immediately available funds sufficient to redeem on the redemption date all the Notes (or portions thereof) so called for redemption (other than those theretofore surrendered for conversion into Common Stock) at the appropriate redemption price, together with accrued interest to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that if such payment is made on the redemption date it must be received by the Trustee or paying agent, as the case may be, by 10:00 a.m. New York City time on such date. The Company shall be entitled to retain any interest, yield or gain on amounts deposited with the Trustee or any paying agent pursuant to this Section 3.02 in excess of amounts required hereunder to pay the redemption price together with accrued interest to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption. If any Note called for redemption is converted pursuant hereto prior to such redemption, any money deposited with the Trustee or any paying agent or so segregated and held in trust for the redemption of such Note shall be paid to the Company upon its written request, or, if then held by the Company, shall be discharged from such trust. Whenever any Notes are to be redeemed, the Company will give the Trustee written notice in the form of an Officers' Certificate not fewer than thirty (30) days (or such shorter period of time as may be acceptable to the Trustee) prior to the redemption date as to the aggregate principal amount of Notes to be redeemed. If less than all of the outstanding Notes are to be redeemed, the Trustee shall select the Notes or portions thereof of the Global Note or the Notes in certificated form to be redeemed (in principal amounts of $1,000 or integral multiples thereof) by lot, on a pro rata basis or by another method the Trustee deems fair and appropriate. If any Note selected for partial redemption is submitted for conversion in part after such selection, the portion of such Note submitted for conversion shall be deemed (so far as may be) to be the portion to be selected for redemption. The Notes (or portions thereof) so selected shall be deemed duly selected for redemption for all purposes hereof, notwithstanding that any such Note is submitted for conversion in part before the mailing of the notice of redemption. Upon any redemption of less than all of the outstanding Notes, the Company and the Trustee may (but need not), solely for purposes of determining the pro rata allocation among such Notes as are unconverted and outstanding at the time of redemption, treat as outstanding any Notes surrendered for conversion during the period of fifteen (15) days next preceding the mailing of a notice of redemption and may (but need not) treat as outstanding any Note authenticated and delivered during such period in exchange for the unconverted portion of any Note converted in part during such period. 24 Section 3.03. Payment of Notes Called for Redemption. If notice of redemption has been given as above provided, the Notes or portion of Notes with respect to which such notice has been given shall, unless converted into Common Stock pursuant to the terms hereof, become due and payable on the date fixed for redemption and at the place or places stated in such notice at the applicable redemption price, together with interest accrued to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption, and on and after said date (unless the Company shall default in the payment of such Notes at the redemption price, together with interest accrued to said date) interest on the Notes or portion of Notes so called for redemption shall cease to accrue and, after the close of business on the Business Day next preceding the date fixed for redemption, such Notes shall cease to be convertible into Common Stock and, except as provided in Sections 8.05 and 13.04, to be entitled to any benefit or security under this Indenture, and the holders thereof shall have no right in respect of such Notes except the right to receive the redemption price thereof and unpaid interest to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption. On presentation and surrender of such Notes at a place of payment in said notice specified, the said Notes or the specified portions thereof shall be paid and redeemed by the Company at the applicable redemption price, together with interest accrued thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that if the applicable redemption date is an interest payment date, the semi-annual payment of interest becoming due on such date shall be payable to the holders of such Notes registered as such on the relevant record date instead of the holders surrendering such Notes for redemption on such date. Upon presentation of any Note redeemed in part only, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery to the holder thereof, at the expense of the Company, a new Note or Notes, of authorized denominations, in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the Notes so presented. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Trustee shall not redeem any Notes or mail any notice of redemption during the continuance of a default in payment of interest or premium, if any, on the Notes. If any Note called for redemption shall not be so paid upon surrender thereof for redemption, the principal and premium, if any, shall, until paid or duly provided for, bear interest from the date fixed for redemption at the rate borne by the Note and such Note shall remain convertible into Common Stock until the principal and premium, if any, and interest shall have been paid or duly provided for. Section 3.04. Conversion Arrangement on Call for Redemption. In connection with any redemption of Notes, the Company may arrange for the purchase and conversion of any Notes by an agreement with one or more investment bankers or other purchasers to purchase such Notes by paying to the Trustee in trust for the Noteholders, on or before the date fixed for redemption, an amount not less than the applicable redemption price, together with interest accrued to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption, of such Notes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article 3, the obligation of the Company to pay the redemption price of such Notes, together with interest accrued to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption, shall be 25 deemed to be satisfied and discharged to the extent such amount is so paid by such purchasers. If such an agreement is entered into, a copy of which will be filed with the Trustee prior to the date fixed for redemption, any Notes not duly surrendered for conversion by the holders thereof may, at the option of the Company, be deemed, to the fullest extent permitted by law, acquired by such purchasers from such holders and (notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article 15) surrendered by such purchasers for conversion, all as of immediately prior to the close of business on the date fixed for redemption (and the right to convert any such Notes shall be extended through such time), subject to payment of the above amount as aforesaid. At the direction of the Company, the Trustee shall hold and dispose of any such amount paid to it in the same manner as it would monies deposited with it by the Company for the redemption of Notes. Without the Trustee's prior written consent, no arrangement between the Company and such purchasers for the purchase and conversion of any Notes shall increase or otherwise affect any of the powers, duties, responsibilities or obligations of the Trustee as set forth in this Indenture. Section 3.05. Redemption at Option of Holders upon a Change of Control. (a) If there shall occur a Change of Control at any time prior to maturity of the Notes, then each Noteholder shall have the right, at such holder's option, to require the Company to repurchase all of such holder's Notes, or any portion thereof that is an integral multiple of $1,000 principal amount, on the date set by the Company for such repurchase (the "Repurchase Date") that is no earlier than twenty-five (25) days and no later than thirty-five (35) days after the date of the Company Notice (as defined in Section 3.05(b) below) of such Change of Control at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) to (but excluding) the Repurchase Date; provided, however, that, if such Repurchase Date is a June 15 or December 15, then the interest payable on such date shall be paid to the holders of record of the Notes on the next preceding June 1 or December 1, respectively. Upon presentation of any Note repurchased in part only, the Company shall execute and, upon the Company's written direction to the Trustee, the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the holder thereof, at the expense of the Company, a new Note or Notes, of authorized denominations, in principal amount equal to the unrepurchased portion of the Notes so presented. (b) On or before the 30th day after the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Company or at its written request (which must be received by the Trustee at least five (5) Business Days prior to the date the Trustee is requested to give notice as described below, unless the Trustee shall agree in writing to a shorter period), the Trustee in the name of and at the expense of the Company, shall mail or cause to be mailed to all holders of record on the date of the Change of Control a notice (the "Company Notice") of the occurrence of such Change of 26 Control and of the redemption right at the option of the holders arising as a result thereof. Such notice shall be mailed in the manner and with the effect set forth in the first paragraph of Section 3.02 (without regard for the time limits set forth therein). If the Company shall give such notice, the Company shall also deliver a copy of the Company Notice to the Trustee at such time as it is mailed to Noteholders. Concurrently with or prior to the mailing of any Company Notice, the Company shall issue a press release announcing such Change of Control referred to in the Company Notice, the form and content of which press release shall be determined by the Company in its sole discretion. The failure to issue any such press release or any defect therein shall not affect the validity of the Company Notice or any proceedings for the repurchase of any Note which any Noteholder may elect to have the Company repurchase as provided in this Section 3.05. Each Company Notice shall specify the circumstances constituting the Change of Control, the Repurchase Date, the price at which the Company shall be obligated to repurchase Notes, that the holder must exercise the repurchase right by giving written notice to the Trustee together with the Notes with respect to which the repurchase right is being exercised on or prior to the close of business on the Business Day that is five (5) Business Days prior to the Repurchase Date, that the holder shall have the right to withdraw any Notes surrendered prior to the close of business on the Business Day immediately preceding the Repurchase Date, a description of the procedure which a Noteholder must follow to exercise such repurchase right and to withdraw any surrendered Notes, the place or places where the holder is to surrender such holder's Notes, and the amount of interest accrued on each Note to the Repurchase Date. No failure of the Company to give the foregoing notices and no defect therein shall limit the Noteholders' redemption rights or affect the validity of the proceedings for the repurchase of the Notes pursuant to this Section 3.05. (c) For a Note to be so repurchased at the option of the holder, the Company must receive at the office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose or, at the option of such holder, the Corporate Trust Office, such Note with the form entitled "Option to Elect Repayment Upon A Change of Control" on the reverse thereof duly completed, together with such Notes duly endorsed for transfer, on or before the Change of Control Expiration Time. All questions as to the validity, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance of any Note for repayment shall be determined by the Company, whose determination shall be final and binding absent manifest error. (d) On or prior to the Repurchase Date, the Company will deposit with the Trustee or with one or more paying agents (or, if the Company is acting as its own paying agent, set aside, segregate and hold in trust as provided in Section 5.04(b)) an amount of money sufficient to repay on the Repurchase Date all the Notes to be repurchased on such date at the appropriate repurchase price, together with accrued interest to (but excluding) the Repurchase Date; provided, 27 however, that if such payment is made on the Repurchase Date it must be received by the Trustee or paying agent, as the case may be, by 10:00 a.m. New York City time, on such date. Payment for Notes surrendered for repurchase (and not withdrawn) prior to the Change of Control Expiration Time will be made promptly (but in no event more than five (5) Business Days) following the Repurchase Date by mailing checks for the amount payable to the holders of such Notes entitled thereto as they shall appear on the registry books of the Company. (e) In the case of a reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, combination, sale or conveyance to which Section 15.06 applies, in which the Common Stock of the Company is changed or exchanged as a result into the right to receive stock, securities or other property or assets (including cash), which includes shares of Common Stock of the Company or shares of common stock of another Person that are, or upon issuance will be, traded on a United States national securities exchange or approved for trading on an established automated over-the-counter trading market in the United States and such shares constitute at the time such change or exchange becomes effective in excess of 50% of the aggregate fair market value of such stock, securities or other property or assets (including cash) (as determined by the Company, which determination shall be conclusive and binding), then the Person formed by such consolidation or resulting from such merger or which acquires such assets, as the case may be, shall execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture (accompanied, upon Trustee's request, by an Opinion of Counsel that such supplemental indenture complies with the Trust Indenture Act as in force at the date of execution of such supplemental indenture) modifying the provisions of this Indenture relating to the right of holders of the Notes to cause the Company to repurchase the Notes following a Change of Control, including without limitation the applicable provisions of this Section 3.05 and the definitions of Common Stock and Change of Control, as appropriate, as determined in good faith by the Company (which determination shall be conclusive and binding), to make such provisions apply to such other Person if different from the Company and the common stock issued by such Person (in lieu of the Company and the Common Stock of the Company). (f) The Company will comply with the provisions of Rule 13e-4 and any other tender offer rules under the Exchange Act to the extent then applicable in connection with the repurchase rights of the holders of Notes in the event of a Change of Control. ARTICLE 4 Subordination of Notes Section 4.01. Agreement of Subordination. The Company covenants and agrees, and each holder of Notes issued hereunder by its acceptance thereof likewise covenants and agrees, that all Notes shall be issued subject to the provisions of this Article 4, and each Person holding any Note, whether upon original issue or upon registration of transfer, assignment or exchange thereof, accepts and agrees to be bound by such provisions. 28 The payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) on all Notes (including, but not limited to, the redemption price with respect to the Notes called for redemption in accordance with Section 3.02 or submitted for redemption in accordance with Section 3.05, as the case may be, as provided in this Indenture) issued hereunder shall, to the extent and in the manner hereinafter set forth, be subordinated and subject in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all Senior Debt, whether outstanding at the date of this Indenture or thereafter incurred. No provision of this Article 4 shall prevent the occurrence of any default or Event of Default hereunder. Section 4.02. Payments to Noteholders. No payment shall be made with respect to the principal of, premium, if any, or interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) on the Notes (including, but not limited to, the redemption price with respect to the Notes to be called for redemption in accordance with Section 3.02 or submitted for redemption in accordance with Section 3.05, as the case may be, as provided in this Indenture), except payments and distributions made by the Trustee as permitted by the first or second paragraph of Section 4.05, if: (i) a default in the payment of principal, premium, if any, interest, rent or other obligations in respect of Designated Senior Debt occurs and is continuing (or, in the case of Designated Senior Debt for which there is a period of grace, in the event of such a default that continues beyond the period of grace, if any, specified in the instrument or lease evidencing such Designated Senior Debt) (a "Payment Default"), unless and until such Payment Default shall have been cured or waived or shall have ceased to exist; or (ii) a default, other than a Payment Default, on any Designated Senior Debt occurs and is continuing that then permits holders of such Designated Senior Debt or a Representative thereof to accelerate its maturity (or in the case of any lease, a default occurs and is continuing that permits the lessor to either terminate the lease or require the Company to make an irrevocable offer to terminate the lease following an event of default thereunder) and the Trustee receives a notice of the default (a "Payment Blockage Notice") from a holder of Designated Senior Debt, a Representative of Designated Senior Debt or the Company (a "Non-Payment Default"). If the Trustee receives any Payment Blockage Notice pursuant to clause (ii) above, no subsequent Payment Blockage Notice shall be effective for purposes of this Section 4.02 unless and until at least 360 days shall have elapsed 29 since the initial effectiveness of the immediately prior Payment Blockage Notice unless the Non-Payment Default which was the basis of the Payment Blockage Notice and all other events of default existing or continuing (whether such events of default are known or unknown to the Person giving the Payment Blockage Notice) at the time of the Payment Blockage Notice have been cured or waived for a period of not less than 90 consecutive days. No Non-Payment Default that existed or was continuing on the date of delivery of any Payment Blockage Notice to the Trustee shall be, or be made, the basis for a subsequent Payment Blockage Notice. The Company may and shall resume payments on and distributions in respect of the Notes upon the earlier of: (1) the date upon which any such Payment Default is cured or waived or ceases to exist, or (2) in the case of a Non-Payment Default, the earlier of (a) the date upon which such default is cured or waived or ceases to exist or (b) 180 days after the applicable Payment Blockage Notice is received by the Trustee if the maturity of such Designated Senior Debt has not been accelerated (or in the case of any lease, 180 days after notice is received if the Company has not received notice that the lessor under such lease has exercised its right to terminate the lease or require the Company to make an irrevocable offer to terminate the lease following an event of default thereunder), unless this Article 4 otherwise prohibits the payment or distribution at the time of such payment or distribution. Upon any payment by the Company, or distribution of assets of the Company of any kind or character, whether in cash, property or securities, to creditors upon any dissolution or winding up or liquidation or reorganization of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary or in bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other proceedings, all amounts due or to become due upon all Senior Debt shall first be paid in full in cash or other payment satisfactory to the holders of such Senior Debt (and satisfactory to the holders of Designated Senior Debt in the case such Senior Debt includes Designated Senior Debt), or payment thereof in accordance with its terms provided for in cash or other payment satisfactory to the holders of such Senior Debt (and satisfactory to the holders of Designated Senior Debt in the case such Senior Debt includes Designated Senior Debt) before any payment is made on account of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) on the Notes (except payments made pursuant to Article 13 from monies deposited with the Trustee pursuant thereto prior to commencement of proceedings for such dissolution, winding up, liquidation or reorganization), and upon any such dissolution or 30 winding up or liquidation or reorganization of the Company or bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, any payment by the Company, or distribution of assets of the Company of any kind or character, whether in cash, property or securities, to which the holders of the Notes or the Trustee would be entitled, except for the provisions of this Article 4, shall (except as aforesaid) be paid by the Company or by any receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, liquidating trustee, agent or other Person making such payment or distribution, or by the holders of the Notes or by the Trustee under this Indenture if received by them or it, directly to the holders of Senior Debt (pro rata to such holders on the basis of the respective amounts of Senior Debt held by such holders, or as otherwise required by law or a court order) or their Representative or Representatives, as their respective interests may appear, to the extent necessary to pay all Senior Debt in full, in cash or other payment satisfactory to the holders of such Senior Debt (and satisfactory to the holders of Designated Senior Debt in the case such Senior Debt includes Designated Senior Debt), after giving effect to any concurrent payment or distribution to or for the holders of Senior Debt, before any payment or distribution is made to the holders of the Notes or to the Trustee. For purposes of this Article 4, the words, "cash, property or securities" shall not be deemed to include shares of stock of the Company as reorganized or readjusted, or securities of the Company or any other corporation provided for by a plan of reorganization or readjustment, the payment of which is subordinated at least to the extent provided in this Article 4 with respect to the Notes to the payment of all Senior Debt which may at the time be outstanding provided that (i) the Senior Debt is assumed by the new corporation, if any, resulting from any reorganization or readjustment, and (ii) the rights of the holders of Senior Debt (other than leases which are not assumed by the Company or the new corporation, as the case may be) are not, without the consent of such holders, altered by such reorganization as the case may be) are not, without the consent of such holders, altered by such reorganization or readjustment. The consolidation of the Company with, or the merger of the Company into, another corporation or the liquidation or dissolution of the Company following the conveyance or transfer of its property as an entirety, or substantially as an entirety, to another Person upon the terms and conditions provided for in Article 12 shall not be deemed a dissolution, winding-up, liquidation or reorganization for the purposes of this Section 4.02 if such other Person shall, as a part of such consolidation, merger, conveyance or transfer, comply with the conditions stated in Article 12. In the event of the acceleration of the Notes because of an Event of Default, no payment or distribution shall be made to the Trustee or any holder of Notes in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) on the Notes (including, but not limited to, the redemption price with respect to the Notes called for redemption in accordance with Section 3.02 or submitted for redemption in accordance with Section 3.05, as the case may be, as provided in this Indenture), except payments and distributions made by the Trustee as permitted by the first or second paragraph of Section 4.05, until all Senior Debt has been paid in full in cash or other payment satisfactory to 31 the holders of Senior Debt (and satisfactory to the holders of Designated Senior Debt in the case such Senior Debt includes Designated Senior Debt) or such acceleration is rescinded in accordance with the terms of this Indenture. If payment of the Notes is accelerated because of an Event of Default, the Company or the Trustee shall promptly notify holders of Senior Debt of the acceleration. In the event that, notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, any payment or distribution of assets of the Company of any kind or character, whether in cash, property or securities (including, without limitation, by way of setoff or otherwise), prohibited by the foregoing provisions in this Section 4.02, shall be received by the Trustee or the holders of the Notes before all Senior Debt is paid in full in cash or other payment satisfactory to the holders of such Senior Debt (and satisfactory to the holders of Designated Senior Debt in the case such Senior Debt includes Designated Senior Debt), or provision is made for such payment thereof in accordance with its terms in cash or other payment satisfactory to the holders of such Senior Debt (and satisfactory to the holders of Designated Senior Debt in the case such Senior Debt includes Designated Senior Debt), such payment or distribution shall be held in trust for the benefit of and shall be paid over or delivered to the holders of Senior Debt or their Representative or Representatives, as their respective interests may appear, as calculated by the Company, for application to the payment of any Senior Debt remaining unpaid to the extent necessary to pay all Senior Debt in full in cash or other payment satisfactory to the holders of such Senior Debt (and satisfactory to the holders of Designated Senior Debt in the case such Senior Debt includes Designated Senior Debt), after giving effect to any concurrent payment or distribution to or for the holders of such Senior Debt. Nothing in this Section 4.02 shall apply to claims of, or payments to, the Trustee under or pursuant to Section 8.06. This Section 4.02 shall be subject to the further provisions of Section 4.05. Section 4.03. Subrogation of Notes. Subject to the payment in full of all Senior Debt, the rights of the holders of the Notes shall be subrogated to the extent of the payments or distributions made to the holders of such Senior Debt pursuant to the provisions of this Article 4 (equally and ratably with the holders of all indebtedness of the Company which by its express terms is subordinated to other indebtedness of the Company to substantially the same extent as the Notes are subordinated and is entitled to like rights of subrogation) to the rights of the holders of Senior Debt to receive payments or distributions of cash, property or securities of the Company applicable to the Senior Debt until the principal, premium, if any, and interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) on the Notes shall be paid in full, and, for the purposes of such subrogation, no payments or distributions to the holders of the Senior Debt of any cash, property or securities to which the holders of the Notes or the Trustee would be entitled except for the provisions of this Article 4, and no payment over pursuant to the provisions of this Article 4, to or for the benefit of the holders of Senior Debt by holders of the Notes or the Trustee, shall, as among the Company, its creditors other than 32 holders of Senior Debt, and the holders of the Notes, be deemed to be a payment by the Company to or on account of the Senior Debt, and no payments or distributions of cash, property or securities to or for the benefit of the holders of the Notes pursuant to the subrogation provisions of this Article 4, which would otherwise have been paid to the holders of Senior Debt, shall be deemed to be a payment by the Company to or for the account of the Notes. It is understood that the provisions of this Article 4 are and are intended solely for the purposes of defining the relative rights of the holders of the Notes, on the one hand, and the holders of the Senior Debt, on the other hand. Nothing contained in this Article 4 or elsewhere in this Indenture or in the Notes is intended to or shall impair, as among the Company, its creditors other than the holders of Senior Debt, and the holders of the Notes, the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay to the holders of the Notes the principal of, premium, if any, and interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) on the Notes as and when the same shall become due and payable in accordance with their terms, or is intended to or shall affect the relative rights of the holders of the Notes and creditors of the Company other than the holders of the Senior Debt, nor shall anything herein or therein prevent the Trustee or the holder of any Note from exercising all remedies otherwise permitted by applicable law upon default under this Indenture, subject to the rights, if any, under this Article 4 of the holders of Senior Debt in respect of cash, property or securities of the Company received upon the exercise of any such remedy. Upon any payment or distribution of assets of the Company referred to in this Article 4, the Trustee, subject to the provisions of Section 8.01, and the holders of the Notes shall be entitled to rely upon any order or decree made by any court of competent jurisdiction in which such bankruptcy, dissolution, winding up, liquidation or reorganization proceedings are pending, or a certificate of the receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, liquidating trustee, agent or other Person making such payment or distribution, delivered to the Trustee or to the holders of the Notes, for the purpose of ascertaining the Persons entitled to participate in such distribution, the holders of the Senior Debt and other indebtedness of the Company, the amount thereof or payable thereon and all other facts pertinent thereto or to this Article 4. Section 4.04. Authorization to Effect Subordination. Each holder of a Note by the holder's acceptance thereof authorizes and directs the Trustee on the holder's behalf to take such action as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the subordination as provided in this Article 4 and appoints the Trustee to act as the holder's attorney-in-fact for any and all such purposes. If the Trustee does not file a proper proof of claim or proof of debt in the form required in any proceeding referred to in the third paragraph of Section 7.02 hereof at least thirty (30) days before the expiration of the time to file such claim, the holders of any Senior Debt or their Representatives are hereby authorized to file an appropriate claim for and on behalf of the holders of the Notes. 33 Section 4.05. Notice to Trustee. The Company shall give prompt written notice in the form of an Officers' Certificate to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee and to any paying agent of any fact known to the Company that would prohibit the making of any payment of monies to or by the Trustee or any paying agent in respect of the Notes pursuant to the provisions of this Article 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article 4 or any other provision of this Indenture, the Trustee shall not be charged with knowledge of the existence of any facts that would prohibit the making of any payment of monies to or by the Trustee in respect of the Notes pursuant to the provisions of this Article 4, unless and until a Responsible Officer of the Trustee shall have received written notice thereof at the Corporate Trust Office from the Company (in the form of an Officers' Certificate) or a Representative or a holder or holders of Senior Debt, and before the receipt of any such written notice, the Trustee, subject to the provisions of Section 8.01, shall be entitled in all respects to assume that no such facts exist; provided, however, that if on a date not less than one Business Day prior to the date upon which by the terms hereof any such monies may become payable for any purpose (including, without limitation, the payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, or interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) on any Note) the Trustee shall not have received, with respect to such monies, the notice provided for in this Section 4.05, then, anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, the Trustee shall have full power and authority to apply monies received to the purpose for which they were received, and shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary that may be received by it on or after such prior date. Notwithstanding anything in this Article 4 to the contrary, nothing shall prevent any payment by the Trustee to the Noteholders of monies deposited with it pursuant to Section 13.01, if a Responsible Officer of the Trustee shall not have received written notice at the Corporate Trust Office on or before one Business Day prior to the date such payment is due that such payment is not permitted under Section 4.01 or 4.02. The Trustee, subject to the provisions of Section 8.01, shall be entitled to rely on the delivery to it of a written notice by a Representative or a person representing himself to be a holder of Senior Debt (or a trustee on behalf of such holder) to establish that such notice has been given by a Representative or a holder of Senior Debt or a trustee on behalf of any such holder or holders. The Trustee shall not be required to make any payment or distribution to or on behalf of a holder of Senior Debt pursuant to this Article 4 unless it has received satisfactory evidence as to the amount of Senior Debt held by such Person, the extent to which such Person is entitled to participate in such payment or distribution and any other facts pertinent to the rights of such Person under this Article 4. Section 4.06. Trustee's Relation to Senior Debt. The Trustee, in its individual capacity, shall be entitled to all the rights set forth in this Article 4 in respect of any Senior Debt at any time held by it, to the same extent as any other holder of Senior Debt, and nothing in Section 8.13 or elsewhere in this Indenture shall deprive the Trustee of any of its rights as such holder. 34 With respect to the holders of Senior Debt, the Trustee undertakes to perform or to observe only such of its covenants and obligations as are specifically set forth in this Article 4, and no implied covenants or obligations with respect to the holders of Senior Debt shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee. The Trustee shall not be deemed to owe any fiduciary duty to the holders of Senior Debt and, subject to the provisions of Section 8.01, the Trustee shall not be liable to any holder of Senior Debt (i) for any failure to make any payments or distributions to such holder or (ii) if it shall pay over or deliver to holders of Notes, the Company or any other Person money in compliance with this Article 4. Section 4.07. No Impairment of Subordination. No right of any present or future holder of any Senior Debt to enforce subordination as herein provided shall at any time in any way be prejudiced or impaired by any act or failure to act on the part of the Company or by any act or failure to act, in good faith, by any such holder, or by any noncompliance by the Company with the terms, provisions and covenants of this Indenture, regardless of any knowledge thereof which any such holder may have or otherwise be charged with. Senior Debt may be created, renewed or extended and holders of Senior Debt may exercise any rights under any instrument creating or evidencing such Senior Debt, including, without limitation, any waiver of default thereunder, without any notice to or consent from the holders of the Notes or the Trustee. No compromise, alteration, amendment, modification, extension, renewal or other change of, or waiver, consent or other action in respect of, any liability or obligation under or in respect of the Senior Debt or any terms or conditions of any instrument creating or evidencing such Senior Debt shall in any way alter or affect any of the provisions of this Article 4 or the subordination of the Notes provided thereby. Section 4.08. Certain Conversions Not Deemed Payment. For the purposes of this Article 4 only, (1) the issuance and delivery of junior securities upon conversion of Notes in accordance with Article 15 shall not be deemed to constitute a payment or distribution on account of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) on Notes or on account of the purchase or other acquisition of Notes, and (2) the payment, issuance or delivery of cash (except in satisfaction of fractional shares pursuant to Section 15.03), property or securities (other than junior securities) upon conversion of a Note shall be deemed to constitute payment on account of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) on such Note. For the purposes of this Section 4.08, the term "junior securities" means (a) shares of any stock of any class of the Company or (b) securities of the Company that are subordinated in right of payment to all Senior Debt that may be outstanding at the time of issuance or delivery of such securities to substantially the same extent as, or to a greater extent than, the Notes are so subordinated as provided in this Article 4. Nothing contained in this Article 4 or elsewhere in this 35 Indenture or in the Notes is intended to or shall impair, as among the Company, its creditors (other than holders of Senior Debt) and the Noteholders, the right, which is absolute and unconditional, of the Holder of any Note to convert such Note in accordance with Article 15. Section 4.09. Article Applicable to Paying Agents. If at any time any paying agent other than the Trustee shall have been appointed by the Company and be then acting hereunder, the term "Trustee" as used in this Article 4 shall (unless the context otherwise requires) be construed as extending to and including such paying agent within its meaning as fully for all intents and purposes as if such paying agent were named in this Article 4 in addition to or in place of the Trustee; provided, however, that the first paragraph of Section 4.05 shall not apply to the Company or any Affiliate of the Company if it or such Affiliate acts as paying agent. The Trustee shall not be responsible for the actions or inactions of any other paying agents (including the Company if acting as its own paying agent) and shall have no control of any funds held by such other paying agents. Section 4.10. Senior Debt Entitled to Rely. The holders of Senior Debt (including, without limitation, Designated Senior Debt) shall have the right to rely upon this Article 4, and no amendment or modification of the provisions contained herein shall diminish the rights of such holders unless such holders shall have agreed in writing thereto. Section 4.11. Reliance on Judicial Order or Certificate of Liquidating Agent. Upon any payment or distribution of assets of the Company referred to in this Article 4, the Trustee and the Noteholders shall be entitled to rely upon any order or decree entered by any court of competent jurisdiction in which such insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership, liquidation, reorganization, dissolution, winding up or similar case or proceeding is pending, or a certificate of the trustee in bankruptcy, liquidating trustee, custodian, receiver, assignee for the benefit of creditors, agent or other Person making such payment or distribution, delivered to the Trustee or to the Noteholders, for the purpose of ascertaining the Persons entitled to participate in such payment or distribution, the holders of Senior Debt and other indebtedness of the Company, the amount thereof or payable thereon, the amount or amounts paid or distributed thereon and all other facts pertinent thereto or to this Article 4. ARTICLE 5 Particular Covenants of the Company Section 5.01. Payment of Principal, Premium and Interest. The Company covenants and agrees that it will duly and punctually pay or cause to be paid the principal of and premium, if any (including the redemption price upon redemption pursuant to Article 3), and interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any), on each of the Notes at the places, at the respective times and in the manner provided herein and in the Notes. 36 Section 5.02. Maintenance of Office or Agency. The Company will maintain an office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, the City of New York, where the Notes may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange or for presentation for payment or for conversion or redemption and where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Notes and this Indenture may be served. The Company will give prompt written notice to the Trustee of the location, and any change in the location, of such office or agency not designated or appointed by the Trustee. If at any time the Company shall fail to maintain any such required office or agency or shall fail to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the Corporate Trust Office or the office of agency of the Trustee in The Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York (which shall initially be located at c/o Computershare Trust Company of New York, Wall Street Plaza, 88 Pine Street, 19th floor, New York, NY 10005 Attn: Wilmington Trust (Mentor Graphics Corporation, 67/8% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2007). The Company may also from time to time designate co-registrars and one or more offices or agencies where the Notes may be presented or surrendered for any or all such purposes and may from time to time rescind such designations. The Company will give prompt written notice of any such designation or rescission and of any change in the location of any such other office or agency. The Company hereby initially designates the Trustee as paying agent, Note registrar, Custodian and conversion agent and each of the Corporate Trust Office and the office of agency of the Trustee in The Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York (which shall initially be located at c/o Computershare Trust Company of New York, Wall Street Plaza, 88 Pine Street, 19th floor, New York, NY 10005 Attn: Wilmington Trust (Mentor Graphics Corporation, 67/8% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2007)), shall be considered as one such office or agency of the Company for each of the aforesaid purposes. So long as the Trustee is the Note registrar, the Trustee agrees to mail, or cause to be mailed, the notices set forth in Section 8.10(a) and the third paragraph of Section 8.11. If co-registrars have been appointed in accordance with this Section, the Trustee shall mail such notices only to the Company and the Noteholders it can identify from its records. Section 5.03. Appointments to Fill Vacancies in Trustee's Office. The Company, whenever necessary to avoid or fill a vacancy in the office of Trustee, will appoint, in the manner provided in Section 8.10, a Trustee, so that there shall at all times be a Trustee hereunder. 37 Section 5.04. Provisions As To Paying Agent. (a) If the Company shall appoint a paying agent other than the Trustee, or if the Trustee shall appoint such a paying agent, the Company will cause such paying agent to execute and deliver to the Trustee an instrument in which such agent shall agree with the Trustee, subject to the provisions of this Section 5.04: (1) that it will hold all sums held by it as such agent for the payment of the principal of and premium, if any, or interest on the Notes (whether such sums have been paid to it by the Company or by any other obligor on the Notes) in trust for the benefit of the holders of the Notes; (2) that it will give the Trustee notice of any failure by the Company (or by any other obligor on the Notes) to make any payment of the principal of and premium, if any, or interest on the Notes when the same shall be due and payable; and (3) that at any time during the continuance of an Event of Default, upon request of the Trustee, it will forthwith pay to the Trustee all sums so held in trust. The Company shall, on or before each due date of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the Notes, deposit with the paying agent a sum (in funds which are immediately available on the due date for such payment) sufficient to pay such principal, premium, if any, or interest, and (unless such paying agent is the Trustee) the Company will promptly notify the Trustee of any failure to take such action; provided, however, that if such deposit is made on the due date, such deposit shall be received by the paying agent by 10:00 a.m. New York City time, on such date. (b) If the Company shall act as its own paying agent, it will, on or before each due date of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) on the Notes, set aside, segregate and hold in trust for the benefit of the holders of the Notes a sum sufficient to pay such principal, premium, if any, or interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) so becoming due and will promptly notify the Trustee of any failure to take such action and of any failure by the Company (or any other obligor under the Notes) to make any payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) on the Notes when the same shall become due and payable. (c) Anything in this Section 5.04 to the contrary notwithstanding, the Company may, at any time, for the purpose of obtaining a satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, or for any other reason, pay or cause to be paid to the Trustee all sums held in trust by the Company or any paying agent hereunder as required by this Section 5.04, such sums to be held by the Trustee upon the trusts herein contained and upon such payment by the Company or any paying agent to the Trustee, the Company or such paying agent shall be released from all further liability with respect to such sums. 38 (d) Anything in this Section 5.04 to the contrary notwithstanding, the agreement to hold sums in trust as provided in this Section 5.04 is subject to Sections 13.03 and 13.04. The Trustee shall not be responsible for the actions of any other paying agents (including the Company if acting as its own paying agent) and shall have no control of any funds held by such other paying agents. Section 5.05. Existence. Subject to Article 12, the Company will do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence and rights (charter and statutory); provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to preserve any such right if the Company shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of the business of the Company and that the loss thereof is not disadvantageous in any material respect to the Noteholders. Section 5.06. Maintenance of Properties. The Company will cause all properties used or useful in the conduct of its business or the business of any Designated Subsidiary to be maintained and kept in good condition, repair and working order and supplied with all necessary equipment and will cause to be made all necessary repairs, renewals, replacements, betterments and improvements thereof, all as in the judgment of the Company may be necessary so that the business carried on in connection therewith may be properly and advantageously conducted at all times; provided, however, that nothing in this Section shall prevent the Company from discontinuing the operation or maintenance of any of such properties if such discontinuance is, in the judgment of the Company, desirable in the conduct of its business or the business of any subsidiary and not disadvantageous in any material respect to the Noteholders. Section 5.07. Payment of Taxes and Other Claims. The Company will pay or discharge, or cause to be paid or discharged, before the same may become delinquent, (i) all taxes, assessments and governmental charges levied or imposed upon the Company or any Designated Subsidiary or upon the income, profits or property of the Company or any Designated Subsidiary, (ii) all claims for labor, materials and supplies which, if unpaid, might by law become a lien or charge upon the property of the Company or any Designated Subsidiary and (iii) all stamps and other duties, if any, which may be imposed by the United States or any political subdivision thereof or therein in connection with the issuance, transfer, exchange or conversion of any Notes or with respect to this Indenture; provided, however, that, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii), the Company shall not be required to pay or discharge or cause to be paid or discharged any such tax, assessment, charge or claim (A) if the failure to do so will not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse impact on the Company, or (B) if the amount, applicability or validity is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings. 39 Section 5.08. Rule 144A Information Requirement. Within the period prior to the expiration of the holding period applicable to sales thereof under Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act (or any successor provision), the Company covenants and agrees that it shall, during any period in which it is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) under the Exchange Act, make available to any holder or beneficial holder of Notes or any Common Stock issued upon conversion thereof which continue to be Restricted Securities in connection with any sale thereof and any prospective purchaser of Notes or such Common Stock designated by such holder or beneficial holder, the information required pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act upon the request of any holder or beneficial holder of the Notes or such Common Stock, and it will take such further action as any holder or beneficial holder of such Notes or such Common Stock may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time to enable such holder or beneficial holder to sell its Notes or Common Stock without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemption provided by Rule 144A, as such Rule may be amended from time to time. Upon the request of any holder or any beneficial holder of the Notes or such Common Stock, the Company will deliver to such holder a written statement as to whether it has complied with such requirements. Section 5.09. Stay, Extension and Usury Laws. The Company covenants (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) that it shall not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay, extension or usury law or other law which would prohibit or forgive the Company from paying all or any portion of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) on the Notes as contemplated herein, wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, or which may affect the covenants or the performance of this Indenture and the Company (to the extent it may lawfully do so) hereby expressly waives all benefit or advantage of any such law, and covenants that it will not, by resort to any such law, hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to the Trustee, but will suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law had been enacted. Section 5.10. Compliance Certificate. The Company shall deliver to the Trustee, within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company (which is the end of the calendar year), a certificate signed by either the principal executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer of the Company, stating whether or not to the best knowledge of the signer thereof the Company is in default in the performance and observance of any of the terms, provisions and conditions of this Indenture (without regard to any period of grace or requirement of notice provided hereunder) and, if the Company shall be in default, specifying all such defaults and the nature and the status thereof of which the signer may have knowledge. 40 The Company will deliver to the Trustee, forthwith upon becoming aware of (i) any default in the performance or observance of any covenant, agreement or condition contained in this Indenture, or (ii) any Event of Default, an Officers' Certificate specifying with particularity such default or Event of Default and further stating what action the Company has taken, is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto. Any notice required to be given under this Section 5.10 or Section 4.05 shall be delivered to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee at its Corporate Trust Office. ARTICLE 6 Noteholders' List and Reports by the Company and the Trustee Section 6.01. Noteholders' Lists. The Company covenants and agrees that it will furnish or cause to be furnished to the Trustee, semiannually, not more than fifteen (15) days after each June 1 and December 1 in each year beginning with June 1, 2003, and at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing, within thirty (30) days after receipt by the Company of any such request (or such lesser time as the Trustee may reasonably request in order to enable it to timely provide any notice to be provided by it hereunder), a list in such form as the Trustee may reasonably require of the names and addresses of the holders of Notes as of a date not more than fifteen (15) days (or such other date as the Trustee may reasonably request in order to so provide any such notices) prior to the time such information is furnished, except that no such list need be furnished by the Company to the Trustee so long as the Trustee is acting as the sole Note registrar. Section 6.02. Preservation and Disclosure of Lists. (a) The Trustee shall preserve, in as current a form as is reasonably practicable, all information as to the names and addresses of the holders of Notes contained in the most recent list furnished to it as provided in Section 6.01 or maintained by the Trustee in its capacity as Note registrar or co-registrar in respect of the Notes, if so acting. The Trustee may destroy any list furnished to it as provided in Section 6.01 upon receipt of a new list so furnished. (b) The rights of Noteholders to communicate with other holders of Notes with respect to their rights under this Indenture or under the Notes, and the corresponding rights and duties of the Trustee, shall be as provided by the Trust Indenture Act. (c) Every Noteholder, by receiving and holding the same, agrees with the Company and the Trustee that neither the Company nor the Trustee nor any agent of either of them shall be held accountable by reason of any disclosure of information as to names and addresses of holders of Notes made pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act. 41 Section 6.03. Reports by Trustee. (a) Within sixty (60) days after June 15 of each year commencing with the year 2003, the Trustee shall transmit to holders of Notes such reports dated as of June 15 of the year in which such reports are made concerning the Trustee and its actions under this Indenture as may be required pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act at the times and in the manner provided pursuant thereto. (b) A copy of such report shall, at the time of such transmission to holders of Notes, be filed by the Trustee with each stock exchange and automated quotation system upon which the Notes are listed and with the Company. The Company will promptly notify the Trustee in writing when the Notes are listed on any stock exchange or automated quotation system or delisted therefrom. Section 6.04 . Reports by Company. The Company shall file with the Trustee (and the Commission if at any time after the Indenture becomes qualified under the Trust Indenture Act), and transmit to holders of Notes, such information, documents and other reports and such summaries thereof, as may be required pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act at the times and in the manner provided pursuant to such Act, whether or not the Notes are governed by such Act; provided, however, that any such information, documents or reports required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act shall be filed with the Trustee within fifteen (15) days after the same is so required to be filed with the Commission. Delivery of such reports, information and documents to the Trustee is for informational purposes only and the Trustee's receipt of such shall not constitute constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable from information contained therein, including the Company's compliance with any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on Officers' Certificates). ARTICLE 7 Remedies of the Trustee and Noteholders On an Event of Default Section 7.01 . Events of Default. In case one or more of the following Events of Default (whatever the reason for such Event of Default and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body) shall have occurred and be continuing: (a) default in the payment of any installment of interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) upon any of the Notes as and when the same shall become due and payable, and continuance of such default for a period of thirty (30) days, whether or not such payment is permitted under Article 4 hereof; or 42 (b) default in the payment of the principal of or premium, if any, on any of the Notes as and when the same shall become due and payable either at maturity or in connection with any redemption or repurchase pursuant to Article 3, by acceleration or otherwise, whether or not such payment is permitted under Article 4 hereof; or (c) failure on the part of the Company duly to observe or perform any other of the covenants or agreements on the part of the Company in the Notes or in this Indenture (other than a covenant or agreement a default in whose performance or whose breach is elsewhere in this Section 7.01 specifically dealt with) continued for a period of sixty (60) days after the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring the Company to remedy the same, shall have been given to the Company by the Trustee, or the Company and a Responsible Officer of the Trustee by the holders of at least twenty-five percent (25%) in aggregate principal amount of the Notes at the time outstanding determined in accordance with Section 9.04; or (d) a failure to pay when due at maturity or a default that results in the acceleration of maturity of any Indebtedness of the Company and/or of Designated Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount of $20 million or more, unless the acceleration is rescinded, stayed or annulled within thirty (30) days after written notice of default is given to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by the holders of at lease twenty five percent (25%) in aggregate principal amount of the Notes at the time outstanding determined in accordance with Section 9.04; or (e) the commencement of a voluntary case or other proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to the Company or a Designated Subsidiary or its debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or seeking the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator, custodian or other similar official of the Company or of a Designated Subsidiary or any substantial part of the property of the Company or a Designated Subsidiary, or shall consent to any such relief or to the appointment of or taking possession by any such official in an involuntary case or other proceeding commenced against the Company or a Designated Subsidiary, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or shall fail generally to pay its debts as they become due; or (f) an involuntary case or other proceeding shall be commenced against the Company or a Designated Subsidiary seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to the Company or a Designated Subsidiary or its debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or seeking the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator, custodian or other similar official of the Company or a Designated Subsidiary or any substantial part of the property of the Company or a Designated Subsidiary, and such involuntary case or other proceeding shall remain undismissed and unstayed for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days; 43 then, and in each and every such case (other than an Event of Default specified in Section 7.01(e) or (f)), unless the principal of all of the Notes shall have already become due and payable, either the Trustee or the holders of not less than twenty-five percent (25%) in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding hereunder determined in accordance with Section 9.04, by notice in writing to the Company (and to the Trustee if given by Noteholders), may declare the principal of and premium, if any, on all the Notes and the interest accrued thereon (including Liquidated Damages, if any) to be due and payable immediately, and upon any such declaration the same shall become and shall be immediately due and payable, anything in this Indenture or in the Notes contained to the contrary notwithstanding. If an Event of Default specified in Section 7.01(e) or (f) occurs, the principal of all the Notes and the interest accrued thereon shall (including Liquidated Damages, if any) be immediately and automatically due and payable without necessity of further action. This provision, however, is subject to the conditions that if, at any time after the principal of the Notes shall have been so declared due and payable, and before any judgment or decree for the payment of the monies due shall have been obtained or entered as hereinafter provided, the Company shall pay or shall deposit with the Trustee a sum sufficient to pay all matured installments of interest upon (including Liquidated Damages, if any) all Notes and the principal of and premium, if any, on any and all Notes which shall have become due otherwise than by acceleration (with interest on overdue installments of interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) (to the extent that payment of such interest is enforceable under applicable law) and on such principal and premium, if any, at the rate borne by the Notes, to the date of such payment or deposit) and amounts due to the Trustee pursuant to Section 8.06, and if any and all defaults under this Indenture, other than the nonpayment of principal of and premium, if any, and accrued interest on (including Liquidated Damages, if any) Notes which shall have become due by acceleration, shall have been cured or waived pursuant to Section 7.07, then and in every such case the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, by written notice to the Company and to the Trustee, may waive all defaults or Events of Default and rescind and annul such declaration and its consequences; but no such waiver or rescission and annulment shall extend to or shall affect any subsequent default or Event of Default, or shall impair any right consequent thereon. The Company shall notify a Responsible Officer of the Trustee, promptly upon becoming aware thereof, of any Event of Default. In case the Trustee shall have proceeded to enforce any right under this Indenture and such proceedings shall have been discontinued or abandoned because of such waiver or rescission and annulment or for any other reason or shall have been determined adversely to the Trustee, then and in every such case the Company, the holders of Notes, and the Trustee shall be restored respectively to their several positions and rights hereunder, and all rights, remedies and powers of the Company, the holders of Notes, and the Trustee shall continue as though no such proceeding had been taken. 44 Section 7.02. Payments of Notes on Default; Suit Therefor. The Company covenants that (a) in case default shall be made in the payment of any installment of interest upon (including Liquidated Damages, if any) any of the Notes as and when the same shall become due and payable, and such default shall have continued for a period of thirty (30) days, or (b) in case default shall be made in the payment of the principal of or premium, if any, on any of the Notes as and when the same shall have become due and payable, whether at maturity of the Notes or in connection with any redemption, by or under this Indenture declaration or otherwise, then, upon demand of the Trustee, the Company will pay to the Trustee, for the benefit of the holders of the Notes, the whole amount that then shall have become due and payable on all such Notes for principal and premium, if any, or interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any), as the case may be, with interest upon the overdue principal and premium, if any, and (to the extent that payment of such interest is enforceable under applicable law) upon the overdue installments of interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) at the rate borne by the Notes, and, in addition thereto, such further amount as shall be sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection, including reasonable compensation to the Trustee, its agents, attorneys and counsel, and all other amounts due the Trustee under Section 8.06. Until such demand by the Trustee, the Company may pay the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on (including Liquidated Damages, if any) the Notes to the registered holders, whether or not the Notes are overdue. In case the Company shall fail forthwith to pay such amounts upon such demand, the Trustee, in its own name and as trustee of an express trust, shall be entitled and empowered to institute any actions or proceedings at law or in equity for the collection of the sums so due and unpaid, and may prosecute any such action or proceeding to judgment or final decree, and may enforce any such judgment or final decree against the Company or any other obligor on the Notes and collect in the manner provided by law out of the property of the Company or any other obligor on the Notes wherever situated the monies adjudged or decreed to be payable. In case there shall be pending proceedings for the bankruptcy or for the reorganization of the Company or any other obligor on the Notes under Title 11 of the United States Code, or any other applicable law, or in case a receiver, assignee or trustee in bankruptcy or reorganization, liquidator, sequestrator or similar official shall have been appointed for or taken possession of the Company or such other obligor, the property of the Company or such other obligor, or in the case of any other judicial proceedings relative to the Company or such other obligor upon the Notes, or to the creditors or property of the Company or such other obligor, the Trustee, irrespective of whether the principal of the Notes shall then be due and payable as therein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Trustee shall have made any demand pursuant to the provisions of this Section 7.02, shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceedings or otherwise, to file and prove a claim or claims for the whole amount of principal, premium, if any, and interest (including Liquidated 45 Damages, if any) owing and unpaid in respect of the Notes, and, in case of any judicial proceedings, to file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee and of the Noteholders allowed in such judicial proceedings relative to the Company or any other obligor on the Notes, its or their creditors, or its or their property, and to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims, and to distribute the same after the deduction of any amounts due the Trustee under Section 8.06, and any receiver, assignee or trustee in bankruptcy or reorganization, liquidator, custodian or similar official is hereby authorized by each of the Noteholders to make such payments to the Trustee, and, in the event that the Trustee shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Noteholders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due it for reasonable compensation, expenses, advances and disbursements, including reasonable counsel fees incurred by it up to the date of such distribution. To the extent that such payment of reasonable compensation, expenses, advances and disbursements out of the estate in any such proceedings shall be denied for any reason, payment of the same shall be secured by a lien on, and shall be paid out of, any and all distributions, dividends, monies, securities and other property which the holders of the Notes may be entitled to receive in such proceedings, whether in liquidation or under any plan of reorganization or arrangement or otherwise. All rights of action and of asserting claims under this Indenture, or under any of the Notes, may be enforced by the Trustee without the possession of any of the Notes, or the production thereof at any trial or other proceeding relative thereto, and any such suit or proceeding instituted by the Trustee shall be brought in its own name as trustee of an express trust, and any recovery of judgment shall, after provision for the payment of the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agent and counsel, be for the ratable benefit of the holders of the Notes. In any proceedings brought by the Trustee (and in any proceedings involving the interpretation of any provision of this Indenture to which the Trustee shall be a party) the Trustee shall be held to represent all the holders of the Notes, and it shall not be necessary to make any holders of the Notes parties to any such proceedings. Section 7.03. Application of Monies Collected by Trustee. Any monies collected by the Trustee pursuant to this Article 7 shall be applied in the order following, at the date or dates fixed by the Trustee for the distribution of such monies, upon presentation of the several Notes, and stamping thereon the payment, if only partially paid, and upon surrender thereof, if fully paid: FIRST: To the payment of all amounts due the Trustee under Section 8.06; 46 SECOND: Subject to the provisions of Article 4, in case the principal of the outstanding Notes shall not have become due and be unpaid, to the payment of interest on (including Liquidated Damages, if any) the Notes in default in the order of the maturity of the installments of such interest, with interest (to the extent that such interest has been collected by the Trustee) upon the overdue installments of interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) at the rate borne by the Notes, such payments to be made ratably to the Persons entitled thereto; THIRD: Subject to the provisions of Article 4, in case the principal of the outstanding Notes shall have become due, by declaration or otherwise, and be unpaid to the payment of the whole amount then owing and unpaid upon the Notes for principal and premium, if any, and interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any), with interest on the overdue principal and premium, if any, and (to the extent that such interest has been collected by the Trustee) upon overdue installments of interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) at the rate borne by the Notes, and in case such monies shall be insufficient to pay in full the whole amounts so due and unpaid upon the Notes, then to the payment of such principal and premium, if any, and interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) without preference or priority of principal and premium, if any, over interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any), or of interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) over principal and premium, if any, or of any installment of interest over any other installment of interest, or of any Note over any other Note, ratably to the aggregate of such principal and premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest; and FOURTH: Subject to the provisions of Article 4, to the payment of the remainder, if any, to the Company or any other Person lawfully entitled thereto. Section 7.04. Proceedings by Noteholder. No holder of any Note shall have any right by virtue of or by reference to any provision of this Indenture to institute any suit, action or proceeding in equity or at law upon or under or with respect to this Indenture, or for the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidator, custodian or other similar official, or for any other remedy hereunder, unless such holder previously shall have given to the Trustee written notice of an Event of Default and of the continuance thereof, as hereinbefore provided, and unless also the holders of not less than twenty-five percent (25%) in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding shall have made written request upon the Trustee to institute such action, suit or proceeding in its own name as Trustee hereunder and shall have offered to the Trustee such reasonable indemnity as it may require against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred therein or thereby, and the Trustee for sixty (60) days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity, shall have neglected or refused to institute any such action, suit or proceeding and no direction inconsistent with such written request 47 shall have been given to the Trustee pursuant to Section 7.07; it being understood and intended, and being expressly covenanted by the taker and holder of every Note with every other taker and holder and the Trustee, that no one or more holders of Notes shall have any right in any manner whatsoever by virtue of or by reference to any provision of this Indenture to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of any other holder of Notes, or to obtain or seek to obtain priority over or preference to any other such holder, or to enforce any right under this Indenture, except in the manner herein provided and for the equal, ratable and common benefit of all holders of Notes (except as otherwise provided herein). For the protection and enforcement of this Section 7.04, each and every Noteholder and the Trustee shall be entitled to such relief as can be given either at law or in equity. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture and any provision of any Note, the right of any holder of any Note to receive payment of the principal of and premium, if any (including the redemption price upon redemption pursuant to Article 3), and accrued interest on (including Liquidated Damages, if any) such Note, on or after the respective due dates expressed in such Note or in the event of redemption, or to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after such respective dates against the Company shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of such holder. Anything in this Indenture or the Notes to the contrary notwithstanding, the holder of any Note, without the consent of either the Trustee or the holder of any other Note, in its own behalf and for its own benefit, may enforce, and may institute and maintain any proceeding suitable to enforce, its rights of conversion as provided herein. Section 7.05. Proceedings by Trustee. In case of an Event of Default, the Trustee may, in its discretion, proceed to protect and enforce the rights vested in it by this Indenture by such appropriate judicial proceedings as are necessary to protect and enforce any of such rights, either by suit in equity or by action at law or by proceeding in bankruptcy or otherwise, whether for the specific enforcement of any covenant or agreement contained in this Indenture or in aid of the exercise of any power granted in this Indenture, or to enforce any other legal or equitable right vested in the Trustee by this Indenture or by law. Section 7.06. Remedies Cumulative and Continuing. Except as provided in Section 2.06, all powers and remedies given by this Article 7 to the Trustee or to the Noteholders shall, to the extent permitted by law, be deemed cumulative and not exclusive of any thereof or of any other powers and remedies available to the Trustee or the holders of the Notes, by judicial proceedings or otherwise, to enforce the performance or observance of the covenants and agreements contained in this Indenture, and no delay or omission of the Trustee or of any holder of any of the Notes to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default or Event of Default occurring and continuing as aforesaid shall impair any such right or power, or shall be construed to be a waiver of any such default or 48 any acquiescence therein, and, subject to the provisions of Section 7.04, every power and remedy given by this Article 7 or by law to the Trustee or to the Noteholders may be exercised from time to time, and as often as shall be deemed expedient, by the Trustee or by the Noteholders. Section 7.07 Direction of Proceedings and Waiver of Defaults by Majority of Noteholders. The holders of a majority (more than fifty percent) in aggregate principal amount of the Notes at the time outstanding determined in accordance with Section 9.04 shall have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee; provided, however, that (a) such direction shall be in writing, (b) such direction shall not be in conflict with any rule of law or with this Indenture, (c) the Trustee may take any other action which is not inconsistent with such direction and (d) the Trustee may decline to take any action that would benefit some Noteholders to the detriment of other Noteholders. The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes at the time outstanding determined in accordance with Section 9.04 may, on behalf of the holders of all of the Notes, waive any past default or Event of Default hereunder and its consequences except (i) a default in the payment of interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) or premium, if any, on, or the principal of, the Notes, (ii) a failure by the Company to convert any Notes into Common Stock, (iii) a default in the payment of redemption price pursuant to Article 3 or (iv) a default in respect of a covenant or provisions hereof which under Article 11 cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the holders of each or all Notes then outstanding or affected thereby. Upon any such waiver, the Company, the Trustee and the holders of the Notes shall be restored to their former positions and rights hereunder, but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default or Event of Default or impair any right consequent thereon. Whenever any default or Event of Default hereunder shall have been waived as permitted by this Section 7.07, said default or Event of Default shall for all purposes of the Notes and this Indenture be deemed to have been cured and to be not continuing, but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default or Event of Default or impair any right consequent thereon. Section 7.08 . Notice of Defaults. The Trustee shall, within ninety (90) days after a Responsible Officer of the Trustee has knowledge of the occurrence of a default, mail to all Noteholders, as the names and addresses of such holders appear upon the Note register, notice of all defaults known to a Responsible Officer, unless such defaults shall have been cured or waived before the giving of such notice; provided, however, that except in the case of default in the payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, or interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) on any of the Notes, the Trustee shall be protected in withholding such notice if and so long as a trust committee of directors and/or Responsible Officers of the Trustee in good faith determines that the withholding of such notice is in the interests of the Noteholders. 49 Section 7.09. Undertaking to Pay Costs. All parties to this Indenture agree, and each holder of any Note by such holder's acceptance thereof shall be deemed to have agreed, that any court may, in its discretion, require, in any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture, or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted by it as Trustee, the filing by any party litigant in such suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of such suit and that such court may in its discretion assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, against any party litigant in such suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by such party litigant; provided, however, that the provisions of this Section 7.09 (to the extent permitted by law) shall not apply to any suit instituted by the Trustee, to any suit instituted by any Noteholder, or group of Noteholders, holding in the aggregate more than ten percent in principal amount of the Notes at the time outstanding determined in accordance with Section 9.04, or to any suit instituted by any Noteholder for the enforcement of the payment of the principal of or premium, if any, or interest on any Note on or after the due date expressed in such Note or to any suit for the enforcement of the right to convert any Note in accordance with the provisions of Article 15. ARTICLE 8 The Trustee Section 8.01 . Duties and Responsibilities of Trustee. The Trustee, prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default and after the curing of all Events of Default which may have occurred, undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Indenture. In case an Event of Default has occurred (which has not been cured or waived), the Trustee shall exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture, and use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise, as a prudent person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of his own affairs. No provision of this Indenture shall be construed to relieve the Trustee from liability for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act or its own willful misconduct, except that: (a) prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default and after the curing or waiving of all Events of Default which may have occurred: (1) the duties and obligations of the Trustee shall be determined solely by the express provisions of this Indenture and the Trust Indenture Act, and the Trustee shall not be liable except for the performance of such duties and obligations as are specifically set forth in this Indenture and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Indenture and the Trust Indenture Act against the Trustee; and 50 (2) in the absence of bad faith and willful misconduct on the part of the Trustee, the Trustee may conclusively rely as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon any certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture; but, in the case of any such certificates or opinions which by any provisions hereof are specifically required to be furnished to the Trustee, the Trustee shall be under a duty to examine the same to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture; (b) the Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by a Responsible Officer or Officers of the Trustee, unless the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts; (c) the Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in accordance with the written direction of the holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Notes at the time outstanding determined as provided in Section 9.04 relating to the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred upon the Trustee, under this Indenture; (d) whether or not therein provided, every provision of this Indenture relating to the conduct or affecting the liability of, or affording protection to, the Trustee shall be subject to the provisions of this Section 8.01; (e) the Trustee shall not be liable in respect of any payment (as to the correctness of amount, entitlement to receive or any other matters relating to payment) or notice effected by the Company or any paying agent or any records maintained by any co-registrar with respect to the Notes; and (f) if any party fails to deliver a notice relating to an event the fact of which, pursuant to this Indenture, requires notice to be sent to the Trustee, the Trustee may conclusively rely on its failure to receive such notice as reason to act as if no such event occurred. None of the provisions contained in this Indenture shall require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur personal financial liability in the performance of any of its duties or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if there is reasonable ground for believing that the repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not reasonably assured to it. 51 SECTION 8.02. Reliance on Documents, Opinions, Etc. Except as otherwise provided in Section 8.01: (a) the Trustee may rely and shall be protected in acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, bond, debenture, note, coupon or other paper or document (whether in its original or facsimile form) believed by it in good faith to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties; (b) any request, direction, order or demand of the Company mentioned herein shall be sufficiently evidenced by an Officers' Certificate (unless other evidence in respect thereof be herein specifically prescribed); and any resolution of the Board of Directors may be evidenced to the Trustee by a copy thereof certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company; (c) the Trustee may consult with counsel of its own selection and any advice or Opinion of Counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with such advice or Opinion of Counsel; (d) the Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request, order or direction of any of the Noteholders pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture, unless such Noteholders shall have offered to the Trustee reasonable security or indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities which may be incurred therein or thereby; (e) the Trustee shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture or other paper or document, but the Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see fit, and, if the Trustee shall reasonably determine to make such further inquiry or investigation, it shall be entitled to examine the relevant books, records and premises of the Company, personally or by agent or attorney; and (f) the Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or through agents or attorneys and the Trustee shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any agent or attorney appointed by it with due care hereunder. Section 8.03. No Responsibility for Recitals, Etc. The recitals contained herein and in the Notes (except in the Trustee's certificate of authentication) shall be taken as the statements of the Company, and the Trustee assumes no responsibility for the correctness of the same. The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Indenture or of the Notes. The Trustee shall not be accountable for the use or application by the Company of any Notes or the proceeds of any Notes authenticated and delivered by the Trustee in conformity with the provisions of this Indenture. 52 Section 8.04. Trustee, Paying Agents, Conversion Agents or Registrar May Own Notes. The Trustee, any paying agent, any conversion agent or Note registrar, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Notes with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee, paying agent, conversion agent or Note registrar. Section 8.05. Monies to Be Held in Trust. Subject to the provisions of Section 13.04 and Section 4.02, all monies received by the Trustee shall, until used or applied as herein provided, be held in trust for the purposes for which they were received. Money held by the Trustee in trust hereunder need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law. The Trustee shall be under no liability for interest on any money received by it hereunder except as may be agreed in writing from time to time by the Company and the Trustee. Section 8.06. Compensation and Expenses of Trustee. The Company covenants and agrees to pay to the Trustee from time to time, and the Trustee shall be entitled to, reasonable compensation for all services rendered by it hereunder in any capacity (which shall not be limited by any provision of law in regard to the compensation of a trustee of an express trust) as mutually agreed to from time to time in writing between the Company and the Trustee, and the Company will pay or reimburse the Trustee upon its request for all reasonable expenses, disbursements and advances reasonably incurred or made by the Trustee in accordance with any of the provisions of this Indenture (including the reasonable compensation and the expenses and disbursements of its counsel and of all Persons not regularly in its employ) except any such expense, disbursement or advance as may arise from its negligence, willful misconduct, recklessness or bad faith. The Company also covenants to indemnify the Trustee (or any officer, director or employee of the Trustee), in any capacity under this Indenture and its agents and any authenticating agent for, and to hold them harmless against, any and all loss, liability, claim or expense incurred without negligence, willful misconduct, recklessness or bad faith on the part of the Trustee or such officers, directors, employees and agent or authenticating agent, as the case may be, and arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or administration of this trust or in any other capacity hereunder, including the reasonable costs and expenses of defending themselves against any claim of liability in the premises. The obligations of the Company under this Section 8.06 to compensate or indemnify the Trustee and to pay or reimburse the Trustee for expenses, disbursements and advances shall be secured by a lien prior to that of the Notes upon all property and funds held or collected by the Trustee as such, except funds held in trust for the benefit of the holders of particular Notes. The obligation of the Company under this Section shall survive the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture. When the Trustee and its agents and any authenticating agent incur expenses or render services after an Event of Default specified in Section 7.01(e) or (f) with respect to the Company occurs, the expenses and the compensation for the services are intended to constitute expenses of administration under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws. 53 Section 8.07. Officers' Certificate as Evidence. Except as otherwise provided in Section 8.01, whenever in the administration of the provisions of this Indenture the Trustee shall deem it necessary or desirable that a matter be proved or established prior to taking or omitting any action hereunder, such matter (unless other evidence in respect thereof be herein specifically prescribed) may, in the absence of negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Trustee, be deemed to be conclusively proved and established by an Officers' Certificate delivered to the Trustee. Section 8.08. Conflicting Interests of Trustee. If the Trustee has or shall acquire a conflicting interest within the meaning of the Trust Indenture Act, the Trustee shall either eliminate such interest or resign, to the extent and in the manner provided by, and subject to the provisions of, the Trust Indenture Act and this Indenture. Section 8.09. Eligibility of Trustee. There shall at all times be a Trustee hereunder which shall be a Person that is eligible pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act to act as such and has a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 (or if such Person is a member of a bank holding company system, its bank holding company shall have a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000). If such Person publishes reports of condition at least annually, pursuant to law or to the requirements of any supervising or examining authority, then for the purposes of this Section, the combined capital and surplus of such Person shall be deemed to be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report of condition so published. If at any time the Trustee shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section 8.09, it shall resign immediately in the manner and with the effect hereinafter specified in this Article. Section 8.10. Resignation Or Removal Of Trustee. (a) The Trustee may at any time resign by giving written notice of such resignation to the Company and to the holders of Notes. Upon receiving such notice of resignation, the Company shall promptly appoint a successor trustee by written instrument, in duplicate, executed by order of the Board of Directors, one copy of which instrument shall be delivered to the resigning Trustee and one copy to the successor trustee. If no successor trustee shall have been so appointed and have accepted appointment sixty (60) days after the mailing of such notice of resignation to the Noteholders, the resigning Trustee may, upon ten (10) business days' notice to the Company and the Noteholders, appoint a successor identified in such notice or may petition, at the expense of the Company, any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor trustee, or, if any Noteholder who has been a bona fide holder of a Note or Notes for at least six (6) months may, subject to the provisions of Section 7.09, on behalf of himself and 54 all others similarly situated, petition any such court for the appointment of a successor trustee. Such court may thereupon, after such notice, if any, as it may deem proper and prescribe, appoint a successor trustee. (b) In case at any time any of the following shall occur: (1) the Trustee shall fail to comply with Section 8.08 after written request therefor by the Company or by any Noteholder who has been a bona fide holder of a Note or Notes for at least six (6) months; or (2) the Trustee shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.09 and shall fail to resign after written request therefor by the Company or by any such Noteholder; or (3) the Trustee shall become incapable of acting, or shall be adjudged a bankrupt or insolvent, or a receiver of the Trustee or of its property shall be appointed, or any public officer shall take charge or control of the Trustee or of its property or affairs for the purpose of rehabilitation, conservation or liquidation; then, in any such case, the Company may remove the Trustee and appoint a successor trustee by written instrument, in duplicate, executed by order of the Board of Directors, one copy of which instrument shall be delivered to the Trustee so removed and one copy to the successor trustee, or, subject to the provisions of Section 7.09, any Noteholder who has been a bona fide holder of a Note or Notes for at least six (6) months may, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor trustee; provided, however, that if no successor Trustee shall have been appointed and have accepted appointment sixty (60) days after either the Company or the Noteholders has removed the Trustee, the Trustee so removed may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for an appointment of a successor trustee. Such court may thereupon, after such notice, if any, as it may deem proper and prescribe, remove the Trustee and appoint a successor trustee. (c) The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes at the time outstanding may at any time remove the Trustee and nominate a successor trustee which shall be deemed appointed as successor trustee unless, within ten (10) days after notice to the Company of such nomination, the Company objects thereto, in which case the Trustee so removed or any Noteholder, or if such Trustee so removed or any Noteholder fails to act, the Company, upon the terms and conditions and otherwise as in Section 8.10(a) provided, may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for an appointment of a successor trustee. 55 (d) Any resignation or removal of the Trustee and appointment of a successor trustee pursuant to any of the provisions of this Section 8.10 shall become effective upon acceptance of appointment by the successor trustee as provided in Section 8.11. Section 8.11. Acceptance by Successor Trustee. Any successor trustee appointed as provided in Section 8.10 shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to the Company and to its predecessor trustee an instrument accepting such appointment hereunder, and thereupon the resignation or removal of the predecessor trustee shall become effective and such successor trustee, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become vested with all the rights, powers, duties and obligations of its predecessor hereunder, with like effect as if originally named as trustee herein; but, nevertheless, on the written request of the Company or of the successor trustee, the trustee ceasing to act shall, upon payment of any amount then due it pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.06, execute and deliver an instrument transferring to such successor trustee all the rights and powers of the trustee so ceasing to act. Upon request of any such successor trustee, the Company shall execute any and all instruments in writing for more fully and certainly vesting in and confirming to such successor trustee all such rights and powers. Any trustee ceasing to act shall, nevertheless, retain a lien upon all property and funds held or collected by such trustee as such, except for funds held in trust for the benefit of holders of particular Notes, to secure any amounts then due it pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.06. No successor trustee shall accept appointment as provided in this Section 8.11 unless, at the time of such acceptance, such successor trustee shall be qualified under the provisions of Section 8.08 and be eligible under the provisions of Section 8.09. Upon acceptance of appointment by a successor trustee as provided in this Section 8.11, the Company (or the former trustee, at the written direction of the Company) shall mail or cause to be mailed notice of the succession of such trustee hereunder to the holders of Notes at their addresses as they shall appear on the Note register. If the Company fails to mail such notice within ten (10) days after acceptance of appointment by the successor trustee, the successor trustee shall cause such notice to be mailed at the expense of the Company. Section 8.12. Succession by Merger, Etc. Any corporation into which the Trustee may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Trustee shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding to all or substantially all of the corporate trust business of the Trustee (including any trust created by this Indenture), shall be the successor to the Trustee hereunder without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto, provided that in the case of any corporation succeeding to all or substantially all of the corporate trust business of the Trustee, such corporation shall be qualified under the provisions of Section 8.08 and eligible under the provisions of Section 8.09. 56 In case at the time such successor to the Trustee shall succeed to the trusts created by this Indenture, any of the Notes shall have been authenticated but not delivered, any such successor to the Trustee may adopt the certificate of authentication of any predecessor trustee or authenticating agent appointed by such predecessor trustee, and deliver such Notes so authenticated; and in case at that time any of the Notes shall not have been authenticated, any successor to the Trustee or any authenticating agent appointed by such successor trustee may authenticate such Notes in the name of the successor trustee; and in all such cases such certificates shall have the full force that is provided in the Notes or in this Indenture; provided, however, that the right to adopt the certificate of authentication of any predecessor Trustee or authenticate Notes in the name of any predecessor Trustee shall apply only to its successor or successors by merger, conversion or consolidation. Section 8.13. Preferential Collection of Claims. If and when the Trustee shall be or become a creditor of the Company (or any other obligor upon the Notes), the Trustee shall be subject to the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act regarding the collection of the claims against the Company (or any such other obligor). Section 8.14. Trustee's Application for Instructions from the Company. Any application by the Trustee for written instructions from the Company (other than with regard to any action proposed to be taken or omitted to be taken by the Trustee that affects the rights of the holders of the Notes or holders of Senior Debt under this Indenture, including, without limitation, under Article 4 hereof) may, at the option of the Trustee, set forth in writing any action proposed to be taken or omitted by the Trustee under this Indenture and the date on and/or after which such action shall be taken or such omission shall be effective. The Trustee shall not be liable for any action taken by, or omission of, the Trustee in accordance with a proposal included in such application on or after the date specified in such application (which date shall not be less than three (3) Business Days after the date any officer of the Company actually receives such application, unless any such officer shall have consented in writing to any earlier date) unless prior to taking any such action (or the effective date in the case of an omission), the Trustee shall have received written instructions in response to such application specifying the action to be taken or omitted. ARTICLE 9 The Noteholders Section 9.01. Action by Noteholders. Whenever in this Indenture it is provided that the holders of a specified percentage in aggregate principal amount of the Notes may take any action (including the making of any demand or request, 57 the giving of any notice, consent or waiver or the taking of any other action), the fact that at the time of taking any such action, the holders of such specified percentage have joined therein may be evidenced (a) by any instrument or any number of instruments of similar tenor executed by Noteholders in person or by agent or proxy appointed in writing, or (b) by the record of the holders of Notes voting in favor thereof at any meeting of Noteholders duly called and held in accordance with the provisions of Article 10, or (c) by a combination of such instrument or instruments and any such record of such a meeting of Noteholders. Whenever the Company or the Trustee solicits the taking of any action by the holders of the Notes, the Company or the Trustee may fix in advance of such solicitation, a date as the record date for determining holders entitled to take such action. The record date shall be not more than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of commencement of solicitation of such action. Section 9.02. Proof of Execution by Noteholders. Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.01, 8.02 and 10.05, proof of the execution of any instrument by a Noteholder or its agent or proxy shall be sufficient if made in accordance with such reasonable rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Trustee or in such manner as shall be satisfactory to the Trustee. The holding of Notes shall be proved by the registry of such Notes or by a certificate of the Note registrar. The record of any Noteholders' meeting shall be proved in the manner provided in Section 10.06. Section 9.03. Who Are Deemed Absolute Owners. The Company, the Trustee, any paying agent, any conversion agent and any Note registrar may deem the Person in whose name such Note shall be registered upon the Note register to be, and may treat it as, the absolute owner of such Note (whether or not such Note shall be overdue and notwithstanding any notation of ownership or other writing thereon made by any Person other than the Company or any Note registrar) for the purpose of receiving payment of or on account of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such Note, for conversion of such Note and for all other purposes; and neither the Company nor the Trustee nor any paying agent nor any conversion agent nor any Note registrar shall be affected by any notice to the contrary. All such payments so made to any holder for the time being, or upon his order, shall be valid, and, to the extent of the sum or sums so paid, effectual to satisfy and discharge the liability for monies payable upon any such Note. Section 9.04. Company-owned Notes Disregarded. In determining whether the holders of the requisite aggregate principal amount of Notes have concurred in any direction, consent, waiver or other action under this Indenture, Notes which are owned by the Company or any other obligor on the Notes or any Affiliate of the Company or any other obligor on the Notes shall be disregarded and deemed not to be outstanding for the purpose of any such determination; provided, however, that, for the purposes of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying on any such direction, consent, waiver or other action, only 58 Notes which a Responsible Officer knows are so owned shall be so disregarded. Notes so owned which have been pledged in good faith may be regarded as outstanding for the purposes of this Section 9.04 if the pledgee shall establish to the satisfaction of the Trustee the pledgee's right to vote such Notes and that the pledgee is not the Company, any other obligor on the Notes or any Affiliate of the Company or any such other obligor. In the case of a dispute as to such right, any decision by the Trustee taken upon the advice of counsel shall be full protection to the Trustee. Upon request of the Trustee, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee promptly an Officers' Certificate listing and identifying all Notes, if any, known by the Company to be owned or held by or for the account of any of the above described Persons, and, subject to Section 8.01, the Trustee shall be entitled to accept such Officers' Certificate as conclusive evidence of the facts therein set forth and of the fact that all Notes not listed therein are outstanding for the purpose of any such determination. Section 9.05. Revocation of Consents; Future Holders Bound. At any time prior to (but not after) the evidencing to the Trustee, as provided in Section 9.01, of the taking of any action by the holders of the percentage in aggregate principal amount of the Notes specified in this Indenture in connection with such action, any holder of a Note which is shown by the evidence to be included in the Notes the holders of which have consented to such action may, by filing written notice with the Trustee at its Corporate Trust Office and upon proof of holding as provided in Section 9.02, revoke such action so far as concerns such Note. Except as aforesaid, any such action taken by the holder of any Note shall be conclusive and binding upon such holder and upon all future holders and owners of such Note and of any Notes issued in exchange or substitution therefor, irrespective of whether any notation in regard thereto is made upon such Note or any Note issued in exchange or substitution therefor. ARTICLE 10 Meetings of Noteholders Section 10.01. Purpose of Meetings. A meeting of Noteholders may be called at any time and from time to time pursuant to the provisions of this Article 10 for any of the following purposes: (1) to give any notice to the Company or to the Trustee or to give any directions to the Trustee permitted under this Indenture, or to consent to the waiving of any default or Event of Default hereunder and its consequences, or to take any other action authorized to be taken by Noteholders pursuant to any of the provisions of Article 7; (2) to remove the Trustee and nominate a successor trustee pursuant to the provisions of Article 8; 59 (3) to consent to the execution of an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto pursuant to the provisions of Section 11.02; or (4) to take any other action authorized to be taken by or on behalf of the holders of any specified aggregate principal amount of the Notes under any other provision of this Indenture or under applicable law. Section 10.02. Call of Meetings by Trustee. The Trustee may at any time call a meeting of Noteholders to take any action specified in Section 10.01, to be held at such time and at such place as the Trustee shall determine. Notice of every meeting of the Noteholders, setting forth the time and the place of such meeting and in general terms the action proposed to be taken at such meeting and the establishment of any record date pursuant to Section 9.01, shall be mailed to holders of Notes at their addresses as they shall appear on the Note register. Such notice shall also be mailed to the Company. Such notices shall be mailed not less than twenty (20) nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date fixed for the meeting. Any meeting of Noteholders shall be valid without notice if the holders of all Notes then outstanding are present in person or by proxy or if notice is waived before or after the meeting by the holders of all Notes outstanding, and if the Company and the Trustee are either present by duly authorized representatives or have, before or after the meeting, waived notice. Section 10.03. Call of Meetings by Company or Noteholders. In case at any time the Company, pursuant to a resolution of its Board of Directors, or the holders of at least ten percent (10%) in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, shall have requested the Trustee to call a meeting of Noteholders, by written request setting forth in reasonable detail the action proposed to be taken at the meeting, and the Trustee shall not have mailed the notice of such meeting within twenty (20) days after receipt of such request, then the Company or such Noteholders may determine the time and the place for such meeting and may call such meeting to take any action authorized in Section 10.01, by mailing notice thereof as provided in Section 10.02. Section 10.04. Qualifications for Voting. To be entitled to vote at any meeting of Noteholders a person shall (a) be a holder of one or more Notes on the record date pertaining to such meeting or (b) be a person appointed by an instrument in writing as proxy by a holder of one or more Notes on the record date pertaining to such meeting. The only persons who shall be entitled to be present or to speak at any meeting of Noteholders shall be the persons entitled to vote at such meeting and their counsel and any representatives of the Trustee and its counsel and any representatives of the Company and its counsel. 60 Section 10.05. Regulations. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Indenture, the Trustee may make such reasonable regulations as it may deem advisable for any meeting of Noteholders, in regard to proof of the holding of Notes and of the appointment of proxies, and in regard to the appointment and duties of inspectors of votes, the submission and examination of proxies, certificates and other evidence of the right to vote, and such other matters concerning the conduct of the meeting as it shall think fit. The Trustee shall, by an instrument in writing, appoint a temporary chairman of the meeting, unless the meeting shall have been called by the Company or by Noteholders as provided in Section 10.03, in which case the Company or the Noteholders calling the meeting, as the case may be, shall in like manner appoint a temporary chairman. A permanent chairman and a permanent secretary of the meeting shall be elected by vote of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes represented at the meeting and entitled to vote at the meeting. Subject to the provisions of Section 9.04, at any meeting each Noteholder or proxyholder shall be entitled to one vote for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes held or represented by him; provided, however, that no vote shall be cast or counted at any meeting in respect of any Note challenged as not outstanding and ruled by the chairman of the meeting to be not outstanding. The chairman of the meeting shall have no right to vote other than by virtue of Notes held by him or instruments in writing as aforesaid duly designating him as the proxy to vote on behalf of other Noteholders. Any meeting of Noteholders duly called pursuant to the provisions of Section 10.02 or 10.03 may be adjourned from time to time by the holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of Notes represented at the meeting, whether or not constituting a quorum, and the meeting may be held as so adjourned without further notice. Section 10.06. Voting. The vote upon any resolution submitted to any meeting of Noteholders shall be by written ballot on which shall be subscribed the signatures of the holders of Notes or of their representatives by proxy and the outstanding principal amount of the Notes held or represented by them. The permanent chairman of the meeting shall appoint two inspectors of votes who shall count all votes cast at the meeting for or against any resolution and who shall make and file with the secretary of the meeting their verified written reports in duplicate of all votes cast at the meeting. A record in duplicate of the proceedings of each meeting of Noteholders shall be prepared by the secretary of the meeting and there shall be attached to said record the original reports of the inspectors of votes on any vote by ballot taken thereat and affidavits by one or more persons having knowledge of the facts setting forth a copy of the notice of the meeting and showing that said notice was mailed as provided in Section 10.02. The record shall show the principal amount of the Notes voting in favor of or against any resolution. The record shall be signed and verified by the affidavits of the permanent chairman and secretary of the meeting and one of the duplicates shall be delivered to the Company and the other to the Trustee to be preserved by the Trustee, the latter to have attached thereto the ballots voted at the meeting. 61 Any record so signed and verified shall be conclusive evidence of the matters therein stated. Section 10.07. No Delay of Rights by Meeting. Nothing contained in this Article 10 shall be deemed or construed to authorize or permit, by reason of any call of a meeting of Noteholders or any rights expressly or impliedly conferred hereunder to make such call, any hindrance or delay in the exercise of any right or rights conferred upon or reserved to the Trustee or to the Noteholders under any of the provisions of this Indenture or of the Notes. ARTICLE 11 Supplemental Indentures Section 11.01. Supplemental Indentures Without Consent of Noteholders. The Company, when authorized by the resolutions of the Board of Directors, and the Trustee may, from time to time, and at any time enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto for one or more of the following purposes: (a) make provision with respect to the conversion rights of the holders of Notes pursuant to the requirements of Section 15.06; (b) subject to Article 4, to convey, transfer, assign, mortgage or pledge to the Trustee as security for the Notes, any property or assets; (c) to evidence the succession of another Person to the Company, or successive successions, and the assumption by the successor Person of the covenants, agreements and obligations of the Company pursuant to Article 12; (d) to add to the covenants of the Company such further covenants, restrictions or conditions as the Board of Directors and the Trustee shall consider to be for the benefit of the holders of Notes, and to make the occurrence, or the occurrence and continuance, of a default in any such additional covenants, restrictions or conditions a default or an Event of Default permitting the enforcement of all or any of the several remedies provided in this Indenture as herein set forth; provided, however, that in respect of any such additional covenant, restriction or condition, such supplemental indenture may provide for a particular period of grace after default (which period may be shorter or longer than that allowed in the case of other defaults) or may provide for an immediate enforcement upon such default or may limit the remedies available to the Trustee upon such default; (e) to provide for the issuance under this Indenture of Notes in coupon form (including Notes registrable as to principal only) and to provide for exchangeability of such Notes with the Notes issued hereunder in fully registered form and to make all appropriate changes for such purpose; 62 (f) to cure any ambiguity or to correct or supplement any provision contained herein or in any supplemental indenture that may be defective or inconsistent with any other provision contained herein or in any supplemental indenture, provided that such modification or amendment does not, in the good faith opinion of the Company's Board of Directors and the Trustee materially adversely affect the interests of the holders of the Notes; (g) to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment hereunder by a successor Trustee with respect to the Notes; (h) to decrease the Conversion Price, provided that the decrease will not adversely affect the interests of the holders of the Notes; (i) to make any changes or modifications necessary in connection with registration of the Notes under the Securities Act as contemplated in the Registration Rights Agreement; provided that such change or modification does not, in the good faith opinion of the Company's Board of Directors and the Trustee, materially adversely affect the interests of the holders of the Notes; (j) to surrender any right or power confined upon the Company; (k) to modify, eliminate or add to the provisions of this Indenture to such extent as shall be necessary to effect or maintain the qualifications of this Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act, or under any similar federal statute hereafter enacted; or (l) to make such other provisions in regard to matters or questions arising under this Indenture that the Company and the Trustee deem necessary and advisable and that shall not materially adversely affect the interests of the holders of the Notes. Upon the written request of the Company, accompanied by a copy of the resolutions of the Board of Directors certified by its Secretary or Assistant Secretary authorizing the execution of any supplemental indenture, the Trustee is hereby authorized to join with the Company in the execution of any such supplemental indenture, to make any further appropriate agreements and stipulations that may be therein contained and to accept the conveyance, transfer and assignment of any property thereunder, but the Trustee shall not be obligated to, but may in its discretion, enter into any supplemental indenture that affects the Trustee's own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise. Any supplemental indenture authorized by the provisions of this Section 11.01 may be executed by the Company and the Trustee without the consent of the holders of any of the Notes at the time outstanding, notwithstanding any of the provisions of Section 11.02. 63 Notwithstanding any other provision of the Indenture or the Notes, the Registration Rights Agreement and the obligation to pay Liquidated Damages thereunder may be amended, modified or waived in accordance with the provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement. Section 11.02. Supplemental Indenture with Consent of Noteholders. With the consent (evidenced as provided in Article Nine) of the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes at the time outstanding, the Company, when authorized by the resolutions of the Board of Directors, and the Trustee may, from time to time and at any time, enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of this Indenture or any supplemental indenture or of modifying in any manner the rights of the holders of the Notes; provided, however, that no such supplemental indenture shall: (i) extend the fixed maturity of any Note; (ii) reduce the interest rate or extend the time of payment of interest or Liquidated Damages on any Note; (iii) reduce the principal amount of any Note or premium, if any, thereon, or reduce any amount payable on redemption or repurchase thereof in accordance with Article 3 hereof or reduce the amount of Liquidated Damages payable thereon; (iv) impair the right of any Noteholder to institute suit for any payment on a Note or with respect to the conversion of a Note; (v) make the principal of any Note or interest or premium, if any, or Liquidated Damages on any Note payable in any coin or currency other than that provided in the Notes; (vi) modify the provisions of this Indenture with respect to the redemption of the Notes in a manner adverse to the Noteholders in any material respect; (vii) change the obligation of the Company to repurchase any Note upon the happening of a Change of Control in a manner adverse to the holder of Notes; (viii) impair the right to convert the Notes into Common Stock subject to the terms set forth herein in each case, without the consent of the holder of each Note so affected; (ix) alter the manner of calculation or rate of accrual of Liquidated Damages on any Note or extend the time for payment of such amount; or 64 (x) reduce the aforesaid percentage of Notes, the holders of which are required to consent to any such supplemental indenture or the percentage of Notes, the holders of which are required for any other waiver under this Indenture. Upon the written request of the Company, accompanied by a copy of the resolutions of the Board of Directors certified by its Secretary or Assistant Secretary authorizing the execution of any such supplemental indenture, and upon the filing with the Trustee of evidence of the consent of Noteholders as aforesaid, the Trustee shall join with the Company in the execution of such supplemental indenture unless such supplemental indenture affects the Trustee's own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise, in which case the Trustee may in its discretion, but shall not be obligated to, enter into such supplemental indenture. It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Noteholders under this Section 11.02 to approve the particular form of any proposed supplemental indenture, but it shall be sufficient if such consent shall approve the substance thereof. Section 11.03. Effect of Supplemental Indenture. Any supplemental indenture executed pursuant to the provisions of this Article 11 shall comply with the Trust Indenture Act, as then in effect, provided that this Section 11.03 shall not require such supplemental indenture or the Trustee to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act prior to the time such qualification is in fact required under the terms of the Trust Indenture Act or the Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act, nor shall it constitute any admission or acknowledgment by any party to such supplemental indenture that any such qualification is required prior to the time such qualification is in fact required under the terms of the Trust Indenture Act or the Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act. Upon the execution of any supplemental indenture pursuant to the provisions of this Article 11, this Indenture shall be and be deemed to be modified and amended in accordance therewith and the respective rights, limitation of rights, obligations, duties and immunities under this Indenture of the Trustee, the Company and the holders of Notes shall thereafter be determined, exercised and enforced hereunder, subject in all respects to such modifications and amendments and all the terms and conditions of any such supplemental indenture shall be and be deemed to be part of the terms and conditions of this Indenture for any and all purposes. Section 11.04. Notation on Notes. Notes authenticated and delivered after the execution of any supplemental indenture pursuant to the provisions of this Article 11 may bear a notation in form approved by the Trustee as to any matter provided for in such supplemental indenture. If the Company or the Trustee shall so determine, new Notes so modified as to conform, in the opinion of the Trustee and the Board of Directors, to any modification of this Indenture contained in any such supplemental indenture may, at the Company's expense, be prepared and executed by the Company, authenticated by the Trustee (or an authenticating 65 agent duly appointed by the Trustee pursuant to Section 16.11) and delivered in exchange for the Notes then outstanding, upon surrender of such Notes then outstanding. Section 11.05. Evidence of Compliance of Supplemental Indenture to be Furnished to Trustee. Prior to entering into any supplemental indenture, the Trustee may request an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel as conclusive evidence that any supplemental indenture executed pursuant hereto complies with the requirements of this Article 11. ARTICLE 12 Consolidation, Merger, Sale, Conveyance and Lease Section 12.01. Company May Consolidate, Etc, on Certain Terms. Subject to the provisions of Section 12.02, nothing contained in this Indenture or in any of the Notes shall prevent any consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other Person or Persons (whether or not affiliated with the Company), or successive consolidations or mergers in which the Company or its successor or successors shall be a party or parties, or shall prevent any sale, conveyance or lease (or successive sales, conveyances or leases) of all or substantially all of the property of the Company, to any other Person (whether or not affiliated with the Company), authorized to acquire and operate the same and that shall be organized under the laws of the United States of America, any state thereof or the District of Columbia; provided, however, that upon any such consolidation, merger, sale, conveyance or lease, the due and punctual payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) on all of the Notes, according to their tenor and the due and punctual performance and observance of all of the covenants and conditions of this Indenture to be performed by the Company, shall be expressly assumed, by supplemental indenture satisfactory in form to the Trustee, executed and delivered to the Trustee by the Person (if other than the Company) formed by such consolidation, or into which the Company shall have been merged, or by the Person that shall have acquired or leased such property, and such supplemental indenture shall provide for the applicable conversion rights set forth in Section 15.06; and provided further that, immediately after giving effect to a transaction described above, no Event of Default, and no event which, after notice or lapse of time or both, would become an Event of Default, shall have happened and be continuing. Section 12.02. Successor Corporation to Be Substituted. In case of any such consolidation, merger, sale, conveyance or lease and upon the assumption by the successor Person, by supplemental indenture, executed and delivered to the Trustee and satisfactory in form to the Trustee, of the due and punctual payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on all of the Notes and the due and punctual performance of all of the covenants and conditions of this Indenture to be performed by the Company, such successor Person shall succeed 66 to and be substituted for the Company, with the same effect as if it had been named herein as the party of this first part. Such successor Person thereupon may cause to be signed, and may issue either in its own name or in the name of Mentor Graphics Corporation any or all of the Notes, issuable hereunder that theretofore shall not have been signed by the Company and delivered to the Trustee; and, upon the order of such successor Person instead of the Company and subject to all the terms, conditions and limitations in this Indenture prescribed, the Trustee shall authenticate and shall deliver, or cause to be authenticated and delivered, any Notes that previously shall have been signed and delivered by the officers of the Company to the Trustee for authentication, and any Notes that such successor Person thereafter shall cause to be signed and delivered to the Trustee for that purpose. All the Notes so issued shall in all respects have the same legal rank and benefit under this Indenture as the Notes theretofore or thereafter issued in accordance with the terms of this Indenture as though all of such Notes had been issued at the date of the execution hereof. In the event of any such consolidation, merger, sale, conveyance or lease, the Person named as the "Company" in the first paragraph of this Indenture or any successor that shall thereafter have become such in the manner prescribed in this Article 12 may be dissolved, wound up and liquidated at any time thereafter and such Person shall be released from its liabilities as obligor and maker of the Notes and from its obligations under this Indenture. In case of any such consolidation, merger, sale, conveyance or lease, such changes in phraseology and form (but not in substance) may be made in the Notes thereafter to be issued as may be appropriate. Section 12.03. Opinion of Counsel to Be Given Trustee. The Trustee shall receive an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel as conclusive evidence that any such consolidation, merger, sale, conveyance or lease and any such assumption complies with the provisions of this Article 12. ARTICLE 13 Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture Section 13.01. Discharge of Indenture. When (a) the Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation all Notes theretofore authenticated (other than any Notes that have been destroyed, lost or stolen and in lieu of or in substitution for which other Notes shall have been authenticated and delivered) and not theretofore canceled, or (b) all the Notes not theretofore canceled or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation shall have become due and payable, and the Company shall deposit with the Trustee, funds sufficient to pay principal and premium, if any, and interest and Liquidated Damages, if any, due on any outstanding Notes, accompanied by a verification report, as to the sufficiency of the deposited amount, from an independent certified accountant or other financial professional reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, and if the Company shall also pay or cause to be paid all other sums payable hereunder by the Company, then 67 this Indenture shall cease to be of further effect (except as to (i) remaining rights of registration of transfer, substitution and exchange and conversion of Notes, (ii) rights hereunder of Noteholders to receive payments of principal of and premium, if any, and interest and Liquidated Damages, if any on, the Notes and the other rights, duties and obligations of Noteholders, as beneficiaries hereof with respect to the amounts, if any, so deposited with the Trustee and (iii) the rights, obligations and immunities of the Trustee hereunder), and the Trustee, on written demand of the Company accompanied by an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel as required by Section 16.05 and at the cost and expense of the Company, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging satisfaction of and discharging this Indenture; the Company, however, hereby agrees to reimburse the Trustee for any costs or expenses thereafter reasonably and properly incurred by the Trustee and to compensate the Trustee for any services thereafter reasonably and properly rendered by the Trustee in connection with this Indenture or the Notes. Section 13.02. Deposited Monies to Be Held in Trust by Trustee. Subject to Section 13.04, all monies deposited with the Trustee pursuant to Section 13.01, provided such deposit was not in violation of Article 4, shall be held in trust for the sole benefit of the Noteholders and not to be subject to the subordination provisions of Article 4, and such monies shall be applied by the Trustee to the payment, either directly or through any paying agent (including the Company if acting as its own paying agent), to the holders of the particular Notes for the payment or redemption of which such monies have been deposited with the Trustee, of all sums due and to become due thereon for principal and interest and premium, if any. Section 13.03. Paying Agent to Repay Monies Held. Upon the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, all monies then held by any paying agent of the Notes (other than the Trustee) shall, upon written request of the Company, be repaid to it or paid to the Trustee, and thereupon such paying agent shall be released from all further liability with respect to such monies. Section 13.04. Return of Unclaimed Monies. Subject to the requirements of applicable law, any monies deposited with or paid to the Trustee for payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on Notes and not applied but remaining unclaimed by the holders of Notes for six months after the date upon which the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on such Notes, as the case may be, shall have become due and payable, shall be repaid to the Company by the Trustee on demand and all liability of the Trustee shall thereupon cease with respect to such monies; and the holder of any of the Notes shall thereafter look only to the Company for any payment that such holder may be entitled to collect unless an applicable abandoned property law designates another Person. Section 13.05. Reinstatement. If the Trustee or the paying agent is unable to apply any money in accordance with Section 13.02 by reason of any order or judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or 68 otherwise prohibiting such application, the Company's obligations under this Indenture and the Notes shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to Section 13.01 until such time as the Trustee or the paying agent is permitted to apply all such money in accordance with Section 13.02; provided, however, that if the Company makes any payment of interest on or principal of any Note following the reinstatement of its obligations, the Company shall be subrogated to the rights of the holders of such Notes to receive such payment from the money held by the Trustee or paying agent. ARTICLE 14 Immunity of Incorporators, Stockholders, Officers and Directors Section 14.01. Indenture and Notes Solely Corporate Obligations. No recourse for the payment of the principal of or premium, if any, or interest on any Note, or for any claim based thereon or otherwise in respect thereof, and no recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement of the Company in this Indenture or in any supplemental indenture or in any Note, or because of the creation of any indebtedness represented thereby, shall be had against any incorporator, stockholder, employee, agent, officer, director or subsidiary, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or of any successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any successor corporation, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise; it being expressly understood that all such liability is hereby expressly waived and released as a condition of, and as a consideration for, the execution of this Indenture and the issuance of the Notes. ARTICLE 15 Conversion of Notes Section 15.01. Right to Convert. Subject to and upon compliance with the provisions of this Indenture, including, without limitation, Article 4, the holder of any Note shall have the right, at its option, at any time after the original issuance of the Notes hereunder through the close of business on the final maturity date of the Notes (except that, with respect to any Note or portion of a Note that shall be called for redemption, such right shall terminate, except as provided in Section 15.02, Section 3.03 or Section 3.04, at the close of business on the Business Day next preceding the date fixed for redemption of such Note or portion of a Note unless the Company shall default in payment due upon redemption thereof) to convert the principal amount of any such Note, or any portion of such principal amount which is $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof, into that number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock (as such shares shall then be constituted) obtained by dividing the principal amount of the Note or portion thereof surrendered for conversion by the Conversion Price in effect at such time, by surrender of the Note so to be converted in whole or in part 69 in the manner provided, together with any required funds, in Section 15.02. A Note in respect of which a holder is exercising its option to require repurchase upon a Change of Control pursuant to Section 3.05 may be converted only if such holder withdraws its election to exercise in accordance with Section 3.05. A holder of Notes is not entitled to any rights of a holder of Common Stock until such holder has converted such holder's Notes to Common Stock, and only to the extent such Notes are deemed to have been converted to Common Stock under this Article 15. Section 15.02. Exercise of Conversion Privilege; Issuance of Common Stock on Conversion; No Adjustment for Interest or Dividends. In order to exercise the conversion privilege with respect to any Note in certificated form, the holder of any such Note to be converted in whole or in part shall surrender such Note, duly endorsed, at an office or agency maintained by the Company pursuant to Section 5.02, accompanied by the funds, if any, required by the penultimate paragraph of this Section 15.02, and shall give written notice of conversion in the form provided on the Notes (or such other notice which is acceptable to the Company) to the office or agency that the holder elects to convert such Note or the portion thereof specified in said notice. Such notice shall also state the name or names (with address or addresses) in which the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock which shall be issuable on such conversion shall be issued, and shall be accompanied by transfer taxes, if required pursuant to Section 15.07. Each such Note surrendered for conversion shall, unless the shares issuable on conversion are to be issued in the same name as the registration of such Note, be duly endorsed by, or be accompanied by instruments of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company duly executed by, the holder or his duly authorized attorney. In order to exercise the conversion privilege with respect to any interest in a Note in global form, the beneficial holder must complete, or cause to be completed, the appropriate instruction form for conversion pursuant to the Depository's book-entry conversion program, deliver, or cause to be delivered, by book-entry delivery an interest in such Note in global form, furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents if required by the Company or the Trustee or conversion agent, and pay the funds, if any, required by this Section 15.02 and any transfer taxes, if required pursuant to Section 15.07. As promptly as practicable after satisfaction of the requirements for conversion set forth above, subject to compliance with any restrictions on transfer if shares issuable on conversion are to be issued in a name other than that of the Noteholder (as if such transfer were a transfer of the Note or Notes (or portion thereof) so converted), the Company shall issue and shall deliver to such Noteholder at the office or agency maintained by the Company for such purpose pursuant to Section 5.02, a certificate or certificates for the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of such Note or portion thereof as determined by the Company in accordance with the provisions of this Article 15 and a check or cash in respect of any fractional interest in respect of a share of 70 Common Stock arising upon such conversion, calculated by the Company as provided in Section 15.03. In case any Note of a denomination greater than $1,000 shall be surrendered for partial conversion, and subject to Section 2.03, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the holder of the Note so surrendered, without charge to such holder, a new Note or Notes in authorized denominations in an aggregate principal amount equal to the unconverted portion of the surrendered Note. Each conversion shall be deemed to have been effected as to any such Note (or portion thereof) on the date on which the requirements set forth above in this Section 15.02 have been satisfied as to such Note (or portion thereof), and the Person in whose name any certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock shall be issuable upon such conversion shall be deemed to have become on said date the holder of record of the shares represented thereby; provided, however, that any such surrender on any date when the stock transfer books of the Company shall be closed shall constitute the Person in whose name the certificates are to be issued as the record holder thereof for all purposes on the next succeeding day on which such stock transfer books are open, but such conversion shall be at the Conversion Price in effect on the date upon which such Note shall be surrendered. No adjustment in respect of interest on any Note converted or dividends on any shares issued upon conversion of such Note will be made upon any conversion except as set forth in the next sentence. If this Note (or portion hereof) is surrendered for conversion during the period from the close of business on any record date for the payment of interest to the close of business on the Business Day preceding the following interest payment date and either (x) has not been called for redemption on a redemption date that occurs during such period or (y) is not to be repurchased in connection with a Change of Control on a Repurchase Date that occurs during such period, this Note (or portion hereof being converted) must be accompanied by an amount, in New York Clearing House funds or other funds acceptable to the Company, equal to the interest payable on such interest payment date on the principal amount being converted; provided, however, that no such payment shall be required if there shall exist at the time of conversion a default in the payment of interest on the Notes. Upon the conversion of an interest in a Note in global form, the Trustee (or other conversion agent appointed by the Company), or the Custodian at the direction of the Trustee (or other conversion agent appointed by the Company), shall make a notation on such Note in global form as to the reduction in the principal amount represented thereby. The Company shall notify the Trustee in writing of any conversions of Notes effected through any conversion agent other than the Trustee. Section 15.03. Cash Payments in Lieu of Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon conversion of Notes. If more than one Note shall be surrendered for 71 conversion at one time by the same holder, the number of full shares that shall be issuable upon conversion shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes (or specified portions thereof to the extent permitted hereby) so surrendered. If any fractional share of stock would be issuable upon the conversion of any Note or Notes, the Company shall make an adjustment and payment therefor in cash at the current market price thereof to the holder of Notes. The current market price of a share of Common Stock shall be the Closing Price on the last Business Day immediately preceding the day on which the Notes (or specified portions thereof) are deemed to have been converted. Section 15.04. Conversion Price. The conversion price shall be as specified in the form of Note (herein called the "Conversion Price") attached as Exhibit A hereto, subject to adjustment as provided in this Article 15. Section 15.05. Adjustment of Conversion Price. The Conversion Price shall be adjusted from time to time by the Company as follows: (a) In case the Company shall hereafter pay a dividend or make a distribution to all holders of the outstanding Common Stock in shares of Common Stock, the Conversion Price shall be reduced so that the same shall equal the price determined by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect at the opening of business on the date following the date fixed for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or other distribution by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding at the close of business on the date fixed for such determination, and the denominator of which shall be the sum of such number of shares and the total number of shares constituting such dividend or other distribution, such reduction to become effective immediately after the opening of business on the day following the date fixed for such determination. For the purpose of this paragraph (a), the number of shares of Common Stock at any time outstanding shall not include shares held in the treasury of the Company. The Company will not pay any dividend or make any distribution on shares of Common Stock held in the treasury of the Company. If any dividend or distribution of the type described in this Section 15.05(a) is declared but not so paid or made, the Conversion Price shall again be adjusted to the Conversion Price that would then be in effect if such dividend or distribution had not been declared. (b) In case the Company shall issue rights or warrants to all holders of its outstanding shares of Common Stock entitling them (for a period expiring within forty-five (45) days after the date fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to receive such rights or warrants) to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock at a price per share less than the Current Market Price (as defined below) on the date fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to receive such rights or warrants, the Conversion Price shall be adjusted so that the same shall equal the price determined by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the date fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to 72 receive such rights or warrants by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at the close of business on the date fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to receive such rights or warrants plus the number of shares that the aggregate offering price of the total number of shares so offered would purchase at such Current Market Price, and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on the date fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to receive such rights or warrants plus the total number of additional shares of Common Stock offered for subscription or purchase. Such adjustment shall be successively made whenever any such rights or warrants are issued, and shall become effective immediately after the opening of business on the day following the date fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to receive such rights or warrants. To the extent that shares of Common Stock are not delivered after the expiration of such rights or warrants, the Conversion Price shall be readjusted to the Conversion Price that would then be in effect had the adjustments made upon the issuance of such rights or warrants been made on the basis of delivery of only the number of shares of Common Stock actually delivered. In the event that such rights or warrants are not so issued, the Conversion Price shall again be adjusted to be the Conversion Price that would then be in effect if such date fixed for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such rights or warrants had not been fixed. In determining whether any rights or warrants entitle the holders to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock at less than such Current Market Price, and in determining the aggregate offering price of such shares of Common Stock, there shall be taken into account any consideration received by the Company for such rights or warrants and any amount payable on exercise or conversion thereof, the value of such consideration, if other than cash, to be determined by the Board of Directors. (c) In case outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be subdivided into a greater number of shares of Common Stock, the Conversion Price in effect at the opening of business on the day following the day upon which such subdivision becomes effective shall be proportionately reduced, and conversely, in case outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be combined into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock, the Conversion Price in effect at the opening of business on the day following the day upon which such combination becomes effective shall be proportionately increased, such reduction or increase, as the case may be, to become effective immediately after the opening of business on the day following the day upon which such subdivision or combination becomes effective. (d) In case the Company shall, by dividend or otherwise, distribute to all holders of its Common Stock shares of any class of capital stock of the Company (other than any dividends or distributions to which Section 15.05(a) applies) or evidences of its indebtedness or assets (including securities, but excluding any rights or warrants referred to in Section 15.05(b), and excluding any dividend or distribution (x) paid exclusively in cash or (y) referred to in Section 15.05(a)) (any of the foregoing hereinafter in this Section 15.05(d) called the "Securities"), 73 then, in each such case (unless the Company elects to reserve such Securities for distribution to the Noteholders upon the conversion of the Notes so that any such holder converting Notes will receive upon such conversion, in addition to the shares of Common Stock to which such holder is entitled, the amount and kind of such Securities which such holder would have received if such holder had converted its Notes into Common Stock immediately prior to the Record Date (as defined in Section 15.05(h)(4) for such distribution of the Securities)), the Conversion Price shall be reduced so that the same shall be equal to the price determined by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect on the Record Date with respect to such distribution by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the Current Market Price per share of the Common Stock on such Record Date less the fair market value (as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive, and described in a resolution of the Board of Directors) on the Record Date of the portion of the Securities so distributed applicable to one share of Common Stock and the denominator of which shall be the Current Market Price per share of the Common Stock, such reduction to become effective immediately prior to the opening of business on the day following such Record Date; provided, however, that in the event the then fair market value (as so determined) of the portion of the Securities so distributed applicable to one share of Common Stock is equal to or greater than the Current Market Price of the Common Stock on the Record Date, in lieu of the foregoing adjustment, adequate provision shall be made so that each Noteholder shall have the right to receive upon conversion the amount of Securities such holder would have received had such holder converted each Note on the Record Date. In the event that such dividend or distribution is not so paid or made, the Conversion Price shall again be adjusted to be the Conversion Price that would then be in effect if such dividend or distribution had not been declared. If the Board of Directors determines the fair market value of any distribution for purposes of this Section 15.05(d) by reference to the actual or when issued trading market for any securities, it must in doing so consider the prices in such market over the same period used in computing the Current Market Price of the Common Stock. Under the provisions of the Company's Rights Plan (the "Rights Plan"), upon conversion of the Notes into Common Stock, to the extent that the Rights Plan is still in effect upon such conversion, the holders of Notes will receive, in addition to the Common Stock, the rights described therein (whether or not the rights have separated from the Common Stock at the time of conversion), subject to the limitations set forth in the Rights Plan. Rights or warrants distributed by the Company to all holders of Common Stock entitling the holders thereof to subscribe for or purchase shares of the Company's capital stock (either initially or under certain circumstances), which rights or warrants, until the occurrence of a specified event or events ("Trigger Event"): (i) are deemed to be transferred with such shares of Common Stock; (ii) are not exercisable; and (iii) are also issued in respect of future issuances of Common Stock, shall be deemed not to have been distributed for purposes of this Section 15.05 (and no adjustment to the Conversion Price under this 74 Section 15.05 will be required) until the occurrence of the earliest Trigger Event, whereupon such rights and warrants shall be deemed to have been distributed and an appropriate adjustment (if any is required) to the Conversion Price shall be made under this Section 15.05(d). If any such right or warrant, including any such existing rights or warrants distributed prior to the date of this Indenture, are subject to events, upon the occurrence of which such rights or warrants become exercisable to purchase different securities, evidences of indebtedness or other assets, then the date of the occurrence of any and each such event shall be deemed to be the date of distribution and record date with respect to new rights or warrants with such rights (and a termination or expiration of the existing rights or warrants without exercise by any of the holders thereof). In addition, in the event of any distribution (or deemed distribution) of rights or warrants, or any Trigger Event or other event (of the type described in the preceding sentence) with respect thereto that was counted for purposes of calculating a distribution amount for which an adjustment to the Conversion Price under this Section 15.05 was made, (1) in the case of any such rights or warrants that shall all have been redeemed or repurchased without exercise by any holders thereof, the Conversion Price shall be readjusted upon such final redemption or repurchase to give effect to such distribution or Trigger Event, as the case may be, as though it were a cash distribution, equal to the per share redemption or repurchase price received by a holder or holders of Common Stock with respect to such rights or warrants (assuming such holder had retained such rights or warrants), made to all holders of Common Stock as of the date of such redemption or repurchase, and (2) in the case of such rights or warrants that shall have expired or been terminated without exercise by any holders thereof, the Conversion Price shall be readjusted as if such rights and warrants had not been issued. No adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made pursuant to this Section 15.05(d) in respect of rights or warrants distributed or deemed distributed on any Trigger Event to the extent that such rights or warrants are actually distributed, or reserved by the Company for distribution to holders of Notes upon conversion by such holders of Notes to Common Stock. For purposes of this Section 15.05(d) and Sections 15.05(a) and (b), any dividend or distribution to which this Section 15.05(d) is applicable that also includes shares of Common Stock, or rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock (or both), shall be deemed instead to be (1) a dividend or distribution of the evidences of indebtedness, assets or shares of capital stock other than such shares of Common Stock or rights or warrants (and any Conversion Price reduction required by this Section 15.05(d) with respect to such dividend or distribution shall then be made) immediately followed by (2) a dividend or distribution of such shares of Common Stock or such rights or warrants (and any further Conversion Price reduction required by Sections 15.05(a) and (b) with respect to such dividend or distribution shall then be made), except (A) the Record Date of such dividend or distribution shall be substituted as "the date fixed for the determination of 75 stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or other distribution", "the date fixed for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such rights or warrants" and "the date fixed for such determination" within the meaning of Sections 15.05(a) and (b), and (B) any shares of Common Stock included in such dividend or distribution shall not be deemed "outstanding at the close of business on the date fixed for such determination" within the meaning of Section 15.05(a). (e) In case the Company shall, by dividend or otherwise, distribute to all Holders of its Common Stock cash (excluding any cash that is distributed upon a merger or consolidation to which Section 15.06 applies or as part of a distribution referred to in Section 15.05(d)), in an aggregate amount that, combined together with (1) the aggregate amount of any other such distributions to all Holders of its Common Stock made exclusively in cash within the 12 months preceding the date of payment of such distribution, and in respect of which no adjustment pursuant to this Section 15.05(e) has been made, and (2) the aggregate of any cash plus the fair market value (as determined by the Board of Directors, whose good faith determination shall be conclusive and described in a resolution of the Board of Directors) of consideration payable in respect of any tender offer by the Company or any of its subsidiaries for all or any portion of the Common Stock concluded within the 12 months preceding the date of payment of such distribution, and in respect of which no adjustment pursuant to Section 15.05(f) has been made, exceeds ten percent (10%) of the product of the Current Market Price on the Record Date with respect to such distribution and the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on such date, then, and in each such case, immediately after the close of business on such date, the Conversion Price shall be reduced so that the same shall equal the price determined by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the close of business on such Record Date by a fraction (i) the numerator of which shall be equal to the Current Market Price on the Record Date less an amount equal to the quotient of (x) the excess of such combined amount over such ten percent (10%) and (y) the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date and (ii) the denominator of which shall be equal to the Current Market Price on such date; provided, however, that in the event the portion of the cash so distributed applicable to one share of Common Stock is equal to or greater than the Current Market Price of the Common Stock on the Record Date, in lieu of the foregoing adjustment, adequate provision shall be made so that each Security holder shall have the right to receive upon conversion of a Security (or any portion thereof) the amount of cash such Holder would have received had such Holder converted such Security (or portion thereof) immediately prior to such Record Date. In the event that such dividend or distribution is not so paid or made, the Conversion Price shall again be adjusted to be the Conversion Price which would then be in effect if such dividend or distribution had not been declared. Any cash distribution to all holders of Common Stock as to which the Company makes the election permitted by Section 15.05(n) and as to which the Company has complied with the requirements of such Section shall be treated as not having been made for all purposes of this Section 15.05(e) 76 (f) In case a tender offer made by the Company or any of its subsidiaries for all or any portion of the Common Stock shall expire and such tender offer (as amended upon the expiration thereof) shall require the payment to stockholders (based on the acceptance (up to any maximum specified in the terms of the tender offer) of Purchased Shares (as defined below)) of an aggregate consideration having a fair market value (as determined by the Board of Directors, whose good faith determination shall be conclusive and described in a resolution of the Board of Directors) that combined together with (1) the aggregate of the cash plus the fair market value (as determined by the Board of Directors, whose good faith determination shall be conclusive and described in a resolution of the Board of Directors), as of the expiration of such tender offer, of consideration payable in respect of any other tender offers, by the Company or any of its subsidiaries for all or any portion of the Common Stock expiring within the 12 months preceding the expiration of such tender offer and in respect of which no adjustment pursuant to this Section 15.05(f) has been made and (2) the aggregate amount of any distributions to all Holders of the Common Stock made exclusively in cash within 12 months preceding the expiration of such tender offer and in respect of which no adjustment pursuant to Section 15.05(e) has been made, exceeds ten percent (10%) of the product of the Current Market Price as of the last time (the "Expiration Time") tenders could have been made pursuant to such tender offer (as it may be amended) and the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (including any tendered shares) at the Expiration Time, then, and in each such case, immediately prior to the opening of business on the day after the date of the Expiration Time, the Conversion Price shall be reduced so that the same shall equal the price determined by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to close of business on the date of the Expiration Time by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (including any tendered shares) at the Expiration Time multiplied by the Current Market Price of the Common Stock on the Trading Day next succeeding the Expiration Time and the denominator shall be the sum of (x) the fair market value (determined as aforesaid) of the aggregate consideration payable to stockholders based on the acceptance (up to any maximum specified in the terms of the tender offer) of all shares validly tendered and not withdrawn as of the Expiration Time (the shares deemed so accepted, up to any such maximum, being referred to as the "Purchased Shares") and (y) the product of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (less any Purchased Shares) at the Expiration Time and the Current Market Price of the Common Stock on the Trading Day next succeeding the Expiration Time, such reduction (if any) to become effective immediately prior to the opening of business on the day following the Expiration Time. In the event that the Company is obligated to purchase shares pursuant to any such tender offer, but the Company is permanently prevented by applicable law from effecting any such purchases or all such purchases are rescinded, the Conversion Price shall again be adjusted to be the Conversion Price which would then be in effect if such tender offer had not been made. If the application of this Section 15.05(f) to any tender offer would result in an increase in the Conversion Price, no adjustment shall be 77 made for such tender offer under this Section 15.05(f). Any cash distribution to all holders of Common Stock as to which the Company makes the election permitted by Section 15.05(n) and as to which the Company has complied with the requirements of such Section shall be treated as not having been made for all purposes of this Section 15.05(f). (g) In case of a tender or exchange offer made by a Person other than the Company or any Subsidiary for an amount that increases the offeror's ownership of Common Stock to more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the Common Stock outstanding and shall involve the payment by such Person of consideration per share of Common Stock having a fair market value (as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive, and described in a resolution of the Board of Directors) that as of the last time (the "Offer Expiration Time") tenders or exchanges may be made pursuant to such tender or exchange offer (as it shall have been amended) that exceeds the Current Market Price of the Common Stock on the Trading Day next succeeding the Offer Expiration Time, and in which, as of the Offer Expiration Time the Board of Directors is not recommending rejection of the offer, the Conversion Price shall be reduced so that the same shall equal the price determined by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the Offer Expiration Time by a fraction the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (including any tendered or exchanged shares) at the Offer Expiration Time multiplied by the Current Market Price of the Common Stock on the Trading Day next succeeding the Offer Expiration Time and the denominator of which shall be the sum of (x) the fair market value (determined as aforesaid) of the aggregate consideration payable to stockholders based on the acceptance (up to any maximum specified in the terms of the tender or exchange offer) of all shares validly tendered or exchanged and not withdrawn as of the Offer Expiration Time (the shares deemed so accepted, up to any such maximum, being referred to as the "Accepted Purchased Shares") and (y) the product of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (less any Accepted Purchased Shares) at the Offer Expiration Time and the Current Market Price of the Common Stock on the Trading Day next succeeding the Offer Expiration Time, such reduction to become effective immediately prior to the opening of business on the Trading Day following the Offer Expiration Time. In the event that such Person is obligated to purchase shares pursuant to any such tender or exchange offer, but such Person is permanently prevented by applicable law from effecting any such purchases or all such purchases are rescinded, the Conversion Price shall again be adjusted to be the Conversion Price that would then be in effect if such tender or exchange offer had not been made. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the adjustment described in this Section 15.05(g) shall not be made if, as of the Offer Expiration Time, the offering documents with respect to such offer disclose a plan or intention to cause the Company to engage in any transaction described in Article 12. (h) For purposes of this Section 15.05, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated: 78 (1) "Closing Price" with respect to any security on any day shall mean the closing sale price, regular way, on such day or, in case no such sale takes place on such day, the average of the reported closing bid and asked prices, regular way, in each case as quoted on the Nasdaq National Market or, if such security is not quoted or listed or admitted to trading on such Nasdaq National Market, on the principal national securities exchange or quotation system on which such security is quoted or listed or admitted to trading or, if not quoted or listed or admitted to trading on any national securities exchange or quotation system, the average of the closing bid and asked prices of such security on the over-the-counter market on the day in question as reported by the National Quotation Bureau Incorporated, or a similar generally accepted reporting service, or if not so available, in such manner as furnished by any New York Stock Exchange member firm selected from time to time by the Board of Directors for that purpose, or a price determined in good faith by the Board of Directors or, to the extent permitted by applicable law, a duly authorized committee thereof, whose determination shall be conclusive. (2) "Current Market Price" shall mean the average of the daily Closing Prices per share of Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days immediately prior to the Record Date (or if earlier, the ex-dividend date) with respect to any dividend, issuance or other event requiring such computation. (3) "fair market value" shall mean the amount which a willing buyer would pay a willing seller in an arm's-length transaction. (4) "Record Date" shall mean, with respect to any dividend, distribution or other transaction or event in which the holders of Common Stock have the right to receive any cash, securities or other property or in which the Common Stock (or other applicable security) is exchanged for or converted into any combination of cash, securities or other property, the date fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to receive such cash, securities or other property (whether such date is fixed by the Board of Directors or by statute, contract or otherwise). 79 (5) "Trading Day" shall mean (x) if the applicable security is quoted on the Nasdaq National Market, a day on which trades may be made thereon or (y) if the applicable security is listed or admitted for trading on the New York Stock Exchange or another national securities exchange, a day on which the New York Stock Exchange or another national securities exchange is open for business or (z) if the applicable security is not so listed, admitted for trading or quoted, any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close. (i) The Company may make such reductions in the Conversion Price, in addition to those required by Sections 15.05(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g) as the Board of Directors considers to be advisable to avoid or diminish any income tax to holders of Common Stock or rights to purchase Common Stock resulting from any dividend or distribution of stock (or rights to acquire stock) or from any event treated as such for income tax purposes. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Company from time to time may reduce the Conversion Price by any amount for any period of time if the period is at least twenty (20) days, the reduction is irrevocable during the period and the Board of Directors shall have made a determination that such reduction would be in the best interests of the Company, which determination shall be conclusive. Whenever the Conversion Price is reduced pursuant to the preceding sentence, the Company shall mail to holders of record of the Notes a notice of the reduction at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date the reduced Conversion Price takes effect, and such notice shall state the reduced Conversion Price and the period during which it will be in effect. (j) No adjustment in the Conversion Price shall be required unless such adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least one percent (1%) in such price; provided, however, that any adjustments that by reason of this Section 15.05(j) are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment. All calculations under this Article 15 shall be made by the Company and shall be made to the nearest cent or to the nearest one-hundredth (1/100) of a share, as the case may be. No adjustment need be made for rights to purchase Common Stock pursuant to a Company plan for reinvestment of dividends or interest. To the extent the Notes become convertible into cash, assets, property or securities (other than capital stock of the Company), no adjustment need be made thereafter as to the cash, assets, property or such securities. Interest will not accrue on the cash. (k) Whenever the Conversion Price is adjusted as herein provided, the Company shall promptly file with the Trustee and any conversion agent other than the Trustee an Officers' Certificate setting forth the Conversion Price after such 80 adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment. Unless and until a Responsible Officer of the Trustee shall have received such Officers' Certificate, the Trustee shall not be deemed to have knowledge of any adjustment of the Conversion Price and may assume that the last Conversion Price of which it has knowledge is still in effect. Promptly after delivery of such certificate, the Company shall prepare a notice of such adjustment of the Conversion Price setting forth the adjusted Conversion Price and the date on which each adjustment becomes effective and shall mail such notice of such adjustment of the Conversion Price to the holder of each Note at his last address appearing on the Note register provided for in Section 2.05 of this Indenture, within twenty (20) days after execution thereof. Failure to deliver such notice shall not affect the legality or validity of any such adjustment. (l) In any case in which this Section 15.05 provides that an adjustment shall become effective immediately after (1) a record date or Record Date for an event, (2) the date fixed for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive a dividend or distribution pursuant to Section 15.05(a), (3) a date fixed for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive rights or warrants pursuant to Section 15.05(b), (4) the Expiration Time for any tender or exchange offer pursuant to Section 15.05(f), or (5) the Offer Expiration Time for a tender or exchange offer pursuant to Section 15.05(g) (each a "Determination Date"), the Company may elect to defer until the occurrence of the relevant Adjustment Event (as hereinafter defined) (x) issuing to the holder of any Note converted after such Determination Date and before the occurrence of such Adjustment Event, the additional shares of Common Stock or other securities issuable upon such conversion by reason of the adjustment required by such Adjustment Event over and above the Common Stock issuable upon such conversion before giving effect to such adjustment and (y) paying to such holder any amount in cash in lieu of any fraction pursuant to Section 15.03. For purposes of this Section 15.05(l), the term "Adjustment Event" shall mean: (i) in any case referred to in clause (1) hereof, the occurrence of such event, (ii) in any case referred to in clause (2) hereof, the date any such dividend or distribution is paid or made, (iii) in any case referred to in clause (3) hereof, the date of expiration of such rights or warrants, and (iv) in any case referred to in clause (4) or clause (5) hereof, the date a sale or exchange of Common Stock pursuant to such tender or exchange offer is consummated and becomes irrevocable. (m) For purposes of this Section 15.05, the number of shares of Common Stock at any time outstanding shall not include shares held in the treasury of the Company but shall include shares issuable in respect of scrip 81 certificates issued in lieu of fractions of shares of Common Stock. The Company will not pay any dividend or make any distribution on shares of Common Stock held in the treasury of the Company. (n) In lieu of making any adjustment to the Conversion Price pursuant to Section 15.05(e) or 15.05(f), the Company may elect to reserve an amount of cash for distribution to the holders of the Notes upon the conversion of the Notes so that any such holder converting Notes will receive upon such conversion, in addition to the shares of Common Stock and other items to which such holder is entitled, the full amount of cash which such holder would have received if such holder had, immediately prior to the Record Date for such distribution of cash or the Expiration Time of the tender offer, as the case may be, converted its Notes into Common Stock, together with any interest accrued with respect to such amount, in accordance with this Section 15.05(n). The Company may make such election by providing an Officers' Certificate to the Trustee to such effect on or prior to the payment date for any such distribution and depositing with the Trustee on or prior to such date an amount of cash equal to the aggregate amount the holders of the Notes would have received if such holders had, immediately prior to the Record Date for such distribution or the Expiration Time, as the case may be, converted all of the Notes into Common Stock. Any such funds so deposited by the Company with the Trustee shall be invested by the Trustee pursuant to written direction by the Company in marketable obligations issued or fully guaranteed by the United States government with a maturity not more than 3 months from the date of issuance. Upon conversion of Notes by a holder, the holder will be entitled to receive, in addition to the Common Stock issuable upon conversion, an amount of cash equal to the amount such holder would have received if such holder had, immediately prior to the Record Date for such distribution or the Expiration Time, as the case may be, converted its Note into Common Stock, along with such holder's pro rata share of any accrued interest earned as a consequence of the investment of such funds. Promptly after making an election pursuant to this Section 15.05(n), the Company shall give or shall cause to be given notice to all Noteholders of such election, which notice shall state the amount of cash per $1,000 principal amount of Notes such holders shall be entitled to receive (excluding interest) upon conversion of the Notes as a consequence of the Company having made such election. Section 15.06. Effect of Reclassification, Consolidation, Merger or Sale. If any of the following events occur, namely (i) any reclassification or change of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (other than a subdivision or combination to which Section 15.05(c) applies), (ii) any consolidation, merger or combination of the Company with another Person as a result of which holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive stock, other securities or other property or assets (including cash) with respect to or in exchange for such Common Stock, or (iii) any sale or conveyance of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company to any other Person as a result of which holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive stock, other securities or other property or assets (including cash) with respect to or in exchange for such Common Stock, then the 82 Company or the successor or purchasing Person, as the case may be, shall execute with the Trustee a supplemental indenture (which shall comply with the Trust Indenture Act as in force at the date of execution of such supplemental indenture) providing that each Note shall be convertible into the kind and amount of shares of stock, other securities or other property or assets (including cash) receivable upon such reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, combination, sale or conveyance by a holder of a number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of such Note (assuming, for such purposes, a sufficient number of authorized shares of Common Stock are available to convert all such Notes) immediately prior to such reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, combination, sale or conveyance assuming such holder of Common Stock did not exercise such holder's rights of election, if any, as to the kind or amount of stock, other securities or other property or assets (including cash) receivable upon such reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, combination, sale or conveyance (provided that, if the kind or amount of stock, other securities or other property or assets (including cash) receivable upon such reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, combination, sale or conveyance is not the same for each share of Common Stock in respect of which such rights of election shall not have been exercised ("non-electing share"), then for the purposes of this Section 15.06 the kind and amount of stock, other securities or other property or assets (including cash) receivable upon such reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, combination, sale or conveyance for each non-electing share shall be deemed to be the kind and amount so receivable per share by a plurality of the non-electing shares). Such supplemental indenture shall provide for adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the adjustments provided for in this Article 15. The Company shall cause notice of the execution of such supplemental indenture to be mailed to each holder of Notes, at its address appearing on the Note register provided for in Section 2.05 of this Indenture, within twenty (20) days after execution thereof. Failure to deliver such notice shall not affect the legality or validity of such supplemental indenture. The above provisions of this Section shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications, changes, consolidations, mergers, combinations, sales and conveyances. If this Section 15.06 applies to any event or occurrence, Section 15.05 shall not apply. Section 15.07. Taxes on Shares Issued. The issue of stock certificates on conversions of Notes shall be made without charge to the converting Noteholder for any tax in respect of the issue thereof. The Company shall not, however, be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of stock in any name other than that of the holder of any Note converted, and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any such stock certificate unless and until the Person or Persons requesting the issue thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid. 83 Section 15.08. Reservation of Shares; Shares to Be Fully Paid; Compliance with Governmental Requirements; Listing of Common Stock. The Company shall provide, free from preemptive rights, out of its authorized but unissued shares or shares held in treasury, sufficient shares of Common Stock to provide for the conversion of the Notes from time to time as such Notes are presented for conversion. Before taking any action which would cause an adjustment reducing the Conversion Price below the then par value, if any, of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes, the Company will take all corporate action which may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary in order that the Company may validly and legally issue shares of such Common Stock at such adjusted Conversion Price. The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock which may be issued upon conversion of Notes will upon issue be fully paid and non-assessable by the Company and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue thereof. The Company covenants that, if any shares of Common Stock to be provided for the purpose of conversion of Notes hereunder require registration with or approval of any governmental authority under any federal or state law before such shares may be validly issued upon conversion, the Company will in good faith and as expeditiously as possible, to the extent then permitted by the rules and interpretations of the Commission (or any successor thereto), endeavor to secure such registration or approval, as the case may be. The Company further covenants that, if at any time the Common Stock shall be listed on the Nasdaq National Market or any other national securities exchange or automated quotation system, the Company will, if permitted by the rules of such exchange or automated quotation system, list and keep listed, so long as the Common Stock shall be so listed on such exchange or automated quotation system, all Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes; provided, however, that, if the rules of such exchange or automated quotation system permit the Company to defer the listing of such Common Stock until the first conversion of the Notes into Common Stock in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture, the Company covenants to list such Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes in accordance with the requirements of such exchange or automated quotation system at such time. Section 15.09. Responsibility of Trustee. The Trustee and any other conversion agent shall not at any time be under any duty or responsibility to any holder of Notes to determine the Conversion Price or whether any facts exist which may require any adjustment of the Conversion Price, or with respect to the 84 nature or extent or calculation of any such adjustment when made, or with respect to the method employed, or herein or in any supplemental indenture provided to be employed, in making the same. The Trustee and any other conversion agent shall not be accountable with respect to the validity or value (or the kind or amount) of any shares of Common Stock, or of any securities or property, which may at any time be issued or delivered upon the conversion of any Note; and the Trustee and any other conversion agent make no representations with respect thereto. Neither the Trustee nor any conversion agent shall be responsible for any failure of the Company to issue, transfer or deliver any shares of Common Stock or stock certificates or other securities or property or cash upon the surrender of any Note for the purpose of conversion or to comply with any of the duties, responsibilities or covenants of the Company contained in this Article 15. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, neither the Trustee nor any conversion agent shall be under any responsibility to determine the correctness of any provisions contained in any supplemental indenture entered into pursuant to Section 15.06 relating either to the kind or amount of shares of stock or securities or property (including cash) receivable by Noteholders upon the conversion of their Notes after any event referred to in such Section 15.06 or to any adjustment to be made with respect thereto, but, subject to the provisions of Section 8.01, may accept as conclusive evidence of the correctness of any such provisions, and shall be protected in relying upon, the Officers' Certificate (which the Company shall be obligated to file with the Trustee prior to the execution of any such supplemental indenture) with respect thereto. Section 15.10. Notice To Holders Prior To Certain Actions. In case: (a) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution) on its Common Stock that would require an adjustment in the Conversion Price pursuant to Section 15.05; or (b) the Company shall authorize the granting to the holders of all or substantially all of its Common Stock of rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any share of any class or any other rights or warrants; or (c) of any reclassification or reorganization of the Common Stock of the Company (other than a subdivision or combination of its outstanding Common Stock, or a change in par value, or from par value to no par value, or from no par value to par value), or of any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party and for which approval of any stockholders of the Company is required, or of the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or any Designated Subsidiary; or (d) of the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company or any Designated Subsidiary; 85 the Company shall cause to be filed with the Trustee and to be mailed to each holder of Notes at his address appearing on the Note register provided for in Section 2.05 of this Indenture, as promptly as possible but in any event at least ten (10) days prior to the applicable date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or rights or warrants, or, if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distribution or rights are to be determined, or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, dissolution, liquidation or winding up is expected to become effective or occur, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their Common Stock for securities or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, dissolution, liquidation or winding up. Failure to give such notice, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of such dividend, distribution, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, dissolution, liquidation or winding up. ARTICLE 16 Miscellaneous Provisions Section 16.01. Provisions Binding on Company's Successors. All the covenants, stipulations, promises and agreements by the Company contained in this Indenture shall bind its successors and assigns whether so expressed or not. Section 16.02. Official Acts by Successor Corporation. Any act or proceeding by any provision of this Indenture authorized or required to be done or performed by any board, committee or officer of the Company shall and may be done and performed with like force and effect by the like board, committee or officer of any Person that shall at the time be the lawful sole successor of the Company. Section 16.03. Addresses for Notices, Etc. Any notice or demand which by any provision of this Indenture is required or permitted to be given or served by the Trustee or by the holders of Notes on the Company shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given or made, for all purposes, if given or served by being deposited postage prepaid by registered or certified mail in a post office letter box addressed (until another address is filed by the Company with the Trustee) to Mentor Graphics Corporation, 8005 SW Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777 Attention: General Counsel. Any notice, direction, request or demand hereunder to or upon the Trustee shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given or made, for all purposes, if given or served by being deposited, postage prepaid, by registered or certified mail in a post office letter box addressed to the Corporate Trust Office, which office is, at the date as of which this Indenture is dated, located at 1100 North Market Street, Rodney Square North, Wilmington, Delaware 19890-0001, Attention: Corporate Trust Department (Mentor Graphics Corporation, 6 7/8% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2007). 86 The Trustee, by notice to the Company, may designate additional or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications. Any notice or communication mailed to a Noteholder shall be mailed to such Noteholder by first class mail, postage prepaid, at his address as it appears on the Note register and shall be sufficiently given to such Noteholder if so mailed within the time prescribed. Failure to mail a notice or communication to a Noteholder or any defect in it shall not affect its sufficiency with respect to other Noteholders. If a notice or communication is mailed in the manner provided above, it is duly given, whether or not the addressee receives it. Section 16.04. Governing Law. This Indenture and each Note shall be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the State of New York, and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflict of laws provisions thereof. Section 16.05. Evidence of Compliance with Conditions Precedent; Certificates to Trustee. Upon any application or demand by the Company to the Trustee to take any action under any of the provisions of this Indenture, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate stating that all conditions precedent, if any, provided for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action have been complied with, and, if requested by Trustee, an Opinion of Counsel stating that, in the opinion of such counsel, all such conditions precedent have been complied with. Each certificate or opinion provided for in this Indenture and delivered to the Trustee with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant provided for in this Indenture shall include: (1) a statement that the person making such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition; (2) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statement or opinion contained in such certificate or opinion is based; (3) a statement that, in the opinion of such person, he or she has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and (4) a statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of such person, such condition or covenant has been complied with. Section 16.06. Legal Holidays. In any case in which the date of maturity of interest on or principal of the Notes or the date fixed for redemption of any Note will not be a Business Day, then payment of such interest on or principal of the Notes need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on the date of maturity or the date fixed for redemption, and no interest shall accrue for the period from and after such date. 87 Section 16.07. Trust Indenture Act. This Indenture is hereby made subject to, and shall be governed by, the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act required to be part of and to govern indentures qualified under the Trust Indenture Act; provided, however, that, unless otherwise required by law, notwithstanding the foregoing, this Indenture and the Notes issued hereunder shall not be subject to the provisions of subsections (a)(1), (a)(2), and (a)(3) of Section 314 of the Trust Indenture Act as now in effect or as hereafter amended or modified; provided further that this Section 16.07 shall not require this Indenture or the Trustee to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act prior to the time such qualification is in fact required under the terms of the Trust Indenture Act, nor shall it constitute any admission or acknowledgment by any party to the Indenture that any such qualification is required prior to the time such qualification is in fact required under the terms of the Trust Indenture Act. If any provision hereof limits, qualifies or conflicts with another provision hereof which is required to be included in an indenture qualified under the Trust Indenture Act, such required provision shall control. Section 16.08. No Security Interest Created. Nothing in this Indenture or in the Notes, expressed or implied, shall be construed to constitute a security interest under the Uniform Commercial Code or similar legislation, as now or hereafter enacted and in effect, in any jurisdiction in which property of the Company or its subsidiaries is located. Section 16.09. Benefits of Indenture. Nothing in this Indenture or in the Notes, express or implied, shall give to any Person, other than the parties hereto, any paying agent, any authenticating agent, any Note registrar and their successors hereunder, the holders of Notes and the holders of Senior Debt, any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Indenture. Section 16.10. Table of Contents, Headings, Etc. The table of contents and the titles and headings of the articles and Sections of this Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a part hereof, and shall in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof. Section 16.11. Authenticating Agent. The Trustee may appoint an authenticating agent that shall be authorized to act on its behalf, and subject to its direction, in the authentication and delivery of Notes in connection with the original issuance thereof and transfers and exchanges of Notes hereunder, including under Sections 2.04, 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, 3.03 and 3.05, as fully to all intents and purposes as though the authenticating agent had been expressly authorized by this Indenture and those Sections to authenticate and deliver Notes. For all purposes of this Indenture, the authentication and delivery of Notes by the authenticating agent shall be deemed to be authentication and delivery of such Notes "by the Trustee" and a certificate of authentication executed on behalf of the Trustee by an authenticating agent shall be deemed to satisfy any requirement hereunder or in the Notes for the Trustee's certificate of authentication. Such authenticating agent shall at all times be a Person eligible to serve as trustee hereunder pursuant to Section 8.09. 88 Any corporation into which any authenticating agent may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger, consolidation or conversion to which any authenticating agent shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding to the corporate trust business of any authenticating agent, shall be the successor of the authenticating agent hereunder, if such successor corporation is otherwise eligible under this Section 16.11, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of the parties hereto or the authenticating agent or such successor corporation. Any authenticating agent may at any time resign by giving written notice of resignation to the Trustee and to the Company. The Trustee may at any time terminate the agency of any authenticating agent by giving written notice of termination to such authenticating agent and to the Company. Upon receiving such a notice of resignation or upon such a termination, or in case at any time any authenticating agent shall cease to be eligible under this Section, the Trustee shall either promptly appoint a successor authenticating agent or itself assume the duties and obligations of the former authenticating agent under this Indenture and, upon such appointment of a successor authenticating agent, if made, shall give written notice of such appointment of a successor authenticating agent to the Company and shall mail notice of such appointment of a successor authenticating agent to all holders of Notes as the names and addresses of such holders appear on the Note register. The Company agrees to pay to the authenticating agent from time to time such reasonable compensation for its services as shall be agreed upon in writing between the Company and the authenticating agent. The provisions of Sections 8.02, 8.03, 8.04, 9.03 and this Section 16.11 shall be applicable to any authenticating agent. Section 16.12. Execution in Counterparts. This Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. Section 16.13. Severability. In case any provision in this Indenture or in the Notes shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then (to the extent permitted by law) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. 89 Wilmington Trust Company hereby accepts the trusts in this Indenture declared and provided, upon the terms and conditions herein above set forth. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Indenture to be duly executed. MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION As Issuer By: /s/ Gregory K. Hinckley -------------------------------------- Name: Gregory K. Hinckley Title: President WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee By: /s/ Joseph B. Feil -------------------------------------- Name: Joseph B. Feil Title: Senior Financial Services Officer 90 EXHIBIT A For Global Note only: UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK) (THE "DEPOSITARY", WHICH TERM INCLUDES ANY SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY FOR THE CERTIFICATES) TO THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITARY (AND ANY PAYMENT HEREIN IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITARY), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN. THE SECURITY EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT OF 1933"), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE. BY ACQUISITION HEREOF, THE HOLDER: (1) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933; (2) AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT WITHIN TWO YEARS AFTER THE ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF THIS SECURITY RESELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY OR THE COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF SUCH SECURITY EXCEPT (A) TO THE COMPANY OR ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF, (B) TO A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, (C) PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION PROVIDED BY RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (IF AVAILABLE), (D) TO AN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR THAT IS AN ACCREDITED INVESTOR WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE 501(a)(1), (2), (3) OR (7) OF REGULATION D UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (IF AVAILABLE), OR (E) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND WHICH CONTINUES TO BE EFFECTIVE AT THE TIME OF SUCH TRANSFER; AND A-1 (3) AGREES THAT IT WILL DELIVER TO EACH PERSON TO WHOM THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY IS TRANSFERRED (OTHER THAN A TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2(C) OR 2(E) ABOVE) A NOTICE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE EFFECT OF THIS LEGEND. MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION 6 7/8% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTE DUE 2007 CUSIP: No.: __________ $_____________ Mentor Graphics Corporation, a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Oregon (herein called the "Company", which term includes any successor corporation under the Indenture referred to on the reverse hereof), for value received hereby promises to pay to ___________________________ or registered assigns, the principal sum of __________________________ ($______________) on June 15, 2007, at the office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private debts, and to pay interest, semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing December 15, 2002, on said principal sum at said office or agency, in like coin or currency, at the rate per annum of 6 7/8%, from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, or if no interest has been paid or duly provided for, from June 3, 2002, until payment of said principal sum has been made or duly provided for. Except as otherwise provided in the Indenture, the interest payable on the Note pursuant to the Indenture on any June 15 or December 15 will be paid to the Person entitled thereto as it appears in the Note register at the close of business on the record date, which shall be the June 1 or December 1 (whether or not a Business Day) next preceding such June 15 or December 15, as provided in the Indenture; provided, however, that any such interest not punctually paid or duly provided for shall be payable as provided in the Indenture. Interest may, at the option of the Company, be paid either (i) by check mailed to the registered address of such Person (provided that the holder of Notes with an aggregate principal amount in excess of $5,000,000 shall, at the written election of such holder, be paid by wire transfer of immediately available funds) or (ii) by transfer to an account maintained by such Person located in the United States; provided, however, that payments to the Depositary will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account of the Depositary or its nominee. A-2 Reference is made to the further provisions of this Note set forth on the reverse hereof, including, without limitation, provisions subordinating the payment of principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the Notes to the prior payment in full of all Senior Debt, as defined in the Indenture, and provisions giving the holder of this Note the right to convert this Note into Common Stock of the Company on the terms and subject to the limitations referred to on the reverse hereof and as more fully specified in the Indenture. Such further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though fully set forth at this place. This Note shall be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the State of New York, and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. This Note shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the certificate of authentication hereon shall have been manually signed by the Trustee or a duly authorized authenticating agent under the Indenture. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be duly executed. MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION By: ________________________________________ Name: Gregory K. Hinckley Title: President Attest: ____________________________________ Name: Dean M. Freed Title: Secretary Date: __________ A-3 TRUSTEE'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This is one of the Notes described in the within-named Indenture. WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee By: _________________________ Name: Title: By: _________________________ As Authenticating Agent (if different from Trustee) A-4 FORM OF REVERSE OF NOTE MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION 6 7/8% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTE DUE, 2007 This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of Notes of the Company, designated as its 6 7/8% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2007 (herein called the "Notes"), limited to the aggregate principal amount of $150,000,000 (or $172,500,000 if the option set forth in Section 2 of the Purchase Agreement dated as of May 29, 2002 (as amended from time to time by the parties thereto) by and between the Company and the Initial Purchasers is exercised in full) all issued or to be issued under and pursuant to an Indenture dated as of June 3, 2002 (herein called the "Indenture"), between the Company and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee (herein called the "Trustee"), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a description of the rights, limitations of rights, obligations, duties and immunities thereunder of the Trustee, the Company and the holders of the Notes. In case an Event of Default (as defined in the Indenture) shall have occurred and be continuing, the principal of, premium, if any, and accrued interest (including Liquidated Damages (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), if any) on all Notes may be declared by either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, and upon said declaration shall become, due and payable, in the manner, with the effect and subject to the conditions provided in the Indenture. The Indenture contains provisions permitting the Company and the Trustee, with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes at the time outstanding, to execute supplemental indentures adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of the Indenture or of any supplemental indenture or modifying in any manner the rights of the holders of the Notes; provided, however, that no such supplemental indenture shall (i) extend the fixed maturity of any Note; (ii) reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest or Liquidated Damages on any Note; (iii) reduce the principal amount of any Note or premium, if any, thereon, or reduce any amount payable on redemption or repurchase thereof or reduce the amount of Liquidated Damages payable thereon; (iv) impair the right of any Noteholder to institute suit for any payment on a Note or with respect to the conversion of a Note; (v) make the principal of any Note or interest or premium, if any, or Liquidated Damages on any Note payable in any coin or currency other than that provided in the Notes; (vi) modify the provisions of this Indenture with respect to the redemption of the Notes in a manner adverse to the Noteholders in any material respect; (vii) change the obligation of the Company to repurchase any Note upon the happening of a Change of Control in a manner adverse to the holder of Notes; (viii) impair the right to convert the Notes into Common Stock subject to the terms set forth herein without the consent of the A-5 holder of each Note so affected; (ix) alter the manner of calculation or rate of accrual of Liquidated Damages on any Note or extend the time for payment of such amount; or (x) reduce the percentage of Notes, the holders of which are required to consent to any supplemental indenture or the percentage of Notes, or the holders of which are required for any other waiver under the Indenture. Subject to the provisions of the Indenture, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes at the time outstanding may on behalf of the holders of all of the Notes waive any past default or Event of Default under the Indenture and its consequences except a default in the payment of interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) or any premium on, or the principal of, any of the Notes, or a failure by the Company to convert any Notes into Common Stock of the Company, or a default in the payment of the redemption price pursuant to Article 3 of the Indenture, or a default in respect of a covenant or provisions of the Indenture which under Article 11 of the Indenture cannot be modified without the consent of the holders of each or all Notes then outstanding or affected thereby. Any such consent or waiver by the holder of this Note (unless revoked as provided in the Indenture) shall be conclusive and binding upon such holder and upon all future holders and owners of this Note and any Notes which may be issued in exchange or substitution hereof, irrespective of whether or not any notation thereof is made upon this Note or such other Notes. The indebtedness evidenced by the Notes is, to the extent and in the manner provided in the Indenture, expressly subordinated and subject in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all Senior Debt of the Company, whether outstanding at the date of the Indenture or thereafter incurred, and this Note is issued subject to the provisions of the Indenture with respect to such subordination. Each holder of this Note, by accepting the same, agrees to and shall be bound by such provisions and authorizes the Trustee on its behalf to take such action as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the subordination so provided and appoints the Trustee his attorney-in-fact for such purpose. No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and any premium and interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) on this Note at the place, at the respective times, at the rate and in the coin or currency herein prescribed. Interest on the Notes shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. The Notes are issuable in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $1,000 principal amount and any integral multiple of $1,000. At the office or agency of the Company referred to on the face hereof, and in the manner and subject to the limitations provided in the Indenture, without payment of any service charge but with payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any registration or exchange of Notes, Notes may be exchanged for a like aggregate principal amount of Notes of any other authorized denominations. A-6 The Notes will not be redeemable at the option of the Company prior to June 20, 2005. At any time on or after June 20, 2005, and prior to maturity, the Notes may be redeemed at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, upon mailing a notice of such redemption not less than 30 days but not more than 60 days before the date fixed for redemption to the holders of Notes at their last registered addresses, all as provided in the Indenture, at the following optional redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount), together in each case with accrued and unpaid interest (including Liquidated Damages (as defined in the Indenture), if any) to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption: Period Redemption Price Beginning on June 20, 2005 and ending on June 14, 2006 102.750% Beginning on June 15, 2006 and ending on June 14, 2007 101.375% and 100% on June 15, 2007; provided, however, that if the date fixed for redemption is on a June 15 or December 15, then the interest payable on such date shall be paid to the holder of record on the preceding June 1 or December 1, respectively. The Company may not give notice of any redemption of the Notes if a default in the payment of interest or premium, if any, on the Notes has occurred and is continuing. The Notes are not subject to redemption through the operation of any sinking fund. If a Change of Control occurs at any time prior to maturity of the Notes, the holders of the Notes shall have the right to require the Company to repurchase at such holder's option all of such holders' Notes, or any portion thereof that is an integral multiple of $1,000 principal amount, on the Repurchase Date (as defined in the Indenture) at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) to, but excluding, the date of repurchase; provided, however, that, if such Repurchase Date is a June 15 or December 15, the interest payable on such date shall be paid to the holder of record of the Notes on the preceding June 1 or December 1, respectively. The Company shall mail to all holders of record of the Notes a notice of the occurrence of a Change of Control and of the repurchase right arising as a result thereof on or before the 10th day after the occurrence of such Change of Control. For a Note to be so repurchased at the option of the holder, A-7 the Company must receive at the office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, such Note with the form entitled "Option to Elect Repayment Upon a Change of Control" on the reverse thereof duly completed, together with such Note, duly endorsed for transfer, on or before the close of business on the Business Day that is five (5) Business Days prior to the Repurchase Date. Subject to the provisions of the Indenture, the holder hereof has the right, at its option, at any time after the original issuance of any Notes through the close of business on the final maturity date of the Notes, or, as to all or any portion hereof called for redemption, prior to the close of business on the Business Day immediately preceding the date fixed for redemption (unless the Company shall default in payment due upon redemption thereof), to convert the principal hereof or any portion of such principal which is $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof into that number of shares of the Company's Common Stock (as such shares shall be constituted at the date of conversion) obtained by dividing the principal amount of this Note or portion thereof to be converted by the Conversion Price of $23.27, as may adjusted from time to time as provided in the Indenture, upon surrender of this Note, together with a conversion notice as provided in the Indenture (the form entitled "Conversion Notice" on the reverse hereof), to the Company at the office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, or at the option of such holder, the Corporate Trust Office, and, unless the shares issuable on conversion are to be issued in the same name as this Note, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by instruments of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company duly executed by, the holder or by his duly authorized attorney. No adjustment in respect of interest on any Note converted or dividends on any shares issued upon conversion of such Note will be made upon any conversion except as set forth in the next sentence. If this Note (or portion hereof) is surrendered for conversion during the period from the close of business on any record date for the payment of interest to the close of business on the Business Day preceding the following interest payment date and either (x) has not been called for redemption on a redemption date that occurs during such period or (y) is not to be redeemed in connection with a Change of Control on a Repurchase Date that occurs during such period, this Note (or portion hereof being converted) must be accompanied by an amount, in New York Clearing House funds or other funds acceptable to the Company, equal to the interest payable on such interest payment date on the principal amount being converted; provided, however, that no such payment shall be required if there shall exist at the time of conversion a default in the payment of interest on the Notes. No fractional shares will be issued upon any conversion, but an adjustment and payment in cash will be made, as provided in the Indenture, in respect of any fraction of a share which would otherwise be issuable upon the surrender of any Note or Notes for conversion. A Note in respect of which a holder is exercising its right to require redemption upon a Change of Control may be converted only if such holder withdraws its election to exercise such right in accordance with the terms of the Indenture. Any Notes called for redemption, unless surrendered for conversion by the holders thereof on or before the close of A-8 business on the Business Day preceding the date fixed for redemption, may be deemed to be redeemed from the holders of such Notes for an amount equal to the applicable redemption price, together with accrued but unpaid interest (including Liquidated Damages, if any) to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption, by one or more investment banks or other purchasers who may agree with the Company (i) to purchase such Notes from the holders thereof and convert them into shares of the Company's Common Stock and (ii) to make payment for such Notes as aforesaid to the Trustee in trust for the holders. Upon due presentment for registration of transfer of this Note at the office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, a new Note or Notes of authorized denominations for an equal aggregate principal amount will be issued to the transferee in exchange thereof; subject to the limitations provided in the Indenture, without charge except for any tax, assessment or other governmental charge imposed in connection therewith. The Company, the Trustee, any authenticating agent, any paying agent, any conversion agent and any Note registrar may deem and treat the registered holder hereof as the absolute owner of this Note (whether or not this Note shall be overdue and notwithstanding any notation of ownership or other writing hereon made by anyone other than the Company or any Note registrar) for the purpose of receiving payment hereof, or on account hereof, for the conversion hereof and for all other purposes, and neither the Company nor the Trustee nor any other authenticating agent nor any paying agent nor other conversion agent nor any Note registrar shall be affected by any notice to the contrary. All payments made to or upon the order of such registered holder shall, to the extent of the sum or sums paid, satisfy and discharge liability for monies payable on this Note. No recourse for the payment of the principal of or any premium or interest on this Note, or for any claim based hereon or otherwise in respect hereof, and no recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement of the Company in the Indenture or any supplemental indenture or in any Note, or because of the creation of any indebtedness represented thereby, shall be had against any incorporator, stockholder, employee, agent, officer or director or subsidiary, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or of any successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any successor corporation, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, all such liability being, by acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issue hereof, expressly waived and released. A-9 This Note shall be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of New York, and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance with the laws of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Terms used in this Note and defined in the Indenture are used herein as therein defined. A-10 ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription of the face of this Note, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations. TEN COM - as tenants in common UNIF GIFT MIN ACT - _______ Custodian_____ TEN ENT - as tenant by the entireties (Cust) (Minor) JT TEN - as joint tenants with right under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act of survivorship and not _________________________________ asunder Uniform Gifts to (state) Minors Act tenants in common Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. A-11 CONVERSION NOTICE TO: MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION The undersigned registered owner of this Note hereby irrevocably exercises the option to convert this Note, or the portion thereof (which is $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof) below designated, into shares of Common Stock of Mentor Graphics Corporation in accordance with the terms of the Indenture referred to in this Note, and directs that the shares issuable and deliverable upon such conversion, together with any check in payment for fractional shares and any Notes representing any unconverted principal amount hereof, be issued and delivered to the registered holder hereof unless a different name has been indicated below. If shares or any portion of this Note not converted are to be issued in the name of a person other than the undersigned, the undersigned will provide the appropriate information below and pay all transfer taxes payable with respect thereto. Any amount required to be paid by the undersigned on account of interest accompanies this Note. Dated: ____________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ Signature(s) Signature(s) must be guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor institution" meeting the requirements of the Note registrar, which requirements include membership or participation in the Security Transfer Agent Medallion Program ("STAMP") or such other "signature guarantee program" as may be determined by the Note registrar in addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. __________________________________ Signature Guarantee ________________________________________________________________________________ Fill in the registration of shares of Common Stock if to be issued, and Notes if to be delivered, other than to and in the name of the registered holder: A-12 ____________________________________ (Name) ____________________________________ (Street Address) ____________________________________ (City, State and Zip Code) ____________________________________ Please print name and address Principal amount to be converted (if less than all): $___________________________________ Social Security or Other Taxpayer Identification Number: ____________________________________ A-13 OPTION TO ELECT REPAYMENT UPON A CHANGE OF CONTROL TO: MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION The undersigned registered owner of this Note hereby irrevocably acknowledges receipt of a notice from Mentor Graphics Corporation (the "Company") as to the occurrence of a Change of Control with respect to the Company and requests and instructs the Company to repay the entire principal amount of this Note, or the portion thereof (which is $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof) below designated, in accordance with the terms of the Indenture referred to in this Note at the price of 100% of such entire principal amount or portion thereof, together with accrued interest to, but excluding, such repayment date, to the registered holder hereof. Dated: ____________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ Signature(s) NOTICE: The above signatures of the holder(s) hereof must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the Note in every particular without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. Principal amount to be repaid (if less than all): $_______________________________ _________________________________ Social Security or Other Tax Identification Number A-14 ASSIGNMENT For value received ____________________________________________ hereby sell(s) assign(s) and transfer(s) unto ______________________________ (Please insert social security or other Taxpayer Identification Number of assignee) the within Note, and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints ____________________________________ attorney to transfer said Note on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises. In connection with any transfer of the Note within the United States or to, or for the account of, U.S. persons and within the period prior to the expiration of the holding period applicable to sales thereof under Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act (or any successor provision) (other than any transfer pursuant to a registration statement that has been declared effective under the Securities Act), the undersigned confirms that such Note is being transferred: [_] To Mentor Graphics Corporation or a subsidiary thereof; or [_] To a "qualified institutional buyer" pursuant to and in compliance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; or [_] To an Institutional Accredited Investor pursuant to and in compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; or [_] Pursuant to and in compliance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; [_] Pursuant to a registration statement which has been declared effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and which continues to be effective at the time of such transfer; and unless the box below is checked, the undersigned confirms that such Note is not being transferred to an "affiliate" of the Company as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (an "Affiliate"). [_] The transferee is an Affiliate of the Company. Dated: ____________________ A-15 __________________________________ __________________________________ Signature(s) must be guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor institution" meeting the requirements of the Note registrar, which requirements include membership or participation in the Security Transfer Agent Medallion Program ("STAMP") or such other "signature guarantee program" as may be determined by the Note registrar in addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. __________________________________ Signature Guarantee NOTICE: The signature of the conversion notice, the option to elect repayment upon a Change of Control or the assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the Note in every particular without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. A-16 EXHIBIT B Mentor Graphics Corporation 8005 SW Boeckman Road Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777 Attention: General Counsel Wilmington Trust Company 1100 North Market Street Rodney Square North Wilmington, Delaware 19890-0001 Attention: Corporate Trust Administration Ladies and Gentlemen: In connection with our proposed purchase of 6 7/8% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2007 (the "Notes") of Mentor Graphics Corporation, an Oregon corporation (the "Company") we confirm that: (i) we are an "accredited investor" within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2) or (3) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or an entity in which all of the equity owners are accredited investors within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2) or (3) under the Securities Act (an "Institutional Accredited Investor"); (ii) (A) any purchase of Notes by us will be for our own account or for the account of one or more other Institutional Accredited Investors or as fiduciary for the account of one or more trusts, each of which is an "accredited investor" within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(7) under the Securities Act and for each of which we exercise sole investment discretion or (B) we are a "bank," within the meaning of Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act, or a "savings and loan association" or other institution described in Section 3(a)(5)(A) of the Securities Act that is acquiring Notes as fiduciary for the account of one or more institutions for which we exercise sole investment discretion; (iii) the event that we purchase any Notes, we will acquire Notes having a minimum purchase price of not less than $100,000 for our own account or for any separate account for which we are acting; (iv) we have such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that we are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of purchasing Notes; and B-1 (v) we are not acquiring Notes with a view to distribution thereof or with any present intention of offering or selling Notes or the Common Stock of the Company issuable upon conversion thereof, except as permitted below; provided that the disposition of our property and property of any accounts for which we are acting as fiduciary shall remain at all times within our control. We understand that the Notes are being offered in a transaction not involving any public offering within the United States within the meaning of the Securities Act and that the Notes and the Common Stock of the Company issuable upon conversion thereof have not been registered under the Securities Act, and we agree, on our own behalf and on behalf of each account for which we acquire any Notes, that if in the future we decide to resell or otherwise transfer such Notes or the Common Stock of the Company issuable upon conversion thereof, such Notes or Common Stock of the Company may be resold or otherwise transferred only (i) to the Company or any subsidiary thereof, (ii) a "qualified institutional buyer" (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) in compliance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act, (iii) pursuant to exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act; (iv) to an institutional investor that is an "accredited investor" within the meaning of rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) of Regulation D under the Securities Act pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act (if available), or (v) pursuant to a registration statement that has been declared effective under the Securities Act and which continues to be effective at the time of such transfer, and in each case, in accordance with any applicable securities law of any state of the United States and in accordance with the legends set forth on the Notes or the Common Stock of the Company issuable upon conversion thereof. We further agree to provide any person purchasing any of the Notes or the Common Stock of the Company issuable upon conversion thereof (other than pursuant to clause (iii) or (v) above) from us a notice advising such purchaser that resales of such securities are restricted as stated herein. We understand that the Trustee and transfer agent for the Notes and the Common Stock of the Company will not be required to accept for registration of transfer any Notes or any Common Stock of the Company issued upon conversion of the Notes, except upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Company that the foregoing restrictions on transfer have been complied with. We further understand that any Notes and any Common Stock of the Company issued upon conversion of the Notes will be in the form of definitive physical certificates and that such certificates will bear a legend reflecting the substance of this paragraph other than certificates transferred pursuant to (iii) or (v) above. The Company and the Trustee and their respective counsel are entitled to rely upon this letter and are irrevocably authorized to produce this letter or a copy hereof to any interested party in any administrative or legal proceeding or official inquiry with respect to the matters covered hereby. B-2 THIS LETTER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. (Name of Purchaser) By: ________________________________ Name: ______________________________ Title: _____________________________ Address: ___________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ B-3
EX-4.C 4 dex4c.txt RESALE REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT - 06/03/2002 Exhibit 4.C $150,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION 6 7/8% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2007 Resale Registration Rights Agreement Dated as of June 3, 2002 RESALE REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of June 3, 2002, among Mentor Graphics Corporation, an Oregon corporation (together with any successor entity, herein referred to as the "Company"), Banc of America Securities LLC, Fleet Securities, Inc. and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., as representatives of the several initial purchasers (the "Initial Purchasers") under the Purchase Agreement (as defined below). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 29, 2002, among the Company and Banc of America Securities LLC, Fleet Securities, Inc., Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and Needham & Company, Inc., as representatives of the Initial Purchasers (the "Purchase Agreement"), the Initial Purchasers have agreed to purchase from the Company $150,000,000 ($172,500,000 if the Initial Purchasers exercise their option in full) in aggregate principal amount of 6 7/8% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2007 (the "Notes"). The Notes will be convertible into fully paid, nonassessable shares of common stock, no par value per share, of the Company together with the rights (the "Rights") evidenced by such common stock to the extent provided in the Rights Agreement, dated as of February 10, 1999, between the Company and American Stock, Transfer & Trust Co. (collectively, the "Common Stock"). The Notes will be convertible on the terms, and subject to the conditions, set forth in the Indenture (as defined herein). To induce the Initial Purchasers to purchase the Notes, the Company has agreed to provide the registration rights set forth in this Agreement pursuant to Section 5(g) of the Purchase Agreement. The parties hereby agree as follows: 1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement without definition shall have their respective meanings set forth in the Purchase Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized terms shall have the following meanings: "Affiliate" of any specified person means any other person which, directly or indirectly, is in control of, is controlled by or is under common control with, such specified person. For purposes of this definition, control of a person means the power, direct or indirect, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such person whether by contract or otherwise; and the terms "controlling" and "controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing. "Agreement": This Resale Registration Rights Agreement. "Amendment Effectiveness Deadline Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 2(e) hereof. "Blue Sky Application": As defined in Section 6(a)(i) hereof. "Business Day": The definition of "Business Day" in the Indenture. 1 "Commission": Securities and Exchange Commission. "Common Stock": As defined in the preamble hereto. "Company": As defined in the preamble hereto. "Edgar": Electronic Data Gathering and Retrieval System. "Effectiveness Period": As defined in Section 2(a)(iii) hereof. "Effectiveness Target Date": As defined in Section 2(a)(ii) hereof. "Exchange Act": Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. "Holder": A Person who owns, beneficially or otherwise, Transfer Restricted Securities. "Indemnified Holder": As defined in Section 6(a) hereof. "Indenture": The Indenture, dated as of June 3, 2002 between the Company and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee (the "Trustee"), pursuant to which the Notes are to be issued, as such Indenture is amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof. "Initial Purchasers": As defined in the preamble hereto. "Liquidated Damages": As defined in Section 3(a) hereof. "Liquidated Damages Payment Date": Each June 15 and December 15. "Majority of Holders": Holders holding over 50% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding; provided that, for the purpose of this definition, a holder of shares of Common Stock which constitute Transfer Restricted Securities and issued upon conversion of the Notes shall be deemed to hold an aggregate principal amount of Notes (in addition to the principal amount of Notes held by such holder) equal to the quotient of (x) the number of such shares of Common Stock held by such holder and (y) the conversion rate in effect at the time of such conversion as determined in accordance with the Indenture. "NASD": National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. "Notes": As defined in the preamble hereto. "Notice and Questionnaire" means a written notice executed by the respective Holder and delivered to the Company containing substantially the information called for by the Selling Securityholder Notice and Questionnaire attached as Annex A to the Offering Memorandum of the Company issued May 29, 2002 relating to the Notes. 2 "Notice Holder" means, on any date, any Holder that has delivered a Notice and Questionnaire to the Company on such date. "Person": An individual, partnership, corporation, company, unincorporated organization, trust, joint venture or a government or agency or political subdivision thereof. "Prospectus": The prospectus included in a Shelf Registration Statement, as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement and by all other amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments, and all material incorporated by reference into such prospectus. "Purchase Agreement": As defined in the preamble hereto. "Record Holder": With respect to any Liquidated Damages Payment Date, each Person who is a Holder on the 15/th/ day preceding the relevant Liquidated Damages Payment Date. In the case of a Holder of shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion of the Notes, "Record Holder" shall mean each Person who is a Holder of shares of Common Stock which constitute Transfer Restricted Securities on the 15/th/ day preceding the relevant Liquidated Damages Payment Date. "Registration Default": As defined in Section 3(a) hereof. "Securities Act": Securities Act of 1933, as amended. "Shelf Filing Deadline": As defined in Section 2(a)(i) hereof. "Shelf Registration Statement": As defined in Section 2(a)(i) hereof. "Subsequent Shelf Registration Statement" has the meaning set forth in Section 2(c) hereof. "Suspension Notice": As defined in Section 4(c) hereof. "Suspension Period": As defined in Section 4(b)(i) hereof. "TIA": Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, in each case, as in effect on the date the Indenture is qualified under the TIA. "Transfer Restricted Securities": Each Note and each share of Common Stock issued upon conversion of Notes until the earlier of: (i) the date on which such Note or such share of Common Stock issued upon conversion has been effectively registered under the Securities Act and disposed of in accordance with the Shelf Registration Statement; 3 (ii) the date on which such Note or such share of Common Stock issued upon conversion is transferred in compliance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act or may be sold or transferred by a person who is not an affiliate of the Company pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act (or any other similar provision then in force) without any volume or manner of sale restrictions thereunder; or (iii) the date on which such Note or such share of Common Stock issued upon conversion ceases to be outstanding (whether as a result of redemption, repurchase and cancellation, conversion or otherwise). "Underwritten Registration": A registration in which Notes of the Company are sold to an underwriter for reoffering to the public. Unless the context otherwise requires, the singular includes the plural, and words in the plural include the singular. 2. Shelf Registration. (a) The Company shall: (i) not later than 90 days after the date hereof (the "Shelf Filing Deadline"), cause to be filed a registration statement pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act (the "Shelf Registration Statement"), which Shelf Registration Statement shall provide for resales of all Transfer Restricted Securities held by Holders that have provided the information required pursuant to the terms of Section 2(b) hereof; (ii) use its reasonable efforts to cause the Shelf Registration Statement to be declared effective by the Commission not later than 180 days after the date hereof (the "Effectiveness Target Date"); and (iii) subject to Section 4(b)(i) hereof, use its reasonable efforts to keep the Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective, supplemented and amended as required by the provisions of Section 4(b) hereof to the extent necessary to ensure that (A) it is available for resales by the Holders of Transfer Restricted Securities entitled, subject to Section 2(b), to the benefit of this Agreement and (B) conforms with the requirements of this Agreement and the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder as announced from time to time, for a period (the "Effectiveness Period") until the earliest of: (1) two years following the last date of original issuance of any of the Notes; 4 (2) the date when the Holders of Transfer Restricted Securities are able to sell all such Transfer Restricted Securities immediately without restriction pursuant to the volume limitation provisions of Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any successor rule thereto; or (3) the date when all of the Transfer Restricted Securities are registered under the Shelf Registration Statement and disposed of in accordance with the Shelf Registration Statement. (b) At the time the Shelf Registration Statement is declared effective, each Holder that became a Notice Holder on or prior to the date five (5) Business Days prior to such time of effectiveness shall be named as a selling securityholder in the Shelf Registration Statement and the related Prospectus in such a manner as to permit such Holder to deliver such Prospectus to purchasers of Transfer Restricted Securities in accordance with applicable law. None of the Company's security holders (other than the Holders of Transfer Restricted Securities) shall have the right to include any of the Company's securities in the Shelf Registration Statement. (c) If the Shelf Registration Statement or any Subsequent Shelf Registration Statement ceases to be effective for any reason at any time during the Effectiveness Period (other than because all Transfer Restricted Securities registered thereunder shall have been resold pursuant thereto or shall have otherwise ceased to be Transfer Restricted Securities), the Company shall use its reasonable efforts to obtain the prompt withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness thereof, and in any event shall within thirty (30) days of such cessation of effectiveness amend the Shelf Registration Statement in a manner reasonably expected to obtain the withdrawal of the order suspending the effectiveness thereof, or file an additional Shelf Registration Statement covering all of the securities that as of the date of such filing are Transfer Restricted Securities (a "Subsequent Shelf Registration Statement"). If a Subsequent Shelf Registration Statement is filed, the Company shall use its reasonable efforts to cause the Subsequent Shelf Registration Statement to become effective as promptly as is practicable after such filing and to keep such Registration Statement (or subsequent Shelf Registration Statement) continuously effective until the end of the Effectiveness Period. (d) The Company shall supplement and amend the Shelf Registration Statement if required by the rules, regulations or instructions applicable to the registration form used by the Company for such Shelf Registration Statement, if required by the Securities Act or as reasonably requested by the Initial Purchasers or by the Trustee on behalf of the Holders of the Transfer Restricted Securities covered by such Shelf Registration Statement. 5 (e) Each Holder agrees that if such Holder wishes to sell Transfer Restricted Securities pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement and related Prospectus, it will do so only in accordance with this Section 2(e) and Section 4(b). Each Holder wishing to sell Transfer Restricted Securities pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement and related Prospectus agrees to deliver a Notice and Questionnaire to the Company at least five (5) Business Days prior to any intended distribution of Transfer Restricted Securities under the Shelf Registration Statement. From and after the date the Shelf Registration Statement is declared effective, the Company shall, as promptly as practicable after the date a Notice and Questionnaire is delivered, and in any event upon the later of (x) five (5) Business Days after such date (but no earlier than five (5) Business Days after effectiveness) or (y) five (5) Business Days after the expiration of any Suspension Period in effect when the Notice and Questionnaire is delivered: (i) if required by applicable law, file with the SEC a post-effective amendment to the Shelf Registration Statement or prepare and, if required by applicable law, file a supplement to the related Prospectus or a supplement or amendment to any document incorporated therein by reference or file any other required document so that the Holder delivering such Notice and Questionnaire is named as a selling securityholder in the Shelf Registration Statement and the related Prospectus in such a manner as to permit such Holder to deliver such Prospectus to purchasers of the Transfer Restricted Securities in accordance with applicable law and, if the Company shall file a post-effective amendment to the Shelf Registration Statement, use its reasonable efforts to cause such post-effective amendment to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as is practicable, but in any event by the date (the "Amendment Effectiveness Deadline Date") that is forty-five (45) days after the date such post-effective amendment is required by this clause to be filed; (ii) provide such Holder copies of any documents filed pursuant to Section 2(e)(i); and (iii) notify such Holder as promptly as practicable after the effectiveness under the Securities Act of any post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Section 2(e)(i); provided that if such Notice and Questionnaire is delivered during a Suspension Period, the Company shall so inform the Holder delivering such Notice and Questionnaire and shall take the actions set forth in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above 6 upon expiration of the Suspension Period in accordance with Section 4(b). Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, (i) the Company shall be under no obligation to name any Holder that is not a Notice Holder as a selling securityholder in any Registration Statement or related Prospectus and (ii) the Amendment Effectiveness Deadline Date shall be extended by up to ten (10) Business Days from the expiration of a Suspension Period (and the Company shall incur no obligation to pay Liquidated Damages during such extension) if such Suspension Period shall be in effect on the Amendment Effectiveness Deadline Date; and provided further, that after the date that is 180 days after the date of effectiveness of the Shelf Registration Statement, the Company shall not be obligated to file more than one post-effective amendment or supplement in any 30-day period for the purpose of naming Holders as selling securityholders who were not so named in the Shelf Registration Statement at the time of effectiveness. 3. Liquidated Damages. (a) If: (i) the Shelf Registration Statement is not filed with the Commission prior to or on the Shelf Filing Deadline; (ii) the Shelf Registration Statement has not been declared effective by the Commission prior to or on the Effectiveness Target Date; (iii) the Company has failed to perform its obligations set forth in Section 2(e) within the time period required therein; (iv) any post-effective amendment to a Shelf Registration filed pursuant to Section 2(e)(i) has not become effective under the Securities Act on or prior to the Amendment Effectiveness Deadline Date; (v) except as provided in Section 4(b)(i) hereof, the Shelf Registration Statement is filed and declared effective but, during the Effectiveness Period, shall thereafter cease to be effective or fail to be usable for its intended purpose without being succeeded within five (5) Business Days by a post-effective amendment to the Shelf Registration Statement, a supplement to the Prospectus or a report filed with the Commission pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act that cures such failure and, in the case of a post-effective amendment, is itself declared effective within such five (5) Business Day period; or 7 (vi) (A) prior to or on the 45th or 60th day, as applicable under the provisions of Section 4(b), of any Suspension Period, such suspension has not been terminated or (B) Suspension Periods exceed an aggregate of 90 days in any 360 day period, (each such event referred to in foregoing clauses (i) through (iv), a "Registration Default"), the Company hereby agrees to pay interest ("Liquidated Damages") with respect to the Transfer Restricted Securities from and including the day following the Registration Default to but excluding the earlier of (1) the day on which the Registration Default has been cured and (2) the date the Shelf Registration Statement is no longer required to be kept effective, accruing at a rate: (A) in respect of the Notes, to each holder of Notes, (x) with respect to the first 90-day period during which a Registration Default shall have occurred and be continuing, equal to 0.25% per annum of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes, and (y) with respect to the period commencing on the 91st day following the day the Registration Default shall have occurred and be continuing, equal to 0.50% per annum of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes; provided that in no event shall Liquidated Damages accrue at a rate per year exceeding 0.50% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes; and (B) in respect of any shares of Common Stock, to each holder of shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion of Notes, (x) with respect to the first 90-day period in which a Registration Default shall have occurred and be continuing, equal to 0.25% per annum of the aggregate principal amount of each Note converted, and (y) with respect to the period commencing on the 91st day following the day the Registration Default shall have occurred and be continuing, equal to 0.50% per annum of the aggregate principal amount of each Note converted; provided that in no event shall Liquidated Damages accrue at a rate per year exceeding 0.50% of the aggregate principal amount of the converted Notes. (b) All accrued Liquidated Damages shall be paid in arrears to Record Holders by the Company on each Liquidated Damages Payment Date. Upon the cure of all Registration Defaults relating to any particular Note or share of Common Stock, the accrual of Liquidated Damages with respect to such Note or share of Common Stock will cease. 8 All obligations of the Company set forth in this Section 3 that are outstanding with respect to any Transfer Restricted Security at the time such security ceases to be a Transfer Restricted Security shall survive until such time as all such obligations with respect to such Transfer Restricted Security shall have been satisfied in full. The Liquidated Damages set forth above shall be the exclusive monetary remedy available to the Holders of Transfer Restricted Securities for each Registration Default. 4. Registration Procedures. (a) In connection with the Shelf Registration Statement, the Company shall comply with all the provisions of Section 4(b) hereof and shall prepare and file with the Commission a Shelf Registration Statement relating to the registration on any appropriate form under the Securities Act in accordance with Section 2 hereof. (b) In connection with the Shelf Registration Statement and any Prospectus required by this Agreement to permit the sale or resale of Transfer Restricted Securities, the Company shall: (i) Subject to any notice by the Company in accordance with this Section 4(b) of the existence of any fact or event of the kind described in Section 4(b)(iii)(D), use its reasonable efforts to keep the Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective during the Effectiveness Period; upon the occurrence of any event that would cause the Shelf Registration Statement or the Prospectus contained therein (A) to contain a material misstatement or omission or (B) not to be effective and usable for resale of Transfer Restricted Securities during the Effectiveness Period, the Company shall file promptly an appropriate amendment to the Shelf Registration Statement, a supplement to the Prospectus or a report filed with the Commission pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, in the case of clause (A), correcting any such misstatement or omission, and, in the case of either clause (A) or (B), use its reasonable efforts to cause such amendment to be declared effective and the Shelf Registration Statement and the related Prospectus to become usable for resale of Transfer Restricted Securities during the Effectiveness Period as soon as practicable thereafter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may suspend the use of the Prospectus and may elect to suspend the effectiveness of the Shelf Registration Statement by written notice to the Holders for a period not to exceed an aggregate of 45 days in any 90-day period (each such period, a "Suspension Period") if: 9 (x) an event occurs and is continuing as a result of which the Shelf Registration Statement, the Prospectus, any amendment or supplement thereto, or any document incorporated by reference therein would, in the Company's judgment, contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; and (y) the Company determines in good faith that the disclosure of such event at such time would be seriously detrimental to the Company and its subsidiaries; provided that, in the event the disclosure relates to a previously undisclosed proposed or pending material business transaction, the disclosure of which the Company determines in good faith would be reasonably likely to impede the Company's ability to consummate such transaction, the Company may extend a Suspension Period from 45 days to 60 days; provided, however, that Suspension Periods shall not exceed an aggregate of 90 days in any 360-day period. The Company shall not be required to specify in the written notice to the Holders the nature of the event giving rise to the Suspension Period. (ii) Prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and post-effective amendments to the Shelf Registration Statement as may be necessary to keep the Shelf Registration Statement effective during the Effectiveness Period; cause the Prospectus to be supplemented by any required Prospectus supplement, and as so supplemented to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act, and to comply fully with the applicable provisions of Rules 424 and 430A under the Securities Act in a timely manner; and comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by the Shelf Registration Statement during the applicable period in accordance with the intended method or methods of distribution by the sellers thereof set forth in the Shelf Registration Statement or supplement to the Prospectus. (iii) Advise the selling Holders promptly and, if requested by such selling Holders, to confirm such advice in writing, except as provided in clause (D) below: (A) when the Prospectus or any Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment has been filed, and, with respect to the Shelf Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, when the same has become effective; 10 (B) of any request by the Commission for amendments to the Shelf Registration Statement or amendments or supplements to the Prospectus or for additional information relating thereto; (C) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Shelf Registration Statement under the Securities Act or of the suspension by any state securities commission of the qualification of the Transfer Restricted Securities for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or the initiation of any proceeding for any of the preceding purposes; or (D) of the existence of any fact or the happening of any event, during the Effectiveness Period, that makes any statement of a material fact made in the Shelf Registration Statement, the Prospectus, any amendment or supplement thereto, or any document incorporated by reference therein untrue, or that requires the making of any additions to or changes in the Shelf Registration Statement or the Prospectus in order to make the statements therein not misleading. If at any time the Commission shall issue any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Shelf Registration Statement, or any state securities commission or other regulatory authority shall issue an order suspending the qualification or exemption from qualification of the Transfer Restricted Securities under state securities or Blue Sky laws, the Company shall use its reasonable efforts to obtain the withdrawal or lifting of such order at the earliest possible time and will provide to each Holder who is named in the Shelf Registration Statement prompt notice of the withdrawal of any such order. (iv) Make available at reasonable times for inspection by one or more representatives of the selling Holders, designated in writing by a Majority of Holders whose Transfer Restricted Securities are included in the Shelf Registration Statement, and any attorney or accountant retained by such selling Holders, all financial and other records, pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Company as shall be reasonably necessary to enable them to conduct a reasonable investigation within the meaning of Section 11 of the Securities Act, and cause the Company's officers, directors, managers and employees to supply all information reasonably requested by any such representative or representatives of the selling Holders, attorney or accountant in connection therewith; provided, however, that the Company shall have no obligation to deliver information to any selling Holder or 11 representative pursuant to this Section 4(b)(iv) unless such selling Holder or representative shall have executed and delivered a confidentiality agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to the Company relating to such information. (v) If requested by any selling Holders, promptly incorporate in the Shelf Registration Statement or Prospectus, pursuant to a supplement or post-effective amendment if necessary, such information as such selling Holders may reasonably request to have included therein, including, without limitation, information relating to the "Plan of Distribution" of the Transfer Restricted Securities. (vi) Furnish to each selling Holder upon such Holder's written request, without charge, at least one copy of the Shelf Registration Statement, as first filed with the Commission, and of each amendment thereto (and any documents incorporated by reference therein or exhibits thereto (or exhibits incorporated in such exhibits by reference) as such Person may request). (vii) Deliver to each selling Holder, without charge, as many copies of the Prospectus (including each preliminary Prospectus) and any amendment or supplement thereto as such Persons reasonably may request; subject to any notice by the Company in accordance with this Section 4(b) of the existence of any fact or event of the kind described in Section 4(b)(iii)(D) or 4(b)(i), the Company hereby consents to the use of the Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto by each of the selling Holders in connection with the offering and the sale of the Transfer Restricted Securities covered by the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto. (viii) Before any public offering of Transfer Restricted Securities, cooperate with the selling Holders and their counsel in connection with the registration and qualification of the Transfer Restricted Securities under the securities or Blue Sky laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as the selling Holders may reasonably request and do any and all other acts or things necessary or advisable to enable the disposition in such jurisdictions of the Transfer Restricted Securities covered by the Shelf Registration Statement; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required (A) to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or a dealer of securities where it is not now so qualified or to take any action that would subject it to the service of process in any jurisdiction where it is not now so subject or (B) to subject itself to general or unlimited service of process or to taxation in any such jurisdiction if it is not now so subject. 12 (ix) Cooperate with the selling Holders to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing Transfer Restricted Securities to be sold and not bearing any restrictive legends (unless required by applicable securities laws); and enable such Transfer Restricted Securities to be in such denominations and registered in such names as the Holders may reasonably request at least two Business Days before any sale of Transfer Restricted Securities made by such Holders. (x) Subject to Section 4(b)(i) hereof and the provision in clause (viii) above, use its reasonable efforts to cause the Transfer Restricted Securities covered by the Shelf Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other U.S. governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary to enable the seller or sellers thereof to consummate the disposition of such Transfer Restricted Securities. (xi) Subject to Section 4(b)(i) hereof, if any fact or event contemplated by Section 4(b)(iii)(D) hereof shall exist or have occurred, use its reasonable efforts to prepare a supplement or post-effective amendment to the Shelf Registration Statement or related Prospectus or any document incorporated therein by reference or file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of Transfer Restricted Securities, the Prospectus will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which they are made, not misleading. (xii) Provide CUSIP numbers for all Transfer Restricted Securities not later than the effective date of the Shelf Registration Statement and provide the Trustee under the Indenture with certificates for the Notes that are in a form eligible for deposit with The Depository Trust Company. (xiii) Cooperate and assist in any filings required to be made with the NASD and in the performance of any due diligence investigation by any underwriter that is required to be retained in accordance with the rules and regulations of the NASD. (xiv) Subject to Section 4(b)(i) hereof, otherwise use its reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission and all reporting requirements under the rules and regulations of the Exchange Act. 13 (xv) Cause the Indenture to be qualified under the TIA not later than the effective date of the Shelf Registration Statement required by this Agreement, and, in connection therewith, cooperate with the Trustee and the holders of Notes to effect such changes to the Indenture as may be required for such Indenture to be so qualified in accordance with the terms of the TIA; and execute and use its reasonable efforts to cause the Trustee thereunder to execute all documents that may be required to effect such changes and all other forms and documents required to be filed with the Commission to enable such Indenture to be so qualified in a timely manner. (xvi) Cause all Common Stock covered by the Shelf Registration Statement to be listed or quoted, as the case may be, on each securities exchange or automated quotation system on which Common Stock is then listed or quoted. (xvii) Provide to each Holder upon written request each document filed with the Commission pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 and Section 15 of the Exchange Act after the effective date of the Shelf Registration Statement, unless such document is available through the Commission's EDGAR system. (c) Each Holder agrees by acquisition of a Transfer Restricted Security that, upon receipt of any notice (a "Suspension Notice") from the Company of the existence of any fact of the kind described in Section 4(b)(iii)(D) or 4(b)(i) hereof, such Holder will forthwith discontinue disposition of Transfer Restricted Securities pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement until: (i) such Holder has received copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus contemplated by Section 4(b)(xi) hereof; or (ii) such Holder is advised in writing by the Company that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed, and has received copies of any additional or supplemental filings that are incorporated by reference in the Prospectus. If so directed by the Company, each Holder will deliver to the Company (at the Company's expense) all copies, other than permanent file copies then in such Holder's possession, of the Prospectus covering such Transfer Restricted Securities that was current at the time of receipt of such Suspension Notice. (d) Each Holder agrees, by acquisition of the Transfer Restricted Securities, that no Holder shall be entitled to sell any of such Transfer Restricted Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement or to receive a Prospectus relating thereto, unless such Holder has furnished the Company with a Notice and Questionnaire as required pursuant to Section 14 2(e) hereof (including the information required to be included in such Notice and Questionnaire) and the information set forth in the next sentence. Each Notice Holder agrees promptly to furnish to the Company all information required to be disclosed in order to make the information previously furnished to the Company by such Notice Holder not misleading and any other information regarding such Notice Holder and the distribution of such Transfer Restricted Securities as the Company may from time to time reasonably request in writing. Any sale of any Transfer Restricted Securities by any Holder shall constitute a representation and warranty by such Holder that the information relating to such Holder and its plan of distribution is as set forth in the Prospectus delivered by such Holder in connection with such disposition, that such Prospectus does not as of the time of such sale contain any untrue statement of a material fact relating to or provided by such Holder or its plan of distribution and that such Prospectus does not as of the time of such sale omit to state any material fact relating to or provided by such Holder or its plan of distribution necessary to make the statements in such Prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 5. Registration Expenses. All expenses incident to the Company's performance of or compliance with this Agreement shall be borne by the Company regardless of whether a Shelf Registration Statement becomes effective, including, without limitation: (i) all registration and filing fees and expenses (including filings made with the NASD); (ii) all fees and expenses of compliance with federal securities and state Blue Sky or securities laws; (iii) all expenses of printing (including printing of Prospectuses and certificates for the Common Stock to be issued upon conversion of the Notes) and the Company's expenses for messenger and delivery services and telephone; (iv) all fees and disbursements of counsel to the Company; (v) all application and filing fees in connection with listing (or authorizing for quotation) the Common Stock on a national securities exchange or automated quotation system pursuant to the requirements hereof; and (vi) all fees and disbursements of independent certified public accountants of the Company. 15 The Company shall bear its internal expenses (including, without limitation, all salaries and expenses of their officers and employees performing legal, accounting or other duties), the expenses of any annual audit and the fees and expenses of any Person, including special experts, retained by the Company. 6. Indemnification And Contribution. (a) The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Holder of Transfer Restricted Securities (including each Initial Purchaser), such Holder's directors, officers, and employees and each person, if any, who controls any such Holder within the meaning of the Securities Act (each, an "Indemnified Holder"), against any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense, joint or several, or any action in respect thereof (including, but not limited to, any loss, claim, damage, liability or action relating to resales of the Transfer Restricted Securities), to which such Indemnified Holder may become subject, insofar as any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action arises out of, or is based upon: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in (A) the Shelf Registration Statement as originally filed or in any amendment thereof, in any Prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto or (B) any blue sky application or other document or any amendment or supplement thereto prepared or executed by the Company (or based upon written information furnished by or on behalf of the Company expressly for use in such blue sky application or other document or amendment on supplement) filed in any jurisdiction specifically for the purpose of qualifying any or all of the Transfer Restricted Securities under the securities law of any state or other jurisdiction (such application or document being hereinafter called a "Blue Sky Application"); or (ii) the omission or alleged omission to state therein any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and agrees to reimburse each Indemnified Holder promptly upon demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such Indemnified Holder in connection with investigating, defending, settling, compromising or paying any such loss, claim, damage, liability, expense or action; provided, however, that the Company shall not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, liability, expense or action arises out of, or is based upon, any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by or on behalf of such Holder (or its related Indemnified Holder) specifically for use therein. The foregoing indemnity agreement is in addition to any liability which the Company may otherwise have. 16 (b) Each Holder, severally and not jointly, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors, officers and employees and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act to the same extent as the foregoing indemnity from the Company to each such Holder, but only with reference to written information relating to such Holder furnished to the Company by or on behalf of such Holder specifically for inclusion in the documents referred to in the foregoing indemnity. This indemnity agreement set forth in this Section shall be in addition to any liabilities which any such Holder may otherwise have. In no event shall any Holder, its directors, officers or any person who controls such Holder be liable or responsible for any amount in excess of the amount by which the net proceeds received by such Holder with respect to its sale of Transfer Restricted Securities pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement exceeds the amount of any damages that such Holder, its directors, officers or any person who controls such Holder has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. (c) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 6 of notice of any claim or the commencement of any action, the indemnified party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party under this Section 6, notify the indemnifying party in writing of the claim or the commencement of that action; provided, however, that the failure to notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have under this Section 6 except to the extent it has been materially prejudiced by such failure and, provided, further, that the failure to notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have to an indemnified party otherwise than under this Section 6. If any such claim or action is brought against an indemnified party, and it notifies the indemnifying party thereof, the indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent that it wishes, jointly with any other similarly notified indemnifying party, to assume the defense thereof with counsel satisfactory to the indemnified party. After notice from the indemnifying party to the indemnified party of its election to assume the defense of such claim or action, the indemnifying party shall not be liable to the indemnified party under this Section 6 for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation; provided, however, that the indemnified parties shall have the right to employ a single counsel to represent jointly the indemnified parties and their officers, employees and controlling persons who may be subject to liability arising out of any claim in respect of which indemnity may be sought by the indemnified parties against the indemnifying party under this Section 6 if the indemnified party shall have 17 been advised by legal counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses available to such indemnified party and their respective officers, employees and controlling persons that are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party, and in that event, the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by the indemnifying party. No indemnifying party shall: (i) without the prior written consent of the indemnified parties (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any pending or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or not the indemnified parties are actual or potential parties to such claim or action), unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of such indemnified party from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit or proceeding, or (ii) be liable for any settlement of any such action effected without its written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), but if settled with its written consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff in any such action, the indemnifying party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless any indemnified party from and against any loss of liability by reason of such settlement or judgment in accordance with this Section 6. (d) The indemnifying party under this Section shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent, which shall not be withheld unreasonably, but if settled with such consent or if there is a final judgment for the plaintiff, the indemnifying party agrees to indemnify the indemnified party against any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense by reason of such settlement or judgment. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, if at any time an indemnified party shall have validly requested an indemnifying party to reimburse the indemnified party for fees and expenses of counsel as contemplated by Section 6(c) hereof, the indemnifying party agrees that it shall be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent if (i) such settlement is entered into more than 30 days after receipt by such indemnifying party of the aforesaid valid request and (ii) such indemnifying party shall not have reimbursed the indemnified party in accordance with such valid request prior to the date of such settlement. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the indemnified party, effect any settlement, compromise or consent to the entry of judgment in any pending or threatened action, suit or proceeding in respect of which any indemnified party is or could have been a party and indemnity was or could have been sought hereunder by such indemnified party, unless such settlement, compromise or consent (x) 18 includes an unconditional release of such indemnified party from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such action, suit or proceeding and (y) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any indemnified party. (e) If the indemnification provided for in this Section 6 shall for any reason be unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party under Section 6(a) or 6(b) in respect of any loss, claim, damage or liability (or action in respect thereof) referred to therein, each indemnifying party shall, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party, contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such loss, claim, damage or liability (or action in respect thereof): (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company from the offering and sale of the Transfer Restricted Securities on the one hand and a Holder with respect to the sale by such Holder of the Transfer Restricted Securities on the other, or (ii) if the allocation provided by Section (6)(e)(i) is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in Section 6(e)(i) but also the relative fault of the Company on the one hand and the Holders on the other in connection with the statements or omissions or alleged statements or alleged omissions that resulted in such loss, claim, damage or liability (or action in respect thereof), as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and a Holder on the other with respect to such offering and such sale shall be deemed to be in the same proportion as the total net proceeds from the offering of the Notes purchased under the Purchase Agreement (before deducting expenses) received by the Company, on the one hand, bear to the total proceeds received by such Holder with respect to its sale of Transfer Restricted Securities on the other. The relative fault of the parties shall be determined by reference to whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company on the one hand or the Holders on the other, the intent of the parties and their relative knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The Company and each Holder agree that it would not be just and equitable if the amount of contribution pursuant to this Section 6(e) were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation that does not take into account the equitable considerations referred to in the first sentence of this paragraph (e). 19 The amount paid or payable by an indemnified party as a result of the loss, claim, damage or liability, or action in respect thereof, referred to above in this Section 6 shall be deemed to include, for purposes of this Section 6, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating or defending or preparing to defend any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 6, no Holder shall be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the net proceeds received by such Holder with respect to its sale of Transfer Restricted Securities exceeds the amount of any damages which such Holder has otherwise been required to pay by reason of any untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The Holders' obligations to contribute as provided in this Section 6(d) are several and not joint. (f) The provisions of this Section 6 shall remain in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any Holder or the Company or any of the officers, directors or controlling persons referred to in Section 6 hereof, and will survive the sale by a Holder of Transfer Restricted Securities. 7. Rule 144A and Rule 144. The Company agrees with each Holder, for so long as any Transfer Restricted Securities remain outstanding and during any period in which the Company (i) is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, to make available, upon request of any Holder, to such Holder or beneficial owner of Transfer Restricted Securities in connection with any sale thereof and any prospective purchaser of such Transfer Restricted Securities designated by such Holder or beneficial owner, the information required by Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act in order to permit resales of such Transfer Restricted Securities pursuant to Rule 144A, and (ii) is subject to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Exchange Act, to make all filings required thereby in a timely manner in order to permit resales of such Transfer Restricted Securities pursuant to Rule 144. 8. Miscellaneous. (a) Remedies. The Company acknowledges and agrees that any failure by the Company to comply with its obligations under Section 2 hereof may result in material irreparable injury to the Initial Purchasers or the Holders for which there is no adequate remedy at law, that it will not be possible to measure damages for such injuries precisely, and that, in the event of any such failure, the Initial Purchasers or any Holder may seek such relief as may be required to specifically enforce the Company's obligations under Section 2 hereof. 20 (b) No Inconsistent Agreements. The Company will not on or after the date hereof, enter into any agreement with respect to its securities that is inconsistent with the rights granted to the Holders in this Agreement or otherwise conflicts with the provisions hereof. In addition, the Company shall not grant to any of its securityholders (other than the Holders of Transfer Restricted Securities in such capacity) the right to include any of its securities in the Shelf Registration Statement provided for in this Agreement other than the Transfer Restricted Securities. The Company has not previously entered into any agreement (which has not expired or been terminated) granting any registration rights with respect to its securities to any Person, which rights conflict with the provisions hereof. (c) Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to or departures from the provisions hereof may not be given, unless the Company has obtained the written consent of a Majority of Holders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a waiver or consent to depart from the provisions hereof, with respect to a matter, which relates exclusively to the rights of Holders whose securities are being sold pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement and does not directly or indirectly adversely affect the rights of other Holders, may be given by the Majority Holders, determined on the basis of Notes being sold rather than registered under such Shelf Registration Statement. (d) Notices. All notices and other communications provided for or permitted hereunder shall be made in writing by hand-delivery, first-class mail (registered or certified, return receipt requested), telex, facsimile transmission, or air courier guaranteeing overnight delivery: (i) if to a Holder, at the address set forth on the records of the registrar under the Indenture or the transfer agent of the Common Stock, as the case may be; and (ii) if to the Company, initially at its address set forth in the Purchase Agreement, With a copy to: Latham & Watkins 135 Commonwealth Drive Menlo Park, California 94025 Fax No.: (650) 433-2600 Attn: Christopher L. Kaufman 21 All such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been duly given: at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; five Business Days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; when answered back, if telexed; when receipt acknowledged, if transmitted by facsimile; and on the next Business Day, if timely delivered to an air courier guaranteeing overnight delivery. Any party hereto may change the address for receipt of communications by giving written notice to the others. (e) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors, assigns and transferees of each of the parties, including without limitation and without the need for an express assignment, subsequent Holders of Transfer Restricted Securities, provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall be deemed to permit any assignment, transfer or other disposition of Transfer Restricted Securities in violation of the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the Indenture. If any transferee of any Holder shall acquire Transfer Restricted Securities, in any manner, whether by operation of law or otherwise, such Transfer Restricted Securities shall be held subject to all the terms of this Agreement, and by taking and holding such Transfer Restricted Securities such person shall be conclusively deemed to have agreed to be bound by and to perform all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement. (f) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. (g) Notes Held by the Company or Their Affiliates. Whenever the consent or approval of Holders of a specified percentage of Transfer Restricted Securities is required hereunder, Transfer Restricted Securities held by the Company or its Affiliates (other than subsequent Holders if such subsequent Holders are deemed to be Affiliates solely by reason of their holding of such Notes) shall not be counted in determining whether such consent or approval was given by the Holders of such required percentage. (h) Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof. (i) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of New York. (j) Severability. If any one or more of the provisions contained herein, or the application thereof in any circumstance, is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of 22 any such provision in every other respect and of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not be affected or impaired thereby, it being intended that all of the rights and privileges of the parties shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. (k) Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Purchase Agreement and the Indenture, is intended by the parties as a final expression of their agreement and intended to be a complete and exclusive statement of the agreement and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein. There are no restrictions, promises, warranties or undertakings, other than those set forth or referred to herein with respect to the registration rights granted by the Company with respect to the Transfer Restricted Securities. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties with respect to such subject matter. 23 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION By: /s/ Gregory K. Hinckley ------------------------------------ Name: Gregory K. Hinckley Title: President BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC FLEET SECURITIES, INC. SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC. NEEDHAM & COMPANY, INC. Acting severally on behalf of themselves and the several Initial Purchasers BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC By: /s/ Trevor Ganshaw ------------------------------------ Name: Trevor Ganshaw Title: Managing Director 24 EX-10.A 5 dex10a.txt SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT Exhibit 10.A EXECUTION COPY SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT This SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "Amendment") is entered into as of April 16, 2002, by and among Mentor Graphics Corporation, an Oregon corporation (the "Company"), the several financial institutions party to the Credit Agreement referred to below (each a "Bank" and, collectively, the "Banks"), The Bank of Nova Scotia, as documentation agent, Fleet National Bank, N.A., as syndication agent, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent for the Banks (in such capacity, the "Agent"). WHEREAS, the Company, the Banks and the Agent entered into a Credit Agreement dated as of January 10, 2001, as amended pursuant to that certain First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of January 24, 2002 (as so amended, and as otherwise amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"); WHEREAS, the Company presently intends to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Innoveda, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Innoveda Acquisition"); WHEREAS, the Company has requested the right to obtain a bridge loan of up to $125,000,000 (the "Bridge Loan Facility") and to issue subordinated debt (the "Subordinated Indebtedness"); WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Majority Banks agree to certain amendments to the Credit Agreement in contemplation of the Innoveda Acquisition, the issuance of Subordinated Indebtedness and the execution of the Bridge Loan Facility and the Majority Banks have agreed to such request, subject to the terms and conditions of this Amendment; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Definitions; References; Interpretation. (a) Unless otherwise specifically defined herein, each term used herein which is defined in the Credit Agreement shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Credit Agreement. (b) Each reference to "this Amendment", "hereof", "hereunder", "herein" and "hereby" and each other similar reference contained in the Credit Agreement, and each reference to "the Credit Agreement" and each other similar reference in the other Loan Documents, shall from and after the Second Amendment Effective Date (as defined in Section 4(a) hereof) refer to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby. (c) The rules of interpretation set forth in Section 1.02 of the Credit Agreement shall be applicable to this Amendment. 2. Amendments to Credit Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Credit Agreement is amended as follows: (a) Effective as of the Second Amendment Effective Date: (1) The following new terms are hereby added to Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement in proper alphabetical order: ""ATI" means Accelerated Technology Inc." ""ATI Acquisition" means the Acquisition by the Company or a Subsidiary of ATI." ""Bridge Loan Facility" means that certain $125,000,000 Bridge Loan Agreement dated as of April 16, 2002, by and among the Company, BofA, as administrative agent, and the other lenders party thereto." ""IKOS Acquisition" means the Acquisition by the Company or a Subsidiary of IKOS." ""Innoveda" means Innoveda, Inc., a Delaware corporation." ""Innoveda Acquisition" means the Acquisition by the Company or a Subsidiary of Innoveda." ""Innoveda Acquisition Agreement" means the agreement between the Company and Innoveda pursuant to which the Innoveda Acquisition takes place." ""Second Amendment Effective Date" has the meaning assigned to such term in that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of April 16, 2002 by and among the Company, BofA, as administrative agent, and the Banks party thereto." ""Subordinated Indebtedness" means Indebtedness incurred from time to time and subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations hereunder." (1) The following defined terms set forth in Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement are hereby amended and restated in their entirety to read as follows: ""Base Rate" means for any day a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1/2 of 1% and (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by BofA as its "prime rate." Such rate is a rate set by BofA based upon various factors including BofA's costs and desired return, general economic conditions and other factors, and is used as a reference point for pricing some loans, which may be priced at, above, or below such announced rate. Any change in such rate announced by BofA shall 2 take effect at the opening of business on the day specified in the public announcement of such change." ""Federal Funds Rate" means, for any day, the rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank on the Business Day next succeeding such day; provided that (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day, and (b) if no such rate is so published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be the average rate charged to BofA on such day on such transactions as determined by the Agent." ""Offshore Rate" means, for any Interest Period, with respect to Offshore Rate Loans: (a) the rate per annum equal to the rate determined by the Agent to be the offered rate that appears on the page of the Telerate screen (or any successor thereto) that displays an average British Bankers Association Interest Settlement Rate for deposits in Dollars (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period, determined as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period, or (b) if the rate referenced in the preceding subsection (a) does not appear on such page or service or such page or service shall cease to be available, the rate per annum equal to the rate determined by the Agent to be the offered rate on such other page or other service that displays an average British Bankers Association Interest Settlement Rate for deposits in Dollars (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period, determined as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period, or (c) if the rates referenced in the preceding subsections (a) and (b) are not available, the rate per annum determined by the Agent as the rate of interest at which deposits in Dollars for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period in same day funds in the approximate amount of the Offshore Rate Loan being made, continued or converted by Bank of America and with a term equivalent to such Interest Period would be offered by Bank of America's London Branch to major banks in the London interbank offshore market at their request at approximately 4:00 p.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period." (1) Subsection (b) of the defined term "Cash Equivalents" set forth in Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: 3 "(b) certificates of deposit, time deposits, Eurodollar time deposits, repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements, or bankers' acceptances, having in each case a tenor of not more than 12 months, issued by (i) any U.S. commercial bank or any commercial bank organized under the laws of any other country which is a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (but including, in any event, Singapore, Israel, India and Egypt), or a political subdivision of any such country, in each case having combined capital and surplus of not less than $100,000,000 and whose short-term securities are rated at least A-1 by Standard & Poor's Corporation ("S&P") or at least P-1 by Moody's Investor Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), or (ii) any Bank;" (1) Subsection (b) of the defined term "Permitted Investments" set forth in Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: "(b) certificates of deposit, time deposits, Eurodollar time deposits, repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements, or bankers' acceptances, having in each case a tenor of not more than three years, issued by any U.S. commercial bank or any commercial bank organized under the laws of any other country which is a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (but including, in any event, Singapore, Israel, India and Egypt), or a political subdivision of any such country, in each case having combined capital and surplus of not less than $100,000,000 and whose short-term securities are rated at least A-2 by Standard & Poor's Corporation ("S&P") or at least P-2 by Moody's Investor Service, Inc. ("Moody's");" (1) The defined terms "Eurodollar Reserve Percentage", "Joint Venture", "Net Cash Consideration" and "Subordination Agreement" set forth in Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement are hereby deleted in their entirety. (2) Subsection 6.02(c) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: "(c) promptly upon request of the Agent, a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Company certifying (i) the aggregate dollar amount of Returned Accounts for the Company and its Subsidiaries for the most recently-ended calendar month, measured on a consolidated basis, (ii) the aggregate dollar amount of accounts receivable (after reserves have been deducted) of the Company and its Subsidiaries, measured on a consolidated basis, as of the last day of such calendar month, (iii) the aggregate dollar amount of accounts receivable (after reserves have been deducted) of the Company and its Subsidiaries that are 90 days or more past due, measured on a consolidated basis, as of the last day of such calendar month, and (iv) the aggregate dollar amount of accounts receivable (after reserves have been deducted) of the Company and its Subsidiaries that are 90 days or more past due expressed as a percentage of the aggregate dollar amount of accounts receivable (after reserves have been deducted) of the Company and its 4 Subsidiaries, in each case, measured on a consolidated basis, as of the last day of such calendar month; provided, however, that unless and until a Borrowing has occurred hereunder, the Company shall be under no obligation to deliver the monthly certificates required under this subsection 6.02(c); provided, further, however, that it shall be an additional condition precedent to the initial Borrowing after the Bridge Termination Effective Date that the Company deliver to the Agent a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Company certifying retroactively the information required under the preceding clauses (i) through (iv) for each calendar month ended from the Bridge Termination Effective Date through the first Borrowing thereafter;" (1) Section 6.13 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the word "diligently" therefrom. (2) Section 7.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (i) deleting the word "and" at the end of subsection (q) thereof; (ii) deleting the period at the end of subsection (r) thereof and inserting "; and" therefor; and (iii) adding the following as new subsection (s) thereof: "(s) Liens on Margin Stock of Innoveda." (1) Section 7.02 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (i) amending and restating subsections (d) and (f) thereof in their entirety to read as set forth below; (ii) deleting the word "and" at the end of subsection (h) thereof; (iii) deleting the period at the end of subsection (i) thereof and inserting "; and" therefor; and (iv) adding the following as new subsection (j) thereof: "(d) dispositions of Permitted Receivables pursuant to Permitted Receivables Purchase Facilities; provided that (i) for those Permitted Receivables having a final maturity date which is less than 12 months after the date such obligations arise, the value of such accounts receivable so sold by the Company and its Subsidiaries shall not exceed $50,000,000 at any time outstanding, and (ii) the value of all Permitted Receivables (whether or not having a final maturity date which is less than 12 months after the date such obligations arise) so sold by the Company and its Subsidiaries shall not exceed $50,000,000 at any time outstanding; and provided, further, however, that no dispositions of any Permitted Receivables shall be permitted at any time that any of the following circumstances exist: (A) Returned Accounts for the Company and its Subsidiaries for any calendar month shall have exceeded $10,000,000 in the aggregate, measured on a consolidated basis, (B) accounts receivable (after reserves have been deducted) of the Company and its Subsidiaries that are 90 days or more past due shall be greater than 10% of accounts receivable (after reserves have been deducted) of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case, measured on a consolidated basis, (C) the TNW Buffer measured as of the last day of any full fiscal quarter, commencing with the second full fiscal quarter following the fiscal quarter in which the Innoveda Acquisition is consummated, shall be less than 50% of the 5 TNW Buffer measured as of the last day of the fiscal quarter immediately preceding such fiscal quarter, (D) if after giving effect to such disposition, the Company would not be in pro forma compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Subsections 7.14(a) through (d), measured as of the last day of the fiscal quarter then most recently ended for which a Compliance Certificate has been delivered to the Agent and the Banks pursuant to subsection 6.02(b), or (E) any Event of Default then exists or would result from such disposition;" "(f) the sale or lease of any property set forth on Schedule 7.02 hereof and any excess facilities acquired at the time of the ATI Acquisition, the IKOS Acquisition or the Innoveda Acquisition, in each case for fair market value (as determined in good faith at the time of such sale by the board of directors of the Company or the applicable Subsidiary, as the case may be); provided that no Default or Event of Default then exists or would result from such sale;" "(j) the sale of Margin Stock of Innoveda for fair market value (as determined in good faith at the time of such sale by the board of directors of the Company or the applicable Subsidiary, as the case may be)." (1) Section 7.04 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (i) amending and restating subsections (d), (e), (h) and (k) thereof in their entirety to read "reserved", (ii) deleting the word "and" at the end of subsections (j) and (k) thereof; (iii) deleting the period at the end of subsection (l) thereof and inserting "; and" therefor, and (iv) adding the following as new subsections (m) and (n) thereof, respectively: "(m) the purchase by the Company of the capital stock of Innoveda and ATI; and" "(n) other Investments, the value of which as reflected on the Company's balance sheet does not exceed $10,000,000 in the aggregate in any fiscal year." (1) Section 7.05 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (i) amending and restating subsection (g) thereof in its entirety to read "reserved", (ii) deleting the period at the end of subsection (i) thereof and inserting a semicolon therefor, (iii) deleting the word "and" at the end of subsection (h) thereof, and (iv) adding the following as new subsections (j) and (k) thereof: "(j) Subordinated Indebtedness, provided that (i) the maturity date of such Subordinated Indebtedness shall be at least six months after the Revolving Termination Date (as defined on the Second Amendment Effective Date), (ii) such Subordinated Indebtedness shall not have any scheduled payment of principal, scheduled prepayment, scheduled mandatory redemption or repurchase or sinking fund payment prior to at least six months after the Revolving Termination Date (as defined on the Second Amendment Effective Date), (iii) such Subordinated Indebtedness shall be subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations 6 hereunder and under the Bridge Loan Facility on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and the Majority Banks, and (iv) the proceeds thereof shall be used to prepay outstanding loans under the Bridge Loan Facility; and" "(k) during the period prior to October 31, 2002, Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the Bridge Loan Facility, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $125,000,000." (1) Section 7.07 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (a) amending and restating subsection (a) thereof in its entirety to read as set forth below, and (b) adding the following as new subsection (d) thereof: "(a) The Company shall not, and shall not suffer or permit any Subsidiary to, use any portion of the Loan proceeds, directly or indirectly, otherwise than in connection with the purchase of shares of its own stock for retirement, (i) to purchase or carry Margin Stock, (ii) to repay or otherwise refinance indebtedness of the Company or others incurred to purchase or carry Margin Stock, (iii) to extend credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock, in the case of each of the preceding clauses (i) (ii) and (iii), in violation of Regulation T, U or X of the FRB, or (iv) to acquire any security (other than IKOS Margin Stock and Margin Stock of Innoveda) in any transaction that is subject to Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act." "(d) The Company shall not, and shall not suffer or permit any Subsidiary to, use any portion of the Loan proceeds, directly or indirectly, to repay Indebtedness under the Bridge Loan Facility." (1) Subsection 7.08(c) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: "(c) Contingent Obligations of the Company and its Subsidiaries existing as of the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 7.08 hereof and any equivalent replacements thereof;" (1) Section 7.10 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: "7.10 The Company shall not declare or make any dividend payment or other distribution of assets, properties, cash, rights, obligations or securities on account of any shares of any class of its capital stock, or purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire for value any shares of its capital stock or any warrants, rights or options to acquire such shares, now or hereafter outstanding; or make any payment or prepayment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, or redeem, purchase, retire, defease (including in-substance or legal defeasance), or make any sinking fund or similar payment with respect to, Subordinated Indebtedness, except that: 7 (a) the Company may declare and make dividend payments or other distributions payable solely in its common stock; (b) so long as no Default or Event of Default exists or would result therefrom, the Company may purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire shares of its common stock or warrants or options to acquire any such shares pursuant to any employee stock option or purchase plan; provided that all such purchases, redemptions or other acquisitions otherwise permitted under this clause (b) do not exceed $5,000,000 in the aggregate in any fiscal year; and (c) the Company may make regularly scheduled payments of interest in respect of Subordinated Indebtedness in accordance with the terms of, and only to the extent required by, and subject to the subordination provisions contained in, any agreement or instrument governing such Subordinated Indebtedness." (1) Subsection 8.01(m) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: "(m) Invalidity of Subordination Provisions. The subordination provisions of any agreement or instrument governing any Subordinated Indebtedness and subordinating such Subordinated Indebtedness to the Obligations hereunder is for any reason revoked, invalidated or otherwise breached by the Company or any Subsidiary, or otherwise ceases to be in full force and effect as a result of any act or omission of the Company or any Subsidiary, or the Company or any Subsidiary otherwise contests in any manner the validity or enforceability thereof or denies that it has any further liability or obligation thereunder." (1) Exhibit G of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read "reserved". (2) Schedules 5.05, 5.07, 5.12, 5.15, 5.16, 5.17, 7.01, 7.02, 7.04, 7.05 and 7.08 attached to the Credit Agreement are hereby amended and restated in their entirety to read as set forth on Schedules 5.05, 5.07, 5.12, 5.15, 5.16, 5.17, 7.01, 7.02, 7.04, 7.05 and 7.08, respectively, attached hereto. (b) Effective as of the Bridge Funding Effective Date (as defined in Section 4(b) hereof): (1) The following new terms shall be added to Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement in proper alphabetical order: ""Attributable Indebtedness" means, on any date, (a) in respect of any capital lease of any Person, the capitalized amount thereof that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP, and (b) in respect of any Synthetic Lease Obligation, the capitalized amount of the remaining lease payments under the relevant lease that would appear on a balance 8 sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP if such lease were accounted for as a capital lease." ""Bridge Funding Effective Date" has the meaning assigned to such term in that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of April 16, 2002, by and among the Company, BofA, as administrative agent, and the Banks party thereto." ""Consolidated EBITDA" means, for any period, for the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, an amount equal to the sum of (i) Consolidated Net Income, (ii) Consolidated Interest Charges, (iii) the amount of taxes, based on or measured by income, used or included in the determination of such Consolidated Net Income, (iv) the amount of depreciation and amortization expense deducted in determining such Consolidated Net Income, (v) restructuring charges taken in the third and fourth fiscal quarters of fiscal year 2001 and the first fiscal quarter of fiscal year 2002, and (vi) any Acquisition-related expenses, restructuring charges and write-offs (relating to in-process research and development, goodwill and other intangibles associated with the ATI Acquisition, the IKOS Acquisition or the Innoveda Acquisition) taken in the fiscal quarter in which consummation of the applicable Acquisition occurs or in the immediately following fiscal quarter." ""Consolidated Funded Indebtedness" means, as of any date of determination, for the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, the sum of (a) the outstanding principal amount of all obligations, whether current or long-term, for borrowed money (including Obligations hereunder) and all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements or other similar instruments, (b) Attributable Indebtedness (other than that of ATI, IKOS and Innoveda) in respect of capital leases and Synthetic Lease Obligations, and (c) without duplication, all Guaranty Obligations with respect to Indebtedness of the types specified in subsections (a) and (b) above of Persons other than the Company or any Subsidiary, except with respect to automobile leasing programs for employees in Europe." ""Consolidated Interest Charges" means, for any period, for the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, the sum of (a) all interest, premium payments, fees, charges and related expenses of the Company and its Subsidiaries in connection with borrowed money (including capitalized interest) or in connection with the deferred purchase price of assets, in each case to the extent treated as interest in accordance with GAAP, and (b) the portion of rent expense of the Company and its Subsidiaries with respect to such period under capital leases that is treated as interest in accordance with GAAP." ""Consolidated Net Income" means, for any period, for the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, the net income of the Company and its Subsidiaries." 9 ""Consolidated Tangible Net Worth" means, at any time of determination, in respect of the Company and its Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis, total assets (exclusive of goodwill, trademarks, trade names, organization expense, treasury stock, unamortized debt discount and premium and other like intangibles) minus total liabilities (including accrued and deferred income taxes), at such time, all as determined in accordance with GAAP." ""Synthetic Lease Obligation" means the monetary obligation of a Person under (a) a so-called synthetic, off-balance sheet or tax retention lease, or (b) an agreement for the use or possession of property creating obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet of such Person but which, upon the insolvency or bankruptcy of such Person, would be characterized as the indebtedness of such Person (without regard to accounting treatment)." (1) The defined term "Applicable Margin" set forth in Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: ""Applicable Margin" means (a) with respect to Offshore Rate Loans (i) 2.50% for the period from and including the Bridge Funding Effective Date to but excluding August 1, 2002, (ii) 3.25% for the period from and including August 1, 2002 to but excluding September 15, 2002, and (iii) 4.25% thereafter; and (b) with respect to Base Rate Loans, (i) 1.25% for the period from and including the Bridge Funding Effective Date to but excluding August 1, 2002, (ii) 2.00% for the period from and including August 1, 2002 to but excluding September 15, 2002, and (iii) 3.00% thereafter." (1) The defined terms "Consolidated Current Liabilities", "EBITDA", "FDIC" and "Leverage Ratio" set forth in Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement are hereby deleted in their entirety. (2) Subsection 2.09(b) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: "(b) Commitment Fees. The Company shall pay to the Agent for the account of each Bank a commitment fee of 0.50% on the actual daily unused portion of such Bank's Commitment, computed on a quarterly basis in arrears on the last Business Day of each calendar quarter based upon the daily utilization for that quarter calculated by the Agent. Such commitment fee shall accrue from the Bridge Funding Effective Date to the Revolving Termination Date and shall be due and payable quarterly in arrears on the last Business Day of each calendar quarter commencing on the last day of the first full calendar quarter following the Bridge Funding Effective Date through the Revolving Termination Date, with the final payment to be made on the Revolving Termination Date; provided that, in connection with any reduction or termination of Commitments under Section 2.05, the accrued commitment fee calculated for the period ending on such date shall also be paid on the date of such reduction or termination, with the 10 following quarterly payment being calculated on the basis of the period from such reduction or termination date to such quarterly payment date. The commitment fees provided in this subsection shall accrue at all times after the above-mentioned commencement date, including at any time during which one or more conditions in Article IV are not met." (1) Subsection 2.09(c) of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety. (2) Section 6 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following as new Section 6.14 thereof: "6.14 Innoveda Acquisition. The Company shall cause Innoveda to become a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary on, or within a reasonable period of time after, the consummation of the Innoveda Acquisition." (1) Section 7.14 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: "7.14 Financial Covenants (a) Minimum Liquidity. The Company shall not permit the ratio (determined in respect of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) of (i) cash plus the value (valued in accordance with GAAP) of all Cash Equivalents plus net current accounts receivable (valued in accordance with GAAP), other than cash, Cash Equivalents and net current accounts receivable subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness, to (ii) Consolidated Funded Indebtedness, as of June 30, 2002 to be less than 0.95 to 1.00 and as of the end of each fiscal quarter thereafter to be less than 1.00 to 1.00. (b) Minimum Tangible Net Worth. The Company shall not as of the end of any fiscal quarter permit Consolidated Tangible Net Worth to be less than the sum of (i) Consolidated Tangible Net Worth as of the last day of the fiscal quarter in which the consummation of the Innoveda Acquisition occurs, less (ii) $5,000,000, plus (iii) 75% of Consolidated Net Income (before write-offs related to or incurred in respect of the ATI Acquisition, the IKOS Acquisition and the Innoveda Acquisition relating to goodwill and other intangibles previously capitalized on the Company's balance sheet associated with any such Acquisition excluding write-offs for in-process research and development not previously capitalized on the Company's balance sheet) for each fiscal quarter commencing after the last day of the fiscal quarter in which the consummation of the Innoveda Acquisition occurs (to the extent such Consolidated Net Income for any such fiscal quarter is positive), plus (iv) 100% of the Net Issuance Proceeds of any new equity issued by the Company after the last day of the fiscal quarter in which the consummation of the Innoveda Acquisition occurs (excluding equity issued under employee stock option or purchase plans); provided, however, that in no event shall Consolidated Tangible Net Worth as of the last day of the fiscal quarter in 11 which the consummation of the Innoveda Acquisition occurs be less than $-75,000,000. (c) Minimum Net Income. The Company shall not as of the end of any fiscal quarter permit Consolidated Net Income (excluding amortization of intangibles and restructuring charges and non-cash expenses and write-offs related to or incurred in respect of the ATI Acquisition, the IKOS Acquisition and the Innoveda Acquisition taken in the fiscal quarter in which the consummation of such Acquisition occurs, or in the immediately following fiscal quarter) to be less than $0 at any time. (d) Maximum Consolidated Funded Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA. The Company shall not as of the end of any fiscal quarter permit the ratio of (i) Consolidated Funded Indebtedness as of such date to (ii) Consolidated EBITDA for the four fiscal quarter period ended on such date to be more than (A) 2.35 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2002, and (B) 2.00 to 1.00 for each fiscal quarter thereafter. (e) Maximum Capital Expenditures. The Company shall not, and shall not suffer or permit any Subsidiary to, make or become legally obligated to make any expenditure in respect of the purchase or other acquisition of any fixed or capital asset (excluding normal replacements and maintenance which are properly charged to current operations), except for capital expenditures in the ordinary course of business not exceeding, in the aggregate for the Company and its Subsidiaries during fiscal year 2002, $35,000,000." (1) Section 7 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following as new Section 7.15 thereof: "7.15 Amendments to Innoveda Acquisition Agreement. The Company shall not agree to any material amendment to, or waive any of its material rights under, the terms of the Innoveda Acquisition after the Bridge Funding Effective Date without obtaining the prior written consent of the Agent and Majority Banks." (1) Schedule 2 to Exhibit C of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as set forth on Schedule 2-2 attached hereto. (2) Annex I of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read "reserved". (b) Effective as of the Bridge Termination Effective Date (as defined in Section 4(c) hereof): (1) The following new defined terms shall be added to Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement in proper alphabetical order: 12 ""Bridge Termination Effective Date" has the meaning assigned to such term in that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of April 16, 2002, by and among the Company, Bank of America, as administrative agent, and the Banks party thereto." ""Consolidated Current Liabilities" means, at any time of determination, all amounts which would, in accordance with GAAP, be included under current liabilities on a consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries, but in any event including all outstanding Loans, at such time." ""Leverage Ratio" means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) total consolidated liabilities of the Company and its Subsidiaries on such date, as determined in accordance with GAAP, minus Subordinated Indebtedness, to (b) the sum of Consolidated Tangible Net Worth, plus Subordinated Indebtedness, in each case on such date." ""Net Cash Consideration" means, in respect of any Acquisition, the cash consideration paid by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of such Acquisition less the unencumbered cash and Cash Equivalents of the target Person (including, without limitation, unencumbered cash and Cash Equivalents tendered by holders of options to purchase the target Person's capital stock upon the exercise of such options), in each case, which are acquired by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as a result of such Acquisition." ""Senior Leverage Ratio" means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Funded Indebtedness minus Subordinated Indebtedness on such date to (b) the sum of Consolidated Tangible Net Worth plus Subordinated Indebtedness on such date." (1) The following defined terms set forth in Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement are hereby amended and restated in their entirety to read as follows: ""Applicable Margin" means, for any day, with respect to any Base Rate Loan or Offshore Rate Loan, the applicable margin (on a per annum basis) set forth on the pricing grid attached as Annex I in accordance with the parameters for calculation and adjustment of such applicable margin also set forth on Annex I." ""Subordinated Indebtedness" means Indebtedness of the Company incurred from time to time and subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations hereunder, including Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Subsection 7.05(g)." (1) Subsection 2.09(b) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in it entirety as follows: "(b) Commitment Fees. The Company shall pay to the Agent for the account of each Bank a commitment fee on the actual daily unused portion of 13 such Bank's Commitment, computed on a quarterly basis in arrears on the last Business Day of each calendar quarter based upon the daily utilization for that quarter as calculated by the Agent, equal to the applicable "Commitment Fee" set forth on the pricing grid attached as Annex I in accordance with the parameters for calculation and adjustment of such Commitment Fee also set forth on Annex I. Such commitment fee shall accrue from the Bridge Termination Effective Date to the Revolving Termination Date and shall be due and payable quarterly in arrears on the last Business Day of each calendar quarter commencing on the last day of the first full calendar quarter following the Bridge Termination Effective Date through the Revolving Termination Date, with the final payment to be made on the Revolving Termination Date; provided that, in connection with any reduction or termination of Commitments under Section 2.05, the accrued commitment fee calculated for the period ending on such date shall also be paid on the date of such reduction or termination, with the following quarterly payment being calculated on the basis of the period from such reduction or termination date to such quarterly payment date. The commitment fees provided in this subsection shall accrue at all times after the above-mentioned commencement date, including at any time during which one or more conditions in Article IV are not met." (1) Section 2.09 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following as new subsection 2.09(c) thereof: "(c) Utilization Fees. The Company shall pay to the Agent for the account of each Bank a utilization fee on the actual daily utilized portion of such Bank's Commitment, computed on a quarterly basis in arrears on the last Business Day of each calendar quarter based upon the daily utilization for that quarter, as calculated by the Agent, at a rate per annum equal to the applicable "Utilization Fee" set forth on the pricing grid attached as Annex I for each day during such quarter on which utilization of the combined Commitments equals or exceeds 33% at the close of the Agent's business on such day (or the close of the Agent's business on the next preceding Business Day in the case of a Saturday or Sunday or other day not a Business Day). For purposes of calculating utilization under this subsection, the Commitments shall be deemed utilized to the extent of the aggregate principal amount of Loans then outstanding. Such utilization fee shall accrue from the Bridge Termination Effective Date and shall be due and payable quarterly in arrears on the last Business Day of each calendar quarter commencing on the last day of the first full calendar quarter following the Bridge Termination Effective Date through the Revolving Termination Date, with the final payment to be made on the Revolving Termination Date; provided that, in connection with any reduction or termination of Commitments under Section 2.05, the accrued utilization fee calculated for the period ending on such date shall also be paid on the date of such reduction or termination, with the following quarterly payment being calculated on the basis of the period from such reduction or termination date to such quarterly payment date. The utilization fees provided in this subsection shall accrue at all times after the above-mentioned commencement date." 14 (1) Subsection 7.02(d) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the figure "$50,000,000" in clause (ii) thereof and substituting "$100,000,000" therefor. (2) Section 7.04 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (i) amending and restating subsections (d), (e), (h) and (k) thereof in their entirety to read, respectively, as follows, and (ii) amending and restating subsection (n) thereof in its entirety to read "reserved": "(d) Investments incurred in order to consummate Acquisitions otherwise permitted herein, provided that (i) the Net Cash Consideration given for any such Acquisition, together with the Net Cash Consideration given for all prior Acquisitions (other than the ATI Acquisition, the IKOS Acquisition and the Innoveda Acquisition) undertaken by the Company and its Subsidiaries shall not exceed (A) $20,000,000 in fiscal 2002, and (B) $50,000,000 per annum in any other fiscal year, (ii) such Acquisitions are undertaken in accordance with all applicable Requirements of Law, and (iii) the prior, effective written consent or approval to such Acquisition of the board of directors or equivalent governing body of the acquiree is obtained;" "(e) Subject to clause (i) in subsection 7.04(d) above, Investments incurred in order to consummate Acquisitions otherwise permitted herein for which all or a portion of the consideration given for any such Acquisition is common stock of the Company or any Subsidiary, provided that (i) such Acquisitions are undertaken in accordance with all applicable Requirements of Law and (ii) the prior, effective written consent or approval to such Acquisition of the board of directors or equivalent governing body of the acquiree is obtained (notwithstanding this clause (ii), if all of the consideration given for any such Acquisition is common stock of the Company or any Subsidiary, then the prior, effective written consent or approval to such Acquisition of the board of directors or equivalent governing body of the acquiree shall not be required hereby);" "(h) Investments incurred in order to consummate Acquisitions not otherwise permitted herein subject to the prior written consent of the Majority Banks;" "(k) other Investments not exceeding $30,000,000 in any fiscal year as to all such Investments in the aggregate; provided that if all such Investments permitted by this subsection (k) exceed $15,000,000 in the aggregate in any fiscal year, then the $50,000,000 limitation set forth in the preceding subsection (d) shall be reduced for such fiscal year by the amount of such excess; " (1) Subsection 7.05(i) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: "other unsecured Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount outstanding not exceeding $20,000,000 at any time;" 15 (1) Section 7.10 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: "7.10 The Company shall not declare or make any dividend payment or other distribution of assets, properties, cash, rights, obligations or securities on account of any shares of any class of its capital stock, or purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire for value any shares of its capital stock or any warrants, rights or options to acquire such shares, now or hereafter outstanding; or make any payment or prepayment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, or redeem, purchase, retire, defease (including in-substance or legal defeasance), or make any sinking fund or similar payment with respect to, Subordinated Indebtedness, except that: (a) the Company may declare and make dividend payments or other distributions payable solely in its common stock; (b) so long as no Default or Event of Default exists or would result therefrom, the Company may purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire shares of its common stock or warrants or options to acquire any such shares pursuant to any employee stock option or purchase plan; provided that all such purchases, redemptions or other acquisitions otherwise permitted under this clause (b) do not exceed $15,000,000 in the aggregate in any fiscal year; (c) so long as no Default or Event of Default exists or would result therefrom, the Company may otherwise purchase, redeem or acquire shares of its common stock or warrants or options to acquire any such shares; provided that all such purchases, redemptions or other acquisitions otherwise permitted under this clause (c) do not exceed (i) $180,000,000 in the aggregate and (ii) 20,100,000 shares (as such number may be adjusted for stock dividends and stock splits occurring after the Closing Date). For the sake of clarity, the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that whenever assets or property other than cash is given for any purchase, redemption or other acquisition otherwise permitted under this clause (c), the value of such purchase, redemption or other acquisition shall be equal to the net book value at such time of such non-cash assets or property for purposes of determining the Company's compliance with the $180,000,000 limitation set forth in the preceding clause (i). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this subsection 7.10(c), the Company may not at any time purchase, redeem or acquire shares of its capital stock or warrants or options to acquire any such shares unless the Company delivers a duly completed Compliance Certificate pursuant to subsection 6.02(a) demonstrating all of the following: (A) an adjusted quick ratio under subsection 7.14(a) of not less than 1.10 to 1.00; and (B) a ratio of cash and accounts receivable to Loans under subsection 7.14(e) of not less than 1.25 to 1.00, in each case, measured as of the last day of the fiscal quarter most recently ended prior to such purchase, redemption or acquisition; and 16 (d) the Company may make regularly scheduled payments of interest in respect of Subordinated Indebtedness in accordance with the terms of, and only to the extent required by, and subject to the subordination provisions contained in, any agreement or instrument governing such Subordinated Indebtedness." (1) Section 7.14 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: "7.14 Financial Covenants (a) Adjusted Quick Ratio. The Company shall not as of the end of any fiscal quarter suffer or permit its ratio (determined in respect of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) of (i) cash plus the value (valued in accordance with GAAP) of all Cash Equivalents plus net current accounts receivable (valued in accordance with GAAP), other than cash, Cash Equivalents and net current accounts receivable subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness, to (ii) Consolidated Current Liabilities (other than liabilities secured by a Lien on cash, Cash Equivalents or net current accounts receivable), to be less than the correlative ratio indicated. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Period Ratio ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2002 0.65:1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2002 and 0.75:1.00 Fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2003 0.80:1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2003 0.85:1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2003 and 0.90:1.00 thereafter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Minimum Tangible Net Worth. The Company shall not as of the end of any fiscal quarter permit Consolidated Tangible Net Worth to be less than the sum of (i) Consolidated Tangible Net Worth as of the last day of the fiscal quarter in which the consummation of the Innoveda Acquisition occurs, less (ii) $5,000,000, plus (iii) 75% of Consolidated Net Income (before write-offs related to or incurred in respect of the ATI Acquisition, the IKOS Acquisition and the Innoveda Acquisition relating to goodwill and other intangibles previously capitalized on the Company's balance sheet associated with any such Acquisition excluding write-offs for in-process research and development not previously capitalized on the Company's balance sheet) for each fiscal quarter commencing after the last day of the fiscal quarter in which the consummation of the Innoveda Acquisition occurs (to the extent such Consolidated Net Income for any such fiscal quarter is positive), plus (iv) 100% of the Net Issuance Proceeds of any new equity issued by the Company after the last day of the fiscal quarter in which the consummation of the Innoveda Acquisition occurs (excluding equity issued under 17 employee stock option or purchase plans); provided, however, that in no event shall Consolidated Tangible Net Worth as of the last day of the fiscal quarter in which the consummation of the Innoveda Acquisition occurs be less than $-75,000,000. (c) Leverage Ratio. The Company shall not as of the end of any fiscal quarter suffer or permit the Leverage Ratio to be greater than the correlative ratio indicated. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Period Ratio ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2002 4.75:1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2002 3.75:1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2002 3.25:1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2003 2.75:1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2003 2.50:1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2003 and 2.25:1.00 thereafter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (d) Senior Leverage Ratio. The Company shall not as of the end of any fiscal quarter suffer or permit the Senior Leverage Ratio to be greater than the correlative ratio indicated. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Period Ratio ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2002 1.35:1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2002 1.10:1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2002 through June 30, 2003 0.75:1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2003 and 0.60:1.00 thereafter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (e) Minimum Cash and Accounts Receivable. The Company shall not as of the end of any fiscal quarter suffer or permit its ratio (determined on a consolidated basis) of (i) cash plus the value (valued in accordance with GAAP) of all Cash Equivalents plus 75% of net current accounts receivable (valued in accordance with GAAP) owing by account obligors located in the United States, other than cash, Cash Equivalents and net current accounts receivable subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness, to (ii) the then outstanding principal amount of the Loans, to be less than the correlative ratio indicated. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Period Ratio ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2002 through December 31, 2002 1.10:1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2003 and thereafter 1.30:1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 For the avoidance of doubt, (i) Unrestricted Subsidiaries shall not be included in the calculation of any of the financial measures set forth in the preceding clauses (a), (c), (d) or (e), and (ii) Permitted Receivables sold pursuant to any Permitted Receivables Purchase Facility permitted hereunder shall not be included in the calculation of any of the financial measures set forth in the preceding clauses (a) through (e)." (1) Subsection 8.01(m) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: "(m) Invalidity of Subordination Provisions. Any Subordination Agreement or the subordination provisions of any agreement or instrument governing any Subordinated Indebtedness and subordinating such Subordinated Indebtedness to the Obligations hereunder is for any reason revoked, invalidated or otherwise breached by the Company or any Subsidiary, or otherwise ceases to be in full force and effect as a result of any act or omission of the Company or any Subsidiary, or the Company or any Subsidiary otherwise contests in any manner the validity or enforceability thereof or denies that it has any further liability or obligation thereunder." (1) Exhibit G of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as set forth on Exhibit G attached hereto. (2) Annex I of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as set forth on Annex I attached hereto. (3) Schedule 2 to Exhibit C of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as set forth on Schedule 2-3 attached hereto. 2. Representations and Warranties. The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Agent and the Banks as follows: (a) No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing (or would result from the amendment of the Credit Agreement contemplated hereby). (b) The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Amendment and the Credit Agreement (as amended by this Amendment) have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and do not and will not require any registration with, consent or approval of, or notice to or action by, any Governmental Authority in order to be effective and enforceable. (c) This Amendment and the Credit Agreement (as amended by this Amendment) constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability. 19 (d) All representations and warranties of the Company contained in the Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date and except that this subsection (d) shall be deemed instead to refer to the last day of the most recent quarter and year for which financial statements have then been delivered in respect of the representation and warranty made in subsections 5.11(a) and 5.11(b) of the Credit Agreement). (e) The Company is entering into this Amendment on the basis of its own investigation and for its own reasons, without reliance upon the Agent and the Banks or any other Person. 3. Conditions to Effectiveness (a) The effectiveness of Section 2(a) of this Amendment shall be subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions precedent (the date of such satisfaction being referred to as the "Second Amendment Effective Date"): (1) This Amendment shall have been executed by the Agent and each of the Majority Banks. (2) The Bridge Loan Facility shall have been executed by the Company, the Agent and all lenders party thereto and shall have become effective in accordance with its terms. (3) On the Second Amendment Effective Date, (i) after giving effect to Section 2(a) hereof, the representations and warranties contained in Section 3 hereof shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such date, as though made on and as of such date (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly refer to an earlier date); (ii) after giving effect to Section 2(a) hereof, no Default or Event of Default shall then exist; and (iii) the Company shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Company confirming the foregoing. (4) The terms of the Innoveda Acquisition shall be reasonably satisfactory in all material respects to the Agent and the Majority Banks. (5) The Company shall have paid to the Agent a non-refundable amendment fee for the benefit of each Bank that executes this Amendment by the close of business on April 16, 2002 in an amount equal to 0.25% of each such Bank's Commitment, and any other fees referenced in Section 7(g) hereof (to the extent invoiced) of this Amendment. (6) For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in this Section 4(a), each Bank that has executed this Amendment shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted, or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter either sent, or made available for inspection, by the Agent to such Bank for consent, approval, acceptance or satisfaction, or required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to such Bank. 20 (b) The effectiveness of Section 2(b) of this Amendment shall be subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions precedent (the date of such satisfaction being referred to as the "Bridge Funding Effective Date"): (1) The initial Borrowing Date (as defined in the Bridge Loan Facility) shall have occurred. (2) The Company shall have acquired and/or have tendered to it and/or have pledged to it under a binding shareholder agreement more than 50% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Innoveda in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Innoveda Acquisition Agreement. (3) Any material changes to the terms of the Innoveda Acquisition since the Second Amendment Effective Date shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and Majority Banks. (4) All governmental and third-party approvals necessary in connection with the Innoveda Acquisition shall have been obtained and be in full force and effect and all applicable waiting periods shall have expired without notice of any action being taken or threatened by any competent authority which would restrain, prevent or otherwise impose material adverse conditions on the Innoveda Acquisition. (5) On the Bridge Funding Effective Date, (i) after giving effect to Section 2(b) hereof, the representations and warranties contained in Section 3 hereof shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such date, as though made on and as of such date (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly refer to an earlier date); (ii) after giving effect to Section 2(b) hereof, no Default or Event of Default shall then exist; and (iii) the Company shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Company confirming the foregoing and the matters in subpart (1) above. (6) On or prior to the Bridge Funding Effective Date, the Company shall have paid to the Agent for the pro rata benefit of the Banks an additional non-refundable fee in an amount equal to $500,000, together with any other fees to the extent required to be paid pursuant to Section 5 hereof. (c) The effectiveness of Section 2(c) of this Amendment shall be subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions precedent (the date of such satisfaction being referred to as the "Bridge Termination Effective Date"): (1) On the Bridge Termination Effective Date, (i) after giving effect to Section 2(c) hereof, the representations and warranties contained in Section 3 hereof shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such date, as though made on and as of such date (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date); (ii) after giving effect to Section 2(c) hereof, no Default or Event of Default shall then exist; and (iii) the 21 Company shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Company confirming the foregoing. (2) All commitments under the Bridge Loan Facility shall have terminated and all outstanding loans under the Bridge Loan Facility, if any, shall have been repaid in full. (3) The Company shall have paid to the Agent any fees to the extent required to be paid pursuant to Section 6 or 7(g) hereof. (d) From and after the Second Amendment Effective Date, the Bridge Funding Effective Date, and the Bridge Termination Effective Date, as applicable, the Credit Agreement is amended as set forth herein. Except as expressly amended pursuant hereto, the Credit Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects. (e) The Agent will notify the Company and the Banks of the occurrence of the Second Amendment Effective Date, the Bridge Funding Effective Date, and the Bridge Termination Effective Date, as applicable. 4. Termination of Amendment. This Amendment (other than Section 2(a)(2) through 2(a)(4), Section 2(a)(6), Section 2(a)(7), Section 2(a)(9)(f), Section 2(a)(10)(n), Section 2(a)(13) and Section 2(a)(17) hereof) shall be void and of no further force or effect in the event the acquisition by the Company or a Subsidiary of more than 50% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Innoveda shall not have occurred by October 31, 2002. 5. Fees. In the event the Bridge Loan Facility is in full force and effect as of August 1, 2002, the Company shall pay to the Agent for the pro rata benefit of the Banks an additional non-refundable fee in an amount equal to $1,000,000 on such date. 6. Miscellaneous. (a) The Company acknowledges and agrees that the execution and delivery by the Agent and the Banks of this Amendment shall not be deemed to create a course of dealing or an obligation to execute similar waivers or amendments under the same or similar circumstances in the future. (b) This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, the Agent and the Banks and their respective successors and assigns. (c) This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of California, provided that the Agent and the Banks shall retain all rights arising under Federal law. (d) This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Each of the parties hereto understands and agrees that this document (and any other document required herein) may be delivered by any party thereto either in the form of an 22 executed original or an executed original sent by facsimile transmission to be followed promptly by mailing of a hard copy original, and that receipt by the Agent of a facsimile transmitted document purportedly bearing the signature of a Bank or the Company shall bind such Bank or the Company, respectively, with the same force and effect as the delivery of a hard copy original. Any failure by the Agent to receive the hard copy executed original of such document shall not diminish the binding effect of receipt of the facsimile transmitted executed original of such document of the party whose hard copy page was not received by the Agent. (e) This Amendment contains the entire and exclusive agreement of the parties hereto with reference to the matters discussed herein. This Amendment supersedes all prior drafts and communications with respect hereto or thereto. This Amendment may not be amended except in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.01 of the Credit Agreement. (f) If any term or provision of this Amendment shall be deemed prohibited by or invalid under any applicable law, such provision shall be invalidated without affecting the remaining provisions of this Amendment, the Credit Agreement or the Loan Documents. (g) The Company agrees to pay or reimburse BofA (including in its capacity as Agent), upon demand, for all reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable Attorney Costs) incurred by BofA (including in its capacity as Agent) in connection with the development, preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of this Amendment. [signature pages follow] 23 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Second Amendment to Credit Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written. MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION By: /s/ Gregory K Hinckley ------------------------------------------- Name: Gregory K. Hinckley Title: President By: /s/ Dennis Weldon ----------------------------------------- Name: Dennis Weldon Title: Treasurer BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Agent and as a Bank By: /s/ Kevin McMahon ----------------------------------------- Name: Kevin McMahon Title: Managing Director BNP PARIBAS By: /s/ Jean Plassard ----------------------------------------- Name: Jean Plassard Title: Managing Director By: /s/ James F. McCann ----------------------------------------- Name: James F. McCann Title: Director FLEET NATIONAL BANK, N.A. By: /s/ John B. Desmond ----------------------------------------- Name: John B. Desmond Title: Director S-1 THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA By: /s/ Chris Osborn --------------------------------------- Name: Chris Osborn Title: Managing Director MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK, LIMITED By: /s/ Masahito Fukuda --------------------------------------- Name: Masahito Fukuda Title: Senior Vice President S-2 ANNEX I PRICING GRID (in basis points)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Consolidated Senior Leverage ***.90 Senior Leverage **.90 EBITDA for rolling four quarter period(x) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ x* $70MM $100MM x**** x* $70MM $100MM x****$125MM $70MM *** x * *** x * $125MM $70MM *** x * *** x * $100MM $125MM $100MM $125MM - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Commitment Fee 35.0 30.0 25.0 20.0 42.5 35.0 30.0 27.5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Utilization Fee 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Base Rate 12.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 50.0 25.0 0.0 0.0 LoanSpread - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Offshore Rate 137.5 100.0 75.0 50.0 175.0 150.0 112.5 87.5 Loan Spread (Utilization * 33%) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Offshore Rate 150.0 112.5 87.5 62.5 187.5 162.5 125.0 100.0 Spread (Utilization **** 33%) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Senior Leverage Ratio and Consolidated EBITDA used to compute the Commitment Fee, Utilization Fee and the Applicable Margin shall be the Senior Leverage Ratio and Consolidated EBITDA set forth in the Compliance Certificate most recently delivered by the Company to the Agent pursuant to Section 6.02(a) of the Credit Agreement; changes in the Commitment Fee, the Utilization Fee and the Applicable Margin resulting from a change in the Senior Leverage Ratio or Consolidated EBITDA shall become effective on the date of delivery by the Company to the Agent of a new Compliance Certificate and accompanying financial statements pursuant to Section 6.02(a). If the Company shall fail to deliver a Compliance Certificate within the number of days after the end of any fiscal quarter or fiscal year as required pursuant to Section 6.02(a) (without giving effect to any grace period), the Commitment Fee, Utilization Fee and the Applicable Margin from the first day after the date on which such Compliance Certificate was required to be delivered to the Agent until the day on which the Company delivers to the Agent a Compliance Certificate and accompanying financial statements shall conclusively equal the highest Commitment Fee, Utilization Fee and Applicable Margin set forth above. For each day on which utilization of the combined Commitments equals or exceeds 33% at the close of the Agent's business on such day (or the close of the Agent's business on the next preceding Business Day in the case of a Saturday or Sunday or other day not a Business Day), the Applicable Margin for Offshore Rate Loans outstanding on such day shall be increased by 12.5 bps * denotes less than ** denotes greater than *** denotes less than equal to **** denotes greater than or equal to Annex 1 SCHEDULE 2-2 Schedule 2: Mentor Graphics Corporation Financial Covenant Review [Date] Covenant 7.14a - Minimum Liquidity 1. Cash $_____________ 2. Cash Equivalents $_____________ 3. Net current accounts receivable $_____________ 4. Cash, Cash Equivalents and net current accounts receivable subject $_____________ to a Lien securing Indebtedness 5. Total (1+2+3-4) $_____________ 6. Consolidated Funded Indebtedness $_____________ 7. Ratio of (5) to (6) _____________ 8. Covenant - must not be less than. _____________ Covenant 7.14b - Minimum Tangible Net Worth 1. Consolidated Tangible Net Worth as of the last day of the fiscal quarter in which $_____________ the consummation of the Innoveda Acquisition occurs 2. $5,000,000 $_____________ 3. 75% of Consolidated Net Income (to the extent positive) for each fiscal quarter $_____________ commencing after the last day of the fiscal quarter in which the consummation of the Innoveda Acquisition occurs (before (a) write-offs related to or incurred in respect of the ATI Acquisition, the IKOS Acquisition and the Innoveda Acquisition relating to goodwill and other intangibles previously capitalized on the Company's balance sheet associated with any such Acquisition, (b) excluding write-offs for in-process research and development not previously capitalized on the Company's balance sheet) 4. 100% of Net Issuance Proceeds of new equity issued $_____________ after the last day of the fiscal quarter in which the consummation of the Innoveda Acquisition occurs (excluding employee plans) 5. Total (1-2+3+4) $_____________ 6. Consolidated Tangible Net Worth _____ $_____________ 7. Excess (6-5) $_____________ Covenant 7.14c - Minimum Net Income 1. Consolidated Net Income $_____________ (excluding (a) amortization of intangibles and (b) restructuring charges and non-cash expenses and write-offs related to or incurred in respect of the ATI Acquisition, the IKOS Acquisition and the Innoveda Acquisition taken in the fiscal quarter in which the consummation of such Acquisition occurs, or in the immediately following fiscal quarter) 2. Covenant - must not be less than $0 $_____________
Schedule 2-2-1 Covenant 7.14d - Maximum Consolidated Funded Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA 1. Consolidated Funded Indebtedness $_____________ 2. Consolidated EBITDA (rolling four fiscal quarters) $_____________ (a) Consolidated Net Income (b) Consolidated Interest Charges (c) the amount of taxes, based on or measured by income, used or included in the determination of such Consolidated Net Income (d) the amount of depreciation and amortization expense deducted in determining such Consolidated Net Income (e) restructuring charges taken in the third and fourth fiscal quarters of fiscal year 2001 and the first fiscal quarter of fiscal year 2002 (f) any Acquisition-related expenses, restructuring charges and write-offs (relating to in-process research and development, goodwill and other intangibles associated with the ATI Acquisition, the IKOS Acquisition or the Innoveda Acquisition) taken in the fiscal quarter in which consummation of the applicable Acquisition occurs or in the immediately following fiscal quarter 3. Ratio of (1) to (2) $_____________ 4. Covenant - must not be more than _________ _____________ Covenant 7.14e - Capital Expenditures $============= 1. Capital Expenditures from January 1, 2002 to date $_____________ 2. Covenant - must not be more than $35,000,000 $_____________
Schedule 2-2-2 SCHEDULE 2-3 Schedule 2: Mentor Graphics Corporation Financial Covenant Review [Date] Covenant 7.14a - Adjusted Quick Ratio 1. Cash $_________________ 2. Cash Equivalents $_________________ 3. Net current accounts receivable $_________________ 4. Cash, Cash Equivalents and net current accounts receivable subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness $_________________ 5. Total (1 + 2 + 3 - 4) $_________________ 6. Consolidated Current Liabilities (other than liabilities secured by a Lien on cash, Cash Equivalents or net current accounts receivable) $_________________ 7. Ratio of (5) to (6) _________________ 8. Covenant - must not be less than ______ Covenant 7.14b - Minimum Tangible Net Worth 1. Consolidated Tangible Net Worth as of the last day of the fiscal quarter in which $_____________ the consummation of the Innoveda Acquisition occurs 2. $5,000,000 $_____________ 3. 75% of Consolidated Net Income (to the extent positive) for each fiscal quarter $_____________ commencing after the last day of the fiscal quarter in which the consummation of the Innoveda Acquisition occurs (before (a) write-offs related to or incurred in respect of the ATI Acquisition, the IKOS Acquisition and the Innoveda Acquisition relating to goodwill and other intangibles previously capitalized on the Company's balance sheet associated with any such Acquisition, (b) excluding write-offs for in-process research and development not previously capitalized on the Company's balance sheet) 4. 100% of Net Issuance Proceeds of new equity issued $_____________ after the last day of the fiscal quarter in which the consummation of the Innoveda Acquisition occurs (excluding employee plans) 5. Total (1-2+3+4) $_____________ 6. Consolidated Tangible Net Worth _____ $_____________ 7. Excess (6-5) $_____________ Covenant 7.14c - Leverage Ratio 1. Total consolidated liabilities $_________________ 2. Subordinated Indebtedness $_________________ 3. Consolidated Tangible Net Worth $_________________ 4. Ratio of ((1) - (2)) to ((3) + (2)) _________________ 5. Covenant - must be less than __________ _________________ Covenant 7.14d - Senior Leverage Ratio 1. Consolidated Funded Indebtedness $_________________ 2. Subordinated Indebtedness $_________________ 3. Consolidated Tangible Net Worth $_________________ 4. Ratio of ((1) - (2)) to ((3) + (2)) 5. Covenant - must be less than _____________ _________________ Covenant 7.14e - Minimum Cash and Accounts Receivable
Schedule 2-3-1 1. Cash $__________________ 2. Cash Equivalents $__________________ 3. 75% of net current accounts receivable owing by U.S. obligors $__________________ 4. Cash, Cash Equivalents and net current accounts receivable subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness $__________________ 5. Total (1 + 2 + 3 - 4) $ =================== 6. Outstanding Loans $ =================== 7. Ratio of (5) to (6) __________________ 8. Covenant - must be greater than _______ __________________
EXHIBIT G FORM OF SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT THIS SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of __________, 20__, is made among Mentor Graphics Corporation, an Oregon corporation (the "Borrower"), each of the financial institutions named on the signature pages hereof under the heading "BANKS" (each a "Bank" and, collectively, the "Banks"), Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent for the Banks (in such capacity, the "Agent") and __________, a __________ corporation (the "Creditor"). The Borrower, the Banks and the Agent are parties to a Credit Agreement dated as of January 10, 2001 (as amended, modified, renewed, extended or replaced from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"), pursuant to which the Banks have agreed to make certain revolving loans to the Borrower. Additionally, the Borrower intends to become indebted to the Creditor in the principal amount of $__________, [pursuant to a __________ Agreement, dated [as of] __________, 20__ (as amended, modified, renewed, extended or replaced from time to time, the "__________ Agreement") and the__________ Note dated __________, 20__ (the "Subordinated Note") outstanding thereunder] [pursuant to a __________ Note dated ___________, 20__ (as amended, modified, renewed, extended or replaced from time to time, the "Subordinated Note")]. It is a requirement under the Credit Agreement that the Borrower deliver this Agreement to the Agent and the Banks to provide for the subordination of the Borrower's indebtedness to the Creditor. The Creditor has agreed to the subordination of such indebtedness to it, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement. Accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows: SECTION 1. Definitions; Interpretation. (a) Terms Defined in Credit Agreement. All capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Credit Agreement. (b) Certain Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (c) "Creditor Collateral" means any property now existing or hereafter acquired which may at any time be or become subject to a Lien in favor of the Creditor pursuant to the [__________ Agreement,] the Subordinated Note or otherwise, securing payment and performance of the Subordinated Debt. (d) "Insolvency Event" has the meaning set forth in Section 3. (e) "Net Cash Flow from Operations" means net cash flow from operations less capital expenditures less cash dividends, in each case, of the Subsidiary whose Acquisition is financed in whole or in part by the Subordinated Debt. G-1 (f) "Senior Debt" means the indebtedness, liabilities and other obligations of the Borrower to the Agent and the Banks under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, the Notes and the other Loan Documents, including all unpaid principal of the Loans, all interest accrued thereon, all fees due under the Credit Agreement and all other amounts payable by the Borrower to the Agent and the Banks thereunder or in connection therewith, whether now existing or hereafter arising, and whether due or to become due, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, determined or undetermined. (g) "Subordinated Debt" means all indebtedness, liabilities and other obligations of the Borrower to the Creditor, whether now existing or hereafter arising, and whether due or to become due, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, determined or undetermined, including all principal on [the credit extensions made by the Creditor to the Borrower under the ____________ Agreement] [the Subordinated Note], all interest accrued thereon, all fees and all other amounts payable by the Borrower to the Creditor under or in connection with [the _________ Agreement,] the Subordinated Note and any other documents or instruments related thereto. (h) "Subordinated Debt Payment" means any payment or distribution by or on behalf of the Borrower, directly or indirectly, of assets of the Borrower of any kind or character, whether in cash, property or securities, including on account of the purchase, redemption or other acquisition of Subordinated Debt, as a result of any collection, sale or other disposition of collateral, or by setoff, exchange or in any other manner, for or on account of the Subordinated Debt. (i) Interpretation. In this Agreement, except to the extent the context otherwise requires: (i) Any reference in this Agreement to an Article, a Section, a Schedule or an Exhibit is a reference to an article hereof, a section hereof, a schedule hereto or an exhibit hereto, respectively, and to a subsection hereof or a clause hereof is, unless otherwise stated, a reference to a subsection or a clause of the Section or subsection in which the reference appears. (ii) The words "hereof," "herein," "hereto," "hereunder" and the like mean and refer to this Agreement as a whole and not merely to the specific Article, Section, subsection, paragraph or clause in which the respective word appears. (iii) The meaning of defined terms shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. (iv) The words "including," "includes" and "include" shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation." (v) References to agreements and other contractual instruments shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments and other modifications thereto. G-2 (vi) References to statutes or regulations are to be construed as including all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending or replacing the statute or regulation referred to. (vii) The captions and headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement. SECTION 2. Agreement of Subordination. (a) Subordination to Payment of Senior Debt. All payments on account of the Subordinated Debt shall be subject, subordinate and junior, in right of payment and exercise of remedies, to the extent and in the manner set forth herein, to the prior indefeasible payment in full in cash or cash equivalents of the Senior Debt. (b) Subordination of Liens. All Liens now or hereafter existing of the Creditor in any Creditor Collateral shall be subject, subordinate and junior in all respects and at all times to the Liens now or hereafter existing of the Banks (or the Agent on behalf of the Banks) therein, regardless of the time or order of attachment or perfection of such Liens, the time or order of filing of financing statements, the acquisition of purchase money or other Liens, the time of giving or failure to give notice of the acquisition or expected acquisition of any purchase money or other Liens, or any other circumstances whatsoever. SECTION 3. Subordination Upon Any Distribution of Assets of the Borrower. In the event of any payment or distribution of assets of the Borrower of any kind or character, whether in cash, property or securities, upon the dissolution, winding up or total or partial liquidation or reorganization, readjustment, arrangement or similar proceeding relating to the Borrower or its property, whether voluntary or involuntary or in bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, arrangement or similar proceedings or upon an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or upon any other marshalling or composition of the assets and liabilities of the Borrower, or otherwise (such events, collectively, the "Insolvency Events"): (i) all amounts owing on account of the Senior Debt shall first be indefeasibly paid in full in cash, or payment provided for in cash or in cash equivalents, before any Subordinated Debt Payment is made; and (ii) to the extent permitted by applicable law, any Subordinated Debt Payment to which the Creditor would be entitled except for the provisions hereof, shall be paid or delivered by the trustee in bankruptcy, receiver, assignee for the benefit of creditors or other liquidating agent making such payment or distribution directly to the Agent (on behalf of the Banks) for application to the payment of the Senior Debt in accordance with clause (i), after giving effect to any concurrent payment or distribution or provision therefor to the Agent or the Banks in respect of such Senior Debt. SECTION 4. Payments on Subordinated Debt. (a) Permitted Payments. Prior to the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Borrower may make, and the Creditor shall be entitled to accept and receive, only regularly scheduled payments on account of principal of and interest on the Subordinated Debt, in accordance with the terms of [the _________ Agreement and] the Subordinated Note; provided, G-3 however, that notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4 the Borrower shall not make, and the Creditor shall not accept or receive, in any fiscal quarter of the Borrower, any payments on account of the Subordinated Debt in an aggregate amount in excess of 50% of Net Cash Flow from Operations for such fiscal quarter. (b) No Payment Upon Senior Debt Defaults. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, and until such Event of Default is cured or waived, the Borrower shall not make, and the Creditor shall not accept or receive, any Subordinated Debt Payment. SECTION 5. Subordination of Remedies. As long as any Senior Debt shall remain outstanding and unpaid, the Creditor shall not, without the prior written consent of the Agent (acting on instructions from the Majority Banks): (i) accelerate, make demand or otherwise make due and payable prior to the original stated maturity thereof any Subordinated Debt or bring suit or institute any other actions or proceedings to enforce its rights or interests under or in respect of [the __________ Agreement and] the Subordinated Note; (ii) exercise any rights under or with respect to (A) any guaranties of the Subordinated Debt, or (B) any Creditor Collateral, including causing or compelling the pledge or delivery of any Creditor Collateral, any attachment of, levy upon, execution against, foreclosure upon or the taking of other action against or institution of other proceedings with respect to any Creditor Collateral, notifying any account debtors of the Borrower or asserting any claim or interest in any insurance with respect to the Creditor Collateral, or attempt to do any of the foregoing; (iii) exercise any rights to set-offs and counterclaims in respect of any indebtedness, liabilities or obligations of the Creditor to the Borrower against any of the Subordinated Debt; or (iv) commence, or cause to be commenced, or join with any creditor other than the Banks in commencing, any bankruptcy, insolvency or receivership proceeding against the Borrower. SECTION 6. Payment Over to Agent. In the event that, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 3, 4 and 5, any Subordinated Debt Payments shall be received in contravention of such Sections 3, 4 and 5 by the Creditor before all Senior Debt is indefeasibly paid in full in cash or cash equivalents, such Subordinated Debt Payments shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Banks and the Agent and shall be paid over or delivered to the Agent for application to the payment in full in cash or cash equivalents of all Senior Debt remaining unpaid to the extent necessary to give effect to such Sections 3, 4 and 5, after giving effect to any concurrent payments or distributions to the Agent and the Banks in respect of the Senior Debt. SECTION 7. Authorization to Agent. If, while any Subordinated Debt is outstanding, any Insolvency Event shall occur relating to the Borrower or its property: (i) the Agent, when so instructed by the Majority Banks, is hereby irrevocably authorized and G-4 empowered (in the name of the Banks or in the name of the Creditor or otherwise), but shall have no obligation, to demand, sue for, collect and receive every payment or distribution in respect of the Subordinated Debt and give acquittance therefor and to file claims and proofs of claim and take such other action (including voting the Subordinated Debt) as it may deem necessary or advisable for the exercise or enforcement of any of the rights or interests of the Agent and the Banks; and (ii) the Creditor shall promptly take such action as the Agent (on instruction from the Majority Banks) may reasonably request (A) to collect the Subordinated Debt for the account of the Banks and to file appropriate claims or proofs of claim in respect of the Subordinated Debt, (B) to execute and deliver to the Agent such powers of attorney, assignments and other instruments as it may request to enable it to enforce any and all claims with respect to the Subordinated Debt, and (C) to collect and receive any and all Subordinated Debt Payments. SECTION 8. Representations and Warranties. The Creditor represents and warrants to each Bank and the Agent that: (a) Organization and Powers. The Creditor is a corporation duly organized; validly existing and in good standing under the law of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all requisite power and authority to own its assets and carry on its business and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement. (b) Authorization; No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance by the Creditor of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Creditor, and do not and will not: (i) contravene the terms of the certificate or articles, as the case may be, of incorporation and the bylaws of the Creditor, (ii) result in a breach of or constitute a default under any indenture or loan or credit agreement or any other agreement, lease or instrument to which the Creditor is a party or by which it or its properties may be bound or affected; or (iii) violate any provision of any law, rule, regulation, order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree or the like binding on or affecting the Creditor. (c) Binding Obligation. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Creditor, enforceable against the Creditor in accordance with its terms. (d) Consents. No authorization, consent, approval, license, exemption of, or filing or registration with, any Governmental Authority, or approval or consent of any other Person, is required for the due execution, delivery or performance by the Creditor of this Agreement. (e) No Prior Assignment. The Creditor has not previously assigned any interest in the Subordinated Debt or any Creditor Collateral, no Person other than the Creditor owns an interest in the Subordinated Debt or Creditor Collateral (whether as joint holders of the Subordinated Debt, participants or otherwise), and the entire Subordinated Debt is owing only to the Creditor. (f) Independent Investigation. The Creditor hereby acknowledges that it has undertaken its own independent investigation of the financial condition of the Borrower and all other matters pertaining to this Agreement and further acknowledges that it is not relying in any G-5 manner upon any representation or statement of the Agent or the Banks with respect thereto. The Creditor represents and warrants that it is aware of the terms of the Loan Documents and that it is in a position to obtain, and it hereby assumes full responsibility for obtaining, any additional information concerning the financial condition of the Borrower and any other matters pertinent hereto that the Creditor may desire. The Creditor is not relying upon or expecting the Agent or the Banks to furnish to the Creditor any information now or hereafter in the Agent's or the Banks' possession concerning the financial condition of the Borrower or any other matter. SECTION 9. Certain Agreements of the Creditor. (a) No Benefits. The Creditor understands that there may be various agreements among the Agent, the Banks and the Borrower evidencing and governing the Senior Debt, and the Creditor acknowledges and agrees that such agreements are not intended to confer any benefits on the Creditor and that the Agent and the Banks shall have no obligation to the Creditor or any other Person to exercise any rights, enforce any remedies, or take any actions which may be available to it under such agreements. (b) No Interference. The Creditor acknowledges that the Borrower has granted or may hereafter grant the Agent and the Banks a security interest in all or certain of the Borrower's assets, including the Creditor Collateral, and agrees not to interfere with or in any manner oppose a disposition of any such collateral by the Agent or the Banks in accordance with applicable law. (c) Reliance by Agent and Banks. The Creditor acknowledges and agrees that the Agent and the Banks will have relied upon and will continue to rely upon the subordination provisions provided for herein and the other provisions hereof in entering into the Loan Documents and making the Loans thereunder. (d) Waivers. The Creditor waives any and all notice of the incurrence of the Senior Debt or any part thereof and any right to require marshalling of assets. (e) Obligations of Creditor Not Affected. The Creditor agrees that at any time and from time to time, without notice to or the consent of the Creditor, without incurring responsibility to the Creditor, and without impairing or releasing the subordination provided for herein or otherwise impairing the rights of the Agent and the Banks hereunder: (i) the time for the Borrower's performance of or compliance with any of its agreements contained in the Loan Documents may be extended or such performance or compliance may be waived by the Agent and the Banks in accordance with the Loan Documents; (ii) the agreements of the Borrower with respect to the Loan Documents may from time to time be modified by the Borrower, the Banks and the Agent in accordance with the Loan Documents for the purpose of adding any requirements thereto or changing in any manner the rights and obligations of the Borrower, the Banks or the Agent thereunder; G-6 (iii) the manner, place or terms for payment of Senior Debt or any portion thereof may be altered or the terms for payment extended, or the Senior Debt may be renewed in whole or in part; (iv) the maturity of the Senior Debt may be accelerated in accordance with the terms of any present or future agreement by the Borrower, the Agent and the Banks; (v) any collateral may be sold, exchanged, released or substituted and any Lien in favor of the Agent or the Banks may be terminated, subordinated or fail to be perfected or become unperfected; (vi) any Person liable in any manner for Senior Debt may be discharged, released or substituted; and (vii) all other rights against the Borrower, any other Person or with respect to any collateral may be exercised (or the Agent and the Banks may waive or refrain from exercising such rights). (f) Rights of Agent and Banks Not to Be Impaired. No right of the Agent or the Banks to enforce the subordination provided for herein or to exercise their other rights hereunder shall at any time in any way be prejudiced or impaired by any act or failure to act by the Borrower, the Agent or the Banks hereunder or under or in connection with the other Loan Documents or by any noncompliance by the Borrower with the terms and provisions and covenants herein or in any other Loan Document, regardless of any knowledge thereof the Agent or the Banks may have or otherwise be charged with. (g) Financial Condition of Borrower. The Creditor shall not have any right to require the Agent or the Banks to obtain or disclose any information with respect to: (i) the financial condition or character of the Borrower or the ability of the Borrower to pay and perform Senior Debt; (ii) the Senior Debt; (iii) any collateral or other security for any or all of the Senior Debt; (iv) the existence or nonexistence of any guarantees of, or any other subordination agreements with respect to, all or any part of the Senior Debt; (v) any action or inaction on the part of the Agent, the Banks or any other Person; or (vi) any other matter, fact or occurrence whatsoever. (h) Acquisition of Liens or Guaranties. The Creditor shall not, without the prior consent of the Agent and the Majority Banks, acquire any right or interest in or to any Creditor Collateral or accept any guaranties for the Subordinated Debt. SECTION 10. Subrogation. (a) Subrogation. Until the indefeasible payment and performance in full of all Senior Debt, the Creditor shall not have, and shall not directly or indirectly exercise, any rights that it may acquire by way of subrogation under this Agreement, by any payment or distribution to the Agent or the Banks hereunder or otherwise. Upon the indefeasible payment and performance in full of all Senior Debt, the Creditor shall be subrogated to the rights of the Agent and the Banks to receive payments or distributions applicable to the Senior Debt until the G-7 Subordinated Debt shall be paid in full. For the purposes of the foregoing subrogation, no payments or distributions to the Agent or the Banks of any cash, property or securities to which the Creditor would be entitled except for the provisions of Section 3, 4 or 5 shall, as among the Borrower, its creditors (other than the Banks and the Agent) and the Creditor, be deemed to be a payment by the Borrower to or on account of the Senior Debt. (b) Payments Over to Creditor. If any payment or distribution to which the Creditor would otherwise have been entitled but for the provisions of Section 3, 4 or 5 shall have been applied pursuant to the provisions of Section 3, 4 or 5 to the payment of all amounts payable under the Senior Debt, the Creditor shall be entitled to receive from the Agent and the Banks any payments or distributions received by the Agent and the Banks in excess of the amount sufficient to pay in full all amounts payable under or in respect of the Senior Debt. If any such excess payment is made to the Agent and the Banks, the Agent and the Banks shall promptly remit such excess to the Creditor and until so remitted shall hold such excess payment for the benefit of the Creditor. SECTION 11. Continuing Agreement; Reinstatement. (a) Continuing Agreement. This Agreement is a continuing agreement of subordination and shall continue in effect and be binding upon the Creditor until indefeasible payment and performance in full of the Senior Debt and termination of the Commitments. The subordinations, agreements, and priorities set forth herein shall remain in full force and effect regardless of whether any party hereto in the future seeks to rescind, amend, terminate or reform, by litigation or otherwise, its respective agreements with the Borrower. (b) Reinstatement. This Agreement shall continue to be effective or shall be reinstated, as the case may be, if, for any reason, any payment of the Senior Debt by or on behalf of the Borrower shall be rescinded or must otherwise be restored by the Agent or any Bank, whether as a result of an Insolvency Event or otherwise. SECTION 12. Payments. The Creditor shall make each payment hereunder unconditionally in full without set-off, counterclaim or other defense, on the day when due to the Agent in Dollars and in same day or immediately available funds, to the Agent's Payment Office. SECTION 13. Transfer of Subordinated Debt. The Creditor may not assign or transfer its rights and obligations under the [__________ Agreement or the] Subordinated Note or any interest in the Subordinated Debt or any Creditor Collateral without the prior written consent of the Majority Banks, and any such transferee or assignee, as a condition to acquiring the Subordinated Note or interest in the Subordinated Debt or Creditor Collateral shall agree to be bound hereby, in form satisfactory to the Agent. SECTION 14. Amendments of Subordinated Debt. Each of the Borrower and the Creditor shall not, without the prior written consent of the Majority Banks, agree to or permit any amendment, modification or waiver of any material provisions of [the __________Agreement,] the Subordinated Note or any other agreement relating to any Subordinated Debt (including any amendment, modification or waiver pursuant to an exchange of other securities or instruments G-8 for outstanding Subordinated Debt) if the effect of such amendment, modification or waiver is to: (i) increase the interest rate on the Subordinated Debt or change (to earlier dates) the dates upon which principal and interest are due thereon; (ii) alter the redemption, prepayment or subordination provisions thereof; (iii) alter the covenants and events of default in a manner which would make such provisions more onerous or restrictive to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; or (iv) otherwise increase the obligations of the Borrower in respect of the Subordinated Debt or confer additional rights upon the Creditor which individually or in the aggregate would be adverse to the Borrower, its Subsidiaries or the Banks. SECTION 15. Obligations of Borrower Not Affected. The provisions of this Agreement are intended solely for the purpose of defining the relative rights against the Borrower of the Creditor, on the one hand, and the Agent and the Banks, on the other hand. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall (i) impair, as between the Borrower and the Creditor, the obligation of the Borrower to pay the principal of or interest on the Subordinated Note and its other obligations with respect to the Subordinated Debt as and when the same shall become due and payable in accordance with the terms thereof, or (ii) otherwise affect the relative rights against the Borrower of the Creditor, on the one hand, and the creditors of the Borrower (other than the Banks and the Agent), on the other hand. SECTION 16. Endorsement of Subordinated Notes; Further Assurances and Additional Acts. (a) Endorsement of Subordinated Note. At the request of the Agent, the Subordinated Note and all other documents and instruments evidencing any of the Subordinated Debt shall be endorsed with a legend noting that the Subordinated Note and such other documents and instruments are subject to this Agreement, and the Creditor shall promptly deliver to the Agent evidence of the same. (b) Further Assurances and Additional Acts. Each of the Creditor and the Borrower shall execute, acknowledge, deliver, file, notarize and register at its own expense all such further agreements, instruments, certificates, financing statements, documents and assurances, and perform such acts as the Agent or the Majority Banks shall deem necessary or appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement, and promptly provide the Agent with evidence of the foregoing satisfactory in form and substance to the Agent and the Majority Banks. SECTION 17. Notices. All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall, unless otherwise stated herein, be in writing (including by facsimile transmission) and shall be mailed, sent or delivered at or to the address or facsimile number of the respective party or parties set forth on the signature pages hereof, or at or to such other address or facsimile number as such party or parties shall have designated in a written notice to the other party or parties. All such notices and communications shall be effective (i) if delivered by hand, when delivered; (ii) if sent by mail, upon the earlier of the date of receipt or five Business Days after deposit in the mail, first class (or air mail, with respect to communications to be sent to or from the United States), postage prepaid; and (iii) if sent by facsimile transmission, when sent. G-9 SECTION 18. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. No failure on the part of the Agent or any Bank to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, remedy, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights and remedies under this Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges that may otherwise be available to the Agent or any Bank. G-10 SECTION 19. Costs and Expenses. (a) Payments by Borrower. The Borrower agrees to pay to the Agent on demand the reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agent, and the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the Agent (including allocated costs of internal counsel), in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and administration of this Agreement, and any amendments, modifications or waivers of the terms thereof. (b) Payments by Borrower and Creditor. Each of the Borrower and the Creditor jointly and severally agrees to pay to the Agent on demand all costs and expenses of the Agent and the Banks, and the fees and disbursements of counsel (including allocated costs of internal counsel), in connection with the enforcement or attempted enforcement of, and preservation of rights or interests under, this Agreement, including any losses, costs and expenses sustained by the Agent and any Bank as a result of any failure by the Creditor to perform or observe its obligations contained in this Agreement. SECTION 20. Survival. All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made in this Agreement shall, except to the extent otherwise provided herein, survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and shall continue in full force and effect so long as any Senior Debt remains unpaid or the Banks have any Commitments. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the obligations of the Borrower and the Creditor under Section 19 shall survive the satisfaction of the Senior Debt and the termination of the Commitments. SECTION 21. Benefits of Agreement. This Agreement is entered into for the sole protection and benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and assigns, and no other Person shall be a direct or indirect beneficiary of, or shall have any direct or indirect cause of action or claim in connection with, this Agreement. SECTION 22. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Borrower, the Creditor, the Agent and each Bank and their respective successors and assigns. SECTION 23. Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. SECTION 24. Submission to Jurisdiction. (a) Submission to Jurisdiction. The Creditor hereby (i) submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of California and the federal courts of the United States sitting in the State of California for the purpose of any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, (ii) agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such courts, (iii) irrevocably waives (to the extent permitted by applicable law) any objection which it now or hereafter may have to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding brought in any of the foregoing courts, and any objection on the ground that any such action or proceeding in any such court has been brought in an G-11 inconvenient forum, and (iv) 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 permitted by law. (b) [Appointment of Process Agent. The Creditor hereby irrevocably appoints __________ (the "Process Agent"), with an office on the date hereof at__________, as its authorized agent with all powers necessary to receive on its behalf service of copies of the summons and complaint and any other process which may be served in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any of the courts in and of the State of California. Such service may be made by mailing or delivering a copy of such process to the Creditor in care of the Process Agent at the Process Agent's above address, and the Creditor hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs the Process Agent to accept such service on its behalf and agrees that the failure of the Process Agent to give any notice of any such service to the Creditor shall not impair or affect the validity of such service or of any judgment rendered in any action or proceeding based thereon. As an alternative method of service, the Creditor also irrevocably consents to the service of any and all process in any such action or proceeding by the mailing of copies of such process to the Creditor at its address specified in Section 17. If for any reason __________ shall cease to act as Process Agent, the Creditor shall appoint forthwith, in the manner provided for herein, a successor Process Agent qualified to act as an agent for service of process with respect to all courts in and of the State of California and acceptable to the Agent.] (c) No Limitation. Nothing in this Section 24 shall limit the right of the Agent or the Banks to bring any action or proceeding against the Creditor or its property in the courts of other jurisdictions. SECTION 25. Entire Agreement; Amendments and Waivers. (a) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the Borrower, the Banks, the Agent and the Creditor with respect to the matters set forth herein and supersedes any prior agreements, commitments, drafts, communications, discussions and understandings, oral or written, with respect thereto. (b) Amendments and Waivers. No amendment to any provision of this Agreement shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Borrower, the Creditor, the Agent and the Majority Banks (or the Agent with the written consent of the Majority Banks); and no waiver of any provision of this Agreement, or consent to any departure by the Borrower or the Creditor therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Agent and the Majority Banks (or the Agent with the consent of the Majority Banks). Any such amendment, waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given. SECTION 26. Conflicts. In case of any conflict or inconsistency between any terms of this Agreement, on the one hand, and [the__________ Agreement,] the Subordinated Note or any other document or instrument relating to the Subordinated Debt, on the other hand, then the terms of this Agreement shall control. G-12 SECTION 27. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under all applicable laws and regulations. If, however, any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under any such law or regulation in any jurisdiction, it shall, as to such jurisdiction, be deemed modified to conform to the minimum requirements of such law or regulation, or, if for any reason it is not deemed so modified, it shall be ineffective and invalid only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity without affecting the remaining provisions of this Agreement or the validity or effectiveness of such provision in any other jurisdiction. SECTION 28. Interpretation. This Agreement is the result of negotiations between, and have been reviewed by counsel to, the Agent, the Creditor, the Borrower and other parties, and is the product of all parties hereto. Accordingly, this Agreement shall not be construed against any of the Banks or the Agent merely because of the Agent's or any Bank's involvement in the preparation thereof. SECTION 29. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute but one and the same agreement. SECTION 30. Termination of Agreement. Upon indefeasible payment and performance in full in cash or cash equivalents of the Senior Debt and the termination of the Commitments, this Agreement shall terminate and the Agent and the Banks shall promptly execute and deliver to the Borrower and the Creditor such documents and instruments as shall be necessary to evidence such termination; provided, however, that the obligations of the Borrower and the Creditor under Section 19 shall survive such termination. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above written. THE BORROWER MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION By:_______________________________________ Title: Address: __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Attn.:____________________________________ Fax No.___________________________________ G-13 THE AGENT BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Agent By:__________________________________________ Title: Address: _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Attn.:_______________________________________ Fax No.______________________________________ THE BANKS [BANK] By:__________________________________________ Title: Address: _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Attn.:_______________________________________ Fax No.______________________________________ [BANK] By:__________________________________________ Title: Address: _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Attn.:_______________________________________ Fax No.______________________________________ G-14 [BANK] By:__________________________________________ Title: Address: _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Attn.:_______________________________________ Fax No.______________________________________ THE CREDITOR [CREDITOR] By:__________________________________________ Title: Address: _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Attn.:_______________________________________ Fax No.______________________________________ G-15
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