-----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, RofvLwKk3t7j8kpNZkM7U4Fwdjc8i+qG7P/m67VDNHPfuHuBvQTUz3AnWkI+8MGH WNUzsQXNL28YasVe5YzQpg== 0000950134-05-003189.txt : 20050215 0000950134-05-003189.hdr.sgml : 20050215 20050215170613 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-05-003189 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050211 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050215 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050215 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000860731 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373] IRS NUMBER: 752303920 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10485 FILM NUMBER: 05618046 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5949 SHERRY LANE STREET 2: SUITE 1400 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75225 BUSINESS PHONE: 9727133700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5949 SHERRY LANE STREET 2: SUITE 1400 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75225 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TYLER CORP /NEW/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TYLER THREE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 8-K 1 d22560e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20459


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934


February 15, 2005 (February 11, 2005)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware

  1-10485

  75-2303920

(State or other   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of   File Number)   Identification No.)
Incorporation or        
organization)        
5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 1400
Dallas, Texas 75225

(Address of principal executive offices)

(972) 713-3700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

     o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

     o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

     o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

     o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

 


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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
News Release
Amended/Restated Credit Agreement


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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

On February 14, 2005, Tyler Technologies, Inc. issued the news release announcing a $30 million bank credit facility attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which news release is incorporated by reference herein.

     
Exhibit number   Exhibit description
99.1
  News Release issued by Tyler Technologies, Inc. dated February 14, 2005.
 
   
99.2
  Amended and restated credit agreement by and between Tyler Technologies, Inc. and Bank of Texas, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Letter of Credit Issuer and Lender, and Texas Capital Bank, as Lender

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 hereunto duly authorized.
         
                                         TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
 
Date: February 15, 2005  By:   /s/ Theodore L. Bathurst    
    Theodore L. Bathurst   
    Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer (principal
financial officer) 
 

 

EX-99.1 2 d22560exv99w1.htm NEWS RELEASE exv99w1
 

         

Exhibit 99.1

(TYLERS WORKS LOGO)

Contact: Brian K. Miller
Vice President — Finance
Tyler Technologies, Inc.
(972) 713-3720
bmiller@tylerworks.com

TYLER TECHNOLOGIES COMPLETES NEW
$30 MILLION BANK CREDIT FACILITY

Dallas, February 14, 2005 — Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced today that it has successfully completed a new three-year $30 million secured revolving credit facility. The new credit facility amends and restates the Company’s previous $10 million revolving credit facility that was to expire this month. Bank of Texas, N.A. and Texas Capital Bank are the lenders under the new facility.

“This expanded credit facility provides us with additional liquidity and increased financial flexibility to support our long-term growth strategy and positions us to take advantage of future opportunities,” said John S. Marr, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Tyler Technologies. “We are especially pleased with the confidence that our banking partners have shown in Tyler’s financial strength and business strategy.”

Proceeds from the loans available under the credit facility may be used for working capital, capital expenditures, and other general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and stock repurchases, and for the issuance of letters of credit. The interest rate is either LIBOR plus 1.50% or U.S. prime rate. The Company does not expect to draw on the credit facility in the immediate future, as it has no debt outstanding, a significant level of cash, cash equivalents and investments, and is generating consistent free cash flow.

About Tyler Technologies

Based in Dallas, Tyler Technologies is a leading provider of end-to-end information management solutions and services for local governments. Tyler partners with clients to make local government more accessible to the public, more responsive to needs of citizens, and more efficient. Tyler’s client base includes nearly 6,000 local government offices throughout all 50 states, Canada, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Forbes Magazine named Tyler one of the “200 Best Small Companies” in America in 2004 . More information about Tyler Technologies can be found at www.tylerworks.com.

About Bank of Texas

Bank of Texas, a subsidiary of BOK Financial Corp., leverages the infrastructure of a $14.4 billion financial services company to provided sophisticated financial services including commercial loans, treasury management and trust and investment services to middle market companies such as Tyler Technologies. Bank of Texas maintains strong local leadership and decision making to allow greater flexibility and agility for their clients. In business since 1997, Bank of Texas has grown its asset size from $400 million to $3.4 billion. For further information, please visit www.bankoftexas.com.

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Tyler Technologies Completes New
$30 Million Bank Credit Facility
February 14, 2005
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About Texas Capital Bank

Texas Capital Bank is a commercial bank that delivers highly personalized financial services to businesses and private clients. Headquartered in Dallas, the Bank has $2.6 billion in assets and has full-service locations in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Plano, and San Antonio. The Bank is the primary subsidiary of Texas Capital Bancshares, which was recently named to the Russell 2000® Index. For further information, please visit www.texascapitalbank.com.

Tyler Technologies, Inc. has included in this press release “forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning its business and operations. Tyler Technologies expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations. These expectations and the related statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties which forward-looking statements are subject to include, but are not limited to, changes in competition, changes in general economic conditions, changes in the budgets and regulatory environments of the Company’s customers, risks associated with the development of new products and the enhancement of existing products, the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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EX-99.2 3 d22560exv99w2.htm AMENDED/RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT exv99w2
 

Exhibit 99.2

AMENDED AND RESTATED

CREDIT AGREEMENT

By and Between

TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

and

BANK OF TEXAS, N.A.
as Administrative Agent, Letter of Credit Issuer and Lender

and

TEXAS CAPITAL BANK
as Lender

and
Any Other Lender Party Hereto

Dated as of February 11, 2005

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

         
    Page  
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS
    1  
ARTICLE II THE CREDIT facility
    13  
Section 2.1. Commitment
    13  
Section 2.2. Borrowing Procedure
    15  
Section 2.3. Acquisition Advances
    18  
ARTICLE III INTEREST RATE PROVISIONS
    18  
Section 3.1. Interest Rate Determination
    18  
Section 3.2. Additional Interest Rate Provisions
    19  
ARTICLE IV PREPAYMENTS AND OTHER PAYMENTS
    20  
Section 4.1. Required Payments
    20  
Section 4.2. Optional Prepayments
    21  
Section 4.3. Notice of Payments
    21  
Section 4.4. Place of Payment or Prepayment
    21  
Section 4.5. No Prepayment Premium or Penalty
    21  
Section 4.6. Increased Costs
    21  
Section 4.7. Taxes
    22  
Section 4.8. Reduction or Termination of the Commitment
    23  
Section 4.9. Payments on Business Day
    24  
Section 4.10. Payments to Administrative Agent
    24  
Section 4.11. Sharing of Payments
    25  
ARTICLE V COMMITMENT FEE AND OTHER FEES
    25  
Section 5.1. Commitment Fees
    26  
Section 5.2. Fees Not Interest; Nonpayment
    26  
ARTICLE VI REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
    27  
Section 6.1. Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries
    27  
Section 6.2. Authorization
    27  
Section 6.3. No Conflicts
    27  
Section 6.4. Enforceability
    27  
Section 6.5. Accuracy of Information; No Material Adverse Change
    27  
Section 6.6. Taxes
    28  
Section 6.7. Litigation and Other Proceedings
    28  
Section 6.8. No Defaults
    28  
Section 6.9. Solvency
    28  
Section 6.10. Representations and Warranties
    28  
Section 6.11. Margin Regulations
    29  
Section 6.12. Licenses, Permits, Trademarks, etc
    29  
Section 6.13. Compliance with Governmental Requirements
    29  
Section 6.14. ERISA
    29  
Section 6.15. Title to Properties
    29  
Section 6.16. Burdensome Contracts
    29  
ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS
    29  
Section 7.1. Conditions to Initial Advance
    29  
Section 7.2. Conditions to each Loan, Continuation or Conversion
    31  

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    Page  
ARTICLE VIII AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
    32  
Section 8.1. Financial Statements and Information
    33  
Section 8.2. Maintenance of Existence and Good Standing
    34  
Section 8.3. Compliance With Governmental Requirements
    34  
Section 8.4. Payment of Obligations
    34  
Section 8.5. Notification of Material Adverse Change
    34  
Section 8.6. Notification of Defaults
    34  
Section 8.7. Notification of Exchange Act Filings
    34  
Section 8.8. Notification of Proceedings Affecting Collateral
    35  
Section 8.9. Additional Information
    35  
Section 8.10. Books and Records
    35  
Section 8.11. Insurance
    35  
Section 8.12. Deposit Relationship
    36  
Section 8.13. Collateral Audit
    36  
ARTICLE IX NEGATIVE COVENANTS
    36  
Section 9.1. Debt
    36  
Section 9.2. Liens
    36  
Section 9.3. Organizational Documents
    37  
Section 9.4. No Subsidiaries
    37  
Section 9.5. Dividends
    37  
Section 9.6. Acquisitions
    37  
Section 9.7. Mergers, Consolidations, etc
    37  
Section 9.8. Change of Name
    37  
Section 9.9. Financial Covenants
    37  
Section 9.10. Investments
    38  
Section 9.11. Subordinated Debt; Seller Note
    38  
Section 9.12. Character of Business
    38  
ARTICLE X EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES
    38  
Section 10.1. Events of Default
    38  
Section 10.2. Remedies
    39  
Section 10.3. Certain Other Remedial Matters
    40  
ARTICLE XI ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
    40  
Section 11.1. Appointment and Authorization of Administrative Agent.
    40  
Section 11.2. Delegation of Duties
    41  
Section 11.3. Liability of Administrative Agent
    41  
Section 11.4. Reliance by Administrative Agent.
    42  
Section 11.5. Notice of Default
    42  
Section 11.6. Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Administrative Agent
    42  
Section 11.7. Indemnification of Administrative Agent
    43  
Section 11.8. Administrative Agent in its Individual Capacity
    43  
Section 11.9. Successor Administrative Agent
    44  
Section 11.10. Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim
    44  
Section 11.11. Collateral and Guaranty Matters
    45  
ARTICLE XII MISCELLANEOUS
    45  

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    Page  
Section 12.1. Waivers, Etc
    45  
Section 12.2. Reimbursement of Expenses
    46  
Section 12.3. Venue
    46  
Section 12.4. Notices
    47  
Section 12.5. GOVERNING LAW
    47  
Section 12.6. Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants
    47  
Section 12.7. Counterparts; Execution by Facsimile Transmission
    47  
Section 12.8. Separability
    48  
Section 12.9. Descriptive Headings
    48  
Section 12.10. Setoff
    48  
Section 12.11. Successors and Assigns; Participations
    48  
Section 12.12. Interest
    49  
Section 12.13. Indemnification
    50  
Section 12.14. Payments Set Aside
    51  
Section 12.15. Amendments, Etc
    51  
Section 12.16. Relationship of the Parties
    52  
Section 12.17. Certain Matters of Construction
    52  
Section 12.18. USA Patriot Act Notice
    52  
Section 12.19. FINAL AGREEMENT
    52  

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AMENDED AND RESTATED
CREDIT AGREEMENT

     Tyler Technologies, Inc. a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), each lender from time to time party hereto (collectively, the “Lenders” and each individually, a “Lender”) and Bank of Texas, N.A., a national banking association, as Administrative Agent and Letter of Credit Issuer.

W I T N E S S E T H:

     WHEREAS, Borrower and Bank of Texas entered into that certain Credit Agreement dated February 27, 2002, in which Bank of Texas committed to provide a revolving credit loan to Borrower; and

     WHEREAS, Borrower has requested that Lenders renew, extend, increase and modify a revolving credit loan to Borrower and provide a new letter of credit facility; and

     WHEREAS, Lenders have agreed to such request on the terms and conditions herein contained.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and for other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

     As used herein, the following words and terms shall have the respective meanings indicated opposite each of them:

     “Accounts Receivable” shall mean all of Borrower’s and Guarantors’ accounts, instruments, contract rights, chattel paper, documents, and general intangibles arising from the sale of goods and/or the rendition of services by Borrower or any Guarantor in the ordinary course of business, and the proceeds thereof and all security and guaranties therefor, whether now existing or hereafter created, and all returned, reclaimed or repossessed goods, and all books and records pertaining to the foregoing.

     “Acquisition” shall mean any transaction or series of related transactions in which Borrower acquires all or substantially all of the stock or other equity interests in, or all or substantially all of the assets of, any Person or, in the case of a Person that is a corporation or other business entity, any division thereof.

     “Additional Costs” shall mean, with respect to any Rate Period in the case of any LIBOR Rate Portion, all costs, losses or payments, as reasonably determined by Lender in its sole and absolute discretion, that Lender incurs, suffers or makes by reason of any increase in the cost to Lender of agreeing to make or making, funding or maintaining any LIBOR Rate Portion because of or arising from (a) the introduction of, or any change in or in the interpretation or

 
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administration of, any law or regulation or (b) the compliance with any request from any central bank or other Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of law).

     “Administrative Agent” means Bank of Texas, N.A., a national banking association, in its capacity as administrative agent under any of the Loan Documents, or any successor administrative agent.

     “Adjusted LIBOR Rate” shall mean with respect to a LIBOR Rate Portion on the first day of the Rate Period, a rate per annum equal to the sum of (a) the quotient of (i) the LIBOR Rate on the first day of the Rate Period, divided by (ii) the remainder of 1.00 minus the LIBOR Reserve Requirement, if any, on the first day of the Rate Period, plus (b) the FDIC Percentage in effect on first day of the Rate Period, together with any additional impositions, assessments, fees or surcharges that may be imposed on Lenders (expressed as a percentage), to the extent such impositions, assessments, fees or surcharges are not reflected in the FDIC Percentage or the LIBOR Reserve Requirement and are generally imposed on banks with capitalization and supervisory risk factors comparable to each Lender, plus (c) the Applicable Margin.

     “Advance” means a borrowing hereunder, (a) made by Lenders on a Borrowing Date, or (b) converted or continued by Lenders on the same date of conversion or continuation, consisting, in either case, of the aggregate amount of Advances of the same Type and for the same Rate Period.

     “Affiliate” shall mean any Person controlled by, controlling or under common control with Borrower.

     “Agent-Related Persons means the Administrative Agent, together with its Affiliates, and the officers, directors, employees, agents and attorneys-in-fact of such Persons and Affiliates.

     “Aggregate Commitments” means the Revolving Commitment and the Letter of Credit Commitment of all Lenders.

     “Agreement” shall mean this Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.

     “Applicable Margin” means the margin related to LIBOR Rate Portions as set forth in Schedule I attached hereto.

     “Authorized Officer” shall mean, as to any Person, the Chairman, the President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Treasurer or other officer duly authorized by the board of directors of such Person.

     “Bankruptcy Code” shall mean the United States Bankruptcy Code of 1978, as amended, and any successor statute.

 

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     “Base Rate” means the prime rate of interest announced or published by JP Morgan Chase Bank from time to time, and may not be the lowest interest rate charged by JP Morgan Chase Bank.

     “Base Rate Portion” shall mean any Loan which bears interest at the Base Rate.

     “Borrower” shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

     “Borrowing Date” shall mean a date upon which Borrower has an Advance delivered pursuant to Section 2.2(a) or a Letter of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.2(b).

     “Business Day” shall mean a day when Administrative Agent is open for business, provided that, if the applicable Business Day relates to any LIBOR Rate Portion, it shall mean a day when Administrative Agent is open for business and on which commercial banks are open for international business (including dealings in Dollar deposits) in London.

     “Capital Expenditures” means the expenditures of any Person which are capitalized on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP (including that portion of Capitalized Lease Obligations which should be capitalized on a balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP) and which are made in connection with the purchase, construction or improvement of items properly classified on such balance sheet as property, plant, equipment or other fixed assets or intangibles.

     “Capitalized Lease” means, as to any Person, a lease of (or other agreement conveying the right to use) real and/or personal property to such Person as lessee, with respect to which the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts are required to be classified and accounted for as a capital lease on a balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP (including Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 13 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board).

     “Capitalized Lease Obligations” means, as to any Person, the obligation of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under a Capitalized Lease and, for purposes of this Agreement, the amount of such obligation shall be the capitalized amount thereof, determined in accordance with GAAP.

     “Cash Collateralize” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(f)(iii).

     “Closing Date” shall mean the date on which each of the conditions set forth in Section 7.1 have been satisfied.

     “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as now or hereafter in effect, together with all regulations, rulings and interpretations thereof or thereunder issued by the Internal Revenue Service.

     “Collateral” shall have the meaning set forth in the Security Agreements, the Pledge Agreements and any other Loan Document which grants a Lien in favor of Lender as security for

 

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the Obligations, but shall exclude, subject to the provisions of Section 7.2(e), the real property and improvements, owned by Borrower and located at 3199 Keplinger Road, Dayton, Ohio.

     “Contingent Obligation” shall mean, with respect of any Person, any obligation of such Person guaranteeing or intended to guarantee any Debt or other obligation (the “primary obligation”) of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including, without limitation, any obligation of such Person, whether or not contingent, (a) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor, (b) to advance or supply funds (i) for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation or (ii) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor, (c) to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation or (d) otherwise to assure or hold harmless the owner of any such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof; provided, that notwithstanding the foregoing, the term Contingent Obligation shall not include endorsements of instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business. The amount of any Contingent Obligation of any Person shall be the amount of the primary obligation or such lesser amount to which the maximum exposure of such Person shall have been specifically limited.

     “Contribution Agreement” means the contribution agreement, if any, to be executed by each Guarantor in favor of the other Guarantors and approved by Administrative Agent, as required by this Agreement and as it may from time to time be renewed, extended, amended and restated, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E.

     “Conversion/Continuation Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(b).

     “Credit Period” shall mean the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the Termination Date, or such earlier date of termination of Lenders’ obligation to make Advances or issue Letters of Credit hereunder.

     “Current Maturities” shall mean, with respect to any Person, on any date of calculation, the current liabilities of such Person attributable to the principal portion of its long-term debt, determined in accordance with GAAP for the coming 12 months.

     “Debt” shall mean, with respect to any Person at any time, without duplication, (a) indebtedness for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services purchased, excluding trade accounts payable within 120 days after the creation thereof, (b) all indebtedness of others for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services secured by a Lien on any property owned by such Person, whether or not such indebtedness has been assumed by such Person, (c) Capitalized Lease Obligations, (d) all obligations payable out of the proceeds of production from property of such Person, whether or not the obligation secured thereby shall have been assumed by such Person, and (e) Contingent Obligations of such Person.

 

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     “Default” shall mean any of the events specified in Section 10.1, whether or not there has been satisfied any requirement in connection with such event for the giving of notice, or the lapse of time, or the happening of any further condition, event or act.

     “Defaulting Lender” means any Lender that (a) has failed to fund any portion of the Advances required to be funded by it hereunder within one Business Day of the date required to be funded by it hereunder, (b) has otherwise failed to pay over to the Administrative Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within one Business Day of the date when due, unless the subject of a good faith dispute, or (c) has been deemed insolvent or become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding.

     “Dollars” and “$” shall mean lawful currency of the United States of America.

     “Distribution” by any Person, shall mean (a) with respect to any stock issued by such Person or any partnership or joint venture interest of such person, the retirement, redemption, repurchase, or other acquisition for value of such stock, partnership or joint venture interest, (b) the declaration or payment (without duplication) of any dividend or other distribution, whether monetary or in kind, on or with respect to any stock, partnership or joint venture of any Person, and (c) any other payment or distribution of assets of a similar nature or in respect of an equity investment.

     “EBITDA” shall mean, based on trailing four quarters, determined in accordance with GAAP for Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, the sum of net income, less income or plus loss from discontinued operations and extraordinary items, plus income taxes, plus depreciation, plus amortization, plus interest expense, plus any other non-cash expenses, each as deducted in determining such net income. The calculation of EBITDA shall include any new Subsidiary acquired by Borrower in an Acquisition, as long as the Required Lenders have received and reviewed audited consolidated financial statements for such Subsidiary, and all notes thereto, including a balance sheet and statements of income, retained earnings and cash flows, all prepared in conformity with GAAP on a consolidated basis and accompanied by a report and unqualified opinion of an independent certified public accountants satisfactory to Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders stating that such accountants have conducted audits of such financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and that, in their opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, such new Subsidiary’s financial position as of their date and the results of such new Subsidiary’s operations and cash flows for the period covered, in conformity with GAAP. The calculation of EBITDA may include any new Subsidiary without the audited financial statements and opinion required by the preceding sentence only with the express written consent of the Required Lenders.

     “Environmental Laws” shall mean any and all Governmental Requirements relating to: (a) the environment, which includes, without limitation, ambient air, surface water, ground water, land surface or subsurface strata; (b) emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals or industrial, toxic or hazardous substances or wastes into the environment; or (c) otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals or industrial, toxic or hazardous substances or wastes.

 

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     “ERISA” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.14.

     “Event of Default” shall mean any of the events specified in Section 10.1, provided that there has been satisfied any requirement in connection with such event for the giving of notice, or the lapse of time, or the happening of any further condition, event or act.

     “Expiration Date” shall mean the last day of a Rate Period.

     “FDIC Percentage” shall mean, on any day, the net assessment rate (expressed as a percentage rounded to the next highest 1/100 of 1%), if any, which is in effect on such day (under the regulations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any successor) for determining the assessments paid by Lenders to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (or any successor) for insuring Eurocurrency deposits made in Dollars at Lenders’ principal offices. Each determination of said percentage made by Lender shall, in the absence of manifest error, be binding and conclusive.

     “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 (rounded upward, if necessary, to a whole multiple of 1/100 of 1%) charged to Bank of Texas on such day on such transactions as determined by the Administrative Agent.

     “Fixed Charge Coverage” shall mean the ratio of (i) EBITDA less cash paid for taxes and less Capital Expenditures to (ii) the sum of Current Maturities plus Interest Expense plus the Current Maturities of Capitalized Lease Obligations (without duplication of Interest Expense).

     “Funded Debt” shall mean all outstanding liabilities for borrowed money and other interest-bearing liabilities, including current and long-term Debt, and unfunded commitments under any outstanding letters of credit, excluding Cash Collateralized Letters of Credit.

     “GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, which principles are applicable to the circumstances in question as of the date of determination, except as to the financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 8.1(b), subject to (a) changes resulting from year-end adjustments and (b) any non-conformity with such generally accepted accounting principles as a result of the absence of any footnotes required by such generally accepted accounting principles.

     “Governmental Authority” shall mean any government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, or any Person exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government.

 

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     “Governmental Requirement” means any law, statute, code, ordinance, order, rule, regulation, judgment, decree, injunction, writ, edict, franchise, permit, certificate, license, award, authorization or other direction, guideline, or requirement of any Governmental Authority, including, without limitation, any requirement under common law.

     “Guarantor” shall mean any Subsidiary executing a Guaranty of the Obligations in favor of Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders.

     “Guaranty” shall mean the continuing guaranty of payment and performance of the Obligations, to be executed by each then existing Guarantor in favor of Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders pursuant to Section 9.4, as it may from time to time be renewed, extended, amended or restated, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F.

     “Highest Lawful Rate” shall mean, with respect to Lenders, the maximum non-usurious interest rate, if any, that at any time or from time to time may be contracted for, taken, reserved, charged, or received with respect to the Loan and Note or on other amounts, if any, due to Lenders pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document, under laws applicable to Lenders which are presently in effect, or, to the extent allowed by law, under such applicable laws which may hereafter be in effect and which allow a higher maximum non-usurious interest rate than applicable laws now allow. At all times, if any, as Chapter 303 (“Chapter 303”) of the Texas Finance Code, shall establish the Highest Lawful Rate for any purpose under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the Highest Lawful Rate shall be the “indicated rate ceiling” as defined in Chapter 303 from time to time in effect. To the extent required by applicable law in determining the Highest Lawful Rate with respect to Lenders as of any date, there shall be taken into account the aggregate amount of all payments and charges theretofore charged, reserved or received by Lenders hereunder or under the other Loan Documents which constitute or are deemed to constitute interest under applicable law.

     “incur” (including the correlative terms “incurred,” “incurring,” “incurs” and “incurrence”), when used with respect to any Debt, shall mean create, incur, assume, guarantee or in any manner become liable in respect of such Debt.

     “Indemnified Parties” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.13.

     “Interest Expense” shall mean for any period, without duplication, the aggregate of all interest expense, all prepayment charges and all amortization of debt discount and expense, including, without limitation, all net amounts payable (or receivable) under Interest Rate Agreements and all interest expense attributable to Capitalized Leases, in each instance determined in accordance with GAAP.

     “Interest Payment Date” shall mean (a) as to any Base Rate Portion, the fifteenth of each month, beginning with February 15, 2005 (or if any such date is not a Business Day, then the next succeeding Business Day); (b) as to any LIBOR Rate Portion in which the Rate Period with respect thereto is one month, the date on which such Rate Period ends; and (c) as to any LIBOR Rate Portion in which the Rate Period with respect thereto is greater than one month, the date on which each month during such Rate Period ends, and the date on which such Rate Period ends.

 

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     “Interest Rate Agreement” shall mean an interest rate swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement or similar arrangement.

     “Investment” means, as applied to any Person, any direct or indirect purchase or other acquisition by such Person of stock or other securities of any other Person, or any direct or indirect loan, advance or capital contribution by such Person to any other Person, or any other item which would be classified as an “investment” on a balance sheet of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP, including any direct or indirect contribution by such Person of property or assets to a joint venture, partnership or other business entity in which such Person retains an interest.

     “Laws” means, collectively, all international, foreign, Federal, state and local statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes and administrative or judicial precedents or authorities, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority, in each case whether or not having the force of law.

     “Lender” and “Lenders” shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement, and, as the context requires, includes the Letter of Credit Issuer.

     “Letter of Credit” shall mean a letter of credit issued for the account of Borrower (or a Guarantor designated by Borrower) upon application by Borrower pursuant to Section 2.2(b) and the other terms and conditions of this Agreement.

     “Letter of Credit Commitment” shall mean the obligation of each Lender to reimburse the Letter of Credit Issuer for any amounts drawn on any Letter of Credit issued pursuant to this Agreement in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 2.1, as the same may be increased with the express written consent of each Lender or decreased pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

     “Letter of Credit Exposure” shall mean the aggregate of the undrawn portion of each Letter of Credit outstanding at any time.

     “Letter of Credit Expiration Date” shall mean the date that is 364 days from the date of this Agreement.

     “Letter of Credit Issuer” shall mean Bank of Texas, N.A., a national banking association, in its capacity as issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder, or any successor issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder.

     “Letter of Credit Margin” shall mean the fee applicable to Letters of Credit as set forth on Schedule I hereto.

     “LIBOR Rate” shall mean the rate of interest determined by Administrative Agent at which deposits in Dollars for the relevant Rate Period and comparable in amount to the LIBOR

 

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Rate Portion in question are offered based on information presented on the Telerate Screen as of 11:00 A.M. (London time) on the day which is two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of such Rate Period; provided, that if at least two such offered rates appear on the Telerate Screen in respect of such Rate Period, the arithmetic mean of all such rates (as determined by Administrative Agent) will be the rate used; provided, further, that if Telerate ceases to provide LIBOR quotations, such rate shall be the average rate of interest determined by Administrative Agent at which deposits in Dollars are offered for the relevant Rate Period by Administrative Agent (or its successor) to banks with combined capital and surplus in excess of $500,000,000 in the London interbank market as of 11:00 A.M. (London time) on the first day of such Rate Period.

     “LIBOR Rate Portion” shall mean that portion or portion of the Loan which bears interest at the Adjusted LIBOR Rate.

     “LIBOR Reserve Requirement” shall mean, on any day, that percentage (expressed as a decimal fraction) which is in effect on such date, if any, as provided by the Federal Reserve System for determining the maximum reserve requirements generally applicable to financial institutions regulated by the Federal Reserve Board comparable in size and type to Administrative Agent (including, without limitation, basic supplemental, marginal and emergency reserves) under Regulation D with respect to “Eurocurrency liabilities” as currently defined in Regulation D, or under any similar or successor regulation with respect to Eurocurrency liabilities or Eurocurrency funding (or, if reserves for Eurocurrency liabilities are not separately stated in such regulations, the other applicable category of liabilities which includes deposits by reference to which the interest rate on a LIBOR Rate Portion is determined). Each determination by Administrative Agent of the LIBOR Reserve Requirement, shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive and binding.

     “Lien” shall mean (a) any interest in property (whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible) which secures the payment of Debt or an obligation owed to, or a claim by, a Person other than the owner of such property, whether such interest is based on the common law, statute or contract, including, without limitation, any such interest arising from (and irrespective of whether created by such owner or another Person) a mortgage, charge, pledge, security agreement, conditional sale, Capitalized Lease or trust receipt, or arising from a lease, consignment or bailment given for security purposes, and (b) any exception to or defect in the title to or ownership interest in such property, including, without limitation, reservations, rights of entry, possibilities of reverter, encroachments, easements, rights of way and restrictive covenants (other than minor exceptions to or irregularities in the title or ownership interest in such property which do not materially impair the use of such property for its intended purpose).

     “Loan” shall mean the credit facilities in the maximum amount of the Aggregate Commitment to be funded by Lenders to Borrower pursuant to the term of this Agreement as the same may be renewed or extended or increased (with the prior written consent of the Required Lenders) from time to time.

     “Loan Documents” shall mean this Agreement, the Note, the Guaranties, the Security Agreements, and all instruments, certificates and agreements now or hereafter executed or delivered to Administrative Agent pursuant to any of the foregoing and the transactions

 

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connected therewith, and all amendments, modifications, renewals, extensions, increases and rearrangements of, and substitutions for, any of the foregoing.

     “Material Adverse Effect” shall mean any material adverse effect on (a) the financial condition, business, properties, assets, or operations of Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, (b) the ability of Borrower and the Guarantors, on a consolidated basis, to repay the Obligations, (c) the ability of Borrower or any Guarantor to perform on a timely basis any other obligations under this Agreement or any other Loan Document to which it is a party, (d) the validity or enforceability of any Loan Document or (e) the rights and remedies of Administrative Agent or Lenders under any Loan Document.

     “Maturity Date” shall mean February 11, 2008.

     “Moody’s” shall mean Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor thereto.

     “Note” shall mean the promissory note or notes executed by Borrower in favor of a Lender evidencing the obligation to repay the Loan, substantially in the form of Exhibit A, together with any renewals, extensions, modifications or amendments of the forgoing.

     “Notice of Borrowing” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a).

     “Notice of Rate Change/Continuation” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(b).

     “Obligations” shall mean the Loan and all of the other obligations of Borrower and the Subsidiaries now or hereafter existing under the Loan Documents, whether for principal, interest, fees, expenses, indemnification or otherwise.

     “Officer’s Certificate” shall mean a certificate signed in the name of Borrower by an Authorized Officer.

     “Other Taxes” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.7(b).

     “PBGC” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.14.

     “Permitted Acquisition” shall mean an Acquisition which is agreed to by Borrower and the other party thereto with respect to which (a) the consideration paid by Borrower or any Subsidiary (whether in cash, by issuance of Subordinated Debt permitted under Section 9.1, by issuance of stock, by assumption of Debt or otherwise and including the value of any management, consulting, purchase or required performance agreement by Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection therewith), does not exceed, (i) for any single Acquisition, $15,000,000, and (ii) together with the consideration paid for all other Acquisitions consummated in the immediately preceding twelve (12) month period, $30,000,000, (b) Borrower has caused to be subordinate to the payment of the Obligations and unsecured, any Debt Borrower issues in connection with such Acquisition, and (c) Borrower has paid any Debt assumed in connection with such Acquisition unless such Debt is permitted under Section 9.1.

     “Permitted Distribution” shall mean, with respect to the stock of Borrower, the repurchase of such stock by Borrower in an aggregate amount not to exceed $20,000,000 in the

 

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immediately preceding twelve (12) month period. For purposes of calculating the aggregate amount allowed hereunder, such amount shall include only the stock repurchased by Borrower on a going forward basis, beginning as of the Closing Date, and shall not include any stock repurchased by Borrower before the Closing Date.

     “Permitted Investments” shall mean (a) obligations, with a maturity of less than two years, with the full faith and credit of the United States of America, (b) direct obligations of any state of the United States, or municipality therein, rated in one of the two top classifications by S&P or Moody’s and maturing within one year from date of acquisition, (c) certificates of deposit, eurodollar time deposits or banker’s acceptances, maturing within two years from date of acquisition, issued by (1) Lender, (2) Texas Capital Bank (Dallas, Texas) or (3) any United States commercial bank having capital, surplus and undivided profits aggregating not less than $100 million and whose (or whose parent corporation’s) unsecured long-term debt is rated in one of the two top classifications by S&P or Moody’s (provided, however, that Borrower’s current certificate of deposit held with Administrative Agent and maturing in November 2007 shall also be a Permitted Investment), (d) repurchase obligations with a term of not more than seven days for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (b) and (c) above entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (c) above, (e) commercial paper of any United States corporation with a maturity of less than 270 days from date of acquisition and which is rated in one of the two top classifications by S&P or Moody’s, (f) indebtedness of any United States corporation with a maturity of less than 270 days from date of acquisition and which is (1) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or other instruments issued and authenticated under an indenture qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and (2) rated in one of the two top classifications by S&P or Moody’s, (g) investments in money market or mutual funds at least ninety percent (90%) of the assets of which constitute Dollars or investments in securities of the type described in clauses (a) through (f) above (without regard to maturities), (h) Investments in money market or mutual funds (other than those described in clause (g) above) acquired through and maintained in an account with Lender or any Person controlled by, controlling or under common control with Lender, (i) Investments in wholly-owned Subsidiaries of Borrower, so long as Borrower has complied with the requirements of Section 9.4 with respect thereto, (j) expense advances to employees in the ordinary course of business for travel and lodging not to exceed $100,000 in the aggregate at any time outstanding, (k) Investments in demand deposit accounts maintained with FDIC member banks, and (l) Investments outstanding on the date of this Agreement that are disclosed in Schedule 9.10.

     “Person” shall mean an individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, limited liability company, joint stock company, bank, trust, unincorporated organization and/or a government or any department or agency thereof.

     “Pledge Agreement” shall mean the Pledge Agreement or Pledge Agreements executed by Borrower and any applicable Subsidiary pursuant to Section 9.4, by which Borrower or such applicable Subsidiary pledges to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders a security interest in all of the stock or other equity interests of the then existing Subsidiaries, substantially in the form of Exhibit G.

 

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     “Pre-Existing Subsidiaries” means all of the Subsidiaries of Borrower as of February 3, 2005, each of which has been merged into Borrower prior to the date of this Agreement. The Pre-Existing Subsidiaries are identified on Schedule II.

     “Pro Rata Share” means, with respect to each Lender at any time, a fraction (expressed as a percentage, carried out to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is the sum of the amount of the Revolving Commitment and the Letter of Credit Commitment of such Lender at such time and the denominator of which is the amount of the Aggregate Commitments at such time; provided that if the commitment of each Lender to make Advances or the obligation of Letter of Credit Issuer to issue Letters of Credit have been terminated pursuant to Section 10.2, then the Pro Rata Share of each Lender shall be determined based on the Pro Rata Share of such Lender immediately prior to such termination and after giving effect to any subsequent assignments made pursuant to the terms hereof. The initial Pro Rata Share of each Lender is set forth opposite the name of such Lender on Schedule III.

     “Rate Period” shall mean the period of time for which the LIBOR Rate shall be in effect as to any LIBOR Rate Portion which shall be a one, two or three month period of time, commencing with the Borrowing Date or the Expiration Date of the immediately preceding Rate Period, as the case may be, applicable to and ending on the effective date of any rate change or rate continuation made as provided in Section 3.1(b) as Borrower may specify in a Notice of Borrowing or Notice of Rate Change/Continuation, subject, however, to the early termination provisions of Section 3.2(a) relating to any LIBOR Rate Portion; provided, however, that: (i) any Rate Period which would otherwise end on a day which is not a Business Day shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such Business Day falls in another calendar month, in which case such Rate Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day, and (ii) no Rate Period shall extend beyond the Maturity Date.

     “Revolving Commitment” shall mean the obligation of each Lender to make Advances pursuant to this Agreement in an aggregate amount of principal outstanding not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 2.1, as the same may be increased with the express written consent of each Lender or decreased pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

     “Required Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, (a) if there are only two Lenders hereunder, both Lenders, and (b) if more than two Lenders hereunder, Lenders having at least 70% of the Aggregate Commitments or, if the commitment of each Lender to make Loans and the obligation of the Letter of Credit Issuer to issue Letters of Credit have been terminated pursuant to Section 10.2, Lenders holding in the aggregate at least 70% of the Total Outstandings; provided that the commitment of, and the portion of the Total Outstandings held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Lenders.

     “S&P” shall mean Standard & Poor’s Rating Group and any successor thereto.

     “Security Agreements” shall mean (a) that certain Amended and Restated Security Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date executed by Borrower in favor of Administrative Agent

 

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for the benefit of Lenders, and (b) any Security Agreement executed pursuant to Section 9.4 by a then existing Subsidiary in favor of Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders.

     “Subordinated Debt” shall mean any Debt of Borrower (a) unsecured, and (b) subordinated to payment of the Obligations in form and substance satisfactory to Required Lenders.

     “Subsidiary” shall mean any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, bank or other business entity of which 50% or more of the total voting power of shares of stock or other indicia of equity rights entitled to vote in the election of directors, managers, general partners, trustees or other members of the governing body thereof is at the time directly or indirectly owned by Borrower or any Subsidiary.

     “Taxes” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.7(a).

     “Termination Date” means the Maturity Date.

     “Total Liabilities” shall mean and include without duplication (a) all items which in accordance with GAAP would be included on the liability side of a consolidated balance sheet of Borrower on the date as of which Total Liabilities is to be determined (excluding capital stock surplus, surplus reserves and deferred credits), (b) all Contingent Obligations, (c) all Debt secured by any Lien existing on any interest of Borrower or any Subsidiary in property owned subject to such lien whether or not the Debt secured thereby shall have been assumed, and (d) all leases sold by a Borrower or any Subsidiary with recourse to Borrower or any Subsidiary, provided that such term shall not mean or include any Debt in respect of which monies sufficient to pay and discharge the same in full (either on the expressed date of maturity thereof or on such earlier date as such Debt may be duly called for redemption and payment) shall be deposited with a depository, agency or trustee acceptable to Required Lenders, in trust and on a fully perfected basis, for the payment thereof.

     “Total Outstandings” means the sum of (a) the aggregate amount of all Advances, plus (b) the aggregate amount of all Letter of Credit Exposure.

     “Type” shall mean any Base Rate Portion or any LIBOR Rate Portion.

ARTICLE II

THE CREDIT FACILITY

     Section 2.1. Commitment.

     (a) Revolving Line of Credit. Upon the terms and conditions and relying upon the representations and warranties set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, Lenders agree to make revolving Advances to Borrower from time to time in amounts not to exceed in the aggregate at any one time the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Commitment; provided that after giving effect to any Advance, (i) the Total Obligations shall not exceed the Aggregate Commitments, (ii) the aggregate amount of

 

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all Advances shall not exceed the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitment, and (iii) the aggregate amount of each Lender’s Pro Rata Share of all outstanding Advances, shall not exceed such Lender’s Revolving Commitment. Within such limits and during such period and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Borrower may borrow, repay and reborrow Advances hereunder at any time prior to the Termination Date.

     (b) Letters of Credit. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (i) the Letter of Credit Issuer agrees, in reliance upon the agreements of the other Lenders set forth in this Section 2.1(b) (1) to issue Letters of Credit for the account of the Borrower from time to time on any Business Day during the period from the Closing Date until (A) with regard to Letters of Credit issued under the Revolving Commitment, the Termination Date, and (B) with regard to Letters of Credit issued under the Letter of Credit Commitment, the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, and (2) to honor drafts under the Letters of Credit; and (ii) the Lenders severally agree to participate in Letters of Credit issued for the account of the Borrower; provided that the Letter of Credit Issuer shall not be obligated to issue any Letter of Credit, and no Lender shall be obligated to participate in any Letter of Credit if as of the date of such issuance, (x) the Total Outstandings would exceed the Aggregate Commitments, (y) the aggregate amount of any Lender’s Pro Rata Share of all Letter of Credit Exposure would exceed such Lender’s Letter of Credit Commitment, (z) the outstanding amount of the Letter of Credit Exposure would exceed (i) with regard to Letters of Credit issued under the Revolving Commitment, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitment, or (ii) with regard to Letters of Credit issued under the Letter of Credit Commitment, the aggregate amount of the Letter of Credit Commitment. Within the foregoing limits, and subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Borrower’s ability to obtain Letters of Credit shall be fully revolving, and accordingly the Borrower may, during the foregoing period, obtain Letters of Credit to replace Letters of Credit that have expired or that have been drawn upon and reimbursed.

     (c) Promissory Notes. Borrower shall execute and deliver to each Lender a Note, which shall be (i) dated the Closing Date; (ii) in the principal amount of each Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Revolving Commitment, and (iii) payable to each Lender as provided in the Note and in this Agreement. The Note shall bear interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof from time to time outstanding at the rate per annum determined as specified in Section 3.1, payable on each Interest Payment Date and on the Maturity Date, commencing with the first Interest Payment Date following the date of the Note.

     (d) Termination of Commitment. The outstanding principal balance of the Notes, together with all accrued but unpaid interest thereon, shall be due and payable in full on the Termination Date. The Revolving Commitment shall terminate on the Termination Date and, after such date, Lender shall have no obligation hereunder to make Advances and the Letter of Credit Issuer shall have no obligation hereunder to Issue Letters of Credit under the Revolving Commitment. The Letter of Credit Commitment shall terminate on the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, and, after such date, Letter of

 

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Credit Issuer shall have no obligation hereunder to issue Letters of Credit under the Letter of Credit Commitment.

     (e) Use of Proceeds. All Advances and Letters of Credit made or issued pursuant to this Agreement shall be used solely for working capital needs of Borrower and its Subsidiaries and for Acquisitions and the repurchase by Borrower of issued and outstanding shares of Borrower’s stock.

     Section 2.2. Borrowing Procedure.

     (a) Amounts; Method of Borrowing. Each Advance by Borrower hereunder shall be (i) in the case of a borrowing consisting of a LIBOR Rate Portion, in an aggregate amount of not less than $500,000 or an integral multiple of $250,000 in excess thereof; or (ii) in the case of a borrowing consisting of a Base Rate Portion, in an aggregate amount of not less than $250,000. Each Advance by Borrower shall be made upon prior written notice from Borrower to Administrative Agent in the form of Exhibit B-1 hereto (a “Notice of Borrowing”), delivered to Administrative Agent not later than 10:00 a.m. (Dallas, Texas time) (i) on the third Business Day prior to the Borrowing Date, if such borrowing consists of a LIBOR Rate Portion; and (ii) on the Borrowing Date, if such borrowing consists of a Base Rate Portion. Each Notice of Borrowing shall be irrevocable and shall specify (i) the amount of the proposed borrowing and of each LIBOR Rate Portion and/or Base Rate Portion comprising a part thereof; (ii) the Borrowing Date; (iii) with respect to any LIBOR Rate Portion, the Rate Period with respect to each such LIBOR Rate Portion and the Expiration Date of each such Rate Period; and (iv) the demand deposit account of Borrower at Administrative Agent in which the proceeds of the borrowing are to be deposited. Delivery of any Notice of Borrowing to Administrative Agent shall constitute a representation by Borrower that the representations and warranties made by Borrower under the Loan Documents are true and correct as of the date of delivery of such Notice of Borrowing.

     (b) Method of Issuing Letters of Credit. Not less than five (5) Business Days prior to the requested date of issuance of any Letter of Credit, Borrower shall execute and deliver to Administrative Agent for delivery to the Letter of Credit Issuer the customary letter of credit application and agreement in the form of Exhibit B-2 hereto (a “LOC Application”). Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit Letter of Credit Issuer from modifying the form of the LOC Application in effect from time to time in connection with the issuance of any Letter of Credit. In the event of a direct conflict between the provisions of the LOC Application and this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern. In no event shall a Letter of Credit have an expiration date which is later than the earlier of (i) with regard to Letters of Credit issued under the Revolving Commitment, (1) the fifth Business Day prior to the Termination Date and (2) one year after its issuance, unless Borrower shall have deposited with Administrative Agent cash collateral satisfactory to Administrative Agent in an aggregate amount equal to the Letter of Credit Exposure for such Letter of Credit, and (ii) with regard to Letters of Credit issued under the Letter of Credit Commitment, (1) the fifth Business Day prior to the Letter of Credit Expiration Date and (2) one year after its issuance. Upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Article VII, and subject to the other

 

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terms and conditions of this Agreement, Letter of Credit Issuer shall issue Letters of Credit for the account of Borrower (or a Guarantor designated by Borrower) within five (5) Business Days from receipt by Letter of Credit Issuer of the fully-executed LOC Application.

     (c) Obligation to Issue Letters of Credit. The Letter of Credit Issuer shall be under no obligation to issue any Letter of Credit if:

     (i) any order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator shall by its terms purport to enjoin or restrain the Letter of Credit Issuer from issuing such Letter of Credit, or any Law applicable to the Letter of Credit Issuer or any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over the Letter of Credit Issuer shall prohibit, or request that the Letter of Credit Issuer refrain from, the issuance of letters of credit generally or such Letter of Credit in particular or shall impose upon the Letter of Credit Issuer with respect to such Letter of Credit any restriction, reserve or capital requirement (for which the Letter of Credit Issuer is not otherwise compensated hereunder) not in effect on the Closing Date, or shall impose upon the Letter of Credit Issuer any unreimbursed loss, cost or expense which was not applicable on the Closing Date and which the Letter of Credit Issuer in good faith deems material to it; or

     (ii) the issuance of such Letter of Credit would violate one or more written policies of the Letter of Credit Issuer, which are applied indiscriminately to all borrowers of Letter of Credit Issuer.

     (d) Role of Letter of Credit Issuer. Each Lender and the Borrower agree that, in paying any drawing under a Letter of Credit, the Letter of Credit Issuer shall not have any responsibility to obtain any document (other than any sight draft, certificates and documents expressly required by the Letter of Credit) or to ascertain or inquire as to the validity or accuracy of any such document or the authority of the Person executing or delivering any such document. None of the Letter of Credit Issuer, the Administrative Agent nor any of the respective correspondents, participants or assignees of the Letter of Credit Issuer or Administrative Agent shall be liable to any Lender for (i) any action taken or omitted in connection herewith at the request or with the approval of the Required Lenders; (ii) any action taken or omitted in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct; or (iii) the due execution, effectiveness, validity or enforceability of any document or instrument related to any Letter of Credit or LOC Application. For purposes of the rights and obligations between Borrower and Letter of Credit Issuer under this Agreement, the Borrower hereby assumes all risks of the acts or omissions of any beneficiary or transferee with respect to its use of any Letter of Credit; provided, however, that this assumption is not intended to, and shall not, preclude the Borrower’s pursuing such rights and remedies as it may have against the beneficiary or transferee at law or under any other agreement. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, the Letter of Credit Issuer may accept documents that appear on their face to be in order, without responsibility for further investigation, and the Letter of Credit Issuer shall not be responsible for the validity or sufficiency of any instrument transferring or assigning or

 

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purporting to transfer or assign a Letter of Credit or the rights or benefits thereunder or proceeds thereof, in whole or in part, which may prove to be invalid or ineffective for any reason.

     (e) Drawn Letters of Credit. If any Letter of Credit is presented for payment by the beneficiary thereof, Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes Administrative Agent to cause an Advance to be made to reimburse Letter of Credit Issuer for such payment, and each Lender (including the Lender acting as Letter of Credit Issuer) shall, upon receipt of notice from Administrative Agent, make funds available to Administrative Agent for the account of the Letter of Credit Issuer in an amount equal to such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Advance not later than 1:00 p.m. on the Business Day specified by Administrative Agent in such notice. The Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the Letter of Credit Issuer. In the event such Advance causes (i) the Total Obligations to exceed the Aggregate Commitment, or (ii) the aggregate amount of any Lender’s Pro Rata Share of all outstanding Advances to exceed such Lender’s Revolving Commitment, the Borrower shall immediately upon request, and in no event later than the next day following such request, pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Letter of Credit Issuer an amount equal to such drawing. Each Lender’s obligation to make Advances to reimburse the Letter of Credit Issuer for amounts drawn under Letters of Credit, as contemplated by this Section 2.2(e), shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (A) any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Lender may have against the Letter of Credit Issuer, the Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever; (B) the occurrence or continuance of a Default or Event of Default, or (C) any other occurrence, event or condition, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing. If any Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Letter of Credit Issuer any amount required to be paid by such Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.2(e) by the time specified herein, the Letter of Credit Issuer shall be entitled to recover from such Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent), on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the period from the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to the Letter of Credit Issuer at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect. A certificate of the Letter of Credit Issuer submitted to any Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this clause shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

     (f) Cash Collateral.

     (i) Borrower shall Cash Collateralize all Letters of Credit issued under the Letter of Credit Commitment prior to the issuance of any such Letter of Credit.

     (ii) Borrower may elect, but shall not be required (except as set forth below), to Cash Collateralize any Letter of Credit issued under the Revolving Commitment to render effective the Applicable Margin for cash secured Letters of Credit, as set forth on Schedule I. If, as of the Termination Date, any Letter of Credit issued under the Revolving Commitment may for any reason remain issued

 

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and partially or wholly undrawn, Borrower shall immediately Cash Collateralize the then outstanding amount of all Letter of Credit Exposure (in an amount equal to such Letter of Credit Exposure determined by Administrative Agent as of the date of the Termination Date).

     (iii) For purposes hereof, “Cash Collateralize” means to pledge and deposit with or deliver to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Letter of Credit Issuer and the Lenders, as collateral for the Letter of Credit Exposure, cash or deposit account balances pursuant to documentation in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Letter of Credit Issuer (which documents are hereby consented to by the Lenders). Derivatives of such term have corresponding meanings. Borrower hereby grants to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Letter of Credit Issuer and the Lenders, a security interest in all such cash, deposit accounts and all balances therein and all proceeds of the foregoing. Cash collateral shall be maintained in blocked, interest bearing deposit accounts at Bank of Texas.

     Section 2.3. Acquisition Advances. All Advances made to Borrower and used for an Acquisition (each an “Acquisition Advance”) if not repaid in full prior to the six month anniversary of such Acquisition Advance, shall convert on such six month anniversary to a term loan (an “Acquisition Term Loan”) which shall be repaid in monthly installments of (a) accrued interest, plus (b) level principal payments in an amount sufficient to fully amortize such Acquisition Advance over a twenty-four (24) month period (each a “Term Payment”). Upon such conversion, the aggregate Revolving Commitment shall be permanently reduced by the amount of the Acquisition Advance, and each Lender’s Revolving Commitment shall be reduced by its Pro Rata Share. Any Acquisition Term Loan shall be due and payable in full on the Maturity Date. All Term Payments shall be made as set forth in Article IV. Borrower agrees that Administrative Agent may, at its discretion, require Borrower to sign one or more promissory notes evidencing such Acquisition Term Loan.

ARTICLE III

INTEREST RATE PROVISIONS

     Section 3.1. Interest Rate Determination. The Loan shall bear interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof from time to time outstanding, until maturity, at a rate per annum (calculated based on a year of 360 days in each case for the actual days elapsed) as follows:

     (a) The principal balance of the Loan from time to time outstanding shall bear interest at an annual rate equal to the lesser of (i) with respect to any LIBOR Rate Portion, the Adjusted LIBOR Rate, and with respect to any Base Rate Portion, the Base Rate, as the case may be, with respect thereto or (ii) the Highest Lawful Rate, from the day of Advance to, but not including, (y) with respect to any Base Rate Portion, the Maturity Date and (z) with respect to any LIBOR Rate Portion, the Expiration Date of the Rate Period then in effect with respect thereto.

 

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     (b) So long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower may at any time prior to the applicable Maturity Date (y) change the interest rates to apply to all or any portion of the Loan or (z) elect to continue all or any part of the outstanding principal balance of any LIBOR Rate Portion as portions of such Type by giving Administrative Agent an irrevocable written notice in the form of Exhibit C hereto (the “Notice of Rate Change/Continuation”) specifying (i) the date on which the applicable LIBOR Rate Portion or Base Rate Portion was made; (ii) the interest rate then applicable to such LIBOR Rate Portion or Base Rate Portion; (iii) with respect to any LIBOR Rate Portions, the Rate Period then applicable to each such LIBOR Rate Portion; (iv) the principal amount of such LIBOR Rate Portion to remain outstanding; and (v) the requested effective date of the rate change or continuation (the “Conversion/Continuation Date”). In the case of the conversion of all or any part of any Base Rate Portion into a LIBOR Rate Portion or the continuation of any LIBOR Rate Portion, (x) such notice must be received by Administrative Agent at least three (3) full Business Days prior to the Conversion/Continuation Date, and otherwise at least one (1) full Business Day prior thereto, and (y) in either case such LIBOR Rate Portion shall be in an aggregate principal amount greater than or equal to $1,000,000 or in an integral multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof. Each rate so specified shall become effective on the Conversion/Continuation Date and remain in effect until the expiration of the applicable Rate Period specified in such Notice of Rate Change/Continuation. Each Notice of Rate Change/Continuation shall be irrevocable.

     (c) If Borrower shall fail to choose, as provided in subsection (b) above, the rate of interest to become effective with respect to any LIBOR Rate Portions upon the Expiration Date of the Rate Period with respect thereto, such portion of the Loan shall bear interest at the Base Rate on and after such Expiration Date until Borrower shall have so chosen a different rate.

     (d) Nothing contained herein shall authorize Borrower (i) to convert any Base Rate Portion into or continue any LIBOR Rate Portion as a LIBOR Rate Portion unless the Expiration Date of the Rate Period for the new LIBOR Rate Portion occurs on or before the Maturity Date, (ii) to continue or change the interest rates applicable to any LIBOR Rate Portions prior to the Expiration Date of the Rate Period with respect thereto, or (iii) to convert any Base Rate Portion into a LIBOR Rate Portion or to continue any LIBOR Rate Portion if a Default or an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

     (e) Notwithstanding anything set forth herein to the contrary (other than Section 12.12), if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing the Loan shall bear interest at a rate per annum which shall be equal to the lesser of (i) 3% above the Base Rate or (ii) the Highest Lawful Rate, which interest shall be due and payable on demand.

     Section 3.2. Additional Interest Rate Provisions.

     (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at any time any Lender determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that the introduction of or any change in any Governmental Regulation by any Governmental Authority charged with the interpretation or administration thereof shall

 

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make it unlawful for Lenders to maintain or fund any LIBOR Rate Portion or to convert any Base Rate Portion into, or to continue, any LIBOR Rate Portion hereunder, Administrative Agent shall promptly give notice thereof to Borrower. With respect to any LIBOR Rate Portion which is outstanding when Administrative Agent so notifies Borrower, upon such date as shall be specified in such notice, the Rate Period shall end and the lesser of (i) the Base Rate or (ii) the Highest Lawful Rate shall commence to apply in lieu of the Adjusted LIBOR Rate in respect of such portion of the Loan. At least five (5) Business Days after such specified date, Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent (y) accrued and unpaid interest on each affected LIBOR Rate Portion at the Adjusted LIBOR Rate in effect at the time of such notice to but not including such specified date plus (z) such amount or amounts (to the extent that such amount or amounts would not be usurious under applicable Governmental Regulation) as may be necessary to compensate Lenders for any costs and losses incurred by it, but otherwise without penalty. If notice has been given by Administrative Agent pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 3.2, then, unless and until the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer apply, such Adjusted LIBOR Rate shall not again apply to any portion of the Loan and the obligation of Administrative Agent to convert any portion of the Loan into, or to continue, any LIBOR Rate Portion as, a LIBOR Rate Portion shall be suspended.

     (b) Subject to Section 12.12 hereof, Borrower will indemnify Lenders against, and reimburse Administrative Agent for the account of Lenders on demand for, any loss, cost or expense incurred or sustained by Lenders (including, without limitation, any loss or expense incurred by reason of the liquidation or reemployment of deposits or other funds acquired by Lenders to fund or maintain any LIBOR Rate Portion to Borrower ) as a result of (i) any Additional Costs incurred by Lenders; (ii) any payment, prepayment or repayment (whether authorized or required hereunder or otherwise) of all or a portion of any LIBOR Rate Portion on a day other than the last day of a Rate Period for such LIBOR Rate Portion; (iii) any payment or prepayment (whether required hereunder or otherwise) of any LIBOR Rate Portion made after the delivery of a Notice of Borrowing or a Notice of Rate Change/Continuation, as the case may be, but before the applicable Borrowing Date or a Conversion/Continuation Date, as the case may be, if such payment or prepayment prevents the proposed borrowing from becoming fully effective; or (iv) after receipt by Administrative Agent of a Notice of Borrowing or a Notice of Rate Change/Continuation, as the case may be, the failure of any LIBOR Rate Portion to be made or effected by Lenders due to any condition precedent to a borrowing not being satisfied by Borrower or due to any other action or inaction of Borrower.

     (c) The agreements contained in Sections 3.2(a) and 3.2(b) shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment in full of the Note and all other amounts payable hereunder.

ARTICLE IV

PREPAYMENTS AND OTHER PAYMENTS

     Section 4.1. Required Payments.

 

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     (a) Interest Payment Dates. Interest owed under the Note is due not later than 12:00 noon (Dallas, Texas time) on each Interest Payment Date, in immediately available funds in Dallas, Texas, to Administrative Agent for the account of Lenders at its address referred to in Section 12.4.

     (b) Principal Payment Date. All outstanding principal owed under the Note is due not later than 12:00 noon (Dallas, Texas time) on the Termination Date in immediately available funds in Dallas, Texas, to Administrative Agent for the account of Lenders at its address referred to in Section 12.4.

     (c) Excess Advances. In the event that the sum of the outstanding Advances (including, without limitation, any Advances required to be made as a result of a draw on a Letter of Credit) plus the Letter of Credit Exposure exceeds the maximum amount of the Aggregate Commitment then in effect (such excess amount referred to herein as the “Excess Amount”), Borrower shall immediately pay to Administrative Agent for the account of Lenders the Excess Amount, together with any amount owed under Section 3.2(b) resulting from such payment.

     Section 4.2. Optional Prepayments. Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time to prepay, in whole or in part any Advance; provided, that each partial prepayment shall be in an aggregate principal amount of at least $25,000, together with interest accrued thereon to the date of such prepayment and all amounts due, if any, under Section 3.2.

     Section 4.3. Notice of Payments. Borrower shall give Administrative Agent at least three (3) Business Days’ prior written notice of each prepayment with respect to any LIBOR Rate Portion proposed to be made by Borrower pursuant to Section 4.2 on a day other than the last day of the Rate Period for such LIBOR Rate Portion, specifying the principal amount thereof to be prepaid, the prepayment date and the account of Borrower to be charged if such prepayment is to be so effected. Notice of such prepayment having been given, the principal amount of the Loan specified in such notice, together with interest thereon to the date of prepayment, shall become due and payable on such prepayment date. If Borrower pays or prepays any LIBOR Rate Portion prior to the end of the Rate Period applicable thereto, such payment shall be subject to Section 3.2(b).

     Section 4.4. Place of Payment or Prepayment. All payments and prepayments made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or of the Note in respect of commitment fees or of principal or interest on the Note shall be made to Administrative Agent for the account of Lenders no later than 12:00 noon (Dallas, Texas time) in immediately available funds at the address referred to in Section 12.4.

     Section 4.5. No Prepayment Premium or Penalty. Each prepayment pursuant to Section 4.2 shall be without premium or penalty, except as provided in Section 3.2(b).

     Section 4.6. Increased Costs.

     (a) Notwithstanding any other provision herein, but subject to Section 12.12, if after the date of this Agreement the introduction of or change in any applicable

     
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Governmental Regulation or any change in any Governmental Regulation or in the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by Lenders (or any lending office of any Lender) with any applicable guideline or request from any central bank or Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of a Governmental Regulation) either (i) shall impose, modify or make applicable any reserve, deposit, capital adequacy or similar requirement against loans made or commitments entered into by Lenders, or (ii) shall impose on Lenders any other conditions affecting this Agreement; and the result of any of the foregoing affects or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on Lenders’ capital as a consequence of its obligations hereunder to a level below that which Lender could have achieved but for such adoption, change or compliance (taking into consideration Lenders’ policies with respect to capital adequacy) then, subject to Section 12.12 hereof, Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent for the account of Lenders such additional amount or amounts as will compensate Lenders for such reduction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the compensation payable under this Section 4.6 (to the extent, if any, constituting interest under applicable laws) together with all amounts constituting interest under applicable laws and payable in connection with this Agreement, the Note and the other Loan Documents, exceed the Highest Lawful Rate.

     (b) Administrative Agent will notify Borrower of any event which will entitle Lender to compensation pursuant to subsection (a) above. A certificate of Administrative Agent setting forth in reasonable detail such amount or amounts as shall be necessary to compensate Lenders as specified in subsection (a) above shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Borrower agrees to pay to Administrative Agent for the account of Lenders the amount shown as due on any such certificate within fifteen (15) days after its receipt of the same. Lenders may not make any claim for compensation under this Section 4.6 by reason of any increased costs or reduction of return incurred or suffered by Lenders more than ninety (90) days prior to the date on which such certificate is received by Borrower.

     (c) Subject to the last sentence of Section 4.6(b), failure on the part of Administrative Agent to demand compensation for any increased costs or reduction in amounts received or receivable or reduction in return on capital with respect to the Loan shall not constitute a waiver of Lenders’ rights to demand compensation for any increased costs or reduction in amounts received or receivable or reduction in return on capital with respect to the Loan.

     Section 4.7. Taxes.

     (a) Subject to Section 12.12, any and all payments by Borrower hereunder or under the Note shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for any and all present or future taxes, deductions, charges or withholdings, and all liabilities with respect thereto, including, without limitation, such taxes, deductions, charges, withholdings or liabilities whatsoever (x) imposed, assessed, levied or collected on or in respect of the Loan solely as a result of the interest rate being determined by reference to the LIBOR Rate, or the provisions of this Agreement relating to the LIBOR Rate, or the recording, registration, notarization or other formalization of any thereof or any payments

     
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of principal, interest or other amounts made on or in respect of the Loan when the interest rate is determined by reference to the LIBOR Rate, or (y) imposed, assessed, levied or collected by any jurisdiction (or any political subdivision thereof) under or in which Borrower or any Subsidiary is organized or doing business, excluding, taxes imposed on Lenders’ net income (including penalties and interest payable in respect thereof) and franchise taxes imposed on Lenders by any jurisdiction (or any political subdivision thereof) under the laws of which such Lender is organized or doing business (all such non-excluded taxes, deductions, charges, withholdings and liabilities being hereinafter referred to as “Taxes”). Subject to Section 12.12 hereof, if Borrower shall be required by Governmental Regulation to deduct any Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable hereunder or under the Note to Lenders (i) the sum payable shall be increased as may be necessary so that after making all required deductions (including deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 4.7) Lenders receive an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made, (ii) Borrower shall make such deductions, and (iii) Borrower shall pay the full amount deducted to the relevant taxation authority or other authority in accordance with applicable Governmental Regulation. If requested by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall confirm that all applicable Taxes, if any, imposed on it by virtue of the transactions under this Agreement have been properly and legally paid by it to the appropriate taxing authorities by sending either (A) official tax receipts or notarized copies of such receipts to Administrative Agent within thirty (30) days after payment of any applicable tax or (B) a certificate executed by an Authorized Officer of Borrower confirming that such Taxes have been paid, together with evidence of such payment.

     (b) In addition, subject to Section 12.12 hereof, Borrower agrees to pay any present or future stamp or documentary taxes or any other excise or property taxes, charges or similar levies which arise from any payment made hereunder or under the Note or from the execution, delivery or registration of, or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement or the Note (hereinafter referred to as “Other Taxes”).

     (c) Subject to Section 12.12 hereof, Borrower will indemnify Administrative Agent and Lenders for the full amount of Taxes or Other Taxes (including, without limitation, any Taxes or Other Taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on amounts payable under this Section 4.7) paid by Administrative Agent or Lenders and any liability (including penalties, interest and expenses) arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or legally asserted. This indemnification shall be made within thirty (30) days from the date Administrative Agent makes written demand therefor.

     (d) Without prejudice to the survival of any other agreement of Borrower hereunder, the agreement and obligations of Borrower contained in this Section 4.7 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment in full of the Note and all other amounts payable hereunder.

     Section 4.8. Reduction or Termination of the Commitment. Borrower may at any time or from time to time reduce or terminate the Revolving Commitment or the Letter of Credit Commitment by giving not less than three (3) full Business Days’ prior written notice to such

     
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effect to Administrative Agent; provided, that any partial reduction shall be in an amount of not less than $500,000 or an integral multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof; and provided further, however, that no partial reduction shall reduce the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitment or the Letter of Credit Commitment to an amount greater than zero and less than $1,000,000. Promptly after Administrative Agent’s receipt of such notice of reduction, such reduction shall be effective on the date specified in the notice from Borrower with respect to such reduction. The Revolving Commitment shall automatically terminate on the earlier of the Termination Date or upon the acceleration of the maturity date of the Note. The Letter of Credit Commitment shall automatically terminate on the earlier of the Letter of Credit Expiration Date or upon the acceleration of the maturity date of the Note. Each reduction of the Revolving Commitment or the Letter of Credit Commitment hereunder shall be irrevocable.

     Section 4.9. Payments on Business Day. Whenever any payment or prepayment hereunder or under the Note shall be stated to be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day, and such extension of time shall in such case be included in the computation of payment of interest; provided, however, if such extension would cause payment of interest on or principal of LIBOR Rate Portions to be made in the next following calendar month, such payment shall be made on the next preceding Business Day.

     Section 4.10. Payments to Administrative Agent. Unless the Borrower or any Lender has notified the Administrative Agent, prior to the date any payment is required to be made by it to the Administrative Agent hereunder, that the Borrower or such Lender, as the case may be, will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower or such Lender, as the case may be, has timely made such payment and may (but shall not be so required to), in reliance thereon, make available a corresponding amount to the Person entitled thereto. If and to the extent that such payment was not in fact made to the Administrative Agent in immediately available funds, then:

     (a) if the Borrower failed to make such payment, each Lender shall forthwith on demand repay to the Administrative Agent the portion of such assumed payment that was made available to such Lender in immediately available funds, together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such amount was made available by the Administrative Agent to such Lender to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent in immediately available funds at the Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect; and

     (b) if any Lender failed to make such payment, such Lender shall forthwith on demand pay to the Administrative Agent the amount thereof in immediately available funds, together with interest thereon for the period from the date such amount was made available by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower to the date such amount is recovered by the Administrative Agent (the “Compensation Period”) at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect. If such Lender pays such amount to the Administrative Agent, then such amount shall constitute such Lender’s portion of the applicable Advance. If such Lender does not pay such amount forthwith upon the Administrative Agent’s demand therefor, the Administrative Agent may make a demand therefor upon the Borrower, and the Borrower shall pay such amount to the

     
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Administrative Agent, together with interest thereon for the Compensation Period at a rate per annum equal to the rate of interest applicable to the applicable Borrowing. Nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve any Lender from its obligation to fulfill its Revolving Commitment or its Letter of Credit Commitment or to prejudice any rights which the Administrative Agent or the Borrower may have against any Lender as a result of any default by such Lender hereunder. A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Lender or the Borrower with respect to any amount owing under this subsection (b) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.

     (c) If any Lender makes available to the Administrative Agent funds for any Advance to be made by such Lender as provided herein, and such funds are not made available to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent because the conditions to the applicable Advance are not satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms hereof, the Administrative Agent shall return such funds (in like funds as received from such Lender) to such Lender, without interest.

     (d) The obligations of the Lenders hereunder to make Advances and to fund drawn Letters of Credit are several and not joint. The failure of any Lender to make any Advance or to fund any Letter of Credit on any date required hereunder shall not relieve any other Lender of its corresponding obligation to do so on such date, and no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to so make Advance or to fund any Letter of Credit.

     Section 4.11. Sharing of Payments. If, other than as expressly provided elsewhere herein, any Lender shall obtain on account of the Advances made by it, or on account of such Lender’s Letter of Credit Exposure, any payment (whether voluntary, involuntary, through the exercise of any right of set-off, or otherwise) in excess of its ratable share (or other share contemplated hereunder) thereof, such Lender shall immediately (a) notify the Administrative Agent of such fact, and (b) purchase from the other Lenders such participations in the Advances made by them and/or such participations in such Lender’s Letter of Credit Exposure, as the case may be, as shall be necessary to cause such purchasing Lender to share the excess payment in respect of such Advances or such Letter of Credit Exposure, as the case may be, pro rata with each of them. The Borrower agrees that any Lender so purchasing a participation from another Lender may, to the fullest extent permitted by law, exercise all its rights of payment (including the right of set-off) with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were the direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation. The Administrative Agent will keep records (which shall be conclusive and binding in the absence of manifest error) of participations purchased under this Section and will in each case notify the Lenders following any such purchases or repayments. Each Lender that purchases a participation pursuant to this Section shall from and after such purchase have the right to give all notices, requests, demands, directions and other communications under this Agreement with respect to the portion of the Obligations purchased to the same extent as though the purchasing Lender were the original owner of the Obligations purchased.

ARTICLE V

COMMITMENT FEE AND OTHER FEES

     
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     Section 5.1. Commitment Fees.

     (a) Monthly Commitment Fee. As long as Lenders have a commitment to make Advances hereunder, Borrower agrees to pay to Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender, on the first day of each month, a monthly commitment fee in respect of the Revolving Commitment of each Lender to Borrower in the amount of $2,083.33.

     (b) Unused Commitment Fee. Borrower agrees to pay to Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender a fee at a per annum rate equal to 25 basis points on the daily unused portion of the aggregate Revolving Commitment from the date hereof to and including the Termination Date, payable in arrears at the end of each calendar quarter hereafter and on the Termination Date (the amount of the Letter of Credit Exposure for Letters of Credit issued under the Revolving Commitment at any time shall reduce the unused portion of the Revolving Commitment for the purpose of calculating the fee under this Section 5.1(b)). Borrower may permanently reduce the Revolving Commitment in whole, or in part, pursuant to Section 4.8, provided, however, that the amount of the Revolving Commitment may not be reduced below the principal amount of the outstanding Advances and Letter of Credit Exposure. All accrued fees under this Section 5.1(b) shall be payable on the effective date of any termination of the obligations of Lenders to make Advances hereunder.

     (c) Letter of Credit Fees. Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender a letter of credit fee at a per annum rate equal to the applicable Letter of Credit Margin on the applicable average daily Letter of Credit Exposure, such fee to be payable in arrears payable at the end of each calendar quarter hereafter and on the Termination Date. Borrower shall also pay to Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender at the time of issuance of each Letter of Credit and in connection with any re-issuance or draws thereunder, issuance fees and documentary charges in accordance with Letter of Credit Issuer’s standard schedule for such charges as in effect from time to time.

     Section 5.2. Fees Not Interest; Nonpayment. The fees described in this Agreement represent compensation for services rendered and to be rendered separate and apart from the lending of money or the provision of credit and do not constitute compensation for the use, detention, or forbearance of money, and, subject to Section 12.12, the obligation of Borrower to pay each fee described herein shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, the obligation of Borrower to pay interest, other fees described in this Agreement, and expenses otherwise described in this Agreement. Fees shall be payable when due in Dollars and in immediately available funds. Subject to Section 12.12 hereof, all fees, including, without limitation, the fees referred to in Section 5.1 and any other fees payable pursuant to this Agreement, shall be non-refundable, and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Governmental Regulation, bear interest, if not paid when due, at a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (a) 3% above the Base Rate or (b) the Highest Lawful Rate.

     
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ARTICLE VI

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     Borrower represents and warrants that:

     Section 6.1. Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries. Borrower is (i) duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its organization and has full legal right, power and authority to carry on its business as presently conducted and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and all other Loan Documents executed by it, and (ii) is duly qualified to do business and in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business it conducts in such jurisdiction makes such qualification necessary or desirable except where the failure to so qualify would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. As of February 3, 2005, Borrower’s Subsidiaries consisted solely of the Pre-Existing Subsidiaries, each of which has been merged into Borrower prior to the Closing Date. As of the Closing Date, Borrower does not own any Subsidiary. All of Borrower’s Subsidiaries are identified in Schedule II hereto. Borrower owns all of the issued and outstanding stock of such Subsidiaries and there are no outstanding warrants or requirements of any type for the issuance of additional shares in such Subsidiaries.

     Section 6.2. Authorization. Borrower’s execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents (i) have been duly authorized by all necessary action under such Person’s organizational documents and otherwise, (ii) do not and will not require any consent of any other person or entity, and (iii) do not and will not require any consent, license, permit authorization or other approval (including foreign exchange approvals) of any Governmental Authority, or any notice to, exemption by, any registration, declaration or filing with or the filing of any other action in respect of any Governmental Requirement.

     Section 6.3. No Conflicts. Neither execution or delivery by Borrower of any Loan Document nor the fulfillment of or compliance with its terms and provisions will (i) violate any Governmental Requirement of any Governmental Authority or the basic organizational documents of such Person or (ii) conflict with or result in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or cause a default under, any material agreement, instrument, franchise, license or concession to which such Person is a party or bound.

     Section 6.4. Enforceability. Each Loan Document to which Borrower is a party has been duly and validly executed, issued and delivered by Borrower. They are in proper legal form for prompt enforcement and they are Borrower’s valid and legally binding obligations enforceable in accordance with their terms, except as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium, or other similar laws at the time in effect affecting the rights of creditors generally. Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents rank and will rank at least equal in priority of payment with all of Borrower’s other debt.

     Section 6.5. Accuracy of Information; No Material Adverse Change. All information supplied to Administrative Agent and to Lenders and all statements made to Administrative Agent and to Lenders by or on behalf of Borrower in connection with this

     
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Agreement are and will be true, correct, complete, valid and genuine in all material respects. Each of Borrower’s financial statements furnished to Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 7.1 of this Agreement fairly presents the financial condition and results of operations of Borrower and its Pre-Existing Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, as of its date and for the period then ended. There has been no material adverse change in the financial condition or results of operations of Borrower since the last financial statements delivered by Borrower pursuant to Section 7.1(c) or 8.1, as applicable, and all assets listed on the last such statement so delivered are subject to Borrower’s management control and disposition and, except as shown therein, are available to satisfy any claim rightfully made pursuant to the Loan Documents executed by Borrower.

     Section 6.6. Taxes. Borrower and each Pre-Existing Subsidiary has filed all tax returns required to be filed and paid all taxes shown thereon to be due by the due date or extension thereof, including interest and penalties, except for taxes being diligently contested in good faith and for payment of which adequate reserves have been set aside.

     Section 6.7. Litigation and Other Proceedings. There is no condemnation or other action, suit or proceeding pending or, to the best of Borrower’s knowledge, threatened against or affecting Borrower, any Pre-Existing Subsidiary or any Collateral, at law or in equity, or before or by any Governmental Authority, which could reasonably be expected to result in any material adverse change in Borrower’s business or financial condition or in any Collateral or in other material property of Borrower or any interest in it.

     Section 6.8. No Defaults. Neither Borrower nor any Pre-Existing Subsidiary is in default with respect to the payment of any debt for borrowed money which has an outstanding balance in excess of $100,000 or under any agreement or other papers evidencing or securing any such debt, which has not been waived, or with respect to any Governmental Requirement under circumstances in which any such default could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, except in connection with the matters described or to which reference is made in Section 6.7.

     Section 6.9. Solvency. Borrower is solvent and no bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings are pending or contemplated by or, to Borrower’s knowledge, against Borrower or any Guarantor. After giving effect to the limitations on liability contained in the Guaranty and to the rights and obligations of the Borrower under the Contribution Agreements, Borrower’s liabilities and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents do not and will not render Borrower insolvent, cause Borrower’s liabilities to exceed Borrower’s assets or leave Borrower with too little capital to properly conduct all of its business as now conducted or contemplated to be conducted.

     Section 6.10. Representations and Warranties. No representation or warranty contained in any Loan Document executed by Borrower or any then existing Subsidiary and, as of the date such statement is dated or certified, no statement contained in any certificate, schedule, list, financial statement or other papers furnished to Administrative Agent and to Lenders by or on behalf of Borrower contains or will contain any untrue statement of material fact, or omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading, provided that, insofar as the foregoing representation and warranty

     
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addresses information provided to Borrower or any Subsidiary by customers, such representation and warranty is based solely upon investigation made by Borrower or any such Subsidiary in the normal course of business.

     Section 6.11. Margin Regulations. None of the proceeds of the Loan will be used for the purpose of purchasing or carrying, directly or indirectly, any margin stock or for any other purpose which would make such credit a “purpose credit” within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

     Section 6.12. Licenses, Permits, Trademarks, etc. Borrower possesses all material permits, licenses, patents, trademarks, trade names and copyrights required to conduct its business.

     Section 6.13. Compliance with Governmental Requirements. Borrower and the property of Borrower covered by the Loan Documents are in compliance with all Governmental Requirements, except where the failure to comply with the same could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and Borrower manages and operates (and will continue to manage and operate) its business in accordance with good industry practices.

     Section 6.14. ERISA. No event has occurred which could result in liability on Borrower or any Pre-Existing Subsidiary to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”). Borrower has met all requirements with respect to funding of each plan (a “Plan”) maintained for any of Borrower’s or any Pre-Existing Subsidiary’s employees subject to Title IV of the Employee Retirement Benefit Act of 1974, as amended, and related regulations (“ERISA”), if any exists. No event or condition has occurred that would permit any lien under ERISA to attach to any of the collateral for Borrower’s or any Pre-Existing Subsidiary’s obligations in connection herewith.

     Section 6.15. Title to Properties. Borrower has good, sufficient and legal title to, or valid leasehold interest in, all of the assets listed on its balance sheet, subject to no Liens except those permitted in Section 9.2.

     Section 6.16. Burdensome Contracts. Borrower is not a party to any contract or agreement or subject to any restriction the performance of or the compliance with which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

ARTICLE VII

CONDITIONS

     Section 7.1. Conditions to Initial Advance. Lenders will not be obligated to make the initial Advance and the Letter of Credit Issuer will not be obligated to issue any Letter of Credit hereunder unless all of the following conditions shall be satisfied at the time of such Advance or issuance:

     
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     (a) Approvals. Prior to the Closing Date, Borrower shall have obtained all orders, approvals or consents of all Persons required for the execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of the Loan Documents to which each such Person is a party.

     (b) Compliance with Law. The business and operations of Borrower and each Pre-Existing Subsidiary as conducted at all times relevant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to and including the close of business on the Closing Date shall have been and shall be in compliance (other than any failure to be in compliance that does not result in a Material Adverse Effect) with all applicable Governmental Regulations. No Governmental Regulation shall prohibit the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents, no order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority shall exist, and no litigation shall be pending or, to the best knowledge of Borrower, threatened, which in the judgment of Administrative Agent (A) would enjoin, prohibit or restrain the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents or (B) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

     (c) Financial Statements. On the Closing Date, Administrative Agent shall have received and reviewed: (i) internally prepared, consolidated financial statements of Borrower and its Pre-Existing Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004; (ii) a company prepared, consolidated financial projection for Borrower for the 2005 calendar year; and (iii) a certificate dated the Closing Date of the chief financial officer or the treasurer of Borrower certifying that the financial position of Borrower as of the Closing Date is not materially different from that presented in the December 31, 2004 consolidated balance sheet of Borrower and its Pre-Existing Subsidiaries attached to such certificate.

     (d) Insurance. Administrative Agent shall have received evidence satisfactory to it of the existence of all insurance policies required by the Loan Documents, such policies designating Administrative Agent as the loss payee, providing for the giving of at least thirty (30) days’ notice to Lender of cancellation or material modification thereof, and otherwise complying with the provisions of Section 8.11. Administrative Agent shall have received such agreements, guaranties, subordinations (as to payment liens and security interests or both), releases and other agreements and assurances from other creditors of Borrower as Administrative Agent shall reasonably require.

     (e) Payment of Fees and Expenses. Administrative Agent shall have received payment of (i) all fees described in Section 5 hereof and (ii) without limiting the obligations of Borrower under Section 12.2, the reasonable expenses of, or incurred by, Administrative Agent and counsel for each, to the extent billed as of the Closing Date, in connection with the negotiation and closing of the transactions contemplated herein.

     (f) Required Documents and Certificates. On the Closing Date, Administrative Agent shall have received the following, in each case in form, scope and substance satisfactory to Lender:

     (i) the Note;

     
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     (ii) the Security Agreement and applicable UCC-3 Financing Statement Amendment identifying Administrative Agent as the secured party for the benefit of the Lenders;

     (iii) an Officer’s Certificate from Borrower dated as of the Closing Date certifying, inter alia, (A) the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws (or equivalent corporate documents), as amended and in effect, of Borrower; (B) resolutions duly adopted by the Board of Directors of Borrower authorizing the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents to which it is a party; and (C) the incumbency and specimen signatures of the officers of Borrower authorized to execute documents on its behalf; and (D) the merger of the Pre-Existing Subsidiaries with and into Borrower;

     (iv) a certificate from the appropriate public official of the jurisdiction in which Borrower is organized as to the continued existence and good standing of Borrower;

     (v) a certificate from the appropriate public official of each jurisdiction in which Borrower is authorized and qualified to do business as to the due qualification and good standing of Borrower unless failure is not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect;

     (vi) a legal opinion addressed to Administrative Agent and each Lender in form, substance and scope reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent from counsel for, and issued upon the express instructions of, Borrower; and

     (vii) certified copies of Requests for Information of Copies (Form UCC-11), or equivalent reports, listing all effective financing statements which name Borrower or any Pre-Existing Subsidiary (under its present name, any trade names and any previous names) as debtor and which are filed, together with copies of all such financing statements.

     (g) Field Exam/Audit. If Administrative Agent requires, Administrative Agent shall have performed to its satisfaction a field exam/audit of Borrower’s assets, including, without limitation, the Collateral.

     Section 7.2. Conditions to each Loan, Continuation or Conversion. Lenders will not be obligated to make, continue or convert any Advance or LIBOR Rate Portion (including its initial Advance) hereunder unless all of the following conditions shall be satisfied at the time of such Advance, continuation or conversion:

     (a) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties made, or deemed made, in or pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be true and correct as of the date of the contemplated Advance, continuation or conversion as though originally made on such date, and Lender shall have received a certificate from an Authorized Officer of Borrower certifying that: (i) the representations and warranties of Borrower and its Subsidiaries, if any, contained in the Loan Documents

     
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(other than those representations and warranties limited by their terms to a specific date) shall be true and correct on and as of the particular Borrowing Date or the applicable Conversion/Continuation Date, as though made on and as of such date; (ii) no Event of Default or Default has occurred and is continuing; and (iii) no event has occurred since the date of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 8.1(a), that has caused, or could reasonably be expected to cause, a Material Adverse Effect.

     (b) No Default. No Event of Default or Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

     (c) Borrowing Documents. On each Borrowing Date, Administrative Agent shall have received a Notice of Borrowing delivered in accordance with Section 2.2 and any necessary report or representation required to be delivered by Borrower subsequent to the Closing Date pursuant to Section 7.1(f) or Section 8.1(c), as the case may be. Prior to the issuance of any Letter of Credit, Administrative Agent shall have received an LOC Application as required by this Agreement.

     (d) Conversion/Continuation Documents. On each Conversion/Continuation Date, Administrative Agent shall have received a Notice of Rate Change/Continuation and any documents or representations necessary to facilitate such action.

     (e) Security for the Loan. Each Subsidiary, if any, shall have executed and delivered to Administrative Agent a Guaranty and a Contribution Agreement and Borrower and each Subsidiary, if any, shall have executed and delivered to Administrative Agent, and filed where appropriate, all security agreements, pledge agreements, financing statements and other documents, instruments and agreements so as to create in favor of Administrative Agent a first priority lien on all of the assets of Borrower and its then existing Subsidiaries (other than the Excluded Collateral, the real property and improvements, owned by Borrower and located 3199 Klepinger Road, Dayton, Ohio) as collateral for the Obligations; provided that, after the occurrence of a Default, Borrower shall, if requested by Administrative Agent, cause to be granted to Administrative Agent a first and prior lien on the property in Dayton, Ohio, above described pursuant to a mortgage or deed of trust satisfactory to Administrative Agent and shall deliver to Administrative Agent such title insurance policies, surveys, environmental reports and other property specific information requested by Administrative Agent in connection therewith.

     (f) Other Documentation and Information. Administrative Agent shall have received such other evidence, documentation and information as Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

ARTICLE VIII

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

     
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     Borrower covenants and agrees that, so long as Borrower may obtain Advances or issuances of Letters of Credit under this Agreement and until payment in full of the Obligations and termination of the Revolving Commitment and the Letter of Credit Commitment, Borrower will and will cause each Subsidiary, if any, to:

     Section 8.1. Financial Statements and Information. Furnish or cause to be furnished to Administrative Agent a copy of each of the following within the times indicated:

     (a) as soon as available and in any event no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year of Borrower, (i) annual audited consolidated financial statements for Borrower, and all notes thereto, including a balance sheet and statements of income, retained earnings and cash flows for such fiscal year and the immediately preceding fiscal year in comparative form, all prepared in conformity with GAAP on a consolidated basis and accompanied by a report and opinion of Ernst & Young LLP or other firm of independent certified public accountants satisfactory to Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders stating that such accountants have conducted audits of such financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and that, in their opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, Borrower’s financial position as of their date and the results of Borrower’s operations and cash flows for the period they covered in conformity with GAAP, (ii) copies of the internally prepared consolidating balance sheets and statements of income of Borrower and its then existing Subsidiaries utilized in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements of Borrower furnished to Administrative Agent pursuant to clause (i) preceding and certified on behalf of Borrower by an appropriate officer or other responsible party acceptable to Administrative Agent, and (iii) a Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit D;

     (b) as soon as available and in any event within 45 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of Borrower, (i), unaudited consolidated financial statements for Borrower, including a balance sheet as at the close of such quarter and an income statement and statement of cash flows for such quarter, all prepared in accordance with GAAP on a consolidated basis and certified on behalf of Borrower by an appropriate officer or other responsible party acceptable to Administrative Agent, and (ii) a Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit D;

     (c) promptly upon Administrative Agent’s request, a complete aging of all accounts receivable by Borrower;

     (d) promptly following the discovery thereof, information in reasonable detail correcting any information provided to Administrative Agent in reliance upon information from a customer of Borrower which Borrower discovers to be inaccurate or misleading in any material respect;

     (e) promptly upon the filing thereof, copies of all registration statements, and annual, quarterly, monthly or other regular reports filed by or on behalf of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and

     
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     (f) such other information relating to Borrower’s or any Subsidiary’s financial condition and affairs as Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request or as may be required from time to time by any Loan Document.

     Section 8.2. Maintenance of Existence and Good Standing. Maintain its existence and obtain and maintain all franchises and permits necessary for Borrower and each Subsidiary continuously to be in good standing in the state of its organization with full power and authority to conduct its regular business and to own and operate its property.

     Section 8.3. Compliance With Governmental Requirements. Conduct its business in substantial compliance with all Governmental Requirements and will comply with and punctually perform all of the covenants, agreements and obligations imposed upon it to the extent any failure to so comply could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or cause any representation or warranty in the Loan Documents to be false or misleading in any material respect.

     Section 8.4. Payment of Obligations. Pay punctually and discharge when due, or renew or extend, any debt incurred by it equal to or exceeding $100,000 and will discharge, perform and observe the covenants, provisions and conditions to be performed, discharged and observed on its part in connection therewith or in connection with any agreement or other instrument relating thereto or in connection with any mortgage, pledge or lien existing at any time upon any of the property or assets of Borrower securing the payment thereof, provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 8.4 shall require Borrower to pay, discharge, renew or extend any such indebtedness or to discharge, perform or observe any such covenants, provisions and conditions so long as Borrower shall be diligently and in good faith contesting any claims which may be asserted against it with respect to any such indebtedness or any such covenants, provisions and conditions and shall set aside on its books reserves with respect thereto deemed adequate by Administrative Agent.

     Section 8.5. Notification of Material Adverse Change. Promptly upon acquiring knowledge of any material adverse change in its assets, liabilities, financial condition, business, operations, affairs or circumstances, notify Administrative Agent in writing thereof, setting forth the nature of such change in reasonable detail and will take or cause to be taken all such steps as are necessary or appropriate to remedy promptly any such change.

     Section 8.6. Notification of Defaults. Promptly upon acquiring knowledge thereof, notify Administrative Agent by telephone (and confirm such notice in writing within five (5) days) of the existence of any Default or Event of Default hereunder or of any default or event of default (however denominated) under any of the Loan Documents, or under the loan papers evidencing and/or securing any other Debt, specifying the nature and duration thereof and what action Borrower has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto. In no event shall silence by Administrative Agent be deemed a waiver by it of a Default or an Event of Default. Borrower will take all such steps as are necessary or appropriate to remedy promptly any such Default or Event of Default

     Section 8.7. Notification of Exchange Act Filings. Promptly upon acquiring knowledge of the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of any Schedule 13D,

     
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13G, or 14D-1 with respect to the acquisition of, or a tender offer with respect to, the capital stock of Borrower, furnish a copy of such filing to Administrative Agent.

     Section 8.8. Notification of Proceedings Affecting Collateral. Immediately upon obtaining knowledge of the institution of any proceedings for the condemnation of the Collateral covered by the Loan Documents, the real property described in Section 7.2(e) or any material portion thereof, or any other legal proceedings arising out of injury or damage to the Collateral covered by the Loan Documents, the real property described in Section 7.2(e) or any material portion thereof, notify Administrative Agent in writing of the pendency of such proceedings. Administrative Agent may (but shall not be required to) participate in any such proceedings, and Borrower or the applicable Subsidiary shall from time to time deliver to Administrative Agent all instruments requested by it to permit such participation. Borrower or the applicable Subsidiary shall, at its expense, diligently prosecute any such proceedings, and shall consult with Administrative Agent, its attorneys and experts, and cooperate with them in the carrying on or defense of any such proceeding.

     Section 8.9. Additional Information. Furnish to Administrative Agent from time to time, within ten (10) days after Administrative Agent’s request thereof, such information relating to the Collateral or Borrower’s or any Subsidiary’s financial condition and affairs as Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request or as may be required from time to time by any Loan Document.

     Section 8.10. Books and Records. At all times maintain proper books of record and account in accordance with sound accounting practice in which true, full and correct entries will be made of all its dealings and business affairs, and will set aside on its books adequate reserves for depletion, depreciation, obsolescence and/or amortization of its property, and all other reserves which, in accordance with sound accounting practice, should be set aside, and will write down, to the estimated salvage value thereof, all property not useful in its business. Administrative Agent shall be entitled to have such books examined and audited, at the expense of Borrower, at any time (but, except during the continuance of a Default, not more than once in any fiscal quarter of Borrower) by representatives of Administrative Agent.

     Section 8.11. Insurance. At all times maintain insurance with insurance companies rated acceptably to Administrative Agent or otherwise acceptable to Administrative Agent, in such amounts and against such risks as are satisfactory to Administrative Agent, including without limitation casualty and liability insurance complying with the loss payee and notice requirements specified in Section 7.1(d), and, in any event, as would be reasonably prudent for entities in the same or similar type and size of business and owning similar property in the same general area, and furnish to Administrative Agent, not less frequently than annually a certificate of insurance as to the insurance carried. If Borrower or any Subsidiary shall at any time or times hereafter fail to obtain or maintain any of the policies of insurance required herein, or fail to pay any premium in whole or in part relating to such policies, Administrative Agent may, but shall not be obligated to, obtain or cause to be maintained insurance coverage, including at Administrative Agent’s option, the coverage provided by all or any of the policies of Borrower and its Subsidiaries and pay all or any part of the premium therefor, without waiving any default by Borrower, and any sums so disbursed by Lenders shall be additional Advances to Borrower by Lenders payable on demand.

     
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     Section 8.12. Deposit Relationship. Except for demand depositary accounts maintained by Subsidiaries of Borrower for the purposes of facilitating deposits of collections in the ordinary course of business and of providing a source of daily petty cash requirements, Borrower will at all times during the term of this Agreement maintain, and cause its Subsidiaries (other than the Excluded Subsidiaries) to maintain, general operating accounts and day-to-day cash management accounts with Bank of Texas.

     Section 8.13. Collateral Audit. Assist Administrative Agent with Administrative Agent’s audit of the Collateral, which audit or audits shall occur at the Required Lenders’ discretion.

ARTICLE IX

NEGATIVE COVENANTS

     Borrower covenants and agrees that, so long as Borrower may obtain Advances or issuances of Letters of Credit under this Agreement and until payment in full of the Obligations, Borrower will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary, to (without obtaining the prior written consent of the Required Lenders):

     Section 9.1. Debt. Create, incur, suffer or permit to exist, or assume or guarantee, directly or indirectly, or otherwise become or remain liable with respect to, any Debt, contingent or otherwise (including without limitation, any off balance sheet liabilities), except: (a) the Obligations; (b) Debt that is in the form of loans or advances from Borrower to any Guarantor or between Guarantors and that is not evidenced by promissory notes and, if requested by Administrative Agent, is expressly subordinated to the Note; (c) Subordinated Debt (i) existing on the date of this Agreement and described in Schedule 9.1 or (ii) incurred to make Permitted Acquisitions, provided that the aggregate amount of Subordinated Debt issued for such purpose shall not exceed $3,000,000 and shall relate only to Permitted Acquisitions made in the fiscal year in which it is counted; and (d) Debt existing on the date of this Agreement and described in Schedule 9.1.

     Section 9.2. Liens. Create or suffer to be created or to exist any Lien excepting only (a) Liens in favor of Lender to secure the Obligations, (b) Liens subordinated to Liens in favor of Administrative Agent under terms acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and to which Administrative Agent is a party, (c) Liens created by operation of law in the ordinary course of business for amounts not yet due (or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings or other appropriate actions which are sufficient to prevent enforcement of such Liens and with respect to which adequate reserves or other appropriate provisions are being maintained in accordance with GAAP), (d) Liens existing on the date of this Agreement and described in Schedule 9.2, (e) Liens securing Debt or Capital Leases permitted under Section 9.1(c), provided that no such Lien secures any Debt other than the Debt incurred in connection with the purchase or lease of the property subject thereto or encumbers any property (including the proceeds thereof) other than the property purchased or leased with the proceeds of the Debt secured thereby, (f) Liens in the form of precautionary financing statements filed under the Uniform Commercial Code to reflect operating leases, (g) Liens in the form of zoning restrictions, restrictive covenants, rights of way, easements, licenses and other restrictions on the

     
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use of real property which do not materially impair the use of such real property in the ordinary operation of the business of Borrower or the applicable Subsidiary of Borrower utilizing the same, and (h) Liens in the form of purchase money security interests in favor of vendors from whom equipment is purchased in the ordinary course of business for resale to customers of Borrower or its Subsidiaries if (1) such Liens in favor of any vendor do not cover property other than equipment purchased from such vendor and (2) the Debt secured by such Liens is fully paid within 120 days after the creation thereof.

     Section 9.3. Organizational Documents. Modify or amend its organization documents or suffer or permit a material modification or amendment to its organizational documents in any manner that reasonably could be expected to affect any rights of Administrative Agent or Lenders under the Loan Documents or have a Material Adverse Effect.

     Section 9.4. No Subsidiaries. Acquire or form any Subsidiary unless (a) such Subsidiary (i) is a wholly-owned Subsidiary, (ii) executes and delivers to Administrative Agent a Guaranty, (iii) enters into a Security Agreement in substantially the form of the Security Agreements executed by Subsidiaries on the Closing Date, and (iv) delivers such certificates, evidences of corporate action, financing statements, opinions of counsel and other documents as Administrative Agent may reasonably request and (b) Borrower or the appropriate Subsidiary executes a Pledge Agreement pledging to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders the stock of such new Subsidiary, and delivers to Administrative Agent the applicable stock certificates and stock powers executed in blank, all of the items referred to in (a) and (b) above to be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, in each case not later than 10 days after the acquisition or formation of such Subsidiary.

     Section 9.5. Dividends. Declare or pay any Distributions, except dividends declared and paid by any Guarantor to Borrower and Permitted Distributions.

     Section 9.6. Acquisitions. Make any Acquisition other than a Permitted Acquisition.

     Section 9.7. Mergers, Consolidations, etc. (a) Merge or consolidate with or into any other Person, (b) convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets to any Person, or (c) adopt or effect any plan of reorganization, recapitalization, liquidation or dissolution, except that (i) a Subsidiary of Borrower may be a party to any merger or consolidation that constitutes an Acquisition permitted by Section 9.6, provided that such Subsidiary shall be the survivor of any such merger or consolidation, (ii) any Guarantor may merge into or consolidate with Borrower (if Borrower is the survivor of any such merger or consolidation), and (iii) any Guarantor may merge into or consolidate with any other Guarantor.

     Section 9.8. Change of Name. Change its name without first notifying Administrative Agent in writing of such change at least thirty (30) days before its effective date.

     Section 9.9. Financial Covenants. Permit:

     (a) On a consolidated basis as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, a negative net income for the preceding four (4) quarter period.

     
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     (b) On a consolidated basis as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, a negative net income for any two (2) consecutive fiscal quarters.

     (c) On a consolidated basis as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, the ratio of Funded Debt to EBITDA less Capital Expenditures and less cash paid for Taxes for the preceding four fiscal quarters then ended to be greater than 3.0:1.0.

     (d) On a consolidated basis as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, the Fixed Charge Coverage for the preceding four fiscal quarters then ended to be less than 2.0:1.0.

     Section 9.10. Investments. Make or permit to remain outstanding any Investment other than Permitted Investments.

     Section 9.11. Subordinated Debt; Seller Note. Permit any amendment or modification to the documents evidencing or governing any Subordinated Debt permitted by Section 9.1(d), or, directly or indirectly, voluntarily prepay, defease or in substance defease, purchase, redeem, retire, or otherwise acquire any such Subordinated Debt, or make any principal payment on the Subordinated Debt prior to payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of the Revolving Commitment.

     Section 9.12. Character of Business. Change the general character of its business as conducted on the Closing Date, or engage in any type of business not reasonably related to its business as presently conducted.

ARTICLE X

EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES

     Section 10.1. Events of Default. The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an “Event of Default” (herein so called) under this Agreement:

     (a) Borrower (i) shall fail to pay when due any payment or prepayment of the principal of the Note or (ii) shall fail to pay when due any interest on the Note or any other monetary amount due under this Agreement or any other Loan Document and such failure shall not have been cured within five (5) Business Days;

     (b) (i) any covenant contained in Sections 8.1, 8.2, 8.5, 8.6, 8.9, or Article IX of this Agreement is not fully and timely performed, observed or kept in all material respects or (ii) any other covenant, agreement or condition contained in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document is not fully and timely performed, observed or kept in all material respects and such failure or breach is not cured within thirty (30) days following the earlier of knowledge of such failure or breach by Borrower or the receipt by Borrower of written notice thereof from Administrative Agent;

     (c) any representation, warranty, certification or statement made or deemed to have been made by Borrower or any Subsidiary in this Agreement or by Borrower or any other Person in any certificate, financial statement or other document delivered pursuant

     
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to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any other Loan Document, shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made;

     (d) any event or condition shall occur and continue unremedied or unwaived for a period beyond any applicable cure period provided pursuant to the terms of any Debt of Borrower or any Subsidiary in excess of $500,000, which entitles (or, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would entitle) the holder of any such Debt to accelerate the maturity thereof;

     (e) Borrower or any Subsidiary shall commence a voluntary case or other proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to itself 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 it or any substantial part of its property, 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 it, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or shall fail generally to pay its debts as they become due, or shall take any corporate action to authorize any of the foregoing;

     (f) an involuntary case or other proceeding shall be commenced against Borrower or any Subsidiary seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to it 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 it or any substantial part of its property, and such involuntary case or other proceeding shall remain undismissed and unstayed for a period of sixty (60) days; or an order for relief shall be entered against Borrower or any Subsidiary under the federal bankruptcy laws as now or hereafter in effect;

     (g) one or more final judgments or orders for the payment of money in an aggregate amount outstanding at any time in excess of $1,000,000 shall be rendered against Borrower or any Subsidiary and such judgment or order (i) shall continue unsatisfied and unstayed (unless bonded with a supersedeas bond at least equal to such judgment or order) for a period of thirty (30) days or (ii) is not fully paid and satisfied at least ten days prior to the date on which any of its assets may be lawfully sold to satisfy such judgment or order;

     (h) one or more judgments or orders for the payment of money shall be rendered against Borrower or any Subsidiary, whether or not otherwise bonded or stayed, which has a Material Adverse Effect; or

     (i) the sale, pledge, encumbrance, assignment or transfer, voluntarily or involuntarily, of any equity interest in any Guarantor, without the prior written consent of Lenders.

     Section 10.2. Remedies. If any of the Events of Default specified in Section 10.1 shall occur, then (a) Administrative Agent shall at the request of, or may, with the consent of, the Required Lenders (i) by notice to Borrower, declare the commitments and the obligation to make

     
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Advances or issue Letters of Credit hereunder to be terminated, whereupon the same shall forthwith terminate, and (ii) declare the Note and all interest accrued and unpaid thereon, and all other amounts payable under the Note, this Agreement, and the other Loan Documents, to be forthwith due and payable, whereupon the notes, all such interest and all such other amounts, shall become and be forthwith due and payable without presentment, demand, protest, or further notice of any kind (including, without limitation, notice of default, notice of intent to accelerate and notice of acceleration), all of which are hereby expressly waived by Borrower, and (b) Administrative Agent shall at the request of, or may, with the consent of, the Required Lenders, avail itself of any and all powers, rights and remedies available at law or provided in this Agreement, the Note, the other Loan Documents or any other document executed pursuant hereto or in connection herewith; provided, however, that with respect to any Event of Default described in Section 10.1(e) or 10.1(f), (a) the Revolving Commitment and the obligation of Lenders to make Advances, and the Letter of Credit Commitment and the obligation of the Letter of Credit Issuer to issue Letters of Credit hereunder shall automatically be terminated and (b) the entire unpaid principal amount of the Note, all interest accrued and unpaid thereon and all such other amounts payable under the Note, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, shall automatically become immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest, or any notice of any kind (including, without limitation, notice of default, notice of intent to accelerate and notice of acceleration), all of which are hereby expressly waived by Borrower.

     Section 10.3. Certain Other Remedial Matters. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, Administrative Agent shall also have the right immediately and without notice, to take possession of and exercise possessory rights with regard to any property securing payment of the Obligations. All powers, rights and remedies of Administrative Agent set forth in this Article X shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any other power, right or remedy available to Administrative Agent or Lenders under any Governmental Requirement or under this Agreement, the Note, the other Loan Documents or any other document executed pursuant hereto or in connection herewith to enforce the performance or observance of the covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and no delay or omission of Administrative Agent to exercise any power, right or remedy shall impair any such power, right or remedy, or shall be construed to be a waiver of the right to exercise any such power, right or remedy. Every power, right or remedy of Administrative Agent set forth in this Agreement, the Note, the other Loan Documents or any other document executed pursuant hereto or in connection herewith, or afforded by Governmental Requirement may be exercised from time to time, and as often as may be deemed expedient by Administrative Agent.

ARTICLE XI

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

     Section 11.1. Appointment and Authorization of Administrative Agent.

     (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto.

     
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Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to the Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties.

     (b) The Letter of Credit Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and the Letter of Credit Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Administrative Agent in this Article XI with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by the Letter of Credit Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent” as used in this Article XI and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included the Letter of Credit Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to the Letter of Credit Issuer.

     Section 11.2. Delegation of Duties. The Administrative Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement or any other Loan Document by or through agents, employees or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel and other consultants or experts concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agent or attorney-in-fact that it selects in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct.

     Section 11.3. Liability of Administrative Agent. No Agent-Related Person shall (a) be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by any of them under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the transactions contemplated hereby (except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct in connection with its duties expressly set forth herein), or (b) be responsible in any manner to any Lender or participant for any recital, statement, representation or warranty made by Borrower or any Subsidiary or any officer thereof, contained herein or in any other Loan Document, or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by the Administrative Agent under or in connection with, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or the validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or for any failure of Borrower or any Subsidiary or any other party to any Loan Document to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. No Agent-Related Person shall be under any obligation to any Lender or participant to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or to inspect the properties, books or records of Borrower or any Subsidiary or any Affiliate thereof.

     
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     Section 11.4. Reliance by Administrative Agent.

     (a) The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, communication, signature, resolution, representation, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telegram, facsimile, telex or telephone message, electronic mail message, statement or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel to Borrower or any Subsidiary), independent accountants and other experts selected by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under any Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders as it deems appropriate and, if it so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in accordance with a request or consent of the Required Lenders and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders.

     (b) For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in Section 7.1, each Lender that has signed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to a Lender unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from such Lender prior to the proposed Closing Date specifying its objection thereto.

     Section 11.5. Notice of Default. The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default, except with respect to defaults in the payment of principal, interest and fees required to be paid to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders, unless the Administrative Agent shall have received written notice from a Lender or the Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing such Default and stating that such notice is a “notice of default.” The Administrative Agent will notify the Lenders of its receipt of any such notice. The Administrative Agent shall take such action with respect to such Default as may be directed by the Required Lenders in accordance with Article X; provided, however, that unless and until the Administrative Agent has received any such direction, the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such Default as it shall deem advisable or in the best interest of the Lenders.

     Section 11.6. Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Administrative Agent. Each Lender acknowledges that no Agent-Related Person has made any representation or warranty to it, and that no act by the Administrative Agent hereafter taken, including any consent to and acceptance of any assignment or review of the affairs of Borrower or any Subsidiary or any Affiliate thereof, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by any Agent-Related Person to any Lender as to any matter, including whether Agent-Related Persons have disclosed material information in their possession. Each Lender represents to the Administrative

     
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Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Loan Parties and their respective Subsidiaries, and all applicable bank or other regulatory Laws relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, and made its own decision to enter into this Agreement and to extend credit to the Borrower hereunder. Each Lender also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and to make such investigations as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Borrower. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders by the Administrative Agent herein, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of Borrower or any Subsidiary or any of their respective Affiliates which may come into the possession of any Agent-Related Person.

     Section 11.7. Indemnification of Administrative Agent. Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, the Lenders shall indemnify upon demand each Agent-Related Person (to the extent not reimbursed by or on behalf of Borrower and without limiting the obligation of Borrower to do so), pro rata, and hold harmless each Agent-Related Person from and against any and all indemnified liabilities, as set forth in Section 12.13 below, incurred by it; provided, however, that no Lender shall be liable for the payment to any Agent-Related Person of any portion of such indemnified liabilities to the extent determined in a final, nonappealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from such Agent-Related Person’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct; provided, however, that no action taken in accordance with the directions of the Required Lenders shall be deemed to constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct for purposes of this Section. Without limitation of the foregoing, each Lender shall reimburse the Administrative Agent upon demand for its ratable share of any costs or out-of-pocket expenses (including attorney costs) incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, administration, modification, amendment or enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of, or legal advice in respect of rights or responsibilities under, this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any document contemplated by or referred to herein, to the extent that the Administrative Agent is not reimbursed for such expenses by or on behalf of the Borrower. The undertaking in this Section shall survive termination of the Aggregate Commitments, the payment of all other Obligations and the resignation of the Administrative Agent.

     Section 11.8. Administrative Agent in its Individual Capacity. Bank of Texas and its Affiliates may make loans to, issue letters of credit for the account of, accept deposits from, acquire equity interests in and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust, financial advisory, underwriting or other business with Borrower, each Subsidiary and their respective Affiliates as though Bank of Texas were not the Administrative Agent or the Letter of Credit Issuer hereunder and without notice to or consent of the Lenders. The Lenders acknowledge that, pursuant to such activities, Bank of Texas or its Affiliates may receive information regarding Borrower, any

     
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Subsidiary or its Affiliates (including information that may be subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of such Borrower, Subsidiary or such Affiliate) and acknowledge that the Administrative Agent shall be under no obligation to provide such information to them. With respect to its loans, Bank of Texas shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement as any other Lender and may exercise such rights and powers as though it were not the Administrative Agent or the Letter of Credit Issuer, and the terms “Lender” and “Lenders” include Bank of Texas in its individual capacity.

     Section 11.9. Successor Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may resign as Administrative Agent upon 30 days’ notice to the Lenders. If the Administrative Agent resigns under this Agreement, the Required Lenders shall appoint from among the Lenders a successor administrative agent for the Lenders, which successor administrative agent shall be consented to by the Borrower at all times other than during the existence of an Event of Default (which consent of the Borrower shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). If no successor administrative agent is appointed prior to the effective date of the resignation of the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may appoint, after consulting with the Lenders and the Borrower, a successor administrative agent from among the Lenders. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as successor administrative agent hereunder, the Person acting as such successor administrative agent shall succeed to all the rights, powers and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent and the term “Administrative Agent” shall mean such successor administrative agent, the retiring Administrative Agent’s appointment, powers and duties as Administrative Agent shall be terminated. After any retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder as Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Article XI shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Administrative Agent under this Agreement. If no successor administrative agent has accepted appointment as Administrative Agent by the date which is 30 days following a retiring Administrative Agent’s notice of resignation, the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective and the Lenders shall perform all of the duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above.

     Section 11.10. Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim. In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to Borrower or any Subsidiary, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan or Letter of Credit shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise

     (a) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans, the Letters of Credit and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due the Lenders and the Administrative Agent hereunder) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and

     
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     (b) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;

and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent hereunder.

     Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.

     Section 11.11. Collateral and Guaranty Matters. The Lenders irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent, at its option and in its discretion:

     (a) to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document (i) upon termination of the Aggregate Commitments and payment in full of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations) and the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit, (ii) that is sold or to be sold as part of or in connection with any sale permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document, or (iii) if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Required Lenders;

     (b) to subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted hereby; and

     (c) to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted hereunder.

     Upon request by the Administrative Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of property, or to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty pursuant to this Section 11.11.

ARTICLE XII

MISCELLANEOUS

     Section 12.1. Waivers, Etc. No failure or delay on the part of Administrative Agent in exercising any power or right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of

     
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any other right or power. No course of dealing between Borrower and Administrative Agent or Lenders shall operate as a waiver of any right of Administrative Agent or Lenders. No modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, the Note or any other Loan Document nor consent to any departure by Borrower therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No notice to or demand on Borrower in any case shall entitle Borrower to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.

     Section 12.2. Reimbursement of Expenses. Whether or not the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be consummated, Borrower agrees to reimburse, within ten (10) days after written demand therefor, (a) Administrative Agent and Lenders for its out-of-pocket expenses, including the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel to Lender, in connection with such transactions, or any of them, or otherwise in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, including, without limitation, the negotiation, preparation, execution, administration, modification and enforcement of this Agreement or any other Loan Document and all fees, including the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel to Administrative Agent or Lenders, costs and expenses of Administrative Agent or Lenders in connection with audits, due diligence, transportation, computer, duplication, consultants, search reports, all filing and recording fees, appraisals, insurance, environmental inspection fees, survey fees and escrow fees, and (b) Administrative Agent or Lenders for its out-of-pocket expenses, including the reasonable fees and expenses of its counsel, in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

     Section 12.3. Venue. BORROWER, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND LENDERS AGREE THAT DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS IS PROPER VENUE FOR ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT BY BORROWER, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR LENDERS, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE. ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST BORROWER MAY BE BROUGHT IN ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT IN SUCH COUNTY TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY (A) SUBMITS TO THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS, AND (B) WAIVES ANY OBJECTION BORROWER MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE AS TO THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT OR THAT ANY SUCH COURT IS AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. BORROWER AGREES THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON BORROWER MAY BE MADE BY CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, AT BORROWER’S ADDRESSES SPECIFIED IN SECTION 12.4. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT MAY SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW AND MAY BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST BORROWER OR WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF BORROWER’S PROPERTIES IN COURTS IN OTHER PROPER JURISDICTIONS OR VENUES.

     
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     Section 12.4. Notices. All notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing (including telex, facsimile, or cable communication) and shall be mailed, couriered, telecopied, telexed, cabled or delivered addressed as follows:

         
  If to Borrower, to it at:    
 
       
  5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 1400    
  Dallas, Texas 75225    
  Attention: Treasurer    
  Telephone: 972-713-3700    
  Fax: 972-713-3741    
 
       
  If to Administrative Agent, to it at:    
 
       
  Bank of Texas, N.A.    
  5956 Sherry Lane, Suite 1100    
  Dallas, Texas 75225    
  Attention: Ryan Suchala    
  Telephone: (214) 987-8876    
  Fax: (214) 987-8892    

or as to Borrower or Administrative Agent, to such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties. All such notices and communications shall, when mailed, delivered by courier, telecopied, telexed, transmitted, or cabled, become effective when three (3) Business Days have elapsed after being deposited in the mail (with first class postage prepaid and addressed as aforesaid), or when confirmed by telex answerback, transmitted to the correct telecopier, or delivered to the courier or the cable company, except that notices and communications from Borrower to Administrative Agent shall not be effective until actually received by Administrative Agent.

     Section 12.5. GOVERNING LAW. EACH LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

     Section 12.6. Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants. All representations, warranties and covenants contained herein or in the other Loan Documents or made in writing by Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection herewith or therewith shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Note, and will bind and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto, whether so expressed or not, provided that the undertaking of Lenders to make Advances to, or of the Letter of Credit Issuer to issue Letters of Credit for, Borrower shall not inure to the benefit of any successor or assign of Borrower. No investigation at any time made by or on behalf of Administrative Agent or Lenders shall diminish Administrative Agent’s or Lender’s right to rely thereon.

     Section 12.7. Counterparts; Execution by Facsimile Transmission. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, and by the parties hereto on separate counterparts, and each counterpart, when so executed and delivered, shall constitute an original instrument, and all

     
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such separate counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument. The method of execution of each Loan Document may be by means of facsimile transmission, and delivery of such a facsimile transmission shall be deemed an original for purposes hereof, and each party so delivering a facsimile transmission shall promptly thereafter deliver the original version thereof.

     Section 12.8. Separability. Should any clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this Agreement be judicially declared to be invalid, unenforceable or void, such decision shall not have the effect of invalidating or voiding the remainder of this Agreement, and the parties hereto agree that the part or parts of this Agreement so held to be invalid, unenforceable or void will be deemed to have been stricken herefrom and the remainder will have the same force and effectiveness as if such part or parts had never been included herein. Each covenant contained in this Agreement shall be construed (absent an express contrary provision herein) as being independent of each other covenant contained herein, and compliance with any one covenant shall not (absent such an express contrary provision) be deemed to excuse compliance with one or more other covenants.

     Section 12.9. Descriptive Headings. The section headings in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience only and shall be given no substantive meaning or significance whatsoever in construing the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

     Section 12.10. Setoff. Borrower, for itself and its Subsidiaries, hereby gives and confirms to Lenders a right of setoff of all moneys, securities and other property of Borrower or any Subsidiary and the proceeds thereof, now or hereafter delivered to remain with or in transit in any manner to such Lender, its correspondents or its agents from or for Borrower or any Subsidiary, whether for safekeeping, custody, pledge, transmission, collection or otherwise or coming into possession of such Lender in any way, and also, any balance of any deposit accounts and credits of Borrower or any Subsidiary with, and any and all claims of security for the payment of the Note and of all other liabilities and obligations now or hereafter owed by Borrower or any Subsidiary to such Lender, contracted with or acquired by such Lender, whether such liabilities and obligations be joint, several, absolute, contingent, secured, unsecured, matured or unmatured, and Borrower, for itself and its Subsidiaries, hereby authorizes Lenders at any time or times, while there is then continuing an Event of Default without prior notice, to apply such money, securities, other property, proceeds, balances, credits of claims, or any part of the foregoing, to any or all of the Obligations now or hereafter existing, whether such Obligations be contingent, unmatured or otherwise, and whether any collateral security therefor is deemed adequate or not. The rights described herein shall be in addition to any collateral security described in any separate agreement executed by Borrower.

     Section 12.11. Successors and Assigns; Participations.

     (a) All covenants, promises and agreements by or on behalf of Borrower, its Subsidiaries, Administrative Agent or Lenders contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall bind and inure to the benefit of their respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither Borrower nor any Subsidiary may assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations under the Loan Documents without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent and Lenders, except in connection with the consummation of a transaction permitted under Section 9.7.

     
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     (b) Lenders may sell participations to one or more banks or other financial institutions in all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including all or a portion of any of its Revolving Commitment and Letter of Credit Commitment, the Loan and the Obligations of Borrower owing to it and the Note held by it).

     (c) Notwithstanding any other provision herein, Lenders may, in connection with any assignment or participation or proposed assignment or participation pursuant to this Section 12.11, disclose to the assignee or participant or proposed assignee or participant, any information relating to Borrower or any Subsidiary furnished to Lender by or on behalf of Borrower or any Subsidiary.

     Section 12.12. Interest. All agreements between Borrower, Administrative Agent and Lenders, whether now existing or hereafter arising and whether written or oral, are hereby expressly limited so that in no contingency or event whatsoever, whether by reason of demand being made on the Note or otherwise, shall the amount contracted for, charged, reserved or received by any Lender for the use, forbearance, or detention of the money to be loaned under this Agreement or otherwise or for the payment or performance of any covenant or obligation contained herein or in any other Loan Document exceed the Highest Lawful Rate. If, as a result of any circumstances whatsoever, fulfillment by Borrower of any provision hereof or of any of such documents, at the time performance of such provision shall be due, shall involve transcending the limit of validity prescribed by applicable usury law or result in Lenders having or being deemed to have contracted for, charged, reserved or received interest (or amounts deemed to be interest) in excess of the maximum lawful rate or amount of interest allowed by applicable law to be so contracted for, charged, reserved or received by any Lender, then, ipso facto, the obligation to be fulfilled by Borrower shall be reduced to the limit of such validity, and if, from any such circumstance, any Lender shall ever receive interest or anything which might be deemed interest under applicable law which would exceed the Highest Lawful Rate, such amount which would be excessive interest shall be refunded to Borrower, or, to the extent (i) permitted by applicable law and (ii) such excessive interest does not exceed the unpaid principal balance of the Note and the amounts owing on other Obligations of Borrower to such Lender under any Loan Document, applied to the reduction of the principal amount owing on account of the Note or the amounts owing on other Obligations of Borrower to such Lender under any Loan Document and not to the payment of interest. All sums paid or agreed to be paid to such Lender for the use, forbearance, or detention of the indebtedness of Borrower to such Lender shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized, prorated, allocated, and spread throughout the full term of such indebtedness until payment in full of the principal thereof (including the period of any renewal or extension thereof) so that the interest on account of such indebtedness shall not exceed the Highest Lawful Rate. The terms and provisions of this Section 12.12 shall control and supersede every other provision hereof and of all other agreements between Borrower, Administrative Agent and Lender. Borrower, Administrative Agent and Lenders agree that Chapter 15 of the Texas Credit Code shall not apply to this Agreement, the Note, the Loan, the Revolving Commitment or the Letter of Credit Commitment.

     
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     Section 12.13. Indemnification. Borrower agrees:

     (a) TO INDEMNIFY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND LENDERS, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, SHAREHOLDERS, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS, ACCOUNTANTS AND EXPERTS (“INDEMNIFIED PARTIES”) FROM, HOLD EACH OF THEM HARMLESS AGAINST AND PROMPTLY UPON DEMAND PAY OR REIMBURSE EACH OF THEM FOR, THE INDEMNITY MATTERS WHICH MAY BE INCURRED BY OR ASSERTED AGAINST OR INVOLVE ANY OF THEM (WHETHER OR NOT ANY OF THEM IS DESIGNATED A PARTY THERETO) AS A RESULT OF, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO (I) ANY ACTUAL OR PROPOSED USE BY BORROWER OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN, (II) THE EXECUTION, DELIVERY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, (III) THE OPERATION OF THE BUSINESS OF BORROWER OR THE SUBSIDIARIES, (IV) THE FAILURE OF BORROWER OR ANY OF THE SUBSIDIARIES TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR WITH ANY GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENT, (V) ANY INACCURACY OF ANY REPRESENTATION OR ANY BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY OF BORROWER OR ANY OF THE SUBSIDIARIES SET FORTH IN ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, (VI) ANY ASSERTION THAT LENDER WAS NOT ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THE PROCEEDS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR (VII) ANY OTHER ASPECT OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE REASONABLE FEES AND DISBURSEMENTS OF COUNSEL AND ALL OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH INVESTIGATING, DEFENDING OR PREPARING TO DEFEND ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT, PROCEEDING (INCLUDING ANY INVESTIGATIONS, LITIGATIONS OR INQUIRIES) OR CLAIM AND INCLUDING ALL INDEMNITY MATTERS ARISING BY REASON OF THE NEGLIGENCE OF ANY INDEMNIFIED PARTY (EXCEPT AS TO THE EXTENT ANY SUCH INDEMNITY MATTERS HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF SUCH INDEMNIFIED PARTY, IT BEING THE INTENT OF THE PARTIES THAT EACH INDEMNIFIED PARTY SHALL BE INDEMNIFIED FROM INDEMNITY MATTERS CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE, WHETHER SOLE, JOINT, CONCURRENT, CONTRIBUTORY, ACTIVE OR PASSIVE, OF SUCH INDEMNIFIED PARTY), PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 12.13(a) SHALL NOT BE APPLICABLE TO ANY ACTION INITIATED BY BORROWER AGAINST ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR ANY LENDER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION CONTAINED IN ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS IN WHICH BORROWER IS THE PREVAILING PARTY; AND

     (b) TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS FROM TIME TO TIME THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSSES,

     
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CLAIMS, COST RECOVERY ACTIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS OR PROCEEDINGS, DAMAGES AND LIABILITIES TO WHICH ANY SUCH PERSON MAY BECOME SUBJECT (I) UNDER ANY ENVIRONMENTAL LAW APPLICABLE TO BORROWER, THE SUBSIDIARIES, OR ANY OF THEIR PROPERTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE TREATMENT OR DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ON ANY OF THEIR PROPERTIES, (II) AS A RESULT OF THE BREACH OR NON-COMPLIANCE BY BORROWER OR ANY SUBSIDIARY WITH ANY ENVIRONMENTAL LAW APPLICABLE TO BORROWER OR ANY SUBSIDIARY, (III) DUE TO PAST OWNERSHIP BY BORROWER OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OF ANY OF ITS PROPERTIES OR PAST ACTIVITY ON ANY OF ITS PROPERTIES WHICH, THOUGH LAWFUL AND FULLY PERMISSIBLE AT THE TIME, COULD RESULT IN PRESENT LIABILITY, (IV) THE PRESENCE, USE, RELEASE, STORAGE, TREATMENT OR DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ON OR AT ANY OF THE PROPERTIES OWNED OR OPERATED BY BORROWER OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OR (V) ANY OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH OR SAFETY CONDITION IN CONNECTION WITH THE BUSINESS OF BORROWER OR ANY SUBSIDIARY.

     (c) Borrower’s obligations under this Section 12.13 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment in full of the Note and all other amounts payable hereunder.

     Section 12.14. Payments Set Aside. To the extent any payments on the Obligations or proceeds of any Collateral or the proceeds of such enforcement or setoff or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside and/or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other Person under any debtor relief Law, then to the extent of such recovery, the Obligations or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied, and all rights and remedies therefor, shall be revived and shall continue in full force and effect, and Administrative Agent’s and Lender’s rights, powers and remedies under this Agreement and each other Loan Document shall continue in full force and effect, as if such payment had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred. In such event, each Loan Document shall be automatically reinstated and Borrower and each Subsidiary shall take such action as may be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent to effect such reinstatement.

     Section 12.15. Amendments, Etc. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, the Note or any other Loan Document, nor consent to any departure by Borrower or any Subsidiary herefrom or therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Borrower and/or the applicable Subsidiary, as to amendments, and by the Required Lenders in all cases, and acknowledged by Administrative Agent in all cases, and then, in any case, such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, no amendment may change the definition of “Required Lenders” or any other provision hereof specifying the number or percentage of Lenders required to amend, waive or otherwise modify any rights hereunder or make any determination or grant any consent hereunder, without the written consent of each Lender.

     
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     Section 12.16. Relationship of the Parties. This Agreement provides for the making of a loan by Lenders, each in its capacity as a lender, to Borrower, in its capacity as a borrower, and for the payment of interest and repayment of principal by Borrower to Administrative Agent for the account of Lenders. The relationship between Lenders and Borrower is limited to that of creditor/secured party, on the one hand, and debtor, on the other hand. The provisions herein for compliance with financial, environmental, and other covenants, delivery of financial, environmental and other reports, and financial, environmental and other inspections, investigations, audits, examinations or tests are intended solely for the benefit of Lenders to protect its interests as a lender in assuring payments of interest and repayment of principal and nothing contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be construed as permitting or obligating Administrative Agent or Lenders to act as financial or business advisors or consultants to Borrower or any Subsidiary, as permitting or obligating Administrative Agent or Lenders to control Borrower or any Subsidiary or to conduct or operate Borrower’s or any Subsidiary’s operations, as creating any fiduciary obligation on the part of Administrative Agent or Lenders to Borrower or any Subsidiary, or as creating any joint venture, agency, or other relationship between the parties other than as explicitly and specifically stated in this Agreement. Borrower acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to obtain the advice of experienced counsel of its own choosing in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to obtain the advice of such counsel with respect to all matters contained herein. Borrower further acknowledges that it is experienced with respect to financial and credit matters and has made its own independent decision to apply to Lenders for the financial accommodations provided hereby and to execute and deliver this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

     Section 12.17. Certain Matters of Construction. The masculine and neuter genders used in this Agreement each includes the masculine, feminine and neuter genders, and whenever the singular number is used, the same shall include the plural where appropriate, and vice versa. Wherever the term “including” or a similar term is used in this Agreement, it shall be read as if it were written “including by way of example only and without in any way limiting the generality of the clause or concept referred to.”

     Section 12.18. USA Patriot Act Notice. Each Lender and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)) (the “Act”), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrower, which information includes the name and address of the Borrower and other information that will allow such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify the Borrower in accordance with the Act.

     Section 12.19. FINAL AGREEMENT. THIS WRITTEN AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

     
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, have executed this Agreement effective as of the date first written above.

         
    BORROWER:
 
       
    TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a
    Delaware corporation
 
       
  By:    
     
           Brian K. Miller,
           Vice President-Finance
     
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, have executed this Agreement effective as of the date first written above.

         
    ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:
 
       
    BANK OF TEXAS, N.A., a national
    banking association, as Administrative
    Agent
 
       
  By:    
     
           Ryan Suchala, Vice President
 
       
    LENDER:
 
       
    BANK OF TEXAS, N.A., a national banking
    association
 
       
  By:    
     
           Ryan Suchala, Vice President
     
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, have executed this Agreement effective as of the date first written above.

         
    LENDER:
 
       
    TEXAS CAPITAL BANK
 
       
  By:    
     
      Paul D. Howell, Senior Vice President
     
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SCHEDULE I

PRICING SCHEDULE

         
TYPE OR FEE   MARGIN  
Base Rate Portion
    0  
 
       
LIBOR Rate Portion
    1.50 %
 
       
Letter of Credit
    1.50 %
 
       
Letter of Credit
(cash secured)
    0.50 %
     
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SCHEDULE II

List of Pre-Existing Subsidiaries

Cole Layer Trumble Company, a Delaware corporation
Eagle Computer Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation
Eden Systems, Inc., a Washington corporation
Interactive Computer Designs, Inc., a Texas corporation
MUNIS, Inc., a Maine corporation
The Software Group, Inc., a Texas corporation

     
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SCHEDULE III

Pro Rata Shares

                                   
 
        Revolving       Letter of Credit       Commitment    
  Lender     Commitment       Commitment       Percentage    
 
Bank of Texas, N.A.
    $ 20,000,000       $ 6,700,000         67 %  
 
Texas Capital Bank
    $ 10,000,000       $ 3,300,000         33 %  
 
Total
    $ 30,000,000       $ 10,000,000         100 %  
 
     
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