Exhibit 10.2
CREDIT AGREEMENT
dated as of
December 19, 2014
among
A.S.V., INC.,
The Lenders Party Hereto
and
GARRISON LOAN AGENCY SERVICES LLC,
as Administrative Agent
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1 | ||||||
DEFINITIONS | 1 | |||||
SECTION 1.01 | DEFINED TERMS | 1 | ||||
SECTION 1.02 | CLASSIFICATIONOF LOANSAND BORROWINGS | 25 | ||||
SECTION 1.03 | TERMS GENERALLY | 25 | ||||
SECTION 1.04 | ACCOUNTING TERMS; GAAP | 25 | ||||
ARTICLE 2 | ||||||
THE CREDITS | 26 | |||||
SECTION 2.01 | LOANS | 26 | ||||
SECTION 2.02 | PRO RATA SHARES; AVAILABILITYOF FUNDS | 26 | ||||
SECTION 2.03 | EVIDENCEOF DEBT; REGISTER; LENDERS’ BOOKSAND RECORDS; NOTES | 27 | ||||
SECTION 2.04 | INTERESTON LOANS | 28 | ||||
SECTION 2.05 | SCHEDULED INSTALLMENTS | 28 | ||||
SECTION 2.06 | TERMINATIONOF COMMITMENTS | 29 | ||||
SECTION 2.07 | VOLUNTARY PREPAYMENTS | 29 | ||||
SECTION 2.08 | MANDATORY PREPAYMENTS | 29 | ||||
SECTION 2.09 | APPLICATIONOF PREPAYMENTS | 31 | ||||
SECTION 2.10 | FEES | 31 | ||||
SECTION 2.11 | MAKINGOR MAINTAINING LIBO RATE LOANS | 31 | ||||
SECTION 2.12 | INCREASED COSTS | 32 | ||||
SECTION 2.13 | BREAK FUNDING PAYMENTS | 33 | ||||
SECTION 2.14 | WITHHOLDINGOF TAXES; GROSS-UP | 33 | ||||
SECTION 2.15 | PAYMENTS GENERALLY; ALLOCATIONOF PROCEEDS; SHARINGOF SET-OFFS | 37 | ||||
SECTION 2.16 | MITIGATION OBLIGATIONS; REPLACEMENTOF LENDERS | 39 | ||||
SECTION 2.17 | DEFAULTING LENDERS | 39 | ||||
SECTION 2.18 | RETURNED PAYMENTS | 40 | ||||
SECTION 2.19 | SWAP AGREEMENTS | 40 | ||||
ARTICLE 3 | ||||||
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES | 40 | |||||
SECTION 3.01 | ORGANIZATION; POWERS | 40 | ||||
SECTION 3.02 | AUTHORIZATION; ENFORCEABILITY | 40 | ||||
SECTION 3.03 | GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS; NO CONFLICTS | 41 | ||||
SECTION 3.04 | FINANCIAL CONDITION; NO MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE | 41 | ||||
SECTION 3.05 | PROPERTIES | 41 | ||||
SECTION 3.06 | LITIGATIONAND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS | 42 | ||||
SECTION 3.07 | COMPLIANCEWITH LAWSAND AGREEMENTS; NO DEFAULT | 42 | ||||
SECTION 3.08 | INVESTMENT COMPANY STATUS | 42 | ||||
SECTION 3.09 | TAXES | 42 | ||||
SECTION 3.10 | ERISA | 42 | ||||
SECTION 3.11 | DISCLOSURE | 43 | ||||
SECTION 3.12 | MATERIAL AGREEMENTS | 43 | ||||
SECTION 3.13 | SOLVENCY | 43 | ||||
SECTION 3.14 | INSURANCE | 43 |
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SECTION 3.15 | CAPITALIZATIONAND SUBSIDIARIES | 43 | ||||
SECTION 3.16 | SECURITY INTERESTIN COLLATERAL | 44 | ||||
SECTION 3.17 | EMPLOYMENT MATTERS | 44 | ||||
SECTION 3.18 | FEDERAL RESERVE REGULATIONS | 44 | ||||
SECTION 3.19 | USEOF PROCEEDS | 44 | ||||
SECTION 3.20 | NO BURDENSOME RESTRICTIONS | 44 | ||||
SECTION 3.21 | SANCTIONS LAWSAND REGULATIONS. | 44 | ||||
SECTION 3.22 | AFFILIATE TRANSACTIONS | 45 | ||||
SECTION 3.23 | COMMON ENTERPRISE | 45 | ||||
SECTION 3.24 | RELATED AGREEMENTS. | 45 | ||||
ARTICLE 4 | ||||||
CONDITIONS | 45 | |||||
SECTION 4.01 | EFFECTIVE DATE | 46 | ||||
SECTION 4.02 | EACH CREDIT EVENT | 49 | ||||
ARTICLE 5 | ||||||
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS | 50 | |||||
SECTION 5.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; BORROWING BASEAND OTHER INFORMATION | 50 | ||||
SECTION 5.02 | NOTICESOF MATERIAL EVENTS | 52 | ||||
SECTION 5.03 | EXISTENCE; CONDUCTOF BUSINESS | 53 | ||||
SECTION 5.04 | PAYMENTOF OBLIGATIONS | 53 | ||||
SECTION 5.05 | MAINTENANCEOF PROPERTIES | 53 | ||||
SECTION 5.06 | BOOKSAND RECORDS; INSPECTION RIGHTS | 53 | ||||
SECTION 5.07 | COMPLIANCEWITH LAWSAND MATERIAL CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS | 54 | ||||
SECTION 5.08 | USEOF PROCEEDS | 54 | ||||
SECTION 5.09 | ACCURACYOF INFORMATION | 54 | ||||
SECTION 5.10 | INSURANCE | 54 | ||||
SECTION 5.11 | CASUALTYAND CONDEMNATION | 54 | ||||
SECTION 5.12 | APPRAISALS | 55 | ||||
SECTION 5.13 | COLLECTIONOF ACCOUNTSAND PAYMENTS | 55 | ||||
SECTION 5.14 | ADDITIONAL COLLATERAL; FURTHER ASSURANCES. | 55 | ||||
SECTION 5.15 | POST-CLOSING ITEMS | 56 | ||||
SECTION 5.16 | BOARD OBSERVATION RIGHTS | 56 | ||||
ARTICLE 6 | ||||||
NEGATIVE COVENANTS | 56 | |||||
SECTION 6.01 | INDEBTEDNESS | 56 | ||||
SECTION 6.02 | LIENS | 58 | ||||
SECTION 6.03 | FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES. | 59 | ||||
SECTION 6.04 | INVESTMENTS, LOANS, ADVANCES, GUARANTEESAND ACQUISITIONS | 59 | ||||
SECTION 6.05 | ASSET SALES | 60 | ||||
SECTION 6.06 | SALEAND LEASEBACK TRANSACTIONS | 61 | ||||
SECTION 6.07 | SWAP AGREEMENTS | 61 | ||||
SECTION 6.08 | RESTRICTED PAYMENTS; CERTAIN PAYMENTSOF INDEBTEDNESS | 61 | ||||
SECTION 6.09 | TRANSACTIONSWITH AFFILIATES | 62 | ||||
SECTION 6.10 | RESTRICTIVE AGREEMENTS | 62 | ||||
SECTION 6.11 | AMENDMENTOF MATERIAL DOCUMENTS | 63 | ||||
SECTION 6.12 | FINANCIAL COVENANTS | 63 |
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ARTICLE 7 | ||||||
EVENTS OF DEFAULT | 64 | |||||
ARTICLE 8 | ||||||
THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT | 67 | |||||
SECTION 8.01 | APPOINTMENT | 67 | ||||
SECTION 8.02 | RIGHTSASA LENDER | 67 | ||||
SECTION 8.03 | DUTIESAND OBLIGATIONS | 67 | ||||
SECTION 8.04 | RELIANCE | 68 | ||||
SECTION 8.05 | ACTIONSTHROUGH SUB-AGENTS | 68 | ||||
SECTION 8.06 | RESIGNATION | 68 | ||||
SECTION 8.07 | NON-RELIANCE | 69 | ||||
SECTION 8.08 | NOT PARTNERSOR CO-VENTURERS; ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTAS REPRESENTATIVEOFTHE SECURED PARTIES | 70 | ||||
ARTICLE 9 | ||||||
MISCELLANEOUS | 70 | |||||
SECTION 9.01 | NOTICES | 70 | ||||
SECTION 9.02 | WAIVERS; AMENDMENTS | 72 | ||||
SECTION 9.03 | EXPENSES; INDEMNITY; DAMAGE WAIVER | 74 | ||||
SECTION 9.04 | SUCCESSORSAND ASSIGNS | 76 | ||||
SECTION 9.05 | SURVIVAL | 79 | ||||
SECTION 9.06 | COUNTERPARTS; INTEGRATION; EFFECTIVENESS; ELECTRONIC EXECUTION | 79 | ||||
SECTION 9.07 | SEVERABILITY | 80 | ||||
SECTION 9.08 | RIGHTOF SETOFF | 80 | ||||
SECTION 9.09 | GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION; CONSENTTO SERVICEOF PROCESS | 80 | ||||
SECTION 9.10 | WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL | 81 | ||||
SECTION 9.11 | HEADINGS | 81 | ||||
SECTION 9.12 | CONFIDENTIALITY | 81 | ||||
SECTION 9.13 | SEVERAL OBLIGATIONS; NONRELIANCE; VIOLATIONOF LAW | 82 | ||||
SECTION 9.14 | USA PATRIOT ACT | 82 | ||||
SECTION 9.15 | DISCLOSURE | 82 | ||||
SECTION 9.16 | APPOINTMENTFOR PERFECTION | 82 | ||||
SECTION 9.17 | INTEREST RATE LIMITATION | 83 | ||||
SECTION 9.18 | NO ADVISORYOR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY | 83 | ||||
SECTION 9.19 | AUTHORIZATIONTO DISTRIBUTE CERTAIN MATERIALSTO PUBLIC-SIDERS | 83 | ||||
SECTION 9.20 | INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT | 84 | ||||
ARTICLE 10 | ||||||
LOAN GUARANTY | 84 | |||||
SECTION 10.01 | GUARANTY | 84 | ||||
SECTION 10.02 | GUARANTYOF PAYMENT | 84 | ||||
SECTION 10.03 | NO DISCHARGEOR DIMINISHMENTOF LOAN GUARANTY | 84 | ||||
SECTION 10.04 | DEFENSES WAIVED | 85 | ||||
SECTION 10.05 | RIGHTSOF SUBROGATION | 85 | ||||
SECTION 10.06 | REINSTATEMENT; STAYOF ACCELERATION | 85 | ||||
SECTION 10.07 | INFORMATION | 86 |
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SECTION 10.08 | TERMINATION | 86 | ||||
SECTION 10.09 | TAXES | 86 | ||||
SECTION 10.10 | MAXIMUM LIABILITY | 86 | ||||
SECTION 10.11 | CONTRIBUTION | 86 | ||||
SECTION 10.12 | LIABILITY CUMULATIVE | 87 | ||||
SECTION 10.13 | KEEPWELL | 88 | ||||
SECTION 10.14 | SUBORDINATIONOF INTERCOMPANY INDEBTEDNESS | 88 |
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SCHEDULES:
Schedule 1.01 | – | Commitment Schedule | ||||
Schedule 3.05 | – | Properties | ||||
Schedule 3.06 | – | Disclosed Matters | ||||
Schedule 3.12 | – | Material Agreements | ||||
Schedule 3.14 | – | Insurance | ||||
Schedule 3.15 | – | Capitalization and Subsidiaries | ||||
Schedule 3.22 | – | Affiliate Transactions | ||||
Schedule 5.15 | – | Post-Closing Obligations | ||||
Schedule 6.01 | – | Existing Indebtedness | ||||
Schedule 6.02 | – | Existing Liens | ||||
Schedule 6.04 | – | Existing Investments | ||||
Schedule 6.10 | – | Existing Restrictions |
EXHIBITS:
Exhibit A | – | Form of Assignment and Assumption | ||||
Exhibit B | – | Form of Compliance Certificate | ||||
Exhibit C | – | Joinder Agreement | ||||
Exhibit D-1 | – | U.S. Tax Certificate (For Foreign Lenders that are not Partnerships for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes) | ||||
ExhibitD-2 | – | U.S. Tax Certificate (For Foreign Participants that are not Partnerships for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes) | ||||
ExhibitE-3 | – | U.S. Tax Certificate (For Foreign Participants that are Partnerships for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes) | ||||
ExhibitD-4 | – | U.S. Tax Certificate (For Foreign that are Partnerships for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes) | ||||
Exhibit E | – | Form of Funding Notice |
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CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of December 19, 2014 (as it may be amended or modified from time to time, this “Agreement”) among A.S.V., INC., a Minnesota corporation (“Borrower”), the other Loan Parties party hereto, the Lenders party hereto and GARRISON LOAN AGENCY SERVICES LLC (“GLAS”), as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, “Administrative Agent”).
The parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
Definitions
Section 1.01Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified below:
“ABL Obligations” means the “ABL Obligations” as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement.
“ABL Priority Collateral” means the “ABL Priority Collateral” as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement.
“Account” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Security Agreement.
“Account Debtor” means any Person obligated on an Account.
“Acquisition” means any transaction, or any series of related transactions, consummated on or after the Effective Date, by which any Loan Party (a) acquires any business or all or substantially all of the assets of any Person, whether through purchase of assets, merger or otherwise or (b) directly or indirectly acquires (in one transaction or as the most recent transaction in a series of transactions) at least a majority (in number of votes) of the Equity Interests of a Person which has ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other similar management personnel of a Person (other than Equity Interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) or a majority of the outstanding Equity Interests of a Person.
“Adjusted LIBO Rate” means an interest rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/16 of 1%) equal to (a) the LIBO Rate for the applicable Interest Period multiplied by (b) the Statutory Reserve Rate.
“Administrative Agent” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble hereto.
“Administrative Questionnaire” means an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.
“Affiliate” means, with respect to a specified Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the specified Person.
“Aggregate Availability” has the meaning set forth in the Revolving Credit Agreement (as in effect on the date hereof).
“Aggregate Credit Exposure” means, at any time, the aggregate Term Loan Exposure of all the Lenders at such time.
“ALTA” means the American Land Title Association.
“Annualized Basis” means, with respect to a specific component of the Fixed Charges for any measurement period, the product of (i) the actual amount made or paid in respect of such component during such period divided by the number of calendar days in such period times (ii) 365.
“Anti-Corruption Laws” means all laws, rules, and regulations of any jurisdiction applicable to the Borrower or its Subsidiaries from time to time concerning or relating to bribery or corruption.
“Applicable Margin” means, as of any date, the rate per annum determined by reference to the Leverage Ratio determined for the most recently ended four consecutive fiscal quarter period as set forth below:
Level | Leverage Ratio | Applicable Margin | ||
1 | Equal to or greater than 4.00 to 1.00 | 9.50% | ||
2 | Less than 4.00 to 1.00 | 9.00% |
provided that (i) the initial Applicable Margin shall be based on Level 1 until such time as the Applicable Margin shall change pursuant to clause (ii) below and (ii) after June 30, 2016, a change in the Applicable Margin resulting from a change in the Leverage Ratio shall be effective on the second (2nd) Business Day after which the Loan Parties deliver the applicable Compliance Certificate required bySection 5.01 for any four consecutive fiscal quarter period ending on or after June 30, 2016;provided,further, that if at any time the Loan Parties shall have failed to deliver such Compliance Certificate when so required, the Applicable Margin shall be at Level 1 as set forth in the table above until such time as such Compliance Certificate is delivered, at which time the Applicable Margin shall be determined as provided above. If any Compliance Certificate delivered hereunder is determined prior to first anniversary of the repayment in full of the Obligations to be inaccurate, and such inaccuracy, if corrected, would have led to the application of a higher Applicable Margin based upon the pricing grid set forth in the table above, (the “Accurate Applicable Margin”) for any period that such Compliance Certificate covered, then (i) the Loan Parties shall promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days) deliver to the Administrative Agent a correct Compliance Certificate for such period, (ii) the Applicable Margin shall be adjusted such that after giving effect to the corrected Compliance Certificate, the Applicable Margin shall be reset to the Accurate Applicable Margin based upon the pricing grid set forth in the table above for such period (or failing delivery of such corrected Compliance Certificate, Level 1 of the table set forth above) and (iii) the Loan Parties shall promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days) pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the Lenders, the accrued additional interest owing as a result of such Accurate Applicable Margin for such period, if any (or failing delivery of such corrected Compliance Certificate, Level 1 of the table set forth above). The provisions of this definition shall not limit the rights of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders with respect toSection 2.04(b) orArticle 7.
“Applicable Percentage” means, with respect to any Lender, a percentage equal to a fraction the numerator of which is such Lender’s Term Loan Exposure and the denominator of which is the aggregate of all Term Loan Exposure;provided that, in accordance withSection 2.17, so long as any Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender, such Defaulting Lender’s Term Loan Exposure shall be disregarded.
“Approved Fund” has the meaning assigned to such term inSection 9.04.
“Asset Sale” means a sale, lease or sublease (as lessor or sublessor), sale and leaseback, assignment, conveyance, transfer, license or other disposition to, or any exchange of property with, any Person (other than to or with a Loan Party), in one transaction or a series of transactions, of all or any part of any Loan Party’s businesses, assets or properties of any kind, whether real, personal, or mixed and
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whether tangible or intangible, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, including, without limitation, the Equity Interests of any of Loan Party (collectively, the “Loan Party Assets”), other than (i) inventory of any Loan Party sold, licensed for periods of 1 year or less or leased in the ordinary course of business or (ii) any sale, transfer or conveyance conducted in the ordinary course of business of any portion of the Loan Party Assets which a Loan Party reasonably determines in good faith to be obsolete, worn-out or unnecessary to its business. For purposes of clarification, “Asset Sale” shall include (x) the sale or other disposition for value of any contracts or (y) the early termination or modification of any contract resulting in the receipt by any Loan Party of a cash payment or other consideration in exchange for such event.
“Assignment and Assumption” means an assignment and assumption entered into by a Lender and an assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required bySection 9.04), and accepted by the Administrative Agent, in the form ofExhibit A or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.
“Availability” has the meaning set forth in the Revolving Credit Agreement (as in effect on the date hereof).
“Bankruptcy Event” means, with respect to any Person, when such Person becomes the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee, administrator, custodian, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with the reorganization or liquidation of its business, appointed for it, or, in the good faith determination of the Administrative Agent, has taken any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any such proceeding or appointment,provided that a Bankruptcy Event shall not result solely by virtue of any ownership interest, or the acquisition of any ownership interest, in such Person by a Governmental Authority or instrumentality thereof, unless such ownership interest results in or provides such Person with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the U.S. or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permits such Person (or such Governmental Authority or instrumentality) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made by such Person.
“Base Rate” means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (i) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (ii) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus 1⁄2 of 1%, and (iii) one-month floating Adjusted LIBO Rate plus 1%. Any change in the Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Effective Rate or the Adjusted LIBO Rate shall be effective on the effective day of such change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Effective Rate or the Adjusted LIBO Rate, respectively. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in no event shall the Base Rate ever be less than two percent (2%) per annum.
“Base Rate Loan” means a Loan bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Base Rate.
“Beneficial Owner” means, with respect to any U.S. Federal withholding Tax, the beneficial owner, for U.S. Federal income tax purposes, to whom such Tax relates.
“Billing Statement” has the meaning assigned to such term inSection 2.15(f).
“Board” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the U.S.
“Borrower” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
“Borrowing” means Loans of the same Type, made, converted or continued on the same date and, in the case of Eurodollar Loans, as to which a single Interest Period is in effect.
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“Borrowing Base” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Revolving Credit Agreement, as in effect on the date hereof.
“Borrowing Base Certificate” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Revolving Credit Agreement, as in effect on the date hereof.
“Burdensome Restrictions” means any consensual encumbrance or restriction of the type described in clause (a) or (b) ofSection 6.10.
“Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed;provided that, when used in connection with a Eurodollar Loan, the term “Business Day” shall also exclude any day on which banks are not open for general business in London.
“Capital Expenditures” means, without duplication, any expenditure or commitment to expend money for any purchase or other acquisition of any asset which would be classified as a fixed or capital asset on a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries prepared in accordance with GAAP.
“Capital Lease Obligations” of any Person means the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP, and the amount of such obligations shall be the capitalized amount thereof determined in accordance with GAAP.
“Cash Interest Expense” means, for any period, Interest Expense for such period based upon GAAP, excluding any paid-in-kind interest, amortization of deferred financing costs, and any realized or unrealized gains or losses attributable to Swap Agreements.
“Change in Control” means (a) Manitex shall cease to own, free and clear of all Liens or other encumbrances, at least 51% of the outstanding voting Equity Interests of the Borrower on a fully diluted basis; (b) Terex and Manitex, collectively, shall cease to own, free and clear of all Liens or other encumbrances, 100% of the outstanding voting Equity Interest of the Borrower on a fully diluted basis; (c) occupation of a majority of the seats (other than vacant seats) on the board of directors of the Borrower by Persons who were neither (i) nominated by the board of directors of the Borrower nor (ii) appointed by directors so nominated; or (d) the Borrower shall cease to own, free and clear of all Liens or other encumbrances, at least 100% of the outstanding voting Equity Interests of its Subsidiaries on a fully diluted basis.
“Change in Law” means the occurrence after the date of this Agreement or, with respect to any Lender, such later date on which such Lender becomes a party to this Agreement) of any of the following: (a) the adoption or taking effect of any law, rule, regulation or treaty, (b) any change in any law, rule, regulation or treaty or in the administration, interpretation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority or (c) compliance by any Lender (or, for purposes ofSection 2.12(b), by any lending office of such Lender or by such Lender’s holding company, if any) with any request, guideline, requirement or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority made or issued after the date of this Agreement; provided that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines, requirements or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith or in the implementation thereof, and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines, requirements or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a “Change in Law”, regardless of the date enacted, adopted, issued or implemented.
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“Charges” has the meaning assigned to such term inSection 9.17.
“Closing Date” means the date on which the Term Loans are made.
“CM Capital” means CM Capital Inc.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
“Collateral” means any and all property owned, leased or operated by a Person covered by the Collateral Documents and any and all other property of any Loan Party, now existing or hereafter acquired, that may at any time be, become or be intended to be, subject to a security interest or Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of itself and the Lenders and other Secured Parties, to secure the Secured Obligations.
“Collateral Access Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Security Agreement.
“Collateral Documents” means, collectively, the Security Agreement, the Parent Pledge Agreement, the Mortgages and any other agreements, instruments and documents executed in connection with this Agreement that are intended to create, perfect or evidence Liens to secure the Secured Obligations, including, without limitation, all other security agreements, pledge agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, loan agreements, notes, guarantees, subordination agreements, pledges, powers of attorney, consents, assignments, contracts, fee letters, notices, leases, financing statements and all other written matter whether theretofore, now or hereafter executed by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and delivered to the Administrative Agent.
ent Schedule” means the Schedule attached hereto identified as such.
“Commitments” means the Term Loan Commitments. “Commitment” means each of the Commitments.
“Commodity Exchange Act” means the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.
“Communications” has the meaning assigned to such term inSection 9.01(d).
“Connection Income Taxes” means Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.
“Conversion Tax Payment” means Taxes paid to a Governmental Authority with respect to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 in connection with the conversion of the Borrower into a limited liability company as permitted bySection 6.03(a).
“Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. “Controlling” and “Controlled” have meanings correlative thereto.
“Credit Party” means the Administrative Agent or any other Lender.
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“Default” means any event or condition which constitutes an Event of Default or which upon notice, lapse of time or both would, unless cured or waived, become an Event of Default.
“Defaulting Lender” means any Lender that (a) has failed, within two Business Days of the date required to be funded or paid, to (i) fund any portion of its Loans, or (ii) pay over to any Credit Party any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder, unless, in the case of clause (i) above, such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s good faith determination that a condition precedent to funding (specifically identified and including the particular Default, if any) has not been satisfied, (b) has notified the Borrower or any Credit Party in writing, or has made a public statement, to the effect that it does not intend or expect to comply with any of its funding obligations under this Agreement (unless such writing or public statement indicates that such position is based on such Lender’s good faith determination that a condition precedent (specifically identified and including the particular Default, if any) to funding a Loan under this Agreement cannot be satisfied) or generally under other agreements in which it commits to extend credit, (c) has failed, within three Business Days after request by a Credit Party, acting in good faith, to provide a certification in writing from an authorized officer of such Lender that it will comply with its obligations (and is financially able to meet such obligations) to fund prospective Loans under this Agreement, provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon such Credit Party’s receipt of such certification in form and substance satisfactory to it and the Administrative Agent, or (d) has become the subject of a Bankruptcy Event.
“Discharge of ABL Obligations” means the “ABL Obligations Payment Date” as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement.
“Disclosed Matters” means the actions, suits, proceedings and environmental matters disclosed inSchedule 3.06.
“Distribution Agreement” means that certain Distribution and Cross Marketing Agreement by and among Manitex, Terex and Borrower, dated as of December 19, 2014.
“Document” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Security Agreement.
“dollars” or “$” refers to lawful money of the U.S.
“Domestic Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary organized under the laws of a jurisdiction located in the U.S.
“EBITDA” means, for any period, Net Income for such periodplus (a) without duplication and to the extent deducted in determining Net Income for such period, the sum of (i) Interest Expense for such period (whether paid or accrued), (ii) income tax expense for such period (whether paid or accrued), (iii) all amounts attributable to depreciation and amortization expense for such period, (iv) any extraordinary non-cash charges for such period (including amortization of goodwill, debt issuance costs and amortization of any non-cash impairment of intangibles), (v) any other non-cash charges for such period (but excluding any non-cash charge in respect of an item that was included in Net Income in a prior period and any non-cash charge that relates to the write-down or write-off of inventory), and (vi) any non-recurring fees, cash charges and other cash expenses (including severance costs) made or incurred in connection with the Transactions that are paid or otherwise accounted for within 90 days of the consummation of the Transactions in an amount not to exceed $5,500,000,minus (b) without duplication and to the extent included in Net Income, (i) any cash payments made during such period in respect of non-cash charges described in clause (a)(v) taken in a prior period and (ii) any extraordinary gains and any non-cash items of income for such period, all calculated for the Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP;provided that, for purposes of determining EBITDA, EBITDA for the fiscal periods set forth in the table below shall be deemed to the amounts set forth below:
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Period | EBITDA | |||
January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2014 | $ | 1,236,000 | ||
February 1, 2014 through February 28, 2014 | $ | 1,217,000 | ||
March 1, 2014 through March 31, 2014 | $ | 1,446,000 | ||
April 1, 2014 through April 30, 2014 | $ | 1,455,000 | ||
May 1, 2014 through May 31, 2014 | $ | 1,167,000 | ||
June 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014 | $ | 690,000 | ||
July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2014 | $ | 1,099,000 | ||
August 1, 2014 through August 31, 2014 | $ | 1,574,000 | ||
September 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014 | $ | 1,008,000 | ||
October 1, 2014 through October 31, 2014 | $ | 1,658,000 | ||
November 1, 2014 through November 30, 2014 | $ | 1,262,000 |
“ECF Percentage” means, with respect to any prepayment required bySection 2.08(e) with respect to any fiscal year of the Borrower, if the Leverage Ratio as of the end of such fiscal year was (a) greater than or equal to 2.5 to 1.0, 75% and (b) less than 2.50 to 1.0, 50%.
“ECP” means an “eligible contract participant” as defined in Section 1(a)(18) of the Commodity Exchange Act or any regulations promulgated thereunder and the applicable rules issued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and/or the SEC.
“Effective Date” means the date on which the conditions specified inSection 4.01 are satisfied (or waived in accordance withSection 9.02).
“Effective Date Dividend” means a dividend from Borrower to Terex not to exceed an amount equal to (i) $50,000,000 less (ii) the amount of the TCA-ASV Net Assets payment (as such term is defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement as in effect on the date hereof), of which up to the first $40,000,000, or such lesser amount as is reflected on the final funds flow approved by the Administrative Agent for the initial funding of the Term Loans (the “Final Funds Flow”), shall be made with proceeds from the Term Loans and any remaining amount shall be made with proceeds from the of the Revolving Loans.
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“Electronic Signature” means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to, or associated with, a contract or other record and adopted by a Person with the intent to sign, authenticate or accept such contract or record.
“Electronic System” means any electronic system, including e-mail, e-fax, Intralinks®, ClearPar® and any other Internet or extranet-based site, whether such electronic system is owned, operated or hosted by the Administrative Agent and any of its respective Related Parties or any other Person, providing for access to data protected by passcodes or other security system.
“Eligible Accounts” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Revolving Credit Agreement, as in effect on the date hereof.
“Eligible Inventory” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Revolving Credit Agreement, as in effect on the date hereof.
“Environmental Laws” means all laws, rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, orders, decrees, judgments, injunctions, notices or binding agreements issued, promulgated or entered into by any Governmental Authority, relating in any way to the environment, preservation or reclamation of natural resources, the management, Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Material or to health and safety matters.
“Environmental Liability” means any liability, contingent or otherwise (including any liability for damages, costs of environmental remediation, fines, penalties or indemnities), of the Borrower or any Subsidiary directly or indirectly resulting from or based upon (a) any violation of any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage, treatment or disposal of any Hazardous Materials, (c) any exposure to any Hazardous Materials, (d) the Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Materials into the environment or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.
“Equipment” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Security Agreement.
“Equity Interests” means shares of capital stock, partnership interests, membership interests in a limited liability company, beneficial interests in a trust or other equity ownership interests in a Person, and any warrants, options or other rights entitling the holder thereof to purchase or acquire any of the foregoing.
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time.
“ERISA Affiliate” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that, together with the Borrower, is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code or, solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code, is treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code.
“ERISA Event” means (a) any “reportable event”, as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA or the regulations issued thereunder, with respect to a Plan (other than an event for which the30-day notice period is waived); (b) the failure to satisfy the “minimum funding standard” (as defined in Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA) with respect to any Plan, whether or not waived; (c) the filing pursuant to Section 412(c) of the Code or Section 302(c) of ERISA of an application for a waiver of the
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minimum funding standard with respect to any Plan; (d) the incurrence by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliate of any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Plan; (e) the receipt by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from the PBGC or a plan administrator of any notice relating to an intention to terminate any Plan or Plans or to appoint a trustee to administer any Plan; (f) the incurrence by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliate of any liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal of the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliate from any Plan or Multiemployer Plan; or (g) the receipt by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice, or the receipt by any Multiemployer Plan from the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice, concerning the imposition upon the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate of Withdrawal Liability or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, insolvent or in reorganization, within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA.
“Eurodollar”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, bear interest at a rate determined by reference to the Adjusted LIBO Rate.
“Event of Default” has the meaning assigned to such term inArticle 7.
“Excluded Swap Obligation” means, with respect to any Guarantor, any Swap Obligation if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the Guarantee of such Guarantor of, or the grant by such Guarantor of a security interest to secure, such Swap Obligation (or any Guarantee thereof) is or becomes illegal under the Commodity Exchange Act or any rule, regulation or order of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (or the application or official interpretation of any thereof) by virtue of such Guarantor’s failure for any reason to constitute an ECP at the time the Guarantee of such Guarantor or the grant of such security interest becomes or would become effective with respect to such Swap Obligation. If a Swap Obligation arises under a master agreement governing more than one swap, such exclusion shall apply only to the portion of such Swap Obligation that is attributable to swaps for which such Guarantee or security interest is or becomes illegal.
“Excluded Taxes” means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to a Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient: (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes; (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. Federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Loan or Commitment (other than pursuant to an assignment request by the Borrower underSection 2.16(b)) or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant toSection 2.16, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender acquired the applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office; (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply withSection 2.14(f); and (d) any U.S. Federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.
“Excess Cash Flow” means, for any period, an amount (if positive) determined for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis equal to: (i) the sum, without duplication, of the amounts for such period of EBITDA, plus, to the extent not included in the determination of EBITDA (a) interest and other income, plus (b) cash receipts related to Swap Agreements, plus (c) cash receipts deducted or otherwise excluded from the calculation of EBITDA to the extent paid in cash during the relevant period (including extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains which are cash items, but excluding Net Proceeds that are subject to a mandatory prepayment event or a reinvestment right underSection 2.08),
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minus (ii) the sum, without duplication, of the amounts for such period of (a) voluntary and scheduled principal repayments of Total Debt (excluding repayments of Indebtedness of a revolving nature except to the extent the commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced in connection with such repayments and excluding any mandatory prepayments of the Term Loans), plus (b) Capital Expenditures to the extent permitted to be incurred hereunder (net of any proceeds of (x) Net Proceeds of Asset Sales to the extent reinvested in accordance withSection 2.08(a), (y) Net Proceeds resulting from any casualty or condemnation of property to the extent reinvested in accordance withSection 2.08(b), and (z) any proceeds of related financings with respect to such expenditures completed within ninety (90) days of the date such expenditures were incurred), plus (c) Cash Interest Expense, plus (d) provisions for current taxes based on income of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and payable in cash with respect to such period.
“Ex-Im Bank Documents” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Revolving Credit Agreement, as in effect on the date hereof.
“Ex-Im Borrowing Base Certificate” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Revolving Credit Agreement, as in effect on the date hereof.
“Ex-Im Effective Date” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Revolving Credit Agreement, as in effect on the date hereof.
“Fast Track Loan Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Revolving Credit Agreement, as in effect on the date hereof.
“FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code.
“Federal Funds Effective Rate” means, for any day, the weighted average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day that is a Business Day, the average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) of the quotations for such day for such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.
“Fee Letter” means that certain fee letter agreement dated as of the date hereof between the Borrower and Garrison Loan Agency Services LLC.
“Financial Officer” means the chief financial officer, principal accounting officer, treasurer or controller of the Borrower.
“Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means, at any date, the ratio of (a) EBITDAminus the unfinanced portion of Capital Expenditures to (b) Fixed Charges, all calculated for the period of twelve consecutive calendar months ended on such date (or, if such date is not the last day of a calendar month, ended on the last day of the calendar month most recently ended prior to such date).
“Fixed Charges” means, for any period, without duplication, cash Interest Expense,plus scheduled principal payments on Indebtedness required to be made,plus expenses for taxes paid in cash (exclusive of the Conversion Tax Payment in an aggregate amount up to $16,500,000),plus dividends or distributions paid in cash, including tax distributions (exclusive of the Effective Date Dividend),plus Capital Lease Obligation payments required to be made,plus cash contributions to any Plan, all calculated for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
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For purposes of this Agreement, the components of the Fixed Charges shall be calculated as follows for any measurement period ending before December 31, 2015: each such component shall be calculated on an Annualized Basis using the actual amount paid or made related to such component from the measurement period beginning January 1, 2015 and ending on the last day of the applicable measurement period.
“Foreign Lender” means (a) if the Borrower is a U.S. Person, a Lender, with respect to such Borrower, that is not a U.S. Person, and (b) if the Borrower is not a U.S. Person, a Lender, with respect to such Borrower, that is resident or organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than that in which the Borrower is resident for tax purposes.
“Funding Notice” means a notice substantially in the form ofExhibit E.
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S.
“Governmental Authority” means the government of the U.S., any other nation or any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.
“Guarantee” of or by any Person (the “guarantor”) means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of the guarantor guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of the guarantor, direct or indirect, (a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation or to purchase (or to advance or supply funds for the purchase of) any security for the payment thereof, (b) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the owner of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof, (c) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other obligation or (d) as an account party in respect of any letter of credit or letter of guaranty issued to support such Indebtedness or obligation;provided, that the term Guarantee shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business.
“Guaranteed Obligations” has the meaning assigned to such term inSection 10.01.
“Guarantors” means all Loan Guarantors and all non-Loan Parties who have delivered an Obligation Guaranty, and the term “Guarantor” means each or any one of them individually.
“Hazardous Materials” means: (a) any substance, material, or waste that is included within the definitions of “hazardous substances,” “hazardous materials,” “hazardous waste,” “toxic substances,” “toxic materials,” “toxic waste,” or words of similar import in any Environmental Law; (b) those substances listed as hazardous substances by the United States Department of Transportation (or any successor agency) (49 C.F.R. 172.101 and amendments thereto) or by the Environmental Protection Agency (or any successor agency) (40 C.F.R. Part 302 and amendments thereto); and (c) any substance, material, or waste that is petroleum, petroleum-related, or a petroleum by-product, asbestos or asbestos-containing material, polychlorinated biphenyls, flammable, explosive, radioactive, freon gas, radon, or a pesticide, herbicide, or any other agricultural chemical.
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“Indebtedness” of any Person means, without duplication, (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money or with respect to deposits or advances of any kind, (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, (c) all obligations of such Person upon which interest charges are customarily paid, (d) all obligations of such Person under conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating to property acquired by such Person, (e) all obligations of such Person in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding current accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business), (f) all Indebtedness of others secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not the Indebtedness secured thereby has been assumed, (g) all Guarantees by such Person of Indebtedness of others, (h) all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person, (i) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person as an account party in respect of letters of credit and letters of guaranty, (j) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person in respect of bankers’ acceptances, (k) obligations in respect of any earn-out obligation for which the payment amount is capable of being determined or for which the obligation is evidenced by a promissory or similar instrument, (l) any other Off-Balance Sheet Liability and (m) obligations, whether absolute or contingent and howsoever and whensoever created, arising, evidenced or acquired (including all renewals, extensions and modifications thereof and substitutions therefor), under (i) any and all Swap Agreements, and (ii) any and all cancellations, buy backs, reversals, terminations or assignments of any Swap Agreement transaction. The Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any other entity (including any partnership in which such Person is a general partner) to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Person’s ownership interest in or other relationship with such entity, except to the extent the terms of such Indebtedness provide that such Person is not liable therefor.
“Indemnified Taxes” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by, or on account of any obligation of the Borrower under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in subsection (a), Other Taxes.
“Indemnitee” has the meaning assigned to such term inSection 9.03(b).
“Ineligible Institution” has the meaning assigned to such term inSection 9.04(b).
“Information” has the meaning assigned to such term inSection 9.12.
“Intercreditor Agreement” means that certain Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Administrative Agent, the Revolving Loan Agent and acknowledged by the Loan Parties, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, pursuant to the terms thereof.
“Interest Expense” means, for any period, total interest expense (including that attributable to Capital Lease Obligations) of the Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries for such period with respect to all outstanding Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries (including all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances and net costs under Swap Agreements in respect of interest rates to the extent such net costs are allocable to such period in accordance with GAAP), calculated on a consolidated basis for the Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries for such period in accordance with GAAP.
“Interest Period” means, with respect to each LIBO Rate Loan, a period equal to one (1) month; provided, however, that (a) interest shall accrue at the applicable rate based upon the LIBO Rate from and including the first day of each Interest Period to and including the day on which any Interest Period expires, (b) each Interest Period shall commence on the first day of a calendar month and expire on the last day of such calendar month (or in the case of the calendar month when the stated Maturity Date occurs, the Maturity Date), and (c) with respect to the first Interest Period under this Agreement, such Interest Period shall commence on the Closing Date and end on (and include) the last day of the calendar month in which the Closing Date occurs.
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“Interest Rate Determination Date” means, with respect to any Interest Period, the date that is two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period.
“Internally Generated Cash” means cash of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries not constituting (a) proceeds of an issuance of Equity Interest, (b) proceeds of the incurrence of Indebtedness, (c) proceeds of Asset Sales or involuntary dispositions of property, and (d) insurance proceeds in respect of any equipment, fixed assets or real property (including any improvements thereon) to replace or repair such equipment, fixed assets or real property.
“Inventory” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Security Agreement.
“IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.
“Joinder Agreement” means a Joinder Agreement in substantially the form ofExhibit C.
“Joint Venture Agreement” means that certain Limited Liability Company Agreement of A.S.V., LLC to be entered into among Terex, Manitex and A.S.V., LLC, in the form attached as an exhibit to the First Amendment to SPA.
“Lenders” means the Persons listed on theSchedule 1.01 hereto and any other Person that shall have become a Lender hereunder pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption, other than any such Person that ceases to be a Lender hereunder pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption.
“Leverage Ratio” means the ratio as of the last day of any fiscal quarter or any other date of determination of (i) Total Debt as of such day, to (ii) EBITDA for the twelve-month period ending on such date (or if such date of determination is not the last day of a month, for the twelve-month period ending as of the most recently concluded month).
“LIBO Rate” means, for any Interest Rate Determination Date with respect to any Interest Period for a LIBO Rate Loan, the rate per annum obtained by dividing (and rounding upward to the next whole multiple of 1/16 of 1%) (i) (a) the rate per annum (rounded to the nearest 1/100 of 1%) equal to the rate determined by the Administrative Agent to be the London Interbank Offered Rate benchmark rate which is calculated and distributed daily by the Ice Benchmark Administration Data Service (“ICE”) (or any successor thereto) for deposits (for delivery on the first day of such period) with a term equivalent to such period in Dollars, determined as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) on such Interest Rate Determination Date, or (b) in the event the rate referenced in the preceding clause (a) does not appear on such page or service or if such page or service shall cease to be available, the rate per annum (rounded to the nearest 1/100 of 1%) equal to the rate determined by the Administrative Agent to be the offered rate which is calculated and distributed daily by ICE (or any successor thereto) as an average ICE Benchmark Administration Limited Interest Settlement Rate for deposits (for delivery on the first day of such period) with a term equivalent to such period in Dollars, determined as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) on such Interest Rate Determination Date, or (c) in the event the rates referenced in the preceding clauses (a) and (b) are not available, the rate per annum (rounded to the nearest 1/100 of 1%) equal to the offered quotation rate to first class banks in the London interbank market by major financial institutions selected by the Administrative Agent for deposits (for delivery on the first day of the relevant period) in Dollars of amounts in same day funds comparable to the principal amount of the applicable LIBO Rate Loan, for which the LIBO Rate is then being determined with maturities comparable to such period as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) on such Interest Rate Determination Date, by (ii) an amount equal to (a) one, minus (b) the Applicable Reserve Requirement.
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (a) in the event the LIBO Rate is not available on any Interest Rate Determination Date, the LIBO Rate shall be the LIBO Rate applicable to the LIBO Rate Loans as of the most recent date on which such rate is available prior to such Interest Rate Determination Date and (b) in no event shall the LIBO Rate ever be less than 1% per annum. Such determination of the LIBO Rate shall be determined by Administrative Agent and shall be conclusive absent demonstrable error.
“LIBO Rate Loan” means each Loan made hereunder that accrues interest at a rate determined solely by reference to the LIBO Rate.
“Lien” means, with respect to any asset, (a) any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, charge or security interest in, on or of such asset, (b) the interest of a vendor or a lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or title retention agreement (or any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing) relating to such asset and (c) in the case of securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such securities.
“Loan Documents” means, collectively, this Agreement, any promissory notes issued pursuant to this Agreement, the Fee Letter, the Collateral Documents, the Loan Guaranty, any Obligation Guaranty, the Intercreditor Agreement and all other agreements, instruments, documents and certificates identified inSection 4.01 executed and delivered to, or in favor of, the Administrative Agent or any Lender and including all other pledges, powers of attorney, consents, assignments, contracts, notices, letter of credit agreements and all other written matter whether heretofore, now or hereafter executed by or on behalf of any Loan Party, or any employee of any Loan Party, and delivered to the Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. Any reference in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to a Loan Document shall include all appendices, exhibits or schedules thereto, and all amendments, restatements, supplements or other modifications thereto, and shall refer to this Agreement or such Loan Document as the same may be in effect at any and all times such reference becomes operative.
“Loan Guarantor” means each Loan Party.
“Loan Guaranty” meansArticle 10 of this Agreement and each separate Guarantee, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, delivered by any Loan Guarantor that is not a party to this Agreement, as it may be amended or modified and in effect from time to time.
“Loan Parties” means, collectively, the Borrower, the Borrower’s Subsidiaries and any other Person who becomes a party to this Agreement pursuant to a Joinder Agreement and their successors and assigns, and the term “Loan Party” shall mean any one of them or all of them individually, as the context may require.
“Loans” means the term loans made by the Lenders to the Borrower pursuant toSection 2.01(a). “Loan” means any of such Loans.
“Loegering” means Loegering MFG. Inc., a North Dakota corporation.
“Manitex” means Manitex International, Inc., a Michigan corporation.
“Manitex Acquisition” means the purchase by Manitex from Terex of 51% of the Equity Interests of Borrower for a purchase price of $25,000,000 pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.
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“Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on (a) the business, assets, operations, or financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (b) the ability of any Loan Party to perform any of its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (c) the Collateral or the Administrative Agent’s Liens (on behalf of itself and other Secured Parties) on the Collateral or the priority of such Liens, or (d) the rights of or benefits available to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders under any of the Loan Documents.
“Material Indebtedness” means Indebtedness (other than the Loans), or obligations in respect of one or more Swap Agreements, of any one or more of the Loan Parties Borrower and its Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $1,000,000. For purposes of determining Material Indebtedness, the “principal amount” of the obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Swap Agreement at any time shall be the maximum aggregate amount (giving effect to any netting agreements) that the Borrower or such Subsidiary would be required to pay if such Swap Agreement were terminated at such time.
“Maturity Date” means December 19, 2019 or any earlier date on which the Commitments are reduced to zero or otherwise terminated pursuant to the terms hereof.
“Maximum Rate” has the meaning assigned to such term inSection 9.17.
“Minimum Availability Threshold” means $3,500,000.
“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.
“Mortgage” means any mortgage, deed of trust or other agreement which conveys or evidences a Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, on real property of a Loan Party, including any amendment, restatement, modification or supplement thereto.
“Multiemployer Plan” means a multiemployer plan as defined in Section 3(37) or Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.
“Narrative Report” means, with respect to the financial statements for which such narrative report is required, a narrative report describing the operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in the form prepared for presentation to senior management thereof for the applicable fiscal quarter and for the period from the beginning of the then current fiscal year to the end of such period to which such financial statements relate with comparison to and variances from the immediately preceding period and budget.
“Net Income” means, for any period, the consolidated net income (or loss) of the Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP;provided that there shall be excluded (a) the income (or deficit) of any Person accrued prior to the date it becomes a Domestic Subsidiary or is merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any of its Domestic Subsidiaries, (b) the income (or deficit) of any Person (other than a Domestic Subsidiary) in which the Borrower or any of its Domestic Subsidiaries has an ownership interest, except to the extent that any such income is actually received by the Borrower or such Domestic Subsidiary in the form of dividends or similar distributions and (c) the undistributed earnings of any Domestic Subsidiary to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Domestic Subsidiary is not at the time permitted by the terms of any contractual obligation (other than under any Loan Document) or Requirement of Law applicable to such Domestic Subsidiary.
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“Net Proceeds” means, with respect to any event, (a) the cash proceeds received in respect of such event including (i) any cash received in respect of any non-cash proceeds (including any cash payments received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or installment receivable or purchase price adjustment receivable or otherwise, but excluding any interest payments), but only as and when received, (ii) in the case of a casualty, insurance proceeds and (iii) in the case of a condemnation or similar event, condemnation awards and similar payments,minus (b) the sum of (i) all reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses paid to third parties (other than Affiliates) in connection with such event, (ii) in the case of a sale, transfer or other disposition of an asset (including pursuant to a sale and leaseback transaction or a casualty or a condemnation or similar proceeding), the amount of all payments required to be made as a result of such event to repay Indebtedness (other than Loans) secured by such asset or otherwise subject to mandatory prepayment as a result of such event and (iii) the amount of all taxes paid (or reasonably estimated to be payable) and the amount of any reserves established to fund contingent liabilities reasonably estimated to be payable, in each case during the year that such event occurred or the next succeeding year and that are directly attributable to such event (as determined reasonably and in good faith by a Financial Officer).
“Non-Consenting Lender” has the meaning assigned to such term inSection 9.02(e).
“Non-U.S. Lender” means a Lender that is not a U.S. Person.
“Obligated Party” has the meaning assigned to such term inSection 10.02.
“Obligation Guaranty” means any Guarantee of all or any portion of the Secured Obligations executed and delivered to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties by a guarantor who is not a Loan Party.
“Obligations” means all unpaid principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on the Loans, all accrued and unpaid fees and all expenses, reimbursements, indemnities and other obligations and indebtedness (including interest and fees accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding), obligations and liabilities of any of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries to any of the Lenders, the Administrative Agent or any indemnified party, individually or collectively, existing on the Effective Date or arising thereafter, direct or indirect, joint or several, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured, arising by contract, operation of law or otherwise, arising or incurred under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or in respect of any of the Loans made or reimbursement or other obligations incurred or other instruments at any time evidencing any thereof.
“OFAC” means the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury.
“Off-Balance Sheet Liability” of a Person means (a) any repurchase obligation or liability of such Person with respect to accounts or notes receivable sold by such Person, (b) any indebtedness, liability or obligation under any so-called “synthetic lease” transaction entered into by such Person, or (c) any indebtedness, liability or obligation arising with respect to any other transaction which is the functional equivalent of or takes the place of borrowing but which does not constitute a liability on the balance sheet of such Person (other than operating leases).
“Other Connection Taxes” means, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Taxes (other than a connection arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to, or enforced, any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan or any Loan Document).
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“Other Taxes” means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant toSection 2.16).
“Parent Pledge Agreement” means, collectively, (a) that certain Pledge Agreement, dated as of the date hereof between Manitex and Administrative Agent and acknowledged by Borrower and (b) upon its execution and delivery, that certain Pledge Agreement to be entered into Terex and Administrative Agent and acknowledged by Borrower, in each case as amended, amended and restated, supplemented and/or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Participant” has the meaning assigned to such term inSection 9.04(c).
“Participant Register” has the meaning assigned to such term inSection 9.04(c).
“Payment Conditions” means with respect to any proposed action on any date, a condition that is satisfied if after giving effect to such proposed action, (a) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would be caused thereby, (b) pro forma Aggregate Availability (after giving effect to such payment) would be greater than the greater of (i) $7,000,000 or (ii) 20% of the then outstanding Revolving Commitments, (c) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, computed on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the proposed action, for the period of twelve consecutive months ending on the most recent month of Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant toSection 5.01 shall be greater than 1.20 to 1.00 and (d) the Leverage Ratio, computed on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the proposed action, for the period of twelve consecutive months ending on the most recent month of Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant toSection 5.01 shall be less than the lesser of (x) 4.13 to 1.00 and (y) the maximum Leverage Ratio permitted hereunder as of the end of the next measurement period.
“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation referred to and defined in ERISA and any successor entity performing similar functions.
“Permitted Acquisition” means any Acquisition by any Loan Party in a transaction that satisfies each of the following requirements:
(a) such Acquisition is not a hostile or contested acquisition;
(b) the business acquired in connection with such Acquisition is (i) located in the U.S., (ii) organized under applicable U.S. and state laws, and (iii) not engaged, directly or indirectly, in any line of business other than the businesses in which the Loan Parties are engaged on the Effective Date and any business activities that are substantially similar, related, or incidental thereto;
(c) both before and after giving effect to such Acquisition and the Loans (if any) requested to be made in connection therewith, each of the representations and warranties in the Loan Documents is true and correct (except any such representation or warranty which relates to a specified prior date) and no Default or Event of Default exists, will exist, or would result therefrom;
(d) as soon as available, but not less than thirty (30) days prior to such Acquisition, the Borrower has provided the Administrative Agent (i) notice of such Acquisition and (ii) a copy of all business and financial information reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent including pro forma financial statements, statements of cash flow, and Availability projections;
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(e) if such Acquisition is an acquisition of the Equity Interests of a Person, such Acquisition is structured so that the acquired Person shall become a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower and a Loan Party pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and such Person is not a Sanctioned Person;
(f) if such Acquisition is an acquisition of assets, such Acquisition is structured so that the Borrower or another Loan Party shall acquire such assets;
(g) if such Acquisition is an acquisition of Equity Interests, such Acquisition will not result in any violation of Regulation U;
(h) if such Acquisition involves a merger or a consolidation involving the Borrower or any other Loan Party, the Borrower or such Loan Party, as applicable, shall be the surviving entity;
(i) no Loan Party shall, as a result of or in connection with any such Acquisition, assume or incur any direct or contingent liabilities (whether relating to environmental, tax, litigation, or other matters) that could have a Material Adverse Effect;
(j) in connection with an Acquisition of the Equity Interests of any Person, all Liens on property of such Person shall be terminated unless the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in their sole discretion consent otherwise, and in connection with an Acquisition of the assets of any Person, all Liens on such assets shall be terminated;
(k) the Borrower shall certify to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (and provide the Administrative Agent and the Lenders with a pro forma calculation in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders) that, after giving effect to the completion of such Acquisition, the Payment Conditions are met;
(l) all actions required to be taken with respect to any newly acquired or formed Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower or a Loan Party, as applicable, required underSection 5.14 shall have been taken;
(m) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent the final executed documentation relating to such Acquisition within 5 days following the consummation thereof;
(n) the assets being acquired or the Person whose Equity Interests is being acquired did not have negative EBITDA during the 12 consecutive month period most recently concluded prior to the date of the proposed Acquisition,
(o) purchase consideration payable in respect of all Permitted Acquisitions (including the proposed Acquisition and including deferred payment obligations, such as earn-out obligations) shall not exceed $12,500,000 in the aggregate.
“Permitted Encumbrances” means:
(a) Liens imposed by law for Taxes that are not yet due or are being contested in compliance withSection 5.04;
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(b) carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s and other like Liens imposed by law, arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not overdue by more than thirty (30) days or are being contested in compliance withSection 5.04;
(c) pledges and deposits made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations;
(d) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature, in each case in the ordinary course of business;
(e) judgment Liens in respect of judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under clause (k) ofArticle 7; and
(f) easements, zoning restrictions, rights-of-way and similar encumbrances on real property imposed by law or arising in the ordinary course of business that do not secure any monetary obligations and do not materially detract from the value of the affected property or interfere with the ordinary conduct of business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary;
provided that the term “Permitted Encumbrances” shall not include any Lien securing Indebtedness, except with respect to clause (e) above.
“Permitted Investments” means:
(g) direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by, the U.S. (or by any agency thereof to the extent such obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S.), in each case maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof;
(h) investments in commercial paper maturing within 270 days from the date of acquisition thereof and having, at such date of acquisition, the highest credit rating obtainable from S&P or from Moody’s;
(i) investments in certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances and time deposits maturing within 180 days from the date of acquisition thereof issued or guaranteed by or placed with, and money market deposit accounts issued or offered by, any domestic office of any commercial bank organized under the laws of the U.S. or any State thereof which has a combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than $500,000,000;
(j) fully collateralized repurchase agreements with a term of not more than 30 days for securities described in clause (a) above and entered into with a financial institution satisfying the criteria described in clause (c) above; and
(k) money market funds that (i) comply with the criteria set forth in Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, (ii) are rated AAA by S&P and Aaa by Moody’s and (iii) have portfolio assets of at least $5,000,000,000.
“Person” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership, Governmental Authority or other entity.
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“Plan” means any employee pension benefit plan (other than a Multiemployer Plan) subject to the provisions of Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, and in respect of which the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate is (or, if such plan were terminated, would under Section 4069 of ERISA be deemed to be) an “employer” as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA.
“Prepayment Premium” means, with respect to any principal payment or acceleration of the Loans for any reason (other than to the extent solely pursuant toSection 2.08(b) or2.08(e) and other than any Installment paid on its Installment Date) occurring prior to the third anniversary of the Closing Date, a fee on the principal amount so paid or becoming due payable to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of all Lenders, determined as follows:
Relevant Period | Prepayment Premium as a percentage of the amount so paid or becoming due | |||
Prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date | 3.0 | % | ||
On and after the first anniversary of the Closing Date, but prior to the second anniversary of the Closing Date | 2.0 | % | ||
On and after the second anniversary of the Closing Date, but prior to the third anniversary of the Closing Date | 1.0 | % | ||
On and after the third anniversary of the Closing Date | 0.0 | % |
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any Loan Document, the Prepayment Premium shall be payable whether the prepayment event that gives rise to the applicable Prepayment Premium occurs before, during or after an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and shall in any event be payable on the amount of any principal payment of the Loans made at any time after the acceleration of the Loans if the acceleration occurs prior to the third anniversary of the Closing Date
“Prime Rate” means the rate of interest per annum publicly announced from time to time by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as its prime rate in effect at its principal offices in New York City. Each change in the Prime Rate shall be effective from and including the date such change is publicly announced as being effective. The Administrative Agent or any other Lender may make commercial loans or other loans at rates of interest at, above or below the Prime Rate.
“Principal Office” means, for the Administrative Agent, such Person’s “Principal Office” as set forth on Appendix B, or such other office as such Person may from time to time designate in writing to the Borrower, Administrative Agent and each Lender; provided, however, that for the purpose of making any payment on the Obligations or any other amount due hereunder or any other Loan Document, the Principal Office of Administrative Agent shall be 1290 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 914, New York, New York (or such other location within the City and State of New York as Administrative Agent may from time to time designate in writing to the Borrower and each Lender).
“Proceeds” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Intercreditor Agreement.
“Projections” has the meaning assigned to such term inSection 5.01(e).
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“Public-Sider” means any representative of a Lender that does not want to receive material non-public information within the meaning of federal and state securities laws.
“Qualified ECP Guarantor” means, in respect of any Swap Obligation, each Loan Party that has total assets exceeding $10,000,000 at the time the relevant Loan Guaranty or grant of the relevant security interest becomes or would become effective with respect to such Swap Obligation or such other person as constitutes an “eligible contract participant” under the Commodity Exchange Act or any regulations promulgated thereunder and can cause another person to qualify as an “eligible contract participant” at such time by entering into a keepwell under Section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act.
“Recipient” means, as applicable, (a) the Administrative Agent, (b) any Lender, or any combination thereof (as the context requires).
“Refinance Indebtedness” has the meaning assigned to such term inSection 6.01(f).
“Register” has the meaning assigned to such term inSection 9.04.
“Related Agreements” means the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Joint Venture Agreement, the Shared Services Agreement, the Distribution Agreement and the Revolving Loan Documents.
“Related Parties” means, with respect to any specified Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the respective directors, officers, partners, members, trustees, employees, agents, administrators, managers, representatives and advisors of such Person and such Person’s Affiliates.
“Release” means any release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, pouring, injection, escaping, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, dumping, leaching or migration of any Hazardous Material into the indoor or outdoor environment (including the abandonment or disposal of any barrels, containers or other closed receptacles containing any Hazardous Material), including the movement of any Hazardous Material through the air, soil, surface water or groundwater.
“Report” means reports prepared by the Administrative Agent or another Person showing the results of appraisals, field examinations or audits pertaining to the assets of the Loan Parties from information furnished by or on behalf of the Borrower, after the Administrative Agent has exercised its rights of inspection pursuant to this Agreement, which Reports may be distributed to the Lenders by the Administrative Agent.
“Required Lenders” means one or more Lenders having or holding Term Loan Exposure and representing more than 50% of the sum of the Aggregate Credit Exposure. The portion of the Term Loan Exposure attributable to any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of “Required Lenders”.
“Requirement of Law” means, with respect to any Person, (a) the charter, articles or certificate of organization or incorporation and bylaws or other organizational or governing documents of such Person and (b) any statute, law (including common law), treaty, rule, regulation, code, ordinance, order, decree, writ, judgment, injunction or determination of any arbitrator or court or other Governmental Authority (including Environmental Laws), in each case applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its property is subject.
“Restricted Payment” means any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) with respect to any Equity Interests in the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any such Equity Interests in the Borrower or any option, warrant or other right to acquire any such Equity Interests in the Borrower.
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“Revolving Commitments” means the “Revolving Commitments” as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement.
“Revolving Credit Agreement” means that certain Credit Agreement dated as of the date hereof by and among Borrower and Revolving Loan Agent, as administrative agent and as a lender, as in effect on the Closing Date or as may be amended, modified, supplemented, refinanced or replaced from time to time in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement.
“Revolving Loan Agent” means the then serving “ABL Representative” as defined under the Intercreditor Agreement. The Revolving Loan Agent as of the Closing Date is JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
“Revolving Loan Documents” means (a) the Revolving Credit Agreement and (b) each of the other agreements, instruments and other documents with respect to the ABL Obligations, including the “Loan Documents” as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement, all as in effect on the date hereof or as may be amended, modified, supplemented, refinanced or replaced from time to time in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement.
“Revolving Loans” means the “ABL Obligations” as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement.
“Revolving Lenders” means the “ABL Secured Parties” as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement.
“S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC business.
“Sale and Leaseback Transaction” has the meaning assigned to such term inSection 6.06.
“Sanctioned Country” means, at any time, a country or territory which is the subject or target of any Sanctions.
“Sanctioned Person” means, at any time, (a) any Person listed in any Sanctions-related list of designated Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of State or by the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or any EU member state, (b) any Person operating, organized or resident in a Sanctioned Country or (c) any Person controlled by any such Person.
“Sanctions” means economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by (a) the U.S. government, including those administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the U.S. Department of State, or (b) the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom.
“SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission of the U.S.
“Secured Obligations” means all Obligations, together with all Swap Agreement Obligations owing to one or more Lenders or their respective Affiliates;provided,however, that the definition of “Secured Obligations” shall not create any guarantee by any Guarantor of (or grant of security interest by any Guarantor to support, as applicable) any Excluded Swap Obligations of such Guarantor for purposes of determining any obligations of any Guarantor.
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“Secured Parties” means (a) the Administrative Agent, (b) the Lenders, (c) each counterparty to any Swap Agreement, to the extent the obligations thereunder constitute Secured Obligations, (d) the beneficiaries of each indemnification obligation undertaken by any Loan Party under any Loan Document, and (e) the successors and assigns of each of the foregoing.
“Security Agreement” means that certain Pledge and Security Agreement (including any and all supplements thereto), dated as of the date hereof, among the Loan Parties and the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, and any other pledge or security agreement entered into, after the date of this Agreement by any other Loan Party (as required by this Agreement or any other Loan Document) or any other Person for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Shared Services Agreement” means that certain Services Agreement by and between Terex and Borrower, dated as of December 19, 2014.
“Statutory Reserve Rate” means a fraction (expressed as a decimal), the numerator of which is the number one and the denominator of which is the number one minus the aggregate of the maximum reserve percentage (including any marginal, special, emergency or supplemental reserves) established by the Board to which the Administrative Agent is subject with respect to the Adjusted LIBO Rate, for eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “Eurocurrency Liabilities” in Regulation D of the Board). Such reserve percentages shall include those imposed pursuant to such Regulation D of the Board. Eurodollar Loans shall be deemed to constitute eurocurrency funding and to be subject to such reserve requirements without benefit of or credit for proration, exemptions or offsets that may be available from time to time to any Lender under such Regulation D of the Board or any comparable regulation. The Statutory Reserve Rate shall be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in any reserve percentage.
“Stock Purchase Agreement” means that certain Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 29, 2014 by and among Terex and Manitex, as amended by the first amendment dated as of December 19, 2014 between Terex and Manitex and joined by certain Affiliates of Terex (the “First Amendment to SPA”).
“subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person (the “parent”) at any date, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of the parent in the parent’s consolidated financial statements if such financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP as of such date, as well as any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or, in the case of a partnership, more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, as of such date, owned, controlled or held, by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent.
“Subsidiary” means any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Borrower or a Loan Party, as applicable.
“Swap Agreement” means any agreement with respect to any swap, forward, spot, future, credit default or derivative transaction or option or similar agreement involving, or settled by reference to, one or more rates, currencies, commodities, equity or debt instruments or securities, or economic, financial or pricing indices or measures of economic, financial or pricing risk or value or any similar transaction or any combination of these transactions;provided that no phantom stock or similar plan providing for payments only on account of services provided by current or former directors, officers, employees or consultants of the Borrower or the Subsidiaries shall be a Swap Agreement.
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“Swap Agreement Obligations” means any and all obligations of the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries, whether absolute or contingent and howsoever and whensoever created, arising, evidenced or acquired (including all renewals, extensions and modifications thereof and substitutions therefor), under (a) any and all Swap Agreements permitted hereunder with a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender, and (b) any and all cancellations, buy backs, reversals, terminations or assignments of any such Swap Agreement transaction.
“Swap Obligation” means, with respect to any Guarantor, any obligation to pay or perform under any agreement, contract or transaction that constitutes a “swap” within the meaning of section 1a(47) of the Commodity Exchange Act or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Taxes” means any and all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.
“TCA Receivable” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Stock Purchase Agreement as in effect on the date hereof, in an aggregate amount on the Effective Date of $9,001,000.
“Terex” means Terex Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
“Terex Credit Agreement” means the Credit Agreement dated as of August 13, 2014 among Terex, certain of its subsidiaries, the lenders and issuing banks named therein and Credit Suisse AG, as administrative agent and collateral agent, as amended, restated, supplemented and/or otherwise modified in accordance with its terms.
“Terex Transition Period” means the sixty (60) day period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on February 19, 2014.
“Term Loan Collateral Account” means any of the “Term Collateral Accounts” as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement.
“Term Loan Commitment” means the commitment of a Lender to make or otherwise fund a Term Loan and “Term Loan Commitments” means such commitments of all Lenders in the aggregate. The amount of each Lender’s Term Loan Commitment, if any, is set forth onSchedule 1.01 or in the applicable Assignment Agreement, subject to any adjustment or reduction pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof. The aggregate amount of the Term Loan Commitments as of the Effective Date is $40,000,000.
“Term Loan Exposure” means, with respect to any Lender, as of any date of determination, the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans of such Lender;provided, at any time prior to the making of the Term Loans, the Term Loan Exposure of any Lender shall be equal to such Lender’s Term Loan Commitment.
“Term Loan Priority Collateral” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Intercreditor Agreement.
“Total Debt” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate stated balance sheet amount of all Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
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“Transactions” means the consummation of the Manitex Acquisition and the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the borrowing of Loans and other credit extensions and the ABL Obligations, and the use of the proceeds thereof as contemplated hereunder and under the Revolving Loan Documents.
“Type”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether the rate of interest on such Loan, or on the Loans comprising such Borrowing, is determined by reference to the Adjusted LIBO Rate or the Base Rate.
“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York or in any other state the laws of which are required to be applied in connection with the issue of perfection of security interests.
“Unliquidated Obligations” means, at any time, any Secured Obligations (or portion thereof) that are contingent in nature or unliquidated at such time, including any Secured Obligation that is: (i) any other obligation (including any guarantee) that is contingent in nature at such time; or (ii) an obligation to provide collateral to secure any of the foregoing types of obligations.
“U.S.” means the United States of America.
“U.S. Person” means a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.
“U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate” has the meaning assigned to such term inSection 2.17(f)(ii)(B)(3).
“USA PATRIOT Act” means the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001.
“Withdrawal Liability” means liability to a Multiemployer Plan as a result of a complete or partial withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan, as such terms are defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA.
Section 1.02Classification of Loans and Borrowings. For purposes of this Agreement, Loans may be classified and referred to by Type (e.g., a “Eurodollar Loan”). Borrowings also may be classified and referred to by Type (e.g., a “Eurodollar Borrowing”).
Section 1.03Terms Generally. The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. The word “law” shall be construed as referring to all statutes, rules, regulations, codes and other laws (including official rulings and interpretations thereunder having the force of law or with which affected Persons customarily comply) and all judgments, orders and decrees of all Governmental Authorities. The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”. Unless the context requires otherwise (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, restatements, supplements or modifications set forth herein), (b) any definition of or reference to any statute, rule or regulation shall be construed as referring thereto as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (including by succession of comparable successor laws), (c) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns (subject
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to any restrictions on assignments set forth herein) and, in the case of any Governmental Authority, any other Governmental Authority that shall have succeeded to any or all functions thereof, (d) the words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (e) all references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement, (f) any reference in any definition to the phrase “at any time” or “for any period” shall refer to the same time or period for all calculations or determinations within such definition, and (g) the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights.
Section 1.04Accounting Terms; GAAP. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature shall be construed in accordance with GAAP, as in effect from time to time;provided that, if after the date hereof there occurs any change in GAAP or in the application thereof on the operation of any provision hereof and the Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that the Borrower requests an amendment to any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of such change in GAAP or in the application thereof (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower that the Required Lenders request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the application thereof, then such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately before such change shall have become effective until such notice shall have been withdrawn or such provision amended in accordance herewith;providedfurther that GAAP will be deemed to treat leases that would have been qualified as operating leases in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as in effect on December 28, 2013 in a manner consistent with the treatment of such leases under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as in effect on December 28, 2013, notwithstanding any modifications or interpretive changes that may occur thereafter. Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature used herein shall be construed, and all computations of amounts and ratios referred to herein shall be made, without giving effect to any election under Accounting Standards Codification Section 825-10 (or any other Financial Accounting Standard having a similar result or effect) to value any Indebtedness or other liabilities of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary of any Loan Party at “fair value”, as defined therein.
ARTICLE 2
The Credits
Section 2.01Loans.
(a)Term Loan Commitments. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Lender severally agrees to make, on the Closing Date, a term loan to the Borrower in an amount equal to such Lender’s Term Loan Commitment. The Borrower may make only one borrowing under the Term Loan Commitment which shall be on the Closing Date. Any amount borrowed under thisSection 2.01(a)and subsequently repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed. All amounts owed hereunder with respect to the Loans shall be paid in full no later than the Maturity Date. Each Lender’s Term Loan Commitment shall terminate immediately and without further action on the Closing Date after giving effect to the funding of such Lender’s Term Loan Commitment on such date.
(b)Borrowing Mechanics for Loans.
(i) The Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent a fully executed Funding Notice no later than two (2) Business Days (or such shorter period as agreed by Administrative Agent) prior to the Closing Date. Promptly upon receipt by Administrative Agent of such Funding Notice, Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the proposed borrowing.
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(ii) Each Lender shall make its Loan available to Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Closing Date, by wire transfer of same day funds in Dollars, at Administrative Agent’s Principal Office. Upon satisfaction or waiver of the conditions precedent specified herein, Administrative Agent shall make the proceeds of the Loans available to the Borrower on the Closing Date by causing an amount of same day funds in Dollars equal to the proceeds of all such Loans received by Administrative Agent from Lenders to be credited to the account of the Borrower at Administrative Agent’s Principal Office or to such other account as may be designated in writing to Administrative Agent by the Borrower.
(c) Each Lender at its option may make any LIBO Rate Loan by causing any domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loan (and in the case of an Affiliate, the provisions ofSections 2.11,2.12,2.13 and2.14 shall apply to such Affiliate to the same extent as to such Lender; provided that any exercise of such option shall not affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay such Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
Section 2.02Pro Rata Shares; Availability of Funds.
(a)Pro Rata Shares. All Loans shall be made, and all participations purchased, by Lenders simultaneously and proportionately to their respective Applicable Percentage, it being understood that no Lender shall be responsible for any default by any other Lender in such other Lender’s obligation to make a Loan requested hereunder or purchase a participation required hereby nor shall any Term Loan Commitment of any Lender be increased or decreased as a result of a default by any other Lender in such other Lender’s obligation to make a Loan requested hereunder or purchase a participation required hereby.
(b)Availability of Funds. Unless Administrative Agent shall have been notified by any Lender prior to the Closing Date that such Lender does not intend to make available to Administrative Agent the amount of such Lender’s Loan requested on the Closing Date, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such amount available to the Administrative Agent on such date and the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, but shall not be obligated to, make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount on the Closing Date. If such corresponding amount is not in fact made available to Administrative Agent by such Lender, Administrative Agent shall be entitled to recover such corresponding amount on demand from such Lender together with interest thereon, for each day from the Closing Date until the date such amount is paid to Administrative Agent at the Base Rate. If such Lender does not pay such corresponding amount forthwith upon Administrative Agent’s demand therefor, Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Borrower and the Borrower shall immediately pay such corresponding amount to Administrative Agent together with interest thereon, for each day from the Closing Date until the date such amount is paid to Administrative Agent, at the rate payable hereunder for Base Rate Loans. Nothing in thisSection 2.02(b) shall be deemed to relieve any Lender from its obligation to fulfill its Term Loan Commitments hereunder or to prejudice any rights that the Borrower may have against any Lender as a result of any default by such Lender hereunder.
Section 2.03Evidence of Debt; Register; Lenders’ Books and Records; Notes.
(a)Lenders’ Evidence of Debt. Each Lender shall maintain on its internal records an account or accounts evidencing the Obligations of the Borrower to such Lender, including the amounts of the Loans made by it and each repayment and prepayment in respect thereof. Any such recordation shall be conclusive and binding on the Borrower, absent manifest error;provided, that the failure to make any such recordation, or any error in such recordation, shall not affect any Lender’s Tem Loan Commitments or the Borrower’s Obligations in respect of any applicable Loans; and provided, further, in the event of any inconsistency between the Register and any Lender’s records, the recordations in the Register shall govern.
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(b)Register. The Administrative Agent shall maintain at its Principal Office a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of Lenders and the Term Loan Commitments and Loans of each Lender from time to time (the “Register”). The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower or any Lender at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice. Administrative Agent shall record in the Register the Term Loan Commitments and the Loans, and each repayment or prepayment in respect of the principal amount of the Loans, and any such recordation shall be conclusive and binding on the Borrower and each Lender, absent manifest error;provided, failure to make any such recordation, or any error in such recordation, shall not affect any Lender’s Term Loan Commitments or the Borrower’s Obligations in respect of any Loan. The Borrower hereby designates the entity serving as Administrative Agent to serve as the Borrower’s agent solely for purposes of maintaining the Register as provided in thisSection 2.03, and the Borrower hereby agrees that, to the extent such entity serves in such capacity, the entity serving as Administrative Agent and its officers, directors, employees, agents and affiliates shall, for purposes ofSection 9.03(b), constitute Indemnitees.
(c)Notes. If so requested by any Lender by written notice to the Borrower (with a copy to Administrative Agent) at least two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, or at any time thereafter, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to such Lender (and/or, if applicable and if so specified in such notice, to any Person who is an assignee of such Lender pursuant toSection 9.04) on the Closing Date (or, if such notice is delivered after the Closing Date, promptly after the Borrower’s receipt of such notice) a Note or Notes to evidence such Lender’s Loan.
Section 2.04Interest on Loans.
(a) Except as provided inSection 2.04(b) or2.11, each Loan shall bear interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof from the date made through repayment (whether by acceleration or otherwise) at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus the Applicable Margin.
(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the principal amount of all Loans outstanding and, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, any interest payments on the Loans or any fees or other amounts owed hereunder, shall thereafter bear interest (includingpost-petition interest in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable bankruptcy laws) payable on demand at a rate that is two percent (2%) per annum in excess of the interest rate otherwise payable hereunder with respect to the applicable Loans, fees or other amounts.
(c) Commencing on February 1, 2015, interest and all other fees payable hereunder shall be due and payable, in arrears, on the first Business Day of each month at any time that Obligations or Commitments are outstanding. The Borrower hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent, from time to time without prior notice to Borrower, to charge all interest and fees (when due and payable), all Lender expenses payable hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents (in each case, as and when incurred), all fees and costs provided for inSection 2.10 (as and when accrued or incurred), and all other payments as and when due and payable under any Loan Document to Borrower. Upon notice to the Borrower of any such expenses, fees and costs actually paid by the Administrative Agent, together with evidence of such amounts paid, then such amounts shall constitute Obligations hereunder and shall accrue interest at the interest rate then applicable to the Loans.
(d) All interest and fees chargeable under the Loan Documents shall be computed on the basis of a 360 day year (except for interest, if any, accruing at the Base Rate, which shall be computed on the basis of a 365/366 day year), in each case, for the actual number of days elapsed in the period during
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which the interest or fees accrue. In the event the Base Rate is changed from time to time hereafter, the rates of interest hereunder based upon the Base Rate automatically and immediately shall be increased or decreased by an amount equal to such change in the Base Rate.
(e) In no event shall the interest rate or rates payable under this Agreement, plus any other amounts paid in connection herewith, exceed the highest rate permissible under any law that a court of competent jurisdiction shall, in a final determination, deem applicable. Borrower and the Lender Group, in executing and delivering this Agreement, intend legally to agree upon the rate or rates of interest and manner of payment stated within it;provided,however, that, anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, if said rate or rates of interest or manner of payment exceeds the maximum allowable under applicable law, then,ipso facto, as of the date of this Agreement, Borrower is and shall be liable only for the payment of such maximum as allowed by law, and payment received from Borrower in excess of such legal maximum, whenever received, shall be applied to reduce the principal balance of the Obligations to the extent of such excess.
Section 2.05Scheduled Installments. The principal amounts of the Loans shall be repaid in consecutive quarterly installments (each, an “Installment”) in the aggregate amount of $500,000 per Installment, with each such Installment to be made on the first Business Day of each fiscal quarter (each, an “Installment Date”), commencing on April 1, 2015. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) such Installments shall not be reduced in connection with any voluntary or mandatory prepayments of the Term Loans, in accordance withSection 2.07 or2.08, as applicable; and (y) the Loans, together with all other amounts owed hereunder with respect thereto, shall, in any event, be paid in full no later than the Maturity Date.
Section 2.06Termination of Commitments. The Term Loan Commitments shall terminate upon the making of the Loans on the Closing Date.
Section 2.07Voluntary Prepayments. Borrower may, upon at least ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent (or such shorter period acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), prepay the principal of the Loans, in whole or in part. Each prepayment made pursuant to thisSection 2.07 shall be accompanied by the payment of accrued interest to the date of such payment on the amount prepaid and any Prepayment Premium;provided,however, the Borrower may make a prepayment of the principal of the Loans in an aggregate amount not exceeding $5,000,000 without payment of any Prepayment Premium on such aggregate amount so long as (x) such prepayment is funded with the proceeds of an advance concurrently made under the Revolving Loan Agreement, (y) such prepayment is permitted under the Revolving Loan Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreement and (z) such prepayment is made prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date. Each such prepayment shall be applied against the remaining installments of principal due on the Loans in the inverse order of maturity (for the avoidance of doubt, any amount that is due and payable on the Maturity Date shall constitute an installment).
Section 2.08Mandatory Prepayments.
(a)Dispositions. No later than the first Business Day following the date of receipt by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of the Net Proceeds of any Asset Sale by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, Borrower shall prepay the outstanding principal amount of the Obligations in accordance with thisSection 2.08(a)(however, prior to the Discharge of ABL Obligations, Proceeds of ABL Priority Collateral shall prepay the outstanding principal amount of the ABL Obligations in accordance with the application provisions ofSection 2.11(c) of the Revolving Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date) in an amount equal to 100% of such Net Proceeds received by such Person in connection with such Asset Sale;provided that, so long as (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and is continuing, (B) Borrower shall have given the Administrative Agent prior written notice
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of Borrower’s intention to apply such monies to the costs of replacement of the properties or assets that are the subject of such Asset Sale or the cost of purchase or construction of other assets useful in the business of Borrower or its Subsidiaries who is a Loan Party, (C) the monies are held in a Term Loan Collateral Account to the extent that such Net Proceeds such and all other Asset Sales in any fiscal year that are subject to reinvestment hereunder exceed $250,000 in the aggregate, (D) Borrower or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, complete such replacement, purchase, or construction within 180 days after the initial receipt of such monies (the “Initial Reinvestment Period”),provided that the Initial Reinvestment Period shall be extended an additional ninety (90) days if the Borrower enters into a binding commitment to purchase assets that satisfy the reinvestment requirement hereunder within such Initial Reinvestment Period and (E) the assets to be purchased with such Net Proceeds shall qualify as Term Loan Priority Collateral, Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall have the option to apply such monies to the costs of replacement of the assets that are the subject of such sale or disposition unless and to the extent that such applicable period shall have expired without such replacement, purchase or construction being made or completed, in which case, any amounts remaining in the Term Loan Collateral Account shall be paid to the Administrative Agent and applied in accordance withSection 2.09 (or, prior to the Discharge of ABL Obligations, with respect to Proceeds of ABL Priority Collateral, to the Revolving Loan Agent and applied in accordance withSection 2.11(c) of the Revolving Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date). Nothing contained in thisSection 2.08(a) shall permit Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to sell or otherwise dispose of any assets other than in accordance withSection 6.05. No prepayment shall be required under thisSection 2.08(a) so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and so long as the amount of Net Proceeds arising from (x) all Asset Sales (other than the ST-50 Transaction) in any fiscal year do not exceed $100,000 in the aggregate for such fiscal year or (y) the ST-50 Transaction do not exceed $1,000,000 in the aggregate.
(b)Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds. No later than the first Business Day following the date of receipt by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or the Administrative Agent as loss payee, of any Net Proceeds from a casualty or condemnation of property, the Borrower shall prepay (and the Obligations shall be permanently reduced) as set forth inSection 2.09 (however, prior to the Discharge of ABL Obligations, Net Proceeds constituting Proceeds of ABL Priority Collateral shall prepay the outstanding principal amount of the ABL Obligations in accordance with the application provisions ofSection 2.11(c) of the Revolving Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date) in an aggregate amount equal to such Net Proceeds;provided, (A) so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (B) to the extent that aggregate Net Proceeds from the Closing Date through the applicable date of determination do not exceed $250,000, (C) the Net Proceeds are held in a Term Loan Collateral Account pending their investment and (D) the assets acquired or subject to the investment of such Net Proceeds (other than, prior to the Discharge of ABL Obligations, Net Proceeds that constitute ABL Priority Collateral) shall qualify as Term Loan Priority Collateral, Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall have the option, directly or through one or more of its Subsidiaries who is a Loan Party to invest such Net Proceeds within one hundred eighty (180) days of receipt thereof in long term productive assets of the general type used in the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, which investment may include the repair, restoration or replacement of the applicable assets thereof. No prepayment shall be required under this Section 2.08(b) so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and so long as the amount of Net Proceeds arising from all of casualty and condemnation events occurring in any fiscal year do not exceed $100,000 in the aggregate for such fiscal year.
(c)Indebtedness. No later than the first Business Day following the date of incurrence by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of any Indebtedness (other than with respect to any Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant toSection 6.01), Borrower shall prepay the outstanding principal amount of the Obligations in accordance with thisSection 2.08(c) in an amount equal to 100% of the Net Proceeds received by such Person in connection with such incurrence. The provisions of thisSection 2.08(c) shall not be deemed to be implied consent to any such incurrence otherwise prohibited by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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(d)Equity. No later than the first Business Day following the date of the issuance by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of any Equity Interests (other than (A) in the event that Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries forms any Subsidiary in accordance with the terms hereof, the issuance by such Subsidiary of Equity Interests to Borrower or such Subsidiary, as applicable or (B) the issuance of Equity Interests by the Borrower to Manitex or Terex as of the Closing Date), Borrower shall prepay the outstanding principal amount of the Obligations in accordance with thisSection 2.08(d) in an amount equal to 100% of the Net Proceeds received by such Person in connection with such issuance. The provisions of thisSection 2.08(d) shall not be deemed to be implied consent to any such issuance otherwise prohibited by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. No prepayment shall be required under thisSection 2.08(d) so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and so long as the amount of Net Proceeds arising from all issuances of Equity Interests by a Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in any fiscal year do not exceed $100,000 in the aggregate for such fiscal year.
(e)Excess Cash Flow. Within ten (10) days of delivery to the Administrative Agent of audited annual financial statements pursuant toSection 5.01(a), commencing with the delivery to the Administrative Agent of the financial statements for the Borrower’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2015 or, if such financial statements are not delivered to the Administrative Agent on the date such statements are required to be delivered pursuant toSection 5.01(a), within ten (10) days after the date such statements were required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant toSection 5.01(a), the Borrower shall prepay the outstanding principal amount of the Obligations in an amount equal to the difference of (x) the ECF Percentage of the Excess Cash Flow for such fiscal year minus (y) the amount of voluntary prepayments of the Loans (to the extent such prepayments are permitted hereunder) using Internally Generated Funds. However, if and to the extent Aggregate Availability would be less than the Minimum Availability Threshold immediately after giving effect to all or a portion of such prepayment of the Term Loans otherwise required under the immediately preceding sentence for any fiscal year (the portion of the required prepayment that would cause Availability not to exceed the Minimum Availability Threshold, the “ECF Deferred Portion”), then (x) the Borrower shall not be required to apply such prepayment to the Term Loans up to the amount of the ECF Deferred Portion for such fiscal year and (y) on the first Business Day of each fiscal quarter thereafter, the Borrower shall be required to prepay the Term Loans up to the cumulative ECF Deferred Portion for all fiscal years that has not been previously prepaid pursuant to this clause (y) to the extent, immediately after giving effect any portion of the proposed prepayment, Availability would exceed the Minimum Availability Threshold.
Section 2.09Application of Prepayments. Any voluntary prepayments of the Loans pursuant toSection 2.07 and any other mandatory prepayment of any Loan pursuant toSection 2.08 shall be applied as follows:
(a)first, ratably, to the payment to each Agent (in such capacity) of all fees, all expenses specified in Section 9.03(a) and elsewhere in the Loan Documents, and all other amounts owing to any Agent (in such capacity) under the Loan Documents, to the full extent thereof;
(b)second, ratably, to pay interest on the Loans due and payable at the time of such prepayment ratably;
(c)third, ratably, to the payment of the Prepayment Premium, if any, on any Loan;
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(d)fourth, ratably, to the payment or prepayment of the Loans (with amounts applied to the Loans applied to installments of the Loans in inverse order of maturity, inclusive of the payment due on the Maturity Date); and
(e)fifth, ratably, to the payment or prepayment of any other Obligation owing to an Agent or any Lender by a Loan Party.
Section 2.10Fees. The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent such other fees in the amounts and at the times separately agreed upon (including, without limitation, as set forth in the Fee Letter).
Section 2.11Making or Maintaining LIBO Rate Loans.
(a)Inability to Determine Applicable Interest Rate. In the event that Administrative Agent shall have determined (which determination shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto), on any Interest Rate Determination Date with respect to any LIBO Rate Loans, that by reason of circumstances affecting the London interbank market adequate and fair means do not exist for ascertaining the interest rate applicable to such LIBO Rate Loans on the basis provided for in the definition of LIBO Rate, the Administrative Agent shall on such date give notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed in writing) to the Borrower and each Lender of such determination, whereupon the Loans (and if applicable, other Obligations) shall bear interest at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin until such time as the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower and Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist.
(b)Illegality or Impracticability of LIBO Rate Loans. In the event that on any date any Lender shall have determined (which determination shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto but shall be made only after consultation with the Borrower and the Administrative Agent) that the making, maintaining or continuation of its LIBO Rate Loans (i) has become unlawful as a result of compliance by such Lender in good faith with any law, treaty, governmental rule, regulation, guideline or order (or would conflict with any such treaty, governmental rule, regulation, guideline or order not having the force of law even though the failure to comply therewith would not be unlawful), or (ii) has become impracticable, as a result of contingencies occurring after the date hereof which materially and adversely affect the London interbank market or the position of such Lender in that market, then, and in any such event, such Lender shall be an “Affected Lender” and it shall on that day give notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed in writing) to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent of such determination (which notice Administrative Agent shall promptly transmit to each other Lender). Thereafter, the Affected Lender’s outstanding LIBO Rate Loans (the “Affected Loans”) shall automatically bear interest at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin.
(c)Assumptions Concerning Funding of LIBO Rate Loans. Calculation of all amounts payable to a Lender under thisSection 2.11 and underSections 2.12 and2.13 shall be made as though such Lender had actually funded each of its relevant LIBO Rate Loans through the purchase of a LIBO deposit bearing interest at the rate obtained pursuant to clause (i) of the definition of LIBO Rate in an amount equal to the amount of such LIBO Rate Loan and having a maturity comparable to the relevant Interest Period and through the transfer of such LIBOR deposit from an offshore office of such Lender to a domestic office of such Lender in the United States of America;provided,however, each Lender may fund each of its LIBO Rate Loans in any manner it sees fit and the foregoing assumptions shall be utilized only for the purposes of calculating amounts payable under thisSection 2.11 and underSections 2.12 and2.13.
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Section 2.12Increased Costs.
(a) | If any Change in Law shall: |
(i) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit, liquidity or similar requirement (including any compulsory loan requirement, insurance charge or other assessment) against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by, any Lender (except any such reserve requirement reflected in the Adjusted LIBO Rate);
(ii) impose on any Lender or the London interbank market any other condition, cost or expense (other than Taxes) affecting this Agreement or Loans made by such Lender; or
(iii) subject any Recipient to any Taxes (other than (A) Indemnified Taxes, (B) Taxes described in clauses (b) through (d) of the definition of Excluded Taxes and (C) Connection Income Taxes) on its loans, loan principal, letters of credit, commitments, or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto;
and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender or such other Recipient of making or maintaining any Loan (or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Loan) or to increase the cost to such Lender or such other Recipient, or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender or such other Recipient (whether of principal, interest or otherwise), then the Borrower will pay to such Lender or such other Recipient, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such other Recipient, as the case may be, for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered.
(b) If any Lender determines that any Change in Law regarding capital or liquidity requirements has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s capital or on the capital of such Lender’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement, the Commitments of, or the Loans made by such Lender to a level below that which such Lender or such Lender’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lender’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy and liquidity), then from time to time the Borrower will pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such Lender’s holding company for any such reduction suffered.
(c) A certificate of a Lender setting forth the amount or amounts necessary to compensate such Lender or its holding company, as the case may be, as specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section shall be delivered to the Borrower and shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within ten (10) days after receipt thereof.
(d) Failure or delay on the part of any Lender to demand compensation pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s right to demand such compensation;provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than 270 days prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor;providedfurther that, if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 270-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof.
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Section 2.13Break Funding Payments. In the event of (a) the payment of any principal of any Eurodollar Loan other than on the last day of an Interest Period applicable thereto (including as a result of an Event of Default or as a result of any prepayment pursuant toSection 2.07 orSection 2.08), (b) the conversion of any Eurodollar Loan other than on the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto, (c) the failure to borrow or prepay any Eurodollar Loan on the date specified in any notice delivered pursuant hereto (regardless of whether such notice may be revoked underSection 2.07 and is revoked in accordance therewith), or (d) the assignment of any Eurodollar Loan other than on the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto as a result of a request by the Borrower pursuant toSection 2.16(b) or9.02(e), then, in any such event, the Borrower shall compensate each Lender for the loss, cost and expense attributable to such event. In the case of a Eurodollar Loan, such loss, cost or expense to any Lender shall be deemed to include an amount determined by such Lender to be the excess, if any, of (i) the amount of interest which would have accrued on the principal amount of such Eurodollar Loan had such event not occurred, at the Adjusted LIBO Rate that would have been applicable to such Eurodollar Loan, for the period from the date of such event to the last day of the then current Interest Period therefor (or, in the case of a failure to borrow or continue, for the period that would have been the Interest Period for such Eurodollar Loan), over (ii) the amount of interest which would accrue on such principal amount for such period at the interest rate which such Lender would bid were it to bid, at the commencement of such period, for dollar deposits of a comparable amount and period from other banks in the eurodollar market. A certificate of any Lender setting forth any amount or amounts that such Lender is entitled to receive pursuant to this Section shall be delivered to the Borrower and shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within ten (10) days after receipt thereof.
Section 2.14Withholding of Taxes; Gross-Up
(a)Payments Free of Taxes. Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by applicable law. If any applicable law (as determined in the good faith discretion of an applicable withholding agent) requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment by a withholding agent, then the applicable withholding agent shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and, if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by the applicable Loan Party shall be increased as necessary so that after such deduction or withholding has been made (including such deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under thisSection 2.14) the applicable Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made.
(b)Payment of Other Taxes. The Loan Parties shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law, or at the option of the Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for, Other Taxes.
(c)Evidence of Payment. As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by any Loan Party to a Governmental Authority pursuant to thisSection 2.14, such Loan Party shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
(d)Indemnification by the Loan Parties. The Loan Parties shall jointly and severally indemnify each Recipient, within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) payable or paid by such Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such Recipient and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant
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Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Loan Party by a Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
(e)Indemnification by the Lenders. Each Lender shall severally indemnify the Administrative Agent, within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for (i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that any Loan Party has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of the Loan Parties to do so), (ii) any Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions ofSection 9.04(c) relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by the Administrative Agent to such Lender from any other source against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this paragraph (e).
(f)Status of Lenders.
(i) Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth inSection 2.14(f)(ii)(A),(ii)(B) and(ii)(D) below) shall not be required if in the Lender’s reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.
(ii) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event that the Borrower is a U.S. Person,
(A) any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed originals of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. Federal backup withholding tax;
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(B) any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:
a. in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Loan Document, executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. Federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Loan Document, IRS Form W-8BEN establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. Federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;
b. in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming that its extension of credit will generate U.S. effectively connected income, executed originals of IRS Form W-8ECI;
c. in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate substantially in the form ofExhibit D-1 to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN; or
d. to the extent a Foreign Lender is not the Beneficial Owner, executed originals of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form ofExhibit D-2 orExhibit D-3, IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each Beneficial Owner, as applicable;provided that if the Foreign Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Foreign Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Foreign Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form ofExhibit D-4 on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;
(C) any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed originals of any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. Federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and
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(D) if a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. Federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (D), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.
Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.
(g)Treatment of Certain Refunds. If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to thisSection 2.14 (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant to thisSection 2.14), provided that no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under thisSection 2.14 with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this paragraph (g) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph (g), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this paragraph (g) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts giving rise to such refund had never been paid. This paragraph (g) shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.
(h)Survival. Each party’s obligations under thisSection 2.14 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.
(i)Defined Terms. For purposes of thisSection 2.14, the term “applicable law” includes FATCA.
Section 2.15Payments Generally; Allocation of Proceeds; Sharing of Set-offs.
(a) The Borrower shall make each payment required to be made by it hereunder (whether of principal, interest, fees, or of amounts payable underSection 2.12,2.13 or2.14, or otherwise) not later than 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the date when due, in immediately available funds, withoutset-off or counterclaim. Any amounts received after such time on any date may, in the discretion of the
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Administrative Agent, be deemed to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day for purposes of calculating interest thereon. All such payments shall be made to the Administrative Agent at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 914, New York, New York or via wire transfer of immediately available funds to account number 498 173 8296 maintained by Administrative Agent with Citibank N.A. (ABA No. 021-000-089) in New York City (or at such other location or bank account within the City and State of New York as may be designated by Administrative Agent from time to time), except that payments pursuant toSections 2.12,2.13,2.14 and9.03 shall be made directly to the Persons entitled thereto. The Administrative Agent shall distribute any such payments received by it for the account of any other Person to the appropriate recipient promptly following receipt thereof. If any payment hereunder shall be due on a day that is not a Business Day, the date for payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day, and, in the case of any payment accruing interest, interest thereon shall be payable for the period of such extension. All payments hereunder shall be made in dollars.
(b) Any proceeds of Collateral received by the Administrative Agent (i) not constituting either (A) a specific payment of principal, interest, fees or other sum payable under the Loan Documents (which shall be applied as specified by the Borrower), or (B) a mandatory prepayment (which shall be applied in accordance withSection 2.09), or (ii) after an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent so elects or the Required Lenders so direct, shall be applied ratablyfirst, to pay any fees, indemnities, or expense reimbursements including amounts then due to the Administrative Agent from the Borrower (other than in connection with Swap Agreement Obligations),second, to pay the Prepayment Premium and any other fees then due to the Lenders from the Borrower (other than in connection with Swap Agreement Obligations),third, to pay interest then due and payable on the Loans,fourth, to pay or prepay principal on the Loans ratably, andfifth, to the payment or prepayment of any other Secured Obligations. All amounts to be applied under the preceding sentence shall be applied until the applicable item is paid in full; “paid in full” shall mean the payment in cash of all amounts payable under the Loan Documents or otherwise in respect of such item (including interest and fees accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding). Notwithstanding the foregoing, amounts received from any Loan Party shall not be applied to any Excluded Swap Obligation of such Loan Party. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, unless so directed by the Borrower, or unless a Default is in existence, neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall apply any payment which it receives to any Eurodollar Loan, except (a) on the expiration date of the Interest Period applicable thereto or (b) in the event, and only to the extent, that there are no outstanding Base Rate Loans and, in any such event, the Borrower shall pay the break funding payment required in accordance withSection 2.13. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have the continuing and exclusive right to apply and reverse and reapply any and all such proceeds and payments to any portion of the Secured Obligations.
(c) If, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, any Lender shall, by exercising any right ofset-off or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of its Loans resulting in such Lender receiving payment of a greater proportion of the aggregate amount of its Loans and accrued interest thereon than the proportion received by any other similarly situated Lender, then the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Loans of other Lenders to the extent necessary so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by all such Lenders ratably in accordance with the aggregate amount of principal of and accrued interest on their respective Loans;provided that (i) if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest, and (ii) the provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to apply to any payment made by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement or any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans to any assignee or participant, other than to the Borrower or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof (as to which the
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provisions of this paragraph shall apply). The Borrower consents to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against the Borrower rights of set-off and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation.
(d) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Borrower prior to the date on which any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders hereunder that the Borrower will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower has made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may, in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the Lenders the amount due. In such event, if the Borrower has not in fact made such payment, then each of the Lenders severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is distributed to it to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.
(e) If any Lender shall fail to make any payment required to be made by it hereunder, then the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion (notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof), (i) apply any amounts thereafter received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender to satisfy such Lender’s obligations hereunder until all such unsatisfied obligations are fully paid and/or (ii) hold any such amounts in a segregated account as cash collateral for, and application to, any future funding obligations of such Lender hereunder. Application of amounts pursuant to (i) and (ii) above shall be made in any order determined by the Administrative Agent in its discretion.
(f) The Administrative Agent may from time to time provide the Borrower with billing statements or invoices with respect to any of the Secured Obligations (the “Billing Statements”). The Administrative Agent is under no duty or obligation to provide Billing Statements, which, if provided, will be solely for the Borrower’s convenience. The Billing Statements may contain estimates of the amounts owed during the relevant billing period, whether of principal, interest, fees or other Secured Obligations. If the Borrower pays the full amount indicated on a Billing Statement on or before the due date indicated on such Billing Statement, the Borrower shall not be in default;provided, that acceptance by the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Lenders, of any payment that is less than the payment due at that time shall not constitute a waiver of the Administrative Agent’s or the Lenders’ right to receive payment in full at another time.
Section 2.16Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders.
(a) If any Lender requests compensation underSection 2.12, or if the Borrower is required to pay any Indemnified Taxes or additional amounts to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant toSection 2.14, then such Lender shall use reasonable efforts to designate a different lending office for funding or booking its Loans hereunder or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or affiliates, if, in the judgment of such Lender, such designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant toSection 2.12 or2.14, as the case may be, in the future and (ii) would not subject such Lender to any unreimbursed cost or expense and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender. The Borrower hereby agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment.
(b) If any Lender requests compensation underSection 2.12, or if the Borrower is required to pay any Indemnified Taxes or additional amounts to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant toSection 2.14, or if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then the
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Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and the Administrative Agent, require such Lender to assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained inSection 9.04), all its interests, rights (other than its existing rights to payments pursuant toSection 2.12 or2.14) and obligations under this Agreement and other Loan Documents to an assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment);provided that (i) the Borrower shall have received the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld, (ii) such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Loans, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder, from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Borrower (in the case of all other amounts) and (iii) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation underSection 2.12 or payments required to be made pursuant toSection 2.14, such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments. A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment and delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrower to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply.
Section 2.17Defaulting Lenders. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event that any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then for so long as such Lender is a Defaulting Lender, the Administrative Agent shall not be obligated to transfer to such Defaulting Lender any payments made by Borrower to the Administrative Agent for the Defaulting Lender’s benefit, and, in the absence of such transfer to the Defaulting Lender, the Administrative Agent shall transfer any such payments: (A) first, to each non-Defaulting Lender ratably in accordance with their Term Loan Exposure (but, in each case, only to the extent that such Defaulting Lender’s portion of its Term Loan Exposure (or other funding obligation) was funded by such other non-Defaulting Lender), (B) second to a suspense account maintained by the Administrative Agent, the proceeds of which shall be retained by the Administrative Agent, and (C) from and after the date on which all other Obligations have been repaid in full, to such Defaulting Lender. Solely for the purposes of voting or consenting to matters with respect to the Loan Documents, such Defaulting Lender shall be deemed not to be a “Lender” and such Lender’s principal allocation of the Term Loan shall be deemed to be zero and the Term Loan shall be deemed reduced by such allocation;provided,however, that the foregoing shall not apply to any of the matters governed bySection 9.02(b)(i) through(viii). The provisions of this Section shall remain effective with respect to such Defaulting Lender until the earlier of (y) the date on which the non-Defaulting Lenders, the Administrative Agent, and Borrower shall have waived, in writing, the application of thisSection 2.17 to such Defaulting Lender, or (z) the date on which such Defaulting Lender makes payment of all amounts that it was obligated to fund hereunder, pays to the Administrative Agent all amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender in respect of the amounts that it was obligated to fund hereunder, and, if requested by the Administrative Agent, provides adequate assurance of its ability to perform its future obligations hereunder. The operation of thisSection 2.17shall not be construed to increase or otherwise affect the Term Loan Commitment of any Lender, to relieve or excuse the performance by such Defaulting Lender or any other Lender of its duties and obligations hereunder, or to relieve or excuse the performance by Borrower of its duties and obligations hereunder to the Administrative Agent or to the Lenders other than such Defaulting Lender.
Section 2.18Returned Payments. If after receipt of any payment or proceeds of Collateral which are applied to the payment of all or any part of the Obligations (including a payment effected through exercise of a right of setoff), the Administrative Agent or any Lender is for any reason compelled to surrender such payment or proceeds to any Person because such payment or application of proceeds is invalidated, declared fraudulent, set aside, determined to be void or voidable as a preference, impermissible setoff, or a diversion of trust funds, or for any other reason (including pursuant to any intercreditor agreement or subordination agreement or pursuant to any settlement entered into by the Administrative Agent or such Lender in its discretion), then the Obligations or part thereof intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued and this Agreement shall continue in full force as if such payment
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or proceeds had not been received by the Administrative Agent or such Lender. The provisions of thisSection 2.18 shall be and remain effective notwithstanding any contrary action which may have been taken by the Administrative Agent or any Lender in reliance upon such payment or application of proceeds. The provisions of thisSection 2.18 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
Section 2.19Swap Agreements. Each Lender or Affiliate thereof having Swap Agreements with any Loan Party shall deliver to the Administrative Agent, promptly after entering into such Swap Agreements, written notice setting forth the aggregate amount of all Swap Agreement Obligations of such Loan Party to such Lender or Affiliate (whether matured or unmatured, absolute or contingent). In addition, each such Lender or Affiliate thereof shall deliver to the Administrative Agent, from time to time after a significant change therein or upon a request therefor, a summary of the amounts due or to become due in respect of such Swap Agreement Obligations. The most recent information provided to the Administrative Agent shall be used in determining the amounts to be applied in respect of such Swap Agreement Obligations pursuant toSection 2.15(b) and which tier of the waterfall, contained inSection 2.15(b), such Swap Agreement Obligations will be placed.
ARTICLE 3
Representations and Warranties
Each Loan Party represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (which representations and warranties shall in any event be made both immediately before and immediately after giving effect to the Transactions, any Permitted Acquisition or any Restricted Payment):
Section 3.01Organization; Powers. Each Loan Party and each Subsidiary is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, has all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as now conducted and, except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, is qualified to do business, and is in good standing, in every jurisdiction where such qualification is required.
Section 3.02Authorization; Enforceability. The Transactions are within each Loan Party’s organizational powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary organizational actions and, if required, actions by equity holders. Each Loan Document and Related Document to which each Loan Party is a party has been duly executed and delivered by such Loan Party and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
Section 3.03Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts. The Transactions (a) do not require any consent or approval of, registration or filing with, or any other action by, any Governmental Authority, except such as have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect and except for filings necessary to perfect Liens created pursuant to the Loan Documents, (b)��will not violate any Requirement of Law applicable to any Loan Party or any Subsidiary, (c) will not violate or result in a default under any indenture, agreement or other instrument binding upon any Loan Party or any Subsidiary or the assets of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary, or give rise to a right thereunder to require any payment to be made by any Loan Party or any Subsidiary, and (d) will not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien on any asset of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary, except Liens created pursuant to the Loan Documents.
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Section 3.04Financial Condition; No Material Adverse Change.
(a) (a) The Borrower has heretofore furnished to the Lenders its “carve out” consolidated balance sheet and statements of income, stockholders equity and cash flows as of and for the six month period ended June 30, 2014, prepared by KPMG LLP. Such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations and cash flows of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of such dates and for such periods in accordance with GAAP, subject to normal year end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes.
(b) No event, change or condition has occurred that has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect, since December 31, 2013.
Section 3.05Properties.
(a) As of the date of this Agreement,Schedule 3.05 contains a true, accurate and complete list of (i) each parcel of real property that is owned or leased by any Loan Party, and (ii) all leases, subleases or assignments of leases (together with all amendments, modifications, supplements, renewals or extensions of any thereof) affecting each such property of any Loan Party, regardless of whether such Loan Party is the landlord or tenant (whether directly or as an assignee or successor in interest) under such lease, sublease or assignment. Each of such leases, subleases and assignments is valid and enforceable in accordance with its terms and is in full force and effect, and no default by any party to any such lease or sublease exists. Each of the Loan Parties and each of its Subsidiaries has good and indefeasible title to, or valid leasehold interests in, all of its real and personal property reflected in their respective financial statements referred to inSection 3.04(a), except for assets disposed of since the date of such financial statements in the ordinary course of business, free of all Liens other than those permitted bySection 6.02.
(b) Each Loan Party and each Subsidiary owns, or is licensed to use, all trademarks, tradenames, copyrights, patents and other intellectual property necessary to its business as currently conducted, a correct and complete list of which, as of the date of this Agreement, is set forth onSchedule 3.05, and the use thereof by each Loan Party and each Subsidiary does not infringe in any material respect upon the rights of any other Person, and each Loan Party’s and each Subsidiary’s rights thereto are not subject to any licensing agreement or similar arrangement.
(c) Loegering has neither any business operations nor any material assets, including any assets necessary for the business operations of the Borrower (other than the intercompany Indebtedness owing to it by the Borrower as of the Closing Date).
Section 3.06Litigation and Environmental Matters.
(a) There are no actions, suits or proceedings by or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority pending against or to the knowledge of any Loan Party, threatened against any Loan Party on the Effective Date other than the Disclosed Matters. No actions, suits or proceedings by or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority are pending or, to the knowledge of any Loan Party, threatened against or affecting any Loan Party or any Subsidiary (i) as to which there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse determination and that, if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) that involve any Loan Document or the Transactions.
(b) (i) Except for the Disclosed Matters, no Loan Party or any Subsidiary has received notice of any claim with respect to any Environmental Liability or knows of any basis for any Environmental Liability and (ii) and except with respect to any other matters that, individually or in the aggregate, could
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not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, no Loan Party or any Subsidiary (A) has failed to comply with any Environmental Law or to obtain, maintain or comply with any permit, license or other approval required under any Environmental Law, (B) has become subject to any Environmental Liability, (C) has received notice of any claim with respect to any Environmental Liability or (D) knows of any basis for any Environmental Liability.
(c) Since the date of this Agreement, there has been no change in the status of the Disclosed Matters that, individually or in the aggregate, has resulted in, or could reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 3.07Compliance with Laws and Agreements; No Default. Except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, each Loan Party and each Subsidiary is in compliance with (i) all Requirement of Law applicable to it or its property and (ii) all indentures, agreements and other instruments binding upon it or its property. No Default has occurred and is continuing.
Section 3.08Investment Company Status. No Loan Party or any Subsidiary is an “investment company” as defined in, or subject to regulation under, the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Section 3.09Taxes. Each Loan Party and each Subsidiary has timely filed or caused to be filed all Tax returns and reports required to have been filed and has paid or caused to be paid all Taxes required to have been paid by it, except Taxes that are being contested in accordance withSection 5.04. No tax liens have been filed and no claims are being asserted with respect to any such taxes.
Section 3.10ERISA. No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur that, when taken together with all other such ERISA Events for which liability is reasonably expected to occur, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. The present value of all accumulated benefit obligations under each Plan (based on the assumptions used for purposes of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87) did not, as of the date of the most recent financial statements reflecting such amounts, exceed the fair market value of the assets of such Plan, and the present value of all accumulated benefit obligations of all underfunded Plans (based on the assumptions used for purposes of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87) did not, as of the date of the most recent financial statements reflecting such amounts, exceed the fair market value of the assets of all such underfunded Plans.
Section 3.11Disclosure. The Loan Parties have disclosed to the Lenders all agreements, instruments and corporate or other restrictions to which any Loan Party or any Subsidiary is subject, and all other matters known to it, that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. None of the reports, financial statements, certificates or other information furnished by or on behalf of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary to the Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement or any other Loan Document (as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished) contains any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;provided that, with respect to projected financial information, the Loan Parties represent only that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable at the time delivered and, if such projected financial information was delivered prior to the Effective Date, as of the Effective Date.
Section 3.12Material Agreements. All material agreements and contracts to which any Loan Party or any Subsidiary is a party or is bound as of the date of this Agreement the termination of which could reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Effect are listed onSchedule 3.12, including
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the Shared Services Agreement and the Distribution Agreement. No Loan Party or any Subsidiary is in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants or conditions contained in (i) any such material agreement to which it is a party or (ii) any agreement or instrument evidencing or governing Indebtedness.
Section 3.13Solvency.
(a) Immediately after the consummation of the Transactions to occur on the Effective Date, (i) the fair value of the assets of each Loan Party, at a fair valuation, will exceed its debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise; (ii) the present fair saleable value of the property of each Loan Party will be greater than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of its debts and other liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and other liabilities become absolute and matured; (iii) each Loan Party will be able to pay its debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and liabilities become absolute and matured; and (iv) no Loan Party will have unreasonably small capital with which to conduct the business in which it is engaged as such business is now conducted and is proposed to be conducted after the Effective Date.
(b) No Loan Party intends to, nor will permit any Subsidiary to, and no Loan Party believes that it or any Subsidiary will, incur debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature, taking into account the timing of and amounts of cash to be received by it or any such Subsidiary and the timing of the amounts of cash to be payable on or in respect of its Indebtedness or the Indebtedness of any such Subsidiary.
Section 3.14Insurance.Schedule 3.14 sets forth a description of all insurance maintained by or on behalf of the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries as of the Effective Date. As of the Effective Date, all premiums in respect of such insurance have been paid. The Borrower maintains, and has caused each Subsidiary to maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurance companies, insurance on all their real and personal property in such amounts, subject to such deductibles and self-insurance retentions and covering such properties and risks as are adequate and customarily maintained by companies engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations.
Section 3.15Capitalization and Subsidiaries.Schedule 3.15 sets forth (a) a correct and complete list of the name and relationship to the Borrower of each Subsidiary, (b) a true and complete listing of each class of each of the Borrower’s authorized Equity Interests, all of which issued Equity Interests are validly issued, outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable, and owned beneficially and of record by the Persons identified onSchedule 3.15, and (c) the type of entity of the Borrower and each Subsidiary. All of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests owned by any Loan Party have been (to the extent such concepts are relevant with respect to such ownership interests) duly authorized and issued and are fully paid andnon-assessable. There are no outstanding commitments or other obligations of any Loan Party to issue, and no options, warrants or other rights of any Person to acquire, any shares of any class of capital stock or other equity interests of any Loan Party.
Section 3.16Security Interest in Collateral. The provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents create legal and valid Liens on all of the Collateral in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and such Liens constitute perfected and continuing Liens on the Collateral, securing the Secured Obligations, enforceable against the applicable Loan Party and all third parties, and having priority over all other Liens on the Collateral, except in the case of (a) Permitted Encumbrances, to the extent any such Permitted Encumbrances would have priority over the Liens in favor of the Administrative Agent pursuant to any applicable law or agreement, (b) Liens perfected only by possession (including possession of any certificate of title) to the extent the Administrative Agent has not obtained or does not maintain possession of such Collateral and (c) ABL Priority Collateral, Liens permitted bySection 6.02(g).
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Section 3.17Employment Matters. As of the Effective Date, there are no strikes, lockouts or slowdowns against any Loan Party or any Subsidiary pending or, to the knowledge of any Loan Party, threatened. The hours worked by and payments made to employees of the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries have not been in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any other applicable Federal, state, local or foreign law dealing with such matters. All payments due from any Loan Party or any Subsidiary, or for which any claim may be made against any Loan Party or any Subsidiary, on account of wages and employee health and welfare insurance and other benefits, have been paid or accrued as a liability on the books of such Loan Party or such Subsidiary.
Section 3.18Federal Reserve Regulations. No part of the proceeds of any Loan has been used or will be used, whether directly or indirectly, for any purpose that entails a violation of any of the Regulations of the Board, including Regulations T, U and X.
Section 3.19Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Loans have been used and will be used, whether directly or indirectly as set forth inSection 5.08.
Section 3.20No Burdensome Restrictions. No Loan party is subject to any Burdensome Restrictions except Burdensome Restrictions permitted underSection 6.10.
Section 3.21Sanctions Laws and Regulations.
(a) Each Loan Party has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance by such Loan Party, its Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and such Loan Party, its Subsidiaries and their respective officers and employees and, to the knowledge of such Loan Party, its directors and agents, are in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects.
(b) None of (i) any Loan Party, any Subsidiary or, to the knowledge of any such Loan Party or Subsidiary, any of their respective directors, officers or employees, or (ii) to the knowledge of any such Loan Party or Subsidiary, any agent of such Loan Party or any Subsidiary that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the credit facility established hereby, is a Sanctioned Person. No Borrowing, use of proceeds, Transaction or other transaction contemplated by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents will violate Anti-Corruption Laws or applicable Sanctions.
Section 3.22Affiliate Transactions. Except as set forth onSchedule 3.22, as of the date of this Agreement, there are no existing or proposed agreements, arrangements, understandings or transactions between any Loan Party and any of the officers, members, managers, directors, stockholders, parents, holders of other Equity Interests, employees or Affiliates (other than Subsidiaries) of any Loan Party or any members of their respective immediate families, and none of the foregoing Persons are directly or indirectly indebted to or have any direct or indirect ownership, partnership, or voting interest in any Affiliate of any Loan Party or any Person with which any Loan Party has a business relationship or which competes with any Loan Party.
Section 3.23Common Enterprise. The successful operation and condition of each of the Loan Parties is dependent on the continued successful performance of the functions of the group of the Loan Parties as a whole and the successful operation of each of the Loan Parties is dependent on the successful performance and operation of each other Loan Party. Each Loan Party expects to derive benefit (and its board of directors or other governing body has determined that it may reasonably be expected to derive benefit), directly and indirectly, from (i) successful operations of each of the other Loan Parties and (ii) the credit extended by the Lenders to the Borrower hereunder, both in their separate capacities and as members of the group of companies. Each Loan Party has determined that execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and any other Loan Documents to be executed by such Loan Party is within its purpose, in furtherance of its direct and/or indirect business interests, will be of direct and/or indirect benefit to such Loan Party, and is in its best interest.
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Section 3.24Related Agreements.
(a) The Borrower has delivered to Administrative Agent complete and correct copies of (i) each Related Agreement and of all exhibits and schedules thereto as of the date hereof, and (ii) copies of any material amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification to or waiver of each Related Agreement entered into after the date hereof.
(b) Except to the extent otherwise expressly set forth herein or in the schedules hereto, and subject to the qualifications set forth therein, each of the representations and warranties given by any Loan Party, Terex and Manitex in any Related Agreement is true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date (or as of any earlier date to which such representation and warranty specifically relates). Notwithstanding anything in the Related Agreement to the contrary, the representations and warranties of each Loan Party set forth in thisSection 3.24 shall, solely for purposes hereof, survive the Closing Date for the benefit of Lenders.
(c) All authorizations, approvals and consents of, and filings with, any other Person required by the Related Agreements or to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Related Agreements have been obtained and are in full force and effect.
(d) On the Closing Date, (i) all of the conditions to effecting or consummating the Manitex Acquisition and the other transactions contemplated in the Related Agreements have been duly satisfied or, with the consent of Administrative Agent, waived, and (ii) the Manitex Acquisition has been consummated in accordance with the Related Agreements and all applicable laws.
ARTICLE 4
Conditions
Section 4.01Effective Date. The obligations of the Lenders to make Loans hereunder shall not become effective until the date on which each of the following conditions is satisfied (unless waived in accordance withSection 9.02 or deferred in accordance withSection 5.15):
(a)Credit Agreement and Other Loan Documents. The Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received (i) from each party hereto either (A) a counterpart of this Agreement signed on behalf of such party or (B) written evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include facsimile or other electronic transmission of a signed signature page of this Agreement) that such party has signed a counterpart of this Agreement, (ii) either (A) a counterpart of each other Loan Document signed on behalf of each party thereto or (B) written evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include facsimile or other electronic transmission of a signed signature page thereof) that each such party has signed a counterpart of such Loan Document and (iii) such other certificates, documents, instruments and agreements as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including any promissory notes requested by a Lender pursuant toSection 2.03 payable to the order of each such requesting Lender and a written opinion of counsel to the Loan Parties, Terex and Manitex addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (together with any other real estate related opinions separately described herein), all in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel.
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(b)Financial Statements and Projections. The Lenders shall have received (i) the financial statements and report set forth inSection 3.04, and such financial statements and report shall not, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent, reflect any material adverse change in the consolidated financial condition of Borrower, as reflected in such financial statements and report and (ii) satisfactory projections through 2019.
(c)Closing Certificates; Certified Certificate of Incorporation; Good Standing Certificates. The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) a certificate of each Loan Party, dated the Effective Date and executed by its Secretary or Assistant Secretary, which shall (A) certify the resolutions of its Board of Directors, members or other body authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (B) identify by name and title and bear the signatures of the Financial Officers and any other officers of such Loan Party authorized to sign the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and (C) contain appropriate attachments, including the certificate or articles of incorporation or organization of each Loan Party certified by the relevant authority of the jurisdiction of organization of such Loan Party and a true and correct copy of itsby-laws or operating, management or partnership agreement, and (ii) a good standing certificate for each Loan Party from its jurisdiction of organization or the substantive equivalent available in the jurisdiction of organization for each Loan Party from the appropriate governmental officer in such jurisdiction.
(d)No Default Certificate. The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate, signed by a Financial Officer of the Borrower, dated as of the Effective Date (i) stating that no Default has occurred and is continuing, (ii) stating that the representations and warranties contained inArticle 3 are true and correct as of such date, and (iii) certifying any other factual matters as may be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent.
(e)Fees. The Lenders and the Administrative Agent shall have received all fees required to be paid, and all expenses for which invoices have been presented (including the reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel), on or before the Effective Date. All such amounts will be paid with proceeds of Loans made on the Effective Date and will be reflected in the funding instructions given by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent on or before the Effective Date.
(f)Lien Searches. The Administrative Agent shall have received the results of a recent lien search in each jurisdiction where the Loan Parties are organized and where the assets of the Loan Parties are located, and such search shall reveal no Liens on any of the assets of the Loan Parties except for Liens permitted bySection 6.02 or discharged on or prior to the Effective Date pursuant to a pay-off letter or other documentation satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
(g)[Reserved.]
(h)Minimum Pro Forma EBITDA. The EBITDA of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries calculated on a consolidated basis for the period of eleven months ended on November 30, 2014 shall be at least equal to $13,811,000.
(i)Customer List. The Administrative Agent shall have received a true and complete customer list for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, which list shall state the customer’s name, mailing address and phone number and shall be certified as true and correct by a Financial Officer.
(j)Control Agreements. The Administrative Agent shall have received each Deposit Account Control Agreement required to be provided pursuant toSection 4.14 of the Security Agreement.
(k)Solvency. The Administrative Agent shall have received a solvency certificate from a Financial Officer.
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(l)Borrowing Base Certificate. The Administrative Agent shall have received a Borrowing Base Certificate which calculates the Borrowing Base as of November 30, 2014.
(m)Closing Availability. After giving effect to all Borrowings to be made on the Effective Date, the issuance of any letters of credit under the Revolving Credit Agreement on the Effective Date and the payment of all fees and expenses due hereunder, and with all of the Loan Parties’ indebtedness, liabilities, and obligations current, Availability shall not be less than $3,500,000.
(n)Revolving Loans. The Borrower shall have received proceeds of Revolving Loans in at least the amount set forth in the Final Funds Flow.
(o)Pledged Equity Interests; Stock Powers; Pledged Notes. The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) the certificates representing the Equity Interests pledged pursuant to each of the Security Agreement and the Parent Pledge Agreement, together with an undated stock power for each such certificate executed in blank by a duly authorized officer of the pledgor thereof and (ii) each promissory note (if any) pledged to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Security Agreement and the Parent Pledge Agreement, in each case endorsed (without recourse) in blank (or accompanied by an executed transfer form in blank) by the pledgor thereof.
(p)Filings, Registrations and Recordings. Each document (including any Uniform Commercial Code financing statement) required by the Collateral Documents or under law or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to be filed, registered or recorded in order to create in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of itself, the Lenders and the other Secured Parties, a perfected Lien on the Collateral described therein, prior and superior in right to any other Person (other than with respect to Liens expressly permitted bySection 6.02), shall be in proper form for filing, registration or recordation.
(q)Environmental Reports. The Administrative Agent shall have received environmental review reports with respect to the real properties of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries specified by the Administrative Agent from firm(s) satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, which reports shall be acceptable to the Administrative Agent. Any environmental hazards or liabilities identified in any such environmental review report shall indicate the Loan Parties’ plans with respect thereto.
(r)Mortgages, etc. The Administrative Agent shall have received, with respect to each parcel of real property which is required to be subject to a Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent, each of the following, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent:
(i) a Mortgage on such property;
(ii) evidence that a counterpart of the Mortgage has been recorded in the place necessary, in the Administrative Agent’s judgment, to create a valid and enforceable first priority Lien (subject to the Intercreditor Agreement) in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of itself, the Lenders and the other Secured Parties;
(iii) ALTA or other mortgagee’s title policy;
(iv) an ALTA survey prepared and certified to the Administrative Agent by a surveyor acceptable to the Administrative Agent;
(v) an opinion of counsel in the state in which such parcel of real property is located in form and substance and from counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
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(vi) if any such parcel of real property is determined by the Administrative Agent to be in a flood zone, a flood notification form signed by the Borrower and evidence that flood insurance is in place for the building and contents, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; and
(vii) such other information, documentation, and certifications as may be reasonably required by the Administrative Agent.
(s)Acquisition. The Manitex Acquisition shall be consummated on the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, without any waiver, amendment or other modification thereunder.
(t)Insurance. The Administrative Agent shall have received evidence of insurance coverage in form, scope, and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and otherwise in compliance with the terms ofSection 5.10 hereof andSection 4.12 of the Security Agreement.
(u)Tax Withholding. The Administrative Agent shall have received a properly completed and signed IRS Form W-8 or W-9, as applicable, for each Loan Party.
(v)Corporate Structure. The corporate structure, capital structure and other material debt instruments, material accounts and governing documents of the Borrower and its Affiliates shall be acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.
(w)Due Diligence. The Administrative Agent and its counsel shall have completed all business and legal due diligence, including without limitation, background investigations on the Borrower and receipt and review of a quality of earnings report, the other Loan Parties and their respective executive officers and shareholders, the results of which shall be satisfactory to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.
(x)Appraisal(s). The Administrative Agent shall have received a copy of the appraisal of the Borrower’s Inventory obtained for the Transactions.
(y)USA PATRIOT Act, Etc. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received all documentation and other information required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act, for each Loan Party.
(z)Legal and Regulatory Matters. All legal (including tax implications) and regulatory matters shall be satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, including but not limited to compliance with all applicable requirements of Regulations U, T and X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
(aa)Shared Services Agreement. Borrower shall have entered into the Shared Services Agreement, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
(bb)Distribution Agreement. Borrower shall have entered into the Distribution Agreement, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
(cc)Release of Guaranty. The Administrative Agent shall have received evidence that Borrower has delivered an officers’ certificate and an opinion of counsel to HSBC Bank USA, National Association, each stating that the Borrower has complied with all conditions precedent to the release of Borrower as a Subsidiary Guarantor under that certain (i) the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of
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March 27, 2012 to Senior Debt Indenture dated as of July 20, 2007, and (ii) the Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 26, 2012 to Senior Debt Indenture dated as of July 20, 2007, and (iii) all other supplemental indentures to the Senior Debt Indenture dated as of July 20, 2007, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
(dd)TCA-ASV Net Asset Statement. The Administrative Agent shall have received the TCA-ASV Net Asset Statement (as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement as in effect on the date hereof), which shall be in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, including without limitation with respect to the amount of the TCA Receivable.
(ee)Other Documents. The Administrative Agent shall have received such other documents as the Administrative Agent, any Lender or their respective counsel may have reasonably requested.
(ff)Outside Closing Date. The foregoing conditions shall have been satisfied not later than December 19, 2014.
The Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders of the Effective Date, and such notice shall be conclusive and binding.
Section 4.02Each Credit Event. The obligation of each Lender to make a Loan on the Closing Date, is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:
(a) The representations and warranties of the Loan Parties set forth in the Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects with the same effect as though made on and as of the Closing Date (it being understood and agreed that any representation or warranty which by its terms is made as of a specified date shall be required to be true and correct in all material respects only as of such specified date, and that any representation or warranty which is subject to any materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualifier shall be required to be true and correct in all respects).
(b) At the time of and immediately after giving effect to such borrowing of the Loans, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
The borrowing of the Loans hereunder shall be deemed to constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower on the date thereof as to the matters specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section.
ARTICLE 5
Affirmative Covenants
Until the Commitments shall have expired or been terminated and the principal of and interest on each Loan and all fees payable hereunder shall have been paid in full, each Loan Party executing this Agreement covenants and agrees, jointly and severally with all of the other Loan Parties, with the Lenders that:
Section 5.01Financial Statements; Borrowing Base and Other Information. The Borrower will furnish to the Administrative Agent and upon request, each Lender:
(a) within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, its audited consolidated balance sheet and related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows as of the end of and for such year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all reported on by independent public accountants of recognized national standing (without a “going concern” or like qualification, commentary or exception and without any qualification or
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exception as to the scope of such audit) to the effect that such consolidated financial statements present fairly in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, accompanied by any management letter prepared by said accountants;
(b) within thirty (30) days after the end of each fiscal month of the Borrower, its consolidated balance sheet and related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows as of the end of and for such fiscal month and the then elapsed portion of the fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding period or periods of (or, in the case of the balance sheet, as of the end of) the previous fiscal year, and with respect to any fiscal month that is the end of one of the Borrower’s fiscal quarters, a Narrative Report, in each case certified by a Financial Officer as presenting fairly in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes;
(c) concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under clause (a) or in the case of the third month in any fiscal quarter, (b) above, a compliance certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower in substantially the form ofExhibit B (a “Compliance Certificate”): (i) certifying, in the case of the financial statements delivered under clause (a) or (b), as presenting fairly in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes, (ii) certifying as to whether a Default has occurred and, if a Default has occurred, specifying the details thereof and any action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto, (iii) setting forth reasonably detailed calculations and, if applicable, demonstrating compliance withSection 6.12 and (iv) stating whether any change in GAAP or in the application thereof has occurred since the date of the audited financial statements referred to inSection 3.04 and, if any such change has occurred, specifying the effect of such change on the financial statements accompanying such certificate;
(d) concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under clause (a) above, a certificate of the accounting firm that reported on such financial statements stating whether they obtained knowledge during the course of their examination of such financial statements of any Default (which certificate may be limited to the extent required by accounting rules or guidelines);
(e) as soon as available but in any event no later than the end of, and no earlier than 30 days prior to the end of, each fiscal year of the Borrower, a copy of the plan and forecast (including a projected consolidated and consolidating balance sheet, income statement and funds flow statement) of the Borrower for each month of the upcoming fiscal year (the “Projections”) in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
(f) as soon as available but in any event within 20 days of the end of each calendar month, and at such other times as the same may be provided to the Revolving Loan Agent, as of the period then ended, a Borrowing Base Certificate and, at all times after the Ex-Im Effective Date, an Ex-Im Borrowing Base Certificate, and supporting information in connection therewith, together with any additional reports with respect to such Borrowing Base or Ex-Im Borrowing Base Certificate, as applicable, provided to the Revolving Loan Agent;
(g) as soon as available but in any event within 20 days of the end of each calendar month and at such other times as the same may be provided to the Revolving Loan Agent, all delivered electronically in a text formatted file acceptable to the Administrative Agent;
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(i) a detailed aging of the Borrower’s Accounts, including all invoices aged by invoice date and due date (with an explanation of the terms offered), prepared in a manner reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, together with a summary specifying the name, address, and balance due for each Account Debtor;
(ii) a schedule detailing the Borrower’s Inventory, in form satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (1) by location (showing Inventory in transit and any Inventory located with a third party under any consignment, bailee arrangement or warehouse agreement), by class (raw material, work-in-process and finished goods), by product type, and by volume on hand, which Inventory shall be valued at the lower of cost (determined on a first-in, first-out basis) or market and adjusted for Reserves as the Administrative Agent has previously indicated to the Borrower are deemed by the Administrative Agent to be appropriate, and (2) including a report of any variances or other results of Inventory counts performed by the Borrower since the last Inventory schedule (including information regarding sales or other reductions, additions, returns, credits issued by the Borrower and complaints and claims made against the Borrower); and
(iii) a reconciliation of the loan balance per the Borrower’s general ledger to the loan balance under this Agreement;
(h) as soon as available but in any event within 20 days of the end of each calendar month and at such other times as the same may be provided to the Revolving Loan Agent, as of the month then ended, a schedule and aging of the Borrower’s accounts payable, delivered electronically in a text formatted file acceptable to the Administrative Agent;
(i) within 30 days of each March 31 and September 30, and at such other times as may be requested by the Administrative Agent, an updated customer list for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, which list shall state the customer’s name, mailing address and phone number, delivered electronically in a text formatted file acceptable to the Administrative Agent and certified as true and correct by a Financial Officer of the Borrower;
(j) upon request of the Administrative Agent, copies of all tax returns filed by any Loan Party with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service;
(k) [Reserved];
(l) promptly after the same become publicly available, copies of all periodic and other reports, proxy statements and other materials filed by any Loan Party or any Subsidiary with the SEC, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any or all of the functions of the SEC, or with any national securities exchange, as the case may be;
(m) promptly after any request therefor by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, copies of (i) any documents described in Section 101(k)(1) of ERISA that the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate may request with respect to any Multiemployer Plan and (ii) any notices described in Section 101(l)(1) of ERISA that the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate may request with respect to any Multiemployer Plan; provided that if the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate has not requested such documents or notices from the administrator or sponsor of the applicable Multiemployer Plan, the Borrower or the applicable ERISA Affiliate shall promptly make a request for such documents and notices from such administrator or sponsor and shall provide copies of such documents and notices promptly after receipt thereof; and
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(n) promptly following any request therefor, such other information regarding the operations, business affairs and financial condition of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary, or compliance with the terms of this Agreement, as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may reasonably request.
Section 5.02Notices of Material Events. The Borrower will furnish to the Administrative Agent and each Lender prompt (but in any event within any time period that may be specified below) written notice of the following:
(a) the occurrence of any Default;
(b) the occurrence of any default, event of default or termination event under any Related Agreement;
(c) receipt of any notice of any investigation by a Governmental Authority or any litigation or proceeding commenced or threatened against any Loan Party or any Subsidiary that (i) seeks damages in excess of $500,000, (ii) seeks injunctive relief, (iii) is asserted or instituted against any Plan, its fiduciaries or its assets, (iv) alleges criminal misconduct by any Loan Party or any Subsidiary, (v) alleges the violation of, or seeks to impose remedies under, any Environmental Law or related Requirement of Law, or seeks to impose Environmental Liability, (vi) asserts liability on the part of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary in excess of $250,000 in respect of any tax, fee, assessment, or other governmental charge, or (vii) involves any product recall;
(d) any Lien (other than Permitted Encumbrances) or claim made or asserted against any of the Collateral;
(e) any loss, damage, or destruction to the Collateral in the amount of $250,000 with respect to ABL Priority Collateral or any owned real property or $500,000 with respect to any other Collateral or more, whether or not covered by insurance;
(f) within two (2) Business Days of receipt thereof, any and all default notices received under or with respect to any leased location or public warehouse where Collateral is located;
(g) all amendments to the Revolving Loan Documents and all material amendments to any other Related Document, in each case together with a copy of each such amendment;
(h) the occurrence of any ERISA Event that, alone or together with any other ERISA Events that have occurred, could reasonably be expected to result in liability of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount exceeding $500,000; and
(i) any other development that results, or could reasonably be expected to result, in a Material Adverse Effect.
Each notice delivered under this Section shall be accompanied by a statement of a Financial Officer or other executive officer of the Borrower setting forth the details of the event or development requiring such notice and any action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto.
Section 5.03Existence; Conduct of Business. Each Loan Party will, and will cause each Subsidiary to, (a) do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its legal existence and the rights, qualifications, licenses, permits, franchises, governmental authorizations, intellectual property rights, licenses and permits material to the conduct of its business, and maintain all requisite authority to conduct its business in each jurisdiction in which its business is conducted,provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit any merger, consolidation, liquidation or dissolution permitted underSection 6.03, and (b) carry on and conduct its business in substantially the same manner and in substantially the same fields of enterprise as it is presently conducted.
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Section 5.04Payment of Obligations. Each Loan Party will, and will cause each Subsidiary to, pay or discharge all Material Indebtedness and all other material liabilities and obligations, including Taxes, before the same shall become delinquent or in default, except where (a) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, (b) such Loan Party or Subsidiary has set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP, (c) such liabilities would not result in aggregate liabilities in excess of $50,000, and (d) there is no material risk of forfeiture of any property or asset constituting Collateral as a result of the failure to so pay or discharge such Material Indebtedness or other liabilities or obligations;provided,however, each Loan Party will, and will cause each Subsidiary to, remit withholding taxes and other payroll taxes to appropriate Governmental Authorities as and when claimed to be due, notwithstanding the foregoing exceptions.
Section 5.05Maintenance of Properties. Each Loan Party will, and will cause each Subsidiary to, keep and maintain all property material to the conduct of its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
Section 5.06Books and Records; Inspection Rights. Each Loan Party will, and will cause each Subsidiary to, (a) keep proper books of record and account in which full, true and correct entries are made of all dealings and transactions in relation to its business and activities and (b) permit any representatives designated by the Administrative Agent or any Lender (including employees of the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any consultants, accountants, lawyers, agents and appraisers retained by the Administrative Agent), upon reasonable prior notice, to visit and inspect its properties, to conduct at such Loan Party’s premises field examinations of such Loan Party’s assets, liabilities, books and records, including examining and making extracts from its books and records, environmental assessment reports and Phase I or Phase II studies, and to discuss its affairs, finances and condition with its officers and independent accountants, all at such reasonable times and as often as reasonably requested. Each Loan Party acknowledges that the Administrative Agent, after exercising its rights of inspection, may prepare and distribute to the Lenders certain Reports pertaining to such Loan Party’s assets for internal use by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders.
Section 5.07Compliance with Laws and Material Contractual Obligations. Each Loan Party will, and will cause each Subsidiary to, (i) comply with all Requirement of Law applicable to it or its property (including without limitation Environmental Laws) and (ii) perform in all material respects its obligations under material agreements to which it is a party, except, in each case, where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Each Loan Party will maintain in effect and enforce policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance by such Loan Party, its Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions.
Section 5.08Use of Proceeds.
(a) The proceeds of the Loans will be used only to finance the working capital needs and general corporate purposes of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business, to finance Permitted Acquisitions and to pay a portion of the Effective Date Dividend. No part of the proceeds of any Loan will be used, whether directly or indirectly, (i) for any purpose that entails a violation of any of the Regulations of the Board, including Regulations T, U and X or (ii) to make any Acquisition other than Permitted Acquisitions.
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(b) The Borrower will not, and shall procure that its Subsidiaries and its and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents shall not use, the proceeds of the Loans (a) in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving of money, or anything else of value, to any Person in violation of any Anti-Corruption Laws, (b) for the purpose of funding, financing or facilitating any activities, business or transaction of or with any Sanctioned Person, or in any Sanctioned Country, or (c) in any manner that would result in the violation of any Sanctions applicable to any party hereto.
Section 5.09Accuracy of Information. The Loan Parties will ensure that any information, including financial statements or other documents, furnished to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any amendment or modification hereof or thereof or waiver hereunder or thereunder contains no material misstatement of fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and the furnishing of such information shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty by the Borrower on the date thereof as to the matters specified in thisSection 5.09;provided that, with respect to projected financial information, the Loan Parties will only ensure that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable at the time.
Section 5.10Insurance. Each Loan Party will, and will cause each Subsidiary to, maintain with financially sound and reputable carriers having a financial strength rating of at least A- by A.M. Best Company (a) insurance in such amounts (with no greater risk retention) and against such risks (including, without limitation: loss or damage by fire and loss in transit; theft, burglary, pilferage, larceny, embezzlement, and other criminal activities; business interruption; and general liability) and such other hazards, as is customarily maintained by companies of established repute engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations and (b) all insurance required pursuant to the Collateral Documents. The Borrower will furnish to the Lenders, upon request of the Administrative Agent, information in reasonable detail as to the insurance so maintained.
Section 5.11Casualty and Condemnation. The Borrower will (a) furnish to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders prompt written notice of any casualty or other insured damage to any material portion of the Collateral or the commencement of any action or proceeding for the taking of any material portion of the Collateral or interest therein under power of eminent domain or by condemnation or similar proceeding and (b) ensure that the Net Proceeds of any such event (whether in the form of insurance proceeds, condemnation awards or otherwise) are collected and applied in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement, the Intercreditor Agreement and the Collateral Documents.
Section 5.12Appraisals. At any time that the Administrative Agent requests, the Borrower will, and will cause each Subsidiary to, provide the Administrative Agent with appraisals or updates thereof of their Inventory from an appraiser selected and engaged by the Administrative Agent, and prepared on a basis satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, such appraisals and updates to include, without limitation, information required by any applicable Requirement of Law;provided, however, that if no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, only one such appraisal per calendar year shall be at the sole expense of the Loan Parties.
Section 5.13Collection of Accounts and Payments. Each Loan Party shall comply with the collections and cash management provisions of the Revolving Loan Documents, including, but not limited to,Section 5.13 of the Revolving Credit Agreement as in effect on the date hereof, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Administrative Agent at its sole option. Each Loan Party shall cause all Proceeds of the Term Loan Priority Collateral to be deposited in a Term Loan Collateral Account and not commingle them with Proceeds of the ABL Priority Collateral.
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Section 5.14Additional Collateral; Further Assurances.
(a) Subject to applicable Requirement of Law, each Loan Party will cause each Subsidiary formed or acquired after the date of this Agreement to become a Loan Party by executing a Joinder Agreement. Upon execution and delivery thereof, each such Person (i) shall automatically become a Loan Guarantor hereunder and thereupon shall have all of the rights, benefits, duties and obligations in such capacity under the Loan Documents and (ii) will grant Liens to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, in any property of such Loan Party which constitutes Collateral, including any parcel of real property located in the U.S. owned by any Loan Party.
(b) Each Loan Party will cause 100% of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of each of its Subsidiaries directly owned by the Borrower or any Subsidiary to be subject at all times to a first priority, perfected Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Loan Documents or such other security documents as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request.
(c) Without limiting the foregoing, each Loan Party will, and will cause each Subsidiary to, execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, to the Administrative Agent such documents, agreements and instruments, and will take or cause to be taken such further actions (including the filing and recording of financing statements, fixture filings, mortgages, deeds of trust and other documents and such other actions or deliveries of the type required bySection 4.01, as applicable), which may be required by any Requirement of Law or which the Administrative Agent may, from time to time, reasonably request to carry out the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to ensure perfection and priority of the Liens created or intended to be created by the Collateral Documents, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and all at the expense of the Loan Parties.
(d) If any assets (including any real property or improvements thereto or any interest therein) are acquired by any Loan Party after the Effective Date (other than assets constituting Collateral under the Security Agreement that become subject to the Lien under the Security Agreement upon acquisition thereof), the Borrower will (i) notify the Administrative Agent and the Lenders thereof and, if requested by the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders, cause such assets to be subjected to a Lien securing the Secured Obligations and (ii) take, and cause each applicable Loan Party to take, such actions as shall be necessary or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to grant and perfect such Liens, including actions described in paragraph (c) of this Section, all at the expense of the Loan Parties.
Section 5.15Post-Closing Items. Within thirty (30) days following the Effective Date (or such later date agreed to by the Administrative Agent), the Loan Parties shall satisfy the requirements set forth onSchedule 5.15 on or before the date specified for such requirement, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Administrative Agent at its sole option.
Section 5.16Board Observation Rights. Each of Administrative Agent (for so long as Administrative Agent or an Affiliate of Administrative Agent are either Administrative Agent or a Lender) and CM Capital (for so long as CM Capital or an Affiliate of CM Capital is a Lender) shall have the right to designate its own representative to: (a) receive prior written notice of all meetings (both regular and special) of the governing body (including any board of directors) of each Loan Party and each committee thereof (such notice to be given in the same manner and at the same time as notice is given to the members of such body and/or committee); (b) be entitled to attend (or, at the option of such representative, monitor by telephone) all such meetings; and (c) receive all notices, information and reports which are furnished or made available to the members of such body and/or committee at the same time and in the same manner as the same is furnished or made available to such members, except that these observers may be excluded from access to any meeting or portion thereof (as well as the distribution of materials and minutes related thereto) if the applicable Loan Party determines in good faith upon
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advice of in-house or outside counsel that such exclusion is reasonably necessary to preserve the attorney-client privilege or if matters of conflict of interest to any Agent or Lender are being discussed. If any action is proposed to be taken by such body and/or committee by written consent in lieu of a meeting, the Borrower will, upon Administrative Agent’s request, furnish or cause to be furnished such representative with a copy of each such written consent promptly after it has become effective, unless the applicable Loan Party determines in good faith that such provision is reasonably likely to affect the attorney-client privilege upon advice of in-house or outside counsel or that such matter involves a conflict of interest with any Agent or Lender. Such representative shall not constitute a member of such body and/or committee and shall not be entitled to vote on any matters presented at meetings of such body and/or committee or to consent to any matter as to which the consent of any such body and/or committee shall have been requested. The Loan Parties will pay (or reimburse) upon request by any such representative for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by such representative in connection with attending such meetings.
ARTICLE 6
Negative Covenants
Until the Commitments shall have expired or been terminated and the principal of and interest on each Loan and all fees, expenses and other amounts payable under any Loan Document shall have been paid in full, each Loan Party executing this Agreement covenants and agrees, jointly and severally with all of the other Loan Parties, with the Lenders that:
Section 6.01Indebtedness. No Loan Party will, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) the Secured Obligations;
(b) Indebtedness existing on the date hereof and set forth inSchedule 6.01 and any extensions, renewals, refinancings and replacements of any such Indebtedness in accordance with clause (f) hereof;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary,provided that (i) Indebtedness of any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or any other Loan Party shall be subject toSection 6.04 and (ii) Indebtedness of any Loan Party to any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party shall be subordinated to the Secured Obligations on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
(d) Guarantees by the Borrower of Indebtedness of any Subsidiary and by any Subsidiary of Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary,provided that (i) the Indebtedness so Guaranteed is permitted by thisSection 6.01, (ii) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Loan Party of Indebtedness of any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party shall be subject toSection 6.04 and (iii) Guarantees permitted under this clause (d) shall be subordinated to the Secured Obligations on the same terms as the Indebtedness so Guaranteed is subordinated to the Secured Obligations;
(e) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary incurred to finance the acquisition, construction or improvement of any fixed or capital assets (whether or not constituting purchase money Indebtedness), including Capital Lease Obligations and any Indebtedness assumed in connection with the acquisition of any such assets or secured by a Lien on any such assets prior to the acquisition thereof, and extensions, renewals and replacements of any such Indebtedness in accordance with clause (f) below; provided that (i) such Indebtedness is incurred prior to or within 90 days after such acquisition or the completion of such construction or improvement and (ii) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness permitted by this clause (e) together with any Refinance Indebtedness in respect thereof permitted by clause (f) below, shall not exceed $1,000,000 at any time outstanding;
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(f) Indebtedness which represents extensions, renewals, refinancing or replacements (such Indebtedness being so extended, renewed, refinanced or replaced being referred to herein as the “Refinance Indebtedness”) of any of the Indebtedness described in clauses (b) and (e) and (i) hereof (such Indebtedness being referred to herein as the “Original Indebtedness”);provided that (i) such Refinance Indebtedness does not increase the principal amount or interest rate of the Original Indebtedness (other than in the case of the ABL Obligations, as permitted under the Intercreditor Agreement), (ii) any Liens securing such Refinance Indebtedness are not extended to any property of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary not secured thereby prior to the date that such Refinance Indebtedness becomes effective, (iii) no Loan Party or any Subsidiary that is not originally obligated with respect to repayment of such Original Indebtedness is required to become obligated with respect to such Refinance Indebtedness, (iv) such Refinance Indebtedness does not result in a shortening of the average weighted maturity of such Original Indebtedness, (v) the terms of such Refinance Indebtedness are not materially less favorable to the obligor thereunder than the original terms of such Original Indebtedness and (vi) if such Original Indebtedness was subordinated in right of payment to the Secured Obligations, then the terms and conditions of such Refinance Indebtedness must include subordination terms and conditions that are at least as favorable to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as those that were applicable to such Original Indebtedness;
(g) Indebtedness owed to any Person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such Person, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(h) Indebtedness of any Loan Party in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and similar obligations, in each case provided in the ordinary course of business;
(i) the ABL Obligations in an aggregate amount not to exceed the ABL Cap (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement);provided,however, the Borrower shall not incur the Ex-Im Obligations (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement as in effect on the date hereof) without first providing the Ex-Im Bank Documents and the Fast Track Export Loan Agreement for the Administrative Agent’s prior review and approval and such documents, agreement and any other agreement or document to be executed in connection therewith shall be in form and substance and upon terms acceptable to the Administrative Agent;
(j) Guarantees (including but not limited to repurchase or remarketing obligations by the Borrower in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000,000 incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice of Indebtedness related to floor plan financing incurred by a franchise dealer, or other purchaser or lessor, for the purchase of Inventory manufactured or sold by the Borrower, the proceeds of which Indebtedness is used solely to pay the purchase price of such Inventory by such franchise dealer or other purchaser or lessor and any related reasonable fees and expenses (including financing fees);provided,however, that (i) to the extent commercially practicable, the Indebtedness so Guaranteed is secured by a perfected first priority Lien on such Inventory in favor of the holder of such Indebtedness and (ii) if the Borrower is required to make payment with respect to such Guarantee, Borrower will have the right to receive either (A) title to such Inventory, (B) a valid assignment of a perfected first priority Lien in such Inventory or (C) the net proceeds of any resale of such Inventory; and
(k) other unsecured Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $1,000,000 at any time outstanding.
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Section 6.02Liens. No Loan Party will, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including Accounts) or rights in respect of any thereof, except:
(a) Liens created pursuant to any Loan Document;
(b) Permitted Encumbrances;
(c) any Lien on any property or asset of the Borrower or any Subsidiary existing on the date hereof and set forth inSchedule 6.02;provided that (i) such Lien shall not apply to any other property or asset of the Borrower or any Subsidiary and (ii) such Lien shall secure only those obligations which it secures on the date hereof, and extensions, renewals and replacements thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof;
(d) Liens on fixed or capital assets acquired, constructed or improved by the Borrower or any Subsidiary;provided that (i) such Liens secure Indebtedness permitted by clause (e) ofSection 6.01, (ii) such Liens and the Indebtedness secured thereby are incurred prior to or within 90 days after such acquisition or the completion of such construction or improvement, (iii) the Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed 100% of the cost of acquiring, constructing or improving such fixed or capital assets and (iv) such Liens shall not apply to any other property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary;
(e) any Lien existing on any property or asset (other than Accounts, Inventory and Equity Interests) prior to the acquisition thereof by the Borrower or any Subsidiary or existing on any property or asset (other than Accounts and Inventory) of any Person that becomes a Loan Party after the date hereof prior to the time such Person becomes a Loan Party;provided that (i) such Lien is not created in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition or such Person becoming a Loan Party, as the case may be, (ii) such Lien shall not apply to any other property or assets of the Loan Party and (iii) such Lien shall secure only those obligations which it secures on the date of such acquisition or the date such Person becomes a Loan Party, as the case may be, and extensions, renewals and replacements thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof;
(f) Liens of a collecting bank arising in the ordinary course of business (and not for borrowed money or other credit extensions) underSection 4-208 of the UCC in effect in the relevant jurisdiction covering only the items being collected upon;
(g) Liens in favor of Revolving Loan Agent, securing the ABL Obligations, so long as such Liens are all times subject to the Intercreditor Agreement; and
(h) Liens granted by a Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of the Borrower or another Loan Party in respect of Indebtedness owed by such Subsidiary.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the Liens permitted pursuant to thisSection 6.02 (other than under clause (a) or (h) hereof) may at any time attach to any Loan Party’s issued Equity Interests.
Section 6.03Fundamental Changes.
(a) No Loan Party will, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, merge into or consolidate with any other Person, or permit any other Person to merge into or consolidate with it, or liquidate or dissolve, except that, if at the time thereof and immediately after giving effect thereto no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing (i) any Subsidiary of the Borrower may merge into the Borrower in a transaction in which the Borrower is the surviving entity, (ii) any Loan Party (other than the Borrower) may merge into any other Loan Party in a transaction in which the surviving entity is a Loan Party,
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(iii) on or prior to December 31, 2014, Borrower may convert into a limited liability company pursuant to a transaction in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent so long as it provides Administrative Agent and its counsel concurrent written notice with such conversion and so long the Borrower, Terex and Manitex concurrently enter into the Joint Venture Agreement and (iv) any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party may liquidate or dissolve if the Borrower determines in good faith that such liquidation or dissolution is in the best interests of the Borrower and is not materially disadvantageous to the Lenders;provided that any such merger involving a Person that is not a wholly owned Subsidiary immediately prior to such merger shall not be permitted unless also permitted bySection 6.04.
(b) No Loan Party will, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, engage in any business other than businesses substantially similar to the type conducted by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on the date hereof and businesses reasonably related thereto.
(c) No Loan Party will, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, change its fiscal year from the basis in effect on the Effective Date.
(d) No Loan Party will, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, establish any new Plan or amend any existing Plan, except if the liability or increased liability resulting from such establishment would not reasonably be expected to exceed $500,000.
Section 6.04Investments, Loans, Advances, Guarantees and Acquisitions. No Loan Party will, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, form any subsidiary after the Effective Date, or purchase, hold or acquire (including pursuant to any merger with any Person that was not a Loan Party and a wholly owned Subsidiary prior to such merger), or commit to purchase, hold or acquire any evidences of Indebtedness or Equity Interests (including any option, warrant or other right to acquire any of the foregoing) of, make or permit to exist (or commit to make) any loans or advances to, Guarantee any obligations of, or make or permit to exist (or commit to make) any investment or any other interest in, any other Person, or purchase or otherwise acquire (in one transaction or a series of transactions) any assets of any other Person constituting a business unit (whether through purchase of assets, merger or otherwise), except:
(a) Permitted Investments;
(b) investments in existence on the date hereof and described inSchedule 6.04;
(c) investments by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries in Equity Interests in their respective Domestic Subsidiaries,provided that any such Equity Interests held by a Loan Party shall be pledged pursuant to the Security Agreement;
(d) loans or advances made by any Loan Party to any Subsidiary and made by any Domestic Subsidiary to a Loan Party or any other Domestic Subsidiary,provided that any such loans and advances made by a Loan Party shall be evidenced by a promissory note pledged pursuant to the Security Agreement and (B) no such loans and advances may be made by Loan Parties to Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties;
(e) Guarantees constituting Indebtedness permitted bySection 6.01;
(f) loans or advances made by a Loan Party to its employees on an arms-length basis in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices for travel and entertainment expenses, relocation costs and similar purposes up to a maximum of $100,000 in the aggregate at any one time outstanding;
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(g) notes payable, or stock or other securities issued by Account Debtors to a Loan Party pursuant to negotiated agreements with respect to settlement of such Account Debtor’s Accounts in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practices;
(h) investments in the form of Swap Agreements permitted bySection 6.07;
(i) investments of any Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary of the Borrower or consolidates or merges with the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries (including in connection with a permitted acquisition) so long as such investments were not made in contemplation of such Person becoming a Subsidiary or of such merger;
(j) investments received in connection with the disposition of assets permitted bySection 6.05;
(k) investments constituting deposits described in clauses (c) and (d) of the definition of the term “Permitted Encumbrances”; and
(l) any other Investments not to exceed $500,000 in the aggregate.
Section 6.05Asset Sales. No Loan Party will, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of (or commit to sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of) any asset, including any Equity Interest owned by it, nor will the Borrower permit any Subsidiary to issue any additional Equity Interest in such Subsidiary (other than to the Borrower or another Subsidiary in compliance withSection 6.04), except:
(a) sales, transfers and dispositions of (i) Inventory in the ordinary course of business and (ii) used, obsolete, worn out or surplus Equipment or property in the ordinary course of business;
(b) sales, transfers and dispositions of assets to the Borrower or any Subsidiary,provided that any such sales, transfers or dispositions involving a Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party shall be made in compliance withSection 6.09;
(c) sales, transfers and dispositions of Accounts in connection with the compromise, settlement or collection thereof;
(d) sales, transfers and dispositions of Permitted Investments and other investments permitted by clauses (i) and (k) ofSection 6.04;
(e) at any time before January 31, 2015, the sale of certain assets related to the Borrower’s ST-50 side-by-side utility vehicle and trailer and entry by the Borrower into a technology license agreement with Carhart International, Inc. or its Affiliate as buyer and licensee, in each case upon market terms as determined in good faith by the Borrower and so long as such license is not materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders (collectively, the “ST-50 Transaction”);
(f) dispositions resulting from any casualty or other insured damage to, or any taking under power of eminent domain or by condemnation or similar proceeding of, any property or asset of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; and
(g) sales, transfers and other dispositions of assets (other than Equity Interests in a Subsidiary unless all Equity Interests in such Subsidiary are sold) that are not permitted by any other clause of this Section,provided that (i) the aggregate fair market value of all assets sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of in reliance upon this paragraph (g) shall not exceed $500,000 during any fiscal year of the
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Borrower, (ii) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of such sale, transfer or other disposition or could be reasonably expected to result therefrom, and (iii) the Net Proceeds therefrom are applied in accordance withSection 2.08(a);
provided that all sales, transfers, leases and other dispositions permitted hereby (other than those permitted by paragraphs (b) and (e) above) shall be made for fair value and for at least 75% cash consideration.
Section 6.06Sale and Leaseback Transactions. No Loan Party will, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, enter into any arrangement, directly or indirectly, whereby it shall sell or transfer any property, real or personal, used or useful in its business, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and thereafter rent or lease such property or other property that it intends to use for substantially the same purpose or purposes as the property sold or transferred (a “Sale and Leaseback Transaction”), except for any such sale of any fixed or capital assets by the Borrower or any Subsidiary that is (i) otherwise permitted to be made under the other terms of this Agreement, (ii) made for cash consideration in an amount not less than the fair value of such fixed or capital asset, (iii) consummated within 90 days after the Borrower or such Subsidiary acquires or completes the construction of such fixed or capital asset and (iv) not made during the continuance of an Default or Event of Default and is not reasonably expected to result in a Default or an Event of Default. All the Net Proceeds from any Sale and Leaseback Transaction shall be applied to prepay the Term Loans in accordance withSection 2.08(a) and shall not be permitted to be reinvested hereunder.
Section 6.07Swap Agreements. No Loan Party will, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, enter into any Swap Agreement, except (a) Swap Agreements entered into to hedge or mitigate risks to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary has actual exposure (other than those in respect of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Subsidiary), and (b) Swap Agreements entered into in order to effectively cap, collar or exchange interest rates (from floating to fixed rates, from one floating rate to another floating rate or otherwise) with respect to any interest-bearing liability or investment of the Borrower or any Subsidiary.
Section 6.08Restricted Payments; Certain Payments of Indebtedness.
(a) No Loan Party will, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, declare or make, or agree to declare or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment, or incur any obligation (contingent or otherwise) to do so, except (i) the Borrower may declare and pay dividends with respect to its common stock payable solely in additional shares of its common stock, and, with respect to its preferred stock, payable solely in additional shares of such preferred stock or in shares of its common stock, (ii) Subsidiaries of the Borrower may declare and pay dividends ratably with respect to their Equity Interests, (iii) the Borrower may make Restricted Payments, not exceeding $500,000 during any fiscal year, pursuant to and in accordance with stock option plans or other benefit plans for management or employees of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries upon the death, disability or termination of employment of such or employee, director or officer, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists immediately prior to and after giving effect to the making of such Restricted Payment, (iv) the Borrower may pay the Effective Date Dividend, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists immediately prior to and after giving effect to such payment, (v) after Borrower converts into a limited liability company pursuant toSection 6.03, so long as there exists no Event of Default, the Borrower may pay dividends or make distributions to its members in an aggregate amount not greater than the amount necessary for such members to pay their actual state and United States federal income tax liabilities in respect of income earned by the Borrower, after deducting any tax losses distributed to such members with respect to prior tax periods and (vi) the Borrower may make, within ten (10) Business Days after the payment by the Borrower to the applicable Governmental Authorities of the final Conversion Tax Payment, a one-time payment to Terex in an amount equal to the positive difference, if any, of (A) $16,500,000 minus (B) the amount of the final Conversion Tax Payment.
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(b) No Loan Party will, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, make or agree to pay or make, directly or indirectly, any payment or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) of or in respect of principal of or interest on any Indebtedness, or any payment or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any Indebtedness, except:
(i) payment of Indebtedness created under the Loan Documents;
(ii) payment of regularly scheduled interest and principal payments as and when due in respect of any Indebtedness permitted underSection 6.01, other than payments of Indebtedness prohibited by applicable subordination provisions with respect thereto;
(iii) refinancings of Indebtedness to the extent permitted bySection 6.01;
(iv) payment of secured Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such Indebtedness to the extent such sale or transfer is permitted by the terms ofSection 6.05; and
(v) payment or reimbursement of fees, expenses and indemnities owing to Revolving Loan Agent and Revolving Lenders pursuant to the Revolving Credit Agreement as in effect on the Effective Date.
(c) No Loan Party will, nor will it permit a Subsidiary, Manitex or any of Manitex’s Subsidiaries to, cause, permit or suffer it, them, or any of their respective Affiliates to acquire, as an assignee, participant, or otherwise, directly or indirectly, any interest in any Indebtedness or obligations arising under or relating to the Revolving Credit Agreement or in respect of any ABL Obligations.
Section 6.09Transactions with Affiliates. No Loan Party will, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, sell, lease or otherwise transfer any property or assets to, or purchase, lease or otherwise acquire any property or assets from, or otherwise engage in any other transactions with, any of its Affiliates, except (a) transactions that (i) are in the ordinary course of business and (ii) are at prices and on terms and conditions not less favorable to such Loan Party or such Subsidiary than could be obtained on an arm’s-length basis from unrelated third parties, (b) transactions between or among the Loan Parties not involving any other Affiliate, (c) any investment permitted bySections 6.04(c) or6.04(d), (d) any Indebtedness permitted underSections 6.01(c) and6.01(d), (e) any Restricted Payment permitted bySection 6.08, (f) loans or advances to employees permitted underSection 6.04, (g) the payment of reasonable fees to directors of the Borrower or any Subsidiary who are not employees of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, and compensation and employee benefit arrangements paid to, and indemnities provided for the benefit of, directors, officers or employees of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and (h) any issuances of securities or other payments, awards or grants in cash, securities or otherwise pursuant to, or the funding of, employment agreements, stock options and stock ownership plans approved by the Borrower’s board of directors.
Section 6.10Restrictive Agreements. No Loan Party will, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, enter into, incur or permit to exist any agreement or other arrangement that prohibits, restricts or imposes any condition upon (a) the ability of such Loan Party or any Subsidiary to create, incur or permit to exist any Lien upon any of its property or assets, or (b) the ability of any Subsidiary to pay dividends or other distributions with respect to any of its Equity Interests or to make or
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repay loans or advances to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary or to Guarantee Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary;provided that (i) the foregoing shall not apply to restrictions and conditions imposed by any Requirement of Law or by any Loan Document, (ii) the foregoing shall not apply to restrictions and conditions existing on the date hereof identified onSchedule 6.10 (but shall apply to any extension or renewal of, or any amendment or modification expanding the scope of, any such restriction or condition), (iii) the foregoing shall not apply to customary restrictions and conditions contained in agreements relating to the sale of a Subsidiary pending such sale,provided such restrictions and conditions apply only to the Subsidiary that is to be sold and such sale is permitted hereunder, (iv) clause (a) of the foregoing shall not apply to restrictions or conditions imposed by any agreement relating to secured Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement if such restrictions or conditions apply only to the property or assets securing such Indebtedness and (v) clause (a) of the foregoing shall not apply to customary provisions in leases and other contracts restricting the assignment thereof.
Section 6.11Amendment of Material Documents; Other Matters. No Loan Party will, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, amend, modify or waive any of its rights under (a) its certificate or articles of incorporation or organization, by-laws, operating, management or partnership agreement or other organizational documents, (b) the Shared Services Agreement, (c) the Distribution Agreement, (d) the Stock Purchase Agreement or (e) the Joint Venture Agreement, in each case to the extent any such amendment, modification or waiver would be adverse to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to the contrary, Loegering shall not own or acquire an interest in any material assets (other than the intercompany Indebtedness owing to it by the Borrower as of the Closing Date) nor conduct any business activities (other than for the sole purpose of winding-down such entity and distributing its assets to the Borrower).
Section 6.12Financial Covenants.
(a)Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. The Borrower shall not permit the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, beginning with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2015, to be less than the correlative ratio indicated:
Fiscal Quarter Ending | Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio | |||
March 31, 2015 | 1.10 to 1.00 | |||
June 30, 2015 | 1.20 to 1.00 | |||
September 30, 2015 | 1.20 to 1.00 | |||
December 30, 2015 | 1.30 to 1.00 | |||
March 31, 2016 | 1.30 to 1.00 | |||
June 30, 2016 | 1.40 to 1.00 | |||
September 30, 2016 | 1.40 to 1.00 | |||
December 30, 2016 | 1.40 to 1.00 | |||
March 31, 2017 and each fiscal quarter ending thereafter | 1.50 to 1.00 |
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(b)Leverage Ratio. The Borrower shall not permit the Leverage Ratio as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, beginning with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2015, to exceed the correlative ratio indicated:
Fiscal Quarter Ending | Leverage Ratio | |||
March 31, 2015 | 4.75 to 1.00 | |||
June 30, 2015 | 4.75 to 1.00 | |||
September 30, 2015 | 4.75 to 1.00 | |||
December 30, 2015 | 4.50 to 1.00 | |||
March 31, 2016 | 4.25 to 1.00 | |||
June 30, 2016 | 4.00 to 1.00 | |||
September 30, 2016 | 3.75 to 1.00 | |||
December 30, 2016 | 3.50 to 1.00 | |||
March 31, 2017 | 3.25 to 1.00 | |||
June 30, 2017 | 3.25 to 1.00 | |||
September 30, 2017 | 3.00 to 1.00 | |||
December 30, 2017 | 2.75 to 1.00 | |||
March 31, 2018 and each fiscal quarter ending thereafter | 2.50 to 1.00 |
(c)Maximum Capital Expenditures. The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit its Subsidiaries to, make or incur Capital Expenditures, in an aggregate amount for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in excess of $1,600,000 in any fiscal year.
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ARTICLE 7
Events of Default
If any of the following events (“Events of Default”) shall occur:
(a) the Borrower shall fail to pay any principal of any Loan when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at the due date thereof or at a date fixed for prepayment thereof or otherwise;
(b) any Loan Party shall fail to pay any interest on any Loan or any fee or any other amount (other than an amount referred to in clause (a) of this Article) payable under this Agreement or any Loan Document, when and as the same shall become due and payable, and such failure shall continue unremedied for a period of three (3) Business Days;
(c) any representation or warranty made or deemed made by or on behalf of any Loan Party or Subsidiary in, or in connection with, this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any amendment or modification hereof or thereof or waiver hereunder or thereunder, or in any report, certificate, financial statement or other document furnished pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any amendment or modification hereof or thereof or waiver hereunder or thereunder, shall prove to have been materially incorrect when made or deemed made;
(d) any Loan Party shall fail to observe or perform any covenant, condition or agreement contained inSection 5.02(a),5.03 (with respect to a Loan Party’s existence),5.06(b),5.08,5.13 or5.15 or inArticle 6;
(e) any Loan Party shall fail to observe or perform any covenant, condition or agreement contained in this Agreement (other than those which constitute a default under another Section of this Article), and such failure shall continue unremedied for a period of (i) 5 days after the earlier of any Loan Party’s knowledge of such breach or notice thereof from the Administrative Agent (which notice will be given at the request of any Lender) if such breach relates to terms or provisions ofSection 5.01,5.02 (other thanSection 5.02(a)),5.03 through5.07 (other thanSection 5.06(b)),5.10, 5.11 or5.14 of this Agreement or (ii) 30 days after the earlier of any Loan Party’s knowledge of such breach or notice thereof from the Administrative Agent (which notice will be given at the request of any Lender) if such breach relates to terms or provisions of any other Section of this Agreement;
(f) any Loan Party or Subsidiary shall fail to make any payment (whether of principal or interest and regardless of amount) in respect of any Material Indebtedness, when and as the same shall become due and payable;
(g) any event or condition occurs that results in the ABL Obligations or any Material Indebtedness becoming due prior to its scheduled maturity or that enables or permits (with or without the giving of notice, the lapse of time or both) the holder or holders of the ABL Obligations or any Material Indebtedness or any trustee or agent on its or their behalf to cause the ABL Obligations or any Material Indebtedness to become due, or to require the prepayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance thereof, prior to its scheduled maturity;provided that this clause (g) shall not apply to secured Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such Indebtedness to the extent such sale or transfer is permitted bySection 6.05;
(h) an involuntary proceeding shall be commenced or an involuntary petition shall be filed seeking (i) liquidation, reorganization or other relief in respect of a Loan Party or Subsidiary or its debts, or of a substantial part of its assets, under any Federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency,
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receivership or similar law now or hereafter in effect or (ii) the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar official for any Loan Party or Subsidiary or for a substantial part of its assets, and, in any such case, such proceeding or petition shall continue undismissed for sixty (60) days or an order or decree approving or ordering any of the foregoing shall be entered;
(i) any Loan Party or Subsidiary shall (i) voluntarily commence any proceeding or file any petition seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief under any Federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law now or hereafter in effect, (ii) consent to the institution of, or fail to contest in a timely and appropriate manner, any proceeding or petition described in clause (h) of this Article, (iii) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar official for such Loan Party or Subsidiary or for a substantial part of its assets, (iv) file an answer admitting the material allegations of a petition filed against it in any such proceeding, (v) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or (vi) take any action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing;
(j) any Loan Party or Subsidiary shall become unable, admit in writing its inability, or publicly declare its intention not to, or fail generally to pay its debts as they become due;
(k) (i) one or more judgments for the payment of money in an aggregate amount in excess of $500,000 shall be rendered against any Loan Party, any Subsidiary or any combination thereof and the same shall remain undischarged for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days during which execution shall not be effectively stayed (pursuant to an appeal proceeding or otherwise), or any action shall be legally taken by a judgment creditor to attach or levy upon any assets of any Loan Party or Subsidiary to enforce any such judgment; or (ii) any Loan Party or Subsidiary shall fail within thirty (30) days to discharge one or more non-monetary judgments or orders which, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, which judgments or orders, in any such case, are not stayed on appeal or otherwise being appropriately contested in good faith by proper proceedings diligently pursued;
(l) an ERISA Event shall have occurred that, in the opinion of the Required Lenders, when taken together with all other ERISA Events that have occurred, could reasonably be expected to result in liability of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount exceeding $500,000;
(m) a Change in Control shall occur;
(n) the occurrence of any “default”, as defined in any Loan Document (other than this Agreement) or the breach of any of the terms or provisions of any Loan Document (other than this Agreement), which default or breach continues beyond any period of grace therein provided;
(o) the Loan Guaranty or any Obligation Guaranty shall fail to remain in full force or effect or any action shall be taken to discontinue or to assert the invalidity or unenforceability of the Loan Guaranty or any Obligation Guaranty, or any Loan Guarantor shall fail to comply with any of the terms or provisions of the Loan Guaranty or any Obligation Guaranty to which it is a party, or any Loan Guarantor shall deny that it has any further liability under the Loan Guaranty or any Obligation Guaranty to which it is a party, or shall give notice to such effect, including, but not limited to notice of termination delivered pursuant toSection 10.08 or any notice of termination delivered pursuant to the terms of any Obligation Guaranty;
(p) except as permitted by the terms of any Collateral Document, (i) any Collateral Document shall for any reason fail to create a valid security interest in any Collateral purported to be covered thereby, or (ii) any Lien securing any Secured Obligation shall cease to be a perfected, first priority Lien (subject to Permitted Encumbrances) in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement;
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(q) any Collateral Document shall fail to remain in full force or effect or any action shall be taken to discontinue or to assert the invalidity or unenforceability of any Collateral Document;
(r) the Intercreditor Agreement shall be invalidated or otherwise cease to constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Loan Parties, Revolving Loan Agent and Revolving Lenders enforceable in accordance with its terms or the Loan Parties, Revolving Loan Agent or any of the Revolving Lenders deny or contest the validity or enforceability of the Intercreditor Agreement;
(s) any material provision of any Loan Document for any reason ceases to be valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms (or any Loan Party shall challenge the enforceability of any Loan Document or shall assert in writing, or engage in any action or inaction that evidences its assertion, that any provision of any of the Loan Documents has ceased to be or otherwise is not valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms);
(t) the occurrence of any “default”, or the breach of any of the terms or provisions of the Shared Services Agreement or the Distribution Agreement, which default or breach continues beyond any period of grace therein provided, or such agreement is terminated before its outside termination date or is rejected;
(u) Terex or one of its Affiliates fails to pay in cash to Borrower (i) 50% of the outstanding amount of the TCA Receivable on the date that is 30 days after the Effective Date and (ii) all remaining outstanding amounts of the TCA Receivable on the date that is 60 days after the Effective Date; or
(v) Terex fails to own beneficially and of record at least 25% of the total outstanding Equity Interests of Borrower.
then, and in every such event (other than an event with respect to the Borrower described in clause (h) or (i) of this Article), and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such event, the Administrative Agent may, and at the request of the Required Lenders shall, by notice to the Borrower, take either or both of the following actions, at the same or different times: (i) terminate the Commitments, whereupon the Commitments shall terminate immediately, and (ii) declare the Loans then outstanding to be due and payable in whole (or in part, but ratably as among the Loans at the time outstanding, in which case any principal not so declared to be due and payable may thereafter be declared to be due and payable), whereupon the principal of the Loans so declared to be due and payable, together with accrued interest thereon, the applicable Prepayment Premium and all other fees and other obligations of the Borrower accrued hereunder, shall become due and payable immediately, in each case without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower; and in the case of any event with respect to the Borrower described in clause (h) or (i) of this Article, the Commitments shall automatically terminate and the principal of the Loans then outstanding, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other obligations of the Borrower accrued hereunder, shall automatically become due and payable, in each case without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent may, and at the request of the Required Lenders shall, increase the rate of interest applicable to the Loans and other Obligations as set forth in this Agreement and exercise any rights and remedies provided to the Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents or at law or equity, including all remedies provided under the UCC.
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ARTICLE 8
The Administrative Agent
Section 8.01Appointment. Each of the Lenders, on behalf of itself and any of its Affiliates that are Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints GLAS as its agent and authorizes it as the Administrative Agent to take such actions on its behalf, including execution of the other Loan Documents, and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms of the Loan Documents, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. In addition, to the extent required under the laws of any jurisdiction other than the U.S., each of the Lenders hereby grants to the Administrative Agent any required powers of attorney to execute any Collateral Document governed by the laws of such jurisdiction on such Lender’s behalf. The provisions of this Article are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and the Loan Parties shall not have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such provisions. It is understood and agreed that the use of the term “agent” as used herein or in any other Loan Documents (or any similar term) 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 as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties.
Section 8.02Rights as a Lender . The entity serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent, and such entity and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to and generally engage in any kind of business with any Loan Party or any Subsidiary or any Affiliate thereof as if it were not the Administrative Agent hereunder.
Section 8.03Duties and Obligations. The Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth in the Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (a) the Administrative Agent shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing, (b) the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated by the Loan Documents that the Administrative Agent is required to exercise as directed in writing by the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary under the circumstances as provided inSection 9.02), and, (c) except as expressly set forth in the Loan Documents, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to any Loan Party or any Subsidiary that is communicated to or obtained by the bank serving as Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity. The Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it with the consent or at the request of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary under the circumstances as provided inSection 9.02) or in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a final nonappealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. The Administrative Agent shall be deemed not to have knowledge of any Default unless and until written notice thereof is given to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower or a Lender, and the Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with any Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or in connection with any Loan Document, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth in any Loan Document, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of any Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document, (v) the creation, perfection or priority of Liens on the Collateral or the existence of the Collateral, or (vi) the satisfaction of any condition set forth inArticle 4 or elsewhere in any Loan Document, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent.
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Section 8.04Reliance. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or sent by the proper Person. The Administrative Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to be made by the proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon. The Administrative Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for the Borrower), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts.
Section 8.05Actions through Sub-Agents. The Administrative Agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through any one or more sub-agents appointed by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers through their respective Related Parties. The exculpatory provisions of the preceding paragraphs shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent, and shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein as well as activities as the Administrative Agent.
Section 8.06Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower (other than in connection with the exercise of the purchase option under the Intercreditor Agreement), to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents,provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent,provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article,Section 2.14(d) andSection 9.03, as
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well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, itssub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.
Section 8.07Non-Reliance.
(a) Each Lender acknowledges and agrees that the extensions of credit made hereunder are commercial loans and letters of credit and not investments in a business enterprise or securities. Each Lender further represents that it is engaged in making, acquiring or holding commercial loans in the ordinary course of its business and has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement as a Lender, and to make, acquire or hold Loans hereunder. Each Lender shall, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender and based on such documents and information (which may contain material, non-public information within the meaning of the United States securities laws concerning the Borrower and its Affiliates) as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any other Loan Document, any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder and in deciding whether or to the extent to which it will continue as a Lender or assign or otherwise transfer its rights, interests and obligations hereunder.
(b) Each Lender hereby agrees that (i) it has requested a copy of each Report (if any) prepared by or on behalf of the Administrative Agent; (ii) the Administrative Agent (A) makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the completeness or accuracy of any Report or any of the information contained therein or any inaccuracy or omission contained in or relating to a Report and (B) shall not be liable for any information contained in any Report; (iii) the Reports are not comprehensive audits or examinations, and that any Person performing any field examination will inspect only specific information regarding the Loan Parties and will rely significantly upon the Loan Parties’ books and records, as well as on representations of the Loan Parties’ personnel and that the Administrative Agent undertakes no obligation to update, correct or supplement the Reports; (iv) it will keep all Reports confidential and strictly for its internal use, not share the Report with any Loan Party or any other Person except as otherwise permitted pursuant to this Agreement; and (v) without limiting the generality of any other indemnification provision contained in this Agreement, (A) ) it will hold the Administrative Agent and any such other Person preparing a Report harmless from any action the indemnifying Lender may take or conclusion the indemnifying Lender may reach or draw from any Report in connection with any extension of credit that the indemnifying Lender has made or may make to the Borrower, or the indemnifying Lender’s participation in, or the indemnifying Lender’s purchase of, a Loan or Loans; and (B) it will pay and protect, and indemnify, defend, and hold the Administrative Agent and any such other Person preparing a Report harmless from and against, the claims, actions, proceedings, damages, costs, expenses, and other amounts (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by the Administrative Agent or any such other Person as the direct or indirect result of any third parties who might obtain all or part of any Report through the indemnifying Lender.
Section 8.08Not Partners or Co-Venturers; Administrative Agent as Representative of the Secured Parties.
(b) The Lenders are not partners or co-venturers, and no Lender shall be liable for the acts or omissions of, or (except as otherwise set forth herein in case of the Administrative Agent) authorized to act for, any other Lender. The Administrative Agent shall have the exclusive right on behalf of the Lenders to enforce the payment of the principal of and interest on any Loan after the date such principal or interest has become due and payable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
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(c) In its capacity, the Administrative Agent is a “representative” of the Secured Parties within the meaning of the term “secured party” as defined in the New York Uniform Commercial Code. Each Lender authorizes the Administrative Agent to enter into each of the Collateral Documents to which it is a party and to take all action contemplated by such documents. Each Lender agrees that no Secured Party (other than the Administrative Agent) shall have the right individually to seek to realize upon the security granted by any Collateral Document, it being understood and agreed that such rights and remedies may be exercised solely by the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties upon the terms of the Collateral Documents. In the event that any Collateral is hereafter pledged by any Person as collateral security for the Secured Obligations, the Administrative Agent is hereby authorized, and hereby granted a power of attorney, to execute and deliver on behalf of the Secured Parties any Loan Documents necessary or appropriate to grant and perfect a Lien on such Collateral in favor of the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties.
ARTICLE 9
Miscellaneous
Section 9.01Notices.
(a) Except in the case of notices and other communications expressly permitted to be given by telephone or Electronic Systems (and subject in each case to paragraph (b) below), all notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by facsimile, as follows:
(i) if to any Loan Party, to the Borrower at:
A.S.V., Inc.
840 Lily Lane
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-4089
Attention:
Facsimile No: ��
with a copy to:
Bryan Cave LLP
161 North Clark Street, Suite 4300
Chicago, IL 60601
Attention: Jason R. Berne, Esq.
(ii) if to the Administrative Agent, to:
GARRISON LOAN AGENCY SERVICES LLC
1290 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 914
New York, New York 10104
Attn: Account Manager—A.S.V.
Fax No.: 212-372-9525
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with a copy to:
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
200 Crescent Court, Suite 1600
Dallas, Texas 75201
Attn: Eric W. Kimball
Fax No.: 214-964-9501
(iii) if to any other Lender, to it at its address or facsimile number set forth in its Administrative Questionnaire.
All such notices and other communications (i) sent by hand or overnight courier service, or mailed by certified or registered mail, shall be deemed to have been given when received, (ii) sent by facsimile shall be deemed to have been given when sent,provided that if not given during normal business hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been given at the opening of business on the next Business Day of the recipient, or (iii) delivered through Electronic Systems to the extent provided in paragraph (b) below shall be effective as provided in such paragraph.
(b) Notices and other communications to the Lenders hereunder may be delivered or furnished by Electronic Systems pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent;provided that the foregoing shall not apply to notices pursuant toArticle 2 or to compliance and no Default certificates delivered pursuant toSection 5.01(d) unless otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent and the applicable Lender. Each of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower (on behalf of the Loan Parties) may, in its discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by Electronic Systems pursuant to procedures approved by it;provided that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications. Unless the Administrative Agent otherwise proscribes, all such notices and other communications (i) sent to an e-mail address shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgement from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return e-mail or other written acknowledgement), provided that if not given during the normal business hours of the recipient, shall be deemed to have been given at the opening of business on the next Business Day for the recipient, and (ii) posted to an Internet or intranet website shall be deemed received upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient, at its e-mail address as described in the foregoing clause (i), of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website address therefor;provided that, for both clauses (i) and (ii) above, if such notice, e-mail or other communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next Business Day of the recipient.
(c) Any party hereto may change its address, facsimile number or e-mail address for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. All notices and other communications given to any party hereto in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given on the date of receipt.
(d) Electronic Systems.
(i) Each Loan Party agrees that the Administrative Agent may, but shall not be obligated to, make Communications (as defined below) available to the Lenders by posting the Communications on Debt Domain, Intralinks, Syndtrak, ClearPar or a substantially similar Electronic System.
(ii) Any Electronic System used by the Administrative Agent is provided “as is” and “as available.” The Agent Parties (as defined below) do not warrant the adequacy of such Electronic Systems and expressly disclaim liability for errors or omissions in the Communications. No warranty of any kind, express, implied or statutory, including any
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warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement of third-party rights or freedom from viruses or other code defects, is made by any Agent Party in connection with the Communications or any Electronic System. In no event shall the Administrative Agent or any of its Related Parties (collectively, the “Agent Parties”) have any liability to the Borrower or the other Loan Parties, any Lender or any other Person or entity for damages of any kind, including direct or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) arising out of the Borrower’s, any Loan Party’s or the Administrative Agent’s transmission of communications through an Electronic System. “Communications” means, collectively, any notice, demand, communication, information, document or other material provided by or on behalf of any Loan Party pursuant to any Loan Document or the transactions contemplated therein which is distributed by the Administrative Agent or any Lender by means of electronic communications pursuant to this Section, including through an Electronic System.
Section 9.02Waivers; Amendments.
(a) No failure or delay by the Administrative Agent or any Lender in exercising any right or power hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. The rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereunder and under any other Loan Document are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies that they would otherwise have. No waiver of any provision of any Loan Document or consent to any departure by any Loan Party therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted by paragraph (b) of this Section, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the making of a Loan shall not be construed as a waiver of any Default, regardless of whether the Administrative Agent or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of such Default at the time.
(b) Neither this Agreement nor any other Loan Document (other than any Fee Letter) nor any provision hereof or thereof may be waived, amended or modified except (x) in the case of this Agreement, pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Borrower and the Required Lenders or (y) in the case of any other Loan Document, pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Administrative Agent and the Loan Party or Loan Parties that are parties thereto, with the consent of the Required Lenders;provided that no such agreement shall (i) increase the Commitment of any Lender without the written consent of such Lender (including any such Lender that is a Defaulting Lender), (ii) reduce or forgive the principal amount of any Loan or reduce the rate of interest thereon, or reduce or forgive any interest or fees payable hereunder, without the written consent of each Lender (including any such Lender that is a Defaulting Lender) affected thereby, (iii) postpone any scheduled date of payment of the principal amount of any Loan, or any date for the payment of any interest, fees or other Obligations payable hereunder, or reduce the amount of, waive or excuse any such payment, or postpone the scheduled date of expiration of any Commitment, without the written consent of each Lender (including any such Lender that is a Defaulting Lender) affected thereby, (iv) changeSection 2.15(b) or2.15(c) in a manner that would alter the manner in which payments are shared, without the written consent of each Lender (other than any Defaulting Lender), (v) change any of the provisions of this Section or the definition of “Required Lenders” or any other provision of any Loan Document specifying the number or percentage of Lenders required to waive, amend or modify any rights thereunder or make any determination or grant any consent thereunder, without the written consent of each Lender (other than any Defaulting Lender) directly affected thereby, (vi) changeSection 2.17, without the consent of each Lender (other than any Defaulting Lender), (vii) release any Loan Guarantor from its obligation under its Loan Guaranty or Obligation Guaranty (except as otherwise permitted herein or in the
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other Loan Documents), without the written consent of each Lender (other than any Defaulting Lender), or (viii) except as provided in clause (c) of this Section or in the Intercreditor Agreement or any Collateral Document, release, or subordinate the Administrative Agent’s Liens on, all or substantially all of the Collateral, without the written consent of each Lender (other than any Defaulting Lender);provided further that no such agreement shall amend, modify or otherwise affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (it being understood that any amendment toSection 2.17 shall require the consent of the Administrative Agent). The Administrative Agent may also amend theCommitment Schedule to reflect assignments entered into pursuant toSection 9.04.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrative Agent may (i) enter into amendments or other modifications to the Intercreditor Agreement with only the consent of the Revolving Loan Agent, without obtaining the consent of any other party to this Agreement so long as such amendment or other modifications are not directly and materially adverse to the interests of the Borrower, (ii) enter into additional or replacements of Collateral Documents with only the consent of each other signatory to such Collateral Document, and (iii) with consent of Borrower only, amend, modify or supplement this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency, so long as such amendment, modification or supplement does not adversely affect the rights of any Lender, without obtaining the consent of any other party to this Agreement.
(d) The Lenders hereby irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent, at its option and in its sole discretion, to release any Liens granted to the Administrative Agent by the Loan Parties on any Collateral (i) upon the termination of all of the Commitments, payment and satisfaction in full in cash of all Secured Obligations (other than Unliquidated Obligations), and the cash collateralization of all Unliquidated Obligations in a manner satisfactory to each affected Lender, (ii) constituting property being sold or disposed of if the Loan Party disposing of such property certifies to the Administrative Agent that the sale or disposition is made in compliance with the terms of this Agreement (and the Administrative Agent may rely conclusively on any such certificate, without further inquiry), and to the extent that the property being sold or disposed of constitutes 100% of the Equity Interests of a Subsidiary, the Administrative Agent is authorized to release any Loan Guaranty or Obligation Guaranty provided by such Subsidiary, (iii) constituting property leased to a Loan Party under a lease which has expired or been terminated in a transaction permitted under this Agreement, or (iv) as required to effect any sale or other disposition of such Collateral in connection with any exercise of remedies of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant toArticle 7. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, the Administrative Agent will not release any Liens on Collateral without the prior written authorization of the Required Lenders;provided that, the Administrative Agent may in its discretion, release its Liens on Collateral valued in the aggregate not in excess of $1,000,000 during any calendar year without the prior written authorization of the Required Lenders(it being agreed that the Administrative Agent may rely conclusively on one or more certificates of the Borrower as to the value of any Collateral to be so released, without further inquiry). Any such release shall not in any manner discharge, affect, or impair the Obligations or any Liens (other than those expressly being released) upon (or obligations of the Loan Parties in respect of) all interests retained by the Loan Parties, including the proceeds of any sale, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral. Any execution and delivery by the Administrative Agent of documents in connection with any such release shall be without recourse to or warranty by the Administrative Agent.
(e) If, in connection with any proposed amendment, waiver or consent requiring the consent of “each Lender” or “each Lender affected thereby,” the consent of the Required Lenders is obtained, but the consent of other necessary Lenders is not obtained (any such Lender whose consent is necessary but not obtained being referred to herein as a “Non-Consenting Lender”), then the Borrower may elect to replace a Non-Consenting Lender as a Lender party to this Agreement,provided that, concurrently with such replacement, (i) another bank or other entity which is reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower, the
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Administrative Agent shall agree, as of such date, to purchase for cash the Loans and other Obligations due to the Non-Consenting Lender pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption and to become a Lender for all purposes under this Agreement and to assume all obligations of the Non-Consenting Lender to be terminated as of such date and to comply with the requirements of clause (b) ofSection 9.04, and (ii) the Borrower shall pay to such Non-Consenting Lender in same day funds on the day of such replacement (1) all interest, fees and other amounts then accrued but unpaid to such Non-Consenting Lender by the Borrower hereunder to and including the date of termination, including without limitation payments due to such Non-Consenting Lender underSections 2.12 and2.14, and (2) an amount, if any, equal to the payment which would have been due to such Lender on the day of such replacement underSection 2.16(b) had the Loans of such Non-Consenting Lender been prepaid on such date rather than sold to the replacement Lender.
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein the Administrative Agent may, with the consent of the Borrower only, amend, modify or supplement this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents to cure any ambiguity, omission, mistake, defect or inconsistency.
Section 9.03Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver.
(a) The Loan Parties shall, jointly and severally, pay all (i) reasonableout-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates, including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of an outside general counsel plus, if applicable, one local counsel in any relevant jurisdiction and one counsel with respect to any specialized matters for the Administrative Agent, in connection with the syndication and distribution (including, without limitation, via the internet or through an Electronic System) of the credit facilities provided for herein, the preparation and administration of the Loan Documents and any amendments, modifications or waivers of the provisions of the Loan Documents (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be consummated), and (ii) out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, including the fees, charges and disbursements of outside general counsel plus, if applicable, one local counsel in any relevant jurisdiction and one counsel with respect to any specialized matters for each of the Administrative Agent, or any Lender (to the extent that such Lender or similarly affected group of Lenders has an actual or perceived conflict of interest with the Administrative Agent or another Lender or Lenders), in connection with the enforcement, collection or protection of its rights in connection with the Loan Documents, including its rights under this Section, or in connection with the Loans made hereunder, including all suchout-of-pocket expenses incurred during any workout, restructuring or negotiations in respect of such Loans. Expenses being reimbursed by the Loan Parties under this Section include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with:
(i) appraisals and insurance reviews;
(ii) field examinations and the preparation of Reports based on the fees charged by a third party retained by the Administrative Agent or the internally allocated fees for each Person employed by the Administrative Agent with respect to each field examination;
(iii) background checks regarding senior management and/or key investors, as deemed necessary or appropriate in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent;
(iv) Taxes, fees and other charges for (A) lien and title searches and title insurance and (B) recording the Mortgages, filing financing statements and continuations, and other actions to perfect, protect, and continue the Administrative Agent’s Liens;
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(v) sums paid or incurred to take any action required of any Loan Party under the Loan Documents that such Loan Party fails to pay or take;
(vi) forwarding loan proceeds, collecting checks and other items of payment, and establishing and maintaining the accounts and lock boxes, and costs and expenses of preserving and protecting the Collateral; and
(vii) any actions necessary or desirable (i) to preserve or protect the Collateral, or any portion thereof, (ii) to enhance the likelihood of, or maximize the amount of, repayment of the Loans and other Obligations, or (iii) to pay any other amount chargeable to or required to be paid by the Loan Parties pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
(b) The Loan Parties shall, jointly and severally, indemnify the Administrative Agent and each Lender, and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called an “Indemnitee”) against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, penalties, incremental taxes, liabilities and related expenses, including the fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for any Indemnitee, incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of the Loan Documents or any agreement or instrument contemplated thereby, the performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations thereunder or the consummation of the Transactions or any other transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) any Loan or the use of the proceeds therefrom, (iii) any actual or alleged presence or release of Hazardous Materials on or from any property owned or operated by a Loan Party or a Subsidiary, or any Environmental Liability related in any way to a Loan Party or a Subsidiary, (iv) the failure of a Loan Party to deliver to the Administrative Agent the required receipts or other required documentary evidence with respect to a payment made by a Loan Party for Taxes pursuant toSection 2.14, or (v) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto;provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, penalties, liabilities or related expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee. ThisSection 9.03(b) shall not apply with respect to Taxes other than any Taxes that represent losses or damages arising from any non-Tax claim.
(c) To the extent that any Loan Party fails to pay any amount required to be paid by it to the Administrative Agent (or any sub-agent thereof) under paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section, each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent (or any Related party or any of the foregoing), as the case may be, such Lender’s Applicable Percentage (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought) of such unpaid amount (it being understood that the Loan Parties’ failure to pay any such amount shall not relieve any Loan Party of any default in the payment thereof);provided that the unreimbursed expense or indemnified loss, claim, damage, penalty, liability or related expense, as the case may be, was incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent in its capacity as such.
(d) To the extent permitted by applicable law, no Loan Party shall assert, and each Loan Party hereby waives, any claim against any Indemnitee, (i) for any damages arising from the use by others of information or other materials obtained through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems (including the Internet) or (ii) on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby, the Transactions, any Loan or the use of the proceeds thereof;provided that, nothing in this paragraph (d) shall relieve any Loan Party of any obligation it may have to indemnify an Indemnitee against special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages asserted against such Indemnitee by a third party.
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(e) All amounts due under this Section shall be payable promptly after written demand therefor.
Section 9.04Successors and Assigns
(b) The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that (i) the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender (and any attempted assignment or transfer by the Borrower without such consent shall be null and void) and (ii) no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations hereunder except in accordance with this Section. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants (to the extent provided in paragraph (c) of this Section) and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.
(c) (i) Subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (b)(ii) below, any Lender may assign to one or more Persons (other than an Ineligible Institution) all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans at the time owing to it) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of:
(A) the Borrower,provided that the Borrower shall be deemed to have consented to any such assignment unless it shall object thereto by written notice to the Administrative Agent within five (5) Business Days after having received notice thereof, andprovidedfurther that no consent of the Borrower shall be required for an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender, an Approved Fund or, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, any other assignee; and
(B) the Administrative Agent.
(ii) Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:
(A) except in the case of an assignment to a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitment or Loans, the amount of the Commitment or Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall not be less than $1,000,000 unless each of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise consent,provided that no such consent of the Borrower shall be required if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;
(B) each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement;
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(C) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500 (unless waived by the Administrative Agent); and
(D) the assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire in which the assignee designates one or more credit contacts to whom all syndicate-level information (which may contain material non-public information about the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and their Related Parties or their respective securities) will be made available and who may receive such information in accordance with the assignee’s compliance procedures and applicable laws, including Federal and state securities laws.
For the purposes of thisSection 9.04(b), the terms “Approved Fund” and “Ineligible Institution” have the following meanings:
“Approved Fund” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or investing in bank loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business and that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a Lender.
“Ineligible Institution” means a (a) natural person, (b) a Defaulting Lender, (c) company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of, a natural person or relative(s) thereof;provided that, such company, investment vehicle or trust shall not constitute an Ineligible Institution if it (x) has not been established for the primary purpose of acquiring any Loans or Commitments, (y) is managed by a professional advisor, who is not such natural person or a relative thereof, having significant experience in the business of making or purchasing commercial loans, and (z) has assets greater than $25,000,000 and a significant part of its activities consist of making or purchasing commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business or (d) a Loan Party or a Subsidiary or other Affiliate of a Loan Party.
(iii) Subject to acceptance and recording thereof pursuant to paragraph (b)(iv) of this Section, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption, the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits ofSections 2.12,2.13,2.14 and9.03). Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with thisSection 9.04 shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section.
(iv) The Administrative Agent, acting for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at one of its offices a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitment of, and principal amount of the Loans owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, and the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the
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terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.
(v) Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Assumption executed by an assigning Lender and an assignee, the assignee’s completed Administrative Questionnaire (unless the assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder), the processing and recordation fee referred to in paragraph (b) of this Section and any written consent to such assignment required by paragraph (b) of this Section, the Administrative Agent shall accept such Assignment and Assumption and record the information contained therein in the Register;provided that if either the assigning Lender or the assignee shall have failed to make any payment required to be made by it pursuant toSection 2.15(c) or9.03(c), the Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to accept such Assignment and Assumption and record the information therein in the Register unless and until such payment shall have been made in full, together with all accrued interest thereon. No assignment shall be effective for purposes of this Agreement unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this paragraph.
(d) Any Lender may, without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, sell participations to one or more banks or other entities (a “Participant”) other than an Ineligible Institution in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans owing to it);provided that (A) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged; (B) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations; and (C) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided that such agreement or instrument mayprovide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver described in the first proviso toSection 9.02(b) that affects such Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits ofSections 2.12,2.13 and2.14 (subject to the requirements and limitations therein, including the requirements underSection 2.14(f) and(g) (it being understood that the documentation required underSection 2.14(f) shall be delivered to the participating Lender and the information and documentation required underSection 2.14(g) will be delivered to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent)) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section;provided that such Participant (A) agrees to be subject to the provisions ofSections 2.15 and2.16 as if it were an assignee under paragraph (b) of this Section; and (B) shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment underSection 2.12 or2.14, with respect to any participation, than its participating Lender would have been entitled to receive, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a Change in Law that occurs after the Participant acquired the applicable participation.
Each Lender that sells a participation agrees, at the Borrower’s request and expense, to use reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Borrower to effectuate the provisions ofSection 2.16(b) with respect to any Participant. To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits ofSection 9.08 as though it were a Lender, provided such Participant agrees to be subject toSection 2.15(c) as though it were a Lender. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each Participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under this Agreement or any other Loan Document (the “Participant Register”);provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the
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Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any Commitments, Loans or its other obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such Commitment, Loan or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.
(e) Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including without limitation any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank, and this Section shall not apply to any such pledge or assignment of a security interest;provided that no such pledge or assignment of a security interest shall release a Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.
Section 9.05Survival. All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the Loan Parties in the Loan Documents and in the certificates or other instruments delivered in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents and the making of any Loans, regardless of any investigation made by any such other party or on its behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default or incorrect representation or warranty at the time any credit is extended hereunder, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as the principal of or any accrued interest on any Loan or any fee or any other amount payable under this Agreement is outstanding and unpaid and so long as the Commitments have not expired or terminated. The provisions ofSections 2.12,2.13,2.14 and9.03 andArticle 8 shall survive and remain in full force and effect regardless of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of the Loans, the expiration or terminationofthe Commitments or the termination of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any provision hereof or thereof.
Section 9.06Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution.
(a) This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. This Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any separate letter agreements with respect to fees payable to the Administrative Agent constitute the entire contract among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof. Except as provided inSection 4.01, this Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Administrative Agent and when the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts hereof which, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto, and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
(b) Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by telecopy, emailed pdf. or any other electronic means that reproduces an image of the actual executed signature page shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement. The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” “delivery,” and words of like import in or relating to any document to be signed in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be deemed to include Electronic Signatures, deliveries or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature,
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physical delivery thereof or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
Section 9.07Severability. Any provision of any Loan Document held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions thereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.
Section 9.08Right of Setoff. If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Lender and each of its Affiliates is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held and other obligations at any time owing by such Lender or Affiliate to or for the credit or the account of any Loan Party against any of and all the Secured Obligations held by such Lender, irrespective of whether or not such Lender shall have made any demand under the Loan Documents and although such obligations may be unmatured. The applicable Lender shall notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent of such set-off or application,provided that any failure to give or any delay in giving such notice shall not affect the validity of any such set-off or application under this Section. The rights of each Lender under this Section are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) which such Lender may have.
Section 9.09Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process.
(a) The Loan Documents (other than those containing a contrary express choice of law provision) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflict of laws principles (other than sections 5-1401 and 5-1402 of the New York General Obligations Law) thereof.
(b) Each Loan Party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or U.S. Federal court of competent jurisdiction in the State, County and City of New York in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to any Loan Documents, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or, to the extent permitted by law, in such Federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing in this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall affect any right that the Administrative Agent or any Lender may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document against any Loan Party or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction.
(c) Each Loan Party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document in any court referred to in paragraph (b) of this Section. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.
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(d) Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices inSection 9.01. Nothing in this Agreement or any other Loan Document will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
Section 9.10WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, OTHER AGENT (INCLUDING ANY ATTORNEY) OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.
Section 9.11Headings. Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.
Section 9.12Confidentiality. Each of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, severally and not jointly, agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information (as defined below), except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its and its Affiliates’ directors, officers, employees and agents, including accountants, legal counsel and other advisors (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential), (b) to the extent requested by any regulatory authority (including any self-regulatory authority, such as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners), (c) to the extent required by any Requirement of Law or by any subpoena or similar legal process, (d) to any other party to the Loan Documents, (e) in connection with the exercise of any remedies under this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any suit, action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder, (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section, to (i) any assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective assignee of or Participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement, (ii) any actual or prospective counterparty (or its advisors) to any swap or derivative transaction relating to the Loan Parties and their obligations or (iii) any actual or prospective successor Administrative Agent, (g) with the consent of the Borrower, (h) to holders of Equity Interests in the Borrower, (i) to any Person providing a Guarantee of all or any portion of the Secured Obligations, or (j) to the extent such Information (i) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section or (ii) becomes available to the Administrative Agent or any Lender on a non-confidential basis from a source other than the Borrower. For the purposes of this Section, “Information” means all information received from the Borrower relating to the Borrower or its business, other than any such information that is available to the Administrative Agent or any Lender on a non-confidential basis prior to disclosure by the Borrower;provided that, in the case of information received from the Borrower after the date hereof, such information is clearly identified at the time of delivery as confidential. Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information as provided in this Section shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such Person has exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such Information as such Person would accord to its own confidential information.
EACH LENDER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT INFORMATION (AS DEFINED IN THISSECTION 9.12) FURNISHED TO IT PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY INCLUDE MATERIAL NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION CONCERNING THE BORROWER, THE OTHER
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LOAN PARTIES AND THEIR RELATED PARTIES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE SECURITIES, AND CONFIRMS THAT IT HAS DEVELOPED COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES REGARDING THE USE OF MATERIAL NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION AND THAT IT WILL HANDLE SUCH MATERIAL NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THOSE PROCEDURES AND APPLICABLE LAW, INCLUDING FEDERAL AND STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
ALL INFORMATION, INCLUDING REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS AND AMENDMENTS, FURNISHED BY THE BORROWER OR THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT PURSUANT TO, OR IN THE COURSE OF ADMINISTERING, THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE SYNDICATE-LEVEL INFORMATION, WHICH MAY CONTAIN MATERIAL NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE BORROWER, THE LOAN PARTIES AND THEIR RELATED PARTIES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE SECURITIES. ACCORDINGLY, EACH LENDER REPRESENTS TO THE BORROWER AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT THAT IT HAS IDENTIFIED IN ITS ADMINISTRATIVE QUESTIONNAIRE A CREDIT CONTACT WHO MAY RECEIVE INFORMATION THAT MAY CONTAIN MATERIAL NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES AND APPLICABLE LAW, INCLUDING FEDERAL AND STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
Section 9.13Several Obligations; Nonreliance; Violation of Law. The respective obligations of the Lenders hereunder are several and not joint and the failure of any Lender to make any Loan or perform any of its obligations hereunder shall not relieve any other Lender from any of its obligations hereunder. Each Lender hereby represents that it is not relying on or looking to any margin stock (as defined in Regulation U of the Board) for the repayment of the Borrowings provided for herein. Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, no Lender shall be obligated to extend credit to the Borrower in violation of any Requirement of Law.
Section 9.14USA PATRIOT Act. Each Lender that is subject to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act hereby notifies each Loan Party that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies such Loan Party, which information includes the name and address of such Loan Party and other information that will allow such Lender to identify such Loan Party in accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act.
Section 9.15Disclosure. Each Loan Party and each Lender hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Administrative Agent and/or its Affiliates from time to time may hold investments in, make other loans to or have other relationships with any of the Loan Parties and their respective Affiliates.
Section 9.16Appointment for Perfection. Each Lender hereby appoints each other Lender as its agent for the purpose of perfecting Liens, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, in assets which, in accordance with Article 9 of the UCC or any other applicable law can be perfected only by possession or control. Should any Lender (other than the Administrative Agent) obtain possession or control of any such Collateral, such Lender shall notify the Administrative Agent thereof, and, promptly upon the Administrative Agent’s request therefor shall deliver such Collateral to the Administrative Agent or otherwise deal with such Collateral in accordance with the Administrative Agent’s instructions.
Section 9.17Interest Rate Limitation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at any time the interest rate applicable to any Loan, together with all fees, charges and other amounts which are treated as interest on such Loan under applicable law (collectively the “Charges”), shall exceed the maximum lawful rate (the “Maximum Rate”) which may be contracted for, charged, taken, received or reserved by the Lender holding such Loan in accordance with applicable law, the rate of interest payable in respect of such Loan hereunder, together with all Charges payable in respect thereof, shall be limited to the Maximum Rate and, to the extent lawful, the interest and Charges that would have been payable in
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respect of such Loan but were not payable as a result of the operation of this Section shall be cumulated and the interest and Charges payable to such Lender in respect of other Loans or periods shall be increased (but not above the Maximum Rate therefor) until such cumulated amount, together with interest thereon at the Federal Funds Effective Rate to the date of repayment, shall have been received by such Lender.
Section 9.18No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility. In connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated hereby (including in connection with any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document), the Borrower acknowledges and agrees that: (i) (A) the arranging and other services regarding this Agreement provided by the Lenders are arm’s-length commercial transactions between the Borrower and its Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Lenders and their Affiliates, on the other hand, (B) the Borrower has consulted its own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent it has deemed appropriate, and (C) the Borrower is capable of evaluating, and understands and accepts, the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents; (ii) (A) each of the Lenders and their Affiliates is and has been acting solely as a principal and, except as expressly agreed in writing by the relevant parties, has not been, is not, and will not be acting as an advisor, agent or fiduciary for the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, or any other Person and (B) no Lender or any of its Affiliates has any obligation to the Borrower or any of its Affiliates with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby except, in the case of a Lender, those obligations expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents; and (iii) each of the Lenders and their respective Affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from those of the Borrower and its Affiliates, and no Lender or any of its Affiliates has any obligation to disclose any of such interests to the Borrower or its Affiliates. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Borrower hereby waives and releases any claims that it may have against each of the Lenders and their Affiliates with respect to any breach or alleged breach of agency or fiduciary duty in connection with any aspect of any transaction contemplated hereby.
Section 9.19Authorization to Distribute Certain Materials to Public-Siders.
(a) If the Borrower does not file this Agreement with the SEC, then the Borrower hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to distribute the execution version of this Agreement and the Loan Documents to all Lenders, including their Public-Siders. The Borrower acknowledges its understanding that Public-Siders and their firms may be trading in any of the Loan Parties’ respective securities while in possession of the Loan Documents.
(b) The Borrower represents and warrants that none of the information in the Loan Documents constitutes or contains material non-public information within the meaning of federal and state securities laws. To the extent that any of the executed Loan Documents constitutes at any time material non-public information within the meaning of the federal and state securities laws after the date hereof, the Borrower agrees that it will promptly make such information publicly available by press release or public filing with the SEC.
Section 9.20Intercreditor Agreement. Each of the Lenders hereby acknowledges that it has received and reviewed the Intercreditor Agreement and agrees to be bound by the terms thereof as if such Lender was a signatory thereto. Each Lender (and each Person that becomes a Lender hereunder pursuant toSection 9.04) hereby acknowledges that GLAS is acting under the Intercreditor Agreement as the “Term Loan Representative”. Each Lender (and each Person that becomes a Lender hereunder pursuant toSection 9.04) hereby authorizes and directs the Administrative Agent to enter into the Intercreditor Agreement on behalf of such Lender and agrees that the Administrative Agent, in its various capacities thereunder, may take such actions on its behalf as is contemplated by the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement.
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ARTICLE 10
Loan Guaranty
Section 10.01Guaranty. Each Loan Guarantor (other than those that have delivered a separate Guaranty) hereby agrees that it is jointly and severally liable for, and, as a primary obligor and not merely as surety, absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to the Secured Parties, the prompt payment when due, whether at stated maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise, and at all times thereafter, of the Secured Obligations, together with all costs and expenses for which the Borrower would otherwise be liable as provided in this Agreement and expenses paid or incurred by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in endeavoring to collect all or any part of the Secured Obligations from, or in prosecuting any action against, the Borrower, any Loan Guarantor or any other guarantor of all or any part of the Secured Obligations in the manner set forth in this Agreement (such costs and expenses, together with the Secured Obligations, collectively the “Guaranteed Obligations”;provided, however, that the definition of “Guaranteed Obligations” shall not create any guarantee by any Loan Guarantor of (or grant of security interest by any Loan Guarantor to support, as applicable) any Excluded Swap Obligations of such Loan Guarantor for purposes of determining any obligations of any Loan Guarantor). Each Loan Guarantor further agrees that the Guaranteed Obligations may be extended or renewed in whole or in part without notice to or further assent from it, and that it remains bound upon its guarantee notwithstanding any such extension or renewal. All terms of this Loan Guaranty apply to and may be enforced by or on behalf of any domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of any Lender that extended any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations.
Section 10.02Guaranty of Payment. This Loan Guaranty is a guaranty of payment and not of collection. Each Loan Guarantor waives any right to require the Administrative Agent or any Lender to sue the Borrower, any Loan Guarantor, any other guarantor of, or any other Person obligated for, all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations (each, an “Obligated Party”), or otherwise to enforce its payment against any collateral securing all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations.
Section 10.03No Discharge or Diminishment of Loan Guaranty.
(a) Except as otherwise provided for herein, the obligations of each Loan Guarantor hereunder are unconditional and absolute and not subject to any reduction, limitation, impairment or termination for any reason (other than the indefeasible payment in full in cash of the Guaranteed Obligations), including: (i) any claim of waiver, release, extension, renewal, settlement, surrender, alteration or compromise of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, by operation of law or otherwise; (ii) any change in the corporate existence, structure or ownership of the Borrower or any other Obligated Party liable for any of the Guaranteed Obligations; (iii) any insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization or other similar proceeding affecting any Obligated Party or their assets or any resulting release or discharge of any obligation of any Obligated Party; or (iv) the existence of any claim, setoff or other rights which any Loan Guarantor may have at any time against any Obligated Party, the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any other Person, whether in connection herewith or in any unrelated transactions.
(b) The obligations of each Loan Guarantor hereunder are not subject to any defense or setoff, counterclaim, recoupment or termination whatsoever by reason of the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise, or any provision of applicable law or regulation purporting to prohibit payment by any Obligated Party, of the Guaranteed Obligations or any part thereof.
(c) Further, the obligations of any Loan Guarantor hereunder are not discharged or impaired or otherwise affected by: (i) the failure of the Administrative Agent or any Lender to assert any claim or demand or to enforce any remedy with respect to all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations; (ii) any
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waiver or modification of or supplement to any provision of any agreement relating to the Guaranteed Obligations; (iii) any release, non-perfection or invalidity of any indirect or direct security for the obligations of the Borrower for all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations or any obligations of any other Obligated Party liable for any of the Guaranteed Obligations; (iv) any action or failure to act by the Administrative Agent or any Lender with respect to any collateral securing any part of the Guaranteed Obligations; or (v) any default, failure or delay, willful or otherwise, in the payment or performance of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any other circumstance, act, omission or delay that might in any manner or to any extent vary the risk of such Loan Guarantor or that would otherwise operate as a discharge of any Loan Guarantor as a matter of law or equity (other than the indefeasible payment in full in cash of the Guaranteed Obligations).
Section 10.04Defenses Waived. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each Loan Guarantor hereby waives any defense based on or arising out of any defense of the Borrower or any Loan Guarantor or the unenforceability of all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations from any cause, or the cessation from any cause of the liability of the Borrower, any Loan Guarantor or any other Obligated Party, other than the indefeasible payment in full in cash of the Guaranteed Obligations. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Loan Guarantor irrevocably waives acceptance hereof, presentment, demand, protest and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any notice not provided for herein, as well as any requirement that at any time any action be taken by any Person against any Obligated Party or any other Person. Each Loan Guarantor confirms that it is not a surety under any state law and shall not raise any such law as a defense to its obligations hereunder. The Administrative Agent may, at its election, foreclose on any Collateral held by it by one or more judicial or nonjudicial sales, accept an assignment of any such Collateral in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise act or fail to act with respect to any collateral securing all or a part of the Guaranteed Obligations, compromise or adjust any part of the Guaranteed Obligations, make any other accommodation with any Obligated Party or exercise any other right or remedy available to it against any Obligated Party, without affecting or impairing in any way the liability of such Loan Guarantor under this Loan Guaranty except to the extent the Guaranteed Obligations have been fully and indefeasibly paid in cash. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each Loan Guarantor waives any defense arising out of any such election even though that election may operate, pursuant to applicable law, to impair or extinguish any right of reimbursement or subrogation or other right or remedy of any Loan Guarantor against any Obligated Party or any security.
Section 10.05Rights of Subrogation. No Loan Guarantor will assert any right, claim or cause of action, including, without limitation, a claim of subrogation, contribution or indemnification, that it has against any Obligated Party or any collateral, until the Loan Parties and the Loan Guarantors have fully performed all their obligations to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders.
Section 10.06Reinstatement; Stay of Acceleration. If at any time any payment of any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations (including a payment effected through exercise of a right of setoff) is rescinded, or must otherwise be restored or returned upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of the Borrower or otherwise (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by a Secured Party in its discretion), each Loan Guarantor’s obligations under this Loan Guaranty with respect to that payment shall be reinstated at such time as though the payment had not been made and whether or not the Administrative Agent and the Lenders are in possession of this Loan Guaranty. If acceleration of the time for payment of any of the Guaranteed Obligations is stayed upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of the Borrower, all such amounts otherwise subject to acceleration under the terms of any agreement relating to the Guaranteed Obligations shall nonetheless be payable by the Loan Guarantors forthwith on demand by the Administrative Agent.
Section 10.07Information. Each Loan Guarantor assumes all responsibility for being and keeping itself informed of the Borrower’s financial condition and assets, and of all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Guaranteed Obligations and the nature, scope and extent of the risks that each Loan Guarantor assumes and incurs under this Loan Guaranty, and agrees that neither the Administrative Agent or any Lender shall have any duty to advise any Loan Guarantor of information known to it regarding those circumstances or risks.
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Section 10.08Termination. Each of the Lenders may continue to make loans or extend credit to the Borrower based on this Loan Guaranty until five (5) days after it receives written notice of termination from any Loan Guarantor. Notwithstanding receipt of any such notice, each Loan Guarantor will continue to be liable to the Lenders for any Guaranteed Obligations created, assumed or committed to prior to the fifth day after receipt of the notice, and all subsequent renewals, extensions, modifications and amendments with respect to, or substitutions for, all or any part of such Guaranteed Obligations. Nothing in thisSection 10.08 shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of, or eliminate, limit, reduce or otherwise impair any rights or remedies the Administrative Agent or any Lender may have in respect of, any Default or Event of Default that shall exist underArticle 7 hereof as a result of any such notice of termination.
Section 10.09Taxes. Each payment of the Guaranteed Obligations will be made by each Loan Guarantor without withholding for any Taxes, unless such withholding is required by law. If any Loan Guarantor determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it is so required to withhold Taxes, then such Loan Guarantor may so withhold and shall timely pay the full amount of withheld Taxes to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law. If such Taxes are Indemnified Taxes, then the amount payable by such Loan Guarantor shall be increased as necessary so that, net of such withholding (including such withholding applicable to additional amounts payable under this Section), the Administrative Agent or Lender (as the case may be) receives the amount it would have received had no such withholding been made.
Section 10.10Maximum Liability. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Loan Guaranty, the amount guaranteed by each Loan Guarantor hereunder shall be limited to the extent, if any, required so that its obligations hereunder shall not be subject to avoidance under Section 548 of the Bankruptcy Code or under any applicable state Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act, Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act or similar statute or common law. In determining the limitations, if any, on the amount of any Loan Guarantor’s obligations hereunder pursuant to the preceding sentence, it is the intention of the parties hereto that any rights of subrogation, indemnification or contribution which such Loan Guarantor may have under this Loan Guaranty, any other agreement or applicable law shall be taken into account.
Section 10.11Contribution.
(b) To the extent that any Loan Guarantor shall make a payment under this Loan Guaranty (a “Guarantor Payment”) which, taking into account all other Guarantor Payments then previously or concurrently made by any other Loan Guarantor, exceeds the amount which otherwise would have been paid by or attributable to such Loan Guarantor if each Loan Guarantor had paid the aggregate Guaranteed Obligations satisfied by such Guarantor Payment in the same proportion as such Loan Guarantor’s “Allocable Amount” (as defined below) (as determined immediately prior to such Guarantor Payment) bore to the aggregate Allocable Amounts of each of the Loan Guarantors as determined immediately prior to the making of such Guarantor Payment, then, following indefeasible payment in full in cash of the Guarantor Payment and the Guaranteed Obligations (other than Unliquidated Obligations that have not yet arisen), and all Commitments have terminated or expired, and this Agreement and the Swap Agreement Obligations have terminated, such Loan Guarantor shall be entitled to receive contribution and indemnification payments from, and be reimbursed by, each other Loan Guarantor for the amount of such excess, pro rata based upon their respective Allocable Amounts in effect immediately prior to such Guarantor Payment.
(c) As of any date of determination, the “Allocable Amount” of any Loan Guarantor shall be equal to the excess of the fair saleable value of the property of such Loan Guarantor over the total liabilities of such Loan Guarantor (including the maximum amount reasonably expected to become due in respect of
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contingent liabilities, calculated, without duplication, assuming each other Loan Guarantor that is also liable for such contingent liability pays its ratable share thereof), giving effect to all payments made by other Loan Guarantors as of such date in a manner to maximize the amount of such contributions.
(d) ThisSection 10.11 is intended only to define the relative rights of the Loan Guarantors, and nothing set forth in thisSection 10.11 is intended to or shall impair the obligations of the Loan Guarantors, jointly and severally, to pay any amounts as and when the same shall become due and payable in accordance with the terms of this Loan Guaranty.
(e) The parties hereto acknowledge that the rights of contribution and indemnification hereunder shall constitute assets of the Loan Guarantor or Loan Guarantors to which such contribution and indemnification is owing.
(f) The rights of the indemnifying Loan Guarantors against other Loan Guarantors under thisSection 10.11 shall be exercisable only upon the full and indefeasible payment of the Guaranteed Obligations in cash (other than Unliquidated Obligations that have not yet arisen) and the termination or expiry, on terms reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, of the Commitments and the termination of this Agreement and the Swap Agreement Obligations.
Section 10.12Liability Cumulative. The liability of each Loan Party as a Loan Guarantor under thisArticle 10 is in addition to and shall be cumulative with all liabilities of each Loan Party to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Loan Party is a party or in respect of any obligations or liabilities of the other Loan Parties, without any limitation as to amount, unless the instrument or agreement evidencing or creating such other liability specifically provides to the contrary.
Section 10.13Keepwell. Each Qualified ECP Guarantor hereby jointly and severally absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably undertakes to provide such funds or other support as may be needed from time to time by each other Loan Party to honor all of its obligations under this Guarantee in respect of a Swap Obligation (provided, however, that each Qualified ECP Guarantor shall only be liable under thisSection 10.13 for the maximum amount of such liability that can be hereby incurred without rendering its obligations under thisSection 10.13 or otherwise under this Loan Guaranty voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer, and not for any greater amount). Except as otherwise provided herein, the obligations of each Qualified ECP Guarantor under thisSection 10.13 shall remain in full force and effect until the termination of all Swap Obligations. Each Qualified ECP Guarantor intends that thisSection 10.13 constitute, and thisSection 10.13 shall be deemed to constitute, a “keepwell, support, or other agreement” for the benefit of each other Loan Party for all purposes of Section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act.
Section 10.14Subordination of Intercompany Indebtedness. Each Loan Party hereby agrees that any indebtedness of any other Loan Party now or hereafter owing to such Loan Party, whether heretofore, now or hereafter created (the “Loan Party Subordinated Debt”), is hereby subordinated to all of the Obligations and that, except as permitted underSection 6.08 of this Agreement, the Loan Party Subordinated Debt shall not be paid in whole or in part until the Obligations have been paid in full and this Agreement is terminated and of no further force or effect. No Loan Party shall accept any payment of or on account of any Loan Party Subordinated Debt at any time in contravention of the foregoing. Each payment on the Loan Party Subordinated Debt received in violation of any of the provisions hereof shall be deemed to have been received by such Loan Party as trustee for the Credit Parties and shall be paid over to the Administrative Agent immediately on account of the Obligations, but without otherwise affecting in any manner such Loan Party’s liability hereunder. Each Loan Party agrees to file all claims against the Loan Party from whom the Loan Party Subordinated Debt is owing in any bankruptcy or other proceeding in which the filing of claims is required by law in respect of any Loan Party Subordinated
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Debt, and Administrative Agent shall be entitled to all of such Loan Party’s rights thereunder. If for any reason a Loan Party fails to file such claim at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the last date on which such claim should be filed, such Loan Party hereby irrevocably appoints Administrative Agent as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, and Administrative Agent is hereby authorized to act as attorney-in-fact in such Loan Party’s name to file such claim or, in Administrative Agent’s discretion, to assign such claim to and cause proof of claim to be filed in the name of the Administrative Agent or its nominee. In all such cases, whether in administration, bankruptcy or otherwise, the Person or Persons authorized to pay such claim shall pay to the Administrative Agent the full amount payable on the claim in the proceeding, and, to the full extent necessary for that purpose, each Loan Party hereby assigns to the Administrative Agent all of such Loan Party’s rights to any payments or distributions to which such Loan Party otherwise would be entitled. If the amount so paid is greater than such Loan Party’s liability hereunder, Administrative Agent shall pay the excess amount to the party entitled thereto. In addition, each Loan Party hereby irrevocably appoints Administrative Agent as its attorney-in-fact to exercise all of such Loan Party’s voting rights in connection with any Bankruptcy Event of the Loan Party or Loan Party from whom the Loan Party Subordinated Debt is owing.
(Signature Pages Follow)
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.
A.S.V., INC., as the Borrower | ||
By: | /s/ Eric I. Cohen | |
Name: | Eric I. Cohen | |
Title: | Vice President | |
LOEGERING MFG. INC., as a Loan Guarantor | ||
By: | /s/ Eric I. Cohen | |
Name: | Eric I. Cohen | |
Title: | Vice President | |
GARRISON LOAN AGENCY SERVICES LLC, as Administrative Agent | ||
By: | /s/ Robert Feeney | |
Name: | Robert Feeney | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory | |
GARRISON CAPITAL INC., as Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Matthew Goldstein | |
Name: | Matthew Goldstein | |
Title: | Secretary | |
GMMF LOAN HOLDINGS LLC, as Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Robert Feeney | |
Name: | Robert Feeney | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory | |
GARRISON FUNDING 2013-2 LTD., as Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Robert Feeney | |
Name: | Robert Feeney | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory | |
GARRISON FUNDING 2015-2 LP, as Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Robert Feeney | |
Name: | Robert Feeney | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
Signature Page to Credit Agreement
CM FINANCE SPV LTD, as Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Christopher Elamsen | |
Name: | Christopher Elamsen | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
Signature Page to Credit Agreement
COMMITMENT SCHEDULE
Lender | Commitment | |||
Garrison Capital Inc. | $ | 7,494,066.46 | ||
GMMF Loan Holdings LLC | $ | 4,767,719.83 | ||
Garrison Funding 2015-2 LP | $ | 5,738,213.71 | ||
Garrison Funding 2013-2 | $ | 2,000,000.00 | ||
CM Finance SPV LTD | $ | 20,000,000.00 | ||
Total | $ | 40,000,000.00 |
Commitment Schedule
EXHIBIT A
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION
This Assignment and Assumption (the “Assignment and Assumption”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement identified below (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto (the “Standard Terms and Conditions”) are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Assumption as if set forth herein in full.
For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below, (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including any guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and other rights of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Assumption, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.
1. Assignor: | ||
2. Assignee: | ||
[and is [a Lender][an Affiliate/Approved Fund of [identify Lender]]1 | ||
3. Borrower(s): | ||
4. Administrative Agent: | GARRISON LOAN AGENCY SERVICES LLC, as the administrative agent under the Credit Agreement | |
5. Credit Agreement: | The Credit Agreement dated as of December 19, 2014 among A.S.V., Inc., the Lenders parties thereto, GARRISON LOAN AGENCY SERVICES LLC, as Administrative Agent, and the other agents parties thereto |
1 | Select as applicable. |
Exhibit A – 1
6. | Assigned Interest: |
Aggregate Amount of | Amount of Commitment/Loans | Percentage Assigned of | ||
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Effective Date: , 20 [TO BE INSERTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND WHICH SHALL BE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF RECORDATION OF TRANSFER IN THE REGISTER THEREFOR.]
The Assignee agrees to deliver to the Administrative Agent a completed Administrative Questionnaire in which the Assignee designates one or more Credit Contacts to whom all syndicate-level information (which may contain material non-public information about the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and their Related Parties or their respective securities) will be made available and who may receive such information in accordance with the Assignee’s compliance procedures and applicable laws, including Federal and state securities laws.
7. | Notice and Wire Instructions: |
[NAME OF ASSIGNOR] | [NAME OF ASSIGNEE] | |||
Notices: | Notices: | |||
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Attention: | Attention: | |||
Telecopier: | Telecopier: | |||
Wire Instructions: | Wire Instructions: | |||
Bank Name: | Bank Name: | |||
ABA#: | ABA#: | |||
Acct: | Acct: | |||
Acct Name: | Acct Name: | |||
Ref: | Ref: |
3 | Set forth, to at least 9 decimals, as a percentage of the Commitment/Loans of all Lenders thereunder. |
Exhibit A – 2
The terms set forth in this Assignment and Assumption are hereby agreed to:
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GARRISON LOAN AGENCY SERVICES LLC, as Administrative Agent | ||
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[A.S.V., INC., as the Borrower] | ||
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5 | To be added only if the consent of the Borrower is required by the terms of the Credit Agreement. |
Exhibit A – 3
ANNEX 1
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION
1.Representations and Warranties.
1.1.Assignor. The Assignor (a) represents and warrants that (i) it is the legal and beneficial owner of the Assigned Interest, (ii) the Assigned Interest is free and clear of any lien, encumbrance or other adverse claim and (iii) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and Assumption and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby; and (b) assumes no responsibility with respect to (i) any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of the Loan Documents or any collateral thereunder, (iii) the financial condition of the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other Person obligated in respect of any Loan Document or (iv) the performance or observance by the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other Person of any of their respective obligations under any Loan Document.
1.2.Assignee. The Assignee (a) represents and warrants that (i) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and Assumption and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to become a Lender under the Credit Agreement, (ii) it satisfies the requirements, if any, specified in the Credit Agreement that are required to be satisfied by it in order to acquire the Assigned Interest and become a Lender, (iii) from and after the Effective Date, it shall be bound by the provisions of the Credit Agreement as a Lender thereunder and, to the extent of the Assigned Interest, shall have the obligations of a Lender thereunder, (iv) it has received a copy of the Credit Agreement, together with copies of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant toSection 5.01 thereof, as applicable, and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment and Assumption and to purchase the Assigned Interest on the basis of which it has made such analysis and decision independently and without reliance on the Administrative Agent or any other Lender, and (v) if it is a Foreign Lender2, attached to the Assignment and Assumption is any documentation required to be delivered by it pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, duly completed and executed by the Assignee; and (b) agrees that (i) it will, independently and without reliance on the Administrative Agent, the Assignor or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Loan Documents, and (ii) it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Loan Documents are required to be performed by it as a Lender.
2.Payments. From and after the Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall make all payments in respect of the Assigned Interest (including payments of principal, interest, fees and other amounts) to the Assignor for amounts which have accrued to but excluding the Effective Date and to the Assignee for amounts which have accrued from and after the Effective Date.
3.General Provisions. This Assignment and Assumption shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. This Assignment and Assumption may be executed in any number of counterparts, which together shall constitute one instrument.
2 | The concept of “Foreign Lender” should be conformed to the section in the Credit Agreement governing Taxes. |
Exhibit A – 4
Acceptance of the terms of this Assignment and Assumption by the Assignee and the Assignor by Electronic Signature or delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Assignment and Assumption by any Electronic System shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Assignment and Assumption. This Assignment and Assumption shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York.
Exhibit A – 5
EXHIBIT B
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
Date:
To: | The Lenders parties to the Credit Agreement Described Below |
This Compliance Certificate is furnished pursuant to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of December 19, 2014 (as amended, modified, renewed or extended from time to time, the “Agreement”) among A.S.V., Inc. (the “Borrower”), the other Loan Parties, the Lenders party thereto and GARRISON LOAN AGENCY SERVICES LLC, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Compliance Certificate have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the calculations required under this certificate and those required under the Agreement, the terms of the Agreement shall control.
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT:
1. I am the duly elected of the Borrower;
2. I have reviewed the terms of the Agreement and I have made, or have caused to be made under my supervision, a detailed review of the transactions and conditions of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries during the accounting period ending , 20 covered by the attached financial statements [for quarterly or monthly financial statements add:and such financial statements present fairly in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes];
3. The examinations described in paragraph 2 did not disclose, except as set forth below, and I have no knowledge of (i) the existence of any condition or event which constitutes a Default during or at the end of the accounting period covered by the attached financial statements or as of the date of this Certificate or (ii) any change in GAAP or in the application thereof that has occurred since the date of the audited financial statements referred to inSection 3.04 of the Agreement;
4. I hereby certify that no Loan Party has changed (i) its name, (ii) its chief executive office, (iii) principal place of business, (iv) the type of entity it is or (v) its state of incorporation or organization without having given the Administrative Agent the notice required bySection 4.15 of the Security Agreement;
5.Schedule I andSchedule II attached hereto set forth financial data and computations evidencing the Borrower’s compliance with certain covenants of the Agreement, all of which data and computations are true, complete and correct; and
Described below are the exceptions, if any, to paragraph 3 by listing, in detail, the (i) nature of the condition or event, the period during which it has existed and the action which the Borrower has taken, is taking, or proposes to take with respect to each such condition or event or (i) the change in GAAP or the application thereof and the effect of such change on the attached financial statements:
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Exhibit B – 1
The foregoing certifications, together with the computations set forth inSchedule I andSchedule II hereto and the financial statements delivered with this Certificate in support hereof, are made and delivered this day of , .
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Exhibit B – 2
SCHEDULE I
Compliance as of ,
with Provisions of Section 6.12 of the Agreement
1. Section 6.12(a): Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as of the last day of the fiscal quarter ended on , :
(a) EBITDA (fromSchedule II attached hereto): | $ | |||
(b) Unfinanced portion of Capital Expenditures: | $ | |||
(c) EBITDA minus the unfinanced portion of Capital Expenditures | $ | |||
(d) Fixed Charges: | ||||
(i) Cash Interest Expense: | $ | |||
(ii) Scheduled principal payments on Indebtedness: | $ | |||
(iii) Expenses for taxes paid in cash (exclusive of the Conversion Tax Payment): | $ | |||
(iv) Dividends or distributions paid in cash, including tax distributions (exclusive of the Effective Date Dividend): | $ | |||
(v) Capital Lease Obligation payments: | $ | |||
(vi) Cash contributions to any Plan: | $ | |||
Fixed Charges (lines (i) + (ii) + (iii) + (iv) + (v) + (vi) of this clause 1(d)): | $ | |||
(e) Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the period | :1.0 | |||
(f) Minimum permitted Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio under Section 6.12(a) of the Agreement: | :1.0 | |||
(g) In compliance: | [YES/NO | ] |
2. Section 6.12(b): Leverage Ratio as of the last day of the fiscal quarter ended on , :
(a) Total Debt as of the last day of such fiscal quarter: | $ | |||
(b) EBITDA (fromSchedule II attached hereto): | $ | |||
(c) Leverage Ratio for the period | :1.0 | |||
(d) Maximum permitted Leverage Ratio under Section 6.12(b) of the Agreement: | :1.0 | |||
(e) In compliance: | [YES/NO | ] |
3. Section 6.12(c): Capital Expenditures for the fiscal year ended on , :
(a) Capital Expenditures made during fiscal year to date: | $ | |||
(b) Maximum permitted Capital Expenditures under Section 6.12(c) of the Agreement: | $ | |||
(c) Excess (deficiency) for covenant compliance | $ | |||
(d) In compliance: | [Yes] [No | ] |
Exhibit B – 3
SCHEDULE II
EBITDA Calculation for the Twelve-Month Period Ended ,
EBITDA29 | Month 1 | Month 2 | Month 3 | Month 4 | Month 5 | Month 6 | Month 7 | Month 8 | Month 9 | Month 10 | Month 11 | Month 12 | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||
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[+ non-recurring fees, cash charges and other cash expenses in connection with the Transactions]30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- cash payments in respect of non-cash charges described in clause (a)(v) of the definition of “EBITDA” taken in a prior period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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29 | For accounting periods from January 1, 2014 through December 19, 2014, the amounts to be inserted in this table shall correspond to the amounts included in the table set forth in the proviso in the “EBITDA” definition. |
30 | This item applies only to items that are paid or otherwise accounted for within 90 days of the consummation of the Transactions in an amount not to exceed $[5,500,000]. |
Exhibit B – 4
EXHIBIT C
JOINDER AGREEMENT
THIS JOINDER AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of , , 20 , is entered into between , a (the “New Subsidiary”) and GARRISON LOAN AGENCY SERVICES LLC, in its capacity as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”) under that certain Credit Agreement dated as of December 19, 2014 (as the same may be amended, modified, extended or restated from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) among A.S.V., Inc. (the “Borrower”), the other Loan Parties party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and the Administrative Agent for the Lenders. All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement.
The New Subsidiary and the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, hereby agree as follows:
1. The New Subsidiary hereby acknowledges, agrees and confirms that, by its execution of this Agreement, the New Subsidiary will be deemed to be a Loan Party under the Credit Agreement and a “Loan Guarantor” for all purposes of the Credit Agreement and shall have all of the obligations of a Loan Party and a Loan Guarantor thereunder as if it had executed the Credit Agreement. The New Subsidiary hereby ratifies, as of the date hereof, and agrees to be bound by, all of the terms, provisions and conditions contained in the Credit Agreement, including without limitation (a) all of the representations and warranties of the Loan Parties set forth inArticle 3 of the Credit Agreement,*[and]* (b) all of the covenants set forth inArticles 5 and6 of the Credit Agreement*[and (c) all of the guaranty obligations set forth inArticle 10 of the Credit Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing terms of this paragraph 1, the New Subsidiary, subject to the limitations set forth inSections 10.10 and10.13 of the Credit Agreement, hereby guarantees, jointly and severally with the other Loan Guarantors, to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, as provided inArticle 10 of the Credit Agreement, the prompt payment and performance of the Guaranteed Obligations in full when due (whether at stated maturity, as a mandatory prepayment, by acceleration or otherwise) strictly in accordance with the terms thereof and agrees that if any of the Guaranteed Obligations are not paid or performed in full when due (whether at stated maturity, as a mandatory prepayment, by acceleration or otherwise), the New Subsidiary will, jointly and severally together with the other Loan Guarantors, promptly pay and perform the same, without any demand or notice whatsoever, and that in the case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, the same will be promptly paid in full when due (whether at extended maturity, as a mandatory prepayment, by acceleration or otherwise) in accordance with the terms of such extension or renewal.]* *[The New Subsidiary has delivered to the Administrative Agent an executed Loan Guaranty.]*
2. If required, the New Subsidiary is, simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, executing and delivering such Collateral Documents (and such other documents and instruments) as requested by the Administrative Agent in accordance with the Credit Agreement.
3. The address of the New Subsidiary for purposes ofSection 9.01 of the Credit Agreement is as follows:
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Exhibit C – 1
4. The New Subsidiary hereby waives acceptance by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders of the guaranty by the New Subsidiary upon the execution of this Agreement by the New Subsidiary.
5. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
6. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the New Subsidiary has caused this Agreement to be duly executed by its authorized officer, and the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, has caused the same to be accepted by its authorized officer, as of the day and year first above written.
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Exhibit C – 2
EXHIBIT D-1
[FORM OF]
U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(For Foreign Lenders That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Reference is hereby made to the Credit Agreement dated as of December 19, 2014 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) among A.S.V., Inc. (the “Borrower”), the other Loan Parties party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and GARRISON LOAN AGENCY SERVICES LLC, in its capacity as Administrative Agent for the Lenders.
Pursuant to the provisions ofSection 2.14 of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record and beneficial owner of the Loan(s) (as well as any Note(s) evidencing such Loan(s)) in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) it is not a bank within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iii) it is not a ten percent shareholder of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code and (iv) it is not a controlled foreign corporation related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.
The undersigned has furnished the Administrative Agent and the Borrower with a certificate of its non-U.S. Person status on IRS Form W-8BEN. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished the Borrower and the Administrative Agent with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.
Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.
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Exhibit D-1 – 1
EXHIBIT D-2
[FORM OF]
U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(For Foreign Participants That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Reference is hereby made to the Credit Agreement dated as of December 19, 2014 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) among A.S.V., Inc. (the “Borrower”), the other Loan Parties party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and GARRISON LOAN AGENCY SERVICES LLC, in its capacity as Administrative Agent for the Lenders.
Pursuant to the provisions ofSection 2.14 of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record and beneficial owner of the participation in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) it is not a bank within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iii) it is not a ten percent shareholder of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code, and (iv) it is not a controlled foreign corporation related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.
The undersigned has furnished its participating Lender with a certificate of its non-U.S. Person status on IRS Form W-8BEN. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform such Lender in writing, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished such Lender with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.
Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.
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Exhibit D-2 – 1
EXHIBIT D-3
[FORM OF]
U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(For Foreign Participants That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Reference is hereby made to the Credit Agreement dated as of December 19, 2014 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) among A.S.V., Inc. (the “Borrower”), the other Loan Parties party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and GARRISON LOAN AGENCY SERVICES LLC, in its capacity as Administrative Agent for the Lenders.
Pursuant to the provisions ofSection 2.14 of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record owner of the participation in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) its direct or indirect partners/members are the sole beneficial owners of such participation, (iii) with respect such participation, neither the undersigned nor any of its direct or indirect partners/members is a bank extending credit pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of its trade or business within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iv) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a ten percent shareholder of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code and (v) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a controlled foreign corporation related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.
The undersigned has furnished its participating Lender with IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by one of the following forms from each of its partners/members that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption: (i) an IRS Form W-8BEN or (ii) an IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by an IRS Form W-8BEN from each of such partner’s/member’s beneficial owners that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform such Lender and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished such Lender with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.
Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.
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Exhibit D-3 – 1
EXHIBIT D-4
[FORM OF]
U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(For Foreign Lenders That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Reference is hereby made to the Credit Agreement dated as of December 19, 2014 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) among A.S.V., Inc. (the “Borrower”), the other Loan Parties party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and GARRISON LOAN AGENCY SERVICES LLC, in its capacity as Administrative Agent for the Lenders.
Pursuant to the provisions ofSection 2.14 of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record owner of the Loan(s) (as well as any Note(s) evidencing such Loan(s)) in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) its direct or indirect partners/members are the sole beneficial owners of such Loan(s) (as well as any Note(s) evidencing such Loan(s)), (iii) with respect to the extension of credit pursuant to the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, neither the undersigned nor any of its direct or indirect partners/members is a bank extending credit pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of its trade or business within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iv) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a ten percent shareholder of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code and (v) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a controlled foreign corporation related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.
The undersigned has furnished the Administrative Agent and the Borrower with IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by one of the following forms from each of its partners/members that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption: (i) an IRS Form W-8BEN or (ii) an IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by an IRS Form W-8BEN from each of such partner’s/member’s beneficial owners that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished the Borrower and the Administrative Agent with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.
Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.
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Exhibit E-4 – 1