Blackstone Holdings III SC 13D FGL Holdings

EXHIBIT A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Exchange Act”) the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of any filing required by such party under Section 13and 16 of the Exchange Act or any rule or regulation thereunder (including any amendment, restatement, supplement, and/or exhibit thereto) with respect to securities of FGL Holdings, an exempted company incorporated and existing under the laws of the Cayman Islands, and further agree to the filing, furnishing, and/or incorporation by reference of this Agreement as an exhibit thereto. Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such filings and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by any party hereto in a signed writing provided to each other party hereto, and then only with respect to such revoking party. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

Dated: December 11, 2017

THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.
By: Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., its general partner
By:	/s/ John G. Finley
Name:	John G. Finley
Title:	Chief Legal Officer
GSO HOLDINGS I L.L.C.
By:	/s/ John G. Finley
Name:	John G. Finley
Title:	Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS I L.P.
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc., its general partner
By:	/s/ John G. Finley
Name:	John G. Finley
Title:	Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS II L.P.
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc., its general partner
By:	/s/ John G. Finley
Name:	John G. Finley
Title:	Chief Legal Officer
GSO ADVISOR HOLDINGS L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Holdings I L.P., its sole member By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc., its general partner
By:	/s/ John G. Finley
Name:	John G. Finley
Title:	Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS I/II GP INC.
By:	/s/ John G. Finley
Name:	John G. Finley
Title:	Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
By:	/s/ John G. Finley
Name:	John G. Finley
Title:	Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III L.P.
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P., its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner
By:	/s/ John G. Finley
Name:	John G. Finley
Title:	Chief Legal Officer

BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III G.P. L.P.
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner
By:	/s/ John G. Finley
Name:	John G. Finley
Title:	Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
By:	/s/ John G. Finley
Name:	John G. Finley
Title:	Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES LRASSOCIATES-B (CAYMAN) LTD.
By: Blackstone Capital Partners Holdings Director L.L.C., its director
By:	/s/ John G. Finley
Name:	John G. Finley
Title:	Chief Legal Officer
STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN
/s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman
GSO AIGUILLE DES GRANDS MONTETS FUND II LP
By: GSO Capital Partners LP asAttorney-in-Fact
By:	/s/ Marisa Beeney
Name:	Marisa Beeney
Title:	Authorized Signatory
GSO COF IIIAIV-5 LP
By: GSO Capital Opportunities Associates III LLC, its general partner
By:	/s/ Marisa Beeney
Name:	Marisa Beeney
Title:	Authorized Signatory
GSO COF IIICO-INVESTMENTAIV-5 LP
By: GSO COF IIICo-Investment Associates LLC, its general partner
By:	/s/ Marisa Beeney
Name:	Marisa Beeney
Title:	Authorized Signatory
GSOCO-INVESTMENTFUND-D LP
By: GSOCo-InvestmentFund-D Associates LLC, its general partner
By:	/s/ Marisa Beeney
Name:	Marisa Beeney
Title:	Authorized Signatory

GSO CREDIT ALPHA FUND LP
By: GSO Credit Alpha Associates LLC, its general partner
By:	/s/ Marisa Beeney
Name:	Marisa Beeney
Title:	Authorized Signatory
GSO CHURCHILL PARTNERS LP
By: GSO Churchill Associates LLC, its general partner
By:	/s/ Marisa Beeney
Name:	Marisa Beeney
Title:	Authorized Signatory
GSOCREDIT-A PARTNERS LP
By: GSOCredit-A Associates LLC, its general partner
By:	/s/ Marisa Beeney
Name:	Marisa Beeney
Title:	Authorized Signatory
GSO HARRINGTON CREDIT ALPHA FUND (CAYMAN) L.P.
By: GSO Harrington Credit Alpha Associates L.L.C., its general partner
By:	/s/ Marisa Beeney
Name:	Marisa Beeney
Title:	Authorized Signatory
GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
By:	/s/ Marisa Beeney
Name:	Marisa Beeney
Title:	Authorized Signatory
GSO CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATES III LLC
By:	/s/ Marisa Beeney
Name:	Marisa Beeney
Title:	Authorized Signatory
GSO COF IIICO-INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES LLC
By:	/s/ Marisa Beeney
Name:	Marisa Beeney
Title:	Authorized Signatory
GSOCO-INVESTMENTFUND-D ASSOCIATES LLC
By:	/s/ Marisa Beeney
Name:	Marisa Beeney
Title:	Authorized Signatory

GSO CREDIT ALPHA ASSOCIATES LLC
By:	/s/ Marisa Beeney
Name:	Marisa Beeney
Title:	Authorized Signatory
GSO CHURCHILL ASSOCIATES LLC
By:	/s/ Marisa Beeney
Name:	Marisa Beeney
Title:	Authorized Signatory
GSOCREDIT-A ASSOCIATES LLC
By:	/s/ Marisa Beeney
Name:	Marisa Beeney
Title:	Authorized Signatory
GSO HARRINGTON CREDIT ALPHA ASSOCIATES L.L.C.
By:	/s/ Marisa Beeney
Name:	Marisa Beeney
Title:	Authorized Signatory
BENNETT J. GOODMAN
By:	/s/ Marisa Beeney
Name:	Marisa Beeney
Title:	Attorney-in-Fact
J. ALBERT SMITH III
By:	/s/ Marisa Beeney
Name:	Marisa Beeney
Title:	Attorney-in-Fact
CFS HOLDINGS (CAYMAN) MANAGER L.L.C.
By:	/s/ Menes O. Chee
Name:	Menes O. Chee
Title:	Manager
CFS HOLDINGS (CAYMAN) II, L.P.
By: CFS Holdings (Cayman) Manager L.L.C., its general partner
By:	/s/ Menes O. Chee
Name:	Menes O. Chee
Title:	Manager
CFS HOLDINGS (CAYMAN), L.P.
By: CFS Holdings (Cayman) Manager L.L.C., its general partner
By:	/s/ Menes O. Chee
Name:	Menes O. Chee
Title:	Manager

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