as Borrowers,
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ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS | 1 | |||
1.01. Defined Terms | 1 | |||
1.02. Other Interpretive Provisions | 31 | |||
1.03. Accounting Terms | 32 | |||
1.04. Rounding | 33 | |||
1.05. Exchange Rates; Currency Equivalents | 33 | |||
1.06. Additional Alternative Currencies | 33 | |||
1.07. Change of Currency | 34 | |||
1.08. Times of Day | 35 | |||
1.09. Letter of Credit Amounts | 35 | |||
ARTICLE II. THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS | 35 | |||
2.01. The Loans | 35 | |||
2.02. Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans | 36 | |||
2.03. Letters of Credit | 38 | |||
2.04. Swing Line Loans | 48 | |||
2.05. Prepayments | 51 | |||
2.06. Termination or Reduction of Commitments | 53 | |||
2.07. Repayment of Loans | 54 | |||
2.08. Interest | 54 | |||
2.09. Fees | 55 | |||
2.10. Computation of Interest and Fees; Retroactive Adjustments of Applicable Rate | 56 | |||
2.11. Evidence of Debt | 56 | |||
2.12. Payments Generally; Administrative Agent’s Clawback | 57 | |||
2.13. Sharing of Payments by Lenders | 59 | |||
2.14. Cash Collateral | 60 | |||
2.15. Defaulting Lenders | 61 | |||
2.16. Designated Borrowers | 63 | |||
2.17. Increase in Revolving Credit Facility | 64 | |||
2.18. Increase in Term Facility | 66 |
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ARTICLE III. TAXES, YIELD PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY | 68 | |||
3.01. Taxes | 68 | |||
3.02. Illegality | 72 | |||
3.03. Inability to Determine Rates | 73 | |||
3.04. Increased Costs; Reserves on Eurocurrency Rate Loans | 74 | |||
3.05. Compensation for Losses | 76 | |||
3.06. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders | 76 | |||
3.07. Survival | 77 | |||
ARTICLE IV. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS | 77 | |||
4.01. Conditions of Initial Credit Extension | 77 | |||
4.02. Conditions to all Credit Extensions | 79 | |||
ARTICLE V. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES | 80 | |||
5.01. Organization; Powers | 80 | |||
5.02. Authorization; Enforceability | 80 | |||
5.03. Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts | 81 | |||
5.04. Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect | 81 | |||
5.05. Properties | 81 | |||
5.06. Litigation and Environmental Matters | 82 | |||
5.07. Compliance with Laws and Agreements; No Default | 82 | |||
5.08. Investment Company Status | 82 | |||
5.09. Taxes | 82 | |||
5.10. ERISA Compliance | 82 | |||
5.11. Disclosure | 84 | |||
5.12. Subsidiaries | 84 | |||
5.13. Margin Regulations | 84 | |||
5.14. Material CF Subsidiaries | 84 | |||
5.15. Specially Designated Nationals or Blocked Persons List | 84 | |||
5.16. Representations as to Foreign Obligors | 84 | |||
ARTICLE VI. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS | 85 | |||
6.01. Financial Statements | 85 |
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6.02. Certificates; Other Information | 86 | |||
6.03. Notices | 87 | |||
6.04. Existence; Conduct of Business | 88 | |||
6.05. Payment of Obligations | 88 | |||
6.06. Maintenance of Properties; Insurance | 88 | |||
6.07. Books and Records; Inspection Rights | 88 | |||
6.08. Compliance with Laws | 88 | |||
6.09. Use of Proceeds | 88 | |||
6.10. Additional Subsidiaries | 89 | |||
ARTICLE VII. NEGATIVE COVENANTS | 89 | |||
7.01. Indebtedness | 89 | |||
7.02. Liens | 90 | |||
7.03. Fundamental Changes | 91 | |||
7.04. Investments | 92 | |||
7.05. Swap Contracts | 93 | |||
7.06. Restricted Payments | 93 | |||
7.07. Change in Nature of Business | 93 | |||
7.08. Transactions with Affiliates | 93 | |||
7.09. Burdensome Agreements | 94 | |||
7.10. Use of Proceeds | 94 | |||
7.11. Financial Covenants | 94 | |||
7.12. Transfers from Credit Parties to Non-Credit Parties | 95 | |||
7.13. Fiscal Year | 95 | |||
7.14. Amendments | 95 | |||
ARTICLE VIII. EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES | 95 | |||
8.01. Events of Default | 95 | |||
8.02. Remedies upon Event of Default | 97 | |||
8.03. Application of Funds | 98 | |||
ARTICLE IX. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT | 99 | |||
9.01. Appointment and Authority | 99 |
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9.02. Rights as a Lender | 99 | |||
9.03. Exculpatory Provisions | 99 | |||
9.04. Reliance by Administrative Agent | 100 | |||
9.05. Delegation of Duties | 100 | |||
9.06. Resignation of Administrative Agent | 100 | |||
9.07. Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders | 102 | |||
9.08. No Other Duties, Etc | 102 | |||
9.09. Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim | 102 | |||
9.10. Collateral and Guaranty Matters | 103 | |||
ARTICLE X. GUARANTY | 103 | |||
10.01. Company Guaranty | 103 | |||
10.02. Subsidiary Guaranty | 107 | |||
ARTICLE XI. MISCELLANEOUS | 110 | |||
11.01. Amendments, Etc | 110 | |||
11.02. Notices; Effectiveness; Electronic Communications | 112 | |||
11.03. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies; Enforcement | 115 | |||
11.04. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver | 115 | |||
11.05. Payments Set Aside | 117 | |||
11.06. Successors and Assigns | 118 | |||
11.07. Treatment of Certain Information; Confidentiality | 122 | |||
11.08. Right of Setoff | 123 | |||
11.09. Interest Rate Limitation | 124 | |||
11.10. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness | 124 | |||
11.11. Survival of Representations and Warranties | 124 | |||
11.12. Severability | 125 | |||
11.13. Replacement of Lenders | 125 | |||
11.14. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Etc | 126 | |||
11.15. Waiver of Jury Trial | 127 | |||
11.16. No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility | 127 | |||
11.17. Electronic Execution of Assignments and Certain Other Documents | 128 |
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11.18. USA PATRIOT Act | 128 | |||
11.19. Judgment Currency | 128 | |||
11.20. Liability for Obligations | 128 | |||
11.21. ENTIRE AGREEMENT | 129 |
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1.01 | (p) | Permitted Investments | ||
2.01 | Commitments and Applicable Percentages | |||
5.06 | Disclosed Matters | |||
5.12 | Subsidiaries; Loan Parties | |||
7.01 | Existing Indebtedness | |||
7.02 | Existing Liens | |||
7.04 | Existing Investments | |||
7.08 | Affiliate Transactions | |||
7.09 | Burdensome Agreements | |||
11.02 | Administrative Agent’s Office, Certain Addresses for Notices |
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A | Committed Loan Notice | |||
B | Term Note | |||
C | Revolving Credit Note | |||
D | Compliance Certificate | |||
E | Assignment and Assumption | |||
F | Swing Line Loan Notice | |||
G | Designated Borrower Request and Assumption Agreement | |||
H | Designated Borrower Notice |
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II | ≥ 1.00:1.00 but < 1.50:1.00 | 1.00% | 0.00% | 0.25% | ||||
III | ≥ 1.50:1.00 but < 2.00:1.00 | 1.25% | 0.25% | 0.30% | ||||
IV | ≥ 2.00:1.00 but < 2.50:1.00 | 1.50% | 0.50% | 0.35% | ||||
V | ≥ 2.50:1.00 | 1.75% | 0.75% | 0.40% |
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BORROWERS: PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | ||||
By: | /s/ James F. Winschel, Jr. | |||
Name: | James F. Winschel, Jr. | |||
Title: | SVP & CFO | |||
PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL HOLDING, B.V. | ||||
By: | /s/ Peter Rietman | |||
Name: | Peter Rietman | |||
Title: | Managing Director | |||
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS: PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL, LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ James F. Winschel, Jr. | |||
Name: | James F. Winschel, Jr. | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
PERCEPTIVE INFORMATICS, INC | ||||
By: | /s/ James F. Winschel, Jr. | |||
Name: | James F. Winschel, Jr. | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
DATALABS INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ James F. Winschel, Jr. | |||
Name: | James F. Winschel, Jr. | |||
Title: | Treasurer |
CLINPHONE CALIFORNIA INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ James F. Winschel, Jr. | |||
Name: | James F. Winschel, Jr. | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
PERCEPTIVE SERVICES, INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ James F. Winschel, Jr. | |||
Name: | James F. Winschel, Jr. | |||
Title: | Treasurer |
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT | ||||
By: | /s/ Maurice Washington | |||
Name: | Maurice Washington | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as a Lender, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender | ||||
By: | /s/ Linda Alto | |||
Name: | Linda Alto | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President |
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as a Lender | ||||
By: | /s/ David Gibbs | |||
Name: | David Gibbs | |||
Title: | Managing Director |
HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender | ||||
By: | Elise Russo | |||
Name: | Elise Russo | |||
Title: | Senior Global Relationship Manager |
RBS CITIZENS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender | ||||
By: | /s/ Cindy Chen | |||
Name: | Cindy Chen | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President |
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender | ||||
By: | /s/ Nathan Hall | |||
Name: | Nathan Hall | |||
Title: | AVP |
SOVEREIGN BANK, as a Lender | ||||
By: | /s/ Karen Ng | |||
Name: | Karen Ng | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President |
FIFTH THIRD BANK, as a Lender | ||||
By: | /s/ Joshua Livingston | |||
Name: | Joshua Livingston | |||
Title: | Assistant Vice President |
TD BANK, N.A., as a Lender | ||||
By: | /s/ Marla Willner | |||
Name: | Marla Willner | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President |
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender | ||||
By: | /s/ Robert Martin | |||
Name: | Robert Martin | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President |
THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, as a Lender | ||||
By: | /s/ Kristy Ahee | |||
Name: | Kristy Ahee | |||
Title: | Vice President |
PEOPLE’S UNITED BANK, as a Lender | ||||
By: | /s/ Robert Hazard | |||
Name: | Robert Hazard | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President |
THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, as a Lender | ||||
By: | /s/ Clifford Hoppe | |||
Name: | Clifford Hoppe | |||
Title: | 2nd Vice President | |||