EXHIBIT 10.2
U.S. $1,200,000,000
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
Dated as of June 27, 2000
among
THE GAP, INC.
as Borrower,
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THE SUBSIDIARIES OF THE BORROWER NAMED HEREIN,
as LC Subsidiaries,
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THE BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS NAMED HEREIN
as Lenders,
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CITIBANK, N.A.,
as Issuing Bank,
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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
HSBC BANK USA,
and
MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK,
as Senior Managing Agents,
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and
SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC.
as Arranger,
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and
CITICORP USA INC.
as Agent
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for the Issuing Bank and the
Lenders from time to time party hereto
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of June 27, 2000
(this "Agreement"), among The Gap, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
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"Borrower"), the LC Subsidiaries (as hereinafter defined), the banks and
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financial institutions (the "Lenders") listed on the signature pages hereof,
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Citibank, N.A. ("Citibank"), as issuing bank (the "Issuing Bank"), Bank of
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America, N.A. ("B of A"), HSBC Bank USA ("HSBC") and Morgan Guaranty Trust
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Company of New York ("Morgan Guaranty"), and together with B of A and HSBC, the
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"Senior Managing Agents"), as senior managing agents, Salomon Smith Barney Inc.
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("SSB"), as arranger (the "Arranger"), and Citicorp USA Inc. ("CUSA"), as agent
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(the "Agent") for the Lenders and the Issuing Bank hereunder.
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS:
(1) The Borrower, certain of its subsidiaries, certain banks and financial
institutions, the Issuing Bank, and the Agent entered into an Amended and
Restated Credit Agreement dated as of June 29, 1999 (the "Original
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Agreement").
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(2) The Borrower, the Lenders, Citibank, as Issuing Bank, the Senior Managing
Agents, the Arranger and the Agent desire to amend and restate the Original
Agreement as set forth below.
NOW THEREFORE, the Borrower, the LC Subsidiaries, the Lenders, the Issuing Bank,
the Senior Managing Agents, the Arranger and the Agent agree to amend and
restate the Original Agreement in its entirety to read as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS
SECTION 1.01 Certain Defined Terms.
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As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
meanings (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural
forms of the terms defined):
"A Advance" means an advance by an A Lender to the Borrower as part of
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an A Borrowing and refers to a Base Rate Advance or a Eurodollar Rate
Advance, each of which shall be a "Type" of A Advance.
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"A Borrowing" means a borrowing consisting of simultaneous A Advances
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of the same Type made by each of the A Lenders pursuant to Section 2.01.
"A Commitment" means, as to each A Lender, the amount set forth
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opposite such A Lender's name on Schedule I-A hereto under the caption A
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Commitment or, if such A Lender has entered into one or more Assignment and
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Acceptances, the amount set forth for such A Lender with respect thereto in
the Register maintained by the Agent pursuant to Section 10.07 hereof, in
each case as such amount may be reduced or increased pursuant to Section
2.05.
"A Commitment Increase" has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(b).
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"A Lender" means any Lender having an A Commitment or to which A
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Advances are owed.
"Advance" means an A Advance or a B Advance, and "Advances" means the
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A Advances and the B Advances.
"Affiliate" means, as to any Person, any other Person that, directly
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or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with,
such Person.
"Alternative Currency" means any lawful currency other than Dollars
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which is freely transferable and convertible into Dollars and which the
Issuing Bank can obtain in the ordinary course of its business.
"Applicable Lending Office" means, with respect to each Lender, such
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Lender's Domestic Lending Office in the case of a Base Rate Advance, and
such Lender's Eurodollar Lending Office in the case of a Eurodollar Rate
Advance and, in the case of a B Advance, the office of such Lender notified
by such Lender to the Agent as its Applicable Lending Office with respect
to such B Advance.
"Assignment and Acceptance" means an assignment and acceptance entered
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into by a Lender and an Eligible Assignee, and accepted by the Agent, in
substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto.
"B Advance" means an advance by an A Lender to the Borrower as part of
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a B Borrowing resulting from the auction bidding procedure described in
Section 2.03.
"B Borrowing" means a borrowing consisting of simultaneous B Advances
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from each of the A Lenders whose offer to make one or more B Advances as
part of such borrowing has been accepted by the Borrower under the auction
bidding procedure described in Section 2.03.
"B Reduction" has the meaning specified in Section 2.01.
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"Base Rate" means, for any period, a fluctuating interest rate per
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annum as shall be in effect from time to time which rate per annum shall at
all times be equal to the highest of:
(a) the rate of interest announced publicly by Citibank in New
York, New York, from time to time, as Citibank's base rate;
(b) 1/2% per annum above the latest three-week moving average of
secondary market morning offering rates in the United States for
three-month certificates of deposit of major United States money
market banks, such three-week moving average being determined weekly
on each Monday (or, if any such date is not a Business Day, on the
next succeeding Business Day) for the three-week period ending on the
previous Friday by the Agent on the basis of such rates reported by
certificate of deposit dealers to and published by the Federal Reserve
Bank of New York or, if such publication shall be suspended or
terminated, on the basis of quotations for such rates received by the
Agent from three New York certificate of deposit dealers of recognized
standing selected by the Agent, in either case adjusted to the nearest
1/4 of one percent or, if there is no nearest 1/4 of one percent, to
the next higher 1/4 of one percent; and
(c) 1/2% per annum above the Federal Funds Rate.
"Base Rate Advance" means an A Advance which bears interest as
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provided in Section 2.07(a).
"Borrowing" means an A Borrowing or a B Borrowing.
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"Business Day" means a day of the year on which banks are not required
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or authorized to close in New York City or San Francisco, California and a
day on which wire transfers may be
effectuated among member banks of the Federal Reserve System through use of
the fedwire funds transfer system and (i) if the applicable Business Day
relates to any Eurodollar Rate Advances, a day on which dealings are
carried on in the London interbank market and (ii) if the applicable
Business Day relates to any Letter of Credit denominated in an Alternative
Currency, a day on which commercial banks are open for business in the
country of issue of such Alternative Currency and on which dealings in such
Alternative Currency are carried on by such commercial banks in such
country of issue (if such Alternative Currency is other than the Euro) or
if such Alternative Currency is the Euro, a day on which the Trans-European
Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) System is in
operation.
"Capital Lease" of any Person means any lease of any property (whether
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real, personal or mixed) by such Person as lessee, which lease should, in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, be required to be
accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet of such Person.
"Cash Equivalent" means (i) direct obligations issued by or
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unconditionally guaranteed by the United States government or issued by any
agency thereof and supported by the full faith and credit of the United
States government, in each case maturing within twelve months from the date
of acquisition thereof, (ii) commercial paper maturing not more than 270
days from the date of acquisition thereof issued by a United States
corporation and, at the time of acquisition, having the highest ratings
obtainable from both Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, a division of The
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and Moody's Investors Service, Inc., (iii)
Dollar denominated investments in money market funds and (iv) certificates
of deposit, banker's acceptances, and secured repurchase agreements, in
each case maturing within one year from the date of acquisition, and issued
by or entered into with any banking institution having a combined capital
and surplus of not less than $500,000,000.
"CERCLA" means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
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and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (42 U.S.C. (S) 9601 et seq.), and any
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regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Change of Control" means the occurrence, after the date of this
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Agreement, of (i) any Person or two or more Persons acting in concert
acquiring beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Borrower
(or other securities convertible into such securities) representing 50% or
more of the combined voting power of all securities of the Borrower
entitled to vote in the election of directors; or (ii) during any period of
up to 24 consecutive months, commencing before or after the date of this
Agreement, individuals who at the beginning of such 24-month period were
directors of the Borrower ceasing for any reason to constitute a majority
of the Board of Directors of the Borrower unless the Persons replacing such
individuals were nominated by the Board of Directors of the Borrower; or
(iii) any Person or two or more Persons acting in concert acquiring by
contract or otherwise, or entering into a contract or arrangement which
upon consummation will result in its or their acquisition of, control over
securities of the Borrower (or other securities convertible into such
securities) representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of all
securities of the Borrower entitled to vote in the election of directors;
provided, that, the Person or group of Persons referred to in clauses (i)
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and (iii) of this definition of Change of Control shall not include any
Person listed on Schedule III hereto or any group of Persons in which one
or more of the Persons listed on Schedule III are members.
"Consolidated" and any derivative thereof each means, with reference
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to the accounts or financial reports of any Person, the consolidated
accounts or financial reports of such Person and each Subsidiary of such
Person determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, including principles of consolidation, consistent with those
applied in the preparation of the Consolidated financial statements of the
Borrower referred to in Section 6.01(e).
"Convert", "Conversion" and "Converted" each refers to a conversion of
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A Advances of one Type into A Advances of another Type pursuant to Section
2.09 or 2.10.
"Debt" of any Person means, without duplication, (i) all indebtedness
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of such Person for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price
(excluding any deferred purchase price that constitutes an account payable
incurred in the ordinary course of business) of property or services, (ii)
all obligations of such Person in connection with any agreement to
purchase, redeem, exchange, convert or otherwise acquire for value any
capital stock of such Person or to purchase, redeem or acquire for value
any warrants, rights or options to acquire such capital stock, now or
hereafter outstanding, (iii) all obligations of such Person evidenced by
bonds, notes, debentures, convertible debentures or other similar
instruments, (iv) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional
sale or other title retention agreement (other than under any such
agreement which constitutes or creates an account payable incurred in the
ordinary course of business) with respect to property acquired by such
Person (even though the rights and remedies of the seller or lender under
such agreement in the event of default, acceleration, or termination are
limited to repossession or sale of such property), (v) all Capital Lease
obligations of such Person, (vi) obligations under direct or indirect
guaranties in respect of, and obligations (contingent or otherwise) to
purchase or acquire, or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss in
respect of, indebtedness or obligations of others of the kinds referred to
in clauses (i) through (v) above, (vii) all Debt referred to in clause (i),
(ii), (iii), (iv), (v) or (vi) above secured by (or for which the holder of
such Debt has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by)
any lien, security interest or other charge or encumbrance upon or in
property (including, without limitation, accounts and contract rights)
owned by such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or become
liable for the payment of such Debt and (viii) all mandatorily redeemable
preferred stock of such Person, valued at the applicable redemption price,
plus accrued and unpaid dividends payable in respect of such redeemable
preferred stock.
"Default" means an event which would constitute an Event of Default
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but for the requirement that notice be given or time elapse, or both.
"Dollars", "dollars" and the sign "$" each means lawful money of the
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United States.
"Domestic Lending Office" means, with respect to any Lender, the
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office of such Lender specified as its "Domestic Lending Office" opposite
its name on Schedule I-B hereto or in the Assignment and Acceptance
pursuant to which it became a Lender, or such other office of such Lender
as such Lender may from time to time specify to the Borrower and the Agent.
"EBITDA" means, for any period, Net Income plus, to the extent
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deducted in determining such Net Income, the sum of (a) Interest Expense,
(b) income tax expense, (c) depreciation expense and (d) amortization
expense, all determined on a Consolidated basis for the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
"Eligible Assignee" means (i) a commercial bank organized under the
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laws of the United States, or any State thereof, and having Total Assets in
excess of $10,000,000,000; (ii) a commercial bank organized under the laws
of any other country which is a member of the OECD or has concluded special
lending arrangements with the International Monetary Fund associated with
its General Arrangements to Borrow, or a political subdivision of any such
country, and having Total Assets in excess of $10,000,000,000; provided,
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that, such bank is acting through a branch or agency located in the United
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States; (iii) the central bank of any country which is a member of the
OECD; (iv) any Lender or Affiliate of a Lender; (v) a finance company,
insurance company or other financial institution or fund (whether a
corporation, partnership or other entity) which is engaged in making,
purchasing or otherwise investing in commercial loans in the ordinary
course of its business, and having Total Assets in excess of
$10,000,000,000; and (vi) any other Person mutually acceptable to the
Borrower and the Agent.
"Environmental Laws" means any and all laws, statutes, ordinances,
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rules, regulations, judgments, orders, decrees, permits, licenses, or other
governmental restrictions or requirements relating to the environment or
any Hazardous Substance.
"ERISA Affiliate" means any trade or business (whether or not
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incorporated) which is a member of a controlled group of which the Borrower
or any Subsidiary of the Borrower is a member or which is under common
control with the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower within the
meaning of Section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
from time to time, and the regulations promulgated and rulings issued
thereunder.
"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
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amended from time to time, and the regulations promulgated and rulings
issued thereunder.
"Eurocurrency Liabilities" has the meaning assigned to that term in
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Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as in
effect from time to time.
"Eurodollar Lending Office" means, with respect to any Lender, the
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office of such Lender specified as its "Eurodollar Lending Office" opposite
its name on Schedule I-B hereto or in the Assignment and Acceptance
pursuant to which it became a Lender (or, if no such office is specified,
its Domestic Lending Office), or such other office of such Lender as such
Lender may from time to time specify to the Borrower and the Agent.
"Eurodollar Rate" means, for any Interest Period for each Eurodollar
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Rate Advance comprising part of the same A Borrowing, an interest rate per
annum equal to the average (rounded upward to the nearest whole multiple of
1/16 of 1% per annum) of the rates per annum at which deposits in Dollars
are offered by the principal office of each of the Reference Banks in
London, England, to prime banks in the London interbank market at 11:00
A.M. (London time) two Business Days before the first day of such Interest
Period in an amount substantially equal to such Reference Bank's Eurodollar
Rate Advance comprising part of such A Borrowing and for a period equal to
such Interest Period. The Eurodollar Rate for the Interest Period for each
Eurodollar Rate Advance comprising part of the same A Borrowing shall be
determined by the Agent on the basis of the applicable rates given to and
received by the Agent from the Reference Banks two Business Days prior to
the first day of such Interest Period, subject, however, to the provisions
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of Section 2.09.
"Eurodollar Rate Advance" means an A Advance which bears interest as
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provided in Section 2.07(b).
"Eurodollar Rate Margin" means at any date of determination 0.175% per
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annum at all times from and after the date hereof.
"Eurodollar Rate Reserve Percentage" of any Lender for any Interest
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Period for any Eurodollar Rate Advance means the reserve percentage
applicable during such Interest Period (or if more than one such percentage
shall be so applicable, the daily average of such percentages for those
days in such Interest Period during which any such percentage shall be so
applicable) under regulations issued from time to time by the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor) for determining
the maximum reserve requirement (including, without limitation, any
emergency, supplemental or other marginal reserve requirement) for such
Lender with respect to liabilities or assets consisting of or including
Eurocurrency Liabilities having a term equal to such Interest Period.
"Events of Default" has the meaning specified in Section 8.01.
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"Federal Funds Rate" means, for any period, a fluctuating interest
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rate per annum equal for each day during such period to the weighted
average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members
of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as
published for such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, for the next
preceding Business Day) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if
such rate is not so published for any day which is a Business Day, the
average of the quotations for such day on such transactions received by the
Agent from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by
it.
"Fiscal Quarter" means any quarter in any Fiscal Year, the duration of
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such quarter being defined in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles consistent with those applied in the preparation of the
Borrower's financial statements referred to in Section 6.01(e).
"Fiscal Year" means a fiscal year of the Borrower and its
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Subsidiaries.
"Five-Year Credit Agreement" means the Amended and Restated Credit
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Agreement dated as of the date hereof among the Borrower, the financial
institutions party thereto as lenders, and CUSA, as agent for such lenders,
as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to
time.
"Hazardous Substance" means (i) any hazardous substance or toxic
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substance as such terms are presently defined or used in (S) 101(14) of
CERCLA (42 U.S.C. (S) 9601(14)), in 33 U.S.C. (S) 1251 et.seq. (Clean Water
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Act), or 15 U.S.C. (S) 2601 et.seq. (Toxic Substances Control Act) and (ii)
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as of any date of determination, any additional substances or materials
which are hereafter incorporated in or added to the definition of
"hazardous substance" or "toxic substance" for purposes of CERCLA or any
other applicable law.
"Interest Expense" of any Person for any period means the aggregate
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amount of interest or fees (other than agency fees payable to the Agent, as
such) paid, accrued or scheduled to be paid or accrued in respect of any
Debt (including the interest portion of rentals under Capital Leases) and
all but the principal component of payments in respect of conditional
sales, equipment trust or other title retention agreements paid, accrued or
scheduled to be paid or
accrued by such Person during such period, determined in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles.
"Interest Period" means, for each Eurodollar Rate Advance comprising
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part of the same A Borrowing, the period commencing on the date of such
Type of A Advance or the date of the Conversion of any A Advance into such
Type of an A Advance and ending on the last day of the period selected by
the Borrower pursuant to the provisions below and, thereafter, each
subsequent period commencing on the last day of the immediately preceding
Interest Period and ending on the last day of the period selected by the
Borrower pursuant to the provisions below. The duration of each such
Interest Period shall be 1, 2, 3 or 6 months in the case of a Eurodollar
Rate Advance, in each case as the Borrower may, upon notice received by the
Agent not later than 12:00 noon (New York City time) on the third Business
Day prior to the first day of such Interest Period, select; provided,
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however, that:
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(i) the Borrower may not select any Interest Period which ends
after the Revolver Termination Date;
(ii) Interest Periods commencing on the same date for A Advances
comprising part of the same A Borrowing shall be of the same duration;
(iii) whenever the last day of any Interest Period would
otherwise occur on a day other than a Business Day, the last day of
such Interest Period shall be extended to occur on the next succeeding
Business Day, provided, in the case of any Interest Period for a
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Eurodollar Rate Advance, that if such extension would cause the last
day of such Interest Period to occur in the next following calendar
month, the last day of such Interest Period shall occur on the next
preceding Business Day; and
(iv) the Borrower may request in a Notice of A Borrowing an
Interest Period of 9 or 12 months for a Eurodollar Rate Advance and
the Interest Period for such Eurodollar Rate Advance shall be 9 or 12
months, as requested by the Borrower, if, and only if, the Agent
determines a Eurodollar Rate for the tenor of such Interest Period and
the Majority A Lenders do not notify the Agent pursuant to Section
2.09(b) that the Eurodollar Rate for such Interest Period will not
adequately reflect the cost to such Majority A Lenders of making,
funding or maintaining their respective Eurodollar Rate Advances for
such Interest Period; if both of the preceding conditions are not
satisfied with respect to such requested 9 or 12 month Interest
Period, the duration of the requested Interest Period shall be the
alternative specified in the Notice of A Borrowing, or, if no
alternative Interest Period is selected, 6 months.
"Issue" means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, either to issue,
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or to extend the expiry of, or to renew, or to increase the amount of, such
Letter of Credit, and the term "Issued" or "Issuance" shall have
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corresponding meanings.
"Issuing Bank" means Citibank or any Affiliate of Citibank that may
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from time to time Issue Letters of Credit for the account of the Borrower
or for the account of any LC Subsidiary.
"LC Commitment" means, as to any LC Lender, the amount set forth
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opposite such LC Lender's name on Schedule I-A hereto under the caption "LC
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Commitment" or, if such LC Lender has entered into one or more Assignment
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and Acceptances, the amount set forth for such
LC Lender with respect thereto in the Register maintained by the Agent
pursuant to Section 10.07 hereof, in each case as such amount may be
reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to Section 3.10.
"LC Commitment Increase" has the meaning specified in Section 3.10(b).
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"LC Commitment Percentage" means, with respect to each LC Lender, the
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percentage which the then existing LC Commitment of such LC Lender is of
the LC Commitments of all LC Lenders; provided, however, that with respect
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to Letters of Credit which expire after the LC Termination Date has
occurred, the LC Commitment Percentage of each LC Lender shall be the
percentage which such LC Lender's LC Commitment immediately prior to the LC
Termination Date is of the LC Commitment of all LC Lenders immediately
prior to the LC Termination Date.
"LC Lender" means any Lender that has an LC Commitment or which, at
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the date of determination, has purchased (pursuant to Section 3.05) a
participation in a Letter of Credit.
"LC Subsidiary" means, as of the date hereof, the Subsidiaries of the
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Borrower listed on Schedule V hereto and, after the date hereof, any other
Subsidiary of the Borrower that may from time to time become a party hereto
(with respect to Letters of Credit only) and for whose account the Issuing
Bank may from time to time Issue Letters of Credit.
"LC Termination Date" means, subject to Section 3.12 hereof, June 26,
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2001, or the earlier date of termination in whole of the LC Commitments
pursuant to Section 3.10 or Section 8.01.
"Lenders" means the Lenders listed on the signature pages hereof and
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each Eligible Assignee that shall become a party hereto pursuant to Section
10.07.
"Letter of Credit" means a documentary letter of credit in form
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satisfactory to the Issuing Bank, which is at any time Issued by the
Issuing Bank pursuant to Article III, in each case as amended, supplemented
or otherwise modified from time to time.
"Letter of Credit Liability" means, as of any date of determination,
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all then existing liabilities of the Borrower and the LC Subsidiaries to
the Issuing Bank in respect of the Letters of Credit Issued for the
Borrower's account and for the account of the LC Subsidiaries, whether such
liability is contingent or fixed, and shall, in each case, consist of the
sum of (i) the aggregate maximum amount (the determination of such maximum
amount to assume compliance with all conditions for drawing) then available
to be drawn under such Letters of Credit (including, without limitation,
amounts available under such Letters of Credit for which a draft has been
presented but not yet honored) and (ii) the aggregate amount which has then
been paid by, and not been reimbursed to, the Issuing Bank under such
Letters of Credit. For the purposes of determining the Letter of Credit
Liability, the face amount of Letters of Credit outstanding in an
Alternative Currency shall be expressed as the equivalent of such
Alternative Currency in Dollars.
"Lien" means any assignment, chattel mortgage, pledge or other
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security interest or any mortgage, deed of trust or other lien, or other
charge or encumbrance, upon property or rights (including after-acquired
property or rights), or any preferential arrangement with respect to
property or rights (including after-acquired property or rights) which has
the practical effect of constituting a security interest or lien.
"Majority A Lenders" means, at any time, A Lenders owed at least 66
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2/3% of the then aggregate unpaid principal amount of the A Advances held
by A Lenders, or, if no such principal amount is then outstanding, A
Lenders having at least 66 2/3% of the A Commitments.
"Majority Combined Lenders" means the Lenders having at least 66 2/3%
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of the aggregate "Credit Exposure." For the purposes hereof, "Credit
Exposure" of any Lender shall mean, at any date of determination, the
maximum dollar amount that such Lender could be then required by the terms
hereof (assuming all conditions to Borrowings and Issuances were satisfied)
to expend to (i) purchase participations in Letters of Credit pursuant to
Section 3.05 hereof (including any amounts so expended and not reimbursed
at the date of determination) and (ii) fund A Advances (including any
amounts so expended to fund A Advances outstanding on the date of
determination).
"Majority LC Lenders" means, at any time, LC Lenders which have
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purchased participations in (pursuant to Section 3.05 hereof) at least 66
2/3% of the Letters of Credit and Letter of Credit Liability then
outstanding, or if no Letters of Credit are then outstanding, LC Lenders
having at least 66 2/3% of the LC Commitments.
"Margin Stock" has the meaning assigned to such term in Regulation U
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of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as in effect from
time to time.
"Material Adverse Effect" means a material adverse effect on the
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financial condition or results of operations of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
"Multiemployer Plan" means a "multiemployer plan" as defined in
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Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the
Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate is making or accruing an obligation to make
contributions or has within any of the preceding five plan years made or
accrued an obligation to make contributions.
"Net Income" of any Person means, for any period, net income before
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(i) extraordinary items, (ii) the results of discontinued operations and
(iii) the effect of any cumulative change in accounting principles,
determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
"Non-Retail Assets" means property (tangible and intangible) that is
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not used, sold or consumed in a Retail Business.
"Non-Retail Business" means, with respect to any Person, that such
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Person is not engaged in the Retail Business.
"Notice of A Borrowing" has the meaning specified in Section 2.02(a).
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"Notice of B Borrowing" has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(a).
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"Obligations" means all obligations of the Borrower and the LC
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Subsidiaries now or hereafter existing under this Agreement, whether for
principal (including reimbursement for amounts drawn under Letters of
Credit), interest, fees, expenses, indemnification or otherwise.
"OECD" means the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
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Development.
"Original Agreement" has the meaning specified in Preliminary
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Statement (1).
"Other Taxes" has the meaning specified in Section 4.02(b).
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"Payment Office" means, for Dollars, the principal office of the
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Issuing Bank in New York City, located on the date hereof at 399 Park
Avenue, New York, New York 10043, and, for any Alternative Currency, such
office of the Issuing Bank as shall be from time to time selected by the
Issuing Bank and notified by the Issuing Bank to the Borrower, the LC
Subsidiaries and the LC Lenders.
"Permitted Lien" means:
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(i) Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or levies
to the extent not past due or to the extent contested, in good faith, by
appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been
established;
(ii) Liens imposed by law, such as materialman's, mechanic's,
carrier's, worker's, landlord's and repairman's Liens and other similar
Liens arising in the ordinary course of business which relate to
obligations which are not overdue for a period of more than 30 days or
which are being contested in good faith, by appropriate proceedings and for
which reserves required by generally accepted accounting principles have
been established;
(iii) pledges or deposits in the ordinary course of business to
secure nondelinquent obligations under worker's compensation or
unemployment laws or similar legislation or to secure the performance of
leases or contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business or of
public or nondelinquent statutory obligations, bids, or appeal bonds;
(iv) Liens upon or in, and limited to, any property acquired or held
by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to secure the purchase price of
such property or to secure indebtedness incurred solely for the purpose of
financing or refinancing the acquisition of any such property to be subject
to such Liens, or Liens existing on any such property at the time of
acquisition;
(v) Liens upon any assets subject to a Capital Lease and securing
payment of the obligations arising under such Capital Lease;
(vi) zoning restrictions, easements, licenses, landlord's Liens or
restrictions on the use of property which do not materially impair the use
of such property in the operation of the business of the Borrower or any of
its Subsidiaries;
(vii) Liens of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries not described in the
foregoing clauses (i) through (vi), existing of the date hereof and listed
on Schedule II hereto;
(viii) Liens not described in subclauses (i) through (vii) above that
relate to liabilities not in excess of $20,000,000 in the aggregate; and
(ix) extensions, renewals or replacements of Liens described in
subclauses (iv), (v), (vii) and (viii) for the same or lesser amount;
provided, that, no such extension, renewal or
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replacement shall extend to or cover any property not theretofore subject
to the Lien being extended, renewed or replaced.
"Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation (including a
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business trust), joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association,
joint venture or other entity, or a government or any political subdivision
or agency thereof.
"Plan" means an employee benefit plan (other than a Multiemployer
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Plan) maintained by the Borrower, any Subsidiary of the Borrower or any
ERISA Affiliate for its employees and subject to Title IV of ERISA.
"RCRA" means the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as
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amended (42 U.S.C. (S) 6901 et seq.), and any regulations promulgated
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thereunder.
"Reference Banks" means Citibank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA and Bank of
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America, N.A.
"Responsible Officer" means, with respect to any certificate, report
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or notice to be delivered or given hereunder, unless the context otherwise
requires, the president, chief executive officer or chief financial officer
of the Borrower or other executive officer of the Borrower who in the
normal performance of his or her operational duties would have knowledge of
the subject matter relating to such certificate, report or notice.
"Register" has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(c).
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"Retail Assets" means property (tangible and intangible) that is used,
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sold or consumed in a Retail Business.
"Retail Business" means, with respect to any Person, that such Person
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is engaged in the business of manufacturing, producing, supplying,
distributing or selling apparel, home furnishings, accessories, specialty
foods and related products or goods.
"Revolver Termination Date" means, subject to Section 2.14 hereof,
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June 26, 2001, or the earlier date of termination in whole of the A
Commitments pursuant to Section 2.05 or 8.01.
"Subsidiary" means, with respect to any Person, any corporation,
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partnership, trust or other Person of which more than 50% of the
outstanding capital stock (or similar property right in the case of
partnerships and trusts and other Persons) having ordinary voting power to
elect a majority of the board of directors of such corporation (or similar
governing body or Person with respect to partnerships and trusts and other
Persons) (irrespective of whether or not at the time capital stock of any
other class or classes of such corporation shall or might have voting power
upon the occurrence of any contingency) is at the time directly or
indirectly owned by such Person, by such Person and one or more other
Subsidiaries of such Person, or by one or more other Subsidiaries of such
Person.
"Taxes" has the meaning specified in Section 4.02(a).
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"Total Assets" of any Person means all property, whether real,
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personal, tangible, intangible or otherwise, which, in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, should be included in determining
total assets as shown on the assets portion of a balance sheet of such
Person.
"Type" refers to the distinction among Advances bearing interest at
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the Base Rate and Advances bearing interest at the Eurodollar Rate.
"UCP" has the meaning specified in Section 3.09.
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SECTION 1.02 Computation of Time Periods. In this Agreement in the
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computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date,
the word "from" means "from and including" and the words "to" and "until" each
means "to but excluding".
SECTION 1.03 Accounting Terms. All accounting terms not specifically defined
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herein shall be construed in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles consistent with those applied in the preparation of the financial
statements referred to in Section 6.01(e).
ARTICLE II
AMOUNTS AND TERMS OF THE ADVANCES
SECTION 2.01 The A Advances. Each A Lender severally agrees, on the terms and
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conditions hereinafter set forth, to make A Advances to the Borrower from time
to time on any Business Day during the period from the date hereof until the
Revolver Termination Date in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time
outstanding such A Lender's A Commitment, provided, that, the aggregate amount
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of the A Commitments of the A Lenders shall be deemed used from time to time to
the extent of the aggregate amount of the B Advances then outstanding and such
deemed use of the aggregate amount of the A Commitments shall be applied to the
A Lenders ratably according to their respective A Commitments (such deemed use
of the aggregate amount of the A Commitments being a "B Reduction"). Each A
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Borrowing shall be in an aggregate amount not less than (i) $15,000,000, in the
case of an A Borrowing consisting of Eurodollar Rate Advances and (ii)
$1,000,000, in the case of an A Borrowing consisting of Base Rate Advances, or,
in each case, in integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess thereof and shall
consist of A Advances of the same Type made on the same day by the A Lenders
ratably according to their respective A Commitments. Within the limits of each
A Lender's A Commitment, the Borrower may from time to time borrow, prepay
pursuant to Section 2.11(b) and reborrow under this Section 2.01.
SECTION 2.02 Making the A Advances. (a) Each A Borrowing shall be made on
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notice given not later than (i) 12:00 noon (New York City time) on the third
Business Day prior to the date of the proposed A Borrowing, if such proposed A
Borrowing consists of Eurodollar Rate Advances and (ii) 10:00 A.M. (New York
City time) on the day of such proposed A Borrowing, if such proposed A Borrowing
consists of Base Rate Advances, by the Borrower to the Agent, which shall give
to each A Lender prompt notice thereof by telecopier. Each such notice of an A
Borrowing (a "Notice of A Borrowing") shall be by telecopier or telephone (and
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if by telephone, confirmed immediately in writing), in substantially the form of
Exhibit A-1 hereto, specifying therein the requested (i) date of such A
Borrowing, (ii) Type of A Advances comprising such A Borrowing, (iii) aggregate
amount of such A Borrowing and (iv) in the case of an A Borrowing comprised of
Eurodollar Rate Advances, initial Interest Period for each such A Advance. Each
A Lender shall, before 12:00 noon (New York City time) on the date of such A
Borrowing, make available for the account of its Applicable Lending Office to
the Agent at its address referred to in Section 10.02, in same day funds, such A
Lender's ratable portion of such A Borrowing. After the Agent's receipt of such
funds and upon fulfillment of the applicable conditions set forth in Article V,
the Agent will make such funds available to the Borrower at the Agent's
aforesaid address.
(b) Anything in subsection (a) above to the contrary notwithstanding, the
Borrower may not select Eurodollar Rate Advances for any A Borrowing if the
aggregate amount of such A Borrowing is less than $1,000,000 multiplied by
the number of A Lenders.
(c) Each Notice of A Borrowing shall be irrevocable and binding on the
Borrower. In the case of any A Borrowing which the related Notice of A
Borrowing specifies is to be comprised of Eurodollar Rate Advances, the
Borrower shall indemnify each A Lender against any loss, cost or expense
incurred by such
A Lender as a result of any failure to fulfill on or before the date
specified in such Notice of A Borrowing for such A Borrowing the applicable
conditions set forth in Article V, including, without limitation, any loss
(including loss of anticipated profits), cost or expense incurred by reason
of the liquidation or reemployment of deposits or other funds acquired by
such A Lender to fund the A Advance to be made by such A Lender as part of
such A Borrowing when such A Advance, as a result of such failure, is not
made on such date.
(d) Unless the Agent shall have received notice from an A Lender (i) in the
case of any A Borrowing consisting of (A) Eurodollar Rate Advances or (B)
Base Rate Advances for which the Notice of A Borrowing is given other than
on the date thereof, prior to the date of such A Borrowing or (ii) in the
case of any A Borrowing consisting of Base Rate Advances for which the
Notice of A Borrowing is given on the date thereof, prior to the time at
which such A Lender is required to fund such A Borrowing, which notice
shall in either case state that such A Lender will not make available to
the Agent such A Lender's ratable portion of such A Borrowing, the Agent
may assume that such A Lender has made such portion available to the Agent
on the date of such A Borrowing in accordance with subsection (a) of this
Section 2.02 and the Agent may, in reliance upon such assumption, make
available to the Borrower on such date a corresponding amount. If and to
the extent that such A Lender shall not have so made such ratable portion
available to the Agent, such A Lender and the Borrower severally agree to
repay to the Agent forthwith on demand such corresponding amount together
with interest thereon, for each day from the date such amount is made
available to the Borrower until the date such amount is repaid to the Agent
at (x) in the case of the Borrower, the interest rate applicable at the
time to A Advances comprising such A Borrowing and (y) in the case of such
A Lender, the Federal Funds Rate. If such A Lender shall repay to the Agent
such corresponding amount, such amount so repaid shall constitute such A
Lender's A Advance as part of such A Borrowing for purposes of this
Agreement.
(e) The failure of any A Lender to make the A Advance to be made by it as part
of any A Borrowing shall not relieve any other A Lender of its obligation,
if any, hereunder to make its A Advance on the date of such A Borrowing,
but no A Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other A Lender
to make the A Advance to be made by such other A Lender on the date of any
A Borrowing.
(f) The Borrower shall, if requested by any A Lender, execute and deliver a
promissory note, in substantially the form of Exhibit E-1 hereto, payable
to the order of such A Lender in an original principal amount equal to such
A Lender's A Commitment, duly executed by the Borrower.
SECTION 2.03 The B Advances. (a) Each A Lender severally agrees that the
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Borrower may make B Borrowings under this Section 2.03 from time to time on any
Business Day during the period from the date hereof until the date occurring 7
days prior to the Revolver Termination Date in the manner set forth below;
provided, that, following the making of each B Borrowing, the aggregate amount
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of the Advances then outstanding shall not exceed the aggregate amount of the A
Commitments of the A Lenders (computed without regard to any B Reduction).
(i) The Borrower may request a B Borrowing under this Section 2.03
by delivering to the Agent (or to each A Lender if the Borrower is
conducting the auction for B Advances pursuant to subsection (g) of this
Section 2.03), by telecopier, a notice of a B Borrowing (a "Notice of B
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Borrowing"), in substantially the form of Exhibit A-2 hereto, specifying
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the date and aggregate amount of the proposed B Borrowing, the maturity
date for repayment of each B Advance to be made as part of such B Borrowing
(which maturity date may not be earlier than the date occurring 7 days
after the date of such B Borrowing or later than the Revolver Termination
Date), the interest payment date or dates relating thereto, and any other
terms to be applicable to such B Borrowing, not later than 3:00 P.M. (New
York City time) (A) at least one Business Day prior to the date of the
proposed B Borrowing, if the Borrower shall specify in the Notice of B
Borrowing that the rates of interest to be offered by the A Lenders shall
be fixed rates per annum and (B) at least four Business Days prior to the
date of the proposed B Borrowing, if the Borrower shall instead specify in
the Notice of B Borrowing the basis to be used by the A Lenders in
determining the rates of interest to be offered by them. If the Agent is
conducting the auction for B Advances, it shall in turn promptly notify
each A Lender of each request for a B Borrowing received by it from the
Borrower by sending such A Lender a copy of the related Notice of B
Borrowing.
(ii) Each A Lender may, if, in its sole discretion, it elects to do
so, irrevocably offer to make one or more B Advances to the Borrower as
part of such proposed B Borrowing at a rate or rates of interest specified
by such Lender in its sole discretion, by notifying the Agent (which shall
give prompt notice thereof to the Borrower) or the Borrower (if it is
conducting the auction for B Advances pursuant to subsection (g) of this
Section 2.03), before 10:30 A.M. (New York City time) (A) on the date of
such proposed B Borrowing, in the case of a Notice of B Borrowing delivered
pursuant to clause (A) of paragraph (i) above and (B) three Business Days
before the date of such proposed B Borrowing, in the case of a Notice of B
Borrowing delivered pursuant to clause (B) of paragraph (i) above, of the
minimum amount and maximum amount of each B Advance which such A Lender
would be willing to make as part of such proposed B Borrowing (which
amounts may, subject to the proviso to the first sentence of this Section
2.03(a), exceed such A Lender's A Commitment), the rate or rates of
interest therefor and such A Lender's Applicable Lending Office with
respect to such B Advance; provided, that, if the Agent in its capacity as
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an A Lender shall, in its sole discretion, elect to make any such offer and
the Agent is conducting the auction for B Advances, it shall notify the
Borrower of such offer before 10:00 A.M. (New York City time) on the date
on which notice of such election is to be given to the Agent by the other A
Lenders. If any A Lender shall elect not to make such an offer, such A
Lender shall so notify the Agent, or the Borrower (if it is conducting the
auction for the B Advances pursuant to subsection (g) of this Section
2.03), before 10:30 A.M. (New York City time) on the date on which notice
of such election is to be given to the Agent or the Borrower (if it is
conducting the auction for the B Advances pursuant to subsection (g) of
this Section 2.03) by the other A Lenders, and such A Lender shall not be
obligated to, and shall not, make any B Advance as part of such B
Borrowing; provided, that, the failure by any A Lender to give such notice
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shall not cause such A Lender to be obligated to make any B Advance as part
of such proposed B Borrowing.
(iii) The Borrower shall, in turn, (A) before 12:00 noon (New York
City time) on the date of such proposed B Borrowing, in the case of a
Notice of B Borrowing delivered pursuant to clause (A) of paragraph (i)
above and (B) before 1:00 P.M. (New York City time) three Business Days
before the date of such proposed B Borrowing, in the case of a Notice of B
Borrowing delivered pursuant to clause (B) of paragraph (i) above, either:
(x) cancel such B Borrowing by giving the Agent (or each A
Lender if the Borrower is conducting the auction for the B Advances
pursuant to subsection (g) of this Section 2.03) notice to that
effect; or
(y) accept one or more of the offers made by any A Lender or A
Lenders pursuant to paragraph (ii) above, in its sole discretion, by
giving notice to the Agent (or each A Lender, if the Borrower is
conducting the auction for B Advances pursuant to subsection (g) of
this Section 2.03) of the amount of each B Advance (which amount shall
be equal to or greater than the minimum amount, and equal to or less
than the maximum amount, notified to the Borrower by the Agent on
behalf of such A Lender (or by each A Lender, if the Borrower is
conducting the auction for B Advances pursuant to subsection (g) of
this Section 2.03) for such B Advance pursuant to paragraph (ii)
above) to be made by each A Lender as part of such B Borrowing, and
reject any remaining
offers made by A Lenders pursuant to paragraph (ii) above by giving
the Agent (or each A Lender, if the Borrower is conducting the auction
for B Advances pursuant to subsection (g) of this Section 2.03) notice
to that effect.
(iv) If the Borrower notifies the Agent that such B Borrowing is
cancelled pursuant to paragraph (iii)(x) above, the Agent shall give prompt
notice thereof to the A Lenders, and such B Borrowing shall not be made.
(v) If the Borrower accepts one or more of the offers made by any A
Lender or A Lenders pursuant to paragraph (iii)(y) above, the Agent, if it
is conducting the auction for the B Advances, or the Borrower, if it is
conducting the auction for the B Advances pursuant to subsection (g) of
this Section 2.03, shall promptly notify (A) each A Lender that has made an
offer as described in paragraph (ii) above, of the date and aggregate
amount of such B Borrowing, of the lowest and highest interest rates
offered to the Borrower by the A Lenders in connection with such B
Borrowing and whether or not any offer or offers made by such A Lender
pursuant to paragraph (ii) above have been accepted by the Borrower and (B)
each A Lender that is to make a B Advance as part of such B Borrowing, of
the amount of each B Advance to be made by such A Lender as part of such B
Borrowing. If the Borrower is conducting the auction for the B Advances
pursuant to subsection (g) of this Section 2.03, it shall concurrently with
the notices given by it to the A Lenders pursuant to the previous sentence,
provide a copy of all such notices to the Agent. The Agent shall in turn
notify each A Lender that is to make a B Advance as part of such B
Borrowing, upon receipt, that the Agent has received forms of documents
appearing to fulfill the applicable conditions set forth in Article V.
Each A Lender that is to make a B Advance as part of such B Borrowing
shall, before 2:00 P.M. (New York City time) on the date of such B
Borrowing specified in the notice received from the Agent (or from the
Borrower if it is conducting the auction for B Advances pursuant to
subsection (g) of this Section 2.03) pursuant to clause (A) above or any
later time when such A Lender shall have received notice from the Agent
pursuant to the preceding sentence, make available (i) if the Agent is
conducting the auction for B Advances, to the Agent for the account of its
Applicable Lending Office at its address referred to in Section 10.02 such
A Lender's portion of such B Borrowing, in same day funds or (ii) if the
Borrower is conducting the auction for B Advances pursuant subsection (g)
of this Section 2.03, to the Borrower at the account designated by it, such
A Lender's portion of such B Borrowing, in same day funds. Upon
fulfillment of the applicable conditions set forth in Article V, and after
receipt by the Agent of such funds (if the Agent conducted the auction
relating to such B Borrowing), the Agent will make such funds available to
the Borrower at the Agent's aforesaid address. Promptly after each B
Borrowing the Agent will notify each A Lender of the amount of the B
Borrowing, the consequent B Reduction and the dates upon which such B
Reduction commenced and will terminate.
(b) Each B Borrowing shall be in an aggregate amount not less than $5,000,000
or an integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof and, following the
making of each B Borrowing, the Borrower shall be in compliance with the
limitation set forth in the proviso to the first sentence of subsection (a)
above. The Borrower may not accept offers for B Advances in excess of the
aggregate amount specified in its Notice of B Borrowing given with respect
to each proposed B Borrowing.
(c) Within the limits and on the conditions set forth in this Section 2.03, the
Borrower may from time to time borrow under this Section 2.03, repay or
prepay pursuant to subsection (d) below, and reborrow under this Section
2.03. The Borrower may not make more than one B Borrowing on any Business
Day.
(d) If the Agent conducted the applicable auction relating to the B Advance to
be repaid, the Borrower shall repay to the Agent for the account of each A
Lender which has made a B Advance on the maturity date of
each B Advance (such maturity date being that specified by the A Lender for
repayment of such B Advance in the related offer delivered pursuant to
subsection (a)(ii) above), the then unpaid principal amount of such B
Advance. If the Borrower conducted the applicable auction relating to the B
Advance to be repaid, the Borrower shall repay directly to each A Lender
that made a B Advance on the maturity date of each B Advance (such maturity
date being that specified by the A Lender for repayment of such B Advance
in the related offer delivered pursuant to subsection (a)(ii) above), the
then unpaid principal amount of such B Advance at the account designated by
such A Lender to the Borrower. The Borrower shall have no right to prepay
any principal amount of any B Advance unless, and then only on the terms,
specified for such B Advance in the offer delivered pursuant to subsection
(a)(ii) above.
(e) The Borrower shall pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of each B
Advance from the date of such B Advance to the date the principal amount of
such B Advance is repaid in full, at the rate of interest for such B
Advance specified by the A Lender making such B Advance in its offer with
respect thereto delivered pursuant to subsection (a)(ii) above, payable on
the interest payment date or dates specified by the Borrower in its Notice
of B Borrowing with respect thereto delivered pursuant to subsection (a)(i)
above. Such interest shall be paid directly to the A Lender that made the
B Advance at the account designated by it to the Borrower, if the Borrower
conducted the applicable auction relating to the B Advance on which
interest is to be paid, and to the Agent for the account of the Applicable
Lending Office of each A Lender that made a B Advance, if the Agent
conducted the auction relating to the B Advance on which interest is to be
paid.
(f) The indebtedness of the Borrower to an A Lender resulting from each B
Advance made to the Borrower as part of a B Borrowing shall be evidenced by
such A Lender's loan account referred to in Section 4.04; provided,
however, that upon the request of such A Lender, the Borrower shall execute
and deliver to such A Lender a promissory note, in substantially the form
of Exhibit E-2 hereto, in the face amount of the B Advance made by such A
Lender as part of a B Borrowing.
(g) If the Borrower so elects, it may conduct, from time to time, auctions for
B Advances in accordance with the foregoing provisions. The Borrower shall
promptly notify the Agent of each such auction for B Advances that it
conducts hereunder and the amount, term and Lender for each such B Advance
and each payment made by the Borrower in respect thereof.
SECTION 2.04 Fees.
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(a) Facility Fee. The Borrower agrees to pay to the Agent for the account of
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each A Lender a facility fee, accruing at the rate of 0.05% from and after
the date hereof, on the amount of such A Lender's A Commitment (computed
without giving effect to any B Reduction or any other usage of the A
Commitment of such A Lender), payable quarterly in arrears on the last day
of each January, April, July and October and on the Revolver Termination
Date.
(b) Utilization Fee. The Borrower agrees to pay to the Agent for the account
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of each A Lender a utilization fee, accruing, during all periods from and
after the date hereof when the aggregate amount of outstanding A Advances
made by such A Lender exceeds 50% of such A Lender's A Commitment (without
regard to any usage thereof), at the rate of 0.05% per annum on the
aggregate amount of such A Advances outstanding from time to time during
such periods, payable quarterly in arrears on the last day of each January,
April, July and October and on the Revolver Termination Date.
(c) Other Fees. The Borrower hereby agrees to pay the fees and charges
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referred to in that certain letter agreement, dated as of the date hereof,
among the Borrower, the Issuing Bank and the Agent.
SECTION 2.05 Reduction and Increase of the A Commitments. (a) The Borrower
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shall have the right, upon at least three Business Days' notice to the Agent, to
irrevocably terminate in whole or reduce ratably in part the unused portions of
the respective A Commitments of the A Lenders, provided, that, the aggregate
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amount of the A Commitments of the A Lenders shall not be reduced to an amount
which is less than the aggregate principal amount of the B Advances then
outstanding and provided, further, that each partial reduction shall be in the
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aggregate amount of $25,000,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess
thereof.
(b) Not more frequently than once in any period of twelve consecutive calendar
months occurring after the date hereof, the Borrower shall have the right prior
to the Revolver Termination Date to increase the amount of the A Commitments of
one or more A Lenders (each such increase being an "A Commitment Increase"),
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provided that such A Lenders shall have consented to such A Commitment Increase
(which consent may be granted or withheld by any A Lender in its sole and
absolute discretion), on and subject to the following terms:
(i) The aggregate amount of all A Commitment Increases and LC
Commitment Increases shall not exceed $200,000,000 after the date hereof;
(ii) The aggregate amount of each A Commitment Increase shall be
in a minimum amount of $10,000,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000,000 in
excess thereof;
(iii) Each A Commitment Increase shall increase the aggregate
amount of the A Commitments by the same amount;
(iv) No proposed A Commitment Increase shall occur unless each
of the following requirements in respect thereof shall have been satisfied:
(A) The Agent shall have received from the Borrower an
irrevocable written notice (an "A Commitment Increase Notice"), dated
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not earlier than 60 days before the proposed A Commitment Increase
Effective Date (as defined below) therefor and not later than 30 days
before such proposed A Commitment Increase Effective Date, that (1)
specifies (x) the aggregate amount of the proposed A Commitment
Increase, (y) the A Lenders whose A Commitments are to be increased by
the proposed A Commitment Increase and the amount by which each such A
Lender's A Commitment is to be so increased and (z) the date (the "A
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Commitment Increase Effective Date") on which the proposed A
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Commitment Increase shall become effective, and (2) has been signed by
each A Lender whose A Commitment is to be increased, evidencing the
consent of such A Lender to the proposed A Commitment Increase; and
(B) On and as of the A Commitment Increase Effective Date
of the proposed A Commitment Increase (1) the following statements
shall be true (and the giving of the applicable A Commitment Increase
Notice shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower
that on such A Commitment Increase Effective Date such statements are
true):
(x) The representations and warranties contained in
Section 6.01 are correct on and as of such A Commitment
Increase Effective Date before and after giving effect to
the proposed A Commitment Increase, as though made on and as
of such date, and
(y) No event has occurred and is continuing, or would
result from such A Commitment Increase, which constitutes an
Event of Default or Default; and
(2) the Agent shall have received such other approvals, opinions or
documents as the Agent may reasonably request;
(v) Promptly following its receipt of an A Commitment Increase
Notice in proper form, the Agent shall deliver copies thereof to each A
Lender. If, and only if, all of the terms, conditions and requirements
specified in paragraphs (i) through (iv) are satisfied in respect of any
proposed A Commitment on and as of the proposed A Commitment Increase
Effective Date thereof, then, as of such A Commitment Increase Effective
Date and from and after such date, (1) the A Commitments of the A Lenders
consenting to such A Commitment Increase shall be increased by the
respective amounts specified in the A Commitment Increase Notice pertaining
thereto and (2) references herein to the amounts of the A Lenders'
respective A Commitments shall refer to respective amounts giving effect to
such A Commitment Increase;
(vi) It is understood that no A Lender shall have any
obligation whatsoever to agree to any request made by the Borrower for an A
Commitment Increase;
(vii) On each A Commitment Increase Effective Date, each A
Lender whose A Commitment has been increased (each such A Lender being an
"Increasing A Lender") shall, before 12:00 noon (New York City time) on
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such A Commitment Increase Effective Date, make available for the account
of its Applicable Lending Office to the Agent at the address specified in
Section 10.02, in same day funds, an amount equal to the excess of (A) such
Increasing A Lender's ratable portion of the A Borrowings then outstanding
(calculated based on its A Commitment as a percentage of the aggregate A
Commitments of the A Lenders outstanding after giving effect to the
relevant A Commitment Increase) over (B) the aggregate principal amount of
then outstanding A Advances made by such Increasing A Lender; and
(viii) After the Agent's receipt of such funds from each such
Increasing A Lender, the Agent will promptly thereafter cause to be
distributed like funds to the other A Lenders for the account of their
respective Applicable Lending Offices in an amount to each other A Lender
such that the aggregate amount of the outstanding A Advances owing to each
A Lender after giving effect to such distribution equals such A Lender's
ratable portion of the A Borrowings then outstanding (calculated based on
its A Commitment as a percentage of the aggregate A Commitments of the A
Lenders outstanding after giving effect to the relevant A Commitment
Increase). If the A Commitment Increase Effective Date shall occur on a
date that is not the last day of the Interest Period for all Eurodollar
Rate Advances then outstanding, (1) the Borrower shall pay any amounts
owing pursuant to Section 10.04(b) as a result of the distributions to A
Lenders under this Section 2.05(b) and (2) for each A Borrowing comprised
of Eurodollar Rate Advances, the respective A Advances made by the
Increasing A Lenders pursuant to this Section 2.05(b) in respect of such A
Borrowing shall be Base Rate Advances until the last day of the then
existing Interest Period for such A Borrowing.
SECTION 2.06 Repayment of A Advances. The Borrower shall repay in full the
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principal amount of each A Advance owing to each A Lender, together with accrued
interest and fees thereon, on the Revolver Termination Date.
SECTION 2.07 Interest on A Advances. The Borrower shall pay interest on the
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unpaid principal amount of each A Advance made by each A Lender from the date of
such A Advance until such principal amount shall be paid in full, at the
following rates per annum:
(a) Base Rate Advances. If such A Advance is a Base Rate Advance, a
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rate per annum equal at all times to the Base Rate in effect from time to
time, payable quarterly on the last day of each April, July, October, and
January and on the date such Base Rate Advance shall be Converted or paid
in full; provided, that, any amount of principal which is not paid when due
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(whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) shall bear
interest, from the date on
which such amount is due until such amount is paid in full, payable on
demand, at a rate per annum equal at all times to 2% per annum above the
Base Rate in effect from time to time.
(b) Eurodollar Rate Advances. If such A Advance is a Eurodollar
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Rate Advance, a rate per annum equal at all times during each Interest
Period for such A Advance to the sum of the Eurodollar Rate for such
Interest Period plus the Eurodollar Rate Margin, payable on the last day of
such Interest Period and, if such Interest Period has a duration of more
than three months, on each day which occurs during such Interest Period
every three months from the first day of such Interest Period; provided,
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that, any amount of principal which is not paid when due (whether at stated
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maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) shall bear interest, from the date
on which such amount is due until such amount is paid in full, payable on
demand, at a rate per annum equal at all times to (x) after the expiration
of the Interest Period related to such principal amount, 2% per annum above
the Base Rate in effect from time to time and (y) prior to the expiration
of the Interest Period related to such principal amount, 2% per annum above
the rate per annum required to be paid on such A Advance immediately prior
to the date on which such principal amount became due.
SECTION 2.08 Additional Interest on Eurodollar Rate Advances. The Borrower
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shall pay to each A Lender, so long as such A Lender shall be required under
regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to maintain
reserves with respect to liabilities or assets consisting of or including
Eurocurrency Liabilities, additional interest on the unpaid principal amount of
each Eurodollar Rate Advance of such A Lender, from the date of such A Advance
until such principal amount is paid in full, at an interest rate per annum equal
at all times to the remainder obtained by subtracting (i) the Eurodollar Rate
for the Interest Period for such A Advance from (ii) the rate obtained by
dividing such Eurodollar Rate by a percentage equal to 100% minus the Eurodollar
Rate Reserve Percentage of such A Lender for such Interest Period, payable on
each date on which interest is payable on such A Advance. Such additional
interest shall be determined by such A Lender and notified to the Borrower
through the Agent.
SECTION 2.09 Interest Rate Determination. (a) Each Reference Bank agrees to
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furnish to the Agent timely information for the purpose of determining the
Eurodollar Rate. If any one or more of the Reference Banks shall not furnish
such timely information to the Agent for the purpose of determining such
interest rate, the Agent shall determine such interest rate on the basis of
timely information furnished by the remaining Reference Banks. The Agent shall
give prompt notice to the Borrower and the A Lenders of the applicable interest
rate determined by the Agent for purposes of Section 2.07(a) or (b), and the
applicable rate, if any, furnished by each Reference Bank for the purpose of
determining the applicable interest rate under Section 2.07(b).
(b) If, with respect to any Eurodollar Rate Advances, the Majority A Lenders
notify the Agent that the Eurodollar Rate for any Interest Period for such
Advances will not adequately reflect the cost to such Majority A Lenders of
making, funding or maintaining their respective Eurodollar Rate Advances for
such Interest Period, the Agent shall forthwith so notify the Borrower and the A
Lenders, whereupon:
(i) each outstanding Eurodollar Rate Advance will
automatically, on the last day of the then existing Interest Period
therefor, Convert into a Base Rate Advance, and
(ii) the obligation of the A Lenders to make, or to Convert A
Advances into, Eurodollar Rate Advances shall be suspended until the Agent
shall notify the Borrower and the A Lenders that the circumstances causing
such suspension no longer exist.
(c) If the Borrower shall fail to select the duration of any Interest Period
for any Eurodollar Rate Advances in accordance with the provisions contained in
the definition of "Interest Period" in Section 1.01, the Agent
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will forthwith so notify the Borrower and the A Lenders and such Advances will
automatically, on the last day of the then existing Interest Period therefor,
Convert into Base Rate Advances.
(d) On the date on which the aggregate unpaid principal amount of A Advances
comprising any A Borrowing shall be reduced, by payment or prepayment or
otherwise, to less than $1,000,000 multiplied by the number of A Lenders, such A
Advances shall, if they are A Advances of a Type other than Base Rate Advances,
automatically Convert into Base Rate Advances, and on and after such date the
right of the Borrower to Convert such A Advances into A Advances of a Type other
than Base Rate Advances shall terminate; provided, however, that if and so long
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as each such A Advance shall be of the same Type and have the same Interest
Period as A Advances comprising another A Borrowing or other A Borrowings, and
the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all such A Advances shall equal or
exceed $1,000,000 multiplied by the number of A Lenders, the Borrower shall have
the right to continue all such A Advances as, or to Convert all such A Advances
into, A Advances of such Type having such Interest Period.
(e) If fewer than two Reference Banks furnish timely information to the Agent
for determining the Eurodollar Rate for any Eurodollar Rate Advances,
(i) the Agent shall forthwith notify the Borrower and the A
Lenders that the interest rate cannot be determined for such Eurodollar
Rate Advances,
(ii) each such A Advance will automatically, on the last day of
the then existing Interest Period therefor, Convert into a Base Rate
Advance (or if such A Advance is then a Base Rate Advance, will continue as
a Base Rate Advance), and
(iii) the obligation of the A Lenders to make, or to Convert A
Advances into, Eurodollar Rate Advances shall be suspended until the Agent
shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders that the circumstances causing
such suspension no longer exist.
SECTION 2.10 Voluntary Conversion of A Advances. The Borrower may on any
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Business Day, upon notice given to the Agent not later than 12:00 noon (New York
City time) on the third Business Day prior to the date of the proposed
Conversion and subject to the provisions of Sections 2.09 and 2.13, Convert all
A Advances of one Type comprising the same A Borrowing into A Advances of
another Type; provided, however, that any Conversion of any Eurodollar Rate
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Advances into A Advances of another Type shall be made on, and only on, the last
day of an Interest Period for such Eurodollar Rate Advances. Each such notice
of a Conversion shall, within the restrictions specified above, specify (i) the
date of such Conversion, (ii) the A Advances to be Converted, and (iii) if such
Conversion is into Eurodollar Rate Advances, the duration of the Interest Period
for each such A Advance.
SECTION 2.11 No Prepayments of A Advances. (a) The Borrower shall have no
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right to prepay any principal amount of any A Advances other than as provided in
subsection (b) below or Section 2.14.
(b) The Borrower may, upon at least (i) two Business Days', in the case of
Eurodollar Rate Advances and (ii) same Business Day's, in the case of Base Rate
Advances, notice to the Agent (to be received by the Agent prior to 12:00 noon
(New York City time)) stating the proposed date and aggregate principal amount
of the prepayment, and if such notice is given the Borrower shall, prepay the
outstanding principal amounts of the A Advances comprising part of the same A
Borrowing in whole or ratably in part, together with accrued interest to the
date of such prepayment on the principal amount prepaid; provided, however, that
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(x) each partial prepayment shall be in an aggregate principal amount not less
than $15,000,000 if made with respect to Eurodollar Rate Advances, or
$1,000,000, if made with respect to Base Rate Advances, and in each case in
$1,000,000 integral multiples in excess thereof and (y) in the case of any such
prepayment of a Eurodollar Rate Advance, the Borrower shall be obligated to
reimburse the A Lenders in respect thereof pursuant to Section 10.04(b).
SECTION 2.12 Increased Costs. (a) If, due to either (i) the introduction of
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or any change at any time after the date of this Agreement (other than any
change by way of imposition or increase of reserve requirements
in the case of Eurodollar Rate Advances, included in the Eurodollar Rate Reserve
Percentage) in or in the interpretation of any law or regulation or (ii) the
compliance after the date of this Agreement with any guideline or request from
any central bank or other governmental authority (whether or not having the
force of law), there shall be any increase in the cost to any A Lender of
agreeing to make or making, funding or maintaining Eurodollar Rate Advances,
then the Borrower shall from time to time, upon demand by such A Lender (with a
copy of such demand to the Agent), pay to the Agent for the account of such A
Lender additional amounts sufficient to compensate such A Lender for such
increased cost; provided, that, the Borrower shall have no obligation to
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reimburse any A Lender for increased costs incurred more than 60 days prior to
the date of such demand. A certificate as to the amount of such increased cost
setting forth the basis for the calculation of such increased costs, submitted
to the Borrower and the Agent by such A Lender, shall be conclusive and binding
for all purposes, absent manifest error.
(b) If, at any time after the date of this Agreement, any A Lender determines
that compliance with any law or regulation or any guideline or request from any
central bank or other governmental authority (whether or not having the force of
law) affects or would affect the amount of capital required or expected to be
maintained by such A Lender or any corporation controlling such A Lender and
that the amount of such capital is increased by or based upon the existence of
such A Lender's commitment to lend hereunder and other commitments of this type,
then, upon demand by such A Lender (with a copy of such demand to the Agent),
the Borrower shall immediately pay to the Agent for the account of such A
Lender, from time to time as specified by such A Lender, additional amounts
sufficient to compensate such A Lender or such corporation in the light of such
circumstances, to the extent that such A Lender reasonably determines such
increase in capital to be allocable to the existence of such A Lender's
commitment to lend hereunder; provided, that, the Borrower shall have no
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obligation to pay such compensatory amounts that relate to an actual increase in
the capital of such A Lender undertaken by such A Lender more than 60 days prior
to the date of such demand. A certificate as to such amounts submitted to the
Borrower and the Agent by such A Lender and setting forth the basis for the
calculation of such amount shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes,
absent manifest error.
(c) Without affecting its rights under Sections 2.12(a) or 2.12(b) or any other
provision of this Agreement, each A Lender agrees that if there is any increase
in any cost to or reduction in any amount receivable by such A Lender with
respect to which the Borrower would be obligated to compensate such A Lender
pursuant to Sections 2.12(a) or 2.12(b), such A Lender shall use reasonable
efforts to select an alternative Applicable Lending Office which would not
result in any such increase in any cost to or reduction in any amount receivable
by such A Lender; provided, however, that no A Lender shall be obligated to
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select an alternative Applicable Lending Office if such A Lender determines that
(i) as a result of such selection such A Lender would be in violation of any
applicable law, regulation, treaty, or guideline, or would incur additional
costs or expenses or (ii) such selection would be inadvisable for regulatory
reasons or inconsistent with the interests of such A Lender.
(d) Without prejudice to the survival of any other agreement of the Borrower
hereunder, the agreements and obligations of the Borrower contained in this
Section 2.12 shall survive the payment in full (after the Revolver Termination
Date) of all Obligations.
SECTION 2.13 Illegality. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
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Agreement, if any A Lender shall notify the Agent that the introduction of or
any change in or in the interpretation of any law or regulation makes it
unlawful or impossible, or any central bank or other governmental authority
asserts that it is unlawful, for any A Lender or its Eurodollar Lending Office
to perform its obligations hereunder to make Eurodollar Rate Advances or to fund
or maintain Eurodollar Rate Advances hereunder, (i) the obligation of the A
Lenders to make, or to Convert A Advances into, Eurodollar Rate Advances shall
be suspended until the Agent shall notify the Borrower and the A Lenders that
the circumstances causing such suspension no longer exist and (ii) the Borrower
shall forthwith prepay in full all Eurodollar Rate Advances of all A Lenders
then outstanding, together with interest accrued thereon, unless the Borrower,
within five
Business Days of notice from the Agent, Converts all Eurodollar Rate Advances of
all A Lenders then outstanding into A Advances of another Type in accordance
with Section 2.10.
(b) Without affecting its rights under Section 2.13(a) or under any other
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provision of this Agreement, each A Lender agrees that if it becomes unlawful or
impossible for such A Lender to make, maintain or fund its Eurodollar Rate
Advances as contemplated by this Agreement, such A Lender shall use reasonable
efforts to select an alternative Applicable Lending Office from which such A
Lender may maintain and give effect to its obligations under this Agreement with
respect to making, funding and maintaining such Eurodollar Rate Advances;
provided, however, that no A Lender shall be obligated to select an alternative
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Applicable Lending Office if such A Lender determines that (i) as a result of
such selection such A Lender would be in violation of any applicable law,
regulation, or treaty, or would incur additional costs or expenses or (ii) such
selection would be inadvisable for regulatory reasons or inconsistent with the
interests of such A Lender.
SECTION 2.14 Extension of Revolver Termination Date. At least 30 but not
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more than 45 days prior to the next Revolver Termination Date, the Borrower, by
written notice to the Agent, may request that the Revolver Termination Date be
extended for a period of 364 days from its then current scheduled expiration.
The Agent shall promptly notify each A Lender of such request, and each A Lender
shall in turn, within 20 days prior to such Revolver Termination Date, notify
the Borrower and the Agent in writing regarding whether such A Lender will
consent to such extension. If, and only if, (i) the Majority A Lenders consent
in writing to such extension prior to the tenth day preceding such Revolver
Termination Date and (ii) the Majority LC Lenders and the Issuing Bank consent
to an extension of the LC Termination Date pursuant to Section 3.12, the
Revolver Termination Date shall be so extended for such 364-day period and
references herein to the "Revolver Termination Date" shall refer to such
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"Revolver Termination Date" as so extended. If any A Lender does not consent to
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any requested extension or any A Lender shall fail to deliver such notice to the
Borrower and the Agent as provided above, in which event such A Lender shall be
deemed to not have consented, (each such A Lender being a "Declining A Lender"),
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such Declining A Lender's A Commitment shall terminate on the scheduled Revolver
Termination Date and on such scheduled Revolver Termination Date, the Borrower
shall repay in full the principal amount of A Advances owing to such Declining A
Lender, together with accrued interest thereon to the date of payment of such
principal amount, all fees payable to such Declining A Lender and all other
amounts payable to such Declining A Lender under this Agreement (including, but
not limited to, any increased costs or other additional amounts owing under
Section 2.12, any indemnification for Taxes or Other Taxes under Section 4.02,
and any amounts which may be required to be paid by the Borrower pursuant to
Section 10.04(b)). It is understood that no A Lender shall have any obligation
whatsoever to agree to any request made by the Borrower for an extension of the
Revolver Termination Date.
ARTICLE III
AMOUNT AND TERMS OF LETTERS OF
CREDIT AND PARTICIPATIONS THEREIN
SECTION 3.01 Letters of Credit. The Issuing Bank agrees, on the terms and
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conditions hereinafter set forth, to Issue for the account of the Borrower or
any LC Subsidiary, one or more Letters of Credit from time to time during the
period from the date of this Agreement until the LC Termination Date in an
aggregate undrawn amount not to exceed at any time the LC Commitments of the LC
Lenders in effect at such time (inclusive of the Dollar equivalent of Letters of
Credit Issued in an Alternative Currency), each such Letter of Credit upon its
Issuance to expire on or before the date which occurs one year from the date of
its Issuance; provided, however, that the Issuing Bank shall not be obligated
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to, and shall not, Issue any Letter of Credit if:
(i) after giving effect to the Issuance of such Letter of Credit, the
then outstanding aggregate amount of all Letter of Credit Liability shall
exceed the total of the LC Commitments of the LC Lenders; or
(ii) the Agent or the Majority LC Lenders shall have notified the
Issuing Bank and the Borrower that no further Letters of Credit are to be
Issued by the Issuing Bank due to failure to meet any of the applicable
conditions set forth in Article V, and such notice has not been withdrawn.
Within the limits of the obligations of the Issuing Bank set forth above and in
Section 3.02, the Borrower and each LC Subsidiary may request the Issuing Bank
to Issue one or more Letters of Credit, reimburse the Issuing Bank for payments
made thereunder pursuant to Section 3.04(a) and request the Issuing Bank to
Issue one or more additional Letters of Credit under this Section 3.01.
SECTION 3.02 Limitation on the Issuance of Letters of Credit Denominated in
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Alternative Currencies. The Issuing Bank shall not be obligated to, and shall
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not, Issue any Letter of Credit denominated in an Alternative Currency if, after
giving effect to the Issuance of any Letter of Credit denominated in an
Alternative Currency, the then outstanding aggregate amount of all Letter of
Credit Liability with respect to all Letters of Credit denominated in an
Alternative Currency equals or exceeds (on a Dollar equivalent basis)
$75,000,000.
SECTION 3.03 Issuing the Letters of Credit. Each Letter of Credit shall be
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Issued on notice from the Borrower or any LC Subsidiary, as the case may be, to
the Issuing Bank as provided in the application and agreement governing such
Letter of Credit specifying the date, amount, currency, expiry and beneficiary
thereof, accompanied by such documents as the Issuing Bank may specify to the
Borrower or LC Subsidiary, as the case may be, in form and substance
satisfactory to the Issuing Bank. On the date specified by the Borrower or LC
Subsidiary, as the case may be, in such notice and upon fulfillment of the
applicable conditions set forth in Section 3.01, the Issuing Bank will Issue
such Letter of Credit and shall promptly notify the Agent thereof.
SECTION 3.04 Reimbursement Obligations. (a) The Borrower or the appropriate
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LC Subsidiary, as the case may be, shall:
(i) pay to the Issuing Bank an amount equal to, and in reimbursement
for, each amount which the Issuing Bank pays under any Letter of Credit not
later than the date which occurs one Business Day after payment of such
amount by the Issuing Bank under such Letter of Credit; and
(ii) pay to the Issuing Bank interest on any amount paid by the
Issuing Bank under any Letter of Credit from the date on which the Issuing
Bank pays such amount under any Letter of Credit until such amount is
reimbursed in full to the Issuing Bank pursuant to clause (i) above,
payable on demand, at a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the sum of the
Base Rate in effect from time to time plus 2% per annum.
(b) All amounts to be reimbursed to the Issuing Bank in accordance with
subsection (a) above may, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 2.01
(inclusive of the minimum borrowing limitations), be paid from the proceeds of A
Advances or B Advances.
SECTION 3.05 Participations Purchased by the Lenders. (a) On the date of
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Issuance of each Letter of Credit the Issuing Bank shall be deemed irrevocably
and unconditionally to have sold and transferred to each LC Lender without
recourse or warranty, and each LC Lender shall be deemed to have irrevocably and
unconditionally purchased and received from the Issuing Bank, an undivided
interest and participation, to the extent of such Lender's LC Commitment
Percentage in effect from time to time, in such Letter of Credit and all Letter
of Credit Liability relating to such Letter of Credit and all documents
securing, guaranteeing, supporting, or otherwise benefitting the payment of such
Letter of Credit Liability. The Agent or the Issuing Bank will notify each
Lender promptly after the close of each calendar month of all Letters of Credit
then
outstanding and of their respective dates of Issue, outstanding amounts (on a
Dollar equivalent basis) as at the end of such month, currency, expiry dates and
reference numbers.
(b) In the event that any reimbursement obligation under Section 3.04(a) is not
paid when due to the Issuing Bank with respect to any Letter of Credit, the
Issuing Bank shall promptly notify the LC Lenders of the amount of such
reimbursement obligation (on a Dollar equivalent basis in the case of Letters of
Credit denominated in an Alternative Currency) and each LC Lender shall
immediately pay to the Issuing Bank, in lawful money of the United States and in
same day funds, an amount equal to such LC Lender's LC Commitment Percentage
then in effect of the amount of such unpaid reimbursement obligation with
interest at the Federal Funds Rate for each day after such notification until
such amount is paid to the Issuing Bank.
(c) Promptly after the Issuing Bank receives a payment (including interest
payments) on account of a reimbursement obligation with respect to any Letter of
Credit, the Issuing Bank shall promptly pay to each LC Lender which funded its
participation therein, in lawful money of the United States, the Dollar
equivalent of funds so received, in an amount equal to such LC Lender's
Commitment Percentage thereof.
(d) Upon the request of any LC Lender, the Agent shall furnish, or cause the
Issuing Bank to furnish, to such LC Lender copies of any outstanding Letter of
Credit and any application and agreement for letter of credit as may be
reasonably requested by such LC Lender.
(e) The obligation of each LC Lender to make payments under subsection (b)
above shall be unconditional and irrevocable and shall remain in effect after
the occurrence of the LC Termination Date with respect to any Letter of Credit
that was Issued by the Issuing Bank on behalf of the Borrower or any LC
Subsidiary on or before the LC Termination Date and such payments shall be made
under all circumstances, including, without limitation, any of the circumstances
referred to in Section 3.07(b) other than in connection with circumstances
involving any willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Issuing Bank in
Issuing a Letter of Credit or in determining whether documents presented under a
Letter of Credit comply with the terms thereof.
(f) If any payment received on account of any reimbursement obligation with
respect to a Letter of Credit and distributed to an LC Lender as a participant
under Section 3.05(c) is thereafter recovered from the Issuing Bank in
connection with any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding relating to the Borrower
or an LC Subsidiary, each LC Lender which received such distribution shall, upon
demand by the Issuing Bank, repay to the Issuing Bank such LC Lender's ratable
share of the amount so recovered together with an amount equal to such LC
Lender's ratable share (according to the proportion of (i) the amount of such LC
Lender's required repayment to (ii) the total amount so recovered) of any
interest or other amount paid or payable by the Issuing Bank in respect of the
total amount so recovered.
SECTION 3.06 Letter of Credit Fees. (a) Facility Fee. The Borrower
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hereby agrees to pay to the Issuing Bank for the account of each LC Lender (in
accordance with its LC Commitment Percentage) a letter of credit facility fee,
accruing at a rate of 0.05% per annum from and after the date hereof, (i) on the
total amount of LC Commitments from time to time from and after such date
(regardless of the actual or deemed usage thereof) payable quarterly in arrears
on the last day of each January, April, July and October and on the LC
Termination Date and (ii) on the aggregate amount of Letter of Credit Liability
under all Letters of Credit that are outstanding beyond the LC Termination Date
(regardless of the actual or deemed usage thereof) payable in arrears on the
last day of each January, April, July and October and on the first day after the
LC Termination Date on which no Letters of Credit are outstanding.
(b) Issuing Bank Fees. The Borrower hereby agrees to pay to the Issuing Bank
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the fees and charges referred to in that certain letter agreement, dated as of
the date hereof, among the Borrower, the Issuing Bank and the Agent.
SECTION 3.07 Indemnification; Nature of the Issuing Bank's Duties. (a) The
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Borrower agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Agent, the Issuing Bank and
each Lender from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, damages,
losses, costs, charges and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) which
the Agent, the Issuing Bank or such Lender may incur or be subject to as a
consequence, direct
or indirect, of (i) the Issuance of any Letter of Credit or (ii) any action or
proceeding relating to a court order, injunction, or other process or decree
restraining or seeking to restrain the Issuing Bank from paying any amount under
any Letter of Credit; provided, that, the Issuing Bank shall not be indemnified
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for any of the foregoing caused by its gross negligence or willful misconduct.
(b) The obligations of the Borrower and each LC Subsidiary hereunder with
respect to Letters of Credit shall be unconditional and irrevocable, and shall
be paid strictly in accordance with the terms hereof under all circumstances,
including, without limitation, any of the following circumstances:
(i) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of
Credit or this Agreement or any agreement or instrument relating
thereto;
(ii) the existence of any claim, setoff, defense or other right
which the Borrower or any LC Subsidiary may have at any time against
the beneficiary, or any transferee, of any Letter of Credit, or the
Issuing Bank, any Lender, or any other Person;
(iii) any draft, certificate, or other document presented under
any Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or
insufficient in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or
inaccurate in any respect;
(iv) any lack of validity, effectiveness, or sufficiency of any
instrument transferring or assigning or purporting to transfer or
assign any Letter of Credit or the rights or benefits thereunder or
proceeds thereof, in whole or in part;
(v) any loss or delay in the transmission or otherwise of any
document required in order to make a drawing under any Letter of
Credit or of the proceeds thereof;
(vi) any exchange, release or non-perfection of any collateral,
or any release or non-perfection of any collateral, or any release or
amendment or waiver of or consent to departure from any guarantee, for
all or any of the obligations of the Borrower or an LC Subsidiary in
respect of the Letters of Credit;
(vii) any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or
in any other terms of, all or any of the obligations of the Borrower
or any LC Subsidiary in respect of the Letters of Credit or any other
amendment or waiver of or any consent to departure from all or any of
this Agreement;
(viii) any failure of the beneficiary of a Letter of Credit to
strictly comply with the conditions required in order to draw upon any
Letter of Credit;
(ix) any misapplication by the beneficiary of any Letter of
Credit of the proceeds of any drawing under such Letter of Credit; or
(x) any other circumstance or happening whatsoever, whether or
not similar to the foregoing;
provided, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuing Bank shall not be
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relieved of any liability it may otherwise have as a result of its gross
negligence or willful misconduct.
SECTION 3.08 Increased Costs. (a) Change in Law. If, at any time after the
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date of this Agreement, any change in any law or regulation or in the
interpretation thereof by any court or administrative or
governmental authority charged with the administration thereof shall either (i)
impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit or similar
requirement against letters of credit or guarantees issued by, or assets held by
or deposits in or for the account of, the Issuing Bank or any LC Lender or (ii)
impose on the Issuing Bank or any LC Lender any other condition regarding this
Agreement or the Letters of Credit or any collateral thereon, and the result of
any event referred to in clause (i) or (ii) above shall be to increase the cost
to the Issuing Bank or such LC Lender of issuing or maintaining, funding or
purchasing participations in the Letters of Credit, then, upon demand by the
Issuing Bank or such LC Lender (with a copy of such demand to the Agent), the
Borrower shall pay to the Agent for the account of the Issuing Bank or such LC
Lender, from time to time as specified by the Issuing Bank or such LC Lender,
additional amounts sufficient to compensate the Issuing Bank or such LC Lender
for such increased cost; provided, that, the Borrower shall have no obligation
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to reimburse the Issuing Bank or any LC Lender for increased costs incurred more
than 60 days prior to the date of such demand. A certificate as to the amount of
such increased cost setting forth the basis for the calculation of such
increased costs, submitted by the Issuing Bank or an LC Lender to the Borrower,
shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
(b) Capital. If, at any time after the date of this Agreement, the Issuing
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Bank or LC Lender determines that compliance with any law or regulation or any
guideline or request from any central bank or other governmental authority
(whether or not having the force of law) affects or would affect the amount of
capital required or expected to be maintained by the Issuing Bank or such LC
Lender or any corporation controlling Issuing Bank or such LC Lender and that
the amount of such capital is increased by or based upon the existence of the
Issuing Bank's or LC Lender's commitment hereunder and other commitments of this
type or the issuance of (or commitment to purchase of participations in) the
Letters of Credit (or similar contingent obligations), then, upon demand by the
Issuing Bank or such LC Lender (with a copy of such demand to the Agent), the
Borrower shall pay to the Agent for the account of the Issuing Bank or such LC
Lender, from time to time as specified by the Issuing Bank or such LC Lender,
additional amounts sufficient to compensate the Issuing Bank or such LC Lender
or such corporation in the light of such circumstances, to the extent that the
Issuing Bank or such LC Lender reasonably determines such increase in capital to
be allocable to the existence of the Issuing Bank's or such LC Lender's
commitment hereunder; provided, that, the Borrower shall have no obligation to
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pay such compensatory amounts that relate to an actual increase in the capital
of the Issuing Bank or such LC Lender undertaken by the Issuing Bank or such LC
Lender more than 60 days prior to the date of such demand. A certificate as to
such amounts setting forth the basis for the calculation of such amount
submitted to the Borrower and the Agent by the Issuing Bank or an LC Lender
shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
(c) Without prejudice to the survival of any other agreement of the Borrower
hereunder, the agreements and obligations of the Borrower contained in this
Section 3.08 shall survive the payment in full (after the LC Termination Date)
of all Obligations.
(d) Without affecting its rights under Sections 3.08(a) or 3.08(b) or any other
provision of this Agreement, the Issuing Bank and each LC Lender agrees that if
there is any increase in any cost to or reduction in any amount receivable by
the Issuing Bank or LC Lender with respect to which the Borrower would be
obligated to compensate such LC Lender pursuant to Sections 3.08(a) or 3.08(b),
the Issuing Bank or LC Lender shall use reasonable efforts to select an
alternative issuing office or Applicable Lending Office, as the case may be,
which would not result in any such increase in any cost to or reduction in any
amount receivable by the Issuing Bank or such LC Lender; provided, however, that
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the Issuing Bank and each LC Lender shall not be obligated to select an
alternative issuing office or Applicable Lending Office if the Issuing Bank or
such LC Lender determines that (i) as a result of such selection the Issuing
Bank or such LC Lender would be in violation of any applicable law, regulation,
treaty, or guideline, or would incur additional costs or expenses or (ii) such
selection would be inadvisable for regulatory reasons or inconsistent with the
interests of the Issuing Bank or such LC Lender.
SECTION 3.09 Uniform Customs and Practice. The Uniform Customs and Practice
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for Documentary Credits as most recently published by the International Chamber
of Commerce ("UCP") shall in all respects be deemed a part of this Article III
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as if incorporated herein and shall apply to the Letters of Credit.
SECTION 3.10 Reductions and Increases in LC Commitments. (a) The Borrower
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shall have the right, upon at least three Business Days' notice to the Issuing
Bank and the Agent, to irrevocably terminate in whole or reduce in part the
Issuing Bank's commitment to issue Letters of Credit as specified in Section
3.01 (which reduction shall without further act reduce in whole or ratably in
part the respective LC Commitments of the LC Lenders), provided, that, each
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partial reduction shall be in the aggregate amount of $25,000,000 or an integral
multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof and no such reduction shall reduce the
LC Commitments below the then outstanding amount of Letter of Credit Liability.
(b) Not more frequently than once in any period of twelve consecutive calendar
months occurring after the date hereof, the Borrower shall have the right prior
to the LC Termination Date to increase the amount of the Issuing Bank's
commitment to issue Letters of Credit and the amount of the LC Commitments of
one or more LC Lenders (each such increase being an "LC Commitment Increase"),
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provided that the Issuing Bank and such LC Lenders shall have consented to such
LC Commitment Increase (which consent may be granted or withheld by the Issuing
Bank and any LC Lender in its sole and absolute discretion), on and subject to
the following terms:
(i) The aggregate amount of all LC Commitment Increases and A
Commitment Increases shall not exceed $200,000,000 after the date hereof;
(ii) The aggregate amount of each LC Commitment Increase shall
be in a minimum amount of $10,000,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000,000
in excess thereof;
(iii) Each LC Commitment Increase shall increase the amount of
the Issuing Bank's commitment to issue Letters of Credit and the aggregate
amount of the LC Commitments by the same amount;
(iv) No proposed LC Commitment Increase shall occur unless each
of the following requirements in respect thereof shall have been satisfied:
(A) The Agent shall have received from the Borrower an
irrevocable written notice (an "LC Commitment Increase Notice"), dated
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not earlier than 60 days before the proposed LC Commitment Increase
Effective Date (as defined below) therefor and not later than 30 days
before such proposed LC Commitment Increase Effective Date, that (1)
specifies (x) the aggregate amount of the proposed LC Commitment
Increase, (y) the LC Lenders whose LC Commitments are to be increased
by the proposed LC Commitment Increase and the amount by which each
such LC Lender's LC Commitment is to be so increased and (z) the date
(the "LC Commitment Increase Effective Date") on which the proposed LC
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Commitment Increase shall become effective, and (2) has been signed by
the Issuing Bank and each LC Lender whose LC Commitment is to be
increased, evidencing the consent of the Issuing Bank and such LC
Lender to the proposed LC Commitment Increase;
(B) On and as of the LC Commitment Increase Effective Date
of the proposed LC Commitment Increase (1) the following statements
shall be true (and the giving of the applicable LC Commitment Increase
Notice shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower
that on such LC Commitment Increase Effective Date such statements are
true):
(x) The representations and warranties contained in
Section 6.01 are correct on and as of such LC Commitment
Increase Effective Date before and after giving effect to
the proposed LC Commitment Increase, as though made on and
as of such date, and
(y) No event has occurred and is continuing, or would
result from such LC Commitment Increase, which constitutes
an Event of Default or Default; and
(2) the Agent shall have received such other approvals, opinions or
documents as the Agent may reasonably request;
(v) Promptly following its receipt of an LC Commitment Increase
Notice in proper form, the Agent shall deliver copies thereof to the
Issuing Bank and each LC Lender. If, and only if, all of the terms,
conditions and requirements specified in paragraphs (i) through (iv) are
satisfied in respect of any proposed LC Commitment on and as of the
proposed LC Commitment Increase Effective Date thereof, then, as of such LC
Commitment Increase Effective Date and from and after such date, (1) the
amount of the Issuing Bank's commitment to issue Letters of Credit shall be
increased by the amount of the proposed LC Commitment Increase and the LC
Commitments of the LC Lenders consenting to such LC Commitment Increase
shall be increased by the respective amounts specified in the LC Commitment
Increase Notice pertaining thereto and (2) references herein to the amount
of the Issuing Bank's commitment to issue Letters of Credit and to the
amounts of the LC Lenders' respective LC Commitments shall refer to
respective amounts giving effect to such LC Commitment Increase; and
(vi) It is understood that neither the Issuing Bank nor any LC
Lender shall have any obligation whatsoever to agree to any request made by
the Borrower for an LC Commitment Increase.
SECTION 3.11 Existing Letters of Credit. The Issuing Bank currently has
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outstanding documentary and trade letters of credit issued pursuant to the
Original Agreement (the "Existing Letters of Credit") the outstanding balance of
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which is set forth on Schedule IV hereto. From and after the date hereof and
upon fulfillment of the conditions to initial Issuance specified in Section 5.01
hereof, each such Existing Letter of Credit shall be deemed and treated for all
purposes hereof (including, without limitation, the calculation of fees payable
under Section 3.06, and calculating the usage of the Issuing Bank's commitment
under Section 3.01) as a "Letter of Credit" hereunder, any participation
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interest existing prior to the date hereof of any LC Lender in such Existing
Letters of Credit shall, without further action on its part, be deemed
extinguished in full and each LC Lender, without further act on its part, shall
be deemed to have purchased a participation in each such Existing Letter of
Credit as provided in Section 3.05 hereof in accordance with its LC Commitment
Percentage.
SECTION 3.12 Extension of LC Termination Date. At least 30 but not more than
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45 days prior to the LC Termination Date, the Borrower, by written notice to the
Agent, may request that the LC Termination Date be extended for a period of 364
days from its then current scheduled expiration. The Agent shall promptly notify
the Issuing Bank and each LC Lender of such request, and the Issuing Bank and
each LC Lender shall in turn, within 20 days prior to such LC Termination Date,
notify the Borrower and the Agent in writing regarding whether the Issuing Bank
or such LC Lender (as the case may be) will consent to such extension. If, and
only if, (i) the Majority LC Lenders and the Issuing Bank consent in writing to
such extension prior to the tenth day preceding such LC Termination Date and
(ii) the Majority A Lenders consent to an
extension of the Revolving Termination Date pursuant to Section 2.14, the LC
Termination Date shall be so extended for such 364-day period and references
herein to the "LC Termination Date" shall refer to such "LC Termination Date"
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as so extended. If the Issuing Bank or any LC Lender shall fail to deliver such
notice to the Borrower and the Agent as provided above, the Issuing Bank or such
LC Lender shall be deemed not to have consented to such requested extension and
the Issuing Bank's and such LC Lender's LC Commitment shall terminate on the
scheduled LC Termination Date (each such non-extending LC Lender being a "Non-
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Extending LC Lender"); provided, that the obligations of any Non-Extending LC
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Lender under Section 3.05(e) shall remain in effect as provided therein as to
Letters of Credit Issued on or before the LC Termination Date in effect prior to
such extension. It is understood that neither the Issuing Bank nor any LC
Lender shall have any obligation whatsoever to agree to any request made by the
Borrower for an extension of the LC Termination Date.
SECTION 3.13 Currency Provisions. (a) Equivalents.
For purposes of the provisions of this Article III, (i) the equivalent in
Dollars of any Alternative Currency shall be determined by using the mean of the
bid and offer quoted spot rates at which the Issuing Bank's principal office in
New York, New York offers to exchange Dollars for such Alternative Currency in
New York, New York at 11:00 A.M. (New York City time) on the Business Day on
which such equivalent is to be determined and (ii) the equivalent in any
Alternative Currency of Dollars shall be determined by using the mean of the bid
and offer quoted spot rates at which the Issuing Bank's principal office in New
York, New York offers to exchange such Alternative Currency for Dollars in New
York, New York at 11:00 A.M. (New York City time) on the Business Day on which
such equivalent is to be determined.
(b) Issuing Bank's Commitment/LC Commitments. For purposes of determining the
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unused portion of the Issuing Bank's commitment specified in Section 3.01 and of
each LC Lender's LC Commitment, the equivalent in Dollars of each Letter of
Credit issued by the Issuing Bank in an Alternative Currency as determined on
the date of the Issuance of such Letter of Credit shall be the amount of the
Issuing Bank's commitment used in connection with the Issuance of such Letter of
Credit and the resulting proportionate amount of each LC Lender's LC Commitment
used, such reduction to be calculated in accordance with its LC Commitment
Percentage. Further adjustments shall be made with respect to the unused portion
of the Issuing Bank's commitment to Issue Letters of Credit and each such LC
Lender's LC Commitment based upon fluctuations thereafter in the value of the
Alternative Currency of such Letter of Credit as provided in subsection (c)
below.
(c) Mark to Market. If, on any day, the equivalent in Dollars of the aggregate
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face amount of all Letters of Credit then outstanding (less the aggregate amount
of cash collateral held by the Issuing Bank with respect to outstanding Letters
of Credit) exceeds the total of the LC Commitments, the Borrower shall, upon
demand by the Agent, immediately pay to the Issuing Bank, in Dollars, (i) the
Dollar amount of such excess plus (ii) a Dollar amount equal to the lesser of
(A) $1,000,000 and (B) 10% of the Dollar equivalent of all then existing Letter
of Credit Liability relating to Letters of Credit denominated in Alternative
Currencies, which amount shall be held by the Issuing Bank as cash collateral
for its obligations with respect to outstanding Letters of Credit. Concurrently
with such payment, the Borrower shall enter into a cash collateral agreement
with the Issuing Bank in form and substance satisfactory to the Issuing Bank.
Amounts on deposit with the Issuing Bank as cash collateral shall be invested in
Cash Equivalents as directed by the Borrower and shall (so long as no Default
has occurred and is continuing) be released (1) if the LC Termination Date has
not occurred, on the date on which the aggregate of all Letter of Credit
Liability does not exceed 99% of the aggregate amount of the LC Commitments then
in effect (without regard to any usage thereof) or (2) if the LC Termination
Date has occurred, on the first day after the LC Termination Date on which no
Letter of Credit Liability or Letters of Credit are outstanding.
(d) Monthly Report. The Issuing Bank, on the last Business Day of each month
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until the LC Termination Date, shall calculate the Letter of Credit Liability on
such date (converting any amounts of the Letter of
Credit Liability which are denominated in an Alternative Currency to Dollars for
purposes of such calculation) and shall promptly send notice of (i) such Letter
of Credit Liability and (ii) the Dollar amount of any excess of Letter Credit
Liability over total LC Commitments to the Borrower and to each LC Lender, and
the Borrower shall promptly upon receipt thereof make the payments provided for
in subsection (c) above if applicable.
SECTION 3.14 Subsidiary Guaranty. (a) Generally. The Issuing Bank may, from
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time to time, Issue Letters of Credit for the account of each LC Subsidiary
provided, that, the reimbursement and other obligations of each such LC
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Subsidiary are and remain unconditionally guaranteed by the Borrower pursuant to
this Section 3.14.
(b) Guaranty. The Borrower hereby unconditionally guarantees the punctual
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payment when due, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of
all obligations of the LC Subsidiaries now or hereafter existing under this
Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit issued for the account of any of the
LC Subsidiaries, including any extensions, modifications, substitutions,
amendments and renewals thereof, whether for reimbursement obligations,
interest, fees, expenses or otherwise (such obligations being the "Subsidiary
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Obligations"), and agrees to pay any and all expenses (including counsel fees
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and expenses) incurred by the Issuing Bank or the LC Lenders in enforcing any
rights hereunder with respect to the Subsidiary Obligations. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower's liability shall extend to all
amounts which constitute part of the Subsidiary Obligations and would be owed by
any LC Subsidiary to the Issuing Bank or the LC Lenders hereunder, or under the
Letters of Credit issued for the account of an LC Subsidiary, but for the fact
that they are unenforceable or not allowable due to the existence of a
bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding involving such LC Subsidiary.
(c) Guaranty Absolute. The Borrower guarantees that the Subsidiary Obligations
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will be paid strictly in accordance with the terms hereof regardless of any law,
regulation or order now or hereafter in effect in any jurisdiction affecting any
of such terms or the rights of the Issuing Bank or the LC Lenders with respect
thereto. The obligations of the Borrower hereunder are independent of the
Subsidiary Obligations and a separate action or actions may be brought and
prosecuted against the Borrower to enforce the guaranty contained in this
Section 3.14, irrespective of whether any action is brought against any LC
Subsidiary or whether any LC Subsidiary is joined in any such action or actions.
The liability of the Borrower under the guaranty contained in this Section 3.14
shall be absolute and unconditional irrespective of:
(i) any lack of validity or enforceability of any of the
Subsidiary Obligations or any agreement or instrument relating
thereto;
(ii) any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or
in any other term of, all or any of the Subsidiary Obligations, or any
other amendment or waiver of or any consent to departure herefrom with
respect to Letters of Credit issued for the account of an LC
Subsidiary including, without limitation, any increase in the
Subsidiary Obligations resulting from the Issuance of Letters of
Credit beyond the aggregate limitation specified in Section 3.01 to
any and all LC Subsidiaries or otherwise;
(iii) any taking, exchange, release or non-perfection of any
collateral, or any taking, release or amendment or waiver of or
consent to departure from any other guaranty, for all or any of the
Subsidiary Obligations;
(iv) any manner of application of collateral, or proceeds
thereof, to all or any of the Subsidiary Obligations, or any manner of
sale or other disposition of any collateral for all or any of the
Subsidiary Obligations or any other assets of an LC Subsidiary;
(v) any change, restructuring or termination of the corporate
structure or existence of an LC Subsidiary or any LC Subsidiary's lack
of corporate power or authority; or
(vi) any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a
defense available to, or a discharge of, a third party guarantor.
The guaranty provided in this Section 3.14 shall continue to be effective or be
reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time any payment of any of the
Subsidiary Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be returned by the Issuing
Bank or any LC Lender upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of an LC
Subsidiary or otherwise, all as though such payment had not been made.
(d) Waivers. The Borrower hereby waives, to the extent permitted by applicable
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law:
(i) any requirement that the Issuing Bank or any LC Lender
secure or insure any security interest or lien or any property subject
thereto or exhaust any right or take any action against any LC
Subsidiary or any other Person or any collateral;
(ii) any defense arising by reason of any claim or defense
based upon an election of remedies by the Issuing Bank or any LC
Lender (including, without limitation, an election to nonjudicially
foreclose on any real or personal property collateral) which in any
manner impairs, reduces, releases or otherwise adversely affects its
subrogation, reimbursement or contribution rights or other rights to
proceed against any LC Subsidiary or any other Person or any
collateral;
(iii) any defense arising by reason of the failure of any LC
Subsidiary to properly execute any letter of credit application and
agreement or otherwise comply with applicable legal formalities;
(iv) any defense or benefits that may be derived from
California Civil Code (S)(S) 2808, 2809, 2810, 2819, 2845 or 2850, or
California Code of Civil Procedure (S)(S) 580a, 580d or 726, or
comparable provisions of the laws of any other jurisdiction and all
other suretyship defenses it would otherwise have under the laws of
California or any other jurisdiction;
(v) any duty on the part of the Issuing Bank or any LC
Lender to disclose to the Borrower any matter, fact or thing relating
to the business, operation or condition of any LC Subsidiary and its
respective assets now known or hereafter known by the Issuing Bank or
any LC Lender;
(vi) all benefits of any statute of limitations affecting the
Borrower's liability under or the enforcement of the guaranty provided
in this Section 3.14 or any of the Subsidiary Obligations or any
collateral;
(vii) all setoffs and counterclaims;
(viii) promptness, diligence, presentment, demand for
performance and protest;
(ix) notice of nonperformance, default, acceleration, protest
or dishonor;
(x) except for any notice otherwise required by applicable laws
that may not be effectively waived by the Borrower, notice of sale or
other disposition of any collateral; and
(xi) notice of acceptance of the guaranty provided in this
Section 3.14 and of the existence, creation or incurring of new or
additional Subsidiary Obligations.
SECTION 3.15 Dollar Payment Obligation. Notwithstanding any other term or
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provision hereof to the contrary, if the Borrower or any LC Subsidiary fails to
reimburse the Issuing Bank for any payment made by the Issuing Bank under a
Letter of Credit denominated in an Alternative Currency by the close of business
on the Business Day when due at the Payment Office specified for such
reimbursement payment, then the payment made by the Issuing Bank in such
Alternative Currency shall be converted into Dollars (the "Dollar Payment
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Amount") by the Issuing Bank as provided for herein, and each of the Borrower
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and each LC Subsidiary for whose account such Letter of Credit was Issued agrees
that it shall be unconditionally obligated to, and shall immediately, reimburse
the Issuing Bank the Dollar Payment Amount at the Issuing Bank's then Payment
Office for Dollars.
SECTION 3.16 Applications. This Agreement shall control over any provision of
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any application and agreement for Letters of Credit to the contrary, but
additive or supplemental provisions of any such application and agreement shall
apply to each Letter of Credit Issued pursuant to such application and
agreement.
SECTION 3.17 LC Subsidiaries. Any Subsidiary of the Borrower not an LC
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Subsidiary on the date hereof may become an "LC Subsidiary" hereunder by
delivering to the Issuing Bank (which shall promptly forward a copy thereof to
each LC Lender and the Agent) an agreement, in form and substance satisfactory
to the Issuing Bank, wherein such Subsidiary agrees to be bound by all terms and
provisions of this Agreement relating to Letters of Credit to be issued for the
account of such Subsidiary and delivers a written consent of the Borrower
assenting to the inclusion of such Subsidiary as an "LC Subsidiary" hereunder.
Unless objected to by the Majority LC Lenders within the 10 day period referred
to below, such Subsidiary shall become an "LC Subsidiary" hereunder 10 days
after the Issuing Bank notifies the Borrower that such agreement and consent are
in form and substance satisfactory to it; provided, that, no Subsidiary shall
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become an "LC Subsidiary" until the Issuing Bank shall have notified the
Borrower in writing that such agreement and consent are in form and substance
satisfactory to the Issuing Bank.
ARTICLE IV
PAYMENTS, TAXES, EXTENSIONS, ETC.
SECTION 4.01 Payments and Computations/Borrowings. (a) The Borrower shall
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make each payment hereunder with respect to Article II, the A Advances, the A
Lenders, the B Advances and the Agent free and clear of all claims, charges,
offsets or deductions whatsoever not later than 12:00 noon (New York City time)
on the day when due in U.S. dollars to the Agent (unless otherwise specified in
Section 2.03 with respect to the B Advances) at its address referred to in
Section 10.02 in same day funds. The Agent will promptly thereafter cause to be
distributed like funds relating to the payment of principal or interest or
facility or utilization fees ratably (other than amounts payable pursuant to
Section 2.03, 2.05(b), 2.08, 2.12, 2.14 or 4.02) to the A Lenders for the
account of their respective Applicable Lending Offices, and like funds relating
to the payment of any other amount payable to such A Lender to be distributed to
the appropriate A Lender or A Lenders and applied in accordance with the terms
of this Agreement. Upon its acceptance of an Assignment and Acceptance and
recording of the information contained therein in the Register pursuant to
Section 10.07(d), from and after the effective date specified in such Assignment
and Acceptance, the Agent shall make all payments hereunder in respect of the
interest assigned thereby to the A Lender assignee thereunder, and the parties
to such Assignment and Acceptance shall make all appropriate adjustments in such
payments for periods prior to such effective date directly between themselves.
(b) The Borrower and each LC Subsidiary hereby authorize the Agent and each A
Lender if and to the extent payment owed to the Agent or such A Lender is not
paid when due hereunder to charge from time to time against any or all of the
Borrower's or such LC Subsidiary's accounts with the Agent or such A Lender any
amount so due.
(c) All computations of interest based on the Base Rate and of facility fees
shall be made by the Agent on the basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as the
case may be, and all computations of interest relating to utilization fees,
fixed rates of interest on B Advances or based on the Eurodollar Rate or the
Federal Funds Rate shall be made by the Agent, and all computations of interest
pursuant to Section 2.08 shall be made by an A Lender, on the basis of a year of
360 days, in each case for the actual number of days (including the first day
but excluding the last day) occurring in the period for which such interest or
fees are payable. Each determination by the Agent (or, in the case of Section
2.08, by an A Lender) of an interest rate hereunder shall be conclusive and
binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
(d) Whenever any payment hereunder shall be stated to be due on a day other
than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business
Day, and such extension of time shall in such case be included in the
computation of payment of interest or facility or utilization fee, as the case
may be; provided, however, if such extension would cause payment of interest on
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or principal of Eurodollar Rate Advances to be made in the next following
calendar month, such payment shall be made on the next preceding Business Day.
(e) Unless the Agent shall have received notice from the Borrower prior to the
date on which any payment is due to the A Lender or A Lenders hereunder that the
Borrower will not make such payment in full, the Agent may assume that the
Borrower has made such payment in full to the Agent on such date and the Agent
may, in reliance upon such assumption, cause to be distributed to such A Lender
or A Lenders on such due date an amount equal to the amount then due such A
Lender or A Lenders. If and to the extent that the Borrower shall not have so
made such payment in full to the Agent, each such A Lender shall repay to the
Agent forthwith on demand such amount distributed to such A Lender together with
interest thereon, for each day from the date such amount is distributed to such
A Lender until the date such A Lender repays such amount to the Agent, at the
Federal Funds Rate.
SECTION 4.02 Taxes/Borrowings. (a) Any and all payments by the Borrower
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hereunder shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for any and all
present or future taxes, levies, imposts, deductions, charges or withholdings,
and all liabilities with respect thereto, excluding, in the case of each A
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Lender, LC Lender, the Issuing Bank and the Agent, taxes imposed on its income,
and franchise taxes imposed on it, by the jurisdiction under the laws of which
such A Lender, LC Lender, the Issuing Bank or the Agent (as the case may be) is
organized or any political subdivision thereof and, in the case of each A Lender
or LC Lender (as the case may be), taxes imposed on its income, and franchise
taxes imposed on it, by the jurisdiction of such A Lender's or LC Lender's (as
the case may be) Applicable Lending Office or any political subdivision thereof
(all such non-excluded taxes, levies, imposts, deductions, charges, withholdings
and liabilities being hereinafter referred to as "Taxes"). If the Borrower
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shall be required by law to deduct any Taxes from or in respect of any sum
payable hereunder to any A Lender or the Agent, (i) the sum payable shall be
increased as may be necessary so that after making all required deductions
(including deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section
4.02) such A Lender or the Agent (as the case may be) receives an amount equal
to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made, (ii) the
Borrower shall make such deductions and (iii) the Borrower shall pay the full
amount deducted to the relevant taxation authority or other authority in
accordance with applicable law.
(b) In addition, the Borrower agrees to pay any present or future stamp or
documentary taxes or any other excise or property taxes, charges or similar
levies which arise from any payment made hereunder or from the execution,
delivery or registration of, or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement or the
Letters of Credit (hereinafter referred to as "Other Taxes").
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(c) The Borrower will reimburse each A Lender and the Agent for the full amount
of Taxes or Other Taxes (including, without limitation, any Taxes or Other Taxes
imposed by any jurisdiction on amounts payable
under this Section 4.02) paid by such A Lender or the Agent (as the case may be)
and any liability (including penalties, interest and expenses) arising therefrom
or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly
or legally asserted. This reimbursement shall be made within 30 days from the
date such A Lender or the Agent (as the case may be) makes written demand
therefor. The Agent and each A Lender, as the case may be, shall give prompt
(within 10 Business Days) notice to the Borrower of the payment by the Agent or
such A Lender, as the case may be, of such Taxes or Other Taxes, and of the
assertion by any governmental or taxing authority that such Taxes or Other Taxes
are due and payable, but the failure to give such notice shall not affect the
Borrower's obligations hereunder to reimburse the Agent and each A Lender for
such Taxes or Other Taxes, except that the Borrower shall not be liable for
penalties or interest accrued or incurred after such 10 Business Day period
until such time as it receives the notice contemplated above, after which time
it shall be liable for interest and penalties accrued or incurred prior to or
during such 10 Business Day period and accrued or incurred after such receipt.
The Borrower shall not be liable for any penalties, interest, expense or other
liability with respect to such Taxes or Other Taxes after it has reimbursed the
amount thereof to the Agent or the appropriate A Lender, as the case may be.
(d) Each A Lender organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the United
States, on or prior to the date of its execution and delivery of this Agreement
in the case of each Lender and on the date of the Assignment and Acceptance
pursuant to which it becomes an A Lender in the case of each other A Lender, and
from time to time thereafter if requested in writing by the Borrower (but only
so long as such A Lender remains lawfully able to do so), shall provide the
Borrower with Internal Revenue Service form 1001 or 4224, as appropriate, or any
successor form prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service, certifying that such
A Lender is entitled to benefits under an income tax treaty to which the United
States is a party which reduces the rate of withholding tax on payments of
interest or certifying that the income receivable pursuant to this Agreement is
effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United
States. If the form provided by an A Lender at the time such A Lender first
becomes a party to this Agreement indicates a United States interest withholding
tax rate in excess of zero, withholding tax at such rate shall be considered
excluded from "Taxes" as defined in Section 4.02(a).
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(e) For any period with respect to which an A Lender has failed to provide the
Borrower with the appropriate form described in Section 4.02(d) (other than
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if such failure is due to a change in law occurring subsequent to the date on
which a form originally was required to be provided, or if such form otherwise
is not required under the first sentence of subsection (d) above), such A Lender
shall not be entitled to indemnification under Section 4.02(a) with respect to
Taxes imposed by the United States; provided, however, that should an A Lender
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become subject to Taxes because of its failure to deliver a form required
hereunder, the Borrower shall take such steps as the A Lender shall reasonably
request to assist the A Lender to recover such Taxes.
(f) Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of this Agreement, in the event
that an A Lender that originally provided such form as may be required under
Section 4.02(d) thereafter ceases to qualify for complete exemption from United
States withholding tax, such A Lender may assign its interest under this
Agreement to any assignee and such assignee shall be entitled to the same
benefits under this Section 4.02 as the assignor provided, that, the rate of
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United States withholding tax applicable to such assignee shall not exceed the
rate then applicable to the assignor.
(g) Without affecting its rights under this Section 4.02 or any provision of
this Agreement, each A Lender agrees that if any Taxes or Other Taxes are
imposed and required by law to be paid or to be withheld from any amount payable
to any A Lender or its Applicable Lending Office with respect to which the
Borrower would be obligated pursuant to this Section 4.02 to increase any
amounts payable to such A Lender or to pay any such Taxes or Other Taxes, such A
Lender shall use reasonable efforts to select an alternative Applicable Lending
Office which would not result in the imposition of such Taxes or Other Taxes;
provided, however, that no A Lender shall be obligated to select an alternative
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Applicable Lending Office if such A Lender determines that (i) as a result of
such selection such A Lender would be in violation of an
applicable law, regulation, or treaty, or would incur additional costs or
expenses or (ii) such selection would be inadvisable for regulatory reasons or
inconsistent with the interests of such A Lender.
(h) Each A Lender agrees with the Borrower that it will take all reasonable
actions by all usual means (i) to secure and maintain all benefits available to
it under the provisions of any applicable double tax treaty concluded by the
United States of America to which it may be entitled by reason of the location
of such A Lender's Applicable Lending Office or place of incorporation or its
status as an enterprise of any jurisdiction having any such applicable double
tax treaty, if such benefit would reduce the amount payable by the Borrower in
accordance with this Section 4.02 and (ii) otherwise to cooperate with the
Borrower to minimize the amount payable by the Borrower pursuant to this Section
4.02; provided, however, that no A Lender shall be obliged to disclose to the
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Borrower any information regarding its tax affairs or tax computations nor to
reorder its tax affairs or tax planning pursuant hereto.
(i) Without prejudice to the survival of any other agreement of the Borrower
hereunder, the agreements and obligations of the Borrower contained in this
Section 4.02 shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations.
SECTION 4.03 Sharing of Payments, Etc./Borrowings. If any A Lender shall
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obtain any payment (whether voluntary, involuntary, through the exercise of any
right of set-off, or otherwise) on account of the A Advances made by it (other
than pursuant to Section 2.05(b), 2.08, 2.12, 2.14 or 4.02) in excess of its
ratable share of payments on account of the A Advances obtained by all the A
Lenders, such A Lender shall forthwith purchase from the other A Lenders such
participations in the A Advances made by them as shall be necessary to cause
such purchasing A Lender to share the excess payment ratably with each of them,
provided, however, that if all or any portion of such excess payment is
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thereafter recovered from such purchasing A Lender, such purchase from each A
Lender shall be rescinded and such A Lender shall repay to the purchasing A
Lender the purchase price to the extent of such recovery together with an amount
equal to such A Lender's ratable share (according to the proportion of (i) the
amount of such A Lender's required repayment to (ii) the total amount so
recovered from the purchasing A Lender) of any interest or other amount paid or
payable by the purchasing A Lender in respect of the total amount so recovered.
The Borrower agrees that any A Lender so purchasing a participation from another
A Lender pursuant to this Section 4.03 may, to the fullest extent permitted by
law, exercise all its rights of payment (including the right of set-off) with
respect to such participation as fully as if such A Lender were the direct
creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation.
SECTION 4.04 Evidence of Debt/Borrowings. (a) Each A Lender shall maintain in
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accordance with its usual practice an account or accounts evidencing the
indebtedness of the Borrower to such A Lender resulting from each Advance owing
to such A Lender from time to time, including the amounts of principal and
interest payable and paid to such A Lender from time to time hereunder.
(b) The Register maintained by the Agent pursuant to Section 10.07(c) shall
include a control account, and a subsidiary account for each A Lender, in which
accounts (taken together) shall be recorded (i) the date and amount of each A
Borrowing made hereunder, the Type of Advances comprising such A Borrowing and
the Interest Period applicable thereto, (ii) the terms of each Assignment and
Acceptance delivered to and accepted by it, (iii) the amount of any principal or
interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to each
A Lender hereunder, and (iv) the amount of any sum received by the Agent from
the Borrower hereunder and each A Lender's share thereof.
(c) The entries made in the Register shall be conclusive and binding for all
purposes, absent manifest error.
SECTION 4.05 Payments and Computations/Letters of Credit. (a) The Borrower
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and each LC Subsidiary, as the case may be, shall make each payment with respect
to the Letters of Credit, the Issuing Bank or the LC Lenders to be made by it
free and clear of all claims, charges, offsets or deductions whatsoever not
later than (i) if such payment relates to letter of credit facility fees or
amounts (other than reimbursements for payments in an Alternative Currency made
under Letters of Credit) or if such payment relates to a Letter of Credit
denominated in Dollars, 12:00 noon (New York City time) on the day when due in
Dollars to the Issuing Bank at its address referred to in Section 10.02 in same
day funds and (ii) if such payment relates to
reimbursement of a Letter of Credit denominated in an Alternative Currency, (A)
in such Alternative Currency, at the Issuing Bank's Payment Office therefor so
long as such payment is made by the close of business on the Business Day when
due and (B) thereafter in Dollars (at the then Dollar equivalent of the amount
due on such preceding Business Day), by 12:00 noon (New York City time) to the
Issuing Bank at its address referred to in Section 10.02 in same day funds as
provided in Section 3.15 above. The Issuing Bank will promptly thereafter (if
amounts are owed to the LC Lenders by the terms hereof) cause to be distributed
like funds relating to the payment of reimbursement obligations or letter of
credit facility fees ratably (other than amounts payable pursuant to Section
3.04(a), 3.08, or 4.06) to the LC Lenders for the account of their respective
Applicable Lending Offices, and like funds relating to the payment of any other
amount payable to the Issuing Bank or to such LC Lender to be distributed to the
appropriate LC Lender or LC Lenders and applied in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement. Upon the Agent's acceptance of an Assignment and Acceptance and
recording of the information contained therein in the Register pursuant to
Section 10.07(d), from and after the effective date specified in such Assignment
and Acceptance, the Issuing Bank shall make all payments hereunder in respect of
the interest assigned thereby to the LC Lender assignee thereunder, and the
parties to such Assignment and Acceptance shall make all appropriate adjustments
in such payments for periods prior to such effective date directly between
themselves.
(b) The Borrower and each LC Subsidiary hereby authorize each LC Lender and the
Issuing Bank, if and to the extent payment owed to such LC Lender or the Issuing
Bank (including the immediate repayments of participations purchased and funded
by an LC Lender pursuant to Section 3.05) is not paid when due hereunder to
charge from time to time against any or all of the Borrower's or such LC
Subsidiary's accounts with such LC Lender or Issuing Bank any amount so due.
(c) All computations of interest based on the Base Rate and of letter of credit
facility fees shall be made by the Issuing Bank on the basis of a year of 365 or
366 days, as the case may be, and all computations of interest based on the
Federal Funds Rate shall be made by the Issuing Bank on the basis of a year of
360 days, in each case for the actual number of days (including the first day
but excluding the last day) occurring in the period for which such interest or
letter of credit facility fees are payable. Each determination by the Issuing
Bank of an interest rate hereunder shall be conclusive and binding for all
purposes, absent manifest error.
(d) Whenever any payment hereunder shall be stated to be due on a day other
than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business
Day, and such extension of time shall in such case be included in the
computation of payment of interest or letter of credit facility fee, as the case
may be.
(e) Unless the Issuing Bank shall have received notice from the Borrower or an
LC Subsidiary prior to the date on which any payment is due to the Issuing Bank
or LC Lenders hereunder that the Borrower or such LC Subsidiary will not make
such payment in full, the Issuing Bank may assume that the Borrower or such LC
Subsidiary has made such payment in full to the Issuing Bank on such date and
the Issuing Bank may, in reliance upon such assumption, cause to be distributed
to such LC Lender or LC Lenders on such due date an amount equal to the amount
then due such LC Lender or LC Lenders. If and to the extent that the Borrower or
such LC Subsidiary shall not have so made such payment in full to the Issuing
Bank, each such LC Lender shall repay to the Issuing Bank forthwith on demand
such amount distributed to such LC Lender together with interest thereon, for
each day from the date such amount is distributed to such LC Lender until the
date such LC Lender repays such amount to the Issuing Bank, at the Federal Funds
Rate.
SECTION 4.06 Taxes/Letters of Credit. (a) Any and all payments by the
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Borrower and each LC Subsidiary hereunder with respect to the Letters of Credit
shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for any and all present or
future Taxes. If the Borrower or any LC Subsidiary shall be required by law to
deduct any Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable hereunder to any LC
Lender or the Issuing Bank, (i) the sum payable shall be increased as may be
necessary so that after making all required deductions (including deductions
applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 4.06) such LC Lender or
the Issuing Bank (as the case may be) receives an amount equal to the sum it
would have received had no such deductions been made, (ii) the Borrower or such
LC Subsidiary shall make such deductions and (iii) the
Borrower or the appropriate LC Subsidiary shall pay the full amount deducted to
the relevant taxation authority or other authority in accordance with applicable
law.
(b) The Borrower or the appropriate LC Subsidiary will reimburse each LC Lender
and the Issuing Bank for the full amount of Taxes or Other Taxes (including,
without limitation, any Taxes or Other Taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on
amounts payable under this Section 4.06) paid by such LC Lender or the Issuing
Bank (as the case may be) and any liability (including penalties, interest and
expenses) arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes
or Other Taxes were correctly or legally asserted. This reimbursement shall be
made within 30 days from the date such LC Lender or the Issuing Bank (as the
case may be) makes written demand therefor. The Issuing Bank and each LC Lender,
as the case may be, shall give prompt (within 10 Business Days) notice to the
Borrower of the payment by the Issuing Bank or such LC Lender, as the case may
be, of such Taxes or other Taxes, and of the assertion by any governmental or
taxing authority that such Taxes or Other Taxes are due and payable, but the
failure to give such notice shall not affect the Borrower's or any LC
Subsidiary's obligations hereunder to reimburse the Issuing Bank and each LC
Lender for such Taxes or Other Taxes, except that neither the Borrower nor any
LC Subsidiary shall be liable for penalties or interest accrued or incurred
after such 10 Business Day period until such time as the Borrower receives the
notice contemplated above, after which time it shall be liable for interest and
penalties accrued or incurred prior to or during such 10 Business Day period and
accrued or incurred after such receipt. Neither the Borrower nor any LC
Subsidiary shall be liable for any penalties, interest, expense or other
liability with respect to such Taxes or Other Taxes after it has reimbursed the
amount thereof to the Issuing Bank or the appropriate LC Lender.
(c) Each LC Lender organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the
United States, on or prior to the date of its execution and delivery of this
Agreement in the case of each Lender and on the date of the Assignment and
Acceptance pursuant to which it becomes an LC Lender in the case of each other
LC Lender, and from time to time thereafter if requested in writing by the
Borrower (but only so long as such LC Lender remains lawfully able to do so),
shall provide the Borrower with Internal Revenue Service Form 1001 or 4224, as
appropriate, or any successor form prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service,
certifying that such LC Lender is entitled to benefits under an income tax
treaty to which the United States is a party which reduces the rate of
withholding tax on payments of interest or certifying that the income receivable
pursuant to this Agreement is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade
or business in the United States. If the form provided by an LC Lender at the
time such LC Lender first becomes a party to this Agreement indicates a United
States interest withholding tax rate in excess of zero, withholding tax at such
rate shall be considered excluded from Taxes.
(d) For any period with respect to which an LC Lender has failed to provide the
Borrower with the appropriate form described in Section 4.06(c) (other than
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if such failure is due to a change in law occurring subsequent to the date on
which a form originally was required to be provided, or if such form otherwise
is not required under the first sentence of subsection (d) above), such LC
Lender shall not be entitled to indemnification under Section 4.06(a) with
respect to Taxes imposed by the United States; provided, however, that should an
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LC Lender become subject to Taxes because of its failure to deliver a form
required hereunder, the Borrower shall take such steps as the LC Lender shall
reasonably request to assist the LC Lender to recover such Taxes.
(e) Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of this Agreement, in the event
that an LC Lender that originally provided such form as may be required under
Section 4.06(c) thereafter ceases to qualify for complete exemption from United
States withholding tax, such LC Lender may assign its interest under this
Agreement to any assignee and such assignee shall be entitled to the same
benefits under this Section 4.06 as the assignor provided that the rate of
United States withholding tax applicable to such assignee shall not exceed the
rate then applicable to the assignor.
(f) Without affecting its rights under this Section 4.06 or any other provision
of this Agreement, the Issuing Bank and each LC Lender agree that if any Taxes
or Other Taxes are imposed and required by law to be paid or to be withheld from
any amount payable to the Issuing Bank or any LC Lender or its Applicable
Lending Office with respect to which the Borrower or any LC Subsidiary would be
obligated pursuant to this Section 4.06 to increase any amounts payable to the
Issuing Bank or such LC Lender or to pay any such Taxes or Other Taxes, the
Issuing Bank or such LC Lender shall use reasonable efforts to select an
alternative issuing office or Applicable Lending Office, as the case may be,
which would not result in the imposition of such Taxes or Other Taxes; provided,
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however, that the Issuing Bank and each LC Lender shall not be obligated to
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select an alternative issuing office or Applicable Lending Office, as the case
may be, if the Issuing Bank or such LC Lender determines that (i) as a result of
such selection the Issuing Bank or such LC Lender would be in violation of an
applicable law, regulation, or treaty, or would incur additional costs or
expenses or (ii) such selection would be inadvisable for regulatory reasons or
inconsistent with the interests of the Issuing Bank or such LC Lender.
(g) Each LC Lender agrees with the Borrower that it will take all reasonable
actions by all usual means (i) to secure and maintain the benefit of all
benefits available to it under the provisions of any applicable double tax
treaty concluded by the United States of America to which it may be entitled by
reason of the location of such LC Lender's Applicable Lending Office or place of
incorporation or its status as an enterprise of any jurisdiction having any such
applicable double tax treaty, if such benefit would reduce the amount payable by
the Borrower or an LC Subsidiary in accordance with this Section 4.06 and (ii)
otherwise to cooperate with the Borrower to minimize the amount payable by the
Borrower or any LC Subsidiary pursuant to this Section 4.06; provided, however,
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that no LC Lender shall be obliged to disclose to the Borrower or any LC
Subsidiary any information regarding its tax affairs or tax computations nor to
reorder its tax affairs or tax planning pursuant hereto.
(h) Without prejudice to the survival of any other agreement of the Borrower or
any LC Subsidiary hereunder, the agreements and obligations of the Borrower and
the LC Subsidiaries contained in this Section 4.06 shall survive the payment in
full of the Obligations.
SECTION 4.07 Sharing of Payments, Etc./Letters of Credit. If any LC Lender
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shall obtain any payment (whether voluntary, involuntary, through the exercise
of any right of set-off, or otherwise) on account of any Letter of Credit
Liability of the Borrower or any LC Subsidiary hereunder (other than pursuant to
Section 3.08 or 4.06) in excess of its LC Commitment Percentage of any such
payments on account of such Letter of Credit Liability obtained by all the LC
Lenders, such LC Lender shall forthwith purchase from the other LC Lenders such
participations in such other LC Lenders' participations purchased pursuant to
Section 3.05 as shall be necessary to cause such purchasing LC Lender to share
the excess payment ratably with each other LC Lender, provided, however, that
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if all or any portion of such excess payment is thereafter recovered from such
purchasing LC Lender such purchase from each other LC Lender shall be rescinded
and each such LC Lender shall repay to the purchasing LC Lender the purchase
price to the extent of such recovery together with an amount equal to each such
LC Lender's ratable share (according to the proportion of (i) the amount of such
LC Lender's required repayment to (ii) the total amount so recovered from the
purchasing LC Lender) of any interest or other amount paid or payable by the
purchasing LC Lender in respect of the total amount so recovered. The Borrower
and each LC Subsidiary agree that any LC Lender so purchasing a sub-
participation from another LC Lender pursuant to this Section 4.07 may, to the
fullest extent permitted by law, exercise all its rights of payment (including
the right of set-off) with respect to such sub-participation as fully as if such
LC Lender were the direct creditor of the Borrower or each LC Subsidiary in the
amount of such participation.
ARTICLE V
CONDITIONS OF LENDING
SECTION 5.01 Condition Precedent to Effectiveness of This Agreement. This
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Agreement shall be effective as of June 27, 2000 if on or before June 29, 2000
the Agent shall have received the following, in form and substance satisfactory
to the Agent and in sufficient copies for each Lender:
(a) Certified copies of all documents of the Borrower evidencing
necessary corporate action and governmental approvals, if any, with respect
to this Agreement.
(b) A certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the
Borrower certifying the names and true signatures of the officers of the
Borrower and each LC Subsidiary authorized to sign this Agreement and the
other documents to be delivered hereunder (including, without limitation,
Letter of Credit applications and agreements).
(c) A favorable opinion of Borrower's General Counsel or Associate
General Counsel, substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto, and as to
such other matters as any Lender through the Agent may reasonably request.
(d) A favorable opinion of Shearman & Sterling, counsel for the
Agent, substantially in the form of Exhibit D hereto.
(e) Such other approvals, opinions or documents as the Agent may
reasonably request.
SECTION 5.02 Conditions Precedent to Each A Borrowing/Issuance. The
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obligation of each A Lender to make an A Advance on the occasion of each A
Borrowing (including the initial A Borrowing) and the obligation of the Issuing
Bank to Issue each Letter of Credit (including the initial Letter of Credit)
shall be subject to the further conditions precedent that on the date of such A
Borrowing or Issuance the following statements shall be true (and each of the
giving of the applicable Notice of A Borrowing and the acceptance by the
Borrower of the proceeds of such A Borrowing and the request for Issuance by the
Borrower or an LC Subsidiary shall constitute a representation and warranty by
the Borrower or such LC Subsidiary that on the date of such A Borrowing or
Issuance such statements are true):
(a) The representations and warranties contained in Section 6.01
(other than the last sentence of Section 6.01(e)) are correct on and as of
the date of such A Borrowing or Issuance, before and after giving effect to
such A Borrowing or Issuance, and to the application of the proceeds
therefrom, as though made on and as of such date, and
(b) (i) No event has occurred and is continuing, or would result
from such A Borrowing or from the application of the proceeds therefrom or
from such Issuance, which constitutes an Event of Default or Default and
(ii) no event has occurred and is continuing which constitutes an "Event of
Default" or "Default" under the Five-Year Credit Agreement.
SECTION 5.03 Conditions Precedent to Each B Borrowing. The obligation of each
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A Lender which is to make a B Advance on the occasion of a B Borrowing
(including the initial B Borrowing) to make such B Advance as part of such B
Borrowing is subject to the conditions precedent that (i) the Agent shall have
received the written confirmatory Notice of B Borrowing with respect thereto or
the notices from the Borrower contemplated by the second sentence of Section
2.03(a)(v) and (ii) on the date of such B Borrowing the following statements
shall be true (and each of the giving of the applicable Notice of B Borrowing
and the acceptance by the Borrower of the proceeds of such B Borrowing shall
constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower that on the date of
such B Borrowing such statements are true):
(a) The representations and warranties contained in Section 6.01
(other than the last sentence of Section 6.01(e)) are correct on and as of
the date of such B Borrowing, before and after giving effect to such B
Borrowing and to the application of the proceeds therefrom, as though made
on and as of such date,
(b) (i) No event has occurred and is continuing, or would result
from such B Borrowing or from the application of the proceeds therefrom,
which constitutes an Event of
Default or Default and (ii) no event has occurred and is continuing which
constitutes an "Event of Default" or "Default" under the Five-Year Credit
Agreement, and
(c) No event has occurred and no circumstance exists as a result of
which the information concerning the Borrower that has been provided to the
Agent and each A Lender by the Borrower in connection herewith would, taken
as a whole, include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
any material fact or any fact necessary to make the statements contained
therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading.
ARTICLE VI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
SECTION 6.01 Representations and Warranties of the Borrower. The Borrower
represents and warrants as follows:
(a) The Borrower is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of Delaware; each LC Subsidiary is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation. The Borrower and each of its
Subsidiaries possess all corporate powers and all other authorizations and
licenses necessary to engage in their respective businesses, except where
the failure to so possess would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) The execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower and each
LC Subsidiary of this Agreement are within the Borrower's and such LC
Subsidiary's respective corporate powers, have been duly authorized by all
necessary corporate action, and do not contravene (i) the Borrower's or any
LC Subsidiary's charter or by-laws or (ii) law or any contractual
restriction binding on or affecting the Borrower or any LC Subsidiary or
their respective properties.
(c) No authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to
or filing with, any governmental authority or regulatory body is required
for the due execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower or each LC
Subsidiary of this Agreement.
(d) This Agreement is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the
Borrower and each LC Subsidiary enforceable against the Borrower and each
LC Subsidiary in accordance with its terms, except as limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws of general application relating to or
affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and general
principles of equity (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in
equity or at law).
(e) The Consolidated balance sheets of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries as at January 29, 2000, and the related Consolidated
statements of income and retained earnings of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries for the Fiscal Year then ended, certified by Deloitte & Touche
LLP, copies of which have been furnished to each Lender, fairly present the
Consolidated financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at
such date and the results of the operations of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries for the period ended on such date, all in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. Since
January 29, 2000, there has been no material adverse change in the
condition (financial or otherwise), operations, properties or prospects of
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
(f) There is no pending or, to the best of Borrower's knowledge,
threatened action or proceeding affecting the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries before any court, governmental agency or arbitrator, which has
a reasonable probability (taking into account the exhaustion of all appeals
and the assertion of all defenses) of having a Material Adverse Effect or
which purports to affect the legality, validity or enforceability of this
Agreement.
(g) Following the application of the proceeds of each Advance, not
more than 25 percent of the value of the assets (either of the Borrower
only or of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a Consolidated basis) which
are subject to any restriction on Liens set forth in this Agreement or in
any agreement or instrument between the Borrower and any Lender or any
Affiliate of any Lender relating to Debt and within the scope of Section
8.01(d) will consist of Margin Stock.
(h) Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is an
"investment company," or an "affiliated person" of, or "promoter" or
"principal underwriter" for, an "investment company," as such terms are
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
(i) Set forth on Schedule VII hereto is a complete and accurate list,
as of the date hereof, of all Plans of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.
Neither the Borrower nor any ERISA Affiliate is a party or subject to, or
has any obligation to make payments, to, any Multiemployer Plan.
ARTICLE VII
COVENANTS OF THE BORROWER
SECTION 7.01 Affirmative Covenants. The Borrower will, unless the Majority
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Combined Lenders shall otherwise consent in writing:
(a) Compliance with Laws, Etc. Comply, and cause each of its
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Subsidiaries to comply, in all material respects with all applicable laws
(including, without limitation, all Environmental Laws), rules, regulations
and orders, such compliance to include, without limitation, paying before
the same become delinquent all taxes, assessments and governmental charges
imposed upon it or upon its property except to the extent contested in good
faith or where the failure to comply would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.
(b) Preservation of Corporate Existence, Etc. Preserve and maintain,
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and cause each of its Subsidiaries to preserve and maintain, its corporate
existence, rights (charter and statutory), and franchises except if, in the
reasonable business judgment of the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as the
case may be, it is in its best economic interest not to preserve and
maintain such rights or franchises and such failure to preserve and
maintain such rights or franchises would not materially adversely affect
the rights of the Lenders or the Issuing Bank hereunder or the ability of
the Borrower or any LC Subsidiary to perform its obligations hereunder.
(c) Visitation Rights. Permit the Agent, the Issuing Bank and any
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Lender or any agents or representatives thereof from time to time during
normal business hours to examine and make copies of and abstracts from the
records and books of account of, and upon reasonable prior notice to visit
the properties of, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries during reasonable
business hours, without hindrance or delay, and to discuss the affairs,
finances and accounts of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries with any of
their respective directors, officers or agents.
(d) Keeping of Books. Keep, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to
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keep, proper books of record and account, in which full and correct entries
shall be made of all financial transactions and the assets and business of
the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries in accordance with sound business
practice.
(e) Maintenance of Properties, Etc. Maintain and preserve, and cause
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each of its Subsidiaries to maintain and preserve, all of its properties
which are used or useful in the conduct of its business in good working
order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, consistent with sound
business practice, except where the failure to so maintain and preserve
would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(f) Maintenance of Insurance. Maintain, and cause each of its
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Subsidiaries to maintain, insurance (other than earthquake insurance) in
amounts, from responsible and reputable insurance companies or
associations, with limitations, of types and on terms as is customary for
the industry; provided, that, the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries may
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self-insure risks and liabilities in accordance with its practice as of the
date hereof and may in addition self-insure risks and liabilities in
amounts as are customarily self-insured by similarly situated Persons in
the industry.
(g) Employment of Technology, Disposal of Hazardous Materials, Etc.
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(i) Employ, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to employ, appropriate
technology and compliance procedures to maintain compliance with any
applicable Environmental Laws except where the failure to so employ would
not have a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) obtain and maintain, and cause
each of its Subsidiaries to obtain and maintain, any and all material
permits required by applicable Environmental Laws in connection with its or
its Subsidiaries' operations and (iii) dispose of, and cause each of its
Subsidiaries to dispose of, any and all Hazardous Substances only at
facilities and with carriers reasonably believed to possess valid permits
under RCRA, if applicable, and any applicable state and local Environmental
Laws except where the failure to so dispose would not have a Material
Adverse Effect. The Borrower shall use its best efforts, and cause each of
its Subsidiaries to use its best efforts, to obtain all certificates
required by law to be obtained by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries from
all contractors employed by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in
connection with the transport or disposal of any Hazardous Substances
except where failure to transport or dispose in accordance with any
applicable Environmental Laws would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(h) Environmental Matters. If the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
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shall:
(i) receive written notice that any material violation of any
Environmental Laws may have been committed or is about to be committed
by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries the cure of which would
result in expenditures exceeding $1,000,000;
(ii) receive written notice that any administrative or judicial
complaint or order has been filed or is about to be filed against the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries alleging any material violation of
any Environmental Laws or requiring the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries to take any action (which, if taken, would result in
expenditures exceeding $1,000,000) in connection with the release or
threatened release of Hazardous Substances or solid waste into the
environment; or
(iii) receive written notice from a federal, state, foreign or
local governmental agency or private party alleging that the Borrower
or any of its Subsidiaries is liable or responsible for costs in
excess of $1,000,000 associated with the response to cleanup,
stabilization or neutralization of any Environmental Activity;
then it shall provide the Agent with a copy of such notice within five
Business Days of the Borrower's or such Subsidiary's receipt thereof.
(i) Guaranty. Within ten Business Days after the request of the
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Majority Combined Lenders made through the Agent, cause its domestic
Subsidiaries designated in such request to enter into and deliver a
guaranty of the Obligations, such guaranty to be in form and substance
satisfactory to the Majority Combined Lenders.
SECTION 7.02 Negative Covenants. The Borrower will not, without the written
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consent of the Majority Combined Lenders:
(a) Liens, Etc. Create or suffer to exist, or permit any of its
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Subsidiaries to create or suffer to exist, any Lien, other than Permitted
Liens and Liens upon or with respect to Margin Stock.
(b) Debt. Create or suffer to exist, or permit any of its
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Subsidiaries to create or suffer to exist, any Debt if, immediately after
giving effect to the incurrence of such Debt and the receipt and
application of any proceeds thereof, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on
a Consolidated basis, would be in violation of the financial covenant
specified in Section 7.03 hereof.
(c) Mergers, Etc. Merge or consolidate with or into, or convey,
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transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of (whether in one transaction or in a
series of transactions) all or substantially all of its assets (whether now
owned or hereafter acquired) to, any Person, or permit any of its
Subsidiaries to do so, except that any Subsidiary of the Borrower may merge
or consolidate with or into, or dispose of assets to, any other Subsidiary
of the Borrower and except that any Subsidiary of the Borrower may merge
into or dispose of assets to the Borrower and, subject to Section
7.02(d)(iii), the Borrower may merge or consolidate with or into, and any
Subsidiary of the Borrower may merge or consolidate with or into, any other
Person, provided in each case that, immediately after giving effect to such
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proposed transaction, no Event of Default or Default shall exist, and in
the case of any merger or consolidation to which the Borrower is a party,
the Person into which the Borrower shall be merged or formed by any such
consolidation shall be a corporation organized and existing under the laws
of the United States of America or any State thereof and shall assume the
Borrower's obligations hereunder in an agreement or instrument in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent.
(d) Asset Acquisition, Investments, Mergers.
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(i) Asset Acquisitions. Purchase, or permit any of its
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Subsidiaries to purchase, all or substantially all the assets of any
Person (an "Asset Acquisition") unless (A) if such Asset Acquisition
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involves the purchase of Retail Assets, the purchase price of the
Retail Assets to be purchased in such Asset Acquisition is less than
50% of the book value of the Borrower's Consolidated Total Assets
immediately prior to such Asset Acquisition or (B) if such Asset
Acquisition involves the purchase of Non-Retail Assets, the purchase
price of the Non-Retail Assets to be purchased in such Asset
Acquisition is
less than 25% of the book value of the Borrower's Consolidated Total
Assets immediately prior to such Asset Acquisition and (C) immediately
prior to and after giving effect to such Asset Acquisition no Event of
Default or Default shall exist.
(ii) Investments. Make, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to
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make, an investment in any Person by way of the purchase of such
Person's capital stock or securities or the making of capital
contributions with respect thereto (an "Investment") unless (A) if
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such Investment is in a Person predominantly engaged in the Retail
Business, the purchase price and dollar amount of capital
contributions made with respect to such Investment is less than 50% of
the Borrower's Consolidated Total Assets immediately prior to such
Investment or (B) if such Investment is in a Person engaged
predominantly in the Non-Retail Business, the purchase price and
dollar amount of capital contributions made with respect to such
Investment is less than 25% of the Borrower's Consolidated Total
Assets immediately prior to such Investment and (C) such Investment is
made with the permission of the Board of Directors of the Person in
whom the Investment is being made and immediately prior to and after
giving effect to such Investment no Event of Default or Default shall
exist. The foregoing limitation shall not restrict the Borrower's and
its Subsidiaries' ability to make investments in the instruments
described in Schedule VI hereto, as such Schedule may be amended from
time to time by the Borrower. The Borrower shall provide the Agent
and each Lender a copy of each change or amendment made to Schedule VI
hereto promptly after each such change or amendment thereof.
(iii) Mergers. Consummate, or permit the consummation of, any
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merger or consolidation (regardless of whether it is otherwise
permitted by Section 7.02(c)) if immediately after giving effect to
such merger or consolidation the book value of Consolidated Non-Retail
Assets of the surviving corporation is greater than 25% of the book
value of Borrower's Consolidated Total Assets, or the book value of
the Consolidated Retail Assets of the surviving corporation is greater
than 50% of the Borrower's Consolidated Total Assets, in each case
immediately prior to such merger or consolidation provided, that,
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Subsidiaries of the Borrower may merge into or with the Borrower or
any other Subsidiary of the Borrower without regard to the
restrictions of this Section 7.02(d)(iii).
(e) Change in Nature of Business. Make any material change in the
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nature of the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as conducted as
of the date hereof.
SECTION 7.03 Financial Covenant. The Borrower will not, without the written
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consent of the Majority Combined Lenders, permit the ratio of Debt on the last
day of any Fiscal Quarter of the Borrower to EBITDA for the period of four
consecutive Fiscal Quarters of the Borrower ending on such day to be greater
than 3.00 to 1.00.
SECTION 7.04 Reporting Requirements. The Borrower will furnish to the Lenders:
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(i) as soon as available and in any event within 60 days after the
end of each of the first three Fiscal Quarters of the Borrower,
Consolidated balance sheets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the
end of such Fiscal Quarters and Consolidated statements of income and
retained earnings of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the period
commencing at the end of the previous Fiscal Year and ending with the end
of such Fiscal Quarter, certified by the chief financial officer or
treasurer of the Borrower and accompanied by a certificate of said officer
stating (i) that such have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting
principles, (ii) whether or not he or she has knowledge of the occurrence
of any Event of Default or Default and, if so, stating in reasonable detail
the facts with respect thereto and (iii) whether or not the Borrower is in
compliance with the requirements set forth in Section 7.03 (which
certificate shall contain the computations used by such chief financial
officer in determining such compliance or non-compliance);
(ii) as soon as available and in any event within 120 days after the
end of each Fiscal Year of the Borrower, a copy of the annual report for
such year for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, containing Consolidated
financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal
Year certified in a manner acceptable to the Majority Combined Lenders by
Deloitte & Touche LLP or other independent public accountants reasonably
acceptable to the Majority Combined Lenders;
(iii) within 120 days after the end of each Fiscal Year of the
Borrower, a certificate of the chief financial officer or treasurer of the
Borrower stating (i) whether or not he or she has knowledge of the
occurrence of any Event of Default or Default and, if so, stating in
reasonable detail the facts with respect thereto, and (ii) whether or not
the Borrower is in compliance with the requirements set forth in Section
7.03 (which certificate shall contain the computations used by such chief
financial officer in determining such compliance or non-compliance);
(iv) as soon as possible and in any event within five days after a
Responsible Officer becomes aware of each Event of Default and Default, a
statement of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower setting forth details of
such Event of Default or Default and the action which the Borrower has
taken and proposes to take with respect thereto;
(v) promptly after the sending or filing thereof, copies of all
reports which the Borrower sends to any of its security holders, and copies
of all reports and registration statements which the Borrower or any
Subsidiary files with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any
national securities exchange;
(vi) promptly after the filing or receiving thereof, copies of all
reports and notices which the Borrower or any Subsidiary files under ERISA
with the Internal Revenue Service or the Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation or the U.S. Department of Labor or which the Borrower or any
Subsidiary receives from such entities other than immaterial regular
periodic notices and reports and notices and reports of general
circulation;
(vii) within 90 days after the end of each Fiscal Year of the
Borrower, a summary, prepared by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower, of
the Borrower's (and its Subsidiaries') major insurance coverages (and the
amount of self-insurance) then in effect; and
(viii) such other information respecting the condition or operations,
financial or otherwise, of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries as the
Issuing Bank, or any Lender through the Agent, may from time to time
reasonably request.
ARTICLE VIII
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
SECTION 8.01 Events of Default. If any of the following events ("Events of
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Default") shall occur and be continuing:
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(a) The Borrower or any LC Subsidiary shall fail to pay any principal
of any Advance or any reimbursement obligation under any Letter of Credit
when the same becomes due and payable; or shall fail to pay any interest on
any Advance, fees or any other amounts hereunder within two days after the
same become due and payable by it; or
(b) Any representation or warranty made by the Borrower herein
(whether made on behalf of itself, an LC Subsidiary or otherwise) or by the
Borrower (or any of its officers) in connection with this Agreement shall
prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made; or
(c) The Borrower shall fail to perform or observe (i) the covenant
contained in Section 7.03; or (ii) any term, covenant or agreement
contained in Section 7.02(c) or (d) for a period of five days after written
notice thereof shall have been given to the Borrower by the Issuing Bank,
the Agent or any Lender; or (iii) any other term, covenant or agreement
contained in this Agreement on its part to be performed or observed if the
failure to perform or observe such other term, covenant or agreement shall
remain unremedied for 30 days after written notice thereof shall have been
given to the Borrower by the Issuing Bank, the Agent or any Lender; or
(d) The Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall fail to pay any
principal of or premium or interest on any Debt which is outstanding in a
principal amount of at least $50,000,000 in the aggregate (but excluding
Debt hereunder) of the Borrower or such Subsidiary (as the case may be),
when the same becomes due and payable (whether by scheduled maturity,
required prepayment, acceleration, demand or otherwise), and such failure
shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in the
agreement or instrument relating to such Debt; or any other event shall
occur or condition shall exist under any agreement or instrument relating
to any such Debt and shall continue after the applicable grace period, if
any, specified in such agreement or instrument, if the effect of such event
or condition is to accelerate, or to permit the acceleration of, the
maturity of such Debt (other than any such Debt owed to a Lender or an
Affiliate of a Lender if such event or condition shall relate solely to a
restriction on the pledge or other disposition of Margin Stock owned by the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries); or any such Debt shall be declared to
be due and payable, or required to be prepaid (other than by a regularly
scheduled required prepayment), redeemed, purchased or defeased, or an
offer to prepay, redeem, purchase or defease such Debt shall be required to
be made, in each case prior to the stated maturity thereof; or
(e) The Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall generally not pay
its debts as such debts become due, or shall admit in writing its inability
to pay its debts generally, or shall make a general assignment for the
benefit of creditors; or any proceeding shall be instituted by or against
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries seeking to adjudicate it a bankrupt
or insolvent, or seeking liquidation, winding up, reorganization,
arrangement, adjustment, protection, relief, or composition of it or its
debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or
relief of debtors, or seeking the entry of an order for relief or the
appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for
it or for any substantial part of its property and, in the case of any such
proceeding instituted against it (but not instituted by it), either such
proceeding shall remain undismissed or unstayed for a period of 60 days, or
any of the actions sought in such proceeding (including, without
limitation, the entry of an order for relief against, or the appointment of
a receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for, it or for any
substantial part of its property) shall occur; or the Borrower or any of
its Subsidiaries shall take any corporate action to authorize any of the
actions set forth above in this subsection (e); or
(f) Any judgment or order for the payment of money in excess of
$50,000,000 shall e rendered against the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries and either (i) enforcement proceedings shall have been
commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or order or (ii) there shall
be any period of ten consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of
such judgment or order, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, shall
not be in effect; or
(g) a Change of Control shall have occurred;
then, and in any such event, the Agent shall at the request, or may with
the consent, of the Majority Combined Lenders, by notice to the Borrower,
(A) declare the obligation of each A Lender to make Advances to be
terminated, whereupon the same shall forthwith terminate, (B) declare the
Advances, all interest thereon and all other amounts payable under this
Agreement to be forthwith due and payable, whereupon the Advances, all such
interest and all such amounts shall become and be forthwith due and
payable, without presentment, demand, protest or further notice of any
kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower, (C) declare
the obligation of the Issuing Bank to issue further Letters of Credit to be
terminated, whereupon the same shall forthwith terminate, and/or (D) demand
from time to time that the Borrower, and if such demand is made the
Borrower shall, pay to the Agent for the benefit of the Issuing Bank, an
amount in immediately available funds equal to the then outstanding Letter
of Credit Liability (plus the additional amounts specified by Section
3.13(c), if applicable) which shall be held by the Agent (or the Issuing
Bank) as cash collateral in a cash collateral account under the exclusive
control and dominion of the Agent (or Issuing Bank) and applied to the
reduction of such Letter of Credit Liability as drawings are made on
outstanding Letters of Credit; provided, however, that in the event of an
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actual or deemed entry of an order for relief with respect to the Borrower
or any of its Subsidiaries under the Federal Bankruptcy Code, the
obligation of each A Lender to make A Advances shall automatically be
terminated, the then outstanding Advances, all such interest and all such
amounts shall automatically become and be due and payable, without
presentment, demand, protest or any notice of any kind, all of which are
hereby expressly waived by the Borrower and the obligation of the Issuing
Bank to Issue Letters of Credit shall automatically be terminated.
ARTICLE IX
THE AGENT
SECTION 9.01 Authorization and Action. Each Lender and the Issuing Bank
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hereby appoints and authorizes the Agent to take such action as agent on its
behalf and to exercise such powers under this Agreement as are delegated to the
Agent by the terms hereof, together with such powers as are reasonably
incidental thereto. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this
Agreement (including, without limitation, enforcement or collection of the
Advances), the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take
any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be
fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of
the Majority Combined Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding upon all
Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any
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action which exposes the Agent to personal liability or which is contrary to
this Agreement or applicable law. The Agent agrees to give to each Lender
prompt notice of each notice given to it by the Borrower pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement unless the distribution of such notice is otherwise provided
for herein.
The Issuing Bank shall act on behalf of the LC Lenders with respect to any
Letters of Credit Issued by it and the documents associated therewith until such
time and except for so long as the Agent may elect to act for
the Issuing Bank with respect thereto; provided, however, that the Issuing Bank
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shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agent in this
Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by the Issuing
Bank in connection with Letters of Credit Issued by it or proposed to be Issued
by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to
the Letters of Credit as fully as if the term "Agent", as used in this Article
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IX, included the Issuing Bank with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii)
as additionally provided in this Agreement with respect to the Issuing Bank.
SECTION 9.02 Agent's Reliance, Etc. Neither the Agent nor any of its
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directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable for any action taken or
omitted to be taken by it or them under or in connection with this Agreement,
except for its or their own gross negligence or willful misconduct. Without
limitation of the generality of the foregoing, the Agent: (i) may treat the
Lender which made any Advance (or purchased or funded a participation with
respect to a Letter of Credit) as the holder and owner of the Debt resulting
therefrom until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance
entered into by such Lender, as assignor, and an Eligible Assignee, as assignee,
as provided in Section 10.07; (ii) may consult with legal counsel (including
counsel for the Borrower), independent public accountants and other experts
selected by it and shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be
taken in good faith by it in accordance with the advice of such counsel,
accountants or experts; (iii) makes no warranty or representation to any Lender
and shall not be responsible to any Lender for any statements, warranties or
representations (whether written or oral) made in or in connection with this
Agreement; (iv) shall not have any duty to ascertain or to inquire as to the
performance or observance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this
Agreement on the part of the Borrower or to inspect the property (including the
books and records) of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries; (v) shall not be
responsible to any Lender for the due execution, legality, validity,
enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of this Agreement or any other
instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto; and (vi) shall incur no
liability under or in respect of this Agreement by acting upon any notice,
consent, certificate or other instrument or writing (which may be by telecopier)
believed by it to be genuine and signed or sent by the proper party or parties.
SECTION 9.03 CUSA, Citibank and Affiliates. With respect to CUSA's A
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Commitment, its LC Commitment and the Advances made by it, and with respect to
Citibank as Issuing Bank, CUSA and Citibank shall have the same rights and
powers under this Agreement as any other Lender and may exercise the same as
though it were not the Agent or Issuing Bank, as the case may be; and the term
"Lender" or "Lenders" shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated, include CUSA
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and Citibank in their individual capacities. CUSA, Citibank and each of their
respective Affiliates (and, as applicable, any of their respective officers and
directors) may accept deposits from, lend money to, act as trustee under
indentures of, and generally engage in any kind of business with, the Borrower,
any of its Subsidiaries and any Person who may do business with or own
securities of the Borrower or any such Subsidiary, all as if CUSA were not the
Agent or Citibank were not the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, and without any
duty to account therefor to the Lenders.
SECTION 9.04 Lender Credit Decision. Each Lender acknowledges that it has,
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independently and without reliance upon the Agent, the Issuing Bank or any other
Lender and based on the financial statements referred to in Section 6.01 and
such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own
credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also
acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Agent,
the Issuing Bank 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 this Agreement.
SECTION 9.05 Indemnification. (a) Agent. The Lenders agree to indemnify the
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Agent (to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower or any LC Subsidiary),
ratably, according to their respective Credit Exposures, from and against any
and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions,
judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature
whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against the Agent
in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any action taken or
omitted by the Agent under this Agreement, provided, that, no Lender shall be
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liable for any portion of such
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits,
costs, expenses or disbursements resulting from the Agent's gross negligence or
willful misconduct. Without limitation of the foregoing, each Lender agrees to
reimburse the Agent promptly upon demand for its ratable share of any out-of-
pocket expenses (including reasonable counsel fees) incurred by the Agent in
connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, administration,
modification, amendment or enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal
proceedings or otherwise) of, or legal advice in respect of rights or
responsibilities under, this Agreement, to the extent that the Agent is not
reimbursed for such expenses by the Borrower. In the case of any investigation,
litigation or proceeding giving rise to any such liabilities, obligations,
losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs expenses or
disbursements, this Section 9.05(a) applies whether any such investigation,
litigation or proceeding is brought by the Agent, the Issuing Bank, any Lender
or a third party.
(b) Issuing Bank. The LC Lenders agree to indemnify the Issuing Bank (to the
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extent not reimbursed by the Borrower or any LC Subsidiary), ratably according
to their respective LC Commitment Percentages, from and against any and all
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits,
costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be
imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against the Issuing Bank in any way
relating to or arising out of this Agreement and the Letters of Credit or any
action taken or omitted by the Issuing Bank under this Agreement or the Letters
of Credit, provided, that, no LC Lender shall be liable for any portion of such
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liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits,
costs, expenses or disbursements resulting from the Issuing Bank's gross
negligence or willful misconduct. Without limitation of the foregoing, each LC
Lender agrees to reimburse the Issuing Bank promptly upon demand for its ratable
share of any out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable counsel fees) incurred
by the Issuing Bank in connection with the preparation, execution,
administration, modification, amendment or enforcement (whether through
negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of, or legal advice in respect of
rights or responsibilities under, this Agreement or the Letters of Credit, to
the extent that the Issuing Bank is not reimbursed for such expenses by the
Borrower. In the case of any investigation, litigation or proceeding giving rise
to any such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions,
judgments, suits, costs expenses or disbursements, this Section 9.05(b) applies
whether any such investigation, litigation or proceeding is brought by the
Issuing Bank, the Agent, any Lender or a third party.
SECTION 9.06 Successor Agent/Issuing Bank (a) Agent. The Agent may resign at
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any time by giving 30 days' prior written notice thereof to the Lenders and the
Borrower and may be removed at any time with or without cause by the Majority
Combined Lenders; provided, that, the Agent may resign without having given such
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notice if it is required to do so as a matter of law. Upon any such resignation
or removal, the Majority Combined Lenders, after consulting with the Borrower
and giving due consideration to any successor agent recommended by the Borrower,
shall have the right to appoint a successor Agent with the consent of the
Borrower (which shall not be unreasonably withheld). If no successor Agent shall
have been so appointed by the Majority Combined Lenders and consented to by the
Borrower, and shall have accepted such appointment, within 30 days after the
retiring Agent's giving of notice of resignation or the Majority Combined
Lenders' removal of the retiring Agent, then the retiring Agent may, after
consulting with the Borrower and giving due consideration to any successor agent
recommended by the Borrower, on behalf of the Lenders, appoint a successor
Agent, which shall be a commercial bank organized or licensed to do business
under the laws of the United States of America or of any State thereof and
having a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000. Upon the
acceptance of any appointment as Agent hereunder by a successor Agent, such
successor Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the
rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Agent, and the retiring
Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations under this Agreement.
After any retiring Agent's resignation or removal hereunder as Agent, the
provisions of this Article IX shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken
or omitted to be taken by it while it was Agent under this Agreement.
(b) Issuing Bank. The Issuing Bank may be removed at any time with or without
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cause jointly by the Majority Combined Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any
removal of the Issuing Bank, the Majority Combined Lenders and the Borrower
shall jointly have the right to appoint a successor Issuing Bank. If no
successor Issuing Bank shall have been so appointed by the Majority Combined
Lenders and the Borrower, and shall have accepted such appointment, within 30
days after the removal of the Issuing Bank, the Issuing Bank may, on behalf of
the Lenders, appoint a successor Issuing Bank, which shall be a commercial bank
organized or licensed to do business under the laws of the United States of
America or of any State thereof and having a combined capital and surplus of at
least $50,000,000. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Issuing Bank, such
successor Issuing Bank shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the
rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Issuing Bank, and the
retiring Issuing Bank shall be discharged from its duties and obligations under
this Agreement, except with respect to Letters of Credit outstanding at the time
of such removal. After any retiring Issuing Bank is removed hereunder as Issuing
Bank, the provisions of this Article IX shall inure to its benefit as to any
actions taken by it while it was Issuing Bank under this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuing Bank may not be removed unless prior
to or contemporaneously with such removal it shall have received a Dollar
amount, in immediately available funds, equal to all outstanding Letter of
Credit Liability then outstanding and then owing to the retiring Issuing Bank
and shall have been indemnified by the Borrower, the LC Lenders and such
successor Issuing Bank, to the retiring Issuing Bank's satisfaction, against all
Letter of Credit Liability. The fee letter referred to in Section 3.06(b) (or
any replacement thereof) shall continue to inure to the retiring Issuing Bank's
benefit, and the retiring Issuing Bank shall continue to be bound thereby, until
such time as all Letter of Credit Liability outstanding on the effective date of
the retiring Issuing Bank's removal has been discharged in full.
SECTION 9.07 Senior Managing Agents and Arranger. Neither the Lenders
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identified as "Senior Managing Agents" nor the Arranger herein shall have any
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right, power, obligation, responsibility or duty under this Agreement other
than, in the case of the Lenders so identified as "Senior Managing Agents",
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those applicable to all Lenders as such. Without limiting the foregoing,
neither the Lenders so identified as "Senior Managing Agents" nor the Arranger
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shall have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender.
Each Lender acknowledges that it has not relied, and will not rely, on any of
the Lenders so identified as "Senior Managing Agents" or the Arranger in
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deciding to enter into this Agreement or in taking or not taking action
hereunder.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 10.01 Amendments, Etc. (a) Majority Combined Lenders. Except as is
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otherwise expressly provided in this Section 10.01, no amendment or waiver of
any provision of this Agreement, nor consent to any departure by the Borrower
therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing
and signed by the Majority Combined Lenders.
(b) Majority A Lenders. The Majority A Lenders may (and shall have the
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exclusive right to), in writing, amend, waive or consent to any departure from
Article II hereof (and the definitions used exclusively therein) and Article IV
hereof as it relates to the A Advances, without the consent of the Majority
Combined Lenders; provided, however, that no amendment, waiver or consent
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(whether effected by the Majority A Lenders pursuant to this subsection (b) or
by the Majority Combined Lenders pursuant to subsection (a)) shall, unless in
writing and signed by all the A Lenders, do any of the following: (i) waive any
of the conditions specified in Section 5.01 or 5.02 as they relate to A
Borrowings and A Advances, (ii) increase the A Commitments of the A Lenders
(other than as provided for in Section 2.05(b)) or subject the A Lenders to any
additional obligations, (iii) reduce the principal of, or interest on, the A
Advances or any fees or other amounts payable hereunder to the A Lenders, (iv)
postpone any date fixed for any payment of principal of, or interest on, the A
Advances or any fees or other amounts payable hereunder to the A Lenders (other
than as permitted by Section 2.14), (v) change the percentage of the A
Commitments or of the aggregate unpaid
principal amount of the A Advances, or the number of A Lenders, which shall be
required for the A Lenders or any of them to take any action hereunder or (vi)
amend this subsection (b) of this Section 10.01.
(c) Majority LC Lenders. The Majority LC Lenders may (and shall have the
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exclusive right to), in writing, amend, waive or consent to any departure from
Article III hereof (and the definitions used exclusively therein) and Article IV
hereof as it relates to the Letters of Credit, without the consent of the
Majority Combined Lenders; provided, however, that no amendment, waiver or
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consent (whether effected by the Majority LC Lenders pursuant to this subsection
(c) or by the Majority Combined Lenders pursuant to subsection (a)) shall,
unless in writing and signed by all the LC Lenders, do any of the following: (i)
waive any of the conditions specified in Section 5.01 or 5.02, as they relate to
the Issuance of Letters of Credit, (ii) increase the LC Commitments of the LC
Lenders (other than as provided for in Section 3.10) or subject the LC Lenders
to any additional obligations, (iii) reduce any amounts due hereunder or any
fees or other amounts payable hereunder with respect to the Letters of Credit to
the LC Lenders or the Issuing Bank, (iv) postpone any date fixed for any payment
of any fees or other amounts payable hereunder with respect to the Letters of
Credit to the LC Lenders or the Issuing Bank (other than as permitted by Section
3.12), (v) change the percentage of the LC Commitments or of the aggregate
unpaid Letter of Credit Liability hereunder, or the number of LC Lenders, which
shall be required for the LC Lenders or any of them to take any action
hereunder, (vi) release the Borrower from its obligation to comply with Section
3.14 or (vii) amend this subsection (c) of this Section 10.01.
(d) Agent and Issuing Bank. No amendment, waiver or consent given or effected
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pursuant to this Section 10.01 shall, unless in writing and signed by the Agent
or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, in addition to the Lenders required
above to take such action, affect the rights, obligations or duties of the Agent
or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, under this Agreement.
(e) Limitation of Scope. All waivers and consents granted under this Section
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10.01 shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific
purpose for which given.
SECTION 10.02 Notices, Etc. All notices and other communications provided for
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hereunder shall be in writing (including telecopier) and mailed, sent by
overnight courier, telecopied or delivered, if to the Borrower, at its address
at 900 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066 Attention: Treasurer, Telecopier: 650-
874-7809; if to any Lender, at its Domestic Lending Office specified opposite
its name on Schedule I-B hereto; if to any other Lender, at its Domestic Lending
Office specified in the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which it became a
Lender; if to the Agent, at its address at 399 Park Avenue, New York, New York
10043, Attention: Credit Administration, Telecopier: 302-894-6120; and if to the
Issuing Bank, at its address at 399 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10043,
Attention: Letter of Credit Administration, Telecopier: 800-934-9030; with a
copy, in the case of notices to the Agent or the Issuing Bank, to Citicorp North
America, Inc., One Sansome Street, San Francisco, California, Attention: Carolyn
Wendler, Telecopier: 415-433-0307, or, as to each party, at such other address
or to such other person as shall be designated by such party in a written notice
to the other parties. All such notices and communications shall, when mailed, be
effective three days after being deposited in the mails, when sent by overnight
courier, be effective one day after being sent by overnight courier, when
telecopied or delivered to the telegraph company, be effective when received or
delivered to the cable company, respectively; and when delivered by hand, be
effective upon delivery except that notices and communications to the Agent
pursuant to Article II or IX and to the Issuing Bank pursuant to Article III or
IX shall not be effective until received by the Agent or Issuing Bank, as the
case may be.
SECTION 10.03 No Waiver; Remedies. No failure on the part of any Lender, the
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Issuing Bank or the Agent to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right
hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial
exercise of any such right preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the
exercise of any other right. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and
not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.
SECTION 10.04 Costs and Expenses. (a) The Borrower agrees to pay on demand all
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costs and expenses of the Agent and the Issuing Bank incurred in connection
with the preparation, execution, delivery,
modification and amendment of this Agreement, and the other documents to be
delivered hereunder, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and out-
of-pocket expenses of counsel for the Agent and Issuing Bank with respect
thereto and with respect to advising the Agent and Issuing Bank as to their
respective rights and responsibilities under this Agreement. The Borrower
further agrees to pay on demand all costs and expenses of the Agent, the Issuing
Bank and each Lender (including, without limitation, reasonable counsel fees and
expenses), incurred in connection with the enforcement (whether through
negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of this Agreement and the other
documents to be delivered hereunder, including, without limitation, reasonable
counsel fees and expenses in connection with the enforcement of their respective
rights hereunder.
(b) If any payment of principal of, or Conversion of, any Eurodollar Rate
Advance is made other than on the last day of the Interest Period for such A
Advance, as a result of a payment or Conversion pursuant to Section 2.05(b),
2.09(d), 2.11, 2.13 or 2.14 or acceleration of the maturity of the Advances
pursuant to Section 8.01 or for any other reason, the Borrower shall, upon
demand by any A Lender (with a copy of such demand to the Agent), pay to the
Agent for the account of such A Lender any amounts required to compensate such A
Lender for any additional losses, costs or expenses which it may reasonably
incur as a result of such payment or Conversion, including, without limitation,
any loss (including loss of anticipated profits), cost or expense incurred by
reason of the liquidation or reemployment of deposits or other funds acquired by
any A Lender to fund or maintain such A Advance.
(c) The Borrower agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each of the Agent, each
Lender and the Issuing Bank and each of their Affiliates and their respective
officers, directors, employees, agents and advisors (each, an "Indemnified
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Party") from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities and expenses
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(including, without limitation, reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel),
which may be incurred by or asserted against any Indemnified Party in connection
with or arising out of any investigation, litigation, or proceeding (whether or
not such Indemnified Party is party thereto) related to any acquisition or
proposed acquisition by the Borrower, or by any Subsidiary of the Borrower, of
all or any portion of the stock or substantially all the assets of any Person or
any use or proposed use of the Advances or Letters of Credit by the Borrower or
any LC Subsidiary, except to the extent such claim, damage, liability or expense
shall have resulted from such Indemnified Party's gross negligence or willful
misconduct. In the event this indemnity is unenforceable as a matter of law as
to a particular matter or consequence referred to herein, it shall be
enforceable to the full extent permitted by law. The indemnification provisions
set forth above shall be in addition to any liability the Borrower may otherwise
have. Without prejudice to the survival of any other obligation of the Borrower
hereunder, the indemnities and obligations of the Borrower contained in this
Section 10.04 shall survive the payment in full of all the Obligations.
(d) The Borrower hereby acknowledges that the funding method by each Lender of
its Advances hereunder shall be in the sole discretion of such Lender. The
Borrower agrees that for purposes of any determination to be made under Sections
2.08, 2.12(a), 2.13 or 10.04(b) of this Agreement each Lender shall be deemed to
have funded its Eurodollar Rate Advances with proceeds of Dollar deposits in the
London interbank market.
SECTION 10.05 Right of Set-off. Upon (i) the occurrence and during the
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continuance of any Event of Default and (ii) the making of the request or the
granting of the consent specified by Section 8.01 to authorize the Agent to
declare the Advances due and payable pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.01
or to demand payment of (or cash collateralization of) all then outstanding
Letter of Credit Liability, 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 indebtedness at any
time owing by such Lender or such Affiliate to or for the credit or the account
of the Borrower or any LC Subsidiary against any and all of the obligations of
the Borrower or any LC Subsidiary now or hereafter existing under this Agreement
to such Lender (including, to the fullest extent permitted by law, obligations
indirectly owed to such Lender by virtue of its purchase of a participation or
sub-participation of the Letter of Credit Liability pursuant to Section 3.05),
whether or not such Lender shall have made any demand under this Agreement and
although such obligations may be
unmatured. Each Lender agrees promptly to notify the Borrower and the Agent
after any such set-off and application made by such Lender or any of its
Affiliates, provided, that, the failure to give such notice shall not affect the
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validity of such set-off and application. The rights of each Lender and its
Affiliates under this Section are in addition to other rights and remedies
(including, without limitation, other rights of set-off) which such Lender and
its Affiliates may have.
SECTION 10.06 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall become effective when it
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shall have been executed by the Borrower, each LC Subsidiary to be a party
hereto on the date hereof, the Issuing Bank and the Agent and when the Agent
shall have been notified by each Lender that such Lender has executed it and
thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Borrower, each
LC Subsidiary, the Issuing Bank, the Agent and each Lender and their respective
successors and assigns, except that the Borrower and each LC Subsidiary shall
not have the right to assign its respective rights hereunder or any interest
herein without the prior written consent of the Lenders.
SECTION 10.07 Assignments and Participations. (a) Each Lender may, and if
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demanded by the Borrower (following a demand by such Lender pursuant to Section
2.08, 2.12, 3.08, 4.02 or 4.06, after such Lender has declined to vote in favor
of extension of the Revolver Termination Date or LC Termination Date, as the
case may be, pursuant to Section 2.14 or 3.12, or after any Lender has assigned
all or any portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any
Affiliate without the consent of the Borrower, upon at least 10 days' notice to
such Lender and the Agent) will, assign to one or more banks or other entities
all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including,
without limitation, all or a portion, respectively, of its A Commitment and the
A Advances owing to it and/or of its LC Commitment and participations in Letter
of Credit Liability); provided, however, that (i) each such respective
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assignment shall be of a percentage of all rights and obligations under this
Agreement (other than any B Advances) (w) in respect of the assigning A Lender's
A Commitment and A Advances and/or (x) in respect of the assigning Lender's LC
Commitment and participations in Letter of Credit Liability, as the case may be,
that is constant and not varying over time, (ii) the respective amounts of the
rights and obligations (y) under the A Commitment and A Advances of the
assigning A Lender and/or (z) under the LC Commitment and participations in
Letter of Credit Liability of the assigning lender, as the case may be, being
assigned pursuant to each such assignment (determined as of the date of the
Assignment and Acceptance with respect to such partial assignment) shall in no
event be less than 5% of all such rights and obligations or less than $5,000,000
(or an integral multiple of $500,000 in excess thereof), as the case may be, in
the case of each of (y) and/or (z), (iii) each such assignment shall be to an
Eligible Assignee consented to by the Borrower (which shall not unreasonably
withhold its consent); provided, that, the Borrower's consent need not be
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obtained if such assignment is made to an Affiliate of the assigning Lender,
provided that any Lender so assigning to any of its Affiliates shall give prompt
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notice thereof to the Borrower and the Agent, (iv) each such assignment made as
a result of a demand by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 10.07(a) shall be
arranged by the Borrower (at its expense, including, without limitation, payment
of the processing and recordation fee referred to in subclause (vi) hereof)
after consultation with the Agent and shall be either an assignment of all of
the rights and obligations of the assigning Lender under this Agreement or an
assignment of a portion of such rights and obligations made concurrently with
another such assignment or other such assignments which together cover all of
the rights and obligations of the assigning Lender under this Agreement, (v) no
Lender shall be obligated to make any such assignment as a result of a demand by
the Borrower pursuant to this Section 10.07(a) unless and until such Lender
shall have received one or more payments from either the Borrower or one or more
Eligible Assignees in an aggregate amount at least equal to the aggregate
outstanding principal amount of the Advances owing to such Lender, together with
accrued interest thereon to the date of payment of such principal amount and all
other amounts payable to such Lender under this Agreement, and (vi) the parties
to each such assignment shall execute and deliver to the Agent, for its
acceptance and recording in the Register, an Assignment and Acceptance, together
with a processing and recordation fee of $2,000; provided, that, no such fee
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shall be payable in connection with an assignment by an assigning Lender to an
Affiliate of such assigning Lender. Upon such execution, delivery,
acceptance and recording, from and after the effective date specified in each
Assignment and Acceptance, (x) the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto
and, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned to
it pursuant to such Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations
of a Lender hereunder and (y) the Lender assignor thereunder shall, to the
extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned by it pursuant
to such Assignment and Acceptance, relinquish its rights and be released from
its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and
Acceptance covering all or the remaining portion of an assigning Lender's rights
and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party
hereto). Without limiting the qualifications set forth in the first sentence of
this Section 10.07(a), but to clarify such sentence, any Lender having both an A
Commitment and an LC Commitment may assign all or a portion of its rights and
obligations relating to one of these commitments and at the same time assign
none, all, the same portion or a different portion of its rights and obligations
relating to the other commitment, provided that any assignment of any portion
(including all) of a Lender's rights and obligations relating to its A
Commitment shall include an assignment of the same portion (including all if
applicable) of such Lender's rights and obligations relating to its A Advances
and any assignment of any portion (including all) of a Lender's rights and
obligations relating to its LC Commitment shall include an assignment of the
same portion (including all if applicable) of such Lender's rights and
obligations relating to participations in Letter of Credit Liability.
(b) By executing and delivering an Assignment and Acceptance, the Lender
assignor thereunder and the assignee thereunder confirm to and agree with each
other and the other parties hereto as follows: (i) other than as provided in
such Assignment and Acceptance, such assigning Lender makes no representation or
warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to any statements,
warranties or representations made in or in connection with this Agreement or
the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or
value of this Agreement or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant
hereto; (ii) such assigning Lender makes no representation or warranty and
assumes no responsibility with respect to the financial condition of the
Borrower or any LC Subsidiary or the performance or observance by the Borrower
or any LC Subsidiary of any of its obligations under this Agreement or any other
instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto; (iii) such assignee confirms
that it has received a copy of this Agreement, together with copies of the
financial statements referred to in Section 6.01 and such other documents and
information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and
decision to enter into such Assignment and Acceptance; (iv) such assignee will,
independently and without reliance upon the Agent, the Issuing Bank, such
assigning Lender 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 this Agreement; (v) such assignee
confirms that it is an Eligible Assignee; (vi) such assignee appoints and
authorizes the Agent or the Issuing Bank to take such action as agent on its
behalf and to exercise such powers under this Agreement as are delegated to the
Agent or the Issuing Bank by the terms hereof, together with such powers as are
reasonably incidental thereto; and (vii) such assignee agrees that it will
perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms
of this Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender.
(c) The Agent shall maintain at its address referred to in Section 10.02 a copy
of each Assignment and Acceptance delivered to and accepted by it and a register
for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders and the LC
Commitment of and A Commitment of, and principal amount of the Advances owing
to, each Lender from time to time (the "Register"). The entries in the Register
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shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error, and the
Borrower, the Agent and the Lenders may treat each Person whose name is recorded
in the Register as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement. 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.
(d) Upon its receipt of an Assignment and Acceptance executed by an assigning
Lender and an assignee representing that it is an Eligible Assignee, the Agent
shall, if such Assignment and Acceptance has been completed and is in
substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto, (i) accept such Assignment and
Acceptance,
(ii) record the information contained therein in the Register and (iii) give
prompt notice thereof to the Borrower and the Issuing Bank.
(e) Each Lender may assign or participate to one or more banks or other
entities any B Advance held by it without regard to any of the restrictions
placed on assignments elsewhere in this Section 10.07 or this Agreement;
provided, that, any participation shall be made in accordance with subsection
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(f) hereof and provided, further, that any assignee of a B Advance that is not
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then a Lender hereunder shall not be entitled to demand any payments under
Section 2.08, 2.12 or 4.02 hereof and shall have no voting rights or other
rights of a Lender hereunder other than the right to demand and receive interest
and principal payments at the times when due with respect to the B Advance owned
by it.
(f) Each Lender may sell participations to one or more banks or other entities
in or to all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement
(including, without limitation, all or a portion of its A Commitment and LC
Commitment and the Advances owing to it; provided, however, that (i) such
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Lender's obligations under this Agreement (including, without limitation, its A
Commitment to the Borrower hereunder and LC Commitment) shall remain unchanged,
(ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for
the performance of such obligations, (iii) such Lender shall remain the owner of
any Advance for all purposes of this Agreement, and (iv) the Borrower, the
Issuing Bank, the 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, provided, further, that, to the extent of any
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such participation (unless otherwise stated therein and subject to the preceding
proviso), the purchaser of such participation shall, to the fullest extent
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permitted by law, have the same rights and benefits hereunder as it would have
if it were a Lender hereunder; and provided, further, that each such
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participation shall be granted pursuant to an agreement providing that the
purchaser thereof shall not have the right to consent or object to any action by
the selling Lender (who shall retain such right) other than an action which
would (i) reduce principal of or interest on any Advance, any amount due
hereunder with respect to the Letters of Credit or other amounts or fees in
which such purchaser has an interest, (ii) postpone any date fixed for payment
of principal of or interest on any such Advance, such amounts due with respect
to Letters of Credit or other amounts or such fees, or (iii) extend the LC
Termination Date or the Revolver Termination Date, as the case may be.
(g) Upon written request of the Borrower to an A Lender, such A Lender shall,
to the extent consistent with the policies of such A Lender, inform the Borrower
of the Dollar amount of any Full Term Participation (as hereinafter defined)
that such A Lender has entered into; provided, however, that no A Lender shall
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be obligated to disclose such information if the disclosure thereof would
constitute a violation of law or regulation or violate any confidentiality
agreement to which such A Lender is subject. For the purposes of this subsection
(g), "Full Term Participation" means a participation by an A Lender to another
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Person whereby such other Person has purchased (pursuant to a participation
agreement) all or a portion of such A Lender's A Commitment from the effective
date of such participation agreement to the Revolver Termination Date.
(h) Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary, each Lender may
assign any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any of its
Affiliates without the consent of the Borrower or the Agent, provided that any
Lender so assigning to any of its Affiliates shall give prompt notice thereof to
the Borrower and the Agent; and each Lender or any of its Affiliates may assign
any of its rights (including, without limitation, rights to payment of principal
and/or interest hereunder) under this Agreement to any Federal Reserve Bank
without notice to or consent of the Borrower or the Agent.
SECTION 10.08 Severability of Provisions. Any provision of this Agreement
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which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such
jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or
unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof or
affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other
jurisdiction.
SECTION 10.09 Independence of Provisions. All agreements and covenants
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hereunder shall be given independent effect such that if a particular action or
condition is prohibited by the terms of any such
agreement or covenant, the fact that such action or condition would be permitted
within the limitations of another agreement or covenant shall not be construed
as allowing such action to be taken or condition to exist.
SECTION 10.10 Confidentiality. Each Lender, the Issuing Bank and the Agent
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agrees that it will not disclose to any third party any written information
marked "Confidential" provided to it by the Borrower; provided, that, the
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foregoing will not (i) restrict the ability of the Agent, the Issuing Bank, the
Lenders and any loan participants from freely exchanging such information among
themselves (and their respective employees, attorneys, agents and advisors),
(ii) restrict the ability to disclose such information to a prospective Eligible
Assignee or participant, provided, that, such Eligible Assignee or participant
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executes a confidentiality agreement with the selling Lender agreeing to be
bound by the terms hereof prior to disclosure of such information to such
Eligible Assignee or participant or (iii) prohibit the disclosure of such
information to the extent such information (a) becomes publicly available, (b)
becomes available through a Person not a Subsidiary, (c) is required to be
disclosed pursuant to court order, subpoena, other legal process, regulatory
request or otherwise by law or (d) is disclosed in litigation with the Borrower
or any of its Subsidiaries.
SECTION 10.11 Headings. Article and Section headings in this Agreement are
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included for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of
this Agreement for any other purpose.
SECTION 10.12 Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement
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of the parties with respect to its subject matter and, except for the letter
agreement referred to in Sections 2.04(c) and 3.06(b), supersedes all previous
understandings, written or oral, in respect thereof.
SECTION 10.13 Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in
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any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate
counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original
and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
SECTION 10.14 Consent to Jurisdiction. (a) Each of the parties hereto hereby
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irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State or
Federal court sitting in the County of New York, The City of New York, in any
action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, and each of
the parties hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect of such action
or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State court or such
Federal court. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably agrees, to the fullest
extent each may effectively do so, that each will not assert any defense that
such courts do not have subject matter or personal jurisdiction of such action
or proceeding or over any party hereto. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably
consents to the service of copies of the summons and complaint and any other
process which may be served in any such action or proceeding by certified mail,
return receipt requested, or by delivering of a copy of such process to such
party at its address specified in Section 10.02 or by any other method permitted
by law. Each of the parties hereby 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 by any other manner provided by law.
(b) Nothing in this Section 10.14 shall affect the right of any of the parties
hereto to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by law or affect the
right of any of the parties to bring any action or proceeding against any of the
parties or their property in the courts of other jurisdictions.
SECTION 10.15 GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND
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CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, EXCEPT, IN THE
CASE OF ARTICLE III, TO THE EXTENT SUCH LAWS ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE UCP.
SECTION 10.16 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE BORROWER, THE LC SUBSIDIARIES,
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THE AGENT, THE LENDERS AND THE ISSUING BANK HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE
FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION,
PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED UPON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE)
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE ADVANCES OR THE LETTERS OF
CREDIT, OR THE ACTIONS OF THE
AGENT, ANY LENDER OR THE ISSUING BANK IN CONNECTION WITH THE NEGOTIATION,
ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT THEREOF.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date
first above written.
THE BORROWER:
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THE GAP, INC.
By /s/ Heidi Kunz
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Heidi Kunz
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
THE LC SUBSIDIARIES:
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BANANA REPUBLIC, INC.
By /s/ Heidi Kunz
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Heidi Kunz
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
OLD NAVY INC.
By /s/ Heidi Kunz
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Heidi Kunz
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
BANANA REPUBLIC (CANADA) INC.
By /s/ Heidi Kunz
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Heidi Kunz
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
OLD NAVY (CANADA) INC.
By /s/ Heidi Kunz
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Heidi Kunz
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
GAP (CANADA) INC.
By /s/ Heidi Kunz
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Heidi Kunz
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
GAP INTERNATIONAL SOURCING LIMITED
By /s/ Warren R. Hashagen
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Warren R. Hashagen
Director
GAP INTERNATIONAL SOURCING PTE. LTD.
By /s/ Heidi Kunz
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Heidi Kunz
Director
GAP (JAPAN) K.K.
By /s/ Warren R. Hashagen
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Warren R. Hashagen
Director
GAP INTERNATIONAL SOURCING
(HOLDINGS) LIMITED
By /s/ Warren R. Hashagen
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Warren R. Hashagen
Director
GAP (NETHERLANDS) B.V.
By /s/ Warren R. Hashagen
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Warren R. Hashagen
Director
GAP INTERNATIONAL B.V.
By /s/ Warren R. Hashagen
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Warren R. Hashagen
Director
GPS CONSUMER DIRECT, INC.
By /s/ Heidi Kunz
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Heidi Kunz
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
THE AGENT:
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CITICORP USA, INC.
By /s/ J. Gregory Davis
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J. Gregory Davis
Vice President
THE ARRANGER:
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SALOMON SMITH BARNEY, INC.
By /s/ J. Gregory Davis
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J. Gregory Davis
Attorney-In-Fact
THE SENIOR MANAGING AGENTS:
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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
By /s/ Kimberly A. Whitney
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Kimberly A. Whitney
Managing Director
HSBC BANK USA
By /s/ John Rynne
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John Rynne
Vice President
MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST
COMPANY OF NEW YORK
By /s/ Robert Bottamedi
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Robert Bottamedi
Vice President
THE LENDERS:
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CITICORP USA INC.
By /s/ Carolyn Wendler
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Carolyn Wendler
Managing Director
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
By /s/ Kimberly A. Whitney
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Kimberly A. Whitney
Managing Director
HSBC BANK USA
By /s/ John Rynne
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John Rynne
Vice President
MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST
COMPANY OF NEW YORK
By /s/ Robert Bottamedi
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Robert Bottamedi
Vice President
ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
By /s/ John A. Miller
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John A. Miller
Senior Vice President
By /s/ Mitsoo Iravani
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Mitsoo Iravani
Assistant Vice President
DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
AND/OR CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
By /s/ Alexander Karow
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Alexander Karow
Vice President
By /s/ Sheryl L. Paynter
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Sheryl L. Paynter
Vice President
SOCIETE GENERALE
By /s/ Carol Radice
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Carol Radice
Vice President
THE SUMITOMO BANK LIMITED
By /s/ Azar Shakeri
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Azar Shakeri
Vice President and Manager
BANK ONE, NA f/k/a THE FIRST NATIONAL
BANK OF CHICAGO
By /s/ Eva Drinis
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Eva Drinis
Assistant Vice President
FLEET NATIONAL BANK
By /s/ Susan L. Pardus-Galland
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Susan L. Pardus-Galland
Director
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
By /s/ Lee Jensen
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Lee Jensen
Vice President
By /s/ June P. Hanson
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June P. Hanson
Assistant Vice President
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
By /s/ Charlotte Sohn Fuiks
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Charlotte Sohn Fuiks
Vice President
THE FUJI BANK, LIMITED
By /s/ Masahito Fukuda
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Masahito Fukuda
Senior Vice President
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By /s/ Janet Jordan
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Janet Jordan
Vice President
THE ISSUING BANK:
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CITIBANK, N.A.
By /s/ Carolyn Wendler
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Carolyn Wendler
Managing Director
Schedule I-A
COMMITMENTS
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Lender A Commitment ($) LC Commitment ($)
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Citicorp USA Inc. $ 79,111,111.11 $ 79,111,111.11
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Bank of America, N.A. $ 62,222,222.22 $ 62,222,222.22
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HSBC Bank USA $ 62,222,222.22 $ 62,222,222.22
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Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York $ 40,000,000.00 $ 40,000,000.00
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ABN AMRO Bank N.V. $ 62,222,222.22 $ 62,222,222.22
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Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and/or $ 33,333,333.33 $ 33,333,333.33
Cayman Islands Branch
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Societe Generale $ 28,888,888.89 $ 28,888,888.89
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The Sumitomo Bank Limited $ 32,000,000.00 $ 32,000,000.00
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Bank One, NA f/k/a The First National Bank $ 33,333,333.33 $ 33,333,333.33
of Chicago
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Fleet National Bank $ 40,000,000.00 $ 40,000,000.00
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Wells Fargo Bank, National Association $ 40,000,000.00 $ 40,000,000.00
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The Bank of New York $ 28,888,888.89 $ 28,888,888.89
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The Fuji Bank, Limited $ 28,888,888.89 $ 28,888,888.89
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U.S. Bank National Association $ 28,888,888.89 $ 28,888,888.89
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TOTAL $600,000,000.00 $600,000,000.00
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Schedule I-B
LIST OF APPLICABLE LENDING OFFICES
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Lender Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office
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Citicorp USA Inc./ 2 Penns Way 2 Penns Way
Citibank, N.A. New Castle, DE 19720 New Castle, DE 19720
Attn: Tim Smith Attn: Tim Smith
Tel: 302-894-6059 Tel: 302-894-6059
Fax: 302-894-6120 Fax: 302-894-6120
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Bank of America, N.A. 1850 Gateway Boulevard 1850 Gateway Boulevard
Concord, CA 94520 Concord, CA 94520
Attn: B. Manduk Attn: B. Manduk
Tel: 925-675-7537 Tel: 925-675-7537
Fax: 925-969-2855 Fax: 925-969-2855
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HSBC Bank USA The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation Limited Corporation Limited,
140 Broadway, 4/th/ Floor London Head Office
New York, NY 10005-1196 P.O. Box 199
Attn: Anastasia Micklethwaite 10 Lower Thames Street
Tel: 212-658-1403 London EC3R 6HH
Fax: 212-658-2804 United Kingdom
Attn: 3/rd/ Floor, Eurodollar
Lending Office
Fax: 011-44-171-260-0930
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Morgan Guaranty Trust Company 60 Wall Street c/o J.P. Morgan Services Inc.
of New York New York, NY 10260-0060 Euro-Loan Servicing Unit
Attn: Robert Bottamedi 500 Stenton Christiana Road
Tel: 212-648-5014 Newark, DE 19713
Fax: 212-648-1349 Attn: Jeannie Matson
Tel: 302-634-1938
Fax: 302-634-1852
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ABN AMRO Bank N.V. 208 South LaSalle, Suite 1500 208 South LaSalle, Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60604-1003 Chicago, IL 60604-1003
Attn: John Miller Attn: John Miller
Tel: 312-992-5110 Tel: 312-992-5110
Fax: 312-992-5111 Fax: 312-992-5111
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Deutsche Bank AG New York 31 West 52nd Street, 13/th/ Floor 1251 6/th/ Avenue, 26/th/ Floor
Branch and/or Cayman Islands New York, NY 10019 New York, NY 10019
Branch Attn: Carmen Melendez Attn: Carmen Melendez
Tel: 212-469-4008 Tel: 212-469-4008
Fax: 212-469-4138 Fax: 212-469-4138
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Societe Generale 1221 Avenue of the Americas 1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020 New York, NY 10020
Attn: Angeline Quintana Attn: Angeline Quintana
Tel: 212-278-6872 Tel: 212-278-6872
Fax: 212-278-9490 Fax: 212-278-9490
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The Sumitomo Bank Limited 555 Californian Street, Suite 3350 555 Californian Street, Suite 3350
San Francisco, CA 94104 San Francisco, CA 94104
Attn: San Topham Attn: San Topham
Tel: 415-616-3026 Tel: 415-616-3026
Fax: 415-398-3580 Fax: 415-398-3580
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Bank One, NA f/k/a The First 1 Bank One Plaza 1 Bank One Plaza
National Bank of Chicago Chicago, IL 60670 Chicago, IL 60670
Attn: Medy Hernandez Attn: Medy Hernandez
Tel: (312) 732-8297 Tel: (312) 732-8297
Fax: (312) 732-4840 Fax: (312) 732-4840
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Fleet National Bank One Federal Street One Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110 Boston, MA 02110
Attn: Dwayne Nelson Attn: Dwayne Nelson
Tel: 617-346-4223 Tel: 617-346-4223
Fax: 617-346-0595 Fax: 617-346-0595
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Wells Fargo Bank, National 420 Montgomery Street, 9/th/ Floor 420 Montgomery Street, 9/th/ Floor
Association San Francisco, CA 94104 San Francisco, CA 94104
Attn: Judy Chan Attn: Judy Chan
Tel: 415-477-5433 Tel: 415-477-5433
Fax: 415-979-0675 Fax: 415-979-0675
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The Bank of New York One Wall Street, 8/th/ Floor One Wall Street, 8/th/ Floor
New York, NY 10286 New York, NY 10286
Attn: Madlyn Myrick Attn: Madlyn Myrick
Tel: 212-635-1366 Tel: 212-635-1366
Fax: 212-635-1481 Fax: 212-635-1481
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The Fuji Bank, Limited 333 South Hope Street, 39/th/ Floor 333 South Hope Street, 39/th/ Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071-1406 Los Angeles, CA 90071-1406
Attn: Tami Kita Attn: Tami Kita
Tel: 213-253-4163 Tel: 213-253-4163
Fax: 213-253-4178 Fax: 213-253-4178
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U.S. Bank National Association 555 S.W. Oak Street, PL-4 555 S.W. Oak Street, PL-4
Portland, Oregon 97204 Portland, Oregon 97204
Attn: Jan Knox Attn: Jan Knox
Tel: 503-275-6561 Tel: 503-275-6561
Fax: 503-275-4600 Fax: 503-275-4600
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Schedule II
EXISTING LIENS
None
Schedule III
CHANGE OF CONTROL
1. Donald G. Fisher
2. Doris Fisher
3. Millard S. Drexler
4. Any person related by blood or marriage to any of the foregoing persons and
any trust as to which any of such persons has beneficial ownership of the
assets of the trust.
5. The executive officers of The Gap, Inc. as of June 27, 2000.
Schedule IV
OUTSTANDING BALANCE OF EXISTING LETTERS OF CREDIT
$1,042,314,259.00
Schedule V
LC SUBSIDIARIES
(As of date of this Agreement)
1. Banana Republic, Inc.
2. Old Navy Inc.
3. Banana Republic, (Canada) Inc.
4. Old Navy (Canada) Inc.
5. Gap (Canada) Inc.
6. Gap International Sourcing Limited
7. Gap International Sourcing Pte. Ltd.
8. Gap (Japan) K.K.
9. Gap International Sourcing (Holdings) Limited
10. Gap (Netherlands) B.V.
11. Gap (International) B.V.
12. GPS Consumer Direct, Inc.
Schedule VI
PERMITTED INVESTMENTS
1. Obligations issued or guaranteed by the United States Government.
2. Commercial paper of issuers having a rating of P-1 by Moodys or A-1 by S&P.
3. Banker's acceptances, certificates of deposit and eurodollar time deposits
(including bank money market funds) from commercial banks with commercial
paper ratings (or equivalent long-term debt ratings) as specified in 2
above.
4. Tax-exempt securities rated Aaa by Moodys or AAA by S&P or Aa by Moodys or
AA by S&P or A by Moodys or A by S&P.
5. Secured repurchase agreements involving any of the instruments referred to
in 1-4 above and having the ratings specified in 1-4 above, as applicable,
with an institution or institutions whose commercial paper (or long term
debt rating) satisfies the criteria specified in 2 above.
6. Money market preferred stock (not issued by a thrift, saving and loans
institution or analogous institution) rated Aaa by Moodys or AAA by S&P.
7. Loan participations purchased from major money center banks provided the
borrower associated with such participation has a long-term debt rating of
P-1 by Moodys or A-1 by S&P.
Moodys = Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
S&P = Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, a division of the McGraw-Hill
Companies, Inc.
Schedule VII
PLANS:
GapShare Plan
Employee Benefit Premium Payment Plan - (Pre-tax employee contributions under
medical, dental plans)
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Plan
Health Insurance Plan (HMOs and Employee Assistance Plan)
Short Term Disability Plan
Long Term Disability Plan
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Vision Care Plan
Gap Inc. Medical and Dental Plans
EXHIBIT A-1
NOTICE OF A BORROWING
Citicorp USA Inc., as Agent
for the Lenders parties
to the Credit Agreement
referred to below
[Date]
Attention:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, The Gap, Inc., refers to the Second Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement, dated as of _____ __, 2000 (as amended, restated, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time, the "Credit Agreement", the terms defined
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therein being used herein as therein defined), among the undersigned, certain of
the undersigned's Subsidiaries, certain Lenders parties thereto, Citibank, N.A.,
as Issuing Bank, certain Senior Managing Agents parties thereto, Salomon Smith
Barney Inc. as Arranger, and Citicorp USA Inc., as Agent for said Lenders, and
the Issuing Bank, and hereby gives you notice, irrevocably, pursuant to Section
2.02 of the Credit Agreement that the undersigned hereby requests an A Borrowing
under the Credit Agreement, and in that connection sets forth below the
information relating to such A Borrowing (the "Proposed A Borrowing") as
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required by Section 2.02(a) of the Credit Agreement:
(i) The Business Day of the Proposed A Borrowing is ___________,
____.
(ii) The Type of A Advances comprising the Proposed A Borrowing is
[Base Rate Advances] [Eurodollar Rate Advances].
(iii) The aggregate amount of the Proposed A Borrowing is
$___________.
(iv) The Interest Period for each A Advance made as part of the
Proposed A Borrowing is [____ month[s]].
The undersigned hereby certifies that the following statements are true on the
date hereof, and will be true on the date of the Proposed A Borrowing:
(A) the representations and warranties contained in Section 6.01 of
the Credit Agreement are correct, before and after giving effect to the
Proposed A Borrowing and to the application of the proceeds therefrom, as
though made on and as of such date; and
(B) no event has occurred and is continuing, or would result from
such Proposed A Borrowing or from the application of the proceeds
therefrom, which constitutes an Event of Default or Default.
Very truly yours,
THE GAP, INC.
By ____________________________________________
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT A-2
NOTICE OF B BORROWING
Citicorp USA Inc., as Agent
for the Lenders parties
to the Credit Agreement
referred to below
[Date]
Attention:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, The Gap, Inc., refers to the Second Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement, dated as of _______ __, 2000 (as amended, restated, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time, the "Credit Agreement", the terms defined
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therein being used herein as therein defined), among the undersigned, certain of
the undersigned's Subsidiaries, certain Lenders parties thereto, Citibank, N.A.,
as Issuing Bank, certain Senior Managing Agents parties thereto, Salomon Smith
Barney Inc. as Arranger, and Citicorp USA Inc., as Agent for said Lenders, and
the Issuing Bank, and hereby gives you notice pursuant to Section 2.03 of the
Credit Agreement that the undersigned hereby requests a B Borrowing under the
Credit Agreement, and in that connection sets forth the terms on which such B
Borrowing (the "Proposed B Borrowing") is requested to be made:
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(A) Date of B Borrowing ________
(B) Amount of B Borrowing ________
(C) Maturity Date _________
(D) Interest Rate Basis _________
(E) Interest Payment Date(s)________
(F)
(G)
(H)
The undersigned hereby certifies that the following statements are true on the
date hereof, and will be true on the date of the Proposed B Borrowing:
(a) the representations and warranties contained in Section 6.01 of
the Credit Agreement are correct, before and after giving effect to the
Proposed B Borrowing and to the application of the proceeds therefrom, as
though made on and as of such date;
(b) no event has occurred and is continuing, or would result from
the Proposed B Borrowing or from the application of the proceeds therefrom,
which constitutes an Event of Default or Default;
(c) no event has occurred and no circumstance exists as a result of
which the information concerning the undersigned that has been provided to
the Agent and each Lender by the undersigned in connection with the Credit
Agreement would, taken as a whole, include an untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state any material fact or any fact necessary to
make
the statements contained therein, in the light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading; and
(d) the aggregate amount of the Proposed B Borrowing and all other
Borrowings to be made on the same day under the Credit Agreement is within
the aggregate amount of the unused A Commitments of the A Lenders.
The undersigned hereby confirms that the Proposed B Borrowing is to be made
available to it in accordance with Section 2.03(a)(v) of the Credit Agreement.
Very truly yours,
THE GAP, INC.
By ____________________________
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT B
ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE
Dated _________,
Reference is made to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as
of ________ __, 2000 (the "Credit Agreement"), among The Gap, Inc., a Delaware
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corporation (the "Borrower"), certain Subsidiaries of the Borrower, as "LC
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Subsidiaries", the Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement), Citibank, N.A.,
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as Issuing Bank, certain Senior Managing Agents parties thereto, Salomon Smith
Barney Inc. as Arranger, and Citicorp USA Inc., as Agent for the Lenders and
Issuing Bank (the "Agent"). Terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used
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herein with the same meaning.
__________ (the "Assignor") and ____________(the "Assignee") agree as follows:
1. The Assignor hereby sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee
hereby purchases and assumes from the Assignor, such respective interests in and
to all of the Assignor's rights and obligations under the Credit Agreement as of
the date hereof (other than in respect of B Advances) which represent the
respective percentage interests specified on Schedule 1 of all outstanding
rights and obligations under the Credit Agreement (other than in respect of B
Advances) in respect of (i) the Assignor's A Commitment and the A Advances owing
to the Assignor and/or (ii) the LC Commitment and participations in Letter of
Credit Liability of the Assignor. After giving effect to such sale and
assignment, (x) the Assignee's A Commitment and the amount of the A Advances
owing to the Assignee and (y) such Assignee's LC Commitment and participations
in Letter of Credit Liability will be as set forth, respectively, in Section 2
of Schedule 1.
2. The Assignor (i) represents and warrants that it is the legal and
beneficial owner of the interests being assigned by it hereunder and that such
interests are free and clear of any adverse claim; (ii) makes no representation
or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to any statements,
warranties or representations made in or in connection with the Credit Agreement
or the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency
or value of the Credit Agreement or any other instrument or document furnished
pursuant thereto and (iii) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no
responsibility with respect to the financial condition of the Borrower or any LC
Subsidiary or the performance or observance by the Borrower or any LC Subsidiary
of any of its respective obligations under the Credit Agreement or any other
instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto.
3. The Assignee (i) confirms that it has received a copy of the Credit
Agreement, together with copies of the financial statements referred to in
Section 6.01 thereof 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 Acceptance; (ii) agrees that it will, independently and without
reliance upon the Agent, the Issuing Bank, 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 Credit Agreement; (iii) confirms that it is an Eligible Assignee; (iv)
appoints and authorizes the Agent and the Issuing Bank to take such action on
its behalf and to exercise such powers under the Credit Agreement as are
delegated to the Agent and the Issuing Bank by the terms thereof, together with
such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto; (v) agrees that it will
perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms
of the Credit Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender; [and]
(vi) specifies as its Domestic Lending Office (and address for notices) and
Eurodollar Lending Office the offices set forth beneath its name on the
signature pages hereof [and (vii) attaches the forms prescribed by the Internal
Revenue Service of the United States certifying as to the Assignee's status for
purposes of
determining exemption from United States withholding taxes with respect to all
payments to be made to the Assignee under the Credit Agreement or such other
documents as are necessary to indicate that all such payments are subject to
such rates at a rate reduced by an applicable tax treaty].*
4. Following the execution of this Assignment and Acceptance by the Assignor
and the Assignee, it will be delivered to the Agent for acceptance and recording
by the Agent. The effective date of this Assignment and Acceptance shall be the
date of acceptance thereof by the Agent, unless otherwise specified on Schedule
1 hereto (the "Effective Date").
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5. Upon such acceptance and recording by the Agent, as of the Effective Date,
(i) the Assignee shall be a party to the Credit Agreement and, to the extent
provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations of a
Lender thereunder and (ii) the Assignor shall, to the extent provided in this
Assignment and Acceptance, relinquish its rights and be released from its
obligations under the Credit Agreement.
6. Upon such acceptance and recording by the Agent, from and after the
Effective Date, the Agent shall make (and shall direct the Issuing Bank to make)
all payments under the Credit Agreement in respect of the interests assigned
hereby (including, without limitation, all payments of principal, interest and
utilization fees, facility fees and letter of credit facility fees with respect
thereto) to the Assignee. The Assignor and Assignee shall make all appropriate
adjustments in payments under the Credit Agreement for periods prior to the
Effective Date directly between themselves.
7. This Assignment and Acceptance shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assignment and
Acceptance to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly
authorized, as of the date first above written, such execution being made on
Schedule 1 hereto.
_____________
* If the Assignee is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the
United States.
Schedule 1
to
Assignment and Acceptance
Dated _____,
Section 1.
Percentage Interest in A Commitment and A Advances: __
Percentage Interest in LC Commitment and participations in Letter of
Credit Liability: __
Section 2.
Assignee's A Commitment: $_
Assignee's LC Commitment $_
Aggregate outstanding principal amount of A Advances owing to Assignee: $_
Aggregate outstanding amount of Assignee's
participations in Letter of Credit Liability: $_
Section 3.
Effective Date*: _________ , ____
[NAME OF ASSIGNOR]
By:______________________________
Title:
[NAME OF ASSIGNEE]
By:______________________________
Title:
Domestic Lending Office (and
address for notices):
[Address]
Eurodollar Lending Office:
[Address]
_____________
* This date should be no earlier than the date of acceptance by the Agent.
Accepted this ____ day
of ,
CITICORP USA, INC., as Agent
By:_________________________
Title:
EXHIBIT E-1
FORM OF A BORROWING PROMISSORY NOTE
$_______________ Dated: _________ __, ____
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, The Gap, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Borrower"), HEREBY PROMISES TO PAY to the order of [_________________________]
(the "Lender") for the account of its Applicable Lending Office on the Revolver
Termination Date (as those terms are defined in the Credit Agreement referred to
below) the aggregate principal amount of the A Advances (as defined below) owing
to the Lender by the Borrower pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement dated as of _____ __, 2000 (as amended, amended and restated,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Credit Agreement";
terms defined therein, unless otherwise defined herein, being used herein as
therein defined), among the Borrower, certain subsidiaries of the Borrower, the
Lender and certain other banks and financial institutions party thereto as
Lenders, Citibank, N.A., as Issuing Bank, Bank of America, N.A., HSBC Bank USA
and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as Senior Managing Agents,
Salomon Smith Barney Inc., as Arranger, and Citicorp USA Inc. ("CUSA"), as
Agent.
The Borrower also promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of
each A Advance from the date of such A Advance until such principal amount is
paid in full, at such interest rates, and payable at such times, as are
specified in the Credit Agreement. Both principal and interest are payable in
lawful money of the United States of America to CUSA, as Agent, at 399 Park
Avenue, New York, New York 10043 (or at such other address as the Agent may
specify to the Borrower in writing) in same day funds, free and clear of and
without any deduction, with respect to the payee named above, subject to Section
4.02 of the Credit Agreement, for any and all present and future taxes,
deductions, charges or withholdings, and all liabilities with respect thereto.
The Lender is authorized to record the date of each A Advance or Conversion or
continuation thereof, each payment or prepayment of principal with respect
thereto and, in the case of Eurodollar Rate Advances, each Interest Period and
the interest rate applicable thereto, in the Lender's internal records and,
prior to any transfer hereof, on a schedule annexed hereto and made a part
hereof, and any such notation shall constitute prima facie evidence of the
accuracy of the information so recorded.
This Promissory Note is issued pursuant to Section 2.02(f) of, and is entitled
to the benefits of, the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement, among other
things, (i) provides for the making of advances (the "A Advances") by the Lender
to the Borrower from time to time in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any
time outstanding the U.S. dollar amount first above mentioned, the indebtedness
of the Borrower resulting from each such A Advance being evidenced by this
Promissory Note, and (ii) contains provisions for acceleration of the maturity
hereof upon the happening of certain stated events and also for prepayments on
account of principal hereof prior to the maturity hereof upon the terms and
conditions therein specified.
The Borrower hereby waives presentment, demand, protest and notice of any kind.
No failure to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any rights hereunder on the
part of the holder hereof shall operate as a waiver of such rights.
This Promissory Note shall be governed by, and construed in accordance
with, the laws of the State of New York, United States, without reference to
principles of conflicts of laws other than New York General Obligations Law (S)
5-1401.
THE GAP, INC.
By_______________________________
Title:
EXHIBIT E-2
FORM OF AUCTION BORROWING NOTE
$ ___________ Dated: ____________, ____
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, THE GAP, INC., a Delaware corporation (the
"Borrower"), HEREBY PROMISES TO PAY to the order of ____________________ (the
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"Lender") for the account of its Applicable Lending Office (as defined in the
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Credit Agreement referred to below), on _________, ____, the principal amount of
_______________________ Dollars ($ ________).
The Borrower promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount hereof from
the date hereof until such principal amount is paid in full, at the interest
rate and payable on the interest payment date or dates provided below:
Interest Rate: _____% per annum (calculated on the basis of a year of
_____ days for the actual number of days elapsed).
[Insert variable calculation if applicable]
Interest Payment Date or Dates: ________________________________________
Both principal and interest are payable in lawful money of the United States of
America to ___________________________ for the account of the Lender at the
office of ____________________________, at_________________________________, in
same day funds, free and clear of and without any deduction, with respect to the
payee named above, subject to Section 4.02 of the Credit Agreement referred to
below, for any and all present and future taxes, deductions, charges or
withholdings, and all liabilities with respect thereto.
This Promissory Note is one of the promissory notes referred to in Section
2.03(f) of the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of
_________, 2000, among the Borrower, the Lenders party thereto, Citibank, N.A.,
as Issuing Bank, certain Senior Managing Agents parties thereto, Salomon Smith
Barney Inc., as Arranger, and Citicorp USA Inc., as Agent for the Lender and
such other Lenders and the Issuing Bank (such Credit Agreement, as it may be
amended, restated or otherwise modified, being the "Credit Agreement"). The
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Credit Agreement, among other things, contains provisions for acceleration of
the maturity hereof upon the happening of certain stated events.
The Borrower hereby waives presentment, demand, protest and notice of any kind.
No failure to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any rights hereunder on the
part of the holder hereof shall operate as a waiver of such rights.
This Promissory Note shall be governed by, and construed in accordance
with, the laws of the State of New York, United States, without reference to
principles of conflicts of laws other than New York General Obligations Law (S)
5-1401.
THE GAP, INC.
By_____________________________
Name:
Title: