Exhibit 10.1
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO FINANCING AGREEMENT AND WAIVER
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO FINANCING AGREEMENT AND WAIVER, dated as of
June 1, 2005 (this "Amendment"), by and among Solutia Inc., as a debtor and
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debtor-in-possession, a Delaware corporation (the "Parent"), and Solutia
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Business Enterprises, Inc., as a debtor and debtor-in-possession, a New York
corporation, ("Solutia Business" and together with the Parent, each a
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"Borrower" and collectively, the "Borrowers"), each subsidiary of the Parent
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listed as a "Guarantor" on the signature pages hereto, each as a debtor and
debtor-in-possession (each a "Guarantor" and collectively, the
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"Guarantors"), the lenders from time to time party hereto (each a "Lender"
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and collectively, the "Lenders"), the issuers from time to time party hereto
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(each an "Issuer" and collectively, the "Issuers"), Citicorp USA, Inc.
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("CUSA"), as collateral agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the
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"Collateral Agent"), CUSA, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such
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capacity, the "Administrative Agent"), and CUSA and Wells Fargo Foothill,
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LLC, as co-documentation agents for the Lenders, (in such capacity, the
"Documentation Agent" and together with the Collateral Agent and the
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Administrative Agent, each an "Agent" and collectively, the "Agents").
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RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Borrowers, the Guarantors, the Lenders, the Issuers,
and the Agents have heretofore entered into that certain Financing
Agreement, dated as of January 16, 2004, as amended by that certain
Amendment No. 1 to Financing Agreement and Waiver, dated as of March 1,
2004, and that certain Amendment No. 2 to Financing Agreement and Waiver,
dated as of July 20, 2004 (as so amended, the "Financing Agreement");
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WHEREAS, the Borrowers, the Guarantors, the Lenders, the Issuers
and the Agents now desire to amend the Financing Agreement in certain
respects, as hereinafter provided; and
WHEREAS, the Borrowers have requested the Lenders to waive
compliance with certain provisions of the Financing Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above,
the terms and conditions contained herein and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01 Definitions. Unless otherwise defined or the
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context otherwise requires, terms for which meanings are provided in the
Financing Agreement shall have such meanings when used in this Amendment.
ARTICLE II
AMENDMENTS
Section 2.01 Amendments to Section 1.01 of the Financing Agreement.
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(a) Section 1.01 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended
by deleting the words "December 19, 2005," appearing in the definition of
"Final Maturity Date" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "June 19,
2006,".
(b) Section 1.01 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended
by (i) deleting the figure "$125,000,000" appearing in the definition of
"Consolidated Net Income" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure
"$150,000,000", and (ii) deleting the words "and $49,000,000 in 2005,"
appearing in clause (c)(ii) of such definition and inserting in lieu thereof
the words "$49,000,000 in 2005, and $25,000,000 for the period commencing
January 1, 2006, and ending upon the scheduled Final Maturity Date,".
(c) Section 1.01 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended
by inserting after the words "Section 2.05(c)" appearing in the definition
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of "Extraordinary Receipts" the text ")".
(d) Section 1.01 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended
by deleting the words "the Eurodollar Rate Loan" appearing in the definition
of "Eurodollar Base Rate" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "any
Eurodollar Rate Loan".
(e) Section 1.01 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended
by deleting the words "Revolving Loan Lender" each time such words appear in
the definition of "Eurodollar Lending Office" and inserting in lieu thereof
the word "Lender".
(f) Section 1.01 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended
by deleting the word "Revolving" appearing in the definition of "Eurodollar
Rate Loan".
(g) Section 1.01 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended
by inserting the following new definition of "Eurodollar Rate Loan Lender"
in the proper alphabetical position:
"'Eurodollar Rate Loan Lender' means any Lender that has an
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outstanding Eurodollar Rate Loan."
(h) Section 1.01 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended
by (i) deleting the words "one (1), two (2) or three (3) months thereafter"
each time such words appear in the definition of "Interest Period" and
inserting in lieu thereof the words "one (1), two (2), three (3) or six (6)
months thereafter ", (ii) deleting the words "Revolving Loans" appearing in
clause (d) of such definition and inserting the words
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"Eurodollar Rate Loans" in lieu thereof, and (iii) deleting clause (e) of
such definition and inserting the following new clause (e) in lieu thereof:
"(e) there shall be outstanding at any one time in the
aggregate no more than three (3) Interest Periods with respect to
Eurodollar Rate Loans that are Revolving Loans, plus one (1) Interest
Period with respect to Eurodollar Rate Loans that are Term Loans A and
one (1) Interest Period with respect to Eurodollar Rate Loans that are
Term Loans B."
Section 2.02 Amendments to Section 2.02 of the Financing Agreement.
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Section 2.02 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended in the manner set
forth below:
(a) Section 2.02(a) of the Financing Agreement is hereby
amended by deleting the word "Revolving" appearing in clause (vi) thereof.
(b) Section 2.02(b) is hereby amended by deleting the word
"Revolving" appearing in the last sentence thereof.
Section 2.03 Amendment to Section 2.04 of the Financing Agreement.
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Section 2.04(a)(ii) of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by deleting
the words "a rate per annum equal to the greater of (i) the Reference Rate
plus 4.0% and (ii) 8.00%" appearing therein and inserting in lieu thereof
the words "a rate per annum equal to the Eurodollar Rate plus 4.25%".
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Section 2.04 Amendments to Section 2.05 of the Financing Agreement.
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Section 2.05 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended in the manner set
forth below:
(a) Section 2.05(b)(ii) is hereby amended by deleting the
period appearing at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words ";
provided, however, that if any prepayment of any Eurodollar Rate Loan is
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made by the Borrowers other than on the last day of an Interest Period for
such Term Loan, the Borrowers shall also pay any amounts owing pursuant to
Section 2.10."
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(b) Section 2.05(b)(iii) is hereby amended by deleting the
word "Revolving" appearing in the proviso at the end of the first sentence
thereof.
(c) Section 2.05(c)(i)(C) is hereby amended by deleting the
word "Revolving" appearing in the proviso at the end thereof.
(d) Section 2.05(c)(ii) is hereby amended by deleting the
word "Revolving" appearing in the second proviso at the end thereof.
(e) Section 2.05(c)(iii) is hereby amended by deleting the
first sentence thereof and inserting the following text in lieu thereof:
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"Immediately upon any Disposition by any Loan Party or its
Subsidiaries (other than (x) a Disposition of assets of Solutia Europe or
any of its Subsidiaries, (y) a Disposition of assets pursuant to Sections
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8.02(c)(i)(D), (E), or (L), or (z) a Disposition of assets pursuant to
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Section 8.02(c)(i)(K) of not more than $5,000,000 in the aggregate), the
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Borrowers shall prepay the outstanding principal amount of the Loans in an
amount equal to 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds received by such Person in
connection with such Disposition, after giving effect to amounts permitted
to be reinvested pursuant to Section 2.05(c)(vii)(A) and amounts not
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required to be prepaid pursuant to the limitation contained in Section
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2.05(c)(vii)(B); provided, however, that so long as no Default or Event of
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Default has occurred and is continuing on the date such Person receives
such Net Cash Proceeds, (A) with respect to the first $10,000,000 (after
giving effect to Section 2.05(c)(vii)) of Net Cash Proceeds received in
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respect of Dispositions pursuant to Section 8.02(c)(i)(F) of assets
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listed on Part III of Schedule 8.02(c)(i), no prepayment shall be
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required, and (B) with respect to the next $10,000,000 (after giving
effect to Section 2.05(c)(vii)) of Net Cash Proceeds received in respect
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of Dispositions pursuant to Section 8.02(c)(i)(F) of assets listed on
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Part III of Schedule 8.02(c)(i), the Borrowers shall prepay the
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outstanding principal amount of the Loans in an amount equal to 50% of
the Net Cash Proceeds received by such Person in connection with such
Disposition."
(f) Section 2.05(c)(iv) is hereby amended by inserting after
the words "100% of such Extraordinary Receipts, net of any reasonable
expenses incurred in collecting such Extraordinary Receipts" appearing
therein the words ", after giving effect to amounts permitted to be
reinvested pursuant to Section 2.05(c)(vii)(A) and amounts not required to
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be prepaid pursuant to the limitation contained in Section 2.05(c)(vii)(B)".
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(g) Section 2.05(c)(vii)(A) is hereby amended by deleting the
words "up to $5,000,000" appearing therein and inserting in lieu thereof the
words "up to the sum of (I) such net insurance proceeds or condemnation
awards otherwise required to be prepaid plus (II) $5,000,000".
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(h) Section 2.05(c)(vii)(B) is hereby amended by (i) deleting
the figure "$7,500,000" in each place such figure appears therein and
inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$17,500,000", (ii) by deleting the
word "the" appearing after the words "under such Sections shall be limited
to" appearing therein, and inserting the word "such" in lieu thereof, and
(iii) by inserting after the words "unless the aggregate amount of Net Cash
Proceeds" appearing therein the following text:
"(excluding (I) Net Cash Proceeds received from (x) a
Disposition of assets of Solutia Europe or any of its Subsidiaries,
(y) a Disposition of assets pursuant to Sections 8.02(c)(i)(D), (E),
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or (L), or (z) a Disposition of assets pursuant to Section 8.02(c)(i)(K)
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of not more than $5,000,0000 in the aggregate and (II) Net Cash Proceeds
reinvested in accordance with Section 2.05(c)(vii)(A))".
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Section 2.05 Amendments to Section 2.09 of the Financing Agreement.
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Section 2.09 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended in the manner set
forth below:
(a) Section 2.09(a) is hereby amended by (i) deleting the
words "Reference Rate Loans or to continue such Eurodollar Rate Loans"
appearing in clause (ii) thereof and inserting the words "Reference Rate
Loans, or to continue Revolving Loans or Term Loans which are Eurodollar
Rate Loans" in lieu thereof, (ii) deleting the second sentence of such
Section and inserting the following new sentence in lieu thereof:
"Each conversion or continuation of Revolving Loans which are
Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be allocated among the Revolving Loans of each
Revolving Loan Lender in accordance with its Pro Rata Share and each
conversion or continuation of Term Loans A or Term Loans B shall be
allocated among the Term Loans A or Term Loans B, as applicable, of each
Term Loan Lender in accordance with its Pro Rata Share."
(b) Section 2.09(a) is hereby further amended by (i) deleting
the word "Revolving" appearing in clause (A) of the third sentence thereof
and (ii) inserting at the end of such Section the following new sentence:
"On or prior to the date as of which that certain Amendment
No. 3 to Financing Agreement and Waiver becomes effective, the
Administrative Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a Notice
of Continuation or Conversion (as amended and restated pursuant to such
amendment) with respect to all Term Loans outstanding on such date,
converting all such Term Loans to Eurodollar Rate Loans."
(c) Section 2.09(b) is hereby amended by deleting the words
"Revolving Loan Lender" appearing therein and inserting in lieu thereof the
words "applicable Eurodollar Rate Lender".
(d) Section 2.09(c) is hereby amended by deleting the second
sentence of such Section and inserting the following new sentence in lieu
thereof:
"If, within the time period required under the terms of this
Section 2.09, the Administrative Agent does not receive a Notice of
Conversion or Continuation from the Administrative Borrower containing a
permitted election to continue any Eurodollar Rate Loans for an additional
Interest Period or to convert any such Revolving Loans, then, upon the
expiration of the applicable Interest Period, (i) with respect to
Revolving Loans, such Revolving Loans shall be automatically converted to
Reference Rate Loans, and (ii) with respect to Term Loans, such Term Loans
shall be automatically converted to Eurodollar Loans having an Interest
Period of one (1) month."
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Section 2.06 Amendments to Section 2.10 of the Financing Agreement.
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Section 2.10 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended in the manner set
forth below:
(a) Sections 2.10(b), (c), (d) and (e) of the Financing
Agreement is hereby amended by (i) deleting the words "Required Revolving
Loan Lenders" each time they appear therein and inserting the words
"Required Lenders" in lieu thereof, (ii) deleting the words "Revolving Loan
Lender" each time they appear therein and inserting the words "Eurodollar
Rate Loan Lender" in lieu thereof, (iii) deleting the words "Revolving Loan
Lenders" each time they appear therein and inserting the words "Eurodollar
Rate Loan Lenders" in lieu thereof, (iv) deleting the words "Revolving Loan
Lender's" each time they appear therein and inserting the words "Eurodollar
Rate Loan Lender's" in lieu thereof, (v) deleting the words "Revolving Loan"
each time they appear therein and inserting the words "Eurodollar Rate Loan"
in lieu thereof, and (vi) deleting the words "Revolving Loans" each time
they appear therein and inserting the words "Eurodollar Rate Loans" in lieu
thereof.
(b) Section 2.10(b) is hereby further amended by inserting at
the end of such Section the following new sentence:
"At any time when, and so long as, any Term Loan A or Term
Loan B has been converted to a Reference Rate Loan pursuant to this
Section 2.10(b), the interest rate applicable to each Term Loan so
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converted for purposes of Section 2.04(a)(ii) shall be a rate per
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annum equal to the Reference Rate plus 1.75%."
Section 2.07 Amendments to Section 7.01 of the Financing Agreement.
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Section 7.01 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended in the manner set
forth below:
(a) Section 7.01(i)(iii) of the Financing Agreement is hereby
amended by inserting after the words "filed with the Internal Revenue
Service and" appearing therein the words "(if required to be so delivered
pursuant to Section 8.01(a)(x)(C))".
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(b) Section 7.01(y)(iii) of the Financing Agreement is hereby
amended by inserting after the words "and no union organizing activity
taking place with respect to any of the employees of any Loan Party"
appearing therein the words "(in each case that would be material to the
business of any Loan Party)".
Section 2.08 Amendments to Section 8.02 of the Financing Agreement.
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Section 8.02 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended in the manner set
forth below:
(a) Section 8.02(g) of the Financing Agreement is hereby
amended by deleting the words "$72,700,000 in Fiscal Year 2004 and
$98,400,000 in Fiscal Year 2005" appearing therein and inserting in lieu
thereof the words "$72,700,000 in Fiscal Year 2004, $98,400,000 in Fiscal
Year 2005, and $95,000,000 for the period commencing January 1, 2006, and
ending upon the scheduled Final Maturity Date".
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(b) Section 8.02(p)(v) of the Financing Agreement is hereby
amended by deleting the period appearing at the end thereof and inserting in
lieu thereof the words ", unless waived pursuant to Section 412(d) of the
Code."
(c) Section 8.02(t) is hereby amended by deleting the words
"not otherwise prohibited hereunder" appearing in clause (xiii) thereof and
inserting the words "not otherwise permitted by this Section 8.02(t)" in
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lieu thereof.
Section 2.09 Amendments to Section 8.03 of the Financing Agreement.
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Section 8.03(a) of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by inserting
the following text at the end of the table appearing therein:
January 31, 2006 $ 130,000,000
February 28, 2006 $ 131,000,000
March 31, 2006 $ 132,000,000
April 30, 2006 $ 133,000,000
May 31, 2006 $ 134,000,000
Section 2.10 Amendments to Section 13.07 of the Financing Agreement.
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Section 13.07 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended in the manner set
forth below:
(a) Section 13.07(b) of the Financing Agreement is hereby
amended by inserting after the words "to an Affiliate of such Lender or to
an Approved Fund" appearing in clause (ii) of the proviso at the end of the
first sentence thereof the words "or in respect of any assignment made
pursuant to Section 13.07(e)".
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(b) Section 13.07 is hereby amended by inserting the
following new clause 13.07(e) at the end thereof:
"(e) If, in connection with any proposed amendment, modification,
waiver or termination requiring the consent of all affected Lenders, the
consent of Required Lenders is obtained but the consent of other Lenders
whose consent is required is not obtained (any such Lender whose consent is
not obtained as described in this Section 13.07(e) being referred to as a
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"Non-Consenting Lender"), then, as long as the Lender acting as the
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Administrative Agent is not a Non-Consenting Lender, at the Administrative
Borrower's request, any eligible assignee acceptable to the Administrative
Agent and the Borrowers shall have the right with the Administrative Agent's
consent and in the Administrative Agent's sole discretion (but shall have no
obligation) to purchase from such Non-Consenting Lender, and such
Non-Consenting Lender agrees that it shall, upon the Administrative Agent's
request, sell and assign to the Lender acting as the Administrative Agent or
such eligible assignee, all of the Revolving Credit Commitments, Term Loan A
Commitments, Term Loan B Commitments, and Loans of such Non-Consenting
Lender for an amount equal to the principal balance of all Loans held by the
Non-Consenting Lender and all accrued and unpaid interest and fees with
respect thereto through the date of sale; provided, however, that such
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purchase and sale shall not be effective until (x) the Administrative Agent
shall have received from such eligible
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assignee an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent and the Administrative Borrower whereby such eligible
assignee shall agree to be bound by the terms hereof and (y) such
Non-Consenting Lender shall have received payments of all Loans held by it
and all accrued and unpaid interest and fees with respect thereto through
the date of the sale. Each Lender agrees that, if it becomes a
Non-Consenting Lender, it shall execute and deliver to the Administrative
Agent an Assignment and Acceptance to evidence such sale and purchase and
shall deliver to the Administrative Agent any Note or Notes (if the
assigning Lender's Loans are evidenced by a Note or Notes) subject to such
Assignment and Acceptance; provided, however, that the failure of any
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Non-Consenting Lender to execute an Assignment and Acceptance shall not
render such sale and purchase (and the corresponding assignment) invalid."
Section 2.11 Amendment to Schedule 7.01(y) to the Financing Agreement.
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Schedule 7.01(y) of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended and restated
to read in its entirety as set forth in Exhibit A hereto.
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Section 2.12 Amendment to Schedule 8.03 to the Financing Agreement.
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Schedule 8.03 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended and restated to
read in its entirety as set forth in Exhibit B hereto.
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Section 2.13 Amendment to Exhibit G to the Financing Agreement.
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Exhibit G to the Financing Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read
in its entirety as set forth in Exhibit C hereto.
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Section 2.14 Limited Waiver of Section 7.01(i)(iii) of the Financing
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Agreement. For avoidance of doubt, the Lenders hereby waive compliance by
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the Loan Parties with the provisions of Section 7.01(i)(iii) of the
Financing Agreement on a retroactive basis with respect any failure to
deliver to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent reports and
schedules referred to therein, the delivery of which is not required
pursuant to Section 8.01(a)(x)(C). Such waiver does not constitute a waiver
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of any non-compliance with Section 7.01(i)(iii) of the Financing Agreement
as amended herein, any other provision of the Financing Agreement or any
other Loan Document or a waiver of any other Default or Event of Default
that may exist under the Financing Agreement or an acquiescence thereof.
Section 2.15 Limited Waiver of Section 7.01(y) of the Financing
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Agreement. For avoidance of doubt, the Lenders hereby waive compliance by
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the Loan Parties with the provisions of Section 7.01(y) of the Financing
Agreement on a retroactive basis with respect to matters listed on Schedule
7.01(y) (as amended and restated pursuant to this Amendment). Such waiver
does not constitute a waiver of any non-compliance with Section 7.01(y) of
the Financing Agreement as amended herein, any other provision of the
Financing Agreement or any other Loan Document or a waiver of any other
Default or Event of Default that may exist under the Financing Agreement or
an acquiescence thereof.
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ARTICLE III
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
Section 3.01 Conditions to Effectiveness of this Amendment. This
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Amendment shall be effective as of the date hereof, upon the satisfaction of
the conditions precedent that:
(a) Amendment. The Administrative Agent shall have received
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executed counterparts of this Amendment, duly executed by Lenders
constituting at least Required Lenders, the Borrowers, each Guarantor, the
Documentation Agent, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the
Issuer; provided, however, that with respect to the amendments to Sections
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2.05(c)(iii), 2.05(c)(iv), and 2.05(c)(vii) of the Financing Agreement
thereto contained in Sections 2.04(e) through (h) of this Amendment, the
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amendments contained in such Section shall not be effective (without
prejudice to the effectiveness of any other provision of this Amendment)
until the Administrative Agent shall have received executed counterparts of
this Amendment, duly executed by Lenders constituting at least Supermajority
Consent, the Borrowers, each Guarantor, the Documentation Agent, the
Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Issuer; provided further,
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however, that with respect to the amendments to Sections 1.01 (definitions
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of "Final Maturity Date", "Consolidated Net Income", "Eurodollar Base Rate",
"Eurodollar Lending Office", "Eurodollar Rate Loan", "Eurodollar Rate Loan
Lender", "Interest Period"), 2.02, 2.04(a)(ii), 2.05(b), 2.05(c)(i)(C),
2.05(c)(ii), 2.09, 2.10, 8.02(g), and 8.03 of the Financing Agreement,
Schedule 8.03 thereto, and Exhibit G thereto contained in Sections 2.01(a)
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through (b), (d) through (h), 2.02, 2.03, 2.04(a) through (d), 2.05, 2.06,
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2.08(a), 2.09, 2.12 and 2.13 of this Amendment, the amendments contained in
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such Sections shall not be effective (without prejudice to the effectiveness
of any other provision of this Amendment) until the Administrative Agent
shall have received executed counterparts of this Amendment, duly executed
by each of the Lenders, the Borrowers, each Guarantor, the Documentation
Agent, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Issuer.
(b) Notice of Continuation and Conversion. The Borrowers
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shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent a Notice of Continuation or
Conversion with respect to the Term Loans outstanding on the date hereof.
(c) Representations and Warranties. As of the date hereof,
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both before and after giving effect to this Amendment, all of the
representations and warranties contained in the Financing Agreement and in
each other Loan Document shall be true and correct in all material respects
as though made on the date hereof, except to the extent such representation
and warranty expressly relates to a specific prior date in which case such
representation and warranty shall be true and correct in all material
respects as of such date (and by its execution hereof, the Borrowers shall
be deemed to have represented and warranted such).
(d) Fees. The Borrowers shall have paid all costs, fees and
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expenses referred to in Section 4.04 to the extent due on or prior to the
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date hereof.
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(e) No Default. As of the date hereof, both before and after
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giving effect to this Amendment, no Default (other than with respect to the
provisions of Sections 7.01(i)(iii) and 7.01(y) of the Financing Agreement
that would, upon effectiveness of this Amendment, be waived pursuant to
Sections 2.14 and 2.15 above) shall have occurred and be continuing (and by
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its execution hereof, the Borrowers shall be deemed to have represented and
warranted such).
(f) Bankruptcy Court Order. An order of the Bankruptcy Court
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approving this Amendment and the terms and conditions hereof, such order to
be in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent in its
sole discretion, shall have been entered by the Bankruptcy Court, the
Administrative Agent shall have received a true and complete copy of such
order, and such order shall be in full force and effect and shall not have
been reversed, modified, amended, stayed or vacated absent prior written
consent of the Administrative Agent.
ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 4.01 Effect; Ratification. The amendments and waivers set
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forth herein are effective solely for the purposes set forth herein and
shall be limited precisely as written, and shall not be deemed to (i) be a
consent to, or acknowledgment of, any amendment, waiver or modification of
any other term or condition of the Financing Agreement or of any other
instrument or agreement referred to therein or (ii) prejudice any right or
remedy which the Agents or any other party may now have or may have in the
future under or in connection with the Financing Agreement as amended hereby
or any other instrument or agreement referred to therein. This Amendment
shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Financing
Agreement, and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants
and agreements set forth in the Financing Agreement and each other
instrument or agreement referred to therein, except as herein amended, are
hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 4.02 Due Authorization; Authority; No Conflicts;
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Enforceability. The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party
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of this Amendment (i) have been duly authorized by all necessary action,
(ii) do not and will not contravene its charter or by-laws, its limited
liability company or operating agreement or its certificate of partnership
or partnership agreement, as applicable, or any applicable law or any
contractual restriction binding on or otherwise affecting it or any of its
properties (other than conflicts, breaches and defaults, the enforcement of
which will be stayed by virtue of the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases), or
any order or decree of any court or Governmental Authority (including,
without limitation, any order entered in the Chapter 11 Cases), (iii) do not
and will not result in or require the creation of any Lien upon or with
respect to any of its material properties, and (iv) do not and will not
result in any material default, noncompliance, suspension, revocation,
impairment, forfeiture or nonrenewal of any material permit, license,
authorization or approval applicable to its operations or any of its
properties. Other than the order referred to in Section 3.01(f)
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hereof, no authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to or
filing with, any Governmental Authority, including the Bankruptcy Court, is
required in connection with the due execution, delivery and performance by
any Loan Party of this Amendment. This Amendment, when delivered hereunder,
is or will be, duly and validly executed and delivered by each of the Loan
Parties which is a party hereto and each of this Amendment and the Financing
Agreement as amended hereby constitutes the legal, valid and binding
obligation of each of the Loan Parties which is a party hereto or thereto,
enforceable in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof and subject to
the entry of, and the terms of, the Bankruptcy Court order referred to in
Section 3.01(f) hereof.
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Section 4.03 No Novation. Neither this Amendment nor the replacement
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of the terms of the Financing Agreement by the terms of this Amendment shall
extinguish the obligations for the payment of money outstanding under the
Financing Agreement or discharge or release the Lien or priority of any
security agreement, any pledge agreement or any other security therefor.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed as a substitution or novation of
the Obligations outstanding under the Financing Agreement or instruments
securing the same, which shall remain in full force and effect, except as
modified hereby. Nothing expressed or implied in this Amendment or any other
document contemplated hereby or thereby shall be construed as a release or
other discharge of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party under any Loan
Document from any of its obligations and liabilities thereunder. Each of the
Financing Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force
and effect, until and except as modified hereby or in connection herewith.
This Amendment is a Loan Document executed pursuant to the Financing
Agreement and shall be construed, administered and applied in accordance
with the terms and provisions thereof.
Section 4.04 Costs, Fees and Expenses. The Borrowers jointly and
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severally agree (i) to reimburse the Agents and the Lenders upon demand in
accordance with Section 13.04 of the Financing Agreement for all reasonable
costs, fees and expenses (including the reasonable fees and expenses of
counsel to the Agents and the Lenders) incurred in connection with the
preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment, and (ii) to pay all
other fees otherwise payable with respect to this Amendment pursuant to any
Loan Document.
Section 4.05 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any
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number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of
which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery
of an executed counterpart of this Amendment by telecopier shall be equally
as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this
Amendment. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Amendment by
telecopier also shall deliver an original executed counterpart of this
Amendment but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall
not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this
Amendment.
Section 4.06 Severability. Any provision of this Amendment which is
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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
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portions hereof or affecting the validity or enforceability of such
provision in any other jurisdiction.
Section 4.07 CHOICE OF LAW. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND
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CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO
CONTRACTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK EXCEPT AS
GOVERNED BY THE BANKRUPTCY CODE.
Section 4.08 No Party Deemed Drafter. Each of the parties hereto
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agrees that no party hereto shall be deemed to be the drafter of this
Amendment.
Section 4.09 Ratification of Guaranty. Each Guarantor hereby
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consents to this Amendment and hereby confirms and agrees that (a)
notwithstanding the effectiveness of this Amendment, the Guaranty is, and
shall continue to be, in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and
confirmed in all respects, except that, on and after the effectiveness of
this Amendment, each reference in the Guaranty to the "Agreement",
"thereunder", "thereof" or words of like import referring to the Financing
Agreement shall mean and be a reference to the Financing Agreement as
amended by this Amendment, and (b) the Loan Documents to which it is a party
and all of the Collateral described therein do, and shall continue to,
secure the payment of all of the Obligations secured thereby.
(Signature Page Follows)
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Amendment to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly
authorized, as of the date first above written.
BORROWERS:
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SOLUTIA INC., as a debtor and a debtor-in-
possession
By: /s/ James A. Tichenor
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Name: James A. Tichenor
Title: Assistant Treasurer
SOLUTIA BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, INC., as
a debtor and a debtor-in-possession
By: /s/ James A. Tichenor
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Name: James A. Tichenor
Title: Vice President & Treasurer
GUARANTORS:
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AXIO RESEARCH CORPORATION, as a debtor
and a debtor-in-possession
By: /s/ James A. Tichenor
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Name: James A. Tichenor
Title: Vice President & Treasurer
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BEAMER ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, as a
debtor and a debtor-in-possession
By: /s/ James A. Tichenor
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Name: James A. Tichenor
Title: Vice President & Treasurer
CPFILMS INC., as a debtor and a debtor-in-
possession
By: /s/ James A. Tichenor
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Name: James A. Tichenor
Title: Vice President & Assistant
Treasurer
MONCHEM, INC., as a debtor and a debtor-
in-possession
By: /s/ James A. Tichenor
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Name: James A. Tichenor
Title: Vice President & Treasurer
MONCHEM INTERNATIONAL, INC., as a debtor
and a debtor-in-possession
By: /s/ James A. Tichenor
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Name: James A. Tichenor
Title: Vice President & Treasurer
SOLUTIA GREATER CHINA, INC., as a debtor
and a debtor-in-possession
By: /s/ James A. Tichenor
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Name: James A. Tichenor
Title: Vice President & Treasurer
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SOLUTIA INTER-AMERICA, INC., as a debtor
and a debtor-in-possession
By: /s/ James A. Tichenor
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Name: James A. Tichenor
Title: Vice President & Treasurer
SOLUTIA INTERNATIONAL HOLDING, LLC, as a
debtor and a debtor-in-possession
By: /s/ James A. Tichenor
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Name: James A. Tichenor
Title: Vice President & Treasurer
SOLUTIA INVESTMENTS, LLC, as a debtor and
a debtor-in-possession
By: /s/ James A. Tichenor
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Name: James A. Tichenor
Title: Vice President & Treasurer
SOLUTIA MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC., as a
debtor and a debtor-in-possession
By: /s/ James A. Tichenor
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Name: James A. Tichenor
Title: Vice President & Treasurer
SOLUTIA OVERSEAS, INC., as a debtor and a
debtor-in-possession
By: /s/ James A. Tichenor
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Name: James A. Tichenor
Title: Vice President & Treasurer
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SOLUTIA SYSTEMS, INC., as a debtor and a
debtor-in-possession
By: /s/ James A. Tichenor
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Name: James A. Tichenor
Title: Vice President & Treasurer
SOLUTIA TAIWAN, INC., as a debtor and a
debtor-in-possession
By: /s/ James A. Tichenor
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Name: James A. Tichenor
Title: Vice President & Treasurer
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ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT,
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COLLATERAL AGENT, CO-DOCUMENTATION
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AGENT AND A LENDER:
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CITICORP USA, INC., for itself as the
Administrative Agent, the Collateral
Agent, a Co-Documentation Agent and a
Lender
By: /s/ David Jaffe
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Name: David Jaffe
Title: Director/Vice President
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CO-DOCUMENTATION AGENT AND A LENDER:
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WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, LLC, for itself as
a Co-Documentation Agent and a Lender
By: /s/ Lan Wong
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Name: Lan Wong
Title: Vice President
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ISSUER:
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CITIBANK, N.A., as an Issuer and a Lender
By: /s/ David Jaffe
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Name: David Jaffe
Title: Director/Vice President
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LENDER:
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Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG,
New York Branch,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Miriam Trautmann
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Name: Miriam Trautmann
Title: Associate Director
By: /s/ Salvatore Esposito
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Name: Salvatore Esposito
Title: Managing Director
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LENDER:
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CITIGROUP FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, INC.,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Vincent Farrell
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Name: Vincent Farrell
Title: Authorized Signatory
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LENDER:
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CITIBANK N.A.,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Janet Wallace-Himmler
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Name: Janet Wallace-Himmler
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
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LENDER:
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SHEPHERD INVESTMENTS INTERNATIONAL, LTD.,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Michael A. Roth
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Name: Michael A. Roth
Title: Managing Member of Stark
Offshore Management, LLC,
Investment Manager
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LENDER:
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UBS AG, Stamford Branch,
as a Term A Lender only
By: /s/ Barbara Ezell-McMichael
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Name: Barbara Ezell-McMichael
Title: Associate Director
Banking Products
Services, US
By: /s/ Toba Lumbantobing
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Name: Toba Lumbantobing
Title: Associate Director
Banking Products
Services, US
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LENDER:
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UBS AG, Stamford Branch,
as a Lender in Term B only.
By: /s/ Richard L. Tavrow
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Name: Richard L. Tavrow
Title: Director
Banking Products
Services, US
By: /s/ Toba Lumbantobing
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Name: Toba Lumbantobing
Title: Associate Director
Banking Products
Services, US
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LENDER:
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WatchTower CLO I PLC
By: Citadel Limited Partnership, Portfolio Manager
By: Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C., its General
Partner,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Matthew Hinerfeld
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Name: Matthew Hinerfeld
Title: Deputy General Counsel
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LENDER:
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Wingate Capital Ltd.
By: Citadel Limited Partnership, Portfolio Manager
By: Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C., its General
Partner,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Matthew Hinerfeld
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Name: Matthew Hinerfeld
Title: Deputy General Counsel
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LENDER:
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CDL LOAN FUNDING LLC,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Jason Trala
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Name: Jason Trala
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
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LENDER:
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Satellite Senior Income Fund, LLC,
BY SATELLITE ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
ITS INVESTMENT MANAGER,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Simon Raykher
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Name: Simon Raykher
Title: General Counsel
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LENDER:
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Satellite Senior Income Fund II, LLC,
BY SATELLITE ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
ITS INVESTMENT MANAGER,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Simon Raykher
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Name: Simon Raykher
Title: General Counsel
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LENDER:
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HIGHLAND LEGACY LIMITED
By: Highland Capital Management, L.P.
as Collateral Manager,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Todd Travers
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Name: Todd Travers
Title: Senior Portfolio Manager
Highland Capital Management, L.P.
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LENDER:
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PAM CAPITAL FUNDING, L.P.
By: Highland Capital Management, L.P.
as Collateral Manager,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Todd Travers
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Name: Todd Travers
Title: Senior Portfolio Manager
Highland Capital Management, L.P.
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LENDER:
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CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT SYSTEM
By: Highland Capital Management, L.P.
As Authorized Representatives of the Board,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Todd Travers
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Name: Todd Travers
Title: Senior Portfolio Manager
Highland Capital Management, L.P.
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LENDER:
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Highland Loan Funding V Ltd.
By: Highland Capital Management, L.P.
As Collateral Manager,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Todd Travers
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Name: Todd Travers
Title: Senior Portfolio Manager
Highland Capital Management, L.P.
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LENDER:
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RESTORATION FUNDING CLO, LTD
By: Highland Capital Management, L.P.
As General Partner,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Todd Travers
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Name: Todd Travers
Title: Senior Portfolio Manager
Highland Capital Management, L.P.
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LENDER:
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Perry Principals Investments, L.L.C.,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Randy Borkenstein
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Name: Randy Borkenstein
Title: Member
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LENDER:
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CYRUS OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LTD.
By: Cyrus Capital Partners, L.P.,
as Investment Manager
By: Cyrus Capital Partners, GP, LLC,
General Partner
By: /s/ Robert A. Nisi
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Name: Robert A. Nisi
Title: Partner, General Counsel
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LENDER:
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CYRUS OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND II, LTD.
By: Cyrus Capital Partners, L.P.,
as Investment Manager
By: Cyrus Capital Partners, GP, LLC,
General Partner
By: /s/ Robert A. Nisi
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Name: Robert A. Nisi
Title: Partner, General Counsel
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LENDER:
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SMBC DIP Limited,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Susurnu Ogawa
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Name: Susurnu Ogawa
Title: Director
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