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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2021

 

 

Bentley Systems, Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware	001-39548	95-3936623
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

685 Stockton Drive

Exton, PA 19341

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 458-5000

 

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8−K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a−12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a−12)
¨	Pre−commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d−2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d−2(b))
¨	Pre−commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e−4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e− 4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol		Name of each exchange on which registered
Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share		BSY		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company     x

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

Indenture

 

On January 26, 2021, Bentley Systems, Incorporated (the “Company”) issued and sold $690.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 0.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”) (which principal amount included $90.0 million issued pursuant to the full exercise by the initial purchasers of their option to purchase additional Notes), pursuant to an indenture (the “Indenture”), dated as of January 26, 2021, between the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”). The Notes were sold only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

 

The Notes will pay interest semi-annually in arrears in cash on January 15 and July 15 of each year at a rate of 0.125% per year, commencing on July 15, 2021. The Notes will mature on January 15, 2026, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased.

 

The Notes are the Company’s senior, unsecured obligations that rank senior in right of payment to the Company’s future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated to the Notes, rank equally in right of payment with the Company’s future senior unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated, effectively subordinated to the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness (including obligations under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities), to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness, and structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables and preferred equity (to the extent the Company is not a holder thereof)) of the Company’s subsidiaries.

 

Prior to October 15, 2025, the Notes will be convertible at the option of the holder only under the following circumstances:

 

(i) during any calendar quarter (and only during such quarter) commencing after the calendar quarter ending on June 30, 2021, if the Last Reported Sale Price (as defined in the Indenture) per share of the Company’s Class B common stock exceeds 130% of the Conversion Price (as defined in the Indenture) for each of at least 20 Trading Days (as defined in the Indenture), whether or not consecutive, during the 30 consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the last Trading Day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter;

 

(ii) during the five consecutive business days immediately after any ten consecutive Trading Day period (such ten consecutive trading day period, the “measurement period”) in which the Trading Price (as defined in the Indenture) per $1,000 principal amount of Notes for each Trading Day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the Last Reported Sale Price per share of the Company’s Class B common stock on such Trading Day and the Conversion Rate (as described below) on such Trading Day;

 

(iii) upon the occurrence of certain corporate events or distributions on the Company’s Class B common stock, as described in the Indenture; or

 

(iv) if the Company calls such Notes for redemption.

 

On or after October 15, 2025 until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the second Scheduled Trading Day (as defined in the Indenture) immediately before the maturity date, the Notes will be convertible at the option of the holder at any time.

 

The Notes will initially be convertible at a Conversion Rate of 15.5925 shares of Class B common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equivalent to an initial Conversion Price of approximately $64.13 per share of Class B common stock. The Conversion Rate is subject to adjustment upon certain events. Upon conversion, the Company will satisfy its conversion obligation by paying or delivering, at its election, cash, shares of its Class B common stock or a combination of cash and shares of its Class B common stock, as applicable.

 

 

 

 

The Company will have the option to redeem the Notes in whole or in part at any time on or after January 20, 2024 and on or before the 40^th Scheduled Trading Day immediately before the maturity date if the Last Reported Sale Price per share of the Company’s Class B common stock exceeds 130% of the Conversion Price on (1) each of at least 20 Trading Days, whether or not consecutive, during any 30 consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before the date the Company sends the related redemption notice; and (2) the Trading Day immediately before the date the Company sends such notice. The redemption price will be equal to the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date.

 

Upon a Fundamental Change (as defined in the Indenture), holders may, subject to certain exceptions, require the Company to purchase their Notes in whole or in part for cash at a price equal to the principal amount of the Notes to be purchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date (as defined in the Indenture). In addition, upon a Make-Whole Fundamental Change (as defined in the Indenture), the Company will, under certain circumstances, increase the applicable Conversion Rate for a holder that elects to convert its Notes in connection with such Make-Whole Fundamental Change. No adjustment to the Conversion Rate will be made if the Stock Price (as defined in the Indenture) in such Make-Whole Fundamental Change is either less than $44.23 per share or greater than $210.00 per share. The Company will not increase the Conversion Rate to an amount that exceeds 22.6090 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, subject to adjustment. The Indenture also contains a customary merger covenant.

 

Under the Indenture, the Notes may be accelerated upon the occurrence of certain customary events of default. If certain bankruptcy and insolvency-related events of default with respect to the Company occur, the principal of, and accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the then outstanding Notes shall automatically become due and payable. If any other event of default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee by notice to the Company, or the holders of the Notes of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes by notice to the Company and the Trustee, may declare the principal of, and accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the then outstanding Notes to be due and payable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indenture provides that, to the extent the Company elects, the sole remedy for an event of default relating to certain failures by the Company to comply with reporting covenant in the Indenture consists exclusively of the right to receive additional interest on the Notes.

 

The foregoing description of the Indenture is qualified in its entirety by the copy thereof which is attached as Exhibit 4.1 (which includes the form of 0.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026) to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Capped Call Transactions

 

On January 21, 2021, in connection with the pricing of the Notes, and on January 22, 2021, in connection with the initial purchasers’ exercise in full of their option to purchase additional Notes, the Company entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions (the “Capped Call Transactions”) with certain of the initial purchasers or their respective affiliates and certain other financial institutions (the “Option Counterparties”). The Capped Call Transactions cover, subject to anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to those applicable to the conversion rate of the Notes, the number of shares of Class B common stock initially underlying the Notes. The Capped Call Transactions are expected generally to reduce potential dilution to the Class B common stock upon any conversion of Notes and/or offset any potential cash payments the Company is required to make in excess of the principal amount of converted Notes, as the case may be, with such reduction and/or offset subject to a cap. The cap price of the Capped Call Transactions will initially be $72.9795 per share of Class B common stock, and is subject to certain customary adjustments under the terms of the Capped Call Transactions.

 

 

 

 

The Capped Call Transactions are separate transactions entered into by the Company with each Option Counterparty, and are not part of the terms of the Notes and will not affect any holder’s rights under the Notes. Holders of the Notes will not have any rights with respect to the Capped Call Transactions.

 

The Option Counterparties and their respective affiliates are full service financial institutions engaged in various activities, which may include sales and trading, commercial and investment banking, advisory, investment management, investment research, principal investment, hedging, market making, brokerage and other financial and non-financial activities and services. Certain of the Option Counterparties and their respective affiliates have provided certain commercial banking, financial advisory, investment banking and other services for the Company and its affiliates in the ordinary course of their business in the past and may do so in the future, for which they have received and may continue to receive customary fees and commissions.

 

The foregoing description of the Capped Call Transactions is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Form of Capped Call Confirmation, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.2 and is incorporated into this Item 1.01 by reference.

 

Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement

 

On January 25, 2021, we entered into a second amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2017, by and among the Company, PNC Bank National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto. The Second Amendment provides for, among other things, (i) amendments to permit the issuance and sale of the Notes and the Capped Call Transactions, (ii) an increase in the aggregate revolving commitments to $850 million, (iii) an extension of the maturity date to November 15, 2025, (iv) revised pricing terms (determined with reference to our net leverage ratio) for loans made under the credit facility, (v) replacement of the net leverage ratio financial covenant with a senior secured net leverage ratio financial covenant, (vi) the addition of hardwired LIBOR fallback provisions and (vii) modifications to the negative covenants to provide for, among other things, increased capacity for the incurrence of unsecured debt and making of investments.

 

The foregoing description of the Second Amendment is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Second Amendment, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.2 and is incorporated into this Item 1.01 by reference.

 

Item 2.03     Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

The information set forth in Item 1.01 in connection with the Notes, the Indenture, the Capped Call Transactions and the Second Amendment is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 3.02    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

 

The information set forth in Item 1.01 in connection with the Notes and Indenture is incorporated herein by reference. The Company offered and sold the Notes to the initial purchasers in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and for resale by the initial purchasers to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The Company relied on these exemptions from registration based in part on representations made by the initial purchasers in the purchase agreement, dated January 21, 2021, by and between the Company and BofA Securities, Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, as the representatives of the initial purchasers named therein.

 

 

 

 

The Notes and the shares of the Company’s Class B common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

 

Item 8.01    Other Events.

 

On January 20, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the Company’s commencement of the private offering of the Notes to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

On January 21, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing and upsize of the Notes offering. A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

 

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)    Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
4.1		Indenture, dated as of January 26, 2021, between Bentley Systems, Incorporated and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee
4.2		Form of 0.125% Convertible Senior Note due 2026 (included as Exhibit A in Exhibit 4.1)
10.1		Form of Capped Call Confirmation
10.2		Second Amendment, dated as of January 25, 2021, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 19, 2017, by and among the Company, PNC Bank National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto
99.1		Bentley Systems, Incorporated Press Release dated January 20, 2021
99.2		Bentley Systems, Incorporated Press Release dated January 21, 2021
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL)

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

	Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Date: January 26, 2021
	By:	/s/ David R. Shaman
	Name:	David R. Shaman
	Title:	Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

Exhibit 4.1

 

Execution Version

 

 

 

Bentley Systems, Incorporated

 

and

 

Wilmington Trust, National Association

 

as Trustee

 

 

INDENTURE

 

Dated as of January 26, 2021

 

 

0.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026

 

 

 

 

	TABLE OF CONTENTS
			Page
Article 1.     Definitions; Rules of Construction			1
	Section 1.01.	Definitions	1
	Section 1.02.	Other Definitions	13
	Section 1.03.	Rules of Construction	14
Article 2.     The Notes			15
	Section 2.01.	Form, Dating and Denominations	15
	Section 2.02.	Execution, Authentication and Delivery	15
	Section 2.03.	Initial Notes and Additional Notes	16
	Section 2.04.	Method of Payment	16
	Section 2.05.	Accrual of Interest; Defaulted Amounts; When Payment Date is Not a Business Day	17
	Section 2.06.	Registrar, Paying Agent and Conversion Agent	18
	Section 2.07.	Paying Agent and Conversion Agent to Hold Property in Trust	19
	Section 2.08.	Holder Lists	19
	Section 2.09.	Legends	19
	Section 2.10.	Transfers and Exchanges; Certain Transfer Restrictions	20
	Section 2.11.	Exchange and Cancellation of Notes to Be Converted, Redeemed or Repurchased	25
	Section 2.12.	Removal of Transfer Restrictions	26
	Section 2.13.	Replacement Notes	26
	Section 2.14.	Registered Holders; Certain Rights with Respect to Global Notes	27
	Section 2.15.	Cancellation	27
	Section 2.16.	Notes Held by the Company or its Affiliates	27
	Section 2.17.	Temporary Notes	27
	Section 2.18.	Outstanding Notes	28
	Section 2.19.	Repurchases by the Company	29
	Section 2.20.	CUSIP Numbers	29
Article 3.     Covenants			29
	Section 3.01.	Payment on Notes	29
	Section 3.02.	Exchange Act Reports	29
	Section 3.03.	Rule 144A Information	30
	Section 3.04.	Additional Interest	30
	Section 3.05.	Compliance and Default Certificates	31
	Section 3.06.	Stay, Extension and Usury Laws	31
	Section 3.07.	[reserved]	32
	Section 3.08.	Acquisition of Notes by the Company and its Affiliates	32
Article 4.     Repurchase and Redemption			32
	Section 4.01.	No Sinking Fund	32
	Section 4.02.	Right of Holders to Require the Company to Repurchase Notes upon a Fundamental Change	32

 

 

	Section 4.03.	Right of the Company to Redeem the Notes	37
Article 5.     Conversion			39
	Section 5.01.	Right to Convert	39
	Section 5.02.	Conversion Procedures	44
	Section 5.03.	Settlement upon Conversion	45
	Section 5.04.	Reserve and Status of Common Stock Issued upon Conversion	49
	Section 5.05.	Adjustments to the Conversion Rate	50
	Section 5.06.	Voluntary Adjustments	61
	Section 5.07.	Adjustments to the Conversion Rate in Connection with a Make-Whole Fundamental Change	61
	Section 5.08.	Exchange in Lieu of Conversion	62
	Section 5.09.	Effect of Common Stock Change Event	63
	Section 5.10.	Responsibility of Trustee and Conversion Agent	65
Article 6.     Successors			66
	Section 6.01.	When the Company May Merge, Etc.	66
	Section 6.02.	Successor Entity Substituted	66
Article 7.     Defaults and Remedies			67
	Section 7.01.	Events of Default	67
	Section 7.02.	Acceleration	69
	Section 7.03.	Sole Remedy for a Failure to Report	69
	Section 7.04.	Other Remedies	70
	Section 7.05.	Waiver of Past Defaults	70
	Section 7.06.	Control by Majority	71
	Section 7.07.	Limitation on Suits	71
	Section 7.08.	Right of Holders to Institute Suit for the Enforcement of the Right to Receive Payment and Conversion Consideration	72
	Section 7.09.	Collection Suit by Trustee	72
	Section 7.10.	Trustee May File Proofs of Claim	72
	Section 7.11.	Priorities	73
	Section 7.12.	Undertaking for Costs	73
	Section 7.13.	Restoration of Rights	73
Article 8.     Amendments, Supplements and Waivers			74
	Section 8.01.	Without the Consent of Holders	74
	Section 8.02.	With the Consent of Holders	75
	Section 8.03.	Notice of Amendments, Supplements and Waivers	76
	Section 8.04.	Revocation, Effect and Solicitation of Consents; Special Record Dates; Etc.	76
	Section 8.05.	Notations and Exchanges	76
	Section 8.06.	Trustee to Execute Supplemental Indentures	77
Article 9.     Satisfaction and Discharge			77
	Section 9.01.	Termination of Company’s Obligations	77

 

 

	Section 9.02.	Repayment to Company	78
	Section 9.03.	Reinstatement	78
Article 10.   Trustee			78
	Section 10.01.	Duties of the Trustee	78
	Section 10.02.	Rights of the Trustee	79
	Section 10.03.	Individual Rights of the Trustee	81
	Section 10.04.	Trustee’s Disclaimer	81
	Section 10.05.	Notice of Defaults	81
	Section 10.06.	Compensation and Indemnity	81
	Section 10.07.	Replacement of the Trustee	82
	Section 10.08.	Successor Trustee by Merger, Etc.	83
	Section 10.09.	Eligibility; Disqualification	83
Article 11.   Miscellaneous			84
	Section 11.01.	Notices	84
	Section 11.02.	Delivery of Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel as to Conditions Precedent	86
	Section 11.03.	Statements Required in Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel	86
	Section 11.04.	Rules by the Trustee, the Registrar and the Paying Agent	86
	Section 11.05.	No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders	86
	Section 11.06.	No Stockholder Rights for Holders	87
	Section 11.07.	Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial	87
	Section 11.08.	Submission to Jurisdiction	87
	Section 11.09.	No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements	87
	Section 11.10.	Successors	87
	Section 11.11.	Force Majeure	87
	Section 11.12.	U.S.A. PATRIOT Act	88
	Section 11.13.	Calculations	88
	Section 11.14.	Severability; Entire Agreement	88
	Section 11.15.	Counterparts	88
	Section 11.16.	Table of Contents, Headings, Etc.	89
	Section 11.17.	Withholding Taxes	89

 

Exhibits
Exhibit A: Form of Note	A-1
Exhibit B-1: Form of Restricted Note Legend	B1-1
Exhibit B-2: Form of Global Note Legend	B2-1
Exhibit B-3: Form of Non-Affiliate Legend	B3-1

 

 

INDENTURE, dated as of January 26, 2021, between Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, as issuer (the “Company”), and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).

 

Each party to this Indenture (as defined below) agrees as follows for the benefit of the other party and for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders (as defined below) of the Company’s 0.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”).

 

Article 1.     Definitions; Rules of Construction

 

Section 1.01.     Definitions.

 

“Additional Interest” means any interest that accrues on any Note pursuant to Section 3.04.

 

“Affiliate” has the meaning set forth in Rule 144 as in effect on the Issue Date.

 

“Authorized Denomination” means, with respect to a Note, a minimum principal amount thereof equal to $1,000 or any integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof.

 

“Bankruptcy Law” means Title 11, United States Code, or any similar U.S. federal or state or non-U.S. law for the relief of debtors.

 

“Bid Solicitation Agent” means the Person who is required to obtain bids for the Trading Price in accordance with Section 5.01(C)(i)(2) and the definition of “Trading Price.” The initial Bid Solicitation Agent on the Issue Date will be the Company; provided, however, that the Company may appoint any other Person (including any of the Company’s Subsidiaries) to be the Bid Solicitation Agent at any time after the Issue Date without prior notice.

 

“Board of Directors” means the board of directors of the Company or a committee of such board duly authorized to act on behalf of such board.

 

“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or any day on which the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is authorized or required by law or executive order to close or be closed.

 

“Capital Stock” of any Person means any and all shares of, interests in, rights to purchase, warrants or options for, participations in, or other equivalents of, in each case however designated, the equity of such Person, but excluding any debt securities convertible into such equity.

 

“Close of Business” means 5:00 p.m., New York City time.

 

“Common Stock” means the Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company, subject to Section 5.09.

 

 

“Common Equity” of any Person means capital stock of such Person that is generally entitled (i) to vote in the election of directors of such Person or (ii) if such Person is not a corporation, to vote or otherwise participate in the selection of the governing body, partners, managers or others that will control the management or policies of such Person.

 

“Common Stock Purchase Agreement” means that certain Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated September 23, 2016, by and among the Company, Siemens AG and the other parties listed on the signature pages thereto, as such agreement may be amended from time to time.

 

“Company” means the Person named as such in the first paragraph of this Indenture and, subject to Article 6, its successors and assigns.

 

“Company Order” means a written request or order signed on behalf of the Company by one (1) of its Officers and delivered to the Trustee.

 

“Conversion Date” means, with respect to a Note, the first Business Day on which the requirements set forth in Section 5.02(A) to convert such Note are satisfied, subject to the proviso included in Section 5.03(C).

 

“Conversion Price” means, as of any time, an amount equal to (A) one thousand dollars ($1,000) divided by (B) the Conversion Rate in effect at such time.

 

“Conversion Rate” initially means 15.5925 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes; provided, however, that the Conversion Rate is subject to adjustment pursuant to Article 5; provided, further, that whenever this Indenture refers to the Conversion Rate as of a particular date without setting forth a particular time on such date, such reference will be deemed to be to the Conversion Rate immediately after the Close of Business on such date.

 

“Conversion Share” means any share of Common Stock issued or issuable upon conversion of any Note.

 

“Corporate Trust Office” means the office of the Trustee or a Note Agent, as applicable, at which, at any particular time, its corporate trust business in respect of this Indenture is administered, which office as of the Issue Date is located at Wilmington Trust, National Association, 50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1290, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Attn: – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, Administrator, or the principal corporate trust office of any successor Trustee or Note Agent, as applicable (or such other address as such successor Trustee or Note Agent, as applicable, may designate from time to time by notice to the Holders and the Company).

 

“Daily Cash Amount” means, with respect to any VWAP Trading Day, the lesser of (A) the applicable Daily Maximum Cash Amount; and (B) the Daily Conversion Value for such VWAP Trading Day.

 

“Daily Conversion Value” means, with respect to any VWAP Trading Day, one-fortieth (1/40th) of the product of (A) the Conversion Rate on such VWAP Trading Day; and (B) the Daily VWAP per share of Common Stock on such VWAP Trading Day.

 

 

“Daily Maximum Cash Amount” means, with respect to the conversion of any Note, the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the Specified Dollar Amount applicable to such conversion by (B) forty (40).

 

“Daily Share Amount” means, with respect to any VWAP Trading Day, the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the excess, if any, of the Daily Conversion Value for such VWAP Trading Day over the applicable Daily Maximum Cash Amount by (B) the Daily VWAP for such VWAP Trading Day. For the avoidance of doubt, the Daily Share Amount will be zero for such VWAP Trading Day if such Daily Conversion Value does not exceed such Daily Maximum Cash Amount.

 

“Daily VWAP” means, for any VWAP Trading Day, the per share volume-weighted average price of the Common Stock as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page “BSY <EQUITY> AQR” (or, if such page is not available, its equivalent successor page) in respect of the period from the scheduled open of trading until the scheduled close of trading of the primary trading session on such VWAP Trading Day (or, if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable, the market value of one share of Common Stock on such VWAP Trading Day, determined, using a volume-weighted average price method, by a nationally recognized independent investment banking firm selected by the Company, which may include any of the Initial Purchasers). The Daily VWAP will be determined without regard to after-hours trading or any other trading outside of the regular trading session.

 

“De-Legending Deadline Date” means, with respect to any Note, the fifteenth (15th) day after the Free Trade Date of such Note; provided, however, that if such fifteenth (15th) day is after a Regular Record Date and on or before the next Interest Payment Date, then the De-Legending Deadline Date for such Note will instead be the Business Day immediately after such Interest Payment Date.

 

“Default” means any event that is (or, after notice, passage of time or both, would be) an Event of Default.

 

“Default Settlement Method” means, initially, Combination Settlement with a Specified Dollar Amount of $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes; provided, however, that (x) the Company may, from time to time, change the Default Settlement Method by sending written notice of the new Default Settlement Method to the Holders, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent (if other than the Trustee) (it being understood that no such change will affect any Settlement Method theretofore elected (or deemed to be elected) with respect to any Note pursuant to this Indenture); and (y) the Default Settlement Method will be subject to Section 5.03(A)(ii).

 

“Deferral Exception” means the ability to defer adjustments to the Conversion Rate as forth in Section 5.05(K).

 

“Depositary” means The Depository Trust Company or its successor.

 

“Depositary Participant” means any member of, or participant in, the Depositary.

 

 

“Depositary Procedures” means, with respect to any conversion, transfer, exchange or transaction involving a Global Note or any beneficial interest therein, the rules and procedures of the Depositary applicable to such conversion, transfer, exchange or transaction.

 

“Effective Date”, in relation to a stock split or stock combination, means the first date on which the shares of Common Stock trade on the Relevant Stock Exchange, regular way, reflecting the relevant stock split or stock combination, as applicable.

 

“Ex-Dividend Date” means, with respect to an issuance, dividend or distribution on the Common Stock, the first date on which shares of Common Stock trade on the applicable exchange or in the applicable market, regular way, without the right to receive such issuance, dividend or distribution (including pursuant to due bills or similar arrangements required by the Relevant Stock Exchange). For the avoidance of doubt, any alternative trading convention on the applicable exchange or market in respect of the Common Stock under a separate ticker symbol or CUSIP number will not be considered “regular way” for this purpose.

 

“Exchange Act” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

“Exempted Fundamental Change” means any Fundamental Change with respect to which, in accordance with Section 4.02(I), the Company does not offer to repurchase any Notes.

 

“Final Offering Memorandum” means the final offering memorandum, dated January 21, 2021, relating to the offering and sale of the Notes.

 

“Free Trade Date” means, with respect to any Note, the date that is one (1) year after the Last Original Issue Date of such Note.

 

“Freely Tradable” means, with respect to any Note, that such Note would be eligible to be offered, sold or otherwise transferred pursuant to Rule 144 or otherwise if held by a Person that is not an Affiliate of the Company, and that has not been an Affiliate of the Company during the immediately preceding three (3) months, without any requirements as to volume, manner of sale, availability of current public information or notice under the Securities Act (except that, during the six (6) month period beginning on, and including, the date that is six (6) months after the Last Original Issue Date of such Note, any such requirement as to the availability of current public information will be disregarded if the same is satisfied at that time); provided, however, that from and after the Free Trade Date of such Note, such Note will not be “Freely Tradable” unless such Note (x) is not identified by a “restricted” CUSIP or ISIN number; and (y) is not represented by any certificate that bears the Restricted Note Legend. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) whether a Note is deemed to be identified by a “restricted” CUSIP or ISIN number or to bear the Restricted Note Legend is subject to Section 2.12; and (ii) the fact that a Note is identified by a CUSIP number but not an ISIN number will not, in itself, cause such Note to be deemed not to be Freely Tradable.

 

 

“Fundamental Change” means any of the following events:

 

(A)           (i) a “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) (other than the Company or the Company’s Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries or any employee benefit plan of the Company or the Company’s Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries or any Permitted Holder) has become the direct or indirect “beneficial owner” of (x) the Company’s Common Equity representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of all of the Company’s then-outstanding Common Equity or (y) issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock representing more than fifty percent (50%) of all of the Company’s then-outstanding Common Stock or (ii) a Permitted Holder, or a “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) (other than the Company or the Company’s Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries or any employee benefit plan of the Company or the Company’s Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries) that includes one or more Permitted Holders, has become the direct or indirect “beneficial owner” of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock representing more than seventy-five percent (75%) of all then-outstanding Common Stock (excluding, for purposes of such calculation, any shares of Common Stock acquired or received by such “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) after the date of the Final Offering Memorandum in an issuance approved by the Board of Directors (including, without limitation, pursuant to any executive compensation and/or employee benefit plan));

 

(B)           the consummation of (i) any sale, lease or other transfer, in one transaction or a series of transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any Person (other than one or more of the Company’s Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries); or (ii) any transaction or series of related transactions in connection with which (whether by means of merger, consolidation, share exchange, combination, reclassification, recapitalization, acquisition, liquidation or otherwise) all of the Common Stock is exchanged for, converted into, acquired for, or constitutes solely the right to receive, stock, other securities, cash or other property or assets; provided, however, that a transaction described in clause (ii) above pursuant to which the Persons that directly or indirectly “beneficially owned” (as defined below) all classes of the Company’s Common Equity immediately before such transaction directly or indirectly “beneficially own,” immediately after such transaction, more than fifty percent (50%) of all classes of Common Equity of the surviving, continuing or acquiring company or other transferee, as applicable, or the parent thereof, in substantially the same proportions vis-à-vis each other as immediately before such transaction will be deemed not to be a Fundamental Change pursuant to this clause (B);

 

(C)           the Company’s stockholders approve any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or

 

(D)          the Common Stock ceases to be listed on any of The Nasdaq Global Select Market, The Nasdaq Global Market or The New York Stock Exchange (or any of their respective successors);

 

provided, however, that a transaction or event described in clause (A) or (B) above will not constitute a Fundamental Change if at least ninety percent (90%) of the consideration received or to be received by the holders of Common Stock (excluding cash payments for fractional shares or pursuant to dissenters rights), in connection with such transaction or event, consists of shares of common stock or other corporate Common Equity interests (or depositary receipts representing shares of such common stock or other corporate Common Equity interests, which depositary receipts are listed) listed on any of The Nasdaq Global Select Market, The Nasdaq Global Market or The New York Stock Exchange (or any of their respective successors), or that will be so listed when issued or exchanged in connection with such transaction or event, and such transaction or event constitutes a Common Stock Change Event whose Reference Property consists of such consideration.

 

 

For the purposes of this definition, (x) any transaction or event described in both clause (A) and in clause (B)(i) or (ii) above (without regard to the proviso in clause (B)) will be deemed to occur solely pursuant to clause (B) above (subject to such proviso); and (y) whether a Person is a “beneficial owner” and whether shares are “beneficially owned” will be determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act.

 

“Fundamental Change Repurchase Date” means the date fixed for the repurchase of any Notes by the Company pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change, subject to Section 4.02(C).

 

“Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice” means a notice (including a notice substantially in the form of the “Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice” set forth in Exhibit A) containing the information, or otherwise complying with the requirements, set forth in Section 4.02(F)(i) and Section 4.02(F)(ii).

 

“Fundamental Change Repurchase Price” means the cash price payable by the Company to repurchase any Note upon its Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change, calculated pursuant to Section 4.02(D).

 

“Global Note” means a Note that is represented by a certificate substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A, registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee, duly executed by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee, and deposited with the Trustee, as custodian for the Depositary or its nominee.

 

“Global Note Legend” means a legend substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B-2.

 

“Holder” means a person in whose name a Note is registered in the Register.

 

“Indenture” means this Indenture, as amended or supplemented from time to time.

 

“Initial Dividend Threshold” means $0.06 per share of Common Stock.

 

“Initial Purchasers” means BofA Securities, Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

 

“Interest Payment Date” means, with respect to a Note, each January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on July 15, 2021 (or commencing on such other date specified in the certificate representing such Note). For the avoidance of doubt, the Maturity Date is an Interest Payment Date.

 

“Issue Date” means January 26, 2021.

 

 

“Last Original Issue Date” means (A) with respect to any Notes issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, and any Notes issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, the Issue Date; and (B) with respect to any Notes issued pursuant to Section 2.03(B), and any Notes issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, either (i) the later of (x) the date such Notes are originally issued and (y) the last date any Notes are originally issued as part of the same offering pursuant to the exercise of an option granted to the initial purchaser(s) of such Notes to purchase additional Notes; or (ii) such other date as is specified in an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Trustee before the original issuance of such Notes.

 

“Last Reported Sale Price” of the Common Stock for any Trading Day means the closing sale price per share (or, if no closing sale price is reported, the average of the last bid price and the last ask price per share or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average last bid prices and the average last ask prices per share) of Common Stock on such Trading Day as reported in composite transactions for the Relevant Stock Exchange. If the Common Stock is not listed on a Relevant Stock Exchange on such Trading Day, then the Last Reported Sale Price will be the last quoted bid price per share of Common Stock on such Trading Day in the over-the-counter market as reported by OTC Markets Group Inc. or a similar organization. If the Common Stock is not so quoted on such Trading Day, then the Last Reported Sale Price will be the average of the mid-point of the last bid price and the last ask price per share of Common Stock on such Trading Day from a nationally recognized independent investment banking firm selected by the Company, which may include any of the Initial Purchasers. Neither the Trustee nor the Conversion Agent will have any duty to determine the Last Reported Sale Price.

 

“Make-Whole Fundamental Change” means (A) a Fundamental Change (determined after giving effect to the proviso immediately after clause (D) of the definition thereof, but without regard to the proviso to clause (B)(ii) of such definition); or (B) the sending of a Redemption Notice pursuant to Section 4.03(F); provided, however, that, subject to Section 4.03(I), the sending of a Redemption Notice will constitute a Make-Whole Fundamental Change only with respect to the Notes called (or deemed to be called pursuant to Section 4.03(I)) for Redemption pursuant to such Redemption Notice and not with respect to any other Notes.

 

“Make-Whole Fundamental Change Conversion Period” has the following meaning:

 

(A)          in the case of a Make-Whole Fundamental Change pursuant to clause (A) of the definition thereof, the period from, and including, the Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date of such Make-Whole Fundamental Change to, and including, the thirty fifth (35th) Trading Day after such Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date (or, if such Make-Whole Fundamental Change also constitutes a Fundamental Change (other than an Exempted Fundamental Change), to, but excluding, the related Fundamental Change Repurchase Date); and

 

(B)           in the case of a Make-Whole Fundamental Change pursuant to clause (B) of the definition thereof, the period from, and including, the Redemption Notice Date for the related Redemption to, and including, the second (2nd) Business Day immediately before the related Redemption Date;

 

 

provided, however, that if the Conversion Date for the conversion of a Note that has been called (or deemed, pursuant to Section 4.03(I), to be called) for Redemption occurs during the Make-Whole Fundamental Change Conversion Period for both a Make-Whole Fundamental Change occurring pursuant to clause (A) of the definition of “Make-Whole Fundamental Change” and a Make-Whole Fundamental Change resulting from such Redemption pursuant to clause (B) of such definition, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 5.07, solely for purposes of such conversion, (x) such Conversion Date will be deemed to occur solely during the Make-Whole Fundamental Change Conversion Period for the Make-Whole Fundamental Change with the earlier Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date; and (y) the Make-Whole Fundamental Change with the later Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date will be deemed not to have occurred.

 

“Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date” means (A) with respect to a Make-Whole Fundamental Change pursuant to clause (A) of the definition thereof, the date on which such Make-Whole Fundamental Change occurs or becomes effective; and (B) with respect to a Make-Whole Fundamental Change pursuant to clause (B) of the definition thereof, the applicable Redemption Notice Date.

 

“Market Disruption Event” means, with respect to any date, the occurrence or existence, during the one-half hour period ending at the scheduled close of trading on such date on the Relevant Stock Exchange, of any material suspension or limitation imposed on trading (by reason of movements in price exceeding limits permitted by the relevant exchange or otherwise) in the Common Stock (or such other relevant security) or in any options contracts or futures contracts relating to the Common Stock (or such other relevant security).

 

“Maturity Date” means January 15, 2026.

 

“Non-Affiliate Legend” means a legend substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B-3.

 

“Note Agent” means any Registrar, Paying Agent or Conversion Agent.

 

“Notes” means the 0.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 issued by the Company pursuant to this Indenture.

 

“Observation Period” means, with respect to any Note to be converted, (A) subject to clause (B) below, if the Conversion Date for such Note occurs before October 15, 2025, the forty (40) consecutive VWAP Trading Days beginning on, and including, the third (3rd) VWAP Trading Day immediately after such Conversion Date; (B) if such Conversion Date occurs on or after the date the Company has sent a Redemption Notice calling all or any Notes for Redemption pursuant to Section 4.03(F) and before the Close of Business on the second (2nd) Business Day immediately before the related Redemption Date, the forty (40) consecutive VWAP Trading Days beginning on, and including, the forty first (41st) Scheduled Trading Day immediately before such Redemption Date; and (C) subject to clause (B) above, if such Conversion Date occurs on or after October 15, 2025, the forty (40) consecutive VWAP Trading Days beginning on, and including, the forty first (41st) Scheduled Trading Day immediately before the Maturity Date.

 

 

“Officer” means the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Controller, the Chief Accounting Officer, the General Counsel, the Secretary, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President or any Vice President of the Company.

 

“Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate that is signed on behalf of the Company by one (1) of its Officers and that meets the requirements of Section 11.03.

 

“Open of Business” means 9:00 a.m., New York City time.

 

“Opinion of Counsel” means an opinion, from legal counsel (including an employee of, or counsel to, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) reasonably acceptable to the Trustee, that meets the requirements of Section 11.03, subject to customary qualifications and exclusions.

 

“Permitted Holders” (each a “Permitted Holder”) means (i) (a) Gregory S. Bentley, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President and the Chairman of the Board of Directors, (b) Keith A. Bentley, the Company’s Chief Technology Officer and a director on the Board of Directors, (c) Barry J. Bentley, Ph.D., a director on the Board of Directors, (d) Raymond B. Bentley, a director on the Board of Directors and (e) Richard P. Bentley, a brother of each of the foregoing, in each case, as of the date of the Final Offering Memorandum; (ii) any other Person who is a holder of the Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company as of the date of the Final Offering Memorandum; and (iii) any Person or entity permitted to be a “Permitted Transferee” (as defined in the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation as in effect on the date of the Final Offering Memorandum) of any of the foregoing in respect of any class of Common Equity held by such Person or entity.

 

“Person” or “person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or other agency or political subdivision thereof. Any division or series of a limited liability company, limited partnership or trust will constitute a separate “person” under this Indenture.

 

“Physical Note” means a Note (other than a Global Note) that is represented by a certificate substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A, registered in the name of the Holder of such Note and duly executed by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee.

 

“Purchase Agreement” means that certain Purchase Agreement, dated January 21, 2021, between the Company and the representatives of the Initial Purchasers.

 

“Record Date” means, with respect to any dividend, distribution or other transaction or event in which the holders of the Common Stock (or other applicable security) have the right to receive any cash, securities or other property or in which the Common Stock (or such other security) is exchanged for or converted into any combination of cash, securities or other property, the date fixed for determination of holders of the Common Stock (or other applicable security) entitled to receive such cash, securities or other property (whether such date is fixed by the Board of Directors, statute, contract or otherwise).

 

 

“Redemption” means the repurchase of any Note by the Company pursuant to Section 4.03.

 

“Redemption Date” means the date fixed, pursuant to Section 4.03(D), for the settlement of the repurchase of any Notes by the Company pursuant to a Redemption.

 

“Redemption Notice Date” means, with respect to a Redemption, the date on which the Company sends the Redemption Notice for such Redemption pursuant to Section 4.03(F).

 

“Redemption Price” means the cash price payable by the Company to redeem any Note upon its Redemption, calculated pursuant to Section 4.03(E).

 

“Regular Record Date” has the following meaning with respect to an Interest Payment Date: (A) if such Interest Payment Date occurs on January 15, the immediately preceding January 1; and (B) if such Interest Payment Date occurs on July 15, the immediately preceding July 1 (whether or not such January 1 or July 1 is a Business Day).

 

“Relevant Stock Exchange” means the Nasdaq Global Select Market, or, if the Common Stock is not then listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the principal other U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed.

 

“Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change” means the repurchase of any Note by the Company pursuant to Section 4.02.

 

“Responsible Officer” means, with respect to the Trustee (A) any officer of the Trustee assigned by the Trustee to administer its corporate trust matters; and (B) with respect to a particular corporate trust matter, any other officer to whom such matter is referred because of his or her knowledge of, and familiarity with, the particular subject and, in each case, who shall have direct responsibility for the administration of this Indenture.

 

“Restricted Note Legend” means a legend substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B-1.

 

“Restricted Stock Legend” means, with respect to any Conversion Share, a legend that imposes substantially the same restrictions on such Conversion Shares as the Restricted Note Legend.

 

“Rule 144” means Rule 144 under the Securities Act (or any successor rule thereto), as the same may be amended from time to time.

 

“Rule 144A” means Rule 144A under the Securities Act (or any successor rule thereto), as the same may be amended from time to time.

 

“Scheduled Trading Day” means any day that is scheduled to be a Trading Day on the Relevant Stock Exchange. If the Common Stock is not so listed or traded on a Relevant Stock Exchange, then “Scheduled Trading Day” means a Business Day.

 

 

“SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

“Securities Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

“Security” means any Note or Conversion Share.

 

“Settlement Method” means Cash Settlement, Physical Settlement or Combination Settlement.

 

“Significant Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any Subsidiary of such Person that constitutes, or any group of Subsidiaries of such Person that, in the aggregate, would constitute, a “significant subsidiary” (as defined in Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X under the Exchange Act) of such Person.

 

“Special Interest” means any interest that accrues on any Note pursuant to Section 7.03.

 

“Specified Dollar Amount” means, with respect to the conversion of a Note to which Combination Settlement applies, the maximum cash amount per $1,000 principal amount of such Note deliverable upon such conversion (excluding cash in lieu of any fractional share of Common Stock) as specified (or deemed specified) by the Company.

 

“Stock Price” has the following meaning for any Make-Whole Fundamental Change: (A) if the holders of Common Stock receive only cash in consideration for their shares of Common Stock in such Make-Whole Fundamental Change and such Make-Whole Fundamental Change is pursuant to clause (B) of the definition of “Fundamental Change,” then the Stock Price is the amount of cash paid per share of Common Stock in such Make-Whole Fundamental Change; and (B) in all other cases, the Stock Price is the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for the five (5) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before the Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date of such Make-Whole Fundamental Change.

 

“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, (A) any corporation, association or other business entity (other than a partnership or limited liability company) of which more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency, but after giving effect to any voting agreement or stockholders’ agreement that effectively transfers voting power) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees, as applicable, of such corporation, association or other business entity is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of such Person; and (B) any partnership or limited liability company where (i) more than fifty percent (50%) of the capital accounts, distribution rights, equity and voting interests, or of the general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, of such partnership or limited liability company are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of such Person, whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership or limited liability company interests or otherwise; and (ii) such Person or any one or more of the other Subsidiaries of such Person is a controlling general partner of, or otherwise controls, such partnership or limited liability company.

 

 

“Trading Day” means any day on which (A) trading in the Common Stock (or other security for which a Last Reported Sale Price must be determined) generally occurs on the Relevant Stock Exchange or, if the Common Stock (or such other security) is not then listed on a Relevant Stock Exchange, on the principal other market on which the Common Stock (or such other security) is then traded; and (B) there is no Market Disruption Event. If the Common Stock (or such other security) is not so listed or traded on a Relevant Stock Exchange, then “Trading Day” means a Business Day.

 

“Trading Price” of the Notes on any Trading Day means the average of the secondary market bid quotations, expressed as a cash amount per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, obtained by the Bid Solicitation Agent for five million dollars ($5,000,000) (or such lesser amount as may then be outstanding) in principal amount of Notes at approximately 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on such Trading Day from three (3) nationally recognized independent securities dealers selected by the Company, which may include any of the Initial Purchasers; provided, however, that, if three (3) such bids cannot reasonably be obtained by the Bid Solicitation Agent but two (2) such bids are obtained, then the average of the two (2) bids will be used, and if only one (1) such bid can reasonably be obtained by the Bid Solicitation Agent, then that one (1) bid will be used. If, on any Trading Day, (A) the Bid Solicitation Agent cannot reasonably obtain at least one (1) bid for five million dollars ($5,000,000) (or such lesser amount as may then be outstanding) in principal amount of Notes from a nationally recognized independent securities dealer; (B) the Company is not acting as the Bid Solicitation Agent and the Company fails to instruct the Bid Solicitation Agent to obtain bids when required; or (C) the Bid Solicitation Agent fails to solicit bids when required, then, in each case, the Trading Price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes on such Trading Day will be deemed to be less than ninety eight percent (98%) of the product of the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock on such Trading Day and the Conversion Rate on such Trading Day.

 

“Transfer-Restricted Security” means any Security that constitutes a “restricted security” (as defined in Rule 144); provided, however, that such Security will cease to be a Transfer-Restricted Security upon the earliest to occur of the following events:

 

(A)          such Security is sold or otherwise transferred to a Person (other than the Company or an Affiliate of the Company) pursuant to a registration statement that was effective under the Securities Act at the time of such sale or transfer;

 

(B)           such Security is sold or otherwise transferred to a Person (other than the Company or an Affiliate of the Company) pursuant to an available exemption (including Rule 144) from the registration and prospectus-delivery requirements of, or in a transaction not subject to, the Securities Act and, immediately after such sale or transfer, such Security ceases to constitute a “restricted security” (as defined in Rule 144); and

 

(C)           such Security is eligible for resale, by a Person that is not an Affiliate of the Company and that has not been an Affiliate of the Company during the immediately preceding three (3) months, pursuant to Rule 144 without any limitations thereunder as to volume, manner of sale, availability of current public information or notice.

 

 

The Trustee is under no obligation to determine whether any Security is a Transfer-Restricted Security and may conclusively rely on an Officer’s Certificate with respect thereto.

 

“Trust Indenture Act” means the U.S. Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.

 

“Trustee” means the Person named as such in the first paragraph of this Indenture until a successor replaces it in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture and, thereafter, means such successor.

 

“VWAP Market Disruption Event” means, with respect to any date, (A) the failure by the Relevant Stock Exchange to open for trading during its regular trading session on such date; or (B) the occurrence or existence, for more than one half hour period in the aggregate, of any suspension or limitation imposed on trading (by reason of movements in price exceeding limits permitted by the relevant exchange or otherwise) in the Common Stock or in any options contracts or futures contracts relating to the Common Stock, and such suspension or limitation occurs or exists at any time before 1:00 p.m., New York City time, on such date.

 

“VWAP Trading Day” means a day on which (A) there is no VWAP Market Disruption Event; and (B) trading in the Common Stock generally occurs on the Relevant Stock Exchange. If the Common Stock is not so listed or traded on a Relevant Stock Exchange, then “VWAP Trading Day” means a Business Day.

 

“Wholly-Owned Subsidiary” of a Person means any Subsidiary of such Person all of the outstanding Capital Stock or other ownership interests of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares) are owned by such Person or one or more Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

 

Section 1.02.     Other Definitions.

 

Term		Defined in Section
“Additional Shares”		5.07 (A)
“Business Combination Event”		6.01 (A)
“Cash Settlement”		5.03 (A)
“Combination Settlement”		5.03 (A)
“Common Stock Change Event”		5.09 (A)
“Conversion Agent”		2.06 (A)
“Conversion Consideration”		5.03 (B)
“Default Interest”		2.05 (B)
“Defaulted Amount”		2.05 (B)
“Event of Default”		7.01 (A)
“Expiration Date”		5.05 (A)(v)
“Expiration Time”		5.05 (A)(v)
“Fundamental Change Notice”		4.02 (E)
“Fundamental Change Repurchase Right”		4.02 (A)
“Initial Notes”		2.03 (A)
“Measurement Period”		5.01 (C)(i)(2)
“Paying Agent”		2.06 (A)
“Physical Settlement”		5.03 (A)
“Redemption Notice”		4.03 (F)
“Reference Property”		5.09 (A)
“Reference Property Unit”		5.09 (A)
“Register”		2.06 (B)
“Registrar”		2.06 (A)
“Reporting Event of Default”		7.03 (A)
“Specified Courts”		11.08
“Spin-Off”		5.05 (A)(iii)(2)
“Spin-Off Valuation Period”		5.05 (A)(iii)(2)
“Stated Interest”		2.05 (A)
“Successor Entity”		6.01 (A)
“Successor Person”		5.09 (A)
“Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation Period”		5.05 (A)(v)
“Trading Price Condition”		5.01 (C)(i)(2)

 

 

Section 1.03.     Rules of Construction.

 

For purposes of this Indenture:

 

(A)          “or” is not exclusive;

 

(B)           “including” means “including without limitation”;

 

(C)           “will” expresses a command;

 

(D)           the “average” of a set of numerical values refers to the arithmetic average of such numerical values;

 

(E)           [Reserved]

 

(F)            words in the singular include the plural and in the plural include the singular, unless the context requires otherwise;

 

(G)           “herein,” “hereof” and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision of this Indenture, unless the context requires otherwise;

 

(H)           references to currency mean the lawful currency of the United States of America, unless the context requires otherwise;

 

(I)             the exhibits, schedules and other attachments to this Indenture are deemed to form part of this Indenture; and

 

(J)             the term “interest,” when used with respect to a Note, includes any Additional Interest and Special Interest, unless the context requires otherwise.

 

 

Article 2.     The Notes

 

Section 2.01.     Form, Dating and Denominations.

 

The Notes and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A. The Notes will bear the legends required by Section 2.09 and may bear notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange rule or usage or the Depositary. Each Note will be dated as of the date of its authentication.

 

Except to the extent otherwise provided in a Company Order delivered to the Trustee in connection with the issuance and authentication thereof, the Notes will be issued initially in the form of one or more Global Notes. Global Notes may be exchanged for Physical Notes, and Physical Notes may be exchanged for Global Notes, only as provided in Section 2.10.

 

The Notes will be issuable only in registered form without interest coupons and only in Authorized Denominations.

 

Each certificate representing a Note will bear a unique registration number that is not affixed to any other certificate representing another outstanding Note.

 

The terms contained in the Notes constitute part of this Indenture, and, to the extent applicable, the Company and the Trustee, by their execution and delivery of this Indenture, agree to such terms and to be bound thereby; provided, however, that, to the extent that any provision of any Note conflicts with the provisions of this Indenture, the provisions of this Indenture will control for purposes of this Indenture and such Note.

 

Section 2.02.     Execution, Authentication and Delivery.

 

(A)          Due Execution by the Company. At least one (1) duly authorized Officer will sign the Notes on behalf of the Company by manual, electronic or facsimile signature. A Note’s validity will not be affected by the failure of any Officer whose signature is on any Note to hold, at the time such Note is authenticated, the same or any other office at the Company.

 

(B)           Authentication by the Trustee and Delivery.

 

(i)            No Note will be valid until it is authenticated by the Trustee. A Note will be deemed to be duly authenticated only when an authorized signatory of the Trustee (or a duly appointed authenticating agent) manually signs the certificate of authentication of such Note.

 

(ii)           The Trustee will cause an authorized signatory of the Trustee (or a duly appointed authenticating agent) to manually sign the certificate of authentication of a Note only if (1) the Company delivers such Note to the Trustee; (2) such Note is executed by the Company in accordance with Section 2.02(A); and (3) the Company delivers a Company Order to the Trustee that (a) requests the Trustee to authenticate such Note; and (b) sets forth the name of the Holder of such Note and the date as of which such Note is to be authenticated. If such Company Order also requests the Trustee to deliver such Note to any Holder or to the Depositary, then the Trustee will promptly deliver such Note in accordance with such Company Order.

 

 

(iii)          The Trustee may appoint an authenticating agent acceptable to the Company to authenticate Notes. A duly appointed authenticating agent may authenticate Notes whenever the Trustee may do so under this Indenture, and a Note authenticated as provided in this Indenture by such an agent will be deemed, for purposes of this Indenture, to be authenticated by the Trustee. Each duly appointed authenticating agent will have the same rights to deal with the Company as the Trustee would have if it were performing the duties that the authentication agent was validly appointed to undertake.

 

Section 2.03.     Initial Notes and Additional Notes.

 

(A)          Initial Notes. On the Issue Date, there will be originally issued six hundred ninety million dollars ($690,000,000) aggregate principal amount of Notes, subject to the provisions of this Indenture (including Section 2.02). Notes issued pursuant to this Section 2.03(A), and any Notes issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, are referred to in this Indenture as the “Initial Notes.”

 

(B)           Additional Notes. Without the consent of, or notice to, any Holder, the Company may, subject to the provisions of this Indenture (including Section 2.02), issue additional Notes with the same terms as the Initial Notes (except, to the extent applicable, with respect to the date as of which interest begins to accrue on such additional Notes, the issue date, the first Interest Payment Date, the issue price, the Last Original Issue Date and the restrictions on transfer in respect of such additional Notes) in an unlimited aggregate principal amount, which additional Notes will, subject to the foregoing, be considered to be part of the same series of, and rank equally and ratably with, all other Notes issued under this Indenture; provided, however, that if any such additional Notes (and any Notes that are resold after such Notes have been purchased or otherwise acquired by the Company or its Subsidiaries) are not fungible with other Notes issued under this Indenture for federal income tax or federal securities laws purposes, then such additional Notes (and any Notes that have been resold after they have been purchased or otherwise acquired by the Company or its Subsidiaries) will be identified by a separate CUSIP number or by no CUSIP number.

 

Section 2.04.     Method of Payment.

 

(A)          Global Notes. The Company will pay, or cause the Paying Agent to pay, the principal (whether due upon maturity on the Maturity Date, Redemption on a Redemption Date or repurchase on a Fundamental Change Repurchase Date or otherwise) of, interest on, and any cash Conversion Consideration due upon conversion of, any Global Note to the Depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered Holder of such Global Note, by wire transfer of immediately available funds no later than the time the same is due as provided in this Indenture.

 

 

(B)           Physical Notes. The Company will pay, or cause the Paying Agent to pay, the principal (whether due upon maturity on the Maturity Date, Redemption on a Redemption Date or repurchase on a Fundamental Change Repurchase Date or otherwise) of, interest on, and any cash Conversion Consideration due upon conversion of, any Physical Note no later than the time the same is due as provided in this Indenture as follows: (i) if the principal amount of such Physical Note is at least five million dollars ($5,000,000) (or such lower amount as the Company may choose in its sole and absolute discretion) and the Holder of such Physical Note entitled to such payment has delivered to the Paying Agent or the Trustee, no later than the time set forth in the immediately following sentence, a written request that the Company (or the Paying Agent) make such payment by wire transfer to an account of such Holder within the United States, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to such account; and (ii) in all other cases, by check mailed to the address of the Holder of such Physical Note entitled to such payment as set forth in the Register. To be timely, such written request must be so delivered no later than the Close of Business on the following date: (x) with respect to the payment of any interest due on an Interest Payment Date, the immediately preceding Regular Record Date; (y) with respect to any cash Conversion Consideration due upon conversion of any Note, the applicable Conversion Date; and (z) with respect to any other payment, the date that is fifteen (15) calendar days immediately before the date such payment is due.

 

Section 2.05.     Accrual of Interest; Defaulted Amounts; When Payment Date is Not a Business Day.

 

(A)          Accrual of Interest. Each Note will accrue interest at a rate per annum equal to 0.125% (the “Stated Interest”), plus any Additional Interest and Special Interest that may accrue pursuant to Sections 3.04 and 7.03, respectively. Stated Interest on each Note will (i) accrue from, and including, the most recent date to which Stated Interest has been paid or duly provided for (or, if no Stated Interest has theretofore been paid or duly provided for, the date set forth in the certificate representing such Note as the date from, and including, which Stated Interest will begin to accrue in such circumstance) to, but excluding, the date of payment of such Stated Interest; and (ii) be, subject to Sections 4.02(D), 4.03(E) and 5.02(D) (but without duplication of any payment of interest), payable semi-annually in arrears on each Interest Payment Date, beginning on the first Interest Payment Date set forth in the certificate representing such Note, to the Holder of such Note as of the Close of Business on the immediately preceding Regular Record Date. Stated Interest, and, if applicable, Additional Interest and Special Interest, on the Notes will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

 

(B)          Defaulted Amounts. If the Company fails to pay any amount (a “Defaulted Amount”) due on a Note on or before the due date therefor as provided in this Indenture, then, regardless of whether such failure constitutes an Event of Default, (i) such Defaulted Amount will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder of such Note otherwise entitled to such payment; (ii) to the extent lawful, interest (“Default Interest”) will accrue on such Defaulted Amount at a rate per annum equal to the rate per annum at which Stated Interest accrues, from, and including, such due date to, but excluding, the date of payment of such Defaulted Amount and Default Interest; (iii) such Defaulted Amount and Default Interest will be paid on a payment date selected by the Company to the Holder of such Note as of the Close of Business on a special record date selected by the Company, provided that such special record date must be no more than fifteen (15), nor less than ten (10), calendar days before such payment date; and (iv) at least fifteen (15) calendar days before such special record date, the Company will send notice to the Trustee and the Holders that states such special record date, such payment date and the amount of such Defaulted Amount and Default Interest to be paid on such payment date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any interest which is paid prior to the expiration of the 30-day period set forth in Section 7.01(A)(ii) shall be paid to Holders as of the record date for the Interest Payment Date for which interest has not been paid.

 

 

(C)           Delay of Payment when Payment Date is Not a Business Day. If the due date for a payment on a Note as provided in this Indenture is not a Business Day, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, such payment may be made on the immediately following Business Day and no interest will accrue on such payment as a result of the related delay. Solely for purposes of the immediately preceding sentence, a day on which the applicable place of payment is authorized or required by law or executive order to close or be closed will be deemed not to be a “Business Day.”

 

Section 2.06.     Registrar, Paying Agent and Conversion Agent.

 

(A)          Generally. The Company will maintain (i) an office or agency in the continental United States where Notes may be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange (the “Registrar”); (ii) an office or agency in the continental United States where Notes may be presented for payment (the “Paying Agent”); and (iii) an office or agency in the continental United States where Notes may be presented for conversion (the “Conversion Agent”). If the Company fails to maintain a Registrar, Paying Agent or Conversion Agent, then the Trustee will act as such. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company may change the Registrar, Paying Agent and Conversion Agent, and the Company or any of its Subsidiaries may act as Registrar, Paying Agent or Conversion Agent, in each case without prior consent of the Holders.

 

(B)          Duties of the Registrar. The Registrar will keep a record (the “Register”) of the names and addresses of the Holders, the Notes held by each Holder and the transfer, exchange, repurchase, Redemption and conversion of Notes. Absent manifest error, the entries in the Register will be conclusive and the Company and the Trustee may treat each Person whose name is recorded as a Holder in the Register as a Holder for all purposes. The Register will be in written form or in any form capable of being converted into written form reasonably promptly.

 

(C)          Co-Agents; Company’s Right to Appoint Successor Registrars, Paying Agents and Conversion Agents. The Company may appoint one or more co-Registrars, co-Paying Agents and co-Conversion Agents, each of whom will be deemed to be a Registrar, Paying Agent or Conversion Agent, as applicable, under this Indenture. Subject to Section 2.06(A), the Company may change any Registrar, Paying Agent or Conversion Agent (including appointing itself or any of its Subsidiaries to act in such capacity) without notice to any Holder. The Company will notify the Trustee (and, upon request, any Holder) of the name and address of each Note Agent, if any, not a party to this Indenture and will enter into an appropriate agency agreement with each such Note Agent, which agreement will implement the provisions of this Indenture that relate to such Note Agent.

 

(D)          Initial Appointments. The Company appoints the Trustee as the initial Paying Agent, the initial Registrar and the initial Conversion Agent and its Corporate Trust Office as a place where Notes may be presented for payment, transfer or conversion. In acting in such capacities under this Indenture and in connection with the Notes, the Trustee in such capacities will act solely as an agent of the Company and will not thereby assume any obligations towards, or relationship of agency or trust for or with, any Holder.

 

 

Section 2.07.     Paying Agent and Conversion Agent to Hold Property in Trust.

 

The Company will require each Paying Agent or Conversion Agent that is not the Trustee to agree in writing that such Note Agent will (A) hold in trust for the benefit of Holders or the Trustee all money and other property held by such Note Agent for payment or delivery due on the Notes; and (B) notify the Trustee in writing of any default by the Company in making any such payment or delivery. The Company, at any time, may, and the Trustee, while any Default continues, may, require a Paying Agent or Conversion Agent to pay or deliver, as applicable, all money and other property held by it to the Trustee, after which payment or delivery, as applicable, such Note Agent (if not the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) will have no further liability for such money or property. If the Company or any of its Subsidiaries acts as Paying Agent or Conversion Agent, then (A) it will segregate and hold in a separate trust fund for the benefit of the Holders or the Trustee all money and other property held by it as Paying Agent or Conversion Agent; and (B) references in this Indenture or the Notes to the Paying Agent or Conversion Agent holding cash or other property, or to the delivery of cash or other property to the Paying Agent or Conversion Agent, in each case for payment or delivery to any Holders or the Trustee or with respect to the Notes, will be deemed to refer to cash or other property so segregated and held separately, or to the segregation and separate holding of such cash or other property, respectively. Upon the occurrence of any event pursuant to clause (ix) or (x) of Section 7.01(A) with respect to the Company (or with respect to any Subsidiary of the Company acting as Paying Agent or Conversion Agent), the Trustee will serve as the Paying Agent or Conversion Agent, as applicable, for the Notes.

 

Section 2.08.     Holder Lists.

 

If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the Company will furnish to the Trustee, no later than seven (7) Business Days before each Interest Payment Date, and at such other times as the Trustee may request, a list, in such form and as of such date or time as the Trustee may reasonably require, of the names and addresses of the Holders.

 

Section 2.09.     Legends.

 

(A)            Global Note Legend. Each Global Note will bear the Global Note Legend (or any similar legend, not inconsistent with this Indenture, required by the Depositary for such Global Note).

 

(B)           Non-Affiliate Legend. Each Note will bear the Non-Affiliate Legend.

 

(C)           Restricted Note Legend. Subject to Section 2.12,

 

(i)            each Note that is a Transfer-Restricted Security will bear the Restricted Note Legend; and

 

 

(ii)           if a Note is issued in exchange for, in substitution of, or to effect a partial conversion of, another Note (such other Note being referred to as the “old Note” for purposes of this Section 2.09(C)(ii)), including pursuant to Section 2.10(B), 2.10(C), 2.11 or 2.13, then such Note will bear the Restricted Note Legend if such old Note bore the Restricted Note Legend at the time of such exchange or substitution, or on the related Conversion Date with respect to such conversion, as applicable; provided, however, that such Note need not bear the Restricted Note Legend if such Note does not constitute a Transfer-Restricted Security immediately after such exchange or substitution, or as of such Conversion Date, as applicable.

 

(D)           Other Legends. A Note may bear any other legend or text, not inconsistent with this Indenture, as may be required by applicable law or by any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which such Note is traded or quoted.

 

(E)            Acknowledgement and Agreement by the Holders. A Holder’s acceptance of any Note bearing any legend required by this Section 2.09 will constitute such Holder’s acknowledgement of, and agreement to comply with, the restrictions set forth in such legend.

 

(F)            Restricted Stock Legend.

 

(i)            Each Conversion Share will bear the Restricted Stock Legend if the Note upon the conversion of which such Conversion Share was issued was (or would have been had it not been converted) a Transfer-Restricted Security at the time such Conversion Share was issued; provided, however, that such Conversion Share need not bear the Restricted Stock Legend if the Company determines, in its reasonable discretion, that such Conversion Share need not bear the Restricted Stock Legend.

 

(ii)           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.09(F), a Conversion Share need not bear a Restricted Stock Legend if such Conversion Share is issued in an uncertificated form that does not permit affixing legends thereto, provided the Company takes measures (including the assignment thereto of a “restricted” CUSIP number) that it reasonably deems appropriate to enforce the transfer restrictions referred to in the Restricted Stock Legend.

 

Section 2.10.     Transfers and Exchanges; Certain Transfer Restrictions.

 

(A)          Provisions Applicable to All Transfers and Exchanges.

 

(i)            Subject to this Section 2.10, Physical Notes and beneficial interests in Global Notes may be transferred or exchanged from time to time and the Registrar will record each such transfer or exchange in the Register.

 

(ii)           Each Note issued upon transfer or exchange of any other Note (such other Note being referred to as the “old Note” for purposes of this Section 2.10(A)(ii)) or portion thereof in accordance with this Indenture will be the valid obligation of the Company, evidencing the same indebtedness, and entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture, as such old Note or portion thereof, as applicable.

 

 

(iii)          The Company, the Trustee and the Note Agents will not impose any service charge on any Holder for any transfer, exchange or conversion of Notes, but the Company, the Trustee, the Registrar and the Conversion Agent may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax or similar governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, exchange or conversion of Notes, other than exchanges pursuant to Section 2.11, 2.17 or 8.05 not involving any transfer.

 

(iv)          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, a Note may not be transferred or exchanged in part unless the portion to be so transferred or exchanged is in an Authorized Denomination.

 

(v)           The Trustee will have no obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as to compliance with any transfer restrictions imposed under this Indenture or applicable law with respect to any Note, other than to require the delivery of such certificates or other documentation or evidence as expressly required by this Indenture and to examine the same to determine substantial compliance as to form with the requirements of this Indenture. Neither the Trustee nor any of its agents will have any responsibility for any actions taken or not taken by the Depositary.

 

(vi)          The Trustee will have no responsibility or obligation to any beneficial owner of a Global Note, a member of, or a participant in, the Depositary or other Person with respect to the accuracy of the records of the Depositary or its nominee or of any participant or member thereof, with respect to any ownership interest in the Notes or with respect to the delivery to any participant, member, beneficial owner or other Person (other than the Depositary) of any notice (including any notice of Redemption or repurchase) or the payment of any amount or delivery of any Notes (or other security or property) under or with respect to such Notes. All payments to be made to Holders in respect of the Notes will be given or made only to or upon the order of the registered Holders (which is the Depositary or its nominee in the case of a Global Note). The rights of beneficial owners in any Global Note will be exercised only through the Depositary subject to the applicable Depositary Procedures. The Trustee may rely and will be fully protected in relying upon information furnished by the Depositary with respect to its members, participants and any beneficial owners.

 

(vii)         Each Note issued upon transfer of, or in exchange for, another Note will bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09.

 

(viii)        Upon satisfaction of the requirements of this Indenture to effect a transfer or exchange of any Note, the Company will cause such transfer or exchange to be effected as soon as reasonably practicable but in no event later than the second (2nd) Business Day after the date of such satisfaction.

 

(ix)           For the avoidance of doubt, and subject to the terms of this Indenture, as used in this Section 2.10, an “exchange” of a Global Note or a Physical Note includes (x) an exchange effected for the sole purpose of removing any Restricted Note Legend affixed to such Global Note or Physical Note; and (y) if such Global Note or Physical Note is identified by a “restricted” CUSIP number, an exchange effected for the sole purpose of causing such Global Note or Physical Note to be identified by an “unrestricted” CUSIP number.

 

 

(B)           Transfers and Exchanges of Global Notes.

 

(i)            Subject to the immediately following sentence, no Global Note may be transferred or exchanged in whole except (x) by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary; (y) by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or to another nominee of the Depositary; or (z) by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor Depositary. No Global Note (or any portion thereof) may be transferred to, or exchanged for, a Physical Note; provided, however, that a Global Note will be exchanged, pursuant to customary procedures, for one or more Physical Notes if:

 

(1)            (x) the Depositary notifies the Company or the Trustee that the Depositary is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary for such Global Note or (y) the Depositary ceases to be a “clearing agency” registered under Section 17A of the Exchange Act and, in each case, the Company fails to appoint a successor Depositary within ninety (90) days of such notice or cessation;

 

(2)            an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Company, the Trustee or the Registrar has received a written request from the Depositary, or from a holder of a beneficial interest in such Global Note, to exchange such Global Note or beneficial interest, as applicable, for one or more Physical Notes; or

 

(3)            the Company, in its sole discretion, permits the exchange of any beneficial interest in such Global Note for one or more Physical Notes at the request of the owner of such beneficial interest.

 

(ii)            Upon satisfaction of the requirements of this Indenture to effect a transfer or exchange of any Global Note (or any portion thereof):

 

(1)            the Trustee will reflect any resulting decrease of the principal amount of such Global Note by notation on the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” forming part of such Global Note (and, if such notation results in such Global Note having a principal amount of zero, the Company may (but is not required to) instruct the Trustee in writing to cancel such Global Note pursuant to Section 2.15);

 

(2)            if required to effect such transfer or exchange, then the Trustee will reflect any resulting increase of the principal amount of any other Global Note by notation on the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” forming part of such other Global Note;

 

(3)            if required to effect such transfer or exchange, then the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, a new Global Note bearing each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09; and

 

(4)            if such Global Note (or such portion thereof), or any beneficial interest therein, is to be exchanged for one or more Physical Notes, then the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, one or more Physical Notes that (x) are in Authorized Denominations (not to exceed, in the aggregate, the principal amount of such Global Note to be so exchanged); (y) are registered in such name(s) as the Depositary specifies (or as otherwise determined pursuant to customary procedures); and (z) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09.

 

 

(iii)           Each transfer or exchange of a beneficial interest in any Global Note will be made in accordance with the Depositary Procedures.

 

(C)          Transfers and Exchanges of Physical Notes.

 

(i)            Subject to this Section 2.10, a Holder of a Physical Note may (x) transfer such Physical Note (or any portion thereof in an Authorized Denomination) to one or more other Person(s); (y) exchange such Physical Note (or any portion thereof in an Authorized Denomination) for one or more other Physical Notes in Authorized Denominations having an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Physical Note (or portion thereof) to be so exchanged; and (z) if then permitted by the Depositary Procedures, transfer such Physical Note (or any portion thereof in an Authorized Denomination) in exchange for a beneficial interest in one or more Global Notes; provided, however, that, to effect any such transfer or exchange, such Holder must:

 

(1)            surrender such Physical Note to be transferred or exchanged to the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, together with any endorsements or transfer instruments reasonably required by the Company, the Trustee or the Registrar; and

 

(2)            deliver such certificates, documentation or evidence as may be required pursuant to Section 2.10(D).

 

(ii)            Upon the satisfaction of the requirements of this Indenture to effect a transfer or exchange of any Physical Note (such Physical Note being referred to as the “old Physical Note” for purposes of this Section 2.10(C)(ii)) of a Holder (or any portion of such old Physical Note in an Authorized Denomination):

 

(1)            such old Physical Note will be promptly cancelled pursuant to Section 2.15;

 

(2)            if such old Physical Note is to be so transferred or exchanged only in part, then the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, one or more Physical Notes that (x) are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of such old Physical Note not to be so transferred or exchanged; (y) are registered in the name of such Holder; and (z) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09;

 

 

(3)            in the case of a transfer:

 

(a)            to the Depositary or a nominee thereof that will hold its interest in such old Physical Note (or such portion thereof) to be so transferred in the form of one or more Global Notes, the Trustee will reflect an increase of the principal amount of one or more existing Global Notes by notation on the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” forming part of such Global Note(s), which increase(s) are in Authorized Denominations and aggregate to the principal amount to be so transferred, and which Global Note(s) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09; provided, however, that if such transfer cannot be so effected by notation on one or more existing Global Notes (whether because no Global Notes bearing each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09 then exist, because any such increase will result in any Global Note having an aggregate principal amount exceeding the maximum aggregate principal amount permitted by the Depositary or otherwise), then the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, one or more Global Notes that (x) are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount to be so transferred; and (y) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09; and

 

(b)            to a transferee that will hold its interest in such old Physical Note (or such portion thereof) to be so transferred in the form of one or more Physical Notes, the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, one or more Physical Notes that (x) are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount to be so transferred; (y) are registered in the name of such transferee; and (z) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09; and

 

(4)            in the case of an exchange, the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, one or more Physical Notes that (x) are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount to be so exchanged; (y) are registered in the name of the Person to whom such old Physical Note was registered; and (z) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09.

 

(D)           Requirement to Deliver Documentation and Other Evidence. If a Holder of any Note that is identified by a “restricted” CUSIP number or that bears a Restricted Note Legend or is a Transfer-Restricted Security requests to:

 

(i)            cause such Note to be identified by an “unrestricted” CUSIP number;

 

(ii)           remove such Restricted Note Legend; or

 

(iii)          register the transfer of such Note to the name of another Person,

 

 

then the Company, the Trustee and the Registrar may refuse to effect such identification, removal or transfer, as applicable, unless there is delivered to the Company, the Trustee and the Registrar such certificates or other documentation or evidence as the Company, the Trustee and the Registrar may reasonably require to determine that such identification, removal or transfer, as applicable, complies with the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws; provided, however, that no such certificates, documentation or evidence need be so delivered (w) on and after the Free Trade Date with respect to such Note unless the Company determines, in its reasonable discretion, that such Note is not eligible to be offered, sold or otherwise transferred pursuant to Rule 144 or otherwise without any requirements as to volume, manner of sale, availability of current public information or notice under the Securities Act; (x) in connection with any transfer of such Note pursuant to Rule 144A; (y) in connection with any transfer of such Note to the Company or one of its Subsidiaries; or (z) in connection with any transfer of such Note pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act.

 

(E)            Transfers of Notes Subject to Redemption, Repurchase or Conversion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, the Company, the Trustee and the Registrar will not be required to register the transfer of or exchange any Note that (i) has been surrendered for conversion, except to the extent that any portion of such Note is not subject to conversion; (ii) is subject to a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice validly delivered, and not withdrawn, pursuant to Section 4.02(F), except to the extent that any portion of such Note is not subject to such notice or the Company fails to pay the applicable Fundamental Change Repurchase Price when due; or (iii) has been selected for Redemption pursuant to a Redemption Notice, except to the extent that any portion of such Note is not subject to Redemption or the Company fails to pay the applicable Redemption Price when due.

 

Section 2.11.     Exchange and Cancellation of Notes to Be Converted, Redeemed or Repurchased.

 

(A)          Partial Conversions, Redemptions and Repurchases of Physical Notes. If only a portion of a Physical Note of a Holder is to be converted pursuant to Article 5 or repurchased pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change or Redemption, then, as soon as reasonably practicable after such Physical Note is surrendered for such conversion, Redemption or repurchase, the Company will cause such Physical Note to be exchanged, pursuant and subject to Section 2.10(C), for (i) one or more Physical Notes that are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of such Physical Note that is not to be so converted, redeemed or repurchased, as applicable, and deliver such Physical Note(s) to such Holder; and (ii) a Physical Note having a principal amount equal to the principal amount to be so converted, redeemed or repurchased, as applicable, which Physical Note will be converted, redeemed or repurchased, as applicable, pursuant to the terms of this Indenture; provided, however, that the Physical Note referred to in this clause (ii) need not be issued at any time after which such principal amount subject to such conversion, Redemption or repurchase, as applicable, is deemed to cease to be outstanding pursuant to Section 2.18.

 

(B)           Cancellation of Converted, Redeemed and Repurchased Notes.

 

(i)            Physical Notes. If a Physical Note (or any portion thereof that has not theretofore been exchanged pursuant to Section 2.11(A)) of a Holder is to be converted pursuant to Article 5 or repurchased pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change or Redemption, then, promptly after the later of the time such Physical Note (or such portion) is deemed to cease to be outstanding pursuant to Section 2.18 and the time such Physical Note is surrendered for such conversion or such repurchase pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change or Redemption, as applicable, (1) such Physical Note will be cancelled pursuant to Section 2.15; and (2) in the case of a partial conversion, Redemption or repurchase, the Company will issue, execute and deliver to such Holder, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, one or more Physical Notes that (x) are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of such Physical Note that is not to be so converted, redeemed or repurchased; (y) are registered in the name of such Holder; and (z) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09.

 

 

(ii)            Global Notes. If a Global Note (or any portion thereof) is to be converted pursuant to Article 5 or repurchased pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change or Redemption, then, promptly after the time such Note (or such portion) is deemed to cease to be outstanding pursuant to Section 2.18, the Trustee will reflect a decrease of the principal amount of such Global Note in an amount equal to the principal amount of such Global Note to be so converted, redeemed or repurchased, as applicable, by notation on the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” forming part of such Global Note (and, if the principal amount of such Global Note is zero following such notation, cancel such Global Note pursuant to Section 2.15).

 

Section 2.12.     Removal of Transfer Restrictions.

 

Without limiting the generality of any other provision of this Indenture (including Section 3.04), the Restricted Note Legend affixed to any Note will be deemed, pursuant to this Section 2.12 and the footnote to such Restricted Note Legend, to be removed therefrom upon the Company’s delivery to the Trustee of notice, signed on behalf of the Company by one (1) of its Officers, to such effect (and, for the avoidance of doubt, such notice need not be accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate or an Opinion of Counsel in order to be effective to cause such Restricted Note Legend to be deemed to be removed from such Note). If such Note bears a “restricted” CUSIP or ISIN number at the time of such delivery, then, upon such delivery, such Note will be deemed, pursuant to this Section 2.12 and the footnotes to the CUSIP and ISIN numbers set forth on the face of the certificate representing such Note, to thereafter bear the “unrestricted” CUSIP and ISIN numbers identified in such footnotes; provided, however, that if such Note is a Global Note and the Depositary thereof requires a mandatory exchange or other procedure to cause such Global Note to be identified by “unrestricted” CUSIP and ISIN numbers in the facilities of such Depositary, then (i) the Company will effect such exchange or procedure as soon as reasonably practicable; and (ii) for purposes of Section 3.04 and the definition of Freely Tradable, such Global Note will not be deemed to be identified by “unrestricted” CUSIP and ISIN numbers until such time as such exchange or procedure is effected.

 

Section 2.13.     Replacement Notes.

 

If a Holder of any Note claims that such Note has been mutilated, lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken, then the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, a replacement Note upon surrender to the Trustee of such mutilated Note, or upon delivery to the Trustee of evidence of such loss, destruction or wrongful taking reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee and the Company. In the case of a lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken Note, the Company and the Trustee may require the Holder thereof to provide such security or indemnity that is satisfactory to the Company and the Trustee to protect the Company and the Trustee from any loss that any of them may suffer if such Note is replaced.

 

 

Every replacement Note issued pursuant to this Section 2.13 will be an additional obligation of the Company and will be entitled to all of the benefits of this Indenture equally and ratably with all other Notes issued under this Indenture.

 

Section 2.14.     Registered Holders; Certain Rights with Respect to Global Notes.

 

Only the Holder of a Note will have rights under this Indenture as the owner of such Note. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Depositary Participants will have no rights as such under this Indenture with respect to any Global Note held on their behalf by the Depositary or its nominee, or by the Trustee as its custodian, and the Company, the Trustee and the Note Agents, and their respective agents, may treat the Depositary as the absolute owner of such Global Note for all purposes whatsoever; provided, however, that (A) the Holder of any Global Note may grant proxies and otherwise authorize any Person, including Depositary Participants and Persons that hold interests in Notes through Depositary Participants, to take any action that such Holder is entitled to take with respect to such Global Note under this Indenture or the Notes; and (B) the Company and the Trustee, and their respective agents, may give effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by the Depositary.

 

Section 2.15.     Cancellation.

 

Without limiting the generality of Section 3.08, the Company may at any time deliver Notes to the Trustee for cancellation. The Registrar, the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent will forward to the Trustee each Note duly surrendered to them for transfer, exchange, payment or conversion. The Trustee will promptly cancel all Notes so surrendered to it in accordance with its customary procedures. Without limiting the generality of Section 2.03(B), the Company may not originally issue new Notes to replace Notes that it has paid or that have been cancelled upon transfer, exchange, payment or conversion.

 

Section 2.16.     Notes Held by the Company or its Affiliates.

 

Without limiting the generality of Sections 3.08 and 2.18, in determining whether the Holders of the required aggregate principal amount of Notes have concurred in any direction, waiver or consent, Notes owned by the Company or any of its Affiliates will be deemed not to be outstanding; provided, however, that, for purposes of determining whether the Trustee is protected in relying on any such direction, waiver or consent, only Notes that the Trustee actually knows are so owned will be so disregarded.

 

Section 2.17.     Temporary Notes.

 

Until definitive Notes are ready for delivery, the Company may issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, temporary Notes. Temporary Notes will be substantially in the form of definitive Notes but may have variations that the Company considers appropriate for temporary Notes. The Company will promptly prepare, issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, definitive Notes in exchange for temporary Notes. Until so exchanged, each temporary Note will in all respects be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as definitive Notes.

 

 

Section 2.18.     Outstanding Notes.

 

(A)          Generally. The Notes that are outstanding at any time will be deemed to be those Notes that, at such time, have been duly executed and authenticated, excluding those Notes (or portions thereof) that have theretofore been (i) cancelled by the Trustee or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation in accordance with Section 2.15; (ii) assigned a principal amount of zero by notation on the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” forming part of any a Global Note representing such Note; (iii) paid in full (including upon conversion) in accordance with this Indenture; or (iv) deemed to cease to be outstanding to the extent provided in, and subject to, clause (B), (C) or (D) of this Section 2.18.

 

(B)           Replaced Notes. If a Note is replaced pursuant to Section 2.13, then such Note will cease to be outstanding at the time of its replacement, unless the Trustee and the Company receive proof reasonably satisfactory to them that such Note is held by a “bona fide purchaser” under applicable law.

 

(C)           Maturing Notes and Notes Called for Redemption or Subject to Repurchase. If, on a Redemption Date, a Fundamental Change Repurchase Date or the Maturity Date, the Paying Agent holds money sufficient to pay the aggregate Redemption Price, Fundamental Change Repurchase Price or principal amount, respectively, together, in each case, with the aggregate interest, in each case due on such date, then (unless there occurs a Default in the payment of any such amount) (i) the Notes (or portions thereof) to be redeemed or repurchased, or that mature, on such date will be deemed, as of such date, to cease to be outstanding and interest will cease to accrue on such Notes, except to the extent provided in Sections 4.02(D), 4.03(E) or 5.02(D); and (ii) all rights of the Holders of such Notes (or such portions thereof), as such, will terminate with respect to such Notes (or such portions thereof), other than (x) the right to receive the Redemption Price, Fundamental Change Repurchase Price or principal amount, as applicable, of, and accrued and unpaid interest on, such Notes (or such portions thereof), in each case as provided in this Indenture and (y) if the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date or Redemption Date falls after a Regular Record Date but on or prior to the related Interest Payment Date, the right of the Holder of record on such Regular Record Date to receive the accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the corresponding Interest Payment Date.

 

(D)           Notes to Be Converted. At the Close of Business on the Conversion Date for any Note (or any portion thereof) to be converted, such Note (or such portion) will (unless there occurs a Default in the delivery of the Conversion Consideration or interest due, pursuant to Section 5.03(B) or Section 5.02(D), upon such conversion) be deemed to cease to be outstanding, except to the extent provided in Section 5.02(D) or Section 5.08.

 

(E)           Cessation of Accrual of Interest. Except as provided in Sections 4.02(D), 4.03(E) or 5.02(D), interest will cease to accrue on each Note from, and including, the date that such Note is deemed, pursuant to this Section 2.18, to cease to be outstanding, unless there occurs a default in the payment or delivery of any cash or other property due on such Note.

 

 

Section 2.19.     Repurchases by the Company.

 

Without limiting the generality of Sections 2.15 and 3.08, the Company or its Subsidiaries may, from time to time, directly or indirectly repurchase Notes in the open market or otherwise, whether through private or public tender or exchange offers, cash-settled swaps or other cash-settled derivatives, without delivering prior notice to, or the consent of, Holders. In connection with any such repurchase, the Company may appoint a tender agent, in which case such tender agent shall be the Paying Agent in connection with such repurchase.

 

Section 2.20.     CUSIP Numbers.

 

Subject to Section 2.12, the Company may use one or more CUSIP numbers to identify any of the Notes, and, if so, the Company and the Trustee will use such CUSIP number(s) in notices to Holders; provided, however, that (i) the Trustee makes no representation as to the correctness or accuracy of any such CUSIP number; (ii) the Trustee shall have no liability for any defect in the CUSIP and ISIN numbers as they appear on any Note, notice or elsewhere and (iii) the effectiveness of any such notice will not be affected by any defect in, or omission of, any such CUSIP number. The Company will promptly notify the Trustee of any change in the CUSIP number(s) identifying any Notes.

 

Article 3.     Covenants

 

Section 3.01.     Payment on Notes.

 

(A)          Generally. The Company will pay or cause to be paid all the principal of, the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price and Redemption Price for, interest on, and other amounts due with respect to, the Notes on the dates and in the manner set forth in this Indenture.

 

(B)           Deposit of Funds. Before 11:00 A.M., New York City time, on each Redemption Date, Fundamental Change Repurchase Date or Interest Payment Date, and on the Maturity Date or any other date on which any cash amount is due on the Notes, the Company will deposit, or will cause there to be deposited, with the Paying Agent cash, in funds immediately available on such date, sufficient to pay the cash amount due on the applicable Notes on such date. The Paying Agent will return to the Company, as soon as practicable, any money not required for such purpose.

 

Section 3.02.     Exchange Act Reports.

 

(A)          Generally. The Company will send to the Trustee copies of all reports that the Company is required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act within fifteen (15) calendar days after the date that the Company is required to file the same (after giving effect to all applicable grace periods under the Exchange Act); provided, however, that the Company need not send to the Trustee any material for which the Company has received, or is seeking in good faith and has not been denied, confidential treatment by the SEC. Any report that the Company files with the SEC through the EDGAR system (or any successor thereto) will be deemed to be sent to the Trustee at the time such report is so filed via the EDGAR system (or such successor). Upon the written request of any Holder, the Company will provide to such Holder a copy of any report that the Company has delivered or filed pursuant to this Section 3.02(A), other than a report that is deemed to be sent to the Trustee pursuant to the preceding sentence.

 

 

(B)            Trustee’s Disclaimer. The Trustee need not determine whether the Company has filed any material via the EDGAR system (or such successor). The sending of reports pursuant to Section 3.02(A) to the Trustee will be for informational purposes only, and the Trustee’s receipt of those reports will not be deemed to constitute actual or constructive notice to the Trustee of any information contained, or determinable from information contained, therein (as to which the Trustee will be entitled to conclusively rely on an Officer's Certificate), including the Company’s compliance with any of its covenants under this Indenture. The Trustee will have no liability or responsibility for the filing, timeliness, or content of such reports.

 

Section 3.03.     Rule 144A Information.

 

If the Company is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act at any time when any Notes or shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes are outstanding and constitute “restricted securities” (as defined in Rule 144), then the Company (or its successor) will promptly provide, to the Trustee and, upon written request, to any Holder, beneficial owner or prospective purchaser of such Notes or shares, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act to facilitate the resale of such Notes or shares pursuant to Rule 144A. The Company (or its successor) will take such further action as any Holder or beneficial owner of such Notes or shares may reasonably request to enable such Holder or beneficial owner to sell such Notes or shares pursuant to Rule 144A.

 

Section 3.04.     Additional Interest.

 

(A)            Accrual of Additional Interest.

 

(i)            If, at any time during the six (6) month period beginning on, and including, the date that is six (6) months after the Last Original Issue Date of any Note,

 

(1)            the Company fails to timely file any report (other than Form 8-K reports) that the Company is required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (after giving effect to all applicable grace periods thereunder); or

 

(2)            such Note is not otherwise Freely Tradable,

 

then Additional Interest will accrue on such Note for each day during such period on which such failure is continuing or such Note is not Freely Tradable.

 

(ii)           In addition, Additional Interest will accrue on a Note on each day on which such Note is not Freely Tradable on or after the De-Legending Deadline Date for such Note.

 

 

(B)           Amount and Payment of Additional Interest. Any Additional Interest that accrues on a Note pursuant to Section 3.04(A) will be payable on the same dates and in the same manner as the Stated Interest on such Note and will accrue at a rate per annum equal to one quarter of one percent (0.25%) of the principal amount thereof for the first ninety (90) days on which Additional Interest accrues and, thereafter, at a rate per annum equal to one half of one percent (0.50%) of the principal amount thereof; provided, however, that in no event will Additional Interest payable for the Company’s failure to comply with its obligations to timely file any report (other than Form 8-K reports) that the Company is required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as applicable, pursuant to Section 3.04(A), together with any Special Interest, accrue on any day on a Note at a combined rate per annum that exceeds one half of one percent (0.50%), regardless of the number of events or circumstances giving rise to the requirement to pay such Additional Interest or Special Interest. For the avoidance of doubt, any Additional Interest that accrues on a Note will be in addition to the Stated Interest that accrues on such Note and, subject to the proviso of the immediately preceding sentence, in addition to any Special Interest that accrues on such Note.

 

(C)           Notice of Accrual of Additional Interest; Trustee’s Disclaimer. The Company will send written notice to the Holder of each Note (with a copy to the Trustee), of the commencement and termination of any period in which Additional Interest accrues on such Note. In addition, if Additional Interest accrues on any Note, then, no later than five (5) Business Days before each date on which such Additional Interest is to be paid, the Company will deliver an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee and the Paying Agent stating (i) that the Company is obligated to pay Additional Interest on such Note on such date of payment; and (ii) the amount of such Additional Interest that is payable on such date of payment. The Trustee will have no duty to determine whether any Additional Interest is payable or the amount thereof.

 

(D)          Exclusive Remedy. The accrual of Additional Interest will be the exclusive remedy available to Holders for the failure of their Notes to become Freely Tradable.

 

Section 3.05.      Compliance and Default Certificates.

 

(A)          Annual Compliance Certificate. Within one hundred twenty (120) days after December 31, 2021 and the end of each fiscal year of the Company ending thereafter, the Company will deliver an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee stating (i) that the signatory thereto has supervised a review of the activities of the Company and its Subsidiaries during such fiscal year with a view towards determining whether any Default or Event of Default has occurred; and (ii) whether, to such signatory’s knowledge, a Default or Event of Default has occurred or is continuing (and, if so, describing all such Defaults or Events of Default and what action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto).

 

(B)          Default Certificate. If a Default or Event of Default occurs, then the Company will, within thirty (30) days after an Officer of the Company obtains knowledge of the occurrence of such Default or Event of Default, deliver an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee describing the same and what action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto.

 

Section 3.06.     Stay, Extension and Usury Laws.

 

To the extent that it may lawfully do so, the Company (A) agrees that it will not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay, extension or usury law (wherever or whenever enacted or in force) that may affect the covenants or the performance of this Indenture; and (B) expressly waives all benefits or advantages of any such law and agrees that it will not, by resort to any such law, hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power granted to the Trustee by this Indenture, but will suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law has been enacted.

 

 

Section 3.07.     [reserved].

 

Section 3.08.     Acquisition of Notes by the Company and its Affiliates.

 

Without limiting the generality of Section 2.18, any Notes that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have purchased or otherwise acquired will be deemed to remain outstanding under this Indenture (except to the extent provided in Section 2.16) until such time as the Company delivers such Notes to the Trustee for cancellation.

 

Article 4.     Repurchase and Redemption

 

Section 4.01.     No Sinking Fund.

 

No sinking fund is required to be provided for the Notes.

 

Section 4.02.     Right of Holders to Require the Company to Repurchase Notes upon a Fundamental Change.

 

(A)          Right of Holders to Require the Company to Repurchase Notes Upon a Fundamental Change. Subject to the other terms of this Section 4.02, if a Fundamental Change occurs, then each Holder will have the right (the “Fundamental Change Repurchase Right”) to require the Company to repurchase such Holder’s Notes (or any portion thereof in an Authorized Denomination) on the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date for such Fundamental Change for a cash purchase price equal to the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price.

 

(B)          Repurchase Prohibited in Certain Circumstances. If the principal amount of the Notes has been accelerated in accordance with the terms of this Indenture and such acceleration has not been rescinded on or before the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date for a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change (including rescission as a result of the payment of the related Fundamental Change Repurchase Price, and any related interest pursuant to the proviso to Section 4.02(D), on such Fundamental Change Repurchase Date), then (i) the Company may not repurchase any Notes pursuant to this Section 4.02; and (ii) the Company will cause any Notes theretofore surrendered for such Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change to be returned to the Holders thereof (or, if applicable with respect to Global Notes, cancel any instructions for book-entry transfer to the Company, the Trustee or the Paying Agent of the applicable beneficial interest in such Notes in accordance with the Depositary Procedures).

 

(C)           Fundamental Change Repurchase Date. The Fundamental Change Repurchase Date for any Fundamental Change will be a Business Day of the Company’s choosing that is no more than thirty five (35), nor less than twenty (20), Business Days after the date the Company sends the related Fundamental Change Notice pursuant to Section 4.02(E), subject to extension if required to comply with law as a result of a change in law adopted subsequent to January 21, 2021. For the avoidance of doubt, such date, as so extended, shall be deemed to be the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date for all purposes hereof.

 

 

(D)           Fundamental Change Repurchase Price. The Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for any Note to be repurchased upon a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change following a Fundamental Change is an amount in cash equal to the principal amount of such Note plus accrued and unpaid interest on such Note to, but excluding, the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date for such Fundamental Change; provided, however, that if such Fundamental Change Repurchase Date is after a Regular Record Date and on or before the next Interest Payment Date, then (i) the Holder of such Note at the Close of Business on such Regular Record Date will be entitled, notwithstanding such Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change, to receive, on or, at the Company’s election, before such Interest Payment Date, the unpaid interest that would have accrued on such Note to, but excluding, such Interest Payment Date (assuming, solely for these purposes, that such Note remained outstanding through such Interest Payment Date, if such Fundamental Change Repurchase Date is before such Interest Payment Date); and (ii) the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price will not include accrued and unpaid interest on such Note to, but excluding, such Fundamental Change Repurchase Date. For the avoidance of doubt, if an Interest Payment Date is not a Business Day within the meaning of Section 2.05(C) and such Fundamental Change Repurchase Date occurs on the Business Day immediately after such Interest Payment Date, then (x) accrued and unpaid interest on Notes to, but excluding, such Interest Payment Date will be paid, in accordance with Section 2.05(C), on the next Business Day to Holders as of the Close of Business on the immediately preceding Regular Record Date; and (y) the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price will include interest on Notes to be repurchased from, and including, such Interest Payment Date to, but excluding, the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date.

 

(E)           Fundamental Change Notice. On or before the twentieth (20th) Business Day after the occurrence of a Fundamental Change, the Company will send to each Holder (with a copy to the Trustee and the Conversion Agent (if other than the Trustee) a notice of such Fundamental Change (a “Fundamental Change Notice”).

 

Such Fundamental Change Notice must state:

 

(i)            briefly, the events causing such Fundamental Change;

 

(ii)           the effective date of such Fundamental Change;

 

(iii)          the procedures that a Holder must follow to require the Company to repurchase its Notes pursuant to this Section 4.02, including the deadline for exercising the Fundamental Change Repurchase Right and the procedures for submitting and withdrawing a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice;

 

(iv)          the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date for such Fundamental Change;

 

(v)           the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes for such Fundamental Change (and, if such Fundamental Change Repurchase Date is after a Regular Record Date and on or before the next Interest Payment Date, the amount, manner and timing of the interest payment payable pursuant to the proviso to Section 4.02(D));

 

 

(vi)          the name and address of the Paying Agent, Trustee and the Conversion Agent;

 

(vii)         the Conversion Rate in effect on the date of such Fundamental Change Notice and a description and quantification of any adjustments to the Conversion Rate that may result from such Fundamental Change (including pursuant to Section 5.07);

 

(viii)        that Notes for which a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice has been duly tendered and not duly withdrawn must be delivered to the Paying Agent for the Holder thereof to be entitled to receive the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price;

 

(ix)           that Notes (or any portion thereof) that are subject to a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice that has been duly tendered may be converted only if such Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice is validly withdrawn in accordance with this Indenture; and

 

(x)            the CUSIP number(s), if any, of the Notes.

 

Neither the failure to deliver a Fundamental Change Notice nor any defect in a Fundamental Change Notice will limit the Fundamental Change Repurchase Right of any Holder or otherwise affect the validity of any proceedings relating to any Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change.

 

(F)           Procedures to Exercise the Fundamental Change Repurchase Right.

 

(i)            Delivery of Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice and Notes to Be Repurchased. To exercise its Fundamental Change Repurchase Right for a Note following a Fundamental Change, the Holder thereof must deliver to the Paying Agent:

 

(1)            before the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately before the related Fundamental Change Repurchase Date (or such later time as may be required by law), a duly completed, written Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice with respect to such Note; and

 

(2)            such Note, duly endorsed for transfer (if such Note is a Physical Note) or by book-entry transfer (if such Note is a Global Note).

 

The Paying Agent will promptly deliver to the Company a copy of each Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice that it receives.

 

(ii)            Contents of Fundamental Change Repurchase Notices. Each Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice with respect to a Note must state:

 

(1)            if such Note is a Physical Note, the certificate number of such Note;

 

(2)            the principal amount of such Note to be repurchased, which must be an Authorized Denomination; and

 

(3)            that such Holder is exercising its Fundamental Change Repurchase Right with respect to such principal amount of such Note;

 

 

provided, however, that if such Note is a Global Note, then such Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice must comply with the Depositary Procedures (and any such Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice delivered in compliance with the Depositary Procedures will be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this Section 4.02(F)).

 

(iii)          Withdrawal of Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice. A Holder that has delivered a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice with respect to a Note may withdraw such Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice by delivering a written notice of withdrawal to the Paying Agent at any time before the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately before the related Fundamental Change Repurchase Date. Such withdrawal notice must state:

 

(1)            if such Note is a Physical Note, the certificate number of such Note;

 

(2)            the principal amount of such Note to be withdrawn, which must be an Authorized Denomination; and

 

(3)            the principal amount of such Note, if any, that remains subject to such Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice, which must be an Authorized Denomination;

 

provided, however, that if such Note is a Global Note, then such withdrawal notice must comply with the Depositary Procedures (and any such withdrawal notice delivered in compliance with the Depositary Procedures will be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this Section 4.02(F)).

 

Upon receipt of any such withdrawal notice with respect to a Note (or any portion thereof), the Paying Agent will (x) promptly deliver a copy of such withdrawal notice to the Company; and (y) if such Note is surrendered to the Paying Agent, cause such Note (or such portion thereof in accordance with Section 2.11, treating such Note as having been then surrendered for partial repurchase in the amount set forth in such withdrawal notice as remaining subject to repurchase) to be returned to the Holder thereof (or, if applicable with respect to any Global Note, cancel any instructions for book-entry transfer to the Company, the Trustee or the Paying Agent of the applicable beneficial interest in such Note in accordance with the Depositary Procedures).

 

(G)           Payment of the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price. Without limiting the Company’s obligation to deposit the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price within the time proscribed by Section 3.01(B), the Company will cause the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for a Note (or portion thereof) to be repurchased pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change to be paid to the Holder thereof on or before the later of (i) the applicable Fundamental Change Repurchase Date; and (ii) the date (x) such Note is delivered to the Trustee (in the case of a Physical Note) or (y) the Depositary Procedures relating to the repurchase, and the delivery to the Paying Agent, of such Holder’s beneficial interest in such Note to be repurchased are complied with (in the case of a Global Note). For the avoidance of doubt, interest payable pursuant to the proviso to Section 4.02(D) on any Note to be repurchased pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change must be paid pursuant to such proviso regardless of whether such Note is delivered or such Depositary Procedures are complied with pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 4.02(G).

 

 

(H)           Third Party May Conduct Repurchase Offer In Lieu of the Company. The Company will be deemed to satisfy its obligations to offer to repurchase, and to repurchase, the Notes pursuant to this Section 4.02 if a third party makes such an offer in the same manner, at the same time and otherwise in compliance with the requirements for an offer made by the Company as set forth in this Section 4.02 and such third party purchases all Notes properly surrendered and not validly withdrawn under its offer in the same manner, at the same time and otherwise in compliance with the requirements for an offer made by the Company as set forth in this Section 4.02.

 

(I)            No Requirement to Conduct an Offer to Repurchase Notes if the Fundamental Change Results in the Notes Becoming Convertible into an Amount of Cash Exceeding the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.02, the Company will not be required to send a Fundamental Change Notice pursuant to Section 4.02(E), or offer to repurchase or repurchase any Notes pursuant to this Section 4.02, in connection with a Fundamental Change occurring pursuant to clause (B) (or pursuant to clause (A) that also constitutes a Fundamental Change occurring pursuant to clause (B)) of the definition thereof, if (i) such Fundamental Change constitutes a Common Stock Change Event whose Reference Property consists entirely of cash in U.S. dollars; (ii) immediately after such Fundamental Change, the Notes become convertible, pursuant to Section 5.09(A) and, if applicable, Section 5.07, into consideration that consists solely of U.S. dollars in an amount per $1,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes that equals or exceeds the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price per $1,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes (calculated assuming that the same includes the maximum amount of accrued interest payable as part of the related Fundamental Change Repurchase Price); and (iii) the Company timely sends the notice relating to such Fundamental Change required pursuant to Section 5.01(C)(i)(3)(b) and includes, in such notice, a statement that the Company is relying on the provisions described in this Section 4.02(I).

 

(J)            Compliance with Applicable Securities Laws. To the extent applicable, the Company will comply in all material respects with all federal and state securities laws in connection with a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change (including complying with Rules 13e-4 and 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and filing any required Schedule TO, to the extent applicable) so as to permit effecting such Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change in the manner set forth in this Indenture; provided, however, that, to the extent that the Company’s obligations pursuant to this Section 4.02 conflict with any law or regulation that is applicable to the Company and enacted after the Issue Date, the Company’s compliance with such law or regulation will not be considered to be a default of such obligations.

 

(K)           Repurchase in Part. Subject to the terms of this Section 4.02, Notes may be repurchased pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change in part, but only in Authorized Denominations. Provisions of this Section 4.02 applying to the repurchase of a Note in whole will equally apply to the repurchase of a permitted portion of a Note.

 

 

Section 4.03.     Right of the Company to Redeem the Notes.

 

(A)          No Right to Redeem Before January 20, 2024. The Company may not redeem the Notes before January 20, 2024.

 

(B)          Right to Redeem the Notes on or After January 20, 2024. Subject to the terms of this Section 4.03, the Company has the right, at its election, to redeem all, or any portion in an Authorized Denomination, of the Notes, at any time and from time to time, on a Redemption Date on or after January 20, 2024 and on or before the fortieth (40th) Scheduled Trading Day immediately before the Maturity Date, for a cash purchase price equal to the Redemption Price, but only if the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock exceeds one hundred thirty percent (130%) of the Conversion Price on (i) each of at least twenty (20) Trading Days (whether or not consecutive) during the thirty (30) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before the Redemption Notice Date for such Redemption; and (ii) the Trading Day immediately before such Redemption Notice Date. For the avoidance of doubt, the calling of any Notes for Redemption will constitute a Make-Whole Fundamental Change with respect to such Notes pursuant to clause (B) of the definition thereof.

 

(C)          Redemption Prohibited in Certain Circumstances. If the principal amount of the Notes has been accelerated in accordance with the terms of this Indenture and such acceleration has not been rescinded on or before the Redemption Date (including rescission as a result of the payment of the related Redemption Price, and any related interest pursuant to the proviso to Section 4.03(E), on such Redemption Date), then (i) the Company may not redeem any Notes pursuant to this Section 4.03; and (ii) the Company will cause any Notes theretofore surrendered for such Redemption to be returned to the Holders thereof (or, if applicable with respect to Global Notes, cancel any instructions for book-entry transfer to the Company, the Trustee or the Paying Agent of the applicable beneficial interests in such Notes in accordance with the Depositary Procedures).

 

(D)          Redemption Date. The Redemption Date for any Redemption will be a Business Day of the Company’s choosing that is no more than sixty five (65), nor less than forty five (45), Scheduled Trading Days after the Redemption Notice Date for such Redemption; provided, however, that if, in accordance with Section 5.03(A), the Company elects to settle all conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on or after the Redemption Notice Date and on or before the second (2nd) Business Day immediately before the related Redemption Date by Physical Settlement, then the Company may instead elect to choose a Redemption Date that is a Business Day no more than sixty (60), nor less than thirty (30), calendar days after such Redemption Notice Date.

 

 

(E)           Redemption Price. The Redemption Price for any Note called for Redemption is an amount in cash equal to the principal amount of such Note plus accrued and unpaid interest on such Note to, but excluding, the Redemption Date for such Redemption; provided, however, that if such Redemption Date is after a Regular Record Date and on or before the next Interest Payment Date, then (i) the Holder of such Note at the Close of Business on such Regular Record Date will be entitled, notwithstanding such Redemption, to receive, on or, at the Company’s election, before such Interest Payment Date, the unpaid interest that would have accrued on such Note to, but excluding, such Interest Payment Date (assuming, solely for these purposes, that such Note remained outstanding through such Interest Payment Date, if such Redemption Date is before such Interest Payment Date); and (ii) the Redemption Price will not include accrued and unpaid interest on such Note to, but excluding, such Redemption Date. For the avoidance of doubt, if an Interest Payment Date is not a Business Day within the meaning of Section 2.05(C) and such Redemption Date occurs on the Business Day immediately after such Interest Payment Date, then (x) accrued and unpaid interest on Notes to, but excluding, such Interest Payment Date will be paid, in accordance with Section 2.05(C), on the next Business Day to Holders as of the Close of Business on the immediately preceding Regular Record Date; and (y) the Redemption Price will include interest on Notes to be redeemed from, and including, such Interest Payment Date to, but excluding, such Redemption Date.

 

(F)           Redemption Notice. To call any Notes for Redemption, the Company must send to each Holder of such Notes, the Trustee and the Paying Agent a written notice of such Redemption (a “Redemption Notice”).

 

Such Redemption Notice must state:

 

(i)            that such Notes have been called for Redemption, briefly describing the Company’s Redemption right under this Indenture;

 

(ii)           the Redemption Date for such Redemption;

 

(iii)          the Redemption Price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes for such Redemption (and, if the Redemption Date is after a Regular Record Date and on or before the next Interest Payment Date, the amount, manner and timing of the interest payment payable pursuant to the proviso to Section 4.03(E));

 

(iv)          the name and address of the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent;

 

(v)           that Notes called for Redemption may be converted at any time before the Close of Business on the second (2^nd) Business Day immediately before the Redemption Date (or, if the Company fails to pay the Redemption Price due on such Redemption Date in full, at any time until such time as the Company pays such Redemption Price in full);

 

(vi)          the Conversion Rate in effect on the Redemption Notice Date for such Redemption and a description and quantification of any adjustments to the Conversion Rate that may result from such Redemption (including pursuant to Section 5.07);

 

(vii)         the Settlement Method that will apply to all conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on or after such Redemption Notice Date and prior to the Close of Business on the second (2^nd) Business Day immediately before such Redemption Date; and

 

(viii)        the CUSIP number(s), if any, of the Notes.

 

On or before the Redemption Notice Date, the Company will send a copy of such Redemption Notice to the Trustee and the Paying Agent.

 

 

(G)           Selection, Conversion and Transfer of Notes to Be Redeemed in Part. If less than all Notes then outstanding are called for Redemption, then:

 

(i)            the Notes to be redeemed will be selected by the Company as follows: (1) in the case of Global Notes, in accordance with the Depositary Procedures; and (2) in the case of Physical Notes, the Trustee will select the Notes to be redeemed (in an Authorized Denomination) by lot, on a pro rata basis or in such other manner as it shall deem appropriate and fair; and

 

(ii)           if only a portion of a Note is subject to Redemption and such Note is converted in part, then the converted portion of such Note will be deemed to be from the portion of such Note that was subject to Redemption.

 

(H)           Payment of the Redemption Price. Without limiting the Company’s obligation to deposit the Redemption Price by the time proscribed by Section 3.01(B), the Company will cause the Redemption Price for a Note (or portion thereof) subject to Redemption to be paid to the Holder thereof on or before the applicable Redemption Date. For the avoidance of doubt, interest payable pursuant to the proviso to Section 4.03(E) on any Note (or portion thereof) subject to Redemption must be paid pursuant to such proviso.

 

(I)            Special Provisions for Partial Calls. If the Company elects to redeem less than all of the outstanding Notes pursuant to this Section 4.03, and the Holder of any Note, or any owner of a beneficial interest in any Global Note, is reasonably not able to determine, before the Close of Business on the forty second (42nd) Scheduled Trading Day (or, if the Company irrevocably elects Physical Settlement for all conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on or after the related Redemption Notice Date and on or before the second (2nd) Business Day immediately before the Redemption Date for such Redemption, the tenth (10^th) calendar day) immediately before the Redemption Date for such Redemption, whether such Note or beneficial interest, as applicable, is to be redeemed pursuant to such Redemption, then such Holder or owner, as applicable, will be entitled to convert such Note or beneficial interest, as applicable, at any time before the Close of Business on the second (2nd) Business Day immediately before such Redemption Date, and each such conversion will be deemed to be of a Note called for Redemption for purposes of this Section 4.03 and Sections 5.01(C)(i)(4) and 5.07.

 

Article 5.     Conversion

 

Section 5.01.     Right to Convert.

 

(A)          Generally. Subject to the provisions of this Article 5, each Holder may, at its option, convert such Holder’s Notes into Conversion Consideration.

 

(B)           Conversions in Part. Subject to the terms of this Indenture, Notes may be converted in part, but only in Authorized Denominations. Provisions of this Article 5 applying to the conversion of a Note in whole will equally apply to conversions of a permitted portion of a Note.

 

(C)           When Notes May Be Converted.

 

(i)            Generally. Subject to Section 5.01(C)(ii), a Note may be converted only in the following circumstances:

 

 

(1)            Conversion upon Satisfaction of Common Stock Sale Price Condition. A Holder may convert its Notes during any calendar quarter (and only during such calendar quarter) commencing after the calendar quarter ending on June 30, 2021, if the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock exceeds one hundred thirty percent (130%) of the Conversion Price for each of at least twenty (20) Trading Days (whether or not consecutive) during the thirty (30) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the last Trading Day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter.

 

(2)            Conversion upon Satisfaction of Note Trading Price Condition. A Holder may convert its Notes during the five (5) consecutive Business Days immediately after any ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period (such ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period, the “Measurement Period”) if the Trading Price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, as determined following a request by a Holder in accordance with the procedures and conditions set forth below, for each Trading Day of the Measurement Period was less than ninety eight percent (98%) of the product of the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock on such Trading Day and the Conversion Rate on such Trading Day. The condition set forth in the preceding sentence is referred to in this Indenture as the “Trading Price Condition.”

 

The Trading Price will be determined by the Bid Solicitation Agent pursuant to this Section 5.01(C)(i)(2) and the definition of “Trading Price.” The Bid Solicitation Agent (if not the Company) will have no obligation to solicit the Trading Price of the Notes unless the Company has requested such solicitation in writing, and the Company will have no obligation to make such request (or seek bids or otherwise determine the Trading Price itself) unless a Holder(s) of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) aggregate principal amount of Notes request(s) in writing that the Company make such a determination and provide(s) the Company with reasonable evidence that the Trading Price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes would be less than ninety eight percent (98%) of the product of the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock and the Conversion Rate on such Trading Day. If such Holder(s) so request(s) or provide(s) such evidence, then the Company will (if acting as Bid Solicitation Agent), or will instruct the Bid Solicitation Agent in writing to, determine the Trading Price of the Notes in accordance with the bids solicited by the Bid Solicitation Agent, beginning on the next Trading Day and on each successive Trading Day until the Trading Price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes is greater than or equal to ninety eight percent (98%) of the product of the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock on such Trading Day and the Conversion Rate on such Trading Day. At such time as the Company directs the Bid Solicitation Agent (if other than the Company) in writing to solicit bid quotations, the Company shall provide the Bid Solicitation Agent with the names and contact details of the three (3) nationally recognized independent securities dealers selected by the Company, and the Company shall direct those security dealers to provide bids to the Bid Solicitation Agent in accordance with the definition of “Trading Price.” If the Trading Price Condition has been met as set forth above, then the Company will notify the Holders, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent (if other than the Trustee) of the same. If, on any Trading Day after the Trading Price Condition has been met as set forth above, the Trading Price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes is greater than or equal to ninety eight percent (98%) of the product of the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock on such Trading Day and the Conversion Rate on such Trading Day, then the Company will notify the Holders, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent (if other than the Trustee) of the same.

 

 

(3)            Conversion upon Specified Corporate Events.

 

(a)           Certain Distributions. If the Company elects to:

 

(I)            distribute, to all or substantially all holders of Common Stock, any rights, options or warrants (other than rights issued pursuant to a stockholder rights plan, so long as such rights have not separated from the Common Stock and are not exercisable until the occurrence of a triggering event, except that such rights will be deemed to be distributed under this clause (I) upon their separation from the Common Stock or upon the occurrence of such triggering event) entitling them, for a period of not more than sixty (60) calendar days after the Record Date of such distribution, to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock at a price per share that is less than the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before the date such distribution is announced (determined in the manner set forth in the third paragraph of Section 5.05(A)(ii)); or

 

(II)            distribute, to all or substantially all holders of Common Stock, assets or securities of the Company or rights to purchase the Company’s securities (other than rights issued pursuant to a stockholder rights plan, so long as such rights have not separated from the Common Stock and are not exercisable until the occurrence of a triggering event, except that such rights will be deemed to be distributed under this clause (II) upon their separation from the Common Stock or upon the occurrence of such triggering event), which distribution per share of Common Stock has a value, as reasonably determined by the Board of Directors, exceeding ten percent (10%) of the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately before the date such distribution is announced,

 

 

then, in either case, the Company will send written notice of such distribution, and of the related right to convert Notes, to Holders, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent (if other than the Trustee) at least fifty (50) Scheduled Trading Days before the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution (or, if later in the case of any such separation of rights issued pursuant to a stockholder rights plan or the occurrence of any such triggering event under a stockholder rights plan, as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company becomes aware that such separation or triggering event has occurred or will occur). However, if the Company is then otherwise permitted to settle conversions of Notes by Physical Settlement (and, for the avoidance of doubt, the Company has not elected (or been deemed to have elected) another Settlement Method to apply, including pursuant to Section 5.03(A)(i)), then the Company may instead elect to provide such notice at least ten (10) Scheduled Trading Days before such Ex-Dividend Date, in which case (x) the Company must settle all conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date occurring on or after the date the Company provides such notice and on or before the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately before the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution (or any earlier announcement by the Company that such distribution will not take place) by Physical Settlement; and (y) such notice must state that all such conversions will be settled by Physical Settlement. Once the Company has sent such notice, Holders may convert their Notes at any time until the earlier of the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately before such Ex-Dividend Date and the Company’s announcement that such distribution will not take place.

 

The Notes will not become convertible pursuant to this Section 5.01(C)(i)(3)(a) (but the Company will still be required to send notice of the distribution as described above), if each Holder participates in such distribution, at the same time and upon the same terms as holders of the Common Stock and solely as a result of holding the Notes, without having to convert its Notes, as if it held a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Conversion Rate on the related Record Date for the distribution, multiplied by the aggregate principal amount (expressed in thousands) of Notes held by such Holder on such date.

 

(b)           Certain Corporate Events. If a Fundamental Change, Make-Whole Fundamental Change (other than a Make-Whole Fundamental Change pursuant to clause (B) of the definition thereof) or Common Stock Change Event occurs (other than a merger or other business combination transaction that is effected solely to change the Company’s jurisdiction of incorporation and that does not constitute a Fundamental Change or a Make-Whole Fundamental Change), then, in each case, Holders may convert their Notes at any time from, and including, the effective date of such transaction or event to, and including, the thirty fifth (35th) Trading Day after such effective date (or, if such transaction or event also constitutes a Fundamental Change (other than an Exempted Fundamental Change), to, but excluding, the related Fundamental Change Repurchase Date); provided, however, that if the Company does not provide to the Holders the notice referred to in the immediately following sentence by such effective date, then the last day on which the Notes are convertible pursuant to this sentence will be extended by the number of Business Days from, and including, such effective date to, but excluding, the date the Company provides such notice to the Holders. No later than the Business Day after such effective date, the Company will send written notice to the Holders, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent (if other than the Trustee) of such transaction or event, such effective date and the related right to convert Notes.

 

 

(4)            Conversion upon Redemption. If the Company calls all or any Notes for Redemption, then the Holder of any Note called for Redemption may convert such Note at any time before the Close of Business on the second (2nd) Business Day immediately before the related Redemption Date (or, if the Company fails to pay the Redemption Price due on such Redemption Date in full, at any time until such time as the Company pays such Redemption Price in full). After that time, the right to convert such Notes on account of the Company’s delivery of the Notice of Redemption will expire.

 

(5)            Conversions During Free Convertibility Period. A Holder may convert its Notes at any time from, and including, October 15, 2025 until the Close of Business on the second (2nd) Scheduled Trading Day immediately before the Maturity Date.

 

For the avoidance of doubt, the Notes may become convertible pursuant to any one or more of the preceding sub-paragraphs of this Section 5.01(C)(i) and the Notes ceasing to be convertible pursuant to a particular sub-paragraph of this Section 5.01(C)(i) will not preclude the Notes from being convertible pursuant to any other sub-paragraph of this Section 5.01(C)(i).

 

(ii)            Limitations and Closed Periods. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes:

 

(1)            Notes may be surrendered for conversion only after the Open of Business and before the Close of Business on a day that is a Business Day;

 

(2)            in no event may any Note be converted after the Close of Business on the second (2nd) Scheduled Trading Day immediately before the Maturity Date;

 

(3)            if the Company calls any Note for Redemption pursuant to Section 4.03, then the Holder of such Note may not convert such Note after the Close of Business on the second (2^nd) Business Day immediately before the applicable Redemption Date, except to the extent the Company fails to pay the Redemption Price for such Note in accordance with this Indenture; and

 

(4)            if a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice is validly delivered pursuant to Section 4.02(F) with respect to any Note, then such Note may not be converted, except to the extent (a) such Note (or portion thereof) is not subject to such notice; (b) such notice is validly withdrawn in accordance with Section 4.02(F); or (c) the Company fails to pay the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for such Note on the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date in accordance with this Indenture.

 

 

Section 5.02.       Conversion Procedures.

 

(A)            Generally.

 

(i)            Global Notes. To convert a beneficial interest in a Global Note that is convertible pursuant to Section 5.01(C), the owner of such beneficial interest must (1) comply with the Depositary Procedures for converting such beneficial interest (at which time such conversion will become irrevocable); and (2) pay any amounts due pursuant to Section 5.02(D) or Section 5.02(E).

 

(ii)            Physical Notes. To convert all or a portion of a Physical Note that is convertible pursuant to Section 5.01(C), the Holder of such Note must (1) complete, manually sign and deliver to the Conversion Agent the conversion notice attached to such Physical Note or a facsimile of such conversion notice (at which time such conversion will become irrevocable); (2) deliver such Physical Note to the Conversion Agent; (3) furnish any endorsements and transfer documents that the Company, the Trustee or the Conversion Agent may require; and (4) pay any amounts due pursuant to Section 5.02(D) or Section 5.02(E).

 

(B)             Effect of Converting a Note. At the Close of Business on the Conversion Date for a Note (or any portion thereof) to be converted, such Note (or such portion) will (unless there occurs a Default in the delivery of the Conversion Consideration or interest due, pursuant to Section 5.03(B) or Section 5.02(D), upon such conversion) be deemed to cease to be outstanding (and, for the avoidance of doubt, no Person will be deemed to be a Holder of such Note (or such portion thereof) as of the Close of Business on such Conversion Date), except to the extent provided in Section 5.02(D).

 

(C)             Holder of Record of Conversion Shares. The Person in whose name any share of Common Stock is issuable upon conversion of any Note will be deemed to become the holder of record of such share as of the Close of Business on (i) the Conversion Date for such conversion, in the case of Physical Settlement; or (ii) the last VWAP Trading Day of the Observation Period for such conversion, in the case of Combination Settlement.

 

 

(D)            Interest Payable upon Conversion in Certain Circumstances. If the Conversion Date of a Note is after a Regular Record Date and before the next Interest Payment Date, then (i) the Holder of such Note at the Close of Business on such Regular Record Date will be entitled, notwithstanding such conversion (and, for the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding anything set forth in the proviso to this sentence), to receive, on or, at the Company’s election, before such Interest Payment Date, the unpaid interest that would have accrued on such Note to, but excluding, such Interest Payment Date (assuming, solely for these purposes, that such Note remained outstanding through such Interest Payment Date); and (ii) the Holder surrendering such Note for conversion must deliver to the Conversion Agent, at the time of such surrender, an amount of cash equal to the amount of such interest referred to in clause (i) above (regardless of whether the converting Holder was the Holder on the corresponding Regular Record Date); provided, however, that the Holder surrendering such Note for conversion need not deliver such cash (w) if the Company has specified a Redemption Date that is after such Regular Record Date and on or before the second (2nd) Business Day immediately after such Interest Payment Date; (x) if such Conversion Date occurs after the Regular Record Date immediately before the Maturity Date; (y) if the Company has specified a Fundamental Change Repurchase Date that is after such Regular Record Date and on or before the Business Day immediately after such Interest Payment Date; or (z) to the extent of any overdue interest or interest that has accrued on any overdue interest, if any overdue interest exists at the time of conversion with respect to such Note. For the avoidance of doubt, as a result of, and without limiting the generality of, the foregoing, if a Note is converted with a Conversion Date that is after the Regular Record Date immediately before the Maturity Date, any Redemption Date and any Fundamental Change Repurchase Date described in clauses (w) through (z) above, then the Company will pay, as provided above, the interest that would have accrued on such Note to, but excluding, the Maturity Date or other applicable Interest Payment Date to Holders as of the Close of Business on the Regular Record Date immediately before the Maturity Date or other applicable Interest Payment Date. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Conversion Date of a Note to be converted is on an Interest Payment Date, then the Holder of such Note at the Close of Business on the Regular Record Date immediately before such Interest Payment Date will be entitled to receive, on such Interest Payment Date, the unpaid interest that has accrued on such Note to, but excluding, such Interest Payment Date, and such Note, when surrendered for conversion, need not be accompanied by any cash amount pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 5.02(D).

 

(E)            Taxes and Duties. If a Holder converts a Note, the Company will pay any documentary, stamp or similar issue or transfer tax or duty due on the issue or delivery of any shares of Common Stock upon such conversion; provided, however, that if any tax or duty is due because such Holder requested such shares to be registered in a name other than such Holder’s name, then such Holder will pay such tax or duty and, until having received a sum sufficient to pay such tax or duty, the Conversion Agent may refuse to deliver any such shares to be registered in a name other than that of such Holder.

 

(F)             Conversion Agent to Notify Company of Conversions. If any Note is submitted for conversion to the Conversion Agent or the Conversion Agent receives any written notice of conversion with respect to a Note, then the Conversion Agent will promptly notify the Company and the Trustee of such occurrence, together with any other information reasonably requested by the Company, and will cooperate with the Company to determine the Conversion Date for such Note. For these purposes, conversion instructions with respect to any Global Note which instructions are delivered to the Conversion Agent by means of a “Voluntary Offering Instruction” pursuant to the Depositary Procedures will be deemed to be in writing.

 

Section 5.03.       Settlement upon Conversion.

 

(A)            Settlement Method. Upon the conversion of any Note, the Company will settle such conversion by paying or delivering, as applicable and as provided in this Article 5, either (x) shares of Common Stock, together, if applicable, with cash in lieu of fractional shares as provided in Section 5.03(B)(i)(1) (a “Physical Settlement”); (y) solely cash as provided in Section 5.03(B)(i)(2) (a “Cash Settlement”); or (z) a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock, together, if applicable, with cash in lieu of fractional shares as provided in Section 5.03(B)(i)(3) (a “Combination Settlement”).

 

 

(i)            The Company’s Right to Elect Settlement Method. The Company will have the right to elect the Settlement Method applicable to any conversion of a Note; provided, however, that:

 

(1)            subject to clause (3) below, all conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on or after October 15, 2025 will be settled using the same Settlement Method, and the Company will send notice of such Settlement Method to Holders (with a written copy of such notice to the Trustee and the Conversion Agent (if other than the Trustee)) no later than the Open of Business on October 15, 2025;

 

(2)            subject to clause (3) below, if the Company elects a Settlement Method with respect to the conversion of any Note whose Conversion Date occurs before October 15, 2025, then the Company will send notice of such Settlement Method to the Holder of such Note (with a written copy of such notice to the Trustee and the Conversion Agent (if other than the Trustee)) no later than the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately after such Conversion Date;

 

(3)            if any Notes are called for Redemption, then (x) the Company will specify, in the related Redemption Notice (and, in the case of a Redemption of less than all outstanding Notes, in a notice simultaneously sent to all Holders of Notes not called for Redemption) sent pursuant to Section 4.03(F), the Settlement Method that will apply to all conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on or after the related Redemption Notice Date and before the Close of Business on the second (2nd) Business Day immediately before the related Redemption Date; and (y) if such Redemption Date occurs on or after October 15, 2025, then such Settlement Method must be the same Settlement Method that, pursuant to clause (1) above, applies to all conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on or after October 15, 2025;

 

(4)            the Company will use the same Settlement Method for all conversions of Notes with the same Conversion Date (and, for the avoidance of doubt, the Company will not be obligated to use the same Settlement Method with respect to conversions of Notes with different Conversion Dates, except as provided in clause (1) or (3) above);

 

(5)            if the Company does not timely elect a Settlement Method with respect to the conversion of a Note, then the Company will be deemed to have elected the Default Settlement Method (and, for the avoidance of doubt, the failure to timely make such election will not constitute a Default or Event of Default);

 

(6)            if the Company timely elects Combination Settlement with respect to the conversion of a Note but does not timely notify in writing the Holder of such Note, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent (if other than the Trustee) of the applicable Specified Dollar Amount, then the Specified Dollar Amount for such conversion will be deemed to be $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes (and, for the avoidance of doubt, the failure to timely send such notification will not constitute a Default or Event of Default); and

 

 

(7)            the Settlement Method will be subject to Section 5.09(A)(2).

 

(ii)            The Company’s Right to Irrevocably Fix the Settlement Method. The Company will have the right, exercisable at its election by sending notice of such exercise to the Holders (with a copy to the Trustee and the Conversion Agent (if other than the Trustee)), to (1) irrevocably fix the Settlement Method that will apply to all conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on or after the date such notice is sent to Holders; or (2) irrevocably elect Combination Settlement to apply to all conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on or after the date such notice is sent to Holders, and eliminate a Specified Dollar Amount or range of Specified Dollar Amounts that will apply to such conversions, provided, in each case, that (w) the Settlement Method(s) so elected pursuant to clause (1) or (2) above must be a Settlement Method or Settlement Method(s), as applicable, that the Company is then permitted to elect (for the avoidance of doubt, including pursuant to, and subject to, the other provisions of this Section 5.03(A)); (x) no such irrevocable election or Default Settlement Method change will affect any Settlement Method theretofore elected (or deemed to be elected) with respect to any Note pursuant to this Indenture (including pursuant to Section 8.01(G) or this Section 5.03(A)); (y) upon any such irrevocable election pursuant to clause (1) above, the Default Settlement Method will automatically be deemed to be set to the Settlement Method so fixed; and (z) upon any such irrevocable election pursuant to clause (2) above, the Company will, if needed, simultaneously change the Default Settlement Method to Combination Settlement with a Specified Dollar Amount that is consistent with such irrevocable election. Such notice, if sent, must set forth the applicable Settlement Method and expressly state that the election is irrevocable and applicable to all conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on or after the date such notice is sent to Holders. In addition, the Company will not make any such irrevocable election or Default Settlement Method change, or otherwise elect a Settlement Method in connection with a conversion of Notes or for a period during which Notes may be converted, if the Company’s delivery of the maximum number of shares of Common Stock pursuant to such irrevocable election or Settlement Method would violate the Common Stock Purchase Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, such an irrevocable election, if made, will be effective without the need to amend this Indenture or the Notes, including pursuant to Section 8.01(G) (it being understood, however, that the Company may nonetheless choose to execute such an amendment at its option).

 

(iii)            Requirement to Publicly Disclose the Fixed or Default Settlement Method. If the Company changes the Default Settlement Method or irrevocably fixes the Settlement Method pursuant to this Section 5.03(A), then the Company will either post the Default Settlement Method or fixed Settlement Method, as applicable, on its website or disclose the same in a Current Report on Form 8-K (or any successor form) that is filed with the SEC.

 

 

(B)             Conversion Consideration.

 

(i)           Generally. Subject to Section 5.03(B)(ii) and Section 5.03(B)(iii), the type and amount of consideration (the “Conversion Consideration”) due in respect of each $1,000 principal amount of a Note to be converted will be as follows:

 

(1)            if Physical Settlement applies to such conversion, a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Conversion Rate in effect on the Conversion Date for such conversion;

 

(2)            if Cash Settlement applies to such conversion, cash in an amount equal to the sum of the Daily Conversion Values for each VWAP Trading Day in the Observation Period for such conversion; or

 

(3)            if Combination Settlement applies to such conversion, consideration consisting of (a) a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the sum of the Daily Share Amounts for each VWAP Trading Day in the Observation Period for such conversion; and (b) an amount of cash equal to the sum of the Daily Cash Amounts for each VWAP Trading Day in such Observation Period.

 

(ii)            Cash in Lieu of Fractional Shares. If Physical Settlement or Combination Settlement applies to the conversion of any Note and the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable pursuant to Section 5.03(B)(i) upon such conversion is not a whole number, then such number will be rounded down to the nearest whole number and the Company will deliver, in addition to the other consideration due upon such conversion, cash in lieu of the related fractional share in an amount equal to the product of (1) such fraction and (2) (x) the Daily VWAP on the Conversion Date for such conversion (or, if such Conversion Date is not a VWAP Trading Day, the immediately preceding VWAP Trading Day), in the case of Physical Settlement; or (y) the Daily VWAP on the last VWAP Trading Day of the Observation Period for such conversion, in the case of Combination Settlement.

 

(iii)           Conversion of Multiple Notes by a Single Holder. If a Holder converts more than one (1) Note on a single Conversion Date, then the Conversion Consideration due in respect of such conversion will (in the case of any Global Note, to the extent permitted by, and practicable under, the Depositary Procedures) be computed based on the total principal amount of Notes converted on such Conversion Date by such Holder.

 

(iv)          Notice of Calculation of Conversion Consideration. If Cash Settlement or Combination Settlement applies to the conversion of any Note, then the Company will determine the Conversion Consideration due thereupon promptly following the last VWAP Trading Day of the applicable Observation Period and will promptly thereafter send notice to the Trustee and the Conversion Agent of the same and the calculation thereof in reasonable detail. Neither the Trustee nor the Conversion Agent will have any duty to make any such determination.

 

 

(C)             Delivery of the Conversion Consideration. Except as set forth in Sections 5.05(C) and 5.09, the Company will pay or deliver, as applicable, the Conversion Consideration due upon the conversion of any Note to the Holder as follows: (i) if Cash Settlement or Combination Settlement applies to such conversion, on or before the second (2nd) Business Day immediately after the last VWAP Trading Day of the Observation Period for such conversion; and (ii) if Physical Settlement applies to such conversion, on or before the second (2nd) Business Day immediately after the Conversion Date for such conversion, provided that with respect to conversions for which Physical Settlement applies and the relevant Conversion Date occurs after the Regular Record Date immediately preceding the Maturity Date, such settlement will occur on the Maturity Date (or, if the Maturity Date is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day) and the Conversion Date will instead be deemed to be the second Scheduled Trading Day immediately before the Maturity Date.

 

(D)            Deemed Payment of Principal and Interest; Settlement of Accrued Interest Notwithstanding Conversion. If a Holder converts a Note, then the Company will not adjust the Conversion Rate to account for any accrued and unpaid interest on such Note, and, except as provided in Section 5.02(D), the Company’s payment or delivery of the Conversion Consideration due in respect of such conversion will be deemed to fully satisfy and discharge the Company’s obligation to pay the principal of, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on, such Note to, but excluding the Conversion Date. As a result, except as provided in Section 5.02(D), any accrued and unpaid interest on a converted Note will be deemed to be paid in full rather than cancelled, extinguished or forfeited. In addition, subject to Section 5.02(D), if the Conversion Consideration for a Note consists of both cash and shares of the Common Stock, then accrued and unpaid interest that is deemed to be paid therewith will be deemed to be paid first out of such cash.

 

Section 5.04.       Reserve and Status of Common Stock Issued upon Conversion.

 

(A)            Stock Reserve. At all times when any Notes are outstanding, the Company will reserve, out of its authorized but unissued and unreserved shares of Common Stock, a number of shares of Common Stock sufficient to permit the conversion of all then-outstanding Notes, assuming (x) Physical Settlement will apply to such conversion; and (y) the Conversion Rate is increased by the maximum amount pursuant to which the Conversion Rate may be increased pursuant to Section 5.07. To the extent the Company delivers shares of Common Stock held in its treasury in settlement of the conversion of any Notes, each reference in this Indenture or the Notes to the issuance of shares of Common Stock in connection therewith will be deemed to include such delivery, mutatis mutandis.

 

(B)             Status of Conversion Shares; Listing. Each Conversion Share, if any, delivered upon conversion of any Note will be a newly issued or treasury share (except that any Conversion Share delivered by a designated financial institution pursuant to Section 5.08 need not be a newly issued or treasury share) and will be duly and validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable, free from preemptive rights and free of any lien or adverse claim (except to the extent of any lien or adverse claim created by the action or inaction of the Holder of such Note or the Person to whom such Conversion Share will be delivered). If the Common Stock is then listed on any securities exchange, or quoted on any inter-dealer quotation system, then the Company will use reasonable best efforts to cause each Conversion Share, when delivered upon conversion of any Note, to be admitted for listing on such exchange or quotation on such system.

 

 

Section 5.05.       Adjustments to the Conversion Rate.

 

(A)            Events Requiring an Adjustment to the Conversion Rate. The Conversion Rate will be adjusted from time to time as follows:

 

(i)             Stock Dividends, Splits and Combinations. If the Company issues solely shares of Common Stock as a dividend or distribution on all or substantially all shares of the Common Stock, or if the Company effects a stock split or a stock combination of the Common Stock (in each case excluding an issuance solely pursuant to a Common Stock Change Event, as to which Section 5.09 will apply), then the Conversion Rate will be adjusted based on the following formula:

 

 

where:

 

	CR0	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such dividend or distribution, or immediately before the Open of Business on the Effective Date of such stock split or stock combination, as applicable;
	CR1	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date or the Open of Business on such Effective Date, as applicable;
	OS0	=	the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date or Effective Date, as applicable, without giving effect to such dividend, distribution, stock split or stock combination; and
	OS1	=	the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such dividend, distribution, stock split or stock combination.

 

For the avoidance of doubt, each adjustment to the Conversion Rate made pursuant to this Section 5.05(A)(i) will become effective as of the time set forth in the preceding definition of CR₁. If any dividend, distribution, stock split or stock combination of the type described in this Section 5.05(A)(i) is declared or announced, but not so paid or made, then the Conversion Rate will be readjusted, effective as of the date the Board of Directors determines not to pay such dividend or distribution or to effect such stock split or stock combination, to the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect had such dividend, distribution, stock split or stock combination not been declared or announced.

 

 

(ii)            Rights, Options and Warrants. If the Company distributes, to all or substantially all holders of Common Stock, rights, options or warrants (other than rights issued or otherwise distributed pursuant to a stockholder rights plan, as to which Section 5.05(E) will apply) entitling such holders, for a period of not more than sixty (60) calendar days after the Record Date of such distribution, to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock at a price per share that is less than the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before the date such distribution is announced, then the Conversion Rate will be increased based on the following formula:

 

 

where:

 

	CR0	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution;
	CR1	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date;
	OS	=	the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date;
	X	=	the total number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to such rights, options or warrants; and
	Y	=	a number of shares of Common Stock obtained by dividing (x) the aggregate price payable to exercise such rights, options or warrants by (y) the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before the date such distribution is announced.

 

For the avoidance of doubt, each adjustment to the Conversion Rate made pursuant to this Section 5.05(A)(ii) will become effective at the time set forth in the preceding definition of CR₁. To the extent that shares of Common Stock are not delivered after the expiration of such rights, options or warrants (including as a result of such rights, options or warrants not being exercised), the Conversion Rate will be readjusted to the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect had the increase to the Conversion Rate for such distribution been made on the basis of delivery of only the number of shares of Common Stock actually delivered upon exercise of such rights, option or warrants. To the extent such rights, options or warrants are not so distributed, the Conversion Rate will be readjusted, effective as of the date the Company’s Board of Directors determines not to distribute such rights, options or warrants, to the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect had the Ex-Dividend Date for the distribution of such rights, options or warrants not occurred.

 

 

For purposes of this Section 5.05(A)(ii) and Section 5.01(C)(i)(3)(a)(I), in determining whether any rights, options or warrants entitle holders of Common Stock to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock at a price per share that is less than the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before the date the distribution of such rights, options or warrants is announced, and in determining the aggregate price payable to exercise such rights, options or warrants, there will be taken into account any consideration the Company receives for such rights, options or warrants and any amount payable on exercise thereof, with the value of such consideration, if not cash, to be determined by the Company in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner.

 

 

(iii)           Spin-Offs and Other Distributed Property.

 

(1)            Distributions Other than Spin-Offs. If the Company distributes shares of its Capital Stock, evidences of its indebtedness or other assets or property of the Company, or rights, options or warrants to acquire Capital Stock of the Company or other securities, to all or substantially all holders of the Common Stock, excluding:

 

(u)           dividends, distributions, rights, options or warrants for which an adjustment to the Conversion Rate is required (or would be required assuming the Initial Dividend Threshold were zero and/or without regard to the Deferral Exception) pursuant to Section 5.05(A)(i) or 5.05(A)(ii);

 

(v)           dividends or distributions paid exclusively in cash for which an adjustment to the Conversion Rate is required (or would be required without regard to the Deferral Exception) pursuant to Section 5.05(A)(iv);

 

(w)           rights issued or otherwise distributed pursuant to a stockholder rights plan, except to the extent provided in Section 5.05(E);

 

(x)            Spin-Offs for which an adjustment to the Conversion Rate is required (or would be required without regard to the Deferral Exception) pursuant to Section 5.05(A)(iii)(2);

 

(y)           a distribution solely pursuant to a tender offer or exchange offer for shares of Common Stock, as to which Section 5.05(A)(v) will apply; and

 

(z)            a distribution solely pursuant to a Common Stock Change Event, as to which Section 5.09 will apply,

 

 

then the Conversion Rate will be increased based on the following formula:

 

 

where:

 

	CR0	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution;
	CR1	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date;
	SP	=	the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before such Ex-Dividend Date; and
	FMV	=	the fair market value (as determined by the Company in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner), as of such Ex-Dividend Date, of the shares of Capital Stock, evidences of indebtedness, assets, property, rights, options or warrants distributed per share of Common Stock pursuant to such distribution;

 

provided, however, that if FMV is equal to or greater than SP, then, in lieu of the foregoing adjustment to the Conversion Rate, each Holder will receive, for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes held by such Holder on the Record Date for such distribution, at the same time and on the same terms as holders of Common Stock, the amount and kind of shares of Capital Stock, evidences of indebtedness, assets, property, rights, options or warrants that such Holder would have received if such Holder had owned, on such Record Date, a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Conversion Rate in effect on such Record Date. For the avoidance of doubt, each adjustment to the Conversion Rate made pursuant to this Section 5.05(A)(iii)(1) will become effective at the time set forth in the preceding definition of CR₁.

 

To the extent such distribution is not so paid or made, the Conversion Rate will be readjusted to the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect had the adjustment been made on the basis of only the distribution, if any, actually made or paid.

 

If the Company issues rights, options or warrants that are only exercisable upon the occurrence of certain triggering events, then the Company will not adjust the Conversion Rate pursuant to the foregoing in this Section 5.05(A)(iii)(1) until the earliest of these triggering events occurs; provided that the rights, options or warrants trade together with the Common Stock and will be issued in respect of future issuances of shares of Common Stock.

 

 

(2)            Spin-Offs. If the Company distributes or dividends shares of Capital Stock of any class or series, or similar equity interests, of or relating to a Subsidiary or other business unit of the Company to all or substantially all holders of the Common Stock (other than solely pursuant to (x) a Common Stock Change Event, as to which Section 5.09 will apply; or (y) a tender offer or exchange offer for shares of Common Stock, as to which Section 5.05(A)(v) will apply), and such Capital Stock or equity interests are listed or quoted (or will be listed or quoted upon the consummation of the transaction) on a U.S. national securities exchange (a “Spin-Off”), then the Conversion Rate will be increased based on the following formula:

 

 

where:

 

	CR0	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Close of Business on the last Trading Day of the Spin-Off Valuation Period for such Spin-Off;
	CR1	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Close of Business on the last Trading Day of the Spin-Off Valuation Period;
	FMV	=	the product of (x) the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share or unit of the Capital Stock or equity interests distributed in such Spin-Off over the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period (the “Spin-Off Valuation Period”) beginning on, and including, the Ex-Dividend Date for such Spin-Off (such average to be determined as if references to Common Stock in the definitions of Last Reported Sale Price, Trading Day and Market Disruption Event were instead references to such Capital Stock or equity interests) and (y) the number of shares or units of such capital stock or equity interests distributed per share of Common Stock in such Spin-Off; and
	SP	=	the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for each Trading Day in the Spin-Off Valuation Period.

 

For the avoidance of doubt, each adjustment to the Conversion Rate made pursuant to this Section 5.05(A)(iii)(2) will become effective at the time set forth in the preceding definition of CR₁. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.05(A)(iii)(2), (i) if any VWAP Trading Day of the Observation Period for a Note whose conversion will be settled pursuant to Cash Settlement or Combination Settlement occurs during the Spin-Off Valuation Period for such Spin-Off, then, solely for purposes of determining the Conversion Rate for such VWAP Trading Day for such conversion, such Spin-Off Valuation Period will be deemed to consist of the Trading Days occurring in the period from, and including, the Ex-Dividend Date for such Spin-Off to, and including, such VWAP Trading Day; and (ii) if the Conversion Date for a Note whose conversion will be settled pursuant to Physical Settlement occurs during the Spin-Off Valuation Period for such Spin-Off, then, solely for purposes of determining the Conversion Consideration for such conversion, such Spin-Off Valuation Period will be deemed to consist of the Trading Days occurring in the period from, and including, the Ex-Dividend Date for such Spin-Off to, and including, such Conversion Date.

 

 

To the extent any dividend or distribution of the type set forth in this Section 5.05(A)(iii)(2) is declared but not made or paid, the Conversion Rate will be readjusted to the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect had the adjustment been made on the basis of only the dividend or distribution, if any, actually made or paid.

 

(iv)          Cash Dividends or Distributions. If any cash dividend or distribution is made to all or substantially all holders of Common Stock, other than a regular quarterly cash dividend that does not exceed the Initial Dividend Threshold, then the Conversion Rate will be increased based on the following formula:

 

 

where:

 

	CR0	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such dividend or distribution;
	CR1	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date;
	SP	=	the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately before such Ex-Dividend Date;
	T	=	the Initial Dividend Threshold; provided that if the dividend or distribution is not a regular quarterly cash dividend, the Initial Dividend Threshold will be deemed to be zero; and
	D	=	the cash amount distributed per share of Common Stock in such dividend or distribution;

 

provided, however, that if D is equal to or greater than SP, then, in lieu of the foregoing adjustment to the Conversion Rate, each Holder will receive, for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes held by such Holder on the Record Date for such dividend or distribution, at the same time and on the same terms as holders of Common Stock, without having to convert its Notes, the amount of cash that such Holder would have received if such Holder had owned, on such Record Date, a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Conversion Rate in effect on such Record Date. For the avoidance of doubt, each adjustment to the Conversion Rate made pursuant to this Section 5.05(A)(iv) will become effective at the time set forth in the preceding definition of CR₁.

 

The Initial Dividend Threshold is subject to adjustment in a manner inversely proportional to adjustments to the Conversion Rate; provided that no adjustment will be made to the Initial Dividend Threshold for any adjustment to the Conversion Rate under this Section 5.05(A)(iv).

 

 

To the extent such dividend or distribution is declared but not made or paid, the Conversion Rate will be readjusted to the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect had the adjustment been made on the basis of only the dividend or distribution, if any, actually made or paid.

 

(v)           Tender Offers or Exchange Offers. If the Company or any of its Subsidiaries makes a payment in respect of a tender offer or exchange offer for shares of Common Stock (other than solely pursuant to an odd lot tender offer pursuant to Rule 13(e)-4(h)(5) under the Exchange Act), and the value (determined as of the Expiration Time by the Company in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner) of the cash and other consideration paid per share of Common Stock in such tender or exchange offer exceeds the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock over the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period commencing on, and including, the Trading Day immediately after the last date (the “Expiration Date”) on which tenders or exchanges may be made pursuant to such tender or exchange offer (as it may be amended) (such period, the “Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation Period”), then the Conversion Rate will be increased based on the following formula:

 

 

where:

 

	CR0	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Close of Business on the last Trading Day of the Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation Period for such tender or exchange offer;
	CR1	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Close of Business on the last Trading Day of the Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation Period;
	AC	=	the aggregate value (determined as of the time (the “Expiration Time”) such tender or exchange offer expires by the Company in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner) of all cash and other consideration paid for shares of Common Stock purchased or exchanged in such tender or exchange offer;
	OS0	=	the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before the Expiration Time (including all shares of Common Stock accepted for purchase or exchange in such tender or exchange offer);
	OS1	=	the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after the Expiration Time (excluding all shares of Common Stock accepted for purchase or exchange in such tender or exchange offer); and
	SP	=	the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock over the Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation Period;

 

 

provided, however, that the Conversion Rate will in no event be adjusted down pursuant to this Section 5.05(A)(v), except to the extent provided in the immediately following paragraph. For the avoidance of doubt, each adjustment to the Conversion Rate made pursuant to this Section 5.05(A)(v) will become effective at the time set forth in the preceding definition of CR₁. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.05(A)(v), (i) if any VWAP Trading Day of the Observation Period for a Note whose conversion will be settled pursuant to Cash Settlement or Combination Settlement occurs during the Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation Period for such tender or exchange offer, then, solely for purposes of determining the Conversion Rate for such VWAP Trading Day for such conversion, such Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation Period will be deemed to consist of the Trading Days occurring in the period from, and including, the Trading Day immediately after the Expiration Date for such tender or exchange offer to, and including, such VWAP Trading Day; and (ii) if the Conversion Date for a Note whose conversion will be settled pursuant to Physical Settlement occurs during the Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation Period for such tender or exchange offer, then, solely for purposes of determining the Conversion Consideration for such conversion, such Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation Period will be deemed to consist of the Trading Days occurring in the period from, and including, the Trading Day immediately after the Expiration Date to, and including, such Conversion Date.

 

To the extent such tender or exchange offer is announced but not consummated (including as a result of the Company or such Subsidiary being precluded from consummating such tender or exchange offer under applicable law), or any purchases or exchanges of shares of Common Stock in such tender or exchange offer are rescinded, the Conversion Rate will be readjusted to the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect had the adjustment been made on the basis of only the purchases or exchanges of shares of Common Stock, if any, actually made, and not rescinded, in such tender or exchange offer.

 

(B)            No Adjustments in Certain Cases.

 

(i)         Where Holders Participate in the Transaction or Event Without Conversion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 5.05(A), the Company will not be required to adjust the Conversion Rate on account of a transaction or other event otherwise requiring an adjustment pursuant to Section 5.05(A) (other than a stock split or combination of the type set forth in Section 5.05(A)(i)) if each Holder participates, at the same time and on the same terms as holders of Common Stock, and solely by virtue of being a Holder of Notes, in such transaction or event without having to convert such Holder’s Notes and as if such Holder held a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the product of (i) the Conversion Rate in effect on the related Record Date; and (ii) the aggregate principal amount (expressed in thousands) of Notes held by such Holder on such date.

 

(ii)         Certain Events. The Company will not be required to adjust the Conversion Rate except as provided in Section 5.05 or Section 5.07. Without limiting the foregoing, the Company will not be required to adjust the Conversion Rate on account of:

 

 

(1)            stock repurchases, including pursuant to structured or derivative transactions or pursuant to a stock repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors or otherwise, in each case that are not tender or exchange offers of the type referred to in Section 5.05(A)(v);

 

(2)            except as otherwise provided in Section 5.05, the sale of shares of Common Stock for a purchase price that is less than the market price per share of Common Stock or less than the Conversion Price;

 

(3)            the issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to any present or future plan providing for the reinvestment of dividends or interest payable on the Company’s securities and the investment of additional optional amounts in shares of Common Stock under any such plan;

 

(4)            the issuance of any shares of Common Stock or options or rights to purchase shares of Common Stock pursuant to any present or future employee, director or consultant benefit plan or program of, or assumed by, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

 

(5)            the issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to any option, warrant, right or exercisable, convertible or exchangeable security of the Company outstanding as of the Issue Date;

 

(6)            solely a change in the par value of the Common Stock; or

 

(7)            accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes.

 

(C)            Adjustments Not Yet Effective. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, if:

 

(i)             a Note is to be converted pursuant to Physical Settlement or Combination Settlement;

 

(ii)            the Record Date, Effective Date or Expiration Time for any event that requires an adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 5.05(A) has occurred on or before the Conversion Date for such conversion (in the case of Physical Settlement) or on or before any VWAP Trading Day in the Observation Period for such conversion (in the case of Combination Settlement), but an adjustment to the Conversion Rate for such event has not yet become effective as of such Conversion Date or VWAP Trading Day, as applicable;

 

(iii)           the Conversion Consideration due upon such conversion includes any whole shares of Common Stock (in the case of Physical Settlement) or due in respect of such VWAP Trading Day includes any whole or fractional shares of Common Stock (in the case of Combination Settlement); and

 

 

(iv)          such shares are not entitled to participate in such event (because they were not held on the related Record Date or otherwise),

 

then, solely for purposes of such conversion, the Company will, without duplication, give effect to such adjustment on such Conversion Date (in the case of Physical Settlement) or such VWAP Trading Day (in the case of Combination Settlement). In such case, if the date on which the Company is otherwise required to deliver the Conversion Consideration due upon such conversion is before the first date on which the amount of such adjustment can be determined, then the Company will delay the settlement of such conversion until the second (2nd) Business Day after such first date.

 

(D)            Conversion Rate Adjustments where Converting Holders Participate in the Relevant Transaction or Event. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, if:

 

(i)             a Conversion Rate adjustment for any dividend or distribution becomes effective on any Ex-Dividend Date pursuant to Section 5.05(A);

 

(ii)            a Note is to be converted pursuant to Physical Settlement or Combination Settlement;

 

(iii)           the Conversion Date for such conversion (in the case of Physical Settlement) or any VWAP Trading Day in the Observation Period for such conversion (in the case of Combination Settlement) occurs on or after such Ex-Dividend Date and on or before the related Record Date;

 

(iv)          the Conversion Consideration due upon such conversion includes any whole shares of Common Stock (in the case of Physical Settlement) or due in respect of such VWAP Trading Day includes any whole or fractional shares of Common Stock (in the case of Combination Settlement), in each case based on a Conversion Rate that is adjusted for such dividend or distribution; and

 

(v)           such shares would be entitled to participate in such dividend or distribution (including pursuant to Section 5.02(C)),

 

then (x) in the case of Physical Settlement, such Conversion Rate adjustment will not be given effect for such conversion and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion based on such unadjusted Conversion Rate will not be entitled to participate in such dividend or distribution, but there will be added, to the Conversion Consideration otherwise due upon such conversion, the same kind and amount of consideration that would have been delivered in such dividend or distribution with respect to such shares of Common Stock had such shares been entitled to participate in such dividend or distribution; and (y) in the case of Combination Settlement, the Conversion Rate adjustment relating to such Ex-Dividend Date will be made for such conversion in respect of such VWAP Trading Day, but the shares of Common Stock issuable with respect to such VWAP Trading Day based on such adjusted Conversion Rate will not be entitled to participate in such dividend or distribution.

 

 

(E)             Stockholder Rights Plans. If any shares of Common Stock are to be issued upon conversion of any Note and, at the time of such conversion, the Company has in effect any stockholder rights plan, then the Holder of such Note will be entitled to receive, in addition to, and concurrently with the delivery of, the Conversion Consideration otherwise due under this Indenture upon such conversion, the rights set forth in such stockholder rights plan, unless such rights have separated from the Common Stock in accordance with the provisions of the applicable stockholder rights plan at such time, in which case, and only in such case, the Conversion Rate will be adjusted pursuant to Section 5.05(A)(iii)(1) on account of such separation as if, at the time of such separation, the Company had made a distribution of the type referred to in such Section to all holders of the Common Stock, subject to readjustment in accordance with such Section if such rights expire, terminate or are redeemed.

 

(F)             [Reserved]

 

(G)            Equitable Adjustments to Prices. Whenever any provision of this Indenture requires the Company to calculate the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices, or any function thereof, over a period of multiple days (including to calculate the Stock Price or an adjustment to the Conversion Rate), or to calculate Daily VWAPs over an Observation Period, the Company will make proportionate adjustments, if any, to such calculations to account for any adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 5.05(A)(i) that becomes effective, or any event requiring such an adjustment to the Conversion Rate where the Ex-Dividend Date, effective date or expiration date, as applicable, of such event occurs, at any time during such period or Observation Period, as applicable.

 

(H)            Calculation of Number of Outstanding Shares of Common Stock. For purposes of Section 5.05(A), the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any time will (i) include shares issuable in respect of scrip certificates issued in lieu of fractions of shares of Common Stock; and (ii) exclude shares of Common Stock held in the Company’s treasury (unless the Company pays any dividend or makes any distribution on shares of Common Stock held in its treasury).

 

(I)              Calculations. All calculations with respect to the Conversion Rate and adjustments thereto will be made to the nearest 1/10,000th of a share of Common Stock (with 5/100,000ths rounded upward).

 

(J)              Notice of Conversion Rate Adjustments. Upon the effectiveness of any adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 5.05(A), the Company will promptly send written notice to the Holders (with a copy to the Trustee and the Conversion Agent (if other than the Trustee)) containing (i) a brief description of the transaction or other event on account of which such adjustment was made; (ii) the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after such adjustment; and (iii) the effective time of such adjustment.

 

(K)            The Deferral Exception. In the event that an adjustment to the Conversion Rate otherwise required by this Article 5 would result in a change of less than one percent (1%) to the Conversion Rate, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Article 5, the Company may, at the Company’s election, defer such adjustment, except that all such deferred adjustments must be given effect immediately upon the earliest to occur of the following: (i) when all such deferred adjustments would result in an aggregate change of at least one percent (1%) to the Conversion Rate; (ii) the Conversion Date of, or any VWAP Trading Day of an Observation Period for, any Note; (iii) the date a Fundamental Change or Make-Whole Fundamental Change occurs; (iv) the date the Company calls any Notes for Redemption; and (v) October 15, 2025.

 

 

Section 5.06.       Voluntary Adjustments.

 

(A)            Generally. To the extent permitted by law and applicable stock exchange rules, the Company, from time to time, may (but is not required to) increase the Conversion Rate by any amount if (i) the Board of Directors determines that such increase is in the best interest of the Company; (ii) such increase is in effect for a period of at least twenty (20) Business Days; and (iii) such increase is irrevocable during such period. To the extent permitted by law and applicable stock exchange rules, the Company, from time to time, may also (but is not required to) increase the Conversion Rate by any amount if such increase is advisable to avoid or diminish any income tax imposed on holders of Common Stock or rights to purchase Common Stock as a result of any dividend or distribution of shares (or rights to acquire shares) of Common Stock or any similar event.

 

(B)            Notice of Voluntary Increases. If the Board of Directors determines to increase the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 5.06(A), then, no later than the first Business Day of the period that such increase is in effect, the Company will send notice to each Holder, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent of such increase, the amount thereof and the period during which such increase will be in effect.

 

Section 5.07.       Adjustments to the Conversion Rate in Connection with a Make-Whole Fundamental Change.

 

(A)            Generally. If a Make-Whole Fundamental Change occurs and the Conversion Date for the conversion of a Note occurs during the related Make-Whole Fundamental Change Conversion Period, then, subject to this Section 5.07, the Conversion Rate applicable to such conversion will be increased by a number of shares (the “Additional Shares”) set forth in the table below corresponding (after interpolation as provided in, and subject to, the provisions below) to the Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date and the Stock Price of such Make-Whole Fundamental Change:

 

Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date		Stock Price
		$	44.23		$	47.50		$	52.50		$	57.50		$	64.13		$	72.50		$	83.37		$	100.00		$	120.00		$	140.00		$	160.00		$	180.00		$	210.00
January 26, 2021			7.0165			6.2552			5.0455			4.1087			3.1656			2.3120			1.5652			0.8817			0.4454			0.2183			0.0981			0.0364			0.0024
January 15, 2022			7.0165			6.1661			4.9147			3.9517			2.9914			2.1342			1.3988			0.7465			0.3493			0.1547			0.0596			0.0164			0.0000
January 15, 2023			7.0165			6.0154			4.7126			3.7197			2.7427			1.8881			1.1772			0.5763			0.2370			0.0869			0.0236			0.0022			0.0000
January 15, 2024			7.0165			5.8011			4.4217			3.3849			2.3867			1.5440			0.8803			0.3675			0.1167			0.0269			0.0016			0.0000			0.0000
January 15, 2025			7.0165			5.5253			3.9907			2.8612			1.8218			1.0157			0.4652			0.1288			0.0173			0.0000			0.0000			0.0000			0.0000
January 15, 2026			7.0165			5.4601			3.4551			1.7988			0.0000			0.0000			0.0000			0.0000			0.0000			0.0000			0.0000			0.0000			0.0000

 

If such Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date or Stock Price is not set forth in the table above, then:

 

 

(i)             if such Stock Price is between two Stock Prices in the table above or the Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date is between two dates in the table above, then the number of Additional Shares will be determined by straight-line interpolation between the numbers of Additional Shares set forth for the higher and lower Stock Prices in the table above or the earlier and later dates in the table above, based on a 365- or 366-day year, as applicable; and

 

(ii)            if the Stock Price is greater than $210.00 per share (subject to adjustment in the same manner as the Stock Prices set forth in the column headings of the table above are adjusted pursuant to Section 5.07(B)), or less than $44.23 per share (subject to adjustment in the same manner), then no Additional Shares will be added to the Conversion Rate.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, in no event will the Conversion Rate be increased to an amount that exceeds 22.6090 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which amount is subject to adjustment in the same manner as, and at the same time and for the same events for which, the Conversion Rate is required to be adjusted pursuant to Section 5.05(A).

 

For the avoidance of doubt, but subject to Section 4.03(I), (x) the sending of a Redemption Notice will constitute a Make-Whole Fundamental Change only with respect to the Notes called for Redemption pursuant to such Redemption Notice, and not with respect to any other Notes; and (y) the Conversion Rate applicable to the Notes not so called for Redemption will not be subject to increase pursuant to this Section 5.07 on account of such Redemption Notice.

 

(B)             Adjustment of Stock Prices and Additional Shares. The Stock Prices in the first row (i.e., the column headers) of the table set forth in Section 5.07(A) will be adjusted in the same manner as, and at the same time and for the same events for which, the Conversion Price is adjusted as a result of the operation of Section 5.05(A). The numbers of Additional Shares in the table set forth in Section 5.07(A) will be adjusted in the same manner as, and at the same time and for the same events for which, the Conversion Rate is adjusted pursuant to Section 5.05(A).

 

(C)             Notice of the Occurrence of a Make-Whole Fundamental Change. The Company will notify the Holders in writing (with a copy to the Trustee and the Conversion Agent (if other than the Trustee)) of each Make-Whole Fundamental Change occurring pursuant to clause (A) of the definition thereof in accordance with Section 5.01(C)(i)(3)(b) and occurring pursuant to clause (B) of the definition thereof in accordance with Section 4.03, as applicable.

 

Section 5.08.       Exchange in Lieu of Conversion.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article 5, and subject to the terms of this Section 5.08, if a Note is submitted for conversion, the Company may elect to arrange to have such Note exchanged in lieu of conversion by a financial institution designated by the Company. To make such election, the Company must send notice of such election to the Holder of such Note, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent (if other than the Trustee) before the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately following the Conversion Date for such Note. If the Company has made such election, then:

 

(A)            no later than the Business Day immediately following such Conversion Date, the Company must deliver (or cause the Conversion Agent to deliver) such Note, together with delivery instructions for the Conversion Consideration due upon such conversion (including wire instructions, if applicable), to a financial institution designated by the Company that has agreed to deliver such Conversion Consideration in the manner and at the time the Company would have had to deliver the same pursuant to this Article 5;

 

 

 

(B)         if such Note is a Global Note, then (i) such designated institution will send written confirmation to the Conversion Agent promptly after wiring the cash Conversion Consideration, if any, and delivering any other Conversion Consideration, due upon such conversion to the Holder of such Note; and (ii) the Conversion Agent will as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter contact such Holder’s custodian with the Depositary to confirm receipt of the same; and

 

(C)         such Note will not cease to be outstanding by reason of such exchange in lieu of conversion;

 

provided, however, that if such financial institution does not accept such Note or fails to timely deliver such Conversion Consideration, then the Company will be responsible for delivering such Conversion Consideration in the manner and at the time provided in this Article 5 as if the Company had not elected to make an exchange in lieu of conversion.

 

The Conversion Agent will be entitled to conclusively rely on the Company’s instructions in connection with effecting any exchange election and will have no liability for any such exchange election outside of the Conversion Agent’s control.

 

Any Notes exchanged by the financial institution designated by the Company will remain outstanding, notwithstanding the surrender of such Notes and will be subject to the applicable Depositary Procedures.

 

Section 5.09.     Effect of Common Stock Change Event.

 

(A)        Generally. If there occurs any:

 

(i)         recapitalization, reclassification or change of the Common Stock (other than (x) changes solely resulting from a subdivision or combination of the Common Stock, (y) a change only in par value or from par value to no par value or no par value to par value and (z) stock splits and stock combinations that do not involve the issuance of any other series or class of securities);

 

(ii)        consolidation, merger, combination or binding or statutory share exchange involving the Company;

 

(iii)       sale, lease or other transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any Person; or

 

(iv)       other similar event,

 

 

and, as a result of which, the Common Stock is converted into, or is exchanged for, or represents solely the right to receive, stock, other securities, cash or other property or assets, or any combination of the foregoing (such an event, a “Common Stock Change Event,” and such other stock, securities, cash, property or assets, the “Reference Property,” and the amount and kind of Reference Property that a holder of one (1) share of Common Stock would be entitled to receive on account of such Common Stock Change Event (without giving effect to any arrangement not to issue or deliver a fractional portion of any security or other property), a “Reference Property Unit”), then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes,

 

(1)        from and after the effective time of such Common Stock Change Event, (I) the Conversion Consideration due upon conversion of any Note, and the conditions to any such conversion, will be determined in the same manner as if each reference to any number of shares of Common Stock in this Article 5 (or in any related definitions) were instead a reference to the same number of Reference Property Units; (II) for purposes of Section 4.03, each reference to any number of shares of Common Stock in such Section (or in any related definitions) will instead be deemed to be a reference to the same number of Reference Property Units; and (III) for purposes of the definition of “Fundamental Change” and “Make-Whole Fundamental Change,” the terms “Common Stock” and “Common Equity” will be deemed to mean the Common Equity (including depositary receipts representing Common Equity), if any, forming part of such Reference Property;

 

(2)        if such Reference Property Unit consists entirely of cash, then the Company will be deemed to elect Physical Settlement in respect of all conversions whose Conversion Date occurs on or after the effective date of such Common Stock Change Event and will pay the cash due upon such conversions no later than the second (2nd) Business Day after the relevant Conversion Date; and

 

(3)        for these purposes, (I) the Daily VWAP of any Reference Property Unit or portion thereof that consists of a class of Common Equity securities will be determined by reference to the definition of “Daily VWAP,” substituting, if applicable, the Bloomberg page for such class of securities in such definition; and (II) the Daily VWAP of any Reference Property Unit or portion thereof that does not consist of a class of Common Equity securities, and the Last Reported Sale Price of any Reference Property Unit or portion thereof that does not consist of a class of securities, will be the fair value of such Reference Property Unit or portion thereof, as applicable, determined in good faith by the Company (or, in the case of cash denominated in U.S. dollars, the face amount thereof).

 

If the Reference Property consists of more than a single type of consideration to be determined based in part upon any form of stockholder election, then the composition of the Reference Property Unit will be deemed to be the weighted average of the types and amounts of consideration actually received, per share of Common Stock, by the holders of Common Stock. The Company will notify Holders, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent (if other than the Trustee) in writing of such weighted average as soon as practicable after such determination is made.

 

At or before the effective time of such Common Stock Change Event, the Company or the resulting, surviving or transferee Person (if not the Company) of such Common Stock Change Event (the “Successor Person”), as the case may be, will execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to Section 8.01(F), which supplemental indenture will (x) provide for subsequent conversions of Notes in the manner set forth in this Section 5.09; (y) provide for subsequent adjustments to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 5.05(A) in a manner consistent with this Section 5.09; and (z) contain such other provisions, if any, that the Company reasonably determines are appropriate to preserve the economic interests of the Holders and to give effect to the provisions of this Section 5.09(A), which supplemental indenture shall not require the consent of the Holders. If the Reference Property includes shares of stock or other securities or other property or assets (other than cash) of a Person other than the Company or the Successor Person, then such other Person will also execute such supplemental indenture pursuant to the terms of this Indenture and such supplemental indenture will contain such additional provisions, if any, that the Company reasonably determines are appropriate to preserve the economic interests of the Holders.

 

 

(B)          Notice of Common Stock Change Events. The Company will provide notice of each Common Stock Change Event in the manner provided in Section 5.01(C)(i)(3)(b).

 

(C)          Compliance Covenant. The Company will not become a party to any Common Stock Change Event unless its terms are consistent with this Section 5.09.

 

(D)          Initial Dividend Threshold Adjustment. In connection with any adjustment to the Conversion Rate described in this Section 5.09, the Company shall also adjust the Initial Dividend Threshold based on the number of shares of the Common Equity comprising the Reference Property and (if applicable) the value of any non-Common Equity consideration comprising the Reference Property. If the Reference Property is composed solely of non-stock consideration, the Initial Dividend Threshold will be zero.

 

Section 5.10.      Responsibility of Trustee and Conversion Agent.

 

The Trustee and Conversion Agent shall not at any time be under any duty or responsibility to any Holder to determine the Conversion Rate (or any adjustment thereto) or whether any facts exist that may require any adjustment (including any increase) of the Conversion Rate, or with respect to the nature or extent or calculation of any such adjustment when made, or with respect to the method employed, or herein or in any supplemental indenture provided to be employed, in making the same. The Trustee and Conversion Agent shall not be accountable with respect to the validity or value (or the kind or amount) of any shares of Common Stock, or of any securities, property or cash that may at any time be issued or delivered upon the conversion of any Note; and the Trustee and Conversion Agent make no representations with respect thereto. Neither the Trustee nor any Conversion Agent shall be responsible for any failure of the Company to issue, transfer or deliver any shares of Common Stock or stock certificates or other securities or property or cash upon the surrender of any Note for the purpose of conversion or to comply with any of the duties, responsibilities or covenants of the Company contained in this Article. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, neither the Trustee nor any Conversion Agent shall be under any responsibility to determine the correctness of any provisions contained in any supplemental indenture entered into pursuant to ‎Section 5.09 relating either to the kind or amount of shares of stock or securities or property (including cash) receivable by Holders upon the conversion of their Notes after any event referred to in such ‎Section 5.09 or to any adjustment to be made with respect thereto, but, subject to the provisions of ‎Section 10.01, may accept (without any independent investigation) as conclusive evidence of the correctness of any such provisions, and shall be protected in relying upon, the Officer’s Certificate with respect thereto. Neither the Trustee nor the Conversion Agent shall be responsible for determining whether any event contemplated by ‎Section 5.01 has occurred that makes the Notes eligible for conversion or no longer eligible therefor until the Company has delivered to the Trustee and the Conversion Agent the notices referred to in ‎Section 5.01 with respect to the commencement or termination of such conversion rights, on which notices the Trustee and the Conversion Agent may conclusively rely.

 

 

Article 6.      Successors

 

Section 6.01.    When the Company May Merge, Etc.

 

(A)        Generally. The Company will not consolidate with or merge with or into, or (directly or indirectly through one or more of its Subsidiaries) sell, lease or otherwise transfer, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to another Person (other than any such sale, lease or other transfer to one or more of the Company’s direct or indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries) (a “Business Combination Event”), unless:

 

(i)         the resulting, surviving or transferee Person either (x) is the Company or (y) if not the Company, is a corporation (or, if such Business Combination Event is an Exempted Fundamental Change, is a corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership or other similar entity) (the “Successor Entity”) duly organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia that expressly assumes (by executing and delivering to the Trustee, at or before the effective time of such Business Combination Event, a supplemental indenture pursuant to Section 8.01(E)) all of the Company’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes; and

 

(ii)        immediately after giving effect to such Business Combination Event, no Default or Event of Default will have occurred and be continuing.

 

(B)        Delivery of Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel to the Trustee. Before the effective time of any Business Combination Event, the Company will deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel, each stating that (i) such Business Combination Event (and, if applicable, the related supplemental indenture) comply with Section 6.01(A); and (ii) all conditions precedent to such Business Combination Event provided in this Indenture have been satisfied.

 

Section 6.02.    Successor Entity Substituted.

 

At the effective time of any Business Combination Event that complies with Section 6.01, the Successor Entity (if not the Company) will succeed to, and may exercise every right and power of, the Company under this Indenture and the Notes with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company in this Indenture and the Notes, and, except in the case of a lease, the predecessor Company will be discharged from its obligations under this Indenture and the Notes.

 

 

Article 7.      Defaults and Remedies

 

Section 7.01.     Events of Default.

 

(A)        Definition of Events of Default. “Event of Default” means the occurrence of any of the following:

 

(i)           a default in the payment when due (whether at maturity, upon Redemption or Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change or otherwise) of the principal of, or the Redemption Price or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, any Note;

 

(ii)          a default for thirty (30) consecutive days in the payment when due of interest on any Note;

 

(iii)         the Company’s failure to deliver, when required by this Indenture, a Fundamental Change Notice, or a notice pursuant to Section 5.01(C)(i)(3), and such failure continues for three (3) Business Days;

 

(iv)         a default in the Company’s obligation to convert a Note in accordance with Article 5 upon the exercise of the conversion right with respect thereto, and such failure continues for three (3) Business Days;

 

(v)          a default in the Company’s obligations under Article 6;

 

(vi)         a default in any of the Company’s obligations or agreements under this Indenture or the Notes (other than a default set forth in clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v) of this Section 7.01(A)) where such default is not cured or waived within sixty (60) days after notice to the Company by the Trustee, or to the Company and the Trustee by Holders of at least twenty five percent (25%) of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding, which notice must specify such default, demand that it be remedied and state that such notice is a “Notice of Default”;

 

(vii)        a default by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to any one or more mortgages, agreements or other instruments under which there is outstanding, or by which there is secured or evidenced, any indebtedness for money borrowed of at least one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) (or its foreign currency equivalent) in the aggregate of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, whether such indebtedness exists as of the Issue Date or is thereafter created, where such default:

 

(1)            constitutes a failure to pay the principal of, or premium or interest on, any of such indebtedness when due and payable at its stated maturity, upon required repurchase, upon declaration of acceleration or otherwise, in each case after the expiration of any applicable grace period; or

 

(2)            results in such indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable before its stated maturity, after the expiration of any applicable grace period, in each case where such default is not cured or waived within thirty (30) days after notice to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by Holders of at least twenty five percent (25%) of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding;

 

 

(viii)       one or more final judgments being rendered against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for the payment of at least one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) (or its foreign currency equivalent) in the aggregate (excluding any amounts covered by insurance), where such judgment is not discharged or stayed within sixty (60) days after (i) the date on which the right to appeal the same has expired, if no such appeal has commenced; or (ii) the date on which all rights to appeal have been extinguished;

 

(ix)         the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law, either:

 

(1)            commences a voluntary case or proceeding;

 

(2)            consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary case or proceeding;

 

(3)            consents to the appointment of a custodian of it or for any substantial part of its property;

 

(4)            makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors;

 

(5)            takes any comparable action under any foreign Bankruptcy Law; or

 

(6)            generally is not paying its debts as they become due; or

 

(x)           a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that either:

 

(1)            is for relief against the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries in an involuntary case or proceeding;

 

(2)            appoints a custodian of the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, or for any substantial part of the property of the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries;

 

(3)            orders the winding up or liquidation of the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries; or

 

(4)            grants any similar relief under any foreign Bankruptcy Law,

 

and, in each case under this Section 7.01(A)(x), such order or decree remains unstayed and in effect for at least sixty (60) days.

 

(B)          [Reserved]

 

 

Section 7.02.      Acceleration.

 

(A)          Automatic Acceleration in Certain Circumstances. If an Event of Default set forth in Section 7.01(A)(ix) or 7.01(A)(x) occurs with respect to the Company (and not solely with respect to a Significant Subsidiary of the Company), then the principal amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the Notes then outstanding will immediately become due and payable without any further action or notice by any Person.

 

(B)          Optional Acceleration. Subject to Section 7.03, if an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default set forth in Section 7.01(A)(ix) or 7.01(A)(x) with respect to the Company and not solely with respect to a Significant Subsidiary of the Company) occurs and is continuing, then the Trustee, by notice to the Company, or Holders of at least twenty five percent (25%) of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding, by written notice to the Company and the Trustee, may declare the principal amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the Notes then outstanding to become due and payable immediately.

 

(C)          Rescission of Acceleration. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, by written notice to the Company and the Trustee, may, on behalf of all Holders, rescind any acceleration of the Notes and its consequences if (i) such rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction; and (ii) all existing Events of Default (except the non-payment of principal of, or interest on, the Notes that has become due solely because of such acceleration) have been cured or waived. No such rescission will affect any subsequent Default or impair any right consequent thereto.

 

Section 7.03.      Sole Remedy for a Failure to Report.

 

(A)          Generally. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, the Company may elect that the sole remedy for any Event of Default (a “Reporting Event of Default”) pursuant to Section 7.01(A)(vi) arising from the Company’s failure to comply with Section 3.02 will, for each of the first three hundred and sixty (360) calendar days on which a Reporting Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, consist exclusively of the accrual of Special Interest on the Notes. If the Company has made such an election, then (i) the Notes will be subject to acceleration pursuant to Section 7.02 on account of the relevant Reporting Event of Default from, and including, the three hundred and sixty first (361st) calendar day on which a Reporting Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or if the Company fails to pay any accrued and unpaid Special Interest when due; and (ii) Special Interest will cease to accrue on any Notes from, and including, the earlier of (x) the date on which the Reporting Event of Default is cured or validly waived and (y) such three hundred and sixty first (361st) calendar day (it being understood that interest on any defaulted Special Interest will nonetheless accrue pursuant to Section 2.05(B)).

 

(B)          Amount and Payment of Special Interest. Any Special Interest that accrues on a Note pursuant to Section 7.03(A) will be payable on the same dates and in the same manner as the Stated Interest on such Note and will accrue at a rate per annum equal to one quarter of one percent (0.25%) of the principal amount thereof for the first one hundred eighty (180) days on which Special Interest accrues and, thereafter, at a rate per annum equal to one half of one percent (0.50%) of the principal amount thereof; provided, however, that in no event will Special Interest, together with any Additional Interest that may accrue as a result of the Company’s failure to timely file any report (other than Form 8-K reports) that we are required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as applicable, accrue on any day on a Note at a combined rate per annum that exceeds one half of one percent (0.50%), regardless of the number of events or circumstances giving rise to the requirement to pay such Special Interest or Additional Interest. For the avoidance of doubt, any Special Interest that accrues on a Note will be in addition to the Stated Interest that accrues on such Note and subject to the proviso of the immediately preceding sentence, in addition to any Additional Interest that accrues on such Note.

 

 

(C)           Notice of Election. To make the election set forth in Section 7.03(A), the Company must send to the Holders, the Trustee and the Paying Agent, on or before the date on which each Reporting Event of Default first occurs, a notice that (i) briefly describes the report(s) that the Company failed to file with the SEC; (ii) states that the Company is electing that the sole remedy for such Reporting Event of Default consist of the accrual of Special Interest; and (iii) briefly describes the periods during which and rate at which Special Interest will accrue and the circumstances under which the Notes will be subject to acceleration on account of such Reporting Event of Default.

 

(D)           Notice to Trustee and Paying Agent; Trustee’s Disclaimer. If Special Interest accrues on any Note, then, no later than five (5) Business Days before each date on which such Special Interest is to be paid, the Company will deliver an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee and the Paying Agent stating (i) that the Company is obligated to pay Special Interest on such Note on such date of payment; and (ii) the amount of such Special Interest that is payable on such date of payment. The Trustee will have no duty to determine whether any Special Interest is payable or the amount thereof.

 

(E)           No Effect on Other Events of Default. No election pursuant to this Section 7.03 with respect to a Reporting Event of Default will affect the rights of any Holder with respect to any other Event of Default, including with respect to any other Reporting Event of Default.

 

Section 7.04.      Other Remedies.

 

(A)          Trustee May Pursue All Remedies. If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then the Trustee may pursue any available remedy to collect the payment of any amounts due with respect to the Notes or to enforce the performance of any provision of this Indenture or the Notes.

 

(B)          Procedural Matters. The Trustee may maintain a proceeding even if it does not possess any of the Notes or does not produce any of them in such proceeding. A delay or omission by the Trustee or any Holder in exercising any right or remedy following an Event of Default will not impair the right or remedy or constitute a waiver of, or acquiescence in, such Event of Default. All remedies will be cumulative to the extent permitted by law.

 

Section 7.05.      Waiver of Past Defaults.

 

An Event of Default pursuant to clause (i), (ii), (iv) or (vi) of Section 7.01(A) (that, in the case of clause (vi) only, results from a Default under any covenant that cannot be amended without the consent of each affected Holder), and a Default that could lead to such an Event of Default, can be waived only with the consent of each affected Holder. Each other Default or Event of Default may be waived, on behalf of all Holders, by the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding. If an Event of Default is so waived, then it will cease to exist. If a Default is so waived, then it will be deemed to be cured and any Event of Default arising therefrom will be deemed not to occur. However, no such waiver will extend to any subsequent or other Default or Event of Default or impair any right arising therefrom.

 

 

Section 7.06.      Control by Majority.

 

Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on it. However, the Trustee may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law, this Indenture or the Notes, or that, subject to Section 10.01, may be unduly prejudicial to the rights of other Holders (it being understood that the Trustee does not have an affirmative duty to ascertain whether or not any such direction is unduly prejudicial to any Holders) or may involve the Trustee in liability, unless the Trustee is offered security and indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against any loss, liability or expense to the Trustee that may result from the Trustee’s following such direction.

 

Section 7.07.      Limitation on Suits.

 

No Holder may pursue any remedy with respect to this Indenture or the Notes (except to enforce (x) its rights to receive the principal of, or the Redemption Price or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, or interest on, any Notes; or (y) the Company’s obligations to convert any Notes pursuant to Article 5, in each case under clause (x) or (y), on or after the respective due dates therefor provided in this Indenture and the Notes), unless:

 

(A)          such Holder has previously delivered to the Trustee notice that an Event of Default is continuing;

 

(B)          Holders of at least twenty five percent (25%) in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding deliver a written request to the Trustee to pursue such remedy;

 

(C)          such Holder or Holders offer and, if requested, provide to the Trustee security and indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against any loss, liability or expense to the Trustee that may result from the Trustee’s following such request;

 

(D)          the Trustee does not comply with such request within sixty (60) calendar days after its receipt of such request and such offer of security or indemnity; and

 

(E)          during such sixty (60) calendar day period, Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding do not deliver to the Trustee a direction that is inconsistent with such request.

 

A Holder of a Note may not use this Indenture to prejudice the rights of another Holder or to obtain a preference or priority over another Holder. The Trustee will have no duty to determine whether any Holder’s use of this Indenture complies with the preceding sentence.

 

 

Section 7.08.      Right of Holders to Institute Suit for the Enforcement of the Right to Receive Payment and Conversion Consideration.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes (but without limiting Section 8.01), the right of each Holder of a Note to bring suit for the enforcement of any payment or delivery, as applicable, of the principal of, or the Redemption Price or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, or any interest on, or the Conversion Consideration due pursuant to Article 5 upon conversion of, such Note on or after the respective due dates therefor provided in this Indenture and the Notes, will not be impaired or affected without the consent of such Holder.

 

Section 7.09.      Collection Suit by Trustee.

 

The Trustee will have the right, upon the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default pursuant to clause (i), (ii) or (iv) of Section 7.01(A), to recover judgment in its own name and as trustee of an express trust against the Company for the total unpaid or undelivered principal of, or Redemption Price or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, or interest on, or Conversion Consideration due pursuant to Article 5 upon conversion of, the Notes, as applicable, and, to the extent lawful, any Default Interest on any Defaulted Amounts, and such further amounts sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection, including compensation provided for in Section 10.06.

 

Section 7.10.      Trustee May File Proofs of Claim.

 

The Trustee has the right to (A) file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee and the Holders allowed in any judicial proceedings relative to the Company (or any other obligor upon the Notes) or its creditors or property and (B) collect, receive and distribute any money or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims. Each Holder authorizes any custodian in such proceeding to make such payments to the Trustee, and, if the Trustee consents to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due to the Trustee for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts payable to the Trustee pursuant to Section 10.06. To the extent that the payment of any such compensation, expenses, disbursements, advances and other amounts out of the estate in such proceeding, is denied for any reason, payment of the same will be secured by a lien on, and will be paid out of, any and all distributions, dividends, money, securities and other properties that the Holders may be entitled to receive in such proceeding (whether in liquidation or under any plan of reorganization or arrangement or otherwise). Nothing in this Indenture will be deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize, consent to, accept or adopt on behalf of any Holder any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Notes or the rights of any Holder, or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any such proceeding.

 

 

Section 7.11.      Priorities.

 

The Trustee will pay or deliver in the following order any money or other property that it collects pursuant to this Article 7:

 

First:          to the Trustee, any Note Agent and their respective agents and attorneys for amounts due under this Indenture, including payment of all fees, compensation, expenses and liabilities incurred, and all advances made, by the Trustee and the costs and expenses of collection;

 

Second:      to Holders for unpaid amounts or other property due on the Notes, including the principal of, or the Redemption Price or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, or any interest on, or any Conversion Consideration due upon conversion of, the Notes, ratably, and without preference or priority of any kind, according to such amounts or other property due and payable on all of the Notes; and

 

Third:         to the Company or such other Person as a court of competent jurisdiction directs.

 

The Trustee may fix a record date and payment date for any payment or delivery to the Holders pursuant to this Section 7.11, in which case the Trustee will instruct the Company to, and the Company will, deliver, at least fifteen (15) calendar days before such record date, to each Holder and the Trustee a notice stating such record date, such payment date and the amount of such payment or nature of such delivery, as applicable.

 

Section 7.12.      Undertaking for Costs.

 

In any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture or the Notes or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted by it as Trustee, a court, in its discretion, may (A) require the filing by any litigant party in such suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of such suit, and (B) assess reasonable costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) against any litigant party in such suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by such litigant party; provided, however, that this Section 7.12 does not apply to any suit by the Trustee, any suit by a Holder pursuant to Section 7.08 or any suit by one or more Holders of more than ten percent (10%) in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding.

 

Section 7.13.      Restoration of Rights.

 

If the Trustee has proceeded to enforce any right under this Indenture and such proceedings are discontinued or abandoned because of any waiver under this Indenture or any rescission and annulment under this Indenture or are determined adversely to the Trustee, then the Company, the Holders and the Trustee will, subject to any determination in such proceeding, be restored to their respective several positions and rights under this Indenture, and all rights, remedies and powers of the Company, the Holders and the Trustee will continue as though no such proceeding had been instituted.

 

 

Article 8.      Amendments, Supplements and Waivers

 

Section 8.01.       Without the Consent of Holders.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 8.02, the Company and the Trustee may amend or supplement this Indenture or the Notes without the consent of any Holder to:

 

(A)            cure any ambiguity or correct any omission, defect or inconsistency in this Indenture or the Notes;

 

(B)            add guarantees with respect to the Company’s obligations under this Indenture or the Notes;

 

(C)            secure the Notes;

 

(D)            add to the Company’s covenants or Events of Default for the benefit of the Holders or surrender any right or power conferred on the Company;

 

(E)            provide for the assumption of the Company’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes pursuant to, and in compliance with, Article 6;

 

(F)            enter into supplemental indentures pursuant to, and in accordance with, Section 5.09 in connection with a Common Stock Change Event;

 

(G)            irrevocably elect or eliminate any Settlement Method or Specified Dollar Amount; provided, however, that no such election or elimination will affect any Settlement Method theretofore elected (or deemed to be elected) with respect to any Note pursuant to Section 5.03(A);

 

(H)            evidence or provide for the acceptance of the appointment, under this Indenture, of a successor Trustee;

 

(I)             conform the provisions of this Indenture and the Notes to the “Description of Notes” section of the Company’s preliminary offering memorandum, dated January 20, 2021, as supplemented by the related pricing term sheet, dated January 21, 2021;

 

(J)             provide for or confirm the issuance of additional Notes pursuant to Section 2.03(B);

 

(K)            provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Notes (provided, that the uncertificated Notes are issued in registered form for purposes of Section 163(f) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder);

 

(L)            comply with any requirement of the SEC in connection with any qualification of this Indenture or any supplemental indenture under the Trust Indenture Act, as then in effect; or

 

(M)           make any other change to this Indenture or the Notes that does not, individually or in the aggregate with all other such changes, adversely affect the rights of the Holders, as such, in any material respect.

 

 

At the written request of any Holder of a Note or owner of a beneficial interest in a Global Note, the Company will provide a copy of the “Description of Notes” section and pricing term sheet referred to in (I).

 

Section 8.02.      With the Consent of Holders.

 

(A)         Generally. Subject to Sections 8.01, 7.05 and 7.08 and the immediately following sentence, the Company and the Trustee may, with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a repurchase of, or tender or exchange offer for, any Notes), amend or supplement this Indenture or the Notes or waive compliance with any provision of this Indenture or the Notes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing sentence, but subject to Section 8.01, without the consent of each affected Holder, no amendment or supplement to this Indenture or the Notes, or waiver of any provision of this Indenture or the Notes, may:

 

(i)           reduce the principal, or change the stated maturity, of any Note;

 

(ii)          reduce the Redemption Price or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for any Note or change the times at which, or the circumstances under which, the Notes may or will be redeemed or repurchased by the Company;

 

(iii)         reduce the rate, or change the time for the payment, of interest on any Note;

 

(iv)         make any change that adversely affects the conversion rights of any Note;

 

(v)          impair the rights of any Holder set forth in Section 7.08 (as such section is in effect on the Issue Date);

 

(vi)         change the ranking of the Notes;

 

(vii)        make any Note payable in money, or at a place of payment, other than that stated in this Indenture or the Note;

 

(viii)       reduce the amount of Notes whose Holders must consent to any amendment, supplement, waiver or other modification; or

 

(ix)         make any direct or indirect change to any amendment, supplement, waiver or modification provision of this Indenture or the Notes that requires the consent of each affected Holder.

 

For the avoidance of doubt, pursuant to clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) of this Section 8.02(A), no amendment or supplement to this Indenture or the Notes, or waiver of any provision of this Indenture or the Notes, may change the amount or type of consideration due on any Note (whether on an Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date, Fundamental Change Repurchase Date or the Maturity Date or upon conversion, or otherwise), or the date(s) or time(s) such consideration is payable or deliverable, as applicable, without the consent of each affected Holder.

 

(B)          Holders Need Not Approve the Particular Form of any Amendment. A consent of any Holder pursuant to this Section 8.02 need approve only the substance, and not necessarily the particular form, of the proposed amendment, supplement or waiver.

 

 

Section 8.03.       Notice of Amendments, Supplements and Waivers.

 

As soon as reasonably practicable after any amendment, supplement or waiver pursuant to Section 8.01 or 8.02 becomes effective, the Company will send to the Holders and the Trustee notice that (A) describes the substance of such amendment, supplement or waiver in reasonable detail and (B) states the effective date thereof; provided, however, that the Company will not be required to provide such notice to the Holders if such amendment, supplement or waiver is included in a periodic report filed by the Company with the SEC within four (4) Business Days of its effectiveness. The failure to send, or the existence of any defect in, such notice will not impair or affect the validity of such amendment, supplement or waiver.

 

Section 8.04.       Revocation, Effect and Solicitation of Consents; Special Record Dates; Etc.

 

(A)            Revocation and Effect of Consents. The consent of a Holder of a Note to an amendment, supplement or waiver will bind (and constitute the consent of) each subsequent Holder of any Note to the extent the same evidences any portion of the same indebtedness as the consenting Holder’s Note, subject to the right of any Holder of a Note to revoke (if not prohibited pursuant to Section 8.04(B)) any such consent with respect to such Note by delivering notice of revocation to the Trustee before the time such amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective.

 

(B)            Special Record Dates. The Company may, but is not required to, fix a record date for the purpose of determining the Holders entitled to consent or take any other action in connection with any amendment, supplement or waiver pursuant to this Article 8. If a record date is fixed, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 8.04(A), only Persons who are Holders as of such record date (or their duly designated proxies) will be entitled to give such consent, to revoke any consent previously given or to take any such action, regardless of whether such Persons continue to be Holders after such record date; provided, however, that no such consent will be valid or effective for more than one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after such record date.

 

(C)            Solicitation of Consents. For the avoidance of doubt, each reference in this Indenture or the Notes to the consent of a Holder will be deemed to include any such consent obtained in connection with a repurchase of, or tender or exchange offer for, any Notes.

 

(D)            Effectiveness and Binding Effect. Each amendment, supplement or waiver pursuant to this Article 8 will become effective in accordance with its terms and, when it becomes effective with respect to any Note (or any portion thereof), will thereafter bind every Holder of such Note (or such portion).

 

Section 8.05.       Notations and Exchanges.

 

If any amendment, supplement or waiver changes the terms of a Note, then the Trustee (at the direction of the Company) or the Company may, in its discretion, require the Holder of such Note to deliver such Note to the Trustee so that the Trustee may place an appropriate notation prepared by the Company on such Note and return such Note to such Holder. Alternatively, at its discretion, the Company may, in exchange for such Note, issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, a new Note that reflects the changed terms. The failure to make any appropriate notation or issue a new Note pursuant to this Section 8.05 will not impair or affect the validity of such amendment, supplement or waiver.

 

 

Section 8.06.       Trustee to Execute Supplemental Indentures.

 

The Trustee will execute and deliver any amendment or supplemental indenture authorized pursuant to this Article 8; provided, however, that the Trustee need not (but may, in its sole and absolute discretion) execute or deliver any such amendment or supplemental indenture that adversely affects the Trustee’s rights, duties, liabilities or immunities. In executing any amendment or supplemental indenture, the Trustee will be entitled to receive, and (subject to Sections 10.01 and 10.02) will be fully protected in relying on, an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that (A) the execution and delivery of such amendment or supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by this Indenture and (B) in the case of the Opinion of Counsel, such amendment or supplemental indenture is valid, binding and enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.

 

Article 9.      Satisfaction and Discharge

 

Section 9.01.       Termination of Company’s Obligations.

 

This Indenture will be discharged, and will cease to be of further effect as to all Notes issued under this Indenture, when:

 

(A)           all Notes then outstanding (other than Notes replaced pursuant to Section 2.13) have (i) been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or (ii) become due and payable (whether on a Redemption Date, a Fundamental Change Repurchase Date, the Maturity Date, upon conversion or otherwise) and/or been converted for an amount of cash or Conversion Consideration, as applicable, that has been fixed;

 

(B)           the Company has caused there to be irrevocably deposited with the Trustee, or with the Paying Agent (or, with respect to Conversion Consideration, the Conversion Agent), in each case for the benefit of the Holders, or has otherwise caused there to be delivered to the Holders, cash (or, with respect to Notes to be converted, Conversion Consideration) sufficient to satisfy all amounts due on all Notes then outstanding (other than Notes replaced pursuant to Section 2.13) and/or satisfy all conversions, as the case may be;

 

(C)           the Company has paid all other amounts payable by it under this Indenture; and

 

(D)           the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that the conditions precedent to the discharge of this Indenture have been satisfied;

 

provided, however, that Article 10 and Section 11.01 will survive such discharge and, until no Notes remain outstanding, Section 2.15 and the obligations of the Trustee, the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent with respect to money or other property deposited with them will survive such discharge.

 

 

At the Company’s written request, the Trustee will acknowledge the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture.

 

Section 9.02.      Repayment to Company.

 

Subject to applicable unclaimed property law, the Trustee, the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent will promptly notify the Company if there exists (and, at the Company’s request, promptly deliver to the Company) any cash, Conversion Consideration or other property held by any of them for payment or delivery on the Notes that remain unclaimed two (2) years after the date on which such payment or delivery was due. After such delivery to the Company, the Trustee, the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent will have no further liability to any Holder with respect to such cash, Conversion Consideration or other property, and Holders entitled to the payment or delivery of such cash, Conversion Consideration or other property must look to the Company for payment as a general creditor of the Company.

 

Section 9.03.      Reinstatement.

 

If the Trustee, the Paying Agent or the Conversion Agent is unable to apply any cash or other property deposited with it pursuant to Section 9.01 because of any legal proceeding or any order or judgment of any court or other governmental authority that enjoins, restrains or otherwise prohibits such application, then the discharge of this Indenture pursuant to Section 9.01 will be rescinded; provided, however, that if the Company thereafter pays or delivers any cash or other property due on the Notes to the Holders thereof, then the Company will be subrogated to the rights of such Holders to receive such cash or other property from the cash or other property, if any, held by the Trustee, the Paying Agent or the Conversion Agent, as applicable.

 

Article 10.      Trustee

 

Section 10.01.    Duties of the Trustee.

 

(A)          If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Trustee will exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture, and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise, as a prudent person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of such person’s own affairs.

 

(B)          Except during the continuance of an Event of Default:

 

(i)          the duties of the Trustee will be determined solely by the express provisions of this Indenture, and the Trustee need perform only those duties that are specifically set forth in this Indenture and no others, and no implied covenants or obligations will be read into this Indenture against the Trustee; and

 

(ii)          in the absence of bad faith or willful misconduct on its part, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon Officer’s Certificates or Opinions of Counsel that are provided to the Trustee and conform to the requirements of this Indenture. However, the Trustee will examine the certificates and opinions to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture, but shall have no affirmative duty to verify the contents thereof.

 

 

(C)          The Trustee may not be relieved from liabilities for its gross negligence or willful misconduct, except that:

 

(i)           this paragraph will not limit the effect of Section 10.01(B);

 

(ii)          the Trustee will not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by a Responsible Officer, unless it is proved that the Trustee was grossly negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts; and

 

(iii)         the Trustee will not be liable with respect to any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in accordance with a direction received by it pursuant to Section 7.06.

 

(D)          Each provision of this Indenture that in any way relates to the Trustee is subject to this Section 10.01 and Section 10.02, regardless of whether such provision so expressly provides.

 

(E)          No provision of this Indenture will require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or incur any liability.

 

(F)          The Trustee will not be liable for interest on any money received by it, except as the Trustee may agree in writing with the Company. Money held in trust by the Trustee need not be segregated from other funds, except to the extent required by law.

 

Section 10.02.    Rights of the Trustee.

 

(A)         The Trustee may conclusively rely on any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, judgment, bond, debenture, note, other evidence of indebtedness or other paper or document that it believes to be genuine and signed or presented by the proper Person, and the Trustee need not investigate any fact or matter stated in such document.

 

(B)          Before the Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it may require an Officer’s Certificate, an Opinion of Counsel or both. The Trustee will not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on such Officer’s Certificate or Opinion of Counsel. The Trustee may consult with counsel; and the advice of such counsel, or any Opinion of Counsel, will constitute full and complete authorization of the Trustee to take or omit to take any action in good faith in reliance thereon without liability.

 

(C)          The Trustee may act through its attorneys and agents and will not be responsible for the misconduct or negligence of any such agent appointed with due care.

 

(D)          The Trustee shall be entitled to request and receive written instructions from the Company. The Trustee will not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith and that it believes to be authorized or within the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture.

 

 

(E)            Unless otherwise specifically provided in this Indenture, any demand, request, direction or notice from the Company will be sufficient if signed by an Officer of the Company.

 

(F)            The Trustee need not exercise any rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request or direction of any Holder unless such Holder has offered the Trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against any loss, liability or expense that it may incur in complying with such request or direction.

 

(G)            The Trustee will not be responsible or liable for any punitive, special, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage (including lost profits), even if the Trustee has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action.

 

(H)            The Trustee will not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, judgment, bond, debenture or other paper or document, but the Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see fit and will incur no liability of any kind by reason of such inquiry or investigation.

 

(I)             The Trustee will not be required to give any bond or surety in respect of the execution of the trusts, powers, and duties under this Indenture.

 

(J)             The permissive rights of the Trustee enumerated herein will not be construed as duties. The Trustee undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically and expressly set forth in this Indenture.

 

(K)            Delivery of reports and documents to the Trustee under this Indenture are for informational purposes only, and the Trustee’s receipt of such reports and documents will not constitute actual or constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable from information contained therein.

 

(L)             The Trustee may request that the Company deliver an Officer’s Certificate setting forth the names of individuals and titles of officers authorized at such time to take specified actions pursuant to this Indenture, which Officer’s Certificate may be signed by any Person authorized to sign an Officer’s Certificate, including any Person specified as so authorized in any such certificate previously delivered and not superseded.

 

(M)           The Trustee will not be deemed to have notice of any Default or Event of Default (except in the case of a Default or Event of Default in payment of scheduled principal of, or the Redemption Price or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, or interest on, any Note) unless written notice of any event that is in fact such a Default or Event of Default (and stating the occurrence of a Default or Event of Default) is actually received by the a Responsible Officer of the Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, and such notice references the Notes, the Company and this Indenture and states that it is a notice of Default or Event of Default.

 

 

Section 10.03.      Individual Rights of the Trustee.

 

The Trustee, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of any Note and may otherwise deal with the Company or any of its Affiliates with the same rights that it would have if it were not Trustee; provided, however, that if the Trustee acquires a “conflicting interest” (within the meaning of Section 310(b) of the Trust Indenture Act), then it must eliminate such conflict within ninety (90) days or resign as Trustee. The rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee, including its right to be compensated, reimbursed and indemnified, are extended to, and will be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities under this Indenture and each Note Agent, custodian and other Person retained to act under this Indenture.

 

Section 10.04.      Trustee’s Disclaimer.

 

The Trustee will not be (A) responsible for, and makes no representation as to, the validity or adequacy of this Indenture or the Notes; (B) accountable for the Company’s use of the proceeds from the Notes or any money paid to the Company or upon the Company’s direction under any provision of this Indenture; (C) responsible for the use or application of any money received by any Paying Agent other than the Trustee; and (D) responsible for any statement or recital in this Indenture, the Notes or any other document relating to the sale of the Notes or this Indenture, other than the Trustee’s certificate of authentication.

 

Section 10.05.      Notice of Defaults.

 

If a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing and is actually known to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee, then the Trustee shall send Holders a notice of such Default or Event of Default within ninety (90) days after it occurs or, if it is not actually known to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee at such time, promptly (and in any event within ten (10) Business Days) after it becomes actually known to a Responsible Officer; provided, however, that, except in the case of a Default or Event of Default in the payment of the principal of, or interest on, any Note or a Default in the payment or delivery of the consideration due upon conversion, the Trustee may withhold such notice if and for so long as it in good faith determines that withholding such notice is in the interests of the Holders.

 

Section 10.06.      Compensation and Indemnity.

 

(A)            The Company will, from time to time, pay the Trustee (acting in any capacity hereunder) compensation for its acceptance of this Indenture and services under this Indenture as may be agreed by the Company and the Trustee in writing from time to time. The Trustee’s compensation will not be limited by any law on compensation of a trustee of an express trust. In addition to the compensation for the Trustee’s services, the Company will reimburse the Trustee promptly upon request for all reasonable disbursements, advances and expenses incurred or made by it under this Indenture, including the reasonable compensation, disbursements and expenses of the Trustee’s agents and counsel.

 

 

(B)            The Company will indemnify and hold harmless the Trustee (acting in any capacity hereunder) against any and all losses, liabilities or expenses (including without limitation, attorneys fees and expenses) incurred by it arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or administration of its duties under this Indenture, including the costs and expenses of enforcing this Indenture (including without limitation, attorneys fees and expenses) against the Company (including this Section 10.06) and defending itself against any claim (whether asserted by the Company, any Holder or any other Person) or liability in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties under this Indenture, except to the extent any such loss, liability or expense may be attributable to its gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable decision. The Trustee will promptly notify the Company of any claim for which it may seek indemnity (other than any claim brought by the Company), but the Trustee’s failure to so notify the Company will not relieve the Company of its obligations under this Section 10.06(B). The Company will defend such claim, and the Trustee will cooperate in such defense at the expense of the Company. The Company need not pay for any settlement of any such claim made without its consent, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. The Company will not have the right, without the Trustee’s written consent, to settle any claim covered by the Indemnity if such settlement (i) arises from or is part of any criminal action, suit or proceeding, (ii) contains a stipulation to, confession of judgment with respect to, or admission or acknowledgement of, any liability or wrongdoing on the part of the Trustee, (iii) provides for injunctive relief on the Trustee, or other relief imposed on the Trustee other than monetary damages payable by the Company or (iv) does not contain an unconditional release of the Trustee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of the related dispute or proceeding. The indemnification provided in this Section 10.06 will extend to the officers, directors, agents and employees of the Trustee and any successor Trustee under this Indenture.

 

(C)            The obligations of the Company under this Section 10.06 will survive the resignation or removal of the Trustee and the discharge of this Indenture.

 

(D)            To secure the Company’s payment obligations in this Section 10.06, the Trustee will have a lien prior to the Notes on all money or property held or collected by the Trustee, except that held in trust to pay principal of, or interest on, particular Notes, which lien will survive the discharge of this Indenture.

 

(E)             If the Trustee incurs expenses or renders services after an Event of Default pursuant to clause (ix) or (x) of Section 7.01(A) occurs, then such expenses and the compensation for such services (including the fees and expenses of its agents and counsel) are intended to constitute administrative expenses for purposes of priority under any Bankruptcy Law.

 

Section 10.07.      Replacement of the Trustee.

 

(A)            Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 10.07, a resignation or removal of the Trustee, and the appointment of a successor Trustee, will become effective only upon such successor Trustee’s acceptance of appointment as provided in this Section 10.07.

 

(B)            The Trustee may resign at any time and be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder at any time by giving no less than thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice of such resignation to the Company. The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding may remove the Trustee by providing no less than thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice to the Trustee and the Company in writing. The Company may remove the Trustee if:

 

 

(i)           the Trustee fails to comply with Section 10.09;

 

(ii)          the Trustee is adjudged to be bankrupt or insolvent or an order for relief is entered with respect to the Trustee under any Bankruptcy Law;

 

(iii)         a custodian or public officer takes charge of the Trustee or its property; or

 

(iv)        the Trustee becomes incapable of acting.

 

(C)         If the Trustee resigns or is removed, or if a vacancy exists in the office of Trustee for any reason, then (i) the Company will promptly appoint a successor Trustee; and (ii) at any time within one (1) year after the successor Trustee takes office, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding may appoint a successor Trustee to replace such successor Trustee appointed by the Company.

 

(D)         If a successor Trustee does not take office within sixty (60) days after the retiring Trustee resigns or is removed, then the retiring Trustee, the Company or the Holders of at least ten percent (10%) in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding may, at the Company’s expense, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee.

 

(E)          If the Trustee, after written request by a Holder of at least six (6) months, fails to comply with Section 10.09, then such Holder may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor Trustee.

 

(F)          A successor Trustee will deliver a written acceptance of its appointment to the retiring Trustee and to the Company, upon which notice the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee will become effective and the successor Trustee will have all the rights, powers and duties of the Trustee under this Indenture. The successor Trustee will send notice of its succession to Holders. The retiring Trustee will, upon payment of all amounts due to it under this Indenture, promptly transfer all property held by it as Trustee to the successor Trustee, which property will, for the avoidance of doubt, be subject to the lien provided for in Section 10.06(D).

 

Section 10.08.    Successor Trustee by Merger, Etc.

 

If the Trustee consolidates, merges or converts into, or transfers all or substantially all of its corporate trust business to, another corporation, then such corporation will become the successor Trustee under this Agreement and will have and succeed to the rights, powers, duties, immunities and privileges as its predecessor without any further act or the execution or filing of any instrument or paper.

 

Section 10.09.    Eligibility; Disqualification.

 

There will at all times be a Trustee under this Indenture that is a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or of any state thereof, that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trustee power, that is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authorities and that has a combined capital and surplus of at least $100.0 million as set forth in its most recent published annual report of condition.

 

 

Article 11.      Miscellaneous

 

Section 11.01.    Notices.

 

Any notice or communication by the Company or the Trustee (including in its capacity as any Note Agent) to the other must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given if delivered in person or by first class mail (registered or certified, return receipt requested), electronic transmission or other similar means of unsecured electronic communication or overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery, or to the other’s address, which initially is as follows:

 

If to the Company:

 

Bentley Systems, Incorporated

685 Stockton Drive

Exton, Pennsylvania 19341

Attn: Chief Legal Officer

 

with a copy (which will not constitute notice) to:

 

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

425 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10017

Attn: Richard Fenyes

E-mail: rfenyes@stblaw.com

 

If to the Trustee:

 

Wilmington Trust, National Association

50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1290

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Attn: Bentley Systems, Incorporated, Administrator

 

The Company or the Trustee, by notice to the other, may designate additional or different addresses (including electronic addresses) for subsequent notices or communications.

 

All notices and communications (other than those sent to Holders) will be deemed to have been duly given: (A) at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; (B) five (5) Business Days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; (C) when receipt acknowledged, if transmitted by electronic transmission or other similar means of unsecured electronic communication; and (D) the next Business Day after timely delivery to the courier, if sent by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery.

 

 

All notices or communications required to be made to a Holder pursuant to this Indenture (including notices referred to in Sections 7.01(A)(vi), 7.01(A)(vii), 7.02(B) and 7.02(C)) must be made in writing and will be deemed to be duly sent or given in writing if mailed by first class mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, or by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery, to its address shown on the Register; provided, however, that a notice or communication to a Holder of a Global Note may, but need not, instead be sent pursuant to the Depositary Procedures (in which case, such notice will be deemed to be duly sent or given in writing). The failure to send a notice or communication to a Holder, or any defect in such notice or communication, will not affect its sufficiency with respect to any other Holder. All notices, approvals, consents, requests and any communications hereunder must be in writing (provided that any communication sent to Trustee hereunder must be in the form of a document that is signed manually or by way of a digital signature), in English, and signatures of the parties hereto transmitted by facsimile, PDF or other electronic transmission (including any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, e.g., www.docusign.com) will constitute effective execution and delivery of this Indenture as to the other parties hereto and will be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes; provided, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Trustee is under no obligation to agree to accept electronic signatures in any form or format unless express agreed to by the Trustee pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustee. The Company agrees to assume all risks arising out of the use of digital signatures and electronic methods to submit communications to Trustee, including, without limitation, the risk of the Trustee acting on unauthorized instructions, and the risk of interception and misuse by third parties.

 

If the Trustee is then acting as the Depositary’s custodian for the Notes, then, at the reasonable request of the Company to the Trustee, the Trustee will cause any notice prepared by the Company to be sent to any Holder(s) pursuant to the Depositary Procedures, provided such request is evidenced in a Company Order delivered, together with the text of such notice, to the Trustee at least two (2) Business Days (or such shorter period as the Trustee may agree) before the date such notice is to be so sent. For the avoidance of doubt, such Company Order need not be accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate or Opinion of Counsel. The Trustee will not have any liability relating to the contents of any notice that it sends to any Holder pursuant to any such Company Order.

 

If a notice or communication is mailed or sent in the manner provided above within the time prescribed, it will be deemed to have been duly given, whether or not the addressee receives it.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, (A) whenever any provision of this Indenture requires a party to send notice to another party, no such notice need be sent if the sending party and the recipient are the same Person acting in different capacities; and (B) whenever any provision of this Indenture requires a party to send notice to more than one receiving party, and each receiving party is the same Person acting in different capacities, then only one such notice need be sent to such Person.

 

 

Section 11.02.  Delivery of Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel as to Conditions Precedent.

 

Upon any request or application by the Company to the Trustee to take any action under this Indenture (other than the Opinion of Counsel described in (B) with respect to the initial authentication of Notes under this Indenture), the Company will furnish to the Trustee:

 

(A)          an Officer’s Certificate that complies with Section 11.03 and states that, in the opinion of the signatory thereto, all conditions precedent and covenants, if any, provided for in this Indenture relating to such action have been satisfied; and

 

(B)          an Opinion of Counsel that complies with Section 11.03 and states that, in the opinion of such counsel, all such conditions precedent and covenants, if any, have been satisfied.

 

Section 11.03.  Statements Required in Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel.

 

Each Officer’s Certificate (other than an Officer’s Certificate pursuant to Section 3.05) or Opinion of Counsel with respect to compliance with a covenant or condition provided for in this Indenture will include:

 

(A)         a statement that the signatory thereto has read such covenant or condition;

 

(B)          a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained therein are based;

 

(C)          a statement that, in the opinion of such signatory, he, she or it has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him, her or it to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been satisfied; and

 

(D)          a statement as to whether, in the opinion of such signatory, such covenant or condition has been satisfied.

 

Section 11.04.  Rules by the Trustee, the Registrar and the Paying Agent.

 

The Trustee may make reasonable rules for action by or at a meeting of Holders. The Registrar or Paying Agent may make reasonable rules and set reasonable requirements for its functions.

 

Section 11.05.  No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders.

 

No past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Company, as such, will have any liability for any obligations of the Company under this Indenture or the Notes or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. By accepting any Note, each Holder waives and releases all such liability. Such waiver and release are part of the consideration for the issuance of the Notes.

 

 

Section 11.06.  No Stockholder Rights for Holders

 

Holders, as such, will not have any rights as the Company’s stockholders (including, without limitation, voting rights and rights to receive any dividends or other distributions on the Common Stock).

 

Section 11.07.  Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial.

 

THIS INDENTURE AND THE NOTES, AND ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THIS INDENTURE OR THE NOTES, WILL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. EACH OF THE COMPANY AND THE TRUSTEE, AND THE HOLDERS BY ACCEPTING THE NOTES, IRREVOCABLY WAIVE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS INDENTURE, THE NOTES OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS INDENTURE OR THE NOTES.

 

Section 11.08.  Submission to Jurisdiction.

 

Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or based upon this Indenture or the transactions contemplated by this Indenture may be instituted in the federal courts of the United States of America located in the City of New York or the courts of the State of New York, in each case located in the City of New York (collectively, the “Specified Courts”), and each party irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding. Service of any process, summons, notice or document by mail (to the extent allowed under any applicable statute or rule of court) to such party’s address set forth in Section 11.01 will be effective service of process for any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court. Each of the Company, the Trustee and each Holder (by its acceptance of any Note) irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any suit, action or other proceeding in the Specified Courts and irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim any such suit, action or other proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

 

Section 11.09.  No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements.

 

Neither this Indenture nor the Notes may be used to interpret any other indenture, note, loan or debt agreement of the Company or its Subsidiaries or of any other Person, and no such indenture, note, loan or debt agreement may be used to interpret this Indenture or the Notes.

 

Section 11.10.  Successors.

 

All agreements of the Company in this Indenture and the Notes will bind its successors. All agreements of the Trustee in this Indenture will bind its successors.

 

Section 11.11.  Force Majeure.

 

The Trustee and each Note Agent shall not be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Indenture arising out of or caused, directly or indirectly, by circumstances beyond its control, including without limitation, any act or provision of any present or future law or regulation or governmental authority; acts of God; earthquakes; fires; floods; wars; terrorism; civil or military disturbances; sabotage; epidemics; pandemics; riots; interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, computer (hardware or software) or communications service; accidents; labor disputes; acts of civil or military authority or governmental actions; or the unavailability of the Federal Reserve Bank wire or telex or other wire or communication facility.

 

 

Section 11.12.  U.S.A. PATRIOT Act.

 

The Company acknowledges that, in accordance with Section 326 of the U.S.A. PATRIOT Act, the Trustee, like all financial institutions, in order to help fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering, is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person or legal entity that establishes a relationship or opens an account with the Trustee. The Company agrees to provide the Trustee with such information as it may request to enable the Trustee to comply with the U.S.A. PATRIOT Act.

 

Section 11.13.  Calculations.

 

Except as otherwise provided in this Indenture, the Company will be responsible for making all calculations called for under this Indenture or the Notes, including determinations of the Last Reported Sale Price, Daily VWAP, the Stock Price, the Daily Conversion Value, the Daily Cash Amount, the Daily Share Amount, accrued interest on the Notes and the Conversion Rate. Neither the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Registrar nor the Conversion Agent will have any liability or responsibility for any calculation under this Indenture or in connection with the Notes, for any information used in connection with such calculation or any determination made in connection with a conversion.

 

The Company will make all calculations in good faith, and, absent manifest error, its calculations will be final and binding on all Holders. The Company will provide a schedule of its calculations to the Trustee and the Conversion Agent, and each of the Trustee and the Conversion Agent may rely conclusively on the accuracy of the Company’s calculations without independent verification (and neither the Trustee nor any Note Agent will have any responsibility for such calculations). The Company will promptly forward a copy of each such schedule to a Holder upon its written request therefor.

 

Section 11.14.  Severability; Entire Agreement.

 

If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision of this Indenture or the Notes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Indenture or the Notes will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. This Indenture and the exhibits hereto set forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties related to this transaction and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, written or oral.

 

Section 11.15.  Counterparts.

 

The parties may sign any number of copies of this Indenture. Each signed copy will be an original, and all of them together represent the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Indenture or any document to be signed in connection with this Indenture by facsimile, electronically in portable document format or in any other format will be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart.

 

 

Section 11.16.  Table of Contents, Headings, Etc.

 

The table of contents and the headings of the Articles and Sections of this Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a part of this Indenture and will in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions of this Indenture.

 

Section 11.17.  Withholding Taxes.

 

Each Holder of a Note agrees, and each beneficial owner of an interest in a Global Note, by its acquisition of such interest, is deemed to agree, that in the event that it is deemed to have received a distribution that is subject to U.S. federal income tax as a result of an adjustment or the non-occurrence of an adjustment to the Conversion Rate, and as a result the Company or other applicable withholding agent pays withholding taxes or backup withholding on behalf of such Holder or beneficial owner, then the Company or such withholding agent, as applicable, may, at its option, withhold from or set off such payments against payments of interest, payments of cash or the delivery of other Conversion Consideration upon the conversion of such Note, payments upon the repurchase, redemption or maturity of such Note, any payments on the Common Stock or sales proceeds received by, or other funds or assets of, such Holder or beneficial owner.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Indenture have caused this Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

 

	Bentley Systems, Incorporated
	By:	/s/ David Hollister
		Name:	David Hollister
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer
	Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee
	By:	/s/ Barry D. Somrock
		Name:	Barry D. Somrock
		Title:	Vice President

 

[Signature Page to Indenture]

 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

FORM OF NOTE

 

[Insert Global Note Legend, if applicable]

 

[Insert Restricted Note Legend, if applicable]

 

[Insert Non-Affiliate Legend]

 

BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED

 

0.125% Convertible Senior Note due 2026

 

CUSIP No.:      [___][Insert for a “restricted” CUSIP number: ^*]        Certificate No.      [___]

 

Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, for value received, promises to pay to Cede & Co., or its registered assigns, the principal sum of [        ] dollars ($[       ]) [(as revised by the attached Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note)]^† on January 15, 2026 and to pay interest thereon, as provided in the Indenture referred to below, until the principal and all accrued and unpaid interest are paid or duly provided for.

 

Interest Payment Dates:

January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on [date].

 

Regular Record Dates:

January 1 and July 1 (whether or not a Business Day).

 

Additional provisions of this Note are set forth on the other side of this Note.

 

[The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Left Blank; Signature Page Follows]

 

*

This Note will be deemed to be identified by CUSIP No. [___] from and after such time when the Company delivers, pursuant to Section 2.12 of the within-mentioned Indenture, written notice to the Trustee of the deemed removal of the Restricted Note Legend affixed to this Note.

†

Insert bracketed language for Global Notes only.

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Bentley Systems, Incorporated has caused this instrument to be duly executed as of the date set forth below.

 

			Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Date:			By:

Name:

Title:

 

 

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

 

Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, certifies that this is one of the Notes referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

Date:			By:
				Authorized Signatory

 

 

BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED

 

0.125% Convertible Senior Note due 2026

 

This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of notes of Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), designated as its 0.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”), all issued or to be issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of January 26, 2021 (as the same may be amended from time to time, the “Indenture”), between the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee. Capitalized terms used in this Note without definition have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Indenture.

 

The Indenture sets forth the rights and obligations of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders and the terms of the Notes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Note, to the extent that any provision of this Note conflicts with the provisions of the Indenture, the provisions of the Indenture will control.

 

1.            Interest. This Note will accrue interest at a rate and in the manner set forth in Section 2.05 of the Indenture. Stated Interest on this Note will begin to accrue from, and including, [date].

 

2.            Maturity. This Note will mature on January 15, 2026, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted.

 

3.            Method of Payment. Cash amounts due on this Note will be paid in the manner set forth in Section 2.04 of the Indenture.

 

4.            Persons Deemed Owners. The Holder of this Note will be treated as the owner of this Note for all purposes.

 

5.            Denominations; Transfers and Exchanges. All Notes will be in registered form, without coupons, in principal amounts equal to any Authorized Denominations. Subject to the terms of the Indenture, the Holder of this Note may transfer or exchange this Note by presenting it to the Registrar and delivering any required documentation or other materials.

 

6.            Right of Holders to Require the Company to Repurchase Notes upon a Fundamental Change. If a Fundamental Change (other than an Exempted Fundamental Change) occurs, then each Holder will have the right to require the Company to repurchase such Holder’s Notes (or any portion thereof in an Authorized Denomination) for cash in the manner, and subject to the terms, set forth in Section 4.02 of the Indenture.

 

7.            Right of the Company to Redeem the Notes. The Company will have the right to redeem the Notes for cash in the manner, and subject to the terms, set forth in Section 4.03 of the Indenture.

 

8.            Conversion. The Holder of this Note may convert this Note into Conversion Consideration in the manner, and subject to the terms, set forth in Article 5 of the Indenture.

 

 

9.            When the Company May Merge, Etc. Article 6 of the Indenture places limited restrictions on the Company’s ability to be a party to a Business Combination Event.

 

10.          Defaults and Remedies. If an Event of Default occurs, then the principal amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the Notes then outstanding may (and, in certain circumstances, will automatically) become due and payable in the manner, and subject to the terms, set forth in Article 7 of the Indenture.

 

11.          Amendments, Supplements and Waivers. The Company and the Trustee may amend or supplement the Indenture or the Notes or waive compliance with any provision of the Indenture or the Notes in the manner, and subject to the terms, set forth in Article 8 of the Indenture.

 

12.          No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders. No past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Company, as such, will have any liability for any obligations of the Company under the Indenture or the Notes or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. By accepting any Note, each Holder waives and releases all such liability. Such waiver and release are part of the consideration for the issuance of the Notes.

 

13.          Authentication. No Note will be valid until it is authenticated by the Trustee. A Note will be deemed to be duly authenticated only when an authorized signatory of the Trustee (or a duly appointed authenticating agent) manually signs the certificate of authentication of such Note.

 

14.          Abbreviations. Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder or its assignee, such as TEN COM (tenants in common), TEN ENT (tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (custodian), and U/G/M/A (Uniform Gift to Minors Act).

 

15.          Governing Law. THIS NOTE, AND ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THIS NOTE, WILL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

* * *

 

To request a copy of the Indenture, which the Company will provide to any Holder at no charge, please send a written request to the following address:

 

Bentley Systems, Incorporated

685 Stockton Drive

Exton, Pennsylvania 19341

Attn: Chief Legal Officer

 

 

SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES OF INTERESTS IN THE GLOBAL NOTE^*

 

INITIAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THIS GLOBAL NOTE: $[___]

 

The following exchanges, transfers or cancellations of this Global Note have been made:

 

Date	Amount of Increase (Decrease) in Principal Amount of this Global Note	Principal Amount of this Global Note After Such Increase (Decrease)	Signature of Authorized Signatory of Trustee

 

*

Insert for Global Notes only.

 

 

CONVERSION NOTICE

 

BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED

 

0.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026

 

Subject to the terms of the Indenture, by executing and delivering this Conversion Notice, the undersigned Holder of the Note identified below directs the Company to convert (check one):

 

¨

the entire principal amount of

 

¨

$                      *aggregate principal amount of

 

the Note identified by CUSIP No.                       and Certificate No.                      .

 

The undersigned acknowledges that if the Conversion Date of a Note to be converted is after a Regular Record Date and before the next Interest Payment Date, then such Note, when surrendered for conversion, must, in certain circumstances, be accompanied with an amount of cash equal to the interest that would have accrued on such Note to, but excluding, such Interest Payment Date.

 

Date:
			(Legal Name of Holder)

 

		By:
			Name:
			Title:
		Signature Guaranteed:
		Participant in a Recognized Signature
		Guarantee Medallion Program
		By:
		Authorized Signatory

 

*

Must be an Authorized Denomination.

 

 

FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE REPURCHASE NOTICE

 

BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED

 

0.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026

 

Subject to the terms of the Indenture, by executing and delivering this Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice, the undersigned Holder of the Note identified below is exercising its Fundamental Change Repurchase Right with respect to (check one):

 

¨

the entire principal amount of

 

¨

$                     * aggregate principal amount of

 

the Note identified by CUSIP No.                       and Certificate No.                      .

 

The undersigned acknowledges that this Note, duly endorsed for transfer, must be delivered to the Paying Agent before the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price will be paid.

 

Date:
			(Legal Name of Holder)

 

		By:
			Name:
			Title:
		Signature Guaranteed:
		Participant in a Recognized Signature
		Guarantee Medallion Program
		By:
		Authorized Signatory

 

*

Must be an Authorized Denomination.

 

 

ASSIGNMENT FORM

 

BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED

 

0.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026

 

Subject to the terms of the Indenture, the undersigned Holder of the within Note assigns to:

 

Name:

 

Address:

 

Social security or

tax identification

number:

 

the within Note and all rights thereunder and irrevocably appoints:

 

as agent to transfer the within Note on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute another to act for him/her.

 

Date:
			(Legal Name of Holder)

 

		By:
			Name:
			Title:
		Signature Guaranteed:
		Participant in a Recognized Signature
		Guarantee Medallion Program
		By:
		Authorized Signatory

 

 

TRANSFEROR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

If the within Note bears a Restricted Note Legend, the undersigned further certifies that (check one):

 

1.

o

Such Transfer is being made to the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company.

 

2.

o

Such Transfer is being made pursuant to, and in accordance with, a registration statement that is effective under the Securities Act at the time of the Transfer.

 

3.

o

Such Transfer is being made pursuant to, and in accordance with, Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and, accordingly, the undersigned further certifies that the within Note is being transferred to a Person that the undersigned reasonably believes is purchasing the within Note for its own account, or for one or more accounts with respect to which such Person exercises sole investment discretion, and such Person and each such account is a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 144A. If this item is checked, then the transferee must complete and execute the acknowledgment contained on the next page.

 

4.

o

Such Transfer is being made pursuant to, and in accordance with, any other available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act (including, if available, the exemption provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act).

 

Dated:

 

(Legal Name of Holder)

 

By:
	Name:
	Title:
Signature Guaranteed:
(Participant in a Recognized Signature
Guarantee Medallion Program)
By:
Authorized Signatory

 

 

TRANSFEREE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

The undersigned represents that it is purchasing the within Note for its own account, or for one or more accounts with respect to which the undersigned exercises sole investment discretion, and that and the undersigned and each such account is a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The undersigned acknowledges that the transferor is relying, in transferring the within Note on the exemption from the registration and prospectus-delivery requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, provided by Rule 144A and that the undersigned has received such information regarding the Company as the undersigned has requested pursuant to Rule 144A.

 

Dated:

 

(Name of Transferee)

 

By:
	Name:
	Title:

 

 

EXHIBIT B-1

 

FORM OF RESTRICTED NOTE LEGEND

 

THIS SECURITY AND THE COMMON STOCK, IF ANY, ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS SECURITY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND MAY NOT BE RESOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF OR OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST HEREIN, THE ACQUIRER:

 

(1)

REPRESENTS THAT IT AND ANY ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT IS ACTING IS A “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER” (WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) AND THAT IT EXERCISES SOLE INVESTMENT DISCRETION WITH RESPECT TO EACH SUCH ACCOUNT; AND

 

(2)

AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED (THE “COMPANY”) THAT IT WILL NOT RESELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS SECURITY AND THE COMMON STOCK, IF ANY, ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS SECURITY OR ANY BENEFICIAL INTEREST HEREIN OR THEREIN PRIOR TO THE DATE THAT IS THE LATER OF (X) ONE YEAR AFTER THE LAST ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE HEREOF OR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD OF TIME AS PERMITTED BY RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR ANY SUCCESSOR PROVISION THERETO AND (Y) SUCH LATER DATE, IF ANY, AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EXCEPT:

 

(A)

TO THE COMPANY OR ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF;

 

(B)

PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WHICH HAS BECOME EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT;

 

(C)

TO A PERSON REASONABLY BELIEVED TO BE A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT; OR

 

(D)

PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION PROVIDED BY RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT; OR ANY OTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT.

 

PRIOR TO THE REGISTRATION OF ANY TRANSFER IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE (2)(D) ABOVE, THE COMPANY AND THE TRUSTEE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF SUCH LEGAL OPINIONS, CERTIFICATIONS OR OTHER EVIDENCE AS MAY REASONABLY BE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THAT THE PROPOSED TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF ANY EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT.^*

 

*

This paragraph and the immediately preceding paragraph will be deemed to be removed from the face of this Note at such time when the Company delivers written notice to the Trustee of such deemed removal pursuant to Section 2.12 of the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

 

EXHIBIT B-2

 

FORM OF GLOBAL NOTE LEGEND

 

THIS IS A GLOBAL NOTE WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY, WHICH MAY BE TREATED BY THE COMPANY, THE TRUSTEE AND ANY AGENT THEREOF AS THE OWNER AND HOLDER OF THIS NOTE FOR ALL PURPOSES.

 

UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (“DTC”) TO THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT HEREON IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

 

TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL NOTE WILL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO NOMINEES OF DTC, OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S NOMINEE, AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL NOTE WILL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE 2 OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO.

 

 

EXHIBIT B-3

 

FORM OF NON-AFFILIATE LEGEND

 

NO AFFILIATE (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED) OF THE COMPANY MAY PURCHASE OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE THIS NOTE OR ANY BENEFICIAL INTEREST HEREIN.

 

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

[Dealer Name and Address]

 

January [21]¹[22]², 2021

 

To: Bentley Systems, Incorporated

685 Stockton Drive

Exton, Pennsylvania

Attention: Chief Financial Officer; General Counsel and Secretary

 

Re: [Base][Additional] Call Option Transaction

 

The purpose of this letter agreement (this “Confirmation”) is to confirm the terms and conditions of the call option transaction entered into between [Dealer Name] (“Dealer”) and Bentley Systems, Incorporated (“Counterparty”) as of the Trade Date specified below (the “Transaction”). This letter agreement constitutes a “Confirmation” as referred to in the ISDA Master Agreement specified below. Each party further agrees that this Confirmation together with the Agreement evidence a complete binding agreement between Counterparty and Dealer as to the subject matter and terms of the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates, and shall supersede all prior or contemporaneous written or oral communications with respect thereto.

 

The definitions and provisions contained in the 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions (the “Equity Definitions”), as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) are incorporated into this Confirmation. In the event of any inconsistency between the Equity Definitions and this Confirmation, this Confirmation shall govern. Certain defined terms used herein are based on terms that are defined in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum dated January 20, 2021 (the “Offering Memorandum”) relating to the 0.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (as originally issued by Counterparty, the “Convertible Notes” and each USD 1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, a “Convertible Note”) issued by Counterparty in an aggregate initial principal amount of USD 600,000,000 (as increased by [up to]³ an aggregate principal amount of USD 90,000,000 [if and to the extent that]⁴[pursuant to the exercise by]⁵ the Initial Purchasers (as defined herein) [exercise]⁶[of]⁷ their option to purchase additional Convertible Notes pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (as defined herein)) pursuant to an Indenture to be dated January 26, 2021 between Counterparty and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the “Indenture”). In the event of any inconsistency between the terms defined in the Offering Memorandum, the Indenture and this Confirmation, this Confirmation shall govern. The parties acknowledge that this Confirmation is entered into on the date hereof with the understanding that (i) definitions set forth in the Indenture which are also defined herein by reference to the Indenture and (ii) sections of the Indenture that are referred to herein will conform to the descriptions thereof in the Offering Memorandum. If any such definitions in the Indenture or any such sections of the Indenture differ from the descriptions thereof in the Offering Memorandum, the descriptions thereof in the Offering Memorandum will govern for purposes of this Confirmation. The parties further acknowledge that the Indenture section numbers used herein are based on the draft of the Indenture last reviewed by Dealer as of the date of this Confirmation, and if any such section numbers are changed in the Indenture as executed, the parties will amend this Confirmation in good faith to preserve the intent of the parties. Subject to the foregoing, references to the Indenture herein are references to the Indenture as in effect on the date of its execution, and if the Indenture is amended or supplemented following such date (other than any amendment or supplement (x) pursuant to Section 8.01(I) of the Indenture that, as determined by the Calculation Agent, conforms the Indenture to the description of Convertible Notes in the Offering Memorandum or (y) pursuant to Section 5.09 of the Indenture, subject, in the case of this clause (y), to the second paragraph under “Method of Adjustment” in Section 3), any such amendment or supplement will be disregarded for purposes of this Confirmation unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.

 

Each party is hereby advised, and each such party acknowledges, that the other party has engaged in, or refrained from engaging in, substantial financial transactions and has taken other material actions in reliance upon the parties’ entry into the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates on the terms and conditions set forth below.

¹ Include in the Base Call Option Confirmation.

² Include in the Additional Call Option Confirmation.

³ Include in the Base Call Option Confirmation.

⁴ Include in the Base Call Option Confirmation.

⁵ Include in the Additional Call Option Confirmation.

⁶ Include in the Base Call Option Confirmation.

⁷ Include in the Additional Call Option Confirmation.

 

1.     This Confirmation evidences a complete and binding agreement between Dealer and Counterparty as to the terms of the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates. This Confirmation shall supplement, form a part of, and be subject to an agreement in the form of the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement (the “Agreement”) as if Dealer and Counterparty had executed an agreement in such form on the Trade Date (but without any Schedule except for (i) the election of the laws of the State of New York as the governing law (without reference to choice of law doctrine), [(ii) the election of an executed guarantee of [___________] (“Guarantor”) dated as of the Trade Date in customary form as a Credit Support Document, (iii) the election of Guarantor as Credit Support Provider in relation to Dealer,] [(ii)][(iv)] in respect of Section 5(a)(vi) of the Agreement, (a) the “Cross Default” provisions shall apply to Dealer with a “Threshold Amount” of three percent of the shareholders’ equity of [Dealer][Dealer’s ultimate parent] as of the Trade Date, (b) the phrase “or becoming capable at such time of being declared” shall be deleted from clause (1) and (c) the following language shall be added to the end thereof: “Notwithstanding the foregoing, a default under subsection (2) hereof shall not constitute an Event of Default if (x) the default was caused solely by error or omission of an administrative or operational nature; (y) funds were available to enable the party to make the payment when due; and (z) the payment is made within two Local Business Days of such party’s receipt of written notice of its failure to pay.” and [(iii)][(v)] the term “Specified Indebtedness” shall have the meaning specified in Section 14 of the Agreement, except that such term shall not include obligations in respect of deposits received in the ordinary course of a party’s banking business).

 

In the event of any inconsistency between provisions of the Agreement and this Confirmation, this Confirmation will prevail for the purpose of the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates. The parties hereby agree that no transaction other than the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates shall be governed by the Agreement and that the Transaction shall be deemed not to be a Transaction under, or otherwise be governed by, any other existing or deemed ISDA Master Agreement between the parties hereto.

 

2.

The terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation relates are as follows:

 

General Terms.
Trade Date:	January [21][22], 2021
Effective Date:	The second Exchange Business Day immediately prior to the Premium Payment Date, subject to Section 9(u).
Option Style:	“Modified American”, as described under “Procedures for Exercise” below
Option Type:	Call
Buyer:	Counterparty
Seller:	Dealer
Shares:	The Class B common stock of Counterparty, par value USD 0.01 per share (Exchange symbol “BSY”).
Number of Options:	[600,000]8[90,000]9. For the avoidance of doubt, the Number of Options shall be reduced by any Options exercised by Counterparty. In no event will the Number of Options be less than zero.
Applicable Percentage:	[__]%
Option Entitlement:	A number equal to the product of the Applicable Percentage and 15.5925.
Strike Price:	USD 64.1334

 

⁸ Include for the Base Call Option Confirmation.

⁹ Include for the Additional Call Option Confirmation.

Cap Price:	USD 72.9795
Premium:	USD [______]
Premium Payment Date:	January 26, 2021
Exchange:	The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Related Exchange(s):	All Exchanges
Excluded Provisions:	Section 5.06 and Section 5.07 of the Indenture.
Procedures for Exercise.
Conversion Date:	With respect to any conversion of a Convertible Note (other than any conversion of Convertible Notes with a Conversion Date occurring prior to the Free Convertibility Date (any such conversion, an “Early Conversion”), to which the provisions of Section 9(h)(i) of this Confirmation shall apply), the date on which the Holder (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of such Convertible Note satisfies all of the requirements for conversion thereof as set forth in Section 5.02(A), subject to the proviso included in Section 5.03(C) of the Indenture; provided that if Counterparty has not delivered to Dealer a related Notice of Exercise, then in no event shall a Conversion Date be deemed to occur hereunder (and no Option shall be exercised or deemed to be exercised hereunder) with respect to any surrender of a Convertible Note for conversion in respect of which Counterparty has elected to designate a financial institution for exchange in lieu of conversion of such Convertible Note pursuant to Section 5.08 of the Indenture.
Free Convertibility Date:	October 15, 2025
Expiration Time:	The Valuation Time
Expiration Date:	January 15, 2026, subject to earlier exercise.
Multiple Exercise:	Applicable, as described under “Automatic Exercise” below.
Automatic Exercise:	Notwithstanding Section 3.4 of the Equity Definitions, on each Conversion Date occurring on or after the Free Convertibility Date, in respect of which a Notice of Conversion that is effective as to Counterparty has been delivered by the relevant converting Holder, a number of Options equal to [(i)] the number of Convertible Notes in denominations of USD 1,000 as to which such Conversion Date has occurred [minus (ii) the number of Options that are or are deemed to be automatically exercised on such Conversion Date under the Base Call Option Transaction Confirmation letter agreement dated January 21, 2021 between Dealer and Counterparty (the “Base Call Option Confirmation”),]10 shall be deemed to be automatically exercised; provided that such Options shall be exercised or deemed exercised only if Counterparty has provided a Notice of Exercise to Dealer in accordance with “Notice of Exercise” below.

¹⁰ Include for Additional Call Option Confirmation only.

	Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the number of Options that are exercised or deemed exercised hereunder exceed the Number of Options.
Notice of Exercise:	Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions or under “Automatic Exercise” above, in order to exercise any Options relating to Convertible Notes with a Conversion Date occurring on or after the Free Convertibility Date, Counterparty must notify Dealer in writing before 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the Expiration Date specifying the number of such Options [; provided that any “Notice of Exercise” delivered to Dealer pursuant to the Base Call Option Transaction Confirmation shall be deemed to be a Notice of Exercise pursuant to this Confirmation and the terms of such Notice of Exercise shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to this Confirmation]11; provided that if the Relevant Settlement Method for such Options is (x) Cash Settlement or (y) Combination Settlement, Dealer shall have received a separate notice (the “Notice of Final Settlement Method”) before 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Free Convertibility Date specifying (1) the Relevant Settlement Method for such Options, and (2) if the Settlement Method is Combination Settlement, a fixed amount of cash per Convertible Note that Counterparty has elected to deliver to Holders (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of the related Convertible Notes (the “Specified Cash Amount”). Counterparty acknowledges its responsibilities under applicable securities laws, and in particular Section 9 and Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act (as defined below) and the rules and regulations thereunder, in respect of any election of a Settlement Method for any Options.
Valuation Time:	At the close of trading of the regular trading session on the Exchange; provided that if the principal trading session is extended, the Calculation Agent shall determine the Valuation Time in its reasonable discretion.
Market Disruption Event:	Section 6.3(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby replaced in its entirety by the following:
	“‘Market Disruption Event’ means, in respect of a Share, (i) a failure by the principal United States national or regional securities exchange on which the Shares are then listed to open for trading during its regular trading session or (ii) the occurrence or existence, for more than one half-hour period in the aggregate, of any suspension or limitation imposed on trading (by reason of movements in price exceeding limits permitted by the relevant exchange or otherwise) in the Shares or in any options contracts or futures contracts relating to the Shares, and such suspension or limitation occurs or exists at any time before 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on any Scheduled Valid Day for the Shares.”

¹¹ Include for Additional Call Option Confirmation only.

Settlement Terms.
Settlement Method:	For any Option, Net Share Settlement; provided that if the Relevant Settlement Method set forth below for such Option is not Net Share Settlement, then the Settlement Method for such Option shall be such Relevant Settlement Method, but only if Counterparty shall have notified Dealer of the Relevant Settlement Method in the Notice of Final Settlement Method for such Option.
Relevant Settlement Method:	In respect of any Option:
	(i)            if Counterparty has elected (or is deemed to have elected) to settle its conversion obligations in respect of the related Convertible Note (A) entirely in Shares together with cash in lieu of fractional Shares pursuant to Section 5.03(A)(x) of the Indenture (such settlement method, “Settlement in Shares”) or (B) in a combination of cash and Shares pursuant to Section 5.03(A)(z)of the Indenture with a Specified Cash Amount less than or equal to USD 1,000, then, in each case, the Relevant Settlement Method for such Option shall be Net Share Settlement;
	(ii)            if Counterparty has elected to settle its conversion obligations in respect of the related Convertible Note in a combination of cash and Shares pursuant to Section 5.03(A)(z) of the Indenture with a Specified Cash Amount greater than USD 1,000, then the Relevant Settlement Method for such Option shall be Combination Settlement; and
	(iii)            if Counterparty has elected to settle its conversion obligations in respect of the related Convertible Note entirely in cash pursuant to Section 5.03(A)(y) of the Indenture (such settlement method, “Settlement in Cash”), then the Relevant Settlement Method for such Option shall be Cash Settlement.
Net Share Settlement:	If Net Share Settlement is applicable to any Option exercised or deemed exercised hereunder, Dealer will deliver to Counterparty, on the relevant Settlement Date for each such Option, a number of Shares (the “Net Share Settlement Amount”) equal to the sum, for each Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for each such Option, of (i) (a) the Daily Option Value for such Valid Day, divided by (b) the Relevant Price on such Valid Day, divided by (ii) the number of Valid Days in the Settlement Averaging Period; provided that in no event shall the Net Share Settlement Amount for any Option exceed a number of Shares equal to the Applicable Limit for such Option divided by the Applicable Limit Price on the Settlement Date for such Option.
	Dealer will pay cash in lieu of delivering any fractional Shares to be delivered with respect to any Net Share Settlement Amount valued at the Relevant Price for the last Valid Day of the Settlement Averaging Period.

Combination Settlement:	If Combination Settlement is applicable to any Option exercised or deemed exercised hereunder, Dealer will pay or deliver, as the case may be, to Counterparty, on the relevant Settlement Date for each such Option:
	(i)	cash (the “Combination Settlement Cash Amount”) equal to the sum, for each Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for such Option, of (A) an amount (the “Daily Combination Settlement Cash Amount”) equal to the lesser of (1) the product of (x) the Applicable Percentage and (y) the Specified Cash Amount minus USD 1,000 and (2) the Daily Option Value for such Valid Day, divided by (B) the number of Valid Days in the Settlement Averaging Period; provided that if the calculation in clause (A) above results in zero or a negative number for any Valid Day, the Daily Combination Settlement Cash Amount for such Valid Day shall be deemed to be zero; and
	(ii)	Shares (the “Combination Settlement Share Amount”) equal to the sum, for each Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for such Option, of a number of Shares for such Valid Day (the “Daily Combination Settlement Share Amount”) equal to (A) (1) the Daily Option Value for such Valid Day minus the Daily Combination Settlement Cash Amount for such Valid Day, divided by (2) the Relevant Price on such Valid Day, divided by (B) the number of Valid Days in the Settlement Averaging Period; provided that if the calculation in sub-clause (A)(1) above results in zero or a negative number for any Valid Day, the Daily Combination Settlement Share Amount for such Valid Day shall be deemed to be zero;
	provided that in no event shall the sum of (x) the Combination Settlement Cash Amount for any Option and (y) the Combination Settlement Share Amount for such Option multiplied by the Applicable Limit Price on the Settlement Date for such Option, exceed the Applicable Limit for such Option.
	Dealer will pay cash in lieu of delivering any fractional Shares to be delivered with respect to any Combination Settlement Share Amount valued at the Relevant Price for the last Valid Day of the Settlement Averaging Period.
Cash Settlement:	If Cash Settlement is applicable to any Option exercised or deemed exercised hereunder, in lieu of Section 8.1 of the Equity Definitions, Dealer will pay to Counterparty, on the relevant Settlement Date for each such Option, an amount of cash (the “Cash Settlement Amount”) equal to the sum, for each Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for such Option, of (i) the Daily Option Value for such Valid Day, divided by (ii) the number of Valid Days in the Settlement Averaging Period.

Daily Option Value:	For any Valid Day, an amount equal to (i) the Option Entitlement on such Valid Day, multiplied by (ii) (A) the lesser of the Relevant Price on such Valid Day and the Cap Price, less (B) the Strike Price on such Valid Day; provided that if the calculation contained in clause (ii) above results in a negative number, the Daily Option Value for such Valid Day shall be deemed to be zero. In no event will the Daily Option Value be less than zero.
Applicable Limit:	For any Option, an amount of cash equal to the Applicable Percentage multiplied by the excess of (i) the aggregate of (A) the amount of cash, if any, paid to the Holder of the related Convertible Note upon conversion of such Convertible Note and (B) the number of Shares, if any, delivered to the Holder of the related Convertible Note upon conversion of such Convertible Note multiplied by the Applicable Limit Price on the Settlement Date for such Option, over (ii) USD 1,000.
Applicable Limit Price:	On any day, the opening price as displayed under the heading “Op” on Bloomberg page BSY <equity> (or any successor thereto).
Valid Day:	A day on which (i) there is no Market Disruption Event and (ii) trading in the Shares generally occurs on the Exchange or, if the Shares are not then listed on the Exchange, on the principal other United States national or regional securities exchange on which the Shares are then listed or, if the Shares are not then listed on a United States national or regional securities exchange, on the principal other market on which the Shares are then admitted for trading. If the Shares are not so listed or admitted for trading, “Valid Day” means a Business Day.
Scheduled Valid Day:	A day that is scheduled to be a Valid Day on the principal United States national or regional securities exchange or market on which the Shares are listed or admitted for trading. If the Shares are not so listed or admitted for trading, “Scheduled Valid Day” means a Business Day.
Business Day:	Any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is authorized or required by law or executive order to close or be closed.
Relevant Price:	On any Valid Day, the per Share volume-weighted average price as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page BSY <equity> AQR (or its equivalent successor if such page is not available) in respect of the period from the scheduled opening time of the Exchange to the Scheduled Closing Time of the Exchange on such Valid Day (or if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable at such time, the market value of one Share on such Valid Day, as determined by the Calculation Agent using, if practicable, a volume-weighted average method). The Relevant Price will be determined without regard to after-hours trading or any other trading outside of the regular trading session trading hours.

Settlement Averaging Period:	For any Option and regardless of the Settlement Method applicable to such Option, the 40 consecutive Valid Days commencing on, and including, the 41st Scheduled Valid Day immediately prior to the Expiration Date.
Settlement Date:	For any Option, the second Business Day immediately following the final Valid Day of the Settlement Averaging Period for such Option.
Settlement Currency:	USD
Other Applicable Provisions:	The provisions of Sections 9.1(c), 9.8, 9.9 and 9.11 of the Equity Definitions will be applicable, except that all references in such provisions to “Physically-settled” shall be read as references to “Share Settled”. “Share Settled” in relation to any Option means that Net Share Settlement or Combination Settlement is applicable to that Option.
Representation and Agreement:	Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions (including, but not limited to, Section 9.11 thereof), the parties acknowledge that (i) any Shares delivered to Counterparty shall be, upon delivery, subject to restrictions and limitations arising from Counterparty’s status as issuer of the Shares under applicable securities laws, (ii) Dealer may deliver any Shares required to be delivered hereunder in certificated form in lieu of delivery through the Clearance System and (iii) any Shares delivered to Counterparty may be “restricted securities” (as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”)).
3.    Additional Terms applicable to the Transaction.
Adjustments applicable to the Transaction:
Potential Adjustment Events:	Notwithstanding Section 11.2(e) of the Equity Definitions, a “Potential Adjustment Event” means an occurrence of any event or condition, as set forth in any Dilution Adjustment Provision, that would result in an adjustment under the Indenture to the “Conversion Rate” or the composition of a “Reference Property Unit” or to any “Last Reported Sale Price” or “Daily VWAP” (each as defined in the Indenture) or other calculation the adjustment of which is contemplated by Section 5.05(G) of the Indenture. For the avoidance of doubt, Dealer shall not have any delivery or payment obligation hereunder, and no adjustment shall be made to the terms of the Transaction, on account of (x) any distribution of cash, property or securities by Counterparty to holders of the Convertible Notes (upon conversion or otherwise) or (y) any other transaction in which holders of the Convertible Notes are entitled to participate, in each case, in lieu of an adjustment under the Indenture of the type referred to in the immediately preceding sentence (including, without limitation, pursuant to the proviso in the first sentence of Section 5.05(A)(iii)(1) of the Indenture or the proviso in the first sentence of Section 5.05(A)(iv) of the Indenture).

Method of Adjustment:	Calculation Agent Adjustment, which means that, notwithstanding Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions, upon any Potential Adjustment Event, the Calculation Agent, acting in good faith and commercially reasonably, taking into account the relevant provisions of the Indenture, shall make a corresponding adjustment to any one or more of the Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction.
	Notwithstanding the foregoing and “Consequences of Merger Events / Tender Offers” below:
	(i)	if the Calculation Agent in good faith disagrees with any adjustment to the Convertible Notes that involves an exercise of discretion by Counterparty or its board of directors (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 5.05(G) of the Indenture, Section 5.09 of the Indenture or any supplemental indenture entered into thereunder or in connection with any proportional adjustment or the determination of the fair value of any securities, property, rights or other assets), then in each such case, the Calculation Agent will determine the adjustment to be made to any one or more of the Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction in a commercially reasonable manner, taking into account the relevant provisions of the Indenture; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Potential Adjustment Event occurs during the Settlement Averaging Period but no adjustment was made to any Convertible Note under the Indenture because the relevant Holder (as such term is defined in the Indenture) was deemed to be a record owner of the underlying Shares on the related Conversion Date, then the Calculation Agent shall make a commercially reasonable adjustment, as determined by it, to the terms hereof in order to account for such Potential Adjustment Event;
	(ii)	in connection with any Potential Adjustment Event as a result of an event or condition set forth in Section 5.05(A)(ii) of the Indenture or Section 5.05(A)(iii) of the Indenture where, in either case, the period for determining “Y” (as such term is used in Section 5.05(A)(ii) of the Indenture) or “SP” (as such term is used in Section 5.05(A)(iii) of the Indenture), as the case may be, begins before Counterparty has publicly announced the event or condition giving rise to such Potential Adjustment Event, then the Calculation Agent shall have the right to adjust, in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner, any variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction as appropriate to reflect the costs (including, but not limited to, hedging mismatches and market losses) and expenses incurred by Dealer in connection with its hedging activities as a result of such event or condition not having been publicly announced prior to the beginning of such period; and

	(iii)	if any Potential Adjustment Event is declared and (a) the event or condition giving rise to such Potential Adjustment Event is subsequently amended, modified, cancelled or abandoned, (b) the “Conversion Rate” (as defined in the Indenture) is otherwise not adjusted at the time or in the manner contemplated by the relevant Dilution Adjustment Provision based on such declaration or (c) the “Conversion Rate” (as defined in the Indenture) is adjusted as a result of such Potential Adjustment Event and subsequently re-adjusted (each of clauses (a), (b) and (c), a “Potential Adjustment Event Change”) then, in each case, the Calculation Agent shall have the right to adjust, in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner, any variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction as appropriate to reflect the costs (including, but not limited to, hedging mismatches and market losses) and commercially reasonable expenses incurred by Dealer in connection with its hedging activities as a result of such Potential Adjustment Event Change.
Dilution Adjustment Provisions:	Sections 5.05(A)(i), (A)(ii), (A)(iii), (A)(iv) and (A)(v) and Section 5.05(G) of the Indenture.
Extraordinary Events applicable to the Transaction:
Merger Events:	Applicable; provided that notwithstanding Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions, a “Merger Event” means the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in the definition of “Common Stock Change Event” in Section 5.09 of the Indenture.
Tender Offers:	Applicable; provided that notwithstanding Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions, a “Tender Offer” means the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in Section 5.05(A)(v) of the Indenture.

Consequences of Merger Events/ Tender Offers:	Notwithstanding Section 12.2 and Section 12.3 of the Equity Definitions, upon the occurrence of a Merger Event or a Tender Offer, the Calculation Agent shall make a corresponding adjustment in respect of any adjustment under the Indenture to any one or more of the nature of the Shares (in the case of a Merger Event), Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction, subject to the second paragraph under “Method of Adjustment”; provided, however, that such adjustment shall be made without regard to any adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to any Excluded Provision; provided further that if (x) with respect to any Merger Event or any Tender Offer, (A) the consideration for the Shares includes (or, at the option of a holder of Shares, may include) shares of an entity or person that is either (1) neither a corporation nor an entity that is treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes or (2) not organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia or (B) the Counterparty to the Transaction following such Merger Event or Tender Offer will not be either a corporation or an entity that is treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes or will not be organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia then, in the case of either clause (x) or clause (y), Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination) may apply at Dealer’s commercially reasonable election; provided further that, for the avoidance of doubt, adjustments shall be made pursuant to the provisions set forth above regardless of whether any Merger Event or Tender Offer gives rise to an Early Conversion.
Consequences of Announcement Events:	Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment as set forth in Section 12.3(d) of the Equity Definitions; provided that, in respect of an Announcement Event, (x) references to “Tender Offer” shall be replaced by references to “Announcement Event” and references to “Tender Offer Date” shall be replaced by references to “date of such Announcement Event”, (y) the phrase “exercise, settlement, payment or any other terms of the Transaction (including, without limitation, the spread)” shall be replaced with the phrase “Cap Price (provided that in no event shall the Cap Price be less than the Strike Price)”, and (z) for the avoidance of doubt, the Calculation Agent shall determine whether the relevant Announcement Event has had an economic effect on the Transaction (the terms of which include, among other terms, the Strike Price and Cap Price) (and, if so, shall adjust the Cap Price accordingly) on one or more occasions on or after the date of the Announcement Event up to, and including, the Expiration Date, any Early Termination Date and/or any other date of cancellation, it being understood that any adjustment in respect of an Announcement Event shall take into account any earlier adjustment relating to the same Announcement Event. An Announcement Event shall be an “Extraordinary Event” for purposes of the Equity Definitions, to which Article 12 of the Equity Definitions is applicable.

Announcement Event:	(i) The public announcement by Issuer, any subsidiary of Issuer, any affiliate of Issuer, any agent of Issuer or any Valid Third Party Entity of (x) any transaction or event that is reasonably likely to be completed (as determined by the Calculation Agent taking into account the effect of such announcement on the market for the Shares and/or options on the Shares) and, if completed, would constitute a Merger Event or Tender Offer, (y) any potential acquisition or disposition by Issuer and/or its subsidiaries where the aggregate consideration exceeds 35% of the market capitalization of Issuer as of the date of such announcement (a “Transformative Transaction”) or (z) the intention to enter into a Merger Event or Tender Offer or a Transformative Transaction, (ii) the public announcement by Issuer of an intention to solicit or enter into, or to explore strategic alternatives or other similar undertaking that may include, a Merger Event or Tender Offer or a Transformative Transaction or (iii) any subsequent public announcement by any entity specified in clause (i) or (ii) of this sentence, as the case may be, of a change to a transaction or intention that is the subject of an announcement of the type described in clause (i) or (ii) of this sentence (including, without limitation, a new announcement, whether or not by the same party, relating to such a transaction or intention or the announcement of a withdrawal from, or the abandonment or discontinuation of, such a transaction or intention), as determined by the Calculation Agent. For the avoidance of doubt, the occurrence of an Announcement Event with respect to any transaction or intention shall not preclude the occurrence of a later Announcement Event with respect to such transaction or intention. For purposes of this definition of “Announcement Event,” (A) “Merger Event” shall mean such term as defined under Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions (but, for the avoidance of doubt, the remainder of the definition of “Merger Event” in Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions following the definition of “Reverse Merger” therein shall be disregarded) and (B) “Tender Offer” shall mean such term as defined under Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions.
Valid Third Party Entity:	In respect of any transaction, any third party that has a bona fide intent to enter into or consummate such transaction (it being understood and agreed that in determining whether such third party has such a bona fide intent, the Calculation Agent may take into consideration of the effect of the relevant announcement by such third party on the Shares and/or options relating to the Shares).
Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting:	Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that, in addition to the provisions of Section 12.6(a)(iii) of the Equity Definitions, it will also constitute a Delisting if the Exchange is located in the United States and the Shares are not immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The Nasdaq Global Select Market or The Nasdaq Global Market (or their respective successors); if the Shares are immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The Nasdaq Global Select Market or The Nasdaq Global Market (or their respective successors), such exchange or quotation system shall thereafter be deemed to be the Exchange.

Additional Disruption Events:
Change in Law:	Applicable; provided that Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (i) replacing the phrase “the interpretation” in the third line thereof with the phrase “, or public announcement of, the formal or informal interpretation”, (ii) replacing the word “Shares” where it appears in clause (X) thereof with the words “Hedge Position” and (iii) replacing the parenthetical beginning after the word “regulation” in the second line thereof the words “(including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, (x) any tax law or (y) adoption, effectiveness or promulgation of new regulations authorized or mandated by existing statute)”. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, a Change in Law described in clause (Y) of Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions shall not constitute a Change in Law and instead shall constitute an Increased Cost of Hedging as described in Section 12.9(a)(vi) of the Equity Definitions, and any such determination of a Change in Law shall be consistently applied by the Determining Party across transactions similar to the Transaction and for counterparties similar to Counterparty.
Failure to Deliver:	Applicable
Hedging Disruption:	Applicable; provided that:
	(i)	Section 12.9(a)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (a) inserting the following words at the end of clause (A) thereof: “in the manner contemplated by the Hedging Party on the Trade Date” and (b) inserting the following two phrases at the end of such Section:
	“For the avoidance of doubt, the term “equity price risk” shall be deemed to include, but shall not be limited to, stock price and volatility risk. And, for the further avoidance of doubt, any such transactions or assets referred to in phrases (A) or (B) above must be available on commercially reasonable pricing terms.”; and
	(ii)	Section 12.9(b)(iii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by inserting in the third line thereof, after the words “to terminate the Transaction”, the words “or, if a portion of the Transaction is affected by such Hedging Disruption (as commercially reasonably determined by the Hedging Party), such portion of the Transaction affected by such Hedging Disruption”.
	Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in the Equity Definitions, in no event will a Hedging Disruption occur solely due to the deterioration of the creditworthiness of the Hedging Party relative to other comparable financial institutions.

Increased Cost of Hedging:	Applicable solely with respect to a “Change in Law” described in clause (Y) of Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions as set forth in the last sentence opposite the caption “Change in Law” above (which determination shall be consistently applied by the Determining Party across transactions similar to the Transaction and for counterparties similar to Counterparty).
Hedging Party:	For all applicable Additional Disruption Events, Dealer; provided that when making any determination or calculation as “Hedging Party” (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, the making of any election it is entitled to make as “Hedging Party”), Dealer shall be bound by the same obligations relating to required acts of the Calculation Agent as set forth in Section 1.40 of the Equity Definitions and this Confirmation as if the Hedging Party were the Calculation Agent.
Determining Party:	For all applicable Extraordinary Events, Dealer; provided that when making any determination or calculation as “Determining Party,” Dealer shall be bound by the same obligations relating to required acts of the Calculation Agent as set forth in Section 1.40 of the Equity Definitions and this Confirmation as if the Determining Party were the Calculation Agent.
Non-Reliance:	Applicable
Agreements and Acknowledgments
Regarding Hedging Activities:	Applicable
Additional Acknowledgments:	Applicable
Hedging Adjustments:	For the avoidance of doubt, whenever the Determining Party or Calculation Agent is called upon or permitted to make an adjustment pursuant to the terms of this Confirmation or the Equity Definitions to take into account the effect of an event (other than, for the avoidance of doubt, any adjustment that is required to be made by reference to the Indenture), the Determining Party or Calculation Agent, as the case may be, shall make such adjustment by reference to the effect of such event on Dealer assuming that Dealer maintains a commercially reasonable hedge position.
4.    Calculation Agent.	Dealer, whose judgments, determinations and calculations shall be made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner; provided that, following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default of the type described in Section 5(a)(vii) of the Agreement with respect to which Dealer is the sole Defaulting Party, if the Calculation Agent fails to timely make any calculation, adjustment or determination required to be made by the Calculation Agent hereunder and such failure continues for five (5) Exchange Business Days following notice to the Calculation Agent by Counterparty of such failure, Counterparty shall have the right to designate a nationally recognized third-party dealer in over-the-counter corporate equity derivatives to act, during the period commencing on the date such Event of Default occurred and ending on the Early Termination Date with respect to such Event of Default, as the Calculation Agent. Following any determination, adjustment or calculation by the Calculation Agent hereunder, upon a request by Counterparty, the Calculation Agent shall promptly provide to Counterparty by e-mail to the e-mail address provided by Counterparty in such request a report (in a commonly used file format for the storage and manipulation of financial data) displaying in reasonable detail the basis for such determination, adjustment or calculation (including any assumptions used in making such determination or calculation), it being understood that the Calculation Agent shall not be obligated to disclose any proprietary models used by it for such determination or calculation or any information that may be proprietary or confidential or subject to an obligation not to disclose such information.

 

5.

Account Details.

 

(a)

Account for payments to Counterparty:

 

To be provided by Counterparty.

 

Account for delivery of Shares to Counterparty:

 

To be provided by Counterparty.

 

(b)

Account for payments to Dealer:

 

[_____]

 

Account for delivery of Shares from Dealer:

 

[_____]

 

6.

Offices.

 

(a)

The Office of Counterparty for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Counterparty is not a Multibranch Party.

 

(b)

The Office of Dealer for the Transaction is: [_____]

 

7.

Notices.

 

(a)

Address for notices or communications to Counterparty:

 

Bentley Systems, Incorporated
685 Stockton Drive

Exton, Pennsylvania

Attention:	David Hollister, Chief Financial Officer
Telephone No.:	610-321-4617
Email.:	david.hollister@bentley.com

 

with a copy to:

 

Attention:	David Shaman, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Telephone No.:	610-321-6317
Email.:	david.shaman@bentley.com

 

(b)

Address for notices or communications to Dealer:

 

[______]

 

 

8.

Representations and Warranties of Counterparty.

 

Counterparty hereby represents and warrants to Dealer on the date hereof and on and as of the Premium Payment Date that:

 

(a)

Counterparty has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations in respect of the Transaction; such execution, delivery and performance have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on Counterparty’s part; and this Confirmation has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Counterparty and constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity) and except that rights to indemnification and contribution hereunder may be limited by federal or state securities laws or public policy relating thereto.

 

(b)

Neither the execution and delivery of this Confirmation nor the incurrence or performance of obligations of Counterparty hereunder will conflict with or result in a breach of the certificate of incorporation or by-laws (or any equivalent documents) of Counterparty, or any applicable law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority or agency, or any agreement or instrument filed as an exhibit to Counterparty’s registration statement on Form S-1/A, filed September 8, 2020, as updated by any subsequent filings, to which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is subject, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any lien under, any such agreement or instrument.

 

(c)

No consent, approval, authorization, or order of, or filing with, any governmental agency or body or any court is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by Counterparty of this Confirmation, except such as have been obtained or made and such as may be required under the Securities Act or state securities laws.

 

(d)

Counterparty is not and, after consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will not be required to register as an “investment company” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

(e)

Counterparty is an “eligible contract participant” (as such term is defined in Section 1a(18) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, other than a person that is an eligible contract participant under Section 1a(18)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Act).

 

(f)

Counterparty is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Counterparty or the Shares.

 

(g)

To Counterparty’s actual knowledge, no state or local (including any non-U.S. jurisdiction’s) law, rule, regulation or regulatory order applicable to the Shares would give rise to any reporting, consent, registration or other requirement (including without limitation a requirement to obtain prior approval from any person or entity) as a result of Dealer or its affiliates owning or holding (however defined) Shares.

 

 

(h)

Counterparty (A) is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities; (B) will exercise independent judgment in evaluating the recommendations of any broker-dealer or its associated persons, unless it has otherwise notified the broker-dealer in writing; and (C) has total assets of at least USD 50 million.

 

(i)

The assets of Counterparty do not constitute “plan assets” under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, the Department of Labor Regulations promulgated thereunder or similar law.

 

(j)

On and immediately after each of the Trade Date and the Premium Payment Date, (A) the value of the total assets of Counterparty is not less than the total liabilities (including probable contingent liabilities) of Counterparty as they mature and become absolute, (B) the capital of Counterparty is adequate to conduct the business of Counterparty and to enter into the Transaction, (C) Counterparty has the ability to pay its debts and obligations as such debts mature, (D) Counterparty is not “insolvent” (as such term is defined under Section 101(32) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 of the United States Code) (the “Bankruptcy Code”)) and (E) Counterparty would be able to purchase the Number of Shares with respect to the Transaction in compliance with the laws of the jurisdiction of Counterparty’s incorporation (including the adequate surplus and capital requirements of Sections 154 and 160 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware).

 

(k)

Counterparty acknowledges that the Transaction may constitute a purchase of its equity securities. Counterparty further acknowledges that, pursuant to the provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), the Counterparty would be required to agree to certain time-bound restrictions on its ability to purchase its equity securities if it receives loans, loan guarantees or direct loans (as that term is defined in the CARES Act) under section 4003(b) of the CARES Act. Counterparty further acknowledges that it may be required to agree to certain time-bound restrictions on its ability to purchase its equity securities if it receives loans, loan guarantees or direct loans (as that term is defined in the CARES Act) under programs or facilities established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the purpose of providing liquidity to the financial system (together with loans, loan guarantees or direct loans under section 4003(b) of the CARES Act, “Governmental Financial Assistance”). Accordingly, Counterparty represents that it has not applied for, and has no present intention to apply for, Governmental Financial Assistance under any governmental program or facility that (a) is established under the CARES Act or the Federal Reserve Act, as amended, and (b) requires, as a condition of such Governmental Financial Assistance, that the Counterparty agree, attest, certify or warrant that it has not, as of the date specified in such condition, repurchased, or will not repurchase, any equity security of Counterparty.

 

9.

Other Provisions.

 

(a)

Opinions. Counterparty shall deliver to Dealer an opinion of counsel, dated as of the Premium Payment Date, with respect to the matters set forth in Sections 8(a) through (c) of this Confirmation; provided that any such opinion of counsel may contain customary exceptions and qualifications. Delivery of such opinion to Dealer shall be a condition precedent for the purpose of Section 2(a)(iii) of the Agreement with respect to each obligation of Dealer under Section 2(a)(i) of the Agreement.

 

 

(b)

Repurchase Notices. Counterparty shall, on or prior to the date one Scheduled Trading Day immediately following any date on which Counterparty has effected any repurchase of Shares, promptly give Dealer a written notice of such repurchase (a “Repurchase Notice”) on such day if following such repurchase, the number of outstanding Shares as determined on such day is (i) less than 199.8 million (in the case of the first such notice) or (ii) thereafter more than 37.6 million less than the number of Shares included in the immediately preceding Repurchase Notice; provided that, with respect to any repurchase of Shares pursuant to a plan under Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, Counterparty may elect to satisfy such requirement by promptly giving Dealer written notice of the entry into such plan, the maximum number of Shares that may be repurchased thereunder and the approximate dates or periods during which such repurchases may occur (with such maximum deemed repurchased on the date of such notice for purposes of this Section 9(b)). Counterparty agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Dealer and its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates, advisors, agents and controlling persons (each, an “Indemnified Person”) from and against any and all losses (including losses relating to Dealer’s hedging activities as a consequence of becoming, or of the risk of becoming, a Section 16 “insider”, including without limitation, any forbearance from hedging activities or cessation of hedging activities and any losses in connection therewith with respect to the Transaction), claims, damages, judgments, liabilities and reasonable expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees), joint or several, which an Indemnified Person may become subject to, in each case, as a result of Counterparty’s failure to provide Dealer with a Repurchase Notice on the day and in the manner specified in this paragraph, and to reimburse, within 30 days, upon written request, each of such Indemnified Persons for any reasonable legal or other expenses incurred in connection with investigating, preparing for, providing testimony or other evidence in connection with or defending any of the foregoing. If any suit, action, proceeding (including any governmental or regulatory investigation), claim or demand shall be brought or asserted against the Indemnified Person as a result of Counterparty’s failure to provide Dealer with a Repurchase Notice in accordance with this paragraph, such Indemnified Person shall promptly notify Counterparty in writing, and Counterparty, upon request of the Indemnified Person, shall retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person to represent the Indemnified Person and any others Counterparty may designate in such proceeding and shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel related to such proceeding. Counterparty shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding contemplated by this paragraph that is effected without its written consent, but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, Counterparty agrees to indemnify any Indemnified Person from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. Counterparty shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Person, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding contemplated by this paragraph that is in respect of which any Indemnified Person is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnified Person, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Person from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding on terms reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Person. If the indemnification provided for in this paragraph is unavailable to an Indemnified Person or insufficient in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to therein, then Counterparty hereunder, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Person thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Person as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities. The remedies provided for in this paragraph (b) are not exclusive and shall not limit any rights or remedies which may otherwise be available to any Indemnified Person at law or in equity. The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this paragraph shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of the termination of the Transaction.

 

(c)

Regulation M. Counterparty is not on the Trade Date engaged in a distribution, as such term is used in Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of any securities of Counterparty, other than a distribution meeting the requirements of the exception set forth in Rules 101(b)(10) and 102(b)(7) of Regulation M. Counterparty shall not, until the second Scheduled Trading Day immediately following the Effective Date, engage in any such distribution.

 

(d)

No Manipulation. Counterparty is not entering into the Transaction to create actual or apparent trading activity in the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or to raise or depress or otherwise manipulate the price of the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or otherwise in violation of the Exchange Act.

 

 

(e)

Transfer or Assignment.

 

(i)

Counterparty shall have the right to transfer or assign its rights and obligations hereunder with respect to all, but not less than all, of the Options hereunder (such Options, the “Transfer Options”); provided that such transfer or assignment shall be subject to reasonable conditions that Dealer may impose, including but not limited, to the following conditions:

 

(A)

With respect to any Transfer Options, Counterparty shall not be released from its notice and indemnification obligations pursuant to Section 9(b) or any obligations under Section 9(m) or 9(r) of this Confirmation;

 

(B)

Any Transfer Options shall only be transferred or assigned to a third party that is a United States person (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended);

 

(C)

Such transfer or assignment shall be effected on terms, including any reasonable undertakings by such third party (including, but not limited to, an undertaking with respect to compliance with applicable securities laws in a manner that, in the reasonable judgment of Dealer, will not expose Dealer to material risks under applicable securities laws) and execution of any documentation and delivery of legal opinions with respect to securities laws and other matters by such third party and Counterparty, as are requested and reasonably satisfactory to Dealer;

 

(D)

Under the applicable law effective on or of the date of such transfer and assignment, (1) Dealer will not, as a result of such transfer and assignment, be required to pay the transferee on any payment date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement greater than an amount that Dealer would have been required to pay to Counterparty in the absence of such transfer and assignment and (2) Dealer will not, as a result of such transfer and assignment, receive from the transferee on any payment date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement that is less than the amount that Dealer would have received from Counterparty in the absence of such transfer and assignment;

 

(E)

An Event of Default, Potential Event of Default or Termination Event will not occur as a result of such transfer and assignment;

 

(F)

Without limiting the generality of clause (B), Counterparty shall cause the transferee to make such Payee Tax Representations and to provide such tax documentation as may be reasonably requested by Dealer to permit Dealer to determine that results described in clauses (D) and (E) will not occur upon or after such transfer and assignment; and

 

(G)

Counterparty shall be responsible for all reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable counsel fees, incurred by Dealer in connection with such transfer or assignment.

 

 

(ii)

Dealer may transfer or assign all or any part of its rights or obligations under the Transaction (A) without Counterparty’s consent, to any affiliate of Dealer (1) that has a long-term issuer rating that is equal to or better than Dealer’s credit rating at the time of such transfer or assignment, or (2) whose obligations hereunder will be guaranteed, pursuant to the terms of a customary guarantee in a form used by Dealer generally for similar transactions, by Dealer or Dealer’s ultimate parent, or (B) with Counterparty’s consent (not to be unreasonably withheld), to any person, or any person whose obligations would be guaranteed by a person, in either case, with a long-term issuer rating equal to or better than the greater of (1) the credit rating of Dealer at the time of the transfer and (2) A- by Standard and Poor’s Rating Group, Inc. or its successor (“S&P”), or A3 by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or, if either S&P or Moody’s ceases to rate such debt, at least an equivalent rating or better by a substitute rating agency mutually agreed by Counterparty and Dealer; provided, that in the case of any transfer or assignment provided under clause (A) or (B) above such transfer or assignment effected by Dealer shall not result in a deemed exchange from Counterparty’s perspective within the meaning of Section 1001 of the Code; provided further that in the case of any transfer or assignment provided under clause (A) or (B) above, (x) no Event of Default, Potential Event of Default or Termination Event will occur as a result of such transfer and assignment and (y) (i) under the applicable law effective on or of the date of such assignment, (1) Counterparty will not, as a result of such transfer or assignment, be required to pay the transferee or assignee on any payment date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement greater than an amount that Counterparty would have been required to pay to Dealer in the absence of such transfer or assignment and (2) Counterparty will not, as a result of such transfer or assignment, receive from the transferee or assignee on any payment date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement that is less than the amount that Counterparty would have received from Dealer in the absence of such transfer or assignment, (ii) the transferee or assignee shall provide Counterparty with a complete and accurate U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or W-8 (as applicable) prior to becoming a party to the Transaction and (iii) Dealer shall cause the transferee or assignee to make such Payee Tax Representations and to provide such tax documentation as may be reasonably requested by Counterparty to permit Counterparty to determine that results described in clause (i) will not occur upon or after such transfer and assignment. If at any time at which (A) the Section 16 Percentage exceeds 7.5%, (B) the Option Equity Percentage exceeds 14.5%, or (C) the Share Amount exceeds the Applicable Share Limit (if any applies) (any such condition described in clauses (A), (B) or (C), an “Excess Ownership Position”), Dealer is unable after using its commercially reasonable efforts to effect a transfer or assignment of Options to a third party on pricing terms reasonably acceptable to Dealer and within a time period reasonably acceptable to Dealer such that no Excess Ownership Position exists, then Dealer may designate any Exchange Business Day as an Early Termination Date with respect to a portion of the Transaction (the “Terminated Portion”), such that following such partial termination no Excess Ownership Position exists. In the event that Dealer so designates an Early Termination Date with respect to a portion of the Transaction, a payment shall be made pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement as if (1) an Early Termination Date had been designated in respect of a Transaction having terms identical to the Transaction and a Number of Options equal to the number of Options underlying the Terminated Portion, (2) Counterparty were the sole Affected Party with respect to such partial termination and (3) the Terminated Portion were the sole Affected Transaction (and, for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of Section 9(k) shall apply to any amount that is payable by Dealer to Counterparty pursuant to this sentence as if Counterparty was not the Affected Party). The “Section 16 Percentage” as of any day is the fraction, expressed as a percentage, (A) the numerator of which is the number of Shares that Dealer and any of its affiliates or any other person subject to aggregation with Dealer for purposes of the “beneficial ownership” test under Section 13 of the Exchange Act, or any “group” (within the meaning of Section 13 of the Exchange Act) of which Dealer is or may be deemed to be a part beneficially owns (within the meaning of Section 13 of the Exchange Act), without duplication, on such day (or, to the extent that for any reason the equivalent calculation under Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder results in a higher number, such higher number) and (B) the denominator of which is the number of Shares outstanding on such day. The “Option Equity Percentage” as of any day is the fraction, expressed as a percentage, (A) the numerator of which is the sum of (1) the product of the Number of Options and the Option Entitlement and (2) the aggregate number of Shares underlying any other call option transaction sold by Dealer to Counterparty, and (B) the denominator of which is the number of Shares outstanding. The “Share Amount” as of any day is the number of Shares that Dealer and any person whose ownership position would be aggregated with that of Dealer (Dealer or any such person, a “Dealer Person”) under any law, rule, regulation, regulatory order or organizational documents or contracts of Counterparty that are, in each case, applicable to ownership of Shares (“Applicable Restrictions”), owns, beneficially owns, constructively owns, controls, holds the power to vote or otherwise meets a relevant definition of ownership under any Applicable Restriction, as determined by Dealer in its reasonable discretion. The “Applicable Share Limit” means a number of Shares equal to (A) the minimum number of Shares that could give rise to reporting or registration obligations (except for any filings of Form 13F, Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G under the Exchange Act as in effect on the Trade Date) or other requirements (including obtaining prior approval from any person or entity) of a Dealer Person, or could result in an adverse effect on a Dealer Person, under any Applicable Restriction, as determined by Dealer in its reasonable discretion, minus (B) 1% of the number of Shares outstanding.

 

(iii)

Notwithstanding any other provision in this Confirmation to the contrary requiring or allowing Dealer to purchase, sell, receive or deliver any Shares or other securities, or make or receive any payment in cash, to or from Counterparty, Dealer may designate any of its affiliates to purchase, sell, receive or deliver such Shares or other securities, or to make or receive such payment in cash, and otherwise to perform Dealer’s obligations in respect of the Transaction and any such designee may assume such obligations. Dealer shall be discharged of its obligations to Counterparty to the extent of any such performance.

 

 

(f)

Staggered Settlement. If upon advice of counsel with respect to applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including any requirements relating to Dealer’s hedging activities hereunder, Dealer reasonably determines that it would not be practicable or advisable to deliver, or to acquire Shares to deliver, any or all of the Shares to be delivered by Dealer on any Settlement Date for the Transaction, Dealer may, by notice to Counterparty on or prior to any Settlement Date (a “Nominal Settlement Date”), elect to deliver the Shares on two or more dates (each, a “Staggered Settlement Date”) as follows:

 

(i)

in such notice, Dealer will specify to Counterparty the related Staggered Settlement Dates (the first of which will be on or prior to such Nominal Settlement Date and the last of which will be no later than the fortieth (40th) Exchange Business Day following such Nominal Settlement Date) and the number of Shares that it will deliver on each Staggered Settlement Date;

 

(ii)

the aggregate number of Shares that Dealer will deliver to Counterparty hereunder on all such Staggered Settlement Dates will equal the number of Shares that Dealer would otherwise be required to deliver on such Nominal Settlement Date; and

 

(iii)

if the Net Share Settlement terms or the Combination Settlement terms set forth above were to apply on the Nominal Settlement Date, then the Net Share Settlement terms or the Combination Settlement terms, as the case may be, will apply on each Staggered Settlement Date, except that the Shares otherwise deliverable on such Nominal Settlement Date will be allocated among such Staggered Settlement Dates as specified by Dealer in the notice referred to in clause (i) above.

 

(g)

Dividends. If at any time during the period from and including the Effective Date, to but excluding the Expiration Date, (i) an ex-dividend date for a regular quarterly cash dividend occurs with respect to the Shares (an “Ex-Dividend Date”), and that dividend is less than the Regular Dividend on a per Share basis or (ii) if no Ex-Dividend Date for a regular quarterly cash dividend occurs with respect to the Shares in any quarterly dividend period of Counterparty, then the Calculation Agent will adjust the Cap Price to preserve the fair value of the Options after taking into account such dividend or lack thereof. “Regular Dividend” shall mean USD 0.06 per Share per quarter. Upon any adjustment to the Initial Dividend Threshold (as defined in the Indenture) for the Convertible Notes pursuant to the Indenture, the Calculation Agent will make a corresponding adjustment to the Regular Dividend for the Transaction.

 

(h)

Additional Termination Events.

 

(i)

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, upon any Early Conversion in respect of which a Notice of Conversion that is effective as to Counterparty has been delivered by the relevant converting Holder:

 

(A)

Counterparty shall, within five Scheduled Trading Days of the Conversion Date for such Early Conversion, provide written notice (an “Early Conversion Notice”) to Dealer specifying the number of Convertible Notes surrendered for conversion on such Conversion Date (such Convertible Notes, the “Affected Convertible Notes”), and the giving of such Early Conversion Notice shall constitute an Additional Termination Event as provided in this clause (i);

 

(B)

upon receipt of any such Early Conversion Notice, within a commercially reasonable period of time thereafter, Dealer shall designate an Exchange Business Day as an Early Termination Date (which Exchange Business Day shall be on or as promptly as reasonably practicable after the Conversion Date for such Early Conversion) with respect to the portion of the Transaction corresponding to a number of Options (the “Affected Number of Options”) equal to the lesser of (x) the number of Affected Convertible Notes [minus the “Affected Number of Options” (as defined in the Base Call Option Confirmation), if any, that relate to such Affected Convertible Notes]12 and (y) the Number of Options as of the Conversion Date for such Early Conversion;

 

 

(C)

any payment hereunder with respect to such termination shall be calculated pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement as if (x) an Early Termination Date had been designated in respect of a Transaction having terms identical to the Transaction and a Number of Options equal to the Affected Number of Options, (y) Counterparty were the sole Affected Party with respect to such Additional Termination Event and (z) the terminated portion of the Transaction were the sole Affected Transaction; provided that the amount payable with respect to such termination shall not be greater than (1) the Applicable Percentage, multiplied by (2) the Affected Number of Options, multiplied by (3) (x) the sum of (i) the amount of cash paid (if any) to the Holder (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of an Affected Convertible Note upon conversion of such Affected Convertible Note and (ii) the number of Shares delivered (if any) to the Holder (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of an Affected Convertible Note upon conversion of such Affected Convertible Note (including any Shares deliverable as the result an increase to the Conversion Rate (as such term is defined in the Indenture) pursuant to Section 5.07 of the Indenture (if any)), multiplied by the fair market value of one Share as determined by the Calculation Agent, minus (y) USD 1,000;

 

(D)

for the avoidance of doubt, in determining the amount payable in respect of such Affected Transaction pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement, the Calculation Agent shall assume that (x) the relevant Early Conversion and any conversions, adjustments, agreements, payments, deliveries or acquisitions by or on behalf of Counterparty leading thereto had not occurred, (y) no adjustments to the Conversion Rate have occurred pursuant to any Excluded Provision and (z) the corresponding Convertible Notes remain outstanding; and

 

(E)

the Transaction shall remain in full force and effect, except that, as of the Conversion Date for such Early Conversion, the Number of Options shall be reduced by the Affected Number of Options.

 

(ii)

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation if an event of default with respect to Counterparty occurs under the terms of the Convertible Notes as set forth in Section 7.01 of the Indenture that results in the Convertible Notes becoming or being declared due and payable pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, then such acceleration shall constitute an Additional Termination Event applicable to the Transaction and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) Counterparty shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party, (B) the Transaction shall be the sole Affected Transaction and (C) Dealer shall be the party entitled to designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement.

 

¹² Include in Additional Call Option Confirmation only.

¹³ Insert for Additional Call Option Confirmation.

 

 

(iii)

Within five Scheduled Trading Days following any Repayment Event (as defined below), Counterparty may notify Dealer of such Repayment Event and the aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes subject to such Repayment Event (any such notice, a “Repayment Notice”)[; provided that any “Repayment Notice” delivered to Dealer pursuant to the Base Call Option Confirmation shall be deemed to be a Repayment Notice pursuant to this Confirmation and the terms of such Repayment Notice shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to this Confirmation]13. Such Repurchase Notice shall contain the representation and warranty that Counterparty is not, on the date thereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Counterparty or the Shares. The receipt by Dealer from Counterparty of any Repayment Notice shall constitute an Additional Termination Event as provided in this Section 9(h)(iii). Upon receipt of any such Repayment Notice, within a commercially reasonable period of time thereafter, Dealer shall designate an Exchange Business Day following receipt of such Repayment Notice as an Early Termination Date (which Exchange Business Day shall be on or as promptly as reasonably practicable after the settlement date of the relevant Repayment Event) with respect to the portion of the Transaction corresponding to a number of Options (the “Repayment Options”) equal to the lesser of (A) [(x)] the aggregate principal amount of such Convertible Notes specified in such Repayment Notice, divided by USD 1,000, [minus (y) the number of “Repayment Options” (as defined in the Base Call Option Confirmation), if any, that relate to such Convertible Notes (and for the purposes of determining whether any Options under this Confirmation or under the Base Call Option Confirmation will be among the Repayment Options hereunder or under, and as defined in, the Base Call Option Confirmation, the Convertible Notes specified in such Repayment Notice shall be allocated first to the Base Call Option Confirmation until all Options thereunder are exercised or terminated)]14, and (B) the Number of Options as of the date Dealer designates such Early Termination Date and, as of such date, the Number of Options shall be reduced by the number of Repayment Options. Any payment hereunder with respect to such termination shall be calculated pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement as if (1) an Early Termination Date had been designated in respect of a Transaction having terms identical to the Transaction and a Number of Options equal to the number of Repayment Options, (2) Counterparty were the sole Affected Party with respect to such Additional Termination Event and (3) the terminated portion of the Transaction were the sole Affected Transaction; provided that, in the event of a Repayment Event pursuant to Section 4.02 of the Indenture or Section 4.03 of the Indenture, the amount payable with respect to such termination shall not be greater than (x) the number of Repayment Options multiplied by (y) the product of (A) the Applicable Percentage and (B) the excess of (I) the amount paid by the Counterparty per Convertible Note pursuant to the relevant sections of the Indenture over (II) USD 1,000. “Repayment Event” means that (i) any Convertible Notes are repurchased (whether in connection with or as a result of a fundamental change, howsoever defined, or for any other reason) by Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries, (ii) any Convertible Notes are delivered to Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries in exchange for delivery of any property or assets of such party (howsoever described), (iii) any principal of any of the Convertible Notes is repaid prior to the final maturity date of the Convertible Notes (for any reason other than as a result of an acceleration of the Convertible Notes that results in an Additional Termination Event pursuant to Section 9(h)(ii)), or (iv) any Convertible Notes are exchanged by or for the benefit of the “Holders” (as defined in the Indenture) thereof for any other securities of Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries (or any other property, or any combination thereof) pursuant to any exchange offer or similar transaction. For the avoidance of doubt, any conversion of Convertible Notes (whether into cash, Shares, “Reference Property” (as defined in the Indenture) or any combination thereof) pursuant to the terms of the Indenture shall not constitute a Repayment Event.

 

(i)

Amendments to Equity Definitions.

 

(i)

Section 11.2(e)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by adding the phrase “; provided that, notwithstanding this Section 11.2(e)(v), the parties hereto agree that, with respect to the Transaction, the following repurchases of Shares by the Issuer shall not be considered Potential Adjustment Events: any (1) open market Share repurchase at prevailing market prices, (2) Share repurchase through a dealer pursuant to accelerated share repurchases, forward contracts or similar transactions that is entered into at prevailing market prices and in accordance with customary market terms for transactions of such type to repurchase the Shares (including, without limitation, any discount to average VWAP prices), (3) any reacquisition of Shares pursuant to Counterparty’s employee incentive plans in connection with the related equity transactions, or Counterparty’s withholding of Shares to cover tax liabilities associated with such equity transactions, so long as, in the case of each of clause (1) and clause (2), such repurchase or transaction would not exceed 20% of the number of Shares outstanding as of the Trade Date, as determined by the Calculation Agent” at the end of such Section.

 

¹⁴ Insert for Additional Call Option Confirmation.

 

 

(ii)

Section 11.2(e)(vii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by deleting the words “a diluting or concentrative” and replacing them with the words “a material” and adding the phrase “or the Options, as a result of a corporate event involving the Issuer” at the end of the sentence.

 

(iii)

Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing “10%” with “20%” in the third line thereof and by replacing all references to “voting shares” therein with “Shares”.

 

(iv)

Section 12.6(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (1) inserting “(1)” immediately following the word “means” in the first line thereof and (2) inserting immediately prior to the semi-colon at the end of subsection (B) thereof the following words: “or (2) the occurrence of any of the events specified in Section 5(a)(vii)(1) through (9) of the ISDA Master Agreement with respect to that Issuer”.

 

(v)

Section 12.9(b)(i) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing “either party may elect” with “Dealer may elect or, if Counterparty represents to Dealer in writing at the time of such election that (i) it is not aware of any material nonpublic information with respect to Counterparty or the Shares and (ii) it is not making such election as part of a plan or scheme to evade compliance with the U.S. federal securities laws, Counterparty may elect.”

 

(vi)

Section 12.9(b)(vi) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by adding the phrase “, provided that in connection with any election by the Non-Hedging Party to terminate the Transaction, it acknowledges to Dealer, as of the date of such election, its responsibilities under applicable securities laws, and in particular Section 9 and Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder” at the end of subsection (C).

 

(j)

No Netting or Set-off. The provisions of Section 2(c) of the Agreement shall not apply to the Transaction. Each party waives any and all rights it may have to set-off delivery or payment obligations it owes to the other party under the Transaction against any delivery or payment obligations owed to it by the other party under any other agreement between the parties hereto, by operation of law or otherwise.

 

(k)

Alternative Calculations and Payment on Early Termination and on Certain Extraordinary Events. If (a) an Early Termination Date (whether as a result of an Event of Default or a Termination Event) occurs or is designated with respect to the Transaction or (b) the Transaction is cancelled or terminated upon the occurrence of an Extraordinary Event (except as a result of (i) a Nationalization, Insolvency or Merger Event in which the consideration to be paid to holders of Shares consists solely of cash, (ii) an Announcement Event, Merger Event or Tender Offer that is within Counterparty’s control, or (iii) an Event of Default in which Counterparty is the Defaulting Party or a Termination Event in which Counterparty is the Affected Party other than an Event of Default of the type described in Section 5(a)(iii), (v), (vi), (vii) or (viii) of the Agreement or a Termination Event of the type described in Section 5(b) of the Agreement, in each case that resulted from an event or events outside Counterparty’s control), and if Dealer would owe any amount to Counterparty pursuant to Section 6(d)(ii) of the Agreement or any Cancellation Amount pursuant to Article 12 of the Equity Definitions (any such amount, a “Payment Obligation”), then Dealer shall satisfy the Payment Obligation by the Share Termination Alternative (as defined below), unless (a) Counterparty gives irrevocable telephonic notice to Dealer, confirmed in writing within one Scheduled Trading Day, no later than 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the date of the Announcement Event, Merger Date, Tender Offer Date, Announcement Date (in the case of a Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting), Early Termination Date or date of cancellation, as applicable, of its election that the Share Termination Alternative shall not apply and (b) Counterparty remakes the representation set forth in Section 8(f) as of the date of such election.

 

 

Share Termination Alternative:

If applicable, Dealer shall deliver to Counterparty the Share Termination Delivery Property on, or within a commercially reasonable period of time after, the date when the relevant Payment Obligation would otherwise be due pursuant to Section 12.7 or 12.9 of the Equity Definitions or Section 6(d)(ii) and 6(e) of the Agreement, as applicable, in satisfaction of such Payment Obligation in the manner reasonably requested by Counterparty free of payment.

 

Share Termination Delivery Property:

A number of Share Termination Delivery Units, as calculated by the Calculation Agent, equal to the Payment Obligation divided by the Share Termination Unit Price. The Calculation Agent shall adjust the Share Termination Delivery Property by replacing any fractional portion of a security therein with an amount of cash equal to the value of such fractional security based on the values used to calculate the Share Termination Unit Price.

 

Share Termination Unit Price:

The value of property contained in one Share Termination Delivery Unit, as determined by the Calculation Agent in its discretion by commercially reasonable means and notified by the Calculation Agent to Dealer at the time of notification of the Payment Obligation. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties agree that in determining the Share Termination Delivery Unit Price the Calculation Agent may consider the purchase price paid in connection with the purchase of Share Termination Delivery Property.

 

Share Termination Delivery Unit:

One Share or, if the Shares have changed into cash or any other property or the right to receive cash or any other property as the result of a Nationalization, Insolvency or Merger Event (any such cash or other property, the “Exchange Property”), a unit consisting of the type and amount of such Exchange Property received by a holder of one Share (without consideration of any requirement to pay cash or other consideration in lieu of fractional amounts of any securities) in such Nationalization, Insolvency or Merger Event, as determined by the Calculation Agent.

 

Failure to Deliver:

Applicable

 

Other applicable provisions:

If Share Termination Alternative is applicable, the provisions of Sections 9.8, 9.9 and 9.11 (as modified above) of the Equity Definitions and the provisions set forth opposite the caption “Representation and Agreement” in Section 2 will be applicable, except that all references in such provisions to “Physically-settled” shall be read as references to “Share Termination Settled” and all references to “Shares” shall be read as references to “Share Termination Delivery Units”. “Share Termination Settled” in relation to the Transaction means that Share Termination Alternative is applicable to the Transaction.

 

 

(l)

Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or proceeding relating to the Transaction. Each party (i) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of either party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of such a suit, action or proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver and (ii) acknowledges that it and the other party have been induced to enter into the Transaction, as applicable, by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications provided herein.

 

(m)

Registration. Counterparty hereby agrees that if, in the good faith reasonable judgment of Dealer, based on the advice of counsel, the Shares (“Hedge Shares”) acquired by Dealer for the purpose of hedging its obligations pursuant to the Transaction cannot be sold in the public market by Dealer without registration under the Securities Act, Counterparty shall, at its election, either (i) in order to allow Dealer to sell the Hedge Shares in a registered offering, make available to Dealer an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and enter into an agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to Dealer, substantially in the form of an underwriting agreement for a registered secondary offering of similar size; provided, however, that if Dealer, in its sole reasonable discretion, is not satisfied with access to due diligence materials, the results of its due diligence investigation, or the procedures and documentation for the registered offering referred to above, then clause (ii) or clause (iii) of this paragraph shall apply at the election of Counterparty, (ii) in order to allow Dealer to sell the Hedge Shares in a private placement, Counterparty will use its best efforts to enter into a private placement agreement substantially similar to private placement purchase agreements customary for private placements of equity securities of similar size, in form and substance satisfactory to Dealer (in which case, the Calculation Agent shall make any adjustments to the terms of the Transaction that are necessary, in its reasonable judgment, to compensate Dealer for any discount from the public market price of the Shares incurred on the sale of Hedge Shares in a private placement of similar size), or (iii) purchase the Hedge Shares from Dealer at the then-current market price on such Exchange Business Days, and in the amounts and at such time(s), requested by Dealer.

 

(n)

Tax Disclosure. Effective from the date of commencement of discussions concerning the Transaction, Counterparty and each of its employees, representatives, or other agents may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the Transaction and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to Counterparty relating to such tax treatment and tax structure.

 

(o)

Right to Extend. Dealer may postpone or add, in whole or in part, any Valid Day or Valid Days during the Settlement Averaging Period or any other date of valuation, payment or delivery by Dealer, with respect to some or all of the Options hereunder, if Dealer reasonably determines, in its discretion, based on the advice of counsel in the case of clause (ii) below, that such action is reasonably necessary or appropriate (i) to preserve Dealer’s hedging or hedge unwind activity hereunder in light of existing liquidity conditions (but only if there is a material decrease in liquidity relative to Dealer’s expectations on the Trade Date) or (ii) to enable Dealer to effect purchases of Shares in connection with its hedging, hedge unwind or settlement activity hereunder in a manner that would, if Dealer were Counterparty or an affiliated purchaser of Counterparty, be in compliance with applicable legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements, or with related policies and procedures applicable to Dealer; provided that (x) such policies and procedures have been adopted by Dealer in good faith and are generally applicable in similar situations and applied in a non-discriminatory manner and (y) each postponement or addition hereunder as a result of any self-regulatory requirements, policies or procedures described in clause (ii) above shall be effected in respect of a whole date only; provided further that no such Valid Day or other date of valuation, payment or delivery may be postponed or added more than 40 Valid Days after the original Valid Day or other date of valuation, payment or delivery, as the case may be.

 

(p)

Status of Claims in Bankruptcy. Dealer acknowledges and agrees that this Confirmation is not intended to convey to Dealer rights against Counterparty with respect to the Transaction that are senior to the claims of common stockholders of Counterparty in any United States bankruptcy proceedings of Counterparty; provided that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s right to pursue remedies in the event of a breach by Counterparty of its obligations and agreements with respect to the Transaction; provided, further that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s rights in respect of any transactions other than the Transaction.

 

 

(q)

Securities Contract; Swap Agreement. The parties hereto intend for (i) the Transaction to be a “securities contract” and a “swap agreement” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code, and the parties hereto to be entitled to the protections afforded by, among other Sections, Sections 362(b)(6), 362(b)(17), 546(e), 546(g), 555 and 560 of the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) a party’s right to liquidate the Transaction and to exercise any other remedies upon the occurrence of any Event of Default under the Agreement with respect to the other party to constitute a “contractual right” as described in the Bankruptcy Code, and (iii) each payment and delivery of cash, securities or other property hereunder to constitute a “margin payment” or “settlement payment” and a “transfer” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code.

 

(r)

Notice of Certain Other Events. Counterparty covenants and agrees that:

 

(i)

promptly following the public announcement of the results of any election by the holders of Shares with respect to the consideration due upon consummation of any Merger Event, Counterparty shall give Dealer written notice of the weighted average of the types and amounts of consideration received by holders of Shares upon consummation of such Merger Event (the date of such notification, the “Consideration Notification Date”); provided that in no event shall the Consideration Notification Date be later than the date on which such Merger Event is consummated; and

 

(ii)

(A) Counterparty shall give Dealer commercially reasonable advance (but in any event at least one Exchange Business Day prior to the relevant Adjustment Notice Deadline) written notice of the section or sections of the Indenture and, if applicable, the formula therein, pursuant to which any adjustment will be made to the Convertible Notes in connection with any Potential Adjustment Event (other than a Potential Adjustment in respect of the Dilution Adjustment Provisions set forth in Section 5.05(A)(ii) or Section 5.05(A)(iv) of the Indenture) or Merger Event and (B) promptly following any such adjustment, Counterparty shall give Dealer written notice of the details of such adjustment. The “Adjustment Notice Deadline” means (i) for any Potential Adjustment in respect of the Dilution Adjustment Provision set forth in Section 5.05(A)(i)of the Indenture, the relevant Ex-Dividend Date (as such term is defined in the Indenture) or Effective Date (as such term is defined in the Indenture), as the case may be, (ii) for any Potential Adjustment in respect of the Dilution Adjustment Provision in the first formula set forth in Section 5.05(A)(iii) of the Indenture, the first Trading Day (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of the period referred to in the definition of “SP” in such formula, (iii) for any Potential Adjustment in respect of the Dilution Adjustment Provision in the second formula set forth in Section 5.05(A)(iii) of the Indenture, the first Trading Day (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of the Spin-Off Valuation Period (as such term is defined in the Indenture), (iv) for any Potential Adjustment in respect of the Dilution Adjustment Provision set forth in Section 5.05(A)(v) of the Indenture, the first Trading Day (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of the period referred to in the definition of “SP’” in the formula in such Section, and (v) for any Merger Event, the effective date of such Merger Event (or, if earlier, the first day of any valuation or similar period in respect of such Merger Event).

 

(s)

Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act. In connection with Section 739 of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (“WSTAA”), the parties hereby agree that neither the enactment of WSTAA or any regulation under the WSTAA, nor any requirement under WSTAA or an amendment made by WSTAA, shall limit or otherwise impair either party’s otherwise applicable rights to terminate, renegotiate, modify, amend or supplement this Confirmation or the Agreement, as applicable, arising from a termination event, force majeure, illegality, increased costs, regulatory change or similar event under this Confirmation, the Equity Definitions incorporated herein, or the Agreement (including, but not limited to, rights arising from Change in Law, Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, an Excess Ownership Position, or Illegality (as defined in the Agreement)).

 

 

(t)

Agreements and Acknowledgements Regarding Hedging. Counterparty understands, acknowledges and agrees that: (A) at any time on and prior to the Expiration Date, Dealer and its affiliates may buy or sell Shares or other securities or buy or sell options or futures contracts or enter into swaps or other derivative securities in order to adjust its hedge position with respect to the Transaction; (B) Dealer and its affiliates also may be active in the market for Shares other than in connection with hedging activities in relation to the Transaction; (C) Dealer shall make its own determination as to whether, when or in what manner any hedging or market activities in securities of Issuer shall be conducted and shall do so in a manner that it deems appropriate to hedge its price and market risk with respect to the Relevant Prices; and (D) any market activities of Dealer and its affiliates with respect to Shares may affect the market price and volatility of Shares, as well as the Relevant Prices, each in a manner that may be adverse to Counterparty.

 

(u)

Early Unwind. In the event the sale of the [“Initial Securities”][“Option Securities”] (as defined in the Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) dated as of January 21, 2021, among Counterparty and BofA Securities, Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, as representatives of the Initial Purchasers party thereto (the “Initial Purchasers”)) is not consummated with the Initial Purchasers for any reason, or Counterparty fails to deliver to Dealer opinions of counsel as required pursuant to Section 9(a), in each case by 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Premium Payment Date, or such later date as agreed upon by the parties (the Premium Payment Date or such later date the “Early Unwind Date”), the Transaction shall automatically terminate (the “Early Unwind”), on the Early Unwind Date and (i) the Transaction and all of the respective rights and obligations of Dealer and Counterparty under the Transaction shall be cancelled and terminated and (ii) each party shall be released and discharged by the other party from and agrees not to make any claim against the other party with respect to any obligations or liabilities of the other party arising out of and to be performed in connection with the Transaction either prior to or after the Early Unwind Date. Each of Dealer and Counterparty represents and acknowledges to the other that, upon an Early Unwind, all obligations with respect to the Transaction shall be deemed fully and finally discharged.

 

(v)

Payment by Counterparty. In the event that, following payment of the Premium, (i) an Early Termination Date occurs or is designated with respect to the Transaction as a result of a Termination Event or an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default arising under Section 5(a)(ii) or 5(a)(iv) of the Agreement) and, as a result, Counterparty owes to Dealer an amount calculated under Section 6(e) of the Agreement, or (ii) Counterparty owes to Dealer, pursuant to Section 12.7 or Section 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, an amount calculated under Section 12.8 of the Equity Definitions, such amount shall be deemed to be zero.

 

(w)

Other Adjustments Pursuant to the Equity Definitions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, solely for the purpose of adjusting the Cap Price, the terms “Potential Adjustment Event,” “Merger Event” and “Tender Offer” shall each have the meanings assigned to such term in the Equity Definitions (as amended by Section 9(i) above), and upon the occurrence of a Merger Date, the occurrence of a Tender Offer Date, or declaration by Counterparty of the terms of any Potential Adjustment Event, respectively, as such terms are defined in the Equity Definitions, the Calculation Agent shall determine whether such occurrence or declaration, as applicable, has had a material economic effect on the Transaction and, if so, shall, adjust the Cap Price to preserve the fair value of the Options (taking into account, for the avoidance of doubt, such economic effect on both the Strike Price and Cap Price); provided that in no event shall the Cap Price be less than the Strike Price; provided, further that solely in the case of a Potential Adjustment Event pursuant Section 11.2(e)(i), (ii)(A) or (iv), no adjustments will be made to account solely for changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relative to the relevant Shares.

 

(x)

Tax Matters.

 

(i)

Withholding Tax Imposed on Payments to Non-U.S. Counterparties under the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Provisions of the HIRE Act. “Indemnifiable Tax,” as defined in Section 14 of the Agreement, shall not include any U.S. federal withholding tax imposed or collected pursuant to Sections 1471 through 1474 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b) of the Code, or any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement entered into in connection with the implementation of such Sections of the Code (a “FATCA Withholding Tax”). For the avoidance of doubt, a FATCA Withholding Tax is a Tax the deduction or withholding of which is required by applicable law for the purposes of Section 2(d) of the Agreement.

 

 

(ii)

HIRE Act. “Indemnifiable Tax”, as defined in Section 14 of the Agreement, shall not include any tax imposed on payments treated as dividends from sources within the United States under Section 871(m) of the Code or any regulations issued thereunder. For the avoidance of doubt, any such tax imposed under Section 871(m) of the Code is a Tax the deduction or withholding of which is required by applicable law for the purposes of Section 2(d) of the Agreement.

 

(iii)

Tax Documentation. For the purpose of Sections 4(a)(i) and 4(a)(ii) of the Agreement, Dealer shall provide to Counterparty a valid U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form [W-9]15, or any successor thereto, and Counterparty shall provide to Dealer a valid U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9, or any successor thereto, or if Counterparty is an entity disregarded as separate from its owner for U.S. federal income tax purposes, Counterparty agrees to deliver or cause to be delivered a valid U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9, or any successor thereto, of such owner. In each case, such tax form shall be completed accurately and in a manner reasonably acceptable to the other party and shall be delivered (i) on or before the date of execution of this Confirmation and (ii) promptly upon learning that any such tax form previously provided by it has become obsolete or incorrect. Additionally, each party shall, promptly upon request by the other party, provide such other tax forms and documents reasonably requested by the other party.

 

(iv)

Payor Tax Representations. For the purpose of Section 3(e) of the Agreement, each party makes the following representation: It is not required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority, of any Relevant Jurisdiction to make any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax from any payment (other than interest under Section 9(h) of the Agreement or amounts payable hereunder that are considered to be interest for U.S. federal income tax purposes) to be made by it to the other party under the Agreement. In making this representation, it may rely on (i) the accuracy of any representations made by the other party pursuant to Section 9(x)(iv) of this Confirmation, (ii) the satisfaction of the agreement contained in Section 4(a)(i) or 4(a)(iii) of the Agreement and the accuracy and effectiveness of any document provided by the other party pursuant to Section 4(a)(i) or 4(a)(iii) of the Agreement, (iii) the satisfaction of the agreement of the other party contained in Section 9(x)(iv)(C) of this Confirmation and (iv) the documentation provided by Counterparty pursuant to Section 9(x)(ii) of this Confirmation, except that in no event may a Payee’s claim of material prejudice to its legal or commercial position excuse Payee from providing a form or document under Section 4(a)(iii) of the Agreement.

 

(v)

Payee Tax Representations.

 

(A)

Counterparty is (i)(x) a “U.S. person” (as that term is used in section 1.1441-4(a)(3)(ii) of United States Treasury Regulations) for U.S. federal income tax purposes and (y) an exempt recipient under United States Treasury Regulation Section 1.6049-4(c)(1)(ii) or (ii) disregarded as an entity separate from its owner for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For the avoidance of doubt, if Counterparty is or becomes a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as described in clause (ii) of the preceding sentence, the representations contained in clause (i) of the preceding sentence shall be deemed to be made in respect of such owner.

 

¹⁵ To be modified for Dealers as appropriate.

 

 

(B)

[Dealer is a “U.S. person” (as that term is used in section 1.1441-4(a)(3)(ii) of United States Treasury Regulations) for U.S. federal income tax purposes and an exempt recipient under Treasury Regulation Section 1.6049-4(c)(1)(ii).]16

 

(C)

Each party agrees to give notice of any failure of a representation made by it under this Section 9(x)(iv) to be accurate and true promptly upon learning of such failure

 

(y)

Counterparts. This Confirmation may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed signature page by facsimile or electronic transmission (e.g. “pdf” or “tif”), or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, Uniform Electronic Transactions Act or other applicable law, e.g., www.docusign.com, shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.

 

(z)

[Conduct Rules. Each of Dealer and Counterparty acknowledges and agrees to be bound by the Conduct Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. applicable to transactions in options, and further agrees not to violate the position and exercise limits set forth therein.

 

(aa)

Risk Disclosure Statement. Counterparty represents and warrants that it has received, read and understands the OTC Options Risk Disclosure Statement and a copy of the most recent disclosure pamphlet prepared by The Options Clearing Corporation entitled “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”.]17

 

(bb)

[Insert any Dealer Agency Language][Reserved].

 

(cc)

[U.S. Resolution Stay Protocol. The parties acknowledge and agree that (i) to the extent that prior to the date hereof both parties have adhered to the 2018 ISDA U.S. Resolution Stay Protocol (the “Protocol”), the terms of the Protocol are incorporated into and form a part of the Agreement, and for such purposes the Agreement shall be deemed a Protocol Covered Agreement, Dealer shall be deemed a Regulated Entity and Counterparty shall be deemed an Adhering Party; (ii) to the extent that prior to the date hereof the parties have executed a separate agreement the effect of which is to amend the qualified financial contracts between them to conform with the requirements of the QFC Stay Rules (the “Bilateral Agreement”), the terms of the Bilateral Agreement are incorporated into and form a part of the Agreement, and for such purposes the Agreement shall be deemed a Covered Agreement, Dealer shall be deemed a Covered Entity and Counterparty shall be deemed a Counterparty Entity; or (iii) if clause (i) and clause (ii) do not apply, the terms of Section 1 and Section 2 and the related defined terms (together, the “Bilateral Terms”) of the form of bilateral template entitled “Full-Length Omnibus (for use between U.S. G-SIBs and Corporate Groups)” published by ISDA on November 2, 2018 (currently available on the 2018 ISDA U.S. Resolution Stay Protocol page at www.isda.org and, a copy of which is available upon request), the effect of which is to amend the qualified financial contracts between the parties thereto to conform with the requirements of the QFC Stay Rules, are hereby incorporated into and form a part of the Agreement, and for such purposes the Agreement shall be deemed a “Covered Agreement,” Dealer shall be deemed a “Covered Entity” and Counterparty shall be deemed a “Counterparty Entity.” In the event that, after the date of the Agreement, both parties hereto become adhering parties to the Protocol, the terms of the Protocol will replace the terms of this paragraph. In the event of any inconsistencies between the Agreement and the terms of the Protocol, the Bilateral Agreement or the Bilateral Terms (each, the “QFC Stay Terms”), as applicable, the QFC Stay Terms will govern. Terms used in this paragraph without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them under the QFC Stay Rules. For purposes of this paragraph, references to “the Agreement” include any related credit enhancements entered into between the parties or provided by one to the other. In addition, the parties agree that the terms of this paragraph shall be incorporated into any related covered affiliate credit enhancements, with all references to Dealer replaced by references to the covered affiliate support provider. “QFC Stay Rules” means the regulations codified at 12 C.F.R. 252.2, 252.81–8, 12 C.F.R. 382.1-7 and 12 C.F.R. 47.1-8, which, subject to limited exceptions, require an express recognition of the stay-and-transfer powers of the FDIC under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Orderly Liquidation Authority under Title II of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the override of default rights related directly or indirectly to the entry of an affiliate into certain insolvency proceedings and any restrictions on the transfer of any covered affiliate credit enhancements.]18

 

(dd)

[Insert Other Regulatory Boilerplate]

 

¹⁶ To be modified for Dealer as appropriate.

¹⁷ Insert if applicable to Dealer. 

¹⁸ Update as necessary.

 

 

Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms of our agreement by executing this Confirmation and returning it to Dealer.

 

Very truly yours,

 

	[DEALER]
	By:
	Authorized Signatory
	Name:

 

Accepted and confirmed
as of the Trade Date:

 

BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
By:
Name:
Title:

 

[Signature Page to [Base][Additional] Capped Call Confirmation]

 

 

Exhibit 10.2

 

EXECUTION COPY

 

SECOND AMENDMENT TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

SECOND AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of January 25, 2021, by and among (i) BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED (the “Borrower”), (ii) BENTLEY SOFTWARE, INC., BENTLEY SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC., DIGITAL WATER WORKS, INC., CITILABS, INC., and COHESIVE SOLUTIONS, LLC (collectively, the “Subsidiary Loan Parties”; together with the Borrower, collectively, the “Loan Parties”), (iii) the Lenders party on the date hereof to the Existing Credit Agreement (as defined below) and listed on the signature pages hereto as a “Continuing Lender” (collectively, the “Continuing Lenders”), (iv) the Lender(s) party on the date hereof to the Existing Credit Agreement and listed on the signature pages hereto as a “Departing Lender” (collectively, the “Departing Lenders”; together with the Continuing Lenders, the “Existing Lenders”), (v) the new lenders joining the Existing Credit Agreement on the date hereof (the “New Lenders” and together with the Continuing Lenders, collectively, the “Lenders”) and (vi) PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Amended Credit Agreement referred to below.

 

W I T N E S S E T H:

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Existing Lenders and the Administrative Agent are parties to an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2017 (as heretofore amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified, the “Existing Credit Agreement”; the Existing Credit Agreement, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified by this Second Amendment and as may be further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Amended Credit Agreement”);

 

WHEREAS, the Loan Parties have requested that the New Lenders join the Existing Credit Agreement as Lenders;

 

WHEREAS, the Departing Lenders have agreed to be replaced as Lenders;

 

WHEREAS, the Loan Parties have requested that the Lenders (a) increase the aggregate Revolving Commitments to $850,000,000, (b) extend the Maturity Date, and (c) make certain other amendments to the Existing Credit Agreement as set forth herein; and

 

WHEREAS, the Administrative Agent, the Continuing Lenders and the New Lenders have agreed to the above requests on and subject to the terms and conditions hereof and each Departing Lender has agreed to execute its signature page hereto solely as a Departing Lender in acceptance of the termination of its commitment and obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement as a “Lender” (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) thereunder, and not as a Lender party to the Amended Credit Agreement, as described in further detail in its signature page.

 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

 

1.            Credit Agreement Amendments. Effective upon the Second Amendment Effective Date, the Existing Credit Agreement shall be amended to delete the stricken text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: stricken text) and to add the underlined text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: underlined text) as set forth in the Credit Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A, except that any Schedule, Exhibit or other attachment to the Existing Credit Agreement not amended pursuant to the terms of this Amendment or otherwise included as part of said Exhibit A shall remain in effect without any amendment or other modification thereto. On the Second Amendment Effective Date, Exhibit D (Compliance Certificate) to the Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated to read as set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto.

 

2.            Second Amendment Documents. The Borrower shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent on the Second Amendment Effective Date (a)(i) for each Continuing Lender whose Revolving Commitment is changing, an amended and restated revolving note and (ii) for each New Lender, a revolving note, in each case, in an amount equal to the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Commitment after giving effect to this Amendment (the revolving notes referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as the “Revolving Notes” and each as a “Revolving Note”), (b) an amended and restated swingline note and an amended and restated optional currency swingline note, each in favor of PNC, as the Swingline Lender (each, a “Swingline Note” and together with the Revolving Notes, collectively, the “New Notes”). The Loan Parties shall, and shall cause such other Persons party thereto to, execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent on the Second Amendment Effective Date a reaffirmation agreement (the “Reaffirmation Agreement”). This Amendment, together with the New Notes, and the Reaffirmation Agreement, are collectively referred to herein as the “Second Amendment Documents” and individually as a “Second Amendment Document”.

 

3.            New Lenders. Each New Lender (i) confirms that a copy of the Amended Credit Agreement and the other applicable Loan Documents, together with copies of the financial statements referred to therein and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Second Amendment and provide a Revolving Credit Commitment, have been made available to such New Lender, (ii) agrees that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, any other agent or arranger listed on the cover page to the Amended Credit Agreement 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 Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including this Second Amendment and the Second Amendment Documents, (iii) appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, and (iv) acknowledges and agrees that effective on and as the Second Amendment Effective Date, such New Lender shall be a “Lender” under, and for all purposes of, the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and shall be subject to and bound by the terms thereof, and shall perform all the obligations of and shall have all rights of a Lender thereunder.

 

 

4.            Second Amendment Effective Date Reallocations; Treatment of Outstanding Loans and Letters of Credit.

 

(a)            On the Second Amendment Effective Date (i) all “Revolving Loans” (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) made under the Existing Credit Agreement which are outstanding on the Second Amendment Effective Date shall continue as Revolving Loans under (and shall be governed by the terms of) the Amended Credit Agreement and shall either have the same Interest Periods as in effect under the Existing Credit Agreement or an Interest Period of one Month as determined by the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Borrower, (ii) all “Letters of Credit” issued (or deemed issued) under the Existing Credit Agreement which remain outstanding on the Second Amendment Effective Date shall continue as Letters of Credit under (and shall be governed by the terms of) the Amended Credit Agreement, (iii) each Departing Lender’s outstanding “Loans” under (and as defined in) the Existing Credit Agreement as of the Second Amendment Effective Date shall be repaid in full in cash in immediately available funds (accompanied by any accrued and unpaid interest and fees thereon and any other amounts or liabilities owing to each Departing Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement), each Departing Lender’s “Commitment” under and as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement shall be terminated and be of no further force and effect, each Departing Lender shall not be a Lender for any purpose under the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (provided that each Departing Lender shall retain its respective rights as a “Lender” under the Existing Credit Agreement to expense reimbursement and indemnification pursuant to, and in accordance with, the terms of the Existing Credit Agreement), and such Departing Lender shall be released from any obligation or liability under the Existing Credit Agreement, (iv) all obligations constituting “Obligations” or “Secured Obligations” under and as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement or any Loan Document with any Lender (but not any Departing Lender or Affiliate of a Departing Lender) which are outstanding on the Second Amendment Effective Date and are not being paid on such date shall continue as Obligations or Secured Obligations, as applicable, under Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (v) the Administrative Agent shall make such reallocations, sales, assignments or other relevant actions in respect of each Lender’s credit and loan exposure under the Existing Credit Agreement as are necessary in order that such Lender’s pro rata share of the outstanding Loans hereunder reflect such Lender’s pro rata share of the outstanding aggregate Loans on the Second Amendment Effective Date based on its Applicable Percentage, and (vi) the Borrower shall compensate each Departing Lender for any and all losses, costs and expenses incurred by such Departing Lender in connection with the repayment of any “Eurocurrency Loans” (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement), in each case on the terms and in the manner set forth in Section 2.16 of the Existing Credit Agreement, provided, however, that, for the avoidance of doubt, each Continuing Lender under this Amendment agrees to waive any right to compensation under Section 2.16 in connection with the reallocation and transactions described above. Without limiting the foregoing, the parties hereto (including, without limitation, each Departing Lender) hereby agree that the consent of any Departing Lender shall be limited to the acknowledgments and agreements set forth in this Section 4, and shall not be required as a condition to the effectiveness of any other amendments, restatements, supplements or modifications to the Existing Credit Agreement or the Loan Documents.

 

 

(b)            On the Second Amendment Effective Date, each Lender (i) shall be deemed to have purchased a participation in each outstanding Letter of Credit in accordance with its Applicable Percentage and (ii) to the extent necessary, each Lender (including each New Lender) shall fund Revolving Loans (or receive payment of its “Revolving Loans”, as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) such that the Revolving Loans of each of the Lenders on the Second Amendment Effective Date are equal to its Applicable Percentage of the Revolving Loans of all of the Lenders outstanding on the Second Amendment Effective Date. The requirements under Section 9.04 of the Existing Credit Agreement and requirements in respect of minimum borrowing, pro rata borrowing and pro rata payment requirements contained elsewhere in the Amended Credit Agreement shall not apply to the transactions effect pursuant to this Section 4.

 

(c)            As described in more detail in Section 11 hereof, it is the express intent of the parties hereto that the Amended Credit Agreement is entered into not in substitution for, and not in payment of, the obligations of the Borrower under the Existing Credit Agreement and is in no way intended to constitute a novation of any of the Borrower’s indebtedness which was evidenced by the Existing Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents.

 

5.            Representations and Warranties. In order to induce the Lenders and the Administrative Agent to enter into this Amendment and to amend the Existing Credit Agreement in the manner provided herein, each Loan Party hereby represents and warrants to each Lender and the Administrative Agent that the following statements are true and correct:

 

(a)            There exists no Default or Event of Default under (i) the Existing Credit Agreement immediately before giving effect to this Amendment or (ii) the Amended Credit Agreement immediately after giving effect to this Amendment;

 

(b)            Immediately before and after giving effect to this Amendment, the representations and warranties of each Loan Party set forth in the Loan Documents are true and correct (i) in the case of representations and warranties qualified as to materiality, in all respects and (ii) otherwise, in all material respects, in each case on and as of the date hereof, except in the case of any such representation and warranty that expressly relates to a prior date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be so true and correct in the case of such representation and warranty qualified by materiality, in all respects, and otherwise in all material respects on and as of such prior date.

 

(c)            The execution and delivery of this Amendment and each other Second Amendment Document by each Loan Party party hereto or thereto and the performance by the Loan Parties of this Amendment, the other Second Amendment Documents and the other Loan Documents (as amended by this Amendment) (i) has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other organizational action on behalf the Loan Parties and (ii) will not, except as permitted under the Amended Credit Agreement, result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon the properties or assets of any Loan Party;

 

(d)            This Amendment, the other Second Amendment Documents and the other Loan Documents (as amended by this Amendment) constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of each Loan Party party hereto or thereto, enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity, regardless whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;

 

 

(e)            No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or filing, registration or qualification with, any court or Governmental Authority or third party is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by such Loan Party of this Amendment and the other Second Amendment Documents (except for those which have been obtained on or prior to the date hereof); and

 

(f)            Each Loan Party will receive direct and indirect benefits as a result of this Amendment becoming effective and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

6.            Conditions Precedent. This Amendment shall become effective on the date (such date, the “Second Amendment Effective Date”) when each of the following conditions precedent is satisfied:

 

(a)            The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) counterparts of this Amendment duly executed by the Borrower, the Subsidiary Loan Parties, the Administrative Agent, the Continuing Lenders, the New Lenders and the Departing Lenders, (ii) counterparts of the Reaffirmation Agreement duly executed by the Borrower, the Subsidiary Loan Parties and the Administrative Agent, and (iii) the New Notes, each duly executed by the Borrower in favor of the applicable Revolving Lender or Swingline Lender;

 

(b)            The Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received:

 

(i)            (A) one or more duly executed certificates of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Borrower and each Loan Party, as the case may be, dated the Second Amendment Effective Date substantially in the form of the certificate(s) delivered pursuant to Section 4.01(b), (c), (n) and (o) of the Existing Credit Agreement attaching (to the extent applicable) the documents referred to therein and containing an incumbency certificate containing the name and signature of any Person executing this Amendment or any other Second Amendment Document on behalf of a Loan Party, (B) a certification of another officer as to the incumbency and specimen signature of the secretary executing the certificate pursuant to clause (A) above and (C) a certificate as of a recent date as to the good standing of each Loan Party from the Secretary of State of its jurisdiction of organization;

 

(ii)           A duly executed certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower dated the Second Amendment Effective Date certifying that:

 

(1)

after giving effect to the provisions hereof the representations and warranties of the Borrower set forth in this Amendment and the other Loan Documents are true and correct (A) in the case of the representations and warranties qualified as to materiality, in all respects and (B) otherwise, in all material respects, in each case on and as of the Second Amendment Effective Date;

 

 

(2)

each of the conditions in Section 4.02 of the Amended Credit Agreement has been satisfied as of the Second Amendment Effective Date;

 

(3)

no Default or Event of Default shall exist on the Second Amendment Effective Date both before and after giving effect to this Amendment; and

 

(4)

no consents, licenses or approvals are required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower and the other Loan Parties, and the validity against the Borrower and the other Loan Parties, of this Amendment and the other Second Amendment Documents to which they are a party.

 

(iii)          A Compliance Certificate duly executed by a Financial Officer of the Borrower demonstrating that the Borrower shall be in compliance with the covenants set forth in Sections 6.12 and 6.13 of the Amended Credit Agreement on a pro forma basis giving effect to this Amendment and the Approved Convertible Debt issued on or about the Second Amendment Effective Date, together with supporting calculations (including the calculation of the Applicable Rate);

 

(iv)         A duly executed certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower dated the Second Amendment Effective Date certifying the solvency of the Loan Parties on a consolidated basis;

 

(v)          A completed and duly executed perfection certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower dated the Second Amendment Effective Date, together with all attachments contemplated thereby;

 

(vi)         A written opinion of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, dated the Second Amendment Effective Date, reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent; and

 

(vii)        All “Loans” (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) of the Departing Lenders outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement as of the Second Amendment Effective Date, including any accrued interest thereon, and all other fees owed to the Departing Lenders under the Existing Credit Agreement, shall have been paid in full;

 

(c)            The Administrative Agent shall have received such Lien searches with respect to the Loan Parties requested by the Administrative Agent, the results of which are in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;

 

(d)            The Borrower shall have paid such fees as shall have been agreed;

 

 

(e)            The Administrative Agent shall have received evidence of insurance, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel naming the Administrative Agent, in its capacity as such, as additional insured and lender loss payee;

 

(f)            The Administrative Agent shall have received such documentation, in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, and other information requested by the Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA Patriot Act;

 

(g)            The Administrative Agent shall have received, to the extent invoiced, reimbursement of all fees and expenses of counsel to the Administrative Agent required to be paid or reimbursed by the Borrower hereunder; and

 

(h)            The Administrative Agent shall have received such other documents, resolutions, certificates and opinions as the Administrative Agent or its counsel may have requested, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel.

 

7.            Affirmations and Reaffirmations. (a) Each of the Loan Parties hereby (i) ratifies and affirms all the provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents as amended hereby, including the Amended Credit Agreement, (ii) agrees that the terms and conditions of the Existing Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall continue in full force and effect as amended hereby (including the Amended Credit Agreement) and that all of its obligations thereunder are valid and enforceable and shall not be impaired or limited by the execution or effectiveness of this Amendment or any other documents or instruments executed in connection herewith and (iii) acknowledges and agrees that it has no defense, set-off, counterclaim or challenge against the payment of any sums currently owing under the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents or the enforcement of any of the terms or conditions thereof and agrees to be bound thereby and perform thereunder.

 

(b)            Each Loan Party hereby (i) acknowledges and agrees that the Liens and security interests granted to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties under the Security Documents are in full force and effect, constitute valid and perfected Liens and security interests on the Collateral having priority over all other Liens and security interests on the Collateral, except to the extent permitted under the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and are enforceable in accordance with the terms of the applicable Security Documents (including, without limitation, the Collateral Agreement and the IP Security Agreements), and will continue to secure the Secured Obligations, including the obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (ii) reaffirms all of its obligations owing to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under the Security Documents and (iii) acknowledges and agrees that the Security Documents shall continue to constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable in accordance with their terms.

 

 

(c)            Each Loan Party (other than the Borrower) hereby (i) confirms and ratifies that all of its obligations as a Guarantor shall continue in full force and effect for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties with respect to the Secured Obligations, including the obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (ii) hereby irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees, jointly with the other Guarantors and severally, as a primary obligor and not merely as a surety, the due and punctual payment and performance of the Secured Obligations.

 

8.            Limited Effect. Except as expressly modified hereby, the Existing Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall continue to be, and shall remain, unaltered and in full force and effect in accordance with their terms.

 

9.            Integration. This Amendment constitutes the sole agreement of the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and shall supersede all oral negotiations and the terms of prior writings with respect thereto. From and after the Second Amendment Effective Date, all references in the Credit Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents to the “Credit Agreement” shall be deemed to be references to the Amended Credit Agreement. This Amendment and each of the Second Amendment Documents shall constitute a Loan Document for all purposes under the Amended Credit Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents.

 

10.          Severability. Any provision of this Amendment 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, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

11.          No Novation. It is the intention of the parties hereto that this Amendment (including Exhibit A hereto) shall not constitute a termination of the Existing Credit Agreement, nor shall it extinguish the obligations for the payment of any Secured Obligations and/or any amounts due under the Existing Credit Agreement, or discharge or release (a) the performance of any party or (b) the attachment, creation or priority of any security interest or other Lien granted under the Collateral Agreement or any other Security Document (including the IP Security Agreements). It is the intention of the parties hereto that nothing herein contained or in the Amended Credit Agreement shall be construed as a substitution, novation, release or discharge of (a) any of the Loans or other obligations outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement or (b) any of the Secured Obligations outstanding under the Collateral Agreement, each of which shall remain in full force and effect, except to any extent modified hereby or by the Credit Agreement attached hereto. It is the intention of the parties hereto that all such security interests and Liens granted under the Collateral Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including the security interests and Liens granted under the Collateral Agreement and the IP Security Agreements) shall continue in full force and effect as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified herein.

 

12.            Miscellaneous.

 

(a)            Expenses. The Loan Parties, jointly and severally agree to pay all of the Administrative Agent’s reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Amendment, the other Second Amendment Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel to the Administrative Agent.

 

 

(b)            GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND INTERPRETED AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CHOICE OF LAW PROVISIONS THEREOF.

 

(c)            Successor and Assigns. This Amendment shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

 

(d)            Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which counterparts when executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by facsimile, pdf or other electronic transmission will be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.

 

(e)            Headings. The headings of any paragraph of this Amendment are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret any provision hereof.

 

(f)            Modifications. No modification hereof or any agreement referred to herein shall be binding or enforceable unless in writing and signed on behalf of the party against whom enforcement is sought.

 

[SIGNATURES FOLLOW]

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

 

BORROWER:	BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
	By:	/s/ David Hollister
		Name:  David Hollister
		Title:    Chief Financial Officer

 

SUBSIDIARY LOAN PARTIES:	BENTLEY SOFTWARE, INC.
	BENTLEY SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
	HOLDINGS, INC.
	DIGITAL WATER WORKS, INC.
	CITILABS, INC.
	COHESIVE SOLUTIONS, LLC
	By:	/s/ David Hollister
		Name:  David Hollister
		Title:    Authorized Officer

 

[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:	PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as
	Administrative Agent
	By:	/s/ Michael P. Dungan
		Name:  Michael P. Dungan
		Title:    Vice President

 

[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 

 

CONTINUING LENDER:	PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as
	Swingline Lender and a Lender
	By:	/s/ Michael P. Dungan
		Name:  Michael P. Dungan
		Title:    Vice President

 

[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 

 

CONTINUING LENDER:	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
	By:	/s/ Richard R. Powell
		Name:  Richard R. Powell
		Title:    Senior Vice President

 

[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 

 

CONTINUING LENDER:	TD BANK, N.A.
	By:	/s/ Craig Welch
		Name:  Craig Welch
		Title:    Senior Vice President

 

[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 

 

CONTINUING LENDER:

HSBC BANK USA, National Association

 

	By:	/s/ Chris Burns
		Name:	Chris Burns
		Title:	Senior Vice President

 

[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 

 

CONTINUING LENDER:

MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY

 

	By:	/s/ William Musselman
		Name:	William Musselman
		Title:	Vice President

 

[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 

 

CONTINUING LENDER:

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB

 

	By:	/s/ Andrea Ferrara
		Name:	Andrea Ferrara
		Title:	Vice President

 

[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 

 

NEW LENDER:

KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

 

	By:	/s/ Geoff Smith
		Name:	Geoff Smith
		Title:	Senior Vice President

 

[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 

 

NEW LENDER:

MIZUHO BANK, LTD.

 

	By:	/s/ Tracy Rahn
		Name:	Tracy Rahn
		Title:	Executive Director

 

[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 

 

NEW LENDER:

PEOPLE’S UNITED BANK, N.A.

 

	By:	/s/ Donna J. Emhart
		Name:	Donna J. Emhart
		Title:	Senior Vice President

 

[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO
THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
CREDIT AGREEMENT OF BENTLEY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

 

The undersigned is executing this signature page solely as a Departing Lender in its acceptance of the termination of its commitments and obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement as a “Lender” thereunder, and not as a Lender party to the Amended Credit Agreement. The undersigned hereby acknowledges that the Existing Credit Agreement is being amended pursuant to the Second Amendment to which this signature page is attached and the undersigned shall not constitute a party to said Second Amendment as Lender other than as a Departing Lender for purposes of effectuating the amendments to the Existing Credit Agreement contemplated by the Second Amendment.

 

	CITIZENS BANK, N.A. as a Departing Lender
	By:	/s/ Pamela Hansen

	Name:	Pamela Hansen
	Title:	SVP

 

[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO
THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
CREDIT AGREEMENT OF BENTLEY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

 

The undersigned is executing this signature page solely as a Departing Lender in its acceptance of the termination of its commitments and obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement as a “Lender” thereunder, and not as a Lender party to the Amended Credit Agreement. The undersigned hereby acknowledges that the Existing Credit Agreement is being amended pursuant to the Second Amendment to which this signature page is attached and the undersigned shall not constitute a party to said Second Amendment as Lender other than as a Departing Lender for purposes of effectuating the amendments to the Existing Credit Agreement contemplated by the Second Amendment.

 

	WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC as a Departing Lender
	By:	/s/ Tiffany Ormon

	Name:	Tiffany Ormon
	Title:	Managing Director

 

[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO
THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
CREDIT AGREEMENT OF BENTLEY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

 

The undersigned is executing this signature page solely as a Departing Lender in its acceptance of the termination of its commitments and obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement as a “Lender” thereunder, and not as a Lender party to the Amended Credit Agreement. The undersigned hereby acknowledges that the Existing Credit Agreement is being amended pursuant to the Second Amendment to which this signature page is attached and the undersigned shall not constitute a party to said Second Amendment as Lender other than as a Departing Lender for purposes of effectuating the amendments to the Existing Credit Agreement contemplated by the Second Amendment.

 

	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. as a Departing Lender
	By:	/s/ Maria Riaz

	Name:	Maria Riaz
	Title:	Vice President

 

[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

Conformed Credit Agreement

 

CONFORMED EXECUTION COPY THROUGH THE FIRSTSECOND

AMENDMENT DATED AS OF SEPTEMBERJANUARY 25, 20201

 

CUSIP No. 08265UAC0

 

 

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED
CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

dated as of

 

December 19, 2017,

 

among

 

BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED,

 

The LENDERS Party Hereto

 

and

 

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Administrative Agent

 

 

PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC,
CITIZENS BANK, N.A., BofA SECURITIES, INC. and
WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCETD SECURITIES (USA), LLC,
as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners

 

WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC and
CITIZENS BANK, N.A.
as Syndication Agents

 

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. and
TD BANK, N.A.,
as Syndication Agents

 

KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, MIZUHO BANK, LTD. and HSBC
BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
as Documentation Agents

 

 

 

	Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS
		Page
ARTICLE I Definitions		2
	SECTION 1.01. Defined Terms	2
	SECTION 1.02. Classification of Loans and Borrowings	424
	SECTION 1.03. Terms Generally	425
	SECTION 1.04. Accounting Terms; GAAP; Pro Forma Calculations	425
	SECTION 1.05. Currency Calculations	436
	SECTION 1.06. Amendment and Restatement of Existing Credit Agreement	447
	SECTION 1.07. Divisions	458
	SECTION 1.08. Euro-Rate Notification	458
ARTICLE II The Credits		458
	SECTION 2.01. Commitments	458
	SECTION 2.02. Loans and Borrowings	469
	SECTION 2.03. Requests for Borrowings	469
	SECTION 2.04. Swingline Loans	570
	SECTION 2.05. Letters of Credit	525
	SECTION 2.06. Funding of Borrowings	670
	SECTION 2.07. Interest Elections	681
	SECTION 2.08. Termination and Reduction of Commitments	5962
	SECTION 2.09. Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt	603
	SECTION 2.10. Amortization of Term Loans	603
	SECTION 2.11. Prepayment of Loans	614
	SECTION 2.12. Fees	625
	SECTION 2.13. Interest	636
	SECTION 2.14. Alternate Rate of Interest	648
	SECTION 2.15. Increased Costs	760
	SECTION 2.16. Break Funding Payments	71
	SECTION 2.17. Taxes	782
	SECTION 2.18. Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Setoffs	75
	SECTION 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders	737
	SECTION 2.20. Defaulting Lenders	78
	SECTION 2.21. Incremental Revolving Commitments	860
	SECTION 2.22. Loan Modification Offers	882
	SECTION 2.23. Additional Reserve Requirements for Optional Currency Swingline Loans; Computation Dates; Misc	7983
	SECTION 2.24. Optional Currency Not Available	85
	SECTION 2.25. Currency Repayments	86
	SECTION 2.26. Optional Currency Amounts	86
	SECTION 2.27. Additional Mandatory Prepayments and Commitment Reductions	87
	SECTION 2.28. Interbank Market Presumption	837
	SECTION 2.29. Judgment Currency	87
	SECTION 2.30. Benchmark Replacement Setting	88

 

 

ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties		8496
	SECTION 3.01. Organization; Powers	8496
	SECTION 3.02. Authorization; Enforceability	8496
	SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; Absence of Conflicts	8597
	SECTION 3.04. Financial Condition; No Material Adverse Change	8597
	SECTION 3.05. Properties	8697
	SECTION 3.06. Intellectual Property	8698
	SECTION 3.07. Litigation and Environmental Matters	8698
	SECTION 3.08. Compliance with Laws and Agreements; No Default	8698
	SECTION 3.09. Investment Company Status	8799
	SECTION 3.10. Taxes	8799
	SECTION 3.11. ERISA	8799
	SECTION 3.12. Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures; Equity Interests in the Borrower	8799
	SECTION 3.13. Insurance	8799
	SECTION 3.14. Solvency	88100
	SECTION 3.15. Disclosure	88100
	SECTION 3.16. Collateral Matters	88100
	SECTION 3.17. Federal Reserve Regulations	1001
	SECTION 3.18. [Intentionally Omitted]	1001
	SECTION 3.19. Anti-Money Laundering/International Trade Law Compliance	1001
	SECTION 3.20. Anti-Corruption	1001
	SECTION 3.21. EEAAffected Financial Institution	1001
	SECTION 3.22. Certificate of Beneficial Ownership	1001
ARTICLE IV Conditions		1102
	SECTION 4.01. Conditions to Effectiveness	1002
	SECTION 4.02. Each Credit Event	93104
ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants		94105
	SECTION 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information	94105
	SECTION 5.02. Notices of Material Events	96107
	SECTION 5.03. Additional Subsidiaries	97108
	SECTION 5.04. Information Regarding Collateral; Deposit and Securities Accounts	97108
	SECTION 5.05. Existence; Conduct of Business	98109
	SECTION 5.06. Payment of Obligations	98109
	SECTION 5.07. Maintenance of Properties	98109
	SECTION 5.08. Insurance	98109
	SECTION 5.09. Books and Records; Inspection and Audit Rights	99110
	SECTION 5.10. Compliance with Laws	99110
	SECTION 5.11. Use of Proceeds and Letters of Credit	99110
	SECTION 5.12. Further Assurances	99111
	SECTION 5.13. Certificate of Beneficial Ownership and Other Additional Information	1011

 

 

ARTICLE VI Negative Covenants		1011
	SECTION 6.01. Indebtedness; Certain Equity Securities	1011
	SECTION 6.02. Liens	1142
	SECTION 6.03. Fundamental Changes; Business Activities	10316
	SECTION 6.04. Investments, Loans, Advances, Guarantees and Acquisitions	10417
	SECTION 6.05. Asset Sales	10720
	SECTION 6.06. Sale/Leaseback Transactions	10821
	SECTION 6.07. Hedging Agreements	10822
	SECTION 6.08. Restricted Payments; Certain Payments of Indebtedness	10922
	SECTION 6.09. Transactions with Affiliates	1024
	SECTION 6.10. Restrictive Agreements	1124
	SECTION 6.11. Amendment of Material Documents; Technology License Agreements; Etc.	11125
	SECTION 6.12. Net Senior Secured Leverage Ratio	1125
	SECTION 6.13. Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio	1125
	SECTION 6.14. [Intentionally Omitted]	1125
	SECTION 6.15. Fiscal Year	1125
	SECTION 6.16. Anti-Money Laundering/International Trade Law Compliance	1126
	SECTION 6.17. Anti-Corruption	1126
	SECTION 6.18. Division/Series Transaction	1126
ARTICLE VII Events of Default		11326
ARTICLE VIII The Administrative Agent		1129
ARTICLE IX Miscellaneous		1034
	SECTION 9.01. Notices	1034
	SECTION 9.02. Waivers; Amendments	1235
	SECTION 9.03. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver	1237
	SECTION 9.04. Successors and Assigns	1239
	SECTION 9.05. Survival	12842
	SECTION 9.06. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness	1242
	SECTION 9.07. Severability	12943
	SECTION 9.08. Right of Setoff	12943
	SECTION 9.09. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process	12943
	SECTION 9.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL	1044
	SECTION 9.11. Headings	1345
	SECTION 9.12. Confidentiality	1345
	SECTION 9.13. Interest Rate Limitation	13145
	SECTION 9.14. Release of Liens and Guarantees	1346
	SECTION 9.15. USA PATRIOT Act Notice	13246
	SECTION 9.16. No Fiduciary Relationship	13246
	SECTION 9.17. Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions.	1346
	SECTION 9.18. Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs	13347

 

 

SCHEDULES:
Schedule 1.01	—	Existing Letters of Credit
Schedule 2.01	—	Commitments
Schedule 3.06	—	Source Code Licenses
Schedule 3.12	—	Permitted Holders
Schedule 3.12A	—	Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures
Schedule 3.13	—	Insurance
Schedule 6.01	—	Existing Indebtedness
Schedule 6.02	—	Existing Liens
Schedule 6.04	—	Existing Investments
Schedule 6.10	—	Existing Restrictions

 

EXHIBITS:
Exhibit A	—	Form of Assignment and Assumption
Exhibit B-1	—	Form of Borrowing Request (Revolving Loans)
Exhibit B-2	—	Form of Borrowing Request (Swingline Loans)
Exhibit C	—	Form of Guarantee and Collateral Agreement
Exhibit D	—	Form of Compliance Certificate
Exhibit E	—	Form of Interest Election Request
Exhibit F	—	Form of Perfection Certificate
Exhibit G-1	—	Form of U.S. Tax Certificate for Non-U.S. Lenders that are not Partnerships for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes
Exhibit G-2	—	Form of U.S. Tax Certificate for Non-U.S. Lenders that are Partnerships for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes
Exhibit G-3	—	Form of Non-U.S. Participants that are not Partnerships for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes
Exhibit G-4	—	Form of Non-U.S. Participants that are Partnerships for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes
Exhibit H-1	—	Form of Dollar Swingline Note
Exhibit H-2	—	Form of Optional Currency Swingline Note

 

 

This AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT is dated as of December 19, 2017, among BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, the LENDERS party hereto and PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent.

 

RECITALS:

 

A.

The Borrower (as defined below), the lenders party thereto (including the Departing Lenders, as defined below) and PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, are currently party to a certain Credit Agreement dated as of February 2, 2012 (as heretofore amended, modified or otherwise supplemented, the “Existing Credit Agreement”).

 

B.

The Borrower, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent have agreed to enter into this Agreement in order to (i) amend and restate the Existing Credit Agreement in its entirety, (ii) re-evidence the Obligations under, and as defined in, the Existing Credit Agreement, which shall be repayable in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and (iii) set forth the terms and conditions under which the Lenders will, from time to time, make loans to or for the benefit of the Borrower and issue letters of credit for the account of the Borrower.

 

C.

The parties hereto intend that this Agreement not constitute a novation of the obligations and liabilities of the parties under the Existing Credit Agreement or be deemed to evidence or constitute full repayment of such obligations and liabilities, but that this Agreement amend and restate in its entirety the Existing Credit Agreement and re-evidence the obligations and liabilities of the Borrower outstanding thereunder, which shall be payable in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

D.

The Borrower confirms that all obligations under the applicable “Loan Documents” (as referred to and defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) shall continue in full force and effect as modified or restated by the Loan Documents (as referred to and defined herein), and that, from and after the Restatement Effective Date (as defined herein), all references to the “Credit Agreement” contained in any such existing “Loan Documents” shall be deemed to refer to this Agreement.

 

E.

For the sake of clarity, while the Credit Agreement contains terms and provisions relating to Term Loans, as of the Second Amendment Effective Date, no Term Loans are outstanding.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, in consideration of their mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and intending to be legally bound hereby, covenant and agree as follows:

 

 

Article I

 

Definitions

 

SECTION 1.01. Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified below:

 

“ABR”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, shall bear interest at a rate determined by reference to the Alternate Base Rate.

 

“Accepting Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.22(a).

 

“Adjusted Consolidated Net Income” means, for any period, the net income or loss of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided that there shall be excluded (a) the income of any Person that is not a consolidated Subsidiary, except to the extent of the amount of cash dividends or similar cash distributions actually paid by such Person to the Borrower or, subject to clauses (b) and (c) below, any consolidated Subsidiary during such period, (b) the income of, and any amounts referred to in clause (a) above paid to, any consolidated Subsidiary (other than any Subsidiary Loan Party) to the extent that, on the date of determination, the declaration or payment of cash dividends or similar cash distributions by such Subsidiary is not permitted without any prior approval of any Governmental Authority that has not been obtained or is not permitted by the operation of the terms of the organizational documents of such Subsidiary, any agreement or other instrument binding upon the Borrower or such Subsidiary or any Law applicable to such Subsidiary, unless such restrictions with respect to the payment of cash dividends and other similar cash distributions have been legally and effectively waived, and (c) the income or loss of, and any amounts referred to in clause (a) above paid to, any consolidated Subsidiary that is not wholly owned by the Borrower to the extent such income or loss or such amounts are attributable to the noncontrolling interest in such consolidated Subsidiary.

 

“Administrative Agent” means PNC Bank, National Association, in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, and its successors in such capacity as provided in Article VIII.

 

“Administrative Questionnaire” means an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.

 

“Affected Class” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.22(a).

 

“Affected Financial Institution” means (a) any EEA Financial Institution or (b) any UK Financial Institution.

 

“Affiliate” means, with respect to a specified Person, another Person that directly or indirectly Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified; provided that for purposes of Section 6.09, the term “Affiliate” also means any Person that is a director or an executive officer of the Person specified, any Person that directly or indirectly beneficially owns Equity Interests in the Person specified representing 5% or more of the aggregate ordinary voting power or the aggregate equity value represented by the issued and outstanding Equity Interests in the Person specified and any Person that would be an Affiliate of any such beneficial owner pursuant to this definition (but without giving effect to this proviso).

 

 

“Aggregate Revolving Commitment” means the sum of the Revolving Commitments of all the Revolving Lenders.

 

“Aggregate Revolving Exposure” means the sum of the Revolving Exposures of all the Revolving Lenders.

 

“Alternate Base Rate” means, for any day, a fluctuating per annum rate of interest equal to the highest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the Overnight Bank Funding Rate in effect on such day plus ½ of 1% and (c) the Daily LIBOR Rate in effect on such day plus one hundred basis points (1.00%). If for any reason the Administrative Agent shall have determined (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that it is unable to ascertain the Overnight Bank Funding Rate or the Daily LIBOR Rate for any reason, the Alternate Base Rate shall be determined without regard to clause (b) or (c), as the case may be, of the first sentence of this definition until the circumstances giving rise to such inability no longer exist. Any change in the Alternate Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate, the Overnight Bank Funding Rate or the Daily LIBOR Rate shall be effective on the effective date of such change in the Prime Rate, the Overnight Bank Funding Rate or the Daily LIBOR Rate, respectively. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Alternate Base Rate as determined above would be less than zero (0.00), such rate shall be deemed to be zero (0.00) for purposes of this Agreement.

 

“Anti-Terrorism Laws” means any Laws relating to terrorism, trade sanctions programs and embargoes, import/export licensing, money laundering or bribery (including the FCPA), and any regulation, order, or directive promulgated, issued or enforced pursuant to such Laws (including Executive Order No. 13224, the USA Patriot Act, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq., the Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1, et seq., 18 U.S.C. 2332d, and 18 U.S.C. § 2339B, the FCPA, the Laws comprising or implementing the Bank Secrecy Act, and the Laws administered or enforced by the United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control, the United States Department of State, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, Her Majesty’s Treasury or other relevant applicable sanctions authority), and any regulations or directives promulgated under the foregoing, all as amended, renewed, extended, supplemented or replaced from time to time.

 

“Applicable Percentage” means, at any time, with respect to any Revolving Lender, the percentage of the Aggregate Revolving Commitment represented by such Lender’s Revolving Commitment at such time; provided that if any Defaulting Lender exists at such time, the Applicable Percentages shall be calculated disregarding such Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Commitment. If the Revolving Commitments have terminated or expired, the Applicable Percentages shall be determined based upon the Revolving Commitments most recently in effect, giving effect to any assignments and to any Revolving Lender’s status as a Defaulting Lender at the time of determination.

 

 

“Applicable Rate” means, for any day, with respect to any ABR Loan or Eurocurrency Loan, or with respect to the commitment fees payable hereunder, the applicable rate per annum set forth below under the caption “ABR Spread”, “Eurocurrency Spread” or “Commitment Fee Rate”, as the case may be, based upon (a) the Net Leverage Ratio as of the end of the fiscal quarter of the Borrower for which consolidated financial statements have theretofore been most recently delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or 5.01(b); and (b) the Net Leverage Ratio set forth on (i) any Unsecured Debt Incurrence Compliance Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(xiii) and (ii) any Compliance Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 6.04(n) (but in each case under this clause (b), only to the extent expressly provided in Section 6.01(xiii) or 6.04(n), as the case may be); provided that until the day on which the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020 are due to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.01(a), the Applicable Rate shall, subject to the last sentence of this definition, be in Category 42 (provided, further, that for purposes of the calculation of the Applicable Rate on December 31, 2020, the Applicable Rate shall be calculated on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the issuance of any Approved Convertible Debt (and the reduction of any Indebtedness from the application of the proceeds thereof) outstanding on the date such financial statements are due to be delivered as if such issuance had occurred on December 31, 2020):

 

Category:	Net Leverage Ratio:	ABR Spread	Eurocurrency Spread	Commitment Fee Rate
Category 1	x < 1.050	0.0250%	1.00250%	0.15200%
Category 2	1.050 ≤ x < 12.500	0.2 500%	1.2500%	0.17225%
Category 3	12.500 ≤ x < 2.050	0. 7500%	1.7500%	0.2050%
Category 4	2.050 ≤ x < 23.500	01.75000%	12.75000%	0.2275%
Category 5	2.50 ≤ x <≥ 3.00	1.00250%	2.00250%	0.25300%
Category 6	x ≥ 3.00	1.250%	2.250%	0.300%

 

For purposes of the foregoing, each change in the Applicable Rate resulting from a change in the Net Leverage Ratio shall be effective on the day on which the consolidated financial statements indicating such change are due to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or 5.01(b), as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Applicable Rate shall be based on the rates per annum set forth in Category 65 (i) at any time that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or (ii) if the Borrower fails to deliver the consolidated financial statements required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or 5.01(b) or any Compliance Certificate required to be delivered pursuant hereto, in each case within the time periods specified herein for such delivery, during the period commencing on and including the day of the occurrence of a Default resulting from such failure and until the delivery thereof.

 

“Approved Capped Call Transaction” means any capped call option (or substantively equivalent derivative transaction) relating to the Borrower’s common stock purchased by the Borrower in connection with the issuance of any Approved Convertible Debt and settled in common stock of the Borrower, cash or a combination thereof (such amount of cash determined by reference to the price of the Borrower’s common stock), and cash in lieu of fractional shares of common stock; provided that the aggregate purchase price for such Approved Capped Call Transaction(s) does not exceed the net proceeds received by Borrower from the issuance of such Approved Convertible Debt.

 

 

“Approved Convertible Debt” means Indebtedness issued, whether in one or more series, in an aggregate principal amount of up to $Six Hundred Million Dollars ($600,000,000) (plus, for each such series issued, any applicable greenshoe amount) at any time outstanding that is convertible into common stock of the Borrower (and cash in lieu of fractional shares), cash or a combination of common stock of the Borrower and cash (in an amount determined by reference to the price of such common stock); provided, that, (a) such Indebtedness has a stated final maturity date that is no earlier than the 60^th calendar day after the Maturity Date (as in effect on the Second Amendment Effective Date); (b) such Indebtedness is not subject to any required repurchase or redemption by any Loan Party or Subsidiary thereof at any time before the 60^th calendar day after the Maturity Date (as in effect on the Second Amendment Effective Date) (provided that the following will not constitute a required repurchase or redemption for purposes of this clause (b): (i) any customary requirement to repurchase or offer to repurchase such Indebtedness in connection with a change of control or “fundamental change”; (ii) any right of any holder of any such Indebtedness to convert such Indebtedness to Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests), cash or a combination of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) and cash (in an amount of cash determined by reference to the price of such Equity Interests); (iii) any actual conversion of any such Indebtedness to Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests), cash or a combination of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) and cash (in an amount of cash determined by reference to the price of such Equity Interests); and (iv) any optional right of the issuer of such Indebtedness to repurchase such Indebtedness or call such Indebtedness for redemption); (c) no Default or Event of Default exists or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness; and (d) the Loan Parties are in compliance with Sections 6.12 and 6.13 on a pro forma basis after giving effect to such issuance.

 

“Approved Fund” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or investing in commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course and that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a Lender.

 

“Arrangers” means PNC Capital Markets LLC, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC and Citizens Bank, N.A.BofA Securities, Inc. and TD Securities (USA), LLC, in their capacity as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners for the credit facilities provided for herein.

 

“Assignment and Assumption” means an assignment and assumption entered into by a Lender and an Eligible Assignee, with the consent of any Person whose consent is required by Section 9.04, and accepted by the Administrative Agent, in the form of Exhibit A or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.

 

“Bail-In Action” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an Affected Financial Institution.

 

“Bail-In Legislation” means (a) with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law, regulation, rule or requirement for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, Part I of the United Kingdom Banking Act 2009 (as amended from time to time) and any other law, regulation or rule applicable in the United Kingdom relating to the resolution of unsound or failing banks, investment firms or other financial institutions or their affiliates (other than through liquidation, administration or other insolvency proceedings).

 

 

“Bank Guarantee” means a guarantee issued or to be issued by a bank or other financial institution at the request of, and to guarantee or otherwise provide credit support for the obligations of, a Foreign Subsidiary.

 

“Bank Guarantee Facility” means a facility entered into by a bank or other financial institution for the issuance of one or more Bank Guarantees.

 

“Bankruptcy Event” means, with respect to any Person, that such Person has become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee, administrator, custodian, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with the reorganization or liquidation of its business appointed for it, or, in the good faith determination of the Administrative Agent, has taken any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any such proceeding or appointment; provided that a Bankruptcy Event shall not result solely by virtue of any ownership interest, or the acquisition of any ownership interest, in such Person by a Governmental Authority or instrumentality thereof; provided further that such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Person with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States of America or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Person (or such Governmental Authority or instrumentality) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made by such Person.

 

“Base Rate Option” means the option of the Borrower to have Revolving Loans and Term Loans bear interest at the Alternate Base Rate pursuant to the provisions hereof.

 

“Beneficial Owner” means each of the following: (a) each individual, if any, who, directly or indirectly, owns 25% or more of the Borrower’s Equity Interests; and (b) a single individual with significant responsibility to control, manage, or direct the Borrower.

 

“Bentley Brothers” means Keith A. Bentley, Raymond B. Bentley, Gregory S. Bentley, Barry J. Bentley and Richard P. Bentley.

 

“Board of Governors” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States of America.

 

“Borrower” means Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a Delaware corporation.

 

“Borrower Calculated Dollar Equivalent” means, with respect to any amount of any currency, the equivalent amount of such currency expressed in Dollars as reasonably determined by the Borrower based on the market rates then prevailing.

 

“Borrower Parent Company” means any Person of which the Borrower is a direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiary.

 

 

“Borrowing” means (a) Loans of the same Class and Type made, converted or continued on the same date and, in the case of Eurocurrency Loans, as to which a single Interest Period is in effect, or (b) a Swingline Loan.

 

“Borrowing Date” means, with respect to any Eurocurrency Loan, the date for the making thereof or the renewal thereof, which shall be a Business Day.

 

“Borrowing Request” means a request by the Borrower for a Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.03 or 2.04, as applicable, which shall be, in the case of any such written request, in the form of Exhibit B-1 or B-2, as applicable, or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.

 

“Borrowing Tranche” means specified Borrowings outstanding as follows: (a) any Loans of the same Class (other than Swingline Loans) to which a LIBO Rate Option applies which become subject to the same Interest Rate Option under the same Borrowing Request by the Borrower and which have the same Interest Period shall constitute one Borrowing Tranche, (b) all Loans of the same Class (other than Swingline Loans) to which a Base Rate Option applies shall constitute one Borrowing Tranche, (c) all Swingline Loans in an Optional Currency under the same Borrowing Request by the Borrower and which have the same Interest Period and which are denominated in the same Optional Currency shall constitute one Borrowing Tranche; and (d) all Swingline Loans in Dollars shall be one Borrowing Tranche.

 

“Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday on which commercial banks are authorized or required by Law to be closed for business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and if the applicable Business Day relates to any Loan to which the LIBO Rate Option applies, such day must also be a day on which dealings are carried on in the Relevant Interbank Market.

 

“Capital Lease Obligations” of any Person means the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP; the amount of such obligations shall be the capitalized amount thereof determined in accordance with GAAP, and the final maturity of such obligations shall be the date of the last payment of such or any other amounts due under such lease (or other arrangement) prior to the first date on which such lease (or other arrangement) may be terminated by the lessee without payment of a premium or a penalty. For purposes of Section 6.02, a Capital Lease Obligation shall be deemed to be secured by a Lien on the property being leased and such property shall be deemed to be owned by the lessee.

 

“Cash Management Agreements” has the meaning assigned thereto in Section 2.04(h).

 

“CEA” means the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. §1 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.

 

 

“Certificate of Beneficial Ownership” means a certificate in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent (as amended or modified by the Administrative Agent from time to time in its sole discretion), certifying, among other things, the Beneficial Owner of the Borrower.

 

“CFC” means (a) each Person that is a “controlled foreign corporation” for purposes of the Code and (b) each subsidiary of any such controlled foreign corporation.

 

“CFTC” means the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

 

“Change in Control” means (a) prior to an initial Public Offering, the failure by the Permitted Holders to own, beneficially and of record, Equity Interests in the Borrower representing at least a majority of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding Equity Interests in the Borrower; (b) after an initial Public Offering,[intentionally omitted]; (b) (i) the failure by the Permitted Holders to own, beneficially and of record, Equity Interests in the Borrower representing at least 20% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding Equity Interests in the Borrower or (ii) the acquisition of ownership, directly or indirectly, beneficially or of record, by any Person or group (within the meaning of the Exchange Act and the rules of the SEC thereunder), other than the Permitted Holders, of Equity Interests in the Borrower representing more than 35% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding Equity Interests in the Borrower, unless the Permitted Holders collectively own, beneficially and of record, Equity Interests in the Borrower representing a greater percentage of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding Equity Interests in the Borrower than such Person or group; (c) individuals who were (i) directors of the Borrower on the date hereofSecond Amendment Effective Date (or on the date of an initial Public OfferingSecond Amendment Effective Date were directors of any Borrower Parent Company), (ii) nominated by the board of directors of the Borrower (or, in the case of any Borrower Parent Company, nominated after the date of an Initial Public OfferingSecond Amendment Effective Date by the board of directors of such Borrower Parent Company) or (iii) appointed by directors who were directors of the Borrower on the date hereofSecond Amendment Effective Date (or, in the case of any Borrower Parent Company, were directors of such Borrower Parent Company on the date of an initial Public OfferingSecond Amendment Effective Date) or were nominated as provided in clause (ii) above, ceasing to occupy a majority of the seats (excluding vacant seats) on the board of directors of the Borrower (or such Borrower Parent Company); (d) the acquisition of direct or indirect Control of the Borrower by any Person or group (within the foregoing meaning) other than the Permitted Holders; or (e) the occurrence of any “change in control” (or similar event, however denominated) with respect to the Borrower (or any Borrower Parent Company) under and as defined in any indenture or other agreement or instrument evidencing or governing the rights of the holders of any Material Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in each case that results in such Material Indebtedness becoming due prior to its scheduled maturity or that enables or permits (with or without the giving of notice, the lapse of time or both) the holder or holders of such Material Indebtedness, or any trustee or agent on its or their behalf, to cause such Material Indebtedness to become due, or to require the prepayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance thereof, prior to its scheduled maturity. For purposes of clause (b) above, any Equity Interests in the Borrower owned beneficially (but not of record) by any Permitted Holder as a result of such Permitted Holder owning, beneficially and of record, Equity Interests in any Borrower Parent Company shall be deemed to be owned of record by such Permitted Holder.

 

 

“Change in Law” means the occurrence, after the Restatement Effective Date, of any of the following: (a) the adoption or taking effect of any Law, (b) any change in any Law or in the administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority or (c) the making or issuance of any request, rule, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of Law) by any Governmental Authority; provided that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, regulations, guidelines, interpretations or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith (whether or not having the force of Law) and (ii) all requests, rules, regulations, guidelines, interpretations or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities (whether or not having the force of Law), in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a Change in Law regardless of the date enacted, adopted, issued, promulgated or implemented.

 

“CIP Regulations” has the meaning specified in the last paragraph of Article VIII.

 

“Class”, when used in reference to (a) any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are Term Loans, Revolving Loans or Swingline Loans, (b) any Commitment, refers to whether such Commitment is a Term Commitment or a Revolving Commitment and (c) any Lender, refers to whether such Lender has a Loan or Commitment of a particular Class.

 

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and the rules and regulations thereunder, as from time to time in effect.

 

“Collateral” means any and all assets, whether real or personal, tangible or intangible, on which Liens are purported to be granted pursuant to the Security Documents as security for the Secured Obligations.

 

“Collateral Agreement” means the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of the Original Closing Date, among the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and the Administrative Agent, substantially in the form of Exhibit C, together with all supplements thereto.

 

“Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” means, at any time, the requirement that:

 

(a)          the Administrative Agent shall have received from the Borrower and each wholly-owned Domestic Subsidiary either (i) a counterpart of the Collateral Agreement duly executed and delivered on behalf of such Person on the Original Closing Date or (ii) in the case of any Person that became a wholly-owned Domestic Subsidiary after the Original Closing Date or becomes a wholly-owned Domestic Subsidiary after the Restatement Effective Date, a supplement to the Collateral Agreement, in the form specified therein, duly executed and delivered on behalf of such Person, together with documents andof the type referred to in Section 4.01(b) and, if requested by the Administrative Agent, opinions of the type referred to in Sections 4.01(b) andSection 4.01(k) with respect to such Domestic Subsidiary;

 

 

(b)          all Equity Interests in any Subsidiary owned by or on behalf of any Loan Party shall have been pledged pursuant to the Collateral Agreement and, in the case of Equity Interests in any Foreign Subsidiary, where the Administrative Agent so requests in connection with the pledge of such Equity Interests, a Foreign Pledge Agreement (provided that the Loan Parties shall not be required to pledge more than 65% of the outstanding voting Equity Interests in any Foreign Subsidiary (including any CFC)), and the Administrative Agent shall, to the extent required by the Collateral Agreement, have received certificates or other instruments representing all such Equity Interests, together with undated stock powers or other instruments of transfer with respect thereto endorsed in blank;

 

(c)          (i) all Indebtedness of the Borrower and each Subsidiary and (ii) all Indebtedness of any other Person in a principal amount of $500,000 or more that, in each case, is owing to any Loan Party shall be evidenced by a promissory note and shall have been pledged pursuant to the Collateral Agreement, and the Administrative Agent shall have received all such promissory notes, together with undated instruments of transfer with respect thereto endorsed in blank;

 

(d)          all documents and instruments, including Uniform Commercial Code financing statements, required by applicable Law or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to be filed, registered or recorded to create the Liens intended to be created by the Security Documents and perfect such Liens to the extent required by, and with the priority required by, the Security Documents, shall have been filed, registered or recorded or delivered to the Administrative Agent for filing, registration or recording;

 

(e)          [Intentionally Omitted];

 

(f)           with respect to each deposit account (other than (i) any deposit account the funds in which are used, in the ordinary course of business, solely for the payment of salaries and wages, workers’ compensation and similar expenses, (ii) any deposit account that is a zero-balance disbursement account, (iii) any deposit account the funds in which consist solely of (A) funds held by the Borrower or any SubsidiaryGuarantor in trust for any director, officer or employee of the Borrower or any SubsidiaryGuarantor or any employee benefit plan maintained by the Borrower or any SubsidiaryGuarantor or (B) funds representing deferred compensation for the directors and employees of the Borrower and the SubsidiariesGuarantors and (iv) deposit accounts the daily balance in which does not at any time exceed $500,000 for all such accounts) and each securities account (other than any securities account the securities entitlements in which consist solely of (1) securities entitlements held by the Borrower or any SubsidiaryGuarantor in trust for any director, officer or employee of the Borrower or any SubsidiaryGuarantor or any employee benefit plan maintained by the Borrower or any SubsidiaryGuarantor or (2) securities entitlements representing deferred compensation for the directors and employees of the Borrower and the SubsidiariesGuarantors) maintained by any Loan Party with any depositary bank or securities intermediary, the Administrative Agent shall have received a counterpart, duly executed and delivered by the applicable Loan Party and such depositary bank or securities intermediary, as the case may be, of a Control Agreement;

 

(g)          each Loan Party shall have obtained all consents and approvals required to be obtained by it in connection with the execution and delivery of all Security Documents to which it is a party, the performance of its obligations thereunder and the granting by it of the Liens thereunder.

 

 

The foregoing definition shall not require (a) the creation or perfection of pledges of or security interests in, or the obtaining of legal opinions or other deliverables with respect to, particular assets of the Loan Parties (including Equity Interests in any Foreign Subsidiary), or the provision of Guarantees by any Subsidiary, if, and for so long as, the Administrative Agent, in consultation with the Borrower, determines that the cost of creating or perfecting such pledges or security interests in such assets, legal opinions or other deliverables in respect of such assets, or providing such Guarantees (taking into account any adverse tax consequences to the Borrower and its Affiliates (including the imposition of withholding or other material taxes)), shall be excessive in view of the benefits to be obtained by the Lenders therefrom or (b) the granting of any mortgage or deed of trust on any parcel of real property (as opposed to personal property). The Administrative Agent may grant extensions of time for the creation and perfection of security interests in or the obtaining of legal opinions or other deliverables with respect to particular assets or the provision of any Guarantee by any Subsidiary (including extensions beyond the RestatementSecond Amendment Effective Date or in connection with assets acquired, or Subsidiaries formed or acquired, after the RestatementSecond Amendment Effective Date) where it determines that such action cannot be accomplished without undue effort or expense by the time or times at which it would otherwise be required to be accomplished by this Agreement or the Security Documents.

 

“Commitment” means, as to any Lender, its Revolving Commitment or Term Commitment or any combination thereof (as the context requires) and, in the case of PNC, its Swingline Loan Commitment, and “Commitments” shall mean the aggregate of the Revolving Commitments, Term Commitments and Swingline Loan Commitment of all of the Lenders.

 

“Common Stock Purchase Agreement” means that certain stock purchase agreement, dated as of September 23, 2016, by and among the Borrower, Siemens AG and certain stockholders of the Borrower.

 

“Compliance Certificate” means a Compliance Certificate in the form of Exhibit D or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.

 

“Computation Date” has the meaning specified in Section 2.23(b).

 

“Connection Income Taxes” means Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.

 

“Consolidated Cash Interest Expense” means, for any period, the excess of (a) the sum, without duplication, of (i) the interest expense (including imputed interest expense in respect of Capital Lease Obligations) of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, (ii) any interest or other financing costs becoming payable during such period in respect of Indebtedness of the Borrower or its consolidated Subsidiaries to the extent such interest or other financing costs shall have been capitalized rather than included in consolidated interest expense for such period in accordance with GAAP (excluding capitalized loan origination costs and fees incurred on or prior to the Restatement Effective Date in connection with the Transactions) and (iii) any cash payments made during such period in respect of obligations referred to in clause (b)(ii) below that were amortized or accrued in a previous period, minus (b) to the extent included in such consolidated interest expense for such period, the sum of (i) noncash amounts attributable to amortization or write-off of capitalized interest or other financing costs paid in a previous period and (ii) noncash amounts attributable to amortization of debt discounts or accrued interest payable in kind for such period. For purposes of calculating Consolidated Cash Interest Expense for any period, if during such period the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall have consummated a Material Acquisition or a Material Disposition, Consolidated Cash Interest Expense for such period shall be calculated after giving pro forma effect thereto in accordance with Section 1.04(b).

 

 

“Consolidated EBITDA” means, for any period, Adjusted Consolidated Net Income for such period, plus (a) without duplication and to the extent deducted in determining such Adjusted Consolidated Net Income, the sum of (i) consolidated interest expense for such period (including imputed interest expense in respect of Capital Lease Obligations), (ii) consolidated income tax expense for such period, (iii) all amounts attributable to depreciation for such period and amortization of goodwill, intangible assets and capitalized assets for such period, (iv) any unrealized losses for such period attributable to the application of “mark to market” accounting in respect of Hedging Agreements, Approved Convertible Debt and Equity Interests accounted for under the “liability” method, (v) any other noncash charges for such period, including noncash compensation expense (including any “mark-to-market” increases in GAAP compensation expense for such period with respect to any previous grant of an award or employee deferral under the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan) and any noncash charges that result from the impairment, write-down or write-off of intangible assets, but excluding any additions to bad debt reserves or bad debt expense, any noncash charges that result from the write-down or write-off of inventory and any noncash charges that result from the write-down or write-off of accounts receivable or that are in respect of any other item that was included in Adjusted Consolidated Net Income in a prior period, (vi) any losses attributable to early extinguishment of Indebtedness or obligations under any Hedging Agreement, (vii) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles, (viii) [intentionally omitted], (ix) any adjustments in such period that result from purchase accounting for deferred revenue, (x) accruals during such period for contingent “stay” bonuses granted in connection with Permitted Acquisitions, (xi) any legal or other transaction fees and expenses for such period relating to any Permitted Acquisition consummated during such period, (xii) any legal or other transaction fees and expenses for such period relating to the Transactions or the Approved Convertible Debt or other permitted issuance of Indebtedness, (xiii) normal and customary out-of-pocket fees and expenses (including third-party legal and accounting costs and underwriting discounts and commissions paid or payable by the Borrower or a Borrower Parent Company in respect of any Equity Interests of the Borrower or a Borrower Parent Company sold in a Public Offering) in connection with the consummation of a Public Offering; provided that, the maximum amount in any period that may be added back to Adjusted Consolidated Net Income pursuant to this clause (a)(xiii) shall not exceed $226,50130,000 for such period, and (xiv) subject to the last sentence of this definition, any other one-time, non-recurring expenses (including severance, restructuring or other similar charges), (xv) foreign currency translation losses, (xvi) losses from the remeasurement of contingent purchase price obligations (including earnouts) and (xvii) non-cash losses resulting from changes in the carrying value of Investments, provided that, subject to clause (2) below in this proviso, any cash payment made with respect to any noncash items added back in computing Consolidated EBITDA for any prior period pursuant to clause (a)(v) above (or that would have been added back had this Agreement been in effect during such prior period) shall be subtracted in computing Consolidated EBITDA for the period in which such cash payment is made (it being agreed that, except to the extent funded, directly or indirectly, by the transactions contemplated by the Common Stock Purchase Agreement, this proviso (1) shall be deemed to apply to any payment made by the Borrower in cash on account of repurchase of any shares of its capital stock pursuant to the Stock Option Plan, but only to the extent that the issuance of such capital stock (or of the options or other securities upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of which such capital stock was issued) resulted in a noncash compensation expense in any prior period and (2) this proviso shall not be deemed to apply to any Deferred Compensation Payments); minus (b) without duplication and to the extent included in determining such Adjusted Consolidated Net Income, (i) any extraordinary gains for such period, (ii) any unrealized gains for such period attributable to the application of “mark to market” accounting in respect of Hedging Agreements, Approved Convertible Debt and Equity Interests accounted for under the “liability” method, (iii) other noncash items of income for such period (excluding any noncash items of income (A) in respect of which cash was received in a prior period or will be received in a future period or (B) that represents the reversal of any accrual for anticipated cash charges in any prior period, but only to the extent such accrual reduced Consolidated EBITDA for such prior period), (iv) any gains attributable to the early extinguishment of Indebtedness or obligations under any Hedging Agreement, and (v(v) foreign currency translation gains, (vi) gains from the remeasurement of contingent purchase price obligations (including earnouts), (vii) non-cash gains resulting from changes in the carrying value of Investments and (viii) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles; minus (c) an amount equal to the amount of any “mark-to-market” decreases in GAAP compensation expense for such period with respect to previously charged Deferred Compensation Grant Expense plus (d) without duplication, an amount equal to the amount of any cost savings on account of cost savings initiatives implemented and/or identified by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent and which the Borrower reasonably expects to be realized within eighteen (18) months after the period for which cost savings are identified (net of any amounts already realized by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries); provided further that Consolidated EBITDA shall be calculated so as to exclude the effect of any gain or loss that represents after-tax gains or losses attributable to any sale, transfer or other disposition of assets by the Borrower or any of its consolidated Subsidiaries, other than dispositions of inventory and other dispositions in the ordinary course of business. For purposes of calculating Consolidated EBITDA for any period, if during such period the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall have consummated a Material Acquisition or a Material Disposition, Consolidated EBITDA for such period shall be calculated after giving pro forma effect thereto in accordance with Section 1.04(b). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the maximum amount in any period that may be added (or added back) to Adjusted Consolidated Net Income pursuant to clause (a)(xiv) and clause (d) of this definition shall not exceed, in the aggregate, fifteen percent (15%) of Consolidated EBITDA for such period, calculated prior to giving effect to such adjustments.

 

 

“Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies, or the dismissal or appointment of the management, of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. “Controlling” and “Controlled” have meanings correlative thereto. For the avoidance of doubt, “Control” does not exist solely because of the right to designate a minority of the board of directors (or equivalent body) of such Person or to approve or disapprove significant transactions.

 

 

“Control Agreement” means, with respect to any deposit account or securities account maintained by any Loan Party, a control agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, duly executed and delivered by such Loan Party and the depositary bank or the securities intermediary, as the case may be, with which such account is maintained.

 

“Cost Sharing Agreement” means the Agreement for Sharing Research and Development Costs effective as of January 1, 2010, by and between the Borrower and Bentley Software International Limited, an Irish company.

 

“Covered Entity” means (a) the Borrower, each of the Borrower’s Subsidiaries, all Subsidiary Loan Parties (including, in any event, all guarantors of the Secured Obligations) and all pledgors of Collateral and (b) each Person that, directly or indirectly, is in control of a Person described in clause (a) above. For purposes of this definition, control of a Person shall mean the direct or indirect (x) ownership of, or power to vote, 25% or more of the issued and outstanding equity interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or other Persons performing similar functions for such Person, or (y) power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person whether by ownership of equity interests, contract or otherwise.

 

“Credit Party” means the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank, the Swingline Lender and each other Lender.

 

“Daily LIBOR Rate” means, for any day, the rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent by dividing (the resulting quotient rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest 1/100th of 1%) (a) the Published Rate by (b) a number equal to 1.00 minus the Eurocurrency Reserve Percentage on such day. The Daily LIBOR Rate shall be adjusted as of each Business Day based on changes in the Published Rate or the Eurocurrency Reserve Percentage without notice to the Borrower, and shall be applicable from the effective date of any such change. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Daily LIBOR Rate as determined above would be less than zero (0.00), such rate shall be deemed to be zero (0.00) for purposes of this Agreement.

 

“Default” means any event or condition that constitutes, or upon notice, lapse of time or both would constitute, an Event of Default.

 

 

“Defaulting Lender” means any Revolving Lender that (a) has failed, within two Business Days of the date required to be funded or paid, (i) to fund any portion of its Loans, (ii) to fund any portion of its participations in Letters of Credit or Swingline Loans or (iii) to pay to any Credit Party any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder, unless, in the case of clause (i) above, such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s good faith determination that a condition precedent to funding (specifically identified in such writing, including, if applicable, by reference to a specific Default) has not been satisfied, (b) has notified the Borrower or any Credit Party in writing, or has made a public statement, to the effect that it does not intend or expect to comply with any of its funding obligations under this Agreement (unless such writing or public statement indicates that such position is based on such Lender’s good-faith determination that a condition precedent (specifically identified in such writing, including, if applicable, by reference to a specific Default) to funding a Loan cannot be satisfied) or generally under other agreements in which it commits to extend credit, (c) has failed, within three Business Days after request by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, acting in good faith, to provide a certification in writing from an authorized officer of such Lender that it will comply with its obligations (and is financially able to meet such obligations) to fund prospective Loans and participations in then outstanding Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans, provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon the Administrative Agent’s and the Borrower’s receipt of such certification in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, (d) has become the subject of a Bankruptcy Event, or (e) has become, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has become, the subject of a Bail-In Action.

 

“Deferred Compensation Grant Expense” means any noncash compensation expense or charge resulting from a grant of an award to an employee of the Borrower or a Subsidiary under the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, or from the election by an employee of the Borrower or a Subsidiary to defer compensation under the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, in each case other than any “mark-to-market” accruals relating to any such grant or deferral.

 

“Deferred Compensation Payments” means cash payments made by the Borrower or any Subsidiary under the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan to a beneficiary thereof.

 

“Departing Lender” means each Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement that executes and delivers to the Administrative Agent a Departing Lender Signature Page.

 

“Departing Lender Signature Page” means each signature page to this Agreement on which it is indicated that the Departing Lender executing the same shall cease to be a party to the Existing Credit Agreement on the Restatement Effective Date.

 

“Disqualified Equity Interest” means, with respect to any Person, any Equity Interest in such Person that by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable, either mandatorily or at the option of the holder thereof), or upon the happening of any event or condition:

 

(a)          matures or is mandatorily redeemable (other than solely for Equity Interests in such Person that do not constitute Disqualified Equity Interests and cash in lieu of fractional shares of such Equity Interests), whether pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise;

 

(b)          is convertible or exchangeable, either mandatorily or at the option of the holder thereof, for Indebtedness or Equity Interests (other than solely for Equity Interests in such Person that do not constitute Disqualified Equity Interests and cash in lieu of fractional shares of such Equity Interests); or

 

 

(c)            is redeemable (other than solely for Equity Interests in such Person that do not constitute Disqualified Equity Interests and cash in lieu of fractional shares of such Equity Interests) or is required to be repurchased by the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in whole or in part, at the option of the holder thereof;

 

in each case, on or prior to the date 91 days after the later of the latest Maturity Date and the latest Revolving Maturity Date (determined as of the date of issuance thereof or, in the case of any such Equity Interests outstanding on the date hereof, the date hereof); provided, however, that (i) an Equity Interest in any Person that would not constitute a Disqualified Equity Interest but for terms thereof giving holders thereof the right to require such Person to redeem or purchase such Equity Interest upon the occurrence of an “asset sale” or a “change of control” (or similar event, however denominated) shall not constitute a Disqualified Equity Interest if any such requirement becomes operative only after repayment in full of all the Loans and all other Loan Document Obligations that are accrued and payable, the cancellation or expiration of all Letters of Credit and the termination or expiration of the Commitments and (ii) an Equity Interest in any Person that is issued to any employee or to any plan for the benefit of employees or by any such plan to such employees shall not constitute a Disqualified Equity Interest solely because it may be required to be repurchased by such Person or any of its subsidiaries in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations or as a result of such employee’s termination, death or disability.

 

“Division/Series Transaction” means, with respect to any Loan Party and its Subsidiaries, that any such Person (a) divides into two or more Persons (whether or not the original Loan Party or Subsidiary thereof survives such division) or (b) creates, or reorganizes into, one or more series, in each case as contemplated under the laws of any jurisdiction (including any division or Plan of Division under Delaware law or any comparable event under a different jurisdiction’s law).

 

“Dollar”, “Dollars”, “U.S. Dollars” and the symbol “$” means lawful money of the United States of America.

 

“Dollar Equivalent” means, with respect to any amount of any currency, the Equivalent Amount of such currency expressed in Dollars.

 

“Dollar Swingline Loans” has the meaning specified in Section 2.04(a).

 

“Domestic Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary incorporated or organized under the Laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia, provided that such Subsidiary is not a CFC.

 

“Domestic Unrestricted Cash” means, at any time, an amount equal to the Borrower Calculated Dollar Equivalent amount of all Unrestricted Cash of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries at such time determined on a consolidated basis, but excluding Foreign Unrestricted Cash.

 

“EEA Financial Institution” means (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition, or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.

 

 

“EEA Member Country” means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.

 

“EEA Resolution Authority” means any public administrative authority or any person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.

 

“Effective Date” means the date indicated in a document or agreement to be the date on which such document or agreement becomes effective, or, if there is no such indication, the date of execution of such document or agreement.

 

“Eligibility Date” means, with respect to each Loan Party and each Swap, the date on which this Agreement or any Loan Document becomes effective with respect to such Swap (for the avoidance of doubt, the Eligibility Date shall be the Effective Date of such Swap if this Agreement or any other Loan Document is then in effect with respect to such Loan Party, and otherwise it shall be the Effective Date of this Agreement and/or such other Loan Document(s) to which such Loan Party is a party).

 

“Eligible Assignee” means (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender, (c) an Approved Fund and (d) any other Person, other than, in each case, a natural person or the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Affiliate of the Borrower.

 

“Eligible Contract Participant” means an “eligible contract participant” as defined in the CEA and regulations thereunder.

 

“Embargoed Property” means any property (a) in which a Sanctioned Person holds an interest; (b) beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by a Sanctioned Person; (c) that is due to or from a Sanctioned Person; (d) that is located in a Sanctioned Country; or (e) that would otherwise cause any actual or possible violation by the Administrative Agent or any Lender of any applicable Anti-Terrorism Law if the Administrative Agent were to obtain an encumbrance on, lien on, pledge of or security interest in such property or provide services in consideration of such property.

 

“Engagement LetterLetters” means (a) the Engagement Letter dated December 13, 2017, among the Borrower, PNC Capital Markets LLC and the Administrative Agent (including the Summary of Terms and Conditions attached thereto), (b) the Engagement Letter dated January 12, 2021, among the Borrower, PNC Capital Markets LLC and the Administrative Agent (including the Financing Proposal attached thereto) and (c) any other Engagement Letter among the Borrower, PNC Capital Markets LLC and the Administrative Agent.

 

“Environmental Laws” means all rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, judgments, orders, decrees and other Laws, and all injunctions, notices or binding agreements, issued, promulgated or entered into by or with any Governmental Authority and relating in any way to the environment, to preservation or reclamation of natural resources, to the management, Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Material or to related health or safety matters.

 

 

“Environmental Liability” means any liability, obligation, loss, claim, action, order or cost, contingent or otherwise (including any liability for damages, costs of environmental remediation, fines, penalties and indemnities), directly or indirectly resulting from or based upon (a) violation of any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage, treatment or disposal of any Hazardous Materials, (c) exposure to any Hazardous Materials, (d) the Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Materials or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.

 

“Equity Interests” means (a) shares of capital stock, partnership interests, membership interests, beneficial interests or other ownership interests, whether voting or nonvoting, in, or interests in the income or profits of, a Person, and (b) any warrants, options or other rights entitling the holder thereof to purchase or acquire any of the foregoing; provided, however, that unless actually converted into Equity Interests described in clause (a) immediately above, Approved Convertible Debt and any other convertible Indebtedness permitted under this Agreement shall not constitute Equity Interests.

 

“Equivalent Amount” means, at any time, as determined by the Administrative Agent (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error), with respect to an amount of any currency (the “Reference Currency”) which is to be computed as an equivalent amount of another currency (the “Equivalent Currency”): (a) if the Reference Currency and the Equivalent Currency are the same, the amount of such Reference Currency, or (b) if the Reference Currency and the Equivalent Currency are not the same, the amount of such Equivalent Currency converted from such Reference Currency at the Administrative Agent’s spot selling rate (based on the market rates then prevailing and available to the Administrative Agent) for the sale of such Equivalent Currency for such Reference Currency at a time determined by the Administrative Agent on the second Business Day immediately preceding the event for which such calculation is made.

 

“Equivalent Currency” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of Equivalent Amount.

 

“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

 

“ERISA Affiliate” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that, together with the Borrower, is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b) or 414(c) of the Code or, solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code, is treated as a single employer under Section 414(m) or 414(o) of the Code.

 

 

“ERISA Event” means (a) any “reportable event”, as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA or the regulations issued thereunder with respect to a Plan (other than an event for which the 30-day notice period is waived), (b) any failure by any Plan to satisfy the minimum funding standard (within the meaning of Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA) applicable to such Plan, in each case whether or not waived, (c) the filing pursuant to Section 412(c) of the Code or Section 302(c) of ERISA, of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with respect to any Plan, (d) a determination that any Plan is, or is expected to be, in “at-risk” status (as defined in Section 303(i)(4) of ERISA or Section 430(i)(4) of the Code), (e) the incurrence by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates of any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Plan, (f) the receipt by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates from the PBGC or a plan administrator of any notice relating to an intention to terminate any Plan or Plans or to appoint a trustee to administer any Plan, (g) the incurrence by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates of any liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from any Plan or Multiemployer Plan, or (h) the receipt by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates of any notice, or the receipt by any Multiemployer Plan from the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates of any notice, concerning the imposition of Withdrawal Liability or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, insolvent or in reorganization, within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA or in endangered or critical status, within the meaning of Section 305 of ERISA.

 

“EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule” means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person), as in effect from time to time.

 

“Euro” refers to the lawful currency of the Participating Member States.

 

“Eurocurrency”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, shall bear interest at a rate determined by reference to the LIBO Rate (including any Dollar Swingline Loan bearing interest at a LIBOR based rate or any Optional Currency Swingline Loan).

 

“Eurocurrency Reserve Percentage” means, as of any day, the maximum percentage in effect on such day, as prescribed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor) for determining the reserve requirements (including supplemental, marginal and emergency reserve requirements) with respect to eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “Eurocurrency Liabilities”). The Eurocurrency Reserve Percentage shall be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in any reserve percentage.

 

“Event of Default” has the meaning set forth in Article VII.

 

“Exchange Act” means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

“Excluded Hedge Liabilities” means, with respect to each Loan Party, each of its Secured Hedge Obligations if, and only to the extent that, all or any portion of this Agreement or any other Loan Document that relates to such Secured Hedge Obligation is or becomes illegal under the CEA, or any rule, regulation or order of the CFTC, solely by virtue of such Loan Party’s failure to qualify as an Eligible Contract Participant on the Eligibility Date for such Swap. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the foregoing or in any other provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the foregoing is subject to the following provisos: (a) if a Secured Hedge Obligation arises under a master agreement governing more than one Swap, this definition shall apply only to the portion of such Secured Hedge Obligation that is attributable to Swaps for which such guaranty or security interest is or becomes illegal under the CEA, or any rule, regulations or order of the CFTC, solely as a result of the failure by such Loan Party for any reason to qualify as an Eligible Contract Participant on the Eligibility Date for such Swap; (b) if a guarantee of a Secured Hedge Obligation would cause such obligation to be an Excluded Hedge Liability but the grant of a security interest would not cause such obligation to be an Excluded Hedge Liability, such Secured Hedge Obligation shall constitute an Excluded Hedge Liability for purposes of the guarantee but not for purposes of the grant of the security interest; and (c) if there is more than one Loan Party executing this Agreement or the other Loan Documents and a Secured Hedge Obligation would be an Excluded Hedge Liability with respect to one or more of such Persons, but not all of them, the definition of Excluded Hedge Liability or Liabilities with respect to each such Person shall only be deemed applicable to (i) the particular Secured Hedge Obligations that constitute Excluded Hedge Liabilities with respect to such Person, and (ii) the particular Person with respect to which such Secured Hedge Obligations constitute Excluded Hedge Liabilities.

 

 

“Excluded Holders” means (a) Gregory S. Bentley, Keith A. Bentley, Barry J. Bentley, Raymond B. Bentley and Richard P. Bentley, and any trusts for the benefit of their family members; (b) the Borrower’s current employees and directors and any trusts for the benefit of their family members; and (c) the Bentley Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan.

 

“Excluded Taxes” means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to a Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in such Loan or Commitment (other than pursuant to an assignment request by the Borrower under Section 2.19(b)) or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 2.17, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 2.17(f), and (d) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.

 

“Executive Bonus Plan” means the Borrower’s incentive compensation plan pursuant to which up to 20% of the Borrower’s pre-tax operating cash earnings for any fiscal quarter (calculated prior to giving effect to any payments for such fiscal quarter under such plan and otherwise on the basis of internal management reporting consistent with past practices, with such modifications thereto as shall be approved by the board of directors of the Borrower as necessary, in the reasonable judgment thereof, to maintain comparable financial performance metrics) are allocated to certain executives and other employees of the Borrower, including the Bentley Brothers.

 

“Executive Order No. 13224” means Executive Order No. 13224 on Terrorist Financing, effective September 24, 2001.

 

 

 

“Existing Credit Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

 

“Existing Letter of Credit” means each letter of credit previously issued for the account of the Borrower or any Subsidiary that (a) is listed on Schedule 1.01 and (b) is outstanding on the Restatement Effective Date; provided that the amount of any such letter of credit does not, as of the Restatement Effective Date, exceed the amount thereof set forth on Schedule 1.01.

 

“Family Member” means, with respect to any individual, any other individual having a relationship with such individual by blood (to the second degree of consanguinity), marriage or adoption.

 

“Family Trust” means, with respect to any individual, trusts or estate planning vehicles established for the benefit of such individual or his/her Family Members.

 

“FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code and any intergovernmental agreement between a foreign country and the United States entered into in connection with the implementation of the foregoing.

 

“FCPA” means the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.

 

“Federal Funds Effective Rate” means, for any day, the rate per annum (based on a year of three hundred sixty (360) days and actual days elapsed and rounded upward to the nearest 1/100 of one percent (1%)) announced by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or any successor) on such day as being the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions on the previous trading day, as computed and announced by such Federal Reserve Bank (or any successor) in substantially the same manner as such Federal Reserve Bank computes and announces the weighted average it refers to as the “Federal Funds Effective Rate” as of the date of this Agreement; provided, if such Federal Reserve Bank (or its successor) does not announce such rate on any day, the “Federal Funds Effective Rate” for such day shall be the Federal Funds Effective Rate for the last day on which such rate was announced.

 

“Fee LetterLetters” means (a) the Fee Letter dated December 13, 2017, among the Borrower, PNC Capital Markets LLC and the Administrative Agent and, (b) the Fee Letter dated September 1, 2020, among the Borrower, PNC Capital Markets LLC and the Administrative Agent, (c) the Fee Letter dated January 12, 2021 among the Borrower, PNC Capital Markets LLC and the Administrative Agent and (d) any other Fee Letter among the Borrower, PNC Capital Markets LLC and the Administrative Agent.

 

“Financial Officer” means, with respect to any Person, the chief financial officer, principal accounting officer, treasurer or controller of such Person.

 

 

“First Amendment” means the First Amendment to this Agreement, dated as of September 2, 2020, among the Borrower, the Subsidiary Loan Parties, the Lenders parties thereto and the Administrative Agent.

 

“First Amendment Effective Date” has the meaning assigned to such term in the First Amendment.

 

“Foreign Lender” means any Lender that is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than the United States of America (including each State thereof and the District of Columbia).

 

“Foreign Pledge Agreement” means a pledge or charge agreement granting a Lien on Equity Interests in a Foreign Subsidiary to secure the Secured Obligations, governed by the law of the jurisdiction of organization of such Foreign Subsidiary and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

 

“Foreign Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary that is not a Domestic Subsidiary. For the avoidance of doubt, any Subsidiary incorporated or organized under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia shall be treated as a “Foreign Subsidiary” for purposes hereof if such Subsidiary is a CFC.

 

“Foreign Unrestricted Cash” means, at any time, the Borrower Calculated Dollar Equivalent amount of all Unrestricted Cash at such time of Foreign Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis.

 

“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, applied in accordance with the consistency requirements thereof.

 

“Governmental Approvals” means all authorizations, consents, approvals, permits, licenses and exemptions of, registrations and filings with, and reports to, Governmental Authorities.

 

“Governmental Authority” means the government of the United States of America or any other nation, or of any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank) and any group or body charged with setting financial accounting or regulatory capital rules or standards (including, without limitation, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Bank for International Settlements or the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision or any successor or similar authority to any of the foregoing).

 

 

“Guarantee” of or by any Person (the “guarantor”) means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of the guarantor guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of the guarantor, direct or indirect, (a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation or to purchase (or to advance or supply funds for the purchase of) any security for the payment thereof, (b) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the owner of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof, (c) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other obligation or (d) as an account party in respect of any letter of credit or letter of guaranty issued to support such Indebtedness or other obligation; provided that the term “Guarantee” shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business. The amount, as of any date of determination, of any Guarantee shall be the principal amount outstanding on such date of Indebtedness or other obligation guaranteed thereby (or, in the case of (i) any Guarantee the terms of which limit the monetary exposure of the guarantor or (ii) any Guarantee of an obligation that does not have a principal amount, the maximum monetary exposure as of such date of the guarantor under such Guarantee (as determined, in the case of clause (i), pursuant to such terms or, in the case of clause (ii), reasonably and in good faith by the chief financial officer of the Borrower)).

 

“Guarantors” has the meaning set forth in the Collateral Agreement.

 

“Hazardous Materials” means all explosive, radioactive, hazardous or toxic substances, wastes or other pollutants, including petroleum or petroleum distillates, asbestos or asbestos containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas, infectious or medical wastes and all other substances or wastes of any nature regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law.

 

“Hedging Agreement” means any agreement with respect to any swap, forward, future or derivative transaction, or any option or similar agreement, involving, or settled by reference to, one or more rates, currencies, commodities, prices of equity or debt securities or instruments, or economic, financial or pricing indices or measures of economic, financial or pricing risk or value, or any similar transaction or combination of the foregoing transactions; provided that no phantom stock or similar plan providing for payments only on account of services provided by current or former directors, officers, employees or consultants of the Borrower or the Subsidiaries shall be a Hedging Agreement.

 

“ICC” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.09.

 

“Incremental Facility Agreement” means an Incremental Facility Agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and one or more Incremental Revolving Lenders, establishing Incremental Revolving Commitments and effecting such other amendments hereto and the other Loan Documents as are contemplated by Section 2.21.

 

“Incremental Revolving Commitment” means, with respect to any Lender, the commitment, if any, of such Lender, established pursuant to an Incremental Facility Agreement and Section 2.21, to make Revolving Loans and to acquire participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans hereunder, expressed as an amount representing the maximum aggregate permitted amount of such Lender’s Revolving Exposure under such Incremental Facility Agreement.

 

 

“Incremental Revolving Lender” means a Lender with an Incremental Revolving Commitment.

 

“Indebtedness” of any Person means, without duplication, (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money, (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, (c) all obligations of such Person under conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating to property acquired by such Person (excluding trade accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business), (d) all obligations of such Person in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding (i) current accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business (including intercompany accounts payable) and (ii) deferred compensation payable to directors, officers or employees of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, but including any purchase price adjustment, earnout or deferred payment of a similar nature incurred in connection with an acquisition to the extent required to be recorded as a liability on such Person’s balance sheet in accordance with GAAP), (e) all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person, (f) the maximum aggregate amount of all letters of credit and letters of guaranty in respect of which such Person is an account party, (g) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person in respect of bankers’ acceptances, (h) all Indebtedness of others secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not the Indebtedness secured thereby has been assumed by such Person, (i) the maximum aggregate amount of all Bank Guarantees in respect of which such party is an account party or otherwise responsible to reimburse the bank or other financial institution that issued such Bank Guarantee(s) for any payments or draws under such Bank Guarantee(s), and (j) all Guarantees by such Person of Indebtedness of others. The Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any other Person (including any partnership in which such Person is a general partner) to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Person’s ownership interest in or other relationship with such other Person, except to the extent the terms of such Indebtedness provide that such Person is not liable therefor. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this definition, Indebtedness shall not include (a) liabilities or obligations of a Loan Party under a Purchase Card Facility offered by a Lender or Affiliate thereof, (b) obligations in respect of non-competes and similar agreements and (c) deferred revenue, customer pre-payments or other similar obligations.

 

“Indemnified Taxes” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under this Agreement or any other Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in the preceding clause (a), Other Taxes.

 

“Indemnitee” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.03(b).

 

“Interest Coverage Ratio” shall mean, on any date, the ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDA to (b) Consolidated Cash Interest Expense for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower most recently ended on or prior to such date.

 

“Interest Election Request” means a request by the Borrower to convert or continue a Revolving Borrowing or Term Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.07, which shall be, in the case of any such written request, in the form of Exhibit E or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.

 

 

“Interest Payment Date” means (a) with respect to any ABR Loan (other than a Swingline Loan), the last day of each March, June, September and December, (b) with respect to any Eurocurrency Loan (other than a Swingline Loan), the last day of the Interest Period applicable to the Borrowing of which such Loan is a part and, in the case of a Eurocurrency Borrowing with an Interest Period of more than three months’ duration, such day or days prior to the last day of such Interest Period as shall occur at intervals of three months’ duration after the first day of such Interest Period, and (c) (i) with respect to any Swingline Loan (other than an Optional Currency Swingline Loan or a Swingline Loan that is made under a Cash Management Agreement), the last day of each March, June, September and December and the day that such Swingline Loan is required to be repaid, (ii) with respect to any Swingline Loan made under a Cash Management Agreement, the date specified in such Cash Management Agreement for the payment of interest, (iii) with respect to any Optional Currency Swingline Loan, the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Optional Currency Swingline Loan and (iv) with respect to all Swingline Loans, the Revolving Maturity Date.

 

“Interest Period” means, with respect to any Eurocurrency Borrowing, the period commencing on the date of such Borrowing and ending on the numerically corresponding day in the calendar month that is one, two, three or six months thereafter (or, if agreed to by each Lender participating therein, twelve months thereafter), as the Borrower may elect; provided that (a) if any Interest Period would end on a day other than a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such next succeeding Business Day would fall in the next calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day, and (b) any Interest Period that commences on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the last calendar month of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the last calendar month of such Interest Period. For purposes hereof, the date of a Borrowing initially shall be the date on which such Borrowing is made and thereafter shall be the effective date of the most recent conversion or continuation of such Borrowing. Notwithstanding the above, the only Interest Period available for Optional Currency Swingline Loans shall be one month.

 

“Interest Rate Option” means the Base Rate Option or the LIBO Rate Option.

 

 

“Investment” means, with respect to a specified Person, any Equity Interests, evidences of Indebtedness or other securities (including any option, warrant or other right to acquire any of the foregoing) of, or any capital contribution or loans or advances (other than advances made in the ordinary course of business that would be recorded as accounts receivable on the balance sheet of the specified Person prepared in accordance with GAAP) to, Guarantees of any Indebtedness or other obligations of, or any other investment in, any other Person that are held or made by the specified Person. The amount, as of any date of determination, of (a) any Investment in the form of a loan or an advance shall be the principal amount thereof outstanding on such date, without any adjustment for write-downs or write-offs (including as a result of forgiveness of any portion thereof) with respect to such loan or advance after the date thereof, (b) any Investment in the form of a Guarantee shall be determined in accordance with the definition of the term “Guarantee”, (c) any Investment in the form of a transfer of Equity Interests or other property by the investor to the investee, including any such transfer in the form of a capital contribution, shall be the fair value (as determined reasonably and in good faith by the chief financial officer of the Borrower) of such Equity Interests or other property as of the time of the transfer, minus the amount, as of such date, of any portion of such Investment repaid to the investor in cash as a return of capital, but without any other adjustment for increases or decreases in value of, or write-ups, write-downs or write-offs with respect to, such Investment after the time of such transfer, (d) any Investment (other than any Investment referred to in clause (a), (b) or (c) above) by the specified Person in the form of a purchase or other acquisition for value of any Equity Interests, evidences of Indebtedness or other securities of any other Person shall be the original cost of such Investment (including any Indebtedness assumed in connection therewith), plus the cost of all additions, as of such date, thereto, and minus the amount, as of such date, of any portion of such Investment repaid to the investor in cash as a repayment of principal or a return of capital, as the case may be, but without any other adjustment for increases or decreases in value of, or write-ups, write-downs or write-offs with respect to, such Investment after the time of such Investment, and (e) any Investment (other than any Investment referred to in clause (a), (b), (c) or (d) above) by the specified Person in any other Person resulting from the issuance by such other Person of its Equity Interests to the specified Person shall be the fair value (as determined reasonably and in good faith by the chief financial officer of the Borrower) of such Equity Interests at the time of the issuance thereof. Any basket in this Agreement under clauses (c), (o), (p) and (q) of Section 6.04 used to make an Investment by any Loan Party on or after the Restatement Effective Date in any Person that is not a Loan Party on the date such Investment is made but subsequently becomes a Loan Party in accordance with the terms of this Agreement shall be refreshed by the amount of the Investment so made on the date such Person so becomes a Loan Party. For the avoidance of doubt, for purposes of covenant compliance, the amount of an Investment shall be the amount actually invested, without adjustment for subsequent increases or decreases in the value of such Investment and, in the case of an Investment made in a currency other than Dollars, without adjustment for any changes in any applicable exchange rate. Further, in the case of any Investment in the form of loans or advances, the amount of the Investment shall be deemed reduced by any return of principal and, in the case of any Investment in the form of equity, the amount of the Investment shall be deemed reduced by the amount of any return of equity (whether in the form of dividends, share repurchases or otherwise).

 

“IP Security Agreements” has the meaning set forth in the Collateral Agreement.

 

“IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.

 

“ISP98” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.09.

 

“Issuing Bank” means (a) PNC, (b) solely in respect of any Existing Letter of Credit, the Person that is the issuer thereof and (c) each Revolving Lender that shall have become an Issuing Bank hereunder as provided in Section 2.05(j) (other than any Person that shall have ceased to be an Issuing Bank as provided in Section 2.05(k)), each in its capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder. Each Issuing Bank may, in its discretion, arrange for one or more Letters of Credit to be issued by Affiliates of such Issuing Bank, in which case the term “Issuing Bank” shall include any such Affiliate with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such Affiliate (it being agreed that such Issuing Bank shall, or shall cause such Affiliate to, comply with the requirements of Section 2.05 with respect to such Letters of Credit).

 

 

“Law” means any law(s) (including common law), constitution, statute, treaty, regulation, rule, ordinance, opinion, issued guidance, release, ruling, order, executive order, injunction, writ, decree, bond, judgment, authorization or approval, lien or award of or any settlement arrangement, by agreement, consent or otherwise, with any Governmental Authority, foreign or domestic.

 

“LC Disbursement” means a payment made by an Issuing Bank pursuant to a Letter of Credit.

 

“LC Exposure” means, at any time, the sum of the Dollar Equivalent amount of (a) the aggregate amount of all Letters of Credit that remains available for drawing at such time and (b) the aggregate amount of all LC Disbursements that have not yet been reimbursed by or on behalf of the Borrower at such time. The LC Exposure of any Revolving Lender at any time shall be its Applicable Percentage of the total LC Exposure at such time.

 

“Lenders” means the Persons listed on Schedule 2.01 and any other Person that shall have become a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption or an Incremental Facility Agreement, other than any such Person that shall have ceased to be a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption. For the purpose of any Loan Document which provides for the granting of a security interest or other Lien to the Lenders or to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders as security for the Secured Obligations, “Lenders” shall include any Affiliate of a Lender to which such Secured Obligation is owed. Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Lenders” includes the Swingline Lender.

 

“Letter of Credit” means any letter of credit issued pursuant to this Agreement and any Existing Letter of Credit, other than any such letter of credit that shall have ceased to be a “Letter of Credit” outstanding hereunder pursuant to Section 9.05.

 

“Letter of Credit Sublimit” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(b).

 

“LIBO Rate” means the following:

 

(a)            with respect to the Revolving Loans and Term Loans comprising any Borrowing Tranche to which the LIBO Rate Option applies for any Interest Period, the interest rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent by dividing (the resulting quotient rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest 1/100th of 1% per annum) (i) the rate which appears on the Bloomberg Page BBAM1 (or on such other substitute Bloomberg page that displays rates at which U.S. Dollar deposits are offered by leading banks in the London interbank deposit market), or the rate which is quoted by another source selected by the Administrative Agent as an authorized information vendor for the purpose of displaying rates at which U.S. Dollar deposits are offered by leading banks in the London interbank deposit market at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two (2) Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period as the London interbank offered rate for U.S. Dollars for an amount comparable to such Borrowing Tranche and having a borrowing date and a maturity comparable to such Interest Period, by (ii) a number equal to 1.00 minus the Eurocurrency Reserve Percentage.

 

 

(b)            with respect to Optional Currency Swingline Loans in Euros or British Pounds Sterling comprising any Borrowing Tranche for any Interest Period, the interest rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent as the rate which appears on the Bloomberg Page BBAM1 (or on such other substitute Bloomberg page that displays rates at which the relevant Optional Currency is offered by leading banks in the London interbank deposit market), rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest 1/100th of 1% per annum, or the rate which is quoted by another source selected by the Administrative Agent as an authorized information vendor for the purpose of displaying rates at which such applicable Optional Currencies are offered by leading banks in the London interbank deposit market at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two (2) Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period as the Relevant Interbank Market offered rate for deposits in Euros or British Pounds Sterling for an amount comparable to the principal amount of such Borrowing Tranche and having a borrowing date and a maturity comparable to such Interest Period.

 

(c)            with respect to Optional Currency Swingline Loans denominated in Canadian Dollars comprising any Borrowing Tranche, the interest rate per annum (the “CDOR Rate”) as determined by the Administrative Agent, equal to the arithmetic average rate applicable to Canadian Dollar bankers’ acceptances (C$BAs) for the applicable Interest Period appearing on the Bloomberg page BTMM CA, rounded to the nearest 1/100th of 1% per annum, at approximately 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period, or if such day is not a Business Day, then on the immediately preceding Business Day, provided that if such rate does not appear on the Bloomberg page BTMM CA on such day the CDOR Rate on such day shall be the rate for such period applicable to Canadian Dollar bankers’ acceptances quoted by a bank listed in Schedule I of the Bank Act (Canada), as selected by the Administrative Agent, as of 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on such day or, if such day is not a Business Day, then on the immediately preceding Business Day.

 

(d)            The LIBO Rate for any Loans shall be based upon the LIBO Rate for the currency in which such Loans are requested. With respect to any Loans available at a LIBO Rate, if at any time, for any reason, the source(s) for the LIBO Rate described above for the applicable currency or currencies is no longer available, then the Administrative Agent may determine a comparable replacement rate at such time (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error).

 

(e)            The Administrative Agent shall give prompt notice to the Borrower of the LIBO Rate as determined or adjusted in accordance herewith, which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

 

(f)            The LIBO Rate for any Term Loan, Revolving Loan or Dollar Swingline Loan shall be adjusted with respect to any Eurocurrency Borrowing that is outstanding on the effective date of any change in the Eurocurrency Reserve Percentage as of such effective date.

 

(g)            Optional Currency Swingline Loans (but not Revolving Loans or Term Loans) shall be subject to the reserve requirements set forth in Section 2.23(a).

 

 

(h)            Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the LIBO Rate as determined under any method above would be less than zero (0.00), such rate shall be deemed to be zero (0.00) for purposes of this Agreement.

 

“LIBO Rate Option” means the option of the Borrower to have Revolving Loans, Swingline Loans (including Optional Currency Swingline Loans) and Term Loans bear interest at the LIBO Rate pursuant to the provisions hereof.

 

“Lien” means, with respect to any asset, (a) any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation, charge, security interest or other encumbrance on, in or of such asset, including any agreement to provide any of the foregoing and any arrangement entered into for the purpose of making particular assets available to satisfy any Indebtedness or other obligation, (b) the interest of a vendor or a lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or title retention agreement (or any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing) relating to such asset and (c) in the case of securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such securities.

 

“Loan Document Obligations” has the meaning set forth in the Collateral Agreement.

 

“Loan Documents” means this Agreement, the Incremental Facility Agreements, the Loan Modification Agreements, the Collateral Agreement, the other Security Documents, the Reaffirmation AgreementAgreements, the Subordination Agreement, the Supplemental IP Security Agreements, the Perfection Certificate, any agreement designating an additional Issuing Bank as contemplated by Section 2.05(j), any amendments to the foregoing documents (including the First Amendment and the Second Amendment) and, except for purposes of Section 9.02, any promissory notes delivered pursuant to Section 2.04(b) or Section 2.09(c).

 

“Loan Modification Agreement” means a Loan Modification Agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and one or more Accepting Lenders, effecting one or more Permitted Amendments and such other amendments hereto and the other Loan Documents as contemplated by Section 2.22.

 

“Loan Modification Offer” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.22(a).

 

“Loan Parties” means the Borrower and each Subsidiary Loan Party.

 

“Loans” means the loans made by the Lenders to the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement.

 

“Long-Term Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness that, in accordance with GAAP, constitutes (or, when incurred, constituted) a long-term liability.

 

“Majority in Interest”, when used in reference to Lenders of any Class, means, at any time, (a) in the case of the Revolving Lenders in any Class, Lenders having Revolving Exposures and unused Revolving Commitments in such Class representing more than 50% of the sum of the Aggregate Revolving Exposures and the unused Aggregate Revolving Commitment in such Class at such time and (b) in the case of the Term Lenders in any Class, Lenders holding outstanding Term Loans in such Class representing more than 50% of all Term Loans outstanding at such time in such Class.

 

 

“Material Acquisition” means any acquisition, or a series of related acquisitions, of (a) Equity Interests in any Person if, after giving effect thereto, such Person will become a Subsidiary or (b) assets comprising all or substantially all the assets of (or all or substantially all the assets constituting a business unit, division, product line or line of business of) any Person; provided that the aggregate consideration therefor (including Indebtedness assumed in connection therewith, all obligations in respect of deferred purchase price (including obligations under any purchase price adjustment but excluding earnout or similar payments) and all other consideration payable in connection therewith (including payment obligations in respect of noncompetition agreements or other arrangements representing acquisition consideration)) exceeds $5100,000,000.

 

“Material Adverse Effect” means an event or condition that has resulted, or could reasonably be expected to result, in a material adverse effect on (a) the business, assets, liabilities, operations or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (b) the ability of any Loan Party to perform any of its obligations under any Loan Document or (c) the rights and remedies available to the Lenders under any Loan Document.

 

“Material Contract” means, with respect to any Person, any indenture, loan or credit agreement, mortgage, deed of trust, contract, undertaking or other agreement or instrument to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound and that (a) evidences or governs any Material Indebtedness or any Disqualified Equity Interests or (b) involves aggregate amounts payable by or to such Person or any of its Affiliates during any fiscal year of $750,000,000 or more (other than, in the case of this clause (b), (i) purchase orders entered into in the ordinary course of business and (ii) any other contract, undertaking or other agreement that by its terms may be terminated or canceled by such Person in the ordinary course of business upon less than 60 days prior notice and without penalty or premium).

 

“Material Disposition” means any sale, transfer or other disposition, or a series of related sales, transfers or other dispositions, of (a) all or substantially all the issued and outstanding Equity Interests in any Subsidiary that are owned by the Borrower or any Subsidiary or (b) assets comprising all or substantially all the assets of (or all or substantially all the assets constituting a business unit, division, product line or line of business of) any Person; provided that the aggregate consideration therefor (including Indebtedness assumed by the transferee in connection therewith, all obligations in respect of deferred purchase price (including obligations under any purchase price adjustment but excluding earnout or similar payments) and all other consideration payable in connection therewith (including payment obligations in respect of noncompetition agreements or other arrangements representing acquisition consideration)) exceeds $750,000,000.

 

 

“Material Foreign IP Subsidiary” means any Foreign Subsidiary that is a wholly owned Subsidiary, provided that (a) such Foreign Subsidiary shall not be liable for and shall not create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(xi), (xii) or (xiii), and (b) no Subsidiary (other than any Subsidiary Loan Party) that owns directly or indirectly any Equity Interest in any such Foreign Subsidiary shall (i) be liable for or create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Indebtedness, (ii) create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any of its assets, other than Liens created under the Loan Documents and Permitted Encumbrances, (iii) own or acquire any assets other than Equity Interests in such Foreign Subsidiary (or any other Subsidiary that meets the requirements of this clause (b)), cash and Permitted Investments or (iv) engage in any business or activity other than the ownership of the outstanding Equity Interests in such Foreign Subsidiary (or any other Subsidiary that meets the requirements of this clause (b)) and activities incidental thereto.

 

“Material Indebtedness” means Indebtedness (other than the Loans, Letters of Credit and Guarantees under the Loan Documents), or obligations in respect of one or more Hedging Agreements, in each case of any one or more of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount of $150,000,000 or more. For purposes of determining Material Indebtedness, the “principal amount” of the obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Hedging Agreement at any time shall be the maximum aggregate amount (giving effect to any netting agreements) that the Borrower or such Subsidiary would be required to pay if such Hedging Agreement were terminated at such time.

 

“Maturity Date” means DecemberNovember 185, 20225 (or, if such date shall not be a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day).

 

“Maximum Permitted Net Senior Secured Leverage Ratio” means, at any time, the maximum Net Senior Secured Leverage Ratio then permitted under Section 6.12.

 

“Minority Investment” means Investments by the Borrower and/or any Subsidiary made after the Restatement Effective Date in Equity Interests of any Person (a “JV Entity”) that is engaged in a business of the type conducted by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on the Restatement Effective Date or any business reasonably related thereto or complementary thereto, provided that such Investment does not result in such JV Entity either becoming a Subsidiary of the Borrower or the Borrower or any Subsidiary (individually or collectively) Controlling such JV Entity. The amount, as of any date of determination, of any Minority Investment shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of the second sentence of the definition of the term “Investment”; provided that, if the Borrower or a Subsidiary acquires additional Equity Interests in, or all or substantially all of the assets of, a JV Entity in an acquisition permitted by Section 6.04, and as a result of such acquisition the JV Entity becomes a wholly-owned Subsidiary, or all or substantially all of its business and assets become owned and conducted by the Borrower or a wholly-owned Subsidiary, the “outstanding” Investment attributable to such JV Entity shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the definition of the term “Investment”, be considered zero for purposes of SectionSections 6.04(o) and (q).

 

“Month,” with respect to an Interest Period means the interval between the days in consecutive calendar months numerically corresponding to the first day of such Interest Period. If any Interest Period begins on a day of a calendar month for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the month in which such Interest Period is to end, the final month of such Interest Period shall be deemed to end on the last Business Day of such final month.

 

 

“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., and any successor to its rating agency business.

 

“Multiemployer Plan” means a multiemployer plan as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.

 

“Net Leverage Ratio” means, on any date, the ratio of (a) Total Funded Indebtedness as of such date, minus an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the sum of (x) 100% of Domestic Unrestricted Cash as at such date, plus (y) 65% of the Foreign Unrestricted Cash as at such date, and (ii) $10250,000,000, to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower most recently ended on or prior to such date.

 

“Net Proceeds” means with respect to the sale or issuance after the First Amendment Effective Date of any Equity Interests in the Borrower or any Borrower Parent Company in connection with a Public Offering, the amount equal to (a) the aggregate amount received in cash by a Borrower Parent Company, the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof in connection with such sale or issuance, but only as and when received, minus (b) the underwriting discounts, the fees, commissions, stamp or other taxes and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (or, if applicable, any Borrower Parent Company) and paid to Persons other than a Loan Party or Affiliate thereof (unless such payment to such Affiliate is approved in writing by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) in connection with such sale or issuance.Senior Secured Leverage Ratio” means, on any date, the ratio of (a) Total Funded Secured Indebtedness as of such date, minus an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the sum of (x) 100% of Domestic Unrestricted Cash as at such date, plus (y) 65% of the Foreign Unrestricted Cash as at such date, and (ii) $250,000,000, to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower most recently ended on or prior to such date.

 

“Non-Defaulting Lender” means, at any time, any Revolving Lender that is not a Defaulting Lender at such time.

 

“Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan” means the Bentley Systems, Incorporated Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2015, and as further amended from time to time.

 

“Non-Qualifying Party” means any Loan Party that fails for any reason to qualify as an Eligible Contract Participant.

 

“Optional Currency” means the following lawful currencies: Euros, British Pounds Sterling and Canadian Dollars and any other currency approved by Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender and all of the Issuing Banks pursuant to Section 2.23(e). Subject to Section 2.23, each Optional Currency must be the lawful currency of the specified country.

 

“Optional Currency Swingline Loans” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.04(a).

 

“Original Closing Date” means the “Closing Date” as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement, which date was February 2, 2012.

 

 

“Original Currency” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.29(a).

 

“Other Connection Taxes” means, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient (or an agent or affiliate thereof) and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan, this Agreement or any other Loan Document).

 

“Other Currency” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.29(a).

 

“Other Taxes” means any present or future stamp, court, documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 2.19(b)).

 

“Overnight Bank Funding Rate” means, for any day, the rate comprised of both overnight federal funds and overnight Eurocurrency borrowings by U.S.-managed banking offices of depository institutions, as such composite rate shall be determined by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (“NYFRB”), as set forth on its public website from time to time, and as published on the next succeeding Business Day as the overnight bank funding rate by the NYFRB (or by such other recognized electronic source (such as Bloomberg) selected by the Administrative Agent for the purpose of displaying such rate); provided, that if such day is not a Business Day, the Overnight Bank Funding Rate for such day shall be such rate on the immediately preceding Business Day; provided, further, that if such rate shall at any time, for any reason, no longer exist, a comparable replacement rate determined by the Administrative Agent at such time (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error). If the Overnight Bank Funding Rate determined as above would be less than zero (0.00), then such rate shall be deemed to be zero (0.00). The rate of interest charged shall be adjusted as of each Business Day based on changes in the Overnight Bank Funding Rate without notice to the Borrower.

 

“Overnight Rate” means for any day with respect to any Swingline Loans in an Optional Currency, the rate of interest per annum as determined by the Administrative Agent at which overnight deposits in such currency, in an amount approximately equal to the amount with respect to which such rate is being determined, would be offered for such day in the Relevant Interbank Market.

 

“Participant Register” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.04(c).

 

“Participants” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.04(c)(i).

 

“Participating Member State” means any member State of the European Communities that adopts or has adopted the euro as its lawful currency in accordance with legislation of the European Community relating to Economic and Monetary Union.

 

 

“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation referred to and defined in ERISA.

 

“Perfection Certificate” means a certificate in the form of Exhibit F or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.

 

“Permitted Acquisition” means the purchase or other acquisition by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of Equity Interests in, or all or substantially all the assets of (or all or substantially all the assets constituting a business unit, division, product line or line of business of), any Person; provided that (a) in the case of any such purchase or other acquisition of any Equity Interests in any Person, upon the consummation of such purchase or other acquisition such Person and each subsidiary of such Person will be a wholly owned Subsidiary (including as a result of a merger or consolidation between any Subsidiary and such Person); provided that if such acquired Person has one or more Subsidiaries that are not wholly-owned, such non-wholly owned Subsidiaries may be acquired in connection with such Permitted Acquisition, (b) such purchase or other acquisition was not preceded by, or consummated pursuant to, an unsolicited tender offer or proxy contest initiated by or on behalf of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, (c) all transactions related thereto are consummated in accordance with applicable Law, (d) the business of such Person, or such assets, as the case may be, constitute a business permitted under Section 6.03(b), (e) with respect to each such purchase or other acquisition, all actions required to be taken with respect to each newly created or acquired Subsidiary or assets in order to satisfy the requirements set forth in clauses (a), (b), (c), (d) and (f) of the definition of the term “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” shall have been taken (or arrangements for the taking of such actions satisfactory to the Administrative Agent shall have been made), and (f) at the time of and immediately after giving effect to any such purchase or other acquisition, (i) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (ii) the Borrower shall be in compliance with the covenants set forth in Sections 6.12 and 6.13 at the end of the last fiscal quarter of the Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or (b) (or, prior to the delivery of any such financial statements, at the end of the last fiscal quarter of the Borrower included in the financial statements referred to in Section 3.04(a)) calculated on both an actual and on a pro forma basis in accordance with Section 1.04(b).

 

“Permitted Amendment” means an amendment to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, effected in connection with a Loan Modification Offer pursuant to Section 2.22, providing for an extension of the Maturity Date and/or the Revolving Maturity Date applicable to the Loans and/or Commitments of the Accepting Lenders and, in connection therewith, as applicable, (a) an increase in the Applicable Rate with respect to the Loans and/or Commitments of the Accepting Lenders, and/or (b) an increase in the fees payable to, or the inclusion of new fees to be payable to, the Accepting Lenders.

 

“Permitted Encumbrances” means:

 

(a)            Liens imposed by Law for Taxes that are not yet due or are being contested in compliance with Section 5.06;

 

(b)            carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s and other like Liens imposed by Law (other than any Lien imposed pursuant to Section 430(k) of the Code or Section 303(k) of ERISA or a violation of Section 436 of the Code), arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or are being contested in compliance with Section 5.06;

 

 

(c)            pledges and deposits made (i) in the ordinary course of business in compliance with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws and (ii) in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar instruments issued for the
account of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business supporting obligations of the type set forth in clause (i) above;

 

(d)            pledges and deposits made (i) to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature, in each case in the ordinary course of business and (ii) in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar instruments issued for the account of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business supporting obligations of the type set forth in clause (i) above;

 

(e)            judgment liens in respect of judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under clause (k) of Article VII;

 

(f)            easements, zoning restrictions, rights-of-way and similar encumbrances on real property imposed by Law or arising in the ordinary course of business that do not secure any monetary obligations and do not materially detract from the value of the affected property or interfere with the ordinary conduct of business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary;

 

(g)            Liens arising from Permitted Investments described in clause (d) of the definition of Permitted Investments;

 

(h)            banker’s liens, rights of setoff or similar rights and remedies as to deposit accounts or other funds maintained with depository institutions; provided that such deposit accounts or funds are not established or deposited for the purpose of providing collateral for any Indebtedness and are not subject to restrictions on access by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in excess of those required by applicable banking regulations;

 

(i)            Liens arising by virtue of Uniform Commercial Code financing statement filings (or similar filings under applicable Law) regarding operating leases entered into by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; and

 

(j)            Liens representing any interest or title of a licensor, lessor or sublicensor or sublessor, or a licensee, lessee or sublicensee or sublessee, in the property subject to any lease, license or sublicense or concession agreement permitted by this Agreement;

 

provided that the term “Permitted Encumbrances” shall not include any Lien securing Indebtedness other than Liens referred to in clauses (c)(ii) and (d)(ii) above securing obligations under letters of credit, bankers guarantees or similar instruments.

 

“Permitted Holder” means the Bentley Brothers, their Family Members and their Family Trusts.

 

 

“Permitted Investments” means:

 

(a)            direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof, in each case maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof;

 

(b)            investments in commercial paper maturing within 270 days from the date of acquisition thereof and having, at such date of acquisition, the highest credit rating obtainable from S&P or Moody’s;

 

(c)            investments in certificates of deposit, banker’s acceptances and demand or time deposits, in each case maturing within 180 days from the date of acquisition thereof, issued or guaranteed by or placed with, and money market deposit accounts issued or offered by, any domestic office of any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof that has a combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than $500,000,000;

 

(d)            fully collateralized repurchase agreements with a term of not more than 30 days for securities described in clause (a) above and entered into with a financial institution satisfying the criteria described in clause (c) above;

 

(e)            money market funds that (i) comply with the criteria set forth in Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, (ii) are rated AAA by S&P and Aaa by Moody’s and (iii) have portfolio assets of at least $5,000,000,000; and

 

(f)            in the case of any Foreign Subsidiary, other short-term investments that are analogous to the foregoing, are of comparable credit quality and are customarily used by companies in the jurisdiction of such Foreign Subsidiary for cash management purposes.; and

 

(g)            “Permitted Minority Investment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(o).Investments constituting Hedging Agreements permitted by Section 6.07(c).

 

“Person” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership, Governmental Authority or other entity.

 

“Plan” means any “employee pension benefit plan”, as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA (other than a Multiemployer Plan), that is subject to the provisions of Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, and in respect of which the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates is (or, if such plan were terminated, would under Section 4069 of ERISA be deemed to be) an “employer” as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA.

 

“PNC” means PNC Bank, National Association.

 

“Prime Rate” means the interest rate per annum announced from time to time by the Administrative Agent at its Principal Office as its then prime rate, which rate may not be the lowest or most favorable rate then being charged commercial borrowers or others by the Administrative Agent. Any change in the Prime Rate shall take effect at the opening of business on the day such change is announced.

 

 

“Principal Office” means the main banking office of the Administrative Agent in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

 

“PTE” means a prohibited transaction class exemption issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, as any such exemption may be amended from time to time.

 

“Public Offering” means any underwritten public offering or direct listing of common Equity Interests in the Borrower or a Borrower Parent Company, in each case pursuant to an effective registration statement on Form S-1 or S-3 or any successor form filed with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act, including the registration of common Equity Interests in the Borrower or a Borrower Parent Company relating to the resale of Equity Interests in the Borrower or a Borrower Parent Company in which the Borrower or a Borrower Parent Company will not receive the proceeds from the sale of such Equity Interests.

 

“Published Rate” means the rate of interest published each Business Day in The Wall Street Journal “Money Rates” listing under the caption “London Interbank Offered Rates” for a one-month period (or, if no such rate is published therein for any reason, then the Published Rate shall be the rate at which U.S. dollar deposits are offered by leading banks in the London interbank deposit market for a one-month period as published in another publication determined by the Administrative Agent).

 

“Purchase Card Facility” means a purchase card facility providing corporate credit cards and related services to employees of one or more Loan Parties and all agreements or other arrangements in connection therewith.

 

“Qualified ECP Loan Party” means each Loan Party that on the Eligibility Date is (a) a corporation, partnership, proprietorship, organization, trust, or other entity other than a “commodity pool” as defined in Section 1a(10) of the CEA and the CFTC regulations thereunder that has total assets exceeding $10,000,000 or (b) an Eligible Contract Participant that can cause another person to qualify as an Eligible Contract Participant on the Eligibility Date under Section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the CEA by entering into or otherwise providing a “letter of credit or keepwell, support, or other agreement” for purposes of Section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the CEA.

 

“Reaffirmation AgreementAgreements” means, collectively, the Reaffirmation and Amendment to Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of the Restatement Effective Date, among the Borrower, the other Loan Parties party thereto and the Administrative Agent, and any other reaffirmation of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement among the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and the Administrative Agent.

 

“Recipient” has the meaning specified in Section 2.17(a).

 

“Reference Currency” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Equivalent Amount.”

 

 

“Refinancing Indebtedness” means, in respect of any Indebtedness (the “Original Indebtedness”), any Indebtedness that extends, renews or refinances such Original Indebtedness (or any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof); provided that (a) the principal amount of such Refinancing Indebtedness shall not exceed the principal amount of such Original Indebtedness except by an amount no greater than accrued and unpaid interest with respect to such Original Indebtedness and reasonable fees and expenses relating to such extension, renewal or refinancing; (b) the stated final maturity of such Refinancing Indebtedness shall not be earlier than that of such Original Indebtedness, and such stated final maturity shall not be subject to any conditions that could result in such stated final maturity occurring on a date that precedes the stated final maturity of such Original Indebtedness; (c) such Refinancing Indebtedness shall not be required to be repaid, prepaid, redeemed, repurchased or defeased, whether on one or more fixed dates, upon the occurrence of one or more events or at the option of any holder thereof (except, in each case, upon the occurrence of an event of default or a change in control or as and to the extent such repayment, prepayment, redemption, repurchase or defeasance would have been required pursuant to the terms of such Original Indebtedness) prior to the earlier of (i) the maturity of such Original Indebtedness and (ii) the date 91 days after the later of the latest Maturity Date and the latest Revolving Maturity Date in effect on the date of such extension, renewal or refinancing, provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, scheduled amortization payments (however denominated) of such Refinancing Indebtedness shall be permitted so long as the weighted average life to maturity of such Refinancing Indebtedness shall be longer than the weighted average life to maturity of such Original Indebtedness remaining as of the date of such extension, renewal or refinancing; (d) such Refinancing Indebtedness shall not constitute an obligation (including pursuant to a Guarantee) of any Subsidiary that shall not have been (or, in the case of after-acquired Subsidiaries, shall not have been required to become) an obligor in respect of such Original Indebtedness; (e) if such Original Indebtedness shall have been subordinated to the Loan Document Obligations, such Refinancing Indebtedness shall also be subordinated to the Loan Document Obligations on terms not less favorable in any material respect to the Lenders; and (f) such Refinancing Indebtedness shall not be secured by any Lien on any asset other than the assets that secured such Original Indebtedness (or would have been required to secure such Original Indebtedness pursuant to the terms thereof) or, in the event Liens securing such Original Indebtedness shall have been contractually subordinated to any Lien securing the Loan Document Obligations, by any Lien that shall not have been contractually subordinated to at least the same extent.

 

“Register” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.04(b).

 

“Related Parties” means, with respect to any specified Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the directors, officers, partners, trustees, employees, agents and advisors of such Person and of such Person’s Affiliates.

 

“Release” means any release, spill, emission, leaking, dumping, injection, pouring, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, leaching or migration into or through the environment or within or upon any building, structure, facility or fixture.

 

“Relevant Interbank Market” means in relation to Euro and British Pounds Sterling, the London interbank market, and in relation to any other currencies, the applicable offshore interbank market. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the references to the currencies listed in this definition shall only apply if such currencies are or become available as Optional Currencies in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

 

“Reportable Compliance Event” means that any Covered Entity becomes a Sanctioned Person, or is charged by indictment, criminal complaint or similar charging instrument, arraigned, or custodially detained in connection with any Anti-Terrorism Law or any predicate crime to any Anti-Terrorism Law, or has knowledge of facts or circumstances to the effect that it is reasonably likely that any aspect of its operations is in actual or probable violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law.

 

“Required Lenders” means Lenders (other than any Defaulting Lender) having more than 50% of the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments of the Lenders (excluding any Defaulting Lender) or, after the termination of the Revolving Commitments, the outstanding Aggregate Revolving Exposure of the Lenders (excluding any Defaulting Lender) and (ii) the aggregate outstanding amount of any Term Loans.

 

“Resolution Authority” means an EEA Resolution Authority or, with respect to any UK Financial Institution, a UK Resolution Authority.

 

“Restatement Effective Date” means the date on which the conditions specified in Section 4.01 are satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 9.02), which date is December 19, 2017.

 

“Restricted Payment” means any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) with respect to any Equity Interests in the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancelation or termination of, or any other return of capital with respect to, any Equity Interests in the Borrower or any Subsidiary.

 

“Revolving Availability Period” means the period from and including the Restatement Effective Date to but excluding the earlier of the Revolving Maturity Date and the date of termination of the Revolving Commitments.

 

“Revolving Commitment” means, with respect to each Lender, the commitment, if any, of such Lender to make Revolving Loans and to acquire participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans hereunder, expressed as an amount representing the maximum aggregate permitted amount of such Lender’s Revolving Exposure hereunder, as such commitment may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.08, (b) increased from time to time pursuant to Section 2.21 and (c) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender pursuant to Section 9.04. The initial amount of each Lender’s Revolving Commitment is set forth on Schedule 2.01, or in the Assignment and Assumption or the Incremental Facility Agreement pursuant to which such Lender shall have assumed its Revolving Commitment, as applicable. The initial aggregate amount of the Lenders’ Revolving Commitments is $8500,000,000,000,000 as of the Second Amendment Effective Date.

 

“Revolving Exposure” means, with respect to any Revolving Lender at any time, the sum of the outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Revolving Loans and such Lender’s LC Exposure and Swingline Exposure at such time.

 

 

“Revolving Lender” means a Lender with a Revolving Commitment or Revolving Exposure.

 

“Revolving Lender Parent” means, with respect to any Revolving Lender, any Person in respect of which such Revolving Lender is a subsidiary.

 

“Revolving Loan” means a Loan made pursuant to clause (b) of Section 2.01.

 

“Revolving Maturity Date” means DecemberNovember 185, 20225 (or, if such date shall not be a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day).

 

“S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and any successor to its rating agency business.

 

“Sale/Leaseback Transaction” means an arrangement relating to property owned by the Borrower or any Subsidiary whereby the Borrower or such Subsidiary sells or transfers such property to any Person and the Borrower or any Subsidiary leases such property, or other property that it intends to use for substantially the same purpose or purposes as the property sold or transferred, from such Person or its Affiliates.

 

“Sanctioned Country” means a country or territory that is the target or subject of a sanctions program maintained under any Anti-Terrorism Law, including, without limitation, any country that is the subject of economic or financial sanctions imposed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of State, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United
Kingdom.

 

“Sanctioned Person” means any individual person, group, regime, entity or thing listed or otherwise recognized as a specially designated, prohibited, sanctioned or debarred person, group, regime, entity or thing, or subject to any limitations or prohibitions (including but not limited to the blocking of property or rejection of transactions), under any Anti-Terrorism Law, including, without limitation, any Person listed on any sanctions-related list maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of State, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom.

 

“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

“Second Amendment” means the Second Amendment to this Agreement, dated as of January 25, 2021, among the Borrower, the Subsidiary Loan Parties, the Lenders parties thereto and the Administrative Agent.

 

“Second Amendment Effective Date” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Second Amendment.

 

“Secured Hedge Obligations” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Collateral Agreement.

 

 

 

“Secured Obligations” has the meaning set forth in the Collateral Agreement.

 

“Secured Parties” has the meaning set forth in the Collateral Agreement.

 

“Securities Act” means the United States Securities Act of 1933.

 

“Security Documents” means the Collateral Agreement, the Foreign Pledge Agreements, the IP Security Agreements, the Control Agreements and each other security agreement or other instrument or document executed and delivered pursuant to Section 5.03 or 5.12 to secure the Secured Obligations.

 

“Significant Equity Holders” means the Bentley Brothers and any other individual that, together with his or her Family Members and Family Trusts, owns 1% or more of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding Equity Interests in the Borrower.

 

“Specified Default” means a Default under clause (a), (b), (d) (insofar as such clause relates to Section 6.12 or 6.13) or (e) (insofar as such clause relates to the delivery under Section 5.01(a) of an audit opinion that does not contain a “going concern” qualification) of Article VII.

 

“Stock Option Plan” means (a) the 2005 Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated effective March 19, 2008, and the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, of the Borrower, in each case as such plan is in effect on the date hereof, and (b) any other stock option plan (including either of the plans referred to in clause (a) above as it may be amended or otherwise modified after the date hereof) or other employee compensation plan so long as the terms thereof requiring or permitting the Borrower to repurchase any shares of capital stock of the Borrower or make any other Restricted Payments are not, in the aggregate, materially more adverse to the interests of the Lenders than the terms of the plans referred to in clause (a) above as in effect on the date hereof.

 

“Subordination Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Intercompany Subordination Agreement, dated as of the Restatement Effective Date, by and among the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries of the Borrower party thereto.

 

“subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person (the “parent”) at any date, (a) any Person the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of the parent in the parent’s consolidated financial statements if such financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP as of such date and (b) any other Person (i) of which Equity Interests representing more than 50% of the equity value or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or, in the case of a partnership, more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, as of such date, owned, controlled or held, or (ii) that is, as of such date, otherwise Controlled, by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent.

 

“Subsidiary” means any subsidiary of the Borrower.

 

“Subsidiary Loan Party” means each Subsidiary that is a party to the Collateral Agreement.

 

 

“Supplemental IP Security Agreements” has the meaning set forth in the Collateral Agreement.

 

“Swap” means any “swap” as defined in Section 1(a)47 of the CEA and regulations thereunder, other than (a) a swap entered into, or subject to the rules of, a board of trade designated as a contract market under Section 5 of the CEA or (b) a commodity option entered into pursuant to CFTC Regulation 32.3(a).

 

“Swingline Exposure” means, at any time, the aggregate Dollar Equivalent principal amount of all Swingline Loans outstanding at such time. The Swingline Exposure of any Revolving Lender at any time shall be its Applicable Percentage of the total Swingline Exposure at such time.

 

“Swingline Lender” means PNC, in its capacity as lender of Swingline Loans hereunder.

 

“Swingline Loan” means a Loan made pursuant to Section 2.04.

 

“Swingline Loan Commitment” means PNC’s commitment to make Swingline Loans to the Borrower in an aggregate Dollar Equivalent principal amount of up to $850,000,000.

 

“Swingline Loan Conversion Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.04(c).

 

“Swingline Loan Repayment Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.04(b).

 

“Swingline Notes” has the meaning assigned thereto in Section 2.04(b).

 

“Taxes” means any present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

 

“Technology License Agreement” means the Technology License Agreement dated as of December 30, 2009, among the Borrower and Bentley Software International Limited, an Irish company.

 

“Term Commitment” means, with respect to each Lender, the commitment, if any, of such Lender to make a Term Loan on the First Amendment Effective Date, expressed as an amount representing the maximum principal amount of the Term Loan to be made by such Lender, as such commitment may be assigned or modified. The initial amount of each Lender’s Term Commitment as of the First Amendment Effective Date is set forth on Schedule 2.01, or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender shall have assumed its Term Commitment, as applicable. The initial aggregate amount of the Lenders’ Term Commitments as of the First Amendment Effective Date is $125,000,000.

 

“Term Lender” means a Lender with a Term Commitment or an outstanding Term Loan.

 

 

“Term Loan” means a Term Loan made pursuant to Section 2.01(a). For the avoidance of doubt, as of the Second Amendment Effective Date, there are no Term Loans outstanding.

 

“Total Funded Indebtedness” means, as of any date, the sum (without duplication) of (a) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries outstanding as of such date, in the amount that would be reflected on a balance sheet prepared as of such date on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (but without giving effect to any election to value any Indebtedness at “fair value”, as described in Section 1.04(a), or any other accounting principle that results in the amount of any such Indebtedness (other than zero coupon Indebtedness) as reflected on such balance sheet to be below the stated principal amount of such Indebtedness), (b) the aggregate amount of Capital Lease Obligations of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries outstanding as of such date, determined on a consolidated basis, and (c) the aggregate obligations of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries as an account party in respect of letters of credit or letters of guaranty, other than contingent obligations in respect of any letter of credit or letter of guaranty to the extent such letter of credit or letter of guaranty does not support Indebtedness.

 

“Total Funded Secured Indebtedness” means, as of any date, the aggregate amount of Total Funded Indebtedness on such date secured by Liens on any of the assets of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, including, in any event, without duplication, the Aggregate Revolving Exposure, the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans (if any) and the aggregate amount of Capital Lease Obligations of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries outstanding on such date. For the sake of clarity, Approved Convertible Debt shall not be included in calculating Total Funded Secured Indebtedness.

 

“Transactions” means the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents by each of the Loan Parties intended to be a party thereto, the borrowing of the Loans and the issuance of the Letters of Credit hereunder and the use of the proceeds thereof.

 

“Type”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether the rate of interest on such Loan, or on the Loans comprising such Borrowing, is determined by reference to the LIBO Rate, the Alternate Base Rate or, in the case of Dollar Swingline Loans, the Daily LIBOR Rate, as determined by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower (or, with respect to Swingline Loans, such other rate as is agreed to by the Borrower and the Swingline Lender).

 

“U.S. Person” means a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.

 

“U.S. Tax Certificate” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.17(f)(ii)(D)(2).

 

“UCP” has the meaning specified in Section 9.09.

 

“UK Financial Institution” means any BRRD Undertaking (as such term is defined under the PRA Rulebook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Prudential Regulation Authority) or any person falling within IFPRU 11.6 of the FCA Handbook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, which includes certain credit institutions and investment firms, and certain affiliates of such credit institutions or investment firms.

 

 

“UK Resolution Authority” means the Bank of England or any other public administrative authority having responsibility for the resolution of any UK Financial Institution.

 

“Unrestricted Cash” means cash, cash equivalents and Permitted Investments of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that (a) would not be required to appear as “restricted” on a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and (b) is not subject to any Lien in favor of any Person other than Liens created under the Loan Documents and Liens constituting Permitted Encumbrances of the type described in clause (h) of the definition of such term.

 

“Unsecured Debt Incurrence Compliance Certificate” has the meaning as set forth in Section 6.01(xiii).

 

“USA PATRIOT Act” means the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56, as the same has been, or shall hereafter be, renewed, extended, amended or replaced.

 

“wholly owned”, when used in reference to a subsidiary of any Person, means that all the Equity Interests in such subsidiary (other than directors’ qualifying shares and other nominal amounts of Equity Interests that are required to be held by other Persons under applicable Law) are owned, beneficially and of record, by such Person, another wholly owned subsidiary of such Person or any combination thereof.

 

“Withdrawal Liability” means liability to a Multiemployer Plan as a result of a complete or partial withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan, as such terms are defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA.

 

“Withholding Agent” means any Loan Party and the Administrative Agent.

 

“Write-Down and Conversion Powers” means, (a) with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule, and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, any powers of the applicable Resolution Authority under the Bail-In Legislation to cancel, reduce, modify or change the form of a liability of any UK Financial Institution or any contract or instrument under which that liability arises, to convert all or part of that liability into shares, securities or obligations of that Person or any other Person, to provide that any such contract or instrument is to have effect as if a right had been exercised under it or to suspend any obligation in respect of that liability or any of the powers under that Bail-In Legislation that are related to or ancillary to any of those powers.

 

SECTION 1.02. Classification of Loans and Borrowings. For purposes of this Agreement, Loans and Borrowings may be classified and referred to by Class (e.g., a “Revolving Loan” or “Revolving Borrowing”) or by Type (e.g., a “Eurocurrency Loan” or “Eurocurrency Borrowing”) or by Class and Type (e.g., a “Eurocurrency Revolving Loan” or “Eurocurrency Revolving Borrowing”).

 

 

SECTION 1.03. Terms Generally. The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”. The words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all real and personal, tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights. Unless the context requires otherwise, (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document (including this Agreement and the other Loan Documents) shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein), (b) any definition of or reference to any statute, rule or regulation shall be construed as referring thereto as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (including by succession of comparable successor Laws), (c) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns (subject to any restrictions on assignment set forth herein) and, in the case of any Governmental Authority, any other Governmental Authority that shall have succeeded to any or all functions thereof, (d) the words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof and (e) all references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement.

 

SECTION 1.04. Accounting Terms; GAAP; Pro Forma Calculations. (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature used herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP as in effect from time to time; provided that (i) if at any time any change in GAAP would affect in any material respect the computation of any covenant (including the computation of any financial covenant and resulting changes, if any, to the Applicable Rate) set forth in any Loan Document, (x) the Borrower may, by providing written notice to the Administrative Agent, and (y) the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders may, by providing written notice to the Borrower (in either case), elect not to apply such change in GAAP, and concurrently with the delivery of such notice (or promptly thereafter if such notice is delivered by the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders), the Borrower shall provide to the Administrative Agent a written reconciliation in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, between calculations of such covenant made before and after the disapplication of such change in GAAP, (ii) notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature used herein shall be construed, and all computations of amounts and ratios referred to herein (including financial covenants and other financial tests) shall be made without giving effect to any election under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, or any successor thereto (including pursuant to the Accounting Standards Codification), to value any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary at “fair value”, as defined therein and (iii) notwithstanding the Accounting Standards Update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) on February 25, 2016 related to lease accounting standards and related materials issued by FASB, the treatment of leases for all purposes hereunder (and any related interest or lease expense) shall be based on GAAP prior to the implementation of such Accounting Standards Update. Without limiting the foregoing, operating leases shall not be deemed to be “capital leases” regardless of whether they may appear on the balance sheet under GAAP.

 

 

(b)            All pro forma computations required to be made hereunder giving effect to any Material Acquisition, Material Disposition, Permitted Acquisition or other transaction shall be calculated after giving pro forma effect thereto (and, in the case of any pro forma computations made hereunder to determine whether such Material Acquisition, Material Disposition, Permitted Acquisition or other transaction is permitted to be consummated hereunder, to any other such transaction consummated since the first day of the period covered by any component of such pro forma computation and on or prior to the date of such computation) as if such transaction had occurred on the first day of the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending with the most recent fiscal quarter for which financial statements shall have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or 5.01(b) (or, prior to the delivery of any such financial statements, ending with the last fiscal quarter included in the financial statements referred to in Section 3.04(a)), and, to the extent applicable, to the historical earnings and cash flows associated with the assets acquired or disposed of and any related incurrence or reduction of Indebtedness, all in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act. If any Indebtedness bears a floating rate of interest and is being given pro forma effect, the interest on such Indebtedness shall be calculated as if the rate in effect on the date of determination had been the applicable rate for the entire period (taking into account any Hedging Agreement applicable to such Indebtedness if such Hedging Agreement has a remaining term in excess of 12 months). In addition, for any pro forma computations made between the First Amendment Effective Date and the delivery of the financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 pursuant to Section 5.01(b), such pro forma calculations shall give effect to the making of the Term Loans as if made on June 30, 2020.

 

SECTION 1.05. Currency Calculations. All financial statements and Compliance Certificates shall be set forth in Dollars. For purposes of preparing the financial statements, calculating financial covenants and determining compliance with covenants expressed in Dollars, Optional Currencies shall be converted to Dollars at the currency exchange rates in effect on the date of such determination; provided that no Default or Event of Default shall arise as a result of any limitation set forth in Dollars in Section 6.01 or 6.02 being exceeded solely as a result of changes in currency exchange rates from those rates applicable at the time or times Indebtedness or Liens were initially consummated in reliance on the exceptions under such Sections. For purposes of any determination under Section 6.04, 6.05 or 6.08, the amount of each Investment, disposition, Restricted Payment or other applicable transaction denominated in Optional Currencies shall be translated into Dollars at the currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Investment, disposition, Restricted Payment or other transaction is consummated. Such currency exchange rates shall be determined in good faith by the Borrower.

 

 

SECTION 1.06. Amendment and Restatement of Existing Credit Agreement. (a) This Agreement constitutes an amendment and restatement of the Existing Credit Agreement effective from and after the Restatement Effective Date. The parties to this Agreement agree that, upon (i) the execution and delivery by each of the parties hereto of this Agreement and (ii) satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 4.01 hereof (or waiver in accordance with Section 9.02), the terms and provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement shall be and hereby are amended, superseded and restated in their entirety by the terms and provisions of this Agreement. It is the express intent of the parties hereto that this Agreement is entered into in substitution for, and not in payment of, the obligations of the Borrower under the Existing Credit Agreement and is in no way intended to constitute a novation of any of the Borrower’s indebtedness which was evidenced by the Existing Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents. Upon the effectiveness hereof (I) all “Revolving Loans” (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) made under the Existing Credit Agreement which are outstanding on the Restatement Effective Date shall continue as Revolving Loans under (and shall be governed by the terms of) this Agreement and shall either have the same Interest Periods as in effect under the Existing Credit Agreement or an Interest Period of one Month as determined by the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Borrower, (II) all “Letters of Credit” issued (or deemed issued) under the Existing Credit Agreement which remain outstanding on the Restatement Effective Date shall continue as Letters of Credit under (and shall be governed by the terms of) this Agreement, (III) each Departing Lender’s outstanding “Loans” under (and as defined in) the Existing Credit Agreement as of the Restatement Effective Date shall be repaid in full in cash in immediately available funds (accompanied by any accrued and unpaid interest and fees thereon and any other amounts or liabilities owing to each Departing Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement), each Departing Lender’s “Commitment” under and as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement shall be terminated and be of no further force and effect, each Departing Lender shall not be a Lender for any purpose hereunder (provided that each Departing Lender shall retain its respective rights as a “Lender” under the Existing Credit Agreement to expense reimbursement and indemnification pursuant to, and in accordance with, the terms of the Existing Credit Agreement), and such Departing Lender shall be released from any obligation or liability under the Existing Credit Agreement, (IV) all “Term Loans” (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) shall be paid in full including all accrued interest thereon, (V) all obligations constituting “Obligations” or “Secured Obligations” under and as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement or any Loan Document with any Lender (but not any Departing Lender or Affiliate of a Departing Lender) which are outstanding on the Restatement Effective Date and are not being paid on such date shall continue as Obligations or Secured Obligations, as applicable, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (VI) all references in the “Loan Documents” (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) to the “Administrative Agent,” the “Credit Agreement” and the “Loan Documents” shall be deemed to refer to the Administrative Agent, this Agreement and the Loan Documents (in each case as defined herein), (VII) the Administrative Agent shall make such reallocations, sales, assignments or other relevant actions in respect of each Lender’s credit and loan exposure under the Existing Credit Agreement as are necessary in order that such Lender’s pro rata share of the outstanding Loans hereunder reflect such Lender’s pro rata share of the outstanding aggregate Loans on the Restatement Effective Date based on its Applicable Percentage, and (VIII) the Borrower shall compensate each Departing Lender for any and all losses, costs and expenses incurred by such Departing Lender in connection with the repayment of any “Eurocurrency Loans” (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement), in each case on the terms and in the manner set forth in 2.16 of the Existing Credit Agreement, provided, however, that, for the avoidance of doubt, each Lender under this Agreement agrees to waive any right to compensation under Section 2.16 in connection with the reallocation and transactions described above. Without limiting the foregoing, the parties hereto (including, without limitation, each Departing Lender) hereby agree that the consent of any Departing Lender shall be limited to the acknowledgments and agreements set forth in this Section 1.06, and shall not be required as a condition to the effectiveness of any other amendments, restatements, supplements or modifications to the Existing Credit Agreement or the Loan Documents.

 

 

(b)            On the Restatement Effective Date, each Lender (i) shall be deemed to have purchased a participation in each outstanding Letter of Credit in accordance with its Applicable Percentage and (ii) to the extent necessary, each Lender (including those Lenders that were not “Lenders” under and as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) shall fund Revolving Loans (or receive payment of its “Revolving Loans”, as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) such that the Revolving Loans of each of the Lenders on the Restatement Effective Date are equal to its Applicable Percentage of the Revolving Loans of all of the Lenders outstanding on the Restatement Effective Date.

 

SECTION 1.07. Divisions. For all purposes under the Loan Documents, in connection with any Division/Series Transaction: (a) if any asset, right, obligation or liability of any Person becomes the asset, right, obligation or liability of a different Person, then it shall be deemed to have been transferred from the original Person to the subsequent Person, and (b) if any new Person comes into existence, such new Person shall be deemed to have been organized on the first date of its existence by the holders of its Equity Interests at such time.

 

SECTION 1.08. Euro-Rate Notification. Section 2.14(b)30 of this Agreement provides a mechanism for determining an alternative rate of interest in the event that one or more Relevant Interbank Marketthe London interbank offered ratesrate is no longer available or in certain other circumstances. The Administrative Agent does not warrant or accept any responsibility for and shall not have any liability with respect to, the administration, submission or any other matter related to any Relevant Interbank Marketthe London interbank offered rate or any other rates in the definition of “LIBO Rate” or with respect to any alternative or successor rate thereto, or replacement rate therefor.

 

Article II

 

The Credits

 

SECTION 2.01. Commitments. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein (a) each Term Lender agrees to make a Term Loan to the Borrower on the First Amendment Effective Date in a principal amount not exceeding its Term Commitment and (b) each Revolving Lender agrees to make Revolving Loans to the Borrower from time to time during the Revolving Availability Period in an aggregate principal amount that will not result in such Lender’s Revolving Exposure exceeding such Lender’s Revolving Commitment or the Aggregate Revolving Exposure exceeding the Aggregate Revolving Commitment. Within the foregoing limits and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Borrower may borrow, prepay and reborrow Revolving Loans. Amounts repaid or prepaid in respect of Term Loans may not be reborrowed.

 

 

SECTION 2.02. Loans and Borrowings. (a) Each Loan (other than a Swingline Loan) shall be made as part of a Borrowing consisting of Loans of the same Class and Type made by the Lenders ratably in accordance with their respective Commitments of the applicable Class. The failure of any Lender to make any Loan required to be made by it shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligations hereunder; provided that the Commitments of the Lenders are several and no Lender shall be responsible for any other Lender’s failure to make Loans as required.

 

(b)            Subject to Section 2.14, each Revolving Borrowing and Term Borrowing shall be comprised entirely of ABR Loans or Eurocurrency Loans as the Borrower may request in accordance herewith. The rate of interest on each Swingline Loan shall be determined in accordance with Section 2.13. Each Lender at its option may make any Loan by causing any domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loan; provided that any exercise of such option shall not affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay such Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

(c)            At the commencement of each Interest Period for any Eurocurrency Borrowing (other than Swingline Loans), such Borrowing shall be in an aggregate amount that is an integral multiple of $500,000 and not less than $1,000,000; provided that a Eurocurrency Borrowing that results from a continuation of an outstanding Eurocurrency Borrowing may be in an aggregate amount that is equal to such outstanding Borrowing. At the time that each ABR Borrowing (other than Swingline Loans) is made, such Borrowing shall be in an aggregate amount that is an integral multiple of $500,000 and not less than $1,000,000; provided that an ABR Revolving Borrowing may be in an aggregate amount that is equal to the entire unused balance of the Aggregate Revolving Commitment or that is required to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as contemplated by Section 2.05(f). Each Swingline Loan (other than a Swingline Loan under a Cash Management Agreement) shall be in an amount permitted under Section 2.04(f). Borrowings of more than one Type and Class may be outstanding at the same time; provided that there shall not at any time be more than a total of ten (or such greater number as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent) Eurocurrency Borrowings outstanding.

 

(d)            Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Borrower shall not be entitled to request, or to elect to convert to or continue, any Eurocurrency Borrowing if the Interest Period requested with respect thereto would end after the Maturity Date or the Revolving Maturity Date, as the case may be.

 

SECTION 2.03. Requests for Borrowings. To request a Revolving Borrowing or Term Borrowing, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such request by telephone (a) in the case of a Eurocurrency Borrowing, not later than 11:00 a.m., Pittsburgh time, three Business Days before the date of the proposed Borrowing or (b) in the case of an ABR Borrowing, not later than 11:00 a.m., Pittsburgh time, on the day of the proposed Borrowing. Each such telephonic Borrowing Request shall be irrevocable and shall be confirmed promptly by hand delivery or facsimile to the Administrative Agent of an executed written Borrowing Request. Each such telephonic and written Borrowing Request shall specify the following information in compliance with Section 2.02:

 

 

(i)            whether the requested Borrowing is to be a Term Borrowing or a Revolving Borrowing;

 

(ii)           the aggregate amount of such Borrowing;

 

(iii)          the date of such Borrowing, which shall be a Business Day;

 

(iv)          whether such Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a Eurocurrency Borrowing;

 

(v)           in the case of a Eurocurrency Borrowing, the initial Interest Period to be applicable thereto, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period”; and

 

(vi)          the location and number of the account of the Borrower to which funds are to be disbursed or, in the case of any ABR Revolving Borrowing requested to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.05(f), the identity of the Issuing Bank that made such LC Disbursement.

 

If no election as to the Type of Borrowing is specified, then the requested Borrowing shall be an ABR Borrowing. If no Interest Period is specified with respect to any requested Eurocurrency Borrowing, then the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration. Promptly following receipt of a Borrowing Request in accordance with this Section, the Administrative Agent shall advise each Lender of the applicable Class of the details thereof and of the amount of such Lender’s Loan to be made as part of the requested Borrowing.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein (including Sections 2.07 and 2.13), any Revolving Loans made on the Restatement Effective Date and any Term Borrowings made on the First Amendment Effective Date shall be Eurocurrency Borrowings with an Interest Period of one Month, except to the extent that pursuant to Section 1.06, such Revolving Loans become part of a Borrowing Tranche of Revolving Loans that were outstanding on the Restatement Effective Date under the Existing Credit Agreement. No Term Loans may be borrowed after the First Amendment Effective Date.

 

SECTION 2.04. Swingline Loans. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Swingline Lender agrees to make Swingline Loans to the Borrower from time to time during the Revolving Availability Period in Dollars (the “Dollar Swingline Loans”) or in an Optional Currency (the “Optional Currency Swingline Loans”) in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding that will not result in (i) the aggregate Dollar Equivalent principal amount of the outstanding Swingline Loans exceeding $850,000,000 or (ii) the Aggregate Revolving Exposure exceeding the Aggregate Revolving Commitment; provided that the Swingline Lender shall not be required to make a Swingline Loan to refinance an outstanding Swingline Loan unless such Swingline Loan is an Optional Currency Swingline Loan. Within the foregoing limits and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Borrower may borrow, prepay and reborrow Swingline Loans. Each Swingline Loan shall be in at least the minimum amounts required under Section 2.04(f) below. The interest rate for a Swingline Loan shall be determined in accordance with Section  2.13. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, from and after the Second Amendment Effective Date, no Swingline Loan shall be made in an Optional Currency unless agreed to by the Swingline Lender in its sole discretion.

 

 

(b)            To request a Swingline Loan, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such request by telephone not later than 12:00 noon, Pittsburgh time (i) with respect to Dollar Swingline Loans, on the day of the proposed Dollar Swingline Loan and (ii) with respect to Optional Currency Swingline Loans, four (4) Business Days prior to the proposed Borrowing Date specifying (i) the amount to be borrowed, (ii) the requested Borrowing Date, (iii) the date such Swingline Loan is to be repaid, if applicable, which date shall be, with respect to Optional Currency Swingline Loans, one Month from the Borrowing Date (the “Swingline Loan Repayment Date”) and (iv) the currency in which such Swingline Loan shall be funded. The request for such Swingline Loan shall be irrevocable. Provided that all applicable conditions precedent contained herein have been satisfied, the Swingline Lender shall, not later than 4:00 p.m., Pittsburgh time, on the date specified in the Borrower’s request for such Swingline Loan, make such Swingline Loan by crediting the Borrower’s deposit account with PNC or, in the case of any Swingline Loan requested to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.05(f), the account of the Issuing Bank that has made such LC Disbursement as notified to the Administrative Agent. Each such telephonic Borrowing Request shall be irrevocable and shall be irrevocable and shall be confirmed promptly by hand delivery or facsimile to the Administrative Agent of an executed written Borrowing Request. Promptly following the receipt of a Borrowing Request in accordance with this Section, the Administrative Agent shall advise the Swingline Lender of the details thereof. The obligation of the Borrower to repay the Swingline Loans shall be evidenced by two promissory notes of the Borrower dated the date hereof, payable to the order of the Swingline Lender and substantially in the form of Exhibit H-1 and Exhibit H-2 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Swingline Notes”).

 

(c)            Swingline Loans shall be repaid on the earlier of (i) the Revolving Maturity Date or (ii) the Swingline Loan Repayment Date for such Swingline Loan, provided that with respect to an Optional Currency Swingline Loan, the Borrower may renew the Interest Period thereon by delivering a Swingline Loan Borrowing Request therefor at least four (4) Business Days prior to the proposed renewal thereof in accordance with the terms of Section 2.04(b) above. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, any Swingline Loan at any time shall be repaid upon demand by the Administrative Agent (any such date being the “Swingline Loan Conversion Date”) and the Borrower shall indemnify the Swingline Lender and each other Lender pursuant to Section 2.16 on account of such repayment. Unless the Borrower shall have notified the Administrative Agent prior to 11:00 a.m., Pittsburgh time, on such Swingline Loan Conversion Date (or, in the case of Optional Currency Swingline Loans, 11:00 a.m. Pittsburgh time four (4) Business Days prior to such Swingline Loan Conversion Date), that the Borrower intends to repay such Swingline Loan with funds other than the proceeds of a Revolving Loan, or, in the case of an Optional Currency Swingline Loan, renew the Interest Period with respect thereto, the Borrower shall be deemed to have given notice to the Administrative Agent requesting the Revolving Lenders to make Revolving Loans in U.S. Dollars in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent amount of such Swingline Loans, which Revolving Loans shall earn interest at the Alternate Base Rate in effect on the Swingline Loan Conversion Date in an aggregate Dollar Equivalent amount equal to the amount of such Swingline Loan plus interest thereon, and the Revolving Lenders shall, on the Swingline Loan Conversion Date, make ABR Loans (without the requirement that they comply with the conditions for Revolving Loans in Section 2.02 and/or Section 2.03), in an aggregate amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent amount of such Swingline Loan plus interest thereon, the proceeds of which shall be applied directly by the Administrative Agent to repay the Swingline Lender for such Swingline Loan then due plus accrued interest thereon; and provided, further, that if for any reason the proceeds of such Revolving Loans are not received by the Swingline Lender on the Swingline Loan Conversion Date in an aggregate amount equal to the amount of such Swingline Loan then due plus accrued interest thereon, the Borrower shall reimburse the Swingline Lender on the day immediately following the Swingline Loan Conversion Date, in same day funds, in an amount equal to the excess of the amount of such Swingline Loan then due over the aggregate amount of such Revolving Loans, if any, received plus accrued interest thereon.

 

 

(d)            In the event that the Borrower shall fail to repay the Swingline Lender as provided in Section 2.04(c), the Swingline Lender shall convert such Swingline Loan, if an Optional Currency Swingline Loan, to a Dollar Swingline Loan at the Dollar Equivalent amount of such Swingline Loan and the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Revolving Lender of the unpaid Dollar Equivalent amount of such Swingline Loan and of such Revolving Lender’s respective participation therein in a Dollar Equivalent amount equal to such Revolving Lender’s Applicable Percentage of such Swingline Loan, as calculated at the date the Swingline Lender converts the Optional Currency in which Optional Currency Swingline Loans are denominated into Dollars, if applicable. Each Revolving Lender shall make available to the Administrative Agent for payment to the Swingline Lender (and each Revolving Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees to pay to the Swingline Lender on account of such participation) a Dollar Equivalent amount equal to its respective participation therein based on its Applicable Percentage of such Swingline Loan or Loans (plus accrued interest thereon), in Dollars and in same day funds at the office of the Administrative Agent specified in such notice. If such notice is delivered by the Administrative Agent by 11:00 a.m., Pittsburgh time, each Revolving Lender shall make funds available to the Administrative Agent on that Business Day. If such notice is delivered after 11:00 a.m., Pittsburgh time, each Revolving Lender shall make funds available to the Administrative Agent on the next Business Day. In the event that any Revolving Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent the Dollar Equivalent amount of such Revolving Lender’s participation in such unpaid amount as provided herein, the Swingline Lender shall be entitled to recover such amount on demand from such Revolving Lender together with interest thereon at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Effective Rate for each day during the period between the date such participation amount is required to be paid and the date on which such Revolving Lender makes available its participation in such unpaid amount. The failure of any Revolving Lender to make available to the Administrative Agent its Applicable Percentage of any such unpaid amount shall not relieve any other Revolving Lender of its obligations hereunder to make available to the Administrative Agent its Applicable Percentage of such unpaid amount when due as set forth above. Each Revolving Lender acknowledges and agrees that, in making any Swingline Loan, the Swingline Lender shall be entitled to rely, and shall not incur any liability for relying, upon the representation and warranty of the Borrower deemed made pursuant to Section 4.02, unless, at least one Business Day prior to the time such Swingline Loan was made, the Majority in Interest of the Revolving Lenders shall have notified the Swingline Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) in writing that, as a result of one or more events or circumstances described in such notice, one or more of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 4.02(a) or 4.02(b) would not be satisfied if such Swingline Loan were then made (it being understood and agreed that, in the event the Swingline Lender shall have received any such notice, it shall have no obligation to make any Swingline Loan until and unless it shall be satisfied in its sole discretion that the events and circumstances described in such notice shall have been cured or otherwise shall have ceased to exist). Each Revolving Lender further acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to acquire participations in Swingline Loans pursuant to this paragraph is absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including the occurrence and continuance of a Default or any reduction or termination of the Revolving Commitments, and that each such payment shall be made without any offset, abatement, withholding or reduction whatsoever. Each Revolving Lender shall comply with its obligation under this paragraph by wire transfer of immediately available funds, in the same manner as provided in Section 2.06 with respect to Loans made by such Revolving Lender (and Section 2.06 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the payment obligations of the Revolving Lenders pursuant to this paragraph), and the Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to the Swingline Lender the amounts so received by it from the Revolving Lenders. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower of any participations in any Swingline Loan acquired pursuant to this paragraph, and thereafter payments in respect of such Swingline Loan shall be made to the Administrative Agent and not to the Swingline Lender. Any amounts received by the Swingline Lender from the Borrower (or other Person on behalf of the Borrower) in respect of a Swingline Loan after receipt by the Swingline Lender of the proceeds of a sale of participations therein shall be promptly remitted to the Administrative Agent; any such amounts received by the Administrative Agent shall be promptly remitted by the Administrative Agent to the Revolving Lenders that shall have made their payments pursuant to this paragraph and to the Swingline Lender, as their interests may appear; provided that any such payment so remitted shall be repaid to the Swingline Lender or to the Administrative Agent, as applicable, if and to the extent such payment is required to be refunded to the Borrower (or any other Person) for any reason. The purchase of participations in a Swingline Loan pursuant to this paragraph shall not constitute a Loan and shall not relieve the Borrower of its obligation to repay such Swingline Loan.

 

 

(e)            In the event the Aggregate Revolving Commitment is terminated in accordance with the terms hereof, the Swingline Loan Commitment shall also be terminated automatically. In the event the Borrower reduces the Aggregate Revolving Commitment to less than the Swingline Loan Commitment, the Swingline Loan Commitment shall immediately be reduced to an amount equal to the Aggregate Revolving Commitment. In the event the Borrower reduces the Aggregate Revolving Commitment to less than the outstanding Dollar Equivalent principal amount of the Swingline Loans then outstanding, the Borrower shall immediately repay the amount by which such outstanding Swingline Loans exceeds the Swingline Loan Commitment as so reduced plus accrued interest thereon.

 

(f)            At no time shall there be more than (i) one (1) outstanding Dollar Swingline Loan, except as to Swingline Loans made pursuant to Section 2.04(h) and (ii) three (3) outstanding Optional Currency Swingline Loans, in each case unless otherwise agreed by the Swingline Lender. Each Dollar Swingline Loan shall be in a minimum original principal amount of $100,000 and integral multiples of $50,000, except as to Swingline Loans made pursuant to Section 2.04(h), as to which there shall be no minimum. Each Optional Currency Swingline Loan shall be in a minimum original principal amount of the Dollar Equivalent of $1,000,000 and integral multiples thereof, unless otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent.

 

 

(g)            The Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time to prepay the Swingline Loans, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty (but in any event subject to Section 2.16), upon prior written, facsimile or telephonic notice to the Swingline Lender given by the Borrower no later than 11:00 a.m., Pittsburgh time, on the date of any proposed prepayment; provided that, notice of the prepayment of any Optional Currency Swingline Loan shall be provided no later than 11:00 a.m., Pittsburgh time, four (4) Business Days prior to the date of prepayment unless otherwise agreed by the Swingline Lender. Each notice of prepayment shall specify the Swingline Loan to be prepaid and the amount to be prepaid, shall be irrevocable and shall commit the Borrower to prepay such amount on such date, with accrued interest thereon and any other amounts owed hereunder.

 

(h)            In addition to making Dollar Swingline Loans pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.04, without the requirement for a specific request from the Borrower pursuant to subsection 2.04(b), the Swingline Lender may make Swingline Loans to the Borrower in Dollars in accordance with the provisions of any agreements between the Borrower and the Swingline Lender relating to the Borrower’s deposit, sweep and other accounts at the Swingline Lender and related arrangements and agreements regarding the management and investment of the Borrower’s cash assets that are satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and Swingline Lender (the “Cash Management Agreements”) to the extent of the daily aggregate net negative balance in the Borrower’s accounts which are subject to the provisions of the Cash Management Agreements. Dollar Swingline Loans made pursuant to this subsection 2.04(h) in accordance with the provisions of the Cash Management Agreements shall (i) be subject to the limitations as to aggregate amount set forth in subsection 2.04(f), (ii) not be subject to the limitations as to individual amount set forth above in this Section 2.04, (iii) be payable by the Borrower, both as to principal and interest, at the times set forth in the Cash Management Agreements (but in no event later than the Revolving Maturity Date), (iv) not be made at any time after the Majority in Interest of the Revolving Lenders shall have notified the Swingline Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) in writing that, as a result of one or more events or circumstances described in such notice, one or more of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 4.02(a) or 4.02(b) would not be satisfied if such Swingline Loan were then made (unless the Administrative Agent shall be satisfied in its sole discretion that the events and circumstances described in such notice shall have been cured or otherwise shall have ceased to exist), (v) not be subject to the notice and timing provisions set forth above in this Section, (vi) if not repaid by the Borrower in accordance with the provisions of the Cash Management Agreements, be subject to each Revolving Lender’s obligation to purchase participating interests therein pursuant to Section 2.04(d), and (vii) except as provided in the foregoing subsections (i) through (vi), be subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Section 2.04. If any Cash Management Agreements are in effect, Dollar Swingline Loans shall only be made pursuant to such Cash Management Agreements.

 

(i)             Each Revolving Lender shall ratably in accordance with its Applicable Percentage, indemnify the Swingline Lender, its affiliates and their respective directors, officers, agents and employees (to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower) against any cost, expense (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses), claim, demand, action, loss or liability (except any of the foregoing that results from the indemnitees’ gross negligence or willful misconduct) that such indemnitees may suffer or incur in connection with this Section 2.04 or any action
taken or omitted by such indemnitees hereunder.

 

 

SECTION 2.05. Letters of Credit. (a) General. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Borrower may request the issuance of Letters of Credit for its own account, denominated in either Dollars or an Optional Currency and in a form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the applicable Issuing Bank, at any time and from time to time during the Revolving Availability Period. On the Restatement Effective Date, each Existing Letter of Credit shall be deemed, for all purposes of this Agreement (including paragraphs (d) and (f) of this Section), to be a Letter of Credit issued hereunder for the account of the Borrower. The Borrower unconditionally and irrevocably agrees that, in connection with any Existing Letter of Credit, it will be fully responsible for the reimbursement of LC Disbursements, the payment of interest thereon and the payment of fees due under Section 2.12(c) to the same extent as if it were the account party in respect of such Existing Letter of Credit. Notwithstanding anything contained in any letter of credit application furnished to any Issuing Bank in connection with the issuance of any Letter of Credit, (i) all provisions of such letter of credit application purporting to grant liens in favor of the Issuing Bank to secure obligations in respect of such Letter of Credit shall be disregarded, it being agreed that such obligations shall be secured to the extent provided in this Agreement and in the Security Documents, and (ii) in the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of such letter of credit application and the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control.

 

(b)            Notice of Issuance, Amendment, Renewal, Extension; Certain Conditions. To request the issuance of a Letter of Credit or the amendment, renewal or extension of an outstanding Letter of Credit, the Borrower shall hand deliver or fax (or transmit by electronic communication, if arrangements for doing so have been approved by the recipient) to the applicable Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent, reasonably in advance of the requested date of issuance, amendment, renewal or extension (but in no event less than five (5) Business Days unless otherwise agreed to by such Issuing Bank), a notice requesting the issuance of a Letter of Credit, or identifying the Letter of Credit to be amended, renewed or extended, and specifying the requested date of issuance, amendment, renewal or extension (which shall be a Business Day), the date on which such Letter of Credit is to expire (which shall comply with paragraph (c) of this Section), the amount of such Letter of Credit, whether such Letter of Credit will be in Dollars or an Optional Currency (and, if in an Optional Currency, which Optional Currency), the name and address of the beneficiary thereof and such other information as shall be necessary to enable the applicable Issuing Bank to prepare, amend, renew or extend such Letter of Credit. If requested by the applicable Issuing Bank, the Borrower also shall submit a letter of credit application on such Issuing Bank’s standard form in connection with any such request. A Letter of Credit shall be issued, amended, renewed or extended only if (and upon each issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit the Borrower shall be deemed to represent and warrant that), after giving effect to such issuance, amendment, renewal or extension, (i) the LC Exposure will not exceed $850,000,000 (the “Letter of Credit Sublimit”) and (ii) the Aggregate Revolving Exposure will not exceed the Aggregate Revolving Commitment. Each Issuing Bank agrees that it shall not permit any issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of a Letter of Credit to occur unless it shall have given to the Administrative Agent the written notice thereof required under paragraph (l) of this Section; provided that such written notice shall not be required for any Letter of Credit issued by an Issuing Bank that is at such time also the Administrative Agent.

 

 

(c)            Expiration Date. Each Letter of Credit shall expire at or prior to the close of business on the earlier of (i) the date one year after the date of the issuance of such Letter of Credit (or, in the case of any renewal or extension thereof, one year after such renewal or extension) and (ii) the Revolving Maturity Date; provided that (A) each Existing Letter of Credit shall expire in accordance with the terms thereof, but any extension or renewal thereof shall be subject to the conditions of this paragraph (c), and (B) any Letter of Credit may contain customary automatic renewal provisions agreed upon by the Borrower and the applicable Issuing Bank pursuant to which the expiration date of such Letter of Credit shall automatically be extended for a period of up to 12 months (but not to a date later than the date set forth in clause (ii) above), subject to a right on the part of such Issuing Bank to prevent any such renewal from occurring by giving notice to the beneficiary in advance of any such renewal.

 

(d)            Participations. By the issuance of a Letter of Credit (or an amendment to a Letter of Credit increasing the amount thereof) and without any further action on the part of the applicable Issuing Bank or any Revolving Lender, the Issuing Bank that is the issuer thereof hereby grants to each Revolving Lender, and each Revolving Lender hereby acquires from such Issuing Bank, a participation in such Letter of Credit equal to such Revolving Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the aggregate amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit. In consideration and in furtherance of the foregoing, each Revolving Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of such Issuing Bank, such Revolving Lender’s Applicable Percentage of each LC Disbursement made by such Issuing Bank under such Letter of Credit and not reimbursed by the Borrower on the date due as provided in paragraph (f) of this Section, or of any reimbursement payment required to be refunded to the Borrower or any other Person for any reason. Each Revolving Lender acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to acquire participations pursuant to this paragraph in respect of Letters of Credit is absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including any amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or the occurrence and continuance of a Default or any reduction or termination of the Revolving Commitments, and that each such payment shall be made without any offset, abatement, withholding or reduction whatsoever. Each Revolving Lender further acknowledges and agrees that, in issuing, amending, renewing or extending any Letter of Credit, the applicable Issuing Bank shall be entitled to rely, and shall not incur any liability for relying, upon the representation and warranty of the Borrower deemed made pursuant to Section 4.02, unless, at least one Business Day prior to the time such Letter of Credit is issued, amended, renewed or extended, the Majority in Interest of the Revolving Lenders shall have notified the applicable Issuing Bank (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) in writing that, as a result of one or more events or circumstances described in such notice, one or more of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 4.02(a) or 4.02(b) would not be satisfied if such Letter of Credit were then issued, amended, renewed or extended (it being understood and agreed that, in the event any Issuing Bank shall have received any such notice, it shall have no obligation to issue, amend, renew or extend any Letter of Credit until and unless it shall be satisfied in its sole discretion that the events and circumstances described in such notice shall have been cured or otherwise shall have ceased to exist).

 

 

(e)            Disbursements. Each Issuing Bank shall, promptly following its receipt thereof, examine all documents purporting to represent a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit and shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent and the Borrower by telephone (confirmed promptly by hand delivery or facsimile) of such demand for payment and whether such Issuing Bank has made or will make an LC Disbursement thereunder; provided that any failure to give or delay in giving such notice shall not relieve the Borrower of its obligation to reimburse such LC Disbursement.

 

(f)            Reimbursements. If an Issuing Bank shall make an LC Disbursement in respect of a Letter of Credit, the Borrower shall reimburse such LC Disbursement in Dollars by paying to the Administrative Agent an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent amount of such LC Disbursement not later than (i) if the Borrower shall have received notice of such LC Disbursement prior to 10:00 a.m., Pittsburgh time, on any Business Day, then 1:00 p.m., Pittsburgh time, on such Business Day or (ii) otherwise, 1:00 p.m., Pittsburgh time, on the Business Day immediately following the day that the Borrower receives such notice; provided that, if the amount of such LC Disbursement is $500,000 or more, the Borrower may, subject to the conditions to borrowing set forth herein, request in accordance with Section 2.03 or 2.04 that such payment be financed with an ABR Revolving Borrowing in Dollars or a Dollar Swingline Loan and, to the extent so financed, the Borrower’s obligation to make such payment shall be discharged and replaced by the resulting ABR Revolving Borrowing or Dollar Swingline Loan. If the Borrower fails to reimburse any LC Disbursement by the time specified above, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Revolving Lender of such failure, the payment then due in Dollars from the Borrower in respect of the applicable LC Disbursement and such Revolving Lender’s Applicable Percentage thereof. Promptly following receipt of such notice, each Revolving Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent in Dollars its Applicable Percentage of the amount then due in Dollars from the Borrower, in the same manner as provided in Section 2.06 with respect to Loans made by such Lender (and Section 2.06 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the payment obligations of the Revolving Lenders pursuant to this paragraph), and the Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to the applicable Issuing Bank the amounts so received by it from the Revolving Lenders. Promptly following receipt by the Administrative Agent of any payment from the Borrower pursuant to this paragraph, the Administrative Agent shall distribute such payment to the applicable Issuing Bank or, to the extent that Revolving Lenders have made payments pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse such Issuing Bank, then to such Revolving Lenders and such Issuing Bank as their interests may appear. Any payment made by a Revolving Lender pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse an Issuing Bank for an LC Disbursement (other than the funding of an ABR Revolving Borrowing in Dollars or a Dollar Swingline Loan as contemplated above) shall not constitute a Loan and shall not relieve the Borrower of its obligation to reimburse such LC Disbursement.

 

 

(g)            Obligations Absolute. The Borrower’s obligation to reimburse LC Disbursements as provided in paragraph (f) of this Section, and each Revolving Lender’s participation obligation as provided in paragraph (d) of this Section, is absolute, unconditional and irrevocable and shall be performed strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under any and all circumstances whatsoever and irrespective of (i) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of Credit or this Agreement, or any term or provision thereof or hereof, (ii) any draft or other document presented under a Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent or invalid in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect, (iii) payment by an Issuing Bank under a Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or other document that does not comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit or (iv) any other event or circumstance whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, that might, but for the provisions of this paragraph, constitute a legal or equitable discharge of, or provide a right of setoff against, the Borrower’s or such Revolving Lender’s obligations hereunder. None of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the Issuing Banks or any of their Related Parties shall have any liability or responsibility by reason of or in connection with the issuance or transfer of any Letter of Credit, any payment or failure to make any payment thereunder (irrespective of any of the circumstances referred to in the preceding sentence), any error, omission, interruption, loss or delay in transmission or delivery of any draft, notice or other communication under or relating to any Letter of Credit (including any document required to make a drawing thereunder), any error in interpretation of technical terms or any other act, failure to act or other event or circumstance; provided that the foregoing shall not be construed to excuse any Issuing Bank from liability to the Borrower to the extent of any direct damages (as opposed to special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages, claims in respect of which are hereby waived by the Borrower to the extent permitted by applicable Law) suffered by the Borrower that are caused by such Issuing Bank’s failure to exercise care when determining whether drafts and other documents presented under a Letter of Credit comply with the terms thereof. The parties hereto expressly agree that, in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of an Issuing Bank (as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and nonappealable judgment), such Issuing Bank shall be deemed to have exercised care in each such determination. In furtherance of the foregoing and without limiting the generality thereof, the parties agree that, with respect to documents presented that appear on their face to be in substantial compliance with the terms of a Letter of Credit, an Issuing Bank may, in its sole discretion, either accept and make payment upon such documents without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, or refuse to accept and make payment upon such documents if such documents are not in strict compliance with the terms of such Letter of Credit.

 

(h)            Interim Interest. If an Issuing Bank shall make any LC Disbursement, then, unless the Borrower shall reimburse such LC Disbursement in full in Dollars on the date such LC Disbursement is made, the unpaid Dollar Equivalent amount thereof shall bear interest, for each day from and including the date such LC Disbursement is made to but excluding the date that the Borrower reimburses such LC Disbursement in full in Dollars, at the rate per annum then applicable to ABR Revolving Loans; provided that, if the Borrower fails to reimburse such LC Disbursement when due pursuant to paragraph (f) of this Section, then Section 2.13(d) shall apply. Interest accrued pursuant to this paragraph shall be paid to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the applicable Issuing Bank, except that interest accrued on and after the date of payment by any Revolving Lender pursuant to paragraph (f) of this Section to reimburse such Issuing Bank shall be for the account of such Lender to the extent of such payment, and shall be payable on demand or, if no demand has been made, on the date on which the Borrower reimburses the applicable LC Disbursement in full.

 

 

(i)             Cash Collateralization. If any Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, on the Business Day that the Borrower receives notice from the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders (or, if the maturity of the Loans has been accelerated, a Majority in Interest of the Revolving Lenders) demanding the deposit of cash collateral pursuant to this paragraph, the Borrower shall deposit in an account with the Administrative Agent, in the name of the Administrative Agent and for the benefit of the Lenders, an amount in cash in Dollars equal to the LC Exposure as of such date plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon; provided that the obligation to deposit such cash collateral shall become effective immediately, and such deposit shall become immediately due and payable, without demand or other notice of any kind, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default with respect to the Borrower described in clause (h) or (i) of Article VII. The Borrower also shall deposit cash collateral in Dollars in accordance with this paragraph as and to the extent required by Section 2.11(b) or 2.20. Each such deposit shall be held by the Administrative Agent as collateral for the payment and performance of the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement. The Administrative Agent shall have exclusive dominion and control, including the exclusive right of withdrawal, over such account. Other than any interest earned on the investment of such deposits, which investments shall be made at the option and sole discretion of the Administrative Agent and at the Borrower’s risk and expense, such deposits shall not bear interest. Interest or profits, if any, on such investments shall accumulate in such account. Moneys in such account shall be applied by the Administrative Agent to reimburse the Issuing Banks in Dollars for LC Disbursements for which they have not been reimbursed and, to the extent not so applied, shall be held for the satisfaction of the reimbursement obligations of the Borrower for the LC Exposure at such time or, if the maturity of the Loans has been accelerated (but subject to the consent of a Majority in Interest of the Revolving Lenders), be applied to satisfy other obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement. If the Borrower is required to provide an amount of cash collateral hereunder as a result of the occurrence of an Event of Default, such amount (to the extent not applied as aforesaid) shall be returned to the Borrower, upon the written request of the Borrower, within three Business Days after all Events of Default have been cured or waived. If the Borrower is required to provide an amount of cash collateral hereunder pursuant to Section 2.11(b), such amount (to the extent not applied as aforesaid) shall be returned to the Borrower as and to the extent that, after giving effect to such return, the Aggregate Revolving Exposure would not exceed the Aggregate Revolving Commitment and no Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

(j)             Designation of Additional Issuing Banks. The Borrower may, at any time and from time to time, with the consent of the Administrative Agent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), designate as additional Issuing Banks one or more Revolving Lenders that agree to serve in such capacity as provided below. The acceptance by a Revolving Lender of an appointment as an Issuing Bank hereunder shall be evidenced by an agreement, which shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, executed by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and such designated Revolving Lender and, from and after the effective date of such agreement, (i) such Revolving Lender shall have all the rights and obligations of an Issuing Bank under this Agreement and (ii) references herein to the term “Issuing Bank” shall be deemed to include such Revolving Lender in its capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder.

 

(k)            Termination of an Issuing Bank. The Borrower may terminate the appointment of any Issuing Bank as an “Issuing Bank” hereunder by providing a written notice thereof to such Issuing Bank, with a copy to the Administrative Agent. Any such termination shall become effective upon the earlier of (i) such Issuing Bank acknowledging receipt of such notice and (ii) the 10th Business Day following the date of the delivery thereof; provided that no such termination shall become effective until and unless the LC Exposure attributable to Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank (or its Affiliates) shall have been reduced to zero. At the time any such termination shall become effective, the Borrower shall pay all unpaid fees accrued for the account of the terminated Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.12(c). Notwithstanding the effectiveness of any such termination, the terminated Issuing Bank shall remain a party hereto and shall continue to have all the rights of an Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit issued by it prior to such termination, but shall not issue any additional Letters of Credit.

 

 

(l)              Issuing Bank Reports to the Administrative Agent. Unless otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank shall, in addition to its notification obligations set forth elsewhere in this Section, report in writing to the Administrative Agent (i) periodic activity (for such period or recurrent periods as shall be requested by the Administrative Agent) in respect of Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank, including all issuances (and whether such issuance is in Dollars or an Optional Currency), extensions, amendments and renewals, all expirations and cancellations and all disbursements and reimbursements, (ii) reasonably prior to the time that such Issuing Bank issues, amends, renews or extends any Letter of Credit, the date of such issuance, amendment, renewal or extension, and the stated amount (in the applicable currency or currencies) of the Letters of Credit issued, amended, renewed or extended by it and outstanding after giving effect to such issuance, amendment, renewal or extension (and whether the amounts thereof shall have changed), (iii) on each Business Day on which such Issuing Bank makes any LC Disbursement, the date and amount (and whether in Dollars or an Optional Currency) of such LC Disbursement, (iv) on any Business Day on which the Borrower fails to reimburse an LC Disbursement required to be reimbursed to such Issuing Bank on such day, the date of such failure and the amount of such LC Disbursement (and whether such LC Disbursement was in Dollars or an Optional Currency) and (v) on any other Business Day, such other information as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request as to the Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such Issuing Bank is the same institution as the Administrative Agent, it shall not be required to provide the foregoing report to the Administrative Agent.

 

(m)            LC Exposure Determination. For all purposes of this Agreement, the amount of a Letter of Credit that, by its terms or the terms of any document related thereto, provides for one or more automatic increases in the stated amount thereof shall be deemed to be the maximum stated amount of such Letter of Credit after giving effect to all such increases, whether or not such maximum stated amount is in effect at the time of determination.

 

SECTION 2.06. Funding of Borrowings. (a) Each Lender shall make each Loan to be made by it hereunder on the proposed date thereof by wire transfer of immediately available funds by 1:00 pm, Pittsburgh time, to the account of the Administrative Agent most recently designated by it for such purpose by notice to the Lenders; provided that Swingline Loans shall be made as provided in Section 2.04. The Administrative Agent will make such Loans available to the Borrower by promptly remitting the amounts so received, in like funds, to an account of the Borrower or, in the case of ABR Revolving Loans made to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.05(f), to the Issuing Bank specified by the Borrower in the applicable Borrowing Request.

 

 

 

(b)           Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from a Lender prior to the proposed date of any Borrowing that such Lender will not make available to the Administrative Agent such Lender’s share of such Borrowing, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such share available on such date in accordance with paragraph (a) of this Section and may, in reliance on such assumption, make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount. In such event, if a Lender has not in fact made its share of the applicable Borrowing available to the Administrative Agent, then the applicable Lender and the Borrower severally agree to pay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand such corresponding amount with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is made available to the Borrower to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at (i) in the case of a payment to be made by such Lender, the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate (or, in the case of Swingline Loans or other amounts due in an Optional Currency, the Overnight Rate) and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation or (ii) in the case of a payment to be made by the Borrower, the interest rate applicable to ABR Revolving Loans (or, at the election of the Swingline Lender with respect to Optional Currency Swingline Loans, the rate otherwise applicable to such Optional Currency Swingline Loans). If such Lender pays such amount to the Administrative Agent, then such amount shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in such Borrowing.

 

SECTION 2.07. Interest Elections. (a) Each Revolving Borrowing and Term Borrowing initially shall be of the Type and, in the case of a Eurocurrency Borrowing, shall have an initial Interest Period as specified in the applicable Borrowing Request or as otherwise provided in Section 2.03. Thereafter, the Borrower may elect to convert such Borrowing to a Borrowing of a different Type or to continue such Borrowing and, in the case of a Eurocurrency Borrowing, may elect Interest Periods therefor, all as provided in this Section. The Borrower may elect different options with respect to different portions of the affected Borrowing, in which case each such portion shall be allocated ratably among the Lenders holding the Loans comprising such Borrowing, and the Loans comprising each such portion shall be considered a separate Borrowing. This Section shall not apply to Swingline Borrowings.

 

(b)           To make an election pursuant to this Section, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such election by telephone by the time that a Borrowing Request would be required under Section 2.03 if the Borrower were requesting a Revolving Borrowing of the Type resulting from such election to be made on the effective date of such election. Each such telephonic Interest Election Request shall be irrevocable and shall be confirmed promptly by hand delivery or facsimile to the Administrative Agent of an executed written Interest Election Request. Each telephonic and written Interest Election Request shall specify the following information in compliance with Section 2.02:

 

(i)            the Borrowing to which such Interest Election Request applies and, if different options are being elected with respect to different portions thereof, the portions thereof to be allocated to each resulting Borrowing (in which case the information to be specified pursuant to clauses (iii) and (iv) below shall be specified for each resulting Borrowing);

 

(ii)           the effective date of the election made pursuant to such Interest Election Request, which shall be a Business Day;

 

(iii)          whether the resulting Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a Eurocurrency Borrowing; and

 

 

(iv)          if the resulting Borrowing is to be a Eurocurrency Borrowing, the Interest Period to be applicable thereto after giving effect to such election, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period”.

 

If any such Interest Election Request requests a Eurocurrency Borrowing but does not specify an Interest Period, then the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration.

 

(c)           Promptly following receipt of an Interest Election Request in accordance with this Section, the Administrative Agent shall advise each Lender of the applicable Class of the details thereof and of such Lender’s portion of each resulting Borrowing.

 

(d)           If the Borrower fails to deliver a timely Interest Election Request with respect to a Eurocurrency Borrowing of Revolving Loans or Term Loans, as the case may be, prior to the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto, then, unless such Borrowing is repaid as provided herein, at the end of such Interest Period such Borrowing shall be continued as a Eurocurrency Borrowing with an Interest Period of one month’s duration. Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, if an Event of Default under clause (h) or (i) of Article VII has occurred and is continuing with respect to the Borrower, or if any other Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent, at the request of a Majority in Interest of Lenders of any Class, has notified the Borrower of the election to give effect to this sentence on account of such other Event of Default, then, in each such case, so long as such Event of Default is continuing, (i) no outstanding Borrowing of such Class may be converted to or continued as a Eurocurrency Borrowing and (ii) unless repaid, each Eurocurrency Borrowing of such Class shall be converted to an ABR Borrowing at the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto.

 

SECTION 2.08. Termination and Reduction of Commitments. (a) The Term Commitments shall automatically terminate at 5:00 p.m. Pittsburgh time on the First Amendment Effective Date. The Revolving Commitments shall automatically terminate on the Revolving Maturity Date.

 

(b)          The Borrower may at any time terminate, or from time to time permanently reduce, the Commitments of any Class; provided that (i) each reduction of the Commitments of any Class shall be in an amount that is an integral multiple of $500,000 and not less than $1,000,000 and (ii) the Borrower shall not terminate or reduce the Revolving Commitments if, after giving effect to any concurrent prepayment of the Revolving Loans or Swingline Loans in accordance with Section 2.11, the Aggregate Revolving Exposure would exceed the Aggregate Revolving Commitment.

 

(c)           The Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of any election to terminate or reduce the Commitments under paragraph (b) of this Section at least three Business Days prior to the effective date of such termination or reduction, specifying the effective date thereof. Promptly following receipt of any such notice, the Administrative Agent shall advise the Lenders of the applicable Class of the contents thereof. Each notice delivered by the Borrower pursuant to this Section shall be irrevocable; provided that a notice of termination or reduction of the Revolving Commitments under paragraph (b) of this Section may state that such notice is conditioned upon the occurrence of one or more events specified therein, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Borrower (by notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified effective date) if such condition is not satisfied. Any termination or reduction of the Commitments of any Class shall be permanent. Each reduction of the Commitments of any Class shall be made ratably among the Lenders in such Class in accordance with their respective Commitments of such Class.

 

 

SECTION 2.09. Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt. (a) The Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay (i) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Revolving Loan of such Lender on the Revolving Maturity Date, (ii) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Term Loan of such Lender as provided in Section 2.10 and (iii) to the Swingline Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Swingline Loan on the Revolving Maturity Date or as required pursuant to Section 2.04.

 

(b)          The records maintained by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall be prima facie evidence of the existence and amounts of the obligations of the Borrower in respect of the Loans, LC Disbursements, interest and fees due or accrued hereunder; provided that the failure of the Administrative Agent or any Lender to maintain such records or any error therein shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the Borrower to pay any amounts due hereunder in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

(c)           Any Lender may request that Loans of any Class made by it be evidenced by a promissory note. In such event, the Borrower shall prepare, execute and deliver to such Lender a promissory note payable to such Lender (or, if requested by such Lender, to such Lender and its registered assigns) and in a form approved by the Administrative Agent. Thereafter, the Loans evidenced by such promissory note and interest thereon shall at all times (including after assignment pursuant to Section 9.04) be represented by one or more promissory notes in such form payable to the payee named therein (or, if such promissory note is a registered note, to such payee and its registered assigns).

 

(d)           All payments to the Administrative Agent or the Swingline Lender, as the case may be, shall be made at the Principal Office (or, with respect to Optional Currency Loans, at the Principal Office or, if directed by the Administrative Agent, at such other office of the Administrative Agent as the Administrative Agent shall so direct) and in immediately available funds.

 

SECTION 2.10. Amortization of Term Loans.

 

(a)           To the extent not previously paid, all Term Loans shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date.

 

(b)           Prior to any repayment of any Term Borrowings of any Class under this Section, the Borrower shall select the Borrowing or Borrowings of the applicable Class to be repaid and shall notify the Administrative Agent by telephone (confirmed by hand delivery or facsimile) of such selection not later than 11:00 a.m., Pittsburgh time, three Business Days before the scheduled date of such repayment. Each repayment of a Term Borrowing shall be applied ratably to the Loans included in the repaid Term Borrowing. Repayments of Term Borrowings shall be accompanied by accrued interest on the amounts repaid.

 

 

SECTION 2.11. Prepayment of Loans. (a) The Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time to prepay any Borrowing in whole or in part, subject to the requirements of this Section.

 

(b)           In the event and on each occasion that the Aggregate Revolving Exposure exceeds the Aggregate Revolving Commitment (other than as a result of fluctuations in currencies), the Borrower shall prepay Revolving Borrowings or Swingline Borrowings (or, if no such Borrowings are outstanding, deposit cash collateral in an account with the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 2.05(i)) in an aggregate amount equal to such excess. The Borrower also shall make the prepayments required under Section 2.27.

 

(c)           Within five (5) Business Days following the sale or issuance of any Equity Interests in the Borrower or a Borrower Parent Company in connection with a Public Offering, the Borrower shall make a mandatory prepayment on the Loans equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Net Proceeds from such sale or issuance received by a Borrower Parent Company, the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof. All prepayments required pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence shall be applied (i) first, to the payment of the Term Loans until the Term Loans have been paid in full, (ii) second, after the Term Loans have been paid in full, to the Dollar Swingline Loans until paid in full and (iii) third, after the Dollar Swingline Loans have been paid in full, to the Revolving Loans until paid in full. Payments applied to the Dollar Swingline Loans and the Revolving Loans shall not reduce the Revolving Commitment. [Intentionally Omitted].

 

(d)           [Intentionally Omitted].

 

(e)           Prior to any optional or mandatory prepayment of Borrowings under this Section, the Borrower shall specify the Borrowing or Borrowings to be prepaid in the notice of such prepayment delivered pursuant to paragraph (f) of this Section.

 

(f)           The Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent (and, in the case of prepayment of a Swingline Loan, the Swingline Lender) by telephone (confirmed by hand delivery or facsimile) of any optional prepayment and, to the extent practicable, any mandatory prepayment hereunder (i) in the case of prepayment of a Eurocurrency Borrowing (other than Optional Currency Swingline Loans), not later than 11:00 a.m., Pittsburgh time, three Business Days before the date of prepayment, (ii) in the case of prepayment of an Optional Currency Swingline Loan, not later than 11:00 Pittsburgh time, four Business Days before the date of prepayment, (iii) in the case of prepayment of an ABR Borrowing, not later than 11:00 a.m., Pittsburgh time, one Business Day before the date of prepayment or (iv) in the case of prepayment of a Dollar Swingline Loan, not later than 11:00 a.m., Pittsburgh time, on the date of prepayment as provided in Section 2.03(g). Each such notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the prepayment date, the principal amount of each Borrowing or portion thereof to be prepaid (and, if applicable, the Optional Currency of any Optional Currency Swingline Loan being prepaid) and, in the case of a mandatory prepayment, a reasonably detailed calculation of the amount of such prepayment; provided that (A) if a notice of optional prepayment is given in connection with a conditional notice of termination of the Revolving Commitments as contemplated by Section 2.08, then such notice of prepayment may be revoked if such notice of termination is revoked in accordance with Section 2.08 and (B) a notice of prepayment of Term Borrowings pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section may state that such notice is conditioned upon the occurrence of one or more events or conditions precedent specified therein, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Borrower (by notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified date of prepayment) if such event does not occur or if such condition is not satisfied. Promptly following receipt of any such notice (other than a notice relating solely to Swingline Loans), the Administrative Agent shall advise the Lenders of the applicable Class of the contents thereof. Each partial prepayment of any Borrowing shall be in an amount that would be permitted in the case of an advance of a Borrowing of the same Type as provided in Section 2.02, except as necessary to apply fully the required amount of a mandatory prepayment. Each prepayment of a Borrowing shall be applied ratably to the Loans included in the prepaid Borrowing. Prepayments shall be accompanied by accrued interest to the extent required by Section 2.13.

 

 

SECTION 2.12. Fees. (a) [Intentionally Omitted.]

 

(b)          The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Lender a commitment fee in Dollars, which shall accrue at the Applicable Rate on the daily unused Dollar Equivalent amount of the Revolving Commitment of such Lender during the period from and including the Restatement Effective Date to but excluding the date on which such Revolving Commitment terminates. Accrued commitment fees shall be payable in Dollars in arrears on the last day of March, June, September and December of each year and on the date on which the Revolving Commitments terminate, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Restatement Effective Date. All commitment fees shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day). For purposes of computing commitment fees, a Revolving Commitment of a Revolving Lender shall be deemed to be used to the extent of the outstanding Revolving Loans and LC Exposure of such Revolving Lender (and solely for the purposes of computing commitment fees, the Swingline Exposure of each Lender other than the Swingline Lender shall be disregarded for such purpose and the Swingline Loans shall be considered to be borrowed amounts under the Swingline Lender’s Revolving Commitment).

 

(c)           The Borrower agrees to pay (i) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Lender (including the applicable Issuing Bank in its capacity as a Lender) a participation fee in Dollars with respect to its participations in Letters of Credit, which shall accrue at the Applicable Rate used to determine the interest rate applicable to Eurocurrency Revolving Loans on the daily amount of such Revolving Lender’s LC Exposure (excluding any portion thereof attributable to unreimbursed LC Disbursements) during the period from and including the Restatement Effective Date to but excluding the later of the date on which such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment terminates and the date on which such Revolving Lender ceases to have any LC Exposure; provided, that, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and until such Event of Default shall have been cured or waived, at the discretion of the Administrative Agent or upon written demand by the Required Lenders (or, if the maturity of the Loans has been accelerated, a Majority in Interest of the Revolving Lenders) to the Administrative Agent, the participation fee paid to each Revolving Lender shall be increased by two percent (2%) per annum, and (ii) to each Issuing Bank for its own account a fronting fee in Dollars, which shall accrue at a rate per annum equal to 0.125% on the average daily amount of the LC Exposure attributable to Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank (excluding any portion thereof attributable to unreimbursed LC Disbursements) during the period from and including the Restatement Effective Date to but excluding the later of the date of termination of the Revolving Commitments and the date on which there ceases to be any such LC Exposure, as well as such Issuing Bank’s standard fees with respect to the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or processing of drawings thereunder. Participation fees and fronting fees accrued through and including the last day of March, June, September and December of each year shall be payable on the third Business Day following such last day, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Restatement Effective Date; provided that all such fees shall be payable on the date on which the Revolving Commitments terminate and any such fees accruing after the date on which the Revolving Commitments terminate shall be payable on demand. Any other fees payable to an Issuing Bank pursuant to this paragraph shall be payable within 10 days after demand. All participation fees and fronting fees shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and shall be payable in Dollars for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day).

 

 

(d)          The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for its own account, fees payable in the amounts and at the times separately agreed upon between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, including as set forth in the Fee LetterLetters.

 

(e)           All fees payable hereunder shall be paid on the dates due, in immediately available funds, to the Administrative Agent (or to an Issuing Bank, in the case of fees payable to it) for distribution, in the case of commitment fees and participation fees, to the Lenders entitled thereto. Fees paid shall not be refundable under any circumstances.

 

SECTION 2.13. Interest. (a) The Loans comprising each ABR Borrowing (including any Dollar Swingline Loan bearing interest based on the Alternate Base Rate) shall bear interest at the Alternate Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate.

 

(b)          The Loans comprising each Eurocurrency Borrowing (other than any Swingline Loans) shall bear interest at the LIBO Rate for the Interest Period in effect for such Borrowing plus the Applicable Rate.

 

(c)           (i)            Except as provided in the next sentence hereof, each Dollar Swingline Loan shall bear interest at the Daily LIBOR Rate plus the Applicable Rate for Revolving Loans that are Eurocurrency Loans (or such other rate that is mutually agreed to by the Borrower and the Swingline Lender in writing at the time such Swingline Loan is made); provided that if the Swingline Lender determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Daily LIBOR Rate or that the Daily LIBOR Rate will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost of the Swingline Lender of making or maintaining such Swingline Loans, Dollar Swingline Loans shall bear interest at the Alternate Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate unless otherwise mutually agreed by the Borrower and the Swingline Lender in writing at the time such Swingline Loan is made. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of Swingline Loans made in accordance with Cash Management Agreements pursuant to Section 2.04(h), such Swingline Loans shall bear interest as determined in accordance with such Cash Management Agreements.

 

 

(ii)           Each Optional Currency Swingline Loan shall bear interest at the LIBO Rate for the Interest Period in effect for such Borrowing (i.e., one Month) plus the Applicable Rate and no Optional Currency Swingline Loan shall bear interest based on the Alternate Base Rate.

 

(d)           Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any principal of or interest on any Loan or any fee or other amount payable by the Borrower hereunder is not paid when due, whether at stated maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise, such overdue amount shall bear interest, after as well as before judgment, at a rate per annum equal to (i) in the case of overdue principal of any Loan, 2% per annum plus the rate otherwise applicable to such Loan as provided in the preceding paragraphs of this Section or (ii) in the case of any other amount, 2% per annum plus the rate applicable to ABR Revolving Loans as provided in paragraph (a) of this Section. In addition, but without duplication of the immediately preceding sentence, at any time that an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, at the written request of the Required Lenders and whether or not any principal or interest of any Loan has not been paid when due, all Loans shall bear interest, after as well as before judgment, at a rate per annum equal to 2% per annum plus the rate otherwise applicable to such Loans as provided in the preceding paragraphs of this Section.

 

(e)           Accrued interest on each Loan shall be payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date for such Loan and, in the case of a Revolving Loan, upon termination of the Revolving Commitments; provided that (i) interest accrued pursuant to paragraph (d) of this Section shall be payable on demand, (ii) in the event of any repayment or prepayment of any Loan (other than a prepayment of an ABR Revolving Loan prior to the end of the Revolving Availability Period), accrued interest on the principal amount repaid or prepaid shall be payable on the date of such repayment or prepayment and (iii) in the event of any conversion of a Eurocurrency Loan prior to the end of the current Interest Period therefor, accrued interest on such Loan shall be payable on the effective date of such conversion.

 

(f)           All interest hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days, except that (i) interest computed by reference to the Alternate Base Rate shall be computed on the basis of a year of 365 days (or 366 days in a leap year) and (ii) in the case of interest in respect of Optional Currency Swingline Loans as to which market practice differs from the foregoing, in accordance with such market practice, and in each case shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day). The applicable Alternate Base Rate, LIBO Rate or Daily LIBOR Rate shall be determined by the Administrative Agent, and such determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

 

(g)           For purposes of the Interest Act (Canada): (i) whenever any interest or fee under this Agreement is calculated on the basis of a period of time other than a calendar year, such rate used in such calculation, when expressed as an annual rate, is equivalent to (x) such rate, multiplied by (y) the actual number of days in the calendar year in which the period for which such interest or fee is calculated ends, and divided by (z) the number of days in such period of time, (ii) the principle of deemed reinvestment of interest shall not apply to any interest calculation under this Agreement, and (iii) the rates of interest stipulated in this Agreement are intended to be nominal rates and not effective rates or yields.

 

 

SECTION 2.14. Alternate Rate of Interest. If prior to the commencement of any Interest Period for a Eurocurrency Borrowing of any Class (including an Optional Currency Swingline Loan):

 

(a)           (i) the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the LIBO Rate for such Interest Period or a contingency has occurred which materially and adversely affects the Relevant Interbank Market;

 

(b)           (ii) the Administrative Agent is advised by a Majority in Interest of the Lenders of such Class (or, in the case of any Optional Currency Swingline Loan, by the Swingline Lender) that the LIBO Rate for such Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders (or, if applicable, the Swingline Lender) of making or maintaining their Loans included in such Eurocurrency Borrowing for such Interest Period;

 

(c)           (iii) the Administrative Agent is advised by a Majority Interest of the Lenders of such Class (or, in the case of Optional Currency Swingline Loans, by the Swingline Lender) that after making all reasonable efforts, deposits of the relevant amount in Dollars or in the Optional Currency (as applicable) for the relevant Interest Period for a Loan to which a LIBO Rate Option applies are not available to such Lender or the Swingline Lender, as applicable, with respect to such Loan in the Relevant Interbank Market; or

 

(d)           (iv) the Administrative Agent is advised by a Majority in Interest of the Lenders of such Class (or, in the case of Optional Currency Swingline Loans, by the Swingline Lender) that the making, maintenance or funding of any Loan to which a LIBO Rate Option applies has been made impractibleimpracticable or unlawful by compliance by such Lender (or the Swingline Lender, as the case may be) in good faith with any Law or any interpretation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority or with any request or directive of any such Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of Law);

 

then the Administrative Agent shall give notice (which may be telephonic) thereof to the Borrower and the Lenders of such Class as promptly as practicable and, subject to clause (b) below of this Section 2.14, until the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower and the Lenders of such Class that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist, (x) any Interest Election Request that requests the conversion of any Borrowing of such Class to, or continuation of any Borrowing of such Class as, a Eurocurrency Borrowing shall be ineffective, and such Borrowing shall (I) in the case of a Revolving Loan or a Term Loan, be continued as an ABR Borrowing or converted to an ABR Borrowing (A) on the last day of the applicable Interest Period, as the case may be, if the Lenders may lawfully continue to maintain such Loans or (B) immediately if the Lenders may not lawfully continue to maintain such Loans, or (II) in the case of a Swingline Loan, be repaid in full (A) on the last day of the applicable Interest Period if the Swingline Lender may lawfully continue to maintain such Loans, (B) immediately if the Swingline Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such Swingline Loans or (C) immediately if such Swingline Loan has no Interest Period (e.g., a Swingline Loan at the Daily Libor Rate), (y) any Borrowing Request for a Eurocurrency Borrowing of Revolving Loans or Term Loans of such Class shall be treated as a request for an ABR Borrowing and (z) any Borrowing Request for an Optional Currency Swingline Loan will be deemed withdrawn.

 

 

(b)           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein (including without limitation the definition of LIBO Rate), if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be final and conclusive, absent manifest error) that either (i)(x) the circumstances set forth in Section 2.14(a)(i) have arisen and are unlikely to be temporary or (y) the circumstances set forth in Section 2.14(a)(i) have not arisen but the applicable supervisor or administrator (if any) of LIBOR or a Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Administrative Agent has made a public statement identifying the specific date after which the LIBO Rate shall no longer be used for determining interest rates for loans (either of (i)(x) or (i)(y), a “LIBOR Termination Date”), or (ii) the LIBO Rate is no longer a widely recognized benchmark rate for newly originated loans in Dollars in the U.S. market, then the Administrative Agent may (in consultation with the Borrower) choose a replacement index rate (“Replacement Rate”), and, as appropriate, adjustment margin(s) (“Adjustment Margin(s)”) corresponding to each available LIBOR term, to effect, to the extent practicable, an aggregate all-in interest rate comparable to the LIBOR-based rate in effect prior to its replacement. The Replacement Rate and Adjustment Margin(s) will be determined with due consideration to the then-prevailing market practice for determining a rate of interest for newly originated syndicated loans in the United States, and may reflect appropriate adjustments to account for the transition from LIBOR to the Replacement Rate.

 

The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Lenders of the Replacement Rate and Adjustment Margin(s), and the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall enter into an amendment to this Agreement to reflect such Replacement Rate and Adjustment Margin(s). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents (including, without limitation, Section 9.02), such amendment shall become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement so long as the Administrative Agent shall not have received, within ten (10) Business Days of the date a draft of the amendment reflecting such Replacement Rate and Adjustment Margin(s) is provided to the Lenders, a written notice from the Required Lenders stating that such Lenders object to such amendment.

 

Until an amendment reflecting a new Reference Rate and Adjustment Margin(s), if any, is entered into in accordance with this Section 2.14(b), each advance, conversion and renewal of a Loan under the LIBO Rate Option will continue to bear interest with reference to the LIBO Rate; provided, however, that if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be final and conclusive, absent manifest error) that a LIBOR Termination Date has occurred, then following the LIBOR Termination Date, (i) all Revolving Loans and Term Loans as to which the LIBO Rate Option would otherwise apply shall automatically be converted to the Base Rate Option until such time that an amendment reflecting a new Reference Rate and Adjustment Margin(s), if any, is entered into and (ii) all Swingline Loans shall be repaid in full unless otherwise agreed by the Swingline Lender.

 

 

For the avoidance of doubt, on or after the effective date of the Replacement Rate, the aggregate all-in interest payable by the Borrower in respect of the Loans shall be the sum of the Replacement Rate, the Adjustment Margin(s), if any, and the Applicable Margin.

 

SECTION 2.15. Increased Costs. (a) If any Change in Law shall:

 

(i)            impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit, compulsory loan, insurance charge or similar requirement (including any compulsory loan requirement, insurance charge or other assessment) against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by, any Lender or Issuing Bank (except any such
reserve requirement reflected in the LIBO Rate or, in the case of Optional Currency Swingline Loans, reimbursed by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.23(a));

 

(ii)           impose on any Lender or Issuing Bank or the Relevant Interbank Market any other condition, cost or expense (other than Taxes) affecting this Agreement or Loans made by such Lender or any Letter of Credit or participation therein; or

 

(iii)          subject any Recipient to any Taxes (other than (A) Indemnified Taxes, (B) Taxes described in clauses (b) through (d) of the definition of Excluded Taxes and (C) Connection Income Taxes) on its loans, loan principal, letters of credit, commitments or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto;

 

and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender or other Recipient of making, converting to, continuing or maintaining any Eurocurrency Loan (including any Optional Currency Swingline Loan or any Dollar Swingline Loans bearing interest at a LIBOR based rate) (or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Loan), to increase the cost to such Lender, Issuing Bank or other Recipient of participating in, issuing or maintaining any Letter of Credit (or of maintaining its obligation to participate in or issue any Letter of Credit) or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender, Issuing Bank or other Recipient hereunder (whether of principal, interest or any other amount), then, from time to time upon request of such Lender, Issuing Bank or other Recipient, the Borrower will pay to such Lender, Issuing Bank or other Recipient, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender, Issuing Bank or other Recipient, as the case may be, for such additional costs or expenses incurred or reduction suffered.

 

(b)           If any Lender or Issuing Bank determines that any Change in Law regarding capital or liquidity requirements has had or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s capital or on the capital of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement, the Commitments of or the Loans made by, or participations in Letters of Credit or Swingline Loans held by, such Lender, or the Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank, to a level below that which such Lender or Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy and liquidity), then, from time to time upon request of such Lender or Issuing Bank, the Borrower will pay to such Lender or Issuing Bank, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company for any such reduction suffered.

 

 

(c)           A certificate of a Lender or Issuing Bank setting forth the amount or amounts necessary to compensate such Lender or Issuing Bank or its holding company, as the case may be, as specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section delivered to the Borrower shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such Lender or Issuing Bank, as the case may be, the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 10 days after receipt thereof.

 

(d)           Failure or delay on the part of any Lender or Issuing Bank to demand compensation pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s right to demand such compensation; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender or Issuing Bank pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or expenses incurred or reductions suffered more than 270 days prior to the date that such Lender or Issuing Bank, as the case may be, notifies the Borrower of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or expenses or reductions and of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided further that, if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or expenses or reductions is retroactive, then the 270-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof.

 

SECTION 2.16. Break Funding Payments. In the event of (a) the payment of any principal of any Eurocurrency Loan other than on the last day of an Interest Period applicable thereto (including as a result of an Event of Default), (b) the conversion of any Eurocurrency Loan other than on the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto, (c) the failure to borrow, convert or continue any Eurocurrency Loan on the date specified in any notice delivered pursuant hereto or (d) the assignment of any Eurocurrency Loan other than on the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto as a result of a request by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.19, then, in any such event, the Borrower shall compensate each Lender for the loss, cost and expense attributable to such event. Such loss, cost or expense to any Lender shall be deemed to include an amount determined by such Lender to be the excess, if any, of (i) the amount of interest that would have accrued on the principal amount of such Loan had such event not occurred, at the LIBO Rate that would have been applicable to such Loan (but not including the Applicable Rate applicable thereto), for the period from the date of such event to the last day of the then current Interest Period therefor (or, in the case of a failure to borrow, convert or continue, for the period that would have been the Interest Period for such Loan), over (ii) the amount of interest that would accrue on such principal amount for such period at the interest rate which such Lender would bid were it to bid, at the commencement of such period, for dollar deposits (or deposits in the relevant Optional Currency, as the case may be) of a comparable amount and period from other banks in the Relevant Interbank Market. Such losses, costs or expenses shall also include any foreign exchange losses, costs or expenses, including in connection with any foreign exchange contracts. The Borrower shall also compensate each Lender for the loss, cost and expense attributable to any failure by the Borrower to deliver a timely Interest Election Request with respect to a Eurocurrency Term Loan or Eurocurrency Revolving Loan, as the case may be. A certificate of any Lender delivered to the Borrower and setting forth any amount or amounts that such Lender is entitled to receive pursuant to this Section shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 10 days after receipt thereof.

 

 

SECTION 2.17. Taxes. (a) Withholding of Taxes; Gross-Up. Each payment by a Loan Party under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, whether to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or Issuing Bank or any other Person to which any such obligation is owed (each of the foregoing being referred to as a “Recipient”), shall be made without withholding for any Taxes, unless such withholding is required by any Law. If any Withholding Agent determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it is so required to withhold Taxes, then such Withholding Agent may so withhold and shall timely pay the full amount of withheld Taxes to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable Law. If such Taxes are Indemnified Taxes, then the amount payable by such Loan Party shall be increased as necessary so that net of such withholding (including such withholding applicable to additional amounts payable under this Section), the applicable Recipient receives the amount it would have received had no such withholding been made.

 

(b)           Payment of Other Taxes by the Borrower. The Borrower shall timely pay any Other Taxes to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable Law.

 

(c)           Evidence of Payments. As soon as practicable after any payment of Indemnified Taxes by a Loan Party to a Governmental Authority, such Loan Party shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

 

(d)           Indemnification by the Loan Parties. The Loan Parties shall indemnify each Recipient for any Indemnified Taxes that are paid or payable by such Recipient in connection with this Agreement (including amounts paid or payable under this paragraph) and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. The indemnity under this paragraph shall be paid within 10 days after the Recipient delivers to any Loan Party a certificate stating the amount of any Indemnified Taxes so paid or payable by such Recipient and describing the basis for the indemnification claim. Such certificate shall be conclusive of the amount so paid or payable absent manifest error. Such Recipient shall deliver a copy of such certificate to the Administrative Agent.

 

(e)           Indemnification by the Lenders. Each Lender shall severally indemnify the Administrative Agent for any Taxes (but, in the case of any Indemnified Taxes, only to the extent that any Loan Party has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of the Loan Parties to do so) attributable to such Lender that are paid or payable by the Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. The indemnity under this paragraph shall be paid within 10 days after the Administrative Agent delivers to the applicable Lender a certificate stating the amount of Taxes so paid or payable by the Administrative Agent. Such certificate shall be conclusive of the amount so paid or payable absent manifest error.

 

 

(f)            Status of Lenders. (i) Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from, or reduction of, any applicable withholding Tax with respect to any payments under any Loan Document shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without, or at a reduced rate of, withholding. In addition, any Lender, if requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by Law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to any withholding (including backup withholding) or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in clauses (A) through (E) of paragraph (f)(ii) and paragraph (f)(iii) below) shall not be required if in the Lender’s reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense (or, in the case of a Change in Law, any incremental material unreimbursed cost or expense) or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender. Upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, any Lender shall update any form or certification previously delivered pursuant to this Section 2.17(f). If any form or certification previously delivered pursuant to this Section 2.17(f) expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect with respect to a Lender, such Lender shall promptly (and in any event within 10 days after such expiration, obsolescence or inaccuracy) notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of such expiration, obsolescence or inaccuracy and update the form or certification if it is legally eligible to do so.

 

(ii)           Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Lender shall, if it is legally eligible to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as is reasonably requested by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent) on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a party hereto, duly completed and executed copies of whichever of the following is applicable:

 

(A)           in the case of a Lender that is a U.S. Person, IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. Federal backup withholding tax;

 

(B)           in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States of America is a party (1) with respect to payments of interest under this Agreement, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. Federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (2) with respect to any other applicable payments under this Agreement, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. Federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;

 

(C)           in the case of a Foreign Lender for whom payments under this Agreement constitute income that is effectively connected with such Lender’s conduct of a trade or business in the United States of America, IRS Form W-8ECI;

 

 

(D)            in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, both (1) IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E and (2) a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit G-1, Exhibit G-2, Exhibit G-3 or Exhibit G-4 (each, a “U.S. Tax Certificate”), as applicable, to the effect that such Lender is not (w) a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (x) a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, (y) a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section  881(c)(3)(C) of the Code and (z) conducting a trade or business in the United States of America with which the relevant interest payments are effectively connected;

 

(E)            in the case of a Foreign Lender that is not the beneficial owner of payments made under this Agreement (including a partnership or a participating Lender), (1) an IRS Form W-8IMY on behalf of itself and (2) the relevant forms prescribed in clauses (A), (B), (C), (D) and (F) of this paragraph (f)(ii) that would be required of each such beneficial owner or partner of such partnership if such beneficial owner or partner were a Lender; provided that if such Lender is a partnership and one or more of its partners are claiming the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, such Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Certificate on behalf of such partners; or

 

(F)            any other form prescribed by Law as a basis for claiming exemption from, or a reduction of, U.S. Federal withholding Tax, together with such supplementary documentation as shall be necessary to enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine the amount of Tax (if any) required by Law to be withheld.

 

(iii)          If a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. Federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Withholding Agent, at the time or times prescribed by Law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Withholding Agent, such documentation prescribed by applicable Law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Withholding Agent as may be necessary for the Withholding Agent to comply with its obligations under FATCA, to determine that such Lender has or has not complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this Section 2.17(f)(iii), the term “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.

 

 

(g)          Treatment of Certain Refunds. If any Recipient determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section (including additional amounts paid pursuant to this Section), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made or additional amounts paid under this Section with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including any Taxes) of Recipient and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such Recipient, shall repay to such Recipient the amount paid to such Recipient pursuant to the prior sentence (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event such Recipient is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph (g), in no event will any Recipient be required to pay any amount to any indemnifying party pursuant to this paragraph (g) the payment of which would place such Recipient in a less favorable position (on a net after-Tax basis) than such Recipient would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification or additional amounts paid and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such Tax had never been paid. This paragraph shall not be construed to require any Recipient to make
available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.

 

(h)           Issuing Bank. For purposes of Sections 2.17(e) and 2.17(f), the term “Lender” shall include each Issuing Bank.

 

SECTION 2.18. Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Setoffs. (a) The Borrower shall make each payment required to be made by it hereunder or under any other Loan Document prior to the time expressly required hereunder or under such other Loan Document for such payment (or, if no such time is expressly required, prior to 12:00 noon, Pittsburgh time), on the date when due, in immediately available funds, without any defense, setoff, recoupment or counterclaim. Any amounts received after such time on any date may, in the discretion of the Administrative Agent, be deemed to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day for purposes of calculating interest thereon. All such payments shall be made to such account as may be specified by the Administrative Agent, except that payments required to be made directly to any Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender shall be so made, payments pursuant to Sections 2.15, 2.16, 2.17 and 9.03 shall be made directly to the Persons entitled thereto and payments pursuant to other Loan Documents shall be made to the Persons specified therein. The Administrative Agent shall distribute any such payment received by it for the account of any other Person to the appropriate recipient promptly following receipt thereof. If any payment under any Loan Document shall be due on a day that is not a Business Day, the date for payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day and, in the case of any payment accruing interest, interest thereon shall be payable for the period of such extension. All payments under each Loan Document shall be made in Dollars other than, to the extent specified herein (including in Section 2.25), with respect to Optional Currency Swingline Loans or Letters of Credit denominated in an Optional Currency.

 

(b)           If at any time insufficient funds are received by and available to the Administrative Agent to pay fully all amounts of principal, unreimbursed LC Disbursements, interest and fees then due hereunder, such funds shall be applied towards payment of the amounts then due hereunder ratably among the parties entitled thereto, in accordance with the amounts then due to such parties.

 

 

(c)           If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of setoff or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of its Loans or participations in LC Disbursements or Swingline Loans resulting in such Lender receiving payment of a greater proportion of the aggregate amount of its Loans and participations in LC Disbursements and Swingline Loans and accrued interest thereon than the proportion received by any other Lender, then the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Loans and participations in LC Disbursements and Swingline Loans of other Lenders to the extent necessary so that the amount of all such payments shall be shared by the Lenders ratably in accordance with the aggregate amounts of principal of and accrued interest on their Loans and participations in LC Disbursements and Swingline Loans; provided that (i) if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest, and (ii) the provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to apply to any payment made by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement (for the avoidance of doubt, as in effect from time to time) or any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans or participations in LC Disbursements or Swingline Loans to any Person that is an Eligible Assignee (as such term is defined from time to time). The Borrower consents to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable Law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against the Borrower rights of setoff and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation.

 

(d)           Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Borrower prior to the date on which any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders or Issuing Banks hereunder that the Borrower will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower has made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may, in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the Lenders or Issuing Banks, as the case may be, the amount due. In such event, if the Borrower has not in fact made such payment, then each of the Lenders or Issuing Banks, as the case may be, severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender or Issuing Bank with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is distributed to it to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.

 

(e)           If any Lender shall fail to make any payment required to be made by it hereunder to or for the account of the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender, then the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion (notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof), (i) apply any amounts thereafter received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender to satisfy such Lender’s obligations in respect of such payment until all such unsatisfied obligations have been discharged or (ii) hold any such amounts in a segregated account as cash collateral for, and application to, any future funding obligations of such Lender pursuant to Sections 2.04(d), 2.05(d), 2.05(f), 2.06(b), 2.18(d) and 9.03(c), in each case in such order as shall be determined by the Administrative Agent in its discretion.

 

 

(f)            In the event that any financial statements delivered under Section 5.01(a) or 5.01(b), or any Compliance Certificate delivered under Section 5.01(d), shall prove to have been materially inaccurate, and such inaccuracy shall have resulted in the payment of any interest or fees at rates lower than those that were in fact applicable for any period (based on the actual Net Leverage Ratio), then, if such inaccuracy is discovered prior to the termination of the Commitments and the repayment in full of the principal of all Loans and the reduction of the LC Exposure to zero, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent, for distribution to the Lenders (or former Lenders) as their interests may appear, the accrued interest or fees that should have been paid but were not paid as a result of such misstatement.

 

SECTION 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders. (a) If any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.15, or if the Borrower is required to pay any additional amount to any Lender or to any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.17, then such Lender shall use commercially reasonable efforts to designate a different lending office for funding or booking its Loans hereunder or to assign and delegate its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or Affiliates if, in the judgment of such Lender, such designation or assignment and delegation (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 2.15 or 2.17, as the case may be, in the future and (ii) would not subject such Lender to any unreimbursed cost or expense and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender. The Borrower hereby agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment and delegation.

 

(b)           If (i) any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.15, (ii) the Borrower is required to pay any additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.17, (iii) any Lender has become a Defaulting Lender or (iv) any Lender has failed to consent to a proposed amendment, waiver, discharge or termination that under Section 9.02 requires the consent of all the Lenders (or all the affected Lenders or all the Lenders of the affected Class) and with respect to which the Required Lenders (or, in circumstances where Section 9.02 does not require the consent of the Required Lenders, a Majority in Interest of the Lenders of the affected Class) shall have granted their consent, then the Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and the Administrative Agent, require such Lender to assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in Section 9.04), all its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (or, in the case of any such assignment and delegation resulting from a failure to provide a consent, all its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as a Lender of a particular Class) to an Eligible Assignee that shall assume such obligations (which may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment and delegation); provided that (A) the Borrower shall have received the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (and, if a Revolving Commitment is being assigned, each Issuing Bank and the Swingline Lender), which consent(s) shall not unreasonably be withheld, (B) such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Loans and, if applicable, participations in LC Disbursements and Swingline Loans, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder (if applicable, in each case only to the extent such amounts relate to its interest as a Lender of a particular Class) from the assignee (in the case of such principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Borrower (in the case of all other amounts), (C) in the case of any such assignment and delegation resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 2.15 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 2.17, such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments and (D) in the case of any such assignment and delegation resulting from the failure to provide a consent, the assignee shall have given such consent and, as a result of such assignment and delegation and any contemporaneous assignments and delegations and consents, the applicable amendment, waiver, discharge or termination can be effected. A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment and delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver or consent by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrower to require such assignment and delegation have ceased to apply. Each party hereto agrees that an assignment and delegation required pursuant to this paragraph may be effected pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption executed by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the assignee and that the Lender required to make such assignment and delegation need not be a party thereto.

 

 

SECTION 2.20. Defaulting Lenders. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if any Revolving Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then the following provisions shall apply for so long as such Lender is a Defaulting Lender:

 

(a)          commitment fees shall cease to accrue on the unused amount of the Revolving Commitment of such Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 2.12(b);

 

(b)          the Revolving Commitment and Revolving Exposure of such Defaulting Lender shall not be included in determining whether the Required Lenders or any other requisite Lenders have taken or may take any action hereunder or under any other Loan Document (including any consent to any amendment, waiver or other modification pursuant to Section 9.02); provided that any amendment, waiver or other modification (i) requiring the consent of all Lenders or all Lenders directly affected thereby shall, except as otherwise provided in Section 9.02, require the consent of such Defaulting Lender in accordance with the terms hereof or (ii) that by its terms affects any Defaulting Lender disproportionately adversely relative to the other affected Lenders shall require the consent of such Defaulting Lender;

 

(c)          if any Swingline Exposure or LC Exposure exists at the time such Revolving Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender then:

 

(i)            all or any part of the Swingline Exposure and LC Exposure of such Defaulting Lender shall be reallocated among the Non-Defaulting Lenders in accordance with their respective Applicable Percentages (calculated without regard to such Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Commitment) but only to the extent that such reallocation does not cause the Revolving Exposure of any Non-Defaulting Lender to exceed such Non-Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Commitment. Subject to Section 9.17, no reallocation hereunder shall constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder against a Defaulting Lender arising from that Lender having become a Defaulting Lender, including any claim of a Non-Defaulting Lender as a result of such Non-Defaulting Lender’s increased exposure following such reallocation;

 

(ii)           if the reallocation described in clause (i) above cannot, or can only partially, be effected, the Borrower shall within one Business Day following notice by the Administrative Agent (A) first, prepay the portion of such Defaulting Lender’s Swingline Exposure that has not been reallocated and (B) second, cash collateralize for the benefit of the Issuing Banks the portion of such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure that has not been reallocated in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 2.05(i) for so long as such LC Exposure is outstanding;

 

 

(iii)          if the Borrower cash collateralizes any portion of such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure pursuant to clause (ii) above, the Borrower shall not be required to pay participation fees to such Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 2.12(c) with respect to such portion of such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure for so long as such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure is cash collateralized;

 

(iv)          if any portion of the LC Exposure of such Defaulting Lender is reallocated pursuant to clause (i) above, then the fees payable to the Lenders pursuant to Sections 2.12(b) and 2.12(c) shall be adjusted to give effect to such reallocation; and

 

(v)           if all or any portion of such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure is neither reallocated nor cash collateralized pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) above, then, without prejudice to any rights or remedies of any Issuing Bank or any other Lender hereunder, all commitment fees that otherwise would have been payable to such Defaulting Lender (solely with respect to the portion of such Defaulting Lender’s Commitment utilized by such LC Exposure) and participation fees payable under Section 2.12(c) with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure shall be payable to the Issuing Banks (and allocated among them ratably based on the amount of such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure attributable to Letters of Credit issued by each Issuing Bank) until and to the extent that such LC Exposure is reallocated and/or cash collateralized; and

 

(d)           so long as such Lender is a Defaulting Lender, the Swingline Lender shall not be required to fund any Swingline Loan and no Issuing Bank shall be required to issue, amend, renew or extend any Letter of Credit, unless in each case it is satisfied that the related exposure and the Defaulting Lender’s then outstanding Swingline Exposure or LC Exposure, as applicable, will be fully covered by the Revolving Commitments of the Non-Defaulting Lenders and/or cash collateral provided by the Borrower in accordance with Section 2.20(c), and participating interests in any such funded Swingline Loan or in any such issued, amended, reviewed or extended Letter of Credit will be allocated among the Non-Defaulting Lenders in a manner consistent with Section 2.20(c)(i) (and such Defaulting Lender shall not participate therein).

 

In the event that (x) a Bankruptcy Event with respect to a Revolving Lender Parent shall have occurred following the date hereof and for so long as such Bankruptcy Event shall continue or (y) the Swingline Lender or any Issuing Bank has a good faith belief that any Revolving Lender has defaulted in fulfilling its obligations under one or more other agreements in which such Lender commits to extend credit, the Swingline Lender shall not be required to fund any Swingline Loan, and no Issuing Bank shall be required to issue, amend, renew or extend any Letter of Credit, unless the Swingline Lender or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, shall have entered into arrangements with the Borrower or such Revolving Lender satisfactory to the Swingline Lender or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, to defease any risk to it in respect of such Lender hereunder.

 

 

In the event that the Administrative Agent, the Borrower, the Swingline Lender and each Issuing Bank each agree that a Defaulting Lender has adequately remedied all matters that caused such Lender to be a Defaulting Lender, then the Swingline Exposure and LC Exposure of the Revolving Lenders shall be readjusted to reflect the inclusion of such Lender’s Revolving Commitment and on such date such Lender shall purchase at par such of the Revolving Loans of the other Revolving Lenders (other than Swingline Loans) as the Administrative Agent shall determine may be necessary in order for such Lender to hold such Loans in accordance with its Applicable Percentage.

 

SECTION 2.21. Incremental Revolving Commitments. (a) The Borrower may on one or more occasions, by written notice to the Administrative Agent, request during the Revolving Availability Period, the establishment of Incremental Revolving Commitments, provided that (i) the aggregate amount of all the Incremental Revolving Commitments from and after the Second Amendment Effective Date shall not exceed $1200,000,000 and (ii) each Incremental Revolving Commitment shall be in integral multiples of $5,000,000. Each such notice shall specify (A) the date on which the Borrower proposes that the Incremental Revolving Commitments shall be effective, which shall be a date not less than 10 Business Days (or such shorter period as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent) after the date on which such notice is delivered to the Administrative Agent and (B) the amount of the Incremental Revolving Commitments being requested (it being agreed that (x) any Lender approached to provide any Incremental Revolving Commitment may elect or decline, in its sole discretion, to provide such Incremental Revolving Commitment and (y) any Person that the Borrower proposes to become an Incremental Revolving Lender, if such Person is not then a Lender, must be an Eligible Assignee and must be reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and each Issuing Bank and the Swingline Lender).

 

(b)          The terms and conditions of any Incremental Revolving Commitment and Loans and other extensions of credit to be made thereunder shall be identical to those of the Revolving Commitments and Loans and other extensions of credit made thereunder, and shall be treated as a single Class with such Revolving Commitments and Loans.

 

(c)          The Incremental Revolving Commitments shall be effected pursuant to one or more Incremental Facility Agreements executed and delivered by the Borrower, each Incremental Revolving Lender providing such Incremental Revolving Commitments and the Administrative Agent; provided that no Incremental Revolving Commitments shall become effective unless (i) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of effectiveness thereof, both immediately prior to and immediately after giving effect to such Incremental Revolving Commitments and the making of Loans and issuance of Letters of Credit thereunder to be made on such date, (ii) on the date of effectiveness thereof, the representations and warranties of each Loan Party set forth in the Loan Documents shall be true and correct (A) in the case of the representations and warranties qualified as to materiality, in all respects and (B) otherwise, in all material respects, in each case on and as of such date, except in the case of any such representation and warranty that expressly relates to a prior date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be so true and correct on and as of such prior date, (iii) after giving effect to such Incremental Revolving Commitments and the making of Loans and other extensions of credit thereunder to be made on the date of effectiveness thereof and assuming that all Incremental Revolving Commitments are fully drawn, (A) the Net Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, calculated at the end of the last fiscal quarter of the Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or (b) (or, prior to the delivery of any such financial statements, at the end of the last fiscal quarter of the Borrower included in the financial statements referred to in Section 3.04(a)), both on an actual basis and on a pro forma basis in accordance with Section 1.04(b), shall not exceed the Maximum Permitted Net Senior Secured Leverage Ratio then in effect minus 0.25 to 1.00 and (B) the Borrower shall be in compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Sections 6.12 and 6.13 at the end of the last fiscal quarter of the Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or (b) (or, prior to the delivery of any such financial statements, at the end of the last fiscal quarter of the Borrower included in the financial statements referred to in Section 3.04(a)), calculated on both an actual basis and on a pro forma basis in accordance with Section 1.04(b), (iv) the Borrower shall make any payments required to be made pursuant to Section 2.16 in connection with such Incremental Revolving Commitments and the related transactions under this Section and (v) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent such legal opinions, board resolutions, secretary’s certificates, officer’s certificates and other documents as shall reasonably be requested by the Administrative Agent in connection with any such transaction. Each Incremental Facility Agreement may, without the consent of any Lender, effect such amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate, in the opinion of the Administrative Agent, to give effect to the provisions of this Section.

 

 

 

(d)           Upon the effectiveness of an Incremental Revolving Commitment of any Incremental Revolving Lender, (i) such Incremental Revolving Lender shall be deemed to be a “Lender” (and a Lender in respect of the Revolving Commitments and the Revolving Loans) hereunder, and henceforth shall be entitled to all the rights of, and benefits accruing to, Lenders (or Lenders in respect of the Revolving Commitments and the Revolving Loans) hereunder and shall be bound by all agreements, acknowledgements and other obligations of Lenders (or Lenders in respect of the Revolving Commitments and the Revolving Loans) hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, (ii) such Incremental Revolving Commitment shall constitute (or, in the event such Incremental Revolving Lender already has a Revolving Commitment, shall increase) the Revolving Commitment of such Incremental Revolving Lender and (iii) the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments shall be increased by the amount of such Incremental Revolving Commitment, in each case, subject to further increase or reduction from time to time as set forth in the definition of the term “Revolving Commitment”. For the avoidance of doubt, upon the effectiveness of any Incremental Revolving Commitment, the Revolving Exposure of the Incremental Revolving Lender holding such Commitment, and the Applicable Percentage of all the Revolving Lenders, shall automatically be adjusted to give effect thereto.

 

(e)            On the date of effectiveness of any Incremental Revolving Commitments, each Revolving Lender shall assign to each Incremental Revolving Lender holding such Incremental Revolving Commitment, and each such Incremental Revolving Lender shall purchase from each Revolving Lender, at the principal amount thereof (together with accrued interest), such interests in the Revolving Loans and participations in Letters of Credit outstanding on such date as shall be necessary in order that, after giving effect to all such assignments and purchases, such Revolving Loans and participations in Letters of Credit will be held by all the Revolving Lenders (including such Incremental Revolving Lenders) ratably in accordance with their Applicable Percentages after giving effect to the effectiveness of such Incremental Revolving Commitment.

 

 

(f)            [Intentionally Omitted]

 

(g)           The Administrative Agent shall notify the Lenders promptly upon receipt by the Administrative Agent of any notice from the Borrower referred to in Section 2.21(a) and of the effectiveness of any Incremental Revolving Commitments, in each case advising the Lenders of the details thereof and of the Applicable Percentages of the Revolving Lenders after giving effect thereto and of the assignments required to be made pursuant to Section 2.21(e).

 

SECTION 2.22. Loan Modification Offers. (a) The Borrower may on one or more occasions, by written notice to the Administrative Agent, make one or more offers (each, a “Loan Modification Offer”) to all the Lenders of one or more Classes (each Class subject to such a Loan Modification Offer, an “Affected Class”) to make one or more Permitted Amendments pursuant to procedures reasonably specified by the Administrative Agent and reasonably acceptable to the Borrower. Such notice shall set forth (i) the terms and conditions of the requested Permitted Amendment and (ii) the date on which such Permitted Amendment is requested to become effective (which shall not be less than 10 Business Days nor more than 30 Business Days after the date of such notice, unless otherwise agreed to by the Administrative Agent). Permitted Amendments shall become effective only with respect to the Loans and Commitments of the Lenders of the Affected Class that accept the applicable Loan Modification Offer (such Lenders, the “Accepting Lenders”) and, in the case of any Accepting Lender, only with respect to such Lender’s Loans and Commitments of such Affected Class as to which such Lender’s acceptance has been made.

 

(b)           A Permitted Amendment shall be effected pursuant to a Loan Modification Agreement executed and delivered by the Borrower, each applicable Accepting Lender and the Administrative Agent; provided that no Permitted Amendment shall become effective unless the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent such legal opinions, board resolutions, secretary’s certificates, officer’s certificates and other documents as shall reasonably be requested by the Administrative Agent in connection therewith. The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender as to the effectiveness of each Loan Modification Agreement. Each Loan Modification Agreement may, without the consent of any Lender other than the applicable Accepting Lenders, effect such amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate, in the opinion of the Administrative Agent, to give effect to the provisions of this Section, including any amendments necessary to treat the applicable Loans and/or Commitments of the Accepting Lenders as a new “Class” of loans and/or commitments hereunder; provided that, in the case of any Loan Modification Offer relating to Revolving Commitments or Revolving Loans, except as otherwise agreed to by each Issuing Bank and the Swingline Lender, (i) the allocation of the participation exposure with respect to any then-existing or subsequently issued or made Letter of Credit or Swingline Loan as between the commitments of such new “Class” and the remaining Revolving Commitments shall be made on a ratable basis as between the commitments of such new “Class” and the remaining Revolving Commitments and (ii) the Revolving Availability Period and the Revolving Maturity Date, as such terms are used in reference to Letters of Credit or Swingline Loans, may not be extended without the prior written consent of each Issuing Bank and the Swingline Lender, as applicable.

 

 

SECTION 2.23. Additional Reserve Requirements for Optional Currency Swingline Loans; Computation Dates; Misc. (a) The Borrower shall pay to the Swingline Lender (i) as long as the Swingline Lender shall be required to maintain reserves with respect to liabilities or assets consisting of or including eurocurrency funds or deposits, additional interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Optional Currency Swingline Loan equal to the actual costs of such reserves allocated to such Loan by the Swingline Lender (as determined by the Swingline Lender in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error), and (ii) as long as the Swingline Lender shall be required to comply with any reserve ratio requirement under Regulation D or under any similar, successor or analogous requirement of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor) or any other central banking or financial regulatory authority imposed in respect of the maintenance of the Swingline Loan Commitment or the funding of the Optional Currency Swingline Loans, such additional costs (expressed as a percentage per annum and rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest five decimal places) equal to the actual costs allocated to such Commitment or Optional Currency Swingline Loan by the Swingline Lender (as determined by the Swingline Lender in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error), which in each case shall be due and payable on each date on which interest is payable on such Optional Currency Swingline Loan; provided that in each case the Borrower shall have received at least ten days’ prior notice (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of such additional interest or costs from the Swingline Lender. If the Swingline Lender fails to give notice ten (10) days prior to the relevant interest payment date, such additional interest or costs shall be due and payable ten (10) days from receipt of such notice. At the written request of the Borrower, the Swingline Lender shall use commercially reasonable efforts to assign and delegate its rights and obligations with respect to Optional Currency Swingline Loans to another of its offices, branches or Affiliates if, in the judgment of the Swingline Lender, such designation or assignment and delegation (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to this Section 2.23(a) in the future and (ii) would not subject the Swingline Lender to any unreimbursed cost or expense and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to the Swingline Lender; provided that this sentence shall not apply to any such additional amounts arising as a result of the application of any reserve requirement or reserve ratio requirement. The Borrower hereby agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Swingline Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment and delegation.

 

(b)           The Administrative Agent will determine the Dollar Equivalent amount of (i) the outstanding and proposed Optional Currency Swingline Loans and Letters of Credit to be denominated in an Optional Currency as of the requested Borrowing Date or date of issuance, as the case may be, (ii) the outstanding LC Exposure in respect of Letters of Credit denominated in an Optional Currency as of the last Business Day of each month, and (iii) the outstanding Optional Currency Swingline Loans as of the end of each Interest Period (each such date under clauses (i) through (iii), and any other date on which the Administrative Agent determines it is necessary or advisable to make such computation, in its sole discretion, is referred to as a “Computation Date”).

 

 

(c)            If (i) any Optional Currency ceases to be lawful currency of the nation issuing the same and is replaced by the Euro or (ii) any Optional Currency and the Euro are at the same time recognized by any Governmental Authority of the nation issuing such currency as lawful currency of such nation and the Administrative Agent or the Swingline Lender shall so request in a notice delivered to the Borrower, then any amount payable hereunder by any party hereto in such Optional Currency shall instead be payable in the Euro and the amount so payable shall be determined by translating the amount payable in such Optional Currency to the Euro at the exchange rate established by that nation for the purpose of implementing the replacement of the relevant Optional Currency by the Euro (and the provisions governing payments in Optional Currencies in this Agreement shall apply to such payment in the Euro as if such payment in the Euro were a payment in an Optional Currency). Prior to the occurrence of the event or events described in clause (i) or (ii) of the preceding sentence, each amount payable by the Borrower hereunder in any Optional Currency will, except as otherwise provided herein, continue to be payable only in that currency.

 

(d)           The Borrower agrees, at the request of any Revolving Lender (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Swingline Lender), to compensate such Revolving Lender for any loss, cost, expense or reduction in return that such Revolving Lender shall reasonably determine shall be incurred or sustained by such Revolving Lender as a result of the replacement of any Optional Currency by the Euro and that would not have been incurred or sustained but for the transactions provided for herein. A certificate of any Revolving Lender setting forth such Revolving Lender’s determination of the amount or amounts necessary to compensate such Revolving Lender shall be delivered to the Borrower and shall be conclusive absent manifest error so long as such determination is made on a reasonable basis. The Borrower shall pay such Revolving Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within ten (10) days after receipt thereof.

 

(e)           The Borrower may deliver to the Administrative Agent a written request that Optional Currency Swingline Loans hereunder also be permitted to be made in any other lawful currency (other than Dollars), in addition to the currencies specified in the definition of “Optional Currency” herein, provided that such currency must be freely traded in the offshore interbank foreign exchange markets, freely transferable, freely convertible into Dollars and available to the Swingline Lender and each of the Issuing Banks in the Relevant Interbank Market. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Swingline Lender and the Issuing Banks of any such request promptly after the Administrative Agent receives such request. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrower of the acceptance or rejection by the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender and each of the Issuing Banks of the Borrower’s request. The requested currency shall be approved as an Optional Currency hereunder only if the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender and each of the Issuing Banks approve of the Borrower’s request.

 

 

SECTION 2.24. Optional Currency Not Available. The Swingline Lender shall be under no obligation to make the Optional Currency Swingline Loans and no Issuing Bank shall be under any obligation to issue Letters of Credit requested by the Borrower which are denominated in an Optional Currency if the Swingline Lender or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, notifies the Administrative Agent by 5:00 p.m. (Pittsburgh time) three (3) Business Days prior to the Borrowing Date for such Optional Currency Swingline Loans or date of issuance that (i) the making, maintenance or funding of such Optional Currency Swingline Loan, the issuance of such Letter of Credit, or the funding of any draw thereunder has been made or, in the case of a draw, would be made, impracticable or unlawful by compliance by the Swingline Lender or such Issuing Bank in good-faith with any Law or any interpretation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority or with any request or directive of any such Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of Law), (ii) after making all reasonable efforts, deposits of the relevant amount in the relevant Optional Currency (including, if applicable, for the relevant Interest Period) are not available to the Swingline Lender or such Issuing Bank with respect to such Optional Currency Swingline Loan or Letter of Credit in such Optional Currency in the Relevant Interbank Market or (iii) the Administrative Agent shall have determined, or the Swingline Lender or any Issuing Bank shall have notified the Administrative Agent in writing that it has determined, that a fundamental change has occurred in the foreign exchange or interbank markets with respect to any Optional Currency (including, without limitation, changes in national or international financial, political or economic conditions or currency exchange rates or exchange controls). In the event that the Administrative Agent receives a timely notice from the Swingline Lender or an Issuing Bank pursuant to the preceding sentence, the Administrative Agent will notify the Borrower, (1) no later than 12:00 noon (Pittsburgh time) two (2) Business Days prior to the Borrowing Date for such Optional Currency Swingline Loans that the Optional Currency is not then available for such Optional Currency Swingline Loans, or (2) prior to the issuance of an Optional Currency Letter of Credit, that Letters of Credit are not then available in such Optional Currency. If the Borrower receives a notice described in the preceding sentence, the Borrower may, by notice from the Borrower to the Administrative Agent not later than 5:00 p.m. (Pittsburgh time) two (2) Business Days prior to the Borrowing Date for such Optional Currency Swingline Loans, or prior to the issuance date of such Letter of Credit, as the case may be, either (a) withdraw the Swingline Loan Borrowing Request for such Optional Currency Loan or request for such Letter of Credit in such Optional Currency, as the case may be, in which event the Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Swingline Lender and applicable Issuing Bank of the same and the Swingline Lender shall not make such Optional Currency Swingline Loans, and such Issuing Bank shall not issue such Letter of Credit or (b) request that the Swingline Loans referred to in its Swingline Loan Borrowing Request or Letter of Credit, as the case may be, be made in Dollars or in a different Optional Currency in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent or other Optional Currency Equivalent Amount of such Swingline Loans or Letter of Credit and shall (A) in the case of Swingline Loans denominated in Dollars, bear interest at the rate determined pursuant to Section 2.13(c), or (B) in the case of Swingline Loans denominated in an Optional Currency, bear interest at the applicable LIBO Rate plus the Applicable Rate, in which event the Administrative Agent shall promptly deliver a notice to the Swingline Lender and/or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, stating: in the case of (X) Swingline Loans, (I) that such Swingline Loans shall be made in the applicable currency and the interest rate applicable thereto, and (II) the aggregate amount of such Swingline Loans and, (Y) Letters of Credit (I) such Letters of Credit shall be issued in the applicable currency and (II) the stated face amount of such Letters of Credit. If the Borrower does not withdraw such Swingline Loan Borrowing Request or request for Letter of Credit before such time as provided in clause (a) or request before such time that the requested Swingline Loans referred to in its Swingline Loan Borrowing Request or Letter of Credit be made in Dollars or a different Optional Currency as provided in clause (b), then (i) the Borrower shall be deemed to have withdrawn such Swingline Loan Borrowing Request or request for Letter of Credit, as the case may be, and (ii) the Administrative Agent shall promptly deliver a notice to the Swingline Lender and/or the applicable Issuing Bank thereof and the Swingline Lender shall not be obligated to make such Swingline Loans and such Issuing Bank shall not be obligated to issue such Letter of Credit.

 

 

SECTION 2.25. Currency Repayments. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, except as expressly provided in Section 2.04(c) in connection with the repayment of an Optional Currency Swingline Loan with the proceeds of ABR Loans, or as otherwise agreed to by the Swingline Lender, the entire amount of principal of and interest on any Optional Currency Swingline Loan shall be repaid by the Borrower in the same Optional Currency in which such Optional Currency Swingline Loan was made, provided, however, that if it is impossible or illegal for the Borrower to effect payment of a Swingline Loan in the Optional Currency in which such Loan was made, or if the Borrower defaults in its obligations to do so, the Swingline Lender, may at its option permit such payment to be made (a) at and to a different location, subsidiary, affiliate or correspondent of the Administrative Agent, or (b) in the Dollar Equivalent, or (c) in an Equivalent Amount of such other currency (freely convertible into Dollars) as the Swingline Lender may solely at its option designate. Upon any events described in (a) through (c) of the preceding sentence, the Borrower shall make such payment. In all events, whether described in such clauses (a) through (c), whether the Borrower makes such required payments, or otherwise, (i) the Borrower agrees to hold the Swingline Lender, each Issuing Bank and each Revolving Lender harmless from and against any loss incurred by any of them arising from the cost to such indemnified party of any premium, any costs of exchange, the cost of hedging and covering the Optional Currency in which such Optional Currency Swingline Loan was originally made, and from any change in the value of Dollars, or such other currency, in relation to the Optional Currency that was due and owing, and (ii) each Revolving Lender agrees to hold the Swingline Lender and each Issuing Bank harmless from and against any loss incurred by the Swingline Lender or such Issuing Bank arising from the cost to the Swingline Lender or such Issuing Bank of any premium, any costs of exchange, the cost of hedging and covering the Optional Currency in which such Optional Currency Swingline Loan or Letter of Credit, as the case may be, was originally made, and from any change in the value of Dollars or such other currency in relation to the Optional Currency that was due and owing. Such loss shall be calculated for the period commencing with the first day of the Interest Period for such Loan and continuing through the date of payment thereof. Without prejudice to the survival of any other agreement of the Borrower or Revolving Lenders hereunder, the Borrower’s and Revolving Lenders’ respective obligations under this Section 2.25 shall survive termination of this Agreement.

 

SECTION 2.26. Optional Currency Amounts. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Swingline Lender may, with respect to notices by the Borrower for Optional Currency Swingline Loans or voluntary prepayments of less than the full amount of an Optional Currency Swingline Loan, engage in reasonable rounding of the Optional Currency amounts requested to be loaned or repaid; and, in such event, the Swingline Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent of such rounded amounts and the Borrower’s request or notice shall thereby be deemed to reflect such rounded amounts.

 

 

SECTION 2.27. Additional Mandatory Prepayments and Commitment Reductions. If on any Computation Date (a) the Aggregate Revolving Exposure is greater than the Aggregate Revolving Commitment, (b) the Swingline Exposure shall exceed the Swingline Loan Commitment, or (c) the LC Exposure shall exceed the Letter of Credit Sublimit, as a result of a change in exchange rates between one (1) or more Optional Currencies and Dollars, then the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower of the same. The Borrower shall pay or prepay the Revolving Loans and/or Swingline Loans (subject to the Borrower’s indemnity obligations under Sections 2.16, 2.23 and 2.25) within one (1) Business Day after the Borrower receives such notice such that after giving effect to such payments or prepayments (I) the Aggregate Revolving Exposure shall not exceed the Aggregate Revolving Commitment and (II) the Swingline Exposure shall not exceed the Swingline Loan Commitment. With respect to the circumstance identified in clause (c) of the first sentence of this paragraph, the Borrower shall cash collateralize the LC Exposure to the extent of the amount by which the LC Exposure exceeds the Letter of Credit Sublimit in accordance with Section 2.05(i). All prepayments required pursuant to this Section 2.27 shall first be applied among the Interest Rate Options to the principal amount of the Revolving Loans subject to the Base Rate Option, then to Revolving Loans subject to a LIBO Rate Option and then to Optional Currency Swingline Loans. In accordance with Section 2.16, the Borrower shall indemnify the Lenders for any loss or expense incurred with respect to any such prepayments applied against Loans subject to a LIBO Rate Option on any day other than the last day of the applicable Interest Period.

 

SECTION 2.28. Interbank Market Presumption. For all purposes of this Agreement and each Note with respect to any aspects of the LIBO Rate or any Loan under the LIBO Rate Option (including any Optional Currency Swingline Loan), each Lender (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Swingline Lender) and the Administrative Agent shall be presumed to have obtained rates, funding, currencies, deposits, and the like in the Relevant Interbank Market regardless whether it did so or not; and, each Lender’s (including the Swingline Lender’s) and the Administrative Agent’s determination of amounts payable under, and actions required or authorized by, Sections 2.14, 2.16 and 2.23 shall be calculated, at each Lender’s and the Administrative Agent’s option, as though each Lender and the Administrative Agent funded its respective portion of each Borrowing Tranche of Loans under the LIBO Rate Option through the purchase of deposits of the types and maturities corresponding to the deposits used as a reference in accordance with the terms hereof in determining the LIBO Rate (and any additional reserves pursuant to Section 2.23(a)) applicable to such Loans, whether in fact that is the case.

 

SECTION 2.29. Judgment Currency.

 

(a)           If for the purposes of obtaining judgment in any court it is necessary to convert a sum due hereunder or under a Note in any currency (the “Original Currency”) into another currency (the “Other Currency”), the parties hereby agree, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, that the rate of exchange used shall be that at which in accordance with normal banking procedures each Lender could purchase the Original Currency with the Other Currency after any premium and costs of exchange on the Business Day preceding that on which final judgment is given.

 

(b)           The obligation of the Borrower in respect of any sum due from the Borrower to any Lender (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Swingline Lender) hereunder shall, notwithstanding any judgment in an Other Currency, whether pursuant to a judgment or otherwise, be discharged only to the extent that, on the Business Day following receipt by any Lender of any sum adjudged to be so due in such Other Currency, such Lender may in accordance with normal banking procedures purchase the Original Currency with such Other Currency. If the amount of the Original Currency so purchased is less than the sum originally due to such Lender in the Original Currency, the Borrower agrees, as a separate obligation and notwithstanding any such judgment or payment, to indemnify such Lender against such loss to the extent of such deficit.

 

 

SECTION 2.30. Benchmark Replacement Setting.

 

(a)            Benchmark Replacement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document (and any agreement executed in connection with a Hedging Agreement shall be deemed not to be a “Loan Document” for purposes of this Section titled “Benchmark Replacement Setting”), if a Benchmark Transition Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior to the Reference Time in respect of any setting of the then-current Benchmark, then (x) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (1) or (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in respect of such Benchmark setting and subsequent Benchmark settings without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document and (y) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in respect of any Benchmark setting at or after 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date notice of such Benchmark Replacement is provided to the Lenders without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by such time, written notice of objection to such Benchmark Replacement from Lenders comprising the Required Lenders of each Class.

 

(b)           Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes. In connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement, the Administrative Agent will have the right to make Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, any amendments implementing such Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

 

(c)            Notices; Standards for Decisions and Determinations. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of (i) any occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event, a Term SOFR Transition Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, and its related Benchmark Replacement Date, (ii) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement, (iii) the effectiveness of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes, (iv) the removal or reinstatement of any tenor of a Benchmark pursuant to paragraph (d) below and (v) the commencement or conclusion of any Benchmark Unavailability Period. Any determination, decision or election that may be made by the Administrative Agent or, if applicable, any Lender (or group of Lenders) pursuant to this Section 2.30 titled “Benchmark Replacement Setting,” including any determination with respect to a tenor, rate or adjustment or of the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance or date and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action or any selection, will be conclusive and binding absent manifest error and may be made in its or their sole discretion and without consent from any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except, in each case, as expressly required pursuant to this Section 2.30 titled “Benchmark Replacement Setting.”

 

 

(d)            Unavailability of Tenor of Benchmark. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, at any time (including in connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement), (i) if the then-current Benchmark is a term rate (including Term SOFR or USD LIBOR) and either (A) any tenor for such Benchmark is not displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion or (B) the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark has provided a public statement or publication of information announcing that any tenor for such Benchmark is or will be no longer representative, then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” for any Benchmark settings at or after such time to remove such unavailable or non-representative tenor and (ii) if a tenor that was removed pursuant to clause (i) above either (A) is subsequently displayed on a screen or information service for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement) or (B) is not, or is no longer, subject to an announcement that it is or will no longer be representative for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement), then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” for all Benchmark settings at or after such time to reinstate such previously removed tenor.

 

(e)            Benchmark Unavailability Period. Upon the Borrower’s receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period, the Borrower may revoke any request for a Loan bearing interest based on USD LIBOR , conversion to or continuation of Loans bearing interest based on USD LIBOR to be made, converted or continued during any Benchmark Unavailability Period and, failing that, the Borrower will be deemed to have converted any such request into a request for a Loan of or conversion to Loans bearing interest under the Base Rate Option. During any Benchmark Unavailability Period or at any time that a tenor for the then-current Benchmark is not an Available Tenor, the component of the Alternate Base Rate based upon the then-current Benchmark or such tenor for such Benchmark, as applicable, will not be used in any determination of the Alternate Base Rate.

 

(f)            Secondary Term SOFR Conversion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document and subject to the proviso below in this paragraph, if a Term SOFR Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior to the Reference Time in respect of any setting of the then-current Benchmark, then (i) the applicable Benchmark Replacement will replace the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder or under any Loan Document in respect of such Benchmark setting (the “Secondary Term SOFR Conversion Date”) and subsequent Benchmark settings, without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document; and (ii) Loans outstanding on the Secondary Term SOFR Conversion Date bearing interest based on the then-current Benchmark shall be deemed to have been converted to Loans bearing interest at the Benchmark Replacement with a tenor approximately the same length as the interest payment period of the then-current Benchmark; provided that, this paragraph (f) shall not be effective unless the Administrative Agent has delivered to the Lenders and the Borrower a Term SOFR Notice.

 

 

(g)            Certain Defined Terms. As used in this Section 2.30:

 

“Available Tenor” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to the then-current Benchmark, as applicable, (x) if the then current Benchmark is a term rate or is based on a term rate, any tenor for such Benchmark that is or may be used for determining the length of an Interest Period pursuant to this Agreement as of such date and not including, for the avoidance of doubt, any tenor for such Benchmark that is then-removed from the definition of “Interest Period” pursuant to paragraph (d) of this Section 2.30, or (y) if the then current Benchmark is not a term rate nor based on a term rate, any payment period for interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark pursuant to this Agreement as of such date.

 

“Benchmark” means, initially, USD LIBOR; provided that if a Benchmark Transition Event, a Term SOFR Transition Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to USD LIBOR or the
then-current Benchmark, then “Benchmark” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 2.30.

 

“Benchmark Replacement” means, for any Available Tenor, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent for the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date:

 

(1)            the sum of: (a) Term SOFR and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;

 

(2)            the sum of: (a) Daily Simple SOFR and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;

 

(3)            the sum of: (a) the alternate benchmark rate that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a replacement benchmark rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a benchmark rate as a replacement for the then-current Benchmark for U.S. dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;

 

provided that, in the case of clause (1), such Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement is displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion; provided, further, that, with respect to a Term SOFR Transition Event, on the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date, the “Benchmark Replacement” shall revert to and shall be determined as set forth in clause (1) of this definition. If the Benchmark Replacement as determined pursuant to clause (1), (2) or (3) above would be less than the Floor, the Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

 

“Benchmark Replacement Adjustment” means, with respect to any replacement of the then-current Benchmark with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for any applicable Available Tenor for any setting of such Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement:

 

(1)            for purposes of clauses (1) and (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement,” the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent:

 

(a)            the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) as of the Reference Time such Benchmark Replacement is first set for such Available Tenor that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for the applicable Corresponding Tenor;

 

(b)            the spread adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) as of the Reference Time such Benchmark Replacement is first set for such Available Tenor that would apply to the fallback rate for a derivative transaction referencing the ISDA Definitions to be effective upon an index cessation event with respect to such Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor; and

 

(2)            for purposes of clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement,” the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body on the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for U.S. dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities;

 

provided that, (x) in the case of clause (1) above, such adjustment is displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such Benchmark Replacement Adjustment from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion and (y) if the then-current Benchmark is a term rate, more than one tenor of such Benchmark is available as of the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date and the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement will not be a term rate, the Available Tenor of such Benchmark for purposes of this definition of “Benchmark Replacement Adjustment” shall be deemed to be the Available Tenor that has approximately the same length (disregarding business day adjustments) as the payment period for interest calculated with reference to such Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement.

 

“Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes” means, with respect to any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of “Alternate Base Rate,” the definition of “Business Day,” the definition of “Interest Period,” timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, length of lookback periods, the applicability of breakage provisions, and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Administrative Agent decides may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of such Benchmark Replacement and to permit the administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Administrative Agent determines that no market practice for the administration of such Benchmark Replacement exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent decides is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents).

 

 

“Benchmark Replacement Date” means the earliest to occur of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:

 

(1)            in the case of clause (1) or (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the later of (a) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (b) the date on which the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);

 

(2)            in the case of clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the date determined by the Administrative Agent, which date shall promptly follow the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein;

 

(3)            in the case of a Term SOFR Transition Event, the date that is set forth in the Term SOFR Notice provided to the Lenders and the Borrower pursuant to this Section titled “Benchmark Replacement Setting”, which date shall be at least 30 days from the date of the
Term SOFR Notice; or

 

(4)            in the case of an Early Opt-in Election, the sixth (6th) Business Day after the date notice of such Early Opt-in Election is provided to the Lenders, so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date notice of such Early Opt-in Election is provided to the Lenders, written notice of objection to such Early Opt-in Election from Lenders comprising the Required Lenders.

 

For the avoidance of doubt, (i) if the event giving rise to the Benchmark Replacement Date occurs on the same day as, but earlier than, the Reference Time in respect of any determination, the Benchmark Replacement Date will be deemed to have occurred prior to the Reference Time for such determination and (ii) the “Benchmark Replacement Date” will be deemed to have occurred in the case of clause (1) or (2) with respect to any Benchmark upon the occurrence of the applicable event or events set forth therein with respect to all then-current Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).

 

 

“Benchmark Transition Event” means the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:

 

(1)            a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof), permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);

 

(2)            a public statement or publication of information by an Official Body having jurisdiction over the Administrative Agent, the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof), the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component) or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), which states that the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component) has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or

 

(3)            a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) or an Official Body having jurisdiction over the Administrative Agent announcing that all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) are no longer representative.

 

For the avoidance of doubt, a “Benchmark Transition Event” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Benchmark if a public statement or publication of information set forth above has occurred with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).

 

“Benchmark Unavailability Period” means the period (if any) (x) beginning at the time that a Benchmark Replacement Date pursuant to clauses (1) or (2) of that definition has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with this Section 2.30 titled “Benchmark Replacement Setting” and (y) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with this Section 2.30 titled “Benchmark Replacement Setting.”

 

“Corresponding Tenor” with respect to any Available Tenor means, as applicable, either a tenor (including overnight) or an interest payment period having approximately the same length (disregarding business day adjustment) as such Available Tenor.

 

 

“Daily Simple SOFR” means, for any day, SOFR, with the conventions for this rate (which will include a lookback) being established by the Administrative Agent in accordance with the conventions for this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining “Daily Simple SOFR” for business loans; provided, that if the Administrative Agent decides that any such convention is not administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent, then the Administrative Agent may establish another convention in its reasonable discretion.

 

“Early Opt-in Election” means, if the then-current Benchmark is USD LIBOR, the occurrence of:

 

(1)            a notification by the Administrative Agent to (or the request by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent to notify) each of the other parties hereto that at least five currently outstanding U.S. dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time contain (as a result of amendment or as originally executed) a SOFR-based rate (including SOFR, a term SOFR or any other rate based upon SOFR) as a benchmark rate (and such syndicated credit facilities are identified in such notice and are publicly available for review), and

 

(2)            the joint election by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower to trigger a fallback from USD LIBOR and the provision by the Administrative Agent of written notice of such election to the Lenders.

 

“Floor” means the benchmark rate floor, if any, provided in this Agreement initially (as of the execution of this Agreement, the modification, amendment or renewal of this Agreement or otherwise) with respect to USD LIBOR or, if no floor is specified, zero.

 

“ISDA Definitions” means the 2006 ISDA Definitions published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or any successor thereto, as amended or supplemented from time to time, or any successor definitional booklet for interest rate derivatives published from time to time by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or such successor thereto.

 

“Reference Time” with respect to any setting of the then-current Benchmark means (1) if such Benchmark is USD LIBOR, 11:00 a.m. (London time) on the day that is two London banking days preceding the date of such setting, and (2) if such Benchmark is not USD LIBOR, the time determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

 

“Relevant Governmental Body” means the Federal Reserve Board or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve Board or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or any successor thereto.

 

“SOFR” means, with respect to any Business Day, a rate per annum equal to the secured overnight financing rate for such Business Day published by the SOFR Administrator on the SOFR Administrator’s Website on the immediately succeeding Business Day.

 

“SOFR Administrator” means the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or a successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate).

 

“SOFR Administrator’s Website” means the website of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, currently at http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source for the secured overnight financing rate identified as such by the SOFR Administrator from time to time.

 

 

“Term SOFR” means, for the applicable Corresponding Tenor as of the applicable Reference Time, the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body.

 

“Term SOFR Notice” means a notification by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders and the Borrower of the occurrence of a Term SOFR Transition Event.

 

“Term SOFR Transition Event” means the determination by the Administrative Agent that (a) Term SOFR has been recommended for use by the Relevant Governmental Body, and is determinable for each Available Tenor, (b) the administration of Term SOFR is administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent and (c) a Benchmark Transition Event has previously occurred resulting in a Benchmark Replacement in accordance with this Section 2.30 titled “Benchmark Replacement Setting” that is not Term SOFR.

 

“Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement excluding the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.

 

“USD LIBOR” means the London interbank offered rate for U.S. dollars.

 

 

Article III
Representations and Warranties

 

The Borrower represents and warrants to the Lenders that:

 

SECTION 3.01. Organization; Powers. The Borrower and each Subsidiary is duly organized, validly existing and (to the extent the concept is applicable in such jurisdiction) in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, has all power and authority and all material Governmental Approvals required for the ownership and operation of its properties and the conduct of its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted and, except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, is qualified to do business, and is in good standing, in every jurisdiction where such qualification is required.

 

SECTION 3.02. Authorization; Enforceability. The Transactions to be entered into by each Loan Party are within such Loan Party’s corporate or other organizational powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other organizational and, if required, stockholder or other equityholder action of each Loan Party. Each of this Agreement, the Collateral Agreement and any IP Security Agreement executed on or before the Restatement Effective Date has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and each other Loan Party that is party thereto and constitutes, and each other Loan Document to which any Loan Party is to be a party, when executed and delivered by such Loan Party, will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower or such Loan Party, as the case may be, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.

 

 

SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; Absence of Conflicts. The Transactions (a) do not require any consent or approval of, registration or filing with or any other action by any Governmental Authority, except (i) such as have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect and (ii) filings necessary to perfect Liens created under the Loan Documents, (b) will not violate any applicable Law, including any order of any Governmental Authority, (c) will not violate the charter, by-laws or other organizational documents of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, (d) will not violate or result (alone or with notice or lapse of time, or both) in a default under any Material Contract of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or give rise to a right thereunder to require any payment, repurchase or redemption to be made by the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or give rise to a right of, or result in, any termination, cancellation, acceleration or right of renegotiation of any obligation thereunder, and (e) except for Liens created under the Loan Documents, will not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien on any asset of the Borrower or any
Subsidiary. There is no default under any Material Agreement and none of the Loan Parties or their Subsidiaries is bound by any contractual obligation, or subject to any restriction in any organization document, or any requirement of Law, which could in any such case reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

SECTION 3.04. Financial Condition; No Material Adverse Change. (a) The Borrower has heretofore furnished to the Lenders its consolidated balance sheet and statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, comprehensive income and cash flows (i) as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, audited by and accompanied by the opinion of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, (ii) as of and for each of the fiscal quarters and
the portion of the fiscal year ended March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2017 , in the case of clause (ii) above, certified by its chief financial officer. Such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the
Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of such dates and for such periods in accordance with GAAP, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of certain footnotes in the case of the statements referred to in clause (ii) above.

 

(b)           [Intentionally Omitted]

 

(c)            Except as disclosed in the financial statements referred to above or the notes thereto, neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary has, as of the Restatement Effective Date, any material contingent liabilities, unusual long-term commitments or unrealized losses.

 

(d)           Since December 31, 2016, there has been no event or condition that has resulted, or could reasonably be expected to result, in a material adverse change in the business, assets, operations or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

 

SECTION 3.05. Properties. The Borrower and each Subsidiary has good title to, or valid leasehold interests in, all its property material to its business, except for minor defects in title that do not interfere with its ability to conduct its business as currently conducted or to utilize such properties for their intended purposes.

 

 

SECTION 3.06. Intellectual Property. (a) The Borrower and each Subsidiary owns, or is licensed to use, all patents, trademarks, copyrights, licenses, technology, software, domain names and other intellectual property that is necessary for the conduct of their business as currently conducted, and proposed to be conducted, and without conflict with the rights of any other Person, except to the extent any such conflict, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. No patents, trademarks, copyrights, licenses, technology, software, domain names or other intellectual property used by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the operation of its business infringes upon the rights of any other Person, except for such infringements that, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. No claim or litigation regarding patents, trademarks, copyrights, licenses, technology, software, domain names or other intellectual property owned or used by the Borrower or any Subsidiary is pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, threatened against the Borrower or any Subsidiary that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. As of the Restatement Effective Date, each patent, trademark, copyright or other intellectual property that, individually or in the aggregate, is material to the business of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries (or to the business of the Borrower and the Domestic Subsidiaries) is owned by the Borrower or a Domestic Subsidiary.

 

(b)           Schedule 3.06 sets forth all source code licenses (whether as part of an escrow arrangement or otherwise) granted by the Borrower or any Subsidiary as of the Restatement Effective Date, other than any such licenses to software developers that have entered into use and nondisclosure agreements, and, if applicable, the escrow agent with respect thereto.

 

SECTION 3.07. Litigation and Environmental Matters. (a) There are no actions, suits or proceedings by or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority pending against or, to the knowledge of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, threatened against or affecting the Borrower or any Subsidiary that (i) could reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) involve any of the Loan Documents or the Transactions.

 

(b)           Except with respect to any matters that, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary (i) has failed to comply with any Environmental Law or to obtain, maintain or comply with any permit, license or other approval required under any Environmental Law, (ii) has become subject to any Environmental Liability, (iii) has received notice of any claim with respect to any Environmental Liability or (iv) knows of any basis for any Environmental Liability.

 

SECTION 3.08. Compliance with Laws and Agreements; No Default. The Borrower and each Subsidiary is in compliance with all Laws, including all orders of Governmental Authorities, applicable to it or its property and indentures, loan or credit agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, contracts, undertakings or other agreements or instruments to which the Borrower or such Subsidiary is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound, except where the failure to comply, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. No Default has occurred and is continuing.

 

 

SECTION 3.09. Investment Company Status. Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary is an “investment company” as defined in, or subject to regulation under, the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

SECTION 3.10. Taxes. The Borrower and each Subsidiary has timely filed or caused to be filed all Tax returns and reports required to have been filed and has paid or caused to be paid all Taxes required to have been paid by it, except where (a) (i) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, (ii) the Borrower or such Subsidiary has set aside on its books reserves with respect thereto to the extent required by GAAP and (iii) such contest effectively suspends collection of the contested obligation and the enforcement of any Lien securing such obligation or (b) the failure to do so could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

SECTION 3.11. ERISA. No ERISA Events have occurred or are reasonably expected to occur that could, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. The present value of all accumulated benefit obligations under each Plan (based on the assumptions used for purposes of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 715) did not, as of the date of the most recent financial statements reflecting such amounts, exceed by more than $3,000,000 the fair value of the assets of such Plan, and the present value of all accumulated benefit obligations of all underfunded Plans (based on the assumptions used for purposes of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 715) did not, as of the date or dates of the most recent financial statements reflecting such amounts, exceed by more than $3,000,000 the fair value of the assets of all such underfunded Plans.

 

SECTION 3.12. Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures; Equity Interests in the Borrower. The Equity Interests in each Subsidiary have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.12, as of the Restatement Effective Date, there is no existing option, warrant, call, right, commitment or other agreement to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary is a party requiring, and there are no Equity Interests in any Subsidiary outstanding that upon conversion or exchange would require, the issuance by any Subsidiary of any additional Equity Interests or other securities convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to subscribe for or purchase any Equity Interests in any Subsidiary. Schedule 3.12A sets forth, as of the Restatement Effective Date, the name and jurisdiction of organization of, and the percentage of each class of Equity Interests owned by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in, (a) each Subsidiary and (b) each joint venture in which the Borrower or any Subsidiary owns any Equity Interests. Schedule 3.12 sets forth, as of the Restatement Effective Date, the percentage of each class of Equity Interests in the Borrower owned by the Permitted Holders.

 

SECTION 3.13. Insurance. Schedule 3.13 sets forth a description of all insurance maintained by or on behalf of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries as of the Restatement Effective Date.

 

 

SECTION 3.14. Solvency. Immediately after the consummation of the Transactions to occur on the Restatement Effective Date, including the making of each Loan to be made on the Restatement Effective Date and the application of the proceeds of such Loans, and after giving effect to the rights of subrogation and contribution under the Collateral Agreement, (a) the fair value of the assets of each Loan Party will exceed its debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, (b) the present fair saleable value of the assets of each Loan Party will be greater than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability on its debts and other liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and other liabilities become absolute and matured, (c) each Loan Party will be able to pay its debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and liabilities become absolute and matured and (d) each Loan Party will not have unreasonably small capital with which to conduct the business in which it is engaged, as such business is now conducted and is proposed to be conducted following the Restatement Effective Date.

 

SECTION 3.15. Disclosure. The Borrower has disclosed to the Lenders all agreements, instruments and corporate or other restrictions to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary is subject, and all other matters known to the Borrower, that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. None of the reports, financial statements, certificates or other information furnished by or on behalf of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to the Administrative Agent, any Arranger or any Lender in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, included herein or therein or furnished hereunder or thereunder (as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished) contains any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided that, with respect to forecasts or projected financial information, the Borrower represents only that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed by it to be reasonable at the time made and at the time so furnished and, if furnished prior to the Restatement Effective Date, as of the Restatement Effective Date (it being understood that such forecasts and projections may vary from actual results and that such variances may be material).

 

SECTION 3.16. Collateral Matters. (a) The Collateral Agreement creates in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral (as defined therein) and (i) in the case of Collateral (as defined therein) constituting certificated securities (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) delivered to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the Restatement Effective Date, together with instruments of transfer duly endorsed in blank, the security interest created under the Collateral Agreement constitutes a fully perfected security interest in all right, title and interest of the pledgors thereunder in such Collateral, prior and superior in right to any other Person, (ii) in the case of financing statements filed prior to the Restatement Effective Date in connection with the Existing Credit Agreement, the security interest created under the Collateral Agreement constitutes a fully perfected security interest in all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties in the remaining Collateral (as defined therein) to the extent perfection can be obtained by filing Uniform Commercial Code financing statements, prior and superior to the rights of any other Person, except for rights secured by Liens permitted under Section 6.02, (iii) when any other Collateral (as defined therein) constituting certificated securities (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) is delivered to the Administrative Agent after the Restatement Effective Date, together with instruments of transfer duly endorsed in blank, the security interest created under the Collateral Agreement will constitute a fully perfected security interest in all right, title and interest of the pledgors thereunder in such Collateral, prior and superior in right to any other Person, and (iv) when financing statements in appropriate form are filed in the applicable filing offices with respect to any Loan Party joined as a Loan Party after the Restatement Effective Date, the security interest created under the Collateral Agreement will constitute a fully perfected security interest in all right, title and interest of such Loan Parties in the Collateral (as defined therein) of such Loan Party to the extent perfection can be obtained by filing Uniform Commercial Code financing statements, in each case prior and superior to the rights of any other Person, except for rights secured by Liens permitted under Section 6.02.

 

 

(b)           [Intentionally Omitted].

 

(c)            (i)            With respect to IP Security Agreements recorded with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or the United States Copyright Office, as applicable, prior to the Restatement Effective Date, the security interest created under the Collateral Agreement constitutes, effective upon the filing of (1) the IP Security Agreement recorded on March 2, 2012, with the United States Patent and Trademark Office at Reel 027794/Frame 0026, and (2) the IP Security Agreement recorded on March 2, 2012, with the United States Copyright Office in Volume 3613, Document 384, a fully perfected security interest in all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties in the Intellectual Property (as defined in the Collateral Agreement) covered by such IP Security Agreements in which a security interest may be perfected by filing in the United States of America, in each case prior and superior in right to any other Person, but subject to Liens permitted under Section 6.02 (it being understood that subsequent recordings in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or the United States Copyright Office may be necessary to perfect a security interest in such Intellectual Property acquired by a Loan Party after the date of such prior recording).

 

(ii)            Upon the recordation of any IP Security Agreements executed on or after the Restatement Effective Date with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or the United States Copyright Office, as applicable, and the filing of the financing statements referred to in paragraph (a) of this Section, the security interest created under the Collateral Agreement will constitute a fully perfected security interest in all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties in the Intellectual Property (as defined in the Collateral Agreement) covered by such IP Security Agreements in which a security interest may be perfected by filing in the United States of America, in each case prior and superior in right to any other Person, but subject to Liens permitted under Section 6.02 (it being understood that subsequent recordings in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or the United States Copyright Office may be necessary to perfect a security interest in such Intellectual Property acquired by the Loan Parties after the Restatement Effective Date).

 

(d)            Each Security Document, other than any Security Document referred to in the preceding paragraphs of this Section, upon execution and delivery thereof by the parties thereto and the making of the filings and taking of the other actions provided for therein, will be effective under applicable Law to create in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral subject thereto, and will constitute a fully perfected security interest in all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties in the Collateral subject thereto, prior and superior to the rights of any other Person, except for rights secured by Liens permitted under Section 6.02.

 

 

 

SECTION 3.17. Federal Reserve Regulations. Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary is engaged or will engage, principally or as one of its important activities, in the business of purchasing or carrying margin stock (within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of Governors), or extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock. No part of the proceeds of the Loans or any issuance of Letters of Credit will be used, directly or indirectly, for any purpose that entails a violation (including on the part of any Lender) of any of the regulations of the Board of Governors, including Regulations U and X. Not more than 25% of the value of the assets subject to any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document that restricts the ability of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to sell, create any Lien on or otherwise dispose of its assets will at any time be represented by margin stock.

 

SECTION 3.18. [Intentionally Omitted].

 

SECTION 3.19. Anti-Money Laundering/International Trade Law Compliance. No Covered Entity is a Sanctioned Person. No Covered Entity, either in its own right or through any third party (a) has any of its assets in a Sanctioned Country or in the possession, custody or control of a Sanctioned Person in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law; (b) does business in or with, or derives any of its income from investments in or transactions with, any Sanctioned Country or Sanctioned Person in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law; or (c) engages in any dealings or transactions prohibited by any Anti-Terrorism Law. The Loan Parties have instituted and maintain policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve continued compliance with Anti-Terrorism Laws.

 

SECTION 3.20. Anti-Corruption. Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor, to the knowledge of any Financial Officer or other executive officer of any Loan Party, any director, officer, agent, employee or other person acting on behalf of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, has taken any action, directly or indirectly, that would result in a violation by such persons of the FCPA or any other applicable anti-corruption law; and the Loan Parties have instituted and maintain policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve continued compliance therewith.

 

SECTION 3.21. EEAAffected Financial Institution. No Loan Party is an EEAAffected Financial Institution.

 

SECTION 3.22. Certificate of Beneficial Ownership. The Certificate of Beneficial Ownership executed and delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for the Borrower on or prior to the First Amendment Effective Date, as updated from time to time in accordance with this Agreement, is accurate, complete and correct as of such date and as of the date any such update is delivered. Each Loan Party acknowledges and agrees that the Certificate of Beneficial Ownership is one of the Loan Documents.

 

 

Article IV

 

Conditions

 

SECTION 4.01. Conditions to Effectiveness. The Existing Credit Agreement shall not be deemed amended and restated by this Agreement and no Lender (including the Swingline Lender) shall have any obligation to make any Loan under this Agreement and no Issuing Bank shall have any obligation to issue any Letter of Credit under this Agreement, unless and until each of the following conditions precedent shall have been satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 9.02):

 

(a)           The Administrative Agent shall have received from each party hereto either (i) a counterpart of this Agreement, the Reaffirmation Agreement and any Notes to be executed on the Restatement Effective Date, each signed on behalf of such party or (ii) evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include a facsimile transmission) that such party has signed a counterpart of this Agreement and such other documents.

 

(b)           The Administrative Agent shall have received such documents and certificates as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request relating to the organization, existence and good standing of the Borrower and each Subsidiary Loan Party, the authorization of the Transactions by the Borrower and each Subsidiary Loan Party, the incumbency of each person signing any Loan Document on behalf of the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party and any other legal matters relating to the Borrower and the Subsidiary Loan Parties, the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents or the Transactions, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

 

(c)           The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate, dated the Restatement Effective Date and signed by the chief executive officer or the chief financial officer of the Borrower, confirming that, after giving effect to the provisions hereof (i) the representations and warranties of the Borrower set forth in this Agreement are true and correct (A) in the case of the representations and warranties qualified as to materiality, in all respects and (B) otherwise, in all material respects, in each case on and as of the Restatement Effective Date and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing on the Restatement Effective Date.

 

(d)           The Administrative Agent shall have received a Compliance Certificate signed by a Financial Officer of the Borrower setting forth pro forma compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Sections 6.12 and 6.13.

 

(e)           The Administrative Agent and the Arrangers shall have received all fees and other amounts due and payable on or prior to the Restatement Effective Date, including, to the extent invoiced, payment or reimbursement of all fees and expenses (including fees, charges and disbursements of counsel) required to be paid or reimbursed by any Loan Party under the Engagement Letter, the Fee Letter or the Loan Documents.

 

(f)            The Lenders shall have received the financial statements, opinions and certificates referred to in Section 3.04.

 

 

(g)           The Administrative Agent shall have received the annual financial projections for the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the years 2018 through 2022, including a balance sheet statement of operations and cash flow (including the assumptions used in preparing such projections), in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

 

(h)           The Lenders shall have received all documentation and other information required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act.

 

(i)            The Collateral and Guarantee Requirement shall have been satisfied. The Administrative Agent shall have received a completed Perfection Certificate, dated the Restatement Effective Date and signed by an executive officer or a Financial Officer of the Borrower, together with all attachments contemplated thereby, including the results of a search of the Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent) filings made with respect to the Loan Parties in the jurisdictions contemplated by the Perfection Certificate and copies of the financing statements (or similar documents) disclosed by such search and evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent that the Liens indicated by such financing statements (or similar documents) are permitted under Section 6.02 or have been, or substantially contemporaneously with the initial funding of Loans on the Restatement Effective Date will be, released.

 

(j)            The Administrative Agent shall have received evidence that the insurance required by Section 5.08 is in effect, together with endorsements naming the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as additional insured and loss payee thereunder to the extent required under Section 5.08.

 

(k)           The Administrative Agent shall have received a favorable written opinion (addressed to the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks and dated the Restatement Effective Date) of each of (i) Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, counsel for the Borrower, (ii) if requested by the Administrative Agent, local counsel for the Borrower in each jurisdiction in which any Subsidiary Loan Party is organized, and the laws of which are not covered by the opinion letter referred to in clause (i) above, and (iii) to the extent requested by the Administrative Agent, foreign counsel for the Borrower and/or, to the extent requested by the Administrative Agent and customary in such jurisdiction, the Administrative Agent in each foreign jurisdiction in which Pledged Collateral (as defined in the Collateral Agreement) is located, in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

 

(l)            The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate, dated the Restatement Effective Date and signed by the chief executive officer or the chief financial officer of the Borrower, confirming compliance with the conditions set forth in the first sentence of paragraph (i) of this Section and in paragraphs (a) and (b) of Section 4.02.

 

(m)          All (i) “Loans” (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement as of the Restatement Effective Date of the Departing Lenders, including any accrued interest and fees thereon, and all other amounts owed to the Departing Lenders under the Existing Credit Agreement and (ii) all “Term Loans” (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) and accrued interest thereon, shall have been paid in full, it being understood that such payments may be made from proceeds of Loans hereunder on the Restatement Effective Date.

 

 

(n)           The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate, dated the Restatement Effective Date and signed by the chief financial officer of the Borrower, as to the solvency of the Loan Parties on a consolidated basis after giving effect to the Transactions occurring on the Restatement Effective Date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

 

(o)           The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate dated the Restatement Effective Date and signed by the chief executive officer or the chief financial officer of the Borrower either (i) attaching copies of all consents, licenses and approvals required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower and the other Loan Parties and the validity against the Borrower and the other Loan Parties of the Loan Documents to which they are a party, and such consents, licenses and approvals shall be in full force and effect, or (ii) stating that no such consents, licenses or approvals are so required.

 

The Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders of the Restatement Effective Date, and such notice shall be conclusive and binding.

 

SECTION 4.02. Each Credit Event. The obligation of each Lender to make a Loan on the occasion of any Borrowing, and of each Issuing Bank to issue, amend, renew or extend any Letter of Credit, is subject to receipt of the request therefor in accordance herewith and to the satisfaction of the following conditions:

 

(a)           The representations and warranties of each Loan Party set forth in the Loan Documents shall be true and correct (i) in the case of representations and warranties qualified as to materiality, in all respects and (ii) otherwise, in all material respects, in each case on and as of the date of such Borrowing or the date of issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of such Letter of Credit, as applicable, except in the case of any such representation and warranty that expressly relates to a prior date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be so true and correct on and as of such prior date.

 

(b)           At the time of and immediately after giving effect to such Borrowing or the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of such Letter of Credit, as applicable, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

On the date of any Borrowing or the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit, the Borrower shall be deemed to have represented and warranted that the conditions specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section have been satisfied and that, after giving effect to such Borrowing, or such issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of a Letter of Credit, the Aggregate Revolving Exposure (or any component thereof) shall not exceed the maximum amount thereof (or the maximum amount of any such component) specified in Section 2.01, 2.04(a) or 2.05(b).

 

 

Article V

 

Affirmative Covenants

 

The Borrower covenants and agrees with the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Administrative Agent that until the Commitments shall have expired or been terminated, the principal of and interest on each Loan and all fees and other amounts payable hereunder shall have been paid in full, all Letters of Credit shall have expired or been terminated and all LC Disbursements shall have been reimbursed:

 

SECTION 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information. The Borrower will furnish to the Administrative Agent, for distribution to the Lenders:

 

(a)           no later than March 31 of each fiscal year of the Borrower (or, if the Borrower is subject to periodic reporting obligations under the Exchange Act, by the date that the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Borrower for the immediately preceding fiscal year would be required to be filed under the rules and regulations of the SEC, giving effect to any automatic extension available thereunder for the filing of such form but not any other extension that is granted), its audited consolidated balance sheet and related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, comprehensive income and cash flows as of the end of and for the immediately preceding fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the prior fiscal year, all audited by and accompanied by the opinion of KPMG LLP or another independent registered public accounting firm of recognized national standing (without a “going concern” qualification or exception and without any qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit) to the effect that such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as of the end of and for such year in accordance with GAAP and accompanied by a narrative report describing the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;

 

(b)           within 45 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of the Borrower (or, if the Borrower is subject to periodic reporting obligations under the Exchange Act, by the date that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Borrower for such fiscal quarter would be required to be filed under the rules and regulations of the SEC, giving effect to any automatic extension available thereunder for the filing of such form but not any other extension that is granted), its consolidated balance sheet and related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, comprehensive income and cash flows as of the end of and for such fiscal quarter and the then elapsed portion of the fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding period or periods of (or, in the case of the balance sheet, as of the end of) the prior fiscal year, all certified by a Financial Officer of the Borrower as presenting fairly, in all material respects, the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as of the end of and for such fiscal quarter and such portion of the fiscal year in accordance with GAAP, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of certain footnotes, and accompanied by a narrative report describing the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;

 

 

(c)           [Intentionally Omitted];

 

(d)           concurrently with each delivery of financial statements under clause (a) or (b) above, a completed Compliance Certificate signed by a Financial Officer of the Borrower, (i) certifying as to whether a Default has occurred and, if a Default has occurred, specifying the details thereof and any action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto, (ii) setting forth reasonably detailed calculations demonstrating compliance with Sections 6.12 and 6.13, (iii) setting forth a list of Investments made in such period in reliance on Section 6.04(o)-(p) as well as a list of the aggregate amount of all Investments made in reliance on such Sections outstanding on the last day of the period covered by such Compliance Certificate, (iv) stating whether any change in GAAP or in the application thereof has occurred since the date of the consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower most recently theretofore delivered under clause (a) or (b) above (or, prior to the first such delivery, referred to in Section 3.04) and, if any such change has occurred, specifying the effect of such change on the financial statements (including those for the prior periods) accompanying such certificate, and (v) certifying that all notices required to be provided under Sections 5.02, 5.03 and 5.04 have been provided;

 

(e)           concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under clause (a) above, a certificate of the accounting firm that audited such financial statements stating whether it obtained knowledge during the course of its examination of such financial statements of any Default and, in the case it shall have obtained knowledge of any Default, specifying the details thereof (which certificate may be limited to the extent required by accounting rules or guidelines);[intentionally omitted];

 

(f)            no later than March 31 of each fiscal year of the Borrower, a certificate of a Financial Officer or other executive officer of the Borrower setting forth (i) all Equity Interests owned by any Loan Party, (ii) all Intellectual Property owned by any Loan Party and (iii) all commercial tort claims in respect of which a complaint or a counterclaim has been filed by any Loan Party and that, in each case, (A) if so owned or filed by a Loan Party as of the Restatement Effective Date would have been required to be set forth on the applicable schedule to the Collateral Agreement pursuant to the terms of such agreement and (B) have not been set forth on such schedule or on a certificate previously delivered pursuant to this clause (f);

 

(g)           within 60 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, a detailed consolidated budget for the next two succeeding fiscal years (including a projected consolidated balance sheet and related projected statements of operations and cash flows as of the end of and for each such fiscal year and setting forth the assumptions used for purposes of preparing such budget) and, promptly after the same become available, any significant revisions to such budget;

 

(h)           promptly after the same become publicly available, copies of all periodic and other reports, proxy statements and other materials filed by the Borrower or any Subsidiary with the SEC or with any national securities exchange, or distributed by the Borrower to its shareholders generally, as the case may be;

 

 

(i)            promptly after any request therefor by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, copies of (i) any documents described in Section 101(k)(1) of ERISA that the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates may request with respect to any Multiemployer Plan and (ii) any notices described in Section 101(l)(1) of ERISA that the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates may request with respect to any Multiemployer Plan; provided that if the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates has not requested such documents or notices from the administrator or sponsor of the applicable Multiemployer Plan, the Borrower or the applicable ERISA Affiliate shall promptly make a request for such documents and notices from such administrator or sponsor and shall provide copies of such documents and notices promptly after receipt thereof;

 

(j)            promptly after the request by any Lender, all documentation and other information that such Lender reasonably requests in order to comply with its ongoing obligations under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act; and

 

(k)           promptly after any request therefor, such other information regarding the operations, business affairs, assets, liabilities (including contingent liabilities) and financial condition of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or compliance with the terms of any Loan Document, as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may reasonably request, including consolidating financial information.

 

Information required to be delivered pursuant to this Section shall be deemed to have been delivered if such information, or one or more annual or quarterly reports containing such information, shall have been posted by the Administrative Agent on Syndtrak or similar site to which the Lenders have been granted access or shall be available on the website of the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Information required to be delivered pursuant to this Section may also be delivered by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent. In the event any financial statements delivered under clause (a) or (b) above shall be restated, the Borrower shall deliver, promptly after such restated financial statements become available, revised Compliance Certificates with respect to the periods covered thereby that give effect to such restatement, signed by a Financial Officer of the Borrower.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if the due date by which any report, document or other information required to be furnished by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 5.01 falls on a date that is not a Business Day, such due date will be the immediately following Business Day.

 

SECTION 5.02. Notices of Material Events. The Borrower will furnish to the Administrative Agent, for distribution to the Lenders, prompt written notice of the following:

 

(a)           the occurrence of, or receipt by the Borrower of any written notice claiming the occurrence of, any Default;

 

(b)           the filing or commencement of any action, suit or proceeding by or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority against or affecting the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or any adverse development in any such pending action, suit or proceeding not previously disclosed in writing by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent and Lenders, that in each case could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect or that in any manner questions the validity of any Loan Document;

 

 

(c)           the occurrence of any ERISA Event that, alone or together with any other ERISA Events that have occurred, could reasonably be expected to result in liability of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount of $5,000,000 or more;

 

(d)           the occurrence of (i) any Public Offering or (ii) any casualty or other insured damage to any material portion of the Collateral or the commencement of any action or proceeding for the taking or expropriation of any material portion of the Collateral under power of eminent domain or by condemnation or similar proceeding; and

 

(e)           any other development that has resulted, or could reasonably be expected to result, in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Each notice delivered under this Section shall be accompanied by a statement of a Financial Officer or other executive officer of the Borrower setting forth the details of the event or development requiring such notice and any action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto.

 

SECTION 5.03. Additional Subsidiaries. If any Subsidiary is formed or acquired after the Restatement Effective Date, the Borrower will, as promptly as practicable, and in any event within 30 days (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree to in writing), notify the Administrative Agent thereof and cause the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to be satisfied with respect to such Subsidiary (if it is a Domestic Subsidiary) and with respect to any Equity Interests in or Indebtedness of such Subsidiary owned by any Loan Party.

 

SECTION 5.04. Information Regarding Collateral; Deposit and Securities Accounts. (a) The Borrower will furnish to the Administrative Agent prompt written notice of any change in (i) the legal name of any Loan Party, as set forth in its organizational documents, (ii) the jurisdiction of organization or the form of organization of any Loan Party (including as a result of any merger or consolidation), (iii) the location of the chief executive office of any Loan Party or (iv) the organizational identification number, if any, or, with respect to any Loan Party organized under the Laws of a jurisdiction that requires such information to be set forth on the face of a Uniform Commercial Code financing statement, the Federal Taxpayer Identification Number of such Loan Party. The Borrower agrees to promptly provide the Administrative Agent with certified organizational documents reflecting any of the changes described in the first sentence of this paragraph. The Borrower agrees not to effect or permit any change referred to in the first sentence of this paragraph unless all filings have been made under the Uniform Commercial Code or otherwise that are required in order for the Administrative Agent to continue at all times following such change to have a valid, legal and perfected security interest in all the Collateral.

 

(b)           The Borrower will furnish to the Administrative Agent prompt written notice of the acquisition by any Loan Party of any material assets after the Restatement Effective Date, other than any assets constituting Collateral under the Security Documents in which the Administrative Agent shall have a valid, legal and perfected security interest (with the priority contemplated by the applicable Security Document) upon the acquisition thereof.

 

 

(c)           The Borrower will promptly notify the Administrative Agent of the existence of any deposit account or securities account maintained by a Loan Party in respect of which a Control Agreement is required to be in effect pursuant to clause (f) of the definition of the term “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” but is not yet in effect.

 

SECTION 5.05. Existence; Conduct of Business. (a) The Borrower and each Subsidiary will do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its legal existence and the rights, licenses, permits, privileges, franchises, patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade names material to the conduct of its business except, other than in the case of the legal existence of the Borrower, where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit any transaction permitted under Section 6.03 or 6.05.

 

(b)           The Borrower and each Subsidiary will take all actions reasonably necessary to protect all patents, trademarks, copyrights, licenses, technology, software, domain names and other intellectual property necessary to the conduct of their business as currently conducted, and proposed to be conducted, including (i) protecting the secrecy and confidentiality of the Borrower’s and the Subsidiaries’ confidential information and trade secrets by having and enforcing a policy requiring all employees, consultants, licensees, vendors and contractors to execute confidentiality and invention assignment agreements, (ii) taking all actions reasonably necessary to ensure that no trade secrets of the Borrower or the Subsidiaries shall fall or have fallen into the public domain and (iii) protecting the secrecy and confidentiality of the source code of all computer software programs and applications owned or licensed by the Borrower or the Subsidiaries by having and enforcing a policy requiring any licensees of such source code (including any licensees under any source code escrow agreement) to enter into license agreements with appropriate use and nondisclosure restrictions, except in each case where the failure to take any such action, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

SECTION 5.06. Payment of Obligations. The Borrower and each Subsidiary will pay its obligations, including Tax liabilities, before the same shall become delinquent or in default, except where (a) (i) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, (ii) the Borrower or such Subsidiary has set aside on its books reserves with respect thereto to the extent required by GAAP and (iii) such contest effectively suspends collection of the contested obligation and the enforcement of any Lien securing such obligation or (b) the failure to make payment could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

SECTION 5.07. Maintenance of Properties. The Borrower and each Subsidiary will keep and maintain all property material to the conduct of its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted.

 

SECTION 5.08. Insurance. The Borrower and each Subsidiary will maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurance companies, insurance in such amounts (with no greater risk retention) and against such risks as are customarily maintained by companies of established repute engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations. Each such policy of liability, casualty or business interruption insurance maintained by or on behalf of Loan Parties shall (a) in the case of each liability insurance policy, name the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, as an additional insured thereunder, (b) in the case of each casualty or business interruption insurance policy, contain a loss payable clause or endorsement that names the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, as the loss payee thereunder and (c) provide for at least 30 days’ (or such shorter number of days as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent) prior written notice to the Administrative Agent of any cancellation of such policy.

 

 

SECTION 5.09. Books and Records; Inspection and Audit Rights. The Borrower and each Subsidiary will keep proper books of record and account in which full, true and correct entries in accordance with GAAP and applicable Law are made of all dealings and transactions in relation to its business and activities. The Borrower and each Subsidiary will permit the Administrative Agent or any Lender, and any agent designated by any of the foregoing, upon reasonable prior notice, (a) to visit and inspect its properties, (b) to examine and make extracts from its books and records and (c) to discuss its operations, business affairs, assets, liabilities (including contingent liabilities) and financial condition with its officers and independent accountants, all at such reasonable times and as often as reasonably requested; provided that unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (i) no more than two such visits and inspections may be made during any calendar year and (ii) each such visit and inspection shall be made upon at least three Business Days’ prior notice to the Borrower or such Subsidiary.

 

SECTION 5.10. Compliance with Laws. The Borrower and each Subsidiary will comply with (i) all Laws, including all orders of any Governmental Authority, applicable to it or its property (including any applicable Environmental Laws) and (ii) all indentures, agreements and other instruments binding upon it or its property, except in each case where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

SECTION 5.11. Use of Proceeds and Letters of Credit. (a) The proceeds of the Revolving Loans will be used solely for (i) the payment of the costs and expenses associated with the Transactions (ii) the payment on the Restatement Effective Date of the “Term Loans” (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement), the obligations owed to the Departing Lenders under the Existing Credit Agreement and any other loans or obligations owed under the Existing Credit Agreement, if any, that are being paid on the Restatement Effective Date, and (iii)(iii) the payment on the Second Amendment Effective Date of the obligations of the “Departing Lender(s)” (as defined in the Second Amendment) owed under this Agreement immediately prior to giving effect to the Second Amendment and (iv) working capital and other general corporate purposes of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries.

 

(b)           The proceeds of the Term Loans will be used solely for general corporate purposes of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, including making Restricted Payments to the extent permitted hereunder.

 

(c)           The proceeds of Swingline Loans will be used solely for working capital and other general corporate purposes of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries. Letters of Credit will be issued only to support obligations of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries incurred in the ordinary course of business.

 

 

SECTION 5.12. Further Assurances. The Borrower and each other Loan Party will execute any and all further documents, financing statements, agreements and instruments, and take all such further actions (including the filing and recording of financing statements, fixture filings and other documents), that may be required under any applicable Law, or that the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, to cause the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to be and remain satisfied at all times or otherwise to effectuate the provisions of the Loan Documents, all at the expense of the Loan Parties. The Borrower will provide to the Administrative Agent, from time to time upon request, evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent as to the perfection and priority of the Liens created or intended to be created by the Security Documents.

 

SECTION 5.13. Certificate of Beneficial Ownership and Other Additional Information. The Loan Parties shall provide to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders: (a) at the request of the Administrative Agent, confirmation of the accuracy of the information set forth in the most recent Certificate of Beneficial Ownership provided to the Administrative Agent and Lenders; (b) to the extent that a Certificate of Beneficial Ownership is applicable to the Borrower, a new Certificate of Beneficial Ownership, in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, when the individual(s) to be identified as a Beneficial Owner have changed; and (c) such other information and documentation as may reasonably be requested by the Administrative Agent or any Lender from time to time for purposes of compliance by the Administrative Agent or such Lender with applicable laws (including without limitation the USA Patriot Act and other “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations), and any policy or procedure implemented by the Administrative Agent or such Lender to comply therewith.

 

Article VI

 

Negative Covenants

 

The Borrower covenants and agrees with the Lenders that during the period commencing on the Restatement Effective Date and until the Commitments shall have expired or been terminated, the principal of and interest on each Loan and all fees and other amounts payable hereunder shall have been paid in full, all Letters of Credit shall have expired or been terminated and all LC Disbursements shall have been reimbursed:

 

SECTION 6.01. Indebtedness; Certain Equity Securities. (a) Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary will create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:

 

(i)            Indebtedness created under the Loan Documents;

 

(ii)           Indebtedness existing on the Restatement Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01 and Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;

 

 

(iii)          Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; provided that (A) such Indebtedness shall not have been transferred to any Person other than the Borrower or any Subsidiary, (B) any such Indebtedness owing by any Loan Party shall be subordinated to the Loan Document Obligations on terms customary for intercompany subordinated Indebtedness, as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent, (C) any such Indebtedness owing to any Loan Party shall be evidenced by a promissory note that shall have been pledged pursuant to the Collateral Agreement and (D) any such Indebtedness owing by any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party to any Loan Party shall be incurred in compliance with Section 6.04;

 

(iv)          Guarantees incurred in compliance with Section 6.04;

 

(v)           Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary (A) incurred to finance the acquisition, construction and improvement of any fixed or capital assets, including Capital Lease Obligations; provided that such Indebtedness is incurred prior to or within 90 days after such acquisition or the completion of such construction or improvement and the principal amount of such Indebtedness does not exceed the cost of acquiring, constructing or improving such fixed or capital assets, or (B) assumed in connection with the acquisition of any fixed or capital assets, and Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any of the foregoing; provided that the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness permitted by this clause (v) shall not exceed $25,000,000 at any time outstanding;

 

(vi)          Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary (A) incurred to finance the acquisition, construction and improvement of any real property, provided that such Indebtedness is incurred prior to or within 90 days after such acquisition and the principal amount of such Indebtedness does not exceed the cost of acquiring such real property or (B) assumed in connection with the acquisition of any real property, and Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any of the foregoing; provided that the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness permitted by this clause (vi) shall not exceed $25,000,000 at any time outstanding;

 

(vii)         Indebtedness of any Person that becomes a Subsidiary (or of any Person not previously a Subsidiary that is merged or consolidated with or into a Subsidiary in a transaction permitted hereunder) after the date hereof, or Indebtedness of any Person that is assumed by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with an acquisition of assets by the Borrower or such Subsidiary in a Permitted Acquisition, provided that (A) such Indebtedness exists at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary (or is so merged or consolidated) or such assets are acquired and is not created in contemplation of or in connection with such Person becoming a Subsidiary (or such merger or consolidation) or such assets being acquired and (B) neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary (other than such Person or the Subsidiary with which such Person is merged or consolidated or the Person that so assumes such Person’s Indebtedness) shall Guarantee or otherwise become liable for the payment of such Indebtedness, and Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any of the foregoing; provided that the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness permitted by this clause (vii) that is secured or is owing by any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party shall not exceed $1025,000,000 at any time outstanding;

 

 

(viii)        Indebtedness owed in respect of any overdrafts and related liabilities arising from treasury, depository and cash management services or in connection with any automated clearing-house transfers of funds; provided that such Indebtedness shall be repaid in full within five Business Days of the incurrence thereof;

 

(ix)          obligations under bonds securing the performance of bids, tenders, contracts or leases incurred in the ordinary course of business;

 

(x)           endorsement of instruments and other payment items for deposit; and

 

(xi)          other Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $175,000,000 at any time outstanding; provided that the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness permitted by this clause (xi) that (A) is secured, (B) is owing by any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party or (C) in the case of any such Indebtedness of the type referred to in clause (a) or (b) of the definition of the term “Indebtedness”, (1) has the stated final maturity that is, or upon nonsatisfaction of certain conditions could be, earlier than the date 90 days after the later of the latest Maturity Date and the latest Revolving Maturity Date in effect on the date of incurrence of such Indebtedness or (2) has to the extent that any Term Loans are then outstanding, has a weighted average life to maturity that is shorter than the weighted average life to maturity of each Class of the Term Loans remaining as of the date of such incurrence, shall not exceed $35,000,000 at any time outstanding;

 

(xii)            Approved Convertible Debt and Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and

 

(xiii)            other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that, at the time of incurrence of such unsecured Indebtedness (A) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, (B) such unsecured Indebtedness has a stated final maturity that is, or upon nonsatisfaction of certain conditions could be, no earlier than the date 90 days after the later of the latest Maturity Date and the latest Revolving Maturity Date in effect on the date of such Indebtedness, (C) the representations, covenants and events of default, taken as a whole, in respect of such Indebtedness are no more restrictive on the applicable Loan Party than the representations, covenants and Events of Default hereof, taken as a whole, (D) the Borrower shall be in compliance with the covenants set forth in Sections 6.12 and 6.13 at the end of the last fiscal quarter of the Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or (b), both on an actual basis and on a pro forma basis in accordance with Section  1.04(b), and (E) (I) after giving effect to the incurrence thereof, the Net Leverage Ratio shall be less than 4.00 to 1.00 at the end of the last fiscal quarter of the Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or (b) calculated on a pro forma basis in accordance with Section 1.04(b) and (II) the Borrower shall deliver a certificate in a form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent (including reasonably detailed supporting calculations related to the matters set forth in such certificate) signed by a Financial Officer of the Borrower evidencing such pro forma compliance with this clause (E) and setting forth as of the date of incurrence of such Indebtedness a detailed calculation of the Net Leverage Ratio on a pro forma basis in accordance with Section 1.04(b) after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and, if applicable, any Material Acquisition (an “Unsecured Debt Incurrence Compliance Certificate”); provided, further, that the Loan Parties shall have the right, exercisable not more than two (2) times during the term of this Agreement, to increase the maximum Net Leverage Ratio solely for purposes of this clause (E) to 4.50 to 1.00 with respect to any Indebtedness incurred on or within one year after the date of the consummation of a Material Acquisition by giving written notice to the Administrative Agent within ten (10) Business Days of such Material Acquisition (or such later date as the Administrative Agent may agree to); provided, further, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, upon the incurrence of such Indebtedness under this clause (xiii), the Applicable Rate shall be recalculated on a pro forma basis based on such Unsecured Debt Incurrence Compliance Certificate but only to the extent that such recalculation would result in the Borrower being in a higher Category in the definition of Applicable Rate based on such Net Leverage Ratio, in which event such higher pricing shall take effect on the date of the incurrence of such Indebtedness.

 

 

(b)           Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary will issue or permit to exist any Disqualified Equity Interests.

 

SECTION 6.02. Liens. Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary will create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof, except:

 

(a)           Liens created under the Loan Documents;

 

(b)           Permitted Encumbrances;

 

(c)           any Lien on any asset of the Borrower or any Subsidiary existing on the date hereof and set forth on Schedule 6.02; provided that (i) such Lien shall not apply to any other asset of the Borrower or any Subsidiary and (ii) such Lien shall secure only those obligations that it secures on the date hereof and any extensions, renewals and refinancings thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof and, in the case of any such obligations constituting Indebtedness, that are permitted under Section 6.01 as Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;

 

(d)            any Lien existing on any asset prior to the acquisition thereof by the Borrower or any Subsidiary or existing on any asset of any Person that becomes a Subsidiary after the date hereof prior to the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary; provided that (i) such Lien secures only Indebtedness permitted by clause (vii) of Section 6.01(a) and obligations relating thereto not constituting Indebtedness, (ii) such Lien is not created in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition or such Person becoming a Subsidiary, as the case may be, (iii) such Lien shall not apply to any other asset of the Borrower or any Subsidiary and (iv) such Lien shall secure only those obligations that it secures on the date of such acquisition or the date such Person becomes a Subsidiary, as the case may be, and any extensions, renewals and refinancings thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof and, in the case of any such obligations constituting Indebtedness, that are permitted under Section 6.01 as Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;

 

 

(e)           Liens on fixed or capital assets acquired, constructed or improved by the Borrower or any Subsidiary; provided that (i) such Liens secure only Indebtedness permitted by clause (v) of Section 6.01(a) and obligations relating thereto not constituting Indebtedness and (ii) such Liens shall not apply to any other asset of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; provided further that in the event purchase money obligations are owed to any Person with respect to financing of more than one purchase of any fixed or capital assets, such Liens may secure all such purchase money obligations and may apply to all such fixed or capital assets financed by such Person;

 

(f)            Liens on real property acquired, constructed or improved by the Borrower or any Subsidiary; provided that (i) such Liens secure only Indebtedness permitted by clause (vi) of Section 6.01(a) and obligations relating thereto not constituting Indebtedness and (ii) such Liens shall not apply to any other property of the Borrower or any Subsidiary;

 

(g)           in connection with the sale or transfer of all the Equity Interests in a Subsidiary in a transaction permitted under Section 6.05, customary rights and restrictions contained in agreements relating to such sale or transfer pending the completion thereof;

 

(h)           in the case of any Subsidiary that is not a wholly owned Subsidiary, any put and call arrangements related to its Equity Interests set forth in its organizational documents or any related joint venture or similar agreement;

 

(i)            any Lien on assets of any Foreign Subsidiary; provided that (i) such Lien shall not apply to any Collateral (including any Equity Interests in any Subsidiary that constitute Collateral) or any other assets of the Borrower or any Domestic Subsidiary and (ii) such Lien shall secure only Indebtedness or other obligations of such Foreign Subsidiary permitted hereunder;

 

(j)            Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits, escrow arrangements or similar arrangements made by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement for an acquisition or other transaction permitted hereunder; and

 

(k)           other Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $250,000,000 at any time outstanding.

 

 

SECTION 6.03. Fundamental Changes; Business Activities. (a) Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary will merge into or consolidate with any other Person, or permit any other Person to merge into or consolidate with it, or liquidate or dissolve, except that, if at the time thereof and immediately after giving effect thereto no Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (i) any Person may merge into the Borrower in a transaction in which the Borrower is the surviving corporation, (ii) any Person (other than the Borrower) may merge or consolidate with any Subsidiary in a transaction in which the surviving entity is a Subsidiary (and, if any party to such merger or consolidation is a Subsidiary Loan Party, is a Subsidiary Loan Party), (iii) any Subsidiary may merge into or consolidate with any Person in a transaction permitted under Section 6.05 in which, after giving effect to such transaction, the surviving entity is not a Subsidiary and (iv) any Subsidiary may liquidate or dissolve if the Borrower determines in good faith that such liquidation or dissolution is in the best interests of the Borrower and is not materially disadvantageous to the Lenders; provided that any such merger or consolidation involving a Person that is not a wholly owned Subsidiary immediately prior thereto shall not be permitted unless it is also permitted under Section 6.04.

 

(b)           Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary will engage to any material extent in any business other than businesses of the type conducted by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries on the Restatement Effective Date and businesses reasonably related thereto. For avoidance of doubt (x) to the extent that the Borrower or its Subsidiaries needs to acquire assets or business lines that are not businesses of the type conducted by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries on the Restatement Effective Date and businesses reasonably related thereto in order to consummate a Permitted Acquisition, it may so acquire them so long (i) as it shall use commercially reasonable efforts to dispose of them as soon as practicable and (ii) the aggregate consideration paid for such assets or business lines that are not businesses of the type conducted by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries on the Restatement Effective Date (or businesses reasonably related thereto) shall constitute less than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate consideration paid by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries in such Permitted Acquisition, and (y) this clause (b) shall not restrict Borrower’s entry into and performance of any Approved Capped Call Transaction.

 

(c)           Except as set forth on Schedule 3.12, the Borrower will not permit any Person other than the Borrower, or one or more of the Domestic Subsidiaries, to own any Equity Interests in any Subsidiary that is incorporated or organized under the Laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia (other than any such Subsidiary acquired after the Restatement Effective Date).

 

(d)           The Borrower will not permit any Subsidiary other than any Subsidiary Loan Party or any Material Foreign IP Subsidiary to own any patent, trademark, copyright or other intellectual property that, individually or in the aggregate, is material to the business of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, provided that, in the case of any such patent, trademark, copyright or other intellectual property that is acquired in a Permitted Acquisition after the Restatement Effective Date, the Borrower will not be required to comply with the requirements of this paragraph (i) until the 30th day following the date of the acquisition thereof or (ii) if and for so long as compliance with the requirements of this paragraph shall result, in the reasonable determination of a Financial Officer of the Borrower, in adverse tax consequences to the Borrower and the Subsidiaries that are material in relation to the aggregate consideration (including, in each case, Indebtedness assumed in connection therewith, all obligations in respect of deferred purchase price (including obligations under any purchase price adjustment but excluding earnout and similar payments) and all other consideration payable in connection therewith (including payment obligations in respect of noncompetition agreements or other arrangements representing acquisition consideration)) paid for such Permitted Acquisition (it being understood that nothing in this paragraph shall be deemed to limit the covenants of the Borrower under the final paragraph of Section 6.05).

 

 

SECTION 6.04. Investments, Loans, Advances, Guarantees and Acquisitions. Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary will purchase, hold, acquire (including pursuant to any merger or consolidation with any Person that was not a wholly owned Subsidiary prior thereto), make or otherwise permit to exist any Investment in any other Person, or purchase or otherwise acquire (in one transaction or a series of transactions) all or substantially all the assets of any other Person or of a business unit, division, product line or line of business of any other Person, or assets acquired other than in the ordinary course of business that, following the acquisition thereof, would constitute a substantial portion of the assets of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, except:

 

(a)           Permitted Investments;

 

(b)           Investments (i) existing on the date hereof (but not any additions thereto (including any capital contributions) made after the date hereof) or (ii) contemplated to be made pursuant to contractual obligations existing on the date hereof and, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii) above, set forth on Schedule 6.04;

 

(c)           investments by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries in Equity Interests in their wholly-owned subsidiaries; provided that (i) such subsidiaries are Subsidiaries prior to such investments, (ii) any such Equity Interests held by a Loan Party shall be pledged in accordance with the requirements of the definition of the term “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” and (iii) the aggregate amount of such investments by the Loan Parties in, and loans and advances by the Loan Parties to, and Guarantees by the Loan Parties of Indebtedness and other obligations of, Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties (excluding all such investments, loans, advances and Guarantees existing on the date hereof and permitted by clause (b) above) shall not exceed $20,000,000 at any time outstanding;

 

(d)           loans or advances made by the Borrower or any Subsidiary to the Borrower or any wholly-owned Subsidiary; provided that (i) the Indebtedness resulting therefrom is permitted by clause (iii) of Section 6.01(a) and (ii) the amount of such loans and advances made by the Loan Parties to Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties shall be subject to the limitation set forth in clause (c) above;

 

(e)           Guarantees by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of Indebtedness or other obligations of the Borrower or any wholly-owned Subsidiary (including any such Guarantees arising as a result of any such Person being a joint and several co-applicant with respect to any letter of credit or letter of guaranty); provided that (i) a Subsidiary that has not Guaranteed the Secured Obligations pursuant to the Collateral Agreement shall not Guarantee any Indebtedness or other obligations of any Loan Party and (ii) the aggregate amount of Indebtedness and other obligations of Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties that is Guaranteed by any Loan Party shall be subject to the limitation set forth in clause (c) above;

 

 

(f)            to the extent constituting Investments, customer indemnification and warranty obligations arising under software license agreements, in each case in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices;

 

(g)           Investments received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of, or settlement of delinquent accounts and disputes with, customers and suppliers, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

 

(h)           Investments made as a result of the receipt of noncash consideration from a sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of any asset in compliance with Section 6.05;

 

(i)            Investments by the Borrower or any Subsidiary that result solely from the receipt by the Borrower or such Subsidiary from any of its subsidiaries of a dividend or other Restricted Payment in the form of Equity Interests, evidences of Indebtedness or other securities (but not any additions thereto made after the date of the receipt thereof);

 

(j)            Investments in the form of Hedging Agreements permitted under Section 6.07;

 

(k)           (i) payroll, travel and similar advances to directors and employees of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to cover matters that are expected at the time of such advances to be treated as expenses of the Borrower or such Subsidiary for accounting purposes and that are made in the ordinary course of business and (ii) with respect to any funds representing deferred compensation of any director or employee of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, any portfolio of investments approved by the board of directors of the Borrower configured to provide investment performance that simulates that which is invested by participants in the Borrower’s Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan, provided that such portfolio of investments shall not exceed the obligations of such plan;

 

(l)            loans or advances to directors and employees of the Borrower or any Subsidiary made in the ordinary course of business; provided that (i) the aggregate amount of such loans and advances outstanding at any time shall not exceed $1,000,000 and (ii) the proceeds of any such loans or advances shall not be used to purchase Equity Interests in the Borrower;

 

(m)          any Permitted Acquisitions for aggregate consideration not exceeding $375,000,000 (including, in each case, Indebtedness assumed in connection therewith, all obligations in respect of deferred purchase price (including, obligations under any purchase price adjustment but excluding earnout or similar payments) and all other consideration payable in connection therewith (including payment obligations in respect of noncompetition agreements or other arrangements representing acquisition consideration) in the aggregate in any fiscal year of the Borrower;

 

 

(n)           any Permitted Acquisition; provided that at the time of, and immediately after giving effect to, such Permitted Acquisition, the Net Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, calculated at the end of the last fiscal quarter of the Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 5.01(a) and (b) (or, prior to the delivery of any such financial statements, at the end of the last fiscal quarter of the Borrower included in the financial statements referred to in Section 3.04(a)), both on an actual basis and on a pro forma basis in accordance with Section 1.04(b), shall not exceed the Maximum Permitted Net Leverage Ratio then in effect minus 0.502.75 to 1.00; provided, further, that, with respect to each such Permitted Acquisition, the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, certifying that all the requirements set forth in the definition of the term “Permitted Acquisition” and in this clause (n) have been satisfied with respect to such Permitted Acquisition, together with reasonably detailed calculations in support thereof; provided, further, that if such Permitted Acquisition is a Material Acquisition, the Borrower shall also deliver to the Administrative Agent on or before the date of consummation of such Material Acquisition, a Compliance Certificate, on a pro forma basis in accordance with Section 1.04(b) after giving effect to such Material Acquisition and any Indebtedness incurred in connection therewith and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, upon the consummation of such Material Acquisition, the Applicable Rate shall be recalculated based on such Compliance Certificate but only to the extent that such recalculation would result in the Borrower being in a higher Category in the definition of Applicable Rate based on such Compliance Certificate, in which event such higher pricing shall take effect on the date of the consummation of such Material Acquisition.

 

(o)           Investments that constitute Minority Investments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $20,000,000 in any fiscal year of the Borrower (such amount for any fiscal year being referred to as the “Permitted Minority Investment Amount”), provided that commencing with the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2018, the portion of the Permitted Minority Investment Amount for any fiscal year that has not been used to make Minority Investments during such fiscal year may be carried over for use in any subsequent fiscal year, (i) the aggregate amount of all Minority Investments made from and after the Second Amendment Effective Date in reliance on this clause (o) shall not exceed $5100,000,000 at any time outstanding and (which basket, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be replenished to extent of the return of invested capital from dispositions permitted under Section 6.05(h) but not by any such return to the extent in excess of the amount of such Investment previously included under this clause (o)) and (ii) at the time of, and immediately after giving effect to, any such Investment (x) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom and (y) without limiting clause (x) immediately above, the Borrower is in compliance (calculated at the end of the last fiscal quarter of the Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 5.01(a) and (b) (or, prior to the delivery of any such financial statements, at the end of the last fiscal quarter of the Borrower included in the financial statements referred to in Section 3.04(a)),) both on an actual basis and on a pro forma basis in accordance with Section 1.04(b)) with the financial covenants contained in Sections 6.12 and 6.13;

 

(p)           loans or advances made by the Borrower or any Subsidiary to its directors and senior executive officers for the sole purpose of purchasing Equity Interests in the Borrower; provided that (i) at the time of, and immediately after giving effect to, any such loans or advances (x) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom and (y) without limiting clause (x) immediately above, the Borrower is in compliance (calculated at the end of the last fiscal quarter of the Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 5.01(a) and (b) (or, prior to the delivery of any such financial statements, at the end of the last fiscal quarter of the Borrower included in the financial statements referred to in Section 3.04(a)), both on an actual basis and on a pro forma basis in accordance with Section 1.04(b)) with the financial covenants contained in Sections 6.12 and 6.13 and (ii) the aggregate amount of all Investments made in reliance on this clause (p) shall not exceed $25,000,000 at any time outstanding; and

 

 

(q)           other Investments (excluding (i)including Minority Investments, which may only be made after the Restatement Effective Date to the extent permitted under clause (o) above, and (ii) but excluding loans or advances by the Borrower or any Subsidiary to its directors and senior executive officers for the purpose of purchasing Equity Interests in the Borrower, which may only be made after the Restatement Effective Date to the extent permitted under clause (p) above); provided that, at the time each such Investment is purchased, made or otherwise acquired, (A) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, (B) the Borrower shall be in compliance with the covenants set forth in Sections 6.12 and 6.13 at the end of the last fiscal quarter of the Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or (b) (or, prior to the delivery of any such financial statements, at the end of the last fiscal quarter of the Borrower included in the financial statements referred to in Section 3.04(a)), both on an actual basis and on a pro forma basis in accordance with Section 1.04(b) and (C) the aggregate amount of all Investments made in reliance on this clause (q) from and after the Second Amendment Effective Date shall not exceed $150,000,000 at any time outstanding (which basket, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be replenished to extent of the return of principal or invested capital from dispositions permitted under Section 6.05(h) but not by any such return to the extent in excess of the amount of such Investment previously included under this clause (o)).

 

SECTION 6.05. Asset Sales. Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary will sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of any asset, including any Equity Interest owned by it, nor will any Subsidiary issue any additional Equity Interest in such Subsidiary (other than to the Borrower or any Subsidiary in compliance with Section 6.04, and other than directors’ qualifying shares and other nominal amounts of Equity Interests that are required to be held by other Persons under applicable Law), except:

 

(a)           sales, transfers, leases and other dispositions of inventory or used or surplus equipment in the ordinary course of business or of cash and Permitted Investments;

 

(b)           grants of outbound term or perpetual licenses of patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property in the ordinary course of business that are non-exclusive;

 

(c)           the abandonment, cancellation, non-renewal or discontinuance of use or maintenance of non-material intellectual property or failure to maintain in any material respect the integrity and security of the software used in the business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, except in each case to the extent any such abandonment, cancellation, non-renewal, discontinuance or failure, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

 

 

 

(d)            sales, transfers, leases and other dispositions to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; provided that any such sales, transfers, leases or other dispositions involving a Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party shall be made in compliance with Sections 6.04 and 6.09; and

 

(e)            sales, transfers, leases and other dispositions of assets that are not permitted by any other clause of this Section; provided that (i) the aggregate fair value of all assets sold, transferred, leased or otherwise disposed of in reliance on this clause shall not exceed $20,000,000 during any fiscal year of the Borrower, (ii) all sales, transfers, leases and other dispositions made in reliance on this clause shall be made for fair value and at least 90% cash consideration, and (iii) at the time of such sale, transfer, lease or other disposition, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing. ;

 

(f)             (i) dispositions of assets to be disposed of pursuant to the last sentence of 6.03(b) and (ii) the disposition of assets that may be required by a Governmental Authority in connection with antitrust approval of a Permitted Acquisition;

 

(g)            the settlement or early termination of any Approved Capped Call Transactions entered into in connection with any Approved Convertible Debt; and

 

(h)            dispositions (in whole or in part) of Investments made pursuant to Sections 6.04(o) and (q).

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) no such sale or transfer of any Equity Interests in any Subsidiary shall be permitted unless (A) such Equity Interests constitute all the Equity Interests in such Subsidiary held by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries and (B) immediately after giving effect to such transaction, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries shall otherwise be in compliance with Section 6.04, (ii) neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary shall enter into any exclusive license of any patent, trademark, copyright or other intellectual property that, individually or in the aggregate with all other such licensed items of intellectual property, is material to the business of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries and (iii) neither the Borrower nor any Domestic Subsidiary shall sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of (other than pursuant to non-exclusive licenses held by any non-wholly owned Subsidiary or any Foreign Subsidiary, including licenses under the Technology License Agreement) to any non-wholly owned Subsidiary or any Foreign Subsidiary any patent, trademark, copyright or other intellectual property that, individually or in the aggregate with all other such disposed items of intellectual property, is material to the
business of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries (or to the business of the Borrower and the Domestic Subsidiaries).

 

SECTION 6.06. Sale/Leaseback Transactions. Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary will enter into any Sale/Leaseback Transaction unless (a) the sale or transfer of the property thereunder is permitted under Section 6.05, (b) any Capital Lease Obligations arising in connection therewith are permitted under Section 6.01 and (c) any Liens arising in connection therewith (including Liens deemed to arise in connection with any such Capital Lease Obligations) are permitted under Section 6.02.

 

 

SECTION 6.07. Hedging Agreements. Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary will enter into any Hedging Agreement, except (a) Hedging Agreements entered into to hedge or mitigate risks to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary has actual exposure (other than in respect of Equity Interests or Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary) and not for speculative purposes and, (b) Hedging Agreements entered into in order to effectively cap, collar or exchange interest rates (from fixed to floating rates, from one floating rate to another floating rate or otherwise) with respect to any interest-bearing liability or investment of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, and (c) Hedging Agreements entered into in connection with Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(xii) hereof, including, without limitation, Approved Capped Call Transactions.

 

SECTION 6.08. Restricted Payments; Certain Payments of Indebtedness.

 

(a)            Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary will declare or make, or agree to pay or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment, or incur any obligation (contingent or otherwise) to do so, except that:

 

(i)            the Borrower may declare and pay dividends with respect to its Equity Interests payable solely in additional Equity Interests that are not Disqualified Equity Interests;

 

(ii)           any Subsidiary may declare and pay dividends or make other distributions with respect to its capital stock, partnership or membership interests or other similar Equity Interests, ratably to the holders of such Equity Interests;

 

(iii)          the Borrower may repurchase Equity Interests upon: (x) the cashless exercise of stock options; (y) the vesting or grant of restricted stock awards and units; and (z) the distribution of shares of its common stock from the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan, in each case, if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options and/or applicable withholding Taxes, as applicable;

 

(iv)          the Borrower may make cash payments in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares representing insignificant interests in the Borrower in connection with the exercise of warrants, options or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock in the Borrower;

 

(v)           so long as no Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Borrower may purchase its common stock (A) upon the exercise of “Put Rights” by the holders of such common stock and (B) in the case of termination of any employee’s (other than any employee that is a Significant Equity Holder) employment with the Borrower or any Subsidiary (including as a result of death and disability of such employee), upon the exercise of “Continuing Repurchase Rights” or “Call Rights” by the Borrower with respect to shares of common stock held by such employee, in each case pursuant to and in accordance with the Stock Option Plan;[intentionally omitted];

 

 

(vi)          the Borrower may make Restricted Payments without limitation as to amount so long as (I) the Borrower satisfies each of the conditions described in clauses (I) and (II) of clause (vii) immediately below and (II) at the end the last fiscal quarter of the Borrower preceding the time that any such additional Restricted Payment is paid for

 

which financial statements have been delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or (b) (or, prior to the delivery of any such financial statements, at the end of the last fiscal quarter of the Borrower included in the financial statements referred to in Section 3.04(a)), both on an actual basis and after giving pro forma effect to the payment of such additional Restricted Payment, the Net Senior Secured Leverage Ratio (calculated on a pro forma basis in accordance with Section 1.04(b)) shall be less than 32.0075 to 1.00; and

 

(vii)         the Borrower may make additional Restricted Payments not exceeding $375,000,000 in the aggregate in any fiscal year of the Borrower so long as (I) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (II) the Borrower is in compliance (calculated at the end of the last fiscal quarter of the Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 5.01(a) and (b) (or, prior to the delivery of any such financial statements, at the end of the last fiscal quarter of the Borrower included in the financial statements referred to in Section 3.04(a)), both on an actual basis and on a pro forma basis in accordance with Section 1.04(b)), with the financial covenants contained in Sections 6.12 and 6.13; and

 

(viii)        the Borrower may enter into (including payments of premiums in connection therewith), and perform its obligations under any Approved Capped Call Transactions.

 

(b)            Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary will make or agree to pay or make, directly or indirectly, any payment or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) of or in respect of principal of or interest on any Indebtedness, or any payment or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, defeasance, cancelation or termination of any Indebtedness, except:

 

(i)            payments of or in respect of Indebtedness created under the Loan Documents;

 

(ii)           regularly scheduled interest and principal payments as and when due in respect of any Indebtedness;

 

(iii)          refinancings of Indebtedness with the proceeds of other Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01;

 

(iv)          payments of secured Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the assets securing such Indebtedness in transactions permitted hereunder; and

 

(v)           payments of or in respect of Indebtedness made solely with Equity Interests in the Borrower (other than Disqualified Equity Interests).; and

 

(vi)          payments made as required by Hedging Agreements permitted pursuant to Section 6.07(c).

 

 

Conversion of Approved Convertible Debt into Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) or cash or a combination of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) and cash in accordance with the terms of such Approved Convertible Debt or payment for fractional shares in connection therewith shall not be deemed to violate this Section 6.08.

 

SECTION 6.09. Transactions with Affiliates. Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary will sell, lease, license or otherwise transfer any assets to, or purchase, lease, license or otherwise acquire any assets from, or otherwise engage in any other transactions with, any of its Affiliates, except (a) transactions in the ordinary course of business that are at prices and on terms and conditions not less favorable to the Borrower or such Subsidiary than those that would prevail in arm’s-length transactions with unrelated third parties, provided that any payments under the Executive Bonus Plan shall not be permitted under this clause (a) unless also permitted under clause (f) below, (b) transactions between or among the Loan Parties not involving any other Affiliate, (c) any Restricted Payment permitted under Section 6.08, (d) issuances by the Borrower of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests), and receipt by the Borrower of capital contributions, (e) compensation and indemnification of, and other employment arrangements with, directors, officers and employees of the Borrower or any Subsidiary entered in the ordinary course of business, (f) bonus payments pursuant to and in accordance with the Executive Bonus Plan, provided that no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, (g) loans and advances permitted under clauses (k), (l) and (p) of Section 6.04 and (h) licenses and other transactions pursuant to the Technology License Agreement and the Cost Sharing Agreement.

 

SECTION 6.10. Restrictive Agreements. Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary will, directly or indirectly, enter into or permit to exist any agreement or other arrangement that restricts or imposes any condition upon (a) the ability of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to create, incur or permit to exist any Lien upon any of its assets to secure any Secured Obligations or (b) the ability of any Subsidiary to pay dividends or other distributions with respect to its Equity Interests or to make or repay loans or advances to the Borrower or any Domestic Subsidiary or to Guarantee Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Domestic Subsidiary; provided that (i) the foregoing shall not apply to (A) restrictions and conditions imposed by Law or by any Loan Document, (B) restrictions and conditions existing on the date hereof identified on Schedule 6.10 (but shall apply to any extension or renewal of, or any amendment or modification expanding the scope of, any such restriction or condition), and (C) in the case of any Subsidiary that is not a wholly owned Subsidiary, restrictions and conditions imposed by its organizational documents or any related joint venture or similar agreement, provided that such restrictions and conditions apply only to such Subsidiary and to any Equity Interests in such Subsidiary, (ii) clause (a) of the foregoing shall not apply to (A) restrictions or conditions imposed by any agreement relating to secured Indebtedness permitted by clause (v), (vi), (vii), (viii) or (xi) of Section 6.01(a) if such restrictions or conditions apply only to the property or assets securing such Indebtedness or (B) customary provisions in leases and other agreements restricting the assignment thereof and (iii) clause (b) of the foregoing shall not apply to (A) customary restrictions and conditions contained in agreements relating to the sale of a Subsidiary, or a business unit, division, product line or line of business, that are applicable solely pending such sale, provided that such restrictions and conditions apply only to the Subsidiary, or the business unit, division, product line or line of business, that is to be sold and such sale is permitted hereunder, or (B) restrictions and conditions imposed by agreements relating to Indebtedness of any Subsidiary in existence at the time such Subsidiary became a Subsidiary and otherwise permitted by clause (vii) of Section 6.01(a) (but shall apply to any extension or renewal of, or any amendment or modification expanding the scope of, any such restriction or condition), provided that such restrictions and conditions apply only to such Subsidiary, and (C) restrictions and conditions imposed by agreements relating to Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries permitted under Section 6.01(a), provided that such restrictions and conditions apply only to Foreign Subsidiaries. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to modify the requirements set forth in the definition of the term “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” or the obligations of the Loan Parties under Sections 5.03, 5.04 or 5.12 or under the Security Documents.

 

 

SECTION 6.11. Amendment of Material Documents; Technology License Agreements; Etc. (a) Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary will amend, modify or waive any of its rights under (i) its certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational documents to the extent that such amendment, modification or waiver shall be materially adverse to the Lenders when taken as a whole (as determined in good faith by the Borrower), or (ii) the Technology License Agreement or the Cost Sharing Agreement, in each case under this clause (ii) to the extent such amendment, modification or waiver could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b)            The Borrower shall not permit the licensee under the Technology License Agreement or the counterparty to the Cost Sharing Agreement, or the licensee or counterparty to any similar technology license or cost sharing agreement (including any replacement or extension of the Technology License Agreement or the Cost Sharing Agreement, as the case may be) entered into by the Borrower or any Subsidiary, to be any Person other than the Borrower or a wholly owned Subsidiary.

 

SECTION 6.12. Net Senior Secured Leverage Ratio. The Borrower will not permit the Net Senior Secured Leverage Ratio to exceed 3.500 to 1.00 determined as at the end of each fiscal quarter; provided however, the Loan Parties shall have the right, exercisable not more than two (2) times during the term of this Agreement by giving written notice to the Administrative Agent, to increase the maximum Net Leverage Ratio permitted hereunder to 4.00 to 1.0, calculated as of the end of each fiscal quarter during the twelve month period commencing on the date immediately preceding the date of a Material Acquisition. .

 

SECTION 6.13. Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio. The Borrower will not permit the Interest Coverage Ratio to be less than 3.00 to 1.00 determined as at the end of each fiscal
quarter.

 

SECTION 6.14. [Intentionally Omitted].

 

SECTION 6.15. Fiscal Year. The Borrower will not, and the Borrower will not permit any other Loan Party to, change its fiscal year to end on a date other than December 31.

 

 

SECTION 6.16. Anti-Money Laundering/International Trade Law Compliance. (a) No Covered Entity will become a Sanctioned Person, (b) no Covered Entity, either in its own right or through any third party, will (i) have any of its assets in a Sanctioned Country or in the possession, custody or control of a Sanctioned Person in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law; (ii) do business in or with, or derive any of its income from investments in or transactions with, any Sanctioned Country or Sanctioned Person in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law; (iii) engage in any dealings or transactions prohibited by any Anti-Terrorism Law or (iv) use any part of the proceeds of the Loans or any Letter of Credit to fund any operation in, finance any investments or activities in, or, make any payments to, a Sanctioned Country or Sanctioned
Person in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law, (c) the funds used to repay the Obligations will not be derived from any unlawful activity, (d) each Covered Entity shall comply with all Anti-Terrorism Laws, and (e) no Collateral is or will become Embargoed Property and (f) the Borrower shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent in writing upon the occurrence of a Reportable Compliance Event.

 

SECTION 6.17. Anti-Corruption. The Borrower shall not permit any part of the proceeds of the Loans or any Letter of Credit to be used, directly or indirectly, in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving of money, or anything else of value, to any Person in violation of the FCPA or any other applicable anti-corruption law. The Borrower shall maintain in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Borrower, its Subsidiaries, and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents with the FCPA and any other applicable anti-corruption laws.

 

SECTION 6.18. Division/Series Transaction. The Borrower shall not permit, without the written consent of the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, any Division/Series Transaction.

 

Article VII
Events of Default

 

If any of the following events (“Events of Default”) shall occur:

 

(a)            the Borrower shall fail to pay any principal of any Loan or any reimbursement obligation in respect of any LC Disbursement when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at the due date thereof or at a date fixed for prepayment thereof or otherwise;

 

(b)            the Borrower shall fail to pay any interest on any Loan or any fee or any other amount (other than an amount referred to in clause (a) of this Article) payable under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, when and as the same shall become due and payable, and such failure shall continue unremedied for a period of three Business Days;

 

(c)            any representation, warranty or statement made or deemed made by or on behalf of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in any Loan Document or in any report, certificate, financial statement or other information provided pursuant to or in connection with any Loan Document or any amendment or modification thereof or waiver thereunder shall prove to have been false or misleading in any material respect (or, in the case of any such representation or warranty qualified as to the materiality, in any respect) as of the time it was made or furnished;

 

 

(d)            the Borrower shall fail to observe or perform any covenant, condition or agreement contained in Section 5.02, 5.05(a) (with respect to the existence of the Borrower), 5.05(b) or 5.11 or in Article VI;

 

(e)            any Loan Party shall fail to observe or perform any covenant, condition or agreement contained in any Loan Document (other than those specified in clause (a), (b) or (d) of this Article), and such failure shall continue unremedied for a period of 30 days after the earlier of (i) notice thereof from the Administrative Agent or any Lender to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent in the case of any such notice from a Lender) and (ii) a Financial Officer or any other senior officer of the Borrower becoming aware of such failure;

 

(f)             the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall fail to make any payment (whether of principal, interest, termination payment or other payment obligation and regardless of amount) in respect of any Material Indebtedness, when and as the same shall become due and payable;

 

(g)            any event or condition occurs that results in any Material Indebtedness becoming due prior to its scheduled maturity or that enables or permits (with or without the giving of notice, the lapse of time or both) the holder or holders of any Material Indebtedness or any trustee or agent on its or their behalf, or, in the case of any Hedging Agreement, the applicable counterparty, to cause such Material Indebtedness to become due, or to require the prepayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance thereof, prior to its scheduled maturity or, in the case of any Hedging Agreement, to cause the termination thereof; provided that this clause (g) shall not apply to (x) secured Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the assets securing such Indebtedness and (y)(i) any right of any holder of Approved Convertible Debt to convert such Approved Convertible Debt to Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests), cash or a combination of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) and cash (in an amount of cash determined by reference to the price of such Equity Interests); (ii) any actual conversion of Approved Convertible Debt to Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests), cash or a combination of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) and cash (in an amount of cash determination by reference to the price of such Equity Interests) in accordance with the terms of such Approved Convertible Debt, and (iii) any optional right of the issuer of Approved Convertible Debt to repurchase such Approved Convertible Debt or call such Approved Convertible Debt for redemption to the extent that such repurchase or redemption shall not violate Section 6.08(b);

 

(h)            an involuntary proceeding shall be commenced or an involuntary petition shall be filed seeking (i) liquidation, reorganization or other relief in respect of the Borrower or any Subsidiary or its debts, or of a substantial part of its assets, under any Federal, state or
foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar Law now or hereafter in effect or (ii) the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar official for the Borrower or any Subsidiary or for a substantial part of its assets, and, in any such case, such proceeding or petition shall continue undismissed for 60 days or an order or decree approving or ordering any of the foregoing shall be entered;

 

(i)             the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall (i) voluntarily commence any proceeding or file any petition seeking liquidation (other than any liquidation permitted by clause (iv) of Section 6.03(a)), reorganization or other relief under any Federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar Law now or hereafter in effect, (ii) consent to the institution of, or fail to contest in a timely and appropriate manner, any proceeding or petition described in clause (h) of this Article, (iii) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar official for the Borrower or any Subsidiary or for a substantial part of its assets, (iv) file an answer admitting the material allegations of a petition filed against it in any such proceeding, (v) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or (vi) the board of directors (or similar governing body) of the Borrower or any Subsidiary (or any committee thereof) shall adopt any resolution or otherwise authorize any
action to approve any of the actions referred to in this clause (i) or in clause (h) of this Article;

 

 

(j)             the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall become unable, admit in writing its inability or fail generally to pay its debts as they become due;

 

(k)            one or more judgments for the payment of money in an aggregate amount in excess of $10,000,000 (other than any such judgment covered by insurance (other than under a self-insurance program) to the extent a claim therefor has been made in writing and liability therefor has not been denied by the insurer, so long as, in the opinion of the Required Lenders, such insurer is financially sound), shall be rendered against the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any combination thereof and the same shall remain undischarged for a period of 30 consecutive days during which execution shall not be effectively stayed, or any action shall be legally taken by a judgment creditor to attach or levy upon any assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to enforce any such judgment;

 

(l)             one or more judgments for injunctive relief shall be rendered against the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any combination thereof that could, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(m)           one or more ERISA Events shall have occurred that, in the opinion of the Required Lenders, could, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(n)            any Lien purported to be created under any Security Document shall cease to be, or shall be asserted by any Loan Party not to be, a valid and perfected Lien on any material Collateral, with the priority required by the applicable Security Document, except as a result of (i) a sale or transfer of the applicable Collateral in a transaction permitted under the Loan Documents or (ii) the Administrative Agent’s failure to maintain possession of any stock certificate, promissory note or other instrument delivered to it under the Collateral Agreement;

 

(o)            any Guarantee purported to be created under any Loan Document shall cease to be, or shall be asserted by any Loan Party not to be, in full force and effect, except upon the consummation of any transaction permitted under this Agreement as a result of which the Subsidiary Loan Party providing such Guarantee ceases to be a Subsidiary or upon the termination of such Loan Document in accordance with its terms; or

 

 

(p)            on or after the RestatementSecond Amendment Effective Date, a Change in Control shall occur;

 

then, and in every such event (other than an event with respect to the Borrower described in clause (h) or (i) of this Article), and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such event, the Administrative Agent may, and at the request of the Required Lenders shall, by notice to the Borrower, take any or all of the following actions, at the same or different times: (i) terminate the Commitments, and thereupon the Commitments shall terminate immediately, (ii) declare the Loans then outstanding to be due and payable in whole (or in part (but ratably as among the Classes of Loans and the Loans of each Class at the time outstanding), in which case any principal not so declared to be due and payable may thereafter be declared to be due and payable), and thereupon the principal of the Loans so declared to be due and payable, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other obligations of the Borrower hereunder, shall become due and payable immediately, and (iii) require the deposit of cash collateral in respect of LC Exposure as provided in Section 2.05(i), in each case without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower; and in the case of any event with respect to the Borrower described in clause (h) or (i) of this Article, the Commitments shall automatically terminate, the principal of the Loans then outstanding, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other obligations of the Borrower hereunder, shall immediately and automatically become due and payable and the deposit of such cash collateral in respect of LC Exposure shall immediately and automatically become due, in each case without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower.

 

Article VIII

 

The Administrative Agent

 

Each of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks hereby irrevocably appoints (and each other Secured Party, whether or not a party hereto, by its acceptance of the benefits of the Collateral and of the Guarantees of the Secured Obligations provided under the Loan Documents, will be deemed to hereby appoint) the entity named as Administrative Agent in the heading of this Agreement to serve as administrative agent and collateral agent under the Loan Documents, and authorizes (and each other Secured Party, whether or not a party hereto, by its acceptance of the benefits of the Collateral and of the Guarantees of the Secured Obligations provided under the Loan Documents, will be deemed to hereby authorize) the Administrative Agent to take such actions and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms of the Loan Documents, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. In addition, to the extent required under the Laws of any jurisdiction other than the United States of America, each of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks hereby grants (and each other Secured Party, whether or not a party hereto, by its acceptance of the benefits of the Collateral and of the Guarantees of the Secured Obligations provided under the Loan Documents, will be deemed to hereby grant) to the Administrative Agent any required powers of attorney to execute any Security Document governed by the Laws of such jurisdiction on such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s behalf.

 

The Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender or an Issuing Bank as any other Lender or Issuing Bank and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent, and such Person and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for and generally engage in any kind of business with the Borrower or any Subsidiary or other Affiliate thereof as if such Person were not the Administrative Agent hereunder and without any duty to account therefor to the Lenders.

 

 

The Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth in the Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (a) the Administrative Agent shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing, (b) the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or to exercise any discretionary power, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated by the Loan Documents that the Administrative Agent is required to exercise as directed in writing by the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent shall believe in good faith to be necessary, under the circumstances as provided in the Loan Documents), provided that the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion, could expose the Administrative Agent to liability or be contrary to any Loan Document or applicable Law, and (c) except as expressly set forth in the Loan Documents, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Affiliate of any of the foregoing that is communicated to or obtained by the Person serving as Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity. The Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it with the consent or at the request of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent shall believe in good faith to be necessary, under the circumstances as provided in Section 9.02) or in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final and non-appealable judgment. The Administrative Agent shall be deemed not to have knowledge of any Default unless and until written notice thereof is given to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower, a Lender or an Issuing Bank, and the Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with any Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered thereunder or in connection therewith, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth in any Loan Document or the occurrence of any Default, (iv) the sufficiency, validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of any Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document, or (v) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Article IV or elsewhere in any Loan Document, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Agent shall not have any liability arising from any confirmation of the Revolving Exposure or the component amounts thereof.

 

The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall not incur any liability for relying, upon any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message, Internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper Person (whether or not such Person in fact meets the requirements set forth in the Loan Documents for being the signatory, sender or authenticator thereof). The Administrative Agent also shall be entitled to rely, and shall not incur any liability for relying, upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to be made by the proper Person (whether or not such Person in fact meets the requirements set forth in the Loan Documents for being the signatory, sender or authenticator thereof), and may act upon any such statement prior to receipt of written confirmation thereof. In determining compliance with any condition hereunder to the making of a Loan, or the issuance of a Letter of Credit, that by its terms must be fulfilled to the satisfaction of a Lender or Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent may presume that such condition is satisfactory to such Lender or Issuing Bank unless the Administrative Agent shall have received written notice to the contrary from such Lender or Issuing Bank prior to the making of such Loan or the issuance of such Letter of Credit. The Administrative Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for the Borrower), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts.

 

 

The Administrative Agent may perform any of and all its duties and exercise its rights and powers hereunder or under any other Loan Document by or through any one or more sub-agents appointed by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any of and all their duties and exercise their rights and powers through their respective Related Parties. The exculpatory provisions of this Article shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent, and shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein as well as activities as Administrative Agent.

 

Subject to the terms of this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time from its capacity as such. In connection with such resignation, the Administrative Agent shall give notice of its intent to resign to the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Borrower. Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation (so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing) with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks, appoint a successor Administrative Agent, which shall be a financial institution or an Affiliate of a financial institution. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by a successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Security Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duty or obligation to take any further action under any Security Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and each Issuing Bank until such time as the Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided for above in this Article VIII. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

 

 

To the extent required by any applicable law, the Administrative Agent may withhold from any payment to any Lender or other Secured Party (which terms include, for purposes of this Article VIII, any Issuing Bank) an amount equivalent to any applicable withholding Tax. If any payment has been made to any Lender or other Secured Party by the Administrative Agent without the applicable withholding Tax being withheld from such payment and the Administrative Agent has paid over the applicable withholding Tax to the Internal Revenue Service or any other Governmental Authority, or the Internal Revenue Service or any other Governmental Authority asserts a claim that the Administrative Agent did not properly withhold Tax from amounts paid to or for the account of any Lender or any other Secured Party because the appropriate form was not delivered or was not properly executed or because such Lender or other Secured Party failed to notify the Administrative Agent of a change in circumstance which rendered the exemption from, or reduction of, withholding Tax ineffective or for any other reason, such Lender or other Secured Party, as the case may be, shall indemnify the Administrative Agent fully for all amounts paid, directly or indirectly, by the Administrative Agent as Tax or otherwise, including any penalties or interest and together with all expenses (including legal expenses, allocated internal costs and out-of-pocket expenses) incurred.

 

Each Lender and Issuing Bank acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, any Arranger or any other Lender or Issuing Bank, or any of the Related Parties of any of the foregoing, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement. Each Lender and Issuing Bank also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, any Arranger or any other Lender or Issuing Bank, or any of the Related Parties of any of the foregoing, and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder.

 

 

Each Lender, by delivering its signature page to this Agreement and funding its Loans on the RestatementSecond Amendment Effective Date, or delivering its signature page to an Assignment and Assumption or an Incremental Facility Agreement pursuant to which it shall become a Lender hereunder, shall be deemed to have acknowledged receipt of, and consented to and approved, each Loan Document and each other document required to be delivered to, or be approved by or satisfactory to, the Administrative Agent or the Lenders on the RestatementSecond Amendment Effective Date.

 

No Secured Party shall have any right individually to realize upon any of the Collateral or to enforce any Guarantee of the Secured Obligations, it being understood and agreed that all powers, rights and remedies under the Loan Documents may be exercised solely by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties in accordance with the terms thereof. In the event of a foreclosure by the Administrative Agent on any of the Collateral pursuant to a public or private sale or other disposition, the Administrative Agent or any Lender may be the purchaser or licensor of any or all of such Collateral at any such sale or other disposition, and the Administrative Agent, at the direction of the Required Lenders, as agent for and representative of the Secured Parties (but not any Lender or Lenders in its or their respective individual capacities unless the Required Lenders shall otherwise agree in writing) shall be entitled, for the purpose of bidding and making settlement or payment of the purchase price for all or any portion of the Collateral sold at any such public sale, to use and apply any of the Loan Document Obligations as a credit on account of the purchase price for any collateral payable by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties at such sale or other disposition. Each Secured Party, whether or not a party hereto, will be deemed, by its acceptance of the benefits of the Collateral and of the Guarantees of the Secured Obligations provided under the Loan Documents, to have agreed to the foregoing provisions.

 

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, neither any Arranger nor any Person named on the cover page of this Agreement as a Syndication Agent or a Documentation Agent shall have any duties or obligations under this Agreement or any other Loan Document (except in its capacity, as applicable, as a Lender or an Issuing Bank), but all such Persons shall have the benefit of the indemnities provided for hereunder.

 

The provisions of this Article are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks, and neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have any rights as a third party beneficiary of any such provisions.

 

Each Lender acknowledges and agrees that neither such Lender, nor any of its Affiliates, participants or assignees, may rely on the Administrative Agent to carry out such Lender’s, Affiliate’s, participant’s or assignee’s customer identification program, or other obligations required or imposed under or pursuant to the USA Patriot Act or the regulations thereunder, including the regulations contained in 31 CFR 103.121 (as hereafter amended or replaced, the “CIP Regulations”), or any other Anti-Terrorism Law, including any programs involving any of the following items relating to or in connection with any of the Loan Parties, their Affiliates or their agents, the Loan Documents or the transactions hereunder or contemplated hereby: (a) any identity verification procedures, (b) any recordkeeping, (c) comparisons with government lists, (d) customer notices or (e) other procedures required under the CIP Regulations or such other Laws.

 

 

Article IX

 

Miscellaneous

 

SECTION 9.01. Notices. (a) Except in the case of notices and other communications expressly permitted to be given by telephone (and subject to paragraph (b) below), all notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by fax, as follows:

 

(i)            if to the Borrower, to it at 685 Stockton Drive, Exton, PA 19341, Attention of Chief Financial Officer (Tel. No. (610) 458-5000; Fax No. (610) 458-3025), with a copy to the General Counsel (Tel. No. (610) 458-5000; Fax No. (610) 458-3181);

 

(ii)           if to the Administrative Agent, to PNC Bank, National Association, 1000 Westlakes Drive, Suite 300, Berwyn, PA 19312, Attention of Domenic D’GintoMichael P. Dungan (Tel. No. (610) 699-5548725-1336; Fax No. (610) 725-5799), with a copy to PNC Bank, National Association, Agency Services, Mail Stop: P7-PFSC-04-I, PNC Firstside Center, 500 First Avenue, 4^th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, Attention of Agency Services (Tel. No. (412) 762-6442; Fax No. (412) 762-8672);

 

(iii)          if to any Issuing Bank, to it at its address (or telephone number or fax number) most recently specified by it in a notice delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower (or, in the absence of any such notice, to the address (or telephone number or fax number) set forth in the Administrative Questionnaire of the Lender that is serving as such Issuing Bank or is an Affiliate thereof);

 

(iv)          if to the Swingline Lender, to PNC Bank, National Association, 1000 Westlakes Drive, Suite 300, Berwyn, PA 19312, Attention of Domenic D’GintoMichael P. Dungan (Tel. No. (610) 699-5548725-1336; Fax No. (610)
725-5799), with a copy to PNC Bank, National Association, Agency Services, Mail Stop: P7-PFSC-04-I, PNC Firstside Center, 500 First Avenue, 4^th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, Attention of Agency Services (Tel. No. (412) 762-6442; Fax No. (412) 762-8672); and

 

(v)           if to any other Lender, to it at its address (or telephone number or fax number) set forth in its Administrative Questionnaire.

 

Notices sent by hand or overnight courier service, or mailed by certified or registered mail, shall be deemed to have been given when received; notices sent by fax shall be deemed to have been given when sent (except that, if not given during normal business hours for the recipient, shall be deemed to have been given at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient); and notices delivered through electronic communications to the extent provided in paragraph (b) below shall be effective as provided in such paragraph. Notices delivered through electronic communications to the extent provided in Section 9.01(b) shall be effective as provided in such Section. Notwithstanding the foregoing, notice by the Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders of the existence of a Default or Event of Default shall not be effective if only sent by fax.

 

 

(b)            Notices and other communications to the Lenders and Issuing Banks hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communications (including email and Internet and intranet websites) pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent; provided that the foregoing shall not apply to notices under Article II to any Lender or Issuing Bank if such Lender or Issuing Bank, as applicable, has notified the Administrative Agent that it is incapable of receiving notices under such Article by electronic communication. Any notices or other communications to the Administrative Agent or the Borrower may be delivered or furnished by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by the recipient thereof prior thereto; provided that approval of such procedures may be limited or rescinded by any such Person by notice to each other such Person. Unless the Administrative Agent otherwise prescribes, (i) notices and other communications sent to an e-mail address shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgement from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return e-mail or other written acknowledgement); provided that if such notice or other communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next Business Day for the recipient, and (ii) notices or communications posted to an Internet or intranet website shall be deemed received upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient at its e-mail address as described in the foregoing clause (i) of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website address therefor.

 

(c)            Any party hereto may change its address or fax number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto.

 

SECTION 9.02. Waivers; Amendments. (a) No failure or delay by the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender in exercising any right or power hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. The rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders hereunder and under the other Loan Documents are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies that they would otherwise have. No waiver of any provision of any Loan Document or consent to any departure by any Loan Party therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted by paragraph (b) of this Section, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the making of a Loan or the issuance of a Letter of Credit shall not be construed as a waiver of any Default, regardless of whether the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank may have had notice or knowledge of such Default at the time.

 

 

(b)            Except as provided in Sections 2.214(b), 2.212 and 2.2230 and in the Collateral Agreement, none of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any provision hereof or thereof may be waived, amended or modified except, in the case of this Agreement, pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders and, in the case of any other Loan Document, pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Administrative Agent and the Loan Party or Loan Parties that are parties thereto, in each case with the consent of the Required Lenders, provided that (i) any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document may be amended by an agreement in writing entered into by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency so long as, in each case, the Lenders shall have received at least five Business Days’ prior written notice thereof and the Administrative Agent shall not have received, within five Business Days of the date of such notice to the Lenders, a written notice from the Required Lenders stating that the Required Lenders object to such amendment and (ii) no such agreement shall (A) increase the Commitment of any Lender without the written consent of such Lender, (B) reduce the principal amount of any Loan or LC Disbursement or reduce the rate of interest thereon (other than as a result of any waiver of any increase in the interest rate applicable to any Loan pursuant to Section 2.13(d) or any change in the definition, or in any components thereof, of the term “Net Leverage Ratio”), or reduce any fees payable hereunder, without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby, (C) postpone the scheduled maturity date of any Loan, or the required date of reimbursement of any LC Disbursement, or any date for the payment of any interest or fees payable hereunder, or reduce the amount of, waive or excuse any such payment, or postpone the scheduled date of expiration of any Commitment, without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby, (D) change Section 2.18(b), 2.18(c) or clause SECOND of Section 5.02 of the Collateral Agreement in a manner that would alter the pro rata sharing of payments required thereby without the written consent of each Lender, (E) change any of the provisions of this Section or the percentage set forth in the definition of the term “Required Lenders” or any other provision of any Loan Document specifying the number or percentage of Lenders (or Lenders of any Class) required to waive, amend or modify any rights thereunder or make any determination or grant any consent thereunder, without the written consent of each Lender (or each Lender of such Class, as the case may be), provided that, with the consent of the Required Lenders, the provisions of this Section and the definition of the term “Required Lenders” may be amended to include references to any new class of loans created under this Agreement (or to lenders extending such loans), (F) release any Subsidiary Loan Party from its Guarantee under the Collateral Agreement (except as expressly provided in Section 9.14 or the Collateral Agreement), or limit its liability in respect of such Guarantee, without the written consent of each Lender, (G) release all or substantially all the Collateral from the Liens of the Security Documents, without the written consent of each Lender (except as expressly provided in Section 9.14 or the applicable Security Document (including any such release by the Administrative Agent in connection with any sale or other disposition of the Collateral upon the exercise of remedies under the Security Documents), it being understood that an amendment or other modification of the type of obligations secured by the Security Documents shall not be deemed to be a release of the Collateral from the Liens of the Security Documents), (H) amend the definition of Optional Currency or Section 2.23(e) without the written consent of the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender and each Issuing Bank and (I) change any provisions of any Loan Document in a manner that by its terms adversely affects the rights in respect of payments due to Lenders holding Loans of any Class differently than those holding Loans of any other Class, without the written consent of Lenders representing a Majority in Interest of each affected Class; provided further that (1) no such agreement shall amend, modify, extend or otherwise affect the rights or obligations of the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender, as the case may be, and (2) any waiver, amendment or modification of this Agreement that by its terms affects the rights or duties under this Agreement of the Lenders of a particular Class (but not the Lenders of any other Class), may be effected by an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Borrower and the requisite number or percentage in interest of the affected Class of Lenders that would be required to consent thereto under this Section if such Class of Lenders were the only Class of Lenders hereunder at the time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no consent of any Defaulting Lender shall be required with respect to any amendment, waiver or other modification of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except with respect to those referred to in clauses (B), (C) and (D) of the first proviso of this paragraph and then only in the event such Defaulting Lender shall be directly affected by such amendment, waiver or other modification.

 

 

SECTION 9.03. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver. (a) The Borrower shall pay (i) all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent, PNC Capital Markets LLC (as an Arranger) and their Affiliates, including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel for any of the foregoing, in connection with the structuring, arrangement and syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein and any credit or similar facility refinancing or replacing, in whole or in part, any of the credit facilities provided for herein, including the preparation, execution and delivery of theany Engagement Letter and the Fee Letter, as well as the preparation, execution, delivery and administration of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or any amendments, modifications or waivers of the provisions hereof or thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be consummated), (ii) all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by any Issuing Bank in connection with the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or any demand for payment thereunder and (iii) all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Issuing Bank or any Lender, including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for any of the foregoing, in connection with the enforcement or protection of its rights in connection with the Loan Documents, including its rights under this Section, or in connection with the Loans made or Letters of Credit issued hereunder, including all such out-of-pocket expenses incurred during any workout, restructuring or negotiations in respect of such Loans or Letters of Credit.

 

(b)            The Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent (and any sub-agent thereof), each Arranger, the Syndication Agent, the Documentation Agent, each Lender and Issuing Bank, and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called an “Indemnitee”), against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, penalties, liabilities and related expenses, including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for any Indemnitee, incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the structuring, arrangement and the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein, the preparation, execution, delivery and administration of theany Engagement Letter, theany Fee Letter, this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or any other agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby, the performance by the parties to theany Engagement Letter, theany Fee Letter, this Agreement or the other Loan Documents of their obligations thereunder or the consummation of the Transactions or any other transactions contemplated thereby, (ii) any Loan or Letter of Credit or the use of the proceeds therefrom (including any refusal by any Issuing Bank to honor a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit if the documents presented in connection with such demand do not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit), (iii) any actual or alleged presence or Release of Hazardous Materials on or from any property currently or formerly owned or operated by the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or any Environmental Liability related in any way to the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or (iv) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory and whether initiated against or by any party to theany Engagement Letter, theany Fee Letter, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, any Affiliate of any of the foregoing or any third party (and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto); provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee. This Section 9.03(b) shall not apply with respect to Taxes, other than any Taxes that represent losses or damages arising from any non-Tax claim.

 

 

(c)            To the extent that the Borrower shall fail to pay any amount required to be paid by it under paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section to the Administrative Agent (or any sub-agent thereof), any Issuing Bank, the Swingline Lender or any Related Party of any of the foregoing, each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent), such Issuing Bank, the Swingline Lender or such Related Party, as the case may be, such Lender’s pro rata share (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought) of such unpaid amount; provided that the unreimbursed expense or indemnified loss, claim, damage, liability or related expense, as the case may be, was incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent (or such sub-agent), such Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender in its capacity as such, or against any Related Party of any of the foregoing acting for the Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent), any Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender in connection with such capacity. For purposes of this Section, a Lender’s “pro rata share” shall be determined based upon its share of the sum of the total Revolving Exposures, outstanding Term Loans and unused Commitments at the time (or most recently outstanding and in effect).

 

(d)            To the extent permitted by applicable Law, the Borrower shall not assert, or permit any of their Affiliates or Related Parties to assert, and each hereby waives, any claim against any Indemnitee (i) for any damages arising from the use by others of information or other materials obtained through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems (including the Internet), or (ii) on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby, the Transactions, any Loan or Letter of Credit or the use of the proceeds thereof.

 

(e)            All amounts due under this Section shall be payable promptly after written demand therefor.

 

 

SECTION 9.04. Successors and Assigns. (a) The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby (including any Affiliate of any Issuing Bank that issues any Letter of Credit), except that (i) the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and each Lender (and any attempted assignment or transfer by the Borrower without such consent shall be null and void) and (ii) no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations hereunder except in accordance with this Section. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby (including any Affiliate of any Issuing Bank that issues any Letter of Credit), Participants (to the extent provided in paragraph (c) of this Section), the Arrangers and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of any of the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Issuing Bank and any Lender) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

 

(b)            (i)           Subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (b)(ii) below, any Lender may assign to one or more Eligible Assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and
Loans of any Class) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) of:

 

(A)            the Borrower; provided that no consent of the Borrower shall be required (1) for an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund, and (2) if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, for any other assignment; provided further that the Borrower shall be deemed to have consented to any such assignment unless it shall object thereto by written notice to the Administrative Agent within five Business Days after having received notice thereof;

 

(B)             the Administrative Agent;

 

(C)             each Issuing Bank, in the case of any assignment of all or a portion of a Revolving Commitment or any Lender’s obligations in respect of its LC Exposure; and

 

(D)            the Swingline Lender, in the case of any assignment of all or a portion of a Revolving Commitment or any Lender’s obligations in respect of its Swingline Exposure.

 

(ii)           Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:

 

(A)            except in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitment or Loans of any Class, the amount of the Commitment or Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall not be less than $5,000,000 unless each of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise consents; provided that no such consent of the Borrower shall be required if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;

 

 

(B)             each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement; provided that this clause (B) shall not be construed to prohibit the assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations in respect of one Class of Commitments or Loans;

 

(C)             the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500, provided that only one such processing and recordation fee shall be payable in the event of simultaneous assignments
from any Lender or its Approved Funds to one or more other Approved Funds of such Lender; and

 

(D)            the assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire.

 

(iii)          Subject to acceptance and recording thereof pursuant to paragraph (b)(v) of this Section, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.15, 2.16, 2.17 and 9.03).

 

(iv)            The Administrative Agent shall maintain at one of its offices a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and records of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitment of, and principal and interest amounts of the Loans and LC Disbursements owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, and the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower and, as to entries pertaining to it, any Issuing Bank or Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

 

(v)            Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Assumption executed by an assigning Lender and an assignee, the assignee’s completed Administrative Questionnaire (unless the assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder), the processing and recordation fee referred to in this Section and any written consent to such assignment required by this Section, the Administrative Agent shall accept such Assignment and Assumption and record the information contained therein in the Register. No assignment shall be effective for purposes of this Agreement unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this paragraph. Each assignee, by its execution and delivery of an Assignment and Assumption, shall be deemed to have represented to the assigning Lender and the Administrative Agent that such assignee is an Eligible Assignee.

 

 

 

(c)            (i) Any Lender may, without the consent of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or any Issuing Bank, sell participations to one or more Eligible Assignees (“Participants”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitments and Loans of any Class); provided that (A) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (B) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (C) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver described in the first proviso to Section 9.02(b) that directly affects such Participant or requires the approval of all the Lenders. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.15, 2.16 and 2.17 (subject to the requirements and limitations therein, including the requirements under Section 2.17(f) (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 2.17(f) shall be delivered to the participating Lender)) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section; provided that such Participant (x) agrees to be subject to the provisions of Sections 2.18 and 2.19 as if it were an assignee under paragraph (b) of this Section and (y) shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 2.15 or 2.17, with respect to any participation, than its participating Lender would have been entitled to receive, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a Change in Law that occurs after the Participant acquired the applicable participation. To the extent permitted by Law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 9.08 as though it were a Lender; provided that such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.18(c) as though it were a Lender. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant to which it has sold a participation and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each such Participant’s interest in the Loans or other rights and obligations of such Lender under this Agreement (the “Participant Register”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register to any Person (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any Loans or other rights and obligations under this Agreement) except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such Loan or other right or obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.

 

 

(d)            Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank, and this Section shall not apply to any such pledge or assignment of a security interest; provided that no such pledge or assignment of a security interest shall release a Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

 

SECTION 9.05. Survival. All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the Loan Parties in the Loan Documents and in the certificates or other instruments delivered in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents and the making of any Loans and issuance of any Letters of Credit, regardless of any investigation made by any such other party or on its behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, the Syndication Agent, the Documentation Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default or incorrect representation or warranty at the time any Loan Document is executed and delivered or any credit is extended hereunder, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as the principal of or any accrued interest on any Loan or any fee or any other amount payable under this Agreement is outstanding and unpaid or any Letter of Credit or LC Exposure is outstanding and so long as the Commitments have not expired or terminated. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything else to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, in the event that, in connection with the refinancing or repayment in full of the credit facilities provided for herein, an Issuing Bank shall have provided to the Administrative Agent a written consent to the release of the Revolving Lenders from their obligations hereunder with respect to any Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank (whether as a result of the obligations of the Borrower (and any other account party) in respect of such Letter of Credit having been collateralized in full by a deposit of cash with such Issuing Bank, or being supported by a letter of credit that names such Issuing Bank as the beneficiary thereunder, or otherwise), then from and after such time such Letter of Credit shall cease to be a “Letter of Credit” outstanding hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and the Revolving Lenders shall be deemed to have no participations in such Letter of Credit, and no obligations with respect thereto, under Section 2.05(d) or 2.05(f). The provisions of Sections 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, 2.18(e) and 9.03 and Article VIII shall survive and remain in full force and effect regardless of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of the Loans, the expiration or termination of the Letters of Credit and the Commitments or the termination of this Agreement or any provision hereof.

 

SECTION 9.06. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents constitute the entire contract among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof, including the commitments of the Lenders and, if applicable, their Affiliates under any commitment advices submitted by them (but do not supersede any provisions of the Engagement LetterLetters or the Fee LetterLetters (or any separate letter agreements with respect to fees payable to the Administrative Agent) that do not by the terms of such documents terminate upon the effectiveness of this Agreement, all of which provisions shall remain in full force and effect). Except as provided in Section 4.01, this Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Administrative Agent and the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts hereof that, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto, and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by facsimile or other electronic imaging shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

 

SECTION 9.07. Severability. Any provision of this Agreement held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

SECTION 9.08. Right of Setoff. If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Lender and Issuing Bank, and each Affiliate of any of the foregoing, is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final, in whatever currency) or other amounts at any time held and other obligations (in whatever currency) at any time owing by such Lender or Issuing Bank, or by such an Affiliate, to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower against any of and all the obligations then due of the Borrower now or hereafter existing under this Agreement or any other Loan Document held by such Lender or Issuing Bank, irrespective of whether or not such Lender or Issuing Bank shall have made any demand under this Agreement or any other Loan Document. The rights of each Lender and Issuing Bank, and each Affiliate of any of the foregoing, under this Section are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that such Lender, Issuing Bank or Affiliate may have.     Each Lender and the Issuing Bank agrees to notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent promptly after any such setoff and application; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application.

 

SECTION 9.09. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process. (a) This Agreement shall be deemed to be a contract under the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Each Standby Letter of Credit issued under this Agreement shall be subject either to the rules of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, as most recently published by the International Chamber of Commerce (the “ICC”) at the time of issuance (“UCP”) or the rules of the International Standby Practices (ICC Publication Number 590) (“ISP98”), as determined by the applicable Issuing Bank, and each trade Letter of Credit shall be subject to UCP, and in each case to the extent not inconsistent therewith, the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

 

 

(b)            THE BORROWER IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS, FOR ITSELF AND ITS PROPERTY, TO THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SITTING IN PHILADELPHIA COUNTY AND OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND ANY APPELLATE COURT FROM ANY THEREOF, IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, OR FOR RECOGNITION OR ENFORCEMENT OF ANY JUDGMENT, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN SUCH COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COURT OR, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN SUCH FEDERAL COURT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL AFFECT ANY RIGHT THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, ANY LENDER OR ANY ISSUING BANK (OR ANY AFFILIATE THEREOF) MAY OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AGAINST THE BORROWER OR ANY OTHER LOAN PARTY OR ITS PROPERTIES IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION.

 

(c)            THE BORROWER IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY OBJECTION THAT IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT IN ANY COURT REFERRED TO IN SECTION 9.09(b) ABOVE. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE DEFENSE OF AN INCONVENIENT FORUM TO THE MAINTENANCE OF SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT AND AGREES NOT ASSERT ANY SUCH DEFENSE.

 

(d)            EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES IN SECTION 9.01. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY HERETO TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

 

SECTION 9.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.

 

 

SECTION 9.11. Headings. Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

 

SECTION 9.12. Confidentiality. Each of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information (as defined below), except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its Related Parties, including accountants, legal counsel and other agents and advisors, it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential, (b) to the extent requested by any regulatory authority purporting to have jurisdiction over it (including any self-regulatory authority, such as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners), (c) to the extent required by applicable Law or by any subpoena or similar legal process, (d) to any other party to this Agreement, (e) in connection with the exercise of any remedies under this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any suit, action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder, (f) subject to an agreement containing confidentiality undertakings substantially similar to those of this Section, to (i) any assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective assignee of or Participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement or (ii) any actual or prospective counterparty (or its Related Parties) to any swap or derivative transaction relating to the Borrower or any Subsidiary and its obligations, (g) with the consent of the Borrower or (h) to the extent such Information (i) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section or (ii) becomes available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender, any Issuing Bank or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than the Borrower. For purposes of this Section, “Information” means all information received from the Borrower relating to the Borrower or any Subsidiary or its or their businesses, other than any such information that is available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank on a nonconfidential basis prior to disclosure by the Borrower. Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information as provided in this Section shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such Person has exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such Information as such Person would accord to its own confidential information.

 

SECTION 9.13. Interest Rate Limitation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at any time the interest rate applicable to any Loan, together with all fees, charges and other amounts that are treated as interest on such Loan under applicable Law (collectively the “Charges”), shall exceed the maximum lawful rate (the “Maximum Rate”) that may be contracted for, charged, taken, received or reserved by the Lender holding such Loan in accordance with applicable Law, the rate of interest payable in respect of such Loan hereunder, together with all Charges payable in respect thereof, shall be limited to the Maximum Rate and, to the extent lawful, the interest and Charges that would have been payable in respect of such Loan but were not payable as a result of the operation of this Section shall be cumulated and the interest and Charges payable to such Lender in respect of other Loans or periods shall be increased (but not above the Maximum Rate therefor) until such cumulated amount, together with interest thereon at the Federal Funds Effective Rate to the date of repayment, shall have been received by such Lender.

 

 

SECTION 9.14. Release of Liens and Guarantees. (a) A Subsidiary Loan Party shall automatically be released from its obligations under the Loan Documents, and all security interests created by the Security Documents in Collateral owned by such Subsidiary Loan Party shall be automatically released, upon the consummation of any transaction permitted by this Agreement as a result of which such Subsidiary Loan Party ceases to be a Subsidiary; provided that, if so required by this Agreement, the Required Lenders shall have consented to such transaction and the terms of such consent shall not have provided otherwise. Upon any sale or other transfer by any Loan Party (other than to the Borrower or any Subsidiary) of any Collateral in a transaction permitted under this Agreement, or upon the effectiveness of any written consent to the release of the security interest created under any Security Document in any Collateral pursuant to Section 9.02, the security interests in such Collateral created by the Security Documents shall be automatically released.

 

(b)            The Guarantees made in the Collateral Agreement and the security interests granted in the Collateral Agreement shall terminate and be released to the extent provided in, and subject to the terms of, Section 7.12(a) of the Collateral Agreement.

 

(c)            In connection with any termination or release pursuant to this Section, the Administrative Agent shall execute and deliver to any Loan Party, at such Loan Party’s expense, all documents that such Loan Party shall reasonably request to evidence such termination or release. Any execution and delivery of documents pursuant to this Section shall be without recourse to or warranty by the Administrative Agent.

 

SECTION 9.15. USA PATRIOT Act Notice. Each Lender and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies each Loan Party that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies such Loan Party, which information includes the name and address of such Loan Party and other information that will allow such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify such Loan Party in accordance with such Act.

 

SECTION 9.16. No Fiduciary Relationship. The Borrower, on behalf of itself and the Subsidiaries, agrees that in connection with all aspects of the transactions contemplated hereby and any communications in connection herewith or therewith, the Borrower, the Subsidiaries and their Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and their Affiliates, on the other hand, will have a business relationship that does not create, by implication or otherwise, any fiduciary duty on the part of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders or their Affiliates, and no such duty will be deemed to have arisen in connection with any such transactions or communications.

 

SECTION 9.17. Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among any such parties, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any Affected Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the write-down and conversion powers of the applicable Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:

 

 

(a)            the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an Affected Financial Institution; and

 

(b)            the effects of any Bail-in Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:

 

(i)            a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;

 

(ii)           a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such Affected Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or

 

(iii)          the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the write-down and conversion powers of the applicable Resolution Authority.

 

SECTION 9.18. Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs. To the extent that the Loan Documents provide support, through a guarantee or otherwise, for hedge or swap agreements or any other agreement or instrument that is a QFC (such support, “QFC Credit Support” and each such QFC a “Supported QFC”), the parties acknowledge and agree as follows with respect to the resolution power of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (together with the regulations promulgated thereunder, the “U.S. Special Resolution Regimes”) in respect of such Supported QFC and QFC Credit Support (with the provisions below applicable notwithstanding that the Loan Documents and any Supported QFC may in fact be stated to be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or of the United States or any other state of the United States):

 

(a)            In the event a Covered Entity that is party to a Supported QFC (each, a “Covered Party”) becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, the transfer of such Supported QFC and the benefit of such QFC Credit Support (and any interest and obligation in or under such Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support, and any rights in property securing such Supported QFC or such QFC Credit Support) from such Covered Party will be effective to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support (and any such interest, obligation and rights in property) were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. In the event a Covered Party or a BHC Act Affiliate of a Covered Party becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under the Loan Documents that might otherwise apply to such Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support that may be exercised against such Covered Party are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and the Loan Documents were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. Without limitation of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that rights and remedies of the parties with respect to a Defaulting Lender shall in no event affect the rights of any Covered Party with respect to a Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support.

 

 

(b)            As used in this Section 9.18, the following terms have the following meanings:

 

“BHC Act Affiliate” of a party means an “affiliate” (as such term is defined under, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 1841(k)) of such party.

 

“Covered Entity” means any of the following:

 

(i)            a “covered entity” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b);

 

(ii)           a “covered bank” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b); or

 

(iii)          a “covered FSI” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 382.2(b).

 

“Default Right” has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable.

 

“QFC” has the meaning assigned to the term “qualified financial contract” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 5390(c)(8)(D).

 

[Signature pages follow]

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

 

	BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED,
	by
		Name:
		Title:
	PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
	individually and as Administrative Agent,
	by
		Name:
		Title:

 

[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement]

 

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

OF BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED

 

	CITIZENS BANK, N.A.
	[OTHER LENDERS]
	By:
		Name:
		Title:
SIGNATURE PAGE TO
THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
OF BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
	WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC
	By:
		Name:
		Title:
SIGNATURE PAGE TO
THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
OF BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
	By:
		Name:
		Title:
SIGNATURE PAGE TO
THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
OF BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
	TD BANK, N.A.
	By:
		Name:
		Title:

 

[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement]

 

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO
THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
OF BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
	HSBC BANK USA, N.A.
	By:
		Name:
		Title:
SIGNATURE PAGE TO
THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
OF BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
	J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
	By:
		Name:
		Title:
SIGNATURE PAGE TO
THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
OF BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
	MANUFACTURERS and TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
	By:
		Name:
		Title:
SIGNATURE PAGE TO
THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
OF BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, a Federal savings bank
	By:
		Name:
		Title:

 

[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement]

 

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

OF BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED

 

The undersigned is executing this signature page solely as a Departing Lender in its acceptance of the termination of its commitments and obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement as a “Lender” thereunder, and not as a Lender party hereto. The undersigned hereby acknowledges that the Existing Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety by this Agreement to which this signature page is attached and the undersigned shall not constitute a party thereto as Lender other than for purposes of effectuating the amendment and restatement of the Existing Credit Agreement.

 

	SANTANDER BANK, N.A., as a Departing Lender
	By:
	Name:
	Title:

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

OF BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED

 

The undersigned is executing this signature page solely as a Departing Lender in its acceptance of the termination of its commitments and obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement as a “Lender” thereunder, and not as a Lender party hereto. The undersigned hereby acknowledges that the Existing Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety by this Agreement to which this signature page is attached and the undersigned shall not constitute a party thereto as Lender other than for purposes of effectuating the amendment and restatement of the Existing Credit Agreement.

 

	KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Departing Lender
	By:
	Name:
	Title:

 

[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement]

 

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

OF BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED

 

The undersigned is executing this signature page solely as a Departing Lender in its acceptance of the termination of its commitments and obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement as a “Lender” thereunder, and not as a Lender party hereto. The undersigned hereby acknowledges that the Existing Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety by this Agreement to which this signature page is attached and the undersigned shall not constitute a party thereto as Lender other than for purposes of effectuating the amendment and restatement of the Existing Credit Agreement.

 

	BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY, as a Departing Lender
	By:
	Name:
	Title:

 

[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement]

 

 

Schedule 2.01

 

Commitments

 

Lender	Revolving Commitment	Term Commitment
PNC Bank, National Association	$1800,000,0,000,000.00	$125,-000,000-
Citizens Bank, N.A.	$ 75,000,000	$-0-
Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC	$ 75,000,000	$-0-
Bank of America, N.A.	$ 6170,000,000.00	$-0-
TD Bank, N.A.	$ 6170,000,000.00	$-0-
KeyBank National Association	$75,000,000.00	$-0-
Mizuho Bank, Ltd.	$75,000,000.00	$-0-
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.National Association	$ 560,000,000.00	$-0-
JPMorgan ChasePeople’s United Bank, N.A.	$ 350,000,000.00	$-0-
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company	$ 235,000,000.00	$-0-
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB	$ 235,000,000.00	$-0-
Total	$8500,000,000.00	$125,-000,000-

 

 

EXHIBIT B

 

Form of Compliance Certificate – Exhibit D to the Credit Agreement

 

 

EXHIBIT D

 

COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

 

[The form of this Compliance Certificate has been prepared for convenience only, and is not to affect, or to be taken into consideration in interpreting, the terms of the Credit Agreement referred to below. The obligations of the Borrower under the Credit Agreement are as set forth in the Credit Agreement, and nothing in this Compliance Certificate, or the form hereof, shall modify such obligations or constitute a waiver of compliance therewith in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Compliance Certificate and the terms of the Credit Agreement, the terms of the Credit Agreement shall govern and control, and the terms of this Compliance Certificate are to be modified accordingly.]

 

Reference is made to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 19, 2017 (as amended by a First Amendment dated as of September 2, 2020 and a Second Amendment dated as of January 25, 2021 and as may be further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Bentley Systems, Incorporated (the “Borrower”), the Lenders from time to time party thereto and PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent. Each capitalized term used but not defined herein shall have the meaning specified in the Credit Agreement. The undersigned hereby certifies, in his capacity as a [_________] of the Borrower and not in a personal capacity, as follows:

 

1.            I am a Financial Officer of the Borrower.

 

2.            [Attached as Schedule I hereto are the consolidated financial statements required by Section 5.01(a) of the Credit Agreement as of the end of and for the fiscal year ended [___], setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the prior fiscal year, together with an audit opinion thereon of [KPMG LLP] required by Section 5.01(a). Such consolidated financial statements shall include a narrative report describing the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as required by Section 5.01(a) of the Credit Agreement.]

 

[or]

 

[Attached as Schedule I hereto are the consolidated financial statements required by Section 5.01(b) of the Credit Agreement as of the end of and for the fiscal quarter ended [___] and the then elapsed portion of the fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the prior fiscal year. Such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as of the end of and for such fiscal quarter and the then elapsed portion of the fiscal year in accordance with GAAP, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of certain footnotes. Such consolidated financial statements shall include a narrative report describing the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as required by Section 5.01(b) of the Credit Agreement.]

 

 

3.            Attached as Schedule III hereto are (a) all Equity Interests owned by any Loan Party, (b) all Intellectual Property owned by any Loan Party, (c) all commercial tort claims in respect of which a complaint or a counterclaim has been filed by any Loan Party and that, in each case (i) if so owned or filed by a Loan Party as of the Restatement Effective Date would have been required to be set forth on any applicable schedule of the Collateral Agreement pursuant to the terms of such agreement and (ii) have not been set forth on such a schedule or on any Compliance Certificate delivered prior to this Certificate.

 

4.            Attached as Schedule IV hereto are (a) a list of Investments made in such period in reliance on Sections 6.04(o)-(p) of the Credit Agreement and (b) a list of the aggregate amount of all Investments made in reliance on Sections 6.04(o)-(p) of the Credit Agreement that are outstanding on the last day of the period covered by this Certificate.

 

5.            All notices required under Sections 5.02, 5.03 and 5.04 of the Credit Agreement have been provided.

 

6.            I have reviewed the terms of the Credit Agreement and I have made, or have caused to be made under my supervision, a review in reasonable detail of the transactions and condition of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries during the accounting period covered by the attached financial statements. The foregoing examination did not disclose, and I have no knowledge of, (a) the existence of any condition or event that constitutes a Default or an Event of Default during or at the end of the accounting period covered by the attached financial statements or as of the date of this Certificate, except as set forth in a separate attachment, if any, to this Certificate, specifying the details thereof and the action that the Borrower has taken or proposes to take with respect thereto, or (b) any change in GAAP or in the application thereof since the date of the consolidated balance sheet most recently theretofore delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or 5.01(b) of the Credit Agreement (or prior to the first such delivery, referred to in Section 3.04 of the Credit Agreement), except as set forth in a separate attachment, if any, to this Certificate, specifying the effect of such change on the financial statements (including those for the prior periods) accompanying this Certificate.

 

7.            The financial covenant analysis, including the Net Senior Secured Leverage Ratio and Interest Coverage Ratio, and other information, including the Net Leverage Ratio for determining the Applicable Rate, set forth on Annex A hereto.

 

The foregoing certifications are made and delivered on [___], pursuant to Section 5.01(d) of the Credit Agreement.

 

BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED

 

By:

	Name:
	Title:

 

 

ANNEX A TO

COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

 

[Attach detailed calculations of financial covenants]

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

News Release 

Media Contact: 

James McCusker 

203-585-4750 

jmccusker@soleburytrout.com

 

CORRECTED

 

Bentley Systems Announces Launch of Private Offering of
Convertible Senior Notes

 

EXTON, Pa., U.S.A. – January 20, 2021 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY) (“Bentley”), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that it intends to offer $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2026 (the “Notes”) in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Bentley also expects to grant the initial purchasers of the Notes a 13-day option to purchase up to an additional $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of Notes.

 

The Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of Bentley and will accrue interest payable semiannually in arrears. The Notes will be convertible into cash, shares of Bentley’s Class B common stock or a combination thereof at Bentley’s election. The interest rate, initial conversion rate and other terms of the Notes will be determined at the time of pricing of the offering. The offering is subject to market conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.

 

Bentley intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes in the offering to pay the cost of the capped call transactions, to repay existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes, which may include funding future acquisitions.

 

 

In connection with the pricing of the Notes, Bentley expects to enter into capped call transactions with one or more of the initial purchasers or their respective affiliates and/or other financial institutions (the “Option Counterparties”). The capped call transactions are expected generally to reduce the potential dilution to Bentley’s Class B common stock upon any conversion of the Notes and/or offset any cash payments Bentley is required to make in excess of the principal amount of converted Notes, as the case may be, with such reduction and/or offset subject to a cap. The cap price and premium of the capped call transactions and the premium payable will be determined at the time of pricing of the offering.

 

Bentley expects that, in connection with establishing their initial hedges of the capped call transactions, the Option Counterparties or their respective affiliates will purchase shares of Bentley’s Class B common stock and/or enter into various derivative transactions with respect to Bentley’s Class B common stock concurrently with or shortly after the pricing of the Notes, and may unwind these various derivative transactions and purchase shares of Bentley’s Class B common stock in open market transactions shortly after the pricing of the Notes. This activity could increase (or reduce the size of any decrease in) the market price of Bentley’s Class B common stock or the Notes at that time.

 

In addition, the Option Counterparties or their respective affiliates may modify their hedge positions by entering into or unwinding various derivatives with respect to Bentley’s Class B common stock and/or purchasing or selling Bentley’s Class B common stock or other securities of Bentley in secondary market transactions following the pricing of the Notes and prior to the maturity of the Notes (and are likely to do so during any observation period related to a conversion of Notes). This activity could also cause or avoid an increase or a decrease in the market price of Bentley’s Class B common stock or the Notes, which could affect a noteholder’s ability to convert its Notes and, to the extent the activity occurs during any observation period related to a conversion of Notes, it could affect the number of shares of Bentley’s Class B common stock and value of the consideration that a noteholder will receive upon conversion of its Notes.

 

The Notes will be offered and sold only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. Neither the Notes, nor any shares of Bentley’s Class B common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes, have been, or will be, registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, and unless so registered, such securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws.

 

 

This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy these or any other securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of these or any other securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements relating to, among other things, risks and uncertainties related to market conditions, the risk that the proposed offering will not be consummated on the terms or in the amounts contemplated or otherwise, and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the proposed offering. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those described under the “Risk Factors” section of Bentley’s Prospectus dated November 12, 2020, filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) of the Securities Act on November 16, 2020. Except as required by law, Bentley has no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results or revised expectations.

 

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

  

Press Release

Investor Contact:

James McCusker

203-585-4750

jmccusker@soleburytrout.com

 

Bentley Systems Announces Pricing and Upsize of Private Offering of
Convertible Senior Notes

 

EXTON, Pa., U.S.A. – January 21, 2021 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY) (“Bentley”), the infrastructure engineering software company, announced today the pricing of $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2026 (the “Notes”) in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The size of the offering reflects an increase from the $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of Notes originally proposed to be sold. Bentley also granted the initial purchasers of the Notes an option to purchase up to an additional $90.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes during a 13-day period beginning on, and including, the first date on which the Notes are issued. Bentley expects the offering to close on January 26, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

 

The Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of Bentley and will bear interest at a rate of 0.125% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on July 15, 2021. The Notes will mature on January 15, 2026, unless earlier redeemed, repurchased or converted. The initial conversion rate will be 15.5925 shares of Bentley’s Class B common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $64.13 per share of Class B common stock). The initial conversion price of the Notes represents a premium of approximately 45% over the last reported sale price per share of Bentley’s Class B common stock on the Nasdaq on January 21, 2021. Prior to October 15, 2025, the Notes will be convertible only upon the occurrence of certain events and during certain periods and, thereafter, at any time until the second scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date of the Notes. The Notes will be convertible into cash, shares of Bentley’s Class B common stock or a combination thereof at Bentley’s election.

 

 

Bentley may redeem, for cash, all or any portion of the Notes, at its option, at any time on or after January 20, 2024 and on or before the 40^th scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date, if the last reported sale price per share of Bentley’s Class B common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price on (1) each of at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive), during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the trading day immediately before the date on which Bentley provides notice of redemption, and (2) the trading day immediately before the date Bentley sends such notice, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. If Bentley undergoes a “fundamental change” (as defined in the indenture governing the Notes), holders of the Notes may require Bentley to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the repurchase date. In addition, upon certain corporate events or upon redemption, Bentley will, under certain circumstances, increase the conversion rate for holders who convert the Notes in connection with such a corporate event or redemption.

 

Bentley estimates that the net proceeds from the offering will be approximately $584.4 million (or approximately $672.1 million if the initial purchasers exercise their option to purchase additional notes in full), after deducting the initial purchasers' discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by Bentley. Bentley intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes in the offering to pay the cost of the capped call transactions, to repay existing indebtedness and pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes, which may include funding future acquisitions.

 

In connection with the pricing of the Notes, Bentley entered into capped call transactions with certain of the initial purchasers or their respective affiliates and certain other financial institutions (the “Option Counterparties”). The capped call transactions are expected generally to reduce the potential dilution to Bentley’s Class B common stock upon any conversion of the Notes and/or offset any cash payments Bentley is required to make in excess of the principal amount of converted Notes, as the case may be, with such reduction and/or offset subject to a cap, initially equal to approximately $72.98 per share (which represents a premium of approximately 65% over the last reported sale price of Bentley’s Class B common stock on the Nasdaq on January 21, 2021).

 

Bentley expects that, in connection with establishing their initial hedges of the capped call transactions, the Option Counterparties or their respective affiliates will purchase shares of Bentley’s Class B common stock and/or enter into various derivative transactions with respect to Bentley’s Class B common stock concurrently with or shortly after the pricing of the Notes, and may unwind these various derivative transactions and purchase shares of Bentley’s Class B common stock in open market transactions shortly after the pricing of the Notes. This activity could increase (or reduce the size of any decrease in) the market price of Bentley’s Class B common stock or the Notes at that time.

 

 

In addition, the Option Counterparties or their respective affiliates may modify their hedge positions by entering into or unwinding various derivatives with respect to Bentley’s Class B common stock and/or purchasing or selling Bentley’s Class B common stock or other securities of Bentley in secondary market transactions following the pricing of the Notes and prior to the maturity of the Notes (and are likely to do so during any observation period related to a conversion of Notes). This activity could also cause or avoid an increase or a decrease in the market price of Bentley’s Class B common stock or the Notes, which could affect a noteholder’s ability to convert its Notes and, to the extent the activity occurs during any observation period related to a conversion of Notes, it could affect the number of shares of Bentley’s Class B common stock and value of the consideration that a noteholder will receive upon conversion of its Notes.

 

The Notes will be offered and sold only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. Neither the Notes, nor any shares of Bentley’s Class B common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes, have been, or will be, registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, and unless so registered, such securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws.

 

This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy these or any other securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of these or any other securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements relating to, among other things, risks and uncertainties related to market conditions, the anticipated use of the net proceeds from the offering, the risk that the offering will not be consummated and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the offering. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those described under the “Risk Factors” section of Bentley’s Prospectus dated November 12, 2020, filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) of the Securities Act on November 16, 2020. Except as required by law, Bentley has no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results or revised expectations.