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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): February 3, 2000
NEXTLINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 000-22939 91-1738221
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1505 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 703-547-2000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
(a) NEXTLINK Communications, Inc. ("NEXTLINK") and Concentric Network
Corporation ("Concentric") have entered into a definitive agreement to merge
(the "Merger") whereby all the issued and outstanding common stock of Concentric
will be exchanged for $45 of NEXTLINK common stock. The value of NEXTLINK common
stock will be based on the 20-day average trading price (average stock price) of
NEXTLINK common stock prior to closing, subject to a collar. The collar provides
that the exchange ratio will not be less than 0.495 (if NEXTLINK's average stock
price exceeds $90.91), or more than 0.650 (if NEXTLINK's average stock price in
less than $69.23). Based on NEXTLINK's closing stock price of $78.50 on January
7, 2000, the last trading day prior to the announcement of the transaction, the
exchange ratio would be 0.5732 NEXTLINK shares per Concentric share.
The Boards of Directors of NEXTLINK and Concentric have unanimously
approved the Merger. The majority of NEXTLINK's voting stockholders have agreed
to approve the transaction. The Merger will become effective subject to approval
by Concentric stockholders and regulatory approval.
The Merger provides that both NEXTLINK and Concentric will merge into
Newco, the surviving corporation of the Merger.
(b) On February 3, 2000, NEXTLINK entered into a $1,000,000,000 Credit
and Guaranty Agreement (the "Credit Facility") with various lenders, Goldman
Sachs Credit Partners L.P., as syndication agent, Toronto Dominion (Texas),
Inc., as administrative agent, Barclays Bank PLC, and The Chase Manhattan
Bank, as co-documentation agents and Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., and
TD Securities (USA) Inc., as joint lead arrangers, and certain subsidiaries
of NEXTLINK, as guarantors. Up to $125 million of the Credit Facility is
secured by a pledge of the stock of certain of the NEXTLINK's subsidiaries,
and will be secured by substantially all of the assets of those subsidiaries
and NEXTLINK.
The Credit Facility consists of a Tranche A Term Loan in the aggregate
amount of up to $387,500,000, a Tranche B Term Loan in the aggregate amount
of up to $225,000,000, and a Revolving Facility in the aggregate amount of up
to $387,500,000. In addition, the Credit Facility may be increased by up to
an additional $1,000,000,000 under certain circumstances.
Up to approximately $125,000,000 of the proceeds from the Credit Facility
will be used to finance capital expenditures, to provide working capital and for
other general corporate purposes. The remainder will be used to provide purchase
money financing for the construction, acquisition or improvement of
Telecommunication Assets (as defined in the Credit Facility).
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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CONCENTRIC'S HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Concentric's Historical Consolidated Financial Statements -
Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999
CONCENTRIC NETWORK CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
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September 30, December 31,
1999 1998
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ................................................ $ 82,982 $ 98,988
Short term investments ................................................... 70,396 52,226
Current portion of restricted cash ....................................... 142,809 19,125
Accounts receivable, net ................................................. 19,689 13,714
Other current assets ..................................................... 8,562 3,058
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Total current assets ............................................ 324,438 187,111
Property and equipment, net ................................................... 73,927 64,268
Restricted cash, net of current portion ....................................... 8,881 17,113
Goodwill and other intangible assets .......................................... 16,190 20,364
Long term investments ......................................................... 22,206 --
Other assets .................................................................. 11,087 9,401
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Total assets ....................................... $ 456,729 $ 298,257
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable ......................................................... $ 27,419 $ 26,342
Accrued compensation and other employee benefits ......................... 3,269 2,024
Other current liabilities ................................................ 10,915 4,559
Current portion of capital lease obligations ............................. 6,377 6,543
Deferred revenue ......................................................... 4,828 3,104
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Total current liabilities ....................................... 52,808 42,572
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion ............................. 6,788 10,434
Notes payable ................................................................. 146,354 146,021
Other long term liabilities ................................................... 98 --
Commitments
Redeemable exchangeable preferred stock ....................................... 173,372 156,105
Convertible redeemable preferred stock ........................................ 39,223 --
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock ............................................................. 363,684 190,076
Accumulated deficit ...................................................... (324,981) (246,055)
Deferred compensation .................................................... (617) (896)
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Total stockholders' equity (deficit) ............................ 38,086 (56,875)
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) $ 456,729 $ 298,257
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CONCENTRIC NETWORK CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Unaudited
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Revenue ............................................. $ 38,082 $ 21,579 $ 101,175 $ 57,725
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Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue ................................ 34,711 22,906 93,894 60,834
Development .................................... 2,596 2,100 7,953 5,405
Marketing and sales ............................ 13,734 11,494 37,308 29,279
General and administrative ..................... 3,822 2,547 10,566 6,811
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible
assets ....................................... 1,392 1,100 4,175 2,449
Acquisition related charges .................... -- -- -- 1,291
Write off of in-process technology ............. -- -- -- 5,200
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Total costs and expenses ................... 56,255 40,147 153,896 111,269
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Loss from operations ................................ (18,173) (18,568) (52,721) (53,544)
Net interest expense and other ...................... (1,920) (2,390) (7,775) (10,885)
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Loss before extraordinary item ...................... (20,093) (20,958) (60,496) (64,429)
Extraordinary gain on early retirement of debt ...... -- -- -- 3,042
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Net loss ............................................ (20,093) (20,958) (60,496) (61,387)
Preferred stock dividends and accretion ............. (7,115) (5,279) (18,430) (6,556)
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Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (27,208) $ (26,237) $ (78,926) $ (67,943)
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Net loss per share:
Loss before extraordinary item ................. $ (0.48) $ (0.71) $ (1.56) $ (2.23)
Extraordinary gain ............................. -- -- -- 0.11
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Net loss ....................................... (0.48) (0.71) (1.56) (2.12)
Preferred stock dividends and accretion ........ (0.17) (0.18) (0.47) (0.23)
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Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (0.65) $ (0.89) $ (2.03) $ (2.35)
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Shares used in computing net loss per share
attributable to common stockholders .............. 41,789 29,388 38,920 28,858
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CONCENTRIC NETWORK CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Unaudited
(In thousands)
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Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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1999 1998
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Operating Activities:
Net loss .......................................................................... $ (78,926) $ (67,943)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation ............................................................. 20,207 17,618
Amortization of deferred interest, cost of revenue and marketing and sales
related to issuance of warrants ........................................ 1,163 912
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets ..................... 4,174 2,450
Amortization of financing costs .......................................... 473 392
Amortization of other deferred assets .................................... 1,554 2,538
Amortization of deferred compensation .................................... 280 280
Preferred stock dividends and accretion .................................. 18,429 6,556
Gain on early retirement of debt ......................................... -- (3,042)
Write-off of in-process technology ....................................... -- 5,200
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable ........................................................... (6,718) (3,679)
Other current assets .......................................................... (420) 629
Prepaid expenses .............................................................. (4,256) (333)
Accounts payable .............................................................. 1,077 2,222
Accrued compensation and other employee benefits .............................. 1,245 (791)
Deferred revenue .............................................................. 1,723 175
Other current liabilities ..................................................... 6,705 3,616
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Net cash used in operating activities ................................ (33,290) (33,200)
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Investing Activities:
Net change in restricted cash ..................................................... (123,684) --
Additions of property and equipment ............................................... (28,919) (11,288)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment ...................................... 135 --
Net change in notes receivable .................................................... (830) --
Net change in short term investments .............................................. (18,170) (17,251)
Net change in long term investments ............................................... (22,206) --
Cash investment in network services businesses, net of cash acquired .............. -- (25,077)
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Net cash used in investing activities ................................ (193,674) (53,616)
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Financing Activities:
Net change in restricted cash ..................................................... 8,232 7,313
Repayment of notes payable ........................................................ -- (1,960)
Repayment of lease obligations to a related party ................................. -- (3,079)
Repayment of lease obligations to a related party-early retirement of debt ........ -- (24,750)
Repayment of lease obligations .................................................... (5,144) (5,015)
Proceeds from issuances of stock and warrants ..................................... 161,668 2,528
Proceeds from issuances of redeemable exchangeable preferred stock ................ -- 144,250
Proceeds from issuances of convertible redeemable preferred stock ................. 50,000 --
Deferred financing costs .......................................................... (3,798) (320)
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Net cash provided by financing activities ............................ 210,958 118,967
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents ................................................ (16,006) 32,151
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ....................................... 98,988 119,959
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ............................................. $ 82,982 $ 152,110
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Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:
Capital lease obligations incurred with a related party ........................... $ -- $ 1,285
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Capital lease obligations incurred ................................................ $ 1,294 $ 4,485
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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid ..................................................................... $ 10,950 $ 12,499
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Item 7(a)
CONCENTRIC NETWORK CORPORATION
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of Presentation
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related
footnote information have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote
disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted
pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of the Company's
management, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed financial statements
include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments)
necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the periods presented.
The results for the interim period ended September 30, 1999 are not necessarily
indicative of results to be expected for the entire year ending December 31,
1999 or future operating periods.
All share and per share information presented herein, except as noted, and in
the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements has been retroactively
restated to reflect a two-for-one stock split of the Company's common stock on
May 21, 1999, paid in the form of a stock dividend, to holders of record on
April 30, 1999.
2. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short Term Investments
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity
(at date of purchase) of three months or less to be the equivalent of cash for
the purpose of balance sheet and statement of cash flows presentation.
Investments with maturities between three and twelve months are considered to be
short term investments. Management determines the appropriate classification of
its investments in debt securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such
designation as of each balance sheet date. The Company's debt securities have
been classified and accounted for as available-for-sale. These securities are
carried at fair value and unrealized gains and losses have not been material to
date. Realized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other than
temporary on available-for-sale securities are included in interest income and
have not been material to date. Cash and cash equivalents are held primarily
with four financial institutions.
3. Net Loss Per Share
Basic and diluted net loss per share have been computed in accordance with the
Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 128, "Earnings Per
Share". Net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of
shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock equivalent shares from stock
options and warrants are not included as the effect is antidilutive.
4. Stockholders' Equity
In January 1999 SBC Communications Inc. purchased, prior to the stock split,
806,679 shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately
$19.5 million pursuant to an agreement reached between the two companies in
October 1998. In connection with the agreement, the Company has issued to SBC a
warrant to purchase an additional pre-split 906,679 shares. The warrant expires
three years from the date of issuance and is exercisable at the pre-split price
of $21.00 per share. The Company deemed the fair market value of the warrant,
using the Black-Scholes method, to be $1.9 million which is being amortized as a
marketing cost over the life of the agreement.
In February 1999 the Company effected a public offering of its common stock
pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The Company issued and sold 2,830,500 shares prior to the
split at $44.50 per share for net proceeds of approximately $119.4 million.
Certain selling stockholders exercised warrants to purchase directly from the
Company 800,000 shares of pre split common stock having an aggregate purchase
price of approximately $10.2 million, which shares were also registered and sold
in the public offering by such stockholders.
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In June 1999 the Company issued a warrant to Microsoft Corporation
("Microsoft"), in conjunction with Microsoft's $50 million purchase of preferred
stock (see Note 8), to purchase 500,000 shares of its common stock. The warrant
expires four years from the date of issuance and is exercisable at $33.27 per
share. In connection with the issuance of the Series C Preferred the Company
issued a warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of its common stock. The Company
deemed the fair market value of the warrants, using the Black-Scholes model, to
be approximately $11.9 million and is accreting this value over four years.
In June 1999 the Company amended an agreement with TMI Telemedia International,
Ltd. ("TMI") and in connection with the agreement, the Company issued a warrant
to purchase 50,000 shares of its common stock. The warrant expires in January
2001 and is exercisable at $25.1875 per share. The Company deemed the fair
market value of the warrant, using the Black-Scholes method, to be $504,000,
which was written off as other expense in June 1999.
5. Equity Investments
In January 1999 the Company purchased approximately $10.0 million of common
stock from Covad Communications, Inc. ("Covad") and certain Covad stockholders
at Covad's initial public offering price. In April 1999 the Company purchased
approximately $5.0 million of Class B Common Stock from NorthPoint
Communications Group, Inc. ("NorthPoint"). In July 1999 the Company purchased
approximately $5.0 million of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock from
Register.com, Inc. ("Register.com"). In August 1999 the Company purchased
approximately $2.0 million of Series B Preferred Stock from Asia Online, Ltd.
("Asia Online").
6. Acquisitions
On February 5, 1998, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of
InterNex Information Services, Inc. ("InterNex"). The transaction was accounted
for using the purchase method of accounting. The total purchase price of
approximately $23.9 million consisted of a $15.5 million cash payment upon
closing and the assumption of approximately $8.4 million of InterNex's
liabilities (including acquisition costs).
A summary of the purchase price allocation is as follows (in thousands):
Current and other assets .............................. $ 1,348
Computer and telecommunications equipment ............. 4,784
Goodwill .............................................. 9,496
Other intangible assets ............................... 3,080
Write-off of in process technology .................... 5,200
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Total purchase price allocation .......... $23,908
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Goodwill is being amortized over five years. Other intangible assets include
developed technology, assembled workforce and customer lists and are being
amortized over their useful lives ranging from two to four years.
In May 1998, the Company acquired Delta Internet Services, Inc. ("DeltaNet") in
a transaction that was accounted for as a pooling of interests. The Company
issued approximately 452,000 pre-split shares of its common stock to DeltaNet
shareholders in exchange for all outstanding DeltaNet shares. The Company also
assumed outstanding DeltaNet options and warrants which were converted to
options and warrants to purchase approximately 196,000 and 14,000 pre-split
shares, respectively, of the Company's common stock. The consolidated results of
operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998 include an
acquisition related charge of $1.3 million primarily related to severance costs,
reserves for redundant facilities and assets and professional fees.
In August 1998, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of AnaServe,
Inc. ("AnaServe"). The transaction was accounted for using the purchase method
of accounting. The total purchase price of approximately $13.0 million consisted
of a $9.6 million cash payment upon closing and the assumption of approximately
$3.4 million of AnaServe's liabilities (including acquisition costs).
A summary of the purchase price allocation is as follows (in thousands):
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Current and other assets .............................. $ 467
Computer and telecommunications equipment ............. 497
Goodwill .............................................. 11,630
Other intangible assets ............................... 416
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Total purchase price allocation .......... $13,010
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Goodwill is being amortized over five years. Other intangible assets include
developed technology, assembled workforce and customer lists and are being
amortized over their useful lives ranging from one to four years.
7. Early Retirement of Debt
On March 31, 1998, the Company retired a portion of debt in the form of capital
lease obligations to a related party. The Company paid $24.8 million for
extinguishment of debt. The Company recognized an extraordinary gain of $3.0
million in connection with this transaction.
8. Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock
In June 1999, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Series C 7% Convertible
Redeemable Preferred Stock due 2010 ("Series C Preferred") to Microsoft for $50
million. Each share of Series C Preferred has a liquidation preference of $1,000
per share. Dividends on the Series C Preferred accrue at the rate of 7% per
annum of the liquidation preference thereof and are payable quarterly in arrears
commencing on September 1, 1999. Dividends are payable in cash, except that on
each dividend payment date dividends may be paid, at the Company's option, by
the issuance of additional shares of Series C Preferred having an aggregate
liquidation preference equal to the amount of such dividends.
The Series C Preferred is redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or
in part, at any time on or after June 1, 2003 at redemption rates commencing
with 105.125% declining to 100% on June 1, 2010. The Series C Preferred is
subject to mandatory redemption at its liquidation preference, plus accumulated
and unpaid dividends on September 1, 2010. The holder of any Series C Preferred
has the right, at its option, to convert at any time any shares of Series C
Preferred into shares of common stock at the conversion price of $39.924.
The Company is accreting the Series C Preferred to its liquidation preference
through the due date of the Series C Preferred. The accretion for the quarter
and year-to-date period ended September 30, 1999 was approximately $888,000.
9. Consent Agreements
In July 1999, the Company solicited and received consents of more than a
majority of the Company's outstanding 12 3/4% Senior Notes due 2007 ("12 3/4%
Senior Notes") and the outstanding 13 1/2% Series B Redeemable Exchangeable
Preferred Stock due 2010 ("Series B Preferred"). The consents allow the Company
to increase its permitted investments under the Indenture relating to the 12
3/4% Senior Notes and the Certificate of Designation relating to the Series B
Preferred. In August, the Company paid consent fees of approximately $3.8
million to the holders who delivered consents prior to the expiration date of
such consents.
10. Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method in accordance
with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 109, "Accounting for
Income Taxes" ("FAS 109"). No provision for income taxes is expected for 1999 as
the Company expects to incur a net loss for the year and does not meet the
criteria for recognizing an income tax benefit under the provisions of FAS 109.
11. Commitments
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In May 1999, the Company signed an agreement to lease space in Irvine,
California for an office and data center. The lease expires in June 2004. The
average annual rent over the term of the lease is approximately $411,000.
In June 1999, the Company signed an agreement through which Microsoft will
provide services to certain of the Company's customers and the Company will
purchase $7.5 million worth of advertising during the term of the three year
agreement.
In September 1999, the Company announced that it had reached an agreement to
acquire Internet Technology Group plc, a provider of Internet access for
consumers and dedicated access and hosting for businesses in the UK and Europe.
The transaction is valued at approximately $217.0 million, consisting of 50%
cash and 50% Concentric stock. The Company has placed $123.7 million into
restricted cash pending completion of this transaction.
In November 1999, the Company signed an agreement to sublease office space in
San Jose, California from November 1999 through March 2002 for approximately
$1.2 million per year.
12. Subsequent Events
In October 1999 the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of 9 Net
Avenue, Inc., a provider of web hosting services, for approximately $51.8
million in stock and cash and assumed approximately $9.9 million in liabilities.
In October 1999 the Company purchased approximately $5.0 million of Series C
Preferred stock from Corio, Inc.
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Concentric's Historical Consolidated Financial Statements -
Year Ended December 31, 1998
REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Concentric Network Corporation
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Concentric
Network Corporation as of December 31, 1997 and 1998, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, common stock subject to rescission and
stockholders' equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1998. Our audits also included the financial
statement schedule included in Item 14. These financial statements and schedule
are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of
Concentric Network Corporation at December 31, 1997 and 1998, and the
consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1998, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the related financial
statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated
financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects
the financial information set forth therein.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
San Jose, California
January 25, 1999, except for Note 15,
as to which the date is February 1, 1999
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CONCENTRIC NETWORK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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December 31,
1997 1998
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ........................................................ $ 119,959 $ 98,988
Short term investments ........................................................... -- 52,226
Current portion of restricted cash ............................................... 19,125 19,125
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $80 in 1997 and $690 in 1998 ........... 4,549 13,714
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ........................................ 3,871 3,058
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Total current assets .................................................... 147,504 187,111
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Property and equipment:
Computer and telecommunications equipment ........................................ 71,942 89,668
Software ......................................................................... 1,519 5,427
Furniture and fixtures and leasehold improvement ................................. 2,984 11,357
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76,445 106,452
Accumulated depreciation and amortization ........................................ 22,735 42,184
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Total property and equipment ............................................ 53,710 64,268
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Restricted cash, net of current portion ............................................... 33,400 17,113
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of current portion .......................... -- 20,364
Other assets .......................................................................... 9,875 9,401
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Total assets .................................................... $ 244,489 $ 298,257
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable ................................................................. $ 10,144 $ 26,342
Accrued compensation and other employee benefits ................................. 1,577 2,024
Other current liabilities ........................................................ 4,917 4,559
Current portion of capital lease obligations, including $13,600 in 1997 to a
related party .................................................................. 15,326 6,543
Deferred revenue ................................................................. 1,435 3,104
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Total current liabilities ............................................... 33,399 42,572
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Capital lease obligations, including $32,373 in 1997 to a related party, net of current
portion ............................................................................ 33,595 10,434
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Notes payable ......................................................................... 145,577 146,021
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Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable exchangeable preferred stock ............................................... -- 156,105
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Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; issuable in series:
Authorized shares--10,000 in 1997 and 1998
Issued and outstanding shares--none in 1997 and 1998 ......................... -- --
Common stock, $0.001 par value; issuable in classes:
Authorized shares--100,000 in 1997 and 1998
Issued and outstanding shares--14,139 in 1997 and 15,144 in 1998 ............. 182,721 190,076
Accumulated deficit ................................................................... (149,534) (246,055)
Deferred compensation ................................................................. (1,269) (896)
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Total stockholders' equity (deficit) .................................... 31,918 (56,875)
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) ............ $ 244,489 $ 298,257
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CONCENTRIC NETWORK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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Years Ended December 31,
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1996 1997 1998
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Revenue .................................................................. $ 15,648 $ 45,457 $ 82,807
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue ..................................................... 47,945 61,439 85,352
Network equipment write-off ......................................... 8,321 -- --
Development ......................................................... 2,449 4,850 7,734
Marketing and sales, including $2,448, $2,600 and $1,085 to a related
party for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998,
respectively ...................................................... 16,609 24,622 39,793
General and administrative .......................................... 3,445 4,790 10,398
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets ................ -- -- 3,842
Acquisition-related charges ......................................... -- -- 1,291
Write-off of in-process technology .................................. -- -- 5,200
--------- --------- ---------
Total costs and expenses ...................................... 78,769 95,701 153,610
Loss from operations ..................................................... (63,121) (50,244) (70,803)
Other income (expense) ................................................... -- 1,233 (750)
Interest income .......................................................... 614 1,217 9,975
Interest expense, including $3,065, $6,197 and $1,272 to related parties
for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998, respectively .... (3,874) (7,788) (23,570)
--------- --------- ---------
Loss before extraordinary item ........................................... (66,381) (55,582) (85,148)
Extraordinary gain on early retirement of debt ........................... -- -- 3,042
--------- --------- ---------
Net loss ................................................................. (66,381) (55,582) (82,106)
Preferred stock dividends and accretion .................................. -- -- (11,958)
--------- --------- ---------
Net loss attributable to common stockholders ............................. $ (66,381) $ (55,582) $ (94,064)
========= ========= =========
Net loss per share (pro-forma 1996 and 1997, historical 1998):
Loss before extraordinary item ...................................... $ (13.46) $ (5.63) $ (5.86)
Extraordinary gain .................................................. -- -- .21
--------- --------- ---------
Net loss ................................................................. (13.46) (5.63) (5.65)
Preferred stock dividends and accretion .................................. -- -- (.82)
--------- --------- ---------
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders ................... $ (13.46) $ (5.63) $ (6.47)
========= ========= =========
Shares used in computing net loss and net loss attributable to common
stockholders per share (pro-forma 1996 and 1997, historical 1998) ..... 4,937 9,872 14,547
========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
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CONCENTRIC NETWORK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCK SUBJECT TO RESCISSION AND
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(In thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
------------------------------
Common Stock
Subject to
Rescission Preferred Stock Common Stock
---------- ------------------ ------------------ Accumulated
Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount Deficit
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December 31, 1995 ............ 445 $ 5,080 2,078 $ 35,695 1,388 $ 1,639 $ (27,571)
Issuance of Class A common stock ..... -- -- -- -- -- 1 --
Conversion of debentures to Class A
common stock ....................... 10 70 -- -- -- -- --
Exercise of options .................. -- -- -- -- 5 22 --
Conversion of note to Series C
preferred stock (net of issuance
costs) ............................. -- -- 123 2,960 -- -- --
Issuance of Series D preferred stock
(net of issuance costs) ............ -- -- 2,451 48,533 -- -- --
Conversion of note to Series D
preferred stock .................... -- -- 249 5,072 -- -- --
Warrants issued to purchase Series D
preferred stock .................... -- -- -- 2,955 -- -- --
Deferred compensation resulting from
grant of options ................... -- -- -- -- -- 188 --
Net loss ............................. -- -- -- -- -- -- (66,381)
--- ------- ----- -------- ----- --------- ---------
Balance at December 31, 1996 ......... 455 5,150 4,901 95,215 1,393 1,850 (93,952)
Issuance of Class A common stock for
services ........................... -- -- -- -- 5 17 --
Conversion of Class B common to
Series A preferred stock ........... -- -- 7 -- (7) -- --
Conversion of Series A, B, C and D
preferred to Class A common stock .. -- -- (5,693) (99,604) 5,693 99,604 --
Shares issued upon the initial public
offering (net of issuance costs) ... -- -- -- -- 4,945 52,757 --
Shares issued in a private placement . -- -- -- -- 1,246 14,950 --
Conversion of note to Class A common
stock .............................. -- -- -- -- 253 3,041 --
Repurchase of Class A common stock in
connection with the initial public
offering ........................... -- -- -- -- (185) (2,217) --
Shares issued subject to dilution
ratios ............................. -- -- 484 -- -- -- --
Exercise of options to purchase stock -- -- -- -- 65 243 --
Exercise of warrants to purchase stock -- -- 301 3,281 309 1,201 --
Warrants issued to purchase stock .... -- -- -- 1,108 -- 5,370 --
Deferred compensation resulting from
grant of options ................... -- -- -- -- -- 1,303 --
Amortization of deferred compensation -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Expiration of statutes of limitations
on common stock subject to
rescission ......................... (422) (4,602) -- -- 422 4,602 --
Repurchase of shares for cancellation
in connection with Rescission Offer (33) (548) -- -- -- -- --
Net loss ............................. -- -- -- -- -- -- (55,582)
--- ------- ----- -------- ----- --------- ---------
Balance at December 31, 1997 ............ -- $ -- -- $ -- 14,139 $ 182,721 $(149,534)
<CAPTION>
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
------------------------------
Total
Stockholders'
Deferred Equity
Compensation (Deficit)
------------ ---------
<S> <C> <C>
Balance at December 31, 1995 ............ $ -- $ 9,763
Issuance of Class A common stock ..... -- 1
Conversion of debentures to Class A
common stock ....................... -- --
Exercise of options .................. -- 22
Conversion of note to Series C
preferred stock (net of issuance
costs) ............................. -- 2,960
Issuance of Series D preferred stock
(net of issuance costs) ............ -- 48,533
Conversion of note to Series D
preferred stock .................... -- 5,072
Warrants issued to purchase Series D
preferred stock .................... -- 2,955
Deferred compensation resulting from
grant of options ................... (188) --
Net loss ............................. -- (66,381)
------- --------
Balance at December 31, 1996 ......... (188) 2,925
Issuance of Class A common stock for
services ........................... -- 17
Conversion of Class B common to
Series A preferred stock ........... -- --
Conversion of Series A, B, C and D
preferred to Class A common stock .. -- --
Shares issued upon the initial public
offering (net of issuance costs) ... -- 52,757
Shares issued in a private placement . -- 14,950
Conversion of note to Class A common
stock .............................. -- 3,041
Repurchase of Class A common stock in
connection with the initial public
offering ........................... -- (2,217)
Shares issued subject to dilution
ratios ............................. -- --
Exercise of options to purchase stock -- 243
Exercise of warrants to purchase stock -- 4,482
Warrants issued to purchase stock .... -- 6,478
Deferred compensation resulting from
grant of options ................... (1,303) --
Amortization of deferred compensation 222 222
Expiration of statutes of limitations
on common stock subject to
rescission ......................... -- 4,602
Repurchase of shares for cancellation
in connection with Rescission Offer -- --
Net loss ............................. -- (55,582)
------- --------
Balance at December 31, 1997 ............ $(1,269) $ 31,918
</TABLE>
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CONCENTRIC NETWORK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCK SUBJECT TO RESCISSION AND
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)--(Continued)
(In thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Common Stock ------------------------------
Subject to Total
Rescission Preferred Stock Common Stock Stockholders'
---------- --------------- ------------ Accumulated Deferred Equity
Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount Deficit Compensation (Deficit)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------- ------------ ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Amortization of deferred
compensation ................... -- $ -- -- $ -- -- $ -- $ -- $ 373 $ 373
Common stock issued under stock
purchase plan .................. -- -- -- -- 74 781 -- -- 781
Common stock issued in acquisition
of DeltaNet Services, Inc. ..... -- -- -- -- 226 1,147 (2,457) -- (1,310)
Exercise of options to purchase
common stock ................... -- -- -- -- 612 3,527 -- -- 3,527
Exercise of warrants for no cash
consideration .................. -- -- -- -- 93 -- -- -- --
Warrants issued to purchase stock . -- -- -- -- -- 1,900 -- -- 1,900
Net loss .......................... -- -- -- -- -- -- (82,106) -- (82,106)
Preferred stock dividends and
accretion ...................... -- -- -- -- -- -- (11,958) -- (11,958)
-- ---- -- ---- ------ -------- --------- ----- --------
Balance at December 31, 1998 ...... -- $ -- -- $ -- 15,144 $190,076 $(246,055) $(896) $(56,875)
== ==== == ==== ====== ======== ========= ===== ========
</TABLE>
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CONCENTRIC NETWORK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended December 31,
-----------------------------------
1996 1997 1998
--------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss ..................................................................... $ (66,381) $ (55,582) $ (82,106)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization ........................................... 7,528 16,852 24,442
Amortization of deferred interest, cost of revenue and marketing and
sales related to issuance of warrants ................................. 1,942 1,720 1,210
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets .................... -- -- 3,842
Amortization of deferred financing costs related to 12 3/4% Senior Notes -- -- 526
Amortization of other deferred assets ................................... -- -- 3,025
Amortization of deferred compensation ................................... -- 658 373
Gain on early retirement of debt ........................................ -- -- (3,042)
Write-off of in-process technology ...................................... -- -- 5,200
Loss on disposal of equipment ........................................... -- 162 --
Network equipment write-off ............................................. 8,321 -- --
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ............................ (57) (3,581) 1,009
Accounts receivable .................................................. (1,734) (2,700) (7,140)
Accounts payable ..................................................... 5,129 (7,287) 7,408
Accrued compensation and other employee benefits ..................... 484 863 (315)
Deferred revenue ..................................................... 1,097 197 509
Other current liabilities ............................................ 1,546 2,795 (1,575)
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash used in operating activities ...................... (42,125) (45,903) (46,634)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions of property and equipment ....................................... (6,889) (6,130) (23,489)
Increase in refundable deposits ........................................... (442) -- (1,200)
Decrease (increase) in note receivable .................................... -- (370) 100
Purchase of short term investments ........................................ -- -- (52,226)
Acquisition of InterNex Information Services, Inc., net of cash acquired .. -- -- (15,452)
Acquisition of AnaServe, Inc., net of cash acquired ....................... -- -- (9,625)
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash used in investing activities ...................... (7,331) (6,500) (101,892)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from notes payable ............................................... 6,300 155,000 --
Change in restricted cash ................................................. -- (52,525) 16,287
Repayment of lease obligations to a related party ......................... (4,561) (10,039) (3,079)
Repayment of lease obligations to a related party--early retirement of
debt .................................................................... -- -- (24,750)
Repayment of lease obligations ............................................ (886) (1,517) (7,079)
Repayment of notes payable ................................................ (1,300) (2,000) (1,960)
Repurchase of common stock ................................................ -- (2,765) --
Deferred financing costs .................................................. -- (5,006) (320)
Proceeds from issuance of redeemable exchangeable preferred stock, net
of issuance costs ....................................................... -- -- 144,148
Proceeds from issuances of stock and warrants ............................. 48,506 73,557 4,308
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by financing activities .................. 48,059 154,705 127,555
--------- --------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ............................. (1,397) 102,302 (20,971)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ............................. 19,054 17,657 119,959
--------- --------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ................................... $ 17,657 $ 119,959 $ 98,988
========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
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CONCENTRIC NETWORK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS--(Continued)
(In thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended December 31,
------------------------
1996 1997 1998
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Stock exchanged for notes payable, including accrued interest ............ $ 8,082 $ 3,041 $ --
Capital lease obligations incurred with a related party .................. 30,945 23,042 1,285
Capital lease obligations incurred ....................................... 2,136 -- 5,363
Reduction of accounts payable through capital lease obligations incurred . -- 2,000 --
Convertible debentures exchanged for stock ............................... 70 -- --
Issuance of warrants ..................................................... 2,955 5,370 1,900
Purchase of property and equipment through accounts payable .............. 6,344 -- --
Accretion of dividends and financing costs related to Redeemable
Exchangeable Preferred Stock ......................................... -- -- 11,958
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest paid ............................................................ $ 2,807 $ 5,728 $22,609
</TABLE>
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CONCENTRIC NETWORK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The Company
Concentric Network Corporation (the Company or Concentric) was incorporated in
the state of Florida in 1991 and reincorporated into Delaware in 1997. The
Company operates primarily in one business segment in the United States.
Concentric provides tailored, value-added Internet Protocol (IP) based network
services for businesses and consumers. To provide these services, the Company
utilizes its low/fixed latency, high-throughput network, employing its advanced
network architecture and the Internet. Concentric's service offerings for
enterprises include virtual private networks (VPNs), dedicated access facilities
(DAFs), digital subscriber line services (DSL), remote access and Web hosting.
These services enable enterprises to take advantage of standard Internet tools
such as browsers and high-performance servers for customized data communications
within an enterprise and between an enterprise and its suppliers, partners and
customers. These services combine the cost advantages, nationwide access and
standard protocols of public networks with the customization, high performance,
reliability and security of private networks.
Basis Of Presentation And Preparation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts
and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these consolidated financial
statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from
those estimates.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short Term Investments
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity
(at date of purchase) of three months or less to be the equivalent of cash for
the purpose of balance sheet and statement of cash flows presentation.
Investments with maturities between three and twelve months are considered to be
short term investments. Management determines the appropriate classification of
its investments in debt securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such
designation as of each balance sheet date. The Company's debt securities have
been classified and accounted for as available-for-sale. These securities are
carried at fair value and unrealized gains and losses have not been material to
date. Comprehensive net loss per share is not materially different from net loss
for all years presented. Realized gains and losses and declines in value judged
to be other than temporary on available-for-sale securities are included in
interest income and have not been material to date. Cash and cash equivalents
are held primarily with three financial institutions.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are
provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the
related assets as follows: computer and telecommunications equipment: three to
five years; purchased software: three to five years; furniture and fixtures:
eight to ten years; and leasehold improvements: the shorter of the remaining
term of the related leases or the estimated economic useful lives of the
improvements. Equipment under capital leases is amortized over the shorter of
the expected useful life or the related lease term (see Note 4).
Revenue and Customer Receivables
Revenue is recognized over the period in which services are provided, generally
monthly. Payments received in advance of services being provided are included in
deferred revenue. Substantially all end-user subscribers pay for services with
major credit cards for which the Company receives daily remittances from the
credit card carriers.
Commissions and other obligations to strategic partners through marketing and
distribution arrangements are expensed as incurred, at the time the associated
revenue is recognized.
Concentration of Credit Risk
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The Company typically offers its enterprise customers credit terms. The Company
performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers' financial condition and
generally does not require collateral. Credit losses have historically been
insignificant.
Advertising Costs
The Company expenses the costs of advertising as incurred except for
direct-response advertising costs meeting certain specific criteria. To date, no
direct-response advertising costs have been capitalized.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method in accordance
with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 109, "Accounting for
Income Taxes" (FAS 109).
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share
Basic and diluted net loss per share have been computed in accordance with the
Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 128, "Earnings Per
Share."
Except as noted below, net loss per share is computed using the weighted average
number of shares of common stock outstanding excluding common stock subject to
rescission. Common stock equivalent shares from convertible preferred stock and
from stock options and warrants are not included as the effect is antidilutive.
Pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No.
98 (SAB No. 98) which was issued in February 1998, common and common equivalent
shares issued by the Company for nominal consideration during any of the periods
for which a statement of operations was presented in the Company's initial
public offering registration statement have been included in the calculation of
basic and diluted net loss per share for all such periods in a manner similar to
a stock split.
Pro forma net loss per share gives effect, even if antidilutive, to common
equivalent shares from convertible preferred shares that were automatically
converted to common shares upon the closing of the Company's initial public
offering (using the as-if-converted method). The following table sets forth the
computation of basic and diluted loss per share, on a historical and pro forma
basis.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Twelve Months Ended
-------------------
December 31,
1996 1997 1998
---- ---- ----
(In thousands, except per share data)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
NUMERATOR:
Net loss before extraordinary item ....................................... $(66,381) $(55,582) $(85,148)
Extraordinary gain on early retirement of debt ........................... -- -- 3,042
-------- -------- --------
Net loss ................................................................. (66,381) (55,582) (82,106)
======== ======== ========
Preferred stock dividends and accretion .................................. -- -- (11,958)
-------- -------- --------
Numerator for basic and diluted loss per share ........................... $(66,381) $(55,582) $(94,064)
======== ======== ========
DENOMINATOR:
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share--weighted average
shares (historical) ................................................... 1,391 6,665 14,547
======== ======== ========
Adjustments to reflect the effect of the assumed conversion of convertible
preferred stock from the date of issuance ............................. 3,546 3,207
======== ========
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share--weighted average
shares (pro forma) .................................................... 4,937 9,872
======== ========
Basic and diluted net loss per share (historical):
Loss before extraordinary item ...................................... $ (47.72) $ (8.34) $ (5.86)
-------- -------- --------
Extraordinary gain .................................................. -- -- .21
-------- -------- --------
Net loss ............................................................ (47.72) (8.34) (5.65)
======== ======== ========
Preferred stock dividends and accretion ............................. -- -- (.82)
-------- -------- --------
Net loss attributable to common stockholders ........................ $ (47.72) $ (8.34) $ (6.47)
======== ======== ========
Basic and diluted net loss per share (pro forma) ......................... $ (13.46) $ (5.63)
======== ========
</TABLE>
Stock-Based Compensation
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The Company accounts for employee stock option grants in accordance with
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees" (APB Opinion No. 25), and has adopted the "disclosure only"
alternative described in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" (FAS 123).
Long-Lived Assets
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to
be Disposed Of," the Company continually reviews long-lived assets to assess
recoverability based upon undiscounted cash flow analysis. Impairments, if any,
are recognized in operating results in the period in which a permanent
diminution in value is determined (see Note 3).
Customer Concentrations
The Company currently derives a substantial portion of its total revenue from a
single customer. For the years ended December 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998, revenue
from WebTV Networks, Inc. represented approximately 10.1%, 33.4% and 26.8%,
respectively, of the Company's total revenue.
Sole or Limited Sources of Supply
The Company relies on other companies to supply certain key components of their
network infrastructure. These components include critical telecommunications
services and networking equipment, which, in the quantities and quality demanded
by us, are available only from sole- or limited-sources. Four companies provide
the data communications facilities and capacity for the Company. The Company is
also dependent upon local exchange carriers to provide telecommunications
services to the Company and its customers. The Company has experienced delays
from time to time in receiving telecommunications services from these suppliers.
There can be no assurance that such services on the scale and within the time
frames required by the Company at an affordable cost will be attainable. Any
failure to obtain such services on a sufficient scale, on a timely basis and at
an affordable cost would have a material adverse effect on the business,
financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
The Company purchases its network equipment primarily from five vendors. Two
companies also act as systems integrators. One company is the sole supplier of
the servers primarily used in the Company's network infrastructure. The Company
purchases these components pursuant to purchase orders placed from time to time
with these suppliers. The Company does not carry significant inventories of
these components and has no guaranteed supply arrangements for such components.
The Company's suppliers also sell products to competitors and may in the future
themselves become competitors. There can be no assurance that suppliers will not
enter into exclusive arrangements with competitors or stop selling their
products or components to the Company at commercially reasonable prices, or at
all.
2. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments
The following table summarizes the Company's available-for-sale securities at
amortized cost, which approximates fair value, as of December 31, 1998 (in
thousands):
U.S. Corporate securities............................. $25,132
-------
Total included in cash and cash equivalents....... 25,132
=======
U.S. Treasury securities.............................. $17,424
U.S. Corporate securities............................. 34,802
-------
Total included in short-term investments.......... $52,226
=======
As of December 31, 1998, there are no investments with maturities greater than
12 months. The Company's U.S. Corporate securities include commercial paper. The
Company's cash equivalents and short term investments have generally been held
until maturity. The Company's cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 1997
consisted primarily of money market funds and U.S. Corporate Securities.
3. Network Equipment Write-off
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In December 1996, the Company wrote off approximately $8,321,000 representing
the net book value and future commitments for certain network equipment
purchased from Sattel Communications LLC (Sattel), a stockholder of the Company.
The Company decided not to deploy the equipment in the network because of
concerns that the equipment would not provide the functionality and reliability
required by the Company and concerns that the equipment provider would be unable
to provide timely maintenance and support (see Note 12).
4. Commitments
Operating Leases
The Company has an agreement with a related party through which such related
party makes available the premises at which the Company's POP sites throughout
the United States are located. POP sites are locations where certain
telecommunications switching and related equipment are installed. This agreement
expires in December 2000, and the amount of the payments is based, among other
things, on the number of POP sites maintained by the Company, subject to certain
minimums. Costs of approximately $1,622,000, $1,326,000 and $1,267,000 were
incurred during the years ended December 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998, respectively,
for these facilities. Additionally, the Company has agreements with three
telecommunications companies to locate POP sites and certain of such equipment
at their facilities. Costs of approximately $1,246,000 were incurred during the
year ended December 31, 1998 for these facilities. The expiration dates
associated with these agreements range from December 1998 to January 2000.
The Company leases its facilities and certain office equipment under
non-cancelable operating leases which expire at various dates through January
2006. Total rent expense for all operating leases was approximately $2,060,000,
$2,418,000 and $4,743,000 for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998,
respectively.
Future minimum lease commitments for all noncancellable operating leases with
initial terms of one year or more consists of the following at December 31, 1998
are (in thousands):
1999...................................................... $ 4,257
2000...................................................... 4,030
2001...................................................... 3,248
2002...................................................... 2,533
2003...................................................... 2,513
Thereafter................................................ 5,164
-------
Total.................................... $21,745
=======
Capital Leases
In August 1994, the Company entered into a master lease agreement under which a
related party began installing networking equipment at the Company's POP sites
and data center. This agreement became effective upon installation and
acceptance by the Company on March 31, 1995. The lease provides for monthly
payments for terms of 48 or 60 months, depending upon the type of equipment. The
Company has continued to install equipment under the terms of this agreement,
resulting in a monthly payment of approximately $896,000, $1,443,000 and
$536,000 at December 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998, respectively. In March 1998, the
Company retired a portion of the capital lease obligations to the related party.
The Company paid $24,750,000 for the extinguishment of the debt. The Company
recognized an extraordinary gain of $3,042,000 in connection with this
transaction. Subsequent to March 1998, the related party sold its stockholdings
in the Company and is no longer considered a related party.
In September 1995, the Company entered into a master lease agreement with a
third party for an equipment lease line. The term of the lease is 36 months and
provides for monthly payments of approximately $114,000 as of December 31, 1998.
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Assets capitalized under capital leases totaled approximately $61,927,000 and
$28,068,000 at December 31, 1997 and 1998, respectively, and are included in
computer and telecommunications equipment. Accumulated amortization for assets
capitalized under capital leases totaled approximately $18,542,000 and
$8,356,000 at December 31, 1997 and 1998, respectively. Amortization of leased
assets is included in depreciation and amortization expense. The Company has
granted a security interest in all equipment under capital lease agreements.
Future minimum lease payments under capital lease obligations at December 31,
1998 are as follows (in thousands):
1999..................................................... $7,285
2000..................................................... 6,257
2001..................................................... 4,312
2002..................................................... 1,956
Thereafter............................................... 504
-------
Total minimum lease payments.................... 20,314
Less amount representing interest........................ 3,337
-------
Present value of net minimum lease payments..... 16,977
Less current portion of capital leases................... 6,543
-------
Long-term portion of capital leases..... $10,434
=======
Other
The Company has a noncancellable service agreement with AT&T for the utilization
of its frame relay telecommunications network. The agreement provides for
minimum payments to AT&T of approximately $300,000 per month over its three-year
term, expiring in June 1999.
The Company has a noncancellable service agreement with MCI for the utilization
of its ATM telecommunications network. The agreement provides for minimum
payments to MCI of approximately $1,200,000 per year over its term, expiring
three years after the end of an initial ramp up period but no later than June
2000. The Company also has a noncancellable telecommunications service agreement
with MCI for other services, including dedicated access and 800 service, that
provides for minimum payments of approximately $8,500,000 over the term of the
agreement, which expired in June 1998. The Company had incurred expenses,
through the life of the agreement, of approximately $3,700,000, $8,100,000 and
$4,143,000 for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998, respectively,
related to these other services. The agreement was renewed in August 1998 and
provides for minimum payments of $6,000,000 per year over its term, expiring
July 2000. The Company incurred expenses of approximately $3,042,000 related to
the new agreement for the five month period ended December 31, 1998.
In November 1995, the Company entered into a two-year service agreement under
which a third party provided substantially all of the network analysis and
deployment and maintenance of POP sites. In 1997, the third party was purchased
by Williams Communication, Group Inc. (Williams), a stockholder of the Company
that also has a seat on the Board of Directors of the Company, and the agreement
was extended to December 31, 2000. The Company will reimburse Williams for its
employee compensation and direct costs for services provided. Related party
payments to Williams for these services were approximately $1,884,000 and
$4,848,000 for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1998, respectively. At the
end of the agreement, Williams is obligated to transfer to the Company those
personnel, resources, and facilities used to support the Company's network
analysis, POP site deployment, and maintenance.
In August 1997, the Company entered into a five-year service and equipment
agreement under which Williams, a related party, will provide telecommunication
services and equipment. The agreement provides for minimum payments as follows:
$1.2 million in 1998, $2.5 million in 1999, $7.0 million in 2000, $6.5 million
in 2001 and $4.0 million in 2002. At the election of Williams, $2.0 million of
the minimum payments may be paid by the issuance of common stock of the Company
at the then-current fair market value. The Company made payments totaling
$4,843,000 for the year ended December 31, 1998 related to this agreement, of
which $4,311,000 relates to the purchase of equipment from Williams.
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5. Convertible Debentures and Notes Payable
Bridge Loans
At December 31, 1995, convertible debentures in the amount of $70,000,
representing 9,802 shares of common stock, were outstanding. The conversion of
these debentures into shares of common stock subject to rescission was completed
in March 1996.
In 1995, the Company issued convertible notes totaling $7,000,000 to
shareholders of which $4,000,000, plus accrued interest, was converted into
Series B convertible preferred stock in December 1995. The remaining $3,000,000
outstanding at December 31, 1995 was converted into Series C convertible
preferred stock in February 1996.
In June 1997, the Company borrowed $3 million from a related party in the form
of a 10% convertible secured promissory note (the Secured Note). The Secured
Note automatically converted into 253,403 shares of common stock upon the
closing of the Public Offering at a per share conversion price equal to the
Public Offering price of $12.00. In connection with the Secured Note, the
Company issued a warrant to purchase 63,351 shares of common stock at an
exercise price of $6.00 per share (see Note 8).
Notes Payable
In December 1997, the Company issued 150,000 units (collectively, the Units),
each consisting of $1,000 principal amount of 12 3/4% Senior Notes (the 12 3/4%
Senior Notes) due 2007 and one warrant (a Warrant), each Warrant entitling the
holder thereof to purchase 6.34 shares of common stock at $10.86 per share and
such Warrants expire on December 15, 2007 (see Note 8) for aggregate cash
proceeds of $150,000,000. Approximately $52,525,000 of the cash proceeds was
placed in a escrow account to fund the first six interest payments in accordance
with the Senior Note agreement which is classified as restricted cash. As of
December 31, 1998, the Company had $36,238,000 remaining in the escrow account
restricted for future interest payments.
The Warrants resulted in the right of the holders to purchase 951,108 shares of
the Company's common stock. The Company deemed the fair value of the warrants,
using the Black-Scholes method, to be approximately $4,440,000 which was
recorded as a discount on the 12 3/4% Senior Notes. The discount is being
amortized as interest expense over the term of the 12 3/4% Senior Notes.
Amortization expense was $17,000 and $444,000 for the years ended December 31,
1997 and 1998, respectively.
The 12 3/4% Senior Notes will be redeemable at the option of the Company, in
whole or in part, at any time on or after December 15, 2002, at the redemption
rates (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount) commencing with
106.375% on December 15, 2002 and declining to 100% on December 15, 2005, plus
accrued interest to the date of redemption. In addition, on or prior to December
15, 2000, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal
amount of the 12 3/4% Senior Notes at a redemption price of 112.75% of the
principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the date of
redemption with the net cash proceeds of one or more public equity offerings or
the sale of common stock to a strategic investor, provided that at least 65% of
the original aggregate principal amount of the 12 3/4% Senior Notes remain
outstanding.
In connection with the issuance of the 12 3/4% Senior Notes, the Company
incurred approximately $5,300,000 of debt issuance costs which are classified as
other assets. These costs are being amortized as interest expense over the term
of the 12 3/4% Senior Notes. Amortization expense was $526,000 for the year
ended December 31, 1998.
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6. Common Stock Subject to Rescission
In August 1993, the Company commenced sales of convertible debentures and
certain additional shares of its common stock. Through March 31, 1995, sales of
convertible debentures aggregated $4,260,000, and issuance of common stock
aggregated $890,000. The sale of common stock and sale of and/or conversion of
debentures into common stock was not made pursuant to a registration statement
filed under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Act) or any filings pursuant to the
laws of any of the states in which such sales occurred (State Blue Sky Laws).
Although at the time the Company believed the sale and conversion, if
applicable, of these securities was exempt from the provisions of the Act and
applicable State Blue Sky Laws, it appears that the appropriate exemptions may
not have been available. As a result, on September 30, 1997, the Company made
rescission offers (the "Rescission Offer") to certain purchasers of these
securities who are entitled to a return of the consideration paid for their
stock or debentures. As such, these shares have been classified as common stock
subject to rescission in the accompanying financial statements. Additionally,
options issued pursuant to the Company's 1995 Stock Incentive Plan to Employees
and Consultants and non-plan options were issued in various states for which the
Company may not have had an available exemption under state laws. Such options
are potentially subject to rescission and the Company has included them in the
Rescission Offer. As of December 31, 1997, statutes of limitations under federal
and state securities laws applicable to the shares which may have been issued
without securities laws exemptions have lapsed and the Rescission Offer had
expired. Pursuant to the Rescission Offer, the Company offered to rescind the
issuance of shares and options as to which the applicable statute of limitations
had not run. There can be no assurances that the Company will not otherwise be
subject to additional liabilities with respect to such issuances. The Company
repurchased 32,423 shares of Common Stock subject to the Rescission Offer for
$548,000 and paid related interest charges of $125,000. Based upon the above,
the Company has reclassified the remaining rescission liability and shares into
stockholders' equity.
7. Stockholders' Equity
Initial Public Offering and Direct Placements
Effective July 30, 1997, the Company reincorporated under the laws of the state
of Delaware. In addition, the Company authorized 100,000,000 shares of its
common stock. Upon closing of the initial public offering (the Public Offering),
all outstanding shares of Series A, B, C, and D convertible preferred stock and
Class B common stock were converted into common stock.
On August 1, 1997, the Company effected its Public Offering of common stock. The
offering consisted of 4,300,000 shares of common stock issued to the public at
$12.00 per share. Concurrent with the closing of the Public Offering, certain
strategic investors, including Williams, purchased directly from the Company
1,499,236 shares of common stock having an aggregate purchase price of
approximately $18 million (including the cancellation of approximately $3
million in indebtedness). Such shares are unregistered shares and were purchased
at the Public Offering price of $12.00 per share.
In connection with the direct purchase, the Company issued warrants to one of
the strategic investors to purchase 291,667 shares of the Company's common stock
at $6.00 per share (see Note 8). In September, the underwriters exercised an
option to purchase an additional 645,000 shares of common stock at the Public
Offering price of $12.00 per share to cover over-allotments in connection with
the Public Offering.
Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock
In June 1998, the Company completed a $150 million private placement of 13 1/2%
Series A Senior Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock due 2010 (Series A
Preferred). In September 1998, the Company issued 154,657 shares of its 13 1/2%
Series B Senior Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock due 2010 (Series B
Preferred) in exchange for all outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred
pursuant to a registered exchange offer. Each share of Series B Preferred has a
liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. Dividends on the Series B Preferred
accrue at a rate of 13 1/2% per annum of the liquidation preference thereof and
are payable quarterly in arrears commencing on September 1, 1998. Dividends are
payable in cash, except that on each dividend payment date occurring on or prior
to June 1, 2003, dividends may be paid, at the Company's option, by the issuance
of additional shares of Series B Preferred having an aggregate liquidation
preference equal to the amount of such dividends. For the year ended December
31, 1998, the Company issued a total of 9,865 shares of Series B Preferred Stock
as payment of the quarterly dividends. Series B Preferred Stock has no voting
rights.
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The Series B Preferred is redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or
in part, at any time on or after June 1, 2003, at redemption rates (expressed as
a percentage of the liquidation preference) commencing with 106.75% on June 1,
2003 and declining to 100% on June 1, 2008, plus accumulated and unpaid
dividends to the date of redemption. In addition, prior to June 1, 2001, the
Company may, at its option, redeem up to a maximum of 35% of the initially
issued Series B Preferred from the net proceeds of one or more public equity
offerings or the sale of common stock to a strategic investor. The Series B
Preferred is subject to mandatory redemption at its liquidation preference, plus
accumulated and unpaid dividends on June 1, 2010.
On any scheduled dividend payment date, the Company may, at its option, exchange
in whole but not in part the then outstanding shares of Series B Preferred for
13 1/2% Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2010 (Exchange Debentures) with a
principal amount equal to the aggregate liquidation preference of the Preferred
Stock. If the Exchange Debentures were issued, they would mature on June 1,
2010. Interest on the Exchange Debentures would be payable semi-annually in
arrears. Interest payable on or prior to June 1, 2003 may be paid in the form of
additional Exchange Debentures valued at the principal amount thereof.
The Company is accreting the Series B Preferred to its liquidation preference
through the due date of the Series B Preferred. The accretion for the year ended
December 31, 1998 was approximately $11,676,000. In connection with the issuance
of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred, the Company incurred approximately
$5,852,000 of issuance costs. These costs are being accreted over 12 years which
amounted to $282,000 for the year ended December 31, 1998.
Stock Option Plans
1995 Stock Incentive Plan for Employees and Consultants. The Company's 1995
Stock Incentive Plan for Employees and Consultants (the 1995 Plan) provided for
the granting to employees of incentive stock options and for the granting to
employees and consultants of nonstatutory stock options, stock appreciation
rights (SARs) and restricted stock awards (RSAs). No SARs or RSAs have been
granted under the 1995 Plan. The 1995 Plan was terminated effective October 4,
1996. As of December 31, 1998, options to purchase 162,157 shares of common
stock at a weighted exercise price of $3.75 per share were outstanding under the
1995 plan of which 102,910 options were vested.
Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Plan. The Company's Amended and Restated 1996
Stock Plan (the Restated 1996 Plan) provides for the granting to employees of
incentive stock options and for the granting to employees, directors and
consultants of nonstatutory stock options and stock purchase rights (Rights).
The Restated 1996 Plan has been terminated. As of December 31, 1998, options to
purchase 678,846 shares of common stock at a weighted average exercise price of
$6.40 per share were outstanding of which 246,460 were vested.
The Restated 1996 Plan provides that in the event of a merger of the Company
with or into another corporation, a sale of substantially all of the Company's
assets or a like transaction involving the Company, each option shall be assumed
or an equivalent option substituted by the successor corporation. If the
outstanding options are not assumed or substituted as described in the preceding
sentence, the Restated 1996 Plan provides the optionee or Right holder to have
the right to exercise the option or Right as to all of the optioned stock,
including shares as to which it would not otherwise be exercisable.
1997 Stock Plan. The Company's 1997 Stock Plan (the 1997 Plan) provides for the
granting to employees of incentive stock options and for the granting to
employees, directors and consultants of nonstatutory stock options and stock
purchase rights (Rights). The 1997 Plan was approved by the Board of Directors
on June 6, 1997 and by the stockholders on June 30, 1997. An amendment
increasing the number of shares thereunder from 1,500,000 to 2,250,000 was
approved by the Board of Directors on April 10, 1998, 1998 and the Stockholders
on May 20, 1998. Unless terminated sooner, the 1997 Plan will terminate
automatically in 2007. Options granted under the 1997 Plan must generally be
exercised within three months of the end of optionee's status as an employee,
director or consultant of the Company, or within twelve months after such
optionee's termination by death or disability, but in no event later than the
expiration of the option's term. The exercise price of all incentive stock
options granted under the 1997 Plan must be at least equal to the fair market
value of the common stock on the date of grant. The exercise price of
nonstatutory stock options and Rights granted under the 1997 Plan is determined
by the 1997 Plan's Compensation Committee, but with respect to nonstatutory
stock options intended to qualify as "performance-based compensation," the
exercise price must at least be equal to the fair market value of the common
stock on the date of grant. With respect to any participant who owns stock
possessing more than 10% of the voting power of all classes of the Company's
outstanding capital stock, the exercise price of any incentive stock option
granted must equal at least 110% of the fair market value on the grant date and
the term of such incentive stock
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option must not exceed five years. The term of other incentive stock options
granted under the 1997 Plan may not exceed ten years. A total of 2,250,000
shares of common stock are currently reserved for issuance pursuant to the 1997
Plan. As of December 31, 1998, options to purchase 2,113,929 shares of common
stock at a weighted average exercise price of $18.21 per share were outstanding
of which 111,909 were vested, and 96,582 shares of common stock remained
available for future grants under the 1997 Plan.
The 1997 Plan provides that in the event of a merger of the Company with or into
another corporation, a sale of substantially all of the Company's assets or a
like transaction involving the Company, each option shall be assumed or an
equivalent option substituted by the successor corporation. If the outstanding
options are not assumed or substituted as described in the preceding sentence,
the 1997 Plan provides for the optionee or Right holder to have the right to
exercise the option or Right as to all of the optioned stock, including shares
as to which it would not otherwise be exercisable.
1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Company's 1997 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan (the 1997 Purchase Plan) was approved by the Board of Directors on June 6,
1997 and by the stockholders on June 30, 1997. A total of 500,000 shares of
common stock has been reserved for issuance under the 1997 Purchase Plan. The
1997 Purchase Plan, which is intended to qualify under Section 423 of the
Internal Revenue Code, consists of 24-month offering periods beginning on the
first trading day on or after February 15 and August 15 of each year, except for
the first such offering period, which commenced on August 4, 1997 and ended on
February 13, 1998. Each offering period contains four six-month purchase
periods. Employees are eligible to participate if they are customarily employed
by the Company or any designated subsidiary for at least 20 hours per week and
more than five months in any calendar year. The 1997 Purchase Plan permits
eligible employees to purchase common stock through payroll deductions of up to
10% of an employee's compensation (excluding overtime, shift premium, and other
bonuses and incentive compensation), up to a maximum of $25,000 for all offering
periods ending within the same calendar year. No employee may purchase more than
25,000 shares in any purchase period. The price of stock purchased under the
1997 Purchase Plan is 85% of the lower of the fair market value of the common
stock at the beginning of the offering period or at the end of the current
purchase period. Employees may end their participation at any time during an
offering period, and they will be paid their payroll deductions to date.
Participation ends automatically upon termination of employment with the
Company. During the year ended December 31, 1998, 74,142 shares were purchased
under the 1997 Purchase Plan at a weighted average price of $10.54 per share.
The 1997 Purchase Plan provides that, in the event of a merger of the Company
with or into another corporation or a sale of substantially all of the Company's
assets, each outstanding option shall be assumed or an equivalent option shall
be substituted for it, or the Board of Directors or its committee shall shorten
the purchase and offering periods then in progress (so that employees' rights to
purchase stock under the Plan are exercised prior to the merger or sale of
assets). The 1997 Purchase Plan will terminate in 2007.
The Company issued options to purchase 179,300 shares of common stock in
December 1996, 40,267 shares of common stock in January 1997, 216,733 shares of
common stock in June 1997, and repriced 181,473 options in July 1997. The
Company recorded deferred compensation, for financial reporting purposes, of
approximately $188,000 in 1996 and $1,303,000 for the year ended December 31,
1997, with respect to such option grants to reflect the difference between the
exercise price and the deemed fair value for financial reporting purposes of
these shares. Amortization of this deferred compensation was $0, $222,000 and
$373,000 for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998, respectively. The
amortization of this deferred compensation will continue over the four year
vesting period of the associated stock options.
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The following table summarizes stock option activity under all of the Plans:
Number of Price Per
Shares Share
------ -----
Balance at December 31, 1995.............. 807,083 $ 3.75--$ 33.00
Granted.............................. 421,620 $3.75
Exercised............................ (4,483) $ 3.75--$ 9.00
Canceled............................. (95,218) $ 3.75--$ 30.00
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Balance at December 31, 1996.............. 1,129,002 $ 3.75--$ 33.00
Granted.............................. 1,472,338 $ 3.75--$ 11.25
Exercised............................ (64,544) $3.75
Canceled............................. (244,630) $ 3.75--$ 11.25
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Balance at December 31, 1997.............. 2,292,166 $ 3.75--$ 30.00
Granted.............................. 1,883,958 $ 9.88--$ 75.89
Exercised............................ (611,694) $ 3.75--$ 20.87
Canceled............................. (247,831) $ 3.75--$ 75.89
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Balance at December 31, 1998.............. 3,316,599 $ 3.75--$ 75.89
=========
The weighted average fair value of options granted during 1996, 1997 and 1998
was $0.87, $1.87 and $12.67, respectively.
The following table summarizes information concerning currently outstanding and
exercisable options as of December 31, 1998:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
------------------- -------------------
Weighted
Average Weighted Weighted
Remaining Average Number Average
Number Contractual Exercise Exercisable Exercise
Exercise Prices Outstanding Life Price and Vested Price
--------------- ----------- ---- ----- ---------- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$3.75....................................... 565,168 7.31 $ 3.75 374,715 $ 3.75
$6.00....................................... 311,828 8.04 $ 6.00 131,443 $ 6.00
$8.85--$9.30................................. 218,564 8.47 $ 9.13 78,058 $ 9.15
$9.88--$11.25................................ 515,066 8.86 $ 11.04 111,409 $ 11.21
$12.45--$30.00............................... 1,693,688 9.38 $ 20.26 72,812 $ 14.47
$37.95--$75.89............................... 12,285 8.46 $ 60.07 6,539 $ 60.30
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Total....................................... 3,316,599 774,976
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</TABLE>
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Stock-Based Compensation
Pro forma information regarding results of operations and loss per share is
required by FAS 123 for awards granted after December 31, 1994 as if the Company
had accounted for its stock-based awards to employees under a valuation method
permitted by FAS 123. The value of the Company's stock-based awards to employees
in 1995 and 1996 was estimated using the minimum value method. Options granted
after the Public Offering have been valued using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model. Among other things, the Black-Scholes model considers the
expected volatility of the Company's stock price, determined in accordance with
FAS 123, in arriving at an option valuation. The minimum value method does not
consider stock price volatility. Further, certain other assumptions necessary to
apply the Black-Scholes model may differ significantly from assumptions used in
calculating the value of options granted in 1995 and 1996 under the minimum
value method.
The fair value of the Company's stock-based awards to employees was estimated
assuming no expected dividends and the following weighted average assumptions:
1996 1997 1998
---- ---- ----
Expected volatility..................... N/A .250 .935
Expected life of options in years....... 4.0 3.3 3.49
Risk-free interest rate................. 6.3% 6.0% 5.0%
Expected dividend yield................. 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
For pro forma purposes, the estimated minimum value of the Company's stock-based
awards to employees is amortized over the options' vesting period. If the
Company had elected to recognize compensation cost based on the fair value of
the options granted at grant date as prescribed by FAS 123, net loss and net
loss per share would have increased to the pro forma amounts indicated in the
table below (in thousands except per share amounts):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------
1996 1997 1998
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net loss attributable to common stockholders as reported..................... $(66,381) $(55,582) $ (94,064)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders--pro forma...................... $(66,605) $(56,224) $(100,030)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders--as reported.......... $ (13.46) $ (5.63) $ (6.47)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders--pro forma............ $ (13.49) $ (5.70) $ (6.88)
</TABLE>
8. Warrants to Purchase Common Stock
In connection with the Company's Public Offering, all of the outstanding
warrants to purchase preferred stock were converted to warrants to purchase
common stock. The following warrants to purchase shares of the Company's common
stock were outstanding at December 31, 1998:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Warrants Outstanding
--------------------
Number Weighted Average Year
Exercise Prices of Shares Exercise Price Expires
--------------- --------- -------------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
$19.49..................................................................... 877,718 $ 19.49 1999
$3.75-$26.87............................................................... 185,742 $ 20.42 2000
$6.00-$68.30............................................................... 439,668 $ 6.19 2002
$10.86..................................................................... 951,108 $ 10.86 2007
---------
2,454,236
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</TABLE>
The Company is obligated to issue a warrant to purchase 906,679 shares to SBC
Communications Inc. in connection with an agreement signed in October 1998. The
warrant will be issued upon the closing of the SBC Financing Agreement (See Note
14).
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The above warrants were issued at various times over the last several years in
connection with a service agreements, a capital lease agreement, several debt
and equity financings and a reseller agreement The Company has deemed the fair
market value of such warrants, using the Black-Scholes method, to be $822,000,
$61,000, $5,700,000, $2,623,000 and $1,900,000, respectively. The Company is
amortizing the value of the warrants over the term of the related agreements
which range from one to ten years. Amortization expense for the years ended
December 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998 was $1,942,000, $1,720,000 and $767,000,
respectively. The Company has reserved the amount of shares necessary to meet
the exercise of these warrants.
9. Employee Benefit Plans
Retirement Savings Plan
The Company maintains a contributory 401(k) plan that covers substantially all
employees. The Company contributes $0.30 for every $1.00 contributed by the
participant up to a maximum of 1.5% of the participants' compensation. The
Company contributed $45,000, $158,000 and $266,000 to the plan during the years
ended December 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998, respectively.
10. Income Taxes
As of December 31, 1998, the Company had federal and state net operating loss
carryforwards of approximately $208,000,000 and $138,000,000, respectively. The
net operating loss carryforwards will expire at various dates beginning in the
years 2003 through 2018, if not utilized.
Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities for
federal and state income taxes of December 31, 1997 and 1998 are as follows (in
thousands):
1997 1998
---- ----
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards............... $55,000 $85,000
Write-off of network equipment................. 4,000 4,000
Other, net..................................... 1,000 3,000
-------- --------
Total deferred tax assets........................... 60,000 92,000
-------- --------
Deferred tax liabilities:
Other, net..................................... 2,000 2,000
-------- --------
Net deferred tax assets............................. 58,000 90,000
Valuation allowance................................. (58,000) (90,000)
-------- --------
$ -- $ --
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The Company believes that, based on a number of factors, the available objective
evidence creates sufficient uncertainty regarding the realizability of the
deferred tax assets such that a full valuation allowance has been recorded.
These factors include the Company's history of net losses since inception and
the fact that the market in which the Company competes is intensely competitive
and characterized by rapidly changing technology. The Company believes that,
based on the currently available evidence, it is more likely than not that the
Company will not generate taxable income through 1999, and possibly beyond, and
accordingly will not realize the Company's deferred tax assets through 1999 and
possibly beyond. The Company will continue to assess the realizability of the
deferred tax assets based on actual and forecasted operating results. In
addition, the utilization of net operating losses may be subject to a
substantial annual limitation due to the "change in ownership" provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and similar state provisions. The annual
limitation may result in the expiration of net operating losses before
utilization.
The net valuation allowance increased by approximately $21,000,000 in 1997 and
$32,000,000 in 1998.
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11. Related Party Transactions--Other
A former officer of the Company is a majority shareholder of a vendor of the
Company. The Company incurred marketing fees to the vendor totaling $2,448,000,
$2,600,000 and $1,085,000 in the years ended December 31, 1996, 1997, and 1998,
respectively.
12. Contingencies
In late April and early May, 1997, three putative securities class action
complaints were filed in the United States District Court, Central District by
certain stockholders of Diana Corporation (Diana), the parent corporation of
Sattel Communications LLC (Sattel), alleging securities fraud related to
plaintiffs' purchase of shares of Diana Common Stock in reliance upon allegedly
misleading statements made by defendants, Diana, Sattel and certain of their
respective affiliates, officers and directors (Diana Suit). The Company was
named as a defendant in the complaint in connection with certain statements made
by Diana and officers of Diana related to the Company's purchase of network
switching equipment from Diana's Sattel subsidiary. The plaintiffs seek
unspecified compensatory damages (See Note 15).
While the ultimate outcome of such litigation is uncertain, the Company believes
it has meritorious defenses to the claims and intends to conduct a vigorous
defense. An unfavorable outcome in this matters could have a material adverse
effect on the Company's financial condition. In addition, even if the ultimate
outcomes is resolved in favor of the Company, the defense of such litigation
could entail considerable cost and the diversion of efforts of management,
either or which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of
operations.
Sattel Settlement
On April 22, 1997, a complaint was filed in the Los Angeles County, California
Superior Court against the Company and other unnamed defendants by Sattel
Communications LLC (Sattel). Sattel's complaint alleged that the Company was in
breach of an agreement to pay for up to $4.3 million of DSS Switches from Sattel
for use in the Company's network and also sought unspecified consequential and
punitive damages. On July 11, 1997, the Company settled the complaint with
Sattel in the amount of $4.4 million. The Company also purchased 32,986 shares
of the Company's common stock held by Sattel on the day after the closing of the
offering at the Public Offering price. In August, 1997 the Company made cash
payments to Sattel totaling approximately $4.8 million, to satisfy its
obligations pursuant to the settlement agreement and the repurchase of common
stock. Upon the settlement of the Sattel complaint, the Company recorded
$970,000 of other income related to the reversal of previously established
reserves.
13. Business Combinations
On February 5, 1998, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of
InterNex Information Services, Inc. (InterNex). The transaction was accounted
for using the purchase method of accounting. The total purchase price of
approximately $23.9 million consisted of a $15.5 million cash payment upon
closing and the assumption of approximately $8.4 million of InterNex's
liabilities (including acquisition costs).
A summary of the purchase price allocation is as follows (in thousands):
Current and other assets.................................. $ 1,348
Computer and telecommunications equipment................. 4,784
Goodwill.................................................. 9,496
Other intangible assets................................... 3,080
Write-off of in process technology........................ 5,200
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Total purchase price allocation...................... $23,908
=======
Goodwill arising from the acquisition is being amortized on a straight-line
basis over 5 years. Other intangible assets include developed technology,
assembled workforce and customer lists and are being amortized over their useful
lives ranging from two to four years.
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In May 1998, the Company acquired Delta Internet Services, Inc. ("DeltaNet") in
a transaction that was accounted for as a pooling of interests. The Company
issued approximately 226,000 shares of its common stock to DeltaNet shareholders
in exchange for all outstanding DeltaNet shares. The Company also assumed
outstanding DeltaNet options and warrants which were converted to options and
warrants to purchase approximately 98,000 and 7,000 shares, respectively, of the
Company's common stock. The results of operations of DeltaNet for the period
from April 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998 are included in the consolidated
results of operations. The Company's historical consolidated financial
statements prior to the combination have not been restated to reflect the
financial results of DeltaNet as these results are not material. The
consolidated results of operations for the year ended December 31, 1998 include
an acquisition related charge of $1.3 million primarily related to severance
costs, reserves for redundant facilities and assets and professional fees.
In August 1998, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of AnaServe,
Inc. ("AnaServe"). The transaction was accounted for using the purchase method
of accounting. The total purchase price of approximately $13.0 million consisted
of a $9.6 million cash payment upon closing and the assumption of approximately
$3.4 million of AnaServe's liabilities (including acquisition costs).
A summary of the purchase price allocation is as follows (in thousands):
Current and other assets..................................... $ 467
Computer and telecommunications equipment.................... 497
Goodwill..................................................... 11,630
Other intangible assets...................................... 416
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Total purchase price allocation......................... $13,010
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Goodwill is being amortized over five years. Other intangible assets include
developed technology, assembled workforce and customer lists and are being
amortized over their useful lives ranging from one to four years.
The following unaudited pro forma information represents the combined results of
operations as if the acquisitions of InterNex, DeltaNet and AnaServe had
occurred as of the beginning of the periods presented and does not purport to be
indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisitions been made as of that
date or the results which may occur in the future.
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Year ended December 31,
1996 1997 1998
---- ---- ----
(In thousands,
except per share data)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Pro forma net revenues............................................................... $ 25,958 $ 61,424 $ 89,435
Pro forma net loss attributable to common stockholders............................... (78,769) (71,351) (92,967)
Pro forma net loss per share attributable to common stockholders..................... (15.26) (7.07) (6.37)
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The pro forma results include the historical operations of the Company and the
historical operations of the acquired businesses adjusted to reflect certain pro
forma adjustments, including the amortization of intangible assets, totaling
$5.6 million during the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1997, and $1,724,000
during the year ended December 31, 1998. The pro forma results do not include
the write-off of purchased research and development of $5.2 million since it is
considered a non-recurring adjustment.
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14. Strategic Relationship
In October 1998, the Company entered into a strategic business arrangement
(Commitment Agreement) with SBC Communications Inc. (SBC) to integrate
Concentric's Internet-based business data services and technology into SBC's
"Online Office" portfolio of data products and services for business customers.
In connection with this arrangement, SBC agreed to acquire 906,679 shares of
Concentric common stock either on the open market or from the Company at a price
of $24.15 per share (SBC Financing Agreement). In December 1998, SBC purchased
100,000 shares of the Company's common stock in two open market purchases. The
Company also agreed to issue a warrant to SBC to purchase an additional 906,679
shares. The warrant expires three years from the date of issuance and will be
exercisable at $21 per share. The Company used the Black-Scholes method to
determine the fair market value of the warrant and allocated $1,900,000 of the
warrant value to the Commitment Agreement which will be amortized over the life
of the Commitment Agreement.
15. Subsequent Event
Public Offering
On January 15, 1999, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to proceed
with a public offering of the Company's common stock.
Litigation
On January 24, 1999, the Company agreed in principle to settle the Diana Suit
for $750,000. The settlement is contingent upon court approval and certain other
conditions.
Equity Investment
On January 22, 1999, the Company purchased approximately $10.0 million of common
stock from Covad Communications in a private placement.
SBC Financing Agreement
On January 29, 1999, SBC purchased 806,679 shares of common stock from the
Company in connection with the SBC Financing Agreement for net proceeds of
approximately $19,500,000 and issued SBC a warrant to purchase 906,679 shares of
the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $21.00 per share.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements of NEXTLINK and
Concentric
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements
combine the historical consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations
of NEXTLINK and Concentric, including their respective subsidiaries after giving
effect to the merger. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet
as of September 30, 1999, set forth below gives effect to the Merger as if it
occurred on September 30, 1999. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined
statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 1998 and the nine months
ended September 30, 1999, give effect to the Merger as if it occurred January 1,
1998. These statements are prepared on the basis of accounting for the Merger as
a purchase business combination and are based on the notes set forth in the
notes to these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
The following unaudited pro forma financial information has been prepared from,
and should be read in conjunction with, the audited historical consolidated
financial statements of NEXTLINK and Concentric. The unaudited pro forma
condensed combined financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the
financial position or operating results that would have occurred had the Merger
been completed on September 30, 1999 or at the beginning of the period for which
the Merger is being given effect, nor is it necessarily indicative of future
financial position or operating results.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements of NEXTLINK and
Concentric
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements
combine the historical consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations
of NEXTLINK and Concentric, including their respective subsidiaries after giving
effect to the merger. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet
as of September 30, 1999, set forth below gives effect to the Merger as if it
occurred on September 30, 1999. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined
statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 1998 and the nine months
ended September 30, 1999, give effect to the Merger as if it occurred January 1,
1998. These statements are prepared on the basis of accounting for the Merger as
a purchase business combination and are based on the notes set forth in the
notes to these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
The following unaudited pro forma financial information has been prepared from,
and should be read in conjunction with, the audited historical consolidated
financial statements of NEXTLINK and Concentric. The unaudited pro forma
condensed combined financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the
financial position or operating results that would have occurred had the Merger
been completed on September 30, 1999 or at the beginning of the period for which
the Merger is being given effect, nor is it necessarily indicative of future
financial position or operating results.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Historical Historical Historical Pro Forma Pro Forma
NEXTLINK Concentric Combined Adjustments Note Combined
Note 4
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents....................... $497,919 $ 82,982 $580,901 $ -- $580,901
Marketable securities........................... 1,146,055 70,396 1,216,451 375,000 3a
(16,000) 3a
651,419 3b
(11,778) 3b
850,000 3c
(9,365) 3c
(20,000) 2 3,035,727
Accounts receivable, net........................ 63,454 19,689 83,143 -- 83,143
Other current assets............................ 30,621 8,562 39,183 -- 39,183
Restricted cash................................. -- 142,809 142,809 -- 142,809
---------- -------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Total current assets....................... 1,738,049 324,438 2,062,487 1,819,276 3,881,763
Property and equipment, net........................ 953,576 73,927 1,027,503 -- 1,027,503
Goodwill on Concentric merger...................... 2,262,203 2 2,262,203
Other assets, net.................................. 408,644 58,364 467,008 209,502 2
16,000 3a
11,778 3b 704,288
Investment in fixed wireless licenses.............. 926,678 -- 926,678 -- 926,678
---------- -------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Total assets.......................... $4,026,947 $ 456,729 $4,483,676 $ 4,318,759 $8,802,435
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Total current liabilities............................. $201,800 $52,808 $254,608 $ -- $254,608
Long-term debt........................................ 3,057,067 146,354 3,203,421 375,000 3a
651,419 3b 4,229,840
Other long-term liabilities........................... 38,087 6,886 44,973 -- 44,973
---------- -------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Total liabilities........................ 3,296,954 206,048 3,503,002 1,026,419 4,529,421
Redeemable preferred stock............................ 597,597 212,595 810,192 850,000 3c
(9,365) 3c 1,650,827
Shareholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock....................................... 1,118,535 363,684 1,482,219 2,084,224 2 3,648,759
446,000 2
(363,684) 3d
Deferred compensation.............................. (89,065) (617) (89,682) 617 3d (89,065)
Accumulated other comprehensive income............. 110,347 -- 110,347 -- 110,347
Accumulated deficit................................ (1,007,421) (324,981) (1,332,402) 324,981 3d
(40,433) 2 (1,047,854)
---------- -------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)..... 132,396 38,086 170,482 2,451,705 2,622,187
---------- -------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Total liabilities and shareholders'
equity (deficit).................... $4,026,947 $456,729 $4,483,676 $ 4,318,759 $8,802,435
========== ======== ========== =========== ==========
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Item 7(b)
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
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Historical Historical Pro Forma Pro Forma
NEXTLINK Concentric Combined Adjustments Note Combined
Note 4
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Revenue............................................... $184,302 $101,175 $285,477 $ -- $285,477
Costs and Expenses:
Operating.......................................... 156,395 76,920 233,315 -- 233,315
Selling, general and administrative................ 182,755 52,594 235,349 -- 235,349
Deferred compensation.............................. 4,711 4,711 -- 4,711
Depreciation....................................... 67,429 20,207 87,636 -- 87,636
Amortization....................................... 11,177 4,175 15,352 281,660 3e 297,012
Write-off of in-process technology................. -- -- -- 40,433 2 40,433
--------- -------- --------- --------- ---------
Total costs and expenses...................... 422,467 153,896 576,363 322,093 898,456
Loss from operations.................................. (238,165) (52,721) (290,886) (322,093) (612,979)
Net interest expense and other........................ (128,459) (7,775) (136,234) -- (136,234)
--------- -------- --------- --------- ---------
Net Loss.............................................. (366,624) (60,496) (427,120) (322,093) (749,213)
Preferred stock dividends and accretion............... (51,179) (18,430) (69,609) -- (69,609)
--------- -------- --------- --------- ---------
Net loss applicable to common shares.................. $(417,803) $(78,926) $(496,729) $(322,093) $(818,822)
========= ======== ========= ========= =========
Net loss per share (basic and diluted)................ $ (3.41) $ (2.03) $ (5.50)
========= ======== =========
Shares used in computation of net loss per share...... 122,357 38,920 148,908
========= ======== =========
Note 3f
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Historical Historical Pro Forma Pro Forma
NEXTLINK Concentric Combined Adjustments Note Combined
Note 4
----------- ----------- -------- ------------ ---- -----------
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Revenue............................................... $139,667 $82,807 $222,474 $ -- $ 222,474
Costs and Expenses:
Operating.......................................... 123,675 65,588 189,263 -- 189,263
Selling, general and administrative................ 156,929 53,247 210,176 -- 210,176
Deferred compensation.............................. 4,993 -- 4,993 -- 4,993
Depreciation....................................... 45,638 24,442 70,080 -- 70,080
Amortization....................................... 14,616 3,842 18,458 375,547 3e 394,005
Acquisition related charges........................ -- 1,291 1,291 -- 1,291
Write-off of in-process technology................. -- 5,200 5,200 40,433 2 45,633
-------- ------- -------- --------- ---------
Total costs and expenses...................... 345,851 153,610 499,461 415,980 915,441
Loss from operations.................................. (206,184) (70,803) (276,987) (415,980) (692,967)
Net interest expense and other........................ (72,156) (14,345) (86,501) -- (86,501)
-------- ------- -------- --------- ---------
Net Loss.............................................. (278,340) (85,148) (363,488) (415,980) (779,468)
Preferred stock dividends and accretion............... (58,773) (11,958) (70,731) -- (70,731)
-------- ------- -------- --------- ---------
Net loss applicable to common shares.................. (337,113) $(97,106) $(434,219) $(415,980) $(850,199)
======== ======== ========= ========= =========
Net loss per share (basic and diluted)................ $ (3.13) $ (3.34) $ (6.33)
======== ======== =========
Shares used in computation of net loss per share...... 107,708 29,094 134,259
======== ======== =========
Note 3f
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Item 7(b)
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PROFORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of
September 30, 1999, gives effect to the Merger as if it had occurred
on September 30, 1999. The unaudited pro forma combined statement of
operations for the year ended December 31, 1998 and the nine months
ended September 30, 1999, give effect to the Merger as if it had
occurred January 1, 1998. These statements are prepared on the basis
of accounting for the Mergers as purchase business combinations.
Note 2. Purchase Price and Purchase Price Allocation
The Merger will result in an allocation of purchase price to the
tangible and intangible assets of Concentric, as well as a write-off
of the portion of the purchase price allocated to in-process
technology. The transaction is not expected to result in an
incremental deferred tax liability. Such allocation reflects the
estimated fair value of assets acquired by NEXTLINK based upon
information available at the date of the accompanying unaudited pro
forma condensed combined financial statements. The allocation will be
adjusted based on the final determination of asset values and the
final purchase price.
Concentric's primary common stock outstanding and NEXTLINK's market
value per share used to calculate the exchange ratio, equivalent
NEXTLINK common stock exchanged and the resulting consideration
exchanged for Concentric common stock was based on information
available on January 7, 2000, the latest practicable date.
Concentric's outstanding options and warrants will be converted to
equivalent options and warrants of the Newco. The number of options
and warrants and the exercise prices will be adjusted such that the
Newco options and warrants issued for Concentric options and warrants
will have an equivalent intrinsic value per option and warrant. The
term and vesting of the options and warrants will not be modified.
Accordingly, the estimated fair value of these options and warrants
has been included in the determination of the purchase price. The
fair value of the options and warrants to purchase shares in Newco
was determined based on the number of options and warrants
outstanding as of January 7, 2000, the latest practicable date.
The aggregate purchase price was determined as follows (in
thousands):
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Concentric common shares outstanding at January 7, 2000 ...................... 46,320
Exchange ratio ($45 per share/NEXTLINK January 7, 2000 market value per share)
0.5732
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Equivalent NEXTLINK common stock exchanged ................................... 26,551
NEXTLINK market value per share January 7, 2000 .............................. $ 78.50
----------
Fair value of common stock issued ........................................ $2,084,224
Fair value of Concentric liabilities at September 30, 1999 .............. 206,048
Fair value of Concentric preferred stock at September 30, 1999 .......... 212,595
Fair value of Concentric options ........................................ 157,000
Fair value of Concentric warrants ....................................... 289,000
Estimated investment banking, legal and accounting fees ................. 20,000
----------
Total consideration .......................................................... $2,968,867
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<S> <C>
The aggregate purchase price was allocated to the tangible and
intangible assets of Concentric as follows (in thousands):
Fair value of assets acquired ................................................ $ 456,729
Fair value of current products and technology ................................ 105,714
Fair value of core technology ................................................ 46,323
Fair value of customer lists ................................................. 44,322
Fair value of in-process technology .......................................... 40,433
Fair value of Concentric trade name .......................................... 13,143
Preliminary goodwill ......................................................... 2,262,203
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Aggregate purchase price ..................................................... $2,968,867
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The exchange ratio of NEXTLINK common stock for Concentric common
stock is subject to change and may affect the final purchase price
if the 20-day average trading price of NEXTLINK common stock prior
to closing is less than $69.23 or greater than $90.91. Each $1
increase in the 20-day average trading price of NEXTLINK common
stock in excess of $90.91 will result in an increase in goodwill of
approximately $23 million and an annual increase of goodwill
amortization of approximately $3.29 million.
Note 3. Other Pro Forma Adjustments
a. On February 7, 2000, NEXTLINK announced the closing of a $1
billion senior secured credit facility (the facility)
syndicated to a broad group of lenders. The facility is
comprised of a $387.5 million senior secured multi-draw term
loan, a $225 million senior secured term loan and a $387.5
million revolving credit facility. Up to $125 million of the
proceeds will be used to finance capital expenditures, to
provide working capital and for other general corporate
purposes, and all remaining proceeds will be used to provide
purchase money financing for the construction, acquisition or
improvement of telecommunications assets. NEXTLINK drew down
$375 million of the term loan borrowings at closing. This
draw, net of fees related to the facility, has been included
in the pro forma adjustments.
b. On November 17, 1999, NEXTLINK issued 10 1/2% Senior Notes and
12 1/8% Senior Discount Notes (collectively the Notes) for
aggregate proceeds of $651.4 million. The proceeds from the
Notes, net of fees, have been included in the pro forma
adjustments.
c. On January 20, 2000, NEXTLINK and Forstmann Little & Co.
closed a transaction under which Forstmann Little invested
$850 million in the form of convertible redeemable preferred
stock. The preferred stock has a 3.75% dividend, and is
redeemable into NEXTLINK common stock at a conversion price of
$63.25 per share. The proceeds from this investment, net of
fees and a closing dividend, have been included in the pro
forma adjustments.
d. The pro forma adjustments reflect the elimination of
Concentric's historical common stock, deferred compensation
and accumulated deficit as of September 30, 1999.
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e. The effect of allocating the aggregate purchase price to the
tangible and intangible assets of Concentric results in
additional amortization expense of $281.7 million for the
nine-month period ended September 30, 1999, and $375.5 million
for the year ended December 31, 1998. For amortization
purposes, goodwill and has been assigned a seven-year life and
all other acquired intangible assets have been assigned a
four-year life.
f. Pro forma shares outstanding used in the computation of net
loss per share is based on the exchange rate (see Note 2)
multiplied by Concentric's shares outstanding at January 7,
2000, combined with NEXTLINK's historically reported weighted
average shares outstanding.
Note 4. Reclassifications
Certain historical amounts have been reclassified to conform with
the pro forma condensed combined presentation.
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(c) Exhibits.
10.1 Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2000, among
NEXTLINK Communications, Inc., certain subsidiaries of NEXTLINK
Communications, Inc., as guarantors, various lenders, Goldman Sachs
Credit Partners L.P., as syndication agent, Toronto Dominion
(Texas), Inc., as administrative agent, Barclays Bank PLC, and The
Chase Manhattan Bank, as co-documentation agents and Goldman Sachs
Credit Partners L.P., and TD Securities (USA) Inc., as joint lead
arrangers.
23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
99.1 Press Release of NEXTLINK Communications, Inc. date February 7,
2000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NEXTLINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By /s/ Gary D. Begeman
-------------------------------------
Name: Gary D. Begeman
Title: Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
February 14, 2000
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Exhibit 10.1
CONFORMED COPY
CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
dated as of February 3, 2000
among
NEXTLINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES OF
NEXTLINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
as Guarantors,
VARIOUS LENDERS,
GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P.,
as Syndication Agent,
TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS), INC.,
as Administrative Agent,
BARCLAYS BANK PLC,
and
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,
as Co-Documentation Agents
* * * * *
GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P.,
and
TD SECURITIES (USA) INC.,
as Joint Lead Arrangers
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$1,000,000,000 SENIOR SECURED CREDIT FACILITIES
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION......................................2
1.1. Definitions....................................................2
1.2. Accounting Terms..............................................38
1.3. Interpretation, etc...........................................38
SECTION 2. LOANS..............................................................39
2.1. Term Loans....................................................39
2.2. Revolving Loans...............................................40
2.3. Pro Rata Shares; Availability of Funds........................41
2.4. Use of Proceeds...............................................42
2.5. Evidence of Debt; Register; Lenders' Books and Records; Notes.42
2.6. Interest on Loans.............................................43
2.7. Conversion/Continuation.......................................44
2.8. Default Interest..............................................45
2.9. Fees..........................................................45
2.10. Scheduled Payments/Commitment Reductions.....................46
2.11. Voluntary Prepayments/Commitment Reductions..................48
2.12. Mandatory Prepayments/Commitment Reductions..................50
2.13. Application of Prepayments/Reductions........................51
2.14. General Provisions Regarding Payments........................53
2.15. Ratable Sharing..............................................54
2.16. Making or Maintaining Eurodollar Rate Loans..................55
2.17. Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy............................57
2.18. Taxes; Withholding, etc......................................58
2.19. Obligation to Mitigate.......................................61
2.20. Defaulting Lenders...........................................61
2.21. Removal or Replacement of a Lender...........................62
2.22. Increased Amounts............................................63
SECTION 3. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT...............................................65
3.1. Closing Date..................................................65
3.2. Conditions to Each Credit Extension...........................69
SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.....................................70
4.1. Organization; Requisite Power and Authority; Qualification....70
4.3. Due Authorization.............................................70
4.4. No Conflict...................................................70
4.5. Governmental Consents.........................................71
4.6. Binding Obligation............................................71
4.7. Historical Financial Statements...............................71
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4.8. Projections...................................................71
4.9. No Material Adverse Change....................................71
4.10. No Restricted Junior Payments................................72
4.11. Adverse Proceedings, etc.....................................72
4.12. Payment of Taxes.............................................72
4.13. Properties...................................................72
4.14. Collateral...................................................73
4.15. Environmental Matters........................................74
4.16. No Defaults..................................................74
4.17. Material Contracts...........................................74
4.18. Governmental Regulation......................................74
4.19. Margin Stock.................................................75
4.20. Employee Matters.............................................75
4.21. Employee Benefit Plans.......................................75
4.22. Certain Fees.................................................76
4.23. Solvency.....................................................76
4.24. Year 2000 Issues.............................................76
4.25. Compliance with Statutes, etc. .............................77
4.26. Disclosure...................................................77
4.27. PUC Condition................................................77
SECTION 5. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS..............................................77
5.1. Financial Statements and Other Reports........................78
5.2. Existence.....................................................81
5.3. Payment of Taxes and Claims...................................81
5.4. Maintenance of Properties.....................................81
5.5. Insurance.....................................................81
5.6. Inspections; Lenders Meetings.................................82
5.7. Compliance with Laws..........................................82
5.8. Environmental.................................................82
5.9. Subsidiaries..................................................84
5.10. Material Real Estate Assets..................................85
5.11. Year 2000 Issues.............................................86
5.12. Further Assurances. ........................................86
5.13. Maintenance of Corporate Separateness. ......................87
SECTION 6. NEGATIVE COVENANTS.................................................88
6.1. Indebtedness..................................................88
6.2. Liens.........................................................90
6.3. Equitable Lien................................................92
6.4. Restricted Payments; Restrictions on Subsidiary Distributions.93
6.5. Investments...................................................94
6.6. Stage 1 Financial Covenants...................................96
6.7. Stage 2 Financial Covenants...................................98
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6.8. Fundamental Changes; Disposition of Assets; Acquisitions....100
6.9. Disposal of Subsidiary Interests............................101
6.10. Sales and Lease-Backs.......................................101
6.11. Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates...............101
6.12. Conduct of Business; Holding Company Status.................101
6.13. Amendments or Waivers of Existing Indentures/Permitted
Indebtedness................................................102
6.14. Fiscal Year.................................................102
6.15. Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; RS Designations...102
6.16. Telecommunications Assets...................................104
6.17. Significant Subsidiaries....................................104
SECTION 7. GUARANTY..........................................................104
7.1. Guaranty of the Obligations..................................104
7.2. Contribution by Guarantors...................................105
7.3. Payment by Guarantors........................................105
7.4. Liability of Guarantors Absolute.............................106
7.5. Waivers by Guarantors........................................108
7.6. Guarantors' Rights of Subrogation, Contribution, etc.........109
7.7. Subordination of Other Obligations...........................109
7.8. Continuing Guaranty..........................................109
7.9. Authority of Guarantors or Company...........................110
7.10. Financial Condition of Company..............................110
7.11. Bankruptcy, etc.............................................110
7.12. Notice of Events............................................111
7.13. Discharge of Guaranty Upon Sale of Guarantor................111
SECTION 8. EVENTS OF DEFAULT.................................................111
8.1. Events of Default............................................111
SECTION 9. AGENTS............................................................114
9.1. Appointment of Agents........................................114
9.2. Powers and Duties............................................114
9.3. General Immunity.............................................115
9.4. Agents Entitled to Act as Lender.............................116
9.5. Lenders' Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgment......116
9.6. Right to Indemnity...........................................116
9.7. Successor Administrative Agent; Joint Lead Arrangers.........117
9.8. Collateral Documents and Guaranty............................117
SECTION 10. MISCELLANEOUS....................................................119
10.1. Notices.....................................................119
10.2. Expenses....................................................119
10.3. Indemnity...................................................120
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10.4. Set-Off.....................................................120
10.5. Amendments and Waivers......................................121
10.6. Successors and Assigns; Participations......................122
10.7. Independence of Covenants...................................125
10.8. Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements......126
10.9. No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative..............................126
10.10. Marshalling; Payments Set Aside............................126
10.11. Severability...............................................126
10.12. Obligations Several; Independent Nature of Lenders' Rights.126
10.13. Headings...................................................127
10.14. APPLICABLE LAW.............................................127
10.15. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION....................................127
10.16. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.......................................127
10.17. Confidentiality............................................128
10.18. Usury Savings Clause.......................................128
10.19. Counterparts; Effectiveness................................129
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APPENDICES: A-1 Tranche A Term Loan Commitments
A-2 Tranche B Term Loan Commitments
B Revolving Credit Commitments
C Notice Addresses
SCHEDULES: 1.1 Certain Subsidiaries
4.1 Organization, Etc.
4.2 Capital Stock
4.13 Real Estate Assets
4.17 Material Contracts
5.15 Certain Agreements
6.1 Certain Indebtedness
6.2 Certain Liens
6.5(a) Investment Policy
6.5(j) Certain Investments
6.15 Certain Unrestricted Subsidiaries
EXHIBITS: A-1 Funding Notice
A-2 Conversion/Continuation Notice
B-1 Tranche A Term Loan Note
B-2 Tranche B Term Loan Note
B-3 Revolving Loan Note
C Compliance Certificate
D Opinions of Counsel
E Assignment Agreement
F Certificate re Non-Bank Status
G-1 Closing Date Certificate
G-2 Solvency Certificate
H Counterpart Agreement
I Pledge and Security Agreement
J Landlord Waiver and Consent Agreement
K Consent to Collateral Assignment
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CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
This CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT, dated as of February 3, 2000 is entered
into by and among NEXTLINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Delaware corporation
("Company"), CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES OF COMPANY, as Guarantors, the Lenders party
hereto from time to time, GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P. ("GSCP"), as
Syndication Agent (in such capacity,"Syndication Agent"), TORONTO DOMINION
(TEXAS), INC., ("TD") as Administrative Agent (together with its permitted
successors in such capacity, "Administrative Agent"), BARCLAYS BANK PLC
("BARCLAYS") and THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK ("CHASE") as Co-Documentation Agents
(in such capacity,"Co-Documentation Agents") and GSCP and TD SECURITIES (USA)
INC. ("TDSI") as Joint Lead Arrangers (in such capacity, "Joint Lead
Arrangers").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, capitalized terms used in these Recitals shall have the respective
meanings set forth for such terms in Section 1.1 hereof;
WHEREAS, Lenders have agreed to extend certain credit facilities to Company
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,000,000,000, consisting of
$387,500,000 aggregate principal amount of Tranche A Term Loans, $225,000,000
aggregate principal amount of Tranche B Term Loans, and up to $387,500,000
aggregate principal amount of Revolving Credit Commitments;
WHEREAS, proceeds of up to $125,000,000 (or such greater amount as may be
permitted under the Public Indentures) from such credit facilities will be used
to finance capital expenditures, to provide working capital and for other
general corporate purposes of Company and its Subsidiaries, and the remaining
proceeds from such credit facilities (and from the New Revolving Loans and New
Term Loans, each as defined below, if any) will be used to provide purchase
money financing for the construction, acquisition or improvement of
Telecommunications Assets (as defined below) not to exceed 80% (or such greater
percentage (not in excess of 100%) as may be permitted under the Public
Indentures) of the total cost of the assets financed thereby;
WHEREAS, Company has agreed to secure all of its obligations hereunder by
granting to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, (i) a First
Priority Lien on all of the Capital Stock of each of its first tier (i.e.,
direct) Domestic Subsidiaries (including first tier Unrestricted Subsidiaries)
and 65% of all the Capital Stock of each of its first tier Foreign Subsidiaries
and (ii) a Lien on substantially all of its real property and personal property;
and
WHEREAS, Guarantors have agreed to guarantee the obligations of Company
hereunder up to the maximum amount permitted under the Public Indentures as in
effect from time to time, provided that such maximum amount shall not in any
case be less than $125,000,000, and to
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secure Company's and all of the Guarantors' respective obligations in respect
thereof by granting to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, a Lien
on (i) substantially all their real and personal property and (ii) all
Telecommunications Assets constructed, acquired or improved with the proceeds of
Loans to secure such Loans.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements,
provisions and covenants herein contained, Company, Guarantors, Lenders and
Agents agree as follows:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
1.1. Definitions. The following terms used herein, including in the
preamble, recitals, exhibits and schedules hereto, shall have the following
meanings:
"Acquired Debt" means Indebtedness existing on any property or assets prior
to the acquisition thereof by Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Indebtedness
of any Person that merges with or into or consolidates with Company or any such
Subsidiary or becomes a Subsidiary (otherwise than by RS Designation) of Company
after the date hereof existing prior to such merger or consolidation or the time
such Person becomes a Subsidiary of Company; provided that such Indebtedness is
not incurred in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition, merger
or consolidation or with such Person becoming a Subsidiary, as the case may be.
For the avoidance of doubt, Acquired Debt includes Indebtedness issuable upon
the exchange of Acquired Preferred Stock or other Acquired Debt in accordance
with the terms thereof.
"Acquired Investment" means an Investment owned by a Person prior to the
time such Person merges with or into or consolidates with Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or becomes a Subsidiary (otherwise than by RS Designation) of
Company after the date hereof; provided that such Investment is not acquired in
contemplation of or in connection with such merger or consolidation or with such
Person becoming a Subsidiary, as the case may be.
"Acquired Preferred Stock" means preferred stock of any Person that merges
with or into or consolidates with Company or any of its Subsidiaries or becomes
a Subsidiary (otherwise than by RS Designation) of Company after the date hereof
existing prior to such merger or consolidation or the time such Person becomes a
Subsidiary; provided that such preferred stock is not issued in contemplation of
or in connection with such merger or consolidation or with such Person becoming
a Subsidiary, as the case may be.
"Additional Capital" means, in each case as issued after October 20, 1999,
(a) common stock of Company, (b) preferred stock of Company having covenants,
remedies, required payment, required redemption and other similar non-economic
terms and provisions not materially more restrictive on or less favorable to
Company than Company's Preferred Stock outstanding or contracted to be issued as
of the Closing Date and having no requirement for any mandatory redemption
(other than any mandatory redemption pursuant to customary "change of control"
provisions similar to those contained in the Existing Indentures) prior to June
30, 2008 and (c) unsecured indebtedness of Company having covenants, defaults,
remedies, required
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prepayment, required redemption and other similar non-economic terms and
provisions not materially more restrictive on or less favorable to Company than
those in the Existing Indentures and having no required payments of principal
(other than mandatory repayments pursuant to customary "change of control" or
asset sale provisions similar to those contained in the Existing Indentures)
earlier than June 30, 2008; provided that, not more than $850,000,000 of
Additional Capital shall constitute Indebtedness (determined without regard to
the accretion of discount or the accrual of interest); and provided further that
the amount included in the calculation of "Additional Capital" in respect of any
issuance of Preferred Stock shall equal the proceeds of such issuance less an
amount, if any, equal to the discounted present value of all Cash dividends
payable by Company during the term of this Agreement on such Preferred Stock,
such calculation to be determined using a discount rate equal to the dividend
rate of the stock for which dividends are to be paid.
"Adjusted EBITDA" means, for any period, an amount determined for a
Geographic Market, to the extent that such amount is a positive number, equal to
the total revenues for such period (less provisions for any credit reserves
taken in accordance with GAAP) minus total operating expenses during such
period; as calculated for each Fiscal Quarter for such Geographic Market, on a
basis which excludes all amounts attributable to corporate and regional overhead
expense of Company and its Subsidiaries (other than the Subsidiary which
operates in the subject Geographic Market to the extent such overhead is
allocable to such Geographic Market), and in a manner consistent with the
calculations made and delivered pursuant to Section 3.1(g) on the Closing Date.
"Adjusted Eurodollar Rate" means, for any Interest Rate Determination Date
with respect to an Interest Period for a Eurodollar Rate Loan, the rate per
annum obtained by dividing (and rounding upward to the next whole multiple of
1/16 of 1%) (i) (a) the rate per annum (rounded to the nearest 1/100 of 1%)
equal to the rate determined by Administrative Agent to be the offered rate
which appears on the page of the Telerate Screen which displays an average
British Bankers Association Interest Settlement Rate (such page currently being
page number 3740 or 3750, as applicable) for deposits (for delivery on the first
day of such period) with a term equivalent to such period in Dollars, determined
as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) on such Interest Rate
Determination Date, or (b) in the event the rate referenced in the preceding
clause (a) does not appear on such page or service or if such page or service
shall cease to be available, the rate per annum (rounded to the nearest 1/100 of
1%) equal to the rate determined by Administrative Agent to be the offered rate
on such other page or other service which displays an average British Bankers
Association Interest Settlement Rate for deposits (for delivery on the first day
of such period) with a term equivalent to such period in Dollars, determined as
of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) on such Interest Rate
Determination Date, or (c) in the event the rates referenced in the preceding
clauses (a) and (b) are not available, the rate per annum (rounded to the
nearest 1/100 of 1%) equal to the offered quotation rate to first class banks in
the London interbank market by TD for deposits (for delivery on the first day of
the relevant period) in Dollars of amounts in same day funds comparable to the
principal amount of the applicable Loan of Administrative Agent, in its capacity
as a Lender, for which the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate is then being determined
with maturities comparable to such
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period as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) on such Interest
Rate Determination Date, by (ii) an amount equal to (a) one minus (b) the
Applicable Reserve Requirement.
"Administrative Agent" as defined in the preamble hereto.
"Adverse Proceeding" means any action, suit, proceeding (whether
administrative, judicial or otherwise), governmental investigation or
arbitration (whether or not purportedly on behalf of Company or any of its
Subsidiaries) at law or in equity, or before or by any Governmental Authority,
domestic or foreign (including any Environmental Claims), whether pending or, to
the knowledge of Company or any of its Subsidiaries, threatened against or
affecting Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any property of Company or any
of its Subsidiaries.
"Affected Lender" as defined in Section 2.16(b).
"Affected Loans" as defined in Section 2.16(b).
"Affiliate" means, as applied to any Person, any other Person directly or
indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, that
Person. For the purposes of this definition, "control" (including, with
correlative meanings, the terms "controlling", "controlled by" and "under common
control with"), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or
indirectly, of the power (i) to vote 10% or more of the Securities having
ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or (ii) to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of that Person,
whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise.
"Agent" means each of Joint Lead Arrangers, Syndication Agent,
Administrative Agent and Co-Documentation Agents.
"Aggregate Amounts Due" as defined in Section 2.15.
"Aggregate Payments" as defined in Section 7.2.
"Agreement" means this Credit and Guaranty Agreement, as it may be amended,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
"Annualized Adjusted EBITDA" means, as at any date, Adjusted EBITDA for all
Geographic Markets for the most recently completed Fiscal Quarter multiplied by
four.
"Annualized Consolidated EBITDA" means as at any date, Consolidated EBITDA
for the most recently completed Fiscal Quarter multiplied by four.
"Applicable Commitment Fee Percentage" means a percentage, per annum,
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determined by reference to the Facility Usage in effect from time to time as set
forth below:
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Facility Usage Commitment Fee
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less than 1/3 1.25
less than 2/3 1.00
greater than or equal to 1/3
greater than or equal to 2/3 0.75
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"Applicable Margin" means (i) with respect to Tranche A Term Loans and
Revolving Loans that are Eurodollar Rate Loans (a) during Stage 1, 2.75% per
annum; and (b) thereafter, a percentage, per annum, determined by reference to
the Total Leverage Ratio in effect from time to time as set forth below:
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Total Applicable Margin
Leverage for Tranche A Term Loans
Ratio and Revolving Loans
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greater than or equal to 10.0:1.00 2.50%
less than 10.0:1.00 2.25%
greater than or equal to 7.5:1.00
less than 7.5:1.00 1.875%
greater than or equal to 5.0:1.00
less than 5.0:1.00 1.625%
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and (ii) with respect to Tranche A Term Loans and Revolving Loans that are Base
Rate Loans, an amount equal to (a) the Applicable Margin for Eurodollar Rate
Loans as set forth in clause (i)(a) or (i)(b) above, as applicable, minus (b)
1.00% per annum. No change in the Applicable Margin shall be effective until
three Business Days after the date on which Administrative Agent shall have
received the applicable financial statements and a Compliance Certificate
pursuant to Section 5.1(c) calculating the Total Leverage Ratio. If at any time
during Stage 2 Company has not submitted to Administrative Agent the applicable
information as and when required under Section 5.1(c), the Applicable Margin
shall be determined as if the Total Leverage Ratio were in excess of 10.0:1.00
until the time that such information is delivered as aforesaid. Within one
Business Day of receipt of the applicable information as and when required under
Section 5.1(c), Administrative Agent shall give each Lender telefacsimile or
telephonic notice (confirmed in writing) of the Applicable Margin in effect from
such date.
"Applicable Reserve Requirement" means, at any time, for any Eurodollar
Rate Loan, the maximum rate, expressed as a decimal, at which reserves
(including, without limitation, any basic marginal, special, supplemental,
emergency or other reserves) are required to be maintained with respect thereto
against "Eurocurrency liabilities" (as such term is defined in Regulation D)
under regulations issued from time to time by the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System or other applicable banking regulator. Without limiting
the effect of the foregoing, the Applicable Reserve Requirement shall reflect
any other reserves required to be maintained by such member banks with respect
to (i) any category of liabilities which includes deposits by reference to which
the applicable Adjusted Eurodollar Rate or any other interest rate
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of a Loan is to be determined, or (ii) any category of extensions of credit or
other assets which include Eurodollar Rate Loans. A Eurodollar Rate Loan shall
be deemed to constitute Eurocurrency liabilities and as such shall be deemed
subject to reserve requirements without benefits of credit for proration,
exceptions or offsets that may be available from time to time to the applicable
Lender. The rate of interest on Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be adjusted
automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in the Applicable
Reserve Requirement.
"Asset Sale" means a sale, lease or sub-lease (as lessor or sublessor),
sale and leaseback, assignment, conveyance, transfer or other disposition to, or
any exchange of property with (a "transfer") any Person (other than Company, any
Guarantor or any Qualified Subsidiary), in one transaction or a series of
transactions, of all or any part of Company's or any of its Subsidiaries'
businesses, assets or properties of any kind, whether real, personal, or mixed
and whether tangible or intangible, whether now owned or hereafter acquired,
including, without limitation, any transfer or issuance of the Capital Stock of
any of Company's Subsidiaries, other than (1) the swap or exchange of any asset
or property in the ordinary course of business within two hundred seventy (270)
days for an asset or property of at least equal fair market value to be used in
the Telecommunications Business, provided that any Telecommunications Asset
constructed, acquired or improved with Loan proceeds shall only be swapped or
exchanged for another Telecommunications Asset or Assets on which Administrative
Agent has a valid and perfected Lien and (2) transfers of (i) inventory
(including network capacity held for transfer) in the ordinary course of
business, (ii) obsolete, worn out or surplus property; (iii) assets or property
for aggregate consideration (net of reserves for any indemnities) of less than
$5,000,000 with respect to any transaction or series of related transactions and
less than $25,000,000 in the aggregate during any Fiscal Year; (iv) Restricted
Junior Payments to the extent otherwise permitted hereunder; (v) stock of
Unrestricted Subsidiaries and (vi) investments described in Section 6.5(i).
"Assignment Agreement" means an Assignment Agreement substantially in the
form of Exhibit E, with such amendments or modifications as may be approved by
Administrative Agent.
"Authorized Officer" means, as applied to any Person, any individual
holding the position of chairman of the board (if an officer), chief executive
officer, president or one of its vice presidents (or the equivalent thereof),
and such Person's chief financial officer or treasurer or general counsel.
"Bankruptcy Code" means title 11 of the United States Code entitled
"Bankruptcy," as now and hereafter in effect, or any successor statute.
"Base Rate" means, for any day, a rate per annum (rounded to the nearest
1/100 of 1%) equal to the greater of (i) the Prime Rate in effect on such day
and (ii) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus 1/2 of 1%.
Any change in the Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate or the Federal
Funds Effective Rate shall be effective on the effective day of such change in
the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate, respectively.
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"Base Rate Loan" means a Loan bearing interest at a rate determined by
reference to the Base Rate.
"Beneficiary" means each Agent, Lender and Lender Counterparty.
"Business Day" means (i) any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any day
which is a legal holiday under the laws of the State of New York or is a day on
which banking institutions located in such state are authorized or required by
law or other governmental action to close and (ii) with respect to all notices,
determinations, fundings and payments in connection with the Adjusted Eurodollar
Rate or any Eurodollar Rate Loans, the term "Business Day" shall mean any day
which is a Business Day described in clause (i) and which is also a day for
trading by and between banks in Dollar deposits in the London interbank market.
"Capital Expenditures" means all expenditures of Company and its
Subsidiaries during such period determined on a consolidated basis that, in
accordance with GAAP, are or should be included in "purchase of property and
equipment" or similar items reflected in the consolidated statement of cash
flows of Company and its Subsidiaries, and including those Telecommunications
Assets designated as Capital Expenditures as specified in clause (vii) of the
definition of "Permitted Acquisition".
"Capital Lease" means, as applied to any Person, any lease of any property
(whether real, personal or mixed) by that Person as lessee that, in conformity
with GAAP, is or should be accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet
of that Person.
"Capital Stock" means any and all shares, interests, participations or
other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of a corporation, any
and all equivalent ownership interests in a Person (other than a corporation),
including, without limitation, partnership interests and membership interests,
and any and all warrants, rights or options to purchase or other arrangements or
rights to acquire any of the foregoing.
"Cash" means money, currency or a credit balance in any demand or Deposit
Account.
"Cash Equivalents" means, as at any date of determination, (i) marketable
securities (a) issued or directly and unconditionally guaranteed as to interest
and principal by the United States Government or (b) issued by any agency of the
United States the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and credit
of the United States, in each case maturing within one year after such date;
(ii) marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States of
America or any political subdivision of any such state or any public
instrumentality thereof, in each case maturing within one year after such date
and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, a rating of at least A-1
from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody's; (iii) commercial paper maturing no more
than one year from the date of creation thereof and having, at the time of the
acquisition thereof, a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from
Moody's; (iv)
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certificates of deposit or bankers' acceptances maturing within one year after
such date and issued or accepted by any Lender or by any commercial bank
organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or
the District of Columbia that (a) is at least "adequately capitalized" (as
defined in the regulations of its primary Federal banking regulator) and (b) has
Tier 1 capital (as defined in such regulations) of not less than $100,000,000;
and (v) shares of any money market mutual fund that (a) has substantially all of
its assets invested continuously in the types of investments referred to in
clauses (i) and (ii) above, (b) has net assets of not less than $500,000,000,
and (c) has the highest rating obtainable from either S&P or Moody's.
"Certificate re Non-Bank Status" means a certificate substantially in the
form of Exhibit F.
"Change of Control" means, at any time, (i) any Person or any Persons
acting together that would constitute a "group" for purposes of Section 13(d)
under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision thereto (other than Eagle
River, Mr. Craig O. McCaw and their respective Affiliates or an underwriter
engaged in a firm commitment underwriting on behalf of Company) shall
beneficially own (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or
any successor provision thereto) more than 50% of the aggregate voting power of
all classes of voting stock of Company; (ii) neither Mr. Craig O. McCaw nor any
person designated by him to Company as acting on his behalf shall be a director
of Company; (iii) during any period of two consecutive years, individuals who at
the beginning of such period constituted the board of directors (or similar
governing body) of Company (together with any new directors whose election by
the shareholders of Company was proposed by a vote of the majority of directors
of Company then still in office who were either directors at the beginning of
such period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so
approved) cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the board of
directors of Company then in office; or (iv) any "change of control" or similar
event under any of the Public Indentures (or related documentation) shall occur.
"Class" means (i) with respect to Lenders, each of the following classes of
Lenders: (a) Lenders having Tranche A Term Loan Exposure, (b) Lenders having
Tranche B Term Loan Exposure, (c) Lenders having Revolving Credit Exposure, (d)
Lenders having New Term Loan Exposure and (e) Lenders having New Revolving
Credit Exposure and (ii) with respect to Loans, each of the following classes of
Loans: (a) Tranche A Term Loans, (b) Tranche B Term Loans, (c) Revolving Loans,
(d) New Term Loans and (e) New Revolving Loans.
"Closing Date" means the date hereof.
"Closing Date Certificate" means a Closing Date Certificate substantially
in the form of Exhibit G-1.
"Co-Documentation Agents" as defined in the preamble hereto.
"Collateral" means, collectively, all of the real, personal and mixed
property
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(including Capital Stock) in which Liens are purported to be granted pursuant to
the Collateral Documents as security for the Obligations.
"Collateral Documents" means the Pledge and Security Agreement, the
Mortgages and all other instruments, documents and agreements delivered by any
Credit Party pursuant to this Agreement or any of the other Credit Documents in
order to grant to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, a Lien on
any real, personal or mixed property of that Credit Party as security for the
Obligations.
"Commitment" means the Commitment of a Lender to make or otherwise fund any
Loan. The amount of each Lender's Commitment is set forth on Appendix A-1, A-2
and/or B, or in the applicable Assignment Agreement or Joinder Agreement, and is
subject to any adjustment or reduction pursuant to the terms and conditions
hereof.
"Company" as defined in the preamble hereto, and any successor thereto by
merger or consolidation including any such successor as contemplated by the
Concentric Agreement.
"Company Employee Benefit Plan" means any Employee Benefit Plan maintained,
contributed to, or required to be contributed to, by Company or any of its
Subsidiaries.
"Compliance Certificate" means a Compliance Certificate substantially in
the form of Exhibit C.
"Concentric" means Concentric Network Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
"Concentric Agreement" means the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Share
Exchange Agreement, dated as of January 9, 2000, by and among Concentric,
Company, Eagle River and NM Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation, as in
effect as of the Closing Date and without giving effect to any subsequent
extension, restatement, amendment, modification or supplement thereof or waiver
or consent with respect thereto unless consented to by Joint Lead Arrangers,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
"Concentric Exchange Notes" means the 13-1/2% Concentric Network
Corporation Subordinated Debentures issuable in exchange for the 13-1/2% Series
B Concentric Network Corporation Senior Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock
due 2010.
"Concentric Senior Notes" means the $150,000,000 Concentric Network
Corporation 12-3/4% Senior Notes due 2007.
"Concentric Transactions" means any of the acquisitions, mergers,
consolidations and other transactions contemplated by the Concentric Agreement.
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"Consolidated Capital Expenditures" means, for any period, the aggregate of
all Capital Expenditures.
"Consolidated Cash Interest Expense" means, for any period, Consolidated
Interest Expense for such period, excluding any amount not payable in Cash.
"Consolidated Current Assets" means, as at any date of determination, the
total assets of Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis that may
properly be classified as current assets in conformity with GAAP, excluding Cash
and Cash Equivalents.
"Consolidated Current Liabilities" means, as at any date of determination,
the total liabilities of Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis
that may properly be classified as current liabilities in conformity with GAAP,
excluding the current portion of long term debt.
"Consolidated EBITDA" means, for any period, an amount determined for
Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis equal to (i) the sum of the
amounts for such period of (a) Consolidated Net Income, (b) Consolidated
Interest Expense, (c) provisions for taxes, (d) total depreciation expense, (e)
total amortization expense, and (f) other non-cash items reducing Consolidated
Net Income (including management ownership allocation charge and non-cash
deferred compensation), minus (ii) other non-cash items increasing Consolidated
Net Income.
"Consolidated Excess Cash Flow" means, for any period, an amount (if
positive) equal to: (i) the sum, without duplication, of the amounts for such
period of (a) Consolidated EBITDA, and (b) the Consolidated Working Capital
Adjustment, minus (ii) the sum, without duplication, of the amounts for such
period of (a) repayments of Consolidated Total Debt (excluding repayments (I) in
connection with refinancings, (II) from the proceeds of Asset Sales and (III) of
revolving loans (including the Revolving Loans) except to the extent the related
commitments are permanently reduced in connection with such repayments), (b)
Consolidated Capital Expenditures (net of any proceeds of any related financings
with respect to such expenditures), (c) Consolidated Cash Interest Expense, (d)
all regularly scheduled Cash dividend payments on Preferred Stock and on
Acquired Preferred Stock and (e) the provision for current taxes based on income
of Company and its Subsidiaries and payable in cash with respect to such period.
"Consolidated Interest Expense" means, for any period, total interest
expense (including that portion attributable to Capital Leases in accordance
with GAAP and capitalized interest) of Company and its Subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis with respect to all outstanding Indebtedness of Company and
its Subsidiaries, including all commissions, discounts and other fees and
charges owed with respect to letters of credit and bankers' acceptance financing
and net costs under Interest Rate Agreements.
"Consolidated Net Income" means, for any period, (i) the net income (or
loss) of
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Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for such period taken as a
single accounting period determined in conformity with GAAP, minus (ii) (a) the
income of any Person (other than a Subsidiary of Company) in which any other
Person (other than Company or any of its Subsidiaries) has a joint interest,
except to the extent of the amount of dividends or other distributions actually
paid to Company or any of its Subsidiaries by such Person during such period,
(b) the income (or loss) of any Person accrued prior to the date it becomes a
Subsidiary of Company or is merged into or consolidated with Company or any of
its Subsidiaries or that Person's assets are acquired by Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, (c) the income of any Subsidiary of Company (other than
Concentric) to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or
similar distributions by that Subsidiary of that income is not at the time
permitted by operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument,
judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to
that Subsidiary, (d) any after-tax gains or losses attributable to Asset Sales
or returned surplus assets of any Pension Plan, and (e) (to the extent not
included in clauses (a) through (d) above) any net extraordinary gains or net
non-cash extraordinary losses.
"Consolidated Total Assets" means, as at any date of determination, the
total book value of the assets of Company and its Subsidiaries determined on a
consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
"Consolidated Total Debt" means, as at any date of determination, the
aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness of Company and its Subsidiaries
determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
"Consolidated Working Capital" means, as at any date of determination, the
excess of Consolidated Current Assets over Consolidated Current Liabilities.
"Consolidated Working Capital Adjustment" means, for any period on a
consolidated basis, the amount (which may be a negative number) by which
Consolidated Working Capital as of the end of such period exceeds (or is less
than) Consolidated Working Capital as of the beginning of such period.
"Contractual Obligation" means, as applied to any Person, any provision of
any Security issued by that Person or of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust,
contract, undertaking, agreement or other instrument to which that Person is a
party or by which it or any of its properties is bound or to which it or any of
its properties is subject.
"Contributing Guarantors" as defined in Section 7.2.
"Conversion/Continuation Date" means the effective date of a continuation
or conversion, as the case may be, as set forth in the applicable
Conversion/Continuation Notice.
"Conversion/Continuation Notice" means a Conversion/Continuation Notice
substantially in the form of Exhibit A-2.
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"Counterpart Agreement" means a Counterpart Agreement substantially in the
form of Exhibit H.
"Credit Date" means the date of a Credit Extension.
"Credit Document" means any of this Agreement, the Notes, if any, the
Collateral Documents, and all other documents, instruments or agreements
executed and delivered by a Credit Party for the benefit of Agents or any Lender
in connection herewith.
"Credit Extension" means the making of a Loan.
"Credit Party" means each Person (other than any Agent or any Lender or any
other representative thereof) from time to time party to a Credit Document.
"Currency Agreement" means any foreign exchange contract, currency swap
agreement, futures contract, option contract, synthetic cap or other similar
agreement or arrangement, each of which is for the purpose of hedging the
foreign currency risk associated with Company's and its Subsidiaries'
operations.
"Default" means a condition or event that, after notice or lapse of time or
both, would constitute an Event of Default.
"Default Excess" means, with respect to any Defaulting Lender, the excess,
if any, of such Defaulting Lender's Pro Rata Share of the aggregate outstanding
principal amount of Loans of all Lenders (calculated as if all Defaulting
Lenders (other than such Defaulting Lender) had funded all of their respective
Defaulted Loans) over the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Loans of
such Defaulting Lender.
"Default Period" means, with respect to any Defaulting Lender, the period
commencing on the date of the applicable Funding Default and ending on the
earliest of the following dates: (i) the date on which all Revolving Credit
Commitments are cancelled or terminated and/or the Obligations are declared or
become immediately due and payable, (ii) the date on which (a) the Default
Excess with respect to such Defaulting Lender shall have been reduced to zero
(whether by the funding by such Defaulting Lender of any Defaulted Loans of such
Defaulting Lender or by the non-pro rata application of any voluntary or
mandatory prepayments of the Revolving Loans in accordance with the terms of
Section 2.11 or Section 2.12 or by a combination thereof) and (b) such
Defaulting Lender shall have delivered to Company and Administrative Agent a
written reaffirmation of its intention to honor its obligations hereunder with
respect to its Revolving Credit Commitment, and (iii) the date on which Company,
Administrative Agent and Requisite Lenders waive all Funding Defaults of such
Defaulting Lender in writing.
"Defaulting Lender" as defined in Section 2.20.
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"Defaulted Loan" as defined in Section 2.20.
"Deposit Account" means a demand, time, savings, passbook or like account
with a bank, savings and loan association, credit union or like organization,
other than an account evidenced by a negotiable certificate of deposit.
"Designation" as defined in Section 6.15(a).
"Dollars" and the sign "$" mean the lawful money of the United States of
America.
"Domestic Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary organized under the laws of the
United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia.
"Eagle River" means Eagle River Investments, L.L.C., a limited liability
company formed under the laws of the State of Washington.
"Eligible Assignee" means (i) any Lender, any Affiliate of any Lender and
any Related Fund (any two or more Related Funds being treated as a single
Eligible Assignee for all purposes hereof), (ii) any commercial bank, insurance
company, investment or mutual fund or other entity that is an "accredited
investor" (as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act) and which
extends credit or buys loans as one of its businesses and (iii) any other Person
consented to by Company and Administrative Agent; provided, neither any entity
which would be an Increased-Cost Lender, nor Company nor any Affiliate of
Company shall be an Eligible Assignee.
"Employee Benefit Plan" means any "employee benefit plan" as defined in
Section 3(3) of ERISA.
"Environmental Claim" means any investigation, notice, notice of violation,
claim, action, suit, proceeding, demand, abatement order or other order or
directive (conditional or otherwise), by any governmental authority or any other
Person, arising (i) pursuant to or in connection with any actual or alleged
violation of any Environmental Law; (ii) in connection with any Hazardous
Material or any actual or alleged Hazardous Materials Activity; or (iii) in
connection with any actual or alleged damage, injury, threat or harm to health,
safety, natural resources or the environment.
"Environmental Laws" means any and all current or future foreign or
domestic, federal or state (or any subdivision of either of them), statutes,
ordinances, orders, rules, regulations, judgments, Governmental Authorizations,
or any other requirements of governmental authorities relating to (i)
environmental matters, including those relating to any Hazardous Materials
Activity; (ii) the generation, use, storage, transportation or disposal of
Hazardous Materials; or (iii) occupational safety and health, land use or the
protection of human health or
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welfare, in any manner applicable to Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any
Facility.
"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended from time to time, and any successor thereto.
"ERISA Affiliate" means, as applied to any Person, (i) any corporation
which is a member of a controlled group of corporations within the meaning of
Section 414(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of which that Person is a member;
(ii) any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) which is a member of a
group of trades or businesses under common control within the meaning of Section
414(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of which that Person is a member; and (iii)
any member of an affiliated service group within the meaning of Section 414(m)
or (o) of the Internal Revenue Code of which that Person is a member. Any former
ERISA Affiliate of Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall continue to be
considered an ERISA Affiliate of Company or any such Subsidiary within the
meaning of this definition with respect to the period such entity was an ERISA
Affiliate of Company or such Subsidiary and with respect to liabilities arising
after such period for which Company or such Subsidiary could be liable under the
Internal Revenue Code or ERISA.
"ERISA Event" means (i) a "reportable event" within the meaning of Section
4043 of ERISA and the regulations issued thereunder with respect to any Pension
Plan (excluding those for which the provision for 30-day notice to the PBGC has
been waived by regulation); (ii) the failure to meet the minimum funding
standard of Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to any Pension
Plan (whether or not waived in accordance with Section 412(d) of the Internal
Revenue Code) or the failure to make by its due date a required installment
under Section 412(m) of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to any Pension
Plan or the failure to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan;
(iii) the provision by the administrator of any Pension Plan pursuant to Section
4041(a)(2) of ERISA of a notice of intent to terminate such plan in a distress
termination described in Section 4041(c) of ERISA; (iv) the withdrawal by
Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates
from any Pension Plan with two or more contributing sponsors or the termination
of any such Pension Plan resulting in liability pursuant to Section 4063 or 4064
of ERISA; (v) the institution by the PBGC of proceedings to terminate any
Pension Plan, or the occurrence of any event or condition which might constitute
grounds under ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to
administer, any Pension Plan; (vi) the imposition of liability on Company, any
of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates pursuant to
Section 4062(e) or 4069 of ERISA or by reason of the application of Section
4212(c) of ERISA; (vii) the withdrawal of Company, any of its Subsidiaries or
any of their respective ERISA Affiliates in a complete or partial withdrawal
(within the meaning of Sections 4203 and 4205 of ERISA) from any Multiemployer
Plan if there is any potential liability therefor, or the receipt by Company,
any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates of notice
from any Multiemployer Plan that it is in reorganization or insolvency pursuant
to Section 4241 or 4245 of ERISA, or that it intends to terminate or has
terminated under Section 4041A or 4042 of ERISA; (viii) the occurrence of an act
or omission which could give rise to the imposition on Company, any of its
Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates of fines, penalties,
taxes or related charges under Chapter 43 of the
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Internal Revenue Code or under Section 409, Section 502(c), (i) or (l), or
Section 4071 of ERISA in respect of any Employee Benefit Plan; (ix) the
assertion of a material claim (other than routine claims for benefits) against
any Company Employee Benefit Plan other than a Multiemployer Plan or the assets
thereof, or against Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective
ERISA Affiliates in connection with any Company Employee Benefit Plan; (x)
receipt from the Internal Revenue Service of notice of the failure of any
Pension Plan (or any other Company Employee Benefit Plan intended to be
qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code) to qualify under
Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the failure of any trust forming
part of any Pension Plan to qualify for exemption from taxation under Section
501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code; or (xi) the imposition of a Lien pursuant
to Section 401(a)(29) or 412(n) of the Internal Revenue Code or pursuant to
ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan.
"Eurodollar Rate Loan" means a Loan bearing interest at a rate determined
by reference to the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate.
"Event of Default" means each of the conditions or events set forth in
Section 8.1.
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from
time to time, and any successor statute.
"Existing Indentures" means, collectively, the (i) 12-1/2% Notes Indenture;
(ii) 9-5/8% Notes Indenture; (iii) Indenture dated as of March 3, 1998 between
Company and United States Trust Company of New York, as trustee, relating to the
$335,000,000 9% Senior Notes due 2008; (iv) Indenture dated as of April 1, 1998
between Company and United States Trust Company of New York, as trustee,
relating to the $636,974,000 9.45% Senior Discount Notes due 2008; (v) Indenture
dated as of November 12, 1998 between Company and United States Trust Company of
New York, as trustee, relating to the $500,000,000 10-3/4% Senior Notes due
2008; (vi) Indenture dated as of June 1, 1999 between Company and United States
Trust Company of New York, as trustee, relating to the $675,000,000 10-3/4%
Senior Notes due 2009; (vii) Indenture dated as of June 1, 1999 between Company
and United States Trust Company of Texas, as trustee, relating to the
$588,926,000 12-1/4% Senior Discount Notes due 2009 ; (viii) Indenture dated as
of November 17, 1999 between Company and United States Trust Company of New
York, as trustee, relating to the $400,000,000 10-1/2% Senior Notes due 2009;
and (ix) Indenture dated as of November 17, 1999 between Company and United
States Trust Company of Texas, as trustee, relating to the $455,000,000 12-1/8%
Senior Discount Notes due 2009; in each case as supplemented and in effect as of
the Closing Date and without giving effect to any subsequent extension,
restatement, amendment, modification or supplement thereof or waiver or consent
with respect thereto unless consented to by Joint Lead Arrangers. For the
avoidance of doubt, if the Concentric Senior Notes and the Concentric Exchange
Notes become Acquired Debt of Company, the Indenture dated as of December 18,
1997 between Concentric and Chase Manhattan Bank and Trust Company, National
Association, as trustee and the form of indenture specified for the Concentric
Exchange Notes shall constitute Existing Indentures, in each case as
supplemented and in effect as of the date or dates on which the Concentric
Senior Notes and the Concentric Exchange Notes become Acquired Debt of Company
and without giving effect to any
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subsequent extension, restatement, amendment, modification or supplement thereof
or waiver or consent with respect thereto (other than any such action pending on
such date) unless consented to by Joint Lead Arrangers.
"Facility" means any real property (including all buildings, fixtures or
other improvements located thereon) now, hereafter or heretofore owned, leased,
operated or used by Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their
respective predecessors or Affiliates.
"Facility Usage" means a fraction, calculated as of the last day of each
Fiscal Quarter, the numerator of which is equal to the average daily Total
Utilization of Commitments during such Fiscal Quarter, and the denominator of
which is equal to the average daily aggregate Commitments (calculated with
respect to the Tranche A Term Loan Commitment without regard to the termination
of the Tranche A Term Loan Commitment on the Tranche A Commitment Termination
Date) for all Lenders during such Fiscal Quarter.
"Fair Share" as defined in Section 7.2.
"Fair Share Contribution Amount" as defined in Section 7.2.
"Fair Share Shortfall" as defined in Section 7.2.
"Federal Funds Effective Rate" means for any day, the rate per annum
(expressed, as a decimal, provided upwards, if necessary, to the next higher
1/100 of 1%) equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal
funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by
Federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York on the Business Day next succeeding such day; provided, (i) if such day
is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be such rate on
such transactions on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next
succeeding Business Day, and (ii) if no such rate is so published on such next
succeeding Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be the
average rate charged to Administrative Agent, in its capacity as a Lender, on
such day on such transactions as determined by Administrative Agent.
"Financial Officer Certification" means, with respect to the financial
statements for which such certification is required, the certification of the
chief financial officer or Treasurer of Company that such financial statements
fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition of Company and
its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations
and their cash flows for the periods indicated, subject to changes resulting
from audit and normal year-end adjustments.
"First Increment" as defined in Section 2.22.
"First Priority" means, with respect to any Lien purported to be created in
any Collateral pursuant to any Collateral Document, that such Lien is the only
Lien to which such Collateral is subject, other than Permitted Liens.
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"Fiscal Quarter" means a fiscal quarter of any Fiscal Year.
"Fiscal Year" means the fiscal year of Company and its Subsidiaries ending
on December 31 of each calendar year.
"Flood Hazard Property" means any Real Estate Asset subject to a mortgage
in favor of Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, and located in an
area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as having special
flood or mud slide hazards.
"Foreign Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary that is not a Domestic
Subsidiary.
"Funding Default" as defined in Section 2.20.
"Funding Guarantors" as defined in Section 7.2.
"Funding Notice" means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit A-1.
"GAAP" means, subject to the limitations on the application thereof set
forth in Section 1.2, United States generally accepted accounting principles in
effect as of the date of determination thereof.
"Geographic Market" means the operations of a particular line of business
conducted in a particular geographic market by (i) a Subsidiary of Company, (ii)
Telecommunications Nevada or (iii) any other Affiliate of Company agreed to by
Administrative Agent, including in the case of multistate lines of business all
the states or portions thereof covered thereby.
"Governmental Acts" means any act or omission, whether rightful or
wrongful, of any present or future de jure or de facto government or
Governmental Authority.
"Governmental Authority" means any federal, state, municipal, national or
other government, governmental department, commission, board, bureau, court,
agency or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof or any entity or
officer exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or
administrative functions of or pertaining to any government or any court, in
each case whether associated with a state of the United States, the United
States, or a foreign entity or government.
"Governmental Authorization" means any permit, license, authorization,
plan, directive, consent order or consent decree of or from any Governmental
Authority.
"Grantor" as defined in the Pledge and Security Agreement.
"Gross PP&E" means, as of any date, the balance sheet amount of all
"property,
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plant and equipment" of Company and its Subsidiaries, without any deduction for
depreciation and amortization.
"GSCP" means Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P.
"Guaranteed Obligations" as defined in Section 7.1.
"Guarantor" means each Domestic Subsidiary of Company, other than (i) those
Subsidiaries listed on Schedule 1.1, until such time as such Subsidiaries listed
on Schedule 1.1 become Guarantors pursuant to Section 5.15(c) and (ii) as
otherwise expressly provided herein.
"Guaranty" means the guaranty of each Guarantor set forth in Section 7.
"Hazardous Materials" means any chemical, material or substance, exposure
to which is prohibited, limited or regulated by any Governmental Authority or
which may or could pose a hazard to the health and safety of the owners,
occupants or any Persons in the vicinity of any Facility or to the indoor or
outdoor environment.
"Hazardous Materials Activity" means any past, current, proposed or
threatened activity, event or occurrence involving any Hazardous Materials,
including the use, manufacture, possession, storage, holding, presence,
existence, location, Release, threatened Release, discharge, placement,
generation, transportation, processing, construction, treatment, abatement,
removal, remediation, disposal, disposition or handling of any Hazardous
Materials, and any corrective action or response action with respect to any of
the foregoing.
"Hedge Agreement" means an Interest Rate Agreement or a Currency Agreement
entered into in order to satisfy the requirements of this Agreement or otherwise
in the ordinary course of Company's or any of its Subsidiaries' businesses.
"Highest Lawful Rate" means the maximum lawful interest rate, if any, that
at any time or from time to time may be contracted for, charged, or received
under the laws applicable to any Lender which are presently in effect or, to the
extent allowed by law, under such applicable laws which may hereafter be in
effect and which allow a higher maximum nonusurious interest rate than
applicable laws now allow.
"Historical Financial Statements" means as of the Closing Date, (i) the
audited financial statements of Company and its Subsidiaries, for the Fiscal
Years 1997 and 1998, consisting of balance sheets and the related consolidated
statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for such Fiscal Years,
and (ii) the unaudited financial statements of Company and its Subsidiaries as
at the most recently ended Fiscal Quarter, consisting of a balance sheet and the
related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows
for the three-, six- or nine-month period, as applicable, ending on such date,
and, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii), certified by the chief financial
officer or treasurer of Company that they fairly present, in all material
respects, the financial condition of Company and its Subsidiaries as at the
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dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the
periods indicated, subject to changes resulting from audit and normal year-end
adjustments.
"Increased Amount Date" as defined in Section 2.22.
"Increased-Cost Lenders" as defined in Section 2.21.
"Indebtedness", as applied to any Person, means, without duplication, (i)
all indebtedness for borrowed money; (ii) that portion of obligations with
respect to Capital Leases that is properly classified as a liability on a
balance sheet in conformity with GAAP; (iii) notes payable and drafts accepted
representing extensions of credit whether or not representing obligations for
borrowed money; (iv) any obligation owed for all or any part of the deferred
purchase price of property or services (excluding any such obligations incurred
under ERISA and ordinary course trade payables), which purchase price is (a) due
more than six months from the later of the date of incurrence of the obligation
in respect thereof or the delivery of property or services or (b) evidenced by a
note or similar written instrument; (v) all indebtedness secured by any Lien on
any property or asset owned or held by that Person regardless of whether the
indebtedness secured thereby shall have been assumed by that Person or is
nonrecourse to the credit of that Person; (vi) the face amount of any letter of
credit issued for the account of that Person or as to which that Person is
otherwise liable for reimbursement of drawings and, without duplication, any
unreimbursed drawings thereunder; (vii) the direct or indirect guaranty,
endorsement (otherwise than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of
business), co-making, discounting with recourse or sale with recourse by such
Person of the obligation of another; (viii) any obligation of such Person the
primary purpose or intent of which is to provide assurance to an obligee that
the obligation of the obligor thereof will be paid or discharged, or any
agreement relating thereto will be complied with, or the holders thereof will be
protected (in whole or in part) against loss in respect thereof; (ix) any
liability of such Person for the obligation of another through any agreement
(contingent or otherwise) (a) to purchase, repurchase or otherwise acquire such
obligation or any security therefor, or to provide funds for the payment or
discharge of such obligation (whether in the form of loans, advances, stock
purchases, capital contributions or otherwise) or (b) to maintain the solvency
or any balance sheet item, level of income or financial condition of another if,
in the case of any agreement described under subclauses (a) or (b) of this
clause (ix), the primary purpose or intent thereof is as described in clause
(viii) above; and (x) obligations of such Person in respect of any Hedge
Agreement or exchange traded or over the counter derivative transaction, whether
entered into for hedging or speculative purposes; provided, in no event shall
such Obligations in this clause (x) be deemed "Indebtedness" for any purpose
under Section 6.6 or 6.7.
"Indemnified Liabilities" means, collectively, any and all liabilities,
obligations, losses, damages (including natural resource damages), penalties,
actions, judgments, suits, claims (including Environmental Claims), costs
(including the costs of any investigation, study, sampling, testing, abatement,
cleanup, removal, remediation or other response action necessary to remove,
remediate, clean up or abate any Hazardous Materials Activity), expenses and
disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including the reasonable fees
and disbursements of counsel for Indemnitees in connection with any
investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding
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commenced or threatened by any Person, whether or not any such Indemnitee shall
be designated as a party or a potential party thereto, and any fees or expenses
incurred by Indemnitees in enforcing this indemnity), whether direct, indirect
or consequential and whether based on any federal, state or foreign laws,
statutes, rules or regulations (including securities and commercial laws,
statutes, rules or regulations and Environmental Laws), on common law or
equitable cause or on contract or otherwise, that may be imposed on, incurred
by, or asserted against any such Indemnitee, in any manner relating to or
arising out of (i) this Agreement or the other Credit Documents or the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including Lenders' agreement to
make Credit Extensions or the use or intended use of the proceeds thereof, or
any enforcement of any of the Credit Documents (including any sale of,
collection from, or other realization upon any of the Collateral or the
enforcement of the Guaranty)); (ii) the statements contained in the commitment
letter delivered by any Lender to Company with respect to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement; or (iii) any Environmental Claim or any
Hazardous Materials Activity relating to or arising from, directly or
indirectly, any past or present activity, operation, land ownership, or practice
of Company or any of its Subsidiaries, but excluding Taxes, liabilities in
connection with net or gross revenues, receipts or profits, and excluding
liabilities arising solely from transactions among Lenders.
"Indemnitee" as defined in Section 10.3.
"Installment" as defined in Section 2.10(a).
"Installment Date" as defined in Section 2.10(a).
"Intellectual Property" means "Intellectual Property" as such term is
defined in the Pledge and Security Agreement.
"Intellectual Property Collateral" means all of the Intellectual Property
subject to the Lien of the Pledge and Security Agreement.
"Interest Payment Date" means with respect to (i) any Base Rate Loan, each
March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, commencing on the
first such date to occur after the Closing Date and the final maturity date of
such Loan; and (ii) any Eurodollar Rate Loan, the last day of each Interest
Period applicable to such Loan; provided, in the case of each Interest Period
longer than three months "Interest Payment Date" shall also include each date
that is three months, or an integral multiple thereof, after the commencement of
such Interest Period.
"Interest Period" means, in connection with a Eurodollar Rate Loan, an
interest period of one-, two-, three- or six-months, as selected by Company in
the applicable Funding Notice or Conversion/Continuation Notice, (i) initially,
commencing on the Credit Date or Conversion/Continuation Date thereof, as the
case may be; and (ii) thereafter, commencing on the day on which the immediately
preceding Interest Period expires; provided, (a) if an Interest Period would
otherwise expire on a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall
expire on the next succeeding Business Day unless no further Business Day occurs
in such month, in which
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case such Interest Period shall expire on the immediately preceding Business
Day; (b) any Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar
month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the
calendar month at the end of such Interest Period) shall, subject to clauses (c)
through (f), of this definition, end on the last Business Day of a calendar
month; (c) no Interest Period with respect to any portion of any Class of Term
Loans shall extend beyond such Class's Term Loan Maturity Date; (d) no Interest
Period with respect to any portion of the Revolving Loans shall extend beyond
the Revolving Credit Commitment Termination Date; (e) no Interest Period with
respect to any portion of Revolving Loans shall extend beyond a date on which
Company is required to make a scheduled reduction of Revolving Credit
Commitments, unless the sum of (1) the aggregate principal amount of such
Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans, and (2) the aggregate principal amount
of Revolving Loans that are Eurodollar Rate Loans with Interest Periods expiring
on or before such date or reduction equals or exceeds the amount required to be
paid with respect to the Revolving Credit Commitments on such date; and (f) no
Interest Period with respect to any portion of a Class of Term Loans shall
extend beyond a date on a which Company is required to make a scheduled payment
of principal of such Class of Term Loans, unless the sum of (1) the aggregate
principal amount of such Class of Term Loans that are Base Rate Loans, and (2)
the aggregate principal amount of such Class of Term Loans that are Eurodollar
Rate Loans with Interest Periods expiring on or before such date equals or
exceeds the principal amount required to be paid on such Class of Term Loans on
such date.
"Interest Rate Agreement" means any interest rate swap agreement, interest
rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement, interest rate hedging
agreement or other similar agreement or arrangement, each of which is for the
purpose of hedging the interest rate exposure associated with Company's and its
Subsidiaries' operations.
"Interest Rate Determination Date" means, with respect to any Interest
Period, the date that is two Business Days prior to the first day of such
Interest Period.
"Internal Revenue Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
to the date hereof and from time to time hereafter, and any successor statute.
"Investment" means (i) any direct or indirect purchase or other acquisition
by Company or any of its Subsidiaries of, or of a beneficial interest in, any of
the Securities of any other Person (other than a Guarantor or any Qualified
Subsidiary); (ii) any direct or indirect redemption, retirement, purchase or
other acquisition for value, by any Subsidiary of Company from any Person (other
than Company, any Guarantor or any Qualified Subsidiary), of any Capital Stock
of such Person; and (iii) any direct or indirect loan, advance (other than
advances to employees for moving, entertainment and travel expenses, drawing
accounts and similar expenditures in the ordinary course of business) or capital
contribution by Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any other Person (other
than Company, any Guarantor or any Qualified Subsidiary), including all
indebtedness and accounts receivable from that other Person that are not current
assets or did not arise from sales to that other Person in the ordinary course
of business. The amount of any Investment shall be the original cost of such
Investment plus the cost of all additions thereto, without any adjustments for
increases or decreases in value, or write-ups,
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write-downs or write-offs with respect to such Investment.
"Investment Property" as defined in the Pledge and Security Agreement.
"Joinder Agreement" as defined in Section 2.22(3).
"Joint Lead Arrangers" as defined in the preamble hereto.
"Joint Venture" means a joint venture, partnership or other similar
arrangement, whether in corporate, partnership or other legal form; provided, in
no event shall any corporate Subsidiary of any Person be considered to be a
Joint Venture to which such Person is a party.
"Landlord Waiver and Consent Agreement" means a Landlord Waiver and Consent
Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit J with such amendments or
modifications as may be approved by Administrative Agent.
"Leasehold Property" means any leasehold interest of any Credit Party as
lessee under any lease of real property, other than any such leasehold interest
designated from time to time by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion as
not being required to be included in the Collateral.
"Lender" means each financial institution listed on the signature pages
hereto as a Lender, together with each such institution's successors and
permitted assigns.
"Lender Counterparty" means each Lender or any Affiliate thereof
counterparty to a Hedge Agreement entered into to satisfy the requirements of
this Agreement.
"Lien" means (i) any lien, mortgage, pledge, assignment, security interest,
charge or encumbrance of any kind (including any agreement to give any of the
foregoing, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement or any lease
in the nature thereof) and any option, trust or other preferential arrangement
having the practical effect of any of the foregoing and (ii) in the case of
Securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with
respect to such Securities.
"LMDS License" means a local multipoint distribution service license
granted by the Federal Communications Commission in the 27.5-31 GHz range, as
defined in 47 C.F.R.- Part 101, et. seq.
"Loan" means a Tranche A Term Loan, a Tranche B Term Loan, a Revolving
Loan, a New Revolving Loan or a New Term Loan.
"Margin Stock" as defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System as in effect from time to time.
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"Material Adverse Effect" means a material adverse effect on (i) the
business, operations, properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise) or
prospects of Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole; (ii) the ability of
any Credit Party to fully and timely perform the Obligations; (iii) the
legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability against a Credit Party of a
Credit Document to which it is a party; (iv) the rights, remedies and benefits
available to, or conferred upon, any Agent and any Lender under any Credit
Document; or (v) the Collateral or the Administrative Agent's Liens, on behalf
of Agents and Lenders on the Collateral or the priority of such Liens. For the
avoidance of doubt, the termination of the Concentric Agreement in accordance
with the terms thereof or as a consequence of a breach by Concentric shall not
be deemed to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
"Material Contract" means any contract or other arrangement to which
Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party (other than the Credit Documents)
for which breach, nonperformance, cancellation or failure to renew could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
"Material Real Estate Asset" means (i) a fee-owned Real Estate Asset having
a fair market value in excess of $5,000,000 as of the date of the acquisition
thereof, (ii) all Leasehold Properties other than those (a) with respect to
which the aggregate payments under the term of the lease are less than
$5,000,000 per annum, or (b) that relate to a site the loss of which would not
otherwise have a Material Adverse Effect, or (iii) any other Real Estate Asset
that the Requisite Lenders have determined is material to the business,
operations, properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects
of Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
"Moody's" means Moody's Investor Services, Inc.
"Mortgage" means a mortgage as defined in Section 5.10(i), as it may be
amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
"Multiemployer Plan" means any Employee Benefit Plan which is a
"multiemployer plan" as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA.
"NAIC" means The National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and any
successor thereto.
"Net Asset Sale Proceeds" means, with respect to any Asset Sale, an amount
equal to: (i) Cash payments (including any Cash received by way of deferred
payment pursuant to, or by monetization of, a note receivable or otherwise, but
only as and when so received) received by Company or any of its Subsidiaries
from such Asset Sale, minus (ii) any bona fide direct costs incurred in
connection with such Asset Sale, including (a) provision for income or gains
taxes on any gain recognized in connection with such Asset Sale (whether or not
such taxes will actually be paid or are payable), (b) payment or securing of the
outstanding principal amount of, premium or penalty, if any, and interest on any
Indebtedness (other than the Loans) that is secured by a Lien on the stock or
assets in question or that is otherwise required to be repaid or
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secured under the terms thereof as a result of such Asset Sale, (c) attorney's
fees, accountant's fees, investment banking fees and other customary costs,
fees, expenses and commissions actually incurred in connection therewith, and
(d) a reasonable reserve for any indemnification payments and other liabilities
(fixed or contingent) attributable to seller's indemnities and representations
and warranties to purchaser in respect of such Asset Sale undertaken by Company
or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with such Asset Sale; provided that the
amount of any subsequent reduction of such reserve (other than in connection
with a payment in respect of such liability) shall be deemed to be Net Asset
Sale Proceeds occurring on the date of such reduction.
"Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds" means an amount equal to: (i) any
Cash payments or proceeds received by Company or any of its Subsidiaries (a)
under any casualty insurance policy in respect of a covered loss thereunder or
(b) as a result of the taking of any assets of Company or any of its
Subsidiaries by any Person pursuant to the power of eminent domain, condemnation
or otherwise, or pursuant to a sale of any such assets to a purchaser with such
power under threat of such a taking, minus (ii) (a) any actual and reasonable
costs incurred by Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the
adjustment or settlement of any claims of Company or such Subsidiary in respect
thereof, and (b) any bona fide direct costs incurred in connection with any sale
of such assets as referred to in clause (i)(b) of this definition, including (1)
provision for income or gains taxes on any gain recognized in connection
therewith (whether or not such taxes will actually be paid or are payable), (2)
payment or securing of the outstanding principal amount of, premium or penalty,
if any, and interest on any Indebtedness (other than the Loans) that is secured
by a Lien on the stock or assets in question or that is otherwise required to be
repaid or secured under the terms thereof as a result of any sale of such
assets, (3) attorney's fees, accountant's fees, investment banking fees and
other customary costs, fees, expenses and commissions actually incurred in
connection therewith, and (4) a reasonable reserve for any indemnification
payments and other liabilities (fixed or contingent) attributable to seller's
indemnities and representations and warranties to purchaser in respect of such
asset sale undertaken by Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection
therewith; provided that the amount of any subsequent reduction of such reserve
(other than in connection with a payment in respect of such liability) shall be
deemed to be Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds occurring on the date of such
reduction.
"New Revolving Credit Commitments" as defined in Section 2.22.
"New Revolving Lender" as defined in Section 2.22.
"New Revolving Loan Exposure" means, with respect to any Lender, as of any
date of determination, the outstanding principal amount of the New Revolving
Loans of such Lender.
"New Revolving Loans" as defined in Section 2.22.
"New Revolving Note" means a promissory note evidencing a New Revolving
Loan of a Series, in such form as specified in the applicable Joinder Agreement,
as such
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promissory note may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to
time.
"New Revolving Loan Maturity Date" means the date that New Revolving Loans
of a Series shall become due and payable in full hereunder, as specified in the
applicable Joinder Agreement, including by acceleration or otherwise.
"New Term Loan Commitments" as defined in Section 2.22.
"New Term Loan Exposure" means, with respect to any Lender, as of any date
of determination, the outstanding principal amount of the New Term Loans of such
Lender.
"New Term Loan Lender" as defined in Section 2.22.
"New Term Loan Maturity Date" means the date that New Term Loans of a
Series shall become due and payable in full hereunder, as specified in the
applicable Joinder Agreement, including by acceleration or otherwise.
"New Term Loans" as defined in Section 2.22.
"New Term Note" means a promissory note evidencing a New Term Loan of a
Series, in such form as specified in the applicable Joinder Agreement, as such
promissory note may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to
time.
"9-5/8% Notes" means the 9-5/8% Senior Notes issued by Company pursuant to
the 9-5/8% Notes Indenture.
"9-5/8% Notes Indenture" means the Indenture dated as of September 25, 1997
between Company and United States Trust Company of New York, as trustee,
relating to the $400,000,000 9-5/8% Senior Notes due 2007, as amended to the
date hereof.
"Non-US Lender" as defined in Section 2.18(c).
"Note" means a Tranche A Term Loan Note, a Tranche B Term Loan Note, a
Revolving Loan Note, a New Revolving Note or a New Term Note.
"Notice" means a Funding Notice or a Conversion/Continuation Notice.
"Obligations" means all obligations of every nature of each Credit Party
from time to time owed to the Agents, the Lenders or any of them or their
respective Affiliates under any Credit Document or Hedge Agreement required to
be entered into pursuant to Section 5.14 (including, without limitation, with
respect to a Hedge Agreement, obligations owed thereunder to any Person who was
a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender at the time such Hedge Agreement was
entered into), whether for principal, interest (including interest which, but
for the filing of a petition in bankruptcy with respect to such Credit Party,
would have accrued on any Obligation,
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whether or not a claim is allowed against such Credit Party for such interest in
the related bankruptcy proceeding), payments for early termination of Hedge
Agreements, fees, expenses, indemnification or otherwise.
"Obligee Guarantor" as defined in Section 7.7.
"Organizational Documents" means (i) with respect to any corporation, its
certificate or articles of incorporation, as amended, and its by-laws, as
amended, (ii) with respect to any limited partnership, its certificate of
limited partnership, as amended, and its partnership agreement, as amended,
(iii) with respect to any general partnership, its partnership agreement, as
amended, and (iv) with respect to any limited liability company, its articles of
organization, as amended, and its operating agreement, as amended. In the event
any term or condition of this Agreement or any other Credit Document requires
any Organizational Document to be certified by a secretary of state or similar
governmental official, the reference to any such "Organizational Document" shall
only be to a document of a type customarily certified by such governmental
official.
"Other Permitted Investments" as defined in Section 6.5(i).
"PBGC" means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any successor
thereto.
"Pension Plan" means any Company Employee Benefit Plan and any Employee
Benefit Plan sponsored, maintained or contributed to, or required to be
contributed to, by an ERISA Affiliate of Company or any of its Subsidiaries (in
each case other than a Multiemployer Plan) which is subject to Section 412 of
the Internal Revenue Code or Section 302 of ERISA.
"Permitted Acquisition" means any acquisition, whether by purchase, merger
or otherwise, of all or substantially all of the assets of, of more than 80% of
the Capital Stock of, or a business line or a division of, any Person (other
than Concentric); provided:
(i) immediately prior to, and after giving effect thereto, no Default or
Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result
therefrom;
(ii) all transactions in connection therewith shall be consummated in
accordance with all applicable laws and in conformity with all applicable
Governmental Authorizations;
(iii) all of the equity Securities acquired or otherwise issued by such
Person or any newly formed Subsidiary of Company in connection with such
acquisition (limited, in the case of the Capital Stock of the Company's or any
of its Domestic Subsidiaries' Foreign Subsidiaries, to 65% of the Capital Stock
of the Company's or any of its Domestic Subsidiaries' first tier Foreign
Subsidiaries) shall be pledged to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of
Lenders, pursuant to the Pledge and Security Agreement, and Company shall have
taken, or caused to be taken, as of the date such Person becomes a Subsidiary of
Company, each of the actions set forth in Section 5.9; provided that such
actions shall not be required (A) for any such Securities in the nature of
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directors qualifying shares required pursuant to applicable law or (B) for other
collateral security as to which a grant of a security interest would constitute
a violation of any restriction on such grant, unless and until any such
restriction is removed; it being understood that no such restriction shall have
been created in contemplation of or in connection with any such acquisition;
(iv) the aggregate amount of Indebtedness incurred (including all
Indebtedness incurred, repaid or assumed in connection with all acquisitions
occurring after the Closing Date and net of Cash and Cash Equivalents acquired)
and/or Cash on hand expended in respect of such acquisitions shall not exceed
(excluding the amount of equity Securities of Company used or sold substantially
contemporaneously in connection with such acquisitions) an amount equal to
$750,000,000, provided that such aggregate dollar limit shall be $375,000,000 in
the case of acquisitions of any assets, business lines, divisions or entities
which have not generated positive Consolidated EBITDA for the trailing
twelve-month period immediately preceding such acquisition, provided further
that acquisitions made or financed in whole or in part with Additional Capital
may be made without giving effect (to the extent of such Additional Capital used
in the case of acquisitions made or financed in part with Additional Capital) to
the $750,000,000 and $375,000,000 dollar limits specified in this subsection
(iv), and provided finally that the aggregate amount of all Permitted
Acquisitions occurring after the Closing Date in which less than 100%, but more
than 80%, of the Capital Stock of any Person is acquired shall not exceed
$100,000,000;
(v) all Persons, assets or divisions acquired shall be in the
Telecommunications Business or such other lines of business as may be consented
to by Requisite Lenders;
(vi) with respect to any Permitted Acquisition that is a Subject
Acquisition (A) Company and its Subsidiaries shall be in compliance with,
immediately before and after giving pro forma effect thereto, Sections 6.6 and
6.7 through the later of (i) the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date, (ii) the
latest New Term Loan Maturity Date and (iii) the latest New Revolving Loan
Maturity Date , and (B) Company shall have delivered to Administrative Agent at
least 5 Business Days prior to such proposed Subject Acquisition a revised set
of financial projections and a certificate in the form of a Compliance
Certificate evidencing such compliance, and such projections and certificate
shall be reasonably satisfactory to Joint Lead Arrangers; and
(vii) Company may choose to designate the acquisition of Telecommunications
Assets, or companies substantially all of whose business is the ownership (but
not operation) of such assets, as Capital Expenditures acquired pursuant to
Section 6.5(e).
"Permitted Equipment Financing" means one or more purchase money, vendor or
similar equipment financing facilities entered into by Company (i) in an
aggregate principal amount not in excess of $50,000,000 outstanding at any time,
(ii) pursuant to which Company may be advanced funds principally to purchase or
lease equipment or services from the provider of such financing or its
affiliates, (iii) which may be secured only by the assets being financed thereby
and (iv) the form and substance of which are reasonably satisfactory to the
Joint Lead Arrangers, provided that any Subsidiary of Company that receives the
assets acquired in any such
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equipment financing may grant liens on such assets in favor of the financial
institutions providing such financing to secure the Indebtedness incurred by
Company in connection therewith.
"Permitted Indebtedness" means Indebtedness incurred by Company (i) which
is unsecured, (ii) which shall have no required payments of principal (other
than required payments of principal pursuant to customary "change of control"
and asset sale provisions similar to those contained in the Existing Indentures)
prior to June 30, 2008 and (iii) the provisions of the definitive documentation
of which shall not contain covenants, defaults, remedies, required prepayment,
required redemption or other similar non-economic terms more restrictive on, or
less favorable to, Company in a material manner than those contained in the
Existing Indentures. For the avoidance of doubt, if hereafter issued as Acquired
Debt of Company, the Concentric Exchange Notes shall constitute "Permitted
Indebtedness."
"Permitted Liens" means each of the Liens permitted pursuant to Section
6.2.
"Person" means and includes natural persons, corporations, limited
partnerships, general partnerships, limited liability companies, limited
liability partnerships, joint stock companies, Joint Ventures, associations,
companies, trusts, banks, trust companies, land trusts, business trusts or other
organizations, whether or not legal entities, and Governmental Authorities.
"Pledge and Security Agreement" means the Pledge and Security Agreement
substantially in the form of Exhibit I, as it may be amended, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time.
"Pledged Securities" as defined in Section 3.1(e)(i).
"Preferred Stock" means any and all series of Company's preferred stock
issued from time to time.
"Prime Rate" means the rate of interest per annum that The Toronto-Dominion
Bank, New York branch, announces from time to time as its prime lending rate, as
in effect from time to time. The Prime Rate is a reference rate and does not
necessarily represent the lowest or best rate actually charged to any customer.
TD or any other Lender may make commercial loans or other loans at rates of
interest at, above or below the Prime Rate.
"Principal Office" means, for Administrative Agent, such Person's
"Principal Office" as set forth on Appendix C, or such other office as such
Person may from time to time designate in writing to Company and each Lender.
"Pro Forma Consolidated Debt Service" means, as of any day of
determination, the sum, without duplication, of (i) Consolidated Cash Interest
Expense, (ii) all scheduled amortization with respect to (including any payment
or prepayment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, or redemption,
purchase, retirement, sinking fund or similar payment) any
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Indebtedness (assuming that, in the case of floating rate Indebtedness, the
interest rate in effect on the date of computation remains in effect throughout
such period) and (iii) all regularly scheduled Cash dividend payments on all (1)
Preferred Stock contracted to be issued after the Closing Date and (2) Acquired
Preferred Stock; in each case payable by Company and its Subsidiaries during the
next four consecutive Fiscal Quarters.
"Projections" as defined in Section 4.8.
"Pro Rata Share" means, subject to modification pursuant to Section 2.20 in
connection with a Defaulting Lender, (i) with respect to all payments,
computations and other matters relating to the Tranche A Term Loan of any
Lender, the percentage obtained by dividing (a) the Tranche A Term Loan Exposure
of that Lender by (b) the aggregate Tranche A Term Loan Exposure of all Lenders;
(ii) with respect to all payments, computations and other matters relating to
the Tranche B Term Loan of any Lender, the percentage obtained by dividing (a)
the Tranche B Term Loan Exposure of that Lender by (b) the aggregate Tranche B
Term Loan Exposure of all Lenders; (iii) with respect to all payments,
computations and other matters relating to the Revolving Credit Commitment or
Revolving Loans of any Lender, the percentage obtained by dividing (a) the
Revolving Credit Exposure of that Lender by (b) the aggregate Revolving Credit
Exposure of all Lenders; (iv) with respect to all payments, computations and
other matters relating to the New Term Loan Exposure of any Lender, the
percentage obtained by dividing (a) the New Term Loan Exposure of that Lender
for a Series by (b) the aggregate New Term Loan Exposure of all Lenders for such
Series and (v) with respect to all payments, computations and other matters
relating to the New Revolving Loan Exposure of any Lender, the percentage
obtained by dividing (a) the New Revolving Loan Exposure of that Lender for a
Series by (b) the aggregate New Revolving Loan Exposure of all Lenders for such
Series. For all other purposes with respect to each Lender (other than a
Defaulting Lender), "Pro Rata Share" means the percentage obtained by dividing
(A) an amount equal to the sum of the Tranche A Term Loan Exposure, the Tranche
B Term Loan Exposure, the Revolving Credit Exposure, the New Term Loan Exposure
for a Series and the New Revolving Loan Exposure for a Series of that Lender, by
(B) an amount equal to the sum of the aggregate Tranche A Term Loan Exposure,
the aggregate Tranche B Term Loan Exposure, the aggregate Revolving Credit
Exposure, the aggregate New Term Loan Exposure for such Series and the aggregate
New Revolving Loan Exposure for such Series of all Lenders.
"Public Indentures" means, collectively the Existing Indentures and all
other indentures, credit agreements, note purchase agreements or other similar
contracts, agreements or instruments pursuant to which Company and/or its
Subsidiaries incurs Indebtedness permitted by the terms of this Agreement.
"Qualified Subsidiary" means (i) after the consummation of the Concentric
Transactions, Concentric, so long as (1) Company owns at least 85% of the
Capital Stock having ordinary power (A) to vote for the election of directors of
Concentric or (B) to direct or cause the direction of the management and
policies of Concentric and (2) Concentric is not designated an Unrestricted
Subsidiary and (ii) any wholly-owned Subsidiary of Company which has no
outstanding Indebtedness other than to Company, any Guarantor, or another
Qualified Subsidiary.
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"Real Estate Asset" means, at any time of determination, any interest (fee,
leasehold or otherwise) then owned by any Credit Party in any real property.
"Record Document" means, with respect to any Leasehold Property, (i) the
lease evidencing such Leasehold Property or a memorandum thereof, executed and
acknowledged by the owner of the affected real property, as lessor, or (ii) if
such Leasehold Property was acquired or subleased from the holder of a Recorded
Leasehold Interest, the applicable assignment or sublease document, executed and
acknowledged by such holder, in each case in form sufficient to give such
constructive notice upon recordation and otherwise in form reasonably
satisfactory to Administrative Agent.
"Recorded Leasehold Interest" means a Leasehold Property with respect to
which a Record Document has been recorded in all places necessary or desirable,
in Administrative Agent's reasonable judgment, to give constructive notice of
such Leasehold Property to third-party purchasers and encumbrancers of the
affected real property.
"Reduction" as defined in Section 2.10(c).
"Register" as defined in Section 2.5(b).
"Regulation D" means Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System, as in effect from time to time.
"Related Fund" means, with respect to any Lender that is an investment
fund, any other investment fund that invests in commercial loans and that is
managed or advised by the same investment advisor as such Lender or by an
Affiliate of such investment advisor.
"Release" means any release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, pouring,
injection, escaping, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, dumping, leaching
or migration of any Hazardous Material into the indoor or outdoor environment
(including the abandonment or disposal of any barrels, containers or other
closed receptacles containing any Hazardous Material), including the movement of
any Hazardous Material through the air, soil, surface water or groundwater.
"Replacement Lender" as defined in Section 2.21.
"Required Prepayment Date" as defined in Section 2.13(c).
"Requisite Class Lenders" means, at any time of determination, (i) for the
Class of Lenders having Tranche A Term Loan Exposure, Lenders having or holding
more than 50% of the aggregate Tranche A Term Loan Exposure of all Lenders; (ii)
for the Class of Lenders having Tranche B Term Loan Exposure, Lenders having or
holding more than 50% of the aggregate Tranche B Term Loan Exposure of all
Lenders; (iii) for the Class of Lenders having Revolving Credit Exposure,
Lenders having or holding more than 50% of the aggregate Revolving Credit
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Exposure of all Lenders; (iv) for the Class of Lenders having New Term Loan
Exposure, Lenders having or holding more than 50% of the aggregate New Term Loan
Exposure of all Lenders and (iv) for the Class of Lenders having New Revolving
Loan Exposure, Lenders having or holding more than 50% of the aggregate New
Revolving Loan Exposure of all Lenders.
"Requisite Lenders" means one or more Lenders having or holding Tranche A
Term Loan Exposure, Tranche B Term Loan Exposure, Revolving Credit Exposure, New
Term Loan Exposure for a Series and/or New Revolving Loan Exposure for a Series
representing more than 50% of the sum of (i) the aggregate Tranche A Term Loan
Exposure of all Lenders, (ii) the aggregate Tranche B Term Loan Exposure of all
Lenders, (iii) the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure of all Lenders, (iv) the
aggregate New Term Loan Exposure of all Lenders for such Series and (iv) the
aggregate New Revolving Loan Exposure of all Lenders for such Series.
"Restricted Junior Payment" means (i) any dividend or other distribution,
direct or indirect, on account of any shares of any class of stock of Company or
any of its Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding, except a dividend payable
on account of Preferred Stock and payable in shares of Preferred Stock or in
shares of common stock of Company or on account of common stock and payable in
shares of common stock of Company; (ii) any redemption, retirement, sinking fund
or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition for value, direct or indirect,
of any shares of any class of stock of Company or any of its Subsidiaries now or
hereafter outstanding, except to the extent payable in exchange for shares of
that class of stock or for shares of common stock of Company; (iii) any payment
made to retire, or to obtain the surrender of, any outstanding warrants, options
or other rights to acquire shares of any class of stock of Company or any of its
Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding, except to the extent paid in shares
of the related class of stock or in shares of common stock of Company or in
other warrants, options or other rights to acquire shares of any class of stock
of Company; and (iv) any payment or prepayment of principal of, premium, if any,
or interest on, or redemption, purchase, retirement, defeasance (including
in-substance or legal defeasance), sinking fund or similar payment with respect
to, any Indebtedness other than the Loans, except to the extent paid by any
Capital Stock of Company.
"Revenues" means, for any Fiscal Quarter, the gross revenues of Company and
its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for such period taken as a single
accounting period determined in conformity with GAAP; provided that for purposes
of calculating "Revenues" for the Fiscal Quarter in which any of the Concentric
Transactions are consummated, any such transaction shall be deemed to occur on
the first day of such Fiscal Quarter.
"Revolving Credit Commitment" means the Revolving Credit Commitment of a
Lender to make or otherwise fund any Credit Extension (other than any Term Loan
and any New Revolving Loan) and "Revolving Credit Commitments" means such
Commitments of all Lenders in the aggregate. The amount of each Lender's
Revolving Credit Commitment, if any, is set forth on Appendix B or in the
applicable Assignment Agreement or in the applicable Joinder Agreement, subject
to any adjustment or reduction pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof. The
aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments as of the Closing Date is
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$387,500,000.
"Revolving Credit Commitment Period" means the period from the Closing Date
to but excluding the Revolving Credit Commitment Termination Date.
"Revolving Credit Commitment Termination Date" means the earliest to occur
of (i) December 31, 2006, (ii) October 31, 2005 if the notice specified in
Section 5.1(k)(i) has not been received by the Administrative Agent prior to
April 15, 2005, (iii) the date the Revolving Credit Commitments are permanently
reduced to zero pursuant to Section 2.11(b) or 2.12 or in the applicable Joinder
Agreement, and (iv) the date of the termination of the Revolving Credit
Commitments pursuant to Section 8.1.
"Revolving Credit Exposure" means, with respect to any Lender as of any
date of determination, (i) prior to the termination of the Revolving Credit
Commitments, that Lender's Revolving Credit Commitment; and (ii) after the
termination of the Revolving Credit Commitments, the aggregate outstanding
principal amount of the Revolving Loans of that Lender.
"Revolving Loan" means a Loan made by a Lender to Company pursuant to
Section 2.2(a).
"Revolving Loan Note" means a promissory note in the form of Exhibit B-3,
as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
"RS Designation" as defined in Section 6.15(b).
"S&P" means Standard & Poor's Ratings Group, a division of The McGraw-Hill
Companies.
"Saving" as defined in Section 2.18(d).
"Second Increment" as defined in Section 2.22.
"Secured Party" as defined in the Pledge and Security Agreement.
"Securities" means any stock, shares, partnership interests, voting trust
certificates, certificates of interest or participation in any profit-sharing
agreement or arrangement, options, warrants, bonds, debentures, notes, or other
evidences of indebtedness, secured or unsecured, convertible, subordinated or
otherwise, or in general any instruments commonly known as "securities" or any
certificates of interest, shares or participations in temporary or interim
certificates for the purchase or acquisition of, or any right to subscribe to,
purchase or acquire, any of the foregoing.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to
time, and any successor statute.
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"Senior Secured Debt" means all Indebtedness of Company and its
Subsidiaries, other than unsecured Indebtedness of Company, Indebtedness
described in Section 6.1(b) and Acquired Debt of Concentric if Concentric is a
Subsidiary of Company.
"Series" as defined in Section 2.22.
"Significant Subsidiary" means a Subsidiary, i.e., a "restricted
subsidiary", that is a "significant subsidiary" as defined in Rule 1-02(w) of
Regulation S-X under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act or is otherwise
designated a Significant Subsidiary by Company; provided that the relevant
percentage of consolidated revenues, consolidated assets and consolidated net
income of Company and its Subsidiaries which are measured for purposes of this
definition shall be 1%, and not as otherwise specified in such Rule.
"Solvency Certificate" means a Solvency Certificate of the chief financial
officer or treasurer of Company substantially in the form of Exhibit G-2.
"Solvent" means, with respect to any Person, that as of the date of
determination both (i) (a) the sum of such Person's debt (including contingent
liabilities) does not exceed all of its property, at a fair valuation; (b) the
present fair saleable value of the property of such Person is not less than the
amount that will be required to pay the probable liabilities on such Person's
then existing debts as they become absolute and matured; (c) such Person's
capital is not unreasonably small in relation to its business or any
contemplated or undertaken transaction; and (d) such Person does not intend to
incur, or believe (nor should it reasonably believe) that it will incur, debts
beyond its ability to pay such debts as they become due; and (ii) such Person is
"solvent" within the meaning given that term and similar terms under applicable
laws relating to fraudulent transfers and conveyances. For purposes of this
definition, the amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed
as the amount that, in light of all of the facts and circumstances existing at
such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an
actual or matured liability (irrespective of whether such contingent liabilities
meet the criteria for accrual under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard
No. 5).
"Stage 1" shall mean the period from the Closing Date to June 29, 2003.
"Stage 2" shall mean the period from June 30, 2003 to the later of (i) the
Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date, (ii) the latest New Term Loan Maturity Date
and (iii) the latest New Revolving Loan Maturity Date.
"Subject Acquisition" means a Permitted Acquisition of a Person or series
of related Permitted Acquisitions by Company or any of its Subsidiaries of
Persons (x) for which total consideration exceeds $350,000,000 and (y) where the
trailing four quarter revenues of the entities or assets acquired exceeds 10% of
Company's revenues for such period (without giving effect to such acquisitions).
"Subject Asset Sale" means an Asset Sale or series of related Asset Sales
by Company or any of its Subsidiaries of (x) NEXTLINK Interactive, Inc.,
NEXTLINK One, Inc. or
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ITC (d/b/a NEXTLINK Affinity) or (y) other Persons (i) for which total
consideration exceeds $350,000,000 and (ii) where the trailing four quarter
revenues of the entities or assets sold exceeds 10% of Company's revenues for
such period (without giving effect to such sales).
"Subsidiary" means, with respect to any Person, any corporation,
partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other
business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of
stock or other ownership interests entitled (without regard to the occurrence of
any contingency) to vote in the election of the Person or Persons (whether
directors, managers, trustees or other Persons performing similar functions)
having the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies
thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that
Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination
thereof; provided, in determining the percentage of ownership interests of any
Person controlled by another Person, no ownership interest in the nature of a
"qualifying share" of the former Person shall be deemed to be outstanding.
Unless otherwise expressly provided, an "Unrestricted Subsidiary" shall not be
considered a Subsidiary for purposes of this definition.
"Supplemental Collateral Agent" as defined in Section 9.8(c).
"Syndication Agent" as defined in the preamble hereto.
"System" as defined in Section 4.24.
"Tax" means any present or future tax, levy, impost, duty, assessment,
charge, fee, deduction or withholding of any nature and whatever called, by
whomsoever, on whomsoever and wherever imposed, levied, collected, withheld or
assessed; provided, "Tax on the overall net income" of a Person shall be
construed as a reference to a tax imposed by the jurisdiction in which that
Person is organized or in which that Person's applicable principal office
(and/or, in the case of a Lender, its lending office) is located or in which
that Person (and/or, in the case of a Lender, its lending office) is deemed to
be doing business on or measured by all or part of the net or gross income or
receipts, profits or gains (whether worldwide, or only insofar as such income,
profits or gains are considered to arise in or to relate to a particular
jurisdiction, or otherwise) of that Person (and/or, in the case of a Lender, its
applicable lending office).
"TD" means Toronto Dominion (Texas), Inc.
"TDSI" means TD Securities (USA) Inc.
"Telecommunications Assets" means all assets, rights (contractual or
otherwise) and properties, whether tangible or intangible, (i) used or intended
for use in connection with a Telecommunications Business and (ii) listed as a
"Telecommunications Asset" in a Funding Notice.
"Telecommunications Business" means the business of (i) transmitting, or
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providing services relating to the transmission of, voice, video or data through
owned or leased transmission facilities, (ii) creating, developing or marketing
communications related network equipment, software and other devices for use in
a Telecommunication Business or (iii) evaluating, participating or pursuing any
other activity or opportunity that is primarily related to those identified in
(i) or (ii) above and shall, in any event, include all businesses in which
Company or any of its Subsidiaries are engaged on the Closing Date; provided
that the determination of what constitutes a Telecommunication Business shall be
made in good faith by the board of directors of the Company, which determination
shall be conclusive.
"Telecommunications Nevada" means Telecommunications of Nevada, LLC, so
long as Company's direct or indirect ownership interest therein is not reduced.
"Term Loan" means a Tranche A Term Loan, Tranche B Term Loan or New Term
Loan.
"Term Loan Commitment" means the Tranche A Term Loan Commitment, Tranche B
Term Loan Commitment or the New Term Loan Commitment of a Lender, and "Term Loan
Commitments" means such Commitments of all Lenders in the aggregate.
"Term Loan Maturity Date" means the Tranche A Term Loan Maturity Date,
Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date or New Term Loan Maturity Date.
"Terminated Lender" as defined in Section 2.21.
"Total Capitalization" means the sum of, without duplication, (a)
Consolidated Total Debt, (b) the aggregate fair market value of equity
Securities of Company given as consideration for the Concentric Transactions and
all Permitted Acquisitions (excluding in each case for purposes of this clause
(b) the value of any such Securities in which the acquired entity, including
Concentric, if applicable, is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary) and (c) the
aggregate amount received in Cash, or the fair market value of other property
received, by Company from the issuance of its equity Securities, all as
calculated in accordance with GAAP.
"Total Leverage Ratio" means the ratio as of the last day of any Fiscal
Quarter of (a) Consolidated Total Debt to (b) Annualized Consolidated EBITDA; in
each case as set forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate delivered by
Company to Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.1(c).
"Total Net Debt" means, for any period, Consolidated Total Debt minus all
Cash and Cash Equivalents of Company and its Subsidiaries in excess of
$100,000,000.
"Total Utilization of Commitments" means, as at any date of determination,
the sum of the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Revolving Loans and
Tranche A Term Loans.
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"Tranche A Commitment Period" means the period from the Closing Date to the
Tranche A Commitment Termination Date.
"Tranche A Commitment Termination Date" means the one year anniversary of
the Closing Date.
"Tranche A Subsequent Funding Date" as defined in Section 2.1(a).
"Tranche A Term Loan" means a Tranche A Term Loan made by a Lender to
Company pursuant to Section 2.1(a)(i).
"Tranche A Term Loan Commitment" means the Commitment of a Lender to make
or otherwise fund a Tranche A Term Loan to Company and "Tranche A Term Loan
Commitments" means such Commitments of all Lenders in the aggregate. The amount
of each Lender's Tranche A Term Loan Commitment, if any, is set forth on
Appendix A-1 or in the applicable Assignment Agreement, subject to any
adjustment or reduction pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof. The
aggregate amount of the Tranche A Term Loan Commitments as of the Closing Date
is $387,500,000.
"Tranche A Term Loan Exposure" means, with respect to any Lender, as of any
date of determination, the outstanding principal amount of the Tranche A Term
Loans of such Lender; provided, at any time prior to the making of the Tranche A
Term Loans, the Tranche A Term Loan Exposure of any Lender shall be equal to
such Lender's Tranche A Term Loan Commitment.
"Tranche A Term Loan Maturity Date" means the earlier of (i) December 31,
2006, (ii) October 31, 2005 if the notice specified in Section 5.1(k)(i) has not
been received by the Administrative Agent prior to April 15, 2005 and (iii) the
date that all Tranche A Term Loans shall become due and payable in full
hereunder, whether by acceleration or otherwise.
"Tranche A Term Loan Note" means a promissory note in the form of Exhibit
B-1, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
"Tranche B Term Loan" means a Tranche B Term Loan made by a Lender to
Company pursuant to Section 2.1(a)(ii).
"Tranche B Term Loan Commitment" means the Commitment of a Lender to make
or otherwise fund a Tranche B Term Loan to Company and "Tranche B Term Loan
Commitments" means such Commitments of all Lenders in the aggregate, subject to
any adjustment or reduction pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof. The
aggregate amount of the Tranche B Term Loan Commitments as of the Closing Date
is $225,000,000.
"Tranche B Term Loan Exposure" means, with respect to any Lender, as of any
date of determination, the outstanding principal amount of the Tranche B Term
Loans of such Lender; provided, at any time prior to the making of the Tranche B
Term Loans, the Tranche B
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Term Loan Exposure of any Lender shall be equal to such Lender's Tranche B Term
Loan Commitment.
"Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date" means the earlier of (i) June 30, 2007,
(ii) October 31, 2005 if the notice specified in Section 5.1(k)(i) has not been
received by the Administrative Agent prior to April 15, 2005 and (iii) the date
that all Tranche B Term Loans shall become due and payable in full hereunder,
whether by acceleration or otherwise
"Tranche B Term Loan Note" means a promissory note in the form of Exhibit
B-2, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
"Transaction Costs" means the fees, costs and expenses payable by Company
on or before the Closing Date in connection with the transactions contemplated
by the Credit Documents.
"12-1/2% Notes" means the 12-1/2% Senior Notes issued by Company pursuant
to the 12-1/2% Notes Indenture.
"12-1/2% Notes Indenture" means the Indenture dated as of April 25, 1996
between Company (formerly NEXTLINK Communications, L.L.C.), NEXTLINK Capital,
Inc. and United States Trust Company of New York, as trustee, relating to the
$350,000,000 12-1/2% Senior Notes due April 15, 2006, as amended to the date
hereof.
"Type of Loan" means with respect to either Term Loans or Revolving Loans,
a Base Rate Loan or a Eurodollar Rate Loan.
"UCC" means the Uniform Commercial Code (or any similar or equivalent
legislation) as in effect in any applicable jurisdiction.
"Unadjusted Eurodollar Rate Component" means that component of the interest
costs to Company in respect of a Eurodollar Rate Loan that is based upon the
rate obtained pursuant to clause (i) of the definition of Adjusted Eurodollar
Rate.
"Unrestricted Subsidiary" means (i) the Subsidiaries listed on Schedule
6.15, (ii) any Subsidiary (with such term defined for purposes of this
definition without giving effect to the last sentence in the definition of such
term) of Company that shall be designated an "Unrestricted Subsidiary" pursuant
to and in compliance with Section 6.15 and (iii) any Subsidiary of an
Unrestricted Subsidiary.
"Waivable Mandatory Prepayment" as defined in Section 2.13(c).
"Year 2000 Compliant" as defined in Section 4.24.
1.2. Accounting Terms. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all
accounting
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terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in
conformity with GAAP. Financial statements and other information required to be
delivered by Company to Lenders pursuant to Section 5.1(a) and 5.1(b) shall be
prepared in accordance with GAAP as in effect at the time of such preparation
(and delivered together with the reconciliation statements provided for in
Section 5.1(d), if applicable). Subject to the foregoing, calculations in
connection with the definitions, covenants and other provisions hereof shall
utilize accounting principles and policies in conformity with those used to
prepare the Historical Financial Statements.
1.3. Interpretation, etc. Any of the terms defined herein may, unless the
context otherwise requires, be used in the singular or the plural, depending on
the reference. References herein to any Section, Appendix, Schedule or Exhibit
shall be to a Section, an Appendix, a Schedule or an Exhibit, as the case may
be, hereof unless otherwise specifically provided. The use herein of the word
"include" or "including", when following any general statement, term or matter,
shall not be construed to limit such statement, term or matter to the specific
items or matters set forth immediately following such word or to similar items
or matters, whether or not nonlimiting language (such as "without limitation" or
"but not limited to" or words of similar import) is used with reference thereto,
but rather shall be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that fall
within the broadest possible scope of such general statement, term or matter.
SECTION 2. LOANS
2.1. Term Loans.
(a) Loan Commitments. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof,
(i) each Lender severally agrees to make (i) on the Closing Date
a Tranche A Term Loan to Company in an amount equal to its Pro Rata
Share of $150,000,000 and (ii) at any time prior to the Tranche A
Commitment Termination Date, additional Tranche A Term Loans in an
aggregate amount not to exceed such Lender's Tranche A Term Loan
Commitment; and
(ii) each Lender severally agrees to make, on the Closing Date,
subject to Section 2.23, a Tranche B Term Loan to Company in an amount
equal to such Lender's Tranche B Term Loan Commitment.
Company may make only one borrowing under the Tranche B Term Loan Commitment
which shall be on the Closing Date. Company may make one or more Tranche A Term
Loan borrowings after the Closing Date and prior to the Tranche A Commitment
Termination Date (each such borrowing date, a "Tranche A Subsequent Funding
Date"). Any amount borrowed under this Section 2.1(a) and subsequently repaid or
prepaid may not be reborrowed. Subject to Sections 2.11(a) and 2.12, all amounts
owed hereunder with respect to the Tranche A Term Loans and the Tranche B Term
Loans shall be paid in full no later than the Tranche A Term Loan Maturity Date
and the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date, respectively. Each Lender's Tranche
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B Term Loan Commitment shall terminate immediately and without further action on
the Closing Date after giving effect to the funding of such Tranche B Term Loan
Commitment on such date. Each Lender's Tranche A Term Loan Commitment shall
terminate on the Tranche A Commitment Termination Date.
(b) Borrowing Mechanics for Term Loans. (i) Company shall deliver to
Administrative Agent a fully executed and delivered (A) Closing Date
Certificate (which shall be deemed to be a Funding Notice with respect to
the Term Loans to be funded on the Closing Date for all purposes hereof) no
later than 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) at least three Business Days in
advance of the Closing Date in the case of a Term Loan which is a
Eurodollar Rate Loan, and at least one Business Day in advance of the
Closing Date in the case of a Term Loan that is a Base Rate Loan and (B)
Funding Notice no later than 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) at least three
Business Days in advance of each Tranche A Subsequent Funding Date in the
case of a Tranche A Term Loan which is a Eurodollar Rate Loan, and at least
one Business Day in advance of each Tranche A Subsequent Funding Date in
the case of a Tranche A Term Loan that is a Base Rate Loan. Promptly upon
receipt by Administrative Agent of such Certificate or Notice, as
applicable, Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the proposed
borrowing.
(ii) Each Lender shall make its Tranche A Term Loan and Tranche B Term
Loan, as the case may be, available to Administrative Agent not later than
12:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Closing Date, or each Tranche A
Subsequent Funding Date, as applicable, by wire transfer of same day funds
in Dollars, at Administrative Agent's Principal Office. Upon satisfaction
or waiver of the conditions precedent specified herein, Administrative
Agent shall make the proceeds of the Term Loans available to Company on the
Closing Date, or each Tranche A Subsequent Funding Date, as applicable, by
causing an amount of same day funds in Dollars equal to the proceeds of all
such Loans received by Administrative Agent from Lenders to be credited to
the account of Company at Administrative Agent's Principal Office or to
such other account as may be designated in writing to Administrative Agent
by Company.
2.2. Revolving Loans.
(a) Revolving Credit Commitments. During the Revolving Credit Commitment
Period, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Lender severally agrees
to make Revolving Loans to Company in the aggregate amount up to but not
exceeding such Lender's Revolving Credit Commitment; provided, after giving
effect to the making of any Revolving Loans in no event shall the total
Revolving Loans exceed the Revolving Credit Commitments then in effect. Amounts
borrowed pursuant to this Section 2.2(a) may be repaid and reborrowed during the
Revolving Credit Commitment Period. Each Lender's Revolving Credit Commitment
shall expire on the Revolving Credit Commitment Termination Date and all
Revolving Loans and all other amounts owed hereunder with respect to the
Revolving Loans and the Revolving Credit Commitments shall be paid in full no
later than such date.
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(b) Borrowing Mechanics for Revolving Loans. (i) Revolving Loans shall
be in an aggregate minimum amount of $5,000,000 and integral multiples of
$1,000,000 in excess of that amount.
(ii) Whenever Company desires that Lenders make Revolving Loans,
Company shall deliver to Administrative Agent a fully executed and
delivered Funding Notice no later than 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) at
least three Business Days in advance of the proposed Credit Date in the
case of a Eurodollar Rate Loan, and at least one Business Day in advance of
the proposed Credit Date in the case of a Revolving Loan that is a Base
Rate Loan. Except as otherwise provided herein, a Funding Notice for a
Revolving Loan that is a Eurodollar Rate Loan shall be irrevocable on and
after the related Interest Rate Determination Date, and Company shall be
bound to make a borrowing in accordance therewith.
(iii) Notice of receipt of each Funding Notice in respect of Revolving
Loans, together with the amount of each Lender's Pro Rata Share thereof, if
any, together with the applicable interest rate, shall be provided by
Administrative Agent to each applicable Lender by telefacsimile with
reasonable promptness, but (provided Administrative Agent shall have
received such notice by 10:00 a.m. (New York City time)) not later than
2:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the same day as Administrative Agent's
receipt of such Notice from Company.
(iv) Each Lender shall make the amount of its Revolving Loan available
to Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 p.m. (New York City time) on
the applicable Credit Date by wire transfer of same day funds in Dollars,
at the Administrative Agent's Principal Office. Except as provided herein,
upon satisfaction or waiver of the conditions precedent specified herein,
Administrative Agent shall make the proceeds of such Revolving Loans
available to Company on the applicable Credit Date by causing an amount of
same day funds in Dollars equal to the proceeds of all such Revolving Loans
received by Administrative Agent from Lenders to be credited to the account
of Company at the Administrative Agent's Principal Office or such other
account as may be designated in writing to Administrative Agent by Company.
2.3. Pro Rata Shares; Availability of Funds.
(a) Pro Rata Shares. All Loans shall be made, and all participations
purchased, by Lenders simultaneously and proportionately to their respective Pro
Rata Shares, it being understood that no Lender shall be responsible for any
default by any other Lender in such other Lender's obligation to make a Loan
requested hereunder or purchase a participation required hereby nor shall the
Revolving Credit Commitment of any Lender be increased or decreased as a result
of a default by any other Lender in such other Lender's obligation to make a
Loan requested hereunder or purchase a participation required hereby.
(b) Availability of Funds. Unless Administrative Agent shall have been
notified
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by any Lender prior to the applicable Credit Date that such Lender does not
intend to make available to Administrative Agent the amount of such Lender's
Loan requested on such Credit Date, Administrative Agent may assume that such
Lender has made such amount available to Administrative Agent on such Credit
Date and Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, but shall not be
obligated to, make available to Company a corresponding amount on such Credit
Date. If such corresponding amount is not in fact made available to
Administrative Agent by such Lender, Administrative Agent shall be entitled to
recover such corresponding amount on demand from such Lender together with
interest thereon, for each day from such Credit Date until the date such amount
is paid to Administrative Agent, at the customary rate set by Administrative
Agent for the correction of errors among banks for three Business Days and
thereafter at the Base Rate. If such Lender does not pay such corresponding
amount forthwith upon Administrative Agent's demand therefor, Administrative
Agent shall promptly notify Company and Company shall immediately pay such
corresponding amount to Administrative Agent together with interest thereon, for
each day from such Credit Date until the date such amount is paid to
Administrative Agent, at the rate payable hereunder for Base Rate Loans for such
Class of Loans. Nothing in this Section 2.3(b) shall be deemed to relieve any
Lender from its obligation to fulfill its Revolving Credit Commitments hereunder
or to prejudice any rights that Company may have against any Lender as a result
of any default by such Lender hereunder.
2.4. Use of Proceeds. Up to $125,000,000 (or such greater amount as may be
permitted under the Public Indentures) of the proceeds of the Loans will be used
to finance capital expenditures, to provide working capital and for other
general corporate purposes, and all remaining Loan proceeds (including all New
Revolving Loans and New Term Loans, if any) will be used to provide purchase
money financing for the construction, acquisition or improvement of
Telecommunication Assets not to exceed 80% (or such greater percentage (not in
excess of 100%) as may be permitted under the Public Indentures) of the total
cost of the assets financed thereby. No portion of the proceeds of any Loan
shall be used by Company or any of its Subsidiaries in any manner that might
cause such Loan or the application of such proceeds to violate Regulation T,
Regulation U or Regulation X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System or any other regulation thereof or to violate the Exchange Act, in each
case as in effect on the date or dates of such Loan and such use of proceeds.
2.5. Evidence of Debt; Register; Lenders' Books and Records; Notes.
(a) Lenders' Evidence of Debt. Each Lender shall maintain on its internal
records an account or accounts evidencing the Indebtedness of Company to such
Lender, including the amounts of the Loans made by it and each repayment and
prepayment in respect thereof. Any such recordation shall be conclusive and
binding on Company, absent manifest error; provided, failure to make any such
recordation, or any error in such recordation, shall not affect any Lender's
Revolving Credit Commitments or Company's Obligations in respect of any
applicable Loans; and provided further, in the event of any inconsistency
between the Register and any Lender's records, the recordations in the Register
shall govern.
(b) Register. Administrative Agent shall maintain at its Principal Office a
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register for the recordation of the names and addresses of Lenders and the
Revolving Credit Commitments and Loans of each Lender from time to time (the
"Register"). The Register shall be available for inspection by Company or any
Lender at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior
notice. Administrative Agent shall record in the Register the Revolving Credit
Commitments, the Tranche A Term Loan Commitments and the Loans, and each
repayment or prepayment in respect of the principal amount of the Loans, and any
such recordation shall be conclusive and binding on Company and each Lender,
absent manifest error; provided, failure to make any such recordation, or any
error in such recordation, shall not affect any Lender's Revolving Credit
Commitments, Tranche A Term Loan Commitments or Company's Obligations in respect
of any Loan. Company hereby designates TD to serve as Company's agent solely for
purposes of maintaining the Register as provided in this Section 2.5, and
Company hereby agrees that, to the extent TD serves in such capacity, TD and its
officers, directors, employees, agents and affiliates shall constitute
"Indemnitees."
(c) Notes. If so requested by any Lender by written notice to Company (with
a copy to Administrative Agent) at least two Business Days prior to the Closing
Date, or at any time thereafter, Company shall execute and deliver to such
Lender (and/or, if applicable and if so specified in such notice, to any Person
who is an assignee of such Lender pursuant to Section 10.6) on the Closing Date
(or, if such notice is delivered after the Closing Date, promptly after
Company's receipt of such notice) a Note or Notes to evidence such Lender's
Tranche A Term Loan, Tranche B Term Loan or Revolving Loan, as the case may be.
2.6. Interest on Loans.
(a) Except as otherwise set forth herein, each Class of Loan shall bear
interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof from the date made through
repayment (whether by acceleration or otherwise) thereof as follows:
(i) in the case of Tranche A Term Loans and Revolving Loans:
(1) if a Base Rate Loan, at the Base Rate plus the Applicable
Margin; or
(2) if a Eurodollar Rate Loan, at the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate
plus the Applicable Margin; and
(ii) in the case of Tranche B Term Loans:
(1) if a Base Rate Loan, at the Base Rate plus 2.25% per annum;
or
(2) if a Eurodollar Rate Loan, at the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate
plus 3.25% per annum.
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(b) The basis for determining the rate of interest with respect to any
Loan, and the Interest Period with respect to any Eurodollar Rate Loan, shall be
selected by Company and notified to Administrative Agent and Lenders pursuant to
the applicable Funding Notice or Conversion/Continuation Notice, as the case may
be; provided, (A) until the date which is 7 days following the Closing Date the
Term Loans shall be maintained as Base Rate Loans and (B) from the date which is
8 days following the Closing Date until the date which is 90 days following the
Closing Date the Term Loans shall be maintained as either (1) Eurodollar Rate
Loans having an Interest Period of no longer than one month or (2) Base Rate
Loans. If on any day a Loan is outstanding with respect to which a Funding
Notice or Conversion/Continuation Notice has not been delivered to
Administrative Agent in accordance with the terms hereof specifying the
applicable basis for determining the rate of interest, then for that day such
Loan shall be a Base Rate Loan.
(c) In connection with Eurodollar Rate Loans there shall be no more than
ten (10) Interest Periods outstanding at any time. In the event Company fails to
specify between a Base Rate Loan or a Eurodollar Rate Loan in the applicable
Funding Notice or Conversion/Continuation Notice, such Loan (if outstanding as a
Eurodollar Rate Loan) will be automatically converted into a Base Rate Loan on
the last day of the then-current Interest Period for such Loan (or if
outstanding as a Base Rate Loan will remain as, or (if not then outstanding)
will be made as, a Base Rate Loan). In the event Company fails to specify an
Interest Period for any Eurodollar Rate Loan in the applicable Funding Notice or
Conversion/Continuation Notice, Company shall be deemed to have selected an
Interest Period of one month. A soon as practicable after 10:00 a.m. (New York
City time) on each Interest Rate Determination Date, Administrative Agent shall
determine (which determination shall, absent manifest error, be final,
conclusive and binding upon all parties) the interest rate that shall apply to
the Eurodollar Rate Loans for which an interest rate is then being determined
for the applicable Interest Period and shall promptly give notice thereof (in
writing or by telephone confirmed in writing) to Company and each Lender.
(d) Interest payable pursuant to Section 2.6(a) shall be computed (i) in
the case of Base Rate Loans on the basis of a 365-day or 366-day year, as the
case may be, and (ii) in the case of Eurodollar Rate Loans, on the basis of a
360-day year, in each case for the actual number of days elapsed in the period
during which it accrues. In computing interest on any Loan, the date of the
making of such Loan or the first day of an Interest Period applicable to such
Loan or, with respect to a Base Rate Loan being converted from a Eurodollar Rate
Loan, the date of conversion of such Eurodollar Rate Loan to such Base Rate
Loan, as the case may be, shall be included, and the date of payment of such
Loan or the expiration date of an Interest Period applicable to such Loan or,
with respect to a Base Rate Loan being converted to a Eurodollar Rate Loan, the
date of conversion of such Base Rate Loan to such Eurodollar Rate Loan, as the
case may be, shall be excluded; provided, if a Loan is repaid on the same day on
which it is made, one day's interest shall be paid on that Loan.
(e) Except as otherwise set forth herein, interest on each Loan shall be
payable in arrears on and to (i) each Interest Payment Date applicable to that
Loan; (ii) any prepayment of
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that Loan, whether voluntary or mandatory, to the extent accrued on the amount
being prepaid; and (iii) at maturity, including final maturity; provided,
however, with respect to any prepayment of a Base Rate Loan, accrued interest
shall instead be payable on the applicable Interest Payment Date.
2.7. Conversion/Continuation.
(a) Subject to Section 2.16 and so long as no Default or Event of Default
shall have occurred and then be continuing, Company shall have the option:
(i) to convert at any time all or any part of any Term Loan or
Revolving Loan equal to $5,000,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in
excess of that amount from one Type of Loan to another Type of Loan;
provided, a Eurodollar Rate Loan may only be converted on the expiration of
the Interest Period applicable to such Eurodollar Rate Loan unless Company
shall pay all amounts due under Section 2.16 in connection with any such
conversion; or
(ii) upon the expiration of any Interest Period applicable to any
Eurodollar Rate Loan, to continue all or any portion of such Loan equal to
$5,000,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess of that amount as
a Eurodollar Rate Loan.
(b) The Company shall deliver a Conversion/Continuation Notice to
Administrative Agent no later than 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) at least one
Business Day in advance of the proposed conversion date (in the case of a
conversion to a Base Rate Loan) and at least three Business Days in advance of
the proposed conversion/continuation date (in the case of a conversion to, or a
continuation of, a Eurodollar Rate Loan). Except as otherwise provided herein, a
Conversion/Continuation Notice for conversion to, or continuation of, any
Eurodollar Rate Loans (or telephonic notice in lieu thereof) shall be
irrevocable on and after the related Interest Rate Determination Date, and
Company shall be bound to effect a conversion or continuation in accordance
therewith.
2.8. Default Interest. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an
Event of Default described in Section 8.1 (a), the principal amount of all Loans
and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any interest payments on the
Loans or any fees or other amounts owed hereunder not paid when due, in each
case whether at stated maturity, by notice of prepayment, by acceleration or
otherwise, shall thereafter bear interest (including post-petition interest in
any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable bankruptcy laws)
payable on demand at a rate that is 2% per annum in excess of the interest rate
otherwise payable hereunder with respect to the applicable Loans (or, in the
case of any such fees and other amounts, at a rate which is 2% per annum in
excess of the interest rate otherwise payable hereunder for Revolving Loans
which are Base Rate Loans); provided, in the case of Eurodollar Rate Loans, upon
the expiration of the Interest Period in effect at the time any such increase in
interest rate is effective such Eurodollar Rate Loans shall thereupon become
Base Rate Loans and shall thereafter bear interest payable upon demand at a rate
which is 2% per annum in excess of the interest rate
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otherwise payable hereunder for Revolving Loans which are Base Rate Loans.
Payment or acceptance of the increased rates of interest provided for in this
Section 2.8 is not a permitted alternative to timely payment and shall not
constitute a waiver of any Event of Default or otherwise prejudice or limit any
rights or remedies of Administrative Agent or any Lender.
2.9. Fees.
(a) Company agrees to pay to Lenders having Revolving Credit Exposure
commitment fees equal to (1) the average of the daily difference between (a) the
Revolving Credit Commitments, and (b) the aggregate principal amount of
outstanding Revolving Loans multiplied by (2) the Applicable Commitment Fee
Percentage. All fees referred to in this Section 2.9(a) shall be paid to
Administrative Agent at its Principal Office and upon receipt, Administrative
Agent shall promptly distribute to each Lender its Pro Rata Share thereof.
(b) Company agrees to pay to Lenders having Tranche A Term Loan Exposure
commitment fees equal to (1) the average of the daily difference between (a) the
Tranche A Term Loan Commitments, and (b) the aggregate principal amount of
outstanding Tranche A Term Loans multiplied by (2) the Applicable Commitment Fee
Percentage. All fees referred to in this Section 2.9(b) shall be paid to
Administrative Agent at its Principal Office and upon receipt, Administrative
Agent shall promptly distribute to each Lender its Pro Rata Share thereof.
(c) All fees referred to in Section 2.9(a) and (b) shall be calculated on
the basis of a 360-day year and the actual number of days elapsed and shall be
payable quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31
of each year during (i) with respect to Revolving Credit Exposure, the Revolving
Credit Commitment Period, and (ii) with respect to Tranche A Term Loan Exposure,
the Tranche A Commitment Period, commencing in each case on the first such date
to occur after the Closing Date, and ending on the Revolving Credit Commitment
Termination Date or the Tranche A Commitment Termination Date, as applicable.
(d) In addition to any of the foregoing fees, Company agrees to pay to
Agents such other fees in the amounts and at the times separately agreed upon.
2.10. Scheduled Payments/Commitment Reductions.
(a) Scheduled Payments of Tranche A Term Loans. The principal amounts of
the Tranche A Term Loans shall be repaid in the aggregate annual amounts
(expressed as percentages of the Tranche A Term Loan Commitment) set forth below
in consecutive quarterly installments (each, an "Installment") on the last day
of each Fiscal Quarter (each, an "Installment Date") occurring in each of the
Fiscal Years set forth below, commencing March 31, 2004, with 25% of each annual
amount being paid on each Installment Date:
Tranche A
Fiscal Year Term Loan Installments
2004 20%
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2005 30%
2006 50%
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) such Installments shall be reduced in
connection with any voluntary or mandatory prepayments of the Tranche A Term
Loans in accordance with Section 2.13, (ii) the Tranche A Term Loans, together
with all other amounts owed hereunder with respect thereto, shall be paid in
full no later than the Tranche A Term Loan Maturity Date, it being understood
that such date will be October 31, 2005 if the notice specified in Section
5.1(k)(i) has not been received by the Administrative Agent prior to April 15,
2005 and (iii) any additional Tranche A Term Loans will be subject to repayment
in the percentages set forth above effective from the date of borrowing of such
additional Loans.
(b) Scheduled Payments of Tranche B Term Loans. The principal amounts of
the Tranche B Term Loans shall be repaid in the quarterly amounts (expressed as
percentages of the Tranche B Term Loan Commitment) set forth below on each date
set forth below:
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Tranche B
Date Term Loan Installments
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March 31, 2004 0.25%
June 30, 2004 0.25%
September 30, 2004 0.25%
December 31, 2004 0.25%
March 31, 2005 0.25%
June 30, 2005 0.25%
September 30, 2005 0.25%
December 31, 2005 0.25%
March 31, 2006 0.25%
June 30, 2006 0.25%
September 30, 2006 0.25%
December 31, 2006 0.25%
March 31, 2007 0.25%
June 30, 2007 96.75%
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) such Installments shall be reduced in
connection with any voluntary or mandatory prepayments of the Tranche B Term
Loans in accordance with Section 2.13 and (ii) the Tranche B Term Loans,
together with all other amounts owed hereunder with respect thereto, shall be
paid in full no later than the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date, it being
understood that such date will be October 31, 2005 if the notice specified in
Section 5.1(k)(i) has not been received by the Administrative Agent prior to
April 15, 2005.
(c) Scheduled Reductions. The Revolving Credit Commitments shall be
permanently reduced in consecutive quarterly installments (each, a "Reduction")
on the last day of each Fiscal Quarter occurring in each of the Fiscal Years set
forth below, commencing March 31, 2004, in the aggregate annual amounts
(expressed as percentages of the Revolving Credit
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Commitment) set forth below, with 25% of each annual amount being reduced on
each Installment Date:
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Fiscal Year Reductions
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2004 20%
2005 30%
2006 50%
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) such Reductions shall be reduced in
connection with any voluntary or mandatory reductions of the Revolving Credit
Commitments in accordance with Sections 2.11(b) or 2.12 and credit shall be
given for any conversion of Revolving Loans into Tranche A Term Loans pursuant
to Section 2.22 and (ii) the Revolving Credit Commitments will terminate no
later than the Revolving Credit Commitment Termination Date, it being understood
that such date will be October 31, 2005 if the notice specified in Section
5.1(k)(i) has not been received by the Administrative Agent prior to April 15,
2005.
2.11. Voluntary Prepayments/Commitment Reductions.
(a) Voluntary Prepayments. (i) Any time and from time to time:
(1) Company may prepay, without premium or penalty, Tranche A
Term Loans on any Business Day in whole or in part, in an aggregate
minimum amount of $5,000,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in
excess of that amount; and
(2) Company may prepay Tranche B Term Loans on any Business Day
in whole or in part, in an aggregate minimum amount of $5,000,000 and
integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess of that amount, provided
that (i) at any time on or prior to the one year anniversary of the
Closing Date, such prepayment shall include a prepayment fee equal to
2% of the principal amount of the Tranche B Term Loan being repaid on
any such date, (ii) at any time after the one year anniversary of the
Closing Date, but on or prior to the two year anniversary of the
Closing Date, such prepayment shall include a prepayment fee equal to
1% of the principal amount of the Tranche B Term Loan being repaid on
any such date and (iii) at any time after the two year anniversary of
the Closing Date, such prepayment shall be made without premium or
penalty;
(3) Company may prepay, without premium or penalty, Revolving
Loans on any Business Day in whole or in part in an aggregate minimum
amount of $5,000,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess of
that amount; and
(4) Company may prepay New Term Loans and New Revolving Loans as
specified in the applicable Joinder Agreement.
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(ii) All such prepayments relating to Tranche A Term Loans, Tranche B
Term Loans and Revolving Loans shall be made:
(1) upon not less than one Business Day's prior written or
telephonic notice, in the case of Base Rate Loans; and
(2) upon not less than three Business Days' prior written or
telephonic notice, in the case of Eurodollar Rate Loans;
in each case given to Administrative Agent by 12:00 p.m. (New York City
time) on the date required and, if given by telephone, promptly confirmed
in writing to Administrative Agent (and Administrative Agent will promptly
transmit such telephonic or original notice by telefacsimile or telephone
to each Lender). Upon the giving of any such notice, the principal amount
of the Loans specified in such notice shall become due and payable on the
prepayment date specified therein.
(iii) All prepayments relating to New Term Loans and New Revolving
Loans shall be made upon such notice as specified in the applicable Joinder
Agreement.
(b) Voluntary Commitment Reductions. (i) Company may, upon not less
than three Business Days' prior written or telephonic notice confirmed in
writing to Administrative Agent (which original written or telephonic
notice Administrative Agent will promptly transmit by telefacsimile or
telephone to each applicable Lender), at any time and from time to time
terminate in whole or permanently reduce in part, without premium or
penalty:
(1) undrawn Revolving Credit Commitments; and/or
(2) undrawn Tranche A Term Loan Commitments;
provided, any such partial reduction of Revolving Credit Commitments or
Tranche A Term Loan Commitments shall in each case be in an aggregate
minimum amount of $5,000,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess
of that amount.
(ii) Company's notice to Administrative Agent shall designate the date
(which shall be a Business Day) of such termination or reduction and the
amount of any partial reduction, and such termination or reduction of
Revolving Credit Commitments and/or Tranche A Term Loan Commitments shall
be effective on the date specified in Company's notice and shall reduce the
Revolving Credit Commitment and/or the Tranche A Term Loan Commitment, as
applicable, of each Lender proportionately to its Pro Rata Share thereof.
(iii) Company may, upon the terms and procedures specified in the
applicable Joinder Agreement, terminate in whole or permanently reduce in
part, without
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premium or penalty:
(1) undrawn New Revolving Credit Commitments; and/or
(2) undrawn New Term Loan Commitments.
2.12. Mandatory Prepayments/Commitment Reductions.
(a) Asset Sales. If, within the period of two hundred seventy (270) days
prior to or after the receipt by Company or any of its Subsidiaries of Net Asset
Sale Proceeds, Company has not invested such Net Asset Sale Proceeds in the
business of Company and its Subsidiaries (including, without limitation,
investments in Joint Ventures, Unrestricted Subsidiaries and minority interests
in other entities pursuant to Section 6.5(i)), as certified to Administrative
Agent by Company, then, to the extent Company has not previously done so, (x)
Company shall prepay Loans and/or (y) the Commitments shall be permanently
reduced as set forth in Section 2.13(b), in either case in an amount equal to
the excess of such Net Asset Sale Proceeds over amounts invested as aforesaid.
Pending a determination whether any Net Asset Sale Proceeds will be applied to
prepay Loans and/or reduce Commitments pursuant to the preceding sentence, such
Net Asset Sale Proceeds shall be applied to prepay outstanding Revolving Loans
and/or New Revolving Loans, but not to reduce Revolving Credit Commitments or
New Revolving Credit Commitments.
(b) Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds. If, within the period of two hundred
seventy (270) days prior to or after the receipt by Company or any of its
Subsidiaries of Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds (whether from the insurer,
condemnor, transferee or the Administrative Agent as loss payee), Company has
not invested such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds in the business of Company
and its Subsidiaries (including, without limitation, investments in Joint
Ventures, Unrestricted Subsidiaries and minority interests in other entities
pursuant to Section 6.5(i)), as certified to Administrative Agent by Company,
then, to the extent Company has not previously done so, (x) Company shall prepay
the Loans and/or (y) the Commitments shall be permanently reduced as set forth
in Section 2.13(b), in either case in an amount equal to the excess of such Net
Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds over amounts invested as aforesaid. Pending a
determination whether any Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds will be applied to
prepay Loans and/or reduce Commitments, such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds
shall be applied to prepay outstanding Revolving Loans and/or New Revolving
Loans, but not to reduce Revolving Credit Commitments or New Revolving Credit
Commitments.
(c) Consolidated Excess Cash Flow. In the event that there shall be
Consolidated Excess Cash Flow for any Fiscal Year (commencing with Fiscal Year
2004), no later than one hundred (100) days after the end of such Fiscal Year,
(x) Company shall prepay the Loans and/or (y) the Revolving Credit Commitments,
the New Revolving Credit Commitments, the Tranche A Term Loan Commitments and
the New Term Loan Commitments shall be permanently reduced as set forth in
Section 2.13(b) in an aggregate amount equal to 50% of such
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Consolidated Excess Cash Flow.
(d) Change of Control. No later than the third Business Day following the
date that a Change of Control shall occur, Company shall prepay, in full, the
outstanding principal amount of all outstanding Loans, together with all accrued
interest, fees and other expenses owing hereunder and under the other Credit
Documents, and all Commitments shall terminate.
(e) Revolving Loans; New Revolving Loans. Company shall from time to time
prepay the (x) Revolving Loans to the extent necessary so that the outstanding
Revolving Loans shall not at any time exceed the Revolving Credit Commitments
then in effect and (y) New Revolving Loans to the extent necessary so that the
outstanding New Revolving Loans shall not at any time exceed the New Revolving
Credit Commitments then in effect.
(f) Prepayment Certificate. Concurrently with any prepayment of the Loans
and/or reduction of any Commitments pursuant to Sections 2.12(a) through
2.12(c), Company shall deliver to Administrative Agent a certificate of an
Authorized Officer demonstrating the calculation of the amount of the applicable
net proceeds or Consolidated Excess Cash Flow, as the case may be, that is being
so applied. In the event that Company shall subsequently determine that the
actual amount required to be so applied exceeded the amount set forth in such
certificate, Company shall promptly make an additional prepayment of the Loans
and/or the Commitments shall be permanently reduced in an amount equal to such
excess, and Company shall concurrently therewith deliver to Administrative Agent
a certificate of an Authorized Officer demonstrating the derivation of such
excess.
2.13. Application of Prepayments/Reductions.
(a) Application of Voluntary Prepayments. Any prepayment pursuant to
Section 2.11(a) shall be applied to the Loans of the Class or Classes specified
by Company to Administrative Agent; provided that
(i) any prepayment of Revolving Loans or New Revolving Loans shall be
applied to all such Loans then outstanding on a pro rata basis (in
accordance with the respective outstanding aggregate principal amounts
of each Class thereof), and
(ii) any prepayment of Term Loans shall be applied to all such Loans then
outstanding on a pro rata basis (in accordance with the respective
outstanding aggregate principal amounts of each Class thereof) but
subject to Section 2.13(c), with credit given first to the next
scheduled installment of each thereof and the balance, if any,
credited on a pro rata basis to each remaining scheduled installment
of each thereof.
(b) Application of Mandatory Prepayments by Type of Loans. Any amount
required to be prepaid pursuant to Sections 2.12(a) through 2.12(c) shall be
applied:
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first, to prepay the Term Loans then outstanding on a pro rata basis
(in accordance with the respective outstanding aggregate principal amounts
of each Class thereof), but subject to Section 2.13(c), with credit given
first to the next scheduled installment of each thereof and the balance, if
any, credited on a pro rata basis to each remaining scheduled installment
of each thereof;
second, to reduce permanently any undrawn Term Loan Commitments on a
pro rata basis (in accordance with the respective undrawn principal amounts
of each Class thereof), with credit given first to the next scheduled
reduction of each thereof and the balance, if any, credited on a pro rata
basis to each remaining scheduled reduction of each thereof;
third, to prepay the Revolving Loans and the New Revolving Loans on a
pro rata basis (in accordance with the respective outstanding principal
amounts of each Class thereof) and to reduce permanently the Revolving
Credit Commitment and New Revolving Credit Commitments in the amounts so
prepaid; and
fourth, to reduce permanently any undrawn Revolving Credit Commitments
and New Revolving Credit Commitments on a pro rata basis (in accordance
with the respective undrawn principal amounts of each Class thereof), with
credit given first to the next scheduled reduction of each thereof and the
balance, if any, credited on a pro rata basis to each remaining scheduled
reduction of each thereof.
(c) Waivable Mandatory Prepayment. Anything contained herein to the
contrary notwithstanding, so long as any Tranche A Term Loans or New Term Loans
are outstanding or undrawn Term Loan Commitments remain in effect, in the event
Company is required to make any mandatory prepayment (a "Waivable Mandatory
Prepayment") of the Tranche B Term Loans, not less than three Business Days
prior to the date (the "Required Prepayment Date") on which Company is required
to make such Waivable Mandatory Prepayment, Company shall notify Administrative
Agent of the amount of such prepayment, and Administrative Agent will promptly
thereafter notify each Lender holding an outstanding Tranche B Term Loan of the
amount of such Lender's Pro Rata Share of such Waivable Mandatory Prepayment and
such Lender's option to refuse such amount. Each such Lender may exercise such
option by giving written notice to Company and Administrative Agent of its
election to do so on or before the first Business Day prior to the Required
Prepayment Date (it being understood that any Lender which does not notify
Company and Administrative Agent of its election to exercise such option on or
before the first Business Day prior to the Required Prepayment Date shall be
deemed to have elected, as of such date, not to exercise such option). On the
Required Prepayment Date, Company shall pay to Administrative Agent the amount
of the Waivable Mandatory Prepayment, which amount shall be applied (i) in an
amount equal to that portion of the Waivable Mandatory Prepayment payable to
those Lenders that have elected not to exercise such option, to prepay the
Tranche B Term Loans of such Lenders (which prepayment shall be applied to the
scheduled Installments of principal of the Tranche B Term Loans in
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accordance with Section 2.13(b)), and (ii) in an amount equal to that portion of
the Waivable Mandatory Prepayment otherwise payable to those Lenders that have
elected to exercise such option, to (x) prepay Tranche A Term Loans and New Term
Loans and/or (y) to reduce the Term Loan Commitments (which prepayment shall be
applied to the scheduled installments of principal of such Term Loans in
accordance with Section 2.13(b)).
(d) Application of Prepayments of Loans to Base Rate Loans and Eurodollar
Rate Loans. Considering each Class of Loans being prepaid separately, any
prepayment thereof shall be applied first to Base Rate Loans of such Class to
the full extent thereof before application to Eurodollar Rate Loans of such
Class, in each case in a manner which minimizes the amount of any payments
required to be made by Company pursuant to Section 2.16(c).
2.14. General Provisions Regarding Payments.
(a) All payments by Company of principal, interest, fees and other
Obligations shall be made in Dollars in same day funds, without defense, setoff
or counterclaim, free of any restriction or condition, and delivered to
Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the date
due at the Administrative Agent's Principal Office for the account of Lenders;
funds received by Administrative Agent after that time on such due date shall be
deemed to have been paid by Company on the next succeeding Business Day.
(b) All payments in respect of the principal amount of any Loan (other than
prepayments of Base Rate Loans on any day other than an Interest Payment Date)
shall include payment of accrued interest on the principal amount being repaid
or prepaid, and all such payments (and, in any event, any payments in respect of
any Loan on a date when interest is due and payable with respect to such Loan)
shall be applied to the payment of interest before application to principal.
(c) Administrative Agent shall promptly distribute to each Lender at such
address as such Lender shall indicate in writing, such Lender's applicable Pro
Rata Share of all payments and prepayments of principal and interest due
hereunder, together with all other amounts due thereto, including, without
limitation, all fees payable with respect thereto, to the extent received by
Administrative Agent, subject to the provisions hereof and of Section 2.20 in
connection with a Defaulting Lender.
(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions hereof, if any
Conversion/Continuation Notice is withdrawn as to any Affected Lender or if any
Affected Lender makes Base Rate Loans in lieu of its Pro Rata Share of any
Eurodollar Rate Loans, Administrative Agent shall give effect thereto in
apportioning payments received thereafter, subject to the provisions hereof and
of Section 2.20 in connection with a Defaulting Lender.
(e) Subject to the provisos set forth in the definition of "Interest
Period", whenever any payment to be made hereunder shall be stated to be due on
a day that is not a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next
succeeding Business Day and such
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extension of time shall be included in the computation of the payment of
interest hereunder or of the Revolving Credit Commitment fees hereunder, as the
case may be.
(f) Company hereby authorizes Administrative Agent to charge Company's
accounts with Administrative Agent in order to cause timely payment to be made
to Administrative Agent of all principal, interest, fees and expenses due
hereunder (subject to sufficient funds being available in its accounts for that
purpose).
(g) Administrative Agent shall deem any payment by or on behalf of Company
hereunder that is not made in same day funds prior to 12:00 p.m. (New York City
time) to be a non-conforming payment. Any such payment shall not be deemed to
have been received by Administrative Agent until the later of (i) the time such
funds become available funds, and (ii) the applicable next Business Day.
Administrative Agent shall give prompt telephonic notice to Company and each
applicable Lender (confirmed in writing) if any payment is non-conforming.
Interest shall continue to accrue on any principal as to which a non-conforming
payment is made until such funds become available funds (but in no event less
than the period from the date of such payment to the next succeeding applicable
Business Day) at the rate determined pursuant to Section 2.8 from the date such
amount was due and payable until the date such amount is paid in full.
2.15. Ratable Sharing. Lenders hereby agree among themselves that, except
as otherwise provided in the Collateral Documents with respect to amounts
realized from the exercise of rights with respect to Liens on the Collateral, if
any of them shall, whether by voluntary payment (other than a voluntary
prepayment of Loans made and applied in accordance with the terms hereof),
through the exercise of any right of set-off or banker's lien, by counterclaim
or cross action or by the enforcement of any right under the Credit Documents or
otherwise, or as adequate protection of a deposit treated as cash collateral
under the Bankruptcy Code, receive payment or reduction of a proportion of the
aggregate amount of principal, interest, fees and other amounts then due and
owing to such Lender hereunder or under the other Credit Documents
(collectively, the "Aggregate Amounts Due" to such Lender) which is greater than
the proportion received by any other Lender in respect of the Aggregate Amounts
Due to such other Lender, then the Lender receiving such proportionately greater
payment shall (a) notify Administrative Agent and each other Lender of the
receipt of such payment and (b) apply a portion of such payment to purchase
participations (which it shall be deemed to have purchased from each seller of a
participation simultaneously upon the receipt by such seller of its portion of
such payment) in the Aggregate Amounts Due to the other Lenders so that all such
recoveries of Aggregate Amounts Due shall be shared by all Lenders in proportion
to the Aggregate Amounts Due to them; provided, if all or part of such
proportionately greater payment received by such purchasing Lender is thereafter
recovered from such Lender upon the bankruptcy or reorganization of Company or
otherwise, those purchases shall be rescinded and the purchase prices paid for
such participations shall be returned to such purchasing Lender ratably to the
extent of such recovery, but without interest. Company expressly consents to the
foregoing arrangement and agrees that any holder of a participation so purchased
may exercise any and all rights of banker's lien, set-off or counterclaim with
respect to any and all monies owing by
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Company to that holder with respect thereto as fully as if that holder were owed
the amount of the participation held by that holder.
2.16. Making or Maintaining Eurodollar Rate Loans.
(a) Inability to Determine Applicable Interest Rate. In the event that
Administrative Agent shall have determined (which determination shall be final
and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto), on any Interest Rate
Determination Date with respect to any Eurodollar Rate Loans, that by reason of
circumstances affecting the London interbank market adequate and fair means do
not exist for ascertaining the interest rate applicable to such Loans on the
basis provided for in the definition of Adjusted Eurodollar Rate, Administrative
Agent shall on such date give notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed
in writing) to Company and each Lender of such determination, whereupon (i) no
Loans may be made as, or converted to, Eurodollar Rate Loans until such time as
Administrative Agent notifies Company and Lenders that the circumstances giving
rise to such notice no longer exist, and (ii) any Funding Notice or
Conversion/Continuation Notice given by Company with respect to the Loans in
respect of which such determination was made shall be deemed to be rescinded by
Company.
(b) Illegality or Impracticability of Eurodollar Rate Loans. In the event
that on any date any Lender shall have determined (which determination shall be
final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto but shall be made only
after consultation with Company and Administrative Agent) that the making,
maintaining or continuation of its Eurodollar Rate Loans (i) has become unlawful
as a result of compliance by such Lender in good faith with any law, treaty,
governmental rule, regulation, guideline or order (or would conflict with any
such treaty, governmental rule, regulation, guideline or order not having the
force of law even though the failure to comply therewith would not be unlawful),
or (ii) has become impracticable, as a result of contingencies occurring after
the date hereof which materially and adversely affect the London interbank
market, then, and in any such event, such Lender shall be an "Affected Lender"
and it shall on that day give notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed
in writing) to Company and Administrative Agent of such determination (which
notice Administrative Agent shall promptly transmit to each other Lender).
Thereafter (1) the obligation of the Affected Lender to make Loans as, or to
convert Loans to, Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be suspended until such notice
shall be withdrawn by the Affected Lender, (2) to the extent such determination
by the Affected Lender relates to a Eurodollar Rate Loan then being requested by
Company pursuant to a Funding Notice or a Conversion/Continuation Notice, the
Affected Lender shall make such Loan as (or continue such Loan as or convert
such Loan to, as the case may be) a Base Rate Loan, (3) the Affected Lender's
obligation to maintain its outstanding Eurodollar Rate Loans (the "Affected
Loans") shall be terminated at the earlier to occur of the expiration of the
Interest Period then in effect with respect to the Affected Loans or when
required by law, and (4) the Affected Loans shall automatically convert into
Base Rate Loans on the date of such termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
to the extent a determination by an Affected Lender as described above relates
to a Eurodollar Rate Loan then being requested by Company pursuant to a Funding
Notice or a Conversion/Continuation Notice, Company shall have the option,
subject to the provisions of Section 2.16(c), to rescind such Funding Notice or
Conversion/Continuation Notice
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as to all Lenders by giving notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed
in writing) to Administrative Agent of such rescission on the date on which the
Affected Lender gives notice of its determination as described above (which
notice of rescission Administrative Agent shall promptly transmit to each other
Lender). Except as provided in the immediately preceding sentence, nothing in
this Section 2.16(b) shall affect the obligation of any Lender other than an
Affected Lender to make or maintain Loans as, or to convert Loans to, Eurodollar
Rate Loans in accordance with the terms hereof.
(c) Compensation for Breakage or Non-Commencement of Interest Periods.
Company shall compensate each Lender, upon written request by such Lender (which
request shall set forth the basis for requesting such amounts), for all
reasonable losses, expenses and liabilities (including any interest paid by such
Lender to lenders of funds borrowed by it to make or carry its Eurodollar Rate
Loans and any loss, expense or liability sustained by such Lender in connection
with the liquidation or re-employment of such funds but excluding loss of
anticipated profits) which such Lender may sustain: (i) if for any reason (other
than a default by such Lender) a borrowing of any Eurodollar Rate Loan does not
occur on a date specified therefor in a Funding Notice or a telephonic request
for borrowing, or a conversion to or continuation of any Eurodollar Rate Loan
does not occur on a date specified therefor in a Conversion/Continuation Notice
or a telephonic request for conversion or continuation; (ii) if any prepayment
or other principal payment or any conversion of any of its Eurodollar Rate Loans
occurs on a date prior to the last day of an Interest Period applicable to that
Loan; (iii) if any prepayment of any of its Eurodollar Rate Loans is not made on
any date specified in a notice of prepayment given by Company; or (iv) as a
consequence of any other default by Company in the repayment of its Eurodollar
Rate Loans when required by the terms hereof.
(d) Booking of Eurodollar Rate Loans. Any Lender may make, carry or
transfer Eurodollar Rate Loans at, to, or for the account of any of its branch
offices or the office of an Affiliate of such Lender.
(e) Assumptions Concerning Funding of Eurodollar Rate Loans. Calculation of
all amounts payable to a Lender under this Section 2.16 and under Section 2.17
shall be made as though such Lender had actually funded each of its relevant
Eurodollar Rate Loans through the purchase of a Eurodollar deposit bearing
interest at the rate obtained pursuant to clause (i) of the definition of
Adjusted Eurodollar Rate in an amount equal to the amount of such Eurodollar
Rate Loan and having a maturity comparable to the relevant Interest Period and
through the transfer of such Eurodollar deposit from an offshore office of such
Lender to a domestic office of such Lender in the United States of America;
provided, however, each Lender may fund each of its Eurodollar Rate Loans in any
manner it sees fit and the foregoing assumptions shall be utilized only for the
purposes of calculating amounts payable under this Section 2.16 and under
Section 2.17.
2.17. Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy.
(a) Compensation For Increased Costs and Taxes. Subject to the provisions
of
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Section 2.18 (which shall be controlling with respect to the matters covered
thereby), in the event that any Lender shall determine (which determination
shall, absent manifest error, be final and conclusive and binding upon all
parties hereto) that any law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order,
or any change therein or in the interpretation, administration or application
thereof (including the introduction of any new law, treaty or governmental rule,
regulation or order), or any determination of a court or governmental authority,
in each case that becomes effective after the date hereof, or, if later, after
the date such Lender accepts an assignment under Section 10.6, or compliance by
such Lender with any guideline, request or directive issued or made after the
date hereof or, if later, after the date such Lender accepts an assignment under
Section 10.6, by any central bank or other governmental or quasi-governmental
authority (whether or not having the force of law): (i) subjects such Lender (or
its applicable lending office) to any additional Tax (other than any Tax on the
overall net income of such Lender) with respect to this Agreement or any of its
obligations hereunder or any payments to such Lender (or its applicable lending
office) of principal, interest, fees or any other amount payable hereunder; (ii)
imposes, modifies or holds applicable any reserve (including any marginal,
emergency, supplemental, special or other reserve), special deposit, compulsory
loan, FDIC insurance or similar requirement against assets held by, or deposits
or other liabilities in or for the account of, or advances or loans by, or other
credit extended by, or any other acquisition of funds by, any office of such
Lender (other than any such reserve or other requirements with respect to
Eurodollar Rate Loans that are reflected in the definition of Adjusted
Eurodollar Rate); or (iii) imposes any other condition (other than with respect
to a Tax matter) on or affecting such Lender (or its applicable lending office)
or its obligations hereunder or the London interbank market; and the result of
any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Lender of agreeing to make,
making or maintaining Eurodollar Rate Loans hereunder or to reduce any amount
received or receivable by such Lender (or its applicable lending office) with
respect thereto; then, in any such case, Company shall promptly pay to such
Lender, upon receipt of the statement referred to in the next sentence, such
additional amount or amounts (in the form of an increased rate of, or a
different method of calculating, interest or otherwise as such Lender in its
sole discretion shall determine) as may be necessary to compensate such Lender
for any such increased cost or reduction in amounts received or receivable
hereunder. Such Lender shall deliver to Company (with a copy to Administrative
Agent) a written statement, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for
calculating the additional amounts owed to such Lender under this Section
2.17(a), which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto
absent manifest error.
(b) Capital Adequacy Adjustment. In the event that any Lender shall have
determined that the adoption, effectiveness, phase-in or applicability after the
Closing Date or, if later, after the date such Lender accepts an assignment
under Section 10.6, of any law, rule or regulation (or any provision thereof)
regarding capital adequacy, or any change therein or in the interpretation or
administration thereof by any Governmental Authority, central bank or comparable
agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance
by any Lender (or its applicable lending office) with any guideline, request or
directive which becomes applicable after the Closing Date or, if later, after
the date such Lender accepts an assignment under Section 10.6, regarding capital
adequacy (whether or not having the force of law) of any such Governmental
Authority, central bank or comparable agency, has or would have
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the effect of reducing the rate of return on the capital of such Lender or any
corporation controlling such Lender as a consequence of, or with reference to,
such Lender's Loans or Revolving Credit Commitments or other obligations
hereunder with respect to the Loans to a level below that which such Lender or
such controlling corporation could have achieved but for such adoption,
effectiveness, phase-in, applicability, change or compliance (taking into
consideration the policies of such Lender or such controlling corporation with
regard to capital adequacy), then from time to time, within five Business Days
after receipt by Company from such Lender of the statement referred to in the
next sentence, Company shall pay to such Lender such additional amount or
amounts as will compensate such Lender or such controlling corporation on an
after-tax basis for such reduction. Such Lender shall deliver to Company (with a
copy to Administrative Agent) a written statement, setting forth in reasonable
detail the basis for calculating the additional amounts owed to Lender under
this Section 2.17(b), which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all
parties hereto absent manifest error.
(c) Limitation on Retroactive Effect. Failure or delay on the part of any
Lender to demand compensation pursuant to this Section 2.17 shall not constitute
a waiver of such Lender's right to demand such compensation; provided that
Company shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section
2.17 for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than 180 days prior to
the date that such Lender notifies Company of the change giving rise to such
increased costs or reductions and of such Lender's intention to claim
compensation therefor; provided further that, if the change giving rise to such
increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred
to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof.
2.18. Taxes; Withholding, etc.
(a) Payments to Be Free and Clear. All sums payable by any Credit Party
hereunder and under the other Credit Documents shall (except to the extent
required by law) be paid free and clear of, and without any deduction or
withholding on account of, any Tax (other than a Tax on the overall net income
of any Lender) imposed, levied, collected, withheld or assessed by or within the
United States of America or any political subdivision in or of the United States
of America or any other jurisdiction from which a payment is made by or on
behalf of any Credit Party or by any federation or organization of which the
United States of America or any such jurisdiction is a member at the time of
payment.
(b) Withholding of Taxes. If any Credit Party or any other Person is
required by law to make any deduction or withholding on account of any such Tax
from any sum paid or payable by any Credit Party to Administrative Agent or any
Lender under any of the Credit Documents: (i) Company shall notify
Administrative Agent of any such requirement or any change in any such
requirement as soon as Company becomes aware of it; (ii) Company shall pay any
such Tax before the date on which penalties attach thereto, such payment to be
made (if the liability to pay is imposed on any Credit Party) for its own
account or (if that liability is imposed on Administrative Agent or such Lender,
as the case may be) on behalf of and in the name of Administrative Agent or such
Lender; (iii) the sum payable by such Credit Party in respect of
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which the relevant deduction, withholding or payment is required shall be
increased to the extent necessary to ensure that, after the making of that
deduction, withholding or payment, Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the
case may be, receives on the due date a net sum equal to what it would have
received had no such deduction, withholding or payment been required or made;
and (iv) within thirty (30) days after paying any sum from which it is required
by law to make any deduction or withholding, and within thirty (30) days after
the due date of payment of any Tax which it is required by clause (ii) above to
pay, Company shall deliver to Administrative Agent evidence satisfactory to the
other affected parties of such deduction, withholding or payment and of the
remittance thereof to the relevant taxing or other authority; provided, no such
additional amount shall be required to be paid to any Lender under clause (iii)
above except to the extent that any change after the date hereof (in the case of
each Lender listed on the signature pages hereof on the Closing Date) or after
the effective date of the Assignment Agreement or Joinder Agreement pursuant to
which such Lender became a Lender (in the case of each other Lender) in any such
requirement for a deduction, withholding or payment as is mentioned therein
shall result in an increase in the rate of such deduction, withholding or
payment from that in effect at the date hereof or at the date of such Assignment
Agreement or Joinder Agreement, as the case may be, in respect of payments to
such Lender.
(c) Evidence of Exemption From U.S. Withholding Tax. Each Lender that is
not a United States Person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of
the Internal Revenue Code) for U.S. federal income tax purposes (a "Non-US
Lender") shall deliver to Administrative Agent for transmission to Company, on
or prior to the Closing Date (in the case of each Lender listed on the signature
pages hereof on the Closing Date) or on or prior to the date of the Assignment
Agreement or Joinder Agreement pursuant to which it becomes a Lender (in the
case of each other Lender), and at such other times as may be necessary in the
determination of Company or Administrative Agent (each in the reasonable
exercise of its discretion), (i) two original copies of Internal Revenue Service
Form W-8BEN or W-8ECI (or any successor forms), properly completed and duly
executed by such Lender, and such other documentation required under the
Internal Revenue Code and reasonably requested by Company to establish that such
Lender is not subject to deduction or withholding of United States federal
income tax with respect to any payments to such Lender of principal, interest,
fees or other amounts payable under any of the Credit Documents, or (ii) if such
Lender is not a "bank" or other Person described in Section 881(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code and cannot deliver either Internal Revenue Service Form
W-8BEN or W-8ECI pursuant to clause (i) above, a Certificate re Non-Bank Status
together with two original copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8 (or any
successor form), properly completed and duly executed by such Lender, and such
other documentation required under the Internal Revenue Code and reasonably
requested by Company to establish that such Lender is not subject to deduction
or withholding of United States federal income tax with respect to any payments
to such Lender of interest payable under any of the Credit Documents. Each
Lender required to deliver any forms, certificates or other evidence with
respect to United States federal income tax withholding matters pursuant to this
Section 2.18(c) hereby agrees, from time to time after the initial delivery by
such Lender of such forms, certificates or other evidence, whenever a lapse in
time or change in circumstances renders such forms, certificates or other
evidence obsolete or inaccurate in any material respect, that such Lender shall
promptly deliver to
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Administrative Agent for transmission to Company two new original copies of
Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or W-8ECI , or a Certificate re Non-Bank
Status and two original copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8, as the case
may be, properly completed and duly executed by such Lender, and such other
documentation required under the Internal Revenue Code and reasonably requested
by Company to confirm or establish that such Lender is not subject to deduction
or withholding of United States federal income tax with respect to payments to
such Lender under the Credit Documents, or notify Administrative Agent and
Company of its inability to deliver any such forms, certificates or other
evidence. Company shall not be required to pay any additional amount to any
Non-US Lender under Section 2.18(b)(iii) if such Lender shall have failed (1) to
deliver the forms, certificates or other evidence referred to in the second
sentence of this Section 2.18(c), or (2) to notify Administrative Agent and
Company of its inability to deliver any such forms, certificates or other
evidence, as the case may be; provided, if such Lender shall have satisfied the
requirements of the first sentence of this Section 2.18(c) on the Closing Date
or on the date of the Assignment Agreement or Joinder Agreement pursuant to
which it became a Lender, as applicable, nothing in this last sentence of
Section 2.18(c) shall relieve Company of its obligation to pay any additional
amounts pursuant to Section 2.17(a) in the event that, as a result of any change
in any applicable law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order, or any
change in the interpretation, administration or application thereof, such Lender
is no longer properly entitled to deliver forms, certificates or other evidence
at a subsequent date establishing the fact that such Lender is not subject to
withholding as described herein.
(d) Reimbursement of Savings. If a Credit Party pays any additional amount
under this Section 2.18 and, as a result, any Lender, together with
Administrative Agent, subsequently, in their sole discretion and based on their
own interpretation of any relevant laws (but acting in good faith) receive or
are granted a final and non-appealable credit against or deduction from or in
respect of any tax payable by such Lender, or obtain any other final and
non-appealable relief in respect of any tax, which in the opinion of such Lender
and Administrative Agent, acting in good faith, is both reasonably identifiable
and quantifiable by them without requiring any Lender, Administrative Agent or
their professional advisors to expend a material amount of time or incur a
material cost in so identifying or quantifying (any of the foregoing, to the
extent so reasonably identifiable and quantifiable, being referred to as a
"Saving"), such Lender shall, to the extent that it can do so without prejudice
to the retention of the Saving, reimburse such Credit Party promptly after such
identification and quantification with the amount of such Saving; provided,
however, that any such Saving shall be reduced by any costs incurred by such
Lender or Administrative Agent in obtaining such Saving; provided, further, that
nothing in this Section 2.18(d) shall require any Lender to disclose to any
Person any information regarding its tax affairs or to arrange its tax and other
affairs in any particular manner.
2.19. Obligation to Mitigate. Each Lender agrees that, as promptly as
practicable after the officer of such Lender responsible for administering its
Loans, becomes aware of the occurrence of an event or the existence of a
condition that would cause such Lender to become an Affected Lender or that
would entitle such Lender to receive payments under Section 2.16, 2.17 or 2.18,
it will, to the extent not inconsistent with the internal policies of such
Lender and any applicable legal or regulatory restrictions, use reasonable
efforts (a) to make, issue, fund or
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maintain its Credit Extensions, including any Affected Loans, through another
office of such Lender, or (b) take such other measures as such Lender may deem
reasonable, if as a result thereof the circumstances which would cause such
Lender to be an Affected Lender would cease to exist or the additional amounts
which would otherwise be required to be paid to such Lender pursuant to Section
2.16, 2.17 or 2.18 would be materially reduced and if, as determined by such
Lender in its sole discretion, the making, issuing, funding or maintaining of
such Revolving Credit Commitments or Loans through such other office or in
accordance with such other measures, as the case may be, would not otherwise
adversely affect such Revolving Credit Commitments or Loans or the interests of
such Lender; provided, such Lender will not be obligated to utilize such other
office pursuant to this Section 2.19 unless Company agrees to pay all
incremental expenses incurred by such Lender as a result of utilizing such other
office as described in clause (i) above. A certificate as to the amount of any
such expenses payable by Company pursuant to this Section 2.19 (setting forth in
reasonable detail the basis for requesting such amount) submitted by such Lender
to Company (with a copy to Administrative Agent) shall be conclusive absent
manifest error.
2.20. Defaulting Lenders. Anything contained herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, in the event that any Lender, at the direction or request of
any regulatory agency or authority, defaults (a "Defaulting Lender") in its
obligation to fund (a "Funding Default") any Loan (in each case, a "Defaulted
Loan"), then (a) during any Default Period with respect to such Defaulting
Lender, such Defaulting Lender shall be deemed not to be a "Lender" for purposes
of voting on any matters (including the granting of any consents or waivers)
with respect to any of the Credit Documents; (b) to the extent permitted by
applicable law, until such time as the Default Excess with respect to such
Defaulting Lender shall have been reduced to zero, (i) any voluntary prepayment
of the Loans shall, if Company so directs at the time of making such voluntary
prepayment, be applied to the Loans of other Lenders as if such Defaulting
Lender had no Loans outstanding and the Revolving Credit Exposure, Tranche A
Term Loan Exposure, Tranche B Term Loan Exposure, New Revolving Loan Exposure
and New Term Loan Exposure of such Defaulting Lender were zero, and (ii) any
mandatory prepayment of the Loans shall, if Company so directs at the time of
making such mandatory prepayment, be applied to the Loans of other Lenders (but
not to the Loans of such Defaulting Lender) as if such Defaulting Lender had no
Loans outstanding, it being understood and agreed that Company shall be entitled
to retain any portion of any mandatory prepayment of the Loans that is not paid
to such Defaulting Lender solely as a result of the operation of the provisions
of this clause (b); (c) such Defaulting Lender's Revolving Credit Commitment,
Tranche A Term Loan Commitment, New Revolving Credit Commitment and New Term
Loan Commitment, and outstanding Loans shall be excluded for purposes of
calculating the Commitment Fee payable to Lenders in respect of any day during
any Default Period with respect to such Defaulting Lender, and such Defaulting
Lender shall not be entitled to receive any Commitment Fee pursuant to Section
2.9 with respect to such Defaulting Lender's Revolving Credit Commitment and
Tranche A Term Loan Commitment in respect of any Default Period with respect to
such Defaulting Lender; and (d) the Total Utilization of Commitments as at any
date of determination shall be calculated as if such Defaulting Lender had
funded all Defaulted Loans of such Defaulting Lender. No Commitment of any
Lender shall be increased or otherwise affected, and, except as otherwise
expressly provided in this Section 2.20,
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performance by Company of its obligations hereunder and the other Credit
Documents shall not be excused or otherwise modified as a result of any Funding
Default or the operation of this Section 2.20. The rights and remedies against a
Defaulting Lender under this Section 2.20 are in addition to other rights and
remedies which Company may have against any such Lender with respect to any
Funding Default and which Administrative Agent or any Lender may have against
such Defaulting Lender with respect to any Funding Default.
2.21. Removal or Replacement of a Lender. Anything contained herein to the
contrary notwithstanding, in the event that: (a) any Lender (an "Increased-Cost
Lender") shall give notice to Company that such Lender is an Affected Lender or
that such Lender is entitled to receive payments under Section 2.16, 2.17 or
2.18, the circumstances which have caused such Lender to be an Affected Lender
or which entitle such Lender to receive such payments shall remain in effect,
and such Lender shall fail to withdraw such notice within five Business Days
after Company's request for such withdrawal; or (b) any Lender shall become a
Defaulting Lender, the Default Period for such Defaulting Lender shall remain in
effect, and such Defaulting Lender shall fail to cure the default as a result of
which it has become a Defaulting Lender within five Business Days after
Company's request that it cure such default; then, with respect to each such
Increased-Cost Lender or Defaulting Lender (the "Terminated Lender"), Company
may, by giving written notice to Administrative Agent and any Terminated Lender
of its election to do so, elect to cause such Terminated Lender (and such
Terminated Lender hereby irrevocably agrees) to assign its outstanding Loans and
its Revolving Credit Commitments, if any, in full to one or more Eligible
Assignees (each a "Replacement Lender") in accordance with the provisions of
Section 10.6 and Terminated Lender shall pay any fees payable thereunder in
connection with such assignment; provided, (1) on the date of such assignment,
the Replacement Lender shall pay to Terminated Lender an amount equal to the sum
of (A) an amount equal to the principal of, and all accrued interest on, all
outstanding Loans of the Terminated Lender and (B) an amount equal to all
accrued, but theretofore unpaid fees owing to such Terminated Lender pursuant to
Section 2.9 and (2) on the date of such assignment, Company shall pay any
amounts payable to such Terminated Lender pursuant to Section 2.16(c), 2.17 or
2.18 or otherwise as if it were a prepayment. Upon the payment of all amounts
owing to any Terminated Lender and the termination of such Terminated Lender's
Revolving Credit Commitments, if any, such Terminated Lender shall no longer
constitute a "Lender" for purposes hereof; provided, any rights of such
Terminated Lender to indemnification hereunder shall survive as to such
Terminated Lender.
2.22. Increased Amounts. Company may by written notice to Administrative
Agent elect to either (A) increase the Revolving Credit Commitments (any such
increase, "New Revolving Credit Commitments") and/or (B) establish a new term
loan facility (the "New Term Loan Commitments"), by an amount not in excess of
$1,000,000,000 in the aggregate and not less than $50,000,000 individually and
integral multiples of $50,000,000 in excess of that amount. Each such notice
shall specify (a) the date (each, an "Increased Amount Date") on which Company
proposes that the New Revolving Credit Commitments or that the New Term Loan
Commitments, as applicable, shall be effective and that revolving loans made
pursuant to the New Revolving Credit Commitments (collectively, "New Revolving
Loans") and/or Term Loans made pursuant to the New Term Loan Commitments
(collectively, "New Term Loans") shall be
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made, as applicable, which shall be made not less than 10 Business Days after
the date on which such notice is delivered to Administrative Agent and (b) the
identity of each Lender or other Person that meets the requirements of an
Eligible Assignee (each, a "New Revolving Lender" or a "New Term Loan Lender",
as applicable) to whom Company proposes any portion of such New Revolving Credit
Commitments or New Term Loan Commitments, as applicable, be allocated and the
amounts of such allocations; provided any Lender approached by Company may elect
or decline, in its sole discretion, to provide a New Revolving Credit Commitment
or a New Term Loan Commitment. Any New Revolving Loans or New Term Loans made
shall be deemed to be a separate series ("Series") of such New Revolving Loans
or New Term Loans, as applicable, for all purposes of this Agreement.
Each Series of New Revolving Loan Commitments or New Term Loan Commitments
shall become effective and any Series of New Revolving Loans or New Term Loans
shall be made, as applicable, as of such Increased Amount Date, provided:
(1) no Default or Event of Default shall exist on such Increased Amount
Date before or after giving effect to such Series of New Revolving
Loan Commitments or New Term Loan Commitments, as applicable;
(2) both before and after giving effect to the making of such Series of
New Revolving Loans or New Term Loans each of the conditions set forth
in Section 3.2 shall be satisfied;
(3) such Series of New Revolving Loan Commitments and/or New Term Loan
Commitments, as applicable, shall be effected pursuant to one or more
joinder agreements, in each case in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Administrative Agent, and executed and delivered to
Company and Administrative Agent and recorded in the Register (each, a
"Joinder Agreement"), each of which shall be subject to the
requirements of Section 2.18(c);
(4) Company shall make any payments required pursuant to Section 2.16(c);
(5) Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered any legal opinions or
other documents reasonably requested by Administrative Agent in
connection with any such transaction;
(6) If the maturity date for any Series of New Revolving Loans or New Term
Loans is after June 30, 2007, such maturity date will be accelerated
to June 30, 2007 if the notice specified in Section 5.1(k)(ii) has not
been received by the Administrative Agent prior to June 30, 2007;
(7) The first aggregate $500,000,000 of all Series of New Revolving Credit
Commitments and/or New Term Loans (the "First Increment") shall be
available only if (i) Tranche A Term Loans equal to $387,500,000 have
been made, (ii) the
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terms of each Series of the First Increment, as specified in the
applicable Joinder Agreement or agreements, are not materially less
favorable to Company than the terms of Tranche B Term Loan, (iii) no
scheduled repayment or amortization of any Series of the First
Increment occurs earlier than for Tranche A Term Loans, and (iv) the
interest rate applicable for each Series of the First Increment is no
greater than the interest rate for Tranche B Term Loans plus 0.25% per
annum; and
(8) The second aggregate $500,000,000 of such increased commitments (the
"Second Increment") shall be available only if (i) the weighted
average life of each Series of the Second Increment (which shall be a
term facility) is longer than the weighted average life collectively
of Tranche A Term Loan, Tranche B Term Loan and the Revolving Loans
(not including any New Revolving Loans or New Term Loans), (ii) the
terms of each Series of the Second Increment, as specified in the
applicable Joinder Agreement or agreements, are not materially less
favorable to Company than the terms of Tranche B Term Loan, (iii) the
final maturity of each Series of the Second Increment is six months
after the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date (subject to acceleration
as specified in clause (6) above), and (iv) a corresponding
dollar-for-dollar amount of the Revolving Loan (up to a maximum of
$275,000,000) is converted to a Tranche A Term Loan, and the Revolving
Credit Commitment is permanently reduced by such amount.
On any Increased Amount Date on which any Series of New Revolving Loan
Commitments of any Series are effected, subject to the satisfaction of the
foregoing terms and conditions, (A) each of the Revolving Lenders shall assign
to each of the New Revolving Lenders of such Series, and each of the New
Revolving Lenders of such Series shall purchase from each of the Revolving
Lenders, at the principal amount thereof (together with accrued interest), such
interests in the Revolving Loans outstanding on such Increased Amount Date as
shall be necessary in order that, after giving effect to all such assignments
and purchases, such Revolving Loans will be held by Revolving Lenders and New
Revolving Lenders of such Series ratably in accordance with their Revolving
Credit Commitments after giving effect to the addition of such New Revolving
Credit Commitments of such Series and (B) each New Revolving Lender of such
Series shall become a Lender hereunder with respect to the New Revolving Credit
Commitment of such Series and all matters relating thereto.
On any Increased Amount Date on which any Series of New Term Loan
Commitments are effective subject to the satisfaction of the foregoing terms and
conditions, (I) each New Lender of such Series shall make a New Term Loan of
such Series to Company in an amount equal to its New Term Loan Commitment of
such Series, (II) each New Term Loan of such Series shall be deemed for all
purposes, a Term Loan, and (III) each New Term Loan Lender of such Series shall
become a Lender hereunder with respect to the New Term Loan Commitments of such
Series.
The Administrative Agent shall notify the Lenders promptly upon receipt of
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Company's notice of each Increased Amount Date and in respect thereof the New
Revolving Credit Commitments of each Series and the New Revolving Lenders of
such Series, or the New Term Commitments of such Series and the New Term Loan
Lenders of such Series, as applicable, and, in the case of each notice to any
Revolving Lender, the respective interests in such Revolving Lender's Revolving
Loans subject to the assignments contemplated by this subsection. The terms and
provisions of the New Revolving Credit Commitments of each Series and New
Revolving Loans of such Series and the New Term Loan Commitments of each Series
and New Term Loans of such Series shall be identical to the type of Commitment
or Loans being increased except as otherwise specified in the applicable Joinder
Agreement or Agreements, in accordance with the provisions specified in this
Section 2.22.
SECTION 3. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
3.1. Closing Date. The obligation of any Lender to make a Credit Extension
on the Closing Date is subject to the satisfaction, or waiver in accordance with
Section 10.5, of the following conditions on or before the Closing Date:
(a) Credit Documents. Administrative Agent shall have received sufficient
copies of each Credit Document originally executed and delivered by each
applicable Credit Party for each Lender.
(b) Organizational Documents; Incumbency. Administrative Agent shall have
received (i) sufficient copies of each Organizational Document originally
executed and delivered by each Credit Party, as applicable, and, to the extent
applicable, certified as of a recent date by the appropriate governmental
official, for each Lender, each dated the Closing Date or a recent date prior
thereto; (ii) signature and incumbency certificates of the officers of such
Person executing the Credit Documents to which it is a party; (iii) resolutions
of the Board of Directors or similar governing body of each Credit Party
approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement and the other Credit Documents to which it is a party or by which it
or its assets may be bound as of the Closing Date, certified as of the Closing
Date by its secretary or an assistant secretary as being in full force and
effect without modification or amendment; (iv) a good standing certificate from
the applicable Governmental Authority of each Credit Party's jurisdiction of
incorporation, organization or formation and in each jurisdiction in which it is
qualified as a foreign corporation or other entity to do business, each dated a
recent date prior to the Closing Date; and (v) such other documents as
Administrative Agent may reasonably request.
(c) Organizational and Capital Structure. The organizational structure and
the capital structure of Company and its Subsidiaries (including Unrestricted
Subsidiaries, if any), shall be as set forth on Schedules 4.1 and 4.2.
(d) Governmental Authorizations and Consents. Each Credit Party shall have
obtained all Governmental Authorizations and all consents of other Persons, in
each case that are
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necessary or advisable in connection with the transactions contemplated by the
Credit Documents (except as otherwise contemplated by Section 5.15) and each of
the foregoing shall be in full force and effect and in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent. All
applicable waiting periods shall have expired without any action being taken or
threatened by any competent authority which would restrain, prevent or otherwise
impose adverse conditions on the transactions contemplated by the Credit
Documents and no action, request for stay, petition for review or rehearing,
reconsideration, or appeal with respect to any of the foregoing shall be
pending, and the time for any applicable agency to take action to set aside its
consent on its own motion shall have expired.
(e) Personal Property Collateral. In order to create in favor of
Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, a valid and, subject to any
filing and/or recording referred to herein, perfected security interest in the
personal property Collateral, Administrative Agent shall have received:
(i) (1) certificates (which certificates shall be accompanied by
irrevocable undated stock powers, duly endorsed in blank and otherwise
satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent) representing
all certificated shares of Capital Stock pledged pursuant to the Pledge and
Security Agreement (which shares shall not include more than 65% of all the
Capital Stock of each of Company's or any of its Domestic Subsidiaries'
first tier Foreign Subsidiaries or any shares of Capital Stock of any other
Foreign Subsidiary) and (2) all instruments and promissory notes (which
instruments shall be accompanied by instruments of transfer or assignment
duly endorsed in blank and otherwise in form and substance satisfactory to
Administrative Agent) evidencing all Indebtedness pledged pursuant to the
Pledge and Security Agreement (all such Collateral specified in this clause
(i) collectively, the "Pledged Securities");
(ii) UCC financing statements, duly executed by each applicable Credit
Party with respect to all personal and mixed property Collateral of such
Credit Party, for filing in all jurisdictions as may be necessary or, in
the opinion of Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent, desirable to
perfect the security interests created in such Collateral pursuant to the
Collateral Documents;
(iii) all releases, cover sheets or other documents or instruments
required to be filed in order to create or perfect Liens in respect of any
Intellectual Property Collateral, including UCC financing statements and
documents to be recorded in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and like
offices;
(iv) an opinion of counsel (which counsel shall be reasonably
satisfactory to Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent) with respect to
the creation and perfection of the security interests in favor of
Administrative Agent in such Collateral and such other matters governed by
the laws of each jurisdiction in which any Credit Party or any personal
property Collateral is located as Syndication Agent and Administrative
Agent may reasonably request, in each case in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory
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to Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent; and
(v) evidence that each Credit Party shall have taken or caused to be
taken any other action, executed and delivered or caused to be executed and
delivered any other agreement, document and instrument, and made or caused
to be made any other filing and recording (other than as set forth herein)
reasonably required by Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent.
(f) Environmental Reports. Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent shall
have received reports and other information, in form, scope and substance
reasonably satisfactory to Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent, regarding
environmental matters relating to the Facilities.
(g) Financial Statements; Projections. Lenders shall have received from
Company (i) the Historical Financial Statements, (ii) pro forma consolidated
balance sheets of Company and its Subsidiaries as at the Closing Date, prepared
in accordance with GAAP and reflecting the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by the Credit Documents to occur on or prior to the Closing Date,
which pro forma financial statements shall be in form and substance satisfactory
to Lenders, and (iii) the projections dated January 21, 2000.
(h) Evidence of Insurance. Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent shall
have received a certificate from Company's insurance broker or other evidence
satisfactory to it that all insurance required to be maintained pursuant to
Section 5.5 is in full force and effect and that Administrative Agent, for the
benefit of Lenders has been named as additional insured and loss payee
thereunder to the extent required under Section 5.5.
(i) Opinions of Counsel to Credit Parties. Lenders and their respective
counsel shall have received originally executed copies of the favorable written
opinions of (i) Willkie Farr & Gallagher, special New York counsel for Credit
Parties, (ii) Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, special Washington counsel for Credit
Parties, (iii) Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., special
telecommunications and special counsel for Credit Parties with respect to
Virginia law relating to perfection of security interests, (iv) Lionel, Sawyer &
Collins, special Nevada counsel for Credit Parties and (v) Andy Quartner, Esq.,
special counsel for Credit Parties, in the form of Exhibit D and as to such
other matters as Administrative Agent or Syndication Agent may reasonably
request, dated as of the Closing Date and otherwise in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent and Syndication Agent.
(j) Opinions of Counsel to Syndication Agent. Lenders shall have received
originally executed copies of one or more favorable written opinions of Skadden,
Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, counsel to Syndication Agent, dated as of the
Closing Date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Syndication Agent
and Administrative Agent.
(k) Fees. Company shall have paid to Syndication Agent, Administrative
Agent and Co-Documentation Agents, the fees payable on the Closing Date referred
to in Section
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2.9(d).
(l) Solvency Certificate. On the Closing Date, Syndication Agent,
Administrative Agent and Lenders shall have received a Solvency Certificate from
Company dated the Closing Date and addressed to Syndication Agent,
Administrative Agent and Lenders, and in form, scope and substance satisfactory
to Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent, with appropriate attachments and
demonstrating that after giving effect to the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by the Credit Documents, Company and its Subsidiaries are and will
be Solvent.
(m) Completion of Proceedings. All partnership, corporate and other
proceedings taken or to be taken in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby and all documents incidental thereto not previously found
acceptable by Administrative Agent or Syndication Agent and its counsel shall be
satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent and Syndication Agent
and such counsel, and Administrative Agent, Syndication Agent and such counsel
shall have received all such counterpart originals or certified copies of such
documents as Administrative Agent or Syndication Agent may reasonably request.
(n) Closing Date Certificate. Company shall have delivered to Syndication
Agent and Administrative Agent an originally executed Closing Date Certificate,
together with all attachments thereto.
(o) Material Contracts. None of the Material Contracts previously supplied
by Company to Joint Lead Arrangers shall have been amended, modified,
supplemented, or any of the terms waived thereunder, and each such contract
shall be in full force and effect and no defaults shall exist under any such
contract, in each case without the consent of Joint Lead Arrangers.
3.2. Conditions to Each Credit Extension. (a) Conditions Precedent. The
obligation of each Lender to make any Loan on any Credit Date, including the
Closing Date, is subject to the satisfaction, or waiver in accordance with
Section 10.5, of the following conditions precedent:
(i) Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed and
delivered Funding Notice, together with such documentation as
Administrative Agent shall reasonably require to confirm that a valid and
perfected Lien on all Telecommunications Assets, if any, constructed,
acquired or improved with such Loan proceeds shall exist on such Credit
Date or on such date that such Telecommunications Assets are constructed,
acquired or improved with such Loan proceeds;
(ii) after making the Credit Extensions requested on such Credit Date,
the total Revolving Loans outstanding shall not exceed the Revolving Credit
Commitments then in effect;
(iii) after making the Tranche A Term Loans, if any, requested on such
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Credit Date, the total Tranche A Term Loans outstanding shall not exceed
the Tranche A Term Loan Commitments then in effect;
(iv) as of such Credit Date, the representations and warranties
contained herein and in the other Credit Documents shall be true and
correct in all material respects on and as of that Credit Date to the same
extent as though made on and as of that date, except to the extent such
representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in
which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and
correct in all material respects on and as of such earlier date;
(v) as of such Credit Date, no event shall have occurred and be
continuing or would result from the consummation of the applicable Credit
Extension that would constitute an Event of Default or a Default.
(b) Notices. Any Notice shall be executed by an Authorized Officer in a
writing delivered to Administrative Agent. In lieu of delivering a Notice,
Company may give Administrative Agent telephonic notice by the required time of
any proposed borrowing or conversion/continuation, as the case may be; provided
each such notice shall be promptly confirmed in writing by delivery of the
applicable Notice to Administrative Agent on or before the applicable date of
borrowing or, continuation/conversion. Neither Administrative Agent nor any
Lender shall incur any liability to Company in acting upon any telephonic notice
referred to above that Administrative Agent believes in good faith to have been
given by a duly authorized officer or other person authorized on behalf of
Company or for otherwise acting in good faith.
SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
In order to induce Lenders to enter into this Agreement and to make each
Credit Extension to be made thereby, each Credit Party represents and warrants
to each Lender, on the Closing Date and on each Credit Date, that the following
statements are true and correct:
4.1. Organization; Requisite Power and Authority; Qualification. Each of
Company and its Subsidiaries (i) is validly existing and (to the extent
applicable) in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization
as identified in Schedule 4.1 as of the Closing Date, (ii) has all requisite
power and authority to own and operate its properties, to carry on its business
as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, to enter into the Credit
Documents to which it is a party and to carry out the transactions contemplated
thereby, and (iii) is qualified to do business and (to the extent applicable) in
good standing in every jurisdiction where its assets are located and wherever
necessary to carry out its business and operations, except in jurisdictions
where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing has not had, and could
not be reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.
4.2. Capital Stock and Ownership. The Capital Stock of each of Company and
its Subsidiaries has been duly authorized and validly issued and is fully paid
and non-assessable.
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Except as expressly provided on Schedule 4.2, as of the date hereof, there is no
existing option, warrant, call, right, commitment or other agreement to which
Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party requiring, and there is no
membership interest or other Capital Stock of Company or any of its Subsidiaries
outstanding which upon conversion or exchange would require, the issuance by any
of Company's Subsidiaries of any additional membership interests or other
Capital Stock of any of Company's Subsidiaries or other Securities convertible
into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to subscribe for or purchase, a
membership interest or other Capital Stock of any of Company's Subsidiaries.
Schedule 4.2 correctly sets forth the ownership interest of Company and each of
its Subsidiaries (including Unrestricted Subsidiaries) in their respective
Subsidiaries (including Unrestricted Subsidiaries) as of the Closing Date.
4.3. Due Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of the
Credit Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part
of each Credit Party that is a party thereto.
4.4. No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance by Credit Parties
of the Credit Documents to which they are parties and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents (except as otherwise
contemplated by Section 5.15) do not and will not (a) violate any provision of
any law or any governmental rule or regulation applicable to Company or any of
its Subsidiaries, any of the Organizational Documents of Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, or any order, judgment or decree of any court or other agency of
government binding on Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (b) breach or
constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any
Contractual Obligation of Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (c) result in or
require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the properties or
assets of Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Liens created under
any of the Credit Documents in favor of Administrative Agent, on behalf of
Lenders); or (d) require any approval of stockholders or any approval or consent
of any Person under any Contractual Obligation of Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, which, in either case, has not been obtained.
4.5. Governmental Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by
Credit Parties of the Credit Documents to which they are parties and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents (except as
otherwise contemplated by Section 5.15) do not and will not require any
registration with, consent or approval of, or notice to, or other action to,
with or by, any Governmental Authority, except for filings and recordings with
respect to the Collateral to be made, or otherwise delivered to Administrative
Agent, as of the Closing Date.
4.6. Binding Obligation. Each Credit Document has been duly executed and
delivered by each Credit Party that is a party thereto and is the legally valid
and binding obligation of such Credit Party, enforceable against such Credit
Party in accordance with its respective terms, except as may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to
or limiting creditors' rights generally or by equitable principles relating to
enforceability.
4.7. Historical Financial Statements. The Historical Financial Statements
were
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prepared in conformity with GAAP and fairly present, in all material respects,
the financial position, on a consolidated basis, of the Persons described in
such financial statements as at the respective dates thereof and the results of
operations and cash flows, on a consolidated basis, of the entities described
therein for each of the periods then ended, subject, in the case of any such
unaudited financial statements, to changes resulting from audit and normal
year-end adjustments. Neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any
contingent liability or liability for taxes, long-term lease or unusual forward
or long-term commitment that is not reflected in the Historical Financial
Statements or the notes thereto and which in any such case is material in
relation to the business, operations, properties, assets, condition (financial
or otherwise) or prospects of Company and any of its Subsidiaries taken as a
whole.
4.8. Projections. On and as of the Closing Date, the Projections of Company
and its Subsidiaries delivered pursuant to Section 3.1(g)(iii) (the
"Projections") are based on good faith estimates and assumptions made by the
management of Company; provided, the Projections are not to be viewed as facts
and that actual results during the period or periods covered by the Projections
may differ from such Projections and that the differences may be material;
provided further, as of the Closing Date, management of Company believed that
the Projections were reasonable and attainable.
4.9. No Material Adverse Change. Since December 31, 1998, no event or
change has occurred that has caused or evidences, either in any case or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
4.10. No Restricted Junior Payments. Since December 31, 1998, neither
Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has directly or indirectly declared,
ordered, paid or made, or set apart any sum or property for, any Restricted
Junior Payment or agreed to do so except as permitted pursuant to Section 6.4.
4.11. Adverse Proceedings, etc. There are no Adverse Proceedings,
individually or in the aggregate, that could reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect. Neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject
to or in default with respect to any final judgments, writs, injunctions,
decrees, rules or regulations of any court or any federal, state, municipal or
other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or
instrumentality, domestic or foreign, that, individually or in the aggregate,
could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.12. Payment of Taxes. Except as otherwise permitted under Section 5.3,
all material tax returns and reports of Company and its Subsidiaries required to
be filed by any of them have been timely filed or caused to be filed, and all
taxes shown on such tax returns to be due and payable and all assessments, fees
and other governmental charges upon Company and its Subsidiaries and upon their
respective properties, assets, income, businesses and franchises which are due
and payable have been paid or caused to be paid when due and payable, except
such taxes the amount, applicability or validity of which are being contested in
good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which reserves or
other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be
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required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made or provided therefor.
Company knows of no proposed tax assessment against Company or any of its
Subsidiaries which is not being actively contested by Company or such Subsidiary
in good faith and by appropriate proceedings; provided, such reserves or other
appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP
shall have been made or provided therefor.
4.13. Properties.
(a) Title. Each of Company and its Subsidiaries has (i) good, sufficient
and legal title to (in the case of fee interests in real property), (ii) valid
leasehold interests in (in the case of leasehold interests in real or personal
property), and (iii) good title to (in the case of all other personal property),
all of their respective properties and assets reflected in their respective
Historical Financial Statements referred to in Section 4.7 and in the most
recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.1, in each case
except for assets disposed of since the date of such financial statements in the
ordinary course of business, as described in Schedule 4.13 or as otherwise
permitted under Section 6.8. Except as permitted by this Agreement, all such
properties and assets are free and clear of Liens.
(b) Real Estate. As of the Closing Date, Schedule 4.13 contains a true,
accurate and complete list of (i) all Material Real Estate Assets, and (ii) all
leases, subleases or assignments of leases (together with all amendments,
modifications, supplements, renewals or extensions of any thereof) affecting
each Material Real Estate Asset of any Credit Party, regardless of whether such
Credit Party is the landlord or tenant (whether directly or as an assignee or
successor in interest) under such lease, sublease or assignment. Except as
specified in Schedule 4.13 as of the Closing Date, each agreement listed in
clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence is in full force and effect
and Company does not have knowledge of any default that has occurred and is
continuing thereunder, and each such agreement constitutes the legally valid and
binding obligation of each applicable Credit Party, enforceable against such
Credit Party in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating
to or limiting creditors' rights generally or by equitable principles.
4.14. Collateral.
(a) Attachment and Perfection. The execution and delivery of the Collateral
Documents by Credit Parties, together with the actions taken on or prior to the
date hereof pursuant to Section 3.1(e), are effective to create in favor of
Administrative Agent, on behalf of Lenders, as security for the respective
Obligations, a valid and perfected Lien on all of the Collateral (and First
Priority Lien on the Pledged Securities), including, without limitation, a valid
and perfected Lien on all Telecommunications Assets constructed, acquired or
improved with Loan proceeds, and all filings and other actions necessary or
desirable to perfect and maintain the perfection, and First Priority status of
such Liens, as applicable, have been duly made or taken and remain in full force
and effect, other than (i) the filing of any UCC financing statements and other
documents delivered to Administrative Agent for filing or recording (but not yet
filed or
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recorded), (ii) the actions required under federal law to register and record
interests in intellectual property and (iii) the periodic filing of UCC
continuation statements in respect of UCC financing statements filed by or on
behalf of Administrative Agent.
(b) Governmental Approvals, Etc.. Except as otherwise contemplated by
Section 5.15, no authorization, approval or other action by, and no notice to or
filing with, any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for
either (i) the pledge or grant by any Credit Party of the Liens purported to be
created in favor of Administrative Agent pursuant to any of the Collateral
Documents or (ii) the exercise by Administrative Agent of any rights or remedies
in respect of any Collateral (whether specifically granted or created pursuant
to any of the Collateral Documents or created or provided for by applicable
law), except (A) for filings or recordings contemplated by Section 3.1(e), (B)
as may be required, in connection with the disposition of any Investment
Property, by laws generally affecting the offering and sale of Securities and
(C) applicable state and federal regulatory consents relating to transfers of
securities or assets of regulated entities in connection with the exercise of
remedies by Administrative Agent or any Lenders.
(c) Filings. Except with respect to any Permitted Lien and such as may have
been filed in favor of Administrative Agent as contemplated by Section 3.1(e),
no effective UCC financing statement, fixture filing or other instrument similar
in effect covering all or any part of the Collateral is on file in any filing or
recording office.
(d) Disclosure. All information supplied to Administrative Agent by or on
behalf of any Credit Party with respect to any of the Collateral (in each case
taken as a whole with respect to any particular Collateral) is accurate and
complete in all material respects.
4.15. Environmental Matters. Neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries
nor any of their respective Facilities currently owned, or to the best knowledge
of Company and its Subsidiaries, formerly owned, or operations are subject to
any outstanding written order, consent decree or settlement agreement with any
Person relating to any Environmental Law, any Environmental Claim, or any
Hazardous Materials Activity that, individually or in the aggregate, could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither Company nor
any of its Subsidiaries has received any letter or request for information under
Section 104 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act (42 U.S.C. ss. 9604) or any comparable state law. There are, and
to the knowledge of each of Company and its Subsidiaries, have been no
conditions, occurrences, or Hazardous Materials Activities which could
reasonably be expected to form the basis of an Environmental Claim against
Company or any of its Subsidiaries that, individually or in the aggregate, could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither Company nor
any of its Subsidiaries nor, to any Credit Party's knowledge, any predecessor of
Company or any of its Subsidiaries has filed any notice under any Environmental
Law of past or present treatment of Hazardous Materials at any Facility, and
none of the operations of Company or any of its Subsidiaries involves the
generation, transportation, treatment, storage or disposal of hazardous waste,
as defined under 40 C.F.R. Parts 260-270 or any state equivalent, except in the
ordinary course of business and in compliance with law.
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Compliance with all current or reasonably foreseeable future requirements
pursuant to or under Environmental Laws could not be reasonably expected to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. No event or
condition has occurred or is occurring with respect to Company or any of its
Subsidiaries relating to any Environmental Law, any Release of Hazardous
Materials, or any Hazardous Materials Activity which individually or in the
aggregate has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse
Effect.
4.16. No Defaults. Neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in
default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations,
covenants or conditions contained in any of its Contractual Obligations, and no
condition exists which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both,
could constitute such a default, except where the consequences, direct or
indirect, of such default or defaults, if any, could not reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.17. Material Contracts. Schedule 4.17 contains a true, correct and
complete list of all the Material Contracts in effect on the Closing Date, and
except as described thereon, all such Material Contracts are in full force and
effect to the extent not terminated in accordance with their respective terms,
and no defaults exist thereunder as of the Closing Date.
4.18. Governmental Regulation. Neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries
(except for those listed on Schedule 1.1 hereto) is subject to regulation under
the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, the Federal Power Act or the
Investment Company Act of 1940 or under any other federal or state statute or
regulation which may limit its ability to incur Indebtedness or which may
otherwise render all or any portion of the Obligations unenforceable. Neither
Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a "registered investment company" or
company "controlled" by a "registered investment company" or a "principal
underwriter" of a "registered investment company" as such terms are defined in
the Investment Company Act of 1940.
4.19. Margin Stock. Neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is engaged
principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending
credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock. No part of
the proceeds of the Loans will be used, whether directly or indirectly, and
whether immediately, incidentally or ultimately, to purchase or carry Margin
Stock and the making of the Loans does not and will not violate Regulation T, U
or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System .
4.20. Employee Matters. Neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is
engaged in any unfair labor practice that could reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect. There is (a) no unfair labor practice complaint pending
against Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or to the best knowledge of Company
and its Subsidiaries, threatened against any of them before the National Labor
Relations Board and no grievance or arbitration proceeding arising out of or
under any collective bargaining agreement that is so pending against Company or
any of its Subsidiaries or to the best knowledge of Company and its
Subsidiaries, threatened against any of them that could reasonably be expected
to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (b) no strike or work stoppage in
existence or threatened involving Company or any of its Subsidiaries that could
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reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and (c) to the best
knowledge of Company and its Subsidiaries, no union representation question
existing with respect to the employees of Company or any of its Subsidiaries
and, to the best knowledge of Company and its Subsidiaries, no union
organization activity that is taking place, except (with respect to any matter
specified in clause (a), (b) or (c) above, either individually or in the
aggregate) such as is not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.21. Employee Benefit Plans. Company and each of its Subsidiaries are in
compliance with all applicable provisions and requirements of ERISA and the
Internal Revenue Code and the regulations and published interpretations
thereunder with respect to each Company Employee Benefit Plan, and have
performed all their obligations under each such Company Employee Benefit Plan,
except where non-compliance could not reasonably be expected to result in a
Material Adverse Effect. Each Company Employee Benefit Plan which is intended to
qualify under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code is so qualified. No
liability to the PBGC (other than required premium payments), the Internal
Revenue Service, any Company Employee Benefit Plan or any trust established
under Title IV of ERISA has been or is expected to be incurred by Company, any
of its Subsidiaries or any of their ERISA Affiliates, except where such
liability could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect. No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur, except
where it is not reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Except
to the extent required under Section 4980B of the Internal Revenue Code or
similar state laws, and except where the liabilities for such benefits are not
reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, no Company Employee
Benefit Plan provides health or welfare benefits (through the purchase of
insurance or otherwise) for any retired or former employee of Company or any of
its Subsidiaries. As of the most recent valuation date for any Pension Plan, the
amount of unfunded benefit liabilities (as defined in Section 4001(a)(18) of
ERISA), individually or in the aggregate for all Pension Plans (excluding for
purposes of such computation any Pension Plans with respect to which assets
exceed benefit liabilities), does not exceed $5,000,000. As of the most recent
valuation date for each Multiemployer Plan for which the actuarial report is
available, the potential liability of Company, its Subsidiaries and their
respective ERISA Affiliates for a complete withdrawal from such Multiemployer
Plan (within the meaning of Section 4203 of ERISA), when aggregated with such
potential liability for a complete withdrawal from all Multiemployer Plans,
based on information available pursuant to Section 4221(e) of ERISA, does not
exceed $5,000,000. Company and each of its Subsidiaries have complied with the
requirements of Section 515 of ERISA with respect to each Multiemployer Plan and
are not in material "default" (as defined in Section 4219(c)(5) of ERISA) with
respect to payments to a Multiemployer Plan.
4.22. Certain Fees. No broker's or finder's fee or commission will be
payable with respect hereto or any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.23. Solvency. Each Credit Party is and, upon the incurrence of any
Obligation by such Credit Party on any date on which this representation and
warranty is made, will be, Solvent.
4.24. Year 2000 Issues. Each system of Company and its Subsidiaries,
including, without
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limitation, software, hardware, databases or embedded control systems, that
constitutes any part of, or is used in connection with the use, operation or
enjoyment of, any tangible or intangible assets or property of Company or any of
its Subsidiaries, whether used by Company or any of its Subsidiaries
individually or forming part of the procedure or services sold or furnished to
others (collectively, a "System"), (a) has been modified to the extent necessary
to enable it to operate from and after January 1, 2000, without error arising
from the creation, recognition, acceptance, calculation, display, storage,
retrieval, accessing, comparison, sorting, manipulation, processing or other use
of dates or date-based, date-dependent or date-related data, including but not
limited to century recognition, day-of-the-week recognition, leap years, date
values and interfaces of data functionalities and (b) will not be adversely
affected by the advent of the year 2000, the advent of the twenty-first century
or the transition from the twentieth century through the year 2000 and into the
twenty-first century (collectively, items (a) and (b) are referred to herein as
"Year 2000 Compliant") except, in either case, as would not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as would not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, neither Company nor any of its
Subsidiaries has received notice, or otherwise based on third party information
available to Company or any of its Subsidiaries, has any reason to believe, that
any System receives data from or communicates with any component or system
external to itself (whether or not such component or system is the Company's or
any of its Subsidiaries') that is not itself expected to be Year 2000 Compliant
prior to December 31, 1999. Neither Company nor any Subsidiary has any reason to
believe that it may incur material expenses arising from or relating to the
failure of any of its Systems as a result of not being Year 2000 Compliant and
Company and its Subsidiaries have requested and received assurances from each
third party whose systems failure would reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect that such systems are Year 2000 Compliant.
4.25. Compliance with Statutes, etc. Each of Company and its Subsidiaries
is in compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations and orders of, and
all applicable restrictions imposed by, all Governmental Authorities, in respect
of the conduct of its business and the ownership of its property (including
compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws with respect to any Material
Real Estate Asset or governing its business and the requirements of any permits
issued under such Environmental Laws with respect to any such Real Estate Asset
or the operations of Company or any of its Subsidiaries), except such
non-compliance that, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
4.26. Disclosure. No representation or warranty of any Credit Party
contained in any Credit Document or in any other documents, certificates or
written statements furnished to Lenders by or on behalf of Company or any of its
Subsidiaries for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, at
the time furnished to the Lenders, contained any untrue statement of a material
fact or omitted to state a material fact (known to Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, in the case of any document not furnished by either of them)
necessary in order to make the statements contained herein or therein not
misleading in light of the circumstances in which the same were made. Any
projections and pro forma financial information contained in such materials are
based upon good faith estimates and assumptions believed by Company or any of
its Subsidiaries to be reasonable at the time made, it being recognized by
Lenders that such
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projections as to future events are not to be viewed as facts and that actual
results during the period or periods covered by any such projections may differ
from the projected results. There are no facts known (or which should upon the
reasonable exercise of diligence be known) to Company or its Subsidiaries (other
than matters of a general economic nature) that, individually or in the
aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect
and that have not been disclosed herein or in such other documents, certificates
and statements furnished to Lenders for use in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby.
4.27. PUC Condition. On and as of the Closing Date, Subsidiaries whose
assets represent 75% or more of the total assets of Company and its
Subsidiaries, measured as at December 31, 1999, are both Guarantors hereunder
and Grantors under the Pledge and Security Agreement.
SECTION 5. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
Each Credit Party covenants and agrees that so long as any Commitment is in
effect and until payment in full of all Obligations, each Credit Party shall
perform, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to perform, all covenants in
this Section 5.
5.1. Financial Statements and Other Reports. Company will deliver to
Administrative Agent and Lenders:
(a) Quarterly Financial Statements. As soon as available, and in any event
within sixty (60) days after the end of each of the first three Fiscal Quarters
of each Fiscal Year, the consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of
Company and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such Fiscal Quarter and the
related consolidated (and with respect to statements of income, consolidating)
statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows of Company and its
Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Quarter and for the period from the beginning of
the then current Fiscal Year to the end of such Fiscal Quarter, setting forth in
each case in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding
periods of the previous Fiscal Year, all in reasonable detail, together with a
Financial Officer Certification;
(b) Annual Financial Statements. As soon as available, and in any event
within ninety (90) days after the end of each Fiscal Year, (i) the consolidated
and consolidating balance sheets of Company and its Subsidiaries as at the end
of such Fiscal Year and the related consolidated (and with respect to statements
of income, consolidating) statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash
flows of Company and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Year, setting forth in
each case in comparative form the corresponding figures for the previous Fiscal
Year, in reasonable detail, together with a Financial Officer Certification;
(ii) with respect to such consolidated financial statements a report thereon of
Arthur Andersen LLP or other independent certified public accountants of
recognized national standing selected by Company, and reasonably satisfactory to
Administrative Agent (which report shall be unqualified as to going concern and
scope of audit, and shall state that such consolidated financial statements
fairly present, in all
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material respects, the consolidated financial position of Company and its
Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and
their cash flows for the periods indicated in conformity with GAAP applied on a
basis consistent with prior years (except as otherwise disclosed in such
financial statements) and that the examination by such accountants in connection
with such consolidated financial statements has been made in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards) together with a written statement by such
independent certified public accountants stating (1) that their audit
examination has included a review of the terms of the Credit Documents, (2)
whether, in connection therewith, any condition or event that constitutes a
Default or an Event of Default has come to their attention and, if such a
condition or event has come to their attention, specifying the nature and period
of existence thereof, and (3) that nothing has come to their attention that
causes them to believe that the information contained in any Compliance
Certificate is not correct or that the matters set forth in such Compliance
Certificate are not stated in accordance with the terms hereof and (iii) revised
Schedules 4.1 and 4.2 (if necessary) reflecting all changes in the
organizational structure and capital structure of Company and its Subsidiaries
since the delivery of the last quarterly financial information, which revised
Schedules 4.1 and 4.2 will be deemed to amend the then-existing Schedules 4.1
and 4.2 for all purposes under this Agreement;
(c) Compliance Certificate. Together with each delivery of financial
statements of Company and its Subsidiaries pursuant to Sections 5.1(a) and
5.1(b), a duly executed and completed Compliance Certificate;
(d) Statements of Reconciliation after Change in Accounting Principles. If,
as a result of any change in accounting principles and policies from those used
in the preparation of the Historical Financial Statements, the consolidated
financial statements of Company and its Subsidiaries delivered pursuant to
Section 5.1(a) or 5.1(b) will differ in any material respect from the
consolidated financial statements that would have been delivered pursuant to
such subdivisions had no such change in accounting principles and policies been
made, then, together with the first delivery of such financial statements after
such change, one or more statements of reconciliation for all such prior
financial statements in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent;
(e) Notice of Default. Promptly upon any officer of Company or any of its
Subsidiaries obtaining knowledge (i) of any condition or event that constitutes
a Default or an Event of Default or that notice has been given to Company or any
of its Subsidiaries with respect thereto; (ii) that any Person has given any
notice to Company or any of its Subsidiaries or taken any other action with
respect to any event or condition set forth in Section 8.1(b); (iii) of any
condition or event of a type required to be disclosed in a current report on
Form 8-K of the Securities and Exchange Commission; or (iv) of the occurrence of
any event or change that has caused or evidences, either in any case or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, a certificate of its Authorized Officers
specifying the nature and period of existence of such condition, event or
change, or specifying the notice given and action taken by any such Person and
the nature of such claimed Event of Default, Default, default, event or
condition, and what action Company has taken, is taking and proposes to take
with respect thereto;
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(f) Notice of Litigation. Promptly upon any officer of Company or any of
its Subsidiaries obtaining knowledge of (i) the institution of, or non-frivolous
threat of, any Adverse Proceeding not previously disclosed in writing by Company
to Lenders, or (ii) any material development in any Adverse Proceeding that, in
the case of either (i) or (ii) if adversely determined, could be reasonably
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or seeks to enjoin or otherwise
prevent the consummation of, or to recover any damages or obtain relief as a
result of, the transactions contemplated hereby, written notice thereof together
with such other information as may be reasonably available to Company or any of
its Subsidiaries to enable Lenders and their counsel to evaluate such matters;
(g) ERISA. (i) Promptly upon becoming aware of the occurrence of or
forthcoming occurrence of any ERISA Event that could reasonably be expected to
result in a Material Adverse Effect, a written notice specifying the nature
thereof, what action Company, any of its Subsidiaries or, to the knowledge of
Company and its Subsidiaries, any of their respective ERISA Affiliates has
taken, is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto and, when known, any
action taken or threatened by the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of
Labor or the PBGC with respect thereto; and (ii) with reasonable promptness,
copies of (1) each Schedule B (Actuarial Information) to the annual report (Form
5500 Series) filed by Company or any of its Subsidiaries with the Internal
Revenue Service with respect to each Pension Plan; (2) all notices received by
Company, any of its Subsidiaries or, to the knowledge of Company and its
Subsidiaries, any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from a Multiemployer Plan
sponsor concerning an ERISA Event that could reasonably be expected to result in
a Material Adverse Effect; and (3) copies of such other documents or
governmental reports or filings relating to any Company Employee Benefit Plan as
Administrative Agent shall reasonably request;
(h) Insurance Report. As soon as practicable and in any event by the last
day of each Fiscal Year, a report in detail reasonably satisfactory to
Administrative Agent listing all material insurance coverage maintained as of
the date of such report by Company and its Subsidiaries and all material
insurance coverage planned to be maintained by Company and its Subsidiaries in
the immediately succeeding Fiscal Year;
(i) Notice of Change in Board of Directors. With reasonable promptness,
written notice of any change in the board of directors (or similar governing
body) of Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(j) Notice Regarding Material Contracts. Promptly, and in any event within
ten (10) Business Days after (i) any Material Contract of Company or any of its
Subsidiaries is terminated or amended in a manner that is materially adverse to
Company or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, or (ii) any new Material
Contract is entered into, a written statement describing such event, with copies
of such material amendments or new contracts, delivered, to Administrative Agent
(to the extent (1) such information is not disclosed or incorporated by
reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission and (2) such
delivery is permitted by the terms of any such Material Contract, provided, no
such prohibition on delivery
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shall be effective if it were bargained for by Company or its applicable
Subsidiary with the intent of avoiding compliance with this Section 5.1(j)), and
an explanation of any actions being taken with respect thereto;
(k) Refinancing. Promptly upon the occurrence thereof, notice that the (i)
12-1/2% Notes have been refinanced and (ii) 9-5/8% Notes have been refinanced,
in each case specifying in reasonable detail the terms of such refinancing
together with copies of all documentation related to such refinancing;
(l) Other Information. Promptly upon their becoming available, copies of
(i) all financial statements, reports, notices and proxy statements sent or made
available generally by Company to its security holders acting in such capacity
or by any Subsidiary of Company to its security holders other than Company or
another Subsidiary of Company, (ii) all regular and periodic reports and all
registration statements (other than on Form S-8 or a similar form) and
prospectuses, if any, filed by Company or any of its Subsidiaries with any
securities exchange or with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any
governmental or private regulatory authority, (iii) all press releases and other
statements made available generally by Company or any of its Subsidiaries to the
public concerning material developments in the business of Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, and (iv) such other information and data with respect to Company
or any of its Subsidiaries as from time to time may be reasonably requested by
Administrative Agent or any Lender.
5.2. Existence. Except as otherwise permitted under Section 6.8, each
Credit Party will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, at all times
preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence and all rights and
franchises, licenses and permits material to its business; provided, no Credit
Party nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to preserve any such
existence, right or franchise, license or permit if Company's or such Person's
board of directors (or similar governing body) shall determine that the
preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of the business of
Company or such Person, and that the loss thereof is not disadvantageous in any
material respect to Company or such Person or to Lenders.
5.3. Payment of Taxes and Claims. Each Credit Party will, and will cause
each of its Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Subsidiaries to, pay all Taxes imposed
upon it or any of its properties or assets or in respect of any of its income,
businesses or franchises before any penalty or fine accrues thereon, and all
claims (including claims for labor, services, materials and supplies) for sums
that have become due and payable and that by law have or may become a Lien upon
any of its properties or assets, prior to the time when any penalty or fine
shall be incurred with respect thereto, except for such non-compliance that
could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and
provided, no such Tax or claim need be paid if it is being contested in good
faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted,
so long as (a) adequate reserves or other appropriate provision, as shall be
required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made therefor, and (b) in the
case of a charge or claim which has or may become a Lien against any of the
Collateral, such contest proceedings conclusively operate to stay the sale of
any portion of the Collateral to satisfy such Tax or claim. No Credit Party
will, nor
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will it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, file or consent to the filing of any
consolidated income Tax return with any Person (other than Company or any of its
Subsidiaries).
5.4. Maintenance of Properties. Each Credit Party will, and will cause each
of its Subsidiaries to, maintain or cause to be maintained in good repair,
working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, all of its
material properties used or useful in the business of Company and its
Subsidiaries and from time to time will make or cause to be made all appropriate
repairs, renewals and replacements thereof.
5.5. Insurance. Company will maintain or cause to be maintained, with
financially sound and reputable insurers, such public liability insurance, third
party property damage insurance, business interruption insurance and casualty
insurance with respect to liabilities, losses or damage in respect of the
assets, properties and businesses of Company and its Subsidiaries and all
Unrestricted Subsidiaries as may customarily be carried or maintained under
similar circumstances by Persons of established reputation engaged in similar
businesses, in each case in such amounts (giving effect to self-insurance), with
such deductibles, covering such risks and otherwise on such terms and conditions
as shall be customary for such Persons, except for such non-compliance that
could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, Company will maintain or cause to be
maintained (a) flood insurance with respect to each Flood Hazard Property that
is located in a community that participates in the National Flood Insurance
Program, in each case in compliance with any applicable regulations of the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and (b) replacement value casualty
insurance on the Collateral under such policies of insurance, with such
insurance companies, in such amounts, with such deductibles, and covering such
risks as are at all times carried or maintained under similar circumstances by
Persons of established reputation engaged in similar businesses. Each such
policy of insurance shall (i) name Administrative Agent, on behalf of Lenders as
an additional insured thereunder as its interests may appear and (ii) in the
case of each casualty insurance policy, contain a loss payable clause or
endorsement, satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent, that
names Administrative Agent, on behalf of Lenders as the loss payee thereunder
for any covered loss in excess of $1,000,000 and provides for at least thirty
(30) days' prior written notice to Administrative Agent of any modification or
cancellation of such policy.
5.6. Inspections; Lenders Meetings. Each Credit Party will, and will cause
each of its Subsidiaries and all Unrestricted Subsidiaries, to permit any
authorized representatives designated by any Lender to visit and inspect any of
the properties of any Credit Party and any of its respective Subsidiaries and
all Unrestricted Subsidiaries, to inspect, copy and take extracts from its and
their financial and accounting records, and to discuss its and their affairs,
finances and accounts with its and their officers and independent public
accountants, all upon reasonable notice and at such reasonable times during
normal business hours and as often as may reasonably be requested. Company and
its Subsidiaries will, upon the request of Administrative Agent or Requisite
Lenders, participate in a meeting of Administrative Agent and Lenders once
during each Fiscal Year to be held at Company's corporate offices (or at such
other location as may be agreed to by Company and Administrative Agent) at such
time as may be agreed to by Company and
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Administrative Agent.
5.7. Compliance with Laws. Each Credit Party will comply, and shall cause
each of its Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Subsidiaries and all other Persons, if
any, on or occupying any Facilities to comply, with the requirements of all
applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of any governmental authority
(including all Environmental Laws), noncompliance with which could reasonably be
expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
5.8. Environmental.
(a) Environmental Disclosure. Company will deliver to Administrative
Agent:
(i) as soon as practicable following receipt thereof, copies of all
environmental audits, investigations, analyses and reports of any kind or
character, whether prepared by personnel of Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or any Unrestricted Subsidiaries or by independent
consultants, governmental authorities or any other Persons, with respect to
environmental matters at any Facility or with respect to any Environmental
Claims that could reasonably, individually or in the aggregate, be expected
to result in a Material Adverse Effect;
(ii) promptly upon the occurrence thereof, written notice describing
in reasonable detail (1) any Release required to be reported to any
federal, state or local governmental or regulatory agency under any
applicable Environmental Laws, (2) any remedial action taken by Company or
any other Person in response to (A) any Hazardous Materials Activities the
existence of which has a reasonable possibility of resulting in one or more
Environmental Claims having, individually or in the aggregate, a Material
Adverse Effect, or (B) any Environmental Claims that, individually or in
the aggregate, have a reasonable possibility of resulting in a Material
Adverse Effect, and (3) Company's or any of its Subsidiaries' discovery of
any occurrence or condition on any real property adjoining or in the
vicinity of any currently owned Facility that could reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(iii) as soon as practicable following the sending or receipt thereof
by Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any Unrestricted Subsidiaries, a
copy of any and all written communications with respect to (1) any
Environmental Claims that, individually or in the aggregate, have a
reasonable possibility of giving rise to a Material Adverse Effect, (2) any
Release required to be reported to any federal, state or local governmental
or regulatory agency, and (3) any request for information from any
governmental agency that suggests such agency is investigating whether
Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any Unrestricted Subsidiaries may be
potentially responsible for any Hazardous Materials Activity;
(iv) prompt written notice describing in reasonable detail (1) any
proposed acquisition of stock, assets, or property by Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or any Unrestricted Subsidiaries that, based on then-available
information and to the
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knowledge of Company or its Subsidiaries, could reasonably be expected to
(A) expose Company or any of its Subsidiaries to, or result in,
Environmental Claims that could reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or (B) affect
the ability of Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any Unrestricted
Subsidiaries to maintain in full force and effect all material Governmental
Authorizations required under any Environmental Laws for their respective
operations and (2) any proposed action to be taken by Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or any Unrestricted Subsidiaries to modify current operations
in a manner that could reasonably be expected to subject Company or any of
its Subsidiaries or any Unrestricted Subsidiaries to any additional
material obligations or requirements under any Environmental Laws; and
(v) with reasonable promptness, such other documents and information
as from time to time may be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent in
relation to any matters disclosed pursuant to this Section 5.8(a).
(b) Hazardous Materials Activities, Etc. Each Credit Party shall promptly
take, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Subsidiaries
promptly to take, any and all actions necessary to (i) cure any violation of
applicable Environmental Laws by such Credit Party or its Subsidiaries that
could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a
Material Adverse Effect, and (ii) make an appropriate response to any
Environmental Claim against such Credit Party or any of its Subsidiaries or
Unrestricted Subsidiaries and discharge any obligations it may have to any
Person thereunder where failure to do so could reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
5.9. Subsidiaries. In the event that any Person becomes a Domestic
Subsidiary of Company, Company shall (a) promptly cause such Domestic Subsidiary
to become a Guarantor hereunder and a Grantor under the Pledge and Security
Agreement by executing and delivering to Administrative Agent a Counterpart
Agreement, and (b) take all such actions and execute and deliver, or cause to be
executed and delivered, all such documents, instruments, agreements, and
certificates as are similar to those described in Sections 3.1(b), 3.1(e) and
3.1(i); provided that the actions specified in the foregoing clauses (a) and (b)
of this sentence shall not be required for (1) those Subsidiaries where Company
has acquired less than 100%, but more than 80% of, the Capital Stock of such
Subsidiary, until such time as any such Subsidiary becomes a wholly-owned
Subsidiary of Company or (2) any Person that becomes a Domestic Subsidiary of
Company after the date hereof if and to the extent and for so long as such
Person's Guaranty of the Obligations or grant of Liens under the Pledge and
Security Agreement would violate applicable law or constitute a default under
the terms of any Acquired Debt of such Person or would obligate it pursuant to
the terms of such Acquired Debt to guarantee or secure any Indebtedness other
than the Loans, unless Administrative Agent requests and otherwise consents to
the issuance of a guarantee or the granting of Liens in respect of such
Indebtedness, it being understood that the actions specified in the foregoing
clauses (a) and (b) of this sentence will be taken at the earliest time and to
the full extent they do not violate applicable law or constitute a default under
such Acquired Debt or obligate it to guarantee or secure such other
Indebtedness. In the event that any Person becomes a first tier Unrestricted
Subsidiary, Company shall promptly, subject to
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applicable law, (a) pledge all certificated shares of Capital Stock of such
Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to the Pledge and Security Agreement, and (b)
take all such actions and execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and
delivered, all such documents, instruments, agreements, and certificates as are
similar to those described in Section 3.1(e). In the event that any Person
becomes a Foreign Subsidiary of Company, and the ownership interests of such
Foreign Subsidiary are owned by Company or by any Domestic Subsidiary thereof,
subject to applicable law, Company shall, or shall cause such Domestic
Subsidiary to, deliver, all such documents, instruments, agreements, and
certificates as are similar to those described in Section 3.1(b), and take all
of the actions referred to in Section 3.1(e) necessary to grant and to perfect a
Lien in favor of Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, under the
Pledge and Security Agreement in such ownership interests; provided that no more
than 65% of the Capital Stock of such Foreign Subsidiary shall be subject to the
provisions of this Section 5.9 and provided further that such Foreign Subsidiary
shall be a first tier Foreign Subsidiary of Company or a Domestic Subsidiary.
With respect to each such Subsidiary, Company shall promptly send to
Administrative Agent written notice setting forth with respect to such Person
(i) the date on which such Person became a Subsidiary of Company, and (ii) all
of the data required to be set forth in Schedules 4.1 and 4.2 with respect to
all Subsidiaries of Company; provided, such written notice shall be deemed to
supplement Schedules 4.1 and 4.2 for all purposes hereof.
5.10. Material Real Estate Assets. In the event that any Credit Party
acquires a Material Real Estate Asset or a Real Estate Asset becomes a Material
Real Estate Asset and such interest has not otherwise been made subject to the
Lien of the Collateral Documents in favor of Administrative Agent, for the
benefit of Lenders, then such Credit Party, contemporaneously with acquiring
such Material Real Estate Asset or with such Real Estate Asset becoming a
Material Real Estate Asset, shall, except as stated in the proviso below,
deliver the following to Administrative Agent and Lenders:
(i) fully executed and notarized mortgages, deeds of trust or similar
agreements (each, a "Mortgage") in proper form for recording in all
appropriate places in all applicable jurisdictions, encumbering each such
Material Real Estate Asset to secure the Obligations on terms consistent
with those set forth in the Pledge and Security Agreement;
(ii) an opinion of counsel (which counsel shall be reasonably
satisfactory to Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent) in each state
in which such mortgaged property is located with respect to the
enforceability of the form(s) of Mortgages to be recorded in such state and
such other matters as Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent may
reasonably request, in each case in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Administrative Agent;
(iii) in the case of a Leasehold Property, (1) to the extent
reasonably obtainable without material cost, a Landlord Waiver and Consent
Agreement and (2) evidence that such Leasehold Property is a Recorded
Leasehold Interest;
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(iv) ALTA mortgagee title insurance policies or unconditional
commitments therefor issued by a title company with respect to such
Mortgaged Property, together with a title report issued by a title company
with respect thereto, dated not more than thirty (30) days prior to the
mortgage date and copies of all recorded documents listed as exceptions to
title or otherwise referred to therein, each in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent;
(v) evidence of flood insurance with respect to each Flood Hazard
Property that is located in a community that participates in the National
Flood Insurance Program, in each case in compliance with any applicable
regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent; and
(vi) ALTA surveys of all Mortgaged Properties which are not Leasehold
Properties, certified to Administrative Agent and dated not more than
thirty (30) days prior to the mortgage date;
provided that, the actions specified in this Section 5.10 shall not be required
for any Material Real Estate Asset (1) owned by a Subsidiary not required to
deliver a Guarantee or security interests pursuant to Section 5.9 and (2) for so
long as and to the extent that the granting of Liens thereon would violate
applicable law or constitute a default under the terms of any Acquired Debt of
such Person or would obligate it pursuant to the terms of such Acquired Debt to
guarantee or secure any Indebtedness other than the Loans, unless Administrative
Agent requests and otherwise consents to the issuance of a guarantee or the
granting of Liens in respect of such Indebtedness, it being understood that the
actions specified in this Section 5.10 will be taken at the earliest time and to
the full extent they do not violate applicable law or constitute a default under
such Acquired Debt or obligate it to guarantee or secure any other such
Indebtedness.
5.11. Year 2000 Issues. Company shall through December 31, 2000
periodically report to Administrative Agent, in such form as Administrative
Agent may reasonably request, and Administrative Agent shall promptly forward
each such report to each Lender, on the progress of the Company and its
Subsidiaries in being Year 2000 Compliant; the budget for, and actual financial
performance with respect to, being Year 2000 Compliant; the assessment of
Company, any senior manager of Company or any Subsidiary, of the adequacy of
being Year 2000 Compliant or the related implementation budget; the
implementation of being Year 2000 Compliant, the related financial performance,
and the conformity of actual performance with related implementation budgets.
5.12. Further Assurances. At any time or from time to time upon the request
of Administrative Agent, each Credit Party will, at its expense, promptly
execute, acknowledge and deliver such further documents and do such other acts
and things as Administrative Agent may reasonably request in order to effect
fully the purposes of the Credit Documents. In furtherance and not in limitation
of the foregoing, each Credit Party (except as otherwise contemplated by Section
5.15) shall take such actions as Administrative Agent may reasonably request
from time
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to time (including, without limitation, the execution and delivery of
guaranties, security agreements, pledge agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust,
landlord's consents and estoppels, control agreements, acknowledgments of
pledge, stock powers, financing statements and other documents, the filing or
recording of any of the foregoing, title insurance with respect to any of the
foregoing that relates to any Real Estate Asset, and the delivery of stock
certificates and other collateral with respect to which perfection is obtained
by possession) to ensure that the Obligations are guarantied and are secured as
provided in, and subject to limitations contained in, the Credit Documents.
5.13. Maintenance of Corporate Separateness. Each Credit Party will, and
will cause each of its Subsidiaries and all Unrestricted Subsidiaries to,
satisfy customary corporate formalities, including the holding of regular board
of directors' and shareholders' meetings or action by directors or shareholders
without a meeting and the maintenance of corporate offices and records. Neither
Company nor any of its Subsidiaries and no Unrestricted Subsidiary shall take
any action, or conduct its affairs in a manner, which is likely to result in the
corporate existence of Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any Unrestricted
Subsidiary being ignored, or in the assets and liabilities of Company or any of
its Subsidiaries or any Unrestricted Subsidiary being substantively consolidated
with those of any other such Person in a bankruptcy, reorganization or other
insolvency proceeding.
5.14. Interest Rate Protection. No later than ninety (90 ) days following
the Closing Date and at all times thereafter, Company shall maintain, or caused
to be maintained, in effect one or more Interest Rate Agreements for a term of
not less than three years and otherwise in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Administrative Agent, which Interest Rate Agreements shall
effectively limit the Unadjusted Eurodollar Rate Component of the interest costs
to Company with respect to an aggregate notional principal amount of not less
than 50% of the aggregate total Indebtedness of Company outstanding from time to
time (based on the assumption that such notional principal amount was a
Eurodollar Rate Loan with an Interest Period of three months).
5.15. Certain Post-Closing Matters. (a) Within 30 days after the Closing
Date, Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain from each
Person identified on Schedule 5.15 consents in favor of Administrative Agent,
for the benefit of Lenders, in the form of Exhibit K originally executed and
delivered with respect to each of the agreements listed on Schedule 5.15.
(b) Within 30 days after the Closing Date, Company shall have applied for
all regulatory approvals which are necessary, appropriate or advisable,
including, without limitation, application to each relevant state commission
with jurisdiction over telecommunications matters, to (i) enable Subsidiaries of
Company which are not, as of the Closing Date, Guarantors hereunder to become
Guarantors hereunder and (ii) enable Subsidiaries of Company which are not, as
of the Closing Date, Grantors under the Pledge and Security Agreement, to become
Grantors thereunder. Company shall deliver to Administrative Agent as soon as
reasonably practicable notice of the final determination of such application.
Company will use all
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commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all of such approvals as promptly as
practicable. If any such application is not approved, Company will after
consultation with and at the request of Administrative Agent take all such
further actions as may be reasonably requested to appeal such decision.
(c) With respect to any Subsidiary for which such action as specified in
the foregoing clause (b) is required, within 10 days after Company receives the
necessary approval to enable such Subsidiary to (i) be a Guarantor hereunder
and/or (ii) become a Grantor under the Pledge and Security Agreement, such
Subsidiary will (1) in the case of clause (i) execute a Counterpart Agreement
and take all such actions and execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and
delivered, all such documents, instruments, agreements, and certificates similar
to those described in Sections 3.1(b) and 3.1(i), and (2) in the case of clause
(ii), execute a Pledge Supplement substantially in the form of Exhibit A to the
Pledge and Security Agreement and take all such actions and execute and deliver,
or cause to be executed and delivered, all such documents, instruments,
agreements, and certificates similar to those described in Sections 3.1(b),
3.1(e) and 3.1(i).
(d) Promptly upon the completion of the acquisition of all interests in
LHP, L.L.C. not owned by Company as of the Closing Date, Company will deliver
all documents reasonably requested by Administrative Agent relating thereto,
including an operating agreement for such Person and for INTERNEXT L.L.C., and
certificates representing membership interests in such Persons, substantially in
the form otherwise delivered on the Closing Date pursuant to Section 3.1(b).
SECTION 6. NEGATIVE COVENANTS
Each Credit Party covenants and agrees that, so long as any Commitment is
in effect and until payment in full of all Obligations, such Credit Party shall
perform, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to perform, all covenants in
this Section 6.
6.1. Indebtedness. No Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its
Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or guaranty, or
otherwise become or remain directly or indirectly liable with respect to any
Indebtedness, except:
(a) the Obligations;
(b) Indebtedness of Company to any Guarantor, or of any Qualified
Subsidiary or Guarantor to Company or any Guarantor or any other Qualified
Subsidiary, or other Indebtedness to the extent constituting or resulting from
Investments permitted pursuant to Section 6.5(b); provided, (i) all such
Indebtedness shall be evidenced by promissory notes and all such notes shall be
held at all times by Company or such applicable Guarantor or Qualified
Subsidiary, (ii) all such Indebtedness shall be unsecured and subordinated in
right of payment to the payment in full of the Obligations pursuant to the terms
of the applicable promissory notes or an intercompany subordination agreement
that in any such case, is reasonably satisfactory to
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Administrative Agent, and (iii) any payment by any such Guarantor under any
Guaranty of the Obligations shall result in a pro tanto reduction of the amount
of any Indebtedness owed by such Subsidiary to Company or to any of its
Subsidiaries for whose benefit such payment is made;
(c) Permitted Indebtedness;
(d) Indebtedness incurred by Company or any Subsidiary arising from
agreements providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or
similar obligations, or from guaranties or letters of credit, surety bonds or
performance bonds securing the performance of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries pursuant to such agreements, in connection with the Concentric
Transactions, Permitted Acquisitions or permitted dispositions of any business,
assets or Subsidiary of Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(e) Indebtedness of Company or any Subsidiary which may be deemed to exist
pursuant to any guaranties, performance, surety, statutory, appeal or similar
obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business or letters of credit
securing the performance of Company or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to such
agreements, in connection with the Concentric Transactions, Permitted
Acquisitions or dispositions of any business, assets or Subsidiary of Company or
any of its Subsidiaries, in each case as otherwise permitted hereunder;
(f) Indebtedness of Company or any Subsidiary in respect of netting
services, overdraft protections and otherwise in connection with deposit
accounts;
(g) guaranties by Company or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of
business of the obligations of suppliers, customers, franchisees and licensees
of Company and its Subsidiaries;
(h) Indebtedness of Company outstanding under the Existing Indentures and
refinancings and extensions of any such Indebtedness if the terms and conditions
thereof are not less favorable to the obligor thereon or to the Lenders than the
Indebtedness being refinanced or extended and the average life to maturity
thereof is greater than or equal to that of the Indebtedness being refinanced or
extended; provided, such refinanced or extended Indebtedness shall not (A)
include Indebtedness of an obligor that was not an obligor with respect to the
Indebtedness being refinanced or extended (other than Company), (B) exceed in a
principal amount the Indebtedness being refinanced or extended plus the costs of
refinancing (including consent fees), accrued interest and premiums or (C) be
incurred, created or assumed if any Default or Event of Default has occurred and
is continuing or would result therefrom;
(i) Indebtedness of Company or any Subsidiary described in Schedule 6.1,
but not any extensions, renewals or replacements of such Indebtedness except (i)
renewals and extensions expressly provided for in the agreements evidencing any
such Indebtedness as the same are in effect on the date of this Agreement and
(ii) refinancings and extensions of any such Indebtedness if the terms and
conditions thereof are not less favorable to the obligor thereon or to the
Lenders than the Indebtedness being refinanced or extended and the average life
to maturity
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thereof is greater than or equal to that of the Indebtedness being refinanced or
extended; provided, such Indebtedness permitted under the immediately preceding
clause (i) or (ii) above shall not (A) include Indebtedness of an obligor that
was not an obligor with respect to the Indebtedness being extended, renewed or
refinanced (other than Company), (B) exceed in a principal amount the
Indebtedness being renewed, extended or refinanced plus the costs of refinancing
(including consent fees), accrued interest and premiums or (C) be incurred,
created or assumed if any Default or Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing or would result therefrom;
(j) Indebtedness of Company or any Subsidiary with respect to Capital
Leases in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time $25,000,000;
(k) Permitted Equipment Financings, provided that a Permitted Equipment
Financing on behalf of a Subsidiary shall not be deemed to give rise to an
Investment under Section 6.5;
(l) letters of credit securing Leasehold Property and corporate guarantees
of Leasehold Property;
(m) Acquired Debt, but not any extensions, renewals or replacement of such
Indebtedness except (i) renewals and extensions expressly provided for in the
agreements evidencing any such Indebtedness as the same are in effect on the
date such Indebtedness becomes Acquired Debt and (ii) refinancings and
extensions of any such Indebtedness if the terms and conditions thereof are not
less favorable to the obligor thereon or to the Lenders than the Indebtedness
being refinanced or extended and the average life maturity thereof is greater
than or equal to that of the Indebtedness being refinanced or extended;
provided, such Indebtedness permitted under the immediately preceding clause (i)
or (ii) above shall (1) be renewed, extended or refinanced only by Company and
(2) not (A) exceed in a principal amount the Indebtedness being renewed,
extended or refinanced plus the costs of refinancing (including consent fees),
accrued interest and premiums or (B) be incurred, created or assumed if any
Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result
therefrom; and provided further that the payment of any such Acquired Debt in
connection with any extensions, renewals or replacement or refinancing thereof
by Company shall not be deemed to give rise to an Investment under Section 6.5;
(n) Hedge Agreements; and
(o) other Indebtedness of Company or any of Guarantors in an aggregate
amount not to exceed at any time $10,000,000 outstanding.
6.2. Liens. No Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its
Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or permit to
exist any Lien on or with respect to any property or asset of any kind
(including any document or instrument in respect of goods or accounts
receivable) of Company or any of its Subsidiaries, whether now owned or
hereafter acquired, or
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any income or profits therefrom, or file or permit the filing of, or permit to
remain in effect, any financing statement or other similar notice of any Lien
with respect to any such property, asset, income or profits under the UCC of any
State or under any similar recording or notice statute, except:
(a) Liens in favor of Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders and
Lender Counterparties, in each case granted pursuant to any Credit Document;
(b) Liens for Taxes, or claims the payment of which is not, at the time,
required thereby;
(c) statutory Liens of landlords, banks (and rights of set-off), carriers,
warehousemen, mechanics, repairmen, workmen and materialmen, and other Liens
imposed by law (other than any such Lien imposed pursuant to Section 401 (a)(29)
or 412(n) of the Internal Revenue Code or by ERISA), in each case incurred in
the ordinary course of business (i) for amounts not yet overdue or (ii) for
amounts that are overdue and that (in the case of any such amounts overdue for a
period in excess of five days) are being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings, so long as such reserves or other appropriate provisions, if any,
as shall be required by GAAP shall have been made for any such contested
amounts;
(d) Liens incurred or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in
connection with workers' compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of
social security, or to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations,
surety and appeal bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts,
performance and return-of-money bonds and other similar obligations (exclusive
of obligations for the payment of borrowed money or other Indebtedness), so long
as no foreclosure, sale or similar proceedings have been commenced with respect
to any portion of the Collateral on account thereof or Liens to secure letters
of credit given in lieu thereof;
(e) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, encroachments, and other minor
defects or irregularities in title, in each case which do not and will not
interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of
Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(f) any interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any lease
permitted hereunder;
(g) Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits made by Company or any
of its Subsidiaries in connection with any letter of intent or purchase
agreement entered into by it;
(h) Liens incurred in connection with the purchase or shipping of goods or
assets on the related assets and proceeds thereof in favor of the seller or
shipper of such goods or assets;
(i) Liens arising from filing precautionary UCC financing statements
relating
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solely to operating leases entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(j) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter
of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of
goods;
(k) any zoning or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any
governmental office or agency to control or regulate the use of any real
property;
(l) licenses of patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights
granted by Company or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business
and not interfering in any respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of
Company or such Subsidiary;
(m) Liens described in Schedule 6.2;
(n) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.1(j) or
(k); provided, any such Lien shall encumber only the asset acquired with the
proceeds of such Indebtedness;
(o) Liens existing on any property or assets acquired pursuant to a
Permitted Acquisition prior to the acquisition thereof by Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or existing on any property or asset of any Person that merges with
or into or consolidates with Company or any of its Subsidiaries or becomes a
Subsidiary (other than by RS Designation) of Company after the date hereof prior
to such merger or consolidation or the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary, as
the case may be; provided that (i) such Lien is not created in contemplation of
or in connection with such acquisition, merger, consolidation or such Person
becoming a Subsidiary, as the case may be, (ii) such Lien shall not apply to (x)
in the case of a Lien existing on any property or assets acquired pursuant to a
Permitted Acquisition prior to the acquisition thereto, any other or different
property or assets of Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than products
of, accessions to and proceeds of the property originally subject thereto and,
if required by the terms thereof, after-acquired property of the same type and
owner) and (y) in the case of a Lien existing on any property or asset of any
Person that merges with or into or consolidates with Company or any Subsidiary
or becomes a Subsidiary (other than by RS Designation) of Company after the date
hereof prior to such merger or consolidation or the time such Person becomes a
Subsidiary, any property or assets of any other Person other than Company or
such Subsidiary, as the case may be, and (iii) such Lien shall secure only those
obligations which it secures on the date of such acquisition, merger or
consolidation or the date such Person becomes a Subsidiary, as the case may be,
and extensions, renewals and replacements thereof that do not increase the
outstanding principal amount thereof by more than the costs of refinancing
(including consent fees), accrued interest and premiums; and
(p) other Liens on assets securing Indebtedness in an aggregate amount not
to exceed $10,000,000 at any time outstanding.
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6.3. Equitable Lien. If any Credit Party or any of its Subsidiaries shall
create or assume any Lien upon any of its properties or assets, whether now
owned or hereafter acquired, other than Permitted Liens, it shall make or cause
to be made effective provision whereby the Obligations will be secured by such
Lien (on terms consistent with the terms contained in the Pledge and Security
Agreement) equally and ratably with any and all other Indebtedness secured
thereby as long as any such Indebtedness shall be so secured; provided,
notwithstanding the foregoing, this covenant shall not be construed as a consent
by Requisite Lenders to the creation or assumption of any such Lien not
otherwise permitted hereby.
6.4. Restricted Payments; Restrictions on Subsidiary Distributions.
(a) No Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to,
directly or indirectly, declare, order, pay, make or set apart any sum for any
Restricted Junior Payment except the following shall be permitted:
(i) Company may (w) make payments of principal and interest in respect
of, in accordance with the terms of, and only to the extent required by,
any Indebtedness (other than the Loans) subject to the subordination
provisions, if any, contained in the indenture or other agreement pursuant
to which such Indebtedness was issued; (x) defease or repay and retire any
Indebtedness in connection with a refinancing of such Indebtedness on terms
otherwise permitted hereby, (y) so long as no Default or Event of Default
shall have occurred and be continuing, make regularly scheduled dividend
payments (1) on Preferred Stock issued or contracted to be issued prior to
the Closing Date and on Acquired Preferred Stock of Company and (2) on all
other Preferred Stock not to exceed 6% per annum in connection with any
such series of Preferred Stock and (z) so long as no Default or Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (1) make payments required
pursuant to any "change of control" put contained in any Acquired Preferred
Stock resulting from the transaction pursuant to which such Acquired
Preferred Stock became an obligation of Company or any of its Subsidiaries
and (2) issue any Indebtedness issuable upon the exchange of any Acquired
Preferred Stock or Acquired Debt in accordance with the terms thereof;
(ii) Subsidiaries may (v) make Restricted Junior Payments to their
parent entities, including Company, (w) make payments of principal and
interest in respect of, in accordance with the terms of, and only to the
extent required by, any Indebtedness permitted hereunder, (x) defease or
repay or retire any Indebtedness in connection with a refinancing of such
Indebtedness on terms otherwise permitted hereunder, (y) so long as no
Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, make
regularly scheduled dividend payments on Acquired Preferred Stock of such
Subsidiary and (z) so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing, (1) make payments required pursuant to any
"change of control" put contained in any Acquired Preferred Stock resulting
from the transaction pursuant to which such Acquired Preferred Stock became
an obligation of Company or any of its Subsidiaries and (2) issue any
Indebtedness issuable upon the exchange of any Acquired Preferred Stock or
Acquired
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Debt in accordance with the terms thereof.
(b) Except as provided herein, no Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit
any of its Subsidiaries to, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or
become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction of any kind on the
ability of any Subsidiary of Company to (i) pay dividends or make any other
distributions on any of such Subsidiary's Capital Stock owned by Company or any
other Subsidiary of Company, (ii) repay or prepay any Indebtedness owed by such
Subsidiary to Company or any other Subsidiary of Company, (iii) make loans or
advances to Company or any other Subsidiary of Company, or (iv) transfer any of
its property or assets to Company or any other Subsidiary of Company other than
restrictions (1) in agreements evidencing or securing Indebtedness of
Subsidiaries permitted hereunder, (2) by reason of customary provisions
restricting assignments, subletting or other transfers contained in leases,
licenses, joint venture agreements and similar agreements entered into in the
ordinary course of business, and (3) that are or were created by virtue of any
transfer of, agreement to transfer or option or right with respect to any
property, assets or Capital Stock not otherwise prohibited under this Agreement.
6.5. Investments. No Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its
Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, make or own any Investment in any
Person, including without limitation any Joint Venture, except:
(a) Cash Equivalents, other investments made pursuant to Company's
"Investment Policy", as specified on Schedule 6.5(a), and Acquired Investments;
(b) (i) equity Investments owned as of the Closing Date in any Subsidiary
or Unrestricted Subsidiary, (ii) Investments made after the Closing Date in
Guarantors or Qualified Subsidiaries, (iii) Investments in an aggregate amount
not to exceed $150,000,000 per annum or $500,000,000 since the Closing Date in
Subsidiaries that are not Qualified Subsidiaries or Guarantors, provided that
such $150,000,000 and $500,000,000 dollar limits shall each be increased on a
cumulative basis until expended by (A) the net proceeds of any equity Additional
Capital issuances by Company not used for the Concentric Transactions or
Permitted Acquisitions or pursuant to Section 6.5(i), (B) the net cash proceeds
plus the fair market value of any Telecommunications Assets received by Company
from the sale or other disposition of any previously held Investments made
pursuant to this subsection (b)(iii) or of a type described in this subsection
(b)(iii) and existing on the Closing Date, (C) the amount of cash dividends
representing a return of capital received by Company from Investments made
pursuant to this subsection (b)(iii) or of a type described in this subsection
(b)(iii) and existing on the Closing Date, (D) for all Investments made pursuant
to this subsection (b)(iii) or of a type described in this subsection (b)(iii)
and existing on the Closing Date in the form of loans, the principal amount of
any such loan permanently repaid to Company in cash and (E) any amounts received
or deemed received by Company under Section 6.15(b) in connection with an RS
Designation; provided further that calculations for all increases claimed by
Company pursuant to the foregoing clauses (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) shall be
shown in reasonable detail on the Compliance Certificate delivered during the
relevant period when any such increase became effective or available and (iv)
Investments in
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Persons that are not Qualified Subsidiaries or Guarantors but become a Qualified
Subsidiary or a Guarantor substantially simultaneously with the making of such
Investment;
(c) Investments (i) in accounts receivable arising and trade credit granted
in the ordinary course of business and in any Securities received in
satisfaction or partial satisfaction thereof from financially troubled account
debtors, (ii) deposits, prepayments and other credits to suppliers made in the
ordinary course of business consistent with the past practices of Company and
its Subsidiaries and (iii) in the form of non-cash consideration received in
connection with an Asset Sale to the extent permitted by Section 6.8(c);
(d) intercompany loans to the extent permitted under Section 6.1(b);
(e) Capital Expenditures;
(f) Hedge Agreements;
(g) loans and advances to employees of Company and its Subsidiaries made in
the ordinary course of business in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$2,000,000 in the aggregate;
(h) the Concentric Transactions and Permitted Acquisitions;
(i) cash Investments in Joint Ventures, Unrestricted Subsidiaries
(including the designation of any Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary) and
minority interests in other entities (collectively, "Other Permitted
Investments") in an aggregate amount not to exceed $150,000,000 per annum or
$500,000,000 since the Closing Date, provided that such $150,000,000 and
$500,000,000 dollar limits shall each be increased on a cumulative basis until
expended by (A) the net proceeds of any equity Additional Capital issuances by
Company not used for the Concentric Transactions or Permitted Acquisitions or
pursuant to Section 6.5(b)(iii), (B) the net cash proceeds plus the fair market
value of any Telecommunications Assets received by Company from the sale or
other disposition of any previously held Other Permitted Investments made
pursuant to this subsection (i) or of a type described in this subsection (i)
and existing on the Closing Date, (C) the amount of cash dividends representing
a return of capital received by Company from Other Permitted Investments made
pursuant to this subsection (i) or of a type described in this subsection (i)
and existing on the Closing Date, (D) for all Other Permitted Investments made
pursuant to this subsection (i) or of a type described in this subsection (i)
and existing on the Closing Date in the form of loans, the principal amount of
any such loan permanently repaid to Company in cash and (E) any amounts received
or deemed received by Company under Section 6.15(b) in connection with an RS
Designation; provided further that an additional $150,000,000 of cash
investments in the aggregate in Concentric since the Closing Date shall be
permitted; provided finally that calculations for all increases claimed by
Company pursuant to the foregoing clauses (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E), and cash
investments in Concentric, shall be shown in reasonable detail on the Compliance
Certificate delivered during the relevant period when any such increase became
effective or available;
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(j) Investments described in Schedule 6.5(j); and
(k) other Investments in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time
$10,000,000.
6.6. Stage 1 Financial Covenants. During Stage 1:
(a) Minimum Revenues.
(1) If the Concentric Transactions are not consummated, or if the
Concentric Transactions are consummated and Concentric is designated an
Unrestricted Subsidiary, Company shall not permit Revenues for any Fiscal
Quarter, beginning with the Fiscal Quarter ending March 31, 2000, to be less
than the correlative amount indicated (in each case as may be adjusted pursuant
to Section 6.6(g)):
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<CAPTION>
Fiscal Quarter Minimum Quarterly
Revenues
(in millions)
<S> <C>
1Q2000 $80.0
2Q2000 $90.0
3Q2000 $110.0
4Q2000 $130.0
1Q2001 $155.0
2Q2001 $185.0
3Q2001 $220.0
4Q2001 $260.0
1Q2002 $300.0
2Q2002 $350.0
3Q2002 $400.0
4Q2002 $475.0
1Q2003 $525.0
</TABLE>
(2) If the Concentric Transactions are consummated and Concentric is not
designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary, Company shall not permit Revenues for any
Fiscal Quarter, beginning with the Fiscal Quarter ending March 31, 2000, to be
less than the correlative amount indicated (in each case as may be adjusted
pursuant to Section 6.6(g)):
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<CAPTION>
Fiscal Quarter Minimum Quarterly
Revenues
(in millions)
<S> <C>
1Q2000 $80.0
2Q2000 $90.0
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
3Q2000 $170.0
4Q2000 $195.0
1Q2001 $225.0
2Q2001 $275.0
3Q2001 $325.0
4Q2001 $375.0
1Q2002 $400.0
2Q2002 $450.0
3Q2002 $525.0
4Q2002 $600.0
1Q2003 $675.0
</TABLE>
(b) Minimum Access Lines. Company shall not permit access lines in service
as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter, beginning with the Fiscal Quarter
ending March 31, 2000, to be less than the correlative amount indicated (in each
case including all access lines of Telecommunications Nevada and of any other
Affiliate of Company agreed to by Joint Lead Arrangers, and further as may be
adjusted pursuant to Section 6.6(g)):
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<CAPTION>
Fiscal Quarter Minimum Access Lines
<S> <C>
1Q2000 390,000
2Q2000 450,000
3Q2000 550,000
4Q2000 625,000
1Q2001 725,000
2Q2001 825,000
3Q2001 950,000
4Q2001 1,075,000
1Q2002 1,200,000
2Q2002 1,325,000
3Q2002 1,450,000
4Q2002 1,550,000
1Q2003 1,700,000
</TABLE>
(c) Senior Secured Debt to Total Capitalization. Company shall not permit
the ratio of Senior Secured Debt to Total Capitalization as of the last day of
any Fiscal Quarter to exceed 30%.
(d) Total Net Debt to Total Capitalization. Company shall not permit the
ratio of Total Net Debt to Total Capitalization (less unrestricted Cash and Cash
Equivalents held by Company and its Subsidiaries in excess of $100,000,000) as
of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter to exceed 75%.
(e) Senior Secured Debt to Gross PP&E. Company shall not permit the ratio
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of Senior Secured Debt to Gross PP&E as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter to
exceed 50%.
(f) Senior Secured Debt to Annualized Adjusted EBITDA. Company shall not
permit the ratio of Senior Secured Debt to Annualized Adjusted EBITDA (which for
purposes of this Section 6.6(f) includes the Adjusted EBITDA of
Telecommunications Nevada and of any other Affiliate of Company agreed to by
Joint Lead Arrangers), as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter, beginning with
the Fiscal Quarter ending December 31, 2001, to exceed the correlative amount
indicated:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Quarter Ratio
<S> <C>
4Q2001 12.5x
1Q2002 10.0x
2Q2002 - 3Q2002 7.5x
4Q2002 - 1Q2003 6.5x
</TABLE>
(g) Certain Calculations. (i) For purposes of determining compliance with
the financial covenants set forth in Section 6.6(a) and (b), the minimum
Revenues and "access lines" specified in such Sections shall be increased for
any period in which a Subject Acquisition has occurred and each succeeding
period thereafter by 100% of the Revenues and "access lines" (if any) of the
entity or assets being acquired for the then most recently completed Fiscal
Quarter prior to the date of such acquisition using the historical financial
statements of such entity and the consolidated financial statements of Company
and its Subsidiaries shall be reformulated as if such transaction had been
consummated at the beginning of such period; and all such pro forma adjustments
shall be accompanied by a Financial Officer Certification.
(ii) For purposes of determining compliance with the financial covenants
set forth in Section 6.6(a) and (b), the minimum Revenues and "access lines"
specified in such Sections shall be decreased for any period in which a Subject
Asset Sale has occurred and each succeeding period thereafter by 100% of the
Revenues and "access lines" (if any) of the entity or assets being sold for the
then most recently completed Fiscal Quarter prior to the date of such sale and
the consolidated financial statements of Company and its Subsidiaries shall be
reformulated as if such transaction had been consummated at the beginning of
such period; and all such pro forma adjustments shall be accompanied by a
Financial Officer Certification.
6.7. Stage 2 Financial Covenants. During Stage 2:
(a) Senior Secured Debt to Annualized Consolidated EBITDA. Company shall
not permit the ratio of Senior Secured Debt to Annualized Consolidated EBITDA as
of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter, beginning with the Fiscal Quarter ending
June 30, 2003, to exceed the correlative amount indicated:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Quarter Ratio
<S> <C>
2Q2003 4.0x
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
3Q2003 3.5x
4Q2003 and thereafter 3.0x
</TABLE>
(b) Consolidated Total Debt to Annualized Consolidated EBITDA. Company
shall not permit the ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Annualized Consolidated
EBITDA as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter, beginning with the Fiscal
Quarter ending June 30, 2003, to exceed the correlative amount indicated:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Quarter Ratio
<S> <C>
2Q2003 12.5x
3Q2003 11.0x
4Q2003 9.0x
1Q2004 7.5x
2Q2004 6.5x
3Q2004 5.5x
4Q2004 5.0x
1Q2005 4.5x
2Q2005 and thereafter 4.0x
</TABLE>
(c) Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Cash Interest Expense. Company
shall not permit the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA for any four consecutive
Fiscal Quarters ending during the periods indicated below, to Consolidated Cash
Interest Expense for such four consecutive Fiscal Quarters to be less than the
correlative amount indicated; provided that in connection with any RS
Designation, Consolidated Cash Interest Expense of the subject Unrestricted
Subsidiary for purposes of this clause (c) shall be equal to its Consolidated
Cash Interest Expense for the most recently completed Fiscal Quarter multiplied
by four:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Quarter Ratio
<S> <C>
3Q2003 -1Q2004 1.0x
2Q2004 - 3Q2004 1.5x
4Q2004 and thereafter 2.0x
</TABLE>
(d) Annualized Consolidated EBITDA to Pro Forma Consolidated Debt Service.
Company shall not permit the ratio of Annualized Consolidated EBITDA as of the
last day of any Fiscal Quarter ending during the periods indicated below, to Pro
Forma Consolidated Debt Service for the four consecutive Fiscal Quarters
commencing as of such last date to be less than the correlative amount
indicated:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Quarter Ratio
<S> <C>
3Q2003 - 4Q2003 1.0x
1Q2004 and thereafter 1.25x
</TABLE>
6.8. Fundamental Changes; Disposition of Assets; Acquisitions. No Credit
Party shall, nor shall it permit, any of its Subsidiaries to, enter into any
transaction of merger or
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consolidation, or liquidate, wind-up or dissolve itself (or suffer any
liquidation or dissolution), or convey, sell, lease or sub-lease (as lessor or
sublessor), transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or a series of
transactions, all or any part of its business, assets or property of any kind
whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible,
whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or acquire by purchase or otherwise
(other than purchases or other acquisitions of real property, inventory,
materials and equipment in the ordinary course of business) the business,
property or fixed assets of, or stock or other evidence of beneficial ownership
of, any Person or any division or line of business or other business unit of any
Person, except:
(a) any Subsidiary of Company may be merged with or into Company or any
Guarantor, or be liquidated, wound up or dissolved, or all or any part of its
business, property or assets may be conveyed, sold, leased, transferred or
otherwise disposed of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, to
Company or any Guarantor; provided, in the case of such a merger, Company or
such Guarantor, as applicable shall be the continuing or surviving Person;
(b) sales or other dispositions of assets that do not constitute Asset
Sales;
(c) Asset Sales, the Net Asset Sale Proceeds of which shall be applied as
required by Section 2.12(a);
(d) disposals of obsolete, worn out or surplus property;
(e) the Concentric Transactions and Permitted Acquisitions, provided that
if Company is not the surviving corporation as a result of the Concentric
Transactions, the surviving corporation shall expressly assume, pursuant to
documentation satisfactory to Joint Lead Arrangers, all of Company's Obligations
hereunder and under the other Credit Documents, and shall take such further
actions as Administrative Agent may reasonably request to ensure that the
Obligations are guarantied and are secured as provided in, and subject to the
limitations contained in, the Credit Documents;
(f) Investments made in accordance with Section 6.5;
(g) entering into "Irrevocable Right of Use" agreements and capacity
agreements with other Persons by, and leases or subleases to or from other
Persons of assets by, Company or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course
of business; and
(h) licenses to or from other Persons of Intellectual Property by Company
or any Subsidiary thereof in the ordinary course of business.
6.9. Disposal of Subsidiary Interests. Except for any sale of all of its
interests in the Capital Stock of any of its Subsidiaries in compliance with the
provisions of Section 6.8, no Credit Party shall (a) directly or indirectly
sell, assign, pledge or otherwise encumber or dispose of any Capital Stock of
any of its Subsidiaries, except to qualify directors if required by applicable
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law; or (b) permit any of its Subsidiaries directly or indirectly to sell,
assign, pledge or otherwise encumber or dispose of any Capital Stock of any of
its Subsidiaries, except to another Credit Party (subject to the restrictions on
such disposition otherwise imposed hereunder), or to qualify directors if
required by applicable law.
6.10. Sales and Lease-Backs. No Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any
of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, become or remain liable as
lessee or as a guarantor or other surety with respect to any lease of any
property (whether real, personal or mixed), whether now owned or hereafter
acquired, which such Credit Party (a) has sold or transferred or is to sell or
to transfer to any other Person (other than Company or any of its Subsidiaries),
or (b) intends to use for substantially the same purpose as any other property
which has been or is to be sold or transferred by such Credit Party to any
Person (other than Company or any of its Subsidiaries) in connection with such
lease.
6.11. Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates. No Credit Party shall,
nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, enter
into or permit to exist any transaction (including the purchase, sale, lease or
exchange of any property or the rendering of any service) with any holder (or
any Person that has the right to become such a holder by reason of any warrants,
options, exchange or conversion rights) of 5% or more of any class of Capital
Stock of Company or any of its Subsidiaries having ordinary voting power for the
election of the Person or Persons (whether directors, managers, trustees or
other Persons performing similar functions) having the power to direct or cause
the direction of the management and policies thereof or with any Affiliate of
Company or of any such holder, on terms that are less favorable to Company or
that Subsidiary, as the case may be, than those that might be obtained at the
time from a Person who is not such a holder or Affiliate; provided, the
foregoing restriction shall not apply to (a) any transaction between Company,
any Qualified Subsidiary or any Guarantor or between any thereof; (b) reasonable
and customary compensation paid to members of the board of directors (or similar
governing body) of Company and its Subsidiaries and (c) compensation
arrangements for officers and other employees of Company and its Subsidiaries
entered into in the ordinary course of business.
6.12. Conduct of Business; Holding Company Status.
(a) From and after the Closing Date, no Credit Party shall, nor shall it
permit any of its Subsidiaries to, engage in any business other than (i) the
Telecommunications Business and (ii) such other lines of business as may be
consented to by Requisite Lenders.
(b) Company will not engage in any business activities or own any assets or
properties other than (i) businesses conducted or assets or properties owned as
of the Closing Date, (ii) businesses, assets and properties owned that are
reasonably related to or are reasonable extensions of the foregoing, (iii)
businesses conducted and assets and properties owned by Persons at the time such
Persons are merged into or consolidated with Company in connection with the
Concentric Transactions and Permitted Acquisitions or other transactions
consented to by the Requisite Lenders, provided that in connection with any
transactions described in this
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clause (iii), Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to contribute any
assets acquired in a Permitted Acquisition or such other transaction consented
to by the Requisite Lenders to a Subsidiary of Company as promptly as may
reasonably be accomplished without incurring adverse tax consequences, violating
applicable law or the terms of any agreement or otherwise adversely affecting
the economic benefits of such transactions
(c) Each LMDS License and all related authorizations and certifications
will be held by one or more Subsidiaries whose only business shall be the
holding of such property (and/or of other LMDS Licenses and related
authorizations and certifications) and otherwise as incident to its holding of
such property.
6.13. Amendments or Waivers of Existing Indentures/Permitted Indebtedness.
No Credit Party shall nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, amend or
otherwise change the terms of any of the Existing Indentures or any Permitted
Indebtedness, or make any payment in connection with an amendment thereof or
change thereto, if the effect of any such amendment or change is to increase the
interest rate payable under any Existing Indenture or any Permitted
Indebtedness, change (to earlier dates) any dates upon which payments of
principal or interest are due thereon, change any event of default or condition
to an event of default with respect thereto (other than to eliminate any such
event of default or increase any grace period related thereto), change the
redemption , prepayment or defeasance provisions thereof (other than any changes
to the defeasance provisions which are not adverse in any manner to the
Lenders), change the subordination provisions of such Permitted Indebtedness (or
of any guaranty thereof), or if the effect of such amendment or change, together
with all other amendments or changes made, is to increase materially the
obligations of the obligor thereunder or to confer any additional rights on the
holders of such Permitted Indebtedness (or a trustee or other representative on
their behalf) which would be adverse to any Credit Party or Lenders. For the
avoidance of doubt, the foregoing shall not be deemed to prohibit the amendment
of the terms of the Concentric Senior Notes and the Concentric Exchange Notes
and the related indentures so long as such obligations would qualify as
Permitted Indebtedness (determined without regard to maturity) if then issued by
Company.
6.14. Fiscal Year. No Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its
Subsidiaries to, change its Fiscal Year-end from December 31, or change its
Fiscal Quarter-ends from March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31.
6.15. Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; RS Designations.
(a) Company may designate a Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary under
this Agreement (a "Designation") only if:
(i) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the
time of or after giving effect to such Designation;
(ii) after giving effect to such Designation, Company would be in
compliance
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with each of the covenants set forth in Section 6.6 or 6.7, as applicable,
calculated on a pro forma basis as if such Designation had occurred
immediately prior to the first day of the period of four consecutive fiscal
quarters most recently ended;
(iii) no Designation shall be made for any Subsidiary (other than
Concentric) whose assets, rights or franchises are material to the conduct
of the business of Company and its Subsidiaries (including Unrestricted
Subsidiaries), taken as a whole; and
(iv) Company has delivered to the Administrative Agent (x) written
notice of such Designation and (y) a certificate, dated the effective date
of such Designation, of an Authorized Officer of Company stating that no
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and setting forth
reasonably detailed calculations demonstrating pro forma compliance with
Section 6.6 or 6.7, as applicable, in accordance with clause (ii) above.
(b) Company may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Subsidiary under
this Agreement (an "RS Designation") only if:
(i) such Subsidiary is predominantly engaged in the Telecommunications
Business;
(ii) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the
time of or after giving effect to such RS Designation;
(iii) after giving effect to such RS Designation, Company would be in
compliance with each of the covenants set forth in Section 6.6 or 6.7, as
applicable, calculated on a pro forma basis as if such RS Designation had
occurred immediately prior to the first day of the relevant period
specified in such Section, as applicable;
(iv) Company has delivered to the Administrative Agent (x) written
notice of such RS Designation and (y) a certificate, dated the effective
date of such RS Designation, of an Authorized Officer of Company stating
that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and setting forth
reasonably detailed calculations demonstrating pro forma compliance with
Section 6.6 or 6.7, as applicable, in accordance with clause (iii) above;
and
(v) all Indebtedness of such Subsidiary outstanding and all Liens on
assets of such Subsidiary existing immediately following the RS Designation
would, if initially incurred at such time, have been permitted to be
incurred pursuant to Sections 6.1 and 6.2 without reliance on Section
6.1(m) or Section 6.2(o), except that, if the Person subject to an RS
Designation had Indebtedness described in Section 6.1(m) or Liens described
in Section 6.2(o) at the time such Person was designated an Unrestricted
Subsidiary, both such Indebtedness and Liens shall be permitted following
such RS Designation.
Upon any such RS Designation, Company shall be deemed to have (i)
received a
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return of its Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary equal to the lesser of
(x) the amount of such Investment immediately prior to such RS Designation and
(y) the fair market value (as reasonably determined by Company) of the net
assets of such Subsidiary at the time of such RS Designation and (ii) a
permanent Investment in an Unrestricted Subsidiary equal to the excess, if
positive, of the amount referred to in clause (i)(x) above over the amount
referred to in clause (i)(y) above.
(c) Neither Company nor any Subsidiary shall at any time (x) provide a
Guaranty of any Indebtedness of any Unrestricted Subsidiary, (y) be directly or
indirectly liable for any Indebtedness of any Unrestricted Subsidiary or (z) be
directly or indirectly liable for any other Indebtedness which provides that the
holder thereof may (upon notice, lapse of time or both) declare a default
thereon (or cause such Indebtedness or the payment thereof to be accelerated,
payable or subject to repurchase prior to its final scheduled maturity) upon the
occurrence of a default with respect to any other Indebtedness that is
Indebtedness of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
6.16. Telecommunications Assets. No Loan used to provide purchase money
financing for the construction, acquisition or improvement of any
Telecommunications Asset will exceed 80% (or such greater percentage (not in
excess of 100%) as may be permitted under the Public Indentures) of the total
cost of the asset financed with such Loan, and the remainder of the total cost
of each Telecommunications Asset so constructed, acquired or improved after the
Closing Date shall be financed with other sources not prohibited by the Public
Indentures.
6.17. Significant Subsidiaries. At no time will those Subsidiaries of
Company which are not Significant Subsidiaries account for 10% or more of the
consolidated net income, consolidated revenues or consolidated assets, in each
case as specified in Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act and
the Exchange Act, of Company and its Subsidiaries.
SECTION 7. GUARANTY
7.1. Guaranty of the Obligations. Subject to the provisions of Section 7.2,
Guarantors jointly and severally hereby irrevocably and unconditionally guaranty
to Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Beneficiaries the due and
punctual payment in full of all Obligations when the same shall become due,
whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment, declaration, acceleration,
demand or otherwise (including amounts that would become due but for the
operation of the automatic stay under Section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, 11
U.S.C. ss. 362(a)) (collectively, the "Guaranteed Obligations"); provided that
the maximum aggregate amount payable by the Guarantors under this Section 7
shall not exceed the maximum amount permitted under the Public Indentures as in
effect from time to time, provided further that such aggregate maximum amount
shall not in any case be less than $125,000,000.
7.2. Contribution by Guarantors. All Guarantors desire to allocate among
themselves (collectively, the "Contributing Guarantors"), in a fair and
equitable manner, their obligations arising under this Guaranty. Accordingly, in
the event any payment or distribution is made on any
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date by a Guarantor (a "Funding Guarantor") under this Guaranty that exceeds its
Fair Share as of such date, such Funding Guarantor shall be entitled to a
contribution from each of the other Contributing Guarantors in the amount of
such other Contributing Guarantor's Fair Share Shortfall as of such date, with
the result that all such contributions will cause each Contributing Guarantor's
Aggregate Payments to equal its Fair Share as of such date. "Fair Share" means,
with respect to a Contributing Guarantor as of any date of determination, an
amount equal to (a) the ratio of (i) the Fair Share Contribution Amount with
respect to such Contributing Guarantor to (ii) the aggregate of the Fair Share
Contribution Amounts with respect to all Contributing Guarantors multiplied by
(b) the aggregate amount paid or distributed on or before such date by all
Funding Guarantors under this Guaranty in respect of the obligations Guarantied.
"Fair Share Shortfall" means, with respect to a Contributing Guarantor as of any
date of determination, the excess, if any, of the Fair Share of such
Contributing Guarantor over the Aggregate Payments of such Contributing
Guarantor. "Fair Share Contribution Amount" means, with respect to a
Contributing Guarantor as of any date of determination, the maximum aggregate
amount of the obligations of such Contributing Guarantor under this Guaranty
that would not render its obligations hereunder or thereunder subject to
avoidance as a fraudulent transfer or conveyance under Section 548 of Title 11
of the United States Code or any comparable applicable provisions of state law;
provided, solely for purposes of calculating the "Fair Share Contribution
Amount" with respect to any Contributing Guarantor for purposes of this Section
7.2, any assets or liabilities of such Contributing Guarantor arising by virtue
of any rights to subrogation, reimbursement or indemnification or any rights to
or obligations of contribution hereunder shall not be considered as assets or
liabilities of such Contributing Guarantor. "Aggregate Payments" means, with
respect to a Contributing Guarantor as of any date of determination, an amount
equal to (1) the aggregate amount of all payments and distributions made on or
before such date by such Contributing Guarantor in respect of this Guaranty
(including, without limitation, in respect of this Section 7.2), minus (2) the
aggregate amount of all payments received on or before such date by such
Contributing Guarantor from the other Contributing Guarantors as contributions
under this Section 7.2. The amounts payable as contributions hereunder shall be
determined as of the date on which the related payment or distribution is made
by the applicable Funding Guarantor. The allocation among Contributing
Guarantors of their obligations as set forth in this Section 7.2 shall not be
construed in any way to limit the liability of any Contributing Guarantor
hereunder. Each Guarantor is a third party beneficiary to the contribution
agreement set forth in this Section 7.2.
7.3. Payment by Guarantors. Subject to Section 7.2, Guarantors hereby
jointly and severally agree, in furtherance of the foregoing and not in
limitation of any other right which any Beneficiary may have at law or in equity
against any Guarantor by virtue hereof, that upon the failure of Company to pay
any of the Guaranteed Obligations when and as the same shall become due, whether
at stated maturity, by required prepayment, declaration, acceleration, demand or
otherwise (including amounts that would become due but for the operation of the
automatic stay under Section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. ss.
362(a)), Guarantors will upon demand pay, or cause to be paid, in Cash, to
Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of Beneficiaries, an amount equal
to the sum of the unpaid principal amount of all Guaranteed Obligations then due
as aforesaid, accrued and unpaid interest on such Guaranteed Obligations
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(including interest which, but for Company's becoming the subject of a case
under the Bankruptcy Code, would have accrued on such Guaranteed Obligations,
whether or not a claim is allowed against Company for such interest in the
related bankruptcy case) and all other Guaranteed Obligations then owed to
Beneficiaries as aforesaid.
7.4. Liability of Guarantors Absolute. Each Guarantor agrees that its
obligations hereunder are irrevocable, absolute, independent and unconditional
and shall not be affected by any circumstance which constitutes a legal or
equitable discharge of a guarantor or surety other than payment in full of the
Guaranteed Obligations. In furtherance of the foregoing and without limiting the
generality thereof, each Guarantor agrees as follows:
(a) this Guaranty is a guaranty of payment when due and not of
collectability. This Guaranty is a primary obligation of each Guarantor and not
merely a contract of surety;
(b) Administrative Agent may enforce this Guaranty upon the occurrence of
an Event of Default notwithstanding the existence of any dispute between Company
and any Beneficiary with respect to the existence of such Event of Default;
(c) the obligations of each Guarantor hereunder are independent of the
obligations of Company and the obligations of any other guarantor (including any
other Guarantor) of the obligations of Company, and a separate action or actions
may be brought and prosecuted against such Guarantor whether or not any action
is brought against Company or any of such other guarantors and whether or not
Company is joined in any such action or actions;
(d) payment by any Guarantor of a portion, but not all, of the Guaranteed
Obligations shall in no way limit, affect, modify or abridge any Guarantor's
liability for any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations which has not been paid.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if Administrative Agent is
awarded a judgment in any suit brought to enforce any Guarantor's covenant to
pay a portion of the Guaranteed Obligations, such judgment shall not be deemed
to release such Guarantor from its covenant to pay the portion of the Guaranteed
Obligations that is not the subject of such suit, and such judgment shall not,
except to the extent satisfied by such Guarantor, limit, affect, modify or
abridge any other Guarantor's liability hereunder in respect of the Guaranteed
Obligations;
(e) any Beneficiary, upon such terms as it deems appropriate, without
notice or demand and without affecting the validity or enforceability hereof or
giving rise to any reduction, limitation, impairment, discharge or termination
of any Guarantor's liability hereunder, from time to time may to the maximum
extent permitted by law (i) renew, extend, accelerate, increase the rate of
interest on, or otherwise change the time, place, manner or terms of payment of
the Guaranteed Obligations; (ii) settle, compromise, release or discharge, or
accept or refuse any offer of performance with respect to, or substitutions for,
the Guaranteed Obligations or any agreement relating thereto and/or subordinate
the payment of the same to the payment of any other obligations; (iii) request
and accept other guaranties of the Guaranteed Obligations and take and hold
security for the payment hereof or the Guaranteed Obligations; (iv) release,
surrender,
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exchange, substitute, compromise, settle, rescind, waive, alter, subordinate or
modify, with or without consideration, any security for payment of the
Guaranteed Obligations, any other guaranties of the Guaranteed Obligations, or
any other obligation of any Person (including any other Guarantor) with respect
to the Guaranteed Obligations; (v) enforce and apply any security now or
hereafter held by or for the benefit of such Beneficiary in respect hereof or
the Guaranteed Obligations and direct the order or manner of sale thereof, or
exercise any other right or remedy that such Beneficiary may have against any
such security, in each case as such Beneficiary in its discretion may determine
consistent herewith or the applicable Hedge Agreement and any applicable
security agreement, including foreclosure on any such security pursuant to one
or more judicial or nonjudicial sales, whether or not every aspect of any such
sale is commercially reasonable, and even though such action operates to impair
or extinguish any right of reimbursement or subrogation or other right or remedy
of any Guarantor against Company or any security for the Guaranteed Obligations;
and (vi) exercise any other rights available to it under the Credit Documents or
the Hedge Agreements; and
(f) this Guaranty and the obligations of Guarantors hereunder shall be
valid and enforceable and shall not, to the maximum extent permitted by law, be
subject to any reduction, limitation, impairment, discharge or termination for
any reason (other than payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations), including
the occurrence of any of the following, whether or not any Guarantor shall have
had notice or knowledge of any of them: (i) any failure or omission to assert or
enforce or agreement or election not to assert or enforce, or the stay or
enjoining, by order of court, by operation of law or otherwise, of the exercise
or enforcement of, any claim or demand or any right, power or remedy (whether
arising under the Credit Documents or the Hedge Agreements, at law, in equity or
otherwise) with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations or any agreement relating
thereto, or with respect to any other guaranty of or security for the payment of
the Guaranteed Obligations; (ii) any rescission, waiver, amendment or
modification of, or any consent to departure from, any of the terms or
provisions (including provisions relating to events of default) hereof, any of
the other Credit Documents, any of the Hedge Agreements or any agreement or
instrument executed pursuant thereto, or of any other guaranty or security for
the Guaranteed Obligations, in each case whether or not in accordance with the
terms hereof or such Credit Document, such Hedge Agreement or any agreement
relating to such other guaranty or security; (iii) the Guaranteed Obligations,
or any agreement relating thereto, at any time being found to be illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any respect; (iv) the application of payments
received from any source (other than payments received pursuant to the other
Credit Documents or any of the Hedge Agreements or from the proceeds of any
security for the Guaranteed Obligations, except to the extent such security also
serves as collateral for indebtedness other than the Guaranteed Obligations) to
the payment of indebtedness other than the Guaranteed Obligations, even though
any Beneficiary might have elected to apply such payment to any part or all of
the Guaranteed Obligations; (v) any Beneficiary's consent to the change,
reorganization or termination of the corporate structure or existence of Company
or any of its Subsidiaries and to any corresponding restructuring of the
Guaranteed Obligations; (vi) any failure to perfect or continue perfection of a
security interest in any collateral which secures any of the Guaranteed
Obligations; (vii) any defenses, set-offs or counterclaims which Company may
allege or assert against any Beneficiary in respect of the Guaranteed
Obligations, including failure of
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consideration, breach of warranty, payment, statute of frauds, statute of
limitations, accord and satisfaction and usury; and (viii) any other act or
thing or omission, or delay to do any other act or thing, which may or might in
any manner or to any extent vary the risk of any Guarantor as an obligor in
respect of the Guaranteed Obligations.
7.5. Waivers by Guarantors. Each Guarantor hereby waives, for the benefit
of Beneficiaries, to the maximum extent permitted by law: (a) any right to
require any Beneficiary, as a condition of payment or performance by such
Guarantor, to (i) proceed against Company, any other guarantor (including any
other Guarantor) of the Guaranteed Obligations or any other Person, (ii) proceed
against or exhaust any security held from Company, any such other guarantor or
any other Person, (iii) proceed against or have resort to any balance of any
Deposit Account or credit on the books of any Beneficiary in favor of Company or
any other Person, or (iv) pursue any other remedy in the power of any
Beneficiary whatsoever; (b) any defense arising by reason of the incapacity,
lack of authority or any disability or other defense of Company or any other
Guarantor including any defense based on or arising out of the lack of validity
or the unenforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations or any agreement or
instrument relating thereto or by reason of the cessation of the liability of
Company or any other Guarantor from any cause other than payment in full of the
Guaranteed Obligations; (c) any defense based upon any statute or rule of law
which provides that the obligation of a surety must be neither larger in amount
nor in other respects more burdensome than that of the principal; (d) any
defense based upon any Beneficiary's errors or omissions in the administration
of the Guaranteed Obligations, except behavior which amounts to bad faith; (e)
(i) any principles or provisions of law, statutory or otherwise, which are or
might be in conflict with the terms hereof and any legal or equitable discharge
of such Guarantor's obligations hereunder, (ii) the benefit of any statute of
limitations affecting such Guarantor's liability hereunder or the enforcement
hereof, (iii) any rights to set-offs, recoupments and counterclaims, and (iv)
promptness, diligence and any requirement that any Beneficiary protect, secure,
perfect or insure any security interest or lien or any property subject thereto;
(f) notices, demands, presentments, protests, notices of protest, notices of
dishonor and notices of any action or inaction, including acceptance hereof,
notices of default hereunder, the Hedge Agreements or any agreement or
instrument related thereto, notices of any renewal, extension or modification of
the Guaranteed Obligations or any agreement related thereto, notices of any
extension of credit to Company and notices of any of the matters referred to in
Section 7.4 and any right to consent to any thereof; and (g) any defenses or
benefits that may be derived from or afforded by law which limit the liability
of or exonerate guarantors or sureties, or which may conflict with the terms
hereof.
7.6. Guarantors' Rights of Subrogation, Contribution, etc. Until the
Guaranteed Obligations shall have been indefeasibly paid in full and the
Commitments shall have terminated, each Guarantor hereby waives the exercise of
any claim, right or remedy, direct or indirect, that such Guarantor now has or
may hereafter have against Company or any other Guarantor or any of its assets
in connection with this Guaranty or the performance by such Guarantor of its
obligations hereunder, in each case whether such claim, right or remedy arises
in equity, under contract, by statute, under common law or otherwise and
including without limitation (a) any right of subrogation, reimbursement or
indemnification that such Guarantor now has or may hereafter
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have against Company with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations, (b) any right
to enforce, or to participate in, any claim, right or remedy that any
Beneficiary now has or may hereafter have against Company, and (c) any benefit
of, and any right to participate in, any collateral or security now or hereafter
held by any Beneficiary. In addition, until the Guaranteed Obligations shall
have been indefeasibly paid in full and the Commitments shall have terminated,
each Guarantor shall withhold exercise of any right of contribution such
Guarantor may have against any other guarantor (including any other Guarantor)
of the Guaranteed Obligations, including, without limitation, any such right of
contribution as contemplated by Section 7.2. Each Guarantor further agrees that,
to the extent the waiver or agreement to withhold the exercise of its rights of
subrogation, reimbursement, indemnification and contribution as set forth herein
is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void or voidable for any
reason, any rights of subrogation, reimbursement or indemnification such
Guarantor may have against Company or against any collateral or security, and
any rights of contribution such Guarantor may have against any such other
guarantor, shall be junior and subordinate to any rights any Beneficiary may
have against Company, to all right, title and interest any Beneficiary may have
in any such collateral or security, and to any right any Beneficiary may have
against such other guarantor. If any amount shall be paid to any Guarantor on
account of any such subrogation, reimbursement, indemnification or contribution
rights at any time when all Guaranteed Obligations shall not have been finally
and indefeasibly paid in full, such amount shall be held in trust for
Administrative Agent on behalf of Beneficiaries and shall forthwith be paid over
to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Beneficiaries to be credited and
applied against the Guaranteed Obligations, whether matured or unmatured, in
accordance with the terms hereof.
7.7. Subordination of Other Obligations. Any Indebtedness of Company or any
Guarantor now or hereafter held by any Guarantor (the "Obligee Guarantor") is
hereby subordinated in right of payment to the Guaranteed Obligations, and any
such indebtedness collected or received by the Obligee Guarantor after an Event
of Default has occurred and is continuing shall be held in trust for
Administrative Agent on behalf of Beneficiaries and shall forthwith be paid over
to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Beneficiaries to be credited and
applied against the Guaranteed Obligations but without affecting, impairing or
limiting in any manner the liability of the Obligee Guarantor under any other
provision hereof.
7.8. Continuing Guaranty. This Guaranty is a continuing guaranty and shall
remain in effect until all of the Guaranteed Obligations shall have been finally
and indefeasibly paid in full and the Commitments shall have terminated. Each
Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives any right to revoke this Guaranty as to
future transactions giving rise to any Guaranteed Obligations.
7.9. Authority of Guarantors or Company. It is not necessary for any
Beneficiary to inquire into the capacity or powers of any Guarantor or Company
or the officers, directors or any agents acting or purporting to act on behalf
of any of them.
7.10. Financial Condition of Company. Any Credit Extension may be made to
Company or continued from time to time, and any Hedge Agreements may be entered
into from time to time, in each case without notice to or authorization from any
Guarantor regardless of the
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financial or other condition of Company at the time of any such grant or
continuation or at the time such Hedge Agreement is entered into, as the case
may be. No Beneficiary shall have any obligation to disclose or discuss with any
Guarantor its assessment, or any Guarantor's assessment, of the financial
condition of Company. Each Guarantor has adequate means to obtain information
from Company on a continuing basis concerning the financial condition of Company
and its ability to perform its obligations under the Credit Documents and the
Hedge Agreements, and each Guarantor assumes the responsibility for being and
keeping informed of the financial condition of Company and of all circumstances
bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Guaranteed Obligations. Each
Guarantor hereby waives and relinquishes any duty on the part of any Beneficiary
to disclose any matter, fact or thing relating to the business, operations or
conditions of Company now known or hereafter known by any Beneficiary.
7.11. Bankruptcy, etc. (a) So long as any Guaranteed Obligations remain
outstanding, no Guarantor shall, without the prior written consent of
Administrative Agent acting pursuant to the instructions of Requisite Lenders,
commence or join with any other Person in commencing any bankruptcy,
reorganization or insolvency case or proceeding of or against Company or any
other Guarantor. The obligations of Guarantors hereunder shall not be reduced,
limited, impaired, discharged, deferred, suspended or terminated by any case or
proceeding, voluntary or involuntary, involving the bankruptcy, insolvency,
receivership, reorganization, liquidation or arrangement of Company or any other
Guarantor or by any defense which Company or any other Guarantor may have by
reason of the order, decree or decision of any court or administrative body
resulting from any such proceeding.
(b) Each Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that any interest on any portion
of the Guaranteed Obligations which accrues after the commencement of any case
or proceeding referred to in clause (a) above (or, if interest on any portion of
the Guaranteed Obligations ceases to accrue by operation of law by reason of the
commencement of such case or proceeding, such interest as would have accrued on
such portion of the Guaranteed Obligations if such case or proceeding had not
been commenced) shall be included in the Guaranteed Obligations because it is
the intention of Guarantors and Beneficiaries that the Guaranteed Obligations
which are Guaranteed by Guarantors pursuant hereto should be determined without
regard to any rule of law or order which may relieve Company of any portion of
such Guaranteed Obligations. Guarantors will permit any trustee in bankruptcy,
receiver, debtor in possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar
person to pay Administrative Agent, or allow the claim of Administrative Agent
in respect of, any such interest accruing after the date on which such case or
proceeding is commenced.
(c) In the event that all or any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations are
paid by Company, the obligations of Guarantors hereunder shall continue and
remain in full force and effect or be reinstated, as the case may be, in the
event that all or any part of such payment(s) are rescinded or recovered
directly or indirectly from any Beneficiary as a preference, fraudulent transfer
or otherwise, and any such payments which are so rescinded or recovered shall
constitute Guaranteed Obligations for all purposes hereunder.
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7.12. Notice of Events. As soon as any Guarantor obtains knowledge thereof,
such Guarantor shall give Administrative Agent written notice of any condition
or event which has resulted in (i) a material adverse change in the financial
condition of any Guarantor or Company or (ii) a breach of or noncompliance with
any term, condition or covenant contained herein, any other Credit Document, any
Hedge Agreement or any other document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto.
7.13. Discharge of Guaranty Upon Sale of Guarantor. If all of the Capital
Stock of any Guarantor or any of its successors in interest hereunder shall be
sold or otherwise disposed of (including by merger or consolidation) in
accordance with the terms and conditions hereof, the Guaranty of such Guarantor
or such successor in interest, as the case may be, hereunder, and such entity's
pledge as a Grantor under the Pledge and Security Agreement shall automatically
be discharged and released without any further action by any Beneficiary or any
other Person effective as of the time of such Asset Sale, and Administrative
Agent will, at the request and expense of Company execute all instruments as may
be reasonably necessary to accomplish the same.
SECTION 8. EVENTS OF DEFAULT
8.1. Events of Default. If any one or more of the following conditions or
events shall occur:
(a) Failure to Make Payments When Due. Failure by Company to pay (i) when
due any installment of principal of any Loan, whether at stated maturity, by
acceleration, by notice of voluntary prepayment, by mandatory prepayment or
otherwise; or (ii) any interest on any Loan or any fee or any other amount due
hereunder within five (5) days after the date due; or
(b) Default in Other Agreements. (i) Failure of any Credit Party or any of
their respective Significant Subsidiaries to pay when due any principal of or
interest on or any other amount payable in respect of one or more items of
Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness referred to in Section 8.1(a)) with an
aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000 or more, in each case beyond the grace
period, if any, provided therefor; or (ii) breach or default by any Credit Party
with respect to any other material term of (1) one or more items of Indebtedness
in the individual or aggregate principal amounts referred to in clause (i) above
or (2) any loan agreement, mortgage, indenture or other agreement relating to
such item(s) of Indebtedness, in each case beyond the grace period, if any,
provided therefor, if the effect of such breach or default is to cause, or to
permit the holder or holders of that Indebtedness (or a trustee on behalf of
such holder or holders), to cause, that Indebtedness to become or be declared
due and payable (or redeemable) prior to its stated maturity or the stated
maturity of any underlying obligation, as the case may be; or
(c) Breach of Certain Covenants. Failure of any Credit Party to perform or
comply with any term or condition contained in Section 2.4, Section 5.1(e),
Section 5.2 or
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Section 6; or
(d) Breach of Representations, etc. Any representation, warranty,
certification or other statement made or deemed made by any Credit Party in any
Credit Document or in any statement or certificate at any time given by any
Credit Party or any of its Subsidiaries in writing pursuant hereto or thereto or
in connection herewith or therewith shall be false in any material respect as of
the date made or deemed made; or
(e) Other Defaults Under Credit Documents. Any Credit Party shall default
in the performance of or compliance with any term contained herein or any of the
other Credit Documents, other than any such term referred to in any other
Section of this Section 8.1, and such default shall not have been remedied or
waived within thirty (30) days after the earlier of (i) an officer of such
Credit Party becoming aware of such default or (ii) receipt by Company of notice
from Administrative Agent or any Lender of such default; or
(f) Involuntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc. (i) A court of
competent jurisdiction shall enter a decree or order for relief in respect of
Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries in an involuntary case under the
Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar
law now or hereafter in effect, or any other similar relief shall be granted
under any applicable federal or state law, which decree or order is not stayed;
or (ii) an involuntary case shall be commenced against Company or any of its
Significant Subsidiaries under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect; or a decree or
order of a court having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment of a
receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, custodian or other officer having
similar powers over Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, or over all
or a substantial part of its property, shall have been entered; or there shall
have occurred the involuntary appointment of an interim receiver, trustee or
other custodian of Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries for all or a
substantial part of its property; or a warrant of attachment, execution or
similar process shall have been issued against any substantial part of the
property of Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, and any such event
described in this clause (ii) shall continue for sixty (60) days without having
been dismissed, bonded, discharged or stayed; or
(g) Voluntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc.. (i) Company or any
of its Significant Subsidiaries shall have an order for relief entered with
respect to it or shall commence a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or
under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or
hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in an
involuntary case, or to the conversion of an involuntary case to a voluntary
case, under any such law, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking
possession by a receiver, trustee or other custodian for all or a substantial
part of its property; or Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries shall
make any assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (ii) Company or any of its
Significant Subsidiaries shall be unable, or shall fail generally, or shall
admit in writing its inability, to pay its debts as such debts become due; or
the board of directors (or similar governing body) of Company or any of its
Significant Subsidiaries (or any committee thereof) shall adopt any resolution
or otherwise authorize any action to approve any of the actions referred to
herein or in
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Section 8.1(f); or
(h) Judgments and Attachments. Any money judgment, writ or warrant of
attachment or similar process involving in the aggregate at any time an amount
in excess of $10,000,000 (in any case to the extent not adequately covered by
insurance as to which a solvent and unaffiliated insurance company has
acknowledged coverage) shall be entered or filed against Company or any of its
Significant Subsidiaries or any of their respective assets and shall remain
undischarged, unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of sixty (60) days
(or in any event later than five days prior to the date of any proposed sale
thereunder); or
(i) Dissolution. Any order, judgment or decree shall be entered against
Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries decreeing the dissolution or
split up of Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries and such order shall
remain undischarged or unstayed for a period in excess of sixty (60) days; or
(j) Employee Benefit Plans. There shall occur one or more ERISA Events
which individually or in the aggregate results in or might reasonably be
expected to result in liability of Company or any of its Significant
Subsidiaries in excess of $10,000,000 during the term hereof; or there shall
exist an amount of unfunded benefit liabilities (as defined in Section
4001(a)(18) of ERISA), individually or in the aggregate for all Pension Plans
(excluding for purposes of such computation any Pension Plans with respect to
which assets exceed benefit liabilities), which exceeds $10,000,000; or
(k) Guaranties, Collateral Documents and other Credit Documents. At any
time after the execution and delivery thereof, (i) the Guaranty for any reason,
other than the satisfaction in full of all Obligations, shall cease to be in
full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms) or shall be
declared to be null and void or any Guarantor shall repudiate its obligations
thereunder, (ii) this Agreement or any Collateral Document ceases to be in full
force and effect (other than by reason of a release of Collateral in accordance
with the terms hereof or thereof or the satisfaction in full of the Obligations
in accordance with the terms hereof) or shall be declared null and void, or
Administrative Agent shall not have or shall cease to have a valid and perfected
Lien in any material portion of the Collateral purported to be covered by the
Collateral Documents with the priority required by the relevant Collateral
Document, in each case for any reason other than the failure of Administrative
Agent or any Lender to take any action within its control, or (iii) any Credit
Party shall contest the validity or enforceability of any Credit Document in
writing or deny in writing that it has any further liability, including with
respect to future advances by Lenders, under any Credit Document to which it is
a party;
THEN, (1) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in Section
8.1(f) or 8.1(g), automatically, and (2) upon the occurrence of any other Event
of Default, at the request of (or with the consent of) Requisite Lenders, upon
notice to Company by Administrative Agent, (A) the Revolving Credit Commitments
and the Tranche A Term Loan Commitments, in each case, if any, of each Lender
having such Revolving Credit Commitments or Tranche A Term Loan Commitments
shall immediately terminate; (B) each of the following shall immediately become
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due and payable, in each case without presentment, demand, protest or other
requirements of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by each
Credit Party: (I) the unpaid principal amount of and accrued interest on the
Loans and (II) all other Obligations, and (C) the Administrative Agent may
enforce any and all Liens and security interests created pursuant to Collateral
Documents.
SECTION 9. AGENTS
9.1. Appointment of Agents. GSCP and TDSI are hereby appointed Joint Lead
Arrangers, and GSCP is hereby appointed Syndication Agent hereunder, and each
Lender hereby authorizes Joint Lead Arrangers and Syndication Agent to act as
its agents in accordance with the terms hereof and the other Credit Documents.
TD is hereby appointed Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Credit
Documents and each Lender hereby authorizes Administrative Agent to act as its
agent in accordance with the terms hereof and the other Credit Documents.
Barclays and Chase are hereby appointed Co-Documentation Agents hereunder, and
each Lender hereby authorizes each of the Co-Documentation Agents to act as its
agent in accordance with the terms hereof and the other Credit Documents. Each
Agent hereby agrees to act upon the express conditions contained herein and the
other Credit Documents, as applicable. The provisions of this Section 9 are
solely for the benefit of Agents and Lenders and no Credit Party shall have any
rights as a third party beneficiary of any of the provisions thereof. In
performing its functions and duties hereunder, each Agent shall act solely as an
agent of Lenders and does not assume and shall not be deemed to have assumed any
obligation towards or relationship of agency or trust with or for Company or any
of its Subsidiaries. Each of Joint Lead Arrangers, Syndication Agent and
Co-Documentation Agents, without consent of or notice to any party hereto, may
assign any and all of its rights or obligations hereunder to any of its
Affiliates. As of the Closing Date, (i) all the respective obligations of GSCP,
in its capacity as Syndication Agent, and of Barclays and Chase in their
capacity as Co-Documentation Agents, shall terminate and (ii) each of GSCP and
TDSI, in their capacity as Joint Lead Arrangers, shall have no obligations
except as otherwise expressly set forth herein.
9.2. Powers and Duties. Each Lender irrevocably authorizes each Agent to
take such action on such Lender's behalf and to exercise such powers, rights and
remedies hereunder and under the other Credit Documents as are specifically
delegated or granted to such Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together
with such powers, rights and remedies as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each
Agent shall have only those duties and responsibilities that are expressly
specified herein and the other Credit Documents. Each Agent may exercise such
powers, rights and remedies and perform such duties by or through its agents or
employees. No Agent shall have, by reason hereof or any of the other Credit
Documents, a fiduciary relationship in respect of any Lender; and nothing herein
or any of the other Credit Documents, expressed or implied, is intended to or
shall be so construed as to impose upon any Agent any obligations in respect
hereof or any of the other Credit Documents except as expressly set forth herein
or therein.
9.3. General Immunity.
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(a) No Responsibility for Certain Matters. No Agent shall be responsible to
any Lender for the execution, effectiveness, genuineness, validity,
enforceability, collectability or sufficiency hereof or any other Credit
Document or for any representations, warranties, recitals or statements made
herein or therein or made in any written or oral statements or in any financial
or other statements, instruments, reports or certificates or any other documents
furnished or made by any of Agent to Lenders or by or on behalf of any Credit
Party to any Agent or any Lender in connection with the Credit Documents and the
transactions contemplated thereby or for the financial condition or business
affairs of any Credit Party or any other Person liable for the payment of any
Obligations, nor shall any Agent be required to ascertain or inquire as to the
performance or observance of any of the terms, conditions, provisions, covenants
or agreements contained in any of the Credit Documents or as to the use of the
proceeds of the Loans or as to the existence or possible existence of any Event
of Default or Default. Anything contained herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, Administrative Agent shall not have any liability arising from
confirmations of the amount of outstanding Loans or the component amounts
thereof.
(b) Exculpatory Provisions. No Agent nor any of its officers, partners,
directors, employees or agents shall be liable to Lenders for any action taken
or omitted by any Agent under or in connection with any of the Credit Documents
except to the extent caused by such Agent's gross negligence or willful
misconduct. Each Agent shall be entitled to refrain from any act or the taking
of any action (including the failure to take an action) in connection herewith
or any of the other Credit Documents or from the exercise of any power,
discretion or authority vested in it hereunder or thereunder unless and until
such Agent shall have received instructions in respect thereof from Requisite
Lenders (or such other Lenders as may be required to give such instructions
under Section 10.5) and, upon receipt of such instructions from Requisite
Lenders (or such other Lenders, as the case may be), such Agent shall be
entitled to act or (where so instructed) refrain from acting, or to exercise
such power, discretion or authority, in accordance with such instructions.
Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, (i) each Agent shall be
entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any
communication, instrument or document believed by it to be genuine and correct
and to have been signed or sent by the proper Person or Persons, and shall be
entitled to rely and shall be protected in relying on opinions and judgments of
attorneys (who may be attorneys for Company and its Subsidiaries), accountants,
experts and other professional advisors selected by it; and (ii) no Lender shall
have any right of action whatsoever against any Agent as a result of such Agent
acting or (where so instructed) refraining from acting hereunder or any of the
other Credit Documents in accordance with the instructions of Requisite Lenders
(or such other Lenders as may be required to give such instructions under
Section 10.5).
9.4. Agents Entitled to Act as Lender. The agency hereby created shall in
no way impair or affect any of the rights and powers of, or impose any duties or
obligations upon, any Agent in its individual capacity as a Lender hereunder.
With respect to its participation in the Loans, each Agent shall have the same
rights and powers hereunder as any other Lender and may exercise the same as if
it were not performing the duties and functions delegated to it hereunder, and
the term "Lender" shall, unless the context clearly otherwise indicates, include
each Agent in
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its individual capacity. Any Agent and its Affiliates may accept deposits from,
lend money to and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust, financial
advisory or other business with Company or any of its Affiliates as if it were
not performing the duties specified herein, and may accept fees and other
consideration from Company for services in connection herewith and otherwise
without having to account for the same to Lenders.
9.5. Lenders' Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgment.
(a) Each Lender represents and warrants that it has made its own
independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs of Company and
its Subsidiaries in connection with Credit Extensions hereunder and that it has
made and shall continue to make its own appraisal of the creditworthiness of
Company and its Subsidiaries. No Agent shall have any duty or responsibility,
either initially or on a continuing basis, to make any such investigation or any
such appraisal on behalf of Lenders or to provide any Lender with any credit or
other information with respect thereto, whether coming into its possession
before the making of the Loans or at any time or times thereafter, and no Agent
shall have any responsibility with respect to the accuracy of or the
completeness of any information provided to Lenders.
(b) Each Lender, by delivering its signature page to this Agreement and
funding its Tranche A Term Loan, Tranche B Term Loan and/or a Revolving Loan on
the Closing Date, shall be deemed to have acknowledged receipt of, and consented
to and approved, each Credit Document and each other document required to be
approved by any Agent, Requisite Lenders or Lenders, as applicable on the
Closing Date.
9.6. Right to Indemnity. Each Lender, in proportion to its Pro Rata Share,
severally agrees to indemnify each Agent, to the extent that such Agent shall
not have been reimbursed by any Credit Party, for and against any and all
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits,
costs, expenses (including counsel fees and disbursements) or disbursements of
any kind or nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted
against such Agent in exercising its powers, rights and remedies or performing
its duties hereunder or under the other Credit Documents or otherwise in its
capacity as such Agent in any way relating to or arising out hereof or the other
Credit Documents; provided, no Lender shall be liable for any portion of such
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits,
costs, expenses or disbursements resulting from such Agent's gross negligence or
willful misconduct. If any indemnity furnished to any Agent for any purpose
shall, in the opinion of such Agent, be insufficient or become impaired, such
Agent may call for additional indemnity and cease, or not commence, to do the
acts indemnified against until such additional indemnity is furnished; provided,
in no event shall this sentence require any Lender to indemnify any Agent
against any liability, obligation, loss, damage, penalty, action, judgment,
suit, cost, expense or disbursement in excess of such Lender's Pro Rata Share
thereof; and provided further, this sentence shall not be deemed to require any
Lender to indemnify any Agent against any liability, obligation, loss, damage,
penalty, action, judgment, suit, cost, expense or disbursement described in the
proviso in the immediately preceding sentence.
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9.7. Successor Administrative Agent; Joint Lead Arrangers.
(a) Administrative Agent. Administrative Agent may resign at any time by
giving thirty (30) days' prior written notice thereof to Lenders and Company.
Upon any such notice of resignation, Requisite Lenders shall have the right,
upon five Business Days' notice to Company, to appoint a successor
Administrative Agent. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative
Agent hereunder by a successor Administrative Agent, that successor
Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the
rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent.
After any retiring Administrative Agent's resignation hereunder as
Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Section 9 shall inure to its
benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was
Administrative Agent hereunder.
(b) Joint Lead Arrangers. Either Joint Lead Arranger may resign at any time
by giving thirty (30) days' prior written notice thereof to the other Joint Lead
Arranger, Lenders and Company. Upon any such notice of resignation, the
remaining Joint Lead Arranger and Requisite Lenders shall have the right, upon
five Business Days' notice to Company, to appoint a successor Joint Lead
Arranger. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Joint Lead Arranger
hereunder by a successor Joint Lead Arranger, that successor Joint Lead Arranger
shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers,
privileges and duties of the retiring Joint Lead Arranger. After any retiring
Joint Lead Arranger's resignation hereunder as Joint Lead Arranger, the
provisions of this Section 9 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken
or omitted to be taken by it while it was Joint Lead Arranger hereunder.
9.8. Collateral Documents and Guaranty.
(a) Administrative Agent as Agent under Collateral Documents and Guaranty.
Each Lender hereby further authorizes Administrative Agent, on behalf of and for
the benefit of Lenders, to be the agent for and representative of Lenders with
respect to the Guaranty, the Collateral and the Collateral Documents. Subject to
Section 10.5, without further written consent or authorization from Lenders,
Administrative Agent may execute any documents or instruments necessary to (i)
release any Lien encumbering any item of Collateral that is the subject of a
sale or other disposition of assets permitted hereby or to which Requisite
Lenders (or such other Lenders as may be required to give such consent under
Section 10.5) have otherwise consented or (ii) release any Guarantor from the
Guaranty and the Pledge and Security Agreement pursuant to Section 7.13 or with
respect to which Requisite Lenders (or such other Lenders as may be required to
give such consent under Section 10.5) have otherwise consented.
(b) Administrative Agent's Right to Realize on Collateral and Enforce
Guaranty. Anything contained in any of the Credit Documents to the contrary
notwithstanding, Company, Administrative Agent and each Lender hereby agree that
(i) no Lender shall have any right individually to realize upon any of the
Collateral or to enforce the Guaranty, it being understood and agreed that all
powers, rights and remedies hereunder may be exercised solely by Administrative
Agent, on behalf of Lenders in accordance with the terms hereof, and (ii) in the
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event of a foreclosure by Administrative Agent on any of the Collateral pursuant
to a public or private sale, Administrative Agent or any Lender may be the
purchaser of any or all of such Collateral at any such sale and Administrative
Agent, as agent for and representative of Lenders (but not any Lender or Lenders
in its or their respective individual capacities unless Requisite 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 Obligations
as a credit on account of the purchase price for any collateral payable by
Administrative Agent at such sale.
(c) Supplemental Collateral Agent. It is the purpose hereof and the other
Credit Documents that there shall be no violation of any law of any jurisdiction
denying or restricting the right of banking corporations or associations to
transact business as agent or trustee in such jurisdiction. It is recognized
that in case of litigation hereunder or any of the other Credit Documents, and
in particular in case of the enforcement of any of the Credit Documents, or in
case Administrative Agent deems that by reason of any present or future law of
any jurisdiction it may not exercise any of the rights, powers or remedies
granted herein or in any of the other Credit Documents or take any other action
which may be desirable or necessary in connection therewith, it may be necessary
that Administrative Agent appoint an additional individual or institution as a
separate trustee, co-trustee, collateral agent or collateral co-agent (a
"Supplemental Collateral Agent"). In the event that Administrative Agent
appoints a Supplemental Collateral Agent with respect to any Collateral, (i)
each and every right, power, privilege or duty expressed or intended hereby or
any of the other Credit Documents to be exercised by or vested in or conveyed to
Administrative Agent with respect to such Collateral shall be exercisable by and
vest in such Supplemental Collateral Agent to the extent, and only to the
extent, necessary to enable such Supplemental Collateral Agent to exercise such
rights, powers and privileges with respect to such Collateral and to perform
such duties with respect to such Collateral, and every covenant and obligation
contained in the Credit Documents and necessary to the exercise or performance
thereof by such Supplemental Collateral Agent shall run to and be enforceable by
either Agent or such Supplemental Collateral Agent, and (ii) the provisions of
this Section 9 and of Sections 10.2 and 10.3 that refer to Administrative Agent
shall inure to the benefit of such Supplemental Collateral Agent and all
references therein to Administrative Agent shall be deemed to be references to
Administrative Agent and/or such Supplemental Collateral Agent, as the context
may require. Should any instrument in writing from Company or any other Credit
Party be required by any Supplemental Collateral Agent so appointed by
Administrative Agent for more fully and certainly vesting in and confirming to
him or it such rights, powers, privileges and duties, Company shall, or shall
cause such Credit Party to, execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all such
instruments promptly upon request by Administrative Agent. In case any
Supplemental Collateral Agent, or a successor thereto, shall die, become
incapable of acting, resign or be removed, all the rights, powers, privileges
and duties of such Supplemental Collateral Agent, to the extent permitted by
law, shall vest in and be exercised by Administrative Agent until the
appointment of a new Supplemental Collateral Agent.
SECTION 10. MISCELLANEOUS
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10.1. Notices. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice or
other communication herein required or permitted to be given to a Credit Party,
Joint Lead Arrangers, Syndication Agent, Administrative Agent or
Co-Documentation Agents, shall be sent to such Person's address as set forth on
Appendix C or in the other relevant Credit Document, and in the case of any
Lender, the address as indicated on Appendix C or otherwise indicated to
Administrative Agent in writing. Each notice hereunder shall be in writing and
may be personally served, telexed or sent by telefacsimile or United States mail
or courier service and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in
person or by courier service and signed for against receipt thereof, upon
receipt of telefacsimile or telex, or three Business Days after depositing it in
the United States mail with postage prepaid and properly addressed; provided, no
notice to any Agent shall be effective until received by such Agent.
10.2. Expenses. Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby shall
be consummated, Company agrees to pay promptly (a) all the actual and reasonable
costs and expenses of preparation of the Credit Documents and any consents,
amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto; (b) all the costs of
furnishing all opinions by counsel for Company and the other Credit Parties; (c)
the reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel to Agents (in each
case including allocated costs of internal counsel) in connection with the
negotiation, preparation, execution and administration of the Credit Documents
and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto and any
other documents or matters requested by Company; (d) all the actual costs and
reasonable expenses of creating and perfecting Liens in favor of Administrative
Agent, for the benefit of Lenders pursuant hereto, including filing and
recording fees, expenses and taxes, stamp or documentary taxes, search fees,
title insurance premiums and reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of
counsel to each Agent and of counsel providing any opinions that any Agent or
Requisite Lenders may request in respect of the Collateral or the Liens created
pursuant to the Collateral Documents; (e) all the actual costs and reasonable
fees, expenses and disbursements of any auditors, accountants, consultants or
appraisers; (f) all the actual costs and reasonable expenses (including the
reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of any appraisers, consultants,
advisors and agents employed or retained by Administrative Agent and its
counsel) in connection with the custody or preservation of any of the
Collateral; (g) all other actual and reasonable costs and expenses incurred by
each Agent in connection with the syndication of the Loans and Commitments and
the negotiation, preparation and execution of the Credit Documents and any
consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto and the
transactions contemplated thereby; and (h) after the occurrence of a Default or
an Event of Default, all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys'
fees (including allocated costs of internal counsel) and costs of settlement,
incurred by any Agent and Lenders in enforcing any Obligations of or in
collecting any payments due from any Credit Party hereunder or under the other
Credit Documents by reason of such Default or Event of Default (including in
connection with the sale of, collection from, or other realization upon any of
the Collateral or the enforcement of the Guaranty) or in connection with any
refinancing or restructuring of the credit arrangements provided hereunder in
the nature of a "work-out" or pursuant to any insolvency or bankruptcy cases or
proceedings.
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10.3. Indemnity. In addition to the payment of expenses pursuant to Section
10.2, whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated,
each Credit Party agrees to defend (subject to Indemnitees' selection of
counsel), indemnify, pay and hold harmless, each Agent and Lender and the
officers, partners, directors, trustees, employees, agents and Affiliates of
each Agent and each Lender (each, an "Indemnitee"), from and against any and all
Indemnified Liabilities; provided, no Credit Party shall have any obligation to
any Indemnitee hereunder with respect to any Indemnified Liabilities to the
extent such Indemnified Liabilities arise from the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of that Indemnitee. To the extent that the undertakings to defend,
indemnify, pay and hold harmless set forth in this Section 10.3 may be
unenforceable in whole or in part because they are violative of any law or
public policy, the applicable Credit Party shall contribute the maximum portion
that it is permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable law to the payment and
satisfaction of all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by Indemnitees or any of
them.
10.4. Set-Off. In addition to any rights now or hereafter granted under
applicable law and not by way of limitation of any such rights, upon the
occurrence of any Event of Default each Lender is hereby authorized by each
Credit Party at any time or from time to time subject to the consent of
Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed),
without notice to any Credit Party or to any other Person (other than
Administrative Agent), any such notice being hereby expressly waived, to set off
and to appropriate and to apply any and all deposits (general or special,
including Indebtedness evidenced by certificates of deposit, whether matured or
unmatured, but not including trust accounts) and any other Indebtedness at any
time held or owing by such Lender to or for the credit or the account of any
Credit Party against and on account of the obligations and liabilities of any
Credit Party to such Lender hereunder and under the other Credit Documents,
including all claims of any nature or description arising out of or connected
hereto or with any other Credit Document, irrespective of whether or not (a)
such Lender shall have made any demand hereunder or (b) the principal of or the
interest on the Loans or any other amounts due hereunder shall have become due
and payable pursuant to Section 2 and although such obligations and liabilities,
or any of them, may be contingent or unmatured. Each Credit Party hereby further
grants to Administrative Agent and each Lender a security interest in all
Deposit Accounts maintained with Administrative Agent or such Lender as security
for the Obligations.
10.5. Amendments and Waivers. Requisite Lenders' Consent. (a) Subject to
Section 10.5(b) and 10.5(c), no amendment, modification, termination or waiver
of any provision of the Credit Documents, or consent to any departure by any
Credit Party therefrom, shall in any event be effective without the written
concurrence of the Requisite Lenders. For the avoidance of doubt, the provision
of New Term Loans and/or New Revolving Loans on the terms as specified in
Section 2.22 shall not require the consent of the Requisite Lenders.
(b) Affected Lenders' Consent. Without the written consent of each Lender
(other than a Defaulting Lender) that would be affected thereby, no amendment,
modification, termination, or consent shall be effective if the effect thereof
would:
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(i) extend the scheduled final maturity of any Loan or Note or the
Tranche A Commitment Termination Date;
(ii) waive, reduce or postpone any scheduled repayment (but not
prepayment);
(iii) reduce the rate of interest on any Loan (other than any waiver
of any increase in the interest rate applicable to any Loan pursuant to
Section 2.8) or any fee payable hereunder;
(iv) extend the time for payment of any such interest or fees;
(v) reduce the principal amount of any Loan;
(vi) amend, modify, terminate or waive any provision of this Section
10.5(b) or Section 10.5(c);
(vii) amend the definition of "Requisite Lenders" or "Pro Rata Share";
provided, with the consent of Requisite Lenders, additional extensions of
credit pursuant hereto may be included in the determination of "Requisite
Lenders" or "Pro Rata Share" on substantially the same basis as the Term
Loan Commitments, the Term Loans, the Revolving Credit Commitments and the
Revolving Loans are included on the Closing Date;
(viii) release or otherwise subordinate all or substantially all of
the Collateral or all or substantially all of the Guarantors from the
Guaranty except as expressly provided in the Credit Documents; or
(ix) consent to the assignment or transfer by any Credit Party of any
of its rights and obligations under any Credit Document.
(c) Other Consents. No amendment, modification, termination or waiver of
any provision of the Credit Documents, or consent to any departure by any Credit
Party therefrom, shall:
(i) increase any Commitment of any Lender over the amount thereof then
in effect without the consent of such Lender; provided, no amendment,
modification or waiver of any condition precedent, covenant, Default or
Event of Default shall constitute an increase in any Commitment of any
Lender;
(ii) amend the definition of "Requisite Class Lenders" without the
consent of Requisite Class Lenders of each Class; provided, with the
consent of the Requisite Lenders, additional extensions of credit pursuant
hereto may be included in the determination of such "Requisite Class
Lenders" on substantially the same basis as the
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Term Loan Commitments, the Term Loans, the Revolving Credit Commitments and
the Revolving Loans are included on the Closing Date;
(iii) alter the required application of any repayments or prepayments
as between Classes pursuant to Section 2.13 without the consent of
Requisite Class Lenders of each Class which is being allocated a lesser
repayment or prepayment as a result thereof; provided, Requisite Lenders
may waive, in whole or in part, any prepayment so long as the application,
as between Classes, of any portion of such prepayment which is still
required to be made is not altered; or
(iv) amend, modify, terminate or waive any provision of Section 9 as
the same applies to any Agent, or any other provision hereof as the same
applies to the rights or obligations of any Agent, in each case without the
consent of such Agent.
(d) Execution of Amendments, etc. Administrative Agent may, but shall have
no obligation to, with the concurrence of any Lender, execute amendments,
modifications, waivers or consents on behalf of such Lender. Any waiver or
consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific
purpose for which it was given. No notice to or demand on any Credit Party in
any case shall entitle any Credit Party to any other or further notice or demand
in similar or other circumstances. Any amendment, modification, termination,
waiver or consent effected in accordance with this Section 10.5 shall be binding
upon each Lender at the time outstanding, each future Lender and, if signed by a
Credit Party, on such Credit Party.
10.6. Successors and Assigns; Participations.
(a) This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and the successors and assigns of Lenders. No Credit Party's rights or
obligations hereunder nor any interest therein may be assigned or delegated by
any Credit Party without the prior written consent of all Lenders.
(b) Company, Administrative Agent and Lenders shall deem and treat the
Persons listed as Lenders in the Register as the holders and owners of the
corresponding Commitments and Loans listed therein for all purposes hereof, and
no assignment or transfer of any such Commitment or Loan shall be effective, in
each case, unless and until an Assignment Agreement effecting the assignment or
transfer thereof shall have been delivered to and accepted by Administrative
Agent and recorded in the Register as provided in Section 10.6(e). Prior to such
recordation, all amounts owed with respect to the applicable Commitment or Loan
shall be owed to the Lender listed in the Register as the owner thereof, and any
request, authority or consent of any Person who, at the time of making such
request or giving such authority or consent, is listed in the Register as a
Lender shall be conclusive and binding on any subsequent holder, assignee or
transferee of the corresponding Commitments or Loans.
(c) Each Lender shall have the right at any time to sell, assign or
transfer all or
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a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement, including, without
limitation, all or a portion of its Commitment or Loans owing to it, Note or
Notes held by it, or other Obligation (provided, however, that each such
assignment shall be of a uniform, and not varying, percentage of all rights and
obligations under and in respect of every Loan and its related Commitments):
(i) to any Person meeting the criteria of clause (i) of the definition
of the term of "Eligible Assignee" upon the giving of notice to Company and
Administrative Agent; and
(ii) to any Person meeting the criteria of clause (ii) or (iii) of the
definition of the term of "Eligible Assignee" and, in the case of
assignments of Revolving Loans or Revolving Credit Commitments to any such
Person (except in the case of assignments made by or to GSCP), consented to
by each of Company and Administrative Agent (such consent not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed or, in the case of Company, required at
any time an Event of Default shall have occurred and then be continuing);
provided further, each such assignment pursuant to this Section 10.6(c)(ii)
shall be in an aggregate amount of not less than (A) $5,000,000 (or such
lesser amount as may be agreed to by Company and Administrative Agent or as
shall constitute the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments,
Revolving Loans, Tranche A Term Loan Commitment and/or Tranche A Term
Loans, as applicable, of the assigning Lender) with respect to the
assignment of the Revolving Credit Commitments, Revolving Loans, Tranche A
Term Loan Commitment and/or Tranche A Term Loans and (B) $1,000,000 (or
such lesser amount as may be agreed to by Company and Administrative Agent
or as shall constitute the aggregate amount of the Tranche B Term Loan of
the assigning Lender) with respect to the assignment of the Tranche B Term
Loans, and after giving effect to each such assignment pursuant to this
Section 10.6(c)(ii) and unless otherwise agreed by Company and
Administrative Agent, such Lender subject to clause (A) above shall have
outstanding Commitments and Loans aggregating at least $5,000,000 and such
Lender subject to clause (B) above shall have outstanding Loans aggregating
at least $1,000,000 (or, in either case, such lesser amount as shall
constitute the aggregate amount of the Tranche A Term Loan or Tranche B
Term Loan, as applicable, of the assigning Lender) .
(d) The assigning Lender and the assignee thereof shall execute and deliver
to Administrative Agent an Assignment Agreement, together with (i) a processing
and recordation fee of $3,500 (except that only one fee shall be payable in the
case of contemporaneous assignments to Related Funds), and (ii) such forms,
certificates or other evidence, if any, with respect to United States federal
income tax withholding matters as the assignee under such Assignment Agreement
may be required to deliver to Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.18(c).
(e) Upon its receipt of a duly executed and completed Assignment Agreement,
together with the processing and recordation fee referred to in Section 10.6(d)
(and any forms, certificates or other evidence required by this Agreement in
connection therewith), Administrative
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Agent shall record the information contained in such Assignment Agreement in the
Register, shall give prompt notice thereof to Company and shall maintain a copy
of such Assignment Agreement.
(f) Each Lender, upon execution and delivery hereof or upon executing and
delivering an Assignment Agreement, as the case may be, represents and warrants
as of the Closing Date or as of the applicable Effective Date (as defined in the
applicable Assignment Agreement) that (i) it is an Eligible Assignee; (ii) it
has experience and expertise in the making of or investing in commitments or
loans such as the applicable Revolving Credit Commitments or Loans, as the case
may be; and (iii) it will make or invest in, as the case may be, its Revolving
Credit Commitments or Loans for its own account in the ordinary course of its
business and without a view to distribution of such Revolving Credit Commitments
or Loans within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or other
federal securities laws (it being understood that, subject to the provisions of
this Section 10.6, the disposition of such Revolving Credit Commitments or Loans
or any interests therein shall at all times remain within its exclusive
control).
(g) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Section 10.6, as of the
"Effective Date" specified in the applicable Assignment Agreement: (i) the
assignee thereunder shall have the rights and obligations of a "Lender"
hereunder to the extent such rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned
to it pursuant to such Assignment Agreement and shall thereafter be a party
hereto and a "Lender" for all purposes hereof; (ii) the assigning Lender
thereunder shall, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been
assigned thereby pursuant to such Assignment Agreement, relinquish its rights
(other than any rights which survive the termination hereof under Section 10.8)
and be released from its obligations hereunder (and, in the case of an
Assignment Agreement covering all or the remaining portion of an assigning
Lender's rights and obligations hereunder, such Lender shall cease to be a party
hereto; provided, anything contained in any of the Credit Documents to the
contrary notwithstanding, and (y) such assigning Lender shall continue to be
entitled to the benefit of all indemnities hereunder as specified herein with
respect to matters arising out of the prior involvement of such assigning Lender
as a Lender hereunder; (iii) the Commitments shall be modified to reflect the
Commitment of such assignee and any remaining Commitment of such assigning
Lender, if any; and (iv) if any such assignment occurs after the issuance of any
Note hereunder, the assigning Lender shall, upon the effectiveness of such
assignment or as promptly thereafter as practicable, surrender its applicable
Notes to Administrative Agent for cancellation, and thereupon Company shall
issue and deliver new Notes, if so requested by the assignee and/or assigning
Lender, to such assignee and/or to such assigning Lender, with appropriate
insertions, to reflect the new Commitments and/or outstanding Loans of the
assignee and/or the assigning Lender.
(h) Each Lender shall have the right at any time to sell one or more
participations to any Person (other than Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any
of its Affiliates) in all or any part of its Commitments, Loans or in any other
Obligation. The holder of any such participation, other than an Affiliate of the
Lender granting such participation, shall not be entitled to require such Lender
to take or omit to take any action hereunder except with respect to any
amendment modification or waiver that would (i) extend the final scheduled
maturity of any Loan,
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Note in which such participant is participating, or reduce the rate or extend
the time of payment of Interest or Fees thereon (except in connection with a
waiver of applicability of any post-default increase in interest rates) or
reduce the principal amount thereof, or increase the amount of the participant's
participation over the amount thereof then in effect (it being understood that a
waiver of any Default or Event of Default or of a mandatory reduction in the
Commitment shall not constitute a change in the terms of such participation, and
that an increase in any Commitment or Loan shall be permitted without the
consent of any participant if the participant's participation is not increased
as a result thereof), (ii) consent to the assignment or transfer by any Credit
Party of any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement or (iii) release
all or substantially all of the Collateral under the Collateral Documents
(except as expressly provided in the Credit Documents) supporting the Loans
hereunder in which such participant is participating. All amounts payable by any
Credit Party hereunder, including amounts payable to such Lender pursuant to
Section 2.16(c), 2.17 or 2.18, shall be determined as if such Lender had not
sold such participation. Each Credit Party and each Lender hereby acknowledge
and agree that, solely for purposes of Sections 2.15 and 10.4, (1) any
participation will give rise to a direct obligation of each Credit Party to the
participant and (2) the participant shall be considered to be a "Lender."
(i) In addition to any other assignment permitted pursuant to this Section
10.6, (i) any Lender may assign and pledge all or any portion of its Loans, the
other Obligations owed to such Lender, and its Notes, if any, to any Federal
Reserve Bank as collateral security pursuant to Regulation A of the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System and any operating circular issued by
such Federal Reserve Bank, and (ii) any Lender which is an investment fund may
pledge all or any portion of its Notes, if any, or Loans to any trustee for, or
any other representative of, holders of obligations owed, or securities issued,
by such fund (provided that such trustee or other representative is an Eligible
Assignee), as security for such obligations or securities; provided no Lender,
as between Company and such Lender, shall be relieved of any of its obligations
hereunder as a result of any such assignment and pledge, and provided further in
no event shall the applicable Federal Reserve Bank or trustee or other
representative be considered to be a "Lender" or be entitled to require the
assigning Lender to take or omit to take any action hereunder.
10.7. Independence of Covenants. All covenants hereunder shall be given
independent effect so that if a particular action or condition is not permitted
by any of such covenants, the fact that it would be permitted by an exception
to, or would otherwise be within the limitations of, another covenant shall not
avoid the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default if such action is taken
or condition exists.
10.8. Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements. All
representations, warranties and agreements made herein shall survive the
execution and delivery hereof and the making of any Credit Extension.
Notwithstanding anything herein or implied by law to the contrary, the
agreements of each Credit Party set forth in Sections 2.16(c), 2.17, 2.18, 10.2,
10.3 and 10.4 and the agreements of Lenders set forth in Sections 2.15 and 9.6
shall survive the payment of the Loans and the termination hereof.
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10.9. No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative. No failure or delay on the part of
Administrative Agent or any Lender in the exercise of any power, right or
privilege hereunder or under any other Credit Document shall impair such power,
right or privilege or be construed to be a waiver of any default or acquiescence
therein, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or
privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other power,
right or privilege. The rights, powers and remedies given to each Agent and each
Lender hereby are cumulative and shall be in addition to and independent of all
rights, powers and remedies existing by virtue of any statute or rule of law or
in any of the other Credit Documents or any of the Hedge Agreements. Any
forbearance or failure to exercise, and any delay in exercising, any right,
power or remedy hereunder shall not impair any such right, power or remedy or be
construed to be a waiver thereof, nor shall it preclude the further exercise of
any such right, power or remedy.
10.10. Marshalling; Payments Set Aside. Neither Administrative Agent nor
any Lender shall be under any obligation to marshal any assets in favor of any
Credit Party or any other Person or against or in payment of any or all of the
Obligations. To the extent that any Credit Party makes a payment or payments to
Administrative Agent or Lenders (or to Administrative Agent, on behalf of
Lenders), or Administrative Agent or Lenders enforce any security interests or
exercise their rights of setoff, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of
such enforcement or setoff or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated,
declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside and/or required to be
repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party under any bankruptcy law, any
other state or federal law, common law or any equitable cause, then, to the
extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to
be satisfied, and all Liens, rights and remedies therefor or related thereto,
shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment or
payments had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred.
10.11. Severability. In case any provision in or obligation hereunder or
any Note shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the
validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or
obligations, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall
not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
10.12. Obligations Several; Independent Nature of Lenders' Rights. The
obligations of Lenders hereunder are several and no Lender shall be responsible
for the obligations or Commitment of any other Lender hereunder. Nothing
contained herein or in any other Credit Document, and no action taken by Lenders
pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute Lenders as a
partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity. The
amounts payable at any time hereunder to each Lender shall be a separate and
independent debt, and each Lender shall be entitled to protect and enforce its
rights arising hereunder and it shall not be necessary for any other Lender to
be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose.
10.13. Headings. Section headings herein are included herein for
convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part hereof for any
other purpose or be given any substantive effect.
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10.14. APPLICABLE LAW. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE
PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTION 5-1401 OF
THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK), BUT OTHERWISE WITHOUT
REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF.
10.15. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION. ALL JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT AGAINST
ANY CREDIT PARTY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING HERETO OR ANY OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENT,
OR ANY OF THE OBLIGATIONS, MAY BE BROUGHT IN ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF
COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN THE STATE, COUNTY AND CITY OF NEW YORK. BY EXECUTING
AND DELIVERING THIS AGREEMENT, EACH CREDIT PARTY, FOR ITSELF AND IN CONNECTION
WITH ITS PROPERTIES, IRREVOCABLY (a) ACCEPTS GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY THE
NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF SUCH COURTS; (b) WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF
FORUM NON CONVENIENS; (c) AGREES THAT SERVICE OF ALL PROCESS IN ANY SUCH
PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN
RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO THE APPLICABLE CREDIT PARTY AT ITS ADDRESS PROVIDED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 10.1; (d) AGREES THAT SERVICE AS PROVIDED IN CLAUSE (c)
ABOVE IS SUFFICIENT TO CONFER PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER THE APPLICABLE CREDIT
PARTY IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND OTHERWISE CONSTITUTES
EFFECTIVE AND BINDING SERVICE IN EVERY RESPECT; AND (e) AGREES SUCH LENDERS
RETAIN THE RIGHT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR TO
BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ANY CREDIT PARTY IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER
JURISDICTION.
10.16. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY AGREES TO
WAIVE ITS RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION
BASED UPON OR ARISING HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY OF THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS OR
ANY DEALINGS BETWEEN THEM RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS LOAN
TRANSACTION OR THE LENDER/BORROWER RELATIONSHIP THAT IS BEING ESTABLISHED. THE
SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL-ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES
THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS
TRANSACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS AND
ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS. EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT
THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO ENTER INTO A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, THAT
EACH HAS ALREADY RELIED ON THIS WAIVER IN ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT,
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AND THAT EACH WILL CONTINUE TO RELY ON THIS WAIVER IN ITS RELATED FUTURE
DEALINGS. EACH PARTY HERETO FURTHER WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED
THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL AND THAT IT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES
ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. THIS WAIVER IS
IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING
(OTHER THAN BY A MUTUAL WRITTEN WAIVER SPECIFICALLY REFERRING TO THIS SECTION
10.16 AND EXECUTED BY EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO), AND THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY
TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS HERETO OR
ANY OF THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS OR TO ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS
RELATING TO THE LOANS MADE HEREUNDER. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, THIS AGREEMENT
MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.
10.17. Confidentiality. Each Lender shall hold all non-public information
obtained pursuant to the requirements hereof which has been identified as
confidential by Company in accordance with such Lender's customary procedures
for handling confidential information of this nature and in accordance with
prudent lending or investing practices, it being understood and agreed by
Company that in any event a Lender may make disclosures to Affiliates of such
Lender (and to other persons authorized by a Lender or Agent to organize,
present or disseminate such information in connection with disclosures otherwise
made in accordance with this Section 10.17) or disclosures reasonably required
by any bona fide or potential assignee, transferee or participant in connection
with the contemplated assignment, transfer or participation by such Lender of
any Loans or any participations `therein or by any direct or indirect
contractual counterparties (or the professional advisors thereto) in Hedge
Agreements (provided, such counterparties and advisors are advised of and agree
to be bound by the provisions of this Section 10.17) or disclosures required or
requested by any governmental agency or representative thereof or by the NAIC or
pursuant to legal process; provided, unless specifically prohibited by
applicable law or court order, each Lender shall make reasonable efforts to
notify Company of any request by any governmental agency or representative
thereof (other than any such request in connection with any examination of the
financial condition or other routine examination of such Lender by such
governmental agency) for disclosure of any such non-public information prior to
disclosure of such information.
10.18. Usury Savings Clause. Notwithstanding any other provision herein,
the aggregate interest rate charged with respect to any of the Obligations,
including all charges or fees in connection therewith deemed in the nature of
interest under applicable law shall not exceed the Highest Lawful Rate. If the
rate of interest (determined without regard to the preceding sentence) under
this Agreement at any time exceeds the Highest Lawful Rate, the outstanding
amount of the Loans made hereunder shall bear interest at the Highest Lawful
Rate until the total amount of interest due hereunder equals the amount of
interest which would have been due
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hereunder if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all
times been in effect. In addition, if when the Loans made hereunder are repaid
in full the total interest due hereunder (taking into account the increase
provided for above) is less than the total amount of interest which would have
been due hereunder if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement
had at all times been in effect, then to the extent permitted by law, Company
shall pay to Administrative Agent an amount equal to the difference between the
amount of interest paid and the amount of interest which would have been paid if
the Highest Lawful Rate had at all times been in effect. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, it is the intention of Lenders and Company to conform strictly to any
applicable usury laws. Accordingly, if any Lender contracts for, charges, or
receives any consideration which constitutes interest in excess of the Highest
Lawful Rate, then any such excess shall be cancelled automatically and, if
previously paid, shall at such Lender's option be applied to the outstanding
amount of the Loans made hereunder or be refunded to Company.
10.19. Counterparts; Effectiveness. This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be
deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one
and the same instrument. This Agreement shall become effective upon the
execution of a counterpart hereof by each of the parties hereto and receipt by
Company and Administrative Agent of written or telephonic notification of such
execution and authorization of delivery thereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed and delivered by their respective officers thereunto duly
authorized as of the date first written above.
Borrower: NEXTLINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/ GARY D. BEGEMAN
-------------------
Name: Gary D. Begeman
Title: Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Guarantors: FALCON ADMINISTRATION, L.L.C.
NEXTBAND COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.
NEXTFLIGHT, INC.
NEXTLINK ALABAMA, INC.
NEXTLINK CALIFORNIA, INC.
NEXTLINK CAPITAL, INC.
NEXTLINK COLORADO, L.L.C.
NEXTLINK COMMUNICATIONS MERGER
SUBSIDIARY, INC.
NEXTLINK CONNECTICUT, INC.
NEXTLINK D.C., INC.
NEXTLINK EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INC.
NEXTLINK FLORIDA, INC.
NEXTLINK HAWAII, INC.
NEXTLINK HOLDINGS, INC.
NEXTLINK HOLDINGS NO. 2, INC.
NEXTLINK IDAHO, INC.
NEXTLINK ILLINOIS, INC.
NEXTLINK KANSAS, INC.
NEXTLINK KENTUCKY, INC.
By: /s/ SCOTT MACLEOD
-----------------
Name: Scott Macleod
Title: Vice President
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Guarantors (continued): NEXTLINK LEASING OF UTAH, L.L.C.
NEXTLINK LOUISIANA, INC.
NEXTLINK MAINE, INC.
NEXTLINK MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
NEXTLINK MANAGEMENT SERVICES
NEVADA, INC.
NEXTLINK MARYLAND, L.L.C.
NEXTLINK MASSACHUSETTS, INC.
NEXTLINK MICHIGAN, INC.
NEXTLINK MINNESOTA, L.L.C.
NEXTLINK MISSISSIPPI, INC.
NEXTLINK MISSOURI, INC.
NEXTLINK NEW HAMPSHIRE, INC.
NEXTLINK NEW MEXICO, INC.
NEXTLINK NORTH CAROLINA, INC.
NEXTLINK OPPORTUNITY, INC
NEXTLINK OREGON, INC.
NEXTLINK PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
NEXTLINK PENNSYLVANIA MERGER
COMPANY II, INC.
NEXTLINK RHODE ISLAND, INC.
NEXTLINK SOLUTIONS, INC.
NEXTLINK SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.
NEXTLINK TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC.
NEXTLINK TENNESSEE, INC.
NEXTLINK TEXAS, INC.
NEXTLINK UTAH, INC.
NEXTLINK VIRGINIA, L.L.C.
NEXTLINK WASHINGTON, INC.
NEXTLINK WISCONSIN, INC.
PCO ACQUISITION CORP.
By: /s/ SCOTT MACLEOD
-----------------
Name: Scott Macleod
Title: Vice President
GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P.,
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as Joint Lead Arranger, Syndication Agent and
a Lender
By: /s/ DENIS COLEMAN
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Authorized Signatory
TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS), INC.,
as Administrative Agent and a Lender
By: /s/ JANO MOTT
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Name: Jano Mott
Title: Vice President
TD SECURITIES (USA) INC.,
as Joint Lead Arranger
By: /s/ BRENDAN O'HALLORAN
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Authorized Signatory
By: /s/ MARK NARBEY
---------------
Authorized Signatory
BARCLAYS BANK PLC,
as Co-Documentation Agent and a Lender
By: /s/ DANIELE IACOVONE
--------------------
Name: Daniele Iacovone
Title: Associate Director
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,
as Co-Documentation Agent and a Lender
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By: /s/ BRUCE LANGENKAMP
--------------------
Name: Bruce Langenkamp
Title: Vice President
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
as Managing Agent and a Lender
By: /s/ JENNIFER F. ZYDNEY
----------------------
Name: Jennifer F. Zydney
Title: Managing Director
CITICORP USA, INC.,
as Managing Agent and a Lender
By: /s/ KIMBERLY A. HARPER
----------------------
Name: Kimberly A. Harper
Title: Attorney-in-fact
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON,
as Managing Agent and a Lender
By: /s/ NANCY SHERIDAN
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Name: Nancy Sheridan
Title: Vice President
DEUTSCHE BANK, AG NEW YORK AND/OR
CAYMAN ISLAND BRANCHES
as Managing Agent and a Lender
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By: /s/ STEVEN M. GODEKE
--------------------
Name: Steven M. Godeke
Title: Vice President
By: /s/ SANGITA GUPTE
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Name: Sangita Gupte
Title: Associate
FLEET NATIONAL BANK,
as Managing Agent and a Lender
By: /s/ SHEPARD D. RAINIE
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Name: Shepard D. Rainie
Title: Managing Director
MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY
OF NEW YORK,
as Managing Agent and a Lender
By: /s/ JOHN KOWLACZUK
------------------
Name: John Kowalczuk
Title: Vice President
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Managing Agent and a Lender
By: /s/ KAREN KOOMAN
----------------
Name: Karen L. Kooman
Title: Assistant Vice President
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,
as Managing Agent and a Lender
By: /s/ VINCENT J. FITZGERALD, JR.
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Name: Vincent J. Fitzgerald, Jr.
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Title: Authorized Signatory
CREDIT LYONNAIS - NEW YORK BRANCH,
as Co-Agent and a Lender
By: /s/ MARK D. THORSHEIM
---------------------
Name: Mark D. Thorsheim
Title: Vice President
BANK OF NEW YORK,
as a Lender
By: /s/ GERRY GRANOVSKY
-------------------
Name: Gerry Granovsky
Title: Vice President
EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
as a Lender
By: /s/ ANDREW TREBLE
-----------------
Name: Andrew Treble
Title: Project Finance
By: /s/ STEPHEN DAVIES
------------------
Name: Stephen J. Davies
Title: Financial Services
Manager, Information
Technologies Group
IBM CREDIT CORPORATION,
as a Lender
By: /s/ RONALD J. BACHNER
---------------------
Name: Ronald J. Bachner
Title: Manager, Commercial
Financing Solutions
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Americas
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION,
as a Lender
By: /s/ KENNETH M. GACEVICH
-----------------------
Name: Kenneth M. Gacevich
Title: Vice President
WINGED FOOT FUNDING TRUST,
as a Lender
By: /s/ KELLY C. WALKER
-------------------
Name: Kelly C. Walker
Title: Authorized Agent
NORTH AMERICAN SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND,
as a Lender,
By: /s/ JONATHAN D. SHARKEY
-----------------------
Name: Jonathan D. Sharkey
Title: Principal
FOOTHILL INCOME TRUST, L.P.,
as a Lender
By: FIT GP, LLC, its general partner
By: /s/ DENNIS R. ASCHER
--------------------
Name: Dennis R. Ascher
Title: Managing Director
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FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE TRUST,
as a Lender
By: /s/ CHAUNCEY LUFKIN
-------------------
Name: Chauncey Lufkin
Title: Vice President
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER
PRIME INCOME TRUST,
as a Lender
By: /s/ SHEILA FINNERTY
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Name: Sheila Finnerty
Title: Senior Vice President
KZH ING-1 LLC,
as a Lender
By: /s/ PETER CHIN
--------------
Name: Peter Chin
Title: Authorized Agent
KZH ING-2 LLC,
as a Lender
By: /s/ PETER CHIN
--------------
Name: Peter Chin
Title: Authorized Agent
KZH ING-3 LLC,
as a Lender
By: /s/ SUSAN LEE
-------------
Name: Susan Lee
Title: Authorized Agent
KZH LANGDALE-2,
as a Lender
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By: /s/ PETER CHIN
--------------
Name: Peter Chin
Title: Authorized Agent
KEMPER FLOATING RATE FUND,
as a Lender
By: /s/ MARK E. WITTNEBEL
---------------------
Name: Mark E. Wittnebel
Title: Senior Vice President
STEIN ROE FLOATING RATE LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY,
as a Lender
By: /s/ BRIAN W. GOOD
-----------------
Name: Vice President, Stein, Roe &
Farnham Incorporated, as Advisor to
the Stein Roe Floating Rate Limited
Liability Company
Title: Vice President and Portfolio
Manager
KZH SOLEIL LLC,
as a Lender
By: /s/ PETER CHIN
--------------
Name: Peter Chin
Title: Authorized Agent
KZH III LLC,
as a Lender
By: /s/ SUSAN LEE
-------------
Name: Susan Lee
Title: Authorized Agent
KZH CYPRESS TREE-1 LLC,
as a Lender
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By: /s/ PETER CHIN
--------------
Name: Peter Chin
Title: Authorized Agent
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APPENDIX A-1
TO CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
Tranche A Term Loan Commitments
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Tranche A Pro
Lender Term Loan Commitment Rata Share
<S> <C> <C>
Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P. $31,250,000 8.06%
Toronto Dominion (Texas), Inc. $31,250,000 8.06%
Barclays Bank PLC $31,250,000 8.06%
Chase Manhattan Bank $31,250,000 8.06%
Bank of America, N.A. $25,000,000 6.45%
Citicorp USA, Inc. $25,000,000 6.45%
Credit Suisse First Boston $25,000,000 6.45%
Deutsche Bank AG New York and/or
Cayman Island Branches $25,000,000 6.45%
Fleet National Bank $25,000,000 6.45%
Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York $25,000,000 6.45%
PNC Bank, National Association $25,000,000 6.45%
Bank of Nova Scotia $25,000,000 6.45%
Credit Lyonnais - New York Branch $17,500,000 4.51%
Bank of New York $12,500,000 3.22%
Export Development Corporation $12,500,000 3.22%
IBM Credit Corporation $12,500,000 3.22%
General Electric Capital Corporation $7,500,000 1.93%
Total $387,500,000 100.00%
</TABLE>
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APPENDIX A-2
TO CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
Tranche B Term Loan Commitments
Total : $225,000,000
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APPENDIX B
TO CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
Revolving Credit Commitments
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Revolving Pro
Lender Credit Commitment Rata Share
<S> <C> <C>
Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P. $31,250,000 8.06%
Toronto Dominion (Texas), Inc. $31,250,000 8.06%
Barclays Bank PLC $31,250,000 8.06%
Chase Manhattan Bank $31,250,000 8.06%
Bank of America, N.A. $25,000,000 6.45%
Citicorp USA, Inc. $25,000,000 6.45%
Credit Suisse First Boston $25,000,000 6.45%
Deutsche Bank AG New York and/or Cayman
Island Branches $25,000,000 6.45%
Fleet National Bank $25,000,000 6.45%
Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York $25,000,000 6.45%
PNC Bank, National Association $25,000,000 6.45%
Bank of Nova Scotia $25,000,000 6.45%
Credit Lyonnais - New York Branch $17,500,000 4.51%
Bank of New York $12,500,000 3.22%
Export Development Corporation $12,500,000 3.22%
IBM Credit Corporation $12,500,000 3.22%
General Electric Capital Corporation $7,500,000 1.93%
Total $387,500,000 100.00%
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APPENDIX C
TO CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
Notice Addresses
NEXTLINK Communications, Inc.
500 108th Avenue N.E.
Suite 2200
Bellevue, Washington 48004
Attention: Treasurer
Telephone: 425-519-8927
Facsimile: 425-519-8927
Falcon Administration, L.L.C.
NEXTBAND Communications, L.L.C.
NEXTFLIGHT, Inc.
NEXTLINK Alabama, Inc.
NEXTLINK California, Inc.
NEXTLINK Capital, Inc.
NEXTLINK Colorado, L.L.C.
NEXTLINK Communications Merger Subsidiary, Inc.
NEXTLINK Connnecticut, Inc.
NEXTLINK D.C., Inc.
NEXTLINK Employment Services, Inc.
NEXTLINK Florida, Inc.
NEXTLINK Hawaii, Inc.
NEXTLINK Holdings, Inc.
NEXTLINK Holdings No. 2, Inc.
NEXTLINK Idaho, Inc.
NEXTLINK Illinois, Inc.
NEXTLINK Kansas, Inc.
NEXTLINK Kentucky, Inc.
NEXTLINK Leasing of Utah, L.L.C.
NEXTLINK Louisiana, Inc.
NEXTLINK Maine, Inc.
NEXTLINK Management Services, Inc.
NEXTLINK Management Services Nevada, Inc.
NEXTLINK Maryland, L.L.C.
NEXTLINK Massachusetts, Inc.
NEXTLINK Michigan, Inc.
NEXTLINK Minnesota, L.L.C.
NEXTLINK Mississippi, Inc.
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NEXTLINK Missouri, Inc.
NEXTLINK New Hampshire, Inc.
NEXTLINK New Mexico, Inc.
NEXTLINK North Carolina, Inc.
NEXTLINK Opportunity, Inc
NEXTLINK Oregon, Inc.
NEXTLINK Pennsylvania, Inc.
NEXTLINK Pennsylvania Merger Company II, Inc.
NEXTLINK Rhode Island, Inc.
NEXTLINK Solutions, Inc.
NEXTLINK South Carolina, Inc.
NEXTLINK Technology Services, Inc.
NEXTLINK Tennessee, Inc.
NEXTLINK Texas, Inc.
NEXTLINK Utah, Inc.
NEXTLINK Virginia, L.L.C.
NEXTLINK Washington, Inc.
NEXTLINK Wisconsin, Inc.
PCO Acquisition Corp.
TidalWave Telecommunication Corporation
INTERNEXT, L.L.C.
LHP, L.L.C.
NEXTLINK Arizona, Inc.
NEXTLINK Delaware, Inc.
NEXTLINK Georgia, Inc.
NEXTLINK Indiana, Inc.
NEXTLINK Long Distance Services, Inc.
NEXTLINK New Jersey, Inc.
NEXTLINK New York, Inc.
NEXTLINK Ohio, Inc.
NEXTLINK West Virginia, Inc.
500 108th Avenue N.E.
Suite 2200
Bellevue, Washington 48004
Attention: Treasurer
Telephone: 425-519-8927
Facsimile: 425-519-8911
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GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P.,
as Joint Lead Arranger, Syndication Agent and a Lender
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
85 Broad Street, 6th Floor
New York, New York 10004
Attention: Wendy Taylor
Telephone: 212 902-7902
Facsimile: 212 357-4597
with a copy to:
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
85 Broad Street, 6th Floor
New York, New York 10004
Attention: Barbara Aaron
Telephone: 212-357-3111
Facsimile: 212-357-4597
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TD SECURITIES (USA) INC.,
as Joint Lead Arranger
TD SECURITIES (USA) INC.
c/o Toronto Dominion Bank - Houston Agency
909 Fannin Street, Suite 1700
Houston, TX 77010
Attention: Ambreen Salters
Telephone: 713-653-8200
Facsimile: 713-951-9921
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TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS), INC.,
as Administrative Agent and a Lender
Administrative Agent's Principal Office:
Toronto Dominion Bank - Houston Agency
909 Fannin Street, Suite 1700
Houston, TX 77010
Attention: Ambreen Salters
Telephone: 713-653-8200
Facsimile: 713-951-9921
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BARCLAYS BANK PLC,
as Co-Documentation Agent and a Lender
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
222 Broadway
New York, NY 10038
Attention: Hema Divatia
Telephone: 212-412-3710
Facsimile: 212-412-5306/5307/5308
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CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,
as Co-Documentation Agent and a Lender
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
Media & Telecommunications Group, 37th Floor
270 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Attention: Bruce Langenkamp, VP
Telephone:212-270-9020
Facsimile: 212-270-1204
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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
as Managing Agent and a Lender
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
901 Main Street, 64th Floor
Dallas. Texas 75202-3714
Attention: Nita Gerstung
Telephone: 214-209-0590
Facsimile: 214-290-9422
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CITICORP USA, INC.,
as Managing Agent and a Lender
CITICORP USA, INC.
2 Penns Way, Suite 200
New Castle, DE 19720
Attention: Mehmet Durgun
Telephone: 302-894-6009
Facsimile: 302-894-6120
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CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON,
as Managing Agent and a Lender
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON
Eleven Madison Avenue
5 World Trade Center
New York, NY 10048
Attention: Nilsa Ware
Telephone: 212-322-5094
Facsimile: 212-355-0593
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DEUTSCHE BANK, AG NEW YORK AND/OR
CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCHES
as Managing Agent and a Lender
DEUTSCHE BANK ALEX BROWN
31 West 52nd Street, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Attention: Kelvin Chang
Telephone: 212-469-6711
Facsimile:212-469-3713
with a copy to:
Deutsche Bank Alex Brown
31 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
Attention: Chris De La Rama
Telephone:212-469-8174
Facsimile: 212-469-2929
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FLEET NATIONAL BANK,
as Managing Agent and a Lender
FLEET NATIONAL BANK
1185 Avenue of the Americas - 2nd Floor
Mailcode: NY/NY/S02D
New York, NY 10036
Attention: Daniel Kin
Telephone: 212-819-6090
Facsimile: 212-819-6209
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MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK,
as Managing Agent and a Lender
MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
c/o J.P. Morgan Services Inc.
500 Stanton Christiana Road
Newark, DE 19713
Attention:Mark J. Connor
Credit Administrator
Telephone:302-634-4218
Facsimile:302-634-4300
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PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCAITON,
as Managing Agent and a Lender
PNC BANK, N.A.
Communications Banking Divsion
21st Floor - Mail Stop F2-F070-21-1
1600 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Attention: Thomas A. Coates
Telephone: 215-585-6466
Facsimile: 215-585-6680
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BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,
as Managing Agent and a Lender
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
New York Agency
One Liberty Plaza
New York, NY 10006
Attention: Jessie Griffiths
Telephone: 212-225-5066
Facsimile: 212-225-5145
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CREDIT LYONNAIS - NEW YORK BRANCH,
as Co-Agent and a Lender
CREDIT LYONNAIS
1301 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
Attention: Karen Lawrence
Telephone:212-261-7741
Facsimile: 212-261-3318
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BANK OF NEW YORK,
as a Lender
BANK OF NEW YORK
One Wall Street
New York, NY 10286
Attention: Marina Puglisi
Telephone: 212- 635-8737
Facsimile: 212-635-8679
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EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
as a Lender
EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
151 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Canada
K1A 1K3
Attention: Viola Wedge-Moores, Loan Services Manager
Telephone: 613-598-3017
Facsimile: 613-598-2514
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IBM CREDIT CORPORATION
as a Lender
IBM CREDIT CORPORATION
5000 Executive Parkway, Suite 450
San Ramon, CA 94583
Attention: David Lindsey
Telephone: 925-277-5647
Facsimile: 925-277-5675
with a copy to:
IBM Credit Corporation
5000 Executive Parkway, Suite 450
San Ramon, CA 94583
Attention: Tracey Wyatt
Telephone: 925-277-5652
Facsimile: 925-277-5675
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GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION,
as a Lender
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
2325 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 700
Alpharetta, GA 30004-1976
Attention: Lynn Brown-Duffy
Telephone: 678-624-7967
Facsimile: 678-624-7905
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WINGED FOOT FUNDING TRUST,
as a Lender
WINGED FOOT FUNDING TRUST Banc of America Securities LLC 100 North Tryon
Street Charlotte, NC 28255
Attention: Kelly C. Walker/Ashley R. Hamilton
Telephone: 704-388-8943/704-387-9951
Facsimile: 704-388-0648
with a copy to:
CONSECO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
11825 N. Pennsylvania Street
Carmel, IN 46032
Attention: Craig Remsen/John Nasser
Telephone:
Facsimile:
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NORTH AMERICAN SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND,
as a Lender
NORTH AMERICAN SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND
c/o Cypress Tree Investment Management Company, Inc.
125 High Street
Boston, MA 02110
Attention: Peter Campo
Telephone: 617-646-0644
Facsimile: 617-946-5681
with a copy to:
State Street Corporation
Global Investor Services Group
Corporation Trust
P.O. Box 778
Boston, MA 02102-0778
Attantion: Karuna Tirachai
Telephone: 617-662-1359
Facsimile: 617-662-1437
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FOOTHILL INCOME TRUST, L.P.,
as a Lender
FOOTHILL INCOME TRUST, L.P.
11111 Santa Monica Boulevard
Suite 1500
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Attention: Sean Dixon
Telephone: 301-996-7159
Facsimile: 310-479-0461
with a copy to:
Foothill Income Trust, L.P.
11111 Santa Monica Boulevard
Suite 1500
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Attention: Jammy Gurican
Telephone: 310-996-7141
Facsimile: 310-479-0461
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FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE TRUST,
as a Lender
FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE TRUST
777 Mariners Island Boulevard, 3rd Floor
San Mateo, CA 94404
Attention: Kirk Wallace
Telephone: 650-312-3941
Facsimile: 650-312-3346
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER
PRIME INCOME TRUST,
as a Lender
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER PRIME INCOME TRUST
c/o Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Advisors Inc.
Two World Trade Center, 72nd Floor
New York, NY 10048
Attention: Elizabeth Bodisch
Telephone: 212-392-0539
Facsimile: 212-392-5345
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KZH ING-1 LLC,
as a Lender
KZH ING-1 LLC
c/o Chase Manhattan Bank
450 West 33rd Street - 15th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Attention: Virginia Conway
Telephone: 212-946-7575
Facsimile: 212-946-7776
with a copy to:
ING Capital Advisors LLC
333 S. Grand Avenue
Suite 4250
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Attention: Lenore Crummey-Benoit
Telephone: 213-346-3976
Facsimile: 213-626-6552
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KZH ING-2 LLC,
as a Lender
KZG ING-2 LLC
c/o Chase Manhattan Bank
450 West 33rd Street - 15th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Attention: Virginia Conway
Telephone: 212-946-7575
Facsimile: 212-946-7776
with a copy to:
ING Capital Advisors LLC
333 S. Grand Avenue
Suite 4250
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Attention: Lenore Crummey-Benoit
Telephone: 213-346-3976
Facsimile: 213-626-6552
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KZH ING-3 LLC,
as a Lender
KZH ING-3 LLC
c/o Chase Manhattan Bank
450 West 33rd Street - 15th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Attention: Virginia Conway
Telephone: 212-946-7575
Facsimile: 212-946-7776
with a copy to:
ING Capital Advisors LLC
333 S. Grand Avenue
Suite 4250
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Attention: Lenore Crummey-Benoit
Telephone: 213-346-3976
Facsimile: 213-626-6552
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KZH LANGDALE LLC,
as a Lender
KZH LANGDALE LLC
c/o Chase Manhattan Bank
450 West 33rd Street - 15th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Attention: Virginia Conway
Telephone: 212-946-7575
Facsimile: 212-946-7776
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KEMPER FLOATING RATE FUND,
as a Lender
KEMPER FLOATING RATE FUND
Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.
222 South Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606-5808
Attention: Phyllis Zavala
Telephone: 312-537-1288
Facsimile: 312-537-4239
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STEIN ROE FLOATING RATE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,
as a Lender
STEIN ROE FLOATING RATE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
c/o Stein, Roe & Farnham
One South Wacker Drive
33rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606-4685
Attention: Kathleen A. Zarn/Erica P. Heatwole
Telephone: 312-368-8058/312-368-7815
Facsimile: 312-368-7734
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KZH SOLEIL LLC,
as a Lender
KZH SOLEIL LLC,
c/o The Chase Manhattan Bank
450 West 33rd Street - 15th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Attention: Virginia Conway
Telephone: 212-946-7575
Facsimile: 212-946-7776
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KZH-III LLC,
as a Lender
KZH-III LLC
c/o Chase Manhattan Bank
450 West 33rd Street - 15th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Attention: Virginia Conway
Telephone: 212-946-7575
Facsimile: 212-946-7776
with a copy to:
KZH-III LLC
c/o Stanfield Capital Partners LLC
330 Madison Avenue, 27th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Attention: Susan McKolke
Telephone: 212-284-4306
Facsimile: 212-284-4315
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KZH CYPRESS TREE-1 LLC,
as a Lender
KZH CYPRESS TREE-1 LLC
c/o The Chase Manhattan Bank
450 West 33rd Street - 15th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Attention: Virginia Conway
Telephone: 212-946-7575
Facsimile: 212-946-7776
with a copy to:
The Chase Manhattan Bank
Loan & Agency Services
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza - 8th Floor
New York, NY 10081
Attention: Joseph Norich
Telephone: 212-552-7247
Facsimile: 212-552-5642
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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement (Form S-4) and related prospectus of NEXTLINK Communications, Inc.
for the registration of $400,000,000 of 10 1/2% senior notes due 2009, and
$455,000,000 of 12 1/8% senior discount notes due 2009 and of NEXTLINK
Communications, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 3, 2000 of
our report dated January 25, 1999 with respect to the consolidated financial
statements and schedule of Concentric Network Corporation for the year ended
December 31, 1998, both filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Ernst & Young LLP
Walnut Creek, California
February 15, 2000
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EXHIBIT 99.1
NEXTLINK ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF $1 BILLION SENIOR SECURED
CREDIT FACILITY
McLean, VA. (February 7, 2000) - NEXTLINK Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXLK),
one of the nation's fastest growing providers of broadband communications
services, today announced the closing of a $1 billion senior secured credit
facility that was successfully syndicated to a broad group of lenders, including
50 banks and institutional investors.
The facility is comprised of a $387.5 million senior secured multi-draw term
loan, a $225 million senior secured term loan and a $387.5 million revolving
credit facility. NEXTLINK drew down $375 million of the term loan borrowings
were at closing. Availability of additional borrowings is subject to customary
conditions. The revolving credit facility and the multi-draw term loan are
scheduled to mature on December 31, 2006 and the $225 million secured loan is
scheduled to mature on June 30, 2007, in each case subject to acceleration if
certain of NEXTLINK's high yield notes are not refinanced. Loans under the
facility bear interest at variable rates. Up to $125 million of the proceeds
will be used to finance capital expenditures, to provide working capital and for
other general corporate purposes, and all remaining proceeds will be used to
provide purchase money financing for the construction, acquisition or
improvement of telecommunications assets.
"We're pleased to close this transaction as it assures that we will have access
to funding needed to execute our current capital plan and it confirms NEXTLINK's
ability to access the capital markets," said NEXTLINK Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer Dan Akerson. "The ability to raise money is going to become an
increasingly important point of differentiation for companies who will evolve
from merely providing competitive telephone service to becoming broadband
communications industry leaders in the next decade."
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Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P. and TD Securities (USA) Inc. acted as joint
lead arrangers and joint book running agents. Barclays Bank PLC and Chase
Manhattan Bank participated as co-documentation agents.
NEXTLINK provides high quality, broadband communications services to businesses
over fiber optic and broadband wireless facilities across the United States.
NEXTLINK currently is providing service in 49 markets. The company is the
largest holder of broadband fixed wireless spectrum in North America, with
licenses covering 95 percent of the population in the top 30 markets in the
United States. NEXTLINK plans to use wireless capabilities to complement and
extend the reach of its local fiber optic networks in the markets in which
NEXTLINK has spectrum. Additionally, NEXTLINK is acquiring exclusive rights to
use certain fibers and a conduit throughout a 16,000-mile high-speed, IP-centric
fiber optic backbone network that will connect over 50 cities in the United
States and Canada. The network is expected to be completed in 2001, with
NEXTLINK turning on segments of the network during 2000. Through this unrivaled
collection of facilities, NEXTLINK will provide integrated, end-to-end
telecommunications solutions to its customers. For more information, visit
http://www.nextlink.com.
On January 10, 2000, NEXTLINK and Concentric Network announced a $2.9 billion
transaction to combine the companies. The transaction is expected to close in
the second quarter of this year. Concentric Network provides complete Internet
business solutions for small- and medium-sized enterprises, including DSL
access, Web hosting and e-commerce. The company also offers data center
services, virtual private networks, dedicated access, and application
infrastructure services for delivering applications over the Internet or a
virtual private network.
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The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts are
"forward-looking statements" (as such term is defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995). These statements include those describing the
Company's networks and the Concentric transaction. Management wishes to caution
the reader that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and are
subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially
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from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number
of factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, the Company's ability
to design and construct fiber optic networks, install cable and facilities,
including switching electronics, to develop, install and provision LMDS
equipment and interconnect that equipment with the Company's fiber networks and
connect the networks, including LMDS equipment to customers and on satisfactory
terms and conditions, and certain risks related to the Company's national
network strategy.
CONTACTS: Todd Wolfenbarger / media and industry analysts
703-547-2011 / 703-675-3496 portable
Nancy Bacchieri / financial analysts
425.519.8940
