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EXHIBIT 10.3
EXECUTION COPY
WAIVER AND THIRD AMENDMENT
TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS WAIVER AND THIRD AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT, dated
as of the 13th day of October, 2000 (this "Amendment"), is made by and among
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AMERICAN TOWER, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, AMERICAN TOWERS, INC., a
Delaware corporation, VERESTAR, INC. (f/k/a ATC TELEPORTS, INC.), a Delaware
corporation (collectively, the "Borrowers"), THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
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SIGNATORIES HERETO and TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS), INC., as administrative agent
(in such capacity, the "Administrative Agent").
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W I T N E S S E T H:
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WHEREAS, the Borrowers, the Lenders (as defined therein), the Issuing Bank (as
defined therein) and the Administrative Agent are all parties to that certain
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of January 6, 2000 (as previously
amended and as hereafter amended, modified, restated and supplemented from time
to time, the "Loan Agreement"); and
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WHEREAS, the Borrowers have requested amendments to certain provisions of the
Loan Agreement, and, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the
Lenders and the Administrative Agent are willing to amend certain provisions of
the Loan Agreement as more specifically set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above, and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree that all capitalized terms used
and not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the
Loan Agreement, and further hereby agree as follows:
1. Waiver. As a result of certain accounting treatments, the Borrower and
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its Subsidiaries have entered into certain transponder lease agreements in
violation of Section 7.1(g) of the Loan Agreement. The Borrower has requested
that the Majority Lenders waive any Default or Event of Default that may have
occurred as a result of its entering into the transponder lease agreements.
Upon the execution hereof by the Majority Lenders, the Majority Lenders hereby
waive any Default or Event of Default under Section 7.1(g) of the Loan Agreement
that may have existed on or prior to the effective date of this Amendment solely
as a result of the Borrower's transponder lease agreements.
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2. Amendments. The Loan Agreement is hereby amended as more fully set for
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the below:
(a) Amendment to Article 1. Section 1.1 of the Loan Agreement,
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Definitions, is hereby amended by deleting the definitions of "Available
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Revolving Loan Commitment" and "Available Term Loan A Commitment" in their
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entireties and by substituting the following definitions in lieu thereof:
"Available Revolving Loan Commitment" shall mean, as of any date,
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(a) for all times prior to the Borrowing BasE Termination Date, the lesser
of (i)(A) the Revolving Loan Commitments in effect on such date minus (B)
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the sum of (1) the Revolving Loans then outstanding plus (2) the Letter of
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Credit Obligations then outstanding, and (ii)(A) the Borrowing Base on
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such date minus (B) the sum of (1) all Loans then outstanding (together
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with all Term Loan A Loans to be advanced on such date) plus (2) the
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Letter of Credit Obligations then outstanding plus (3) any Capitalized
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Lease Obligations then outstanding in excess of $50,000,000.00, and, (b)
for all other times, the difference between (i) the Revolving Loan
Commitments in effect on such date minus (ii) the sum of (A) the Revolving
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Loans then outstanding plus (B) the Letter of Credit Obligations then
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outstanding."
"Available Term Loan A Commitment" shall mean, as of any date (and
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subject to Section 2.1(b) hereof), (a) for all times prior to the Borrowing
Base Termination Date, the lesser of (i)(A) the Term Loan A Commitments in
effect on such date minus (B) the Term Loan A Loans then outstanding, and
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(ii)(A) the Borrowing Base on such date minus (B) the sum of (1) all Loans
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then outstanding (together with all Revolving Loans to be advanced on such
date) plus (2) the Letter of Credit Obligations then outstanding plus (3)
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any Capitalized Lease Obligations then outstanding in excess of
$50,000,000.00, and (b) for all other times, the difference between (i) the
Term A Loan Commitment in effect on such date and (ii) the Term A Loans
then outstanding."
(b) Amendment to Article 2. Section 2.7(b)(vi) of the Loan Agreement
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Loans in excess of Borrowing Base, is hereby amended by deleting such section
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in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following section:
"(vi) Loans in Excess of Borrowing Base. If, on any date prior
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to the Borrowing Base Termination Date, the Loans then outstanding exceed
the difference of (A) the Borrowing Base minus (B) any Capitalized Lease
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Obligations then outstanding in excess of $50,000,000.00 on such date, the
Loans shall be repaid in an amount equal to, in the aggregate, such excess.
The Borrowers may, at their option, apply such reduction to the Revolving
Loans, the Term Loan A Loans or Term Loan B Loans."
(c) Amendment to Article 6. Section 6.3 of the Loan Agreement,
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Performance Certificates, is hereby amended by deleting subsection (c) thereof
in its entirety and by substituting the following subsection in lieu thereof:
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"(c) containing a list of all Acquisitions, Investments,
Restricted Payments, dispositions of assets and any outstanding Capitalized
Lease Obligations from the Agreement Date through the date of such
certificate together with the total amount for each of the foregoing
categories;"
(d) Amendment to Article 7. Section 7.1 of the Loan Agreement,
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Indebtedness of the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, is hereby
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amended by deleting subsection (g) thereof in its entirety and by substituting
the following subsection in lieu thereof:
"(g) Capitalized Lease Obligations not to exceed in the
aggregate at any one time outstanding $100,000,000.00;"
3. No Other Amendment. Except for the amendments and waiver set
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forth above, the text of the Loan Agreement and all other Loan Documents shall
remain unchanged and in full force and effect. No amendment or waiver by the
Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or the Lenders under the Loan Agreement
or any other Loan Document is granted or intended except as expressly set forth
herein, and the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders expressly
reserve the right to require strict compliance in all other respects (whether or
not in connection with any Requests for Advance). Except as set forth herein,
the amendments and waiver agreed to herein shall not constitute a modification
of the Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, or a course of dealing
with the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders at variance with
the Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, such as to require
further notice by the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, the Lenders or the
Majority Lenders to require strict compliance with the terms of the Loan
Agreement and the other Loan Documents in the future.
4. Condition Precedent. The effectiveness of this Amendment is
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subject to receipt by the Administrative Agent of executed signature pages to
this Amendment from the Majority Lenders.
5. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
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counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all such
separate counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
6. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be construed in accordance
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with and governed by the laws of the State of New York.
7. Severability. Any provision of this Amendment which is
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prohibited or unenforceable shall be ineffective to the extent of such
prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions
hereof in that jurisdiction or affecting the validity or enforceability of such
provision in any other jurisdiction.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment or
caused it to be executed by their duly authorized officers, all as of the day
and year first above written.
BORROWERS: AMERICAN TOWER, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
By ATC GP INC., its General Partner
By: /s/ Joseph L. Winn
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Name: Joseph L. Winn
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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AMERICAN TOWERS, INC., a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ Joseph L. Winn
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Name: Joseph L. Winn
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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VERESTAR, INC., a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ Joseph L. Winn
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Name: Joseph L. Winn
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
AND LENDERS: TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS), INC., as Administrative
Agent, for itself, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders, as
Issuing Bank and as a Lender
By: /s/ Jano Mott
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Name: Jano Mott
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Title: Vice President
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as a Lender
By: /s/ Geoffrey C. Brooks
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Name: Geoffrey C. Brooks
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Title: Senior Vice President
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, as a Lender
By: /s/ William E. Rottino
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Name: William E. Rottino
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Title: Vice President
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CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON, as Lender
By: /s/ David L. Sawyer
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Name: David L. Sawyer
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Title: Vice President
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By: /s/ Kristin Lepri
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Name: Kristin Lepri
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Title: Associate
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ALLFIRST BANK, as a Lender
By: /s/ W. Blake Hampson
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Name: W. Blake Hampson
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Title: Vice President
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ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, as a Lender
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
AIMCO CDO SERIES 2000-A, as a Lender
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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AMARA-2 FINANCE, LTD., as a Lender
By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as
Subadvisor
By: /s/ Thomas H.B. Ewald
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Name: Thomas H.B. Ewald
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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AVALON CAPITAL LTD., as a Lender
By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as
Portfolio Advisor
By: /s/ Thomas H.B. Ewald
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Name: Thomas H.B. Ewald
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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AVALON CAPITAL LTD. 2, as a Lender
By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as
Portfolio Advisor
By: /s/ Thomas H.B. Ewald
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Name: Thomas H.B. Ewald
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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CERES II FINANCE LTD., as a Lender
By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Sub-
Managing Agent (Financial)
By: /s/ Thomas H.B. Ewald
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Name: Thomas H.B. Ewald
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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TRITON CDO IV, LIMITED, as a Lender
By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as
Investment Advisor
By: /s/ Thomas H.B. Ewald
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Name: Thomas H.B. Ewald
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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ARCHIMEDES FUNDING, L.L.C., as a Lender
By: ING Capital Advisors LLC, as Collateral Manager
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
ARCHIMEDES FUNDING II, LTD., as a Lender
By: ING Capital Advisors LLC, as Collateral Manager
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
ARCHIMEDES FUNDING III, LTD., as a Lender
By: ING Capital Advisors LLC, as Collateral Manager
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
THE ING CAPITAL SENIOR SECURED HIGH INCOME FUND, L.P.,
as Assignee
By: ING Capital Advisors LLC, as Investment Advisor
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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SEQUILS-ING I (HBDGM), LTD., as Assignee
By: ING Capital Advisors LLC, as Collateral Manager
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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ATHENA CDO, LIMITED, as a Lender
By: Pacific Investment Management Company, as its
Investment Advisor
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
BEDFORD CDO, LIMITED, as a Lender
By: Pacific Investment Management Company, as its
Investment Advisor
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
CAPTIVA III FINANCE LTD., as a Lender
As advised by Pacific Investment Management Company
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
CAPTIVA IV FINANCE LTD., as a Lender
As advised by Pacific Investment Management Company
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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CATALINA CDO LTD., as a Lender
By: Pacific Investment Management Company, as its
Investment Advisor
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
DELANO COMPANY, as a Lender
By: Pacific Investment Management Company, as its
Investment Advisor
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
ENHANCED BOND INDEX FUND SA31 (ACCT 138), as a Lender
By: Pacific Investment Management Company, as its
Investment Advisor, acting through The Chase Manhattan
Bank in the Nominee Name of Atwell & Co.
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
ROYALTON COMPANY, as a Lender
By: Pacific Investment Management Company, as its
Investment Advisor
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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TRIGON HEALTHCARE INC. (ACCT 674), as a Lender
By: Pacific Investment Management Company, as its
Investment Advisor, acting through The Bank of New York
in the Nominee Name of Hare & Co.
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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BALANCED HIGH YIELD FUND I LTD., as a Lender
By: BHF (USA) Capital Corporation
Acting as Attorney-in-Fact
By: /s/ Heidimarie E. Skor CFA
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Name: Heidimarie E. Skor CFA
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Title: Managing Director, Asset Management
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By: /s/ Dana L. McDougall
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Name: Dana L. McDougall
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Title: Vice President
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BALANCED HIGH YIELD FUND II, LTD., as a Lender
By: BHF (USA) Capital Corporation
Acting as Attorney-in-Fact
By: /s/ Heidimarie E. Skor CFA
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Name: Heidimarie E. Skor CFA
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Title: Managing Director, Asset Management
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By: /s/ Dana L. McDougall
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Name: Dana L. McDougall
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Title: Vice President
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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as a Lender
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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BANK OF MONTREAL, as a Lender
By: /s/ Sarah Kim
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Name: Sarah Kim
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Title: Director
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THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as a Lender
By: /s/ P.A. Weissenberger
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Name: P.A. Weissenberger
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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BANK OF SCOTLAND, as a Lender
By: /s/ Joseph Fratus
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Name: Joseph Fratus
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Title: Vice President
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BANK UNITED, as a Lender
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, as a Lender
By: /s/ Pam Divino
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Name: Pam Divino
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Title: Vice President
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BAYERISCHE HYPO- UND VEREINSBANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH,
as a Lender
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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BEAR STEARNS CORPORATE LENDING INC., as a Lender
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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CARAVELLE INVESTMENT FUND, L.L.C., as a Lender
By: Caravelle Advisors L.L.C.
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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CARLYLE HIGH YIELD PARTNER II, LTD., as a Lender
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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CITIZENS BANK OF MASSACHUSETTS, as successor to US
Trust, as a Lender
By: /s/ Daniel G. Eastman
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Name: Daniel G. Eastman
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Title: Senior Vice President
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CITY NATIONAL BANK, as a Lender
By: /s/ Patrick M. Drum
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Name: Patrick M. Drum
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Title: Vice President
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COBANK, ACB, as a Lender
By: /s/ Anita Youngblut
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Name: Anita Youngblut
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Title: Vice President
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COOPERATIEVE CENTRALE RAIFFEISEN-BOERENLEENBANK B.A.,
"RABOBANK NEDERLAND", NEW YORK BRANCH
By: /s/ Douglas W. Zylstra
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Name: Douglas W. Zylstra
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Title: Senior Vice President
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By: /s/ Edward Reyser
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Name: Edward Reyser
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Title: Executive Director
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THE CIT GROUP/EQUIPMENT FINANCING, INC., as a Lender
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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CITICORP USA, INC., as a Lender
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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DEXIA PUBLIC FINANCE BANK-NEW YORK AGENCY (f/k/a CREDIT
LOCAL DE FRANCE - NEW YORK
AGENCY), as a Lender
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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CREDIT LYONNAIS NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Lender
By: /s/ Patrick McCarthy
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Name: Patrick McCarthy
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Title: Authorized Signature
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CYPRESSTREE INSTITUTIONAL FUND, LLC, as a Lender
By: CypressTree Investment Management Company, Inc.
Its Managing Member
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
CYPRESSTREE INVESTMENT FUND, LLC, as a Lender
By: CypressTree Investment Management Company, Inc.,
its Managing Member
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
CYPRESSTREE INVESTMENT PARTNERS II, LTD., as a Lender
By: CypressTree Investment Management Company, Inc.,
as Portfolio Manager
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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CYPRESSTREE SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND, as a Lender
By: CypressTree Investment Management Company, Inc., as
Portfolio Manager
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
NORTH AMERICAN SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND, as a Lender
By: CypressTree Investment Management Company, Inc., as
Portfolio Manager
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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NIB Capital Bank N.V., as a Lender
By: /s/ Henk L. Huizing
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Name: Henk L. Huizing
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Title: SVP
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By: /s/ Hans Rijnberg
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Name: Hans Rijnberg
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Title: Vice President
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DRESDNER BANK AG, NEW YORK AND GRAND CAYMAN BRANCHES,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Patrick A. Keleher
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Name: Patrick A. Keleher
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Title: Vice President
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By: /s/ Michael S. Greenberg
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Name: Michael S. Greenberg
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Title: Assistant Vice President
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EATON VANCE CDO III, LTD., as a Lender
By: Eaton Vance Management, as Investment Advisor
By: /s/ Scott H. Page
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Name: Scott H. Page
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Title: Vice President
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EATON VANCE INSTITUTIONAL SENIOR LOAN FUND, as a Lender
By: Eaton Vance Management, as Investment Advisor
By: /s/ Scott H. Page
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Name: Scott H. Page
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Title: Vice President
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EATON VANCE SENIOR INCOME TRUST, as a Lender
By: Eaton Vance Management, as Investment Advisor
By: /s/ Scott H. Page
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Name: Scott H. Page
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Title: Vice President
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OXFORD STRATEGIC INCOME FUND, as a Lender
By: Eaton Vance Management, as Investment Advisor
By: /s/ Scott H. Page
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Name: Scott H. Page
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Title: Vice President
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SENIOR DEBT PORTFOLIO, as a Lender
By: Boston Management and Research, as Investment
Advisor
By: /s/ Scott H. Page
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Name: Scott H. Page
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Title: Vice President
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ERSTE BANK DER OESTERREICHISCHEN
SPARKASSEN AG, as a Lender
By: /s/ John Fay
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Name: John Fay
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Title: Assistant Vice President
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Erste Bank New York Branch
By: /s/ Rima Terradista
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Name: Rima Terradists
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Title: Vice President
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FC-CBO II LIMITED, as a Lender
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES II: FIDELITY ADVISOR HIGH
INCOME FUND, as a Lender
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II: ASSET MANAGER
PORTFOLIO, as a Lender
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II: ASSET MANAGER
GROWTH PORTFOLIO, as a Lender
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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FIRST DOMINION FUNDING III, as a Lender
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK, as a Lender
By: /s/ Bruce W. Loftin
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Name: Bruce W. Loftin
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Title: Senior Vice President
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FLEET NATIONAL BANK, as a Lender
By: /s/ Ellery (Tim) Willard
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Name: Ellery (Tim) Willard
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Title: Vice President
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FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE TRUST, as a Lender
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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THE FUJI BANK, LIMITED, as a Lender
By:__________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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GALAXY CLO 1999-1, LTD., as a Lender
By: SAI Investment Adviser, Inc.,
its Collateral Agent
By:___________________________________________
Name:______________________________________
Title:_____________________________________
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GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, as a Lender
By: /s/ Brian P. Ward
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Name: Brian P. Ward
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Title: Manager - Operations
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HOWARD BANK, N.A., as a Lender
By: /s/ Michael W. Quinn
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Name: Michael W. Quinn
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Title: Sr. Vice President
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IBM CREDIT CORPORATION, as a Lender
By:___________________________________________
Name:______________________________________
Title:_____________________________________
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KEMPER FLOATING RATE FUND, as a Lender
By:___________________________________________
Name:______________________________________
Title:_____________________________________
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KEY CORPORATE CAPITAL INC., as a Lender
By: /s/ Amy Ciano
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Name: Amy Ciano
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Title: Vice President
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KZH CYPRESSTREE-1 LLC, as a Lender
By:___________________________________________
Name:______________________________________
Title:_____________________________________
KZH ING-1 LLC, as a Lender
By: /s/ Susan Lee
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Name: Susan Lee
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Title: Authorized Agent
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KZH ING-2 LLC, as a Lender
By: /s/ Susan Lee
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Name: Susan Lee
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Title: Authorized Agent
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KZH ING-3 LLC, as a Lender
By: /s/ Susan Lee
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Name: Susan Lee
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Title: Authorized Agent
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KZH LANGDALE LLC, as a Lender
By: /s/ Susan Lee
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Name: Susan Lee
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Title: Authorized Agent
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KZH RIVERSIDE LLC, as a Lender
By:___________________________________________
Name:______________________________________
Title:_____________________________________
KZH SHOSHONE LLC, as a Lender
By: /s/ Susan Lee
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Name: Susan Lee
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Title: Authorized Agent
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KZH SOLEIL-2 LLC, as a Lender
By:___________________________________________
Name:______________________________________
Title:_____________________________________
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LEHMAN COMMERCIAL PAPER INC., as a Lender
By: /s/ G. Andrew Keith
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Name: G. Andrew Keith
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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LIBERTY-STEIN ROE ADVISOR FLOATING RATE
ADVANTAGE FUND, as a Lender
By: Stein Roe & Farnham Incorporated, As Advisor
By: /s/ Brian W. Good
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Name: Brian W. Good
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Title: Sr. Vice President & Portfolio Manager
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MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL INVESTMENT SERIES: INCOME
STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO, as a Lender
By: Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P., as
Investment Advisor
By: /s/ Joseph Matteo
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Name: Joseph Matteo
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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MERRILL LYNCH PRIME RATE PORTFOLIO, as a Lender
By: Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P., as
Investment Advisor
By: /s/ Joseph Matteo
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Name: Joseph Matteo
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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MASTER SENIOR FLOATING RATE TRUST, as a Lender
By: /s/ Joseph Matteo
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Name: Joseph Matteo
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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MERRILL LYNCH SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND, INC., as a
Lender
By: /s/ Joseph Matteo
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Name: Joseph Matteo
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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SENIOR HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO, INC., as a Lender
By: /s/ Joseph Matteo
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Name: Joseph Matteo
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC., as a Lender
By: /s/ Joseph Matteo
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Name: Joseph Matteo
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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DEBT STRATEGIES FUND II, INC., as a Lender
By: /s/ Joseph Matteo
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Name: Joseph Matteo
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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DEBT STRATEGIES FUND III, INC., as a Lender
By: /s/ Joseph Matteo
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Name: Joseph Matteo
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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LONGHORN CDO (CAYMAN) LTD., as a Lender
By: Merrill Lynch Asset Management, L.P., as Attorney
In Fact
By: /s/ Joseph Matteo
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Name: Joseph Matteo
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, as a Lender
By: /s/ James R. Dingler
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Name: James R. Dingler
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Title: Director
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THE MITSUBISHI TRUST AND BANKING CORPORATION, as a
Lender
By: /s/ Toshihiro Hayashi
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Name: Toshihiro Hayashi
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Title: Senior Vice President
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MONY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, as a Lender
By:__________________________________________
Name:_____________________________________
Title:____________________________________
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER PRIME INCOME
TRUST, as a Lender
By: /s/ Sheila Finnerty
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Name: Sheila Finnerty
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Title: Sr. Vice President
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MOUNTAIN CAPITAL CLO I, LTD., as a Lender
By:____________________________________________
Name:_______________________________________
Title:______________________________________
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MUIRFIELD TRADING LLC, as a Lender
By: /s/ Ann E. Morris
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Name: Ann E. Morris
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Title: Asst. Vice President
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OLYMPIC FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 1999-1, as a Lender
By: /s/ Ann E. Morris
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Name: Ann E. Morris
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Title: Authorized Agent
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PPM SPYGLASS FUNDING TRUST, as a Lender
By:_______________________________________________
Name:__________________________________________
Title:_________________________________________
WINGED FOOT FUNDING TRUST, as a Lender
By: /s/ Ann E. Morris
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Name: Ann E. Morris
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Title: Authorized Agent
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NATEXIS BANQUES POPULAIRES, as a Lender
By:____________________________________________
Name:_______________________________________
Title:______________________________________
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NATIONAL CITY BANK, as a Lender
By:____________________________________________
Name:_______________________________________
Title:______________________________________
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OCTAGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS II, LLC, as a Lender
By: Octagon Credit Investors, LLC, as sub-investment
manager
By:___________________________________________________
Name:______________________________________________
Title:_____________________________________________
OCTAGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS III, LTD., as a Lender
By: Octagon Credit Investors, LLC, as Portfolio
Manager
By:___________________________________________________
Name:______________________________________________
Title:_____________________________________________
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OPPENHEIMER SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND, as a Lender
By:___________________________________________________
Name:______________________________________________
Title:_____________________________________________
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ML CLO XV PILGRIM AMERICA (CAYMAN) LTD., as a Lender
By: Pilgrim Investments, Inc., as its investment
manager
By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Bakalar
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Name: Jeffrey A. Bakalar
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Title: Senior Vice President
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ML CLO XX PILGRIM AMERICA (CAYMAN) LTD., as a Lender
By: Pilgrim Investments, Inc., as its investment
manager
By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Bakalar
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Name: Jeffrey A. Bakalar
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Title: Senior Vice President
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PILGRIM CLO 1999-1 LTD., as a Lender
By: Pilgrim Investments, Inc., as its investment
manager
By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Bakalar
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Name: Jeffrey A. Bakalar
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Title: Senior Vice President
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PILGRIM PRIME RATE TRUST, as a Lender
By: Pilgrim Investments, Inc., as its investment
manager
By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Bakalar
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Name: Jeffrey A. Bakalar
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Title: Senior Vice President
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SEQUILS-PILGRIM 1, LTD., as a Lender
By: Pilgrim Investments, Inc., as its investment
manager
By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Bakalar
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Name: Jeffrey A. Bakalar
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Title: Senior Vice President
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PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender
By: /s/ Keith R. White
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Name: Keith R. White
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Title: Vice President
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PUTNAM HIGH YIELD TRUST, as a Lender
By:____________________________________________
Name:_______________________________________
Title:______________________________________
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ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, as a Lender
By:____________________________________________
Name:_______________________________________
Title:______________________________________
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SANKATY HIGH YIELD PARTNERS II, L.P., as a Lender
By: /s/ Diane J. Exter
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Name: Diane J. Exter
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Title: Executive Vice President
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Portfolio Manager
Sankaty Advisors, Inc. as Collateral
Manager for GREAT POINT CLO
1999-1 LTD., as Term Lender
By: /s/ Diane J. Exter
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Name: Diane J. Exter
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Title: Executive Vice President
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Portfolio Manager
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SUNTRUST BANK, as a Lender
By:____________________________________________
Name:_______________________________________
Title:______________________________________
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TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION, as a Lender
By: /s/ Stuart Schulman
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Name: Stuart Schulman
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Title: Managing Director
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UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A., as a Lender
By: /s/ Stender E. Sweeney II
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Name: Stender E. Sweeney II
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Title: Vice President
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VAN KAMPEN SENIOR INCOME TRUST, as a Lender
By: Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp.
By: /s/ Darvin D. Pierce
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Name: Darvin D. Pierce
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Title: Vice President
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WEBSTER BANK, as a Lender
By: /s/ Paul T. Savino
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Name: Paul T. Savino
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Title: Vice President
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