CEC. Cash Contribution $131 million to be used by the Company for general corporate purposes and $275 million (the “Additional CEC Contribution”) to fund sources and uses (and capital structure described herein) at Exit. CEC Standby Commitment $75 million, which shall only be funded if there are insufficient sources and uses (after giving effect to any Available Cash) to fund the capital structure described herein at Exit. CEC Put Options Purchases CEC or an affiliated entity shall, pursuant to the Put Options, purchase up to (a) $269 million of PropCo New LP Interests or REIT New Common Stock at a price implying a total value of $269 million for 14.8% of the PropCo on a fully diluted basis (excluding dilution from Equitized CPLV Mezzanine Debt and Preferred PropCo Equity, if any) and (b) $700 million of OpCo New Common Stock at a price per share implying a total value of $700 million for 100% of the OpCo New Common Stock. Domestic Acquisitions and New Building Opportunities CEC and its non-debtor subsidiaries shall give PropCo a right of first refusal to own the real estate, and have CEC or OpCo lease, all non-Las Vegas domestic (U.S.) real estate acquisitions and new building opportunities with CEC retaining management rights with respect to such opportunities. PropCo shall give CEC a right of first refusal to operate and manage all non-Las Vegas properties that PropCo acquires. The material terms of these rights of first refusal to be mutually agreed among the Company, CEC and the Initial Consenting Creditors. CEC Lease Guaranty CEC, OpCo and PropCo will enter into a Management and Lease Support Agreement (the “MLSA”) pursuant to which (i) CEC, or a wholly-owned subsidiary, will manage the properties on behalf of OpCo and (ii) CEC will provide a guaranty in respect of the OpCo’s operating lease obligations, in each case while such lease (including any extensions, renewals or replacements) remains in effect. Certain of the material terms of the MLSA are set forth on Annex II. The remaining terms of the MLSA to be mutually agreed among the Company, CEC and the Initial Consenting Creditors on or prior to noon on December 24, 2014, with such terms being annexed hereto. Certain of the material terms of the operating leases are set forth on Annex II. The remaining terms of the operating leases to be mutually agreed among the Company, CEC and the Initial Consenting Creditors on or prior to noon on December 24, 2014, with such terms being annexed hereto. Releases The Plan shall provide (subject to completion of the investigation by CEOC’s governance committee) that CEC’s participation in the Plan through its entry into the RSA and performance of the terms thereunder in facilitating the transactions contemplated by the Restructuring shall be a full and complete settlement under Bankruptcy Rule 9019 of any claims or causes of action, known or unknown, that the Company, its estates and third parties have or could have against CEC, CAC and their respective direct and indirect sponsors, shareholders, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, managers, attorneys, professionals, advisors and representatives (each of the foregoing in their capacity as such) relating to the Company, other than (a) claims under the RSA and (b) claims arising from past, existing, and future commercial relationships between any subsidiary of CEC (other than CEOC and its subsidiaries) and CEOC or any of its subsidiaries. As part of the settlement embodied in the Plan and the RSA (subject to completion of the investigation by CEOC’s governance committee), effective on the date the Restructuring is consummated, as consideration for the Cash Contribution, the CEC Put Options Purchases, the Domestic Acquisitions and New Building Opportunities, entry into the MLSA and other valuable consideration, the Company, its estate and all of the Company’s creditors shall be deemed to have released CEC, CAC and their respective direct and indirect sponsors, shareholders, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, managers, attorneys, professionals, advisors and representatives (each of the foregoing in their capacities as such, the “CEC Released Parties”) from any and all claims, obligations, suits, judgments, damages, rights, causes of action and liabilities whatsoever, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, existing or hereafter arising, at law, in equity or otherwise, relating to or based upon any act or omission relating to the Company which occurred prior to the effectiveness of the Restructuring (other than (a) claims under the RSA and (b) claims arising from past, existing, and future commercial relationships between any subsidiary of CEC (other than CEOC and its subsidiaries) and CEOC or any of its subsidiaries), including a release and waiver of any obligations arising under the Guaranty and Pledge Agreement of CEC dated as of July 25, 2014. The Plan shall also include standard injunction and exculpation provisions in respect of the CEC Released Parties. As part of the settlement embodied in the Plan and the RSA, effective on the date the Restructuring is consummated, as consideration for their entry into the RSA and other valuable consideration, the Company and the CEC Released Parties shall be deemed to have released the Consenting Creditors and their respective direct and indirect sponsors, shareholders, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, managers, attorneys, professionals, advisors and representatives (each of the foregoing in their capacity as such) from any and all claims, obligations, suits, judgments, damages, rights, causes of action and liabilities whatsoever, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, existing or hereafter arising, at law, in equity or otherwise, relating to or based upon any act or omission relating to the Company which occurred prior to the effectiveness of the Restructuring.
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Sources: Restructuring Support and Forbearance Agreement (CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT Corp), Restructuring Support and Forbearance Agreement (CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT Corp)
CEC. CEC Cash Contribution CEC will contribute $131 406 million (the “CEC Cash Contribution”) to be used by to pay the Company RSA Forbearance Fees (on the terms described below), for general corporate purposes and $275 million (the “Additional CEC Contribution”) to fund sources and uses (and capital structure described herein) required on the effective date of the Plan (“Exit”). In connection with the RSA, CEC shall pay the following cash fees (the “RSA Forbearance Fees”) to those First Lien Noteholders who sign the RSA and become Consenting Creditors on or prior to 5 p.m. EST on January 12, 2015, in respect of such Consenting Creditors forbearing from exercising their default-related rights and remedies solely to the extent required by, and as set forth in, the RSA in an amount equal to (a) 1.625% of the First ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Claims held by such Consenting Creditors paid at the earlier of the date when (i) holders of 66.66% of the First Lien Note Obligations and the First Lien Bank Obligations sign the RSA (or in respect of the First Lien Bank Obligations a similar restructuring support and forbearance agreement agreeable to CEOC and CEC) and (ii) the Bankruptcy Court enters an order approving the Disclosure Statement and (b) 1.625% of the First ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Claims held by such Consenting Creditors paid at Exit. CEC Standby Commitment $75 million, which shall only be funded if there are insufficient sources and uses (after giving effect to any Available Cash) to fund the capital structure described herein at Exit. For the purpose of determining whether CEC is required to fund the CEC Standby Commitment, the amount of Available Cash shall be deemed to exclude an amount equal to $206 million less the amount of the RSA Forbearance Fees paid by CEC. CEC Put Options Purchases CEC or an affiliated entity shall, pursuant to the Put Options, purchase up to (a) $269 million of PropCo New LP Interests or REIT New Common Stock at a price implying a total value of $269 million for 14.8% of the PropCo on a fully diluted basis (excluding dilution from Equitized CPLV Mezzanine Debt and Preferred PropCo Equity, if any) and (b) $700 million of OpCo New Common Stock at a price per share implying a total value of $700 million for 100% of the OpCo New Common Stock. Domestic Acquisitions and New Building Opportunities CEC and its non-debtor subsidiaries shall give PropCo a right of first refusal to own the real estate, and have CEC or OpCo lease, all non-Las Vegas domestic (U.S.) real estate acquisitions and new building opportunities with CEC retaining management rights with respect to such opportunities. PropCo shall give CEC a right of first refusal to operate and manage all non-Las Vegas properties that PropCo acquires. The material terms of these rights of first refusal to be mutually agreed among the Company, CEC and the Initial Consenting Creditors. CEC Lease Guaranty CEC, OpCo and PropCo will enter into a Management and Lease Support Agreement (the “MLSA”) pursuant to which (i) CEC, or a wholly-owned subsidiary, will manage the properties on behalf of OpCo and (ii) CEC will provide a guaranty in respect of the OpCo’s operating lease obligations, in each case while such lease (including any extensions, renewals or replacements) remains in effect. Certain of the material terms of the MLSA are set forth on Annex II. The remaining terms of the MLSA to be mutually agreed among the Company, CEC and the Initial Consenting Creditors on or prior to noon on December 24, 2014, with such terms being annexed hereto. Certain of the material terms of the operating leases are set forth on Annex II. The remaining terms of the operating leases to be mutually agreed among the Company, CEC and the Initial Consenting Creditors on or prior to noon on December 24, 2014, with such terms being annexed hereto. Releases The Plan shall provide (subject to completion of the investigation by CEOC’s governance committee) that CEC’s participation in the Plan through its entry into the RSA and performance of the terms thereunder in facilitating the transactions contemplated by the Restructuring shall be a full and complete settlement under Bankruptcy Rule 9019 of any claims or causes of action, known or unknown, that the Company, its estates and third parties have or could have against CEC, CAC and their respective direct and indirect sponsors, shareholders, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, managers, attorneys, professionals, advisors and representatives (each of the foregoing in their capacity as such) relating to the Company, other than (a) claims under the RSA and (b) claims arising from past, existing, and future commercial relationships between any subsidiary of CEC (other than CEOC and its subsidiaries) and CEOC or any of its subsidiaries. As part of the settlement embodied in the Plan and the RSA (subject to completion of the investigation by CEOC’s governance committee), effective on the date the Restructuring is consummated, as consideration for the Cash Contribution, the CEC Put Options Purchases, the Domestic Acquisitions and New Building Opportunities, entry into the MLSA and other valuable consideration, the Company, its estate and all of the Company’s creditors shall be deemed to have released CEC, CAC and their respective direct and indirect sponsors, shareholders, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, managers, attorneys, professionals, advisors and representatives (each of the foregoing in their capacities as such, the “CEC Released Parties”) from any and all claims, obligations, suits, judgments, damages, rights, causes of action and liabilities whatsoever, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, existing or hereafter arising, at law, in equity or otherwise, relating to or based upon any act or omission relating to the Company which occurred prior to the effectiveness of the Restructuring (other than (a) claims under the RSA and (b) claims arising from past, existing, and future commercial relationships between any subsidiary of CEC (other than CEOC and its subsidiaries) and CEOC or any of its subsidiaries), including a release and waiver of any obligations arising under the Guaranty and Pledge Agreement of CEC dated as of July 25, 2014. The Plan shall also include standard injunction and exculpation provisions in respect of the CEC Released Parties. As part of the settlement embodied in the Plan and the RSA, effective on the date the Restructuring is consummated, as consideration for their entry into the RSA and other valuable consideration, the Company and the CEC Released Parties shall be deemed to have released the Consenting Creditors and their respective direct and indirect sponsors, shareholders, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, managers, attorneys, professionals, advisors and representatives (each of the foregoing in their capacity as such) from any and all claims, obligations, suits, judgments, damages, rights, causes of action and liabilities whatsoever, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, existing or hereafter arising, at law, in equity or otherwise, relating to or based upon any act or omission relating to the Company which occurred prior to the effectiveness of the Restructuring.
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Sources: Restructuring Support and Forbearance Agreement (Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.)