CASH SETTLEMENT OPTION The undersigned Existing Tranche C Term Lender hereby irrevocably and unconditionally approves of, and consents to, the Amendment and having 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the Tranche C Term Loans held by such Existing Term Lender repaid on the Third Amendment Effective Date and to purchase by assignment Tranche D Term Loans in a like principal amount. By choosing this option, each undersigned Lender hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect not to allocate to such Lender or to allocate less than 100% of the principal amount of such Lender’s Tranche C Term Loans in Tranche D Term Loans. Northwoods Capital XIV, Limited By: ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co., LP As Collateral Manager By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇’▇▇▇▇▇▇ Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇’▇▇▇▇▇▇ Title: Authorized Signatory ☑ CASHLESS ROLLOVER OPTION Each undersigned Existing Tranche C Term Lender hereby irrevocably and unconditionally approves of, and consents to, the Amendment and the exchange (on a cashless basis) of 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the Tranche C Term Loans held by such Lender for a Tranche D Term Loan in a like principal amount. By choosing this option, each undersigned Lender hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect not to exchange any amount of such Lender’s Tranche C Term Loans for Tranche D Term Loans or to exchange (on a cashless basis) less than 100% of the principal amount of such Lender’s Tranche C Term Loans for Tranche D Term Loans, in which case the difference between the current principal amount of such Lender’s Tranche C Term Loans and the allocated principal amount of Tranche D Term Loans will be prepaid on, and subject to the occurrence of, the Third Amendment Effective Date.
Cashless Settlement Option ☐ to convert 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the Original Term Loans held by such Original Term Loan Lender (or such lesser amount allocated to such Lender by the First Refinancing Amendment Arranger) into Term B Loans in a like principal amount. ☒ to have 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the Original Term Loans held by such Original Term Loan Lender prepaid on the First Refinancing Amendment Effective Date and purchase by assignment the principal amount of Term B Loans committed to separately by the undersigned (or such lesser amount allocated to such Lender by the First Refinancing Amendment Arranger).
Full Settlement The Company's obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other claim, right or action which the Company may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus in each case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
Assignment Settlement Option ☐ The undersigned Lender hereby agrees to have an amount equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the Existing Term Loans held by such Lender prepaid on the Third Amendment Effective Date and to purchase by assignment 2020 Refinancing Term Loans in an equal principal amount (or such lesser amount allocated to such Lender by the Administrative Agent). ARES L CLO LTD., as a 2020 Refinancing Term LenderBy: Ares CLO Management LLC, its asset manager By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Name:▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Title:Authorized Signatory ☒ The undersigned Lender hereby commits an amount equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the Existing Term Loans held by such Lender to be 2020 Refinancing Term Loans and agrees to exchange (on a cashless basis) 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the Existing Term Loans (or such lesser amount allocated to such Lender by the Administrative Agent) held by such Lender for 2020 Refinancing Term Loans in an equal principal amount.
The Settlement Fund 34. The Escrow Account shall be established as a “qualified settlement fund” as defined in Section 1.468B-1(a) of the U.S. Treasury Regulations or other appropriate escrow account as agreed to by the Settling Parties.
35. After preliminary approval of the Settlement, Co-Lead Counsel may utilize up to $100,000 from the Notice Fund to provide notice of the Settlement to potential members of the Settlement Class and for notice administration, without an order from the Court. The amount spent or incurred for notice and notice administration is not refundable to Settling Defendants in the event the Settlement Agreement is disapproved, rescinded, or otherwise fails to become effective.
36. From the Notice Fund and the Settlement Fund shall be paid the cost of settlement notice, claims administration, class representatives’ incentive awards, attorneys’ fees, reimbursement of all actual expenses of the Action, any other litigation costs of Plaintiffs, and all applicable taxes, if any. The Settling Parties shall have the right to audit amounts paid from the Settlement Fund prior to the final approval of the Settlement.
37. The Settlement Fund shall be invested in United States Government Treasury obligations or United States Treasury money market funds. The Notice Fund may be deposited in a bank account, in which case it will be deposited in a federally insured interest-bearing account.
38. Settling Defendants shall not have any responsibility, financial obligation, or liability whatsoever with respect to the investment, distribution, use, or administration of the Settlement Fund, including, but not limited to, the costs and expenses of such investment, distribution, use or administration except as expressly otherwise provided in this Settlement Agreement.
39. Settling Defendants’ only payment obligation is to pay the Settlement Amount. Settling Defendants shall not be liable for any costs, expenses, or fees of any of Plaintiffs’ respective attorneys, experts, advisors, agents, or representatives. Payment of all such costs, expenses, and fees, as approved by the Court, shall be paid only out of the Settlement Fund or the Opt-Out Fee and Expense Account. No disbursements shall be made from the Notice Fund or the Settlement Fund prior to the Effective Date of this Settlement Agreement except as described in Paragraphs 35 and 36, above.
40. The distribution of the Settlement Fund shall be administered pursuant to a plan of allocation (the “Plan of Allocation”) proposed by Co-Lead Counsel and subject to the approval of the Court. If such approval is not obtained, Co-Lead Counsel shall revise the Plan of Allocation as necessary until approval of the Court is obtained. Settling Defendants shall have no participatory or approval rights with respect to the Plan of Allocation and the Court’s rejection of the Plan of Allocation shall not affect the validity or enforceability of this Settlement Agreement.
41. Settling Defendants will take no position on any application for fees and reimbursement of expenses made by Co-Lead Counsel or by the Settlement Class Members or any application for class representatives’ incentive awards out of the Settlement Fund.
