Indebtedness. Incur, create or assume any Indebtedness, except: (a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; (b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness; (c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes; (d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt; (e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence; (f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions; (g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business; (i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business; (i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million; (j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments); (k) [Reserved]; (l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04; (m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness; (n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated; (o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition; (p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit; (q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; (r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million; (s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04; (t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements; (u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business; (v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business; (w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents; (x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06; (y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder; (aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date; (bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and (cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.
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Sources: Revolving Credit Agreement (AZEK Co Inc.), Revolving Credit Agreement (AZEK Co Inc.), Revolving Credit Agreement (AZEK Co Inc.)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness existing on the date hereof and set forth in Schedule 6.01, but not any extensions, renewals or replacements of such Indebtedness listed except (i) renewals and extensions expressly provided for in the agreements evidencing any such Indebtedness as the same are in effect on Schedule 6.01(athe date of this Agreement and (ii) refinancings and extensions of any Permitted Refinancing such Indebtedness if the average life to maturity thereof is greater than or equal to that of the Indebtedness being refinanced or extended, provided that such extending, renewal or replacement Indebtedness shall not be (A) Indebtedness of an obligor that was not an obligor with respect to the Indebtedness being extended, renewed or refinanced or (B) in respect thereofa principal amount which exceeds the Indebtedness being renewed, extended or refinanced (plus unpaid accrued interest and premium thereon);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposesin the case of the Guarantors, the Guarantees under the Guarantee Agreements;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event Indebtedness of Default has occurred the Borrower and is continuing or would result from its Subsidiaries pursuant to Interest Rate Protection Agreements entered into in order to fix the incurrence effective rate of such interest on the Loans and other Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, provided that such transactions shall be entered into to hedge actual interest rate exposures and not for the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debtpurpose of speculation;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ worker's compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is a Guarantor to any Subsidiary of the Borrower or to the Borrower, (ii) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party Guarantor to any Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Guarantor; and (iii) Indebtedness of any Subsidiary to the Borrower or another any Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations arising from an investment made pursuant to customary subordination provisionsSection 6.04;
(g) intercompany Indebtedness resulting from investments made pursuant to Sections 6.04(a), (h), (j), (k), (l) and/or (n);
(h) Indebtedness of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees similar obligations and similar obligationstrade-related letters of credit, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of businessbusiness and any extension, renewal or refinancing thereof to the extent that the amount of refinancing Indebtedness is not greater than the amount of Indebtedness being refinanced;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered funds in the ordinary course of business, provided that such Indebtedness is extinguished within two Business Days of its incurrence;
(ij) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary of the Borrower acquired after the date hereof and Indebtedness of a corporation merged or consolidated with or into the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower after the date hereof and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each casecase exists at the time of such acquisition, (1) no Event merger, consolidation or conversion into a Subsidiary of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 and is not created in contemplation of Ratio Debtsuch event and where such acquisition, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred merger or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debtpermitted by this Agreement, provided that the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness and under this paragraph (iij) (including the amount of any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount last parenthetical of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
paragraph (j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement of Section 6.01) shall not at any time outstanding exceed $40,000,000 for the Borrower and removal all of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, its Subsidiaries (it being understood and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any agreed that Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that refinance Indebtedness otherwise permitted under this paragraph (i) such Indebtedness j), or refinancings thereof previously effected pursuant to this parenthetical, shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepaymentspermitted);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at by the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as Borrower or any Subsidiary of the end Borrower prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition or improvement of the fiscal quarter immediately prior respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to the date of finance such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations acquisition or improvement, and extensions, renewals and refinancings thereof, in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt20,000,000, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) refinancing Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount shall not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) be (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and an obligor that was not an obligor with respect to the Indebtedness being extended, renewed or refinanced, (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to which exceeds the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance Indebtedness being renewed, extended or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) refinanced or (bbiii) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.additionally secured;
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Credit Agreement (Graham Packaging Holdings Co), Credit Agreement (Graham Packaging Holdings Co), Credit Agreement (Graham Packaging Co)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any (i) the Existing Notes, (ii) [reserved] and (iii) other Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01 (excluding Indebtedness under clause (b) of this Section 6.01) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a Person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Relevant Subsidiaries pursuant to Hedge Swap Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.13;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person Person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, Person in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower and or any Relevant Subsidiary owing to the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is extent permitted under by Section 6.04(b) and (ii) 6.04, provided that Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or of any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, warranty bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds, labor bonds and completion or performance guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) business and Indebtedness in respect arising out of Cash Management Services advances on exports, advances on imports, advances on trade receivables, customer prepayments and similar transactions in the ordinary course of business, ;
(iig) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business, so long as provided that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 five Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Relevant Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a Person merged into, amalgamated or consolidated with the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that exists at the time of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and is not created in contemplation of such event and where such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation is permitted by this Agreement, provided that the incurrence or assumption aggregate principal amount of any such Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (at the time of, and after giving effect theretoto, such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h), the aggregate outstanding amount paragraph (i) of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement 6.01 and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03), would not exceed the greater of (i) $100.0 125.0 million and (ii) 7.02.0 % of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Indebtedness is incurred acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable, for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, 5.04 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that ;
(i) such Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness shall be incurred by the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to paragraph (h) of such Indebtedness this Section 6.01, this paragraph (i) and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k6.03) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall would not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) $150.0 125.0 million and (ii) 9.02.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(mj) Indebtedness consisting Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03;
(ik) Term Loan Obligations other Indebtedness, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(k) not in excess of (A) the greater of $625.0 100.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount and 1.5 % of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing IndebtednessConsolidated Total Assets;
(nl) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as by any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations Party or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Relevant Subsidiary of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be incurred under this Agreement; provided, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted that a Relevant Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party shall not be permitted to Guarantee Indebtedness of a Loan Party pursuant to this sub-clause (i) unless such Relevant Subsidiary becomes (and remains) a Guarantor hereunder while such Guarantee is outstanding, (ii) by the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary of Indebtedness of any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 6.04, (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iviii) by any Restricted Relevant Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (viv) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01(k) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 or (other than Section 6.04(t)p); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(l) of any other Indebtedness of a person Person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person Person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations on terms consistent with those used, or to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinatedbe used, for Subordinated Intercompany Debt;
(om) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price price, earn outs or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreementa Subsidiary, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(pn) Indebtedness supported by a Revolving Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Revolving Letter of Credit;
(qo) Indebtedness consisting of Permitted Junior Debt;
(ip) the financing Indebtedness of insurance premiums Relevant Subsidiaries that are Foreign Subsidiaries (including letters of credit or bank guarantees (iiother than Revolving Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.05) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, for working capital purposes incurred in the ordinary course of businessbusiness on ordinary business terms in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $25.0 million and 0.5% of Consolidated Total Assets outstanding at any time);
(r) (i) so long as no Default Indebtedness incurred and/or assumed in connection with Section 6.04(j) or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from 6.04(q); provided that the incurrence aggregate amount of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(q) shall not exceed the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) of $150.0 million and 2.5% of Consolidated Total Assets and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofIndebtedness; and
(ccr) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbq) of this Section 6.01above. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (Bi) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than or any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bbportion thereof) meets the criteria of another category more than one of Permitted the categories of Indebtedness described permitted in this Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb))6.01, the Borrower mayor a Relevant Subsidiary, as the case may be, in its sole discretion, reclassify may classify, at the time of incurrence, such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any such category and will only be required to include such Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in one of the categories of Indebtedness permitted in this Section 6.01; and (ii) at the time of incurrence, the Borrower or a Relevant Subsidiary, as the case may be, in its sole discretion, may divide and classify an item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred (or existing pursuant to such other clauseany portion thereof) in more than one of the categories of Indebtedness permitted in this Section 6.01.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any (i) Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01 (excluding Indebtedness under clause (ii) of this clause (a) and clause (b) of this Section 6.01) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a Person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower) and (ii) Indebtedness under the Parent Subordinated Note on the Closing Date;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Relevant Subsidiaries pursuant to Hedge Swap Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.12;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person Person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of businessPerson; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower and or any Relevant Subsidiary owing to the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is extent permitted under by Section 6.04(b) and (ii) 6.04, provided that Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or of any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, warranty bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds, labor bonds and completion or performance guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) business and Indebtedness in respect arising out of Cash Management Services advances on exports, advances on imports, advances on trade receivables, customer prepayments and similar transactions in the ordinary course of business, business and consistent with past practice;
(iig) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business, so long as provided that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 five Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Relevant Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a Person merged into, amalgamated or consolidated with the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each case, (1) no Event exists at the time of Default shall have occurred such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and be continuing immediately before is not created in contemplation of such Permitted Business Acquisition event and where such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; , provided that the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (of, and after giving effect theretoto, such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h), the aggregate outstanding amount paragraph (i) of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement 6.01 and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03), would not exceed the greater of (i) $100.0 U.S.$30.0 million and (ii) 7.05.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Indebtedness is incurred acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable, for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that ;
(i) such Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness shall be incurred by the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to paragraph (h) of such Indebtedness this Section 6.01, this paragraph (i) and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k6.03) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall would not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) $150.0 U.S.$30.0 million and (ii) 9.05.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(mj) Indebtedness consisting Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03;
(ik) Term Loan Obligations other Indebtedness, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(k) not in excess of (A) $625.0 the greater of U.S.$30.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount and 5.5% of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing IndebtednessConsolidated Total Assets;
(nl) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as by any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iiiii) by the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 6.04, (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iviii) by any Restricted Relevant Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (viv) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01(k) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 or (other than Section 6.04(t)p); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(l) of any other Indebtedness of a person Person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person Person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations on terms consistent with those used, or to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinatedbe used, for Subordinated Intercompany Debt;
(om) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price price, earn outs or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreementa Subsidiary, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(pn) Indebtedness supported by a Revolving Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Revolving Letter of Credit;
(qo) Indebtedness consisting of Permitted Junior Debt;
(ip) the financing Indebtedness of insurance premiums Relevant Subsidiaries that are Foreign Subsidiaries (including letters of credit or bank guarantees (iiother than Revolving Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.05) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, for working capital purposes incurred in the ordinary course of businessbusiness on ordinary business terms in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of U.S.$5.0 million and 1% of Consolidated Total Assets outstanding at any time);
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from Indebtedness incurred and/or assumed in connection with Section 6.04(j); provided that the incurrence aggregate amount of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 outstanding pursuant to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”this Section 6.01(q) shall not exceed U.S.$50.0 million and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofIndebtdness; and
(ccr) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbq) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clauseabove.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Credit Agreement (Crestwood Midstream Partners LP), Credit Agreement (Crestwood Midstream Partners LP), Credit Agreement (Crestwood Midstream Partners LP)
Indebtedness. IncurCreate, create incur, assume or assume suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofunder the Loan Documents;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under outstanding on the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments date hereof and listed on Schedule 7.03 and any unsecured refinancings, refundings, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (i) the terms and conditions of such extensions, renewals or refinancings of such Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any do not, in the Administrative Agent’s reasonable judgment, materially impair the prospects of repayment of the foregoing Obligations by the Borrowers or impair any Borrower’s creditworthiness and (ii) such extensions, renewals or refinancings of such Indebtedness do not result in an increase in the principal amount of such Indebtedness so extended, renewed or refinanced or add any Borrower as liable with respect thereto if such Borrower was not liable with respect to the original Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant of any Borrower to Hedge Agreements any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to any Borrower or any other than for speculative purposesSubsidiary;
(d) (i) so long as no Default Guarantees of the Borrowers or Event any Subsidiary in respect of Default has occurred and is continuing Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of the Borrowers or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debtconsolidated Subsidiary;
(e) obligations (contingent or otherwise) of the Borrowers or any Subsidiary existing or arising under any Swap Contract (including any total rate of return Swap Contract);
(f) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the any Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of ordinary business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(h) Unsecured Indebtedness;
(i) Indebtedness in respect Letter of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of businessCredit Obligations, up to a maximum amount outstanding at any time not greater than $10,000,000;
(iij) other Indebtedness arising from the occasional honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) funds in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with from an overdraft credit facility granted by the borrowing of money bank or any Hedge Agreementsother financial institution;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofother Secured Indebtedness; and
(ccl) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Trust Preferred Indebtedness and such item related Trust Preferred Guarantees and Trust Preferred Securities incurred, executed or issued respectively, as part of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clausea Trust Preferred Securities Transaction.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Credit Agreement (KKR Financial Corp), Credit Agreement (KKR Financial Corp), Credit Agreement (KKR Financial Holdings LLC)
Indebtedness. Incur, create or assume Incur any Indebtedness, exceptIndebtedness other than:
(a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofThe Obligations;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under existing on the other Loan DocumentsRestatement Effective Date and set forth in Schedule 5.10, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, including extensions and refinancings thereof which do not increase the principal amount of such Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any as of the foregoing Indebtednessdate of such extension or refinancing;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant not to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposesexceed $3,000,000 in the aggregate at any time outstanding, consisting of Capital Leases;
(d) (i) so long as no Default Unsecured intercompany Indebtedness between Borrower and a Subsidiary Guarantor or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens otherwise permitted by under Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt5.9(e);
(e) Unsecured Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted its Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, incurred in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence business owing to an insurer consisting of Indebtedness with respect financing for insurance premiums payable by Borrower or any such Subsidiary to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrenceinsurer;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between Rate Contracts entered into by such Person in the ordinary course of business for the purpose of hedging risks associated with liabilities, commitments, investments, assets, or among property held or reasonably anticipated by such Person, or changes in the Borrower value of securities issued by such Person, and the Restricted Subsidiaries not for purposes of pure speculation or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not taking a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions“market view”;
(g) Contingent obligations arising with respect to customary indemnification obligations in favor of sellers in connection with Permitted Franchising Acquisitions;
(h) Indebtedness arising in respect connection with endorsement of performance bondschecks, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and drafts or similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course instruments of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations payment for deposit in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness owed to any Person providing workers’ compensation, health disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such Person, in respect of Cash Management Services each case, incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(j) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in the form of bids, tenders, statutory obligations, customary reimbursement obligations for surety bonds, performance bonds and appeal and other similar bonds which are not overdue and not involving borrowed money;
(iik) other Indebtedness not to exceed $50,000 in the aggregate at any time arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business, or pursuant to netting services or otherwise in connection with deposit accounts, in each case, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(ccl) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Additional unsecured Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) exceed $500,000 in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than aggregate at any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clausetime outstanding.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Credit Agreement (Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.), Credit Agreement (Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.), Credit Agreement (Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.)
Indebtedness. IncurBorrower will not, create and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, whether directly or indirectly, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofthe Obligations;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under existing on the other Loan Documentsdate hereof and set forth on Schedule 7.13(a) and Permitted Refinancings thereof; provided that, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtednessin each case, such Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred is subordinated to Refinance any of the foregoing IndebtednessObligations on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Majority Lenders;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;Permitted Priority Debt; CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED UNDER C.F.R. SECTIONS 200.80(b)(4), 200.83 AND 230.406. [****] INDICATES OMITTED MATERIAL THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUEST FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. THE OMITTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION.
(d) accounts payable to trade creditors for goods and services and current operating liabilities (inot the result of the borrowing of money) so long as no Default incurred in the ordinary course of Borrower’s or Event of Default has occurred its Subsidiary’s business in accordance with customary terms and is continuing or would result from paid within the incurrence of such Indebtednessspecified time, other Indebtedness secured unless contested in good faith by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) appropriate proceedings and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debtreserved for in accordance with GAAP;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect consisting of letters guarantees resulting from endorsement of credit or bank guarantees or similar negotiable instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the collection by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations Guarantor in the ordinary course of business;
(f) Indebtedness (i) of Borrower to any Subsidiary Guarantor and (ii) of any Subsidiary Guarantor to Borrower or any other Subsidiary Guarantor;
(g) Guarantees by Borrower of Indebtedness of any Subsidiary Guarantor and by any Subsidiary Guarantor of Indebtedness of Borrower or any other Subsidiary Guarantor; provided that such Indebtedness is permitted under this Section 9.01;
(h) normal course of business equipment financing; provided that (i) if secured, the collateral therefor consists solely of the assets being financed, the products and proceeds thereof and books and records related thereto, and (ii) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness, does not exceed $2,000,000 (or the Equivalent Amount in respect other currencies) per fiscal year (the “Equipment Financing Limitation”); provided, that, to the extent Borrower and its Subsidiaries do not incur Indebtedness up to the Equipment Financing Limitation in any fiscal year, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may carry forward 100% of Cash Management Services the unutilized portion;
(i) Permitted Subordinated Debt;
(j) Indebtedness incurred in a transaction specifically permitted under Section 9.10(d);
(k) Indebtedness approved in advance in writing by the Majority Lenders.
(l) Indebtedness incurred by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries arising from (i) agreements providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price, earnouts or similar obligations, or from guarantees, surety bonds or performance bonds securing the performance of Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to such agreements, solely in connection with Permitted Acquisitions or permitted dispositions of any business, assets or Subsidiary, up to the amount of the Permitted Acquisitions Cap only, and (ii) letters of credit securing real property leases or entered into in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
provided that with respect to subclause (i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) above, any Permitted Refinancing such guarantee, letter of credit, surety bond or performance bond may be secured by cash collateral up to a maximum of $1,000,000 in the aggregate only, provided further that if the aggregate amount of all Indebtedness incurred with respect to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause subclause (i) above (and after giving effect theretoplus the aggregate amount of all Permitted Acquisitions exceed the Permitted Acquisitions Cap, then such excess amount may only be permitted hereunder if such Indebtedness meets the definition of “Permitted Subordinated Debt”; CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED UNDER C.F.R. SECTIONS 200.80(b)(4), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) 200.83 AND 230.406. [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;****] INDICATES OMITTED MATERIAL THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUEST FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. THE OMITTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION.
(m) Indebtedness consisting in respect of netting services, overdraft protections and otherwise in connection with deposit accounts;
(in) Term Loan Obligations Indebtedness incurred under Hedging Agreements entered into in the ordinary course for bona fide hedging purposes consistent with GAAP and not for speculative purposes not exceeding $250,000 (or the Equivalent Amount in other currencies) at any time outstanding in the aggregate (determined on a net obligations basis); and
(o) Unsecured Indebtedness of Borrower or its Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) exceeding $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of 100,000 at any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed time outstanding in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clauseBorrower’s credit card program.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary); provided that intercompany Indebtedness owed to a Loan Party shall continue to be owed to a Loan Party;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness; provided that such Refinancing is accompanied by a concurrent reduction in Commitments in respect of the Indebtedness being Refinanced;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Swap Agreements;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Holdings, the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided provided, that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under owing to the Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary Loan Party to Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided, so long as that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 ten Business Days after of notification is received by to the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(ih) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or an entity merged into or consolidated or amalgamated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each casecase exists at the time of such acquisition, (1) no Event merger or consolidation or amalgamation and is not created in contemplation of Default shall have occurred such event and be continuing immediately before where such Permitted Business Acquisition acquisition, merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred consolidation or assumed amalgamation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at provided, (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, (B) immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation or amalgamation, the time of the assumption and incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto)any related transactions, the Borrower shall be in Pro Forma Compliance and (C) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred under pursuant to this Section 6.01(iclause (h) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million35.0 million at any time outstanding;
(ji) Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions by the Borrower or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately any Subsidiary prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the respective property that is (real or personal, and whether through the subject direct purchase of property or the Equity Interests of any person owning such Indebtedness and (iiproperty) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness permitted under this clause (j) Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease or permitted Sale improvement, and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof thereof, in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed $40.0 million;
(i) Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in order to finance such acquisition, lease or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided that the Payment Conditions are subject to satisfied at the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in time of the case incurrence of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with such Indebtedness; and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(k) other unsecured Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed $35.0 million;
(l) Indebtedness of the Note Co-Issuers pursuant to the Second Lien Notes and Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(m) Guarantees (i) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iiiii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); , (iii) by any Foreign Subsidiary of Indebtedness of another Foreign Subsidiary, and (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); provided provided, that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) other Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party so long as (A) no Default or Event of Default has shall have occurred and is be continuing or would result from therefrom and (B) after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Total Net Senior Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 Basis shall not be greater than 3.50 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionrespect thereof;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.0425.0 million;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Swap Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers employees of the Borrower or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) other unsecured Indebtedness arising from customer deposits of the Borrower and advance payments received in the ordinary course Subsidiaries; provided that the Payment Conditions are satisfied at the time of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course incurrence of businesssuch Indebtedness; provided, further, that the weighted average life to maturity of such Indebtedness shall be at least six months later than the Maturity Date;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related the Borrower and the Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or overdraft facilities (including intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to bank guarantees the Administrative Agent or one or more of the Lenders and (in each case) established for the Borrower’s and the Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (such Indebtedness, the “Overdraft Line”), which Indebtedness may be secured as, but only to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalentsand amount, provided in Section 6.02(b) and in the Security Documents;
(x) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures not in excess, at any one time outstanding, of $30.0 million;
(y) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes Indebtedness issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates estates, spouses or family members former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity Holdings permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries such person in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or any Permitted Business Acquisitions Acquisition or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of mortgage financings incurred by the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used Subsidiary in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used any Real Property that is not included in the Borrowing Base, not to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) exceed at any time outstanding 85% of the definition aggregate fair market value of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofReal Property; and
(ccbb) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbaa) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clauseabove.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Credit Agreement (Quality Distribution Inc), Credit Agreement (Quality Distribution Inc)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any The Existing Notes, the New Second Secured Notes, other Indebtedness listed existing, or incurred pursuant to facilities existing, on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 to the 2005 Credit Agreement and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness or, without duplication, replacements of such facilities that would constitute Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness with respect to such facilities if all Indebtedness available to be incurred thereunder were outstanding on the date of such replacement (other than Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofof intercompany indebtedness of the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary owed to the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person other than the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the U.S. Borrower and the Subsidiaries pursuant to Swap Agreements permitted by Section 6.13;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance to Holdings (including self-insurance) to until a Qualified IPO), the U.S. Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Credit Agreement (Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.), Credit Agreement (Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.)
Indebtedness. IncurCreate, create incur, assume or assume suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofunder the Loan Documents;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under outstanding on the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments date hereof and listed on Schedule 7.03 and any unsecured refinancings, refundings, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (i) the terms and conditions of such extensions, renewals or refinancings of such Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any do not, in the Administrative Agent’s reasonable judgment, materially impair the prospects of repayment of the foregoing Obligations by the Borrowers or impair any Borrower’s creditworthiness and (ii) such extensions, renewals or refinancings of such Indebtedness do not result in an increase in the principal amount of such Indebtedness so extended, renewed or refinanced or add any Borrower as liable with respect thereto if such Borrower was not liable with respect to the original Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant of any Borrower to Hedge Agreements any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to any Borrower or any other than for speculative purposesSubsidiary;
(d) (i) so long as no Default Guarantees of the Borrowers or Event any Subsidiary in respect of Default has occurred and is continuing Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of the Borrowers or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtSubsidiary;
(e) obligations (contingent or otherwise) of the Borrowers or any Subsidiary existing or arising under any Swap Contract (including any total rate of return Swap Contract);
(f) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the any Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of ordinary business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(h) Unsecured Indebtedness;
(i) Indebtedness in respect Other Letter of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of businessCredit Obligations, up to a maximum amount outstanding at any time not greater than $10,000,000;
(iij) other Indebtedness arising from the occasional honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) funds in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with from an overdraft credit facility granted by the borrowing of money bank or any Hedge Agreementsother financial institution;
(uk) other Secured Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted Indebtedness that is secured by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount assets not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofcomprising Collateral; and
(ccl) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Trust Preferred Indebtedness and such item related Trust Preferred Guarantees and Trust Preferred Securities incurred, executed or issued respectively, as part of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clausea Trust Preferred Securities Transaction.
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Sources: Credit Agreement (KKR Financial Holdings LLC), Credit Agreement (KKR Financial Holdings LLC)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Swap Agreements permitted by Section 6.12;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Holdings, the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided provided, that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under owing to the Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary Loan Party to Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided, so long as that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 ten Business Days after of notification is received by to the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a person merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each casecase exists at the time of such acquisition, (1) no Event merger or consolidation and is not created in contemplation of Default shall have occurred such event and be continuing immediately before where such Permitted Business Acquisition acquisition, merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom and (B) immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the time of the assumption and incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto)any related transactions, the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), Borrower shall be in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionPro Forma Compliance;
(ji) Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions by the Borrower or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately any Subsidiary prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject of such Indebtedness time of, and (ii) after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case6.03, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall would not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) $150.0 75.0 million and (ii) 9.05.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(mj) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03;
(k) other Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of $75.0 million and 5.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(l) Indebtedness of the Borrower pursuant to (i) the Second Lien Notes in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of $600.0 million, (A) $625.0 million plus (Bii) the Senior Subordinated Notes in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt$300.0 million, (iii) the Senior Secured Notes in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as an aggregate principal amount that is not in effect on the Closing Date excess of $325 million and (iiiv) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(nm) Guarantees (i) by the Subsidiary Loan Parties of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause paragraph (m1) of this Section 6.01 6.01, so long as the Guarantee of the Senior Subordinated Notes or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof is subordinated substantially on terms as set forth in the Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture with respect to the Senior Subordinated Notes, and so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations Guarantee of the Second Lien Notes or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); , (iv) by any Restricted Foreign Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party Foreign Subsidiary, and (v) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); provided provided, that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness the Guarantee of the Senior Subordinated Notes is subordinatedunder the Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, Transactions and any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of (A) letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business or (B) letters of credit issued in favor of the Swingline Lender or the Issuing Bank pursuant to arrangements designed to eliminate such Swingline Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s risk with respect to a Defaulting Lender’s participation in Swingline Loans or Letters of Credit, respectively, as contemplated by Section 2.04(a) or 2.05(a), respectively;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) Indebtedness consisting of Permitted Additional Debt and Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof so long as (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has shall have occurred and is be continuing or would result from therefrom, and (ii) immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Total Net First Lien Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 Basis shall not be greater than 3.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million1.00;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50.0 million outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04any time;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Swap Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers employees of the Borrower or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of businessconnection with Permitted Receivables Financings;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees the Borrower and the Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or overdraft facilities (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to the extent Administrative Agent or one or more of the Lenders and (in each case) established for the Borrower’s and the Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (such Indebtedness, the “Overdraft Line”), which Indebtedness may be secured as, but only to the extent, provided in Section 6.02(b) and in the Security Documents (it being understood, however, that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalentsfor a period of 30 consecutive days during each fiscal year of the Borrower the outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness under the Overdraft Line shall not exceed $10.0 million);
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-post petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbw) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clauseabove.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Credit Agreement (Verso Paper Corp.), Credit Agreement (Verso Paper Corp.)
Indebtedness. IncurThe Loan Parties will not, create and will not permit any of their Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, at any time create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, exceptIndebtedness other than:
(ai) Indebtedness under the Loan Documents, including any Indebtedness listed created pursuant to the Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments;
(ii) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date and set forth in Schedule 6.01(a) 8.01(ii), and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(ciii) Indebtedness pursuant (including Capitalized Lease Obligations and purchase money Indebtedness) to Hedge Agreements finance all or any part of the purchase, lease, construction, installment, repair or improvement of property, plant or equipment or other than for speculative purposesfixed or capital assets, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,000,000 at any time outstanding, and any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such Indebtedness; provided that such Indebtedness is incurred within 180 days after the purchase, lease, construction, installation, repair or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness;
(div) subject to the requirements set forth in the definitions thereof, (iA) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Term Loan Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (iiB) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debtthe Real Property Indebtedness;
(ev) Permitted Hedging Agreements and Bank Product Obligations;
(vi) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees Guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person Person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits (whether to current or former employees) or property, casualty or liability insurance (including or self-insurance) to the Borrower insurance in respect of such items, or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement reimbursement-type obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, health, disability or other employee benefits (whether current or former) or property, casualty or liability insurance; provided that, upon the incurrence of any Indebtedness with respect to the foregoing, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 sixty (60) days following such incurrence;
(fvii) Indebtedness arising from agreements of any Borrower or any Subsidiary providing for indemnification, earn-outs, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with any Permitted Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Acquisition; provided, that the maximum assumable liability in respect of all such Indebtedness shall at no time exceed the gross proceeds including non-cash proceeds (the fair market value of such non-cash proceeds being measured at the time received and without giving effect to any subsequent changes in value) actually received by the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries in connection with such disposition;
(viii) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) such Indebtedness is only entered into in connection with Investments permitted under Section 8.11 and, to the extent such Indebtedness is owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted a Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and is subordinated in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $10,000,000, is subject to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisionsan Intercompany Subordination Agreement;
(gix) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(nx) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing Borrowers or the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party Subsidiaries permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees (A) such guarantees are not prohibited by Borrower or the provisions of Section 8.11; (B) no such Guarantee by any other Loan Party under this clause (n) Subsidiary of any Term Loan Indebtedness shall be permitted unless such Subsidiary shall have also provided a Guarantee of a person that the Obligations, and (C) if the Indebtedness being Guaranteed is subordinated to other Indebtedness of the Obligations, such person Guarantee shall be expressly subordinated to the Guarantee of the Obligations to on terms at least as favorable to the same extent Lenders as those contained in the subordination of such underlying Indebtedness is subordinatedIndebtedness;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(pxi) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(qxii) (A) Acquired Indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000 at any one time plus (B) additional Acquired Indebtedness so long as the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries shall be in compliance with the financial covenant set forth in Article IX on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness;
(xiii) Subordinated Debt, if any, subject to the terms set forth in the Subordination Agreement corresponding thereto;
(xiv) Indebtedness consisting incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of (iA) overdraft facilities, employee credit card programs, netting services, automatic clearinghouse arrangements and other cash management and similar arrangements, and in connection with securities and commodities arising in connection with the acquisition or disposition of Permitted Investments and not any obligation in connection with margin financing, (B) any bankers’ acceptance, bank guarantees, letter of credit, warehouse receipt or similar facilities, (C) the endorsement of instruments for deposit or the financing of insurance premiums, (D) deferred compensation or similar arrangements to the employees of the Borrowers or any of its Subsidiaries, (E) obligations to pay insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangementsagreements and (F) Indebtedness owed to any Person providing property, casualty, business interruption or liability insurance to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, so long as such Indebtedness shall not be in each caseexcess of the amount of the unpaid cost of, in and shall be incurred only to defer the ordinary course cost of businessthe annual premium for such insurance;
(rxv) unsecured Indebtedness; provided that (iA) so long as no Default any Indebtedness incurred under this clause (xv) does not (1) require any scheduled cash payment or Event mandatory prepayment of Default has occurred principal in respect thereof, or any cash redemption thereof, at any time prior the date that is 91 days after the Termination Date, and (2) mature earlier than the date that is continuing or would result from 91 days after the Termination Date, and (B) the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries shall be in compliance with the financial covenant set forth in Article IX on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at further that, in the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount case of Indebtedness incurred under this clause (xv) by any Subsidiary of any Borrower which is not a Loan Party, except to the extent permitted by clause (iv) of Section 6.01(r) together with 8.11, no Loan Party shall provide any amounts Guarantee of any such Indebtedness incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;any such Subsidiary; and
(s) (ixvi) Indebtedness of owing by Foreign Subsidiaries to non-Affiliates as long as (A) the Loan Parties and (ii) Indebtedness incurred their Subsidiaries shall be in compliance with the financial covenant set forth in Article IX on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (iiB) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees except to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
clause (y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securitiesiv) of the Borrower or Section 8.11, no Loan Party shall provide any Guarantee of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01owing by Foreign Subsidiaries. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.018.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than or any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bbportion thereof) meets the criteria of another category more than one of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) the above-listed clauses or (bb))sub-clauses within such clauses, the Borrower Borrowers may, in its their sole discretion, reclassify at the time of incurrence, divide, classify or reclassify, or at any later time divide, classify or reclassify, such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this covenant. Accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value, amortization of original issue discount, the payment of interest or dividends in the form of additional Indebtedness with the same terms (including pay-in-kind interest), and such item increases in the amount of Indebtedness shall outstanding solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies, will not be treated deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness for purposes of this Section 8.01. Guarantees of, or obligations in respect of letters of credit relating to Indebtedness that is otherwise included in the determination of a particular amount of Indebtedness will not be included in the determination of such amount of Indebtedness; provided that, the incurrence of the Indebtedness represented by such Guarantee or letter of credit, as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clausethe case may be, was in compliance with this Section 8.01.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Loan and Security Agreement (Trade Desk, Inc.), Loan and Security Agreement (Trade Desk, Inc.)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Hedge Swap Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.13;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ ' compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ ' compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary any Loan Party is permitted under shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower or to any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisionsObligations;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds bonds, financial assurances and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as funds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 five Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a corporation merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each casecase exists at the time of such acquisition, (1) no Event merger or consolidation and is not created in contemplation of Default shall have occurred such event and be continuing immediately before where such Permitted Business Acquisition acquisition, merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (of, and after giving effect theretoto, such acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h) and paragraph (i) of this Section 6.01), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does would not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 50.0 million and (ii) 7.04.25% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Indebtedness is incurred acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable, for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that determined on a Pro Forma Basis;
(i) such Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness shall be incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness applicable asset permitted under this clause (j) Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or permitted Sale improvement, and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the thereof, in an aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, that at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (of, and after giving effect theretoto, the incurrence thereof (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to paragraph (h) of this Section 6.01 and this paragraph (i)) would not exceed the greater of (i) $150.0 50.0 million and (ii) 9.04.25% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, determined on a Pro Forma Basis;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03;
(k) other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of $50.0 million and 4.25% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(nl) Guarantees (i) by any Loan Party of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described referred to in clause paragraph (ml) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicablethereof, (ii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise expressly permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); 6.04(b) and (iv) by any Restricted Foreign Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t))Subsidiary; provided that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(l) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations such other Indebtedness to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinatedextent;
(om) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, business or assets of the Borrower or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreementa Subsidiary, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(pn) letters of credit or bank guarantees (other than Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.05) having an aggregate face amount not in excess of $5.0 million at any time outstanding;
(o) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit; provided that such Indebtedness is promptly repaid with the proceeds of any drawing on such Letter of Credit;
(qp) Indebtedness consisting of (ix) the financing of insurance premiums or (iiy) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (iq) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the in an aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or $25.0 million at any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Datetime outstanding;
(bbr) unsecured Indebtedness in respect consisting of Senior Unsecured Notes Permitted Junior Debt and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and;
(ccs) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbq) above; and
(t) Cash Management Obligations and other Indebtedness in respect of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01netting services, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof overdraft protection and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower maysimilar arrangements, in its sole discretioneach case, reclassify such item of Indebtedness in connection with cash management and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clausedeposit accounts.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Credit Agreement (Nuance Communications, Inc.), Credit Agreement (Nuance Communications, Inc.)
Indebtedness. IncurCreate, create issue, incur, assume, become liable in respect of or assume suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness of any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) and Loan Party pursuant to any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofLoan Document;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing IndebtednessBorrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary Guarantor to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor to any other Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor;
(ci) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements Guarantee Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantors of obligations of the Borrower or any other than for speculative purposesSubsidiary Guarantor and (ii) Guarantee Obligations incurred by a Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor of obligations of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred Indebtedness outstanding on the date hereof and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, listed on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”Schedule 7.2(d) and any refinancings, refundings, renewals or extensions thereof (ii) without shortening the maturity thereof or increasing the principal amount thereof except by an amount equal to a reasonable premium or other reasonable amount paid, and fees and expenses reasonably incurred, in connection with such refinancing and by an amount equal to any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debtexisting commitments unutilized thereunder);
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person Person providing workers’ worker’s compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrencePerson;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower and the Restricted its Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and bonds, completion guarantees guarantees, bankers’ acceptances and similar obligationsobligations and trade-related letters of credit, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of businessbusiness and not in connection with Indebtedness for money borrowed, including without limitation those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(g) Indebtedness incurred by Foreign Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount outstanding not to exceed $40,000,000 at any one time, and guarantees of such Indebtedness;
(h) Indebtedness assumed in connection with any Permitted Acquisition; provided that such Indebtedness is not incurred in contemplation of such Permitted Acquisition, and any refinancings, refundings, renewals or extensions thereof (without shortening the maturity thereof or increasing the principal amount thereof except by an amount equal to a reasonable premium or other reasonable amount paid, and fees and expenses reasonably incurred, in connection with such refinancing and by an amount equal to any existing commitments unutilized thereunder);
(i) Indebtedness (including, without limitation, Financing Lease Obligations) secured by Liens permitted by Section 7.3(f) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,500,000 at any one time outstanding;
(j) additional Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the aggregate principal amount outstanding (for the Borrower and all Subsidiaries) not to exceed the greater of $50,000,000 and 50% of Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four full consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower most recently ended (determined at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness);
(k) Swap Agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business for non-speculative purposes;
(l) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of businessnetting services, (ii) other overdraft protection and similar arrangements, including Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered funds in the ordinary course of business;
(im) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such extent it constitutes Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at by the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans Borrower or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each caseof its Subsidiaries arising from agreements providing for indemnification, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount adjustment of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount purchase price or similar obligations, or from guaranties or letters of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceedcredit, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans surety bonds or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens performance bonds securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness performance of the Borrower or any other such Subsidiary Loan Party permitted pursuant to be incurred under this Agreementsuch agreements, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are in connection with Permitted Acquisitions or Dispositions permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated7.5;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(qn) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing deferred purchase price of insurance premiums Permitted Acquisitions or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangementsearn-outs arising out of Permitted Acquisitions, in each case, so long as (x) the Total Leverage Ratio (as determined on a pro forma basis giving effect to such Permitted Acquisition and any other transactions in connection therewith, and recomputed as of the ordinary course last day of businessthe most recently ended fiscal quarter of the Borrower for which financial statements are available) does not exceed 4.00:1.00 or (y) to the extent such Total Leverage Ratio would exceed 4.00:1.00, the aggregate amount of such Indebtedness shall not exceed, for any fiscal year, when taken together with the amount of Acquisition Consideration paid in reliance on Section 7.7(k) during such fiscal year, $100,000,000;
(o) Indebtedness consisting of deferred purchase price or notes issued to officers, directors and employees to purchase equity interests (or options or warrants or similar instruments) of Borrower, Parent or PubCo;
(p) Indebtedness incurred in connection with the financing of insurance premiums in an amount not to exceed the annual premiums in respect thereof at any one time outstanding;
(q) Incremental Equivalent Debt;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from Investments in the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount form of Indebtedness incurred under this permitted by Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;7.7; and
(s) (i) Indebtedness Guarantee Obligations of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount Parent in respect of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing by any of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by its Subsidiaries other than the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted its Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Second Amendment (RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.), Credit Agreement (RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.)
Indebtedness. IncurPermit Holdings, create Intermediate Holdings, the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary to incur, create, assume or permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) created hereunder and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofunder the other Loan Documents;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing IndebtednessSubsidiaries pursuant to Swap Agreements permitted by Section 6.13;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the U.S. Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fd) intercompany Indebtedness between of any Borrower to any Subsidiary and any Subsidiary to any Borrower or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; any other Subsidiary, provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower Subsidiaries that is are not a Loan Party Parties to the Borrower or another Borrowers and the Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b6.04(d) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the of any Borrower or to any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to (the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv“Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations on terms reasonably satisfactory to at least the same extent as such underlying Administrative Agent (other than Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness Loan Party in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended loans made by suppliers Fortuna described on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge AgreementsSchedule 6.07);
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Credit Agreement (TRW Automotive Holdings Corp), Credit Agreement (TRW Automotive Holdings Corp)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date (provided, that any such Indebtedness listed that is (x) not intercompany Indebtedness and (y) in excess of $2,000,000 shall be set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or (including pursuant to Section 2.21) and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Hedging Agreements entered into for non-speculative purposes;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness business or consistent with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrencepast practice or industry practices;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Holdings, the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided provided, that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under owing to the Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) 6.04 and (ii) Indebtedness owing owed by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is shall be subordinated to the Loan Obligations pursuant under this Agreement on subordination terms described in the global intercompany note substantially in the form of Exhibit J hereto or on other subordination terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent and the Borrower;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or consistent with past practice or industry practices, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or consistent with past practice or industry practices;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit funds in the ordinary course of business or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered services, in each case incurred the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a person merged or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness otherwise incurred or assumed by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with the acquisition of assets or Equity Interests, where such acquisition, merger or consolidation is not prohibited by this Agreement (including a Permitted Business Acquisition); provided, in each casethat, (1x) no Event in the case of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debtsecured by Liens on Collateral that rank pari passu with the Liens on the Collateral securing the Term B Loans, the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof (but without netting any of the net cash proceeds of such Indebtedness incurred on such date against the applicable amount of Consolidated Debt for purposes of such calculation at such time), and any related transactions is (I) not greater than 4.25 to 1.00 or assumption (II) no greater than the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior thereto and (y) in the case of any other such Indebtedness, the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof (but without netting any of the net cash proceeds of such Indebtedness incurred on such date against the applicable amount of Consolidated Debt for purposes of such calculation at such time), and any related transactions is (I) not greater than 4.75 to 1.00 or (II) no greater than the Total Net Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior thereto; provided that (1) the incurrence of any Indebtedness for borrowed money pursuant to this clause (h)(i) incurred in contemplation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation (except for any seller note or other seller financing) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01 and (2) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness permitted under this clause (h)(i) incurred by a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party in contemplation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation, together with the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party then outstanding pursuant to Section 6.01(s)(i), shall not exceed the greater of $30,000,000 and 4.25% of Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period, and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause ;
(i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(ix) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Capitalized Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and other Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions by the Borrower or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately any Subsidiary prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of the respective property (real or personal, and whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interest of any person owning such property) permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement, in an aggregate principal amount that is immediately after giving effect to the subject incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(i)(x), would not exceed (A) the greater of $30,000,000 and 4.25% of the Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period plus (B) any additional amounts, so long as immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness additional amounts under this clause (B) and the use of proceeds thereof, the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 4.75 to 1.00, and (y) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(j) Capitalized Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or permitted any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transactions Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments)thereof;
(k) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(k), would not exceed the greater of $30,000,000 and 4.25% of the Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(l) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of by Holdings, the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Subsidiary Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iiiii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); , (iviii) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party Party, and (viv) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01(t) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); provided provided, that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Loan Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligationsobligations (including earn-outs), in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment other Investments or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than Guarantees obligations in respect of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business or any portion of such business, assets consistent with past practice or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionindustry practices;
(p) other Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of the Borrower or any Subsidiaries in an aggregate outstanding principal amount or liquidation preference not greater than 100.0% of the amount of net cash proceeds received by the Borrower from (x) the issuance or sale of its Qualified Equity Interests or (y) a contribution to its common equity with the net cash proceeds from the issuance and sale by Holdings or any Parent Entity of its Qualified Equity Interests or a contribution to its common equity (in each case of (x) and (y), other than proceeds from the sale of Equity Interests to, or contributions from, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and other than Permitted Cure Securities), to the extent that such net cash proceeds do not increase the Cumulative Credit and do not constitute Excluded Contributions;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness secured by Liens on the Collateral ranking pari passu with the Liens on the Collateral securing the Term B Loans so long as (x) at the time of incurrence thereof, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (y) immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 4.25 to 1.00; provided that, (1) the net cash proceeds of Indebtedness incurred under this clause (r)(i) at such time shall not be netted against the applicable amount of Consolidated Debt for purposes of such calculation of the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio at such time and (2) the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (r)(i) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(i) other Indebtedness so long as (x) at the time of incurrence thereof, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (y) immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 4.75 to 1.00 and (z) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness permitted under this clause (s)(i) incurred by a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party, together with the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party then outstanding pursuant to Section 6.01(h)(i) incurred in contemplation of an acquisition, merger or consolidation, shall not exceed the greater of $30,000,000 and 4.25% of Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period; provided that, (1) the net cash proceeds of Indebtedness incurred under this clause (s)(i) at such time shall not be netted against the applicable amount of Consolidated Debt for purposes of such calculation of the Total Net Leverage Ratio at such time and (2) the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (s)(i) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(t) Indebtedness of Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties in an aggregate principal amount outstanding that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(t), would not exceed the greater of $30,000,000 and 4.25% of the Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(u) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedging Agreements.
(v) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, consultants or independent contractors of the Borrower (or, to the extent such work is done for the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, any direct or indirect parent thereof) or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings;
(x) obligations in respect of Cash Management Agreements;
(y) Refinancing Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred in respect thereof;
(i) Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount outstanding not to exceed at the time of incurrence the Incremental Amount available at such time; provided, that (1) there shall be no obligor in respect of any such Indebtedness that is not a Loan Party and (2) the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (z)(i) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(aa) Guarantees of Indebtedness under ordinary course customer financing lines or credit;
(bb) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures in an aggregate principal amount that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(bb), would not exceed the greater of $30,000,000 and 4.25% of the Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(cc) Indebtedness issued by the Borrower or any Subsidiary to current or former officers, directors and employees, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of Holdings or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(dd) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by such person in connection with the Transactions and Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(ee) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to or on behalf of any joint venture (regardless of the form of legal entity) that is not a Subsidiary arising in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management operations (including with respect to intercompany self-insurance arrangements) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries;
(ff) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(ccgg) all premium (if any, including tender premiums)) expenses, defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bbff) of this Section 6.01above or refinancings thereof. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.dete
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Indebtedness. IncurThe Loan Parties will not, create and will not permit any of their Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, at any time create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, exceptIndebtedness other than:
(ai) Indebtedness under the Loan Documents, including any Indebtedness listed created pursuant to the Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments;
(ii) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date and set forth in Schedule 6.01(a) 8.1(ii), and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(ciii) Indebtedness pursuant (including Capitalized Lease Obligations and purchase money Indebtedness) to Hedge Agreements finance all or any part of the purchase, lease, construction, installment, repair or improvement of property, plant or equipment or other than for speculative purposesfixed or capital assets, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $750,000 at any time outstanding, and any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such Indebtedness; provided that such Indebtedness is incurred within 180 days after the purchase, lease, construction, installation, repair or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness;
(div) subject to the requirements set forth in the definitions thereof, (iA) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Term Loan Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (iiB) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debtthe Real Property Indebtedness;
(ev) Permitted Hedging Agreements;
(vi) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees Guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person Person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits (whether to current or former employees) or property, casualty or liability insurance (including or self-insurance in respect of such items, or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement-type obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, health, disability or other employee benefits (whether current or former) or property, casualty or liability insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that that, upon the incurrence of any Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 sixty (60) days following such incurrence;
(fvii) Indebtedness arising from agreements of any Borrower or any Subsidiary providing for indemnification, earn-outs, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with any Permitted Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Acquisition; provided, that the maximum assumable liability in respect of all such Indebtedness shall at no time exceed the gross proceeds including non-cash proceeds (the fair market value of such non-cash proceeds being measured at the time received and without giving effect to any subsequent changes in value) actually received by the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries in connection with such disposition;
(viii) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) such Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is only entered into in connection with Investments permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated 8.11 and, to the Obligations pursuant extent such Indebtedness is in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $1,500,000, is subject to customary subordination provisionsan Intercompany Subordination Agreement;
(gix) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(nx) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing Borrowers or the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party Subsidiaries permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees (A) such guarantees are not prohibited by Borrower or the provisions of Section 8.11; (B) no such Guarantee by any other Loan Party under this clause (n) Subsidiary of any Term Loan Indebtedness shall be permitted unless such Subsidiary shall have also provided a Guarantee of a person that the Obligations, and (C) if the Indebtedness being Guaranteed is subordinated to other Indebtedness of the Obligations, such person Guarantee shall be expressly subordinated to the Guarantee of the Obligations to on terms at least as favorable to the same extent Lenders as those contained in the subordination of such underlying Indebtedness is subordinatedIndebtedness;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(pxi) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(qxii) Acquired Indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 at any one time;
(xiii) Subordinated Debt, if any, subject to the terms set forth in the Subordination Agreement corresponding thereto;
(xiv) Indebtedness consisting in respect of the Closing Date LC and, for a period of time not to exceed 155 days after the Closing Date (or such longer time as the Agent may agree in its sole discretion), the Closing Date Hedging Obligations; and
(xv) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of (iA) overdraft facilities, employee credit card programs, netting services, automatic clearinghouse arrangements and other cash management and similar arrangements, and in connection with securities and commodities arising in connection with the acquisition or disposition of Permitted Investments and not any obligation in connection with margin financing, (B) any bankers’ acceptance, bank guarantees, letter of credit, warehouse receipt or similar facilities, (C) the endorsement of instruments for deposit or the financing of insurance premiums, (D) deferred compensation or similar arrangements to the employees of the Borrowers or any of its Subsidiaries, (E) obligations to pay insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) agreements and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (iF) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf ofowed to any Person providing property, casualty, business interruption or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant liability insurance to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted its Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after shall not be in excess of the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect amount of Senior Unsecured Notes the unpaid cost of, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all shall be incurred only to defer the cost of the annual premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01for such insurance. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.018.1, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than or any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bbportion thereof) meets the criteria of another category more than one of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb))the above-listed clauses, the Borrower Borrowers may, in its their sole discretion, reclassify at the time of incurrence, divide, classify or reclassify, or at any later time divide, classify or reclassify, such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this covenant. Accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value, amortization of original issue discount, the payment of interest or dividends in the form of additional Indebtedness with the same terms (including pay-in-kind interest), and such item increases in the amount of Indebtedness shall outstanding solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies, will not be treated deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness for purposes of this Section 8.1. Guarantees of, or obligations in respect of letters of credit relating to Indebtedness that is otherwise included in the determination of a particular amount of Indebtedness will not be included in the determination of such amount of Indebtedness; provided that, the incurrence of the Indebtedness represented by such Guarantee or letter of credit, as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clausethe case may be, was in compliance with this Section 8.1.
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Sources: Loan and Security Agreement (Trade Desk, Inc.), Loan and Security Agreement (Trade Desk, Inc.)
Indebtedness. IncurCreate, create incur, assume or assume suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(ai) any Indebtedness under the Loan Documents;
(ii) Indebtedness existing on the Restatement Effective Date and (to the extent individually in excess of $100,000,000 (other than intercompany Indebtedness among the Subsidiary Guarantors)) listed on Schedule 6.01(a7.02(b)(ii) of the Disclosure Letter, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(biii) the Subsidiary Guarantors may incur Indebtedness created hereunder for the purpose of refinancing, refunding, renewing or under extending any Indebtedness of (x) Springleaf existing on the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Restatement Effective Date and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any listed on Schedule 7.02(b)(iii) of the foregoing IndebtednessDisclosure Letter or (y) the Borrower, and, in each case, any Indebtedness of a Subsidiary Guarantor incurred in contemplation of such refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension, so long as the proceeds thereof are retained at a Subsidiary Guarantor until actually applied to such refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension;
(civ) so long as no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, the Subsidiary Guarantors may incur Indebtedness (including pursuant to Alternate Transactions), the net cash proceeds of which are used or invested in the Loan Business, and Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(v) Indebtedness of a Subsidiary Guarantor owed to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Guarantor;
(vi) so long as no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, (x) the Borrower may incur Subordinated Indebtedness and (y) any REIT Guarantor may enter into an assumption of liability agreement with Springleaf pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than which such REIT Guarantor assumes (solely for the benefit of Springleaf) Indebtedness of Springleaf existing on the Restatement Effective Date in connection with the contribution of assets to such REIT Guarantor; provided that any such obligations of such REIT Guarantor owing to Springleaf are subject to the Subordination Agreement;
(vii) so long as no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, the Subsidiary Guarantors may Guarantee any Indebtedness that would have otherwise been permitted to be incurred by such Subsidiary Guarantor pursuant to another clause of this Section 7.02(b);
(viii) Indebtedness under interest rate Swap Contracts; provided that such Indebtedness is not incurred for speculative purposes;
(dix) (i) so long Indebtedness in respect of netting services, overdraft protections and otherwise in connection with customary deposit accounts maintained by a Loan Party as no Default or Event part of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debtits ordinary cash management program;
(ex) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, performance Guarantees in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary business of the Borrower that is not obligations (other than Indebtedness) of suppliers, customers, franchisees and licensees of a Loan Party to the Borrower Subsidiary Guarantor or another of any Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower Guarantor as a tenant or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations subtenant on real estate leases in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (iixi) other Indebtedness arising from of the honoring by a bank or other financial institution Subsidiary Guarantors not to exceed $500,000,000 at any one time outstanding; and
(xii) Indebtedness of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) when taken with the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by outstanding) not to exceed the Term Loan Credit Agreement Borrowing Base as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (reflected in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been Borrowing Base Certificate most recently delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums6.02(e), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Credit Agreement (Springleaf Finance Corp), Credit Agreement (Springleaf Finance Inc)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date and (other than in the case of any Indebtedness listed existing letters of credit to be replaced with Letters of Credit issued hereunder) set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a Person not affiliated with the Company or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the Company and the Subsidiaries pursuant to Hedge Swap Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.13;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person Person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower Company or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such personPerson, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 thirty (30) days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between of the Company or among any Subsidiary to the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; extent permitted by Section 6.04, provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, warranty bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion or performance guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) business and Indebtedness in respect arising out of Cash Management Services advances on exports, advances on imports, advances on trade receivables, customer prepayments and similar transactions in the ordinary course of business, business and consistent with past practice;
(iig) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business, so long as provided that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 three (3) Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within sixty (60) days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a Person merged into or consolidated with the Company or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each case, (1) no Event exists at the time of Default shall have occurred such acquisition, merger or consolidation and be continuing immediately before is not created in contemplation of such Permitted Business Acquisition event and where such acquisition, merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; , provided that the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (of, and after giving effect theretoto, such acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h), the aggregate outstanding amount paragraph (i) of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement 6.01 and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03), the greater of would not exceed U.S.$50.0 million;
(i) $100.0 million Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of purchase money Indebtedness incurred by the end of the fiscal quarter immediately Company or any Subsidiary prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to paragraph (h) of such Indebtedness this Section 6.01, this paragraph (i) and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03 shall 6.03) would not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause exceed U.S.$50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Company or permitted any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transactions Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments)6.03;
(k) [Reserved]other Indebtedness, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (k) not in excess of U.S.$50.0 million;
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of senior or subordinated Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of Borrowers and any Incremental Term Loans unsecured senior or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) subordinated Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any such Indebtedness, in each case in the form of the foregoing IndebtednessPermitted Debt Securities; provided that both immediately prior to and after giving effect (including pro forma effect) thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall exist or would result therefrom;
(nm) Guarantees (i) by the Loan Parties of the Indebtedness of the Borrower Borrowers described in clause paragraph (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicablel), (ii) by any Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower Company or any other Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by the Company or any Subsidiary of Indebtedness otherwise expressly permitted hereunder of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); 6.04, (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party Party; provided that all Foreign Subsidiaries may guarantee obligations of other Foreign Subsidiaries under ordinary course cash management obligations, and (v) by the Company or any Subsidiary of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01(a), (k) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 or (other than Section 6.04(t)s); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person Person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person Person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations on terms consistent with those used, or to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinatedbe used, for Subordinated Intercompany Debt;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower the Company or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price price, earn outs or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreementa Subsidiary, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such acquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in connection with Permitted Business AcquisitionReceivables Financings; provided that the proceeds thereof are applied in accordance with Section 2.11(c) to the extent they constitute Net Proceeds;
(p) letters of credit or bank guarantees (other than Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.05) having an aggregate face amount not in excess of U.S.$20.0 million;
(q) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million[Intentionally Omitted];
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, including letters of credit or representing Guarantees bank guarantees (other than Letters of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered Credit issued pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t2.05) unsecured and including all Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods Chart Ferox, a.s. under its existing revolving credit facilities or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are any refinancings thereof) for working capital purposes incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business in an aggregate amount not to exceed U.S.$30.0 million outstanding at any time;
(t) Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries in respect of factoring of receivables from a foreign customer held by the Company and its Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount not in connection with the borrowing of money or to exceed U.S. $15.0 million at any Hedge Agreementstime;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof[Intentionally Omitted]; and
(ccv) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbt) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clauseabove.
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Sources: Credit Agreement (Chart Industries Inc), Credit Agreement (Chart Industries Inc)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, the Senior Unsecured Notes, the Senior Subordinated Notes, the Senior Secured First Lien Notes, the Senior Secured Second Lien Notes, the PIK Senior Subordinated Notes, the Existing Credit Agreement, the ABL Facility, the $130 Million Term Loan Facility, the $60 Million Gibraltar Term Loan Facility, the $40 Million Gibraltar Term Loan Facility, the Senior Euro Revolver Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposesSwap Agreements;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany Subsidiary; provided provided, that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under owing to the Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party shall, to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law, be subordinated to the Obligations to the same extent (if at all) as such Indebtedness is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant ABL Facility and/or the Existing Credit Agreement, as certified by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent at the time of any such incurrence;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided, so long as that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 ten Business Days after of notification is received by to the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) such Indebtedness in respect of credit or purchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(h) Capital Lease Obligations or other obligations incurred by the Borrower or any other cash management or treasury services entered Subsidiary in the ordinary course respect of businessany Sale and Leaseback Transaction that are permitted under Section 6.03, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(i) (i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or an entity merged into or consolidated or amalgamated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each casecase exists at the time of such acquisition, (1) no Event merger, consolidation or amalgamation and is not created in contemplation of Default shall have occurred such event and be continuing immediately before where such Permitted Business Acquisition acquisition, merger, consolidation or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed amalgamation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided provided, that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (iA) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions be continuing or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million would result therefrom and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (iiB) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause paragraph (li) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) $150.0 75 million and (ii) 9.02.25% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(mj) Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness consisting incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the respective property (real or personal, and whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interests of any person owning such property) permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided, that, if immediately after giving effect to such transaction, the Total Net Secured Leverage Ratio of the Borrower on a Pro Forma Basis would be greater than 5.00:1.00, then the amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this paragraph (i), when combined with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases permitted under Section 6.03, shall not exceed the greater of $75 million and 2.25% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04; provided, further, that any lease arrangements that are not (or, if entered into after the Closing Date, would not have been) Capital Lease Obligations as of the Closing Date but subsequently become Capital Lease Obligations whether as a result of (ix) Term Loan any changes in GAAP or (y) any changes in the terms of such arrangements required in connection with the ordinary course renewal or extension thereof, shall not constitute Capital Lease Obligations hereunder or for any other provision of this Agreement;
(k) other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not in excess exceed the greater of (A) $625.0 100 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount and 3.0% of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement Consolidated Total Assets as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtednessend of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(nl) [Reserved];
(m) Guarantees (i) by the Loan Parties of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause paragraphs (ma) and (b) of this Section 6.01 6.01, so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations Guarantee of the Senior Subordinated Notes or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject subordinated substantially on terms as set forth in the Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture with respect to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicableSenior Subordinated Notes, (ii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness or other obligations of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); , (iv) by any Restricted Foreign Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Foreign Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01(r) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); provided provided, that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness the Guarantee of the Senior Subordinated Notes is subordinatedunder the Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit[Reserved];
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Other Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debtby the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party; provided that (A) at the time of the incurrence of any such Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom; and (B) the aggregate outstanding amount Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Borrower for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is incurred under this Section 6.01(rwould have been at least 2.00:1.00 determined on a Pro Forma Basis, as if the additional Indebtedness had been incurred and the application of proceeds therefrom had occurred at the beginning of such four-quarter period and (ii) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionrespect thereof;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (iiother than Indebtedness owed to the Borrower or another Subsidiary) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 50 million and (ii) 2.501.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of at the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date time of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04incurrence;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Swap Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers employees of the Borrower or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of businessconnection with Permitted Receivables Financings;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents[Reserved];
(x) Indebtedness consisting incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of promissory notes Indebtedness of, joint ventures not in excess, at any one time outstanding, of the greater of $25 million or 1.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(y) Indebtedness issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates estates, spouses or family members former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower Holdings or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries such person in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securitiesx) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary incurred to finance an acquisition or (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiariesy) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of Persons that are being acquired by the Borrower or any of Subsidiary or merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock Borrower or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves Subsidiary in accordance with clause the terms of this Agreement; provided, that after giving effect to such acquisition or merger, consolidation or amalgamation, either (kA) the Borrower would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness under Section 6.01(r) or (B) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as Borrower would be equal to or greater than immediately prior to such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofacquisition or merger, consolidation or amalgamation; and
(ccbb) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbaa) of this Section 6.01above. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, :
(A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (Bi) in the event that an item of Indebtedness Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (other than or any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bbportion thereof) meets the criteria of another category one or more of Permitted the categories of permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 clauses (other than Sections 6.01(a), a) through (b), (my) or (bb))above, the Borrower mayshall, in its sole discretion, reclassify classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, such item of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (or any portion thereof) in any manner and at any time that complies with this Section 6.01; and
(ii) the amount of any Indebtedness denominated in any currency other than Dollars shall be calculated based on customary currency exchange rates in effect, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) on or prior to the Closing Date, on the Closing Date and, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) after the Closing Date, on the date that such Indebtedness was incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness); provided that if such Indebtedness is incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a currency other than Dollars (or in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced), and such item refinancing would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of Indebtedness such refinancing, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be treated deemed not to have been exceeded so long as having been the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed (i) the outstanding or committed principal amount, as applicable, of such Indebtedness being refinanced plus (ii) the aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, premiums (including tender premiums), defeasance costs and other costs and expenses incurred or existing pursuant to in connection with such other clauserefinancing.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Term Loan Credit Agreement (Claires Stores Inc), Term Loan Credit Agreement
Indebtedness. IncurDirectly or indirectly create, create incur, assume, guarantee, become liable, contingently or assume otherwise, with respect to, or otherwise become responsible for payment of ("incur") any Indebtedness (including, without limitation, Acquired Indebtedness), except:except the following (collectively, the "Permitted Indebtedness"):
(a) Indebtedness incurred under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and each Other Credit Agreement, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000,000;
(b) intercompany Indebtedness owed to any Subsidiary provided that such Indebtedness shall be subordinated to the Obligations in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
(i) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date and listed on Schedule 6.01(aB and (ii) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred in respect thereof;
(bi) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documentswith respect to capital leases, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, (ii) purchase money Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted (iii) Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any in respect of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debtforegoing;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect consisting of letters financing of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations premiums in the ordinary course of business;
(if) cash management obligations and other Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services endorsements for collection or deposit, netting services, overdraft protections and similar arrangements in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as each case in connection with deposit accounts; provided that such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 ten (10) Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businessincurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(mg) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations take-or-pay obligations contained in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date utility supply arrangements and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness customary indemnification obligations, in each case, incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinatedand not in connection with debt for money borrowed;
(oh) letters of credit, bank guaranties or similar instruments in support of obligations in respect of 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 capital leases);
(i) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price price, earn-out or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment acquisition or the disposition of any business, business or assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition(including Equity Interests);
(pj) Indebtedness supported by a Letter representing deferred compensation to directors, officers, employees, members of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, management and consultants in the ordinary course of business;
(rk) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods bankers' acceptances supporting trade payables, warehouse receipts or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred similar facilities entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(vl) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received to the extent constituting Indebtedness, investments in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of businessrepurchase agreements constituting Cash Equivalents;
(wm) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank incurred under customary "bad acts" guarantees, environmental guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofagreements; and
(ccn) to the extent constituting Indebtedness, all premium premiums (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations Indebtedness described in clauses (a) through (bbm) above; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if no Event of this Section 6.01Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of or as a consequence of the incurrence of any such Indebtedness, Borrower may incur Indebtedness (including, without limitation, Acquired Indebtedness), in each case if on the date of the incurrence of such Indebtedness, after giving effect to the incurrence thereof, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.00. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.015.01, (A) accrued interest or dividends, accretion of accreted value, accretion or accrual of original issue discount, the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness need or the payment of dividends in the form of additional capital stock, or the reclassification of obligations as Indebtedness because of a change in GAAP will not be permitted solely by reference to one category treated as the incurrence of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item Indebtedness. The amount of Indebtedness outstanding at any date will be (other than any item a) the accreted value of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a)issued with original issue discount and, (b)) the principal amount, (m) or (bb) meets the criteria liquidation preference, of another category any other Indebtedness. The maximum amount of Permitted permitted Indebtedness described that Borrower may incur will not be deemed violated because of fluctuations in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clausecurrency exchange rates.
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Sources: Credit Agreement (Northstar Realty Finance Corp.), Facility Agreement (Northstar Realty Finance Corp.)
Indebtedness. IncurNeither the Borrowers nor the Subsidiary Guarantors shall directly or indirectly, create create, incur, assume or assume suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness of any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofLoan Party under the Loan Documents;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under outstanding on the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Closing Date and listed on Schedule 7.03(b) and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtednessthereof;
(c) Guarantees by any Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor in respect of Indebtedness pursuant of any Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor otherwise permitted hereunder; provided that if the Indebtedness being guaranteed is subordinated to Hedge Agreements the Obligations, such Guarantee shall be subordinated to the Guarantee of the Obligations on terms at least as favorable to the Lenders as those contained in the subordination of such Indebtedness;
(d) Indebtedness of any Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor owing to any Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor (or issued or transferred to any Parent Company of a Loan Party which is substantially contemporaneously transferred to a Loan Party);
(e) Indebtedness in respect of Swap Contracts designed to hedge against any Borrower’s or Subsidiary Guarantor’s exposure to interest rates, foreign exchange rates or other than commodity pricing risks incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes;
(df) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees of any Borrower (or any Parent Company thereof) or any of its Subsidiaries incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(g) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by any Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor to current or former officers, managers, consultants, directors and employees of any Borrower (or any Parent Company thereof) or any of its Subsidiaries, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of any Borrower or any Parent Company of such Borrower or any Subsidiary permitted by Section 7.06;
(h) Indebtedness incurred by any Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor in connection with the Transactions or an Investment expressly permitted hereunder or any Disposition, in each case, constituting indemnification obligations or obligations in respect of purchase price (including earnouts) or other similar adjustments;
(i) so long as no Default Indebtedness consisting of obligations of any Borrower or Event Subsidiary Guarantor under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by such Person in connection with the Transactions and Investments expressly permitted hereunder;
(j) Cash Management Obligations and other Indebtedness in respect of Default has occurred netting services, automatic clearinghouse arrangements, overdraft protections and is continuing similar arrangements in each case in connection with deposit accounts;
(i) Indebtedness of any Borrower or would result from Subsidiary Guarantor, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed $10,000,000 at such time, plus (ii) additional Indebtedness of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is any Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not greater than 5.25:1.00 one hundred percent (100.0%) of the “Leverage Ratio Debt”net cash and Cash Equivalent proceeds received by any Borrower up to such time from (x) the issuance or sale of its Qualified Equity Interests and/or (y) a contribution to its common equity with the net cash and Cash Equivalent proceeds from the issuance and sale by any Borrower (or any Parent Company of such Borrower) of its Qualified Equity Interests or a contribution to its common equity (in each case of (x) and (y), other than proceeds from the sale of Equity Interests to, or contributions from, any Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor and other than the proceeds of any Designated Equity Contribution), to the extent that such net cash and Cash Equivalent proceeds are Not Otherwise Applied; provided that, under Section 7.03(k)(ii), (i) the representative of the holders of each such Indebtedness becomes party, in the event that it is not already a party, to (A) if such Indebtedness is secured by the Collateral on a pari passu basis (but without regard to the control of remedies) with the Obligations, the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement as a “Senior Representative” (as defined in the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement), in the event that a Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement is in effect at such time, and a First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and (B) if such Indebtedness is secured by the Collateral on a second priority (or other junior priority) basis to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations, the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement as a “Second Priority Representative” (as defined in the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement), (ii) Liens securing such Indebtedness shall not attach to any Permitted Refinancing assets or property of any Borrower or Subsidiary other than the Collateral, (iii) in the case of such Indebtedness secured on a pari passu basis with the Obligations, such Indebtedness shall have a Weighted Average Life to Maturity not shorter than the longest remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Facilities (without giving effect to any prior payments that would otherwise modify such Weighted Average Life to Maturity), (iv) in the case of such Indebtedness secured on a pari passu basis with the Obligations, such Indebtedness shall have a maturity date that is after the Latest Maturity Date at the time such Indebtedness is incurred and (v) with respect to Refinance any such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness in the form of syndicated term loans that is secured on a pari passu basis with the Obligations, such Indebtedness shall be subject to the MFN Protection as if such Indebtedness were an Incremental Term Loan;
(el) Indebtedness owed of any Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed an amount equal the amount of Cash Flow Available for Distribution determined on the date of incurrence to the extent Not Otherwise Applied; provided the Restricted Payment Conditions are satisfied; provided further that (i) the representative of the holders of each such Indebtedness becomes party, in the event that it is not already a party, to (including obligations A) if such Indebtedness is secured by the Collateral on a pari passu basis (but without regard to the control of remedies) with the Obligations, the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement as a “Senior Representative” (as defined in the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement), in the event that a Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement is in effect at such time, and a First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and (B) if such Indebtedness is secured by the Collateral on a second priority (or other junior priority) basis to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations, the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement as a “Second Priority Representative” (as defined in the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement), (ii) Liens securing such Indebtedness shall not attach to any assets or property of any Borrower or Subsidiary other than the Collateral, (iii) in the case of such Indebtedness secured on a pari passu basis with the Obligations, such Indebtedness shall have a Weighted Average Life to Maturity not shorter than the longest remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Facilities (without giving effect to any prior payments that would otherwise modify such Weighted Average Life to Maturity), (iv) in the case of such Indebtedness secured on a pari passu basis with the Obligations, such Indebtedness shall have a maturity date that is after the Latest Maturity Date at the time such Indebtedness is incurred and (v) with respect to any such Indebtedness in the form of syndicated term loans that is secured on a pari passu basis with the Obligations, such Indebtedness shall be subject to the MFN Protection as if such Indebtedness were an Incremental Term Loan;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of the financing of insurance premiums;
(n) Indebtedness incurred by any Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor in respect of letters of credit or credit, bank guarantees guarantees, bankers’ acceptances or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability issued or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, created in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon any reimbursement obligations in respect thereof are reimbursed within thirty (30) days following the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrencethereof;
(fo) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness obligations in respect of performance bondsperformance, bid bondsbid, appeal bonds, and surety bonds and performance and completion guarantees and similar obligationsobligations provided by any Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor or obligations in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar instruments related thereto, in each case in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;
(p) Indebtedness of any Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor in respect of one or more series of senior secured loans or notes (whether issued in a public offering, under Rule 144A of the Securities Act or in another private placement or otherwise) (and including any bridge financings in lieu of such notes), junior secured or unsecured “mezzanine” loans or notes or senior unsecured or subordinated loans or notes, in each case, provided pursuant to an indenture, interim agreement, loan agreement, note purchase agreement or otherwise and any extensions, renewals, refinancings and replacements thereof, including in the ordinary course case of businessany such notes, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in any Registered Equivalent Notes (the ordinary course “Incremental Equivalent Debt”); provided that (i)(x) if the proceeds of business;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness are being used to finance an acquisition, Investment, or irrevocable repayment, repurchase or redemption, no Event of Default under Sections 8.01(a) or (other than credit f) with respect to any Borrower shall have occurred and be continuing or purchase cardswould exist after giving effect to such Indebtedness, or (y) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedif otherwise, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately exist after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and Indebtedness, (ii) any Permitted Refinancing such Incremental Equivalent Debt that is secured shall not be secured by any property or assets of any Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor other than the Collateral, (iii) in the case of Incremental Equivalent Debt secured on a pari passu basis with the Facilities (“Incremental Equivalent First Lien Debt”), such Incremental Equivalent First Lien Debt shall have a Weighted Average Life to Maturity not shorter than the longest remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Facilities (without giving effect to any prior payments that would otherwise modify such Weighted Average Life to Maturity), and, in the case of Incremental Equivalent Debt that is secured on a junior lien basis with the Facilities or is unsecured (“Incremental Equivalent Junior Lien Debt”), such Incremental Equivalent Junior Lien Debt shall not be subject to scheduled amortization prior to the Latest Maturity Date at the time such Indebtedness incurred is incurred; and, no Incremental Equivalent Debt shall be subject to Refinance mandatory redemption, repurchase or prepayment provisions (except customary asset sale, equity sweep, event of loss, change of control or event of default and similar provisions and, in the case of loans, excess cash flow sweeps) that could result in redemption, repurchase or prepayment prior to the Latest Maturity Date at the time such IndebtednessIndebtedness is incurred; provided that the foregoing requirements of this clause (iii) shall not apply to the extent such Indebtedness constitutes a customary bridge facility, so long as the long-term Indebtedness into which such customary bridge facility is to be converted or exchanged satisfies the requirements of this clause (iii) and such conversion or exchange is subject only to conditions customary for similar conversions or exchange, (iv) in the case of Incremental Equivalent First Lien Debt, such Incremental Equivalent First Lien Debt shall have a maturity date that is after the Latest Maturity Date at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any such Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financingsis incurred, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceedthe case of Incremental Equivalent Junior Lien Debt, such Incremental Equivalent Junior Lien Debt shall have a maturity date that is at least ninety-one (91) days after the Latest Maturity Date at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtednessincurred; provided that the foregoing requirements of this clause (iiv) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes to the extent such Indebtedness constitutes a customary bridge facility, so long as the long-term Indebtedness into which such customary bridge facility is to be converted or exchanged satisfies the requirements of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (jiv) and such conversion or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if exchange is subject only to conditions customary for similar conversions or exchanges, (v) in the proceeds case of Incremental Equivalent First Lien Debt in the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any form of syndicated term loans, such Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, Equivalent First Lien Debt shall be subject to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of MFN Protection as if such prepayments);
Indebtedness were an Incremental Term Loan, (kvi) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness all Incremental Equivalent Debt incurred pursuant to in accordance with this clause (l) shall not exceedSection 7.03(p), at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) together with the aggregate principal amount of any all Incremental Commitments and Incremental Term Loans or shall not exceed the Incremental Availability Amount, (vii) the incurrence of any Incremental Equivalent Term DebtDebt shall be in compliance with Regulation T, in each case permitted U and X promulgated by the Term FRB, (viii) the security agreements, if applicable, relating to such Indebtedness are substantially the same as the Collateral Documents (with such differences as are reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent), (ix) such Indebtedness is not guaranteed other than by the Loan Credit Agreement as in effect Parties, (x) if such Incremental Equivalent Debt is secured, the Other Debt Representative acting on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any behalf of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) holders of the such Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject shall have become party to the ABL/Term Loan First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan and/or Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, and (iixi) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted subject to be incurred under this Agreement, clauses (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); , (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in above, the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as amortization, pricing, rate floors, discounts, fees, premiums and optional prepayment and redemption provisions applicable to such Indebtedness is permitted to Incremental Equivalent Debt shall be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to determined by the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness Representative and the holders of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of CreditIncremental Equivalent Debt;
(q) Indebtedness consisting supported by a letter of (i) the financing credit with respect to which any Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor has any reimbursement obligations, so long as such reimbursement obligations constitute Indebtedness permitted pursuant to any other clause of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of businessthis Section 7.03;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;and
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium premiums (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bbr) above. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Borrower shall permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than a Loan Party or Excluded Subsidiary pursuant to clause (a) or (c) of this Section 6.01the definition thereof) to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume, or suffer to exist any Indebtedness; provided, that with respect to any such Indebtedness of an Immaterial Subsidiary, such Indebtedness shall only be permitted if such Indebtedness is intended to promptly be transferred (by operation of law or otherwise) to a Loan Party or an Excluded Subsidiary pursuant to clause (a) of the definition thereof. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.017.03, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category more than one of Permitted the categories of Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 clauses (other than Sections 6.01(a), a) through (b), (ms) or (bb))above, the Borrower mayRepresentative shall, in its sole discretion, classify or later divide, classify or reclassify all or a portion of such item of Indebtedness or any portion thereof in a manner that complies with this Section 7.03 and will only be required to include the amount and type of such item Indebtedness in one or more of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clausethe above clauses.
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Sources: Credit Agreement (GIC Private LTD), Credit Agreement (Blackstone Holdings III L.P.)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any The Existing Notes, the New 1-1/2 Lien Notes, other Indebtedness listed existing, or incurred pursuant to facilities existing, on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 to the 2005 Credit Agreement and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness or, without duplication, replacements of such facilities that would constitute Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness with respect to such facilities if all Indebtedness available to be incurred thereunder were outstanding on the date of such replacement (other than Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofof intercompany indebtedness of the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary owed to the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person other than the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the U.S. Borrower and the Subsidiaries pursuant to Swap Agreements permitted by Section 6.13;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance to Holdings (including self-insurance) to until a Qualified IPO), the U.S. Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between of the U.S. Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the U.S. Borrower or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the of any Borrower or to any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as funds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 ten Business Days after of notification is received by the to any Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(h) (i) (A) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a person merged into or consolidated with the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with the acquisition of assets or in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, which Indebtedness in each case, exists at the time of such acquisition, merger or consolidation and is not created in contemplation of such event or (B) Indebtedness incurred to finance any such acquisition or Permitted Business Acquisition and where, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred such acquisition, merger or consolidation is permitted by this Agreement and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactionswhere, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness is new Indebtedness incurred to finance such acquisition or assumed is First Lien DebtPermitted Business Acquisition, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred is unsecured or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, subordinated to the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, Obligations on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect terms reasonably satisfactory to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness the Administrative Agent and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant that, with respect to clause (i) above (and ), immediately after giving effect thereto)to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, and the aggregate outstanding amount assumption or incurrence of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r)such Indebtedness, there shall be no Default or Event of Default and the U.S. Borrower shall be in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionPro Forma Compliance;
(ji) Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions by the U.S. Borrower or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately any Subsidiary prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject of such time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (i) and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (6.03) would not in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.05% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(mj) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount respect of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term DebtSale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject thereof;
(k) other Indebtedness of the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary (pursuant to this paragraph (k)), in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of $150.0 million and 5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the ABL/Term date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(l) Guarantees (i) by the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Party of any Indebtedness of the U.S. Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iiiii) by the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 6.04(b) and (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iviii) by any Restricted Foreign Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t))Subsidiary; provided that (A) Guarantees by the U.S. Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(1) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations on terms not less favorable to at least the same extent as Lenders than the subordination terms of such underlying other Indebtedness, (B) no subsidiary of the U.S. Borrower (other than Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC) that is not a Domestic Loan Party shall Guarantee the Existing Second Secured Notes, the New 1-1/2 Lien Notes, any First Lien Notes, the Debentures, Indebtedness issued under Section 6.01(ee) or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any of the foregoing or any Indebtedness that is subordinatedsecured by any Second-Priority Liens and (C) no subsidiary of the U.S. Borrower that is not a Loan Party shall Guarantee any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(w) or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred under Section 6.01(b);
(om) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Holdings, the U.S. Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreementa Subsidiary, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(n) [reserved];
(o) letters of credit or bank guarantees (other than Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.05) having an aggregate face amount not in excess of $15.0 million;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (ix) the financing of insurance premiums or (iiy) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million[reserved];
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04[reserved];
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements[reserved];
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbq) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, above and paragraphs (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(av) through Section 6.01(cc(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.below;
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Incremental Assumption Agreement (Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.), Amendment Agreement (Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.)
Indebtedness. IncurHoldings will not, create and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to create, incur, assume or assume suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this Agreement and the other Credit Documents (and any Incremental Term Loans incurred pursuant to one or more separate facilities as contemplated by Section 2.14, and Permitted Refinancings thereof);
(b) Indebtedness outstanding on the Closing Date and listed on Schedule 6.01(a) 9.04 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant under Interest Rate Protection Agreements entered into with respect to Hedge other Indebtedness permitted under this Section 9.04 and (ii) under Other Hedging Agreements, in either case so long as the entering into of such Interest Rate Protection Agreements other than or Other Hedging Agreements are bona fide hedging activities and are not for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event Indebtedness of Default has occurred the Borrower and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other its Restricted Subsidiaries evidenced by Capitalized Lease Obligations and purchase money Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debtin respect thereof;
(e) Indebtedness owed constituting Intercompany Loans to the extent permitted by Sections 9.05(h) and (including q);
(f) Indebtedness consisting of guaranties (x) by the Qualified Credit Parties of each other’s Indebtedness and lease and other contractual obligations permitted under this Agreement and (y) by non-Credit Parties of each other’s Indebtedness and lease and other contractual obligations permitted under this Agreement;
(g) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower incurred or acquired pursuant to a Permitted Acquisition or another permitted Investment (or Indebtedness assumed at the time of a Permitted Acquisition or other permitted acquisition of an asset securing such Indebtedness) (any such Indebtedness, “Permitted Acquired Debt”), and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such personthereof, in each case, so long as (i) after giving effect to the incurrence, acquisition or assumption of such Indebtedness and application of proceeds thereof, (1) in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence case of Indebtedness that is secured on an equal and ratable basis with respect or on a junior basis to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claimsthe Obligations, the Secured Net Leverage Ratio for the Calculation Period most recently ended (x) does not exceed 3.50:1.00 or (y) is no greater than such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following ratio as in effect immediately prior to such incurrence;
, acquisition or assumption, or (f2) intercompany in the case of Indebtedness between that is unsecured or among that is Subordinated Indebtedness, the Borrower and Interest Coverage Ratio for the Restricted Subsidiaries Calculation Period most recently ended (x) is not less than 2.00:1.00 or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries(y) is no less than such ratio as in effect immediately prior to such incurrence, acquisition or assumption; provided that (i) such Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary shall be the only obligation of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to Person or in respect of the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and asset being acquired; (ii) if such Indebtedness owing by is secured on a pari passu basis relative to the Borrower Obligations, such Indebtedness (x) shall not mature prior to the Latest Maturity Date then in effect and (y) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of such Indebtedness is no shorter than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity applicable to the then outstanding Term Loans, (iii) if such Indebtedness is unsecured, secured on a junior basis relative to the Obligations or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant Obligations, such Indebtedness shall not mature or require any scheduled amortization or scheduled payments of principal and is not subject to mandatory redemption, repurchase, repayment or sinking fund obligation (other than customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect offers to repurchase on a change of performance bondscontrol, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligationsasset sale or casualty event), in each case, provided prior to the date that is 91 days after the Latest Maturity Date then in effect and (iv) the ordinary course holders of businesssuch Indebtedness (or their representative) and the Administrative Agent shall be party to the Initial Intercreditor Agreement (or appropriate Other Intercreditor Agreement); provided, including those incurred to secure healthfurther, safety and environmental obligations in that the ordinary course aggregate principal amount of businessIndebtedness incurred, acquired or assumed by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors outstanding under this clause (g) shall not at any time exceed $15,000,000;
(ih) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 three Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businessincurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to performance bonds, surety bonds, appeal bonds, customs bonds, worker’s compensation claims and similar obligations, required in the ordinary course of business or assumed in connection with the enforcement of rights or claims of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or in connection with judgments that do not result in a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Default or an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition (including guarantees or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) obligations of the Borrower shall be able or any Restricted Subsidiary with respect to incur $1 letters of Ratio Debtcredit supporting such performance, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred appeal, customs or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred surety bonds or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect theretoworkers’ compensation claims), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of Credit Parties under the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, ABL Loan Documents (and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the thereof) in an aggregate principal amount of such prepayments)not to exceed $50,000,000 at any time outstanding;
(k) [Reserved]Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries which may be deemed to exist in connection with agreements providing for indemnification, purchase price adjustments, earnouts and similar obligations in connection with the acquisition or disposition of assets in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement (including the Purchase Agreement), so long as any such obligations are those of the Person making the respective acquisition or sale, and are not guaranteed by any other Person except as permitted by Section 9.04(f);
(l) Indebtedness owed to any Person providing property, casualty, liability, or other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that insurance to the aggregate outstanding principal Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, so long as the amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as is not in excess of the end amount of the fiscal quarter immediately prior unpaid cost of, and shall be incurred only to defer the date of cost of, such incurrence insurance for the period in which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04such Indebtedness is incurred and such Indebtedness is outstanding only for a period not exceeding twelve months;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to of treasury, depositary and cash management services or automated clearinghouse transfer of funds, including without limitation the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Cash Management Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(n) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of indemnification, working capital or similar adjustments of purchase price, “earn-out” or similar performance-based deferred purchase price arrangements, non-competes, transition services or similar obligations under the Purchase Agreement or otherwise incurred in connection with Permitted Acquisitions;
(o) any Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness;
(i) Contribution Indebtedness; provided that immediately before and after giving effective thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness with respect thereto; provided that the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness outstanding under this clause (p) shall not at any time exceed $15,000,000;
(q) Permitted Unsecured Ratio Debt and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided that the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness incurred by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors outstanding under this clause (q) shall not at any time exceed $15,000,000;
(r) Indebtedness of the Borrower that is secured on an equal and ratable basis with or on a junior basis to the Obligations (and which may be guaranteed by the other Credit Parties), so long as (i) after giving effect to the incurrence and application of proceeds thereof, the Secured Net Leverage Ratio for the Calculation Period most recently ended does not exceed 3.50:1.00, (ii) such Indebtedness shall not be guaranteed by any Person other than the Guarantors, (iii) no such Indebtedness shall be secured by any asset of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries other than the Collateral, (iv) such Indebtedness shall not mature or require any scheduled amortization or scheduled payments of principal and is not subject to mandatory redemption, repurchase, repayment or sinking fund obligation (other than customary offers to repurchase on a change of control, asset sale or casualty event and customary acceleration rights after an event of default and prepayment requirements substantially similar to those applicable to the Term Loans), in each case, prior to the date that is 91 days after the Latest Maturity Date then in effect, and (v) the holders of such Indebtedness (or their representative) and the Administrative Agent shall be party to the Initial Intercreditor Agreement and a Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement or a Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement (or appropriate Other Intercreditor Agreement) (and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof); provided, further, that the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness incurred by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors outstanding under this clause (r) shall not at any time exceed $15,000,000;
(s) [Reserved];
(t) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence thereof, or would result therefrom, additional Indebtedness of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (the Borrower and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by its Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the in an aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant not to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (ix) $45.0 million 30,000,000 and (iiy) 2.5045.0% of Consolidated Total Assets EBITDA as of the end last day of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04most recent Test Period;
(tu) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of businessmoney;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other a Restricted Subsidiary to current future, present or former officers, managersdirectors, directors and employees, members of management or consultants thereof or employeesany direct or indirect parent thereof, their respective estates estates, spouses, former spouses, domestic partners or family members former domestic partners, in each case to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower Holdings, a Restricted Subsidiary or any Parent Entity of their direct or indirect parent companies permitted by Section 6.069.03(c) hereof;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(zi) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Qualified Credit Parties in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed the greater of (x) $15,000,000 and (y) 22.5% of Consolidated EBITDA as of the last day of the most recent Test Period and (ii) letters of credit issued for the account of Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Qualified Credit Parties in an aggregate amount equal outstanding at any time not to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance exceed $7,500,000; and
(x) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or sale representing guarantees of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) Indebtedness of, joint ventures of the Borrower or any of the other its Restricted Subsidiaries not to exceed, at any one time outstanding, the greater of (other than any such sale to Holdings or any x) $15,000,000 and (y) 22.5% of Consolidated EBITDA as of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) last day of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clausemost recent Test Period.
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Sources: Term Loan Credit Agreement, Term Loan Credit Agreement (Jill Intermediate LLC)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(ai) Indebtedness existing or committed on the Closing Date (provided, that any such Indebtedness that is (x) not intercompany Indebtedness and (y) in excess of $5,000,000 shall be set forth on Schedule 6.01) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(ain respect thereof (other than intercompany Indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(i) Indebtedness created hereunder (including pursuant to Section 2.21) and under the other Loan Documents and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Hedge Hedging Agreements other than entered into for non-speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event Indebtedness in respect of Default has occurred self-insurance and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, Indebtedness and other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness obligations owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness business or consistent with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrencepast practice or industry norm;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (ie) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower Holdings or another any Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of any Subsidiary to Holdings, the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Subsidiary; provided, that Indebtedness owed by any Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is incurred pursuant to this Section 6.01(e) shall be subordinated to the Loan Obligations pursuant under this Agreement on subordination terms described in the intercompany note substantially in the form of Exhibit J hereto or on substantially identical subordination terms or other subordination terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent and the Borrower;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds bonds, performance and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or consistent with past practice or industry norm, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or consistent with past practice or industry norm;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, funds in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be or other cash management services incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection or consistent with the borrowing of money past practice or any Hedge Agreementsindustry norm;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Credit Agreement (United Parks & Resorts Inc.), Credit Agreement (SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.)
Indebtedness. Incur(i) The Borrower will not contract, create create, incur, assume or assume suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:except for, prior to the Disbursement Date, Lender Credit Permitted Indebtedness and, thereafter, the following types of Indebtedness ("Post-Completion Permitted Indebtedness"):
(a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofof the Borrower incurred under this Agreement;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under incurred after the other Loan DocumentsOperation Date which is not in a principal amount in excess, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtednessin the aggregate of $500,000, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and at any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred time and is continuing accrued expenses or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness current trade accounts payable incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence business or obligations under trade letters of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing credit incurred by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those which are to be repaid in full not more than ninety (90) days after the date on which such Indebtedness is originally incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in finance the ordinary course purchase of businessgoods by the Borrower;
(c) Unsecured Senior Working Capital Indebtedness and Subordinated Secured Working Capital Indebtedness incurred after the Operation Date not exceeding in the aggregate at any one time outstanding $1,500,000, provided that (i) Unsecured Senior Working Capital Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, shall not exceed $500,000 at any one time outstanding; (ii) other any and all Subordinated Secured Working Capital Indebtedness arising from shall be subordinated to the honoring by a bank or other financial institution payment of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower Eximbank Credit in accordance with the provisions of its incurrence and Schedule 8.05(c); (iii) any other cash management and all Subordinated Working Capital Lenders shall, prior to the date on which any Subordinated Secured Working Capital Indebtedness is incurred, become party to the Collateral Trust Agreement and deliver to the Collateral Trustee and Eximbank an opinion of counsel to such Subordinated Working Capital Lender reasonably satisfactory to Eximbank to the effect that the subordination terms set forth in Schedule 8.05(c) hereto constitute the binding obligations of such Subordinated Working Capital Lender enforceable in accordance with their respective terms (subject to customary qualifications); and (iv) any Subordinated Working Capital Lender consisting of Ormat or treasury services entered in an Affiliate of Ormat shall (if it is not a party thereto) accede to the ordinary course Mortgage, Assignment and Pledge Agreement and pledge and deliver to the Collateral Trustee the executed original of businessthe Subordinated Note evidencing its Subordinated Working Capital Loans;
(id) Indebtedness incurred or assumed Third Party Subordinated indebtedness in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisitionan outstanding principal amount not to exceed $2,500,000 at any time; provided, in each casehowever, that (1i) no Event of Default shall have occurred any and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower all Third Party Subordinated Indebtedness shall be able subordinated to incur $1 the payment of Ratio Debt, (3)(xthe Eximbank Credit in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 8.05(c) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing and all Third Party Subordinated Lenders shall, prior to the date on which such Indebtedness incurred is incurred, become party to Refinance the Collateral Trust Agreement and deliver to the Collateral Trustee and Eximbank an opinion of counsel to such Indebtedness; provided Third Party Subordinated Lender reasonably satisfactory to Eximbank to the effect that at the time subordination terms set forth in Schedule 8.05(c) hereto constitute the binding obligations of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant such Third Party Subordinated Lender enforceable in accordance with their respective terms (subject to clause (i) above (and after giving effect theretocustomary qualifications), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(je) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, secured by purchase money IndebtednessLiens incurred after the Operation Date and otherwise permitted under Section 8.01(c);
(f) Indebtedness constituting lease obligations permitted under Section 8.04;
(g) Optional Subordinated Loans, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, Standby Subordinated Loans and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property Post- Completion Standby Subordinated Loans in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, exceed at any time the time sum of incurrence $5,000,000 plus the outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto)any Optional Subordinated Loans made by Ormat pursuant to the terms of the Development Agreement, and together with the Remaining Present Value which bear interest at a rate not in excess of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.0310% per annum; provided, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness any and all Optional Subordinated Loans, Standby Subordinated Loans and Post-Completion Standby Subordinated Loans shall be incurred within 270 days after subordinated to the acquisition, lease or improvement payment of the property that is Eximbank Credit in accordance with the subject provisions of such Indebtedness Schedule 8.05(c) and the Collateral Trust Agreement; (ii) all requirements of the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into Collateral Trust Agreement shall have been satisfied prior to (or contemporaneous with) the incurrence thereof; and (iii) the Person making such Optional Subordinated Loans, Standby Subordinated Loans and Post-Completion Standby Subordinated Loans shall (if it has not previously done so) pledge (pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale an instrument substantially similar in form and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds scope to Part D of the related Sale Mortgage, Assignment and Lease-Back Transactions are used Pledge Agreement) and deliver to prepay Term the Collateral Trustee the executed original of the Subordinated Note or Subordinated Notes evidencing its Optional Subordinated Loans, Standby Subordinated Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each casePost-Completion Standby Subordinated Loans, to as the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments)case may be;
(kh) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Affiliated Reimbursement Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cci) all premium Contingent Obligations permitted under Section 8.06.
(if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional ii) The Borrower agrees that it will not obligate itself to make regularly scheduled payments during the period when the Eximbank Credit is outstanding of or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of any Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of is Indebtedness (for Borrowed Money other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (quarterly and other than Sections 6.01(a), on a Permitted Payment Date or a date occurring no earlier than eight (b), 8) days after and no later than fifteen (m15) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clausedays after a Permitted Payment Date.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Eximbank Credit Agreement (Ormat Technologies, Inc.), Eximbank Credit Agreement (Ormat Technologies, Inc.)
Indebtedness. IncurThe Borrower will not, create nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, create, incur or assume suffer to exist any Indebtedness, nor will it permit Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to issue preferred stock (other than shares of preferred stock of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries issued to the Borrower or a Guarantor), except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofObligations of the Loan Parties under the Loan Documents;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under existing on the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Amendment Effective Date and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtednessdescribed in all material respects in Schedule 6.14;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes[Reserved];
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from unsecured Indebtedness for borrowed money incurred by any Loan Party; provided, however, that after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long asthe Total Leverage Ratio, determined on a Pro Forma Basispro forma basis, does not exceed the Senior Secured Total Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtThreshold;
(e) Indebtedness owed or preferred stock of (i) the Borrower or a Guarantor incurred to finance an acquisition permitted hereunder or (including obligations ii) Persons that are acquired by the Borrower or a Guarantor or merged into the Borrower or a Guarantor in respect accordance with the terms of letters this Agreement; provided, however, that after giving effect to such acquisition or merger, the Total Leverage Ratio, determined on a pro forma basis, does not exceed the greater of credit (x) Total Leverage Threshold or bank guarantees or similar instruments for (y) the benefit ofTotal Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior to giving effect to such transaction;
(f) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary constituting reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, credit issued in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence business in respect of workers’ compensation claims, or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement type obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims; provided, however, that upon the drawing of such letters of credit or the incurrence of such Indebtedness, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than within 30 days following such drawing or incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect arising from agreements of performance bondsthe Borrower or a Subsidiary providing for indemnification, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations, in each case, provided incurred or assumed in connection with the ordinary course disposition of any business, assets or a Subsidiary, other than guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition; provided, however, that:
(i) such Indebtedness is not reflected on the balance sheet of the Borrower or any Subsidiary (contingent obligations referred to in a footnote to financial statements and not otherwise reflected on the balance sheet will be deemed to be reflected on such balance sheet for purposes of this clause (g)(i)); and
(ii) the maximum assumable liability in respect of all such Indebtedness shall at no time exceed the gross proceeds including those incurred non-cash proceeds (the fair market value of such non-cash proceeds being measured at the time received and without giving effect to secure health, safety and environmental obligations any subsequent changes in value) actually received by the ordinary course of businessBorrower or any Subsidiary in connection with such disposition;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, Borrower to a Guarantor or (ii) other Indebtedness of a Guarantor to the Borrower or another Guarantor; provided that any such Indebtedness is made pursuant to an intercompany note; provided further that any subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to the Borrower or another Guarantor) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an incurrence of such Indebtedness that was not permitted by this clause (h);
(i) the guarantee by the Borrower or any of the Guarantors of Indebtedness of the Borrower or a Subsidiary that was permitted to be incurred by another provision of this covenant; provided that if the Indebtedness being guaranteed is subordinated to the Obligations, then the guarantee shall be subordinated to the same extent as the Indebtedness guaranteed;
(j) the incurrence by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of Indebtedness or issuance of preferred stock that serves to extend, refund, refinance, renew, replace or defease any Indebtedness or preferred stock incurred or issued as permitted under clause (b), (d) or (e) above, this clause (j) or any Indebtedness or preferred stock incurred or issued to so refund or refinance such Indebtedness or preferred stock (the “Refinancing Indebtedness”) prior to its respective maturity; provided, however, that such Refinancing Indebtedness:
(i) has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity at the time such Refinancing Indebtedness is incurred which is not less than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness or preferred stock being refunded or refinanced;
(ii) to the extent such Refinancing Indebtedness refinances (A) Indebtedness subordinated or pari passu to the Obligations, such Refinancing Indebtedness is subordinated or pari passu to the Obligations at least to the same extent as the Indebtedness being refinanced or refunded; or (B) preferred stock, such Refinancing Indebtedness must be preferred stock;
(iii) shall not include:
(A) Indebtedness or preferred stock of a Subsidiary that refinances Indebtedness or preferred stock of the Borrower; or
(B) Indebtedness or preferred stock of a Subsidiary that is not the Borrower or a Guarantor that refinances Indebtedness or preferred stock of the Borrower or a Guarantor; and
(iv) is in a principal amount not in excess of the principal amount of Indebtedness being refunded or refinanced (including additional Indebtedness incurred to pay premiums, fees and expenses in connection therewith);
(k) Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as funds in the ordinary course of business; provided such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 five Business Days after notification is received of its incurrence;
(l) the incurrence by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of its incurrence and (iii) any Indebtedness in respect of workers’ compensation claims, payment obligations in connection with health or other cash management types of social security benefits, unemployment or treasury services entered other insurance or self-insurance obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of that may be deemed to exist pursuant to any Incremental Term Loans performance, completion or Incremental Equivalent Term Debtsimilar guarantees, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreementperformance, as applicablesurety, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreementstatutory, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 appeal, bid, payment (other than Section 6.04(t)); (ivpayment of Indebtedness) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnificationreclamation bonds, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price statutory obligations or similar obligationsobligations (including any bonds or letters of credit issued with respect thereto and all guarantee, in each case, incurred or assumed reimbursement and indemnity agreements entered into in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(ptherewith) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(vn) obligations incurred in connection with any management or director deferred compensation plan;
(o) Indebtedness arising from customer in respect of (i) employee credit card programs and (ii) netting services, cash pooling arrangements or similar arrangements in connection with cash management and deposit accounts; provided that, with respect to any such arrangements, the total amount of all deposits and advance payments received subject to such arrangement at all times equals or exceeds the total amount of overdrafts subject to such arrangement;
(p) (x) overnight Repurchase Agreements incurred in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased (y) Repurchase Agreements with maturities of less than 30 days (and excluding Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (x) of this clause (p)) which at any one time outstanding do not exceed $100,000,000;
(q) Indebtedness (including Capitalized Lease Obligations) and preferred stock incurred by the Borrower or any Guarantor, the proceeds of which are applied to finance the development, construction, purchase, lease, repairs, additions or improvement of property (real or personal), equipment or other fixed or capital assets that are used or useful in a Similar Business, whether through the ordinary course direct purchase of businessassets or the Capital Stock of any Person owning such assets, in an aggregate principal amount which, when aggregated with the principal amount of all other Indebtedness and preferred stock then outstanding and incurred pursuant to this clause (q) and including all Indebtedness and preferred stock incurred to refund, refinance or replace any other Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (q), does not exceed $35,000,000;
(A) Indebtedness or preferred stock of the Borrower or of a Guarantor owing to a Non-Guarantor (other than an SPE) that is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations of the Borrower or such Guarantor and (B) Indebtedness or preferred stock in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed $150,000,000 of a Non-Guarantor (other than an SPE) owing to the Borrower or a Guarantor; provided that any subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness or preferred stock (except to the Borrower or a Subsidiary) shall be deemed to be an incurrence of such Indebtedness that was not permitted by this clause (r);
(s) loans and advances owing by any Non-Guarantor to another Non-Guarantor;
(t) Indebtedness owing by any Non-Guarantor so long as the aggregate amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (t) does not at any one time outstanding exceed $50,000,000 and guarantees of such Indebtedness by the Borrower or any Guarantor;
(u) Indebtedness in respect of Pari Passu First Lien Notes, Incremental Second Lien Notes and Incremental Unsecured Notes issued pursuant to Section 2.25(a);
(v) Indebtedness owing by a Non-Guarantor to the Borrower or a Guarantor as a result of any Investment permitted under Section 6.17(d), 6.17(s), 6.17(t) or 6.17(v); and
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower and Indebtedness or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests preferred stock of the Borrower or any Parent Entity Guarantor not otherwise permitted by Section 6.06;
hereunder in an aggregate principal amount or liquidation preference, which when aggregated with the principal amount and liquidation preference of all other Indebtedness or preferred stock then outstanding and incurred pursuant to this clause (y) Guarantees by w), does not at any one time outstanding exceed $100,000,000. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary shall incur or have outstanding any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01SPEs. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, 6.14: (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (Bi) in the event that an item of Indebtedness or preferred stock (other than or any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bbportion thereof) meets the criteria of another category more than one of Permitted the categories of permitted Indebtedness or preferred stock described in Section 6.01 clauses (other than Sections 6.01(a), a) through (b), (mw) or (bb))above, the Borrower mayBorrower, in its sole discretion, may classify or reclassify such item of Indebtedness or preferred stock (or any portion thereof) and will only be required to include the amount and type of such Indebtedness or preferred stock in one of the above clauses; and (ii) at the time of incurrence or reclassification, the Borrower will be entitled to divide and classify an item of Indebtedness or preferred stock in more than one of the types of Indebtedness or preferred stock described in clauses (a) through (w) above. Accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value and the payment of interest or dividends in the form of additional Indebtedness will not be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness for purposes of this Section 6.14. For purposes of determining compliance with any U.S. dollar-denominated restriction on the incurrence of Indebtedness, the U.S. dollar-equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency shall be treated calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Indebtedness was incurred, in the case of term debt, or first committed, in the case of revolving credit debt; provided that if such Indebtedness is incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such refinancing would cause the applicable U.S. dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such U.S. dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as having been the principal amount of such Refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of such Indebtedness being refinanced. The principal amount of any Indebtedness incurred or existing pursuant to refinance other Indebtedness, if incurred in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced, shall be calculated based on the currency exchange rate applicable to the currencies in which such other clauserespective Indebtedness is denominated that is in effect on the date of such refinancing.
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Sources: Credit Agreement (Moneygram International Inc), Credit Agreement (Moneygram International Inc)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date (provided, that any such Indebtedness listed that is (x) not intercompany Indebtedness and (y) in excess of $1,000,000 shall be set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or (including pursuant to Section 2.21) and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Hedging Agreements entered into for non-speculative purposes;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness business or consistent with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrencepast practice or industry practices;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Holdings, the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided provided, that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under owing to the Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing owed by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is shall be subordinated to the Loan Obligations pursuant under this Agreement on subordination terms described in the intercompany note substantially in the form of Exhibit K hereto or on other subordination terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent and the Borrower;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or consistent with past practice or industry practices, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or consistent with past practice or industry practices;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit funds in the ordinary course of business or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered services, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(h) [Reserved];
(i) Indebtedness Capitalized Lease Obligations and mortgage financings incurred by the Borrower or assumed any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of the respective property (real or personal, and whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interest of any person owning such property) permitted under this Agreement in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedorder to finance such acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement, in each casean aggregate principal amount that at the time of, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debtto, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(i), would not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio greater of $5,000,000 and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, 0.046 times EBITDAR calculated on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness for the then most recently ended Test Period and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionrespect thereof;
(j) Capital Capitalized Lease Obligations, Indebtedness Obligations incurred with by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect to installations, repairs, improvement of any Sale and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, 6.03 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments)thereof;
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04[Reserved];
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of by Holdings, the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Subsidiary Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iiiii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); , (iviii) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party Party, and (viv) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) hereunder to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); provided provided, that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Loan Obligations under this Agreement to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligationsobligations (including earn-outs), in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment other Investments or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than Guarantees obligations in respect of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business or any portion of such business, assets consistent with past practice or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionindustry practices;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter to finance the acquisition or ownership of Creditaircrafts and aircraft equipment (including airframes, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Creditengines, appliances, equipment, instruments or related property), including (x) Capitalized Lease Obligations and (y) transactions through equipment trust certificates or enhanced equipment trust certificates structures;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default other unsecured Indebtedness or Event of Default has occurred Indebtedness secured by Liens on the Collateral that are junior to, the Liens securing the Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and is continuing or would result from after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate amount of such Indebtedness, any other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratiooutstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(r), on a Pro Forma Basiswould not exceed $10,000,000, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionrespect thereof;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04[Reserved];
(t) unsecured [Reserved];
(u) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Hedging Agreements;
(uv) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers consultants or independent contractors of the Borrower (or, to the extent such work is done for the Borrower or the Subsidiaries, any direct or indirect parent thereof) or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting obligations in respect of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalentsCash Management Agreements;
(x) [Reserved];
(y) [Reserved];
(z) [Reserved];
(aa) Indebtedness consisting incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of promissory notes Indebtedness of, joint ventures that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(aa), would not exceed the greater of $5,000,000 and 0.046 times EBITDAR calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for the then most recently ended Test Period, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(bb) Indebtedness issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates estates, spouses or family members former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower Holdings or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(zcc) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries such person in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or and Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aadd) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to or on behalf of any joint venture (regardless of the other Restricted Subsidiaries form of legal entity) that is not a Subsidiary arising in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management operations (other than any such sale including with respect to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiaryintercompany self-insurance arrangements) of the Borrower or any of and the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity DateSubsidiaries;
(bbee) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof[Reserved];
(ff) [Reserved]; and
(ccgg) all premium (if any, including tender premiums)) expenses, defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bbff) above or refinancings thereof. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, the amount of any Indebtedness denominated in any currency other than Dollars shall be calculated based on customary currency exchange rates in effect, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) on or prior to the Closing Date, on the Closing Date and, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) after the Closing Date, on the date on which such Indebtedness was incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness); provided, that if such Indebtedness is incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a currency other than Dollars (or in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced), and such refinancing would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed (i) the outstanding or committed principal amount, as applicable, of such Indebtedness being refinanced plus (ii) the aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, premiums (including tender premiums), defeasance costs and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with such refinancing. For Further, for purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted permitted Indebtedness described in Section Sections 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc(gg) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than or any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bbportion thereof) meets the criteria of another category one or more of Permitted the categories of permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), ) through (b), (m) or (bb)gg), the Borrower mayshall, in its sole discretion, reclassify classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this Section 6.01 and will only be required to include the amount and type of such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in one of the above clauses and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to only one of such other clauseclauses; provided, that (i) all Indebtedness under outstanding on the Closing Date under this Agreement shall at all times be deemed to have been incurred pursuant to clause (p)(i) of this Section 6.01. In addition, with respect to any Indebtedness that was permitted to be incurred hereunder on the date of such incurrence, any Increased Amount of such Indebtedness shall also be permitted hereunder after the date of such incurrence.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Asset Based Revolving Credit Agreement (Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.), Asset Based Revolving Credit Agreement (Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any (i) the Existing Notes, (ii) [reserved] and (iii) other Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01 (excluding Indebtedness under clause (b) of this Section 6.01) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a Person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Relevant Subsidiaries pursuant to Hedge Swap Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.13;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person Person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, Person in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower and or any Relevant Subsidiary owing to the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is extent permitted under by Section 6.04(b) and (ii) 6.04, provided that Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or of any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, warranty bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds, labor bonds and completion or performance guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) business and Indebtedness in respect arising out of Cash Management Services advances on exports, advances on imports, advances on trade receivables, customer prepayments and similar transactions in the ordinary course of business, ;
(iig) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business, so long as provided that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 five Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Relevant Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a Person merged into, amalgamated or consolidated with the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that exists at the time of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and is not created in contemplation of such event and where such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation is permitted by this Agreement, provided that the incurrence or assumption aggregate principal amount of any such Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (at the time of, and after giving effect theretoto, such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h), the aggregate outstanding amount paragraph (i) of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement 6.01 and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03), would not exceed the greater of (i) $100.0 125.0 million and (ii) 7.02.0 % of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Indebtedness is incurred acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable, for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, 5.04 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that ;
(i) such Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness shall be incurred by the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to paragraph (h) of such Indebtedness this Section 6.01, this paragraph (i) and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k6.03) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall would not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) $150.0 125.0 million and (ii) 9.02.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(mj) Indebtedness consisting Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03;
(ik) Term Loan Obligations other Indebtedness, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(k) not in excess of (A) the greater of $625.0 100.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount and 1.5 % of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing IndebtednessConsolidated Total Assets;
(nl) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as by any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations Party or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Relevant Subsidiary of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be incurred under this Agreement; provided, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted that a Relevant Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party shall not be permitted to Guarantee Indebtedness of a Loan Party pursuant to this sub-clause (i) unless such Relevant Subsidiary becomes (and remains) a guarantor hereunder while such Guarantee is outstanding, (ii) by the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary of Indebtedness of any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 6.04, (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iviii) by any Restricted Relevant Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (viv) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01(k) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 or (other than Section 6.04(t)p); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(l) of any other Indebtedness of a person Person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person Person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations on terms consistent with those used, or to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinatedbe used, for Subordinated Intercompany Debt;
(om) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price price, earn outs or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreementa Subsidiary, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(pn) Indebtedness supported by a Revolving Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Revolving Letter of Credit;
(qo) Indebtedness consisting of Permitted Junior Debt;
(ip) the financing Indebtedness of insurance premiums Relevant Subsidiaries that are Foreign Subsidiaries (including letters of credit or bank guarantees (iiother than Revolving Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.05) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, for working capital purposes incurred in the ordinary course of businessbusiness on ordinary business terms in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $25.0 million and 0.5% of Consolidated Total Assets outstanding at any time);
(r) (i) so long as no Default Indebtedness incurred and/or assumed in connection with Section 6.04(j) or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from 6.04(q); provided that the incurrence aggregate amount of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(q) shall not exceed the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) of $150.0 million and 2.5% of Consolidated Total Assets and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofIndebtedness; and
(ccr) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbq) of this Section 6.01above. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (Bi) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than or any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bbportion thereof) meets the criteria of another category more than one of Permitted the categories of Indebtedness described permitted in this Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb))6.01, the Borrower mayor a Relevant Subsidiary, as the case may be, in its sole discretion, reclassify may classify, at the time of incurrence, such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any such category and will only be required to include such Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in one of the categories of Indebtedness permitted in this Section 6.01; and (ii) at the time of incurrence, the Borrower or a Relevant Subsidiary, as the case may be, in its sole discretion, may divide and classify an item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred (or existing pursuant to such other clauseany portion thereof) in more than one of the categories of Indebtedness permitted in this Section 6.01.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Credit Agreement (Crestwood Midstream Partners LP), Credit Agreement (Crestwood Equity Partners LP)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Swap Agreements permitted by Section 6.12;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Holdings, the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided provided, that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under owing to the Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary Loan Party to Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided, so long as that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 ten Business Days after of notification is received by to the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a person merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each casecase exists at the time of such acquisition, (1) no Event merger or consolidation and is not created in contemplation of Default shall have occurred such event and be continuing immediately before where such Permitted Business Acquisition acquisition, merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at provided, (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, and (B) immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the time of the assumption and incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto)any related transactions, the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), Borrower shall be in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionPro Forma Compliance;
(ji) Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions by the Borrower or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately any Subsidiary prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject of such Indebtedness time of, and (ii) after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case6.03, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall would not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) $150.0 75.0 million and (ii) 9.05.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(mj) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03;
(k) other Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of $75.0 million and 5.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(l) Indebtedness of the Borrower pursuant to (i) the Second Lien Notes in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of $600.0 million, (A) $625.0 million plus (Bii) the Senior Subordinated Notes in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt$300.0 million, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(nm) Guarantees (i) by the Subsidiary Loan Parties of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause paragraph (m1) of this Section 6.01 6.01, so long as the Guarantee of the Senior Subordinated Notes or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof is subordinated substantially on terms as set forth in the Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture with respect to the Senior Subordinated Notes, and so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations Guarantee of the Second Lien Notes or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); , (iv) by any Restricted Foreign Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party Foreign Subsidiary, and (v) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01 (s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); provided provided, that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness the Guarantee of the Senior Subordinated Notes is subordinatedunder the Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, Transactions and any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) Indebtedness consisting of Permitted Additional Debt and Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof so long as (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has shall have occurred and is be continuing or would result from therefrom, (ii) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall be in Pro Forma Compliance after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness and (iii) in the case of any Permitted Additional Debt that is secured, immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Total Net Senior Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 Basis shall not be greater than 6.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million1.00;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50.0 million outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04any time;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Swap Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers employees of the Borrower or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; provided that the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased proceeds thereof are applied in the ordinary course of businessaccordance with Section 2.11(b);
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees the Borrower and the Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or overdraft facilities (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to the extent Administrative Agent or one or more of the Lenders and (in each case) established for the Borrower’s and the Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (such Indebtedness, the “Overdraft Line”), which Indebtedness may be secured as, but only to the extent, provided in Section 6.02(b) and in the Security Documents (it being understood, however, that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalentsfor a period of 30 consecutive days during each fiscal year of the Borrower the outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness under the Overdraft Line shall not exceed $10.0 million);
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbw) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clauseabove.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Credit Agreement (Verso Paper Holdings LLC), Credit Agreement (Verso Sartell LLC)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness existing on the Effective Date and listed on Schedule 6.01(a) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofhereto;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Transaction Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower Company or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary thereof, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 thirty (30) days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (id) Indebtedness owing by consisting of royalty payments or royalty obligations under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Lease or the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Trust Lease, or under any Restricted Subsidiary other agreement in respect of the Borrower that acquisition of any After Acquired Property the acquisition of which is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing approved by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisionsInvestor;
(ge) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds bonds, letters of credit and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations (including land reclamation and other obligations under Mining Permits and Environmental Permits) in the ordinary course of business;
(if) Capital Lease Obligations and purchase money security interest Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received incurred by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that Company at the time of and for the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as purpose of the end acquisition or lease of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations respective asset in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (f) would not in excess of (A) exceed $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;500,000; and
(ng) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as by any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Transaction Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower Company or any other Subsidiary Loan Transaction Party expressly permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investment Agreement (Desert Hawk Gold Corp.), Investment Agreement (Desert Hawk Gold Corp.)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the date hereof and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01, 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 in effect on the Closing Date, (ii) refinancings and extensions of any such Indebtedness if the average life to maturity thereof is greater than or equal to that of the Indebtedness being refinanced or extended, provided that, in the case of clauses (i) and any (ii), such extending, renewal or replacement Indebtedness shall not be (x) Indebtedness of an obligor that was not an obligor with respect to the Indebtedness being extended, renewed or refinanced or (y) in a principal amount that exceeds the Indebtedness being extended or refinanced (plus unpaid accrued interest and premium thereon), (iii) Permitted ▇▇▇▇▇ Refinancing Indebtedness and (iv) in respect thereofthe case of Holdings, the Management Equity Loan;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the U.S. Borrower and the Subsidiaries pursuant to Hedge Swap Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.13;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ ' compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the U.S. Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ ' compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between of any Borrower to any Subsidiary and any Subsidiary to any Borrower or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; any other Subsidiary, provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower Subsidiaries that is are not a Loan Party Parties to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Borrowers and the Loan Party is permitted under Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b6.04(d) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the of any Borrower or to any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to (the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv"Subordinated Intercompany Debt") by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior terms reasonably satisfactory to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04Administrative Agent;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Credit Agreement (TRW Automotive Inc), Credit Agreement (TRW Automotive Inc)
Indebtedness. IncurBorrower shall not, create and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or assume otherwise become liable for or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) than: (i) so long as no Default Indebtedness of Borrower and its Subsidiaries to Agent, Lenders or Event Cisco Systems; (ii) Indebtedness of Default has occurred Borrower and is continuing its Subsidiaries existing on the date hereof and disclosed to Lenders or would result from the incurrence extensions, renewals and refinancings of such Indebtedness, other provided that the principal amount of such Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long asbeing extended, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is renewed or refinanced does not greater than 5.25:1.00 increase; (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(eiii) Indebtedness owed of Borrower and its Subsidiaries under the Financing Documents (if any) or any refinancings, extensions and renewals of such Indebtedness, provided that the principal amount of such Indebtedness being refinanced, extended or renewed does not increase; (iv) accounts payable to trade creditors for goods and services and current operating liabilities (including obligations not the result of the borrowing of money) incurred in respect the ordinary course of letters Borrower's or such Subsidiary's business in accordance with customary terms and paid within the specified time, unless contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and reserved for in accordance with GAAP; (v) Indebtedness consisting of credit or bank guarantees or similar resulting from endorsement of negotiable instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the collection by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence (vi) Indebtedness of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted its Subsidiaries under capital leases or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by otherwise incurred under or in connection with any Restricted Subsidiary Liens of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party type referred to in clause (vii) or (viii) of the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under definition of Permitted Liens in Section 6.04(b1; (vii) and Subordinated Debt of Holdings; (iiviii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bondsBorrower, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
Indebtedness secured by a Permitted Lien; (iix) Indebtedness of Borrower to any of its wholly owned Subsidiaries or any of its wholly owned Subsidiaries to another of its wholly owned Subsidiaries; and (x) in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of businessBorrower, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, Transaction (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations limitations thereon contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any "Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiumsTransaction"), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Credit Agreement (Cogent Communications Group Inc), Credit Agreement (Cogent Communications Group Inc)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date (provided, that any such Indebtedness listed that is (x) not intercompany Indebtedness and (y) in excess of $5,000,000 shall be set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or (including pursuant to Section 2.21) and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Hedging Agreements entered into for non-speculative purposes;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness business or consistent with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrencepast practice or industry practices;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Holdings, the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided provided, that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under owing to the Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) 6.04 and (ii) Indebtedness owing owed by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is shall be subordinated to the Loan Obligations pursuant under this Agreement on subordination terms substantially in the form of Exhibit J hereto or on other subordination terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent and the Borrower;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or consistent with past practice or industry practices, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit funds in the ordinary course of business or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered services, in each case incurred the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a person merged or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness otherwise incurred or assumed by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with the acquisition of assets or Equity Interests (including a Permitted Business Acquisition), where such acquisition, merger or consolidation is not prohibited by this Agreement; provided, in each casethat, (1w) no Event in the case of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) Indebtedness secured by Liens on the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien DebtCollateral ranking pari passu with the Liens on the Collateral securing the Loans, the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence acquisition, merger or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto)consolidation, the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness and any related transactions is (and I) not greater than 4.00 to 1.00 or (II) no greater than the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior thereto, (x) in the case of Indebtedness secured by Liens on the Collateral that rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Loans, the Net Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect thereto)to such acquisition, and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03merger or consolidation, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject incurrence of such Indebtedness and any related transactions is (iiI) not greater than 4.75 to 1.00 or (II) no greater than the Remaining Present Value Net Secured Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior thereto, (y) in the case of outstanding leases entered into pursuant other Indebtedness, the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) such acquisition, merger or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if consolidation, the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount incurrence of such prepayments);
Indebtedness and any related transactions is (kI) [Reserved];
not greater than 5.25 to 1.00 or (lII) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that no greater than the Total Net Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior thereto and (z) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to permitted under this clause (lh) incurred by a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party, together with the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party then outstanding pursuant to Section 6.01(t), shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) $150.0 million 100,000,000 and (ii) 9.04% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m5.04(a) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) or 5.04(b); provided that the aggregate principal amount incurrence of any Incremental Term Loans Indebtedness for borrowed money pursuant to this clause (h)(i) incurred in contemplation of such acquisition, merger or Incremental Equivalent Term Debtconsolidation (except for any seller note or other seller financing) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) (x) Capitalized Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and other Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of the respective property (real or personal, and whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interest of any person owning such property) permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement, in an aggregate principal amount that immediately after giving effect to the incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(i)(x), would not exceed (A) the greater of $150,000,000 and 5.75% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the Borrower described in clause end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04(a) or 5.04(b) plus (mB) of this Section 6.01 any additional amounts, so long as any Liens securing immediately after giving effect to the Term Loan Obligations or incurrence of such additional amounts under this clause (B) and the use of proceeds thereof, the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 5.75 to 1.0, and (y) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are thereof;
(j) Capitalized Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(k) other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(k), would not exceed the greater of $175,000,000 and 7.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04(a) or 5.04(b), and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(i) Indebtedness secured by Liens on the Collateral that rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Loans so long as immediately after giving effect to the issuance or incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, the Net Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 4.75 to 1.00; provided, that the incurrence of debt for borrowed money pursuant to this clause (l)(i) shall be subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case last paragraph of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with this Section 6.01, and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(m) Guarantees (i) by Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iiiii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); , (iviii) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party Party, and (viv) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01(t) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); provided provided, that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Loan Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligationsobligations (including earn-outs), in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment other Investments or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practices;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of the First Lien Notes in an aggregate principal amount outstanding not to exceed $800,000,000 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness secured by Liens on the Collateral ranking pari passu with the Liens on the Collateral securing the Loans so long as immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 4.00 to 1.00 (but without netting any of the net cash proceeds thereof); provided, that the incurrence of debt for borrowed money pursuant to this clause (r)(i) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01, and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(i) unsecured Indebtedness so long as immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof (but without netting any of the net cash proceeds thereof), the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 5.25 to 1.00; provided, that (x) the aggregate principal amount of unsecured Indebtedness outstanding under this clause (s)(i) incurred by a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party shall not exceed the greater of $100,000,000 and 4% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04(a) or 5.04(b) and (y) the incurrence of debt for borrowed money pursuant to this clause (s)(i) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01, and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(t) Indebtedness of Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties in an aggregate principal amount outstanding that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(t) and pursuant to clause (z) of Section 6.01(h), would not exceed the greater of $100,000,000 and 4% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04(a) or 5.04(b), and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(u) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedging Agreements.
(v) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, consultants or independent contractors of the Borrower (or, to the extent such work is done for the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, any direct or indirect parent thereof) or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings;
(x) obligations in respect of Cash Management Agreements;
(y) Refinancing Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred in respect thereof;
(i) Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed at the time of incurrence an amount equal to the amount determined pursuant to clause (i) of the definition of Incremental Amount at such time; provided, that (x) there shall be no obligor in respect of any such Indebtedness that is not a Loan Party and (y) the incurrence of debt for borrowed money pursuant to this clause (z)(i) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01, and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(aa) [Reserved];
(bb) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by of, joint ventures in an aggregate principal amount that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any person acquiring all or any portion other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(bb), would not exceed the greater of $100,000,000 and 4% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such businessInvestment for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04(a) or 5.04(b), assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing and any such Permitted Business AcquisitionRefinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(pcc) Indebtedness issued by the Borrower or any Subsidiary to current or former officers, directors and employees, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of Holdings or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(dd) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by such person in connection with the Transactions and Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(ee) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to or on behalf of any joint venture (regardless of the form of legal entity) that is not a Subsidiary arising in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management operations (including with respect to intercompany self-insurance arrangements) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries;
(ff) [Reserved];
(gg) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cchh) all premium (if any, including tender premiums)) expenses, defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bbgg) of this Section 6.01. above or refinancings thereof; and For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) the amount of any Indebtedness need not denominated in any currency other than Dollars shall be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described calculated based on customary currency exchange rates in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) effect, in the event that an item case of such Indebtedness incurred (other than any item in respect of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (mterm Indebtedness) or committed (bbin respect of revolving Indebtedness) meets on or prior to the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a)Closing Date, (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.on
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Sources: First Lien Credit Agreement (McGraw-Hill Interamericana, Inc.), First Lien Credit Agreement (McGraw-Hill Global Education LLC)
Indebtedness. IncurNo Loan Party shall, create nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries or the LS&Co. Trust to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for by the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the U.S. Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement U.S. Borrower or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course any of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted its Subsidiaries; provided that (ix) any Indebtedness owing owed by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted a Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant (in the case of Indebtedness of any U.S. Loan Party) or the Canadian Obligations (in the case of Indebtedness of any Canadian Loan Party) and (y) any Indebtedness owed by a U.S. Loan Party to customary subordination provisionsa Canadian Loan Party shall be subordinated to the Obligations;
(gb) Indebtedness of the U.S. Loan Parties issued in a Capital Markets Transaction, provided such Indebtedness is unsecured and such Indebtedness does not have a stated maturity date or required principal payments earlier than 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(c) Guarantees of the U.S. Borrower under the LS&Co. Trust Agreement; provided that the investment activities of the LS&Co. Trust are in compliance with the Investment Policies;
(d) Guarantees of (i) the U.S. Loan Parties in respect of performance bondsthe obligations of Loan Parties, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds (ii) the Canadian Loan Parties in respect of the obligations of Canadian Loan Parties and completion guarantees and similar obligations(iii) Foreign Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties in respect of the obligations of Foreign Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties, in each case, provided arising under or in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations connection with Banking Services in the ordinary course of business;
(ie) Indebtedness of the U.S. Borrower and its Subsidiaries outstanding on the Second Amendment and Restatement Effective Date and listed on Schedule 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided that intercompany Indebtedness set forth on Schedule 6.01 may not be refinanced pursuant to Section 6.01(e) with third-party Indebtedness;
(f) Indebtedness of Cash Management Services the Loan Parties under the Loan Documents;
(g) Indebtedness of the U.S. Borrower and its Subsidiaries secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(c) not to exceed in the aggregate $200,000,000 at any time outstanding;
(h) Indebtedness of the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of Swap Agreements permitted under Section 6.07;
(i) so long as the Minimum Intercompany Transaction Requirement is met (unless pro forma Availability is not less than the greater of (x) $75.0 million and (y) 10% of the Line Cap, in which case, the Minimum Intercompany Transaction Requirement need not be met), Indebtedness (in the case of Indebtedness of (A) any U.S. Loan Party to any Subsidiary that is not a U.S. Loan Party or (B) any Canadian Loan Party to any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, maturing at least six months after the Maturity Date) of the U.S. Borrower and its Subsidiaries to LSIFCS or any other Affiliate of the U.S. Borrower providing services similar to the services provided by LSIFCS in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such business and Indebtedness (in the case of Indebtedness of (A) any U.S. Loan Party to any Subsidiary that is not a U.S. Loan Party or (B) any Canadian Loan Party to any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, maturing at least six months after the Maturity Date) of LSIFCS or any other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received Affiliate of the U.S. Borrower providing services similar to the services provided by LSIFCS to the U.S. Borrower and any of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the U.S. Borrower described and its Subsidiaries in clause (m) the form of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or Real Estate Financing Transactions and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to thereof, provided the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness permitted under this Section 6.01(j) and Section 6.01(k) (including all such Indebtedness existing on the Second Amendment and Restatement Effective Date and listed on Schedule 6.01) does not exceed in the case of Term Loan Obligationsaggregate $350,000,000 at any time outstanding;
(k) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the U.S. Borrower or and its Subsidiaries in the form of Equipment Financing Transactions and any other Subsidiary Loan Party Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, provided the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, Section 6.01(k) and Section 6.01(j) (iiiincluding all such Indebtedness existing on the Second Amendment and Restatement Effective Date and listed on Schedule 6.01) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is does not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes exceed in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or aggregate $350,000,000 at any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinatedtime outstanding;
(ol) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the U.S. Borrower or any of the other Restricted its Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this AgreementEquity Interests of a Subsidiary, other than Guarantees guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose Equity Interests of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of CreditSubsidiary; provided, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangementshowever, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the maximum aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness liability in respect of obligations to pay all such Indebtedness shall at no time exceed the deferred purchase price of goods gross proceeds actually received by the U.S. Borrower or services or progress payments such Subsidiary in connection with such goods disposition;
(m) customary unsecured indemnification obligations and services so long as such obligations are other unsecured Guarantees of the U.S. Borrower incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms any Permitted Foreign Receivables Transaction or any Foreign Inventory Transaction;
(which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence n) Indebtedness of the related obligations) U.S. Borrower to any of its Subsidiaries or of any of its Subsidiaries to any of its Subsidiaries in connection with transactions incurred in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal an amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) value thereof and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Daterelated servicing fees;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.
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Sources: Credit Agreement (Levi Strauss & Co), Credit Agreement (Levi Strauss & Co)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date (provided, that any such Indebtedness listed that is (x) not intercompany Indebtedness and (y) in excess of $2,000,000 shall be set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01 to the Original Credit Agreement) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or (including pursuant to Section 2.21) and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Hedging Agreements entered into for non-speculative purposes;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness business or consistent with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrencepast practice or industry practices;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Holdings, the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided provided, that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under owing to the Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) 6.04 and (ii) Indebtedness owing owed by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is shall be subordinated to the Loan Obligations pursuant under this Agreement on subordination terms described in the global intercompany note substantially in the form of Exhibit J to customary the Original Credit Agreement or on other subordination provisionsterms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or consistent with past practice or industry practices, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or consistent with past practice or industry practices;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit funds in the ordinary course of business or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered services, in each case incurred the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a person merged or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness otherwise incurred or assumed by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with the acquisition of assets or Equity Interests, where such acquisition, merger or consolidation is not prohibited by this Agreement (including a Permitted Business Acquisition); provided, in each casethat, (1x) no Event in the case of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debtsecured by Liens on Collateral that rank pari passu with the Liens on the Collateral securing the Term B Loans, the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof (but without netting any of the net cash proceeds of such Indebtedness incurred on such date against the applicable amount of Consolidated Debt for purposes of such calculation at such time), and any related transactions is (I) not greater than 4.25 to 1.00 or assumption (II) no greater than the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior thereto and (y) in the case of any other such Indebtedness, the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof (but without netting any of the net cash proceeds of such Indebtedness incurred on such date against the applicable amount of Consolidated Debt for purposes of such calculation at such time), and any related transactions is (I) not greater than 4.75 to 1.00 or (II) no greater than the Total Net Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior thereto; provided that (1) the incurrence of any Indebtedness for borrowed money pursuant to this clause (h)(i) incurred in contemplation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation (except for any seller note or other seller financing) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01 and (2) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness permitted under this clause (h)(i) incurred by a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party in contemplation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation, together with the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party then outstanding pursuant to Section 6.01(s)(i), shall not exceed the greater of $30,000,000 and 4.25% of Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period, and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause ;
(i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(ix) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Capitalized Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and other Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions by the Borrower or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately any Subsidiary prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of the respective property (real or personal, and whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interest of any person owning such property) permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement, in an aggregate principal amount that is immediately after giving effect to the subject incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(i)(x), would not exceed (A) the greater of $30,000,000 and 4.25% of the Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period plus (B) any additional amounts, so long as immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness additional amounts under this clause (B) and the use of proceeds thereof, the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 4.75 to 1.00, and (y) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(j) Capitalized Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or permitted any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transactions Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments)thereof;
(k) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(k), would not exceed the greater of $30,000,000 and 4.25% of the Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(l) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of by Holdings, the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Subsidiary Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iiiii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); , (iviii) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party Party, and (viv) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01(t) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); provided provided, that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Loan Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligationsobligations (including earn-outs), in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment other Investments or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than Guarantees obligations in respect of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business or any portion of such business, assets consistent with past practice or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionindustry practices;
(p) other Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of the Borrower or any Subsidiaries in an aggregate outstanding principal amount or liquidation preference not greater than 100.0% of the amount of net cash proceeds received by the Borrower from (x) the issuance or sale of its Qualified Equity Interests or (y) a contribution to its common equity with the net cash proceeds from the issuance and sale by Holdings or any Parent Entity of its Qualified Equity Interests or a contribution to its common equity (in each case of (x) and (y), other than proceeds from the sale of Equity Interests to, or contributions from, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and other than Permitted Cure Securities), to the extent that such net cash proceeds do not increase the Cumulative Credit and do not constitute Excluded Contributions;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness secured by Liens on the Collateral ranking pari passu with the Liens on the Collateral securing the Term B Loans so long as (x) at the time of incurrence thereof, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (y) immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 4.25 to 1.00; provided that, (1) the net cash proceeds of Indebtedness incurred under this clause (r)(i) at such time shall not be netted against the applicable amount of Consolidated Debt for purposes of such calculation of the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio at such time and (2) the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (r)(i) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(i) other Indebtedness so long as (x) at the time of incurrence thereof, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (y) immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 4.75 to 1.00 and (z) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness permitted under this clause (s)(i) incurred by a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party, together with the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party then outstanding pursuant to Section 6.01(h)(i) incurred in contemplation of an acquisition, merger or consolidation, shall not exceed the greater of $30,000,000 and 4.25% of Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period; provided that, (1) the net cash proceeds of Indebtedness incurred under this clause (s)(i) at such time shall not be netted against the applicable amount of Consolidated Debt for purposes of such calculation of the Total Net Leverage Ratio at such time and (2) the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (s)(i) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(t) Indebtedness of Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties in an aggregate principal amount outstanding that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(t), would not exceed the greater of $30,000,000 and 4.25% of the Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(u) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedging Agreements.
(v) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, consultants or independent contractors of the Borrower (or, to the extent such work is done for the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, any direct or indirect parent thereof) or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings;
(x) obligations in respect of Cash Management Agreements;
(y) Refinancing Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred in respect thereof;
(i) Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount outstanding not to exceed at the time of incurrence the Incremental Amount available at such time; provided, that (1) there shall be no obligor in respect of any such Indebtedness that is not a Loan Party and (2) the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (z)(i) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(aa) Guarantees of Indebtedness under ordinary course customer financing lines or credit;
(bb) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures in an aggregate principal amount that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(bb), would not exceed the greater of $30,000,000 and 4.25% of the Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(cc) Indebtedness issued by the Borrower or any Subsidiary to current or former officers, directors and employees, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of Holdings or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(dd) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by such person in connection with the Transactions and Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(ee) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to or on behalf of any joint venture (regardless of the form of legal entity) that is not a Subsidiary arising in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management operations (including with respect to intercompany self-insurance arrangements) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries;
(ff) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(ccgg) all premium (if any, including tender premiums)) expenses, defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.throu
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed (other than intercompany Indebtedness) of the Subsidiaries existing, or incurred pursuant to facilities existing, on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness or, without duplication, replacements of such facilities that would constitute Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness with respect thereofto such facilities if all Indebtedness available to be incurred thereunder were outstanding on the date of such replacement;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries pursuant to Hedge Swap Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.12;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event Indebtedness of Default has occurred the Borrower and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness Subsidiaries owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business; provided provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided provided, that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party owing to the Borrower or another any Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) 6.04, and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower or owing to any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary Loan Party owing to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is shall be subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided reasonably required in the ordinary course conduct of businessthe business (giving effect to any growth or expansion of such business permitted hereunder), including those incurred to secure health, safety safety, insurance and environmental obligations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as conducted in accordance with good and prudent business industry practice and otherwise as permitted by the ordinary course of businessLoan Documents;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business and in good faith; provided, so long as that (i) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after of notification is received by to the Borrower of its incurrence incurrence; and (iiiii) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a person merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness, in each case, (1) no Event exists at the time of Default shall have occurred such acquisition, merger or consolidation and be continuing immediately before is not created in contemplation of such Permitted Business Acquisition event and where such acquisition, merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactionsconsolidation is permitted by this Agreement, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided provided, that the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (of, and after giving effect thereto)to, the aggregate such acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable (together with Indebtedness outstanding amount pursuant to this paragraph (h) or paragraph (i) of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement 6.01 and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03), would not exceed $45,000,000 in the greater of aggregate;
(i) $100.0 million Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of purchase money Indebtedness incurred by the end of the fiscal quarter immediately Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such Indebtedness and acquisition or improvement, (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, and (iii) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03, collectively, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof are subject (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to paragraph (h) of this Section 6.01 or this paragraph (i) and the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (Remaining Present Value of leases permitted under Section 6.03) would not exceed $45,000,000 in the case aggregate;
(j) Indebtedness in respect of Term Loan Obligationsthe 2017 Exchange Notes and Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness with respect thereto;
(k) other Indebtedness of the Borrower or other intercreditor agreement(sany Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (k) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to not in excess of $30,000,000;
(l) Guarantees by the Lenders in Borrower or any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Subsidiary of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be incurred under this Agreement; provided, that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.01, (iiii) of the Borrower and the Loan Parties shall not Guarantee the Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that unless such Guarantee is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is expressly permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.04, (ii) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that any Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(l) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated in right of payment to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations on terms not less favorable to at least the same extent as Lenders than the subordination terms of such underlying other Indebtedness, (iii) no Subsidiary shall Guarantee any Junior Indebtedness (or Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any of the foregoing), unless such Subsidiary is subordinatedalso a Loan Party in compliance with the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and (iv) no Subsidiary (other than Affinion Investments II) shall Guarantee the Affinion Investment Notes Documents;
(om) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreementa Subsidiary, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition, in each case, to the extent such obligation or transaction is permitted by this Agreement;
(pn) reimbursement and similar obligations of Subsidiaries in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees (other than Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.05) having an aggregate face amount not in excess of $12,000,000;
(o) Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Credit Agreement (Affinion Group Holdings, Inc.), Credit Agreement (Affinion Group Holdings, Inc.)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposesSwap Agreements;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Holdings, the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided provided, that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party owing to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person Parties shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant subject to Section 5.04;
(t6.04(b) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Second Lien Bridge Credit Agreement, Second Lien Bridge Credit Agreement
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date (provided, that any such Indebtedness listed that is (x) not intercompany Indebtedness and (y) in excess of $2,000,000 shall be set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or (including pursuant to Section 2.21) and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Hedging Agreements entered into for non-speculative purposes;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness business or consistent with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrencepast practice or industry practices;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Holdings, the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided provided, that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under owing to the Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) 6.04 and (ii) Indebtedness owing owed by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is shall be subordinated to the Loan Obligations pursuant under this Agreement on subordination terms described in the global intercompany note substantially in the form of Exhibit J hereto or on other subordination terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent and the Borrower;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or consistent with past practice or industry practices, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or consistent with past practice or industry practices;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit funds in the ordinary course of business or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered services, in each case incurred the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a person merged or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness otherwise incurred or assumed by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with the acquisition of assets or Equity Interests, where such acquisition, merger or consolidation is not prohibited by this Agreement (including a Permitted Business Acquisition); provided, in each casethat, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2x)(I) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, and any related transactions is no greater than the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior thereto, and (II) the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or assumption consolidation, the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof (but without netting any of the net cash proceeds of such Indebtedness incurred on such date against the applicable amount of Consolidated Debt for purposes of such calculation), and any related transactions is not greater than 4.50 to 1.00 or (y) the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof and any related transactions is no greater than the Total Net Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior thereto; provided that (1) the incurrence of any Indebtedness for borrowed money pursuant to this clause (h)(i) incurred in contemplation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation (except for any seller note or other seller financing) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01 and (2) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness permitted under this clause (h)(i) incurred by a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party in contemplation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation, together with the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party then outstanding pursuant to Section 6.01(s)(i), shall not exceed the greater of $10,000,000 and 4.25% of Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period, and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause ;
(i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(ix) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Capitalized Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and other Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions by the Borrower or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately any Subsidiary prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of the respective property (real or personal, and whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interest of any person owning such property) permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement, in an aggregate principal amount that is immediately after giving effect to the subject incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(i)(x), would not exceed (A) the greater of $10,000,000 and 4.25% of the Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period plus (B) any additional amounts, so long as immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness additional amounts under this clause (B) and the use of proceeds thereof, the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 4.50 to 1.00, and (y) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(j) Capitalized Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or permitted any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transactions Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments)thereof;
(k) other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(k), would not exceed the greater of $10,000,000 and 4.25% of the Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(l) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of by Holdings, the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Subsidiary Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iiiii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); , (iviii) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party Party, and (viv) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01(t) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); provided provided, that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Loan Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligationsobligations (including earn-outs), in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment other Investments or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than Guarantees obligations in respect of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business or any portion of such business, assets consistent with past practice or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionindustry practices;
(p) other Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of the Borrower or any Subsidiaries in an aggregate outstanding principal amount or liquidation preference not greater than 100.0% of the net cash proceeds received by the Borrower from (x) the issuance or sale of its Qualified Equity Interests or (y) a contribution to its common equity with the net cash proceeds from the issuance and sale by Holdings or any Parent Entity of its Qualified Equity Interests or a contribution to its common equity (in each case of (x) and (y), other than proceeds from the sale of Equity Interests to, or contributions from, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and other than Permitted Cure Securities), to the extent that such net cash proceeds do not increase the Cumulative Credit and do not constitute Excluded Contributions;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness secured by Liens on the Collateral ranking pari passu with the Liens on the Collateral securing the Term B Loans so long as (x) at the time of incurrence thereof, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (y) immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 3.75 to 1.00; provided that, (1) the net cash proceeds of Indebtedness incurred under this clause (r) at such time shall not be netted against the applicable amount of Consolidated Debt for purposes of such calculation of the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio and (2) the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (r)(i) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(i) other Indebtedness so long as (x) at the time of incurrence thereof, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (y) immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 4.50 to 1.00 and (z) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness permitted under this clause (s)(i) incurred by a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party, together with the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party then outstanding pursuant to Section 6.01(h)(i) incurred in contemplation of an acquisition, merger or consolidation, shall not exceed the greater of $10,000,000 and 4.25% of Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period; provided that, (1) the net cash proceeds of Indebtedness incurred under this clause (s) at such time shall not be netted against the applicable amount of Consolidated Debt for purposes of such calculation of the Total Net Leverage Ratio and (2) the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (s)(i) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(t) Indebtedness of Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties in an aggregate principal amount outstanding that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(t), would not exceed the greater of $10,000,000 and 4.25% of the Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(u) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedging Agreements.
(v) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, consultants or independent contractors of the Borrower (or, to the extent such work is done for the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, any direct or indirect parent thereof) or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings;
(x) obligations in respect of Cash Management Agreements;
(y) Refinancing Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred in respect thereof;
(i) Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount outstanding not to exceed at the time of incurrence the Incremental Amount available at such time; provided, that (1) there shall be no obligor in respect of any such Indebtedness that is not a Loan Party and (2) the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (z)(i) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(aa) Guarantees of Indebtedness under ordinary course customer financing lines or credit;
(bb) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures in an aggregate principal amount that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(bb), would not exceed the greater of $10,000,000 and 4.25% of the Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(cc) Indebtedness issued by the Borrower or any Subsidiary to current or former officers, directors and employees, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of Holdings or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(dd) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by such person in connection with the Transactions and Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(ee) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to or on behalf of any joint venture (regardless of the form of legal entity) that is not a Subsidiary arising in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management operations (including with respect to intercompany self-insurance arrangements) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries;
(ff) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(ccgg) all premium (if any, including tender premiums)) expenses, defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bbff) of this Section 6.01above or refinancings thereof. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) the amount of any Indebtedness need not denominated in any currency other than Dollars shall be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described calculated based on customary currency exchange rates in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) effect, in the event that an item case of such Indebtedness incurred (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.respec
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Sources: First Lien Credit Agreement (AP Gaming Holdco, Inc.), Incremental Assumption Agreement (AP Gaming Holdco, Inc.)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Amendment Two Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or (including pursuant to Section 2.21) and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Hedge Hedging Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.11;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that of (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another any other Subsidiary, (ii) the Borrower to any Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(bor (iii) any Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary; provided that (A) Indebtedness pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is of this Section 6.01(e) shall be unsecured and subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (B) Indebtedness pursuant to customary subordination provisionsclause (iii) of this Section 6.01(e) shall be subject to Section 6.04(a);
(gf) Indebtedness (including obligations in respect of letters of credit, in an amount not to exceed, in the aggregate with the Indebtedness under Section 6.01(m)(A) and Section 6.01(v) below, $25.0 million outstanding at any time) in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including (x) those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business, so long as the underlying obligations with respect to any of the foregoing are not Indebtedness for borrowed money and (y) those intended to secure a Guarantee permitted under Section 6.01(v);
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds or obligations under Cash Management Agreements, so long as in each case in the ordinary course of business; provided that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 ten Business Days after of notification is received by to the Borrower or other applicable Loan Party or Subsidiary of its incurrence incurrence, and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or an entity merged into or consolidated or amalgamated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date, and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each casecase exists at the time of such acquisition, (1) no Event merger or consolidation or amalgamation and is not created in contemplation of Default shall have occurred such event and be continuing immediately before where such Permitted Business Acquisition acquisition, merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactionsconsolidation or amalgamation is permitted by this Agreement, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, and (B) immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation or amalgamation, the time of the assumption and incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto)any related transactions, the aggregate outstanding amount Borrower and the other Subsidiaries of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), Holdings shall be in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionPro Forma Compliance;
(ji) Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions by the Borrower or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately any Subsidiary prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of any property (real or personal and whether through the direct purchase of property that is or the subject Equity Interests of any person owning such Indebtedness and (iiproperty) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness permitted under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (Agreement in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members order to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any acquisition, lease or sublease permitted hereunder improvement of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund chargesproperty, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate outstanding principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases permitted under Section 6.03, would not exceed $150.0 million; and
provided, any such Indebtedness (cci) all premium shall be secured only by the property acquired or improved (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) any related property and assets subject to a common financing program of the type permitted under this Section 6.01. For purposes 6.01(i)) in connection with the incurrence of determining compliance such Indebtedness and proceeds, improvements and replacements thereof, (ii) shall not be secured by a Lien on Collateral and (iii) shall constitute not more than 100% of the aggregate consideration paid with respect to such property or improvement (and any related property subject to a common financing program of the type permitted under this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb6.01(i)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.;
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Credit Agreement (Verso Corp), Credit Agreement (Verso Corp)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01 (excluding Indebtedness under clause (b) of this Section 6.01) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a Person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposesPermitted Swap Agreements;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person Person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of businessPerson; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany unsecured Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party owing to any Restricted Subsidiary other Loan Party (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”), provided, that such Indebtedness is not held, assigned, transferred, negotiated or pledged to any Person other than a Loan Party is Party, and provided, further, that any such Indebtedness for borrowed money shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, warranty bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds, labor bonds and completion or performance guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) business and Indebtedness in respect arising out of Cash Management Services advances on exports, advances on imports, advances on trade receivables, customer prepayments and similar transactions in the ordinary course of business, business and consistent with past practice;
(iig) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided, so long as that (i) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 five Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiii) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Restricted Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a Person merged into, amalgamated or consolidated with the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each case, (1) no Event exists at the time of Default shall have occurred such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and be continuing immediately before is not created in contemplation of such Permitted Business Acquisition event and where such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided provided, that the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness outstanding at the any time of the incurrence or assumption of any (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to clause this paragraph (h) and paragraph (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement 6.01 and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03), shall not exceed the greater of (iA) $100.0 U.S.$50.0 million and (iiB) 7.05.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that Assets;
(i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property Capital Lease Obligations (including any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03) and Purchase Money Obligations to the subject extent that the aggregate total of all such Capital Lease Obligations and Purchase Money Obligations outstanding at any one time (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (i) and paragraph (iih) of this Section 6.01 and the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03 6.03), shall not apply for purposes exceed the greater of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (A) U.S.$50.0 million and (B) 5.5% of Consolidated Total Assets;
(j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds other secured junior Indebtedness of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans Borrower or any Incremental Revolving Commitments Subsidiary Loan Party; provided, that (in each casei) the Liens securing the Obligations shall be senior to the Liens securing such other secured junior Indebtedness, (ii) on or prior to the incurrence or creation of such other Indebtedness, the agent and lenders under such facility shall have entered into such intercreditor agreements as may be reasonably required or agreed by the Administrative Agent, (iii) to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced required by Section 2.04(b) and Section 2.04(c), the Net Proceeds of such secured junior Indebtedness is applied to prepay the Loans, (iv) no such secured junior Indebtedness shall provide for a final maturity date, scheduled amortization or any other scheduled repayment, mandatory redemption or sinking fund obligation prior to the Maturity Date, (v) the incurrence of such senior secured junior Indebtedness is permitted by the amount Revolving Credit Facility, and (vi) no Default or Event of such prepayments)Default then exists or would result therefrom;
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of by the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Subsidiary Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iiiii) by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 6.04, and (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iviii) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party and Party; provided, that Guarantees under clause (vii) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under this Section 6.01(s6.01(k) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (and any other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(k) of any other Indebtedness of a person Person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person Person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations on terms consistent with those used, or to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinatedbe used, for Subordinated Intercompany Debt;
(ol) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price price, earn outs or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreementa Subsidiary, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition;
(m) Indebtedness supported by any Letter of Credit (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement) that is (i) outstanding on the Closing Date or (ii) issued after the Closing Date in connection with agreements existing on the Closing Date that contemplate or require the issuance of letters of credit; provided, that (x) any such Letter of Credit shall be issued in connection with the Double E Joint Venture or otherwise issued in respect of Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business or with respect to trade payables and (y) the aggregate amount available to be drawn under all such Letters of Credit shall not exceed $100.0 million.
(n) Indebtedness consisting of Permitted Business AcquisitionJunior Debt;
(o) Guarantees of Indebtedness of Unrestricted Subsidiaries and other Persons that are not Loan Parties or Restricted Subsidiaries to the extent that Investments are permitted under Section 6.04(g);
(p) other unsecured Indebtedness supported not otherwise permitted by a Letter of Credit, this Section 6.01 in a an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Creditto exceed U.S.$25.0 million;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Summit Permian incurred pursuant to the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of businessIRB Lease Agreement;
(r) Indebtedness incurred under the Revolving Credit Agreement and Indebtedness pursuant to any Secured Swap Agreements (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement) constituting Permitted Swap Agreements and entered into to effectively cap, collar or exchange interest rates with respect to any interest-bearing liability or investment of the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party; provided that such Indebtedness (i) so long is subject at all times to the Intercreditor Agreement and (ii) the aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement shall not exceed U.S.$1.0 billion; and provided further, that before and after giving effect to such incurrence, the Borrower shall be in compliance on a Pro Forma Basis with the Financial Performance Covenants, as no Default or Event computed as of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the date of the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint venturesunder the SMLP Holdings Credit Agreement; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior is subject at all times to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofIntercreditor Agreement; and
(cct) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbs) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clauseabove.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Term Loan Credit Agreement (Summit Midstream Partners, LP), Purchase Agreement (Summit Midstream Partners, LP)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date and (other than in the case of any Indebtedness listed existing letters of credit to be replaced with Letters of Credit issued hereunder) set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a Person not affiliated with the Company or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the Company and the Subsidiaries pursuant to Hedge Swap Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.13;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person Person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower Company or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such personPerson, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 thirty (30) days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between of the Company or among any Subsidiary to the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; extent permitted by Section 6.04, provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; provided, however, further, that balances arising in the ordinary course from a Loan Party in favor of a Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party pursuant to customary subordination provisionsintercompany cash management and/or cash pooling arrangements are not required to be so subordinated;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, warranty bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion or performance guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) business and Indebtedness in respect arising out of Cash Management Services advances on exports, advances on imports, advances on trade receivables, customer prepayments and similar transactions in the ordinary course of business, business and consistent with past practice;
(iig) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business, so long as provided that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 three (3) Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Credit Agreement (Chart Industries Inc), Credit Agreement (Chart Industries Inc)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) created hereunder and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofunder the other Loan Documents;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Refinance any of the foregoing IndebtednessSwap Agreements permitted by Section 6.11;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including or self-insurance) insurance or other similar obligations to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 60 days following such incurrence;
(fd) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; any other Subsidiary (including pursuant to the Intercompany Note), provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is Parties shall be permitted under Section 6.04(b) 6.04 and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower or to any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary the subordination provisionsterms set forth in the Intercompany Note;
(ge) Indebtedness in respect of performance bondsbids, bid bondstrade contracts (other than for debt for borrowed money), leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety, stay, customs and appeal bonds, surety bonds performance, performance and completion and return of money bonds, government contracts, financial assurances and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of businessbusiness (including letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar instruments in lieu of such items to support the issuance thereof);
(if) Cash Management Obligations (as defined in the First Lien Credit Agreement) and other Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of businessnetting services, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or overdraft protection and similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedarrangements, in each case, in connection with cash management and deposit accounts;
(1g) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such (i) Indebtedness assumed or acquired in connection with Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to Acquisitions, which Indebtedness in each case, exists at the time of such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 is not created in contemplation of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debtevent, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall aggregate principal amount thereof at the time of such acquisition or assumption together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to paragraph (h) of this Section 6.01, this paragraph (g) and the Remaining Present Value of leases permitted under Section 6.03 does not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio greater of (x) $86.25 million and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred an amount equal to 11.5% of the consolidated revenues of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the period of four fiscal quarters most recently ended on or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, prior to the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption date of Indebtedness determination for which financial statements are available; and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided ;
(h) Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness (including any industrial revenue bond, industrial development bond and similar financings) incurred by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease, repair or improvement of the respective asset in order to finance such acquisition, lease, repair or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (of, and after giving effect thereto)to, the aggregate incurrence thereof (together with Indebtedness outstanding amount pursuant to paragraph (g) of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i6.01, this paragraph (h) together with any amounts incurred and the Remaining Present Value of leases permitted under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by 6.03) would not exceed the greater of (x) $86.25 million and (y) an amount equal to 11.5% of the consolidated revenues of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the period of four fiscal quarters most recently ended on or prior to the date of determination for which financial statements are available;
(i) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionis permitted under Section 6.03;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, First Lien Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) by the Subsidiary Loan Parties of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause paragraph (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicablej), (ii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); or (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness Holdings and its Subsidiaries to the extent, in the case of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party clauses (iii) and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent iv), such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 6.04(b), (other than Section 6.04(tj), (m), (o) or (q); provided that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(k) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person the Obligations shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations on terms not materially less favorable to at least the same extent Lenders as those contained in the subordination of such underlying other Indebtedness is subordinatedto the Obligations;
(ol) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment acquisition or the disposition of any business, business or assets (including Equity Interests of Subsidiaries) of the Borrower or Subsidiaries not prohibited any Subsidiary permitted by this AgreementSection 6.04 or Section 6.05, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, business or assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(pm) Indebtedness supported by a Letter letter of Creditcredit, in a principal amount not in excess of under the stated amount of such Letter of CreditFirst Lien Credit Agreement;
(qn) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(ri) Permitted Debt Securities and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided that, in the case of clause (i) so long as ), after giving effect to any such incurrence, no Default or Event of Default has shall have occurred and is be continuing or would result from and the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as Borrower shall be in compliance with the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Total Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis;
(p) other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, is 2.00 in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the sum of $57.5 million plus the amount by which (A) the greater of (x) $86.25 million and (y) an amount equal to 1.00 11.5% of the consolidated revenues of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the period of four fiscal quarters most recently ended on or greater prior to the date of determination for which financial statements are available exceeds (“Ratio Debt”B) the sum of all Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to paragraphs (h) and (iii) of this Section 6.01 plus the Remaining Present Value of leases permitted under Section 6.03;
(q) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time Indebtedness;
(r) letters of the incurrence credit or bank guarantees (other than letters of any Indebtedness credit issued pursuant to clause (ithe First Lien Credit Agreement) above (and after giving effect thereto), the having an aggregate outstanding face amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not to exceed $50.0 million17.25 million outstanding at any time;
(s) Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries representing (i) Indebtedness deferred compensation to directors, officers, employees, members of Foreign Subsidiaries management and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence consultants of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) person in the ordinary course of business and not or (ii) deferred compensation or other similar arrangements in connection with the borrowing of money Transactions or any Hedge AgreementsPermitted Business Acquisition;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(xt) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other and its Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiaries to current or former directors, officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, members of management or consultants of such person (or their respective estates estate, heirs, family members, spouse or family members former spouse) to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.066.05;
(yu) Guarantees by the Borrower Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances supporting trade payables, warehouse receipts or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property similar facilities entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(ccv) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations Indebtedness described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbu) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clauseabove.
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Sources: Credit Agreement (Generac Holdings Inc.), Credit Agreement (Generac Holdings Inc.)
Indebtedness. IncurThe Borrower will not, create nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, create, incur or assume suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) The Loans and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofother Obligations;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under existing on the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Restatement Date and described in Schedule 6.17 and any unsecured replacement, renewal, refinancing or extension of such Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness (including the amount of any related reasonable transaction fees and expenses incurred to Refinance any in connection therewith) that does not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof on the date of the foregoing Indebtednesssuch replacement, renewal, refinancing or extension;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”6.22(h) and replacements, renewals, refinancings or extensions thereof (iiincluding the amount of any related reasonable transaction fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith); provided that the aggregate amount of all such Indebtedness at any time outstanding shall not exceed $2,000,000;
(d) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtSubordinated Indebtedness;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability arising under Rate Management Transactions or other employee benefits Financial Contracts, all of which shall be unsecured unless in favor of a Lender or propertyan Affiliate of a Lender, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) incurred for bona fide hedging purposes and not for speculation, evidence of which has been provided to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrenceAdministrative Agent;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary Contingent Obligations arising with respect to customary indemnification obligations in favor of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is purchasers in connection with dispositions permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions6.19(c);
(g) Indebtedness incurred in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds netting services and completion guarantees and similar obligations, ordinary course of business overdraft protection in each case, provided connection with deposit accounts permitted under the Loan Documents;
(h) Indebtedness incurred in connection with the financing of insurance premiums in the ordinary course of business, including those business (“Financed Premiums”);
(i) Endorsements for collection or deposit and Contingent Obligations incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in connection with standard contractual indemnities entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness Contingent Obligations incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as with respect to surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other similar obligations;
(k) Contingent Obligations arising under indemnity agreements to title insurers to cause such Indebtedness is permitted title insurers to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) issue to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 Administrative Agent title insurance policies;
(other than Section 6.04(tl) Contingent Obligations arising with respect to reasonable and customary indemnification obligations in favor of the sellers in connection with Permitted Acquisitions and the Acquisition (SPH)); provided ;
(m) intercompany Indebtedness owing (i) from a Material Domestic Subsidiary that Guarantees by is a Guarantor to the Borrower, (ii) from a Material Domestic Subsidiary that is a Guarantor from or to another Material Domestic Subsidiary that is a Guarantor or (iii) from or to a Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor to the Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause a Material Domestic Subsidiary that is a Guarantor in an amount not to exceed $500,000 in the aggregate;
(n) Guaranties of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries obligations not otherwise prohibited by under this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cco) all premium Other unsecured Indebtedness (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations excluding any Indebtedness described in clauses (ab) through (bbn) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(aabove), (b), (m) or (bb) meets provided that the criteria aggregate amount of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clauseIndebtedness does not exceed $1,000,000 at any time outstanding.
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Sources: Credit Agreement (Hawkins Inc)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary existing on the Closing Date (provided that any such Indebtedness listed in excess of $10,000,000) shall be set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Swap Agreements permitted by Section 6.10;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party Subsidiary Guarantor owing to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b6.04(a) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any Subsidiary Guarantor to any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated Subsidiary Guarantor shall be made expressly subject to a note containing subordination provisions reasonably satisfactory to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisionsBorrower and the Administrative Agent;
(gi) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of businessbusiness and (ii) ordinary course Guarantees and any related credit support or suretyship arrangements so long as the same do not constitute Indebtedness for borrowed money or a Guarantee thereof;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as funds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided that (i) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 ten Business Days after of notification is received to the obligor by the Borrower such bank or other financial institution of its incurrence and (iiiii) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a person merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each casecase exists at the time of such acquisition, (1) no Event merger or consolidation and is not created in contemplation of Default shall have occurred such event and be continuing immediately before where such Permitted Business Acquisition acquisition, merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the aggregate amount of Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h) and paragraph (i) of this Section 6.01 and the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03, 6.03 would not exceed (x) the greater of (i) $100.0 million [*] and (ii) 7.0[*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Indebtedness is incurred acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.045.04 plus (y) an amount of Indebtedness for which, after giving effect to such issuance, incurrence or assumption, the Borrower would be in Ratio Compliance; provided, further (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, and (B) immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the assumption and incurrence of any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that and any related transactions, the Borrower shall be in Pro Forma Compliance;
(i) such Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness shall be incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 [*] days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, of such Indebtedness (together with the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (i) and paragraph (iih) of this Section 6.01 and the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments would not exceed (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect theretox) the greater of (i) $150.0 million [*] and (ii) 9.0[*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04 plus (y) any additional amounts, so long as after giving effect to the issuance or incurrence of such Indebtedness the Borrower is in Ratio Compliance;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03;
(k) other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of $[*] and [*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(ml) Indebtedness consisting of the Borrower pursuant to (i) Term Loan Obligations the Senior Unsecured Notes Documents in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt[*], in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(nm) Guarantees (i) by any Subsidiary Guarantor of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause paragraph (ml) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable6.01, (ii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party Guarantor permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party Guarantor to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); , (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor of any Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary or any Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t))this Agreement; provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party or Subsidiary under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums premiums, or (ii) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) Indebtedness consisting of Permitted Ratio Debt and Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof so long as (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has shall have occurred and is be continuing or would result from therefrom, and (ii) (A) immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Loan-to-Value Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is equal to or less than [*] to 1.0, or (B) immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 Basis at least [*] to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million1.0;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the are not Subsidiary Guarantors in an aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant not to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) $45.0 million [*] and (ii) 2.50[*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Swap Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers employees of the Borrower or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business[reserved];
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations any New Vessel Subsidiary under a New Vessel Financing (in an initial aggregate principal amount not to exceed [*]% of the purchase price (as adjusted from time to time to give effect to any change orders or other modifications) of the purchased Vessel and [*]% of any related to bank guarantees to export credit insurance premium) and Guarantees thereof by the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalentsBorrower;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or any Parent Entity permitted overdraft facilities (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent or one or more of the Lenders and (in each case) established for the Borrower’s and the Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (such Indebtedness, the “Overdraft Line”), which Indebtedness may be secured as, but only to the extent, provided in Section 6.066.02(a) and in the Security Documents (it being understood, however, that for a period of 30 consecutive days during each fiscal year of the Borrower the outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness under the Overdraft Line shall not exceed $[*]);
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or intercompany Indebtedness in connection with any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of businessPermitted Vessel Transfer;
(z) the Senior Secured Notes and Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness consisting in respect thereof (in the case of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, so long as all the requirements of the definition of the term “Senior Secured Notes” other Restricted Subsidiaries than the requirement in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunderclause (b) thereof are met);
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a the form of notes meeting all the requirements of the definition of the term “Senior Secured Notes”, other than clause (b) of the definition of such term, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund chargesIncremental Amount, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and;
(bb) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures not in excess of the greater of $[*] and [*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Investment for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01above. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) the amount of any Indebtedness need not denominated in any currency other than Dollars shall be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described calculated based on customary currency exchange rates in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) effect, in the event case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) on or prior to the Closing Date, on the Closing Date and, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) after the Closing Date, on the date that an item such Indebtedness was incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness); provided that if such Indebtedness (is incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a currency other than any item of Dollars (or in a different currency from the Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(abeing refinanced), and such refinancing would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed (bi) the outstanding or committed principal amount, as applicable, of such Indebtedness being refinanced plus (ii) the aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, premiums (including tender premiums), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described defeasance costs and other costs and expenses incurred in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify connection with such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clauserefinancing.
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Sources: Credit Agreement (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.)
Indebtedness. IncurThe Borrower will not, create and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, incur, create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to Hedge Swap Agreements other than for speculative purposesto the extent that such Swap Agreements were entered into (i) in the ordinary course of business to hedge or mitigate risks to which the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary is exposed in the conduct of its business or the management of its liabilities (including currency risks) or (b) in order to effectively cap, collar or exchange interest rates (from fixed to floating rates, from one floating rate to another floating rate or otherwise) with respect to any interest-bearing liability or investment of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event Indebtedness of Default has occurred the Borrower and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness Restricted Subsidiaries owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person Person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such personPerson, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to any Restricted Subsidiary and of any Restricted Subsidiary to the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted SubsidiariesSubsidiary; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party owing to the Borrower or another any Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) 6.04 and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or of any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is shall be subordinated to the Loan Agreement Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided reasonably required in the ordinary course conduct of businessthe business (giving effect to any growth or expansion of such business permitted hereunder), including those incurred to secure health, safety safety, insurance and environmental obligations of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries as conducted in accordance with good and prudent business industry practice and otherwise as permitted by the Loan Documents;
(g) Cash Management Obligations and other Indebtedness in respect of netting services, overdraft protections and similar arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (or of any Person not previously a Restricted Subsidiary that is merged or consolidated with or into the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary) after the date hereof, or Indebtedness of any Person that is assumed by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in respect connection with an acquisition of Cash Management Services in assets by the ordinary course of businessBorrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with to finance a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (iiiii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at (A) other than Indebtedness referred to in clause (ii) above, such Indebtedness is not incurred in contemplation of such acquisition, (B) after giving effect to such acquisition and the time of the assumption or incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant in connection therewith on a Pro Forma Basis, the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 5.25 to 1.0 and (C) the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness then outstanding in reliance on clause (h), (k) or (s) of this Section 6.01 in respect of which the primary obligor or a guarantor is a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party shall not exceed the Non-Loan Party Indebtedness Amount;
(i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Capitalized Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions by the Borrower or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately any Restricted Subsidiary prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such Indebtedness and acquisition or improvement, (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, and (iii) Capitalized Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03, collectively, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (i) and the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03 shall 6.03) would not apply for purposes exceed the greater of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause $75,000,000 and 4.0% of Consolidated Total Assets;
(j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments Indebtedness in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect Senior Secured Notes issued on the Closing Effective Date and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of such Senior Secured Notes in compliance with the foregoing IndebtednessNotes Intercreditor Agreement;
(nk) Guarantees (i) of the other Indebtedness of the Borrower described or any Restricted Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (k) not in excess of the greater of $100,000,000 and 5.5% of Consolidated Total Assets; provided that the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness then outstanding in reliance on clause (mh), (k) or (s) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing in respect of which the Term primary obligor or a guarantor is a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Obligations Party shall not exceed the Non-Loan Party Indebtedness Amount;
(l) Guarantees by the Borrower or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Restricted Subsidiary of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be incurred under this Agreement; provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.01, (iiii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a the Borrower and the Subsidiary Loan Party to Parties shall not Guarantee the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as unless such Indebtedness Guarantee is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.04, (ii) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that any Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause paragraph (nl) of any other Indebtedness of a person Person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person Person shall be expressly subordinated to the Loan Document Obligations on terms not less favorable to at least the same extent as Lenders than the subordination terms of such underlying other Indebtedness and (iii) no Restricted Subsidiary shall Guarantee the Senior Secured Notes or any Indebtedness incurred under Section 6.01(s) or (t) hereunder unless such Subsidiary is subordinatedalso a Subsidiary Loan Party;
(om) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreementa Restricted Subsidiary, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Restricted Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition, in each case, to the extent such obligation or transaction is permitted by this Agreement;
(pn) reimbursement and similar obligations of Subsidiaries in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees (other than Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.05) having an aggregate face amount not in excess of $15,000,000;
(o) Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(qp) Indebtedness consisting of (ix) the financing of insurance premiums or (iiy) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(rq) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officersconstituting Indebtedness, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted to be incurred pursuant to this Section 6.01. For purposes ;
(r) Indebtedness of determining compliance with this the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or overdraft facilities extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent or by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and, in each case, established for the Borrower’s and such Restricted Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (such Indebtedness, the “Overdraft Line”), which Indebtedness may be secured as, but only to the extent, provided in Section 6.01, 6.02(b) and in the Security Documents; provided that the aggregate amount of any such Indebtedness at any one time outstanding shall not exceed $15,000,000;
(s) Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries and Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided that (A) such Indebtedness need not be permitted is unsecured or secured solely by reference Liens permitted pursuant to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and 6.02(gg)(ii), (B) in at the event that an item time of the incurrence of such Indebtedness and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, (C) at the time of any such incurrence of Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(gg)(ii)) and after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis, the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 5.0 to 1.0, (D) such Indebtedness does not mature prior to the Latest Maturity Date, (E) (x) such Indebtedness does not contain any item mandatory prepayments that do not apply to the Term Loans and (y) the terms and conditions of such Indebtedness taken as a whole are customary for similar Indebtedness in light of then-prevailing market conditions as reasonably determined by the Borrower (except any such mandatory prepayment provisions and other terms and conditions that are only applicable to periods after the Latest Maturity Date) and (F) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness set forth then outstanding in Sections 6.01(areliance on clause (h), (b), (mk) or (bbs) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in this Section 6.01 in respect of which the primary obligor or a guarantor is a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party shall not exceed the Non-Loan Party Indebtedness Amount; provided that the Borrower shall have delivered a certificate of a Responsible Officer to the Administrative Agent prior to the incurrence of any Indebtedness with a principal amount in excess of $20,000,000, stating that the Borrower has determined in good faith that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirements;
(other than Sections 6.01(a), i) Permitted External Credit Agreement Refinancing Debt and (b), ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Permitted External Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness;
(mu) Indebtedness in respect of any (i) Permitted Recourse Receivables Financing or (bb)), ii) Permitted Non-Recourse Factoring;
(v) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation or stock-based compensation to employees of the Borrower mayand the Restricted Subsidiaries;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by any Loan Party to current or former officers, directors and employees, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of Holdings or any parent thereof permitted by Section 6.06; and
(x) Indebtedness of any Loan Party as an account party in its sole discretion, reclassify such item respect of Indebtedness and such item trade letters of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clausecredit issued in the ordinary course of business.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary existing on the Closing Date (provided that any such Indebtedness listed in excess of $10,000,000 shall be set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Company or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary pursuant to Swap Agreements permitted by Section 6.10;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower Company or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between of the Company to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the Company or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany Subsidiary; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party the Borrower owing to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b6.04(a) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower or to any other Subsidiary Loan Party and Indebtedness of the Company or the Borrower to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not the Borrower shall be made expressly subject to a Loan Party is subordinated note containing subordination provisions reasonably satisfactory to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisionsCompany and the Administrative Agent;
(gi) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of businessbusiness and (ii) ordinary course Guarantees and any related credit support or suretyship arrangements so long as the same do not constitute Indebtedness for borrowed money or a Guarantee thereof;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as funds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided that (i) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 ten Business Days after of notification is received to the obligor by the Borrower such bank or other financial institution of its incurrence and (iiiii) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a person merged into or consolidated with the Company or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed or incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedsuch acquisition, in each casemerger or consolidation and where such acquisition, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; permitted by this Agreement provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the aggregate amount of Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h) and paragraph (i) of this Section 6.01 and the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, permitted under Section 6.03 would not exceed (x) the greater of (i) $100.0 million [*] and (ii) 7.0[*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Indebtedness is incurred acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.045.04 plus (y) an amount of Indebtedness for which, after giving effect to such issuance, incurrence or assumption, the Company would be in Ratio Compliance; provided, further (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, (B) immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the assumption and incurrence of any Indebtedness and any related transactions, the Company shall be in Pro Forma Compliance and (C) to the extent such Indebtedness is incurred in contemplation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation, it shall constitute Permitted Additional Debt; and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that .
(i) such Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness shall be incurred by the Company or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 [*] days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, of such Indebtedness (together with the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (i) and paragraph (iih) of this Section 6.01 and the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments would not exceed (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect theretox) the greater of (i) $150.0 million [*] and (ii) 9.0[*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04 plus (y) any additional amounts, so long as after giving effect to the issuance or incurrence of such Indebtedness the Company is in Ratio Compliance;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Company or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03;
(k) other Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of $[*] and [*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(ml) Indebtedness consisting of the Company pursuant to (i) Term Loan Obligations the Senior Unsecured Notes Documents in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt[*], in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(nm) Guarantees (i) by the Borrower of the Indebtedness of the Borrower Company described in clause paragraph (ml) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable6.01, (ii) by the Borrower or the Company of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party Company permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by the Borrower or the Company of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party the Borrower to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(tSection 6.04(v)); , (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a the Borrower of any Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary or any Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t))this Agreement; provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party or Subsidiary under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower the Company or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit[reserved];
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums premiums, or (ii) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) Indebtedness consisting of Permitted Ratio Debt and Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof so long as (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has shall have occurred and is be continuing or would result from therefrom, and (ii) (A) immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Loan-to-Value Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is equal to or less than [*] to 1.0, or (B) immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 Basis at least [*] to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million1.0;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that are not the Borrower in an aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant not to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) $45.0 million [*] and (ii) 2.50[*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of the Company or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Swap Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers employees of the Company or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business[reserved];
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations any New Vessel Subsidiary under a New Vessel Financing (in an initial aggregate principal amount not to exceed [*]% of the purchase price (as adjusted from time to time to give effect to any change orders or other modifications) of the purchased Vessel and [*]% of any related to bank guarantees to export credit insurance premium) and Guarantees thereof by the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalentsCompany;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower Company and the Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or any Parent Entity permitted overdraft facilities (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent or one or more of the Lenders and (in each case) established for the Company’s and the Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (such Indebtedness, the “Overdraft Line”), which Indebtedness may be secured as, but only to the extent, provided in Section 6.066.02(a) and in the Security Documents (it being understood, however, that for a period of 30 consecutive days during each fiscal year of the Company the outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness under the Overdraft Line shall not exceed the greater of $[*] and [*]% of Consolidated Total Assets);
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or intercompany Indebtedness in connection with any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of businessPermitted Vessel Transfer;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder[reserved];
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date[reserved];
(bb) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures not in respect excess of Senior Unsecured Notes the greater of $[*] and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and[*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Investment for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01above. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (x) the amount of any Indebtedness denominated in any currency other than Dollars shall be calculated based on customary currency exchange rates in effect, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) on or prior to the Closing Date, on the Closing Date and, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) after the Closing Date, on the date that such Indebtedness was incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness); provided that if such Indebtedness is incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a currency other than Dollars (or in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced), and such refinancing would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed (i) the outstanding or committed principal amount, as applicable, of such Indebtedness being refinanced plus (ii) the aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, premiums (including tender premiums), defeasance costs and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with such refinancing and (y) (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted permitted Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) described in Section Sections 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and thereof, (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than or any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bbportion thereof) meets the criteria of another category one or more of Permitted the categories of permitted Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), ) through (b), (m) or (bb)cc), the Borrower Company may, in its sole discretion, divide, classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify (as if incurred at such later time), such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this Section 6.01 and at the time of incurrence, division, classification or reclassification will be entitled to only include the amount and type of such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in one of the above clauses (or any portion thereof) and such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to only such other clauseclause or clauses (or any portion thereof); provided, that all Indebtedness under this Agreement that is outstanding on the Closing Date shall at all times be deemed to have been incurred pursuant to clause (b) of this Section 6.01 and (C) in connection with (1) the incurrence of revolving Indebtedness under this Section 6.01 or (2) any commitment relating to the incurrence of Indebtedness under this Section 6.01 and the granting of any Lien to secure such Indebtedness, the Company or applicable Subsidiary may designate the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the granting of such Lien therefor as having occurred on the date of first incurrence of such revolving loan Indebtedness or commitment (such date, the “Deemed Date”), and from and after the Deemed Date such Indebtedness shall be deemed to be outstanding for purposes of this Section 6.01 and 6.02 so long as the commitments with respect to such Indebtedness remain in effect and any related subsequent actual incurrence and the granting of such Lien therefor will be deemed for purposes of this Section 6.01 and Section 6.02 of this Agreement to have been incurred or granted on such Deemed Date. With respect to any Indebtedness that was permitted to be incurred hereunder on the date of such incurrence, any Increased Amount of such Indebtedness shall also be permitted hereunder after the date of such incurrence.
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Sources: Incremental Assumption Agreement (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary existing on the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date (provided that any such Indebtedness listed in excess of $10,000,000 shall be set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Company or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary pursuant to Swap Agreements permitted by Section 6.10;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower Company or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between of the Company to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the Company or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party Subsidiary Guarantor or the Co-Borrower owing to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b6.04(a) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party Company to any Restricted Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any Subsidiary Guarantor or the Co-Borrower to any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated Subsidiary Guarantor or the Co-Borrower shall be made expressly subject to a note containing subordination provisions reasonably satisfactory to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisionsCompany and the Administrative Agent;
(gi) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of businessbusiness and (ii) ordinary course Guarantees and any related credit support or suretyship arrangements so long as the same do not constitute Indebtedness for borrowed money or a Guarantee thereof;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as funds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided that (i) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 ten Business Days after of notification is received to the obligor by the Borrower such bank or other financial institution of its incurrence and (iiiii) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a person merged into or consolidated with the Company or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed or incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedsuch acquisition, in each casemerger or consolidation and where such acquisition, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; permitted by this Agreement provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the aggregate amount of Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h) and paragraph (i) of this Section 6.01 and the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, permitted under Section 6.03 would not exceed (x) the greater of (i) $100.0 million [*] and (ii) 7.0[*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Indebtedness is incurred acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.045.04 plus (y) an amount of Indebtedness for which, after giving effect to such issuance, incurrence or assumption, the Company would be in Ratio Compliance; provided, further (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, (B) immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the assumption and incurrence of any Indebtedness and any related transactions, the Company shall be in Pro Forma Compliance and (C) to the extent such Indebtedness is incurred in contemplation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation, it shall constitute Permitted Additional Debt; and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that .
(i) such Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness shall be incurred by the Company or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 [*] days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, of such Indebtedness (together with the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (i) and paragraph (iih) of this Section 6.01 and the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments would not exceed (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect theretox) the greater of (i) $150.0 million [*] and (ii) 9.0[*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04 plus (y) any additional amounts, so long as after giving effect to the issuance or incurrence of such Indebtedness the Company is in Ratio Compliance;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Company or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03;
(k) the December 2020 Notes and other Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount pursuant to this clause (k) that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of $[*] and [*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;;
(ml) Indebtedness consisting of the Company pursuant to (i) Term Loan Obligations the Senior Unsecured Notes Documents in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt[*], in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(nm) Guarantees (i) by any Subsidiary Guarantor or the Co-Borrower of the Indebtedness of the Borrower Company described in clause paragraph (ml) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable6.01, (ii) by any Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor of any Indebtedness of any Subsidiary Guarantor or the Co-Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by any Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party Guarantor or the Co-Borrower to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(tSection 6.04(v)); , (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor or the Co-Borrower of any Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary or any Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t))this Agreement; provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party or Subsidiary under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower the Company or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums premiums, or (ii) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) Indebtedness consisting of Permitted Ratio Debt and Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof so long as (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has shall have occurred and is be continuing or would result from therefrom, and (ii) (A) immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Loan-to-Value Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is equal to or less than [*] to 1.0, or (B) immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 Basis at least [*] to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million1.0;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, that are not Subsidiary Guarantors or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the Co-Borrower in an aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant not to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) $45.0 million [*] and (ii) 2.50[*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of the Company or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Swap Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers employees of the Company or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course consisting of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of businessPrestige Newbuild Debt;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations any New Vessel Subsidiary under a New Vessel Financing (in an initial aggregate principal amount not to exceed [*]% of the purchase price (as adjusted from time to time to give effect to any change orders or other modifications) of the purchased Vessel and [*]% of any related to bank guarantees to export credit insurance premium) and Guarantees thereof by the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalentsCompany;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower Company and the Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or any Parent Entity permitted overdraft facilities (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent or one or more of the Lenders and (in each case) established for the Company’s and the Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (such Indebtedness, the “Overdraft Line”), which Indebtedness may be secured as, but only to the extent, provided in Section 6.066.02(a) and in the Security Documents (it being understood, however, that for a period of 30 consecutive days during each fiscal year of the Company the outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness under the Overdraft Line shall not exceed the greater of $[*] and [*]% of Consolidated Total Assets);
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or intercompany Indebtedness in connection with any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of businessPermitted Vessel Transfer;
(z) the Senior Secured Notes and Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness consisting in respect thereof (in the case of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, so long as all the requirements of the definition of the term “Senior Secured Notes” other Restricted Subsidiaries than the requirement in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunderclause (b) thereof are met);
(aai) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from form of notes meeting all the issuance or sale requirements of Equity Interests (the definition of the term “Senior Secured Notes,” other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (kb) of the definition of such term, in an aggregate principal amount outstanding as of the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date, (ii) except during a Covenant Relief Period, Indebtedness in the form of notes meeting all the requirements of the definition of the term “Consolidated Net Income”Senior Secured Notes,” other than clause (b) so long as of the definition of such term, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed, when combined with the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after under clause (i) above, the Maturity DateIncremental Amount, and (iii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of the Indebtedness under clauses (i) and (ii) above;
(bb) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures not in excess of the greater of $[*] and [*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Investment for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(cc) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes (x) the Jewel Loan and the Pride Loan, in each case, that is outstanding on the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date and (y) so long as no Indebtedness is outstanding pursuant to the foregoing subclause (x) after giving effect to any incurrence of Indebtedness under this subclause (y) and the use of proceeds thereof, Permitted Refinancing Additional Debt of up to $[*]; provided that (i) such Indebtedness in respect thereofmay not be secured by the Collateral and (ii) no more than $[*] of such Indebtedness may be secured by assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries that are not Collateral; and
(ccdd) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbcc) of this Section 6.01above. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (x) the amount of any Indebtedness denominated in any currency other than Dollars shall be calculated based on customary currency exchange rates in effect, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) on or prior to the Closing Date, on the Closing Date and, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) after the Closing Date, on the date that such Indebtedness was incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness); provided that if such Indebtedness is incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a currency other than Dollars (or in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced), and such refinancing would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed (i) the outstanding or committed principal amount, as applicable, of such Indebtedness being refinanced plus (ii) the aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, premiums (including tender premiums), defeasance costs and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with such refinancing and (y) (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted permitted Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) described in Section Sections 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc(dd) (including, for the avoidance of doubt, with respect to the clauses set forth in the definition of “Incremental Amount”) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and thereof, (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than or any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bbportion thereof) meets the criteria of another category one or more of Permitted the categories of permitted Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a)) through (dd) (including, (b)for the avoidance of doubt, (m) or (bb)with respect to the clauses set forth in the definition of “Incremental Amount”), the Borrower Company may, in its sole discretion, divide, classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated (as having been if incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.at suc
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Sources: Credit Agreement (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any (i) the Existing Notes, (ii) the Existing CMLP Notes, and (iii) other Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01 (excluding Indebtedness under clause (b) of this Section 6.01) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a Person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Relevant Subsidiaries pursuant to Hedge Swap Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.12;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person Person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, Person in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower and or any Relevant Subsidiary owing to the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is extent permitted under by Section 6.04(b) and (ii) 6.04, provided that Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or of any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, warranty bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds, labor bonds and completion or performance guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) business and Indebtedness in respect arising out of Cash Management Services advances on exports, advances on imports, advances on trade receivables, customer prepayments and similar transactions in the ordinary course of business, ;
(iig) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business, so long as provided that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 five Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Relevant Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a Person merged into, amalgamated or consolidated with the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each case, (1) no Event exists at the time of Default shall have occurred such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and be continuing immediately before is not created in contemplation of such Permitted Business Acquisition event and where such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; , provided that the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (of, and after giving effect theretoto, such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h), the aggregate outstanding amount paragraph (i) of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement 6.01 and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03), would not exceed the greater of (i) $100.0 125.0 million and (ii) 7.02.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Indebtedness is incurred acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable, for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that ;
(i) such Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness shall be incurred by the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to paragraph (h) of such Indebtedness this Section 6.01, this paragraph (i) and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k6.03) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall would not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) $150.0 125.0 million and (ii) 9.02.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(mj) Indebtedness consisting Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03;
(ik) Term Loan Obligations other Indebtedness, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(k) not in excess of (A) the greater of $625.0 100.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount and 1.5% of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing IndebtednessConsolidated Total Assets;
(nl) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as by any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iiiii) by the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 6.04, (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iviii) by any Restricted Relevant Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (viv) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01(k) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 or (other than Section 6.04(t)p); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(l) of any other Indebtedness of a person Person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person Person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations on terms consistent with those used, or to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinatedbe used, for Subordinated Intercompany Debt;
(om) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price price, earn outs or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreementa Subsidiary, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(pn) Indebtedness supported by a Revolving Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Revolving Letter of Credit;
(qo) Indebtedness consisting of Permitted Junior Debt;
(ip) the financing Indebtedness of insurance premiums Relevant Subsidiaries that are Foreign Subsidiaries (including letters of credit or bank guarantees (iiother than Revolving Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.05) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, for working capital purposes incurred in the ordinary course of businessbusiness on ordinary business terms in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $25.0 million and 0.5% of Consolidated Total Assets outstanding at any time);
(r) (i) so long as no Default Indebtedness incurred and/or assumed in connection with Section 6.04(j) or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from 6.04(q); provided that the incurrence aggregate amount of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 outstanding pursuant to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”this Section 6.01(q) shall not exceed $150.0 million and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofIndebtedness; and
(ccr) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbq) of this Section 6.01above. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (Bi) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than or any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bbportion thereof) meets the criteria of another category more than one of Permitted the categories of Indebtedness described permitted in this Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb))6.01, the Borrower mayor a Relevant Subsidiary, as the case may be, in its sole discretion, reclassify may classify, at the time of incurrence, such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any such category and will only be required to include such Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in one of the categories of Indebtedness permitted in this Section 6.01; and (ii) at the time of incurrence, the Borrower or a Relevant Subsidiary, as the case may be, in its sole discretion, may divide and classify an item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred (or existing pursuant to such other clauseany portion thereof) in more than one of the categories of Indebtedness permitted in this Section 6.01.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date (provided, that any such Indebtedness listed that is (x) not intercompany Indebtedness and (y) in excess of $2,000,000 shall be set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01 to the Original Credit Agreement) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or (including pursuant to Section 2.21) and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Hedging Agreements entered into for non-speculative purposes;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness business or consistent with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrencepast practice or industry practices;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Holdings, the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided provided, that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under owing to the Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) 6.04 and (ii) Indebtedness owing owed by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is shall be subordinated to the Loan Obligations pursuant under this Agreement on subordination terms described in the global intercompany note substantially in the form of Exhibit J to customary the Original Credit Agreement or on other subordination provisionsterms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or consistent with past practice or industry practices, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or consistent with past practice or industry practices;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit funds in the ordinary course of business or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered services, in each case incurred the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a person merged or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness otherwise incurred or assumed by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with the acquisition of assets or Equity Interests, where such acquisition, merger or consolidation is not prohibited by this Agreement (including a Permitted Business Acquisition); provided, in each casethat, (1x) no Event in the case of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debtsecured by Liens on Collateral that rank pari passu with the Liens on the Collateral securing the Term B Loans and/or the Term B-1 Loans, the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof (but without netting any of the net cash proceeds of such Indebtedness incurred on such date against the applicable amount of Consolidated Debt for purposes of such calculation at such time), and any related transactions is (I) not greater than 4.25 to 1.00 or assumption (II) no greater than the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior thereto and (y) in the case of any other such Indebtedness, the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof (but without netting any of the net cash proceeds of such Indebtedness incurred on such date against the applicable amount of Consolidated Debt for purposes of such calculation at such time), and any related transactions is (I) not greater than 4.75 to 1.00 or (II) no greater than the Total Net Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior thereto; provided that (1) the incurrence of any Indebtedness for borrowed money pursuant to this clause (h)(i) incurred in contemplation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation (except for any seller note or other seller financing) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01 and (2) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness permitted under this clause (h)(i) incurred by a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party in contemplation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation, together with the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party then outstanding pursuant to Section 6.01(s)(i), shall not exceed the greater of $30,000,000 and 4.25% of Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period, and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause ;
(i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(ix) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Capitalized Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and other Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions by the Borrower or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately any Subsidiary prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of the respective property (real or personal, and whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interest of any person owning such property) permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement, in an aggregate principal amount that is immediately after giving effect to the subject incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(i)(x), would not exceed (A) the greater of $30,000,000 and 4.25% of the Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period plus (B) any additional amounts, so long as immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness additional amounts under this clause (B) and the use of proceeds thereof, the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 4.75 to 1.00, and (y) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(j) Capitalized Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or permitted any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transactions Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments)thereof;
(k) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(k), would not exceed the greater of $30,000,000 and 4.25% of the Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(l) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of by Holdings, the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Subsidiary Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iiiii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); , (iviii) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party Party, and (viv) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01(t) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); provided provided, that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Loan Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligationsobligations (including earn-outs), in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment other Investments or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than Guarantees obligations in respect of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business or any portion of such business, assets consistent with past practice or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionindustry practices;
(p) other Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of the Borrower or any Subsidiaries in an aggregate outstanding principal amount or liquidation preference not greater than 100.0% of the amount of net cash proceeds received by the Borrower from (x) the issuance or sale of its Qualified Equity Interests or (y) a contribution to its common equity with the net cash proceeds from the issuance and sale by Holdings or any Parent Entity of its Qualified Equity Interests or a contribution to its common equity (in each case of (x) and (y), other than proceeds from the sale of Equity Interests to, or contributions from, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and other than Permitted Cure Securities), to the extent that such net cash proceeds do not increase the Cumulative Credit and do not constitute Excluded Contributions;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness secured by Liens on the Collateral ranking pari passu with the Liens on the Collateral securing the Term B Loans and/or the Term B-1 Loans so long as (x) at the time of incurrence thereof, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (y) immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 4.25 to 1.00; provided that, (1) the net cash proceeds of Indebtedness incurred under this clause (r)(i) at such time shall not be netted against the applicable amount of Consolidated Debt for purposes of such calculation of the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio at such time and (2) the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (r)(i) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(i) other Indebtedness so long as (x) at the time of incurrence thereof, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (y) immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 4.75 to 1.00 and (z) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness permitted under this clause (s)(i) incurred by a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party, together with the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party then outstanding pursuant to Section 6.01(h)(i) incurred in contemplation of an acquisition, merger or consolidation, shall not exceed the greater of $30,000,000 and 4.25% of Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period; provided that, (1) the net cash proceeds of Indebtedness incurred under this clause (s)(i) at such time shall not be netted against the applicable amount of Consolidated Debt for purposes of such calculation of the Total Net Leverage Ratio at such time and (2) the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (s)(i) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(t) Indebtedness of Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties in an aggregate principal amount outstanding that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(t), would not exceed the greater of $30,000,000 and 4.25% of the Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(u) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedging Agreements.
(v) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, consultants or independent contractors of the Borrower (or, to the extent such work is done for the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, any direct or indirect parent thereof) or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings;
(x) obligations in respect of Cash Management Agreements;
(y) Refinancing Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred in respect thereof;
(i) Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount outstanding not to exceed at the time of incurrence the Incremental Amount available at such time; provided, that (1) there shall be no obligor in respect of any such Indebtedness that is not a Loan Party and (2) the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (z)(i) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(aa) Guarantees of Indebtedness under ordinary course customer financing lines or credit;
(bb) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures in an aggregate principal amount that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(bb), would not exceed the greater of $30,000,000 and 4.25% of the Consolidated Total Assets as at the end of the then most recently ended Test Period, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(cc) Indebtedness issued by the Borrower or any Subsidiary to current or former officers, directors and employees, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of Holdings or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(dd) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by such person in connection with the Transactions and Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(ee) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to or on behalf of any joint venture (regardless of the form of legal entity) that is not a Subsidiary arising in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management operations (including with respect to intercompany self-insurance arrangements) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries;
(ff) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(ccgg) all premium (if any, including tender premiums)) expenses, defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.in
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default Indebtedness existing or Event committed on the Closing Date (provided, that any such Indebtedness that is (x) not intercompany Indebtedness and (y) in excess of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, $5,000,000 shall be set forth on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”Schedule 6.01) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(eb) (i) Indebtedness created hereunder (including pursuant to Section 2.21) and under the other Loan Documents and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Hedging Agreements entered into for non-speculative purposes;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness business or consistent with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrencepast practice or industry practices;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (ie) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to of the Borrower; provided, that Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is subordinated owing to the Obligations Loan Parties incurred pursuant to customary subordination provisionsthis Section 6.01(e) shall be subject to Section 6.04;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or consistent with past practice or industry practices, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or consistent with past practice or industry practices;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit funds in the ordinary course of business or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered services, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a person merged or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness otherwise incurred or assumed by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with the acquisition of assets or Equity Interests (including a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to other permitted Investment), where such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactionsacquisition, merger or consolidation is not prohibited by this Agreement; provided, that, (2w) in the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 case of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if any such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured by Liens on Collateral that are Other First Lien DebtLiens, the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof and any related transactions is not greater than the greater of (I) 3.00 to 1.00 and (II) the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior thereto, (x) in the case of any such Indebtedness secured by Liens on Collateral that are Junior Liens, the Net Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof and any related transactions is not greater than the greater of (I) 4.00 to 1.00 and (II) the Net Secured Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior thereto, (y) in the case of any Indebtedness that is unsecured or secured by assets that are not Collateral, (I) the Interest Coverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof and any related transactions is not less than the lesser of (A) 2.00 to 1.00 or (B) the Interest Coverage Ratio in effect immediately prior thereto or (II) the Net Total Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof and any related transactions is not greater than the greater of (A) 5.00 to 1.00 and (B) the Net Total Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior thereto and (z) in the case of any such Indebtedness incurred under this clause (h) by a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party that is incurred in contemplation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof and any related transactions shall not exceed, when taken together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding at such time pursuant to Section 6.01(q)(i), Section 6.01(r)(i), Section 6.01(s)(i) and Section 6.01(z)(i) that are incurred by Subsidiaries other than the Subsidiary Loan Parties, the greater of $62,500,000 and 0.25 times the EBITDA calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for the then most recently ended Test Period; provided, further, that the incurrence of any Indebtedness for borrowed money pursuant to this clause (h)(i) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause ;
(i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(ii) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Financing Lease Obligations, purchase money or mortgage financings and other Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions by the Borrower or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately any Subsidiary prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of the respective property that is (real or personal, and whether through the subject direct purchase of property or the Equity Interest of any person owning such Indebtedness and (iiproperty) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness permitted under this clause (j) Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each caseimprovement, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess that immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(i)(i), would not exceed the greater of $75,000,000 and 0.30 times the EBITDA calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for the then most recently ended Test Period, (ii) Financing Lease Obligations Incurred by the Borrower or Incremental Equivalent Term Debtany Subsidiary to finance (whether prior to or within 270 days after) the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of computer equipment (including servers), storage equipment, networking equipment and other equipment and similar assets related to the business of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries and any finance lease obligations not prohibited hereunder and (iii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of the foregoing;
(i) Financing Lease Obligations and any other Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary arising from any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03, (ii) Financing Lease Obligations or other obligations or deferrals attributable to capital spending and (iii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of the foregoing;
(i) other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in each case permitted by an aggregate principal amount that, immediately after giving effect to the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(k), would not exceed the greater of $100,000,000 and 0.40 times the EBITDA calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for the Closing Date then most recently ended Test Period, and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject (this clause (k), the “General Debt Basket”);
(l) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in an aggregate outstanding principal amount up to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement aggregate amount of net cash proceeds received after the Closing Date by the Borrower from (x) the issuance or sale of its Qualified Equity Interests (or shareholder loans on terms reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent) or (y) a cash contribution to its common equity with the net cash proceeds from the issuance and sale by Holdings or Parent of its Qualified Equity Interests (or shareholder loans on terms reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent) or a cash contribution to its common equity (in the each case of Term Loan Obligations(x) and (y), other than proceeds from the sale of Equity Interests to, or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable contributions from, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries), to the Lenders extent such net cash proceeds do not constitute Excluded Contributions or Permitted Cure Securities and were not included in the calculation of the Cumulative Credit;
(m) Guarantees (i) by Holdings, the Borrower or any material respect than the ABL/Term Subsidiary Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred by it under this Agreement, (iiiii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); ) and (iviii) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t))Party; provided provided, that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Loan Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligationsobligations (including earn-outs), in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment other Investments or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade-related letters of credit (other than Guarantees obligations in respect of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business or any portion of such business, assets consistent with past practice or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionindustry practices;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of CreditLoan Parties arising from Permitted Bridge-to Securitization Financing, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such IndebtednessIndebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof and all contemporaneous transactions entered into in connection therewith, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Net Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma BasisBasis is not greater than 4.00 to 1.00;
(i) Indebtedness secured by Liens on Collateral that are Other First Liens so long as immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is 2.00 not greater than 3.00 to 1.00 (or, if such Indebtedness is incurred in connection with the acquisition of assets or Equity Interests (including a Permitted Business Acquisition and including through a merger or consolidation) or an Investment, where such acquisition, merger, consolidation or Investment is not prohibited by this Agreement (including the acquisition of Securitization Assets of or by a Securitization Entity that are or will in twelve months be subject to a Permitted Securitization Financing), than the greater of (“I) 3.00 to 1.00 and (II) the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio Debt”in effect immediately prior thereto); provided, that (x) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness outstanding under this clause (q)(i) at such time that is incurred by a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party shall not exceed, when taken together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to Section 6.01(h)(i) (to the extent set forth therein), this Section 6.01(q)(i), Section 6.01(r)(i), Section 6.01(s)(i) and Section 6.01(z)(i) that are incurred by Subsidiaries other than the Subsidiary Loan Parties, the greater of $62,500,000 and 0.25 times the EBITDA calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for the then most recently ended Test Period and (y) the incurrence of any Indebtedness for borrowed money pursuant to this clause (q)(i) shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01, and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(i) Indebtedness secured by Liens on Collateral that are Junior Liens so long as immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, the Net Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 4.00 to 1.00 (or if such Indebtedness is incurred in connection with the acquisition of assets or Equity Interests (including a Permitted Business Acquisition and including through a merger or consolidation) or an Investment, where such acquisition, merger, consolidation or Investment is not prohibited by this Agreement, the greater of (I) 4.00 to Refinance 1.00 and (II) the Net Secured Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior thereto); provided, that (x) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness outstanding under this clause (r)(i) at such Ratio Debt; provided time that at is incurred by a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party shall not exceed, when taken together with the time aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to Section 6.01(h)(i) (to the extent set forth therein), Section 6.01(q)(i), this Section 6.01(r)(i), Section 6.01(s)(i) and Section 6.01(z)(i) that are incurred by Subsidiaries other than the Subsidiary Loan Parties, the greater of $62,500,000 and 0.25 times the EBITDA calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for the then most recently ended Test Period and (y) the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred for borrowed money pursuant to this clause (sr)(i) shall not exceedbe subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and;
(cci) all premium unsecured Indebtedness or Indebtedness secured by assets that are not Collateral so long as immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, either (x) the Interest Coverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not less than 2.00 to 1.00 (or, if anysuch Indebtedness is incurred in connection with the acquisition of assets or Equity Interests (including a Permitted Business Acquisition and including through a merger or consolidation) or an Investment, where such acquisition, merger, consolidation or Investment is not prohibited by this Agreement (including tender premiumsthe acquisition of Securitization Assets of or by a Securitization Entity that are or will in twelve months be subject to a Permitted Securitization Financing), defeasance costs, interest than the lesser of (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (aI) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference 2.00 to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof 1.00 and (BII) the Interest Coverage Ratio in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (meffect immediately prior thereto) or (bby) meets the criteria Net Total Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 5.00 to 1.00 (or, if such Indebtedness is incurred in connection with the acquisition of another category assets or Equity Interests (including a Permitted Business Acquisition and including through a merger or consolidation) or an Investment, where such acquisition, merger, consolidation or Investment is not prohibited by this Agreement (including the acquisition of Securitization Assets of or by a Securitization Entity that are or will in twelve months be subject to a Permitted Securitization Financing), than the greater of (I) 5.00 to 1.00 and (II) the Net Total Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior thereto); provided, that (x) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 outstanding under this clause (s)(i) at such time that is incurred by a Subsidiary other than Sections 6.01(aa Subsidiary Loan Party shall not exceed, when taken together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to Section 6.01(h)(i) (to the extent set forth therein), (bSection 6.01(q)(i), (m) or (bb)Section 6.01(r)(i), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.this Section 6.0
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) (i) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date (provided that any Indebtedness listed that is in excess of $25.0 million individually or $100.0 million in the aggregate shall only be permitted under this clause (a)(i) to the extent such Indebtedness is set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01 to the 2008 Credit Agreement) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary), (ii) intercompany Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date; provided that any Indebtedness of the Borrower or a Subsidiary Loan Party to any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party shall be subordinated to the Obligations on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (iii) the Retained Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance the Retained Notes;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Swap Agreements not entered into for speculative purposes;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) Indebtedness of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary; provided, that other than in the case of intercompany Indebtedness between or among current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management, tax and accounting operations of Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that , (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party owing to the Borrower or another any Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) or (ff) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit funds in the ordinary course of business or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or an entity merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets (including, in each case, (1) no Event in connection with the acquisition of Default shall have occurred Subsidiaries and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect assets pursuant to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactionsthe Post-Closing CMBS Transaction), (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such which Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each casecase exists at the time of such acquisition, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to merger, consolidation or amalgamation and is not created in contemplation of such incurrence event and where such acquisition, merger, consolidation or assumption of Indebtedness amalgamation is permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at provided, (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, and (B) immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation, the time assumption and incurrence of any Indebtedness and any related transactions, the Borrower shall be in Pro Forma Compliance;
(i) Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and other purchase money Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of the respective property (real or personal, and whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interests of any person owning such property) permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement, so long as (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom and (B) after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto)such Indebtedness, the aggregate outstanding amount of Borrower shall be in Pro Forma Compliance, and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionrespect thereof;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness Obligations incurred with by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect to installations, repairs, improvement of any Sale and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments)thereof;
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, that at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (of, and after giving effect thereto) to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of (i) $150.0 million 1,000,000,000 and (ii) 9.04.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of ; provided that with respect to (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted Indebtedness issued by the Term Borrower and Guaranteed by any Subsidiary Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on Party after the Closing Date and (ii) any debt security issued by any Subsidiary Loan Party after the Closing Date, the Guarantee by such Subsidiary Loan Party or the debt security of such Subsidiary Loan Party shall be subject to the Intercreditor Agreement or another intercreditor agreement not materially less favorable to the Lenders than the Intercreditor Agreement;
(l) Indebtedness of the Borrower pursuant to (i) the Senior Unsecured Notes, the Senior Notes and the Interim Loan Facility in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of $6,775,000,000 plus the PIK Interest Amount, and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(nm) Guarantees (i) by the Subsidiary Loan Parties of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause paragraph (ml) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable6.01, (ii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this AgreementAgreement (other than Retained Notes maturing after the Term B Facility Maturity Date) (subject to the proviso at the end of this clause (m)), (iii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); , and (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party and Party; provided, that (vx) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying other Indebtedness is subordinatedso subordinated and (y) with respect to any Indebtedness issued by the Borrower and permitted pursuant to clause (a) (to the extent such Indebtedness is not Guaranteed by such Subsidiary Loan Party on the Closing Date), (k), (l) or (r) of this Section 6.01, any Guarantee thereof by a Subsidiary Loan Party shall be subject to the Intercreditor Agreement or another intercreditor agreement not materially less favorable to the Lenders than the Intercreditor Agreement;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, 2008 Transactions and any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practice;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) other Indebtedness so long as (A) no Default or Event of Default has shall have occurred and is be continuing or would result from therefrom and (B) after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Senior Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 Basis shall not be greater than 4.5 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) 1.0 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
provided, however, that (cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (Ax) Indebtedness need of Subsidiaries that are not be permitted solely by reference Subsidiary Loan Parties that is outstanding pursuant to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described clause (r)(i) shall not at any time exceed $500 million in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof the aggregate and (By) in with respect to (i) any Indebtedness issued by the event that an item of Indebtedness Borrower and Guaranteed by any Subsidiary Loan Party after the Closing Date and (other than ii) any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets debt security issued by any Subsidiary Loan Party after the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb))Closing Date, the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify Guarantee by such item Subsidiary Loan Party or the debt security of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness Subsidiary Loan Party shall be treated as having been incurred subject to the Intercreditor Agreement or existing pursuant another intercreditor agreement not materially less favorable to such other clause.the Lenders than the Intercreditor Agreement;
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) (i) Indebtedness existing or committed on the Closing Date (provided, that any Indebtedness listed that is in excess of $5.0 million individually is set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (or in respect thereofthe case of a letter of credit, any replacement, renewal or extension of such letter of credit) (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary) and (ii) intercompany Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) all such Indebtedness, if owed to a Loan Party, shall be evidenced by the Global Intercompany Note or other promissory note and shall be subject to a first priority Lien pursuant to the applicable Security Document and (ii) any Indebtedness of a Loan Party to any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party shall be subordinated to the Loan Obligations under this Agreement on subordination terms as described in the Global Intercompany Note or on other subordination terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or (including pursuant to Section 2.21) and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Swap Agreements not entered into for speculative purposes;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness business or consistent with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrencepast practice or industry practices;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (ie) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another any Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of any Subsidiary to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Subsidiary; provided, that (i) all such Indebtedness, if owed to a Loan Party Party, shall be evidenced by the Global Intercompany Note or other promissory note and shall be subject to a first priority Lien pursuant to the applicable Security Document and (ii) other than in the case of intercompany current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management, tax and accounting operations of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, (x) Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party owing to any Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) or (gg) and (y) Indebtedness of any Loan Party to any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Loan Obligations pursuant under this Agreement on subordination terms as described in the Global Intercompany Note or on other subordination terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent and the Borrower;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or consistent with past practice or industry practices, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or consistent with past practice or industry practices;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit funds in the ordinary course of business or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or an entity merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness otherwise incurred or assumed by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with the acquisition of assets or Equity Interests (in each case, including a Permitted Business Acquisition), where such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation is not prohibited by this Agreement; provided, (A) to the extent required by the lenders providing such Indebtedness, the conditions set forth in each caseclause (c) of Section 4.01 shall be satisfied, (1B) no Event in the case of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is First Lien Debt, pari passu in right of security with the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed Liens securing the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien DebtObligations, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation, the incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof and any related transactions is either (I) not greater than 2.50 to 1.00 or (II) no greater than the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio immediately prior to such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation, (C) in the case of any such Indebtedness secured by Liens on Collateral that are junior in right of security to the Liens securing the Obligations, the Total Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation, the incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof and any related transactions is either (I) not greater than 2.75 to 1.00 or (II) no greater than the Total Secured Leverage Ratio immediately prior to such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation, (D) in the case of any other such Indebtedness, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation, the incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof and any related transactions is either (I) not less than 2.00 to 1.00 or (II) no less than the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio immediately prior to such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation and (E) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred by Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties under this clause (h), together with the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred by Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties pursuant to Section 6.01(r), shall not exceed the greater of $75.0 million and 0.20 times the EBITDA calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for the then most recently ended Test Period; provided, further, that the incurrence (but not assumption) of any Indebtedness for borrowed money pursuant to this clause (h)(i) incurred in contemplation of such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01 and the incurrence (but not assumption) of any such Indebtedness that is a term loan secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is pari passu in right of security with the Liens securing the Obligations shall be subject to the requirements of Section 2.21(b)(viii); and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause ;
(i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(ji) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, slot financing arrangements and other purchase money Indebtedness with respect incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to additions or improvements within 270 days after the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of the respective property (real or personal, and whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interests in any person owning such property) permitted under this Agreement in order to Real Property finance such acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement, in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, exceed the greater of (i) $100.0 million and 0.25 times the EBITDA calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for the then most recently ended Test Period, and (ii) 7.0% any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to permitted under Section 5.046.03, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments)thereof;
(k) [Reserved]other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and immediately after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of $150.0 million and 0.40 times the EBITDA calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for the then most recently ended Test Period, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in an aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0than 100% of Consolidated Total Assets as the amount of net cash proceeds received by the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04Borrower from Excluded Debt Contributions;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iiiii) by any Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(w)); , (iviii) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party and (viv) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties incurred for working capital purposes purpose in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided provided, that (x) Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Loan Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is so subordinated;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligationsobligations (including earn outs), in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, Transactions and any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment other Investments or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than Guarantees obligations in respect of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business or any portion of such business, assets consistent with past practice or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionindustry practice;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as (A) to the extent required by the lenders providing such Indebtedness, the conditions set forth in clause (c) of Section 4.01 shall be satisfied (provided that if such Indebtedness is established for a purpose other than financing any Permitted Business Acquisition or any other acquisition or Investment that is permitted by this Agreement, no Event of Default under Section 7.01(b), (c), (h) (with respect to the Borrower and the Master Lease Tenants) or (i) (with respect to the Borrower and the Master Lease Tenants) shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom) and (B) after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness (x) in the case of Indebtedness that is secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is pari passu in right of security with the Term B Loans or the Initial Revolving Loans, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis shall not be greater than 2.50 to 1.00 (y) in the case of Indebtedness that is secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is junior in right of security to the Term B Loans and the Initial Revolving Loans, the Total Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 2.75 to 1.00 and (z) in the case of unsecured Indebtedness, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis, Basis is at least 2.00 to 1.00 or greater 1.00; provided, however, that (“Ratio Debt”I) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred by Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties under this clause (r), together with the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred by Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties pursuant to Section 6.01(h), shall not exceed the greater of $75.0 million and 0.20 times the EBITDA calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for the then most recently ended Test Period, (II) the Net Proceeds of any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause Section 6.01(r) at such time shall not be netted for purposes of such calculation of the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio and the Total Secured Leverage Ratio, as applicable, (sIII) any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(r)(i) shall be subject to the last paragraph of Section 6.01, (IV) any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(r)(i)(x) in the form of term loans that is secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is pari passu in right of security with the Term B Loans shall be subject to the requirements of Section 2.21(b)(viii) and (V) if the incurrence of Indebtedness pursuant to Section 6.01(r)(i) occurs concurrently with the incurrence of Indebtedness pursuant to Section 6.01(k), then such Indebtedness incurred in reliance on Section 6.01(k) shall not exceedbe used in the calculation of the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, at the time Total Secured Leverage Ratio and the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for purposes of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million Section 6.01(r)(i); and (ii) 2.50% Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(s) Indebtedness of Consolidated Total Assets as Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed the greater of $75.0 million and 0.20 times the end of EBITDA calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04then most recently ended Test Period and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Swap Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers consultants or independent contractors of the Borrower (or, to the extent such work is done for the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, any direct or indirect parent thereof) or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings in an aggregate principal amount outstanding that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and advance payments received in the ordinary course use of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of businessproceeds thereof, would not exceed $15.0 million;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees the Borrower and the Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or overdraft facilities (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to the extent that Administrative Agent or by one or more of the Lenders or their Affiliates and (in each case) established for the Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalentsIndebtedness, the “Overdraft Line”), which Indebtedness may be secured under the Security Documents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of, or incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of promissory notes issued by Indebtedness of, joint ventures not in excess, at any one time outstanding, the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officersgreater of $75.0 million and 0.20 times the EBITDA calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for the then most recently ended Test Period, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and;
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (Ay) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference used to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a)finance, (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant issued for the purpose of financing, Expansion Capital Expenditures or Development Projects in an aggregate principal amount not to such other clause.exceed, together with the aggregate principal amount of Indebted
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) (i) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date (provided that any Indebtedness listed that is in excess of $2.0 million individually or $10.0 million in the aggregate shall only be permitted under this clause (a)(i) to the extent such Indebtedness is set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary) and (ii) intercompany Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date; provided that any Indebtedness of the Borrower or a Subsidiary Loan Party to any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party shall be subordinated to the Secured Obligations on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Swap Agreements not entered into for speculative purposes;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to Holdings, the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) Indebtedness of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Holdings, the Borrower or any other Subsidiary; provided, that other than in the case of intercompany Indebtedness between or among current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management, tax and accounting operations of Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that , (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another a Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under owing to Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) or (bb) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Secured Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case outstanding on the Closing Date or otherwise provided in the ordinary course of businessbusiness (whether or not consistent with past practices) of the Borrower, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit funds in the ordinary course of business or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or an entity merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets after the Closing Date, which Indebtedness in each casecase exists at the time of such acquisition, (1) no Event merger, consolidation or amalgamation and is not created in contemplation of Default shall have occurred such event and be continuing immediately before where such Permitted Business Acquisition acquisition, merger, consolidation or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed amalgamation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time provided, (X) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom and (Y) after giving effect to the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant such Indebtedness, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis would not exceed 7.00 to clause 1.00;
(i) above (mortgage financings and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of other purchase money Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of the respective property (real or personal, and whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interests of any person owning such property) permitted under this Section 6.01(i) together with Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement and Capital Lease Obligations of the Borrower or any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r)Subsidiary, in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does so long as (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom and (B) after giving effect to the incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis would not exceed $50.0 million7.00 to 1.00;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness Obligations incurred with by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect to installations, repairs, improvement of any Sale and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments)thereof;
(k) other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding that does not exceed the greater of (X) $100 million and (Y) at the time of any incurrence under this paragraph (k), 100% of the EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the Test Period most recently ended;
(l) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of by the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Subsidiary Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iiiii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not the Borrower or a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(u)); , and (iviii) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t))Party; provided provided, that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause paragraph (nm) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Secured Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying other Indebtedness is so subordinated;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition; provided, that in respect of the disposition of any business, assets or a Subsidiary, such Permitted Business AcquisitionIndebtedness shall not exceed the proceeds of such disposition;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practice;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary so long as (A) no Default or Event of Default has shall have occurred and is be continuing or would result from therefrom, and (B) after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Total Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 Basis shall not be greater than 6.25 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million1.00;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the greater of (X) $40 million and (iiY) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of any incurrence of such Indebtedness under this paragraph (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50s), 4.0% of the Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect constituting obligations of obligations the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 90 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Swap Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employeesemployees of Holdings, directors and officers the Borrower or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) [Reserved];
(i) Specified Prepayment Debt the Net Proceeds of which are applied solely to the prepayment of Loans in accordance with Section 2.12(b) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(x) Indebtedness of Excluded Subsidiaries;
(y) Indebtedness consisting of Indebtedness issued by the Borrower or any Subsidiary to current or former officers, directors and employees, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of Holdings or any Parent permitted by Section 6.06;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by such person in connection with the Acquisition, the Transactions and Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to any joint venture (regardless of the form of legal entity) that is not a Subsidiary arising in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management operations (including with respect to intercompany self-insurance arrangements) of Holdings, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries;
(bb) Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party that is either unsecured or secured by Liens ranking junior to or pari passu with the Liens securing the Secured Obligations and the aggregate principal amount of which does not exceed the Incremental Amount available at the time of such incurrence and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that
(i) the Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower stating that other than in the case of any such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, the Borrower has elected to decrease the Incremental Amount as a result of the incurrence of such Indebtedness as contemplated by the definition of Incremental Amount; and
(ii) (1) the terms of such Indebtedness do not provide for any scheduled repayment, mandatory redemption or sinking fund obligations prior to the date that is six months following the then Latest Maturity Date (other than customary offers to repurchase upon a change of control, asset sale or event of loss and customary acceleration rights after an event of default) and (2) the covenants, events of default, guarantees and other terms of such Indebtedness (other than pricing (provided that the “most-favored nation” provisions set forth in Section 2.22(a)(b)(v) in respect of any Incremental Term Loans or Other Term Loans shall be applicable to any Indebtedness bank loans incurred under this Section 6.01(bb) whose security ranks pari passu with the Term Loans and Revolving Facility Loans), redemption premiums and maturity), taken as a whole, are not more restrictive to the Borrower and the Subsidiaries than those set forth in this Agreement; provided that a certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of the Borrower delivered to the Administrative Agent in good faith at least three Business Days (or such shorter period as the Administrative Agent may reasonably agree) prior to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, together with a reasonably detailed description of the material terms and conditions of such Indebtedness or drafts of the documentation relating thereto, stating that the Borrower has determined in good faith that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement shall be conclusive evidence that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement;
(cc) to the extent constituting Indebtedness, (i) customary non-recourse carve-out guarantees or indemnities, (iii) completion guarantees and (iii) environmental guarantees or indemnities;
(dd) (x) Indebtedness of joint ventures and/or, without duplication, Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures, of the Borrower or any Subsidiary not in excess, at any one time outstanding, of the greater of (X) $100 million and (Y) at the time of any incurrence pursuant to this paragraph (dd), 100% of the EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the Test Period most recently ended;
(ee) Indebtedness, the proceeds of which are used to Refinance the Poconos Mortgage Loan and/or the TC/KC Mortgage Loans and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that, (x) in the event that the Poconos Mortgage Loan is so Refinanced, (i) the amount of Indebtedness incurred to Refinance the Poconos Mortgage Loan shall not exceed $91 million and (ii) Poconos becomes a Subsidiary Loan Party and (y) in the event that the TC/KC Mortgage Loans are so Refinanced, (i) the amount of Indebtedness incurred to Refinance the TC/KC Mortgage Loans shall not exceed $63 million and (ii) TC and/or KC, as applicable, become Subsidiary Loan Parties;
(ff) [Reserved];
(gg) Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of the Borrower or any Subsidiaries not otherwise permitted hereunder in an aggregate principal amount or liquidation preference not greater than 100.0% of the net cash proceeds received by the Borrower from customer (x) the issuance or sale of its Qualified Equity Interests or (y) a contribution to its common equity by Holdings or a Parent with the net cash proceeds from the issuance and sale by Holdings or a Parent of its Qualified Equity Interests or a contribution to its common equity (in each case, other than proceeds from the sale of Equity Interests to, or contributions from, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries), to the extent such net cash proceeds are not included in the Cumulative Credit, are not used for exercise of the Cure Rights, are not used for purposes of clause (a) of the definition of Capital Expenditures, do not constitute Excluded Contributions, are not included in net proceeds for purposes of Section 6.06(c) and are not used to finance the payments or distributions in respect of any Junior Financing pursuant to Section 6.09(b)(i)(C);
(hh) Customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(ccii) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), expenses, defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbhh) of this Section 6.01above. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) the amount of any Indebtedness need not denominated in any currency other than Dollars shall be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described calculated based on customary currency exchange rates in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) effect, in the event that an item case of such Indebtedness incurred (other than any item in respect of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (mterm Indebtedness) or committed (bbin respect of revolving Indebtedness) meets on or prior to the criteria Closing Date, on the Closing Date and, in the case of another category such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (mterm Indebtedness) or committed (bb))in respect of revolving Indebtedness) after the Closing Date, on the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.date tha
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a Person not affiliated with the Domestic Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the Domestic Borrower and the Subsidiaries pursuant to Hedge Swap Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.13;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person Person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Domestic Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such personPerson, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (ie) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary to the extent permitted by Section 6.04, provided that Indebtedness of any Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, warranty bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion or performance guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) business and Indebtedness in respect arising out of Cash Management Services advances on exports, advances on imports, advances on trade receivables, customer prepayments and similar transactions in the ordinary course of business, business and consistent with past practice;
(iig) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business, so long as provided that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 three Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a Person merged into or consolidated with a Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each case, (1) no Event exists at the time of Default shall have occurred such acquisition, merger or consolidation and be continuing immediately before is not created in contemplation of such Permitted Business Acquisition event and where such acquisition, merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; , provided that the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (of, and after giving effect theretoto, such acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h), the aggregate outstanding amount paragraph (i) of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement 6.01 and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03), the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0would not exceed 3.75% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Indebtedness is incurred acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable, for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that ;
(i) such Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness shall be incurred by the Domestic Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to paragraph (h) of such Indebtedness this Section 6.01, this paragraph (i) and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k6.03) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall would not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0exceed 3.75% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(mj) Indebtedness consisting Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Domestic Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03;
(ik) Term Loan Obligations other Indebtedness, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (k) not in excess of U.S.$40.0 million;
(Al) $625.0 million plus (B) Indebtedness of the Domestic Borrower pursuant to the Senior Subordinated Notes in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of the sum of U.S.$420.0 million and any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any such Indebtedness in the form of the foregoing IndebtednessPermitted Subordinated Debt Securities;
(nm) Guarantees (i) by the Loan Parties of the Indebtedness of the Domestic Borrower described in clause paragraph (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicablel), (ii) by any Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the any Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by any Borrower or any Subsidiary of Indebtedness otherwise expressly permitted hereunder of any Restricted Borrower or any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); 6.04, (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party Party; provided that all Foreign Subsidiaries may guarantee obligations of other Foreign Subsidiaries under ordinary course cash management obligations, and (v) by any Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01(a), (k) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 or (other than Section 6.04(t)s); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person Person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person Person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations on terms consistent with those used, or to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinatedbe used, for Subordinated Intercompany Debt;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Domestic Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price price, earn outs or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreementa Subsidiary, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such acquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in connection with Permitted Business AcquisitionReceivables Financings;
(p) letters of credit or bank guarantees (other than Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.05) having an aggregate face amount not in excess of U.S.$150 million;
(q) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, including letters of credit or representing Guarantees bank guarantees (other than Letters of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered Credit issued pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t2.05)) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are for working capital purposes incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and on ordinary business terms in an aggregate amount not in connection with the borrowing of money or to exceed U.S.$40.0 million outstanding at any Hedge Agreementstime;
(us) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Domestic Borrower or any of the other Restricted its Subsidiaries in connection with respect of the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness Management Notes in a principal an aggregate amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or $20 million outstanding at any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Datetime;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cct) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbs) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.above;
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the First Restatement Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Documents (other than Indebtedness created under in an amount equal to the amount of all Revolving Facility Commitments or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments that were held by Defaulting Lenders and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of that were the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) basis for incurring additional Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments or other secured Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(dSection 2.21 or 6.02(u) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or unless secured Indebtedness in such amount would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens be permitted by to be incurred pursuant to Section 6.02(u) so long asat the time of the initial borrowing thereunder), on a Pro Forma Basisthe Senior Unsecured Notes, the Senior Unsecured Toggle Notes, the Senior Subordinated Notes, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (First Lien Notes, the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) Senior Secured Second Lien Notes and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Swap Agreements;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany Subsidiary; provided provided, that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under owing to the Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided, so long as that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 ten Business Days after of notification is received by to the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the First Restatement Effective Date or an entity merged into or consolidated or amalgamated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the First Restatement Effective Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each casecase exists at the time of such acquisition, (1) no Event merger, consolidation or amalgamation and is not created in contemplation of Default shall have occurred such event and be continuing immediately before where such Permitted Business Acquisition acquisition, merger, consolidation or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed amalgamation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided provided, that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (iA) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions be continuing or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million would result therefrom and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (iiB) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause paragraph (lh) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) $150.0 75 million and (ii) 9.02.25% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(mi) Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness consisting incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the respective property (real or personal, and whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interests of any person owning such property) permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided, that, if immediately after giving effect to such transaction, the Total Net Secured Leverage Ratio of the Borrower on a Pro Forma Basis would be greater than 5.00:1.00, then the amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this paragraph (i), when combined with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases permitted under Section 6.03, shall not exceed the greater of $75 million and 2.25% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(j) Term Loan Capital Lease Obligations or other obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(k) other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not in excess exceed the greater of (A) $625.0 100 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount and 3.0% of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement Consolidated Total Assets as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtednessend of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(nl) Guarantees (i) by the Loan Parties of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause paragraphs (ma) and (b) of this Section 6.01 6.01, so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations Guarantee of the Senior Subordinated Notes or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject subordinated substantially on terms as set forth in the Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture with respect to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicableSenior Subordinated Notes, (ii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness or other obligations of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); , (iv) by any Restricted Foreign Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party Foreign Subsidiary, and (v) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01(r) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); provided provided, that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(l) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness the Guarantee of the Senior Subordinated Notes is subordinatedunder the Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture;
(om) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, Transactions and any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(pn) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business;
(o) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(qp) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Other Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debtby the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party; provided that (A) at the time of the incurrence of any such Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom; and (B) in the case of any such Indebtedness that is secured, immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, the aggregate outstanding amount of Total Net Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis shall not be greater than 5.00 to 1.00 and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionrespect thereof;
(s) (ir) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (iiother than Indebtedness owed to the Borrower or another Subsidiary) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 50 million and (ii) 2.501.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of at the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date time of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04incurrence;
(ts) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Swap Agreements;
(ut) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers employees of the Borrower or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(u) Indebtedness in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits of the Borrower and advance payments received the Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or overdraft facilities (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent or one or more of the Lenders and (in each case) established for the Borrower’s and the Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of business from customers for goods operations (such Indebtedness, the “Overdraft Line”), which Indebtedness may be secured as, but only to the extent, provided in Section 6.02(b) and services purchased in the ordinary course Security Documents (it being understood, however, that for a period of business30 consecutive days during each fiscal year of the Borrower the outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness under the Overdraft Line shall not exceed $40 million);
(w) Indebtedness consisting incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees Indebtedness of, joint ventures not in excess, at any one time outstanding, of the greater of $25 million or 1.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the extent that date of such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalentsincurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates estates, spouses or family members former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower Holdings or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries such person in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or and Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(ccz) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-post petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bby) of this Section 6.01above. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) the amount of any Indebtedness need not denominated in any currency other than Dollars shall be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described calculated based on customary currency exchange rates in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) effect, in the event case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) on or prior to the First Restatement Effective Date, on the First Restatement Effective Date and, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) after the First Restatement Effective Date, on the date that an item such Indebtedness was incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness); provided that if such Indebtedness (is incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a currency other than any item of Dollars (or in a different currency from the Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(abeing refinanced), and such refinancing would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed (bi) the outstanding or committed principal amount, as applicable, of such Indebtedness being refinanced plus (ii) the aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, premiums (including tender premiums), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described defeasance costs and other costs and expenses incurred in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify connection with such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clauserefinancing.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary existing on the Closing Date (provided that any such Indebtedness listed in excess of $10,000,000 shall be set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Company or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary pursuant to Swap Agreements permitted by Section 6.10;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower Company or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between of the Company to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the Company or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party the Subsidiary Guarantor owing to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b6.04(a) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party Company to any Restricted Subsidiary and Indebtedness of the Subsidiary Guarantor to any Subsidiary that is not the Subsidiary Guarantor shall be made expressly subject to a Loan Party is subordinated note containing subordination provisions reasonably satisfactory to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisionsCompany and the Administrative Agent;
(gi) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of businessbusiness and (ii) ordinary course Guarantees and any related credit support or suretyship arrangements so long as the same do not constitute Indebtedness for borrowed money or a Guarantee thereof;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as funds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided that (i) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 ten Business Days after of notification is received to the obligor by the Borrower such bank or other financial institution of its incurrence and (iiiii) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a person merged into or consolidated with the Company or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed or incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedsuch acquisition, in each casemerger or consolidation and where such acquisition, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; permitted by this Agreement provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the aggregate amount of Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h) and paragraph (i) of this Section 6.01 and the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, permitted under Section 6.03 would not exceed (x) the greater of (i) $100.0 million [*] and (ii) 7.0[*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Indebtedness is incurred acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.045.04 plus (y) an amount of Indebtedness for which, after giving effect to such issuance, incurrence or assumption, the Company would be in Ratio Compliance; provided, further (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, (B) immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the assumption and incurrence of any Indebtedness and any related transactions, the Company shall be in Pro Forma Compliance and (C) to the extent such Indebtedness is incurred in contemplation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation, it shall constitute Permitted Additional Debt; and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that .
(i) such Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness shall be incurred by the Company or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 [*] days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, of such Indebtedness (together with the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (i) and paragraph (iih) of this Section 6.01 and the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments would not exceed (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect theretox) the greater of (i) $150.0 million [*] and (ii) 9.0[*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04 plus (y) any additional amounts, so long as after giving effect to the issuance or incurrence of such Indebtedness the Company is in Ratio Compliance;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Company or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03;
(k) other Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of $[*] and [*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(ml) Indebtedness consisting of the Company pursuant to (i) Term Loan Obligations the Senior Unsecured Notes Documents in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt[*], in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(nm) Guarantees (i) by the Subsidiary Guarantor of the Indebtedness of the Borrower Company described in clause paragraph (ml) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable6.01, (ii) by the Borrower or the Subsidiary Guarantor of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party Guarantor permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by the Borrower or the Subsidiary Guarantor of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a the Subsidiary Loan Party Guarantor to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(tSection 6.04(v)); , (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a the Subsidiary Guarantor of any Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary or any Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t))this Agreement; provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party or Subsidiary under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower the Company or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit[reserved];
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums premiums, or (ii) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) Indebtedness consisting of Permitted Ratio Debt and Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof so long as (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has shall have occurred and is be continuing or would result from therefrom, and (ii) (A) immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Loan-to- Value Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is equal to or less than [*] to 1.0, or (B) immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 Basis at least [*] to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million1.0;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that are not the Subsidiary Guarantor in an aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant not to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) $45.0 million [*] and (ii) 2.50[*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of the Company or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Swap Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers employees of the Company or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business[reserved];
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations any New Vessel Subsidiary under a New Vessel Financing (in an initial aggregate principal amount not to exceed [*]% of the purchase price (as adjusted from time to time to give effect to any change orders or other modifications) of the purchased Vessel and [*]% of any related to bank guarantees to export credit insurance premium) and Guarantees thereof by the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalentsCompany;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower Company and the Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or any Parent Entity permitted overdraft facilities (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent or one or more of the Lenders and (in each case) established for the Company’s and the Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (such Indebtedness, the “Overdraft Line”), which Indebtedness may be secured as, but only to the extent, provided in Section 6.066.02(a) and in the Security Documents (it being understood, however, that for a period of 30 consecutive days during each fiscal year of the Company the outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness under the Overdraft Line shall not exceed the greater of $[*] and [*]% of Consolidated Total Assets);
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or intercompany Indebtedness in connection with any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of businessPermitted Vessel Transfer;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder[reserved];
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date[reserved];
(bb) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures not in respect excess of Senior Unsecured Notes the greater of $[*] and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and[*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Investment for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition post‑petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01above. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (x) the amount of any Indebtedness denominated in any currency other than Dollars shall be calculated based on customary currency exchange rates in effect, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) on or prior to the Closing Date, on the Closing Date and, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) after the Closing Date, on the date that such Indebtedness was incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness); provided that if such Indebtedness is incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a currency other than Dollars (or in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced), and such refinancing would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed (i) the outstanding or committed principal amount, as applicable, of such Indebtedness being refinanced plus (ii) the aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, premiums (including tender premiums), defeasance costs and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with such refinancing and (y) (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted permitted Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) described in Section Sections 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and thereof, (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than or any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bbportion thereof) meets the criteria of another category one or more of Permitted the categories of permitted Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), ) through (b), (m) or (bb)cc), the Borrower Company may, in its sole discretion, divide, classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify (as if incurred at such later time), such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this Section 6.01 and at the time of incurrence, division, classification or reclassification will be entitled to only include the amount and type of such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in one of the above clauses (or any portion thereof) and such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to only such other clauseclause or clauses (or any portion thereof); provided, that all Indebtedness under this Agreement that is outstanding on the Closing Date shall at all times be deemed to have been incurred pursuant to clause (b) of this Section 6.01 and (C) in connection with (1) the incurrence of revolving Indebtedness under this Section 6.01 or (2) any commitment relating to the incurrence of Indebtedness under this Section 6.01 and the granting of any Lien to secure such Indebtedness, the Company or applicable Subsidiary may designate the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the granting of such Lien therefor as having occurred on the date of first incurrence of such revolving loan Indebtedness or commitment (such date, the “Deemed Date”), and from and after the Deemed Date such Indebtedness shall be deemed to be outstanding for purposes of this Section 6.01 and 6.02 so long as the commitments with respect to such Indebtedness remain in effect and any related subsequent actual incurrence and the granting of such Lien therefor will be deemed for purposes of this Section 6.01 and Section 6.02 of this Agreement to have been incurred or granted on such Deemed Date. With respect to any Indebtedness that was permitted to be incurred hereunder on the date of such incurrence, any Increased Amount of such Indebtedness shall also be permitted hereunder after the date of such incurrence.
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Indebtedness. IncurHoldings will not, create and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, contract, create, incur, assume or assume suffer to exist any IndebtednessIndebtedness or apply to the Bankruptcy Court for authority to do so, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) incurred pursuant to this Agreement and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofthe other Credit Documents;
(b) Existing Indebtedness created hereunder outstanding on the Initial Borrowing Date and listed on Annex VII, without giving effect to any subsequent extension, renewal or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtednessrefinancing thereof;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant of the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors incurred under the Senior Subordinated Notes and the other Senior Subordinated Note Documents in an aggregate principal amount not to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposesexceed $130,000,000;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from Indebtedness constituting Intercompany Loans to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens extent permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt8.6(g);
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for Holdings under the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrenceShareholder Subordinated Notes;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among consisting of guaranties (x) by the Borrower of Indebtedness, leases and the Restricted other contractual obligations permitted to be incurred by Domestic Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to are Subsidiary Guarantors and (y) by Domestic Subsidiaries of the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is (other than the Receivables Entity) of Indebtedness, leases and other contractual obligations permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing to be incurred by the Borrower or any other Domestic Subsidiaries of the Borrower that are Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisionsGuarantors;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course Receivables Entity under the Accounts Receivable Facility Documents that was incurred prior to the termination of business, including those the Accounts Receivable Facility Purchase Agreement;
(h) Indebtedness consisting of a guaranty by the Borrower of the obligations of the other Designated Credit Parties under the Accounts Receivable Facility Documents that was incurred prior to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course termination of business;the Accounts Receivable Facility Purchase Agreement; and
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be its Subsidiaries incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party Existing Credit Agreement and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business outstanding on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clausehereof.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) (i) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date (provided that any Indebtedness listed that is in excess of $25.0 million individually or $100.0 million in the aggregate shall only be permitted under this clause (a)(i) to the extent such Indebtedness is set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary), (ii) intercompany Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date; provided that any Indebtedness of the Borrower or a Subsidiary Loan Party to any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party shall be subordinated to the Obligations on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (iii) the Retained Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance the Retained Notes;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Swap Agreements not entered into for speculative purposes;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) Indebtedness of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary; provided, that other than in the case of intercompany Indebtedness between or among current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management, tax and accounting operations of Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that , (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party owing to the Borrower or another any Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) or (ff) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit funds in the ordinary course of business or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or an entity merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets (including, in each case, (1) no Event in connection with the acquisition of Default shall have occurred Subsidiaries and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect assets pursuant to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactionsthe Post-Closing CMBS Transaction), (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such which Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each casecase exists at the time of such acquisition, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to merger, consolidation or amalgamation and is not created in contemplation of such incurrence event and where such acquisition, merger, consolidation or assumption of Indebtedness amalgamation is permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at provided, (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, and (B) immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation, the time assumption and incurrence of any Indebtedness and any related transactions, the Borrower shall be in Pro Forma Compliance;
(i) Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and other purchase money Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of the respective property (real or personal, and whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interests of any person owning such property) permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement, so long as (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom and (B) after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto)such Indebtedness, the aggregate outstanding amount of Borrower shall be in Pro Forma Compliance, and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionrespect thereof;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness Obligations incurred with by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect to installations, repairs, improvement of any Sale and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments)thereof;
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, that at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (of, and after giving effect thereto) to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of (i) $150.0 million 1,000,000,000 and (ii) 9.04.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of ; provided that with respect to (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted Indebtedness issued by the Term Borrower and Guaranteed by any Subsidiary Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on Party after the Closing Date and (ii) any debt security issued by any Subsidiary Loan Party after the Closing Date, the Guarantee by such Subsidiary Loan Party or the debt security of such Subsidiary Loan Party shall be subject to the Intercreditor Agreement or another intercreditor agreement not materially less favorable to the Lenders than the Intercreditor Agreement;
(l) Indebtedness of the Borrower pursuant to (i) the Senior Unsecured Notes, the Senior Notes and the Interim Loan Facility in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of $6,775,000,000 plus the PIK Interest Amount, and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(nm) Guarantees (i) by the Subsidiary Loan Parties of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause paragraph (ml) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable6.01, (ii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this AgreementAgreement (other than Retained Notes maturing after the Term B Facility Maturity Date) (subject to the proviso at the end of this clause (m)), (iii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); , and (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party and Party; provided, that (vx) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying other Indebtedness is subordinatedso subordinated and (y) with respect to any Indebtedness issued by the Borrower and permitted pursuant to clause (a) (to the extent such Indebtedness is not Guaranteed by such Subsidiary Loan Party on the Closing Date), (k), (l) or (r) of this Section 6.01, any Guarantee thereof by a Subsidiary Loan Party shall be subject to the Intercreditor Agreement or another intercreditor agreement not materially less favorable to the Lenders than the Intercreditor Agreement;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, Transactions and any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practice;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) other Indebtedness so long as (A) no Default or Event of Default has shall have occurred and is be continuing or would result from therefrom and (B) after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Senior Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma BasisBasis shall not be greater than 4.5 to 1.0 and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided, however, that (x) Indebtedness of Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties that is 2.00 outstanding pursuant to 1.00 or greater clause (“Ratio Debt”r)(i) shall not at any time exceed $500 million in the aggregate and (y) with respect to (i) any Indebtedness issued by the Borrower and Guaranteed by any Subsidiary Loan Party after the Closing Date and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at debt security issued by any Subsidiary Loan Party after the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto)Closing Date, the aggregate outstanding amount Guarantee by such Subsidiary Loan Party or the debt security of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are such Subsidiary Loan Party shall be subject to the Intercreditor Agreement or another intercreditor agreement not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionmaterially less favorable to the Lenders than the Intercreditor Agreement;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the are not Subsidiary Loan Parties in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04500 million;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 90 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Swap Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers employees of the Borrower or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of businessconnection with Permitted Receivables Financings;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees the Borrower and the Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or overdraft facilities (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to the extent that Administrative Agent or by one or more of the Lenders or their Affiliates and (in each case) established for the Borrower’s and the Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalentsIndebtedness, the “Overdraft Line”), which Indebtedness may be secured under the Security Documents;
(x) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures not in excess, at any one time outstanding, of $300 million;
(i) Indebtedness in connection with any Project Financings and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(z) (i) any Qualified Non-Recourse Debt and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(aa) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes Indebtedness issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates estates, spouses or family members former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower Holdings or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(zbb) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries such person in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or and Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aacc) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to any joint venture (regardless of the other Restricted Subsidiaries form of legal entity) that is not a Subsidiary arising in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management operations (other than any such sale including with respect to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiaryintercompany self insurance arrangements) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofits Subsidiaries; and
(ccdd) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), expenses, defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbcc) of this Section 6.01above. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) the amount of any Indebtedness need not denominated in any currency other than Dollars shall be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described calculated based on customary currency exchange rates in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) effect, in the event case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) on or prior to the Closing Date, on the Closing Date and, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) after the Closing Date, on the date that an item such Indebtedness was incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness); provided that if such Indebtedness (is incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a currency other than any item of Dollars (or in a different currency from the Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(abeing refinanced), and such refinancing would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed (bi) the outstanding or committed principal amount, as applicable, of such Indebtedness being refinanced plus (ii) the aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, premiums (including tender premiums), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described defeasance costs and other costs and expenses incurred in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify connection with such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clauserefinancing.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a Person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(eb) the Secured Obligations;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries pursuant to Swap Agreements permitted by Section 6.13;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person Person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of businessPerson; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 thirty (30) days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (ie) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party or any Subsidiary owed to the Borrower or another any Subsidiary to the extent permitted by Section 6.04, provided that Indebtedness of any Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party owed to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, warranty bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion or performance guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) business and Indebtedness in respect arising out of Cash Management Services advances on exports, advances on imports, advances on trade receivables, customer prepayments and similar transactions in the ordinary course of business, business and consistent with past practice;
(iig) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business, so long as provided that (i) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 three (3) Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiii) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within sixty (60) days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Effective Date or a Person merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Effective Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets after the Effective Date, which Indebtedness, in each case, (exists IF " DOCVARIABLE "SWDocIDLocation" 1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause." = "1" "" "" IF " DOCVARIABLE "SWDocIDLocation" 1" = "1" "" ""
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a Person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(eb) the Secured Obligations;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries pursuant to Swap Agreements permitted by Section 6.13;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person Person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of businessPerson; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 thirty (30) days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (ie) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party or any Subsidiary owed to the Borrower or another any Subsidiary to the extent permitted by Section 6.04, provided that Indebtedness of any Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party owed to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, warranty bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion or performance guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) business and Indebtedness in respect arising out of Cash Management Services advances on exports, advances on imports, advances on trade receivables, customer prepayments and similar transactions in the ordinary course of business, business and consistent with past practice;
(iig) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business, so long as provided that (i) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 three (3) Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any IndebtednessIndebtedness (other than intercompany current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management operations of the Term Borrower and its subsidiaries), except:
(ai) any Indebtedness listed (other than under letters of credit) existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness and (ii) Indebtedness under letters of credit existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(b), without giving effect to any extension, renewal or replacement thereof;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Financing Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of Holdings and the Subsidiaries pursuant to Hedge Swap Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.14;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ ' compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower Holdings or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ ' compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between of any Borrower to any Subsidiary or among the other Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries of any Subsidiary to any Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; any other Subsidiary, provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Domestic Subsidiary Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by (the Borrower or "Subordinated Intercompany Debt") of any other Subsidiary Specified Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is (unless such Indebtedness shall have been pledged in favor of the Collateral Agent by the payee Subsidiary) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary in the manner set forth in Exhibit H (it being agreed that such subordination provisionsprovisions will not restrict the repayment of any such Subordinated Intercompany Debt other than when an Event of Default exists);
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business, so long as provided that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 three Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a corporation merged into or consolidated with the Term Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each case, (1) no Event exists at the time of Default shall have occurred such acquisition, merger or consolidation and be continuing immediately before is not created in contemplation of such Permitted Business Acquisition event and where such acquisition, merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; , provided that the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (of, and after giving effect theretoto, such acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h), the aggregate outstanding amount paragraph (i) of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement 6.01 and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03), the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0would not exceed 4% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Indebtedness is incurred acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable, for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that ;
(i) such Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness shall be incurred by Holdings or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to paragraph (h) of such Indebtedness this Section 6.01, this paragraph (i) and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k6.03) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall would not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0exceed 4% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.
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Indebtedness. IncurThe Borrower will not, create nor will it permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, create, incur, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, exceptIndebtedness other than:
(a) any Indebtedness listed under the Loan Documents;
(b) (i) Indebtedness outstanding on the Closing Date as set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01(b) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
thereof and (bii) Indebtedness created hereunder or owed by the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries permitted under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing IndebtednessSection 6.04;
(c) Guarantees by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness pursuant of the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary; provided that the Indebtedness so Guaranteed is otherwise permitted to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposesbe incurred by the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary under this Section 6.01;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of letters of credit or credit, bank guarantees guarantees, bankers’ acceptances, warehouse receipts or similar instruments for issued or created, or relating to obligations or liabilities incurred, in the benefit of) any person providing ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice, including in respect of workers’ compensationcompensation claims, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including or self-insurance) to the Borrower insurance or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement reimbursement-type obligations regarding workers’ workers compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(ge) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds bonds, performance and completion guarantees and similar obligationsobligations (other than in respect of other Indebtedness for borrowed money), in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(if) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in non-speculative Swap Contracts relating to the ordinary course business or operations of business, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary;
(iig) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft check or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business, so long as such Indebtedness is repaid within five Business Days;
(other than h) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, guarantees, counter-indemnities and short term facilities incurred by any Restricted Subsidiary engaged in clearing operations in connection with the ordinary clearing, depository and settlement procedures (including, without limitation, any letter of credit or purchase cardsguarantees provided to any central securities depositories or external custodians) is extinguished relating thereto; provided that any advances thereunder are repaid within 10 Business Days after notification is received by days following the Borrower date of its incurrence and such advance or any drawing under any letter of credit or guarantee;
(iiii) any Indebtedness of any clearing house incurred in connection with arrangements related to any clearing operations where such Indebtedness arises under the rules, normal procedures, agreements or legislation governing the clearing operations or such clearing house; provided that any loans, advances or other cash management outstanding Indebtedness thereunder are repaid within 10 days following the date on which such loan or treasury services entered advance was made or any other such Indebtedness was incurred;
(j) Indebtedness of Regulated Subsidiaries or any direct or indirect parent of any such Regulated Subsidiary that does not increase regulatory capital incurred to satisfy such Regulated Subsidiary’s determination of any requirement imposed at any time or from time to time by any Governmental Authority;
(k) Indebtedness consisting of the financing of insurance premiums in the ordinary course of business;.
(i) Indebtedness incurred of the Borrower or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisitionany Restricted Subsidiary consisting of purchase money Indebtedness for purposes of acquiring fixed or capital assets and Capital Lease Obligations; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result provided that immediately after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactionsIndebtedness, (2) the Borrower shall would be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, compliance on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect with the Financial Covenants as of the most recent test date for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to such incurrence paragraph (a) or assumption (b) of Indebtedness Section 5.01 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04thereof;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactionsany acquisition, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Restricted Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(pn) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of 105% of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(qo) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums representing deferred compensation or (ii) take similar arrangements to any future, present or pay obligations contained in supply arrangementsformer employees, in each casedirectors, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default officers, managers, members, partners, independent contractors or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time consultants of the incurrence Borrower (or any direct or indirect parent ,including Public Company Parent, thereof) or any of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by its Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection or consistent with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreementspast practice;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(xp) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current future, present or former officers, managers, members, independent contractors, consultants, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates Controlled Investment Affiliates or family members Immediate Family Members, in each case, to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity direct or indirect parent (including Public Company Parent) permitted by Section 6.066.05;
(yq) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Treasury Services Agreements and other Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes netting services, automatic clearinghouse arrangements, overdraft protections and similar arrangements in each case in connection with deposit accounts;
(r) Indebtedness attributable to (but not incurred to finance) the exercise of appraisal rights and the settlement of any claims or actions (whether actual, contingent or potential) with respect thereto;
(s) Indebtedness of non-Loan Parties and other secured or unsecured Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount outstanding not to exceed the greater of $125,000,000 and 50.0% of LTM Consolidated EBITDA (at the time of incurrence) and, without duplication, any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(i) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Guarantor that is either (x) unsecured, (y) secured on a junior lien basis with the Obligations or (z) secured on a pari passu basis with the Obligations; provided, in each case, that (I) such Indebtedness complies with the Applicable Requirements, (II) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (III) immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, the Borrower would be in compliance on a Pro Forma Basis with the Financial Covenants; and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(u) Indebtedness arising from Permitted Intercompany Activities; and
(ccv) all premium premiums (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest and paid-in-kind interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bbu) of this Section 6.01above. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category more than one of Permitted the categories of Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb))above, the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify classify all or a portion of such item of Indebtedness or any portion thereof in a manner that complies with this Section 6.01 and will only be required to include the amount and type of such item Indebtedness in one or more of the above clauses; provided that all Indebtedness shall outstanding under the Loan Documents and, in each case, any Permitted Refinancing thereof, will at all times be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant deemed to such other clausebe outstanding in reliance only on the exception in Section 6.01(a).
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date and (other than in the case of any Indebtedness listed existing letters of credit to be replaced with Letters of Credit issued hereunder) set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a Person not affiliated with Holdings or any Subsidiary); 105
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder and under the other Loan Documents;
(ec) Indebtedness of Holdings and the Subsidiaries pursuant to Swap Agreements permitted by Section 6.13;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person Person providing workers’ ' compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower Holdings or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such personPerson, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ ' compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (ie) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary to the extent permitted by Section 6.04, provided that Indebtedness of any Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is (the "Subordinated Intercompany Debt") shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, warranty bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion or performance guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) business and Indebtedness in respect arising out of Cash Management Services advances on exports, advances on imports, advances on trade receivables, customer prepayments and similar transactions in the ordinary course of business, business and consistent with past practice;
(iig) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business, so long as provided that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 three Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a Person merged into or consolidated with a Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each case, (1) no Event exists at the time of Default shall have occurred such acquisition, merger or consolidation and be continuing immediately before is not created in contemplation of such Permitted Business Acquisition event and where such acquisition, merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; , provided that the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (of, and after giving effect theretoto, such acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h), the aggregate outstanding amount paragraph (i) of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement 6.01 and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03), the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0would not exceed 3.75% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Indebtedness is incurred acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable, for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that 106
(i) such Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness shall be incurred by Holdings or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to paragraph (h) of such Indebtedness this Section 6.01, this paragraph (i) and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k6.03) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall would not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0exceed 3.75% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(mj) Indebtedness consisting Capital Lease Obligations incurred by Holdings or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03;
(ik) Term Loan Obligations other Indebtedness, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (k) not in excess of U.S.$40.0 million;
(Al) $625.0 million plus (B) Indebtedness of the Domestic Borrower pursuant to the Senior Subordinated Notes in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of the sum of U.S.$420.0 million and any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any such Indebtedness in the form of the foregoing IndebtednessPermitted Subordinated Debt Securities;
(nm) Guarantees (i) by the Loan Parties of the Indebtedness of the Domestic Borrower described in clause paragraph (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicablel), (ii) by any Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the any Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by any Borrower or any Subsidiary of Indebtedness otherwise expressly permitted hereunder of any Restricted Borrower or any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); 6.04, (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party Party; provided that all Foreign Subsidiaries may guarantee obligations of other Foreign Subsidiaries under ordinary course cash management obligations, and (v) by any Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01(a), (k) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 or (other than Section 6.04(t)s); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person Person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person Person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations on terms consistent with those used, or to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinatedbe used, for Subordinated Intercompany Debt;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower Holdings or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price price, earn outs or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreementa Subsidiary, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; provided that the proceeds thereof are applied in accordance with Section 2.11(c); 107
(p) letters of credit or bank guarantees (other than Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.05) having an aggregate face amount not in excess of U.S.$40.0 million;
(q) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(qr) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Permitted Subordinated Debt Securities or Permitted Senior Debt Securities to the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangementsextent, in each case, the Net Proceeds in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 respect thereof are actually utilized to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionrepay Term Borrowings;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, including letters of credit or representing Guarantees bank guarantees (other than Letters of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered Credit issued pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t2.05)) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are for working capital purposes incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not on ordinary business terms in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal an aggregate amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale U.S.$40.0 million outstanding at any time;
(t) Indebtedness of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted its Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or the Management Notes in an aggregate amount not to exceed $20 million outstanding at any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereoftime; and
(ccu) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbs) above.
(v) intercompany Indebtedness of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01any Borrower or any other Subsidiary to the extent described on Annex A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, (A) Indebtedness need Holdings shall not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted incur any Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in under Sections 6.01(a6.01(b), (b), c) and (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed (other than intercompany Indebtedness) of the Subsidiaries existing, or incurred pursuant to facilities existing, on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness or, without duplication, replacements of such facilities that would constitute Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness with respect thereofto such facilities if all Indebtedness available to be incurred thereunder were outstanding on the date of such replacement;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries pursuant to Hedge Swap Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.12;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event Indebtedness of Default has occurred the Borrower and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness Subsidiaries owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business; provided provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence; US-DOCS\101954982.7▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.8
(e) Indebtedness of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary; provided, that (i) Indebtedness of any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party owing to the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party shall be subject to Section 6.04, and (ii) Indebtedness of the Borrower owing to any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any other Loan Party owing to any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party shall be subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided reasonably required in the ordinary course conduct of businessthe business (giving effect to any growth or expansion of such business permitted hereunder), including those incurred to secure health, safety safety, insurance and environmental obligations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as conducted in accordance with good and prudent business industry practice and otherwise as permitted by the ordinary course of businessLoan Documents;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business and in good faith; provided, so long as that (i) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after of notification is received by to the Borrower of its incurrence incurrence; and (iiiii) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a person merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness, in each case, (1) no Event exists at the time of Default shall have occurred such acquisition, merger or consolidation and be continuing immediately before is not created in contemplation of such Permitted Business Acquisition event and where such acquisition, merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactionsconsolidation is permitted by this Agreement, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided provided, that the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (of, and after giving effect thereto)to, the aggregate such acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable (together with Indebtedness outstanding amount pursuant to this paragraph (h) or paragraph (i) of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement 6.01 and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does would not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) 45,000,000 in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreementsaggregate;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposesSwap Agreements;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Holdings, the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between any other Subsidiary; provided, that, except in respect of intercompany current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management operations among Holdings and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that its subsidiaries, (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under owing to the Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary Loan Party to Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided, so long as that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 ten Business Days after of notification is received by to the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or an entity merged into or consolidated or amalgamated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each casecase exists at the time of such acquisition, (1) no Event merger, consolidation or amalgamation and is not created in contemplation of Default shall have occurred such event and be continuing immediately before where such Permitted Business Acquisition acquisition, merger, consolidation or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed amalgamation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time provided, (A) no Default or Event of the incurrence Default shall have occurred and be continuing or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause would result therefrom, and (iB) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under pursuant to this Section 6.01(iparagraph (h) together with at any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does time outstanding shall not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 50.0 million and (ii) 7.04.5% of Consolidated Total Assets Assets, as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Indebtedness is incurred incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 3.05 or 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that as applicable;
(i) such Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness shall be incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of the respective property (real or personal, and whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interests of any person owning such property) permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject of such Indebtedness time of, and (ii) after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case6.03(b), to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall would not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) $150.0 55.0 million and (ii) 9.05.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 3.05 or 5.04, as applicable;
(mj) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness consisting in respect thereof;
(k) other Indebtedness of (i) Term Loan Obligations the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount outstanding that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of $50.0 million and 4.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 3.05 or 5.04, as applicable; provided, that any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (k) that by its terms is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations shall not, pursuant to the terms thereof, be required to be repaid (other than pursuant to customary change of control, asset sale proceeds and similar provisions), in whole or in part, prior to the date that is 91 days following the Term B Facility Maturity Date;
(l) Indebtedness of the Borrower pursuant to (i) the Senior Notes in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of (A) $625.0 510.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(nm) Guarantees (i) by the Subsidiary Loan Parties of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (ml) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable6.01, (ii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); , (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary course of business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); provided provided, that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinatedObligations;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, Transactions and any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as incurred by the Fixed Charge Coverage RatioBorrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party; provided, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater that (“Ratio Debt”A) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any such Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, (B) immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, the aggregate outstanding amount Borrower shall be in compliance on a Pro Forma Basis with the Senior Leverage Ratio Test and (C) in the case of any such Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together that is secured, immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, the Borrower shall be in compliance on a Pro Forma Basis with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio Test and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred on behalf ofin respect thereof; provided, that, at the time of the incurrence of such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness and after giving effect thereto, no Default or representing Guarantees Event of Indebtedness ofDefault shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom; provided, joint ventures; provided further, that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (r) that by its terms is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations shall not, pursuant to the terms thereof, be required to be repaid (other than pursuant to customary change of control, asset sale proceeds and similar provisions), in whole or in part, prior to the date that is 91 days following the Term B Facility Maturity Date;
(s) Indebtedness of Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties; provided that the aggregate amount of Indebtedness incurred under this clause (s), when aggregated with all other Indebtedness incurred and outstanding pursuant to this clause (s), shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) $45.0 50.0 million and (ii) 2.504.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of at the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date time of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04incurrence;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 90 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Swap Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, employees and directors and officers of the Borrower or any Subsidiary incurred (i) in the ordinary course of businessbusiness and (ii) in connection with the Transactions (including as a result of the cancellation or vesting of outstanding options and other equity-based awards in connection therewith);
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased connection with Permitted Receivables Financings, provided that proceeds thereof are applied in the ordinary course of businessaccordance with Section 2.11(b);
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees the Borrower and its Subsidiaries incurred under overdraft facilities, lines of credit or cash management facilities (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to the extent that Administrative Agent or one or more of the Lenders and (in each case) established for the Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalentsIndebtedness, the “Overdraft Line”), which Indebtedness may be secured as, but only to the extent, provided in Section 6.02(b) and in the Security Documents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of promissory notes Indebtedness of, joint ventures of the Borrower or any Subsidiary not in excess, at any one time outstanding, of the greater of $25.0 million or 2.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 3.05 or 5.04, as applicable;
(y) Indebtedness issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates estates, spouses or family members former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower Holdings or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries such Person in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or and Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;; and
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium premiums (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbz) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clauseabove.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default Indebtedness existing or Event committed on the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date (provided, that any such Indebtedness that is (x) not intercompany Indebtedness and (y) in excess of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, $5,000,000 shall be set forth on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”Schedule 6.01) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness (other than (x) intercompany Indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary and (y) to the extent set forth on Schedule 6.01);
(eb) (i) Indebtedness created hereunder (including pursuant to Section 2.21) and under the other Loan Documents and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness after the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Hedging Agreements entered into for non-speculative purposes;
(d) Indebtedness in respect of self-insurance and Indebtedness and other obligations owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness business or consistent with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrencepast practice;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party owing to the Loan Parties incurred pursuant to this Section 6.01(e) shall be subject to Section 6.04 (provided, for the avoidance of doubt, that, during the period commencing on the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date and ending on the last day of the Covenant Adjustment Period, no new Indebtedness of any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party owing to the Loan Parties shall be Incurred, created, assumed or permitted under to exist pursuant to this Section 6.04(b6.01(e)) and (ii) Indebtedness owing owed by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is incurred pursuant to this Section 6.01(e) shall be subordinated to the Loan Obligations pursuant under this Agreement on subordination terms described in the intercompany note substantially in the form of Exhibit J hereto or on substantially identical subordination terms or other subordination terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent and the Borrower;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds bonds, performance and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or consistent with past practice, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or consistent with past practice;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered funds in each case incurred in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or other cash management services incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;
(i) Indebtedness of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a person merged or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness otherwise incurred or assumed by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with the acquisition of assets or Equity Interests (including a Permitted Business Acquisition) or any Investment or New Project permitted hereunder, where such acquisition, merger or consolidation, Investment or New Project is not prohibited by this Agreement; provided, in each case, provided that (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2x) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Net Total Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger, consolidation, Investment or New Project, the incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof and any related transactions is not greater than 4.00 to 1.00 and (y) in the case of any such Indebtedness incurred under this clause (h)(i) by a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party that is incurred in contemplation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation, Investment or New Project, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, Investment or New Project, the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof and any related transactions, when taken together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(h)(i)(y) and Section 6.01(s)(i) that are incurred by Subsidiaries other than the Subsidiary Loan Parties, shall not exceed the greater of $15,000,000 and 0.15 times the EBITDA calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for the then most recently ended Test Period, and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause ;
(i) above (i) Capitalized Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and other Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease, construction, installation, repair, replacement or improvement of the respective property (real or personal), equipment or other asset (whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interest of any person owning such property) permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease, construction, installation, repair, replacement or improvement, in an aggregate principal amount outstanding that immediately after giving effect theretoto the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(i)(i), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does would not exceed the greater of $50.0 million35,000,000 and 0.35 times the EBITDA calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for the then most recently ended Test Period and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of the foregoing;
(ji) Capital Capitalized Lease Obligations, Obligations and any other Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary arising from any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of the foregoing;
(i) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount outstanding that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, together with respect the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to installationsthis Section 6.01(k), repairs, improvement would not exceed the greater of $20,000,000 and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings0.20 times the EBITDA calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for the then most recently ended Test Period, and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness with in respect to additions thereof;
(l) Indebtedness of the Borrower or improvements to Real Property any Subsidiary in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0than 100% of Consolidated Total Assets as the amount of net cash proceeds received by the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that Borrower from (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (iix) the Remaining Present Value issuance or sale of outstanding leases entered into pursuant its Qualified Equity Interests or (y) a contribution to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments its common equity (in each casecase of (x) and (y), other than proceeds from the sale of Equity Interests to, or contributions from, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries), to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall net cash proceeds do not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04constitute Excluded Contributions;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of by the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Subsidiary Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iiiii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(l) or 6.04(v)); , (iviii) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party Party, and (viv) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) 6.01 to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(l) or Section 6.04(v)); provided provided, that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Loan Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligationsobligations (including earn-outs), in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment other Investments or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than Guarantees obligations in respect of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionconsistent with past practice;
(p) Guarantees by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of Indebtedness under customer financing lines of credit entered into in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;
(q) [reserved];
(r) [reserved];
(i) unsecured Indebtedness so long as immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, the Net Total Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 4.00 to 1.00; provided that the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness outstanding under this clause (s)(i) at such time that is incurred by a Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party shall not exceed, when taken together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to Section 6.01(h)(i)(y) and this Section 6.01(s)
(i) that are incurred by Subsidiaries other than the Subsidiary Loan Parties, the greater of $15,000,000 and 0.15 times the EBITDA calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for the then most recently ended Test Period, and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(t) (i) Indebtedness of Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties in an aggregate principal amount outstanding that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(t), would not exceed the greater of $15,000,000 and 0.15 times the EBITDA calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for the then most recently ended Test Period, and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(u) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedging Agreements;
(v) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, consultants or independent contractors of the Borrower (or, to the extent such work is done for the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, any direct or indirect parent thereof) or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;
(w) Indebtedness in connection with Permitted Securitization Financings;
(x) obligations in respect of Cash Management Agreements;
(i) Refinancing Notes and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred in respect thereof;
(z) [reserved];
(aa) [reserved];
(bb) (i) Indebtedness of, incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures in an aggregate principal amount outstanding that, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(bb), would not exceed the greater of $75,000,000 and 0.75 times the EBITDA calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for the then most recently ended Test Period, and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(cc) Indebtedness issued by the Borrower or any Subsidiary to current or former officers, directors and employees thereof, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower permitted by Section 6.06;
(dd) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by such person in connection with the Transactions and Permitted Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(ee) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to or on behalf of any joint venture (regardless of the form of legal entity) that is not a Subsidiary arising in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice in connection with the cash management operations (including with respect to intercompany self-insurance arrangements) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries;
(ff) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;
(gg) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of CreditCredit (or a letter of credit issued under any other revolving credit or letter of credit facility permitted by Section 6.01);
(qi) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums under bilateral, working capital or (ii) take or pay obligations contained local facilities in supply arrangementsan aggregate principal amount outstanding that, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such IndebtednessIndebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, together with the aggregate principal amount of any other Indebtedness so long as outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(hh)(i), would not exceed the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, greater of $50,000,000 and 0.50 times the EBITDA calculated on a Pro Forma BasisBasis for the then most recently ended Test Period, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionrespect thereof;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums)) expenses, defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (hh) above or refinancings thereof; provided that, during the period commencing on the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date and ending on the last day of the Covenant Adjustment Period, no new Indebtedness shall be Incurred, created, assumed or permitted to exist pursuant to Section 6.01(l), (t), (w), (bb) of this Section 6.01or (hh) above. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.016.01 or Section 6.02, (A) the amount of any Indebtedness need not denominated in any currency other than Dollars shall be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described calculated based on customary currency exchange rates in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) effect, in the event that an item case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) on or prior to the Closing Date, on the Closing Date and, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) after the Closing Date, on the date on which such Indebtedness was incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness); provided that, if such Indebtedness is incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a currency other than any item of Dollars (or in a different currency from the Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(abeing refinanced), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.refinancing would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction t
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Indebtedness. IncurThe Borrower will not, create and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, create, incur, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, exceptIndebtedness other than:
(a) any Specified Indebtedness listed existing on the Effective Date and disclosed on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 to the Disclosure Letter and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in with respect thereofthereto;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under to the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing extent constituting Specified Indebtedness, Specified Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any consisting of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtednesscash management services, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long asincluding treasury, on a Pro Forma Basisdepository, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of overdraft, credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensationdebit card, healthpurchasing cards, disability or other employee benefits or propertyelectronic funds transfer, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower cash pooling arrangements and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements arrangements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangementsSubsidiary, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(rc) Specified Indebtedness in respect of (i1) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred bid bonds, performance bonds, surety bonds and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i)similar obligations, in each case, incurred by Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business business, (2) appeal bonds in respect of judgments not constituting an Event of Default under Section 7.01(k) and not in connection (3) guarantees or obligations with the borrowing respect to letters of money or any Hedge Agreementscredit supporting such bid bonds, performance bonds, surety bonds, appeal bonds and similar obligations;
(ud) Specified Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred the financing of insurance premiums in the ordinary course of business;
(ve) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits that is not Specified Indebtedness and advance payments received in the ordinary course Guarantees of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such guaranteed Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after is permitted under this Section 6.01; provided, that if the Maturity Date;Indebtedness that is being guaranteed is unsecured and/or subordinated to the Obligations, the Guarantee shall also be unsecured and/or subordinated to the Obligations.
(bbf) Specified Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes constituting Capital Lease Obligations and Purchase Money Indebtedness and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; andprovided that the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (f) shall not exceed $250,000,000 at any time outstanding;
(ccg) all premium Specified Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed (if anyi) $1,000,000,000, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01plus, (Aii) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness so long as the Borrower has provided the financial statements described in Section 6.01(a5.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), or (b), as applicable, any additional or other amount of Specified Indebtedness, so long as, solely in this case of this clause (mii), the Senior Net Leverage Ratio does not exceed 2.50 to 1.00, determined on a pro forma basis after giving effect to such Specified Indebtedness as of the most recently ended Measurement Period for which financial statements have been delivered and treating any New Commitments incurred on such date (or, in the case, of a Limited Conditionality Acquisition, to be incurred in connection with such acquisition) and any such Specified Indebtedness consisting of a revolving credit facility as fully drawn; provided that Senior Indebtedness shall be determined without taking into account any cash or cash equivalents constituting proceeds of any such Specified Indebtedness or New Commitments to be provided on such date (bbor, in the case, of a Limited Conditionality Acquisition, to be incurred in connection with such acquisition) meets that may otherwise reduce the criteria amount of another category Senior Indebtedness; provided, further, that, in the case of Permitted any such Specified Indebtedness described the proceeds of which are to be used primarily to consummate a Limited Conditionality Acquisition substantially concurrently with the issuance of incurrence of such Specified Indebtedness, the Senior Net Leverage Ratio, shall be determined on the date the acquisition agreement with respect to such Limited Conditionality Acquisition is signed and not on the date such Specified Indebtedness is incurred or issued;
(h) Obligations under the Loan Documents;
(i) letters of credit denominated in Section 6.01 currencies not available under this Agreement; and
(j) Indebtedness consisting of Convertible Notes; provided that with respect to any Convertible Notes that may be exchangeable for or convertible into cash (other than Sections 6.01(a)payment of principal of, (b)and interest on, (m) or (bb)such Convertible Notes), the Borrower maySenior Net Leverage Ratio as of the date of issuance of such Convertible Notes, in its sole discretiondetermined on a pro forma basis immediately after giving effect to the issuance of such Convertible Notes as of the most recently ended Measurement Period for which financial statements have been delivered, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of shall not exceed 3.00 to 1.00; provided further that Senior Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred determined without taking into account any cash or existing cash equivalents constituting proceeds of any such Convertible Notes to be issued on such date that may otherwise reduce the amount of Senior Indebtedness. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Indebtedness owed by a Loan Party to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party shall be permitted only to the extent subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to an intercompany subordination agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit H or on such other clausecustomary terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
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Indebtedness. IncurCreate, create incur, assume or assume suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) of the Company in connection with the Letters of Credit and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofthis Agreement;
(b) (i) Indebtedness created hereunder of (i) the Company to any Subsidiary and (ii) any Subsidiary to the Company or any other Subsidiary to the extent the Indebtedness referred to in this clause 13.2(b)(ii) evidences a loan or advance permitted under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtednesssubsection 13.7;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant of Intermediate Holding evidenced by the Intermediate Holding Subordinated Intercompany Note and any Indebtedness in respect of other notes issued after the Closing Date evidencing additional loans made by HoldCo to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposesIntermediate Holding as contemplated by subsection 13.7(p); Indebtedness of the Company evidenced by the Company Subordinated Intercompany Note and any Indebtedness in respect of notes issued after the Closing Date evidencing additional loans made by Intermediate Holding to the Company as contemplated by subsection 13.7(p);
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event Indebtedness in respect of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens derivatives contracts permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debtsubsection 13.11;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including consisting of reimbursement obligations in respect of under surety, indemnity, performance, release and appeal bonds and guarantees thereof and letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, required in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon business or in connection with the incurrence enforcement of Indebtedness rights or 77 claims of the Company or its Subsidiaries, in each case to the extent a Letter of Credit supports in whole or in part the obligations of the Company and its Subsidiaries with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claimssuch bonds, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrenceguarantees and letters of credit;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) Permitted Subordinated Notes and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to portion of the Existing Exchange Debentures but only if such Existing Exchange Debentures are covenant defeased; and Indebtedness in respect of the Permitted Subordinated Notes and any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to other portion of the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisionsExisting Subordinated Notes but only if such Existing Subordinated Notes are covenant defeased;
(g) Indebtedness owed to a seller in a Permitted Acquisition or a Permitted Joint Venture or to a buyer in a disposition permitted under clauses (e), (f) or (h) of subsection 13.6 that (i) relates to customary post-closing adjustments with respect to accounts receivable, accounts payable, net worth and/or similar items typically subject to post-closing adjustments in similar transactions, and are outstanding for a period of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, two (2) years or less following the creation thereof or (ii) relates to indemnities granted to the seller or buyer in each case, provided the transaction;
(h) other Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries incurred in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred their respective businesses in an aggregate principal amount not to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of businessexceed $40,000,000 at any time;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received HoldCo evidenced by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businessSubordinated HoldCo Debentures;
(ij) existing Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries listed on Schedule 13.2 hereto (as such Schedule may be updated on the Closing Date in accordance with subsection 16.1) including any extension or renewals or refinancing thereof, provided the principal amount thereof is not increased; and
(k) Indebtedness incurred on any date of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries assumed or issued in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedAcquisition (or, in each casethe case of any Permitted Acquisition involving the purchase of capital stock or other equity interests in any Person, (1) no Event Indebtedness of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Person remaining outstanding after such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition Acquisition) and any related transactionsextension or renewal thereof, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided PROVIDED that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause50,000,000.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of a Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Swap Agreements not entered into for speculative purposes;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the a Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) Indebtedness of a Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to a Borrower or any other Subsidiary; provided, that other than in the case of intercompany Indebtedness between or among current liabilities incurred in the Borrower ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management, tax and accounting operations of the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that , (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under owing to a Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) or (ee) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the of a Borrower to any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of a Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the connection with the Development or in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of businessobligations;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit funds in the ordinary course of business or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or an entity merged into or consolidated with a Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets (other than the Contributed Assets), which Indebtedness in each casecase exists at the time of such acquisition, (1) no Event merger, consolidation or amalgamation and is not created in contemplation of Default shall have occurred such event and be continuing immediately before where such Permitted Business Acquisition acquisition, merger, consolidation or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed amalgamation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at provided, (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, and (B) immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation, the time assumption and incurrence of any Indebtedness and any related transactions, the Borrowers shall be in Pro Forma Compliance;
(i) (i) Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and other purchase money Indebtedness incurred by a Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of the respective property (real or personal, and whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interests of any person owning such property) permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement, so long as (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom and (B) after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto)such Indebtedness, the Borrowers shall be in Pro Forma Compliance, and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred under outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(i) together with shall not, at any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r)time prior to the Commencement of Operations of the Development, in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 50 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness Obligations incurred with by a Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect to installations, repairs, improvement of any Sale and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments)thereof;
(k) [Reserved]other Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount outstanding not to exceed $30 million;
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date extent constituting Indebtedness, agreements to pay service fees to professionals (including architects, engineers and designers) in furtherance of and/or in connection with the Development, in each case to the extent such incurrence agreements and related payment provisions are reasonably consistent with commonly accepted industry practices (provided, that no such agreements shall give rise to Indebtedness for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04borrowed money);
(m) Indebtedness consisting after the Commencement of Operations of the Development, (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted Guarantees by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the a Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Subsidiary Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Party of any Indebtedness of the a Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this AgreementAgreement (subject to the proviso at the end of this Section 6.01(m)), (iiiii) by a Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); , and (iviii) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party; provided, that Guarantees by a Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party and (vunder this Section 6.01(m) shall be permitted prior to the Commencement of Indebtedness Operations of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) Development to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by of Indebtedness of a Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly or are subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinatedObligations;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of a Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, Transactions and any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practice;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) after the Commencement of Operations of the Development, (i) other Indebtedness so long as (A) no Default or Event of Default has shall have occurred and is be continuing or would result from therefrom and (B) after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Senior Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 Basis shall not be greater than 4.0 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) 1.0 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debtin respect thereof; provided provided, however, that at the time Indebtedness of the incurrence of any Indebtedness Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties that is outstanding pursuant to clause (ir)(i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with shall not at any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not time exceed $50.0 million10 million in the aggregate;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04[reserved];
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of a Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 90 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Swap Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers employees of a Borrower or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business[reserved];
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees the Borrowers and the Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or overdraft facilities (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to the extent that Administrative Agent or by one or more of the Lenders or their Affiliates and (in each case) established for the Borrowers’ and the Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalentsIndebtedness, the “Overdraft Line”), which Indebtedness may be secured under the Security Documents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting incurred on behalf of promissory notes issued by (or, after the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption Commencement of Equity Interests Operations of the Borrower or Development, representing Guarantees of Indebtedness thereof) joint ventures not in excess, at any Parent Entity one time outstanding, of $5.0 million; provided that the Guarantees of such Indebtedness shall be permitted by Section 6.06to the extent such Guarantees are subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to an intercreditor agreement reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of a Borrower or any Subsidiary under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries such person in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or and Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(ccz) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), expenses, defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bby) above. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, the amount of any Indebtedness denominated in any currency other than Dollars shall be calculated based on customary currency exchange rates in effect, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) on or prior to the Closing Date, on the Closing Date and, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) after the Closing Date, on the date that such Indebtedness was incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness); provided that if such Indebtedness is incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a currency other than Dollars (or in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced), and such refinancing would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed (i) the outstanding or committed principal amount, as applicable, of such Indebtedness being refinanced plus (ii) the aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, premiums (including tender premiums), defeasance costs and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with such refinancing. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted permitted Indebtedness described in Section Sections 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc(z) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than or any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bbportion thereof) meets the criteria of another category one or more of Permitted the categories of permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), ) through (b), (m) or (bb)z), the Borrower mayBorrowers shall, in its their sole discretion, reclassify classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this Section 6.01 and will only be required to include the amount and type of such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in one of the above clauses and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to only one of such other clauseclauses. In addition, with respect to any Indebtedness that was permitted to be incurred hereunder on the date of such incurrence, any Increased Amount of such Indebtedness shall also be permitted hereunder after the date of such incurrence.
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Indebtedness. IncurThe Borrower will not, create and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, create, issue, incur, assume or assume suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) created pursuant to the Loan Documents (including Incremental Facilities, Refinancing Term Loans, Extended Term Loans and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect the issuance and creation of Letters of Credit thereunder (with Letters of Credit being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the face amount thereof));
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing IndebtednessBorrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries existing on the date hereof and set forth on Schedule 7.1 and extensions, renewals and replacements of any such Indebtedness that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof (immediately prior to giving effect to such extension, renewal or replacement) or shorten the maturity or the weighted average life thereof;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred Attributable Indebtedness relating to any transactions and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, (ii) other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(uof the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred to finance the acquisition, construction, repair, replacement and/or improvement of any facilities of the Borrower or any fixed or capital assets, including Capital Lease Obligations (provided that such Indebtedness is incurred concurrently with or within ninety (90) so long asdays after the applicable acquisition, on a Pro Forma Basisconstruction, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”repair, replacement or improvement) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing of any Indebtedness incurred to Refinance set forth in clause (i); provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness under this clause (c) does not exceed the greater of (x) $16,000,000 and (y) 25.0% of TTM Consolidated EBITDA as of the applicable determination date;
(ed) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees Guarantees, bankers’ acceptances or similar instruments for instruments) incurred by the benefit of) Borrower or any person providing of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business in respect of workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits (whether to current or former employees) or property, casualty or liability insurance (including or self-insurance) to the Borrower insurance in respect of such items, or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement reimbursement-type obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrencehealth, disability or other employee benefits (whether current or former) or property, casualty or liability insurance;
(e) Indebtedness constituting indemnification obligations, Earn-out Obligations, milestones, royalties, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Acquisition, any Investment permitted by this Agreement or the disposition of any business or assets permitted by this Agreement;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees Guarantees and similar obligationsobligations and instruments, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date and/or other Indebtedness assumed in respect connection with a Permitted Acquisition or other Investment permitted hereunder, which Indebtedness is (1) existing at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary, (2) not incurred in contemplation of Cash Management Services such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary or such Permitted Acquisition or Investment, (3) non-recourse to the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary (other than any Person that becomes a Subsidiary in connection with the ordinary course foregoing and its Subsidiaries) and (4) permitted to be incurred as Ratio Debt at such time (including, to the extent such Indebtedness is secured, Pro Forma Compliance with the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio or Secured Net Leverage Ratio, as applicable, set forth in Section 7.2(h)); provided that the outstanding principal amount of businesssuch Indebtedness assumed by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors pursuant to this clause (g) does not exceed the greater of (A) $20,000,000 and (B) 25.0% of TTM Consolidated EBITDA as of the applicable determination date, in each case determined as of the time of incurrence; and (ii) other any Permitted Refinancing of any Indebtedness originally incurred pursuant to the preceding clause (g)(i);
(h) Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 five (5) Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businessincurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit and (ii) in respect of letters of credit (other than Letters of Credit) in an aggregate face amount at any time outstanding not to exceed the greater of (x) $2,500,000 and (y) 4.0% of TTM Consolidated EBITDA as of the applicable determination date, in each case determined as of the time of incurrence;
(qj) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(rk) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million[reserved];
(sl) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries cash management obligations and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured other Indebtedness in respect of Bank Products, including, without limitation, netting services, automatic clearinghouse arrangements, overdraft protections, employee credit card programs and other cash management and similar arrangements entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(m) Indebtedness issued to any future, current or former officers, directors, managers, employees, consultants and independent contractors of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary or any direct or indirect parent thereof, or their respective estates, heirs, family members, spouses, former spouses, executors, administrators, trustees, legatees or distributees, in each case to finance the purchase or redemption of Capital Stock of the Borrower (or any Parent Entity) permitted by Section 7.5(g);
(n) obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money money;
(o) Indebtedness of the Borrower owing to any Restricted Subsidiary and of any Restricted Subsidiary owing to the Borrower or any Hedge Agreementsother Restricted Subsidiary, in each case, to the extent constituting an Investment permitted by Section 7.4(d); provided that any Indebtedness of any Loan Party owed to a Restricted Subsidiary that is a Non-Loan Party shall be subject to subordination provisions reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent;
(p) Guarantees by the Borrower of Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary and by any Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary; provided that (i) Guarantees by any Loan Party of Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party shall be otherwise permitted by Section 7.4, (ii) Guarantees by a Non-Loan Party of any Ratio Debt or Indebtedness under Section 7.1(g) (or any Permitted Refinancing in respect thereof) shall only be permitted if such Guarantee meets the requirements of Ratio Debt and/or such Section 7.1(g), as the case may be, and (iii) if the Indebtedness being Guaranteed is subject to an Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement, such Guarantee shall be contractually subordinated on terms at least as favorable (taken as a whole) to the Lenders as those provided in the applicable Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of Hedging Obligations permitted by Section 7.10;
(r) [reserved];
(s) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is a Non-Loan Party, and/or Indebtedness incurred on behalf thereof or representing any Guarantees thereof, in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed the greater of (i) $6,500,000 and (ii) 10.0% of TTM Consolidated EBITDA as of the applicable determination date;
(t) Incremental Equivalent Debt and any Permitted Refinancing in respect thereof;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors Ratio Debt and officers incurred any Permitted Refinancing in the ordinary course of businessrespect thereof;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued incurred by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current in connection with bankers’ acceptances, discounted bills of exchange, warehouse receipts or former officerssimilar facilities, managers, directors and consultants thereof in each case incurred or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary undertaken in the ordinary course of business;
(zx) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Permitted Subordinated Debt in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a an aggregate principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or $15,000,000 at any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes time outstanding and any Permitted Refinancing thereof;
(y) additional Indebtedness in respect thereofan aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed the greater of (i) $12,500,000 and (ii) 20% of TTM Consolidated EBITDA as of the applicable determination date; and
(ccz) all premium premiums (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bby) of this Section 6.01above. For purposes the avoidance of determining compliance with this Section 6.01doubt, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one each category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness each dollar cap set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) this Section 7.1 is be separate and is not meant to reduce any other category or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described cap set forth in this Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause7.1.
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Sources: Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement (Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
Indebtedness. IncurCreate, create incur, assume or assume suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
Indebtedness (exclusive of trade debt) except in respect of (a) the Obligations; (b) Capitalized Lease Obligations consisting of the Capital Lease of the wet sand plant located in ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County, Wisconsin plus additional Capitalized Lease Obligations in an aggregate amount at any time outstanding not to exceed $25,000,000; (c) Permitted Purchase Money Indebtedness; (d) Indebtedness listed under any Hedge so long as such Indebtedness (except to the extent constituting Hedge Liabilities) is unsecured; (e) Indebtedness owing to any other Credit Party or Restricted Subsidiary thereof so long as any such Indebtedness owing to any Person that is not a Credit Party is subordinated pursuant to an agreement reasonably satisfactory to Agent; (f) guarantees permitted under Section 7.3; (g) to the extent not otherwise described in this Section 7.6, Indebtedness set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 7.6 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
; (bh) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensationcompensation claims, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, property casualty or liability insurance (including insurance, and self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such personinsurance obligations, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered funds in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations Parent Guarantor or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to consisting of the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 financing of insurance premiums, (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(ok) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower the Parent Guarantor or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price price, earnouts or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any a Disposition permitted under Section 7.1(b) or a Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (il) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, the Parent Guarantor or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with such goods performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, bankers acceptances, insurance obligations, workers’ compensation claims, health or other types of social security benefits, surety bonds, completion guarantees or other similar bonds and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended obligations, including self-bonding arrangements, issued by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to self-insurance obligations and in each case not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course obtaining of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b)advances, (m) Indebtedness in the form of senior or subordinated notes, so long as immediately before and after giving effect to the incurrence of any such Indebtedness, and the application of the use of proceeds therefrom: (bbi) meets no Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing or shall be caused thereby; (ii) after giving effect to the criteria incurrence of another category such Indebtedness and the use of Permitted Indebtedness described proceeds therefrom, Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall be in compliance on a Pro Forma Basis with the covenants then in effect set forth in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) 6.5 as of the last day of the fiscal quarter most recently ended on or (bb)), prior to the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify date of such item incurrence of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having for which financial statements have been incurred or existing provided to Agent pursuant to such other clause.to
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Sources: Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (Emerge Energy Services LP)
Indebtedness. The Company shall not, and shall not cause or permit any of the Guarantors, directly or indirectly, to Incur, create or assume remain or become directly or indirectly liable with respect to, any Indebtedness, except:except for the following ("Permitted Indebtedness"):
(i) Indebtedness under the Bridge Notes, the Term Notes, the Exchange Notes and the Guarantees;
(ii) Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the Senior Credit Facility provided the principal amount at any time outstanding does not exceed $25,000,000 in the aggregate, reduced by any required permanent repayments (which are accompanied by a corresponding permanent commitment reduction) thereunder;
(iii) other Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries outstanding on the Closing Date described in Schedule H reduced by the ---------- amount of any scheduled amortization payments or mandatory prepayments when actually paid or permanent reductions thereon;
(iv) Interest Swap Obligations of the Company covering Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and Interest Swap Obligations of any Subsidiary of the Company covering Indebtedness of such Subsidiary; provided, however, that such Interest Swap -------- ------- Obligations are entered into to protect the Company and its Subsidiaries from fluctuations in interest rates on Indebtedness incurred in accordance with this Agreement and the Senior Credit Facility to the extent the notional principal amount of such Interest Swap Obligation does not exceed the principal amount of the Indebtedness to which such Interest Swap Obligation relates;
(v) Indebtedness of the Company under Currency Agreements; provided that in the case of Currency Agreements which relate to -------- Indebtedness, such Currency Agreements do not increase the Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries outstanding other than as a result of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates or by reason of fees, indemnities and compensation payable thereunder;
(vi) Indebtedness of a Guarantor of the Company to the Company or to a Guarantor of the Company for so long as such Indebtedness is held by the Company or a Guarantor of the Company, in each case subject to no Lien held by a Person other than the Company or a Guarantor of the Company; provided that if as of any date any Person -------- other than the Company or a Guarantor of the Company owns or holds any such Indebtedness or holds a Lien in respect of such Indebtedness, such date shall be deemed the incurrence of Indebtedness not constituting Permitted Indebtedness by the issuer of such Indebtedness;
(vii) Indebtedness of the Company to a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Company for so long as such Indebtedness is held by a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Company, in each case subject to no Lien; provided that (a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) of the Company to any -------- Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Company is unsecured and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
subordinated, pursuant to a written agreement, to the Company's obligations under this Agreement and the Notes and (b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the if as of any date any Person other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any than a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Company owns or holds any such Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence any Person holds a Lien in respect of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon date shall be deemed the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrenceconstituting Permitted Indebtedness by the Company;
(fviii) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument inadvertently (except in the case of daylight overdrafts) drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business; provided, so long as -------- however, that such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by two business ------- days of incurrence;
(ix) Indebtedness of the Borrower Company or any of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management Subsidiaries represented by letters of credit for the account of the Company or treasury services entered such Subsidiary, as the case may be, in order to provide security for workers' compensation claims, payment obligations in connection with self-insurance or similar requirements in the ordinary course of business;
(ix) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness; and
(xi) additional Indebtedness incurred of the Company and its Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,000,000 at any one time outstanding. In addition to the foregoing, at any time after the Conversion Date, if no Potential Event of Default with respect to payment of principal of, or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedinterest on, in each case, (1) no the Notes or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of or as a consequence of the incurrence of any such Indebtedness, the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor may incur Indebtedness if immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior Company would be greater than (a) 2.00 to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.041.0, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant is on or prior to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term DebtNovember 1, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement1999, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (iib) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements2.25 to 1.0, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to if the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days is after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employeesNovember 1, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause1999.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any (i) Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01 (excluding Indebtedness under clause (b) of this Section 6.01) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a Person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Relevant Subsidiaries pursuant to Hedge Swap Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.12;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person Person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of businessPerson; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower and or any Relevant Subsidiary owing to the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is extent permitted under by Section 6.04(b) and (ii) 6.04, provided that Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or of any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, warranty bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds, labor bonds and completion or performance guarantees and similar obligationsobligations (including, without limitation guarantees of the West Virginia Department of Highways Bonds described on Schedule 3.13 to the Acquisition Agreement or similar highway bonds), in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) business and Indebtedness in respect arising out of Cash Management Services advances on exports, advances on imports, advances on trade receivables, customer prepayments and similar transactions in the ordinary course of business, business and consistent with past practice;
(iig) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business, so long as provided that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 five Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Relevant Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a Person merged into, amalgamated or consolidated with the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each case, (1) no Event exists at the time of Default shall have occurred such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and be continuing immediately before is not created in contemplation of such Permitted Business Acquisition event and where such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; , provided that the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (of, and after giving effect theretoto, such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h), the aggregate outstanding amount paragraph (i) of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement 6.01 and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03), would not exceed the greater of (i) U.S. $100.0 15.0 million and (ii) 7.05.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Indebtedness is incurred acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable, for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that ;
(i) such Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness shall be incurred by the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to paragraph (h) of such Indebtedness this Section 6.01, this paragraph (i) and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k6.03) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall would not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) U.S. $150.0 15.0 million and (ii) 9.05.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(mj) Indebtedness consisting Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03;
(ik) Term Loan Obligations other Indebtedness, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(k) not in excess of (A) the greater of U.S. $625.0 15.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount and 5.5% of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing IndebtednessConsolidated Total Assets;
(nl) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as by any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iiiii) by the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 6.04, (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iviii) by any Restricted Relevant Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (viv) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01(k) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 or (other than Section 6.04(t)p); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(l) of any other Indebtedness of a person Person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person Person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations on terms consistent with those used, or to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinatedbe used, for Subordinated Intercompany Debt;
(om) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any Relevant Subsidiary of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price price, earn outs or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreementa Subsidiary, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(pn) Indebtedness supported by a Revolving Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Revolving Letter of Credit;
(qo) Indebtedness consisting of Relevant Subsidiaries that are Foreign Subsidiaries (iincluding letters of credit or bank guarantees (other than Revolving Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.05) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, for working capital purposes incurred in the ordinary course of businessbusiness on ordinary business terms in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of U.S. $5.0 million and 1% of Consolidated Total Assets outstanding at any time);
(rp) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from Indebtedness incurred and/or assumed in connection with Section 6.04(j); provided that the incurrence aggregate amount of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 outstanding pursuant to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”this Section 6.01(p) shall not exceed U.S. $20.0 million and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofIndebtdness; and
(ccq) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbq) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clauseabove.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Swap Agreements;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations case in the ordinary course of business;
(ie) Indebtedness of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Holdings, the Borrower or any other Subsidiary; provided, that, other than in respect the case of Cash Management Services intercompany current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of businessbusiness in connection with the cash management operations of Holdings and the subsidiaries to finance working capital needs of the subsidiaries, (i) Indebtedness of any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party owing to the Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) other Indebtedness of the Borrower to any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party shall, if legally permissible, be subordinated to the Obligations on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
(f) Indebtedness (including obligations in respect of letters of credit and bank guarantees) in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and completion guarantees provided by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practice;
(g) Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit funds in the ordinary course of business or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or of an entity merged into or consolidated or amalgamated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisitionthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each case exists at the time of such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation and is not created in contemplation of such event and where such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation is permitted by this Agreement; provided, in each case, (1A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result therefrom, and (B) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation, the assumption and incurrence of any Indebtedness and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect shall not be greater than 4.25 to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness 1.00 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause ;
(i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(ji) Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness incurred with respect by the Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to installationsor within 270 days after the construction, repairsacquisition, lease or improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financingsthe respective property (real or personal, and Indebtedness with respect whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interests of any person owning such property) permitted under this Agreement in order to additions finance such construction, acquisition, lease or improvements to Real Property improvement, in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, that at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (of, and after giving effect thereto)to, and the incurrence thereof, together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03, would not exceed the greater of (i) $100.0 550.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.05.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) 5.04 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease‑Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(k) other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount outstanding that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (of, and after giving effect thereto)to, the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i)incurrence thereof, in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does would not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 550.0 million and (ii) 2.505.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes 5.04 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference incurred to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under Refinance any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.Indebtedness;
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrowers or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Borrowers or any Subsidiary pursuant to Swap Agreements permitted by Section 6.12;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower Borrowers or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between of the Borrowers to Holdings or among any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrowers or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided provided, that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under owing to the Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower Borrowers to Holdings or any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary Loan Party to Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided, so long as that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 ten Business Days after of notification is received to the obligor by the Borrower such bank or other financial institution of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a person merged into or consolidated with the Borrowers or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each casecase exists at the time of such acquisition, (1) no Event merger or consolidation and is not created in contemplation of Default shall have occurred such event and be continuing immediately before where such Permitted Business Acquisition acquisition, merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the aggregate amount of Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h) and paragraph (i) of this Section 6.01 and the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03, ) would not exceed the greater of (i) $100.0 75.0 million and (ii) 7.04% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Indebtedness is incurred acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04; provided, further (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, and (B) immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the assumption and incurrence of any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that and any related transactions, the Borrowers shall be in Pro Forma Compliance;
(i) such Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness shall be incurred by the Borrowers or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, together with the aggregate amount of such Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (i) and paragraph (iih) of this Section 6.01 and the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case6.03, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall would not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) $150.0 75.0 million and (ii) 9.04% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(mj) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrowers or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03;
(k) other Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations the Borrowers or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of $100.0 million and 5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(l) Indebtedness of the Borrowers pursuant to (i) the Senior Unsecured Notes in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of $485.0 million, (A) $625.0 million plus (Bii) the Senior Subordinated Notes in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt$300.0 million, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(nm) Guarantees (i) by the Subsidiary Loan Parties of the Indebtedness of the Borrower Borrowers described in clause paragraph (m1) of this Section 6.01 6.01, so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations Guarantee of the Senior Subordinated Notes or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject is subordinated substantially on terms as set forth in the Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture with respect to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicableSenior Subordinated Notes, (ii) by the Borrowers or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower Borrowers or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by the Borrowers or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); , (iv) by any Restricted Foreign Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party Foreign Subsidiary, and (v) by the Borrowers of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); provided provided, that Guarantees by Borrower the Borrowers or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness the Guarantee of the Senior Subordinated Notes is subordinatedunder the Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower the Borrowers or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, Transactions and any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) Indebtedness consisting of Permitted Ratio Debt and Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof so long as (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has shall have occurred and is be continuing or would result from therefrom, (ii) immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Total Senior Secured Bank Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and Basis after giving effect thereto)to such Indebtedness shall not be greater than 4.50 to 1.00 and (iii) the proceeds of such Permitted Ratio Debt are used to fund Permitted Business Acquisitions, the aggregate outstanding amount to repay Term Loans or to repay any Indebtedness of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionBorrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the are not Subsidiary Loan Parties in an aggregate amount not to exceed $75.0 million outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04any time;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of the Borrowers or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Swap Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers employees of the Borrowers or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; provided that the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased proceeds thereof are applied in the ordinary course of businessaccordance with Section 2.11(b);
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees the Borrowers and the Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or overdraft facilities (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to the extent Administrative Agent or one or more of the Lenders and (in each case) established for the Borrowers’ and the Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (such Indebtedness, the “Overdraft Line”), which Indebtedness may be secured as, but only to the extent, provided in Section 6.02(b) and in the Security Documents (it being understood, however, that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalentsfor a period of 30 consecutive days during each fiscal year of the Borrowers the outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness under the Overdraft Line shall not exceed $10.0 million);
(x) intercompany Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by in connection with the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06Restructuring Transactions;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbx) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clauseabove.
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Indebtedness. IncurBorrower shall not create, create incur, assume or assume guaranty, or otherwise become or remain liable with respect to any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofthe Obligations;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under of Borrower to any Subsidiary of Borrower; provided all such Indebtedness shall be unsecured and subordinated in right of payment to the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any payment in full of the foregoing IndebtednessObligations pursuant to the terms of the applicable promissory notes or an intercompany Subordination Agreement that, in any such case, is reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of or purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each caseor from guaranties or letters of credit, incurred surety bonds or assumed performance bonds securing the performance of Borrower pursuant to such agreements, in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisitions or the disposition permitted dispositions of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Subsidiary of Borrower; Tiptree Credit Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(pd) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 which may be deemed to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness exist pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto)any bid, the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i)performance, in each casesurety, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf ofbond, statutory, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of appeal bonds or similar guaranties or other obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(ve) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits in respect of netting services, overdraft protections and advance payments received otherwise in connection with Deposit Accounts, credit cards, merchant cards or debit cards;
(f) guaranties in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods of the obligations of suppliers, customers, franchisees, lessors and services purchased in the ordinary course licensees of businessBorrower and its Subsidiaries;
(wg) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash arising under Interest Rate Agreements or cash equivalentscurrency swap agreements;
(xh) Indebtedness consisting the financing of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06insurance premiums;
(yi) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary Subordinated Indebtedness of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of businessBorrower;
(zj) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of Permitted Refinancing with respect to the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;foregoing; and
(aak) unsecured other Indebtedness of Borrower in a an aggregate principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or $5,000,000 at any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clausetime outstanding.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed for borrowed money existing on the date hereof and set forth in Schedule 6.01(a) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof6.01;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposesthe Senior Discount Notes;
(d) Indebtedness of the Borrower to any Wholly Owned Subsidiary and of any Wholly Owned Subsidiary (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on than a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insuranceLicense Subsidiary) to the Borrower or any other Wholly Owned Subsidiary;
(e) Guarantees by the Borrower of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course Indebtedness of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrenceany Wholly Owned Subsidiary;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among consisting of obligations of Telemundo of Chicago, Inc. and Video 44 Acquisition Corp., Inc., each a Wholly Owned Subsidiary, existing on the Borrower and date hereof under the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Chicago Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisionsPartnership Agreement;
(g) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries (other than a License Subsidiary) consisting of (i) Capital Lease Obligations and (ii) purchase money obligations in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligationsreal property or equipment, in each case, provided either case incurred in the ordinary course of businessbusiness after the Closing Date, including those and extensions, renewals and replacements of such Capital Lease Obligations or purchase money obligations; provided that the aggregate principal amount of the Capital Lease Obligations, purchase money obligations and extensions, renewals and replacements thereof incurred pursuant to secure healththis clause (g) and outstanding at any time shall not exceed $15,000,000;
(h) Subordinated Indebtedness of the Borrower or the Parent not prohibited by any other provision of this Agreement;
(i) Indebtedness of the Borrower created under Hedging Agreements required under Section 5.10 or entered into in the ordinary course of business to hedge or mitigate risks to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary is exposed in the conduct of its business or the management of its liabilities;
(j) obligations that constitute Indebtedness incurred, safety assumed or guaranteed in the ordinary course of business under any Local Marketing Agreement; provided, that the outstanding principal amount of any Indebtedness incurred, assumed or guaranteed by the Parent, the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to any Local Marketing Agreement, together with the aggregate amount of investments referred to in Section 6.04(g), shall not exceed $10,000,000 at any time;
(k) Indebtedness of any subsidiary of the Borrower that existed at the time such person became a subsidiary of the Borrower and environmental obligations that were not incurred in contemplation of the acquisition by the Borrower or a Subsidiary of such person;
(l) Indebtedness in respect of bid, performance and surety bonds furnished by the Borrower and its subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;
(im) Extensions, renewals and replacements of Indebtedness permitted under clauses (a), (c), (f) and (k) above to the extent the principal amount of such Indebtedness is not increased, the weighted average life to maturity of such Indebtedness is not decreased, such Indebtedness, if subordinated to the Obligations, remains so subordinated on terms not less favorable to the Lenders and the original obligors in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by remain the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;only obligors thereon; and
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(ln) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations Borrower in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) exceeding $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause20,000,000.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
: (a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Amendment No. 67 Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 7.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with such Borrower or any Subsidiary); (b)
(ei) Indebtedness created hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; and (ii) Guarantees by the Borrowers and the Material Subsidiaries of Indebtedness of Ultimate Parent, Parent Guarantor or any Subsidiary thereof; (c) obligations (contingent or otherwise) arising under a Swap Contract if such obligations are (or were) entered into by such Person in the ordinary course of business for the purpose of directly mitigating risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates, commodity prices or foreign exchange rates (or to allow any customer to do so); provided, however, to the extent that such Indebtedness is incurred under a Secured Hedge Agreement, such Secured Hedge Agreement was entered 130 into in connection with the execution of customer contracts to hedge currency and commodity risk thereunder; (d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the any Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
; (fe) intercompany unsecured Indebtedness between or among of any Borrower to the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by Ultimate Parent, any Restricted Subsidiary of Ultimate Parent or any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Ultimate Parent, any Subsidiary of Ultimate Parent, the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower Borrowers or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness Subsidiary; provided that, except in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those intercompany current liabilities incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such in connection with the cash management operations among Ultimate Parent and its subsidiaries, Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or of any other Loan Party to any Person incurred under this clause (ne) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the ABL Credit Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior terms reasonably satisfactory to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04Administrative Agent;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiaryany Covenant Party);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or (and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness);
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiaryany Covenant Party pursuant to Hedge Hedging Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.11;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiaryany Covenant Party, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between of (i) any Subsidiary Loan Party to the Borrowera First Tier Covenant Party or among any other Subsidiary, (ii) the Borrower and Borrowera First Tier Covenant Party to any Subsidiary Loan Party or any other First Tier Covenant Party or (iii) any Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Loan Party to the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrowera First Tier Covenant Party or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided that (iA) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party pursuant to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(bclauses (i) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is of this Section 6.01(e) shall be unsecured and subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders and (B) Indebtedness pursuant to customary subordination provisionsclause (iii) of this Section 6.01(e) shall be subject to Section 6.04(a);
(gf) Indebtedness (including obligations in respect of letters of credit, in an amount not to exceed, in the aggregate with the Indebtedness under Section 6.01(k) and Section 6.01(m)(A) below, $20.025.0 million outstanding at any time) in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including (x) those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business, so long as the underlying obligations with respect to any of the foregoing are not Indebtedness for borrowed money and (y) those intended to secure a Guarantee permitted under Section 6.01(k);
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds or obligations under Cash Management Agreements, so long as in each case in the ordinary course of business; provided that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after of notification is received by to the Borrower or other applicable Loan Party or Subsidiary of its incurrence incurrence, and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(h) [reserved];
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions by the Borrower or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately any Subsidiaryany Covenant Party prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of any property (real or personal and whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interests of any person owning such property) permitted under this Agreement in order to finance the acquisition, lease or improvement of such property, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate outstanding principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof would not exceed $65.0 million; provided that any such Indebtedness (i) shall be secured only by the property that is acquired or improved (and any related property and assets subject to a common financing program of the subject type permitted under this Section 6.01(i)) in connection with the incurrence of such Indebtedness and proceeds, improvements and replacements thereof, and (ii) shall constitute not more than 100% of the Remaining Present Value aggregate consideration paid with respect to such property or improvement (and any related property subject to a common financing program of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness the type permitted under this clause Section 6.01(i));
(j) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or permitted any Subsidiaryany Covenant Party in respect of any Sale and Lease-Lease Back Transactions Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale 6.03, and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments)thereof;
(k) [Reserved]reserved];Guarantees by any Covenant Party (including any Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar instruments to secure such Guarantees) in an amount not to exceed, in the aggregate with the Indebtedness under Section 6.01(f) above and Section 6.01(m)(A) below, $25.0 million outstanding at any time in respect of obligations of Verso Corporation under any arrangement where Verso Corporation procures products or services used in the ordinary course of business of the Loan Parties, to the extent such products or services are procured solely for the benefit of the Loan Parties and are received directly by the applicable Loan Parties, and no compensation is paid to Verso Corporation other than amounts that are used to pay the acquisition cost of such products or services to the providers thereof;
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) by Holdings, the Borrower, any other First Tier Covenant Party or any Subsidiary Loan Party of the Indebtedness of Holdings, the Borrower Borrower, any other First Tier Covenant Party or any Subsidiary Loan Party described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 6.01(u), so long as any the Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations Guarantee of such obligations (or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof thereof) are subject to the ABL/Term Loan ABL Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(sapplicable Intercreditor Agreement to which the Liens securing such Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(u) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicableare subject, (ii) by Holdings, the Borrower, any other First Tier Covenant Party or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness of Holdings, the Borrower Borrower, any other First Tier Covenant Party or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this AgreementSection 6.01, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party and (iv) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv6.04(i) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under or Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(s)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(l) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated in right of payment to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Loan Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(om) Indebtedness in respect of (A) letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business (including those constituting a Guarantee permitted under Section 6.01(k)), in an amount not to exceed, in the aggregate with the letters of credit permitted under Section 6.01(f) and guarantees permitted under Section 6.01(k) above, $20.025.0 million outstanding at any time, or (B) letters of credit issued in favor of a swingline lender or an issuing bank under the ABL Credit Agreement pursuant to arrangements designed to eliminate such swingline lender’s or issuing bank’s risk with respect to a defaulting lender’s participation in swingline loans or letters of credit, respectively, under the ABL Credit Agreement (including as contemplated by Section 2.05(a) thereof);
(n) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiaryany Covenant Party providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(qo) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums premiums, or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(rp) (i) so long as no Default or Event Indebtedness of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does Subsidiary Loan Parties in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50.0 millionmillion outstanding at any time;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(tq) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiaryany Covenant Party to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money money, cash management services or any Hedge Hedging Agreements;
(ur) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers employees of the Borrower or any Subsidiaryany Covenant Party incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aai) unsecured Indebtedness in a an aggregate principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or $50.0 million at any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) time outstanding so long as immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, the Total Net Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis shall not be greater than 3.50 to 1.00; provided that the incurrence of any such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after shall be subject to the Maturity Date;
last paragraph of this Section 6.01, and (bbii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes any of the foregoing;
(t) [reserved];
(i) Indebtedness under the ABL Loan Documents (or under any other debt instrument with availability subject to a borrowing base formula) in an aggregate principal amount of up to $375.0 million as of the Closing Date (determined without reference to Hedging Agreements that are entered into in compliance with Section 6.11 hereof and constitute “Secured Hedging Agreements” under the ABL Credit Agreement (as in effect on the ClosingAmendment One Effective Date without giving effect to any further amendment, modification or waiver thereof), which amount may be increased by (x) an additional principal amount of up to $25.0 million after the Closing Date, plus (y) subject to compliance on a Pro Forma Basis with a Total Net First Lien Leverage Ratio (determined as if all commitments under the ABL Facility shall be deemed drawn) of 1:00 to 1:00, an additional principal amount of up to $50.0 million after the Closing Date after giving effect to any increase pursuant to subclause (x) above and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofof Indebtedness otherwise permitted under this Section 6.01(u); provided that the foregoing Indebtedness shall be subject to the applicable Intercreditor Agreement (if secured) and no such Indebtedness shall be subject to any payment subordination arrangements; and
(ccv) all premium premiums (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interestinterest but not, for the avoidance of doubt, accrued interest accreted to principal), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (aSections 6.01(a) through (bbu) above. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, the amount of any Indebtedness denominated in any currency other than Dollars shall be calculated based on customary currency exchange rates in effect, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) on or prior to the Closing Date, on the Closing Date and, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) after the Closing Date, on the date on which such Indebtedness was incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness); provided that, if such Indebtedness is permitted hereby and is incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a currency other than Dollars (or in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced), and such refinancing would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed (i) the outstanding or committed principal amount, as applicable, of such Indebtedness being refinanced, plus (ii) to the extent payment of the following is not prohibited by this Agreement, the aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, premiums (including tender premiums), defeasance costs and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with such refinancing. For Further, for purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted permitted Indebtedness described in Section Sections 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc(v) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than or any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bbportion thereof) meets the criteria of another category one or more of Permitted the categories of permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), ) through (b), (m) or (bb)v), the Borrower mayshall, in its sole discretion, reclassify classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this Section 6.01 and will only be required to include the amount and type of such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in one of the above clauses and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to only one of such other clauseclauses; provided that all Indebtedness under this Agreement outstanding on the Closing Date shall at all times be deemed to have been incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(b). With respect to any Indebtedness for borrowed money described in Section 6.01(s), (A) the stated maturity date of such Indebtedness shall be no earlier than the Latest Maturity Date in effect at the time such Indebtedness is issued, incurred or assumed (or, in the case of unsecured Indebtedness, 91 days after the Latest Maturity Date in effect at the time such Indebtedness is issued, incurred or assumed) and (B) except in respect of any such Indebtedness incurred under any revolving credit facility, the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of such Indebtedness shall be no shorter than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of any of the Loans outstanding at the time such Indebtedness is issued, incurred or assumed.
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Indebtedness. IncurCreate, create incur, assume or assume suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) of the Company in connection with the Letters of Credit and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofthis Agreement;
(bi) Indebtedness created hereunder of (i) the Company to any Subsidiary and (ii) any Subsidiary to the Company or any other Subsidiary to the extent the Indebtedness referred to in this clause 13.2(b)(ii) evidences a loan or advance permitted under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtednesssubsection 13.7;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant of Intermediate Holding evidenced by the Intermediate Holding Subordinated Intercompany Note and any Indebtedness in respect of other notes issued after the Closing Date evidencing additional loans made by HoldCo to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposesIntermediate Holding as contemplated by subsection 13.7(p); Indebtedness of the Company evidenced by the Company Subordinated Intercompany Note and any Indebtedness in respect of notes issued after the Closing Date evidencing additional loans made by Intermediate Holding to the Company as contemplated by subsection 13.7(p);
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event Indebtedness in respect of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens derivatives contracts permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debtsubsection 13.11;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including consisting of reimbursement obligations in respect of under surety, indemnity, performance, release and appeal bonds and guarantees thereof and letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, required in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon business or in connection with the incurrence enforcement of Indebtedness rights or claims of the Company or its Subsidiaries, in each case to the extent a Letter of Credit supports in whole or in part the obligations of the Company and its Subsidiaries with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claimssuch bonds, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrenceguarantees and letters of credit;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) Permitted Subordinated Notes and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to portion of the Existing Exchange Debentures but only if such Existing Exchange Debentures are covenant defeased; and Indebtedness in respect of the Permitted Subordinated Notes and any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to other portion of the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisionsExisting Subordinated Notes but only if such Existing Subordinated Notes are covenant defeased;
(g) Indebtedness owed to a seller in a Permitted Acquisition or a Permitted Joint Venture or to a buyer in a disposition permitted under clauses (e), (f) or (h) of subsection 13.6 that (i) relates to customary post-closing adjustments with respect to accounts receivable, accounts payable, net worth and/or similar items typically subject to post-closing adjustments in similar transactions, and are outstanding for a period of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, two (2) years or less following the creation thereof or (ii) relates to indemnities granted to the seller or buyer in each case, provided the transaction;
(h) other Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries incurred in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred their respective businesses in an aggregate principal amount not to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of businessexceed $40,000,000 at any time;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received HoldCo evidenced by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businessSubordinated HoldCo Debentures;
(ij) existing Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries listed on Schedule 13.2 hereto (as such Schedule may be updated on the Closing Date in accordance with subsection 16.1) including any extension or renewals or refinancing thereof, provided the principal amount thereof is not increased; and
(k) Indebtedness incurred on any date of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries assumed or issued in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedAcquisition (or, in each casethe case of any Permitted Acquisition involving the purchase of capital stock or other equity interests in any Person, (1) no Event Indebtedness of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Person remaining outstanding after such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition Acquisition) and any related transactionsextension or renewal thereof, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided PROVIDED that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause50,000,000.
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Indebtedness. IncurThe Borrower, create the Parent and their respective Subsidiaries will not incur or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, exceptIndebtedness other than the Obligations and the following:
(a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) and any Permitted Refinancing Other Indebtedness in respect thereofan amount that does not cause a breach at any time of the covenants contained in Article VII;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing IndebtednessCapital Leases for personal property;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Interest Rate Agreements other than for speculative purposes;permitted under this Agreement; and
(d) Any of the following Indebtedness incurred by the Parent or the Borrower:
(i) so long as no Default guaranties in connection with Permitted Other Indebtedness secured by an Owned Hospitality Property or Event interest in a Person owning a Hospitality Property of Default has occurred (A) if the Hospitality Property is subject to a ground lease, the payment of rent and is continuing or would result from the incurrence performance of obligations under such ground lease, (B) real estate taxes relating to such Hospitality Property, and (C) capital reserves required under such Indebtedness, other provided that such guaranties do not include guaranties of the Permitted Other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and itself;
(ii) any guaranties of the payment of rent and performance of obligations under a ground lease for an Owned Hospitality Property which is Collateral;
(iii) customary recourse “carve-outs” for Indebtedness permitted under this Agreement which is otherwise non-recourse to the Parent, the Borrower and their respective Subsidiaries;
(iv) guaranties of franchise and license agreements in connection with Hospitality Properties; and
(v) guaranties of obligations of the Parent’s Subsidiaries or Unconsolidated Entities with respect to Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;Property Agreements and Permitted Housing Agreements; and
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect extensions, renewals and refinancing of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, Indebtedness specified in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
paragraphs (fa) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that — (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (id) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and is not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clausethereby increased.
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Sources: Senior Secured Credit Agreement (Interstate Hotels & Resorts Inc)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:: Table of Contents
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01 (other than Capital Lease Obligations) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, the Senior Unsecured Notes, the Senior Subordinated Notes, the Senior Secured First Lien Notes, the Senior Secured Second Lien Notes, the Existing Revolving Credit Agreement Refinancing IndebtednessAgreement, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposesSwap Agreements;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower or Holdings to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower, Holdings or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany Subsidiary; provided provided, that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under owing to the Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law (with the Borrower to advise the Administrative Agent in reasonable detail of any limitations under applicable law), (A) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent, and (B) such Indebtedness (and all interest thereon and all fees, expenses, and other amounts payable in respect thereof) shall only be payable in kind;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided, so long as that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 ten Business Days after of notification is received by to the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(kh) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Hedge Swap Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.13;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; any other Subsidiary, provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower or to any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business, so long as provided that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 ten Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a corporation merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each case, (1) no Event exists at the time of Default shall have occurred such acquisition, merger or consolidation and be continuing immediately before is not created in contemplation of such Permitted Business Acquisition event and where such acquisition, merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; , provided that the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (of, and after giving effect theretoto, such acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h), the aggregate outstanding amount paragraph (i) of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement 6.01 and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03), would not exceed the greater of (i) $100.0 60 million and (ii) 7.03.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Indebtedness is incurred acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable, for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that ;
(i) such Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness shall be incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to paragraph (h) of such Indebtedness this Section 6.01, this paragraph (i) and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k6.03) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall would not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) $150.0 60 million and (ii) 9.03.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(mj) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03;
(k) other Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of $75 million and 4.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(l) Indebtedness of the Borrower pursuant to the Senior Subordinated Notes in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of (A) $625.0 400 million plus (B) and Indebtedness of the Borrower pursuant to the Senior Notes in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of $250 million and any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(nm) Guarantees (i) by the Subsidiary Loan Parties of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause paragraph (m) of this Section 6.01 1), so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations Guarantee of the Senior Subordinated Notes or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (is subordinated substantially on terms as set forth in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicableSenior Subordinated Note Indenture, (ii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise expressly permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(b)); , (iv) by any Restricted Foreign Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party Foreign Subsidiary, and (v) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01(a) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 or (other than Section 6.04(t)s); provided that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness the Guarantee of the Senior Subordinated Notes is subordinatedunder the Senior Subordinated Note Indenture;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreementa Subsidiary, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(o) letters of credit or bank guarantees (other than Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.05) having an aggregate face amount not in excess of $20 million;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (ix) the financing of insurance premiums or (iiy) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event unsecured Indebtedness consisting of Default has occurred Permitted Debt Securities and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionrespect thereof;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness for working capital purposes incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not on ordinary business terms in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal an aggregate amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or $50 million outstanding at any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Datetime;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cct) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbs) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, above and paragraph (Au) below; and
(u) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of in connection with Permitted Indebtedness described Receivables Financings; provided that the proceeds thereof are applied in accordance with Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a2.11(b), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a Person not affiliated with the Domestic Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the Domestic Borrower and the Subsidiaries pursuant to Hedge Swap Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.13;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person Person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Domestic Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such personPerson, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (ie) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary to the extent permitted by Section 6.04, provided that Indebtedness of any Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, warranty bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion or performance guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) business and Indebtedness in respect arising out of Cash Management Services advances on exports, advances on imports, advances on trade receivables, customer prepayments and similar transactions in the ordinary course of business, business and consistent with past practice;
(iig) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business, so long as provided that (i) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 three Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiii) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a Person merged into or consolidated with a Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each case, (1) no Event exists at the time of Default shall have occurred such acquisition, merger or consolidation and be continuing immediately before is not created in contemplation of such Permitted Business Acquisition event and where such acquisition, merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; , provided that the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (of, and after giving effect theretoto, such acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h), the aggregate outstanding amount paragraph (i) of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement 6.01 and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03), the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0would not exceed 5.00% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Indebtedness is incurred acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable, for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that ;
(i) such Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness shall be incurred by the Domestic Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to paragraph (h) of such Indebtedness this Section 6.01, this paragraph (i) and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k6.03) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall would not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0exceed 5.00% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(mj) Indebtedness consisting Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Domestic Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03;
(ik) Term Loan Obligations other Indebtedness, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (k) not in excess of $40.0 million;
(Al) $625.0 million plus Indebtedness of the Domestic Borrower pursuant to (Bi) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date 2014 Senior Subordinated Notes and (ii) the 2021 Senior Subordinated Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any Refinancing such Indebtedness in the form of the foregoing IndebtednessPermitted Subordinated Debt Securities;
(nm) Guarantees (i) by the Loan Parties of the Indebtedness of the Domestic Borrower described in clause paragraph (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicablel), (ii) by any Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the any Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by any Borrower or any Subsidiary of Indebtedness otherwise expressly permitted hereunder of any Restricted Borrower or any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); 6.04, (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party Party; provided that all Foreign Subsidiaries may guarantee obligations of other Foreign Subsidiaries under ordinary course cash management obligations, and (v) by any Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01(a), (k) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 or (other than Section 6.04(t)s); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person Person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person Person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations on terms consistent with those used, or to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinatedbe used, for Subordinated Intercompany Debt;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Domestic Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price price, earn outs or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreementa Subsidiary, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such acquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in connection with Permitted Business AcquisitionReceivables Financings;
(p) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees (other than Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.05) having an aggregate face amount not in excess of $350.0 million;
(q) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(qr) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Foreign Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does Foreign Loan Parties (including letters of credit or bank guarantees (other than Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.05)), in an aggregate amount not to exceed the lesser of $50.0 million150.0 million and 6.5% of Consolidated Total Assets outstanding at any time;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04[Reserved];
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbs) above;
(u) other unsecured Indebtedness of this Section 6.01. For purposes the Domestic Borrower or any Domestic Subsidiary Loan Party; provided that after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of determining such Indebtedness and the concurrent repayment of any Indebtedness with the proceeds thereof, the Domestic Borrower would be in compliance with this Section 6.01, 6.11 and 6.12; and
(Av) Indebtedness need assumed in connection with the acquisition of Target in an aggregate principal amount not be permitted solely by reference to one category of exceed $275.0 million and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify incurred to Refinance such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clauseIndebtedness.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any IndebtednessIndebtedness (other than intercompany current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management operations of the Company and its subsidiaries), except:
(a) any (i) Indebtedness listed (other than under letters of credit) existing on the Original Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness and (ii) Indebtedness under letters of credit existing on the Original Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(b), without giving effect to any extension, renewal or replacement thereof;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of Holdings and the Subsidiaries pursuant to Hedge Swap Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.11;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person Person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower Holdings or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such personPerson, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between of any Borrower to any Subsidiary or among the other Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries of any Subsidiary to Holdings or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; any Borrower or any other Subsidiary, provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Domestic Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by (the Borrower or “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) of any other Subsidiary Specified Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is (unless such Indebtedness shall have been pledged in favor of the Collateral Agent by the payee Subsidiary) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary in the manner set forth in Exhibit F (it being agreed that such subordination provisionsprovisions will not restrict the repayment of any such Subordinated Intercompany Debt other than when an Event of Default exists);
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees guarantees, documentary letters of credit and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business, so long as provided that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 three Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Original Effective Date or a corporation merged into or consolidated with the Company or any Subsidiary after the Original Effective Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each case, (1) no Event exists at the time of Default shall have occurred such acquisition, merger or consolidation and be continuing immediately before is not created in contemplation of such Permitted Business Acquisition event and where such acquisition, merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; , provided that the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (of, and after giving effect theretoto, such acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h), the aggregate outstanding amount paragraph (i) of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement 6.01 and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03), the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0would not exceed 5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Indebtedness is incurred acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable, for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(i) Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness incurred by Holdings or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition or lease or completion of construction or improvement of the respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, construction or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that paragraph (h) of this Section 6.01, this paragraph (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k6.03) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall would not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0exceed 5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(mj) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Company or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03;
(k) other Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term any Loan Obligations Party, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (k) not in excess of $500.0 million; provided that no Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this paragraph (k) can be in the form of a Guarantee of Indebtedness incurred under paragraph (v) of this Section 6.01;
(i) other Indebtedness incurred by the Company or any Subsidiary; provided that (A) $625.0 million plus at the time of the incurrence of such Indebtedness and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, (B) immediately after giving effect to the aggregate principal amount issuance, incurrence or assumption of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debtsuch Indebtedness, Holdings shall be in each compliance with the Incurrence Ratios on a Pro Forma Basis, (C) in the case of an incurrence by a Loan Party, the proceeds of such Indebtedness shall be used as otherwise permitted by this Agreement and applicable law and (D) in the Term case of an incurrence by Subsidiaries that are not Loan Credit Agreement as Parties, the proceeds of such Indebtedness shall only be used for Permitted Business Acquisitions, Capital Expenditures (or other purposes described in effect on clause (i) of this Section 6.01) or for the Closing Date purposes described in clause (h) of this Section 6.01 and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtednessin respect thereof;
(nm) Guarantees (i) by Holdings, the Company or any Domestic Subsidiary Loan Party of the any other Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations Company or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Domestic Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iiiii) by the Company or any Domestic Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise expressly permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Domestic Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 6.04(b), (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iviii) by any Restricted Foreign Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Foreign Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and subject, however, to Section 6.04(b); provided that all Foreign Subsidiaries may guarantee obligations of other Foreign Subsidiaries under ordinary course cash management obligations, (viv) by Holdings or the Company of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01(a), (k) or (s), (v) by any Loan Party of Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(v) and (vi) by Holdings or the extent such Company on an unsecured basis in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding pursuant to this clause (m)(vi) not in excess of $60.0 million consisting of Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 of the obligations of Foreign Subsidiaries under foreign currency Swap Agreements not entered into for speculative purposes (other than Section 6.04(t)“Foreign Currency Swap Guarantees”); provided that Guarantees by Borrower Holdings or any other Domestic Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person Person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person Person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least on terms matching the same extent as such subordination provisions of the underlying Indebtedness is subordinatedsecurities;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower Holdings or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreementa Subsidiary, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such acquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in connection with Permitted Business AcquisitionReceivables Financings; provided that the proceeds thereof are applied in accordance with Section 2.11(c);
(p) letters of credit issued for the account of a Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party (and the reimbursement obligations in respect of which are not guaranteed by a Loan Party) in support of a Captive Insurance Subsidiary’s reinsurance of insurance policies issued for the benefit of Subsidiaries and other letters of credit or bank guarantees (other than Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.05) having an aggregate face amount not in excess of (i) $50.0 million plus (ii) the Total Credit-Linked Commitment less the amount of CL Exposure as of such date (which amount described in this clause (ii), from and after the termination date of the Total Credit-Linked Commitment, shall be deemed to be the amount as of such termination date);
(q) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(qr) Indebtedness consisting of (ix) the financing of insurance premiums or (iiy) take take-or-pay or pay similar obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbr) above;
(t) Indebtedness incurred by Foreign Subsidiaries in a principal amount not to exceed 5% of Consolidated Total Assets outstanding at any time;
(u) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of joint ventures not in excess of $150.0 million plus the amount of all Guarantees permitted by and constituting Investments under Section 6.04(q);
(v) Indebtedness of one or more Subsidiaries organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China for their own general corporate purposes in aggregate principal amount not to exceed $400.0 million at any time outstanding;
(w) Indebtedness incurred by any Loan Parties in the form of first lien notes secured on a pari passu basis with the Loans and Commitments (“Pari Passu Notes”) so long as (x) the aggregate principal amount outstanding of such Pari Passu Notes (less the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans prepaid, repurchased, redeemed or otherwise retired with the proceeds of Pari Passu Notes) together with the aggregate principal amount of New Commitments incurred pursuant to Section 2.23 of this Agreement does not exceed $500.0 million, (y) at the time of such incurrence and after giving pro forma effect thereto (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (B) Holdings shall otherwise be in compliance with the Incurrence Ratios or the proceeds of such Pari Passu Notes are used (i) to purchase, construct or improve capital assets to be used in the business of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, (ii) to finance acquisitions permitted under Section 6.016.05 or (iii) to repay outstanding Term Loans and (z) the trustee or other representative for such Pari Passu Notes shall have entered into an intercreditor agreement with the Collateral Agent on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent; and
(x) Indebtedness in respect of the Company’s 6⅝% Senior Unsecured Notes, maturing October 15, 2018, issued on September 24, 2010 (the “Senior Unsecured Notes”) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Holdings shall not be permitted to incur any Indebtedness other than Indebtedness under Sections 6.01(b), (m) and (w). For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Holdings may reclassify any Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference incurred pursuant to one category of Permitted the categories of Indebtedness permitted described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and clause (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(ah), (bi), (mj), (k), (t), (u) or (bbv) meets as Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (l) above, provided that before and after giving effect to such reclassification, Holdings would be in compliance with the Incurrence Ratios on a Pro Forma Basis and such Indebtedness would otherwise meet the criteria of another category Section 6.01(l), including as to obligors, use of Permitted proceeds and, in the case of secured indebtedness, would be in compliance with Section 6.02. For the avoidance of doubt, any Indebtedness described in permitted by more than one clause of this Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall may be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to any such clause that would permit such Indebtedness, without also having to be considered as being incurred under any other clauseclause of this Section 6.01 that may apply.
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Sources: Credit Agreement (Celanese CORP)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the DIP Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01 (provided, that any such Indebtedness that is (i) intercompany Indebtedness and (ii) any other Indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50.0 million shall be excluded from Schedule 6.01) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person who is not an Affiliate of Intermediate Holdings or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or including pursuant to Section 2.20 and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of Intermediate Holdings and any Subsidiary pursuant to Swap Agreements (excluding any Swap Agreements entered into for speculative purposes);
(d) Indebtedness of Intermediate Holdings or any Subsidiary owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower Intermediate Holdings or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) Indebtedness of Intermediate Holdings or any Subsidiary to Intermediate Holdings or any other Subsidiary; provided, that, other than in the case of intercompany Indebtedness between or among current liabilities incurred in the Borrower ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management operations of Intermediate Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted to finance working capital needs of the Subsidiaries; provided that , (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party owing to the Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04 and (ii) Indebtedness of the Borrower to Intermediate Holdings or any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any other Loan Party to any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall, if legally permissible, be subordinated to the Loan Document Obligations pursuant and the Guarantees of the Loan Document Obligations on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness of Intermediate Holdings or any Subsidiary in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided, so long as that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 ten (10) Business Days after of notification is received by to Intermediate Holdings or the Borrower applicable Subsidiary of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the DIP Closing Date or an entity merged into or consolidated or amalgamated with Intermediate Holdings or any Subsidiary after the DIP Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each casecase exists at the time of such acquisition, (1) no Event merger or consolidation and is not created in contemplation of Default shall have occurred such event and be continuing immediately before where such Permitted Business Acquisition acquisition, merger, amalgamation or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided provided, (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, and (B) immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation, the assumption and incurrence of any Indebtedness and any related transactions, the First Lien Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis shall not be greater than 4.5 to 1.00;
(i) (i) Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and other purchase money Indebtedness incurred by Intermediate Holdings or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after any acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of the respective property (real or personal, and whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interests of any person owning such property) otherwise permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement, in an aggregate principal amount outstanding that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (of, and after giving effect thereto)to, the incurrence thereof (together with the aggregate outstanding amount of any other Indebtedness incurred under outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01(iclause (i)) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), would not in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not the aggregate exceed $50.0 million75.0 million and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness Obligations incurred with by Intermediate Holdings or any Subsidiary in respect to installations, repairs, improvement of any Sale and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Lease Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, 6.03 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments)thereof;
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the Indebtedness of Intermediate Holdings or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, outstanding that at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (of, and after giving effect thereto) to, the greater of incurrence thereof, would not exceed $150.0 million;
(i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as Indebtedness in respect of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations Cash Flow Credit Agreement in an aggregate a principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 20.7 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any in respect of the foregoing IndebtednessPrepetition Notes, and (iii) Indebtedness in respect of the ABL Credit Agreement in an outstanding principal amount not in excess of the greater of $270.0 million and the Borrowing Base (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement);
(nm) Guarantees (i) by Intermediate Holdings or any of the Subsidiary Loan Parties of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause paragraph (ml) of this Section 6.01 6.01, so long as any Liens securing Guarantee of the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject Prepetition Senior Subordinated Notes is subordinated to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (Document Obligations and Guarantees of the Loan Document Obligations substantially on terms as set forth in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent Prepetition Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture with and no less favorable respect to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicablePrepetition Senior Subordinated Notes, (ii) by Intermediate Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this AgreementAgreement (provided that the Borrower or Loan Party that provides a guarantee of any Notes, the Cash Flow Credit Agreement or the ABL Credit Agreement shall also provide a guarantee of the Obligations), (iii) by Intermediate Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of Intermediate Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); , (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party Party, and (v) by any Subsidiary of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01(w) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided provided, that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Loan Document Obligations and the Guarantees of the Loan Document Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness the Guarantee of the Prepetition Senior Subordinated Notes is subordinatedsubordinated to the Loan Document Obligations pursuant to the Prepetition Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower Intermediate Holdings or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries any Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries any Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business;
(p) Indebtedness of Intermediate Holdings or any Subsidiary supported by a Letter letter of Creditcredit issued under the ABL Credit Agreement, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter letter of Creditcredit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as incurred by Intermediate Holdings, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 Borrower or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio DebtSubsidiary Loan Party; provided that (A) at the time of the incurrence of any such Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom and (B) immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, the aggregate outstanding amount of First Lien Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis shall not be greater than 4.5 to 1.00; and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionrespect thereof;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and that are not Loan Parties or (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to outstanding under this clause (s) ), at any one time, shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) exceed $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04125.0 million;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of Intermediate Holdings or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Swap Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers employees of Intermediate Holdings or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of businessconnection with Permitted Receivables Financings;
(w) Indebtedness consisting after the DIP Closing Date of reimbursement obligations related Intermediate Holdings or any Subsidiary incurred (i) under cash management services (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) and (ii) under lines of credit or overdraft facilities extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to bank guarantees the Administrative Agent or by one or more of the Lenders and (in each case) established for the Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (such Indebtedness, the “Overdraft Line”), which Overdraft Line may be secured as, but only to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.6.02
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Sources: Senior Secured Debtor in Possession Term Loan Agreement (Momentive Performance Materials Inc.)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Company or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary pursuant to Hedge Swap Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.13;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower Company or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between of the Company to Holdings or among any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries Company or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided provided, that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under owing to the Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower Company to Holdings or any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary Loan Party to Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided, so long as that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 ten Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a corporation merged into or consolidated with the Company or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each casecase exists at the time of such acquisition, (1) no Event merger or consolidation and is not created in contemplation of Default shall have occurred such event and be continuing immediately before where such Permitted Business Acquisition acquisition, merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time provided, no Default or Event of the incurrence Default shall have occurred and be continuing or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionwould result therefrom;
(ji) Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions by the Company or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately any Subsidiary prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject of such Indebtedness time of, and (ii) after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case6.03, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall would not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) $150.0 60.0 million and (ii) 9.05% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(mj) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Company or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness consisting in respect thereof;
(k) other Indebtedness of (i) Term Loan Obligations the Company or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of $75.0 million and 6.5% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(l) Indebtedness of the Company pursuant to (i) the Senior Subordinated Notes in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of $265.0 million, (A) $625.0 million plus (Bii) the loans under the Second Lien Credit Agreement in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of any Incremental $175.0 million, (iii) the extensions of Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by under the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of $425.0 million at any time, and (iiiv) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(nm) Guarantees (i) by the Subsidiary Loan Parties of the Indebtedness of the Borrower Company described in clause paragraph (m1) of this Section 6.01 6.01, so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations Guarantee of the Senior Subordinated Notes or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject is subordinated substantially on terms as set forth in the Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture with respect to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicableSenior Subordinated Notes, (ii) by the Company or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the any Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by the Company or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise expressly permitted hereunder of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); , (iv) by any Restricted Foreign Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party Foreign Subsidiary, and (v) by the Company of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01 (s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); provided provided, that Guarantees by Borrower the Company or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness the Guarantee of the Senior Subordinated Notes is subordinatedunder the Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower the Company or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, Transactions and any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) Indebtedness consisting of Permitted Additional Debt and Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof so long as no Default or Event of Default has shall have occurred and is be continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 milliontherefrom;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness for working capital purposes incurred in the ordinary course of business on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the ordinary business terms in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50.0 million outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04any time;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of the Company or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Swap Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers employees of the Company or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(ccv) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbu) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clauseabove.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary); provided that intercompany Indebtedness owed to a Loan Party shall continue to be owed to a Loan Party;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness; provided that such Refinancing is accompanied by a concurrent reduction in Commitments in respect of the Indebtedness being Refinanced;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Swap Agreements;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Holdings, the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided provided, that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under owing to the Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary Loan Party to Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided, so long as that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 ten Business Days after of notification is received by to the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(ih) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or an entity merged into or consolidated or amalgamated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each casecase exists at the time of such acquisition, (1) no Event merger or consolidation or amalgamation and is not created in contemplation of Default shall have occurred such event and be continuing immediately before where such Permitted Business Acquisition acquisition, merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred consolidation or assumed amalgamation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at provided, (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, (B) immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation or amalgamation, the time of the assumption and incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto)any related transactions, the Borrower shall be in Pro Forma Compliance and (C) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred under pursuant to this Section 6.01(iclause (h) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionmillion at any time outstanding;
(ji) Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions by the Borrower or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately any Subsidiary prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the respective property (real or personal, and whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interests of any person owning such property) permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed the greater of (x) $45.0 million, and (y) an amount equal to 5.0% of Consolidated Total Assets at such time;
(i) Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in order to finance such acquisition, lease or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided that is the subject Payment Conditions are satisfied at the time of the incurrence of such Indebtedness Indebtedness; and (ii) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Remaining Present Value Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted any Sale and Lease-Back Transactions Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale 6.03, and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments)thereof;
(k) other unsecured Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of (x) $45.0 million, and (y) an amount equal to 5.0% of Consolidated Total Assets at such time; 127 QDI – A&R Credit Agreement (2014)
(l) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of by the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Subsidiary Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iiiii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); , (iii) by any Foreign Subsidiary of Indebtedness of another Foreign Subsidiary, and (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(v)); provided provided, that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) other Indebtedness (iwhich may include Second Lien Notes issued after the Closing Date) incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party so long as (A) no Default or Event of Default has shall have occurred and is be continuing or would result from therefrom and (B) after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Total Net Senior Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 Basis shall not be greater than 3.50 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionrespect thereof;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (iiin an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding, when aggregated with the amount outstanding under Section 6.01(x) Indebtedness incurred on behalf ofat such time, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (ix) $45.0 million 45 million, and (iiy) 2.50an amount equal to 5.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of at such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04time;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in 128 QDI – A&R Credit Agreement (2014) connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Swap Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers employees of the Borrower or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) other unsecured Indebtedness arising from customer deposits of the Borrower and advance payments received in the ordinary course Subsidiaries; provided that the Payment Conditions are satisfied at the time of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course incurrence of businesssuch Indebtedness; provided, further, that the weighted average life to maturity of such Indebtedness shall be at least six months later than the Maturity Date;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related the Borrower and the Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or overdraft facilities (including intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to bank guarantees the Administrative Agent or one or more of the Lenders and (in each case) established for the Borrower’s and the Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (such Indebtedness, the “Overdraft Line”), which Indebtedness may be secured as, but only to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalentsand amount, provided in Section 6.02(b) and in the Security Documents;
(x) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures, when aggregated with the amount outstanding under Section 6.01(s) at such time, not in excess of the greater of (x) $45 million, and (y) an amount equal to 5.0% of Consolidated Total Assets at such time;
(y) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes Indebtedness issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates estates, spouses or family members former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity Holdings permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries such person in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or any Permitted Business Acquisitions Acquisition or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of mortgage financings incurred by the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used Subsidiary in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used any Real Property that is not included in the Borrowing Base, not to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) exceed at any time outstanding 85% of the definition aggregate fair market value of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofReal Property; and
(ccbb) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbaa) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clauseabove.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed (other than intercompany Indebtedness) of the Subsidiaries existing, or incurred pursuant to facilities existing, on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness or, without duplication, replacements of such facilities that would constitute Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness with respect thereofto such facilities if all Indebtedness available to be incurred thereunder were outstanding on the date of such replacement;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries pursuant to Hedge Swap Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.12;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event Indebtedness of Default has occurred the Borrower and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness Subsidiaries owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business; provided provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided provided, that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party owing to the Borrower or another any Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) 6.04, and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower or owing to any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary Loan Party owing to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is shall be subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided reasonably required in the ordinary course conduct of businessthe business (giving effect to any growth or expansion of such business permitted hereunder), including those incurred to secure health, safety safety, insurance and environmental obligations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as conducted in accordance with good and prudent business industry practice and otherwise as permitted by the ordinary course of businessLoan Documents;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business and in good faith; provided, so long as that (i) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after of notification is received by to the Borrower of its incurrence incurrence; and (iiiii) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(h) [reserved];
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a person merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness, in each case, (1) no Event exists at the time of Default shall have occurred such acquisition, merger or consolidation and be continuing immediately before is not created in contemplation of such Permitted Business Acquisition event and where such acquisition, merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactionsconsolidation is permitted by this Agreement, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided provided, that the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (of, and after giving effect thereto)to, the aggregate such acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable (together with Indebtedness outstanding amount pursuant to this paragraph (h) or paragraph (i) of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement 6.01 and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03), would not exceed $30,000,000 in the greater of aggregate;
(i) $100.0 million Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of purchase money Indebtedness incurred by the end of the fiscal quarter immediately Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness respective asset permitted under this clause (j) Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (improvement, in each case, to in the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount ordinary course of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceedbusiness, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (iiii)(ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
such Indebtednessin respect thereof, and (niii) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower described or any Subsidiary in clause respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03, collectively, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof (mtogether with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to paragraph (h) of this Section 6.01 so long as or this paragraph (i) and the Remaining Present Value of leases permitted under Section 6.03) would not exceed $15,000,00030,000,000 in the aggregate;
(j) Indebtedness in respect of the New Notes, the 2017 Exchange Notes and Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness with respect thereto; provided that, in the case of any Liens securing Guarantees of the Term Loan Obligations New Notes or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness with respect thereto by Foreign Subsidiaries of the Borrower organized in any jurisdiction other than the United Kingdom, such Guarantees shall be subordinated in right of payment to the Guarantees provided by such Subsidiaries with respect thereof are to the Obligations;
(k) other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (k) not in excess of $40,000,00050,000,000 (provided that such amount may increase solely with respect to any “payment in kind” interest that accrues thereto) (provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the incurrence of the Second Lien Facility shall reduce the amounts available pursuant to this paragraph (k)}; provided that such Indebtedness (i) shall be unsecured or if secured, shall be secured solely if permitted under Section 6.02(cc), and shall be secured on a junior priority basis to the Liens securing the Obligations, shall be subject to the ABL/Term Loan a Junior Lien Intercreditor and Subordination Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or and shall not have any Liens other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent than with and no less favorable respect to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicableCollateral, (ii) if guaranteed will not be guaranteed by any Subsidiary other than a Loan Party, (iii) shall not mature prior to the date that is 91 days after the Latest Maturity Date, (iv) shall have no scheduled amortization, scheduled payments of principal, sinking fund payments or similar scheduled payments, in each case, prior to the final maturity date thereof, other than regularly scheduled payments of interest that are payable in kind; (v) shall not have terms or provisions which are more restrictive on the Borrower and its Subsidiaries than the terms and provisions under the Loan Documents, other than such terms and provisions as the Administrative Agent may agree in its reasonable discretion and such terms and provisions applicable only to the periods after the Latest Maturity Date and (vi) other than for the Second Lien Facility which shall have the terms set forth in the Second Lien Commitment Letter, as in effect on the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, shall not have an effective yieldEffective Yield that is 10.00% per annum higher than the effective yieldEffective Yield of the Term Loans;
(l) Guarantees by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be incurred under this Agreement; provided, that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.01, (iiii) of the Borrower and the Loan Parties shall not Guarantee the Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that unless such Guarantee is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is expressly permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.04, (ii) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that any Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(1) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated in right of payment to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations on terms not less favorable to at least the same extent as Lenders than the subordination terms of such underlying other Indebtedness, (iii) no Subsidiary shall Guarantee any Junior Indebtedness (or Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any of the foregoing), unless such Subsidiary is subordinatedalso a Loan Party in compliance with the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and (iv) no Subsidiary (other than Affinion Investments II) shall Guarantee the Affinion Investment Notes Documents;
(om) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreementa Subsidiary, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition, in each case, to the extent such obligation or transaction is permitted by this Agreement;
(pn) reimbursement and similar obligations of Subsidiaries in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees (other than Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.05) having an aggregate face amount not in excess of $12,000,000; provided that from the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, this Section 6.01(n) shall be limited to such reimbursement and similar obligations existing as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness with respect thereto;
(o) Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(qp) Indebtedness consisting of (ix) the financing of insurance premiums or (iiy) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(rq) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officersconstituting Indebtedness, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including interest paid in kind and post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described Indebtedness otherwise permitted to be incurred pursuant to this Section 6.01;
(r) Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or overdraft facilities extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent or by Lenders and, in clauses each case, established for the Borrower’s and such Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (asuch Indebtedness, the “Overdraft Line”), which Indebtedness may be secured as, but only to the extent, provided in Section 6.02(b) through and in the Security Documents (bbit being understood, however, that for a period of 90 consecutive days during each fiscal year of the Borrower the outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness under the Overdraft Line shall not exceed $15,000,000); provided that from the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, this Section 6.01(r) shall be limited to such Indebtedness existing as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness with respect thereto;
(s) Upup to $20,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of the Borrower in respect of letters of credit, provided that if the aggregate Available Unused Commitment under the Revolving Facility Commitments is $20,000,000 or less, the availability under this Section 6.01(s) shall be reduced by an amount equal to which the Available Unused Commitment under the Revolving Facility Commitment decreases below $20,000,000;
(t) [reserved]; up to $7,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties at any time outstanding; provided, that to the extent that the terms of such Indebtedness are permitted hereunder, any increase in the amount of such Indebtedness as a result of capitalized or paid-in-kind interest or accreted principal on such Indebtedness pursuant to such terms shall not constitute a further issuance or incurrence of Indebtedness for purposes of this Section 6.01. For purposes 6.01(t);
(u) Indebtedness consisting of determining compliance earn-outs and obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by such person in connection with Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(v) [reserved];
(w) Indebtedness consisting of an unsecured corporate purchase card program in the ordinary course of business in an aggregate amount at any time outstanding pursuant to this Section 6.01paragraph (w) not in excess of $45,000,000; and
(i) other Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party, so long as (A) Indebtedness need not no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and continuing or would result therefrom, (B) in the event that an item of such Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a)is unsecured, (b)C) the Borrower and the Subsidiaries shall be in Pro Forma Compliance and (D) immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, on a Pro Forma Basis, (mx) the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, calculated as of the last day of the most recently completed and Reported fiscal quarter, shall not exceed 4.005.50 to 1.00, and (y) the Interest Coverage Ratio, calculated as of the last day of the most recently completed and Reported fiscal quarter, shall not be less than 2.00l.75 to 1.00, and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided, that such Indebtedness incurred hereunder shall not mature or (bb) meets require any amortization prior to the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), date that is 91 days after the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clauseLatest Maturity Date.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date and (other than in the case of any Indebtedness listed existing letters of credit to be replaced with Letters of Credit issued hereunder) set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a Person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries pursuant to Hedge Swap Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.13;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person Person providing workers’ compensation, healthealth, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such personPerson, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (ie) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary to the extent permitted by Section 6.04, provided that Indebtedness of any Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, warranty bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion or performance guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) business and Indebtedness in respect arising out of Cash Management Services advances on exports, advances on imports, advances on trade receivables, customer prepayments and similar transactions in the ordinary course of business, business and consistent with past practice;
(iig) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business, so long as provided that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 three Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a Person merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each case, (1) no Event exists at the time of Default shall have occurred such acquisition, merger or consolidation and be continuing immediately before is not created in contemplation of such Permitted Business Acquisition event and where such acquisition, merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; , provided that the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (of, and after giving effect theretoto, such acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h), the aggregate outstanding amount paragraph (i) of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement 6.01 and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03), the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0would not exceed 3.75% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Indebtedness is incurred acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable, for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that ;
(i) such Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness shall be incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to paragraph (h) of such Indebtedness this
Section 6.01 this paragraph (i) and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k6.03) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall would not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0exceed 3.75% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(mj) Indebtedness consisting Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03;
(ik) Term Loan Obligations other Indebtedness, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (k) not in excess of U.S.$20.0 million;
(Al) $625.0 million plus (B) Indebtedness of the Borrower pursuant to the Senior Subordinated Notes in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of the sum of U.S.$170.0 million and any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any such Indebtedness in the form of the foregoing IndebtednessPermitted Subordinated Debt Securities;
(nm) Guarantees (i) by the Loan Parties of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause paragraph (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicablel), (ii) by any Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of Indebtedness otherwise expressly permitted hereunder of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); 6.04, (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party Party; provided that all Foreign Subsidiaries may guarantee obligations of other Foreign Subsidiaries under ordinary course cash management obligations, and (v) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01(a), (k) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 or (other than Section 6.04(t)s); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person Person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person Person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations on terms consistent with those used, or to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinatedbe used, for Subordinated Intercompany Debt;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price price, earn outs or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreementa Subsidiary, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such acquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in connection with Permitted Business AcquisitionReceivables Financings; provided that the proceeds thereof are applied in accordance with Section 2.11(c);
(p) letters of credit or bank guarantees (other than Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.05) having an aggregate face amount not in excess of U.S.$20.0 million;
(q) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(qr) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Permitted Subordinated Debt Securities or Permitted Senior Debt Securities to the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangementsextent, in each case, the Net Proceeds in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 respect thereof are actually utilized to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionrepay Term B Borrowings;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, including letters of credit or representing Guarantees bank guarantees (other than Letters of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered Credit issued pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t2.05) unsecured and including all Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods Ferox, a.s. under its existing revolving credit facility or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are any refinancings thereof) for working capital purposes incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not on ordinary business terms in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal an aggregate amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests U.S.$25.0 million outstanding at any time;
(other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securitiest) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted its Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or the Management Notes in an aggregate amount not to exceed $10.0 million outstanding at any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereoftime; and
(ccu) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbs) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clauseabove.
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Indebtedness. IncurCreate, create incur, assume or assume suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) of the Borrower and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofof its Subsidiaries under the Loan Documents;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under outstanding on the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments date hereof and listed on Schedule 7.03(b) and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtednessthereof;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant of any Restricted Subsidiary owing to Hedge Agreements other than (i) the Borrower or (ii) any Restricted Subsidiaries that own (directly or indirectly) Equity Interests in such Restricted Subsidiary or whose Equity Interests are owned (directly or indirectly) by such Restricted Subsidiary;
(d) Indebtedness in respect of Swap Contracts designed to hedge against interest rates, foreign exchange rates or commodities pricing risks incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes;
(de) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(f) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, directors and employees, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower permitted by Section 7.06;
(g) Cash Management Obligations and other Indebtedness in respect of netting services, overdraft protections and similar arrangements in each case in connection with deposit accounts;
(h) Indebtedness consisting of the financing of insurance premiums;
(i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations by the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of letters of credit or credit, bank guarantees guarantees, bankers’ acceptances or similar instruments for issued or created in the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensationordinary course of business, including in respect of workers compensation claims, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including or self-insurance) to the Borrower insurance or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement-type obligations regarding workers compensation claims; provided that any reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be in respect thereof are reimbursed not later than within 30 days following such incurrencethe incurrence thereof;
(fj) intercompany Permitted Subordinated Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing which shall not be guaranteed by any Restricted Subsidiary or Material Unrestricted Subsidiary except as permitted in the definition of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower such term); and
(k) Any Guarantee (express or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(bimplied) and by (iii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) of Wynn Resorts Holdings, LLC of any senior secured Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds▇▇▇▇ Las Vegas or, bid bondsif ▇▇▇▇ Las Vegas has no material senior secured Indebtedness, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course any senior unsecured Indebtedness of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business▇▇▇▇ Las Vegas, (ii) other ▇▇▇▇ Group Asia, Inc., ▇▇▇▇ Resorts International, Ltd., ▇▇▇▇ Resorts (Macau) Holdings, Ltd. or ▇▇▇▇ Resorts (Macau), Ltd. or any Restricted Subsidiary thereof of any senior secured Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank of ▇▇▇▇ Resorts Macau or, if ▇▇▇▇ Resorts Macau has no material senior secured Indebtedness, any senior unsecured Indebtedness of Wynn Resorts Macau or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course Restricted Subsidiary (other than ▇▇▇▇ Las Vegas) of business;
(i) any senior secured Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedof any Material Unrestricted Subsidiary thereof or, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is other Material Unrestricted Subsidiary has no material senior secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, any senior unsecured Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved]Material Unrestricted Subsidiary;
(l) other unsecured IndebtednessOther Indebtedness outstanding not to exceed $25,000,000; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;and
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bbl) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clauseabove.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary existing on the Closing Date (provided that any such Indebtedness listed in excess of $10,000,000 shall be set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Company or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary pursuant to Swap Agreements permitted by Section 6.10;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower Company or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between of the Company to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the Company or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party the Subsidiary Guarantor owing to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b6.04(a) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party Company to any Restricted Subsidiary and Indebtedness of the Subsidiary Guarantor to any Subsidiary that is not the Subsidiary Guarantor shall be made expressly subject to a Loan Party is subordinated note containing subordination provisions reasonably satisfactory to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisionsCompany and the Administrative Agent;
(gi) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of businessbusiness and (ii) ordinary course Guarantees and any related credit support or suretyship arrangements so long as the same do not constitute Indebtedness for borrowed money or a Guarantee thereof;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as funds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business; provided that (i) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 ten Business Days after of notification is received to the obligor by the Borrower such bank or other financial institution of its incurrence and (iiiii) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a person merged into or consolidated with the Company or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed or incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedsuch acquisition, in each casemerger or consolidation and where such acquisition, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; permitted by this Agreement provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the aggregate amount of Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h) and paragraph (i) of this Section 6.01 and the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section permitted under Section 6.03, ) would not exceed (x) the greater of (i) $100.0 million [*] and (ii) 7.0[*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Indebtedness is incurred acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.045.04 plus (y) an amount of Indebtedness for which, after giving effect to such issuance, incurrence or assumption, the Company would be in Ratio Compliance; provided, further (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, (B) immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, the assumption and incurrence of any Indebtedness and any related transactions, the Company shall be in Pro Forma Compliance and (C) to the extent such Indebtedness is incurred in contemplation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation, it shall constitute Permitted Additional Debt; and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that .
(i) such Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness shall be incurred by the Company or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 [*] days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, of such Indebtedness (together with the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (i) and paragraph (iih) of this Section 6.01 and the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments 6.03) would not exceed (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect theretox) the greater of (i) $150.0 million [*] and (ii) 9.0[*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04 plus (y) any additional amounts, so long as after giving effect to the issuance or incurrence of such Indebtedness the Company is in Ratio Compliance;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Company or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03;
(k) other Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of $[*] and [*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(ml) Indebtedness consisting of the Company pursuant to (i) Term Loan Obligations the Senior Unsecured Notes Documents in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt[*], in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(nm) Guarantees (i) by the Subsidiary Guarantor of the Indebtedness of the Borrower Company described in clause paragraph (ml) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable6.01, (ii) by the Borrower or the Subsidiary Guarantor of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party Guarantor permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by the Borrower or the Subsidiary Guarantor of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a the Subsidiary Loan Party Guarantor to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(tSection 6.04(v)); , (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a the Subsidiary Guarantor of any Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary or any Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t))this Agreement; provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party or Subsidiary under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower the Company or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit[reserved];
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums premiums, or (ii) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) Indebtedness consisting of Permitted Ratio Debt and Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof so long as (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has shall have occurred and is be continuing or would result from therefrom, and (ii) (A) immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Loan-to-Value Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is equal to or less than [*] to 1.0, or (B) immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 Basis at least [*] to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million1.0;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that are not the Subsidiary Guarantor in an aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant not to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) $45.0 million [*] and (ii) 2.50[*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of the Company or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Swap Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers employees of the Company or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business[reserved];
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations any New Vessel Subsidiary under a New Vessel Financing (in an initial aggregate principal amount not to exceed [*]% of the purchase price (as adjusted from time to time to give effect to any change orders or other modifications) of the purchased Vessel and [*]% of any related to bank guarantees to export credit insurance premium) and Guarantees thereof by the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalentsCompany;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower Company and the Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or any Parent Entity permitted overdraft facilities (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent or one or more of the Lenders and (in each case) established for the Company’s and the Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (such Indebtedness, the “Overdraft Line”), which Indebtedness may be secured as, but only to the extent, provided in Section 6.066.02(a) and in the Security Documents (it being understood, however, that for a period of 30 consecutive days during each fiscal year of the Company the outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness under the Overdraft Line shall not exceed the greater of $[*] and [*]% of Consolidated Total Assets);
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or intercompany Indebtedness in connection with any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of businessPermitted Vessel Transfer;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder[reserved];
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date[reserved];
(bb) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures not in respect excess of Senior Unsecured Notes the greater of $[*] and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and[*]% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Investment for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01above. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (x) the amount of any Indebtedness denominated in any currency other than Dollars shall be calculated based on customary currency exchange rates in effect, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) on or prior to the Closing Date, on the Closing Date and, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) after the Closing Date, on the date that such Indebtedness was incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness); provided that if such Indebtedness is incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a currency other than Dollars (or in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced), and such refinancing would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed (i) the outstanding or committed principal amount, as applicable, of such Indebtedness being refinanced plus (ii) the aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, premiums (including tender premiums), defeasance costs and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with such refinancing and (y) (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted permitted Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) described in Section Sections 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and thereof, (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than or any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bbportion thereof) meets the criteria of another category one or more of Permitted the categories of permitted Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), ) through (b), (m) or (bb)cc), the Borrower Company may, in its sole discretion, divide, classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify (as if incurred at such later time), such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this Section 6.01 and at the time of incurrence, division, classification or reclassification will be entitled to only include the amount and type of such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in one of the above clauses (or any portion thereof) and such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to only such other clauseclause or clauses (or any portion thereof); provided, that all Indebtedness under this Agreement that is outstanding on the Closing Date shall at all times be deemed to have been incurred pursuant to clause (b) of this Section 6.01 and (C) in connection with (1) the incurrence of revolving Indebtedness under this Section 6.01 or (2) any commitment relating to the incurrence of Indebtedness under this Section 6.01 and the granting of any Lien to secure such Indebtedness, the Company or applicable Subsidiary may designate the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the granting of such Lien therefor as having occurred on the date of first incurrence of such revolving loan Indebtedness or commitment (such date, the “Deemed Date”), and from and after the Deemed Date such Indebtedness shall be deemed to be outstanding for purposes of this Section 6.01 and 6.02 so long as the commitments with respect to such Indebtedness remain in effect and any related subsequent actual incurrence and the granting of such Lien therefor will be deemed for purposes of this Section 6.01 and Section 6.02 of this Agreement to have been incurred or granted on such Deemed Date. With respect to any Indebtedness that was permitted to be incurred hereunder on the date of such incurrence, any Increased Amount of such Indebtedness shall also be permitted hereunder after the date of such incurrence.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) (i) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date (provided that any Indebtedness listed that is in excess of $2.0 million individually or $10.0 million in the aggregate shall only be permitted under this clause (a)(i) to the extent such Indebtedness is set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary) and (ii) intercompany Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date; provided that any Indebtedness of the Borrower or a Subsidiary Loan Party to any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party shall be subordinated to the Obligations on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Swap Agreements not entered into for speculative purposes;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to Holdings, the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided provided, that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) Indebtedness of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Holdings, the Borrower or any other Subsidiary; provided, that other than in the case of intercompany Indebtedness between or among current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management, tax and accounting operations of Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that , (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another a Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under owing to Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) or (bb) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case outstanding on the Closing Date or otherwise provided in the ordinary course of businessbusiness (whether or not consistent with past practices) of the Borrower (including, prior to the Closing Date, by Popular for the benefit of the Borrower), including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit funds in the ordinary course of business or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or an entity merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets after the Closing Date, which Indebtedness in each casecase exists at the time of such acquisition, (1) no Event merger, consolidation or amalgamation and is not created in contemplation of Default shall have occurred such event and be continuing immediately before where such Permitted Business Acquisition acquisition, merger, consolidation or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed amalgamation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time provided, (X) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom and (Y) after giving effect to the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant such Indebtedness, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis would not exceed 7.00 to clause 1.00;
(i) above (mortgage financings and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of other purchase money Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of the respective property (real or personal, and whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interests of any person owning such property) permitted under this Section 6.01(i) together with Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement and Capital Lease Obligations of the Borrower or any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r)Subsidiary, in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does so long as (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom and (B) after giving effect to the incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis would not exceed $50.0 million7.00 to 1.00;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness Obligations incurred with by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect to installations, repairs, improvement of any Sale and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments)thereof;
(k) other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary (other than Evertec Latino) in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding that does not exceed the greater of (X) $150 million and (Y) at the time of any incurrence under this paragraph (k), 100% of the EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the Test Period most recently ended;
(l) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of by the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Subsidiary Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iiiii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not the Borrower or a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(u)); , and (iviii) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t))Party; provided provided, that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause paragraph (nm) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying other Indebtedness is so subordinated;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition; provided, that in respect of the disposition of any business, assets or a Subsidiary, such Permitted Business AcquisitionIndebtedness shall not exceed the proceeds of such disposition;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practice;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary so long as (A) no Default or Event of Default has shall have occurred and is be continuing or would result from therefrom, and (B) after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Total Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma BasisBasis shall not be greater than 5.50 to 1.00; provided, however that Indebtedness of Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties that is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to clause (ir) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with shall not at any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not time exceed $50.0 million50 million in the aggregate;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Loan Parties in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the greater of (X) $40 million and (iiY) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of any incurrence of such Indebtedness under this paragraph (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50s), 4.0% of the Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect constituting obligations of obligations the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 90 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Swap Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employeesemployees of Holdings, directors and officers the Borrower or any Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(vi) Indebtedness of Subsidiary Loan Parties under local lines of credit in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices and (ii) Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries incurred in the ordinary course of business under overdraft facilities (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services), in each case, extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent or by one or more of the Lenders or their Affiliates and (in each case) established for Holdings’, the Borrower’s and the Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations;
(i) Specified Prepayment Debt the Net Proceeds of which are applied solely to the prepayment of Loans in accordance with Section 2.12(b) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(x) [Reserved];
(y) Indebtedness consisting of Indebtedness issued by the Borrower or any Subsidiary to current or former officers, directors and employees, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of Holdings or any Parent permitted by Section 6.06;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by such person in connection with the 2010 Merger Transactions, the Transactions and Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to any joint venture (regardless of the form of legal entity) that is not a Subsidiary arising in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management operations (including with respect to intercompany self insurance arrangements) of Holdings, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries;
(bb) Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party that is either unsecured or secured by Liens ranking junior to or pari passu with the Liens securing the Obligations and the aggregate principal amount of which does not exceed the Incremental Amount available at the time of such incurrence and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that
(i) the Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower stating that other than in the case of any such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, the Borrower has elected to decrease the Incremental Amount as a result of the incurrence of such Indebtedness as contemplated by the definition of Incremental Amount; and
(ii) (1) the terms of such Indebtedness do not provide for any scheduled repayment, mandatory redemption or sinking fund obligations prior to the date that is six months following the then Latest Maturity Date (other than customary offers to repurchase upon a change of control, asset sale or event of loss and customary acceleration rights after an event of default) and (2) the covenants, events of default, guarantees and other terms of such Indebtedness (other than pricing, redemption premiums and maturity), taken as a whole, are not more restrictive to the Borrower and the Subsidiaries than those set forth in this Agreement; provided that a certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of the Borrower delivered to the Administrative Agent in good faith at least three Business Days (or such shorter period as the Administrative Agent may reasonably agree) prior to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, together with a reasonably detailed description of the material terms and conditions of such Indebtedness or drafts of the documentation relating thereto, stating that the Borrower has determined in good faith that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement shall be conclusive evidence that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement;
(cc) [Reserved];
(dd) (x) Indebtedness of joint ventures and/or, without duplication, Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures, of the Borrower or any Subsidiary not in excess, at any one time outstanding, of the greater of (X) $150 million and (Y) at the time of any incurrence pursuant to this paragraph (dd), 100% of the EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the Test Period most recently ended;
(ee) [Reserved];
(ff) Settlement Indebtedness;
(gg) Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of the Borrower or any Subsidiaries not otherwise permitted hereunder in an aggregate principal amount or liquidation preference not greater than 100.0% of the net cash proceeds received by the Borrower from customer (x) the issuance or sale of its Qualified Equity Interests or (y) a contribution to its common equity by Holdings with the net cash proceeds from the issuance and sale by Holdings of its Qualified Equity Interests or a contribution to its common equity (in each case, other than proceeds from the sale of Equity Interests to, or contributions from, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and other than any proceeds from the Evertec IPO), to the extent such net cash proceeds are not included in the Cumulative Credit, are not used for exercise of the Cure Rights, are not used for purposes of clause (a) of the definition of Capital Expenditures, do not constitute Excluded Contributions, are not included in net proceeds for purposes of Section 6.06(c) and are not used to finance the payments or distributions in respect of any Junior Financing pursuant to Section 6.09(b)(i)(C);
(hh) Customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(ccii) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), expenses, defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbhh) of this Section 6.01above. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) the amount of any Indebtedness need not denominated in any currency other than Dollars shall be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described calculated based on customary currency exchange rates in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) effect, in the event case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) on or prior to the Closing Date, on the Closing Date and, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) after the Closing Date, on the date that an item such Indebtedness was incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness); provided that if such Indebtedness (is incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a currency other than any item of Indebtedness set forth Dollars (or in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.a d
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Indebtedness. IncurCreate, create incur, assume or assume suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
Indebtedness except in respect of (a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
the Obligations; (b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any Capitalized Lease Obligations consisting of the foregoing Indebtedness;
Capital Lease of the wet sand plant located in ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County, Wisconsin plus additional Capitalized Lease Obligations in an aggregate amount at any time outstanding not to exceed $500,000; (c) Permitted Purchase Money Indebtedness pursuant in an aggregate amount at any time outstanding not to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
exceed $500,000; (d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred Indebtedness to the Prior Lenders and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, Prior Agent arising under the Pre-Petition Credit Agreement and any other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
Pre-Petition Loan Documents; (e) Indebtedness owed owing to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit any other Credit Party or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) Restricted Subsidiary thereof so long as any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Credit Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
an agreement reasonably satisfactory to Agent and; (f) guarantees permitted under Section 7.3; (g) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 7.6; (h) Indebtedness in respect of performance bondsworkers’ compensation claims, bid bondsproperty casualty or liability insurance, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar self-insurance obligations, in each case, provided case in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
; (i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered funds in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary consisting of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to financing of insurance premiums in the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04ordinary course of business, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reservedreserved];
, (l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations Parent Guarantor or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not in connection with performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, bankers acceptances, insurance obligations, workers’ compensation claims, health or other types of social security benefits, surety bonds, completion guarantees or other similar bonds and obligations, including self-bonding arrangements, issued by the Parent Guarantor or a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted or pursuant to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earnself-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, insurance obligations and in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and case not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course obtaining of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b)advances, (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a)[reserved], (bn) the Specified Note (including any interest payable-in-kind with respect thereto) in accordance with the terms of the Specified Note and (o) the Permitted Second Lien Notes (including any interest payable-in-kind with respect thereto). Notwithstanding the foregoing, and except for the Carve-Out, no Indebtedness under this Section 7.6 shall be permitted to have an administrative expense claim status under the Bankruptcy Code senior to or pari passu with the superpriority administrative expense claims of (mi) or the Agent and the Lenders and (bb)), ii) the Borrower mayPrior Agent and the Prior Lenders, in its sole discretioneach case, reclassify such item of Indebtedness as set forth herein and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clausein the applicable Order.
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the ClosingEleventh Amendment Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Swap Agreements;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations case in the ordinary course of business;
(ie) Indebtedness of the Borrower to Holdings or any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to Holdings, the Borrower or any other Subsidiary; provided, that, other than in respect the case of Cash Management Services intercompany current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of businessbusiness in connection with the cash management operations of Holdings and the subsidiaries to finance working capital needs of the subsidiaries, (i) Indebtedness of any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party owing to the Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) other Indebtedness of the Borrower to any Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall, if legally permissible, be subordinated to the Obligations on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
(f) Indebtedness (including obligations in respect of letters of credit and bank guarantees) in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and completion guarantees provided by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practice;
(g) Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit funds in the ordinary course of business or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or of an entity merged into or consolidated or amalgamated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisitionthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each case exists at the time of such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation and is not created in contemplation of such event and where such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation is permitted by this Agreement; provided, in each case, (1A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result therefrom, and (B) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation, the assumption and incurrence of any Indebtedness and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect shall not be greater than 4.25 to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness 1.00 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause ;
(i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(ji) Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness incurred with respect by the Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to installationsor within 270 days after the construction, repairsacquisition, lease or improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financingsthe respective property (real or personal, and Indebtedness with respect whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interests of any person owning such property) permitted under this Agreement in order to additions finance such construction, acquisition, lease or improvements to Real Property improvement, in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, that at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (of, and after giving effect thereto)to, and the incurrence thereof, together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03, would not exceed the greater of (i) $100.0 550.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.05.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.045.04 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(mj) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness consisting in respect thereof;
(k) other Indebtedness of (i) Term Loan Obligations the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount outstanding that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not in excess exceed the greater of (A) $625.0 550.0 million plus (B) and 5.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the aggregate principal amount end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04 and any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(nl) Indebtedness of the Borrower pursuant to (i) the Senior Unsecured Notes in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of $622.02,307.0 million (plus any interest and premium (including tender premiums) paid by increases to principal), (ii) the Senior SubordinatedExchangeable Notes in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of $200.0403.0 million (plus any interest and premium (including tender premiums) paid by increases to principal), and (iii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any such Indebtedness;
(m) Guarantees (i) by the Subsidiary Loan Parties of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 6.01(l), so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations Guarantee of the Senior Subordinated Notes or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject is subordinated on substantially the same terms as set forth in the Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture with respect to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicableSenior Subordinated Notes, (ii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party that is otherwise permitted hereunder to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(b)); , (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) and to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)6.04(b); provided provided, that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness the Guarantee of the Senior Subordinated Notes is subordinatedunder the Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) and trade letters of credit in the ordinary course of business;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) other Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party so long as (A) no Default or Event of Default has shall have occurred and is be continuing or would result from therefrom and (B) immediately after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Senior Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 Basis shall not be greater than 4.25 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionrespect thereof;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the are not Loan Parties in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 330 million and (ii) 2.503.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as services; provided, that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Swap Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, employees and directors and officers of the Borrower or any Subsidiary incurred (i) in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or (ii) in connection with the Transactions (including as a result of the cancellation or vesting of outstanding options and other equity-based awards in connection therewith);
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of businessconnection with Permitted Securitization Financings;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees the Borrower and the Subsidiaries incurred under overdraft, lines of credit or cash management facilities (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to the extent that Administrative Agent or one or more of the Lenders and (in each case) established for the Borrower’s and the Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalentsIndebtedness, the “Cash Management Line”), which Indebtedness may be secured as, but only to the extent, provided in Section 6.02(b) and in the Security Documents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of promissory notes Indebtedness of, joint ventures not in excess, at any one time outstanding, of the greater of $550.0 million or 5.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(y) Indebtedness issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates estates, spouses or family members former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower Holdings or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries such person in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or and Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used incurred in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used notes and earn-out obligations payable to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves sellers in accordance with clause (k) joint ventures and Permitted Business Acquisitions; provided that required payments in respect thereof shall not exceed 40% of the definition amount of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as Permitted Business Acquisitions for such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Dateyear;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes Arbitrage Programs in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the sum of (i) $10.0 million and any (ii) the aggregate amount of Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; andInvestments related thereto from time to time;
(cc) all premium premiums (if any, including tender premiums, if any), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bb) above;
(dd) Indebtedness of this the Borrower pursuant to (i) the First and a Half Lien Refinancing Notes in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of $1,025.0 million (plus any interest and premium (including tender premiums) paid by increases to principal), (ii) the First Lien Notes in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of $593.0 million (plus any interest and premium (including tender premiums) paid by increases to principal), and (iii) in each case, any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any such Indebtedness;
(ee) Indebtedness pursuant to any First Lien Refinancing Notes; provided that the Borrower shall Refinance Term Loans with an amount not less than the First Lien Net Proceeds of any First Lien Refinancing Notes to the extent required by Section 6.01. For purposes 2.11(g);
(i) Junior Refinancing Indebtedness; provided that (x) 100% of determining compliance the Net Cash Proceeds of such Junior Refinancing Indebtedness must be used only by the Borrower to Refinance all or any portion of the Notes or any other Junior Financing (or all or any portion of any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof) and (ii) any refinancing, refunding, renewal, replacement, defeasance or extension of any Junior Refinancing Indebtedness; provided that in connection with this Section 6.01any such refinancing, refunding, renewal, replacement, defeasance or extension (in each case, a “refinancing,” with correlatives of such term having a similar meaning), (x) the principal amount of any such refinancing Indebtedness is not greater than the principal amount of the Indebtedness being refinanced outstanding immediately prior to such refinancing (plus unpaid accrued interest and premium (including tender premiums) thereon and underwriting discounts, defeasance costs, fees, commissions and expenses relating to such refinancing Indebtedness), (y) such refinancing Indebtedness otherwise complies with the definition of Junior Refinancing Indebtedness and (z) such refinancing Indebtedness is secured on a pari passu basis with or junior to the Indebtedness being refinanced (or, in the event the Indebtedness being refinanced is unsecured, such refinancing Indebtedness shall be unsecured);
(gg) Indebtedness of the Borrower in respect of one or more series of senior unsecured notes or senior secured notes or additional loans that will be secured by all or a portion of the Collateral on a pari passu or junior basis with the Obligations, that are issued or made in lieu of loans under the Incremental Revolving Facility and/or Incremental Term Loans and Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof (the “Additional NotesDebt ”); provided that (A) Indebtedness need such Additional NotesDebt are not be permitted solely by reference scheduled to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and mature prior to the date that is 91 days after the Term B Facility Maturity Date, (B) the aggregate principal amount of all Additional NotesDebt issued pursuant to this clause (gg) shall not exceed (x) $500 million less (y) the aggregate principal amount of all loans under the Incremental Revolving Facility and Incremental Term Loans made after the ClosingEleventh Amendment Effective Date pursuant to Section 2.20 and clause (x) of the definition of “Incremental Amount”, (C) such Additional NotesDebt shall not be subject to any Guarantee by any Subsidiary other than a Loan Party, (D) in the case of Additional NotesDebt that are secured, the obligations in respect thereof shall not be secured by any Lien on any asset of Holdings, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries other than any asset constituting Collateral, (E) if such Additional NotesDebt are secured, the security agreements relating to such Additional NotesDebt shall be substantially the same as the Security Documents (with such differences as are reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent), (F) subject to Section 1.04, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would exist immediately after giving effect to such incurrence (provided that in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.Add
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Sources: Amendment to Credit Agreement (Anywhere Real Estate Group LLC)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a) 6.01 and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofincurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Hedge Swap Agreements other than for speculative purposespermitted by Section 6.13;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between or among of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; any other Subsidiary, provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of the Borrower or to any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party is (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant on terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds bonds, financial assurances and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient fundsfunds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business, so long as provided that (x) such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 ten Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iiiy) any other cash management such Indebtedness in respect of credit or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of businesspurchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;
(i) Indebtedness incurred of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or a corporation merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; providedthe acquisition of assets, which Indebtedness in each case, (1) no Event exists at the time of Default shall have occurred such acquisition, merger or consolidation and be continuing immediately before is not created in contemplation of such Permitted Business Acquisition event and where such acquisition, merger or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed consolidation is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; , provided that the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (of, and after giving effect theretoto, such acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h), the aggregate outstanding amount paragraph (i) of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement 6.01 and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to permitted under Section 6.03), would not exceed the greater of (i) $100.0 40 million and (ii) 7.04.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Indebtedness is incurred acquisition, merger or consolidation, such assumption or such incurrence, as applicable, for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that ;
(i) such Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and purchase money Indebtedness shall be incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property respective asset permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition or improvement, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, in an aggregate principal amount that is at the subject time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof (together with Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to paragraph (h) of such Indebtedness this Section 6.01, this paragraph (i) and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k6.03) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall would not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) exceed the greater of (i) $150.0 40 million and (ii) 9.04.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(mj) Capital Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.03;
(k) other Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of $50 million and 5.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(l) Indebtedness of the Borrower pursuant to the Senior Subordinated Notes in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of (A) $625.0 275 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of and any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing such Indebtedness;
(nm) Guarantees (i) by the Subsidiary Loan Parties of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause paragraph (m) of this Section 6.01 1), so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations Guarantee of the Senior Subordinated Notes or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (is subordinated substantially on terms as set forth in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicableSenior Subordinated Note Indenture, (ii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party expressly permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise expressly permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t6.04(b)); , (iv) by any Restricted Foreign Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party Foreign Subsidiary, and (v) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s6.01(a) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 or (other than Section 6.04(t)s); provided that Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party under this clause (nSection 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness the Guarantee of the Senior Subordinated Notes is subordinatedunder the Senior Subordinated Note Indenture;
(on) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreementa Subsidiary, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionacquisition;
(o) letters of credit or bank guarantees (other than Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.05) having an aggregate face amount not in excess of $15 million;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (ix) the financing of insurance premiums or (iiy) take or take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors Permitted Debt Securities and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and;
(ccs) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50 million outstanding at any time;
(t) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses paragraphs (a) through (bbs) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, above and paragraph (Au) below;
(u) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; provided that the proceeds thereof are applied in accordance with Section 2.11(b);
(v) Cash Management Obligations and other Indebtedness in respect of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof netting services, overdraft protection and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower maysimilar arrangements, in its sole discretioneach case, reclassify such item of Indebtedness in connection with cash management and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clausedeposit accounts; and
(w) Junior Capital.
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Sources: Credit Agreement (PQ Systems INC)
Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any The First Lien Notes, the 1-1/2 Lien Notes, the Second Lien Notes and the other Indebtedness listed existing, or incurred pursuant to facilities existing, on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01 (provided that any such Indebtedness that is (i) intercompany Indebtedness and (ii) any other Indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50.0 million shall be excluded from such Schedule 6.01) and, in each case, any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness or, without duplication, replacements of such facilities that would constitute Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness with respect to such facilities if all Indebtedness available to be incurred thereunder were outstanding on the date of such replacement (other than Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofof intercompany indebtedness of the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary owed to the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person other than the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary);
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or (including pursuant to Section 2.21) and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the U.S. Borrower and the Subsidiaries pursuant to Swap Agreements permitted by Section 6.11;
(d) Indebtedness of the U.S. Borrower and the Subsidiaries owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance to Holdings (including self-insurance) to until a Qualified IPO), the U.S. Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided that that, upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be are reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(fe) intercompany Indebtedness between of the U.S. Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the U.S. Borrower or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiariesany other Subsidiary; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party owing to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person Parties shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.subject to
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Indebtedness. Incur, create create, assume or assume permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) (i) Indebtedness existing or committed on the Closing Date (provided, that any Indebtedness listed that is in excess of $5.0 million individually is set forth on Schedule 6.01(a6.01) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (or in respect thereofthe case of a letter of credit, any replacement, renewal or extension of such letter of credit) (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary) and (ii) intercompany Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) all such Indebtedness, if owed to a Loan Party, shall be evidenced by the Global Intercompany Note or other promissory note and shall be subject to a first priority Lien pursuant to the applicable Security Document and (ii) any Indebtedness of a Loan Party to any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party shall be subordinated to the Loan Obligations under this Agreement on subordination terms as described in the Global Intercompany Note or on other subordination terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or (including pursuant to Section 2.21) and under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments Documents and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio DebtIndebtedness;
(ec) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to Swap Agreements not entered into for speculative purposes;
(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, case in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness business or consistent with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrencepast practice or industry practices;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (ie) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party to the Borrower or another any Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by of any Subsidiary to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Subsidiary; provided, that (i) all such Indebtedness, if owed to a Loan Party Party, shall be evidenced by the Global Intercompany Note or other promissory note and shall be subject to a first priority Lien pursuant to the applicable Security Document and (ii) other than in the case of intercompany current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management, tax and accounting operations of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, (x) Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party owing to any Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b), (r) or (gg) and (y) Indebtedness of any Loan Party to any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party (the “Subordinated Intercompany Debt”) shall be subordinated to the Loan Obligations pursuant under this Agreement on subordination terms as described in the Global Intercompany Note or on other subordination terms reasonably satisfactory to customary subordination provisionsthe Administrative Agent and the Borrower;
(gf) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, case provided in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or consistent with past practice or industry practices, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or consistent with past practice or industry practices;
(ig) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit funds in the ordinary course of business or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or an entity merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness otherwise incurred or assumed by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with the acquisition of assets or Equity Interests (in each case, including a Permitted Business Acquisition), where such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation is not prohibited by this Agreement; provided, (A) to the extent required by the lenders providing such Indebtedness, the conditions set forth in each caseclause (c) of Section 4.01 shall be satisfied, (1B) no Event in the case of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is First Lien Debt, pari passu in right of security with the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed Liens securing the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien DebtObligations, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation, the incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof and any related transactions is either (I) not greater than (i) on any date on or prior to December 31, 2017, 3.75 to 1.00 and (ii) on any date on or after January 1, 2018, 4.25 to 1.00 or (II) no greater than the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio immediately prior to such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation, (C) in the case of any such Indebtedness secured by Liens on Collateral that are junior in right of security to the Liens securing the Obligations, the Total Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation, the incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof and any related transactions is either (I) not greater than 4.50 to 1.00 or (II) no greater than the Total Secured Leverage Ratio immediately prior to such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation, (D) in the case of any other such Indebtedness, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation, the incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof and any related transactions is either (I) not less than 2.00 to 1.00 or (II) no less than the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio immediately prior to such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation, (E) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred by Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties under this clause (h), together with the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred by Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties pursuant to Section 6.01(r), shall not exceed the greater of $20.0 million and 0.345 times the EBITDA calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for the then most recently ended Test Period and (F) if the incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (h)(i) occurs concurrently with the incurrence of Indebtedness pursuant to Section 6.01(k), then such Indebtedness incurred in reliance on Section 6.01(k) shall not be used in the calculation of the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, the Total Secured Leverage Ratio and the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for purposes of this clause (h)(i); provided, further, that the incurrence (but not assumption) of any Indebtedness for borrowed money pursuant to this clause (h)(i) incurred in contemplation of such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01 and the incurrence (but not assumption) of any such Indebtedness that is a term loan secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is pari passu in right of security with the Liens securing the Obligations shall be subject to the requirements of Section 2.21(b)(viii); and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause ;
(i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(ji) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, slot financing arrangements and other purchase money Indebtedness with respect incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to additions or improvements within 270 days after the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of the respective property (real or personal, and whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interests in any person owning such property) permitted under this Agreement in order to Real Property finance such acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement, in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, exceed the greater of (i) $100.0 25.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of 0.43 times the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, to the extent commitments in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepayments);
(k) [Reserved];
(l) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (l) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(m) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (iv) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment or the disposition of any business, assets or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisition;
(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, EBITDA calculated on a Pro Forma BasisBasis for the then most recently ended Test Period, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 millionrespect thereof;
(sj) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness Capital Lease Obligations incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04;
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Sale and Lease-Back Transaction that is permitted under Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges6.03, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and;
(cck) all premium other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and immediately after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of $30.0 million and 0.515 times the EBITDA calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for the then most recently ended Test Period, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;
(if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (Al) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, or any Subsidiary in its sole discretion, reclassify such item an aggregate outstanding principal amount not greater than 100% of Indebtedness and such item the amount of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.net cash proceeds received by the Borrower from Excluded Debt Contributions;
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Indebtedness. IncurThe Borrower will not permit any Subsidiary to contract create, create incur, assume or assume suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) any Indebtedness listed on Schedule 6.01(a) and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereofof the Subsidiary Guarantors under the Subsidiary Guaranty;
(b) Indebtedness created hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Indebtedness created under Incremental Revolving Commitments and any unsecured Indebtedness constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(c) Indebtedness pursuant to Hedge Agreements other than for speculative purposes;
(d) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(u) so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is not greater than 5.25:1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Leverage Ratio Debt;
(e) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance (including self-insurance) to the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such person, in each case, in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the incurrence of Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims, such obligations shall be reimbursed not later than 30 days following such incurrence;
(f) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) Indebtedness owing by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party Guarantor to the Borrower or another Subsidiary Loan Party is permitted under Section 6.04(b) and (ii) Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to customary subordination provisions;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness in respect of Cash Management Services in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness (other than credit or purchase cards) is extinguished within 10 Business Days after notification is received by the Borrower of its incurrence and (iii) any other cash management or treasury services entered in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with a Permitted Business Acquisition; provided, in each case, (1) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately before such Permitted Business Acquisition or would result immediately after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Business Acquisition and any related transactions, (2) the Borrower shall be able to incur $1 of Ratio Debt, (3)(x) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is First Lien Debt, the First Lien Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the Closing Date First Lien Leverage Ratio and (y) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed is secured Indebtedness other than First Lien Debt, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.25:1.00, in each case, on a Pro Forma Basis immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness Guarantor and (ii) Indebtedness of any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that at the time Subsidiary (other than a Specified Subsidiary) (x) consisting of Contingent Obligations in respect of, or (y) constituting reimbursement obligations under letters of credit issued in support of, obligations (other than Contingent Obligations) of any Subsidiary of the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(i) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(r), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(j) Capital Lease Obligations, Indebtedness incurred with respect to installations, repairs, improvement and removal of Real Property, purchase money Indebtedness, Indebtedness with respect to mortgage financings, and Indebtedness with respect to additions or improvements to Real Property in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto), and together with the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03, the greater of (i) $100.0 million and (ii) 7.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date such Indebtedness is incurred for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall be incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, lease or improvement of the property that is the subject of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Remaining Present Value of outstanding leases entered into pursuant to Section 6.03 shall not apply for purposes of calculating Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (j) or permitted Sale and Lease-Back Transactions under Section 6.03 if the proceeds of the related Sale and Lease-Back Transactions are used to prepay Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any Incremental Revolving Commitments (in each case, Borrower to the extent commitments such other obligations are permitted by this Agreement (but excluding any Contingent Obligations in respect thereof are permanently reduced by the amount of such prepaymentsof, or reimbursement obligations relating to, Independent Litigation Bonds);
(kc) [Reserved]Obligations under letters of credit described in Section 8.03(b);
(ld) other unsecured Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount Indebtedness of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause Reyn▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇acco (lx) shall not exceed, at the time under any guaranty of incurrence Permitted Currency Agreements and/or (y) constituting reimbursement obligations in respect of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) 9.0% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04Independent Litigation Bonds;
(me) Indebtedness consisting of (i) Term Loan Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $625.0 million plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Equivalent Term Debt, in each case permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any of the foregoing Indebtedness;
(n) Guarantees (i) of the Indebtedness of the Borrower described in clause (m) of this Section 6.01 so long as any Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof are subject to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (in the case of Term Loan Obligations) or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, (ii) of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (iii) of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); (ivany Specified Subsidiary) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party under letters of Indebtedness of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (v) of Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries credit incurred for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(t)); provided that Guarantees by Borrower or any other Loan Party under this clause (n) of any Indebtedness of a person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such person shall be expressly subordinated to the Obligations to at least the same extent as such underlying Indebtedness is subordinated;
(o) Indebtedness arising from agreements of Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, contribution, earn-out, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Closing Date Transactions, any Permitted Business Acquisition, Permitted Investment purchase of tobacco or other products or goods for use in the disposition day-to-day operations of any business, assets the Borrower and its Subsidiaries consistent with the Borrower's past practices or Subsidiaries not prohibited by this Agreement, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiaries for the purpose of financing any such Permitted Business Acquisitionthen current industry practices;
(pf) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Creditsecured, in a principal amount not whole or in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Creditpart, by Liens permitted by Section 8.03(e);
(qg) Indebtedness consisting of Existing Debt (i) the financing of insurance premiums and any extensions, renewals or (ii) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) (i) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurrence refinancings of such Indebtedness, other Indebtedness so long as to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, is 2.00 to 1.00 or greater (“Ratio Debt”) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Ratio Debt; provided that at extent not increasing the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) above (and after giving effect thereto), the aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness incurred under this Section 6.01(r) together with any amounts incurred under Section 6.01(i), in each case, by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors does not exceed $50.0 million;
(s) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (s) shall not exceed, at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (and after giving effect thereto) the greater of (i) $45.0 million and (ii) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04thereof);
(t) unsecured Indebtedness in respect of obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services so long as such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms (which require that all such payments be made within 60 days after the incurrence of the related obligations) in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedge Agreements;
(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, directors and officers incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Indebtedness arising from customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business from customers for goods and services purchased in the ordinary course of business;
(w) Indebtedness consisting of reimbursement obligations related to bank guarantees to the extent that such obligations are collateralized by cash or cash equivalents;
(x) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, managers, directors and consultants thereof or employees, their respective estates or family members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity permitted by Section 6.06;
(y) Guarantees by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of any lease or sublease permitted hereunder of real property entered into by the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(z) Indebtedness consisting of obligations under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with the Closing Date Transactions or Permitted Business Acquisitions or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(aa) unsecured Indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock or Permitted Cure Securities) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any such sale to Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and any cash or cash equivalents consisting of a capital contribution received from equityholders (other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries (other than in respect of Disqualified Stock or any equity contributed as Permitted Cure Securities or any such proceeds used in connection with Section 6.06(d) or Section 6.09(b)(i)(3) or used to fund charges, expenses, accruals or reserves in accordance with clause (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”) so long as such Indebtedness matures at least 91 days after the Maturity Date;
(bb) Indebtedness in respect of Senior Unsecured Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and
(cc) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (bb) of this Section 6.01. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01(a) through Section 6.01(cc) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (other than any item of Indebtedness set forth in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Indebtedness described in Section 6.01 (other than Sections 6.01(a), (b), (m) or (bb)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such item of Indebtedness and such item of Indebtedness shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to such other clause.
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