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EXHIBIT 4.2
EXECUTION COPY
FIRST AMENDMENT
FIRST AMENDMENT, dated as of February 4, 2000 (this
"Amendment"), to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of
August 5, 1999 (as the same may be further amended, amended and restated,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"),
among VIASYSTEMS GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Holdings"), VIASYSTEMS,
INC., a Delaware corporation (the "US Borrower"), VIASYSTEMS CANADA, INC. (f/k/a
CIRCO CRAFT CO. INC.), a Quebec corporation (the "Canadian Borrower"), PCB
INVESTMENTS PLC, a corporation organized under the laws of England and Wales
("English Bidco"), VIASYSTEMS HOLDINGS LIMITED (f/k/a FORWARD GROUP PLC), a
corporation organized under the laws of England and Wales (the "English
Borrower"), CHIPS ACQUISITION LIMITED, a private limited company organized under
the laws of England and Wales ("Chips Limited"), PRINT SERVICE HOLDING N.V., a
company organized under the laws of the Netherlands ("Print Service"),
VIASYSTEMS II LIMITED (f/k/a INTERCONNECTION SYSTEMS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED), a
private limited company organized under the laws of England and Wales ("ISL" and
together with the Canadian Borrower, English Bidco, the English Borrower, Chips
Limited, Print Service and any Future Foreign Subsidiary Borrower, the "Foreign
Subsidiary Borrowers"), the several banks and other financial institutions from
time to time parties thereto (the "Lenders"), THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK OF CANADA
("Chase Canada"), as administrative agent for the Canadian Lenders (in such
capacity, the "Canadian Agent"), CHASE MANHATTAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, as
administrative agent for the English Lenders (in such capacity, the "English
Agent"), any Future Foreign Agent which may from time to time be appointed
thereunder and THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK ("Chase"), as administrative agent for
the Lenders (in such capacity, the "Administrative Agent").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have
agreed to make, and have made, certain loans and other extensions of credit to
the Borrowers; and
WHEREAS, the Borrowers have requested, and upon the
effectiveness of this Amendment, the Lenders have agreed, that certain
provisions of the Credit Agreement be amended upon the terms and conditions set
forth below;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the
mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Defined Terms. Terms defined in the Credit
Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit
Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, all Section and subsection references are
to the Credit Agreement.
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SECTION 2. Amendment to Subsection 1.1 (Definitions).
Subsection 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (a) deleting the
definition of "Permitted Acquisition" in its entirety and adding in lieu thereof
the following new definition:
"Permitted Acquisition" the acquisition by a Subsidiary
of Holdings (or by Holdings, provided that the resulting
assets are contributed to the US Borrower or a Subsidiary of
the US Borrower immediately upon such acquisition) of a
business related to Holdings' and its Subsidiaries' business
as approved by the board of directors of Holdings.
and (b) adding thereto the following new definition in its appropriate
alphabetical place:
"Permitted Holdings Subordinated Indebtedness":
Indebtedness of Holdings in an aggregate principal amount of
up to $150,000,000 (a) which is subordinated to the
obligations of Holdings under Section 11, (b) which has no
required payments of principal due prior to the final maturity
of the Loans, (c) the interest on which is payable in kind,
(d) the proceeds from which are used to make Permitted
Acquisitions, (e) which contains no maintenance financial
covenants and (f) the other terms and conditions of which are
reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
SECTION 3. Amendment to Subsection 8.1(a) (Interest Coverage).
Subsection 8.1(a) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the
portion of the table appearing therein beginning with the first quarter
indicated below and ending with the last quarter indicated below and
substituting in lieu thereof the following portion of such table:
Calendar Quarter Interest Coverage Ratio
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2000 1st 1.65 to 1.00
2nd 1.55 to 1.00
3rd 1.55 to 1.00
4th 1.60 to 1.00
SECTION 4. Amendment of Subsection 8.1(c) (Consolidated Total
Debt to Consolidated EBITDA). Subsection 8.1(c) of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended by deleting the portion of the table appearing therein beginning
with the first quarter indicated below and ending with the last quarter
indicated below and substituting in lieu thereof the following portion of such
table:
Calendar Quarter Ratio
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1999 4th 6.15 to 1.00
2000 1st 6.90 to 1.00
2nd 6.90 to 1.00
3rd 6.50 to 1.00
4th 6.00 to 1.00
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SECTION 5. Subsection 8.2 (Limitation on Indebtedness).
Subsection 8.2 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding thereto at
the end thereof the following paragraph (t):
"(t) Permitted Holdings Subordinated Indebtedness."
SECTION 6. Subsection 11.6 (Negative Covenants of Holdings).
Subsection 11.6 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding thereto at
the end thereof the following sentence:
"Notwithstanding the foregoing, Holdings may incur Permitted
Holdings Subordinated Indebtedness."
SECTION 7. Agreement Regarding Acquisition. In consideration
of the execution and delivery of this Amendment by the Required Lenders, the US
Borrower, each Foreign Subsidiary Borrower as to itself and its Subsidiaries,
and Holdings, each hereby agrees, that, for the period beginning on the date of
the effectiveness of this Amendment to and including the date of receipt by the
Lenders of the financial statements and related compliance certificates for
fiscal year 2000 required to be delivered by the US Borrower pursuant to
subsections 7.1(a) and 7.2, it will not engage in any of the transactions that
would otherwise be permitted under subsection 8.9(k), except for Permitted
Acquisitions under subsection 8.9(k) financed with the proceeds of Capital Stock
of Holdings or Permitted Holdings Subordinated Indebtedness issued subsequent to
the date of this Amendment.
SECTION 8. Representations and Warranties. After giving effect
to this Amendment, Holdings and the US Borrower (and each Foreign Subsidiary
Borrower, only as to itself, and its Subsidiaries) hereby confirm, reaffirm and
restate that the representations and warranties set forth in Section 5 of the
Credit Agreement are true in all material respects as if made on and as of the
date hereof except for any representation or warranty made as of the earlier
date, which representation or warranty shall have been true and correct in all
material respects as of such earlier date.
SECTION 9. Conditions to Effectiveness. This Amendment shall
become effective upon receipt by the Administrative Agent of:
(a) Amendment. Counterparts of this Amendment, duly executed
and delivered by Holdings, the US Borrower, the Foreign
Subsidiary Borrowers and the Required Lenders; and
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(b) Fees. Such amendment fees as shall have been agreed to by
Holdings, the US Borrower, Chase and CSI shall have been paid
to the Lenders approving this Amendment.
SECTION 10. Continuing Effect of Credit Agreement. Except as
expressly amended herein, the Credit Agreement shall continue to be, and shall
remain, in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.
SECTION 11. Governing Law; Counterparts. THIS AMENDMENT AND
THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HERETO SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND
CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
This Amendment may be executed by the parties hereto in any number of separate
counterparts, and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to
constitute one and the same instrument. The execution and delivery of this
Amendment by any Lender shall be binding upon each of its successors and assigns
(including Transferees of its commitments and Loans in whole or in part prior to
effectiveness hereof) and binding in respect of all of its commitments and
Loans, including any acquired subsequent to its execution and delivery hereof
and prior to the effectiveness hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their respective proper and duly
authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.
VIASYSTEMS GROUP, INC.,
as Guarantor
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title:
BORROWERS
VIASYSTEMS, INC.,
as US Borrower
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title:
VIASYSTEMS CANADA, INC.,
as Canadian Borrower
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title:
PCB INVESTMENTS PLC,
as English Bidco
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title:
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VIASYSTEMS HOLDINGS LIMITED,
as English Borrower
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title:
CHIPS ACQUISITION LIMITED,
as a Foreign Subsidiary Borrower
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title:
PRINT SERVICE HOLDING N.V.,
as a Foreign Subsidiary Borrower
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title:
VIASYSTEMS II LIMITED,
as a Foreign Subsidiary Borrower
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title:
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AGENTS
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,
as Administrative Agent and Collateral
Agent, and as a Lender
By: /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
OF CANADA, as Canadian Agent,
and as a Canadian Lender
By: /s/ XXXXXXXXX XXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Title: Vice President
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
CHASE MANHATTAN INTERNATIONAL
LIMITED, as English Agent
By: /s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
By: /s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK DELAWARE,
as a US Issuing Lender
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
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US LENDERS
ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Its: Group Vice President
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By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXX
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Its: Group Vice President
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ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY
By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
By: /s/ XXXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
By: /s/ XXXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
AMARA-1 FINANCE LTD.
By:
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Name:
Title:
AMARA-2 FINANCE LTD.
By:
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Name:
Title:
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ARAB BANKING CORPORATION (B.S.C.)
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
ARES III CLO LTD.
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
ARES LEVERAGED INVESTMENT FUND II, L.P.
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
ARES LEVERAGED INVESTMENT FUND, LP
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
BANK OF MONTREAL
By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx X. XxXxxx
Title: Director
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
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XXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX
By:
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Name:
Title:
THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI, LTD.,
NEW YORK BRANCH
By: /s/ XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
By:
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Name:
Title:
BANK ONE, NA, FORMERLY FIRST NATIONAL
BANK OF CHICAGO
By: /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: First Vice President
BANKBOSTON, N.A.
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
By: /s/ XXXXX LE FEVRE
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Name: Xxxxx Le Fevre
Title: Director
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XXX XXXX BRANCH
By: /s/ XXXXXXXX XXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Title: Vice President
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
BHF BANK
By:
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Name:
Title:
By:
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Name:
Title:
BHF (USA) CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Name: [ILLEGIBLE]
Title: Assistant Vice President
By: /s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Associate
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BALANCED HIGH-YIELD FUND I LIMITED
BY: BHF (USA) CAPITAL CORPORATION,
acting as attorney-in-fact
By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Name: [ILLEGIBLE]
Title: Assistant Vice President
By:
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Name:
Title:
BALANCED HIGH-YIELD FUND II LIMITED
BY: BHF (USA) CAPITAL CORPORATION,
acting as attorney-in-fact
By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Name: [ILLEGIBLE]
Title: Assistant Vice President
By: /s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Associate
BOEING CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Special Credits Officer
CARLYLE HIGH YIELD PARTNERS II, LTD.
By: /s/ XXXXX XXXX
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxx
Title: VP
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CARLYLE HIGH YIELD PARTNERS, L.P.
By: /s/ XXXXX XXXX
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxx
Title: Vice President
CERES FINANCE LTD.
By:
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Name:
Title:
CIBC, INC.
By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Director
CIBC World Markets Corp., AS AGENT
CITIBANK, N.A.
By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Name:
Title: VP
CRESCENT/MACH I PARTNERS, L.P.,
By: TCW Asset Management Company,
Its Investment Manager
By: /s/ XXXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
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XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX,
xx behalf of PIMCO LANGDALE LLC
By:
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Name:
Title:
CYPRESSTREE SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND
By: CypressTree Investment Management
Company, Inc. as Portfolio Manager
By: /s/ XXXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Principal
DEBT STRATEGIES FUND,INC.
By: /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
DLJ CAPITAL FUNDING, INC.
By:
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Name:
Title:
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XXXXX XXXXX INSTITUTIONAL SENIOR
LOAN FUND
By: /s/ PAYSON X. XXXXXXXXX
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Name: Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
XXXXX XXXXX SENIOR INCOME TRUST
By:
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Name:
Title:
FIRST DOMINION FUNDING I
By: /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signator
FIRST DOMINION FUNDING III
By: /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signator
FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK N.C.
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Assistant Vice President
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BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
By:
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Name:
Title:
FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE TRUST
By: /s/ XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN
By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Name:
Title:
THE FUJI BANK, LIMITED,
NEW YORK BRANCH
By: /s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL
CORPORATION
By: /s/ XXXXXXX XXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Title: Duly Authorized Signatory
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GENERAL MOTORS EMPLOYEE GLOBAL
GROUP PENSION TRUST
By:
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Name:
Title:
XXXXXXX XXXXX CREDIT PARTNERS, L.P.
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XxXXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
HIGHLAND LEGACY LIMITED
By: /s/ XXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Executive Vice President
INDOSUEZ CAPITAL FUNDING III, LIMITED
BY: INDOSUEZ CAPITAL,
as Portfolio Advisor
By: /s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
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THE INDUSTRIAL BANK OF
JAPAN, LIMITED
By: /s/ J. XXXXXXX XXXXXX
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Name: J. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
XXXXXX FLOATING RATE FUND
By: /s/ XXXX X. XXXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
KZH SOLEIL LLC
(formerly known as KZH Holding
Corporation)
By: /s/ XXXXX XXX
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Name: Xxxxx Xxx
Title: Authorized Agent
KZH CRESCENT LLC
By: /s/ XXXXX XXX
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Name: Xxxxx Xxx
Title: Authorized Agent
KZH CRESCENT 3 LLC
By: /s/ XXXXX XXX
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Name: Xxxxx Xxx
Title: Authorized Agent
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KZH CYPRESSTREE-1 LLC
By:
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Name:
Title:
KZH HIGHLAND-2 LLC
By: /s/ XXXXX XXXX
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxx
Title: Authorized Agent
KZH PAMCO LLC
By: /s/ XXXXX XXXX
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxx
Title: Authorized Agent
KZH XXXXXXXX LLC
By:
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Name:
Title:
XXX XXXXXXXX 0 LLC
By: /s/ XXXXX XXX
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Name: Xxxxx Xxx
Title: Authorized Agent
KZH-ING-3 LLC
By: /s/ XXXXX XXX
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Name: Xxxxx Xxx
Title: Authorized Agent
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KZH SOLEIL-2 LLC
By: /s/ XXXXX XXX
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Name: Xxxxx Xxx
Title: Authorized Agent
KZH STERLING LLC
By: /s/ XXXXX XXX
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Name: Xxxxx Xxx
Title: Authorized Agent
KZH RIVERSIDE LLC
By: /s/ XXXXX XXX
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Name: Xxxxx Xxx
Title: Authorized Agent
KZH III LLC
By: /s/ XXXXX XXX
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Name: Xxxxx Xxx
Title: Authorized Agent
KZH IV LLC
By:
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Name:
Title:
XXXXXX COMMERCIAL PAPER INC.
By:
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Name:
Title:
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THE LONG TERM CREDIT BANK
OF JAPAN, LIMITED
By:
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Name:
Title:
XXXXXXX XXXXX PRIME RATE PORTFOLIO
By: /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
XXXXXXX XXXXX DEBT STRATEGIES
PORTFOLIO
By: /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
XXXXXXX XXXXX SENIOR FLOATING RATE
FUND, INC.
By: /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
XXXXXXX XXXXX SENIOR FLOATING RATE
FUND II, INC.
By: /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
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THE MITSUBISHI TRUST AND
BANKING CORPORATION
By: /s/ XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
ML CBO IV (CAYMAN) LTD.
By: /s/ XXXX X. XXXXX CFA
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx CFA
Title: Executive Vice President
XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX
PRIME INCOME TRUST
By: /s/ XXXXX XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
NATEXIS BANQUE BFCE, FORMERLY
BANQUE FRANCAISE DU
COMMERCE EXTERIEUR
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX, XX.
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President & Group Manager
By: /s/ XXXX XXXXX
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
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XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX
By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Name: [ILLEGIBLE]
Title: Vice President
By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Name: [ILLEGIBLE]
Title: Group Vice President
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER
BANK PLC
By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
By:
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Name:
Title:
NORTH AMERICAN SENIOR FLOATING RATE
FUND
By: Cypress Tree Investment Management
Company, Inc.
as Portfolio Manager
By: /s/ XXXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Principal
NORTHWOODS CAPITAL, LIMITED
By: [ILLEGIBLE] & Co., L.P.
as Collateral Manager
By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Name:
Title:
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NUVEEN SENIOR INCOME FUND
By: /s/ XXXX X. XXXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Managing Director
OCTAGON CREDIT INVESTORS
By:
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Name:
Title:
OCTAGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS II, LLC
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. [ILLEGIBLE]
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. [Illegible]
Title: Portfolio Manager
OCTAGON LOAN TRUST
By: Octagon Credit Investors, as Manager
By:/s/ XXXXXXX X. [ILLEGIBLE]
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. [Illegible]
Title: Portfolio Manager
OLYMPIC FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 1999-1
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Authorized Agent
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ORIX USA CORPORATION
By: /s/ XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Executive Vice President
XXX CAPITAL FUNDING LP
By: /s/ XXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx, CFA
Title: Executive Vice President
Highland Capital Management L.P.
PAMCO CAYMAN LTD.
By: Highland Capital Management L.P.,
as Collateral Manager
By: /s/ XXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx, CFA
Title: Executive Vice President
Highland Capital Management X.X.
XXXXXXX CLO 1999-1 LTD.
By: Pilgrim Investments, Inc.,
as its investment manager
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX, CFA
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxx, CFA
Title: Assistant Vice President
PILGRIM PRIME RATE TRUST
By: Pilgrim Investments, Inc.,
as its investment manager
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XxXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxx, CFA
Title: Assistant Vice President
SCOTIALOAN COMPANY
By:
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Name:
Title:
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PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By:
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Name:
Title:
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
By: /s/ XXXXXX XXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxx
Title: Director
THE SAKURA BANK, LIMITED
By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Name: [ILLEGIBLE]
Title: Senior Vice President
SENIOR DEBT PORTFOLIO
By: Boston Management and Research
as Investment Advisor
By: /s/ PAYSON X. XXXXXXXXX
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Name: Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
XXXXXXXXX CLO, LTD.
By: Xxxxxxxxx Capital Partners LLC
as its Collateral Manager
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Partner
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SEQUILS I, LTD.
By: TCW Advisors, Inc. as its
Collateral Manager
By:
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Name:
Title:
By:
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Name:
Title:
STRATA FUNDING LTD.
By:
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Name:
Title:
SUMITOMO BANK, LIMITED
By:
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Name:
Title:
SUNAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By:
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Name:
Title:
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TCW LEVERAGED INCOME TRUST II, L.P.
By: TCW Advisers (Bermuda), Ltd.,
as General Partner
By: /s/ XXXX X. GOLD
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Name: Xxxx X. Gold
Title: Managing Director
By: TCW Investment Management Company,
as Investment Adviser
By: /s/ XXXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
TCW LEVERAGED INCOME TRUST, L.P.
By: TCW Advisers (Bermuda), Ltd.,
as General Partner
By: /s/ XXXX X. GOLD
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Name: Xxxx X. Gold
Title: Managing Director
By: TCW Investment Management Company,
as Investment Adviser
By: /s/ XXXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
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TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS), INC.
By: /s/ XXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
UNITED OF OMAHA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: TCW Asset Management Company,
its Investment Advisor
By:
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Name:
Title:
By:
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Name:
Title:
XXX XXXXXX PRIME RATE
INCOME TRUST
By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
XXX XXXXXX SENIOR
INCOME TRUST
By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
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CANADIAN LENDERS
BANK OF MONTREAL
By:
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Name:
Title:
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
By: /s/ F.C.H. XXXXX
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Name: F.C.H. Xxxxx
Title: Senior Manager Loan Operations
BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI
(CANADA)
By: /s/ XXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President and
General Manager
BT BANK OF CANADA
By:
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Name:
Title:
BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS (CANADA)
By: /s/ XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Manager
By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Name: [ILLEGIBLE]
Title: Senior Vice President
Corporate and Structured Finance
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CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE
By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Name: [ILLEGIBLE]
Title: Executive Director
CITIBANK CANADA
By: /s/ XXXX XXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
DEUTSCHE BANK CANADA
By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Name: [ILLEGIBLE]
Title: Credit Account Manager
FIRST CHICAGO NBD BANK, CANADA
By:
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Name:
Title:
FUJI BANK CANADA
By:
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Name:
Title:
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XXXXXXX SACHS CANADA CREDIT PARTNERS
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXXX
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Name: XXXXXXX X. XxXXXXXXXX
Title: Authorized Signatory
NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA
By:
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Name:
Title:
By:
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Name:
Title:
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
By:
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Name:
Title:
THE SAKURA BANK (CANADA)
By: /s/ X.X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
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ENGLISH LENDERS
ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Group Vice President
ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Group Vice President
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
By:
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Name:
Title:
BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
By:
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Name:
Title:
BHF (USA) CAPITAL CORPORATION
By:
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Name:
Title:
By:
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Name:
Title:
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BALANCED HIGH-YIELD FUND I LIMITED
BY: BHF (USA) CAPITAL CORPORATION,
acting as attorney-in-fact
By:
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Name:
Title:
By:
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Name:
Title:
BANK OF MONTREAL
By:
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Name:
Title:
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
By:
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Name:
Title:
BANK ONE, CANADA
By: /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: First Vice President
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BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI TRUST
COMPANY
By: /s/ XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS, LONDON
BRANCH
By: /s/ X. XXXX
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Name: X. Xxxx
Title: Head of International Desk
By: /s/ X. XXXXXX
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Name: X. Xxxxxx
Title: Manager
CIBC WOOD GUNDY PLC
By:
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Name:
Title:
CITIBANK, N.A.
By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Name: [ILLEGIBLE]
Title: VP
BANKBOSTON, N.A.
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
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CREDIT AGRICOLE INDOSUEZ
By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Name: [ILLEGIBLE]
Title: Vice President
Senior Relationship Manager
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Senior Relationship Manager
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON
By:
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Name:
Title:
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL
CORPORATION
By:
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Name:
Title:
XXXXXXX XXXXX CREDIT PARTNERS L.P.
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
INDUSTRIAL BANK OF JAPAN, LTD.
By:
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Name:
Title:
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THE LONG TERM CREDIT BANK OF JAPAN,
LIMITED
By:
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Name:
Title:
THE MITSUBISHI TRUST AND
BANKING CORPORATION
By:
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Name:
Title:
NATEXIS BANQUE BFCE, FORMERLY
BANQUE FRANCAISE DU
COMMERCE EXTERIEUR
By:
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Name:
Title:
By:
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Name:
Title:
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER
BANK PLC
By:
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Name:
Title:
By:
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Name:
Title:
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XXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX
By:
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Name:
Title:
SAKURA BANK, LIMITED LONDON BRANCH
By:/s/ KIYOTAKE TSUJI
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Name: Kiyotake Tsuji
Title: Assistant General Manager
SUMITOMO BANK, LIMITED
By:
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Name:
Title:
TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS), INC.
By:
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Name:
Title: