Exhibit 10.1 (a)
Execution Version
Note: Any representations and warranties of a party set forth in this agreement (including all
exhibits and schedules) have been made solely for the benefit of the other party to the agreement.
Some of those representations and warranties were made only as of the date of the agreement or such
other date as specified in the agreement, may be subject to a contractual standard of materiality
different from what may be viewed as material to stockholders, or may have been used for the
purpose of allocating risk between the parties rather than establishing matters as facts. The
agreement is included with this filing only to provide investors with information regarding the
terms of the agreement, and not to provide investors with any other factual or disclosure
information regarding the registrant or its business.
Among
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.,
as Borrower,
and
THE SUBSIDIARIES OF THE BORROWER NAMED HEREIN,
as Guarantors
and
THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO,
and
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
UBS SECURITIES LLC,
as Syndication Agent
X.X. XXXXXX SECURITIES INC.,
as Co-Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner
XXXXXX BROTHERS INC.,
as Co-Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner
UBS SECURITIES LLC,
as Joint Bookrunner
CALYON New York Branch,
as Co-Documentation Agent
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(continued)
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RBS Securities Corporation,
as Co-Documentation Agent
Dated as of April 30, 2007
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Table of Contents
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SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS |
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SECTION 1.01. Defined Terms |
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SECTION 1.02. Terms Generally |
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SECTION 1.03. Accounting Terms; GAAP |
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SECTION 2. AMOUNT AND TERMS OF CREDIT |
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SECTION 2.01. Commitments of the Lenders; Credit-Linked Deposit Loans |
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SECTION 2.02. Letters of Credit |
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SECTION 2.03. Requests for Borrowings |
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SECTION 2.04. Funding of Borrowings |
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SECTION 2.05. Interest Elections |
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SECTION 2.06. Limitation on Eurodollar Tranches |
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SECTION 2.07. Interest on Loans |
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SECTION 2.08. Default Interest |
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SECTION 2.09. Alternate Rate of Interest |
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SECTION 2.10. Amortization of Credit-Linked Deposits; Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt |
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SECTION 2.11. Optional Termination or Reduction of Commitment; Reduction of Credit-Linked Deposits |
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SECTION 2.12. Mandatory Prepayment; Commitment Termination |
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SECTION 2.13. Optional Prepayment of Loans |
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SECTION 2.14. Increased Costs |
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SECTION 2.15. Break Funding Payments |
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SECTION 2.16. Taxes |
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SECTION 2.17. Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment |
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SECTION 2.18. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders |
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SECTION 2.19. Certain Fees |
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SECTION 2.20. Commitment Fee |
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SECTION 2.21. Letter of Credit Fees |
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SECTION 2.22. Nature of Fees |
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SECTION 2.23. Right of Set-Off |
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SECTION 2.24. Security Interest in Letter of Credit Account |
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SECTION 2.25. Payment of Obligations |
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SECTION 2.26. Defaulting Lenders |
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SECTION 2.27. Credit-Linked Deposit Account |
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SECTION 2.28. Currency Equivalents |
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SECTION 3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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SECTION 3.01. Organization and Authority |
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SECTION 3.02. Air Carrier Status |
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SECTION 3.03. Due Execution |
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SECTION 3.04. Statements Made |
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SECTION 3.05. Financial Statements; Material Adverse Change |
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SECTION 3.06. Ownership |
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SECTION 3.07. Liens |
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SECTION 3.08. Use of Proceeds |
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SECTION 3.09. Litigation and Environmental Matters |
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SECTION 3.10. FAA Slot Utilization |
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SECTION 3.11. Primary Foreign Slot Utilization |
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SECTION 3.12. Primary Route Utilization |
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SECTION 3.13. Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act |
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SECTION 3.14. ERISA |
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SECTION 3.15. Properties |
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SECTION 3.16. Perfected Security Interests |
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SECTION 3.17. Payment of Taxes |
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SECTION 3.18. Section 1110 |
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SECTION 4. CONDITIONS OF LENDING |
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SECTION 4.01. Conditions Precedent to Initial Loans and Initial Letters of Credit |
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SECTION 4.02. Conditions Precedent to Each Loan and Each Letter of Credit |
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SECTION 5. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS |
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SECTION 5.01. Financial Statements, Reports, etc. |
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SECTION 5.02. Existence |
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SECTION 5.03. Insurance |
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SECTION 5.04. Maintenance of Properties |
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SECTION 5.05. Obligations and Taxes |
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SECTION 5.06. Notice of Event of Default, etc. |
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SECTION 5.07. Access to Books and Records |
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SECTION 5.08. Compliance with Laws |
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SECTION 5.09. Appraisal Reports and Field Audits |
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SECTION 5.10. FAA and DOT Matters; Citizenship |
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SECTION 5.11. FAA Slot Utilization |
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SECTION 5.12. Primary Foreign Slot Utilization |
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SECTION 5.13. Primary Route Utilization |
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SECTION 5.14. Additional Subsidiaries |
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SECTION 5.15. [Reserved] |
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SECTION 5.16. Additional Collateral; Additional Grantors |
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SECTION 5.17. Pledged Spare Parts |
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SECTION 5.18. Further Assurances |
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SECTION 5.19. Post Closing Items |
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SECTION 6. NEGATIVE COVENANTS |
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SECTION 6.01. Liens |
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SECTION 6.02. Merger, etc. |
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SECTION 6.03. Indebtedness |
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SECTION 6.04. Fixed Charge Coverage |
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SECTION 6.05. Unrestricted Cash Reserve |
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SECTION 6.06. Coverage Ratio |
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SECTION 6.07. Dividends; Capital Stock |
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SECTION 6.08. Transactions with Affiliates |
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SECTION 6.09. Investments, Loans and Advances |
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SECTION 6.10. Disposition of Assets |
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SECTION 6.11. Nature of Business |
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SECTION 6.12. Fiscal Year |
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SECTION 7. EVENTS OF DEFAULT |
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SECTION 7.01. Events of Default |
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SECTION 8. THE AGENTS |
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SECTION 8.01. Administration by Agents |
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SECTION 8.02. Rights of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent |
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SECTION 8.03. Liability of Agents |
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SECTION 8.04. Reimbursement and Indemnification |
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SECTION 8.05. Successor Agents |
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SECTION 8.06. Independent Lenders |
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SECTION 8.07. Advances and Payments |
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SECTION 8.08. Sharing of Setoffs |
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SECTION 8.09. Other Agents |
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SECTION 9. GUARANTY |
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SECTION 9.01. Guaranty |
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SECTION 9.02. No Impairment of Guaranty |
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SECTION 9.03. Continuation and Reinstatement, etc. |
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SECTION 9.04. Subrogation |
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SECTION 10. MISCELLANEOUS |
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SECTION 10.01. Notices |
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SECTION 10.02. Successors and Assigns |
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SECTION 10.03. Confidentiality |
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SECTION 10.04. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver |
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SECTION 10.05. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process |
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SECTION 10.06. No Waiver |
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SECTION 10.07. Extension of Maturity |
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SECTION 10.08. Amendments, etc. |
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SECTION 10.09. Severability |
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SECTION 10.10. Headings |
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SECTION 10.11. Survival |
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SECTION 10.12. Execution in Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness |
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SECTION 10.13. USA Patriot Act |
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SECTION 10.14. Registrations with International Registry |
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SECTION 10.15. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL |
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ANNEX A
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Commitment Amounts; Credit-Linked Deposits |
EXHIBIT A
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Form of First Lien Real Estate Mortgage |
EXHIBIT B
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Form of First Lien Security Agreement |
EXHIBIT C
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Form of First Lien Pledge Agreement |
EXHIBIT D
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Form of First Lien Slot, Gate and Route Security and Pledge Agreement |
EXHIBIT E
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Form of First Lien Aircraft Mortgage |
EXHIBIT F-1
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Form of First Lien Trademark Security Agreement |
EXHIBIT F-2
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Form of First Lien Patent Security Agreement |
EXHIBIT F-3
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Form of First Lien Copyright Security Agreement |
EXHIBIT G-1
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Form of Opinion of Xxxxx Xxxx & Xxxxxxxx |
EXHIBIT G-2
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Form of Opinion of Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP |
EXHIBIT G-3
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Form of Opinion of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxx PLL |
EXHIBIT G-4 -
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Form of Opinion of Akerman Senterfitt |
EXHIBIT G-5 -
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Form of Opinion of Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Xxxxxxx LLP |
EXHIBIT G-6 -
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Form of Opinion of Daugherty, Fowler, Peregrin, Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx |
EXHIBIT H
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Form of Instrument of Assumption and Joinder |
EXHIBIT I
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Form of Intercreditor Agreement |
EXHIBIT J
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Form of Assignment and Acceptance |
EXHIBIT K
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Form of Eligible Accounts Receivable Calculation Certificate |
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SCHEDULE 1.01(a)
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Excluded Flight Simulators |
SCHEDULE 1.01(b)
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Immaterial Subsidiaries |
SCHEDULE 1.01(c)
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Restricted Accounts |
SCHEDULE 1.01(d)
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Restructuring Aircraft |
SCHEDULE 3.06
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Subsidiaries |
SCHEDULE 3.07
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Existing Liens |
SCHEDULE 3.09
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Litigation |
SCHEDULE 3.14
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ERISA |
SCHEDULE 3.15(a)
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Real Property Interests |
SCHEDULE 3.17
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Taxes |
SCHEDULE 3.18
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SCHEDULE 5.16
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737-800 Aircraft Agreements |
SCHEDULE 6.03
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Indebtedness |
SCHEDULE 6.08
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Transactions with Affiliates |
SCHEDULE 6.09
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Existing Investments |
v
FIRST LIEN REVOLVING CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT, dated as of April 30, 2007, among DELTA
AIR LINES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “
Borrower”), the direct and indirect domestic
subsidiaries of the Borrower (other than Excluded Subsidiaries and, at the option of the Borrower,
Immaterial Subsidiaries) signatory hereto (each a “
Guarantor” and collectively the
“
Guarantors”), each of the Lenders from time to time party hereto, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK,
N.A., a national banking corporation (“
JPMCB”), as administrative agent (in such capacity,
the “
Administrative Agent”), and as collateral agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the
“
Collateral Agent”), X.X. XXXXXX SECURITIES INC. (“
JPMSI”) and XXXXXX BROTHERS INC.
(“
LBI”), as co-lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, UBS SECURITIES LLC, as syndication
agent (in such capacity, the “
Syndication Agent”) and as joint bookrunner, and CALYON
NEW
YORK BRANCH and RBS SECURITIES CORPORATION, as co-documentation agents (in such capacity, the
“
Co-Documentation Agents”).
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT
The Borrower has applied to the Lenders for a loan facility of up to $1,600,000,000 comprised
of (a) a revolving credit and revolving letter of credit facility in an aggregate principal amount
(or Dollar Amount, in the case of Revolving LC Exposure) not to exceed $1,000,000,000 as set forth
herein and (b) a synthetic revolving credit and revolving letter of credit facility in an aggregate
principal amount up to $600,000,000 as set forth herein, all of the Borrower’s obligations under
each of which are to be guaranteed by the Guarantors.
The proceeds of the Loans, as well as the proceeds of the Second Lien Term Loans and cash on
hand, will be used to repay in full all of the obligations of the Borrower and the Guarantors under
and in connection with the Existing DIP Facilities, for working capital and other general corporate
purposes of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and for the other purposes described in Section 3.08.
To provide guarantees and security for the repayment of the Loans, the reimbursement of any
draft drawn under a Letter of Credit and the payment of the other obligations of the Borrower and
the Guarantors hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the Borrower and the Guarantors will,
among other things, provide to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders the
following (each as more fully described herein):
(a) a guaranty from each of the Guarantors of the due and punctual payment and performance of
the First Priority Obligations of the Borrower pursuant to Section 9 hereof; and
(b) a security interest in or mortgages (or comparable Liens) with respect to the Collateral
from the Borrower and each of the Guarantors pursuant to the Collateral Documents.
Accordingly, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1.
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1.01. Defined Terms.
“ABR”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan,
or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to
the Alternate Base Rate.
“Account” shall mean all “accounts” as defined in the UCC, and all rights to payment
for interest (other than with respect to debt and credit card receivables).
“Account Debtor” shall mean the Person obligated on an Account.
“Administrative Agent” shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this
Agreement.
“Affiliate” shall mean, as to any Person, any other Person which, directly or
indirectly, is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. For
purposes of this definition, a Person (a “Controlled Person”) shall be deemed to be
“controlled by” another Person (a “Controlling Person”) if the Controlling Person
possesses, directly or indirectly, power to direct or cause the direction of the management and
policies of the Controlled Person whether by contract or otherwise; provided, that the PBGC shall
not be an Affiliate of the Borrower or any Guarantor.
“Agents” shall mean the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Syndication
Agent, the Documentation Agents, the Joint Bookrunners and the Joint Lead Arrangers.
“Aggregate Exposure” shall mean, with respect to any Lender at any time, an amount
equal to (a) until the Closing Date, the aggregate amount of such Lender’s Commitments at such time
and (b) thereafter, the sum of (i) the aggregate then unpaid principal amount of such Lender’s
Credit-Linked Deposit then outstanding or, if the Termination Date shall have occurred, such
Lender’s Credit-Linked Deposit Outstanding Exposure, and (ii) the amount of such Lender’s Revolving
Commitment then in effect or, if the Revolving Commitments have been terminated, the amount of such
Lender’s Revolving Extensions of Credit then outstanding.
“Aggregate Exposure Percentage” shall mean, with respect to any Lender at any time,
the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of such Lender’s Aggregate Exposure at such time to the
Aggregate Exposure of all Lenders at such time.
“Air Transportation Stabilization Act and Regulations” shall mean the Air
Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, P.L. 107-42, as the same may be amended
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from time to time, and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 C.F.R. Part 1310) and
related OMB Regulations, 14 C.F.R. Part 1300.
“Aircraft” shall have the meaning set forth in the First Lien Aircraft Mortgage.
“Airframe” shall have the meaning set forth in the First Lien Aircraft Mortgage.
“Airport Authority” shall mean any city or any public or private board or other body
or organization chartered or otherwise established for the purpose of administering, operating or
managing airports or related facilities, which in each case is an owner, administrator, operator or
manager of one or more airports or related facilities.
“Alternate Base Rate” shall mean, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the greater
of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day and (b) the sum of the Federal Funds Effective Rate in
effect on such day plus 1/2 of 1%. Any change in the Alternate Base Rate due to a change in
the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate shall be effective from and including the
effective date of such change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate, respectively.
“Alternative Currency” shall mean (a) Euros and (b) any currency other than Dollars or
Euros in which the Issuing Lender is willing to issue a Letter of Credit.
“ALPA Notes” shall mean the senior unsecured notes in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $650,000,000 to be issued by the Borrower for the benefit of the Air Line Pilots
Association in accordance with the Plan of Reorganization and the Bankruptcy Restructuring
Agreement referred to therein.
“Amex” shall mean American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
“Applicable Margin” shall mean the rate per annum set forth under the relevant column
heading below:
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ABR Loans |
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Revolving Loans
Credit-Linked Deposit Loans
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“Applicable Participation Fee” shall mean 2.00%.
“Appraisal Report” shall mean an appraisal in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and prepared by the Appraisers or the Real Estate
Appraiser, as applicable, which certifies, at the time of determination, the Appraised Value of the
applicable Appraised Collateral.
“Appraised Collateral” shall mean Collateral that is Mortgaged Collateral, Primary
Routes, Appraised FAA Slots, Flight Simulators, Tooling, Ground Support Equipment, Real Property
Assets or any other individual asset that, in each case is included in an Appraisal Report.
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“Appraised FAA Slots” shall mean FAA Slots that are included in an Appraisal Report.
“Appraised Value” shall mean (a) in the case of Appraised Collateral, the fair market
value thereof as reflected in the most recent Appraisal Report obtained in respect of such
Collateral or assets in accordance with this Agreement; provided that, with respect to
Mortgaged Collateral, “Appraised Value” shall mean the average of the Appraised Value (as otherwise
calculated pursuant to this definition) reflected in the Appraisal Reports obtained from three
separate Appraisers with respect to such Collateral and (b) in the case of Eligible Accounts
Receivable, Eligible Accounts Receivable, as reflected in the most recent Officer’s Certificate
delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(n), each such value referred to in this definition to be (A)
determined in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (B) subject to
reserves and other criteria established by the Administrative Agent in its commercially reasonable
discretion.
“Appraisers” shall mean (a) Simat, Helliesen & Xxxxxxx, Inc., as to the FAA Slots,
Primary Routes, Primary Foreign Slots, Ground Support Equipment, Tooling and Flight Simulators, (b)
Simat, Helliesen & Xxxxxxx, AVITAS, Inc. and BK Associates, Inc., as to Mortgaged Collateral and
(c) such other appraisal firm or firms as may be retained by the Administrative Agent, in
consultation with the Borrower, from time to time.
“Approved Fund” shall have the meaning given such term in Section 10.02(b).
“ARB Indebtedness” shall mean, with respect to the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries, without duplication, all Indebtedness or obligations of the Borrower or such
Subsidiary created or arising with respect to any limited recourse revenue bonds issued for the
purpose of financing or refinancing improvements to, or the construction or acquisition of, airport
and other related facilities and equipment, the use or construction of which qualifies and renders
interest on such bonds exempt from certain federal or state taxes.
“Asset Sale” shall mean any sale of Collateral or series of related sales of
Collateral (excluding any Permitted Disposition other than any sale of Eligible Collateral) that
yields Net Cash Proceeds to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of $1,000,000.
“Assignment” shall have the meaning given in the Cape Town Convention.
“Assignment and Acceptance” shall mean an assignment and acceptance entered into by a
Lender and an assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 10.02),
and accepted by the Administrative Agent, substantially in the form of Exhibit J.
“Associated Rights” shall have the meaning given in the Cape Town Convention.
“Bankruptcy Code” shall mean The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, as heretofore and
hereafter amended, and codified as 11 U.S.C. Section 101 et seq.
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Bankruptcy Court” shall mean the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern
District of
New York.
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“Barclays” shall mean Barclays Bank PLC.
“Barclays Capital” shall mean Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of
Barclays.
“Benchmark LIBOR Rate” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.27(b).
“Board” shall mean the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United
States.
“Borrower” shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Borrowing” shall mean the incurrence, conversion or continuation of Loans of a single
Type made from all the Revolving Lenders or the Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders, as the case may be,
on a single date and having, in the case of Eurodollar Loans, a single Interest Period.
“Borrowing Request” shall mean a request by the Borrower for a Borrowing in accordance
with Section 2.03.
“
Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which
commercial banks in
New York City are required or authorized to remain closed (and, for a Letter of
Credit, other than a day on which the Issuing Lender issuing such Letter of Credit is closed);
provided,
however, that when used in connection with a Eurodollar Loan, the term
“Business Day” shall also exclude any day on which banks are not open for dealings in dollar
deposits on the London interbank market.
“Cape Town Convention” shall mean the official English language texts of the
Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol to the Convention on
International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment which were
signed in Cape Town, South Africa, as in effect in any applicable jurisdiction, as the same may be
amended from time to time.
“Capitalized Lease” shall mean, as applied to any Person, any lease of property by
such Person as lessee which would be capitalized on a balance sheet of such Person prepared in
accordance with GAAP. The amount of obligations of such Person under a Capitalized Lease shall be
the capitalized amount thereof determined in accordance with GAAP.
“Cases” shall mean the voluntary petitions for relief filed by the Borrower and each
of the Guarantors with the Bankruptcy Court pursuant to chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.
“Cash Collateralization” shall have the meaning given such term in Section 2.02(j).
“CERCLA” shall mean the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980, as heretofore and hereafter amended.
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“Change in Law” shall mean, after the date hereof, (a) the adoption of any law, rule
or regulation after the date of this Agreement, (b) any change in any law (including pursuant to
any treaty or, for purposes of Section 5.09, any other agreement governing the right to fly
international routes), rule or regulation or in the interpretation or application thereof by any
Governmental Authority, Airport Authority, or Foreign Aviation Authorities after the date of this
Agreement applicable to the Borrower or any of the Guarantors or (c) compliance by any Lender or
the Issuing Lender (or, for purposes of Section 2.14(b), by any lending office of such Lender or by
such Lender’s or the Issuing Lender’s holding company, if any) with any request, guideline or
directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority made or issued
after the date of this Agreement.
“Change of Control” shall mean (a) the acquisition after the Closing Date (other than
pursuant to a Permitted Change of Control Transaction) of ownership, directly or indirectly,
beneficially or of record, by any Person or group (within the meaning of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and the rules of the SEC thereunder as in effect on the date hereof), of Equity
Interests representing more than 40% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the
issued and outstanding Equity Interests of the Borrower; or (b) during any period of twelve
consecutive months, a majority of the board of directors (excluding vacant seats) of the Borrower
shall cease to consist of Continuing Directors.
“Closing Date” shall mean the date on which this Agreement has been executed and the
conditions precedent to the making of the initial Loans, the funding of the Credit-Linked Deposits
or the issuance of the initial Letters of Credit (whichever may occur first) set forth in Section
4.01 have been satisfied or waived.
“Closing Date Transactions” shall mean the Transactions other than (x) the borrowing
of Loans after the Closing Date and the use of the proceeds thereof and (y) the request for and
issuance of Letters of Credit hereunder after the Closing Date.
“Co-Documentation Agents” shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of
this Agreement.
“Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and
the regulations promulgated and rulings issued thereunder.
“Collateral” shall mean all of the “Collateral” referred to in the Collateral
Documents, which shall not include (a) the Excluded Accounts or (b) other items as set forth in the
Collateral Documents.
“Collateral Agent” shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this
Agreement.
“Collateral Coverage Ratio” shall mean the First Lien Collateral Coverage Ratio or the
Total Collateral Coverage Ratio.
“Collateral Documents” shall mean, collectively, the First Lien Security Agreement,
the First Lien Pledge Agreement, the First Lien Aircraft Mortgage (including, without limitation,
any Mortgage Supplement), the First Lien Real Estate Mortgages, the First
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Lien SGR Security Agreement, the First Lien Trademark Security Agreement, the First Lien
Patent Security Agreement, the First Lien Copyright Security Agreement, any Control Agreements and
other agreements, instruments or documents that create or purport to create a Lien in favor of the
Collateral Agent for the benefit of the First Priority Secured Parties.
“Collateral Event” shall mean, with respect to an item of Appraised Collateral, any of
the events described below:
(a) with respect to any and all Appraised FAA Slots affected thereby, the occurrence of any
event, including the Borrower’s or any applicable Guarantor’s abandonment or failure to comply with
any applicable Use or Lose Rule, that would allow the FAA or other Governmental Authority or
Foreign Aviation Authority to withdraw, cancel, suspend or terminate the Borrower’s or such
Guarantor’s authority to hold or use 15% or more of the Appraised FAA Slots at any one airport
(with the resulting appraisal under Section 5.09 being of the Appraised FAA Slots at such airport);
or
(b) with respect to any Primary Route, abandonment by the Borrower or any applicable Guarantor
thereof or the occurrence of any event that would allow the DOT, any Governmental Authority, or any
Foreign Aviation Authority to withdraw, cancel, suspend or terminate the authority granted to the
Borrower or any applicable Guarantor that authorizes the Borrower or any applicable Guarantor to
operate scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail over such Primary Route
or to use any associated Primary Foreign Slot(s) other than (i) in cases where such Primary Route
or Primary Foreign Slot(s) has been transferred or otherwise disposed of as permitted in this
Agreement or the First Lien SGR Security Agreement or (ii) in the case of any suspension or loss of
a Primary Foreign Slot(s), such suspension or loss could not reasonably be expected to have a
material adverse effect on the value of the relevant Primary Route taken as a whole; or
(c) the failure of any material assumption contained in any Appraisal Report to be true,
except to the extent such failure could not reasonably be expected to affect in a materially
adverse manner the Appraised Value of the applicable Appraised Collateral.
“Comair” shall mean Comair, Inc., an Ohio corporation.
“Commitment” shall mean, as to any Lender, the sum of the Revolving Commitment and the
Credit-Linked Deposit of such Lender or any combination thereof (as the context requires), it being
understood that the “Commitment” of a Lender in respect of the Credit-Linked Deposit shall remain
in effect until the Total Credit-Linked Deposit has been reduced to $0 in accordance with this
Agreement.
“Commitment Fee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.20.
“Commitment Fee Rate” shall mean 1/2 of 1% per annum; provided that at all times during
which the Borrower has a corporate family rating of B1 or higher from Xxxxx’x and a corporate
credit rating of B+ or higher from S&P, in each case with stable outlook or better, the Commitment
Fee Rate shall
be 3/8 of 1% per annum.
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“Confirmation Order” shall mean the order of the Bankruptcy Court confirming the Plan
of Reorganization pursuant to Section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code, together with all schedules and
exhibits thereto.
“Connection Carrier” shall mean any regional carrier that operates flights using the
“DL” designation code pursuant to contractual arrangements with the Borrower.
“Consummation of the Plan of Reorganization” shall mean the occurrence of the
Effective Date (as defined in the Plan of Reorganization) and the substantial consummation of the
Plan of Reorganization within the meaning of Section 1101(2) of the Bankruptcy Code.
“Continuing Directors” shall mean the directors of the Borrower on the Closing Date,
after giving effect to the Plan of Reorganization and the other transactions contemplated hereby,
and each other director, if, in each case, such other director’s nomination for election to the
board of directors of the Borrower is recommended by at least a majority of the then Continuing
Directors.
“Control Agreements” shall mean the Shifting Control Deposit Account Agreements, the
Full Control Deposit Account Agreements, the Shifting Control Securities Account Agreements and the
Full Control Securities Account Agreements.
“Credit-Linked Deposit” shall mean, as to each Credit-Linked Deposit Lender, the cash
deposit made by such Lender pursuant to Section 2.01(b), as such deposit may be reduced or
increased from time to time pursuant to this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the
Credit-Linked Deposit of each Credit-Linked Deposit Lender shall not be reduced by the making of
any Credit-Linked Deposit Loans or reimbursement of drawings under Credit-Linked Deposit Letters of
Credit as a result of the withdrawal of any amounts then on deposit in the Credit-Linked Deposit
Account. The amount of each Credit-Linked Deposit Lender’s original Credit-Linked Deposit is set
forth under the heading “Credit-Linked Deposit” opposite its name in Annex A hereto or in the
Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which such Credit-Linked Deposit Lender shall have acquired
its Credit-Linked Deposit, as applicable. The initial amount of the Credit-Linked Deposits is
$600,000,000.
“Credit-Linked Deposit Account” shall mean the account established by the
Administrative Agent under its sole and exclusive control maintained at the office of JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A., 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000, designated as the “Credit-Linked Deposit
Account” that shall be used solely to hold the Credit-Linked Deposits.
“Credit-Linked Deposit Availability Period” shall mean the period from and including
the Closing Date to but excluding the Termination Date.
“Credit-Linked Deposit Facility” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of
“Facility” in this Section 1.01.
“Credit-Linked Deposit LC Disbursement” shall mean any payment made by the Issuing
Lender pursuant to a Credit-Linked Deposit Letter of Credit.
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“Credit-Linked Deposit LC Exposure” shall mean, at any time, the sum of (a) the
aggregate maximum undrawn amount of all outstanding Credit-Linked Deposit Letters of Credit at such
time plus (b) the aggregate principal amount of all Credit-Linked Deposit LC Disbursements that
have not yet been reimbursed by or on behalf of the Borrower at such time. The Credit-Linked
Deposit LC Exposure of any Credit-Linked Deposit Lender at any time shall be its Credit-Linked
Deposit Percentage of the total Credit-Linked Deposit LC Exposure at such time.
“Credit-Linked Deposit Lender” shall mean a Lender having a Credit-Linked Deposit or
holding Credit-Linked Deposit Loans.
“Credit-Linked Deposit Letters of Credit” shall mean, at any time, letters of credit
issued pursuant to Section 2.02 in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the Total Credit-Linked
Deposit LC Available Amount and (ii) the aggregate amount of outstanding Letters of Credit
denominated in Dollars at such time. Credit-Linked Deposit Letters of Credit shall be (a) standby
letters of credit, (b) issued for general corporate purposes of the Borrower or any Subsidiary,
(c) denominated in Dollars and (d) otherwise in such form as may be reasonably approved from time
to time by the Administrative Agent and the applicable Issuing Lender.
“Credit-Linked Deposit Loan” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(b).
“Credit-Linked Deposit Outstanding Exposure” shall mean, at any time, the aggregate
principal amount of the Credit-Linked Deposit Loans then outstanding plus the then outstanding
Credit-Linked Deposit LC Exposure.
“Credit-Linked Deposit Participation Amount” shall mean, at any time, the excess, if
any of (a) the Total Credit-Linked Deposit over (b) the aggregate principal amount of the
Credit-Linked Deposit Loans then outstanding. The Credit-Linked Deposit Participation Amount of
any Credit-Linked Deposit Lender at any time shall be its Credit-Linked Deposit Percentage of the
total Credit-Linked Deposit Participation Amount at such time.
“Credit-Linked Deposit Participation Fee” shall mean the participation fee payable to
the Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders pursuant to Section 2.21(b).
“Credit-Linked Deposit Percentage” shall mean, with respect to any Credit-Linked
Deposit Lender, the percentage which such Lender’s Credit-Linked Deposit then constitutes of the
Total Credit-Linked Deposit.
“Cure Collateral” shall mean (a) cash collateral and Qualified Permitted Investments
pledged to the Collateral Agent (and held in segregated accounts at the Administrative Agent
subject to Full Control Deposit Account Agreements and/or Full Control Securities Account
Agreements, as the case may be), (b) amounts deemed to have been received by the Borrower and
designated as Cure Collateral pursuant to Section 6.06(c) and (c) other assets (including aircraft,
airframes, engines, spare parts, Group Support Equipment and Flight Simulators) of the Borrower or
any Guarantor which shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, and all of which
assets shall (i) (other than Cure Collateral of the type described in clause (a) and (b) above) be
valued by a new Appraisal Report or Field Audit, as the case may be, at the time the Borrower
designates such assets as Cure Collateral and (ii) be
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subject to a perfected first priority (subject to Specified Permitted Collateral Liens) Lien
and/or mortgage (or comparable Lien) in favor of the Collateral Agent and otherwise subject only to
Permitted Collateral Liens.
“CVG Notes” shall mean the unsecured notes in an aggregate principal amount not to
exceed $85,000,000 to be issued by the Borrower to the trustee under the Trust Indenture dated as
of February 1, 1992 between Kenton County Airport Board and UMB Bank N.A., as trustee (the “CVG
Bond Indenture”), on behalf of the holders of bonds issued under the CVG Bond Indenture in
accordance with the Plan of Reorganization and the CVG Settlement Agreement referred to therein.
“Defaulting Lender” shall mean any Lender that (a) has failed to fund any portion of
the Loans or participations in any Letter of Credit required to be funded hereunder within one (1)
Business Day of the date required to be funded by it hereunder, unless the subject of a good faith
dispute or subsequently cured, (b) has otherwise failed to pay over to the Administrative Agent or
any Lender (or its banking Affiliates) any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within
one (1) Business Day of the date when due, unless the subject of a good faith dispute or
subsequently cured, or (c) has been deemed insolvent or become the subject of a bankruptcy or
insolvency proceeding.
“Designated Cash Management Obligations” means, as applied to any Person, any direct
or indirect liability, contingent or otherwise, of such Person in respect of any treasury,
depository and cash management services and automated clearing house transfers of funds services
provided by a Lender or any of its banking Affiliates, as permitted by Section 6.03(h), including
obligations for the payment of fees, interest, charges, expenses, attorneys’ fees and disbursements
in connection therewith, in each case as designated by the Borrower from time to time by notice to
the Administrative Agent as constituting “Designated Cash Management Obligations”.
“Designated Hedging Agreement” means any Hedging Agreement to the extent that the
Indebtedness related thereto is owing to a Lender or any of its Affiliates and is permitted by
Section 6.03(f) or (g), designated by the Borrower from time to time by notice to the
Administrative Agent as a “Designated Hedging Agreement”.
“Disposition” shall mean, with respect to any property, any sale, lease, sale and
leaseback, conveyance, transfer or other disposition thereof. The terms “Dispose” and
“Disposed of” shall have correlative meanings.
“Dollar Amount” shall mean, at any time, for any amount, (i) if denominated in
Dollars, the amount thereof and (ii) if denominated in an Alternative Currency, the amount thereof
converted to Dollars in accordance with Section 2.28.
“Dollars” and “$” shall mean lawful money of the United States of America.
“DOT” shall mean the United States Department of Transportation and any successor
thereto.
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“Earned Revenue Percentage” shall mean, a percentage, representing the estimated
portion of credit card revenue which has been earned by performance at any point in time, based on
a rolling twelve-month analysis of ticket sales versus “booking curve” (i.e., tickets used for
actual flights) experienced by the Borrower during the most recent Rolling Twelve Month period for
which such information is available at the time of such determination. The Earned Revenue
Percentage shall be subject to re-determination by the Administrative Agent based upon information
contained in each Officer’s Certificate delivered by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent
pursuant to Section 5.01(n), as updated from time to time, in the reasonable discretion of the
Administrative Agent, by the most recent Field Audit.
“EBITDAR” shall mean, for any period, all as determined in accordance with GAAP,
without duplication, an amount equal to (a) the consolidated net income (or net loss) of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period, plus (b) the sum of (i) any provision for
income taxes, (ii) Interest Expense for such period, (iii) extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual
losses for such period, (iv) depreciation and amortization for such period, (v) amortized debt
discount for such period, (vi) the amount of any deduction to consolidated net income as the result
of any grant to any employee of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries of any Equity Interests, (vii)
depreciation, amortization and aircraft rent expense for such period, in each case to the extent
included in the calculation of consolidated net income of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for
such period in accordance with GAAP, (viii) any aggregate net loss during such period arising from
a Capital Asset Sale (as defined below), (ix) all other non-cash charges for such period, (x) costs
and expenses, including fees, incurred directly in connection with the consummation of the
transactions contemplated under the Loan Documents to the extent included in the calculation of
consolidated net income, (xi) expenses incurred with respect to the Chapter 11 reorganization as
set forth on the Borrower’s consolidated statement of income for such period, including (A)
professional and other fees, (B) key employee retention program payments, (C) financing fees, (D)
severance costs and (E) any litigation expenses incurred during or in connection with the Cases and
(xii) any charges arising from Fresh Start Reporting adjustments that do not impact the cash flows
of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries to the extent included in the calculation of consolidated net
income of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period in accordance with GAAP, minus
(c) the sum of (i) income tax credits, (ii) interest income, (iii) extraordinary, non-recurring or
unusual gains for such period, (iv) any aggregate net gain during such period arising from the
sale, exchange or other disposition of capital assets by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries
(including any fixed assets, whether tangible or intangible, all inventory sold in conjunction with
the disposition of fixed assets and all securities) (a “Capital Asset Sale”), (v) any gains
arising from Fresh Start Reporting adjustments that do not impact the cash flows of the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries and (vi) any other non-cash gains that have been added in determining
consolidated net income, in each case to the extent included in the calculation of consolidated net
income of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period in accordance with GAAP. For purposes
of this definition, the following items shall be excluded in determining consolidated net income of
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries: (1) the income (or deficit) of any other Person accrued prior to
the date it became a Subsidiary of, or was merged or consolidated into, the Borrower or and of its
Subsidiaries; (2) the income (or deficit) of any other Person (other than a Subsidiary) in which
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries has an ownership interest, except to the extent any such
income has actually been received by the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as applicable, in the form of
cash dividends or distributions; (3) any restoration to income of any contingency reserve, except
to the extent that provision for such
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reserve was made out of income accrued during such period; (4) any write-up of any asset; (5)
any net gain from the collection of the proceeds of life insurance policies; (6) any net gain
arising from the acquisition of any securities, or the extinguishment, under GAAP, of any
Indebtedness, of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; (7) in the case of a successor to the
Borrower by consolidation or merger or as a transferee of its assets, any earnings of such
successor prior to such consolidation, merger or transfer of assets; and (8) any deferred credit
representing the excess of equity in any Subsidiary at the date of acquisition of such Subsidiary
over the cost to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of the investment in such Subsidiary.
“Eligible Accounts” shall mean, at the time of any determination thereof, all of the
Accounts owned by the Borrower and the Guarantors and reflected in the most recent Officer’s
Certificate (substantially in the form of Exhibit K) delivered by the Borrower to the
Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.01(n). Criteria and eligibility standards used in
determining Eligible Accounts may be fixed and revised from time to time by the Administrative
Agent, in its reasonable discretion, and in the Administrative Agent’s reasonable exclusive
judgment, with any changes in such criteria to be effective upon the date of the next Field Audit
to be conducted pursuant to the terms herein. Unless otherwise approved from time to time in
writing by the Administrative Agent, no Account shall be an Eligible Account if, without
duplication:
(a) the Borrower or a Guarantor does not have sole lawful and absolute title to such
Account; or
(b) it is not subject to a valid and perfected first priority Lien in favor of the
Collateral Agent for the benefit of the First Priority Secured Parties, subject to no other
Liens other than Liens permitted by this Agreement; or
(c) (i) it is unpaid more than 90 days from the original date of invoice or 60 days
from the original due date or (ii) it has been written off the books of the Borrower or a
Guarantor or has been otherwise designated on such books as uncollectible; or
(d) the Account Debtor is the subject of any bankruptcy case or insolvency proceeding
of any kind (other than postpetition accounts payable of an Account Debtor that is a debtor
in possession under the Bankruptcy Code and reasonably acceptable to the Administrative
Agent); or
(e) the Account is not payable in Dollars or the Account Debtor is either not organized
under the laws of the United States of America, any state of the United States of America or
the District of Columbia or is located outside or has its principal place of business or
substantially all of its assets outside the United States; provided the restrictions
in this clause (e) shall not apply to any Account if the Account Debtor related thereto is a
travel agency that is a member of Bank Settlement Plan so long as the method used for
converting such Account payables into Dollars for purposes of valuation is reasonably
acceptable to the Administrative Agent; or
(f) the Account Debtor is the United States of America or any department, agency or
instrumentality thereof, unless the relevant Borrower duly assigns its rights to
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payment of such Account to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Assignment of
Claims Act of 1940, as amended, which assignment and related documents and filings shall be
in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; or
(g) the associated revenue from such Account has not been earned by the Borrower or the
Guarantor (it being understood that Accounts arising from Travel Agency Cash Transactions
shall be deemed earned at the time such receivable is recorded); or
(h) to the extent the Account has been classified as a note receivable by the Borrower
or a Guarantor; or
(i) the Account is a non-trade Account (other than any interest with respect to deposit
accounts or Permitted Investments); or
(j) it arises out of a sale made by the Borrower or a Guarantor to an employee,
officer, agent, director, stockholder, Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Borrower or a
Guarantor; or
(k) such Account was not paid in full, and the Borrower or a Guarantor created a new
receivable for the unpaid portion of the Account, and other Accounts constituting
chargebacks, debit memos and other adjustments for unauthorized deductions; or
(l) such Account is subject to any counterclaim, deduction, defense, setoff or dispute,
but only to the extent of the amount of such counterclaim, deduction, defense, setoff or
dispute, unless the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, has established an
appropriate reserve and determines to include such Account as an Eligible Account; or
(m) as to any Account, to the extent that a check, promissory note, draft, trade
acceptance or other instrument for the payment of money has been received, presented for
payment and returned uncollected for any reason (other than bank error prior to the
correction thereof); or
(n) such Account is a clearinghouse interline Account.
“Eligible Accounts Receivable” shall mean, at the time of determination thereof, the
sum of Eligible Accounts plus the Estimated Credit Card Receivables Component.
“Eligible Assignee” shall mean (a) a commercial bank having total assets in excess of
$1,000,000,000, (b) a finance company, insurance company or other financial institution or fund, in
each case reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, which in the ordinary course of
business extends credit of the type contemplated herein or invests therein and has total assets in
excess of $200,000,000 and whose becoming an assignee would not constitute a prohibited transaction
under Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA, (c) an Affiliate of the assignor Lender,
(d) an Approved Fund and (e) any other financial institution reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent.
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“Eligible Collateral” shall mean (a) all Mortgaged Collateral, Ground Support
Equipment, Tooling, Flight Simulators, Primary Routes, FAA Slots, Eligible Accounts Receivable and
Real Property Assets, in each case to the extent owned or held by the Borrower or a Guarantor and
on which the Collateral Agent shall have a valid and perfected first priority (subject to Specified
Permitted Collateral Liens) Lien and/or mortgage (or comparable Lien) and which is otherwise
subject only to Permitted Collateral Liens, provided that if an Aircraft is Parked for more
than thirty (30) days, such Aircraft shall be excluded from Eligible Collateral in its entirety
unless three new Appraisal Reports establishing the current Appraised Value of such Aircraft in its
Parked condition are delivered to the Administrative Agent, (b) cash collateral and Permitted
Investments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $750,000,000 pledged to the Collateral Agent and
held in accounts subject to Control Agreements, (c) cash collateral and Permitted Investments
maintained in accounts with the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.12(a) and (d) any Cure
Collateral designated (or deemed designated pursuant to Section 6.06(c)) by the Borrower at its
discretion.
“Engine” shall have the meaning set forth in the First Lien Aircraft Mortgage.
“Entry Point Filing Forms” shall mean each of the FAA form AC 8050-135 forms to be
filed with the FAA on the Closing Date.
“Environmental Laws” shall mean all laws (including common law), statutes, rules,
regulations, codes, ordinances, orders, decrees, judgments, injunctions or legally binding
requirements or agreements issued, promulgated or entered into by or with any Governmental
Authority, relating to the environment, preservation or reclamation of natural resources, the
handling, treatment, storage, disposal, Release or threatened Release of, or the exposure of any
Person (including employees) to, any pollutants, contaminants or any toxic, radioactive or
otherwise hazardous materials.
“Environmental Liability” shall mean any liability, contingent or otherwise,
(including any liability for damages, natural resource damage, costs of environmental
investigation, remediation or monitoring, administrative oversight, costs, fines or penalties)
resulting from or based upon (a) violation of any Environmental Law or requirement of any Airport
Authority relating to environmental matters, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation,
storage, treatment, disposal or the arrangement for disposal of any Hazardous Materials, (c)
exposure to any Hazardous Materials, (d) the Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous
Materials into the environment or (e) any contract, agreement, lease or other consensual
arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.
“Environmental Permits” shall mean any and all permits, licenses, approvals,
registrations, notifications, exemptions and any other authorization issued pursuant to or required
under any Environmental Law or by any Airport Authority with respect to environmental matters.
“Equity Interests” shall mean shares of capital stock, partnership interests,
membership interests in a limited liability company, beneficial interests in a trust or other
equity
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ownership interests in a Person (whether direct or indirect), and any warrants, options or
other rights entitling the holder thereof to purchase or acquire any such equity interest.
“ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
from time to time, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
“ERISA Affiliate” shall mean any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that,
together with the Borrower, is treated as (i) a single employer under Section 414(b) or (c) of the
Code, or (ii) solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code, is treated
as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code, or that is under common control with the
Borrower within the meaning of Section 4001 of ERISA.
“Escrow Accounts” shall mean (1) accounts of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, solely to
the extent any such accounts hold funds set aside by the Borrower or any Subsidiary to manage the
collection and payment of amounts collected, withheld or incurred by the Borrower or such
Subsidiary for the benefit of third parties relating to: (a) federal income tax withholding and
backup withholding tax, employment taxes, transportation excise taxes and security related charges,
(b) any and all state and local income tax withholding, employment taxes and related charges and
fees and similar taxes, charges and fees, including, but not limited to, state and local payroll
withholding taxes, unemployment and supplemental unemployment taxes, disability taxes, xxxxxxx’x or
workers’ compensation charges and related charges and fees, (c) state and local taxes imposed on
overall gross receipts, sales and use taxes, fuel excise taxes and hotel occupancy taxes, (d)
passenger facility fees and charges collected on behalf of and owed to various administrators,
institutions, authorities, agencies and entities, (e) other similar federal, state or local taxes,
charges and fees (including without limitation any amount required to be withheld or collected
under applicable law) and (f) other funds held in trust for an identified beneficiary in an
aggregate amount pursuant to this clause (f) not to exceed $150,000,000; in each case, held in
escrow accounts, trust funds or other segregated accounts, plus accrued interest; or (2)
accounts, capitalized interest accounts, debt service reserve accounts, escrow accounts and other
similar accounts or funds established in connection with the ARB Indebtedness.
“Estimated Credit Card Receivables Component” shall mean an amount representing the
estimated portion (determined in accordance with the other provisions of this definition) of
receivables owing to the Borrower in connection with ticket purchases from and other goods and
services provided by the Borrower on major credit cards (including, without limitation, Visa,
MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, Discover and Xxxxx Xxxxxxx) which have been earned by
performance by the Borrower but not yet paid to the Borrower by the credit card issuer or by the
Borrower’s credit card processing bank, as applicable, as determined monthly in accordance with the
following formula and set forth in the most recent Officer’s Certificate delivered to the
Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.01(n). Such amount shall be equal to (i) the average
number of days the relevant credit card receivables remained outstanding in the most recent fiscal
month multiplied by (ii) the average daily credit card sales earned for the most recent
fiscal month. The average daily credit card sales earned for the most recent fiscal month shall be
equal to (a) the gross retail credit card sales for the most recent fiscal month available at the
time of determination (it being understood that such number shall only include the Specified Dollar
Receivables (as defined below) if the circumstances described in
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clause (2) below shall exist) multiplied by (b) the Applicable Earned Percentage
divided by (c) the number of days in such month. For all purposes hereof, except as set
forth in the last sentence of this definition, “Applicable Earned Percentage” shall be
equal to the Earned Revenue Percentage. The Estimated Credit Card Receivables Component shall be
subject to such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Administrative Agent based upon the
results of each Field Audit of the Borrower conducted after the Closing Date. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, (1) until the occurrence of a Visa/MasterCard Dollar Trigger Event that results in a
reserve held by the credit card processing bank (the “Applicable Reserve”) that is less
than 100% of the value of airline tickets and other goods and services sold on Visa or MasterCard
but not yet flown or used or otherwise earned by performance by the Borrower (the “Unearned
Value”), or that is not calculated based on the Unearned Value, retail credit card receivables
due from the credit card processing bank for Visa or MasterCard that are denominated in Dollars
(the “Specified Dollar Receivables”) shall not be subject to the formula set forth above
and the Applicable Earned Percentage to be applied to such receivables shall be equal to 100%, (2)
after the occurrence of a Visa/MasterCard Dollar Trigger Event that results in an Applicable
Reserve that is equal to 0% of the Unearned Value, or that is not calculated based upon the
Unearned Value, the Specified Dollar Receivables shall be subject to the formula set forth above
(i.e., the Applicable Earned Percentage to be applied to such receivables shall be equal to the
Earned Revenue Percentage), and (3) after the occurrence of a Visa/MasterCard Dollar Trigger Event
that results in an Applicable Reserve that is greater than 0% but less than 100% of the Unearned
Value, the Applicable Earned Percentage to be applied to the Specified Dollar Receivables shall be
determined on a straight line basis between the percentages set forth in clauses (1) and (2) above
(it being understood that the Applicable Earned Percentage to be applied to such Specified Dollar
Receivables shall be equal to 100% minus the product of (A) the Applicable Reserve and (B)
the excess, if any, of (I) 100% over (II) the Earned Revenue Percentage).
“Euro”
or “€” shall mean the official currency of the European Union.
“Eurodollar”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such
Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are bearing interest at a rate determined by
reference to the LIBO Rate.
“Eurodollar Tranche” shall mean the collective reference to Eurodollar Loans under a
particular Facility the then current Interest Periods with respect to all of which begin on the
same date and end on the same later date (whether or not such Loans shall originally have been made
on the same day).
“Event of Default” shall have the meaning given such term in Section 7.
“Event of Loss” shall have the meaning given such term in the First Lien Aircraft
Mortgage.
“Excess Credit-Linked Deposits” shall mean, at any time, the excess, if any, of the
Total Credit-Linked Deposit over the Credit-Linked Deposit LC Exposure at such time.
“Exchange Rate” means on any day with respect to any currency other than Dollars, the
rate at which such currency may be exchanged into Dollars, as set forth at
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approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such day on the Reuters World Currency Page for such
currency; in the event that such rate does not appear on any Reuters World Currency Page, the
Exchange Rate shall be determined by reference to such other publicly available service for
displaying exchange rates as may be agreed upon by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, or,
in the absence of such agreement, such Exchange Rate shall instead be the arithmetic average of the
spot rates of exchange of the Administrative Agent in the market where its foreign currency
exchange operations in respect of such currency are then being conducted, at or about 10:00 a.m.
(
New York City time) on such date for the purchase of Dollars for delivery two Business Days later;
provided, however, that if at any time of any such determination, for any reason, no such spot rate
is being quoted, the Administrative Agent may use any reasonable method it deems appropriate to
determine such rate, and such determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
“Excluded Accounts” shall mean (i) the Escrow Accounts, (ii) the Payroll Accounts,
(iii) the Xxxxx Cash Accounts, (iv) the Restricted Accounts and (v) any other deposit accounts or
securities accounts subject to Permitted Liens of the type described in clauses (c) or (e) of the
definition thereof or liens permitted under clauses (a), (d), (j), (p), (v), (w), (bb), (dd), (ee)
or (s) (to the extent relating to any of the foregoing clauses) of Section 6.01.
“Excluded Subsidiaries” shall mean Aero Assurance, Ltd. and its subsidiaries.
“Excluded Taxes” shall mean, with respect to the Administrative Agent, Collateral
Agent, any Lender, any Issuing Lender or any other recipient of any payment to be made by or on
account of any Obligation of the Borrower hereunder, (a) income or franchise taxes imposed on (or
measured by) its net income by the United States of America, or by the jurisdiction under the laws
of which such recipient is organized or in which its principal office is located or, in the case of
any Lender, in which its applicable lending office is located, (b) any branch profits taxes imposed
by the United States of America or any similar tax imposed by any other jurisdiction in which the
Borrower is located and (c) in the case of a Foreign Lender, any withholding tax that is imposed by
any jurisdiction other than the United States of America or any state thereof or is imposed by the
United States of America on amounts payable to such Foreign Lender at the time such Foreign Lender
becomes a party to this Agreement (or designates a new lending office) or is attributable to such
Foreign Lender’s failure to comply with Section 2.16(f), except to the extent that such Foreign
Lender (or its assignor, if any) was entitled, at the time of designation of a new lending office
(or assignment), to receive additional amounts from the Borrower with respect to such withholding
tax pursuant to Section 2.16(a).
“Existing Amex DIP Facility” shall mean the Second Amended and Restated Advance
Payment Supplements to Delta’s Co-Branded Credit Card Program Agreement and Membership Rewards
Agreement (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented, extended or otherwise modified
to the date hereof), dated as of March 27, 2006, among the Borrower, the direct and indirect
subsidiaries of the Borrower party thereto, Amex and American Express Bank, F.S.B.
“Existing DIP Facilities” shall mean the Existing GE DIP Facility and the Existing
Amex DIP Facility.
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“Existing DIP Facility Letter of Credit” shall mean each letter of credit that was
issued under the Existing GE DIP Facility and remains outstanding as of the Closing Date.
“Existing GE DIP Facility” shall mean that certain Amended and Restated Secured
Super-Priority Debtor in Possession Credit Agreement (as amended, restated, amended and restated,
supplemented, extended or otherwise modified to the date hereof), dated as of March 27, 2006, among
the Borrower, the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Borrower party thereto, the lenders from
time to time party thereto, and General Electric Capital Corporation, as administrative agent and
collateral agent.
“FAA” shall mean the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States of America
and any successor thereto.
“
FAA Slots” shall mean all “slots” as defined in 14 CFR § 93.213(a)(2), as that
section may be amended or re-codified from time to time, or, in the case of slots at
New York
LaGuardia, as defined in the Final Order, Operating Limitations at
New York LaGuardia Airport,
Docket No. FAA 0000-00000-00 dated December 13, 2006, as such order may be amended or re-codified
from time to time, and in any subsequent order issued by the FAA related to
New York’s LaGuardia
Airport, as such order may be amended or re-codified from time to time, in each case of the
Borrower and, if applicable, any other Guarantor, now held or hereafter acquired (other than
“slots” which have been permanently allocated to another air carrier and in which the Borrower and,
if applicable, any Guarantor holds temporary use rights).
“Facility” shall mean each of (a) the Revolving Commitments and the Revolving Loans
made thereunder (the “Revolving Facility”) and (b) the Credit-Linked Deposit Commitments
and the extensions of credit made thereunder (the “Credit-Linked Deposit Facility”).
“
Federal Funds Effective Rate” shall mean, for any day, the weighted average (rounded
upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) of the rates on overnight Federal funds
transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as
published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York, or, if such
rate is not so published for any day that is a Business Day, the average (rounded upwards, if
necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) of the quotations for such day for such transactions received
by the Administrative Agent from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.
“Fees” shall collectively mean the Commitment Fees, Letter of Credit Fees and other
fees referred to in Section 2.19.
“Field Audit” shall mean a field examination conducted by a Field Auditor of the
Borrower’s and the Guarantors’ accounts receivable and books and records related thereto, and the
results of such field examination shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent in
all respects.
“Field Auditor” shall mean the Administrative Agent or its Affiliates, appraisers or
other advisors who may be retained by the Administrative Agent to conduct a Field Audit.
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“Fifth-Freedom Rights” shall mean the operational right to enplane passenger traffic
and cargo in a foreign country and deplane it in another foreign country.
“First Lien Aircraft Mortgage” shall mean that “First Lien Aircraft Mortgage” as
defined in Section 4.01(e), as the same may be amended, restated, modified, supplemented, extended
or amended and restated from time to time.
“First Lien Copyright Security Agreement” shall mean that certain First Lien Copyright
Security Agreement as defined in Section 4.01(f), as the same may be amended, restated, modified,
supplemented, extended or amended and restated from time to time.
“First Lien Collateral Coverage Ratio” shall have the meaning set forth in Section
6.06(a).
“First Lien Obligations” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.06(a).
“First Lien Patent Security Agreement” shall mean that certain First Lien Patent
Security Agreement as defined in Section 4.01(f), as the same may be amended, restated, modified,
supplemented, extended or amended and restated from time to time.
“First Lien Pledge Agreement” shall mean that certain First Lien Pledge Agreement as
defined in Section 4.01(c), as the same may be amended, restated, modified, supplemented, extended
or amended and restated from time to time.
“First Lien Real Estate Mortgages” shall mean, collectively, (a) that certain First
Lien Real Estate Deed to Secure Debt, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement, dated
the date hereof, by the Borrower to the Collateral Agent, in substantially the form of Exhibit A
and (b) each other mortgage granted pursuant to the terms hereof, as the same may be amended,
restated, modified, supplemented, extended or amended and restated from time to time.
“First Lien Security Agreement” shall mean that certain First Lien Security Agreement
as defined in Section 4.01(c), as the same may be amended, restated, modified, supplemented,
extended or amended and restated from time to time.
“First Lien SGR Security Agreement” shall mean that certain First Lien Slot, Gate and
Route Security and Pledge Agreement as defined in Section 4.01(d), as the same may be amended,
restated, modified, supplemented, extended or amended and restated from time to time.
“First Lien Trademark Security Agreement” shall mean that certain First Lien Trademark
Security Agreement as defined in Section 5.19(a), as the same may be amended, restated, modified,
supplemented, extended or amended and restated from time to time.
“First Priority Obligations” shall have the meaning set forth in the Intercreditor
Agreement.
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“First Priority Obligations Payment Date” shall have the meaning set forth in the
Intercreditor Agreement.
“First Priority Secured Parties” shall have the meaning set forth in the Intercreditor
Agreement.
“Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” shall mean, at any date for which such ratio is to be
determined, the ratio of EBITDAR for the Rolling Twelve Month period ended on such date to the sum
of the following for such period: (a) Interest Expense, plus (b) the aggregate cash
aircraft rental expense of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for such
period payable in cash in respect of any aircraft leases (other than Capitalized Leases), all as
determined in accordance with GAAP.
“Flight Simulators” shall mean the flight simulators and flight training devices of
the Borrower or any applicable Guarantor (including, without limitation, any such simulators or
training devices located on a Real Property Asset) other than the flight simulators listed on
Schedule 1.01(a) (as such Schedule may be amended from time to time with the consent of the
Administrative Agent).
“Foreign Aviation Authorities” shall mean any foreign governmental,
quasi-governmental, regulatory or other agencies, public corporations or private entities that
exercise jurisdiction over the authorization (a) to serve any foreign point on each of the Routes
and/or to conduct operations related to the Routes and Supporting Route Facilities and/or (b) to
hold and operate any Foreign Slots.
“Foreign Lender” shall mean any Lender that is organized under the laws of a
jurisdiction other than that in which the Borrower is located. For purposes of this definition,
the United States of America, each State thereof and the District of Columbia shall be deemed to
constitute a single jurisdiction.
“Foreign Slot” shall mean all of the rights and operational authority, now held or
hereafter acquired, of the Borrower and, if applicable, a Guarantor, to conduct one landing or
takeoff at a specific time or in a specific time period on a specific day of the week at each
non-U.S. airport served in conjunction with the Borrower’s, or, if applicable, a Guarantor’s
operations over a Route, other than “slots” which have been permanently allocated to another air
carrier and in which the Borrower and, if applicable, any Guarantor, hold temporary use rights.
“Fresh Start Reporting” shall mean the preparation of consolidated financial
statements of the Borrower in accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Statement of Position (90-7), which reflects the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
the Plan of Reorganization on a presumed effective date of April 30, 2007.
“Full Control Agreement” shall mean any Full Control Deposit Account Agreement or any
Full Control Securities Account Agreement.
“Full Control Deposit Account Agreement” shall mean an agreement in writing in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, by and among the Borrower
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or any Guarantor, as the case may be, the Collateral Agent, and any bank at which the relevant
deposit account of the Borrower or any Guarantor, as the case may be, is at any time maintained.
“Full Control Securities Account Agreement” shall mean an agreement in writing in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, by and among the Borrower or any
Guarantor, as the case may be, the Collateral Agent and any securities intermediary in respect of
the relevant securities account.
“GAAP” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles applied in accordance with
Section 1.03.
“Gate Interests” shall mean all of the right, title, privilege, interest, and
authority now or hereafter acquired or held by the Borrower or, if applicable, a Guarantor in
connection with the right to use or occupy holdroom and passenger boarding and deplaning space in
any airport terminal located in the United States at which the Borrower conducts scheduled
operations.
“Xxxxxxx Xxxxx” shall mean Xxxxxxx Sachs Credit Partners L.P.
“Governmental Authority” shall mean the government of the United States of America,
any other nation or any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency,
authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank organization, or other entity
exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing or regulatory powers or functions of or
pertaining to government. Governmental Authority shall not include any Person in its capacity as
an Airport Authority.
“Ground Support Equipment” shall mean the equipment owned by the Borrower or, if
applicable, a Guarantor for crew and passenger ground transportation, cargo, mail and luggage
handling, catering, fuel/oil servicing, de-icing, cleaning, aircraft maintenance and servicing,
dispatching, security and motor vehicles.
“Guarantee” of or by any Person (the “guarantor”) shall mean any obligation,
contingent or otherwise, of the guarantor guaranteeing or having the economic effect of
guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person (the “primary
obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of the
guarantor, direct or indirect, (a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase
or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation or to purchase (or to advance or supply funds
for the purchase of) any security for the payment thereof, (b) to purchase or lease property,
securities or services for the purpose of assuring the owner of such Indebtedness or other
obligation of the payment thereof, (c) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other
financial statement condition or liquidity of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary
obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other obligation or (d) as an account party in respect of any
letter of credit or letter of guaranty issued to support such Indebtedness or obligation;
provided, that the term Guarantee shall not include (i) endorsements for collection or
deposits or (ii) customary contractual indemnities in commercial agreements, in each case in the
ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice. The amount of any obligation
relating to a Guarantee shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount
of the primary
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obligation in respect of which such Guarantee is made (or, if less, the maximum reasonably
anticipated liability for which such Person may be liable pursuant to the terms of the instrument
evidencing such Guarantee) or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated
liability in respect thereof (assuming such Person is required to perform) as determined by the
guarantor in good faith.
“Guarantor” shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Hazardous Materials” shall mean all explosive or radioactive substances or wastes and
all hazardous or toxic substances, wastes or other pollutants, including petroleum or petroleum
distillates, asbestos or asbestos containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas,
infectious or medical wastes and all other substances or wastes of any nature that are regulated
pursuant to, or could reasonably be expected to give rise to liability under, any Environmental
Law.
“Hedging Agreement” shall mean any agreement with respect to any swap, forward,
future, fuel hedging or other derivative transaction or option or similar agreement involving, or
settled by reference to, one or more rates, currencies, fuel or other commodities, equity or debt
instruments or securities, or economic, financial or pricing indices or measures of economic,
financial or pricing risk or value or any similar transaction or any combination of these
transactions.
“Immaterial Subsidiaries” shall mean one or more Subsidiaries of the Borrower, for
which, (a) the assets of all such designated Subsidiaries constitute, in the aggregate, no more
than 21/2% of the total assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis
(determined as of the last day of the most recent fiscal quarter of the Borrower for which
financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.01), and (b) the revenues of such
Subsidiaries account for no more than 21/2% of the total revenues of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for the twelve-month period ending on the last day of the most
recent fiscal quarter of the Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant
to Section 5.01. The domestic Immaterial Subsidiaries as of the Closing Date that are not
Guarantors on the Closing Date shall be listed on Schedule 1.01(b).
“Indebtedness” of any Person shall mean, without duplication, (a) all obligations of
such Person for borrowed money (including in connection with deposits or advances), (b) all
obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, (c) all
obligations of such Person under conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating to
property acquired by such Person, (d) all obligations of such Person in respect of the deferred
purchase price of property or services (excluding current accrued expenses incurred and current
accounts payable, in each case in the ordinary course of business), (e) all Indebtedness of others
secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or
otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not
the Indebtedness secured thereby has been assumed, (f) all Guarantees by such Person of
Indebtedness of others, (g) all obligations of such Person in respect of Capitalized Leases,
(h) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person as an account party in respect of
letters of credit and letters of guaranty, (i) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such
Person in
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respect of bankers’ acceptances, (j) all obligations of such person to pay a specified
purchase price for goods or services, whether or not delivered or accepted, i.e., take-or-pay and
similar obligations, and (k) all obligations in respect of Hedging Agreements valued at the amount
equal to what would be payable by such Person to its counterparty to such Hedging Agreements if
such Hedging Agreement was terminated early on such date of determination. The Indebtedness of any
Person shall include the Indebtedness of any other entity (including any partnership in which such
Person is a general partner) to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such
Person’s ownership interest in or other relationship with such entity, except to the extent the
terms of such Indebtedness provide that such Person is not liable therefor.
“Indemnified Taxes” shall mean Taxes other than Excluded Taxes.
“Indemnitee” shall have the meaning given such term in Section 10.04(b).
“Intercreditor Agreement” shall mean that certain Intercreditor Agreement dated the
date hereof among the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, as administrative
agent and collateral agent under the Second Lien Credit Agreement, the Borrower and the Guarantors
party thereto in substantially the form attached as Exhibit I.
“Interest Election Request” shall mean a request by the Borrower to convert or
continue a Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.05.
“Interest Expense” shall mean, for any period, the gross cash interest expense
(including the interest component of Capitalized Leases), of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis for such period, all as determined in accordance with GAAP.
“Interest Payment Date” shall mean (a) as to any Eurodollar Loan having an Interest
Period of one, two or three months (or any other Interest Period shorter than three months), the
last day of such Interest Period, (b) as to any Eurodollar Loan having an Interest Period of more
than three months, each day that is three months, or a whole multiple thereof, after the first day
of such Interest Period and the last day of such Interest Period and (c) with respect to ABR
Revolving Loans, the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December.
“Interest Period” shall mean, as to any Borrowing of Eurodollar Loans, the period
commencing on the date of such Borrowing (including as a result of a conversion from ABR Loans) or
on the last day of the preceding Interest Period applicable to such Borrowing and ending on the
numerically corresponding day (or if there is no corresponding day, the last day) in the calendar
month that is one, two, three or six months thereafter (or the appropriate date thereafter for any
other Interest Period available to all the Lenders under the relevant Facility), as the Borrower
may elect in the related notice delivered pursuant to Sections 2.03 or 2.05; provided, that
(i) if any Interest Period would end on a day which shall not be a Business Day, such Interest
Period shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such next succeeding Business
Day would fall in the next calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next
preceding Business Day, and (ii) no Interest Period shall end later than the Termination Date.
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“International Interest” shall mean “International Interest” as defined in the Cape
Town Convention.
“International Registry” shall mean “International Registry” as defined in the Cape
Town Convention.
“Investments” shall mean any stock, evidence of indebtedness or other security of any
Person, any loan, advance, contribution of capital, extension of credit or commitment therefor
(including, without limitation, the Guarantee of loans made to others, but excluding current trade
and customer accounts receivable arising in the ordinary course of business and payable in
accordance with customary trading terms in the ordinary course of business), and any purchase or
acquisition of (a) any security of another Person or (b) a line of business, or all or
substantially all of the assets, of any Person.
“Issuing Lender” shall mean JPMCB (or any of its banking affiliates), in its capacity
as the issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder, and its successors in such capacity as provided in
Section 2.02(i), and one or more other Lenders agreeing to act in such capacity, which other
Lenders shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent. The Issuing
Lender may, in its reasonable discretion, in consultation with the Borrower, arrange for one or
more Letters of Credit to be issued by Affiliates of the Issuing Lender, in which case the term
“Issuing Lender” shall include any such Affiliate with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such
Affiliate.
“
Jet Fuel Assets” shall mean (a) the existing jet fuel inventory of the Borrower’s or
its Subsidiaries’, or any Connection Carrier’s or SkyTeam Partner’s, operations in or pipelines in
transit to Atlanta, Cincinnati and
New York that is to be sold to the Jet Fuel Counterparty
pursuant to the Jet Fuel Inventory Supply Agreement, or other jet fuel subject to the Jet Fuel
Inventory Supply Agreement, (b) the Borrower’s or its Subsidiaries’ rights in certain existing
supply and third-party sale agreements to be assigned or assumed by the Jet Fuel Counterparty
pursuant to the Jet Fuel Inventory Supply Agreement, (c) the Borrower’s or its Subsidiaries’ rights
in certain existing infrastructure agreements to be transferred to the Jet Fuel Counterparty
pursuant to the Jet Fuel Inventory Supply Agreement and (d) proceeds of the foregoing.
“Jet Fuel Counterparty” shall mean X. Xxxx & Company, a New York general partnership,
or any of its Affiliates, or any other Person that becomes a party to the Jet Fuel Inventory Supply
Agreement.
“Jet Fuel Inventory Supply Agreement” shall mean the Jet Fuel Inventory Supply
Agreement among the Borrower, the Jet Fuel Counterparty and Epsilon Trading, Inc., dated as of
August 31, 2006, as amended, renewed or replaced from time to time.
“Joint Bookrunners” shall mean JPMSI, LBI and UBS, in their capacities as joint
bookrunners.
“Joint Lead Arrangers” shall mean JPMSI and LBI, in their capacities as co-lead
arrangers.
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“JPMCB” shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“JPMSI” shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“LBI” shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“LC Disbursement” shall mean a Revolving LC Disbursement or a Credit-Linked Deposit LC
Disbursement.
“LC Exposure” shall mean, at any time, the Revolving LC Exposure and the Credit-Linked
Deposit LC Exposure at such time.
“LCPI” shall mean Xxxxxx Commercial Paper Inc.
“Lenders” shall mean the Revolving Lenders and the Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders.
“Letters of Credit” shall mean the collective reference to the Revolving Letters of
Credit and the Credit-Linked Deposit Letters of Credit. Letters of Credit will from time to time
be deemed to be Credit-Linked Deposit Letters of Credit or Revolving Letters of Credit in
accordance with the provisions of Section 2.02(a).
“Letter of Credit Account” shall mean the account established by the Borrower under
the sole and exclusive control of the Administrative Agent maintained at the office of the
Administrative Agent at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 designated as the “Delta Air
Lines LC Account” that shall be used solely for the purposes set forth herein.
“Letter of Credit Fees” shall mean the fees payable in respect of Letters of Credit
pursuant to Section 2.21.
“LIBO Rate” shall mean, with respect to each day during each Interest Period
pertaining to a Eurodollar Revolving Loan, the rate per annum appearing on Reuters Screen LIBOR01
Page (or on any successor or substitute page of such service, or any successor to or substitute for
such service, providing rate quotations comparable to those currently provided on such page of such
service, as determined by the Administrative Agent from time to time for purposes of providing
quotations of interest rates applicable to dollar deposits in the London interbank market) at
approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest
Period, as the rate for dollar deposits with a maturity comparable to such Interest Period. In the
event that such rate is not available at such time for any reason, then the “LIBO Rate”
with respect to such Eurodollar Revolving Borrowing for such Interest Period shall be the rate at
which dollar deposits of $5,000,000 and for a maturity comparable to such Interest Period are
offered by the principal London office of the Administrative Agent in immediately available funds
in the London interbank market at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to
the commencement of such Interest Period.
“Lien” shall mean (a) any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, deed to secure debt,
hypothecation, security interest, easement (including, without limitation, reciprocal easement
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agreements and utility agreements), rights-of-ways, reservations, encroachments, zoning and
other land use restrictions, claim or any other title defect, lease, encumbrance, restriction, lien
or charge of any kind whatsoever and (b) the interest of a vendor or a lessor under any conditional
sale, capital lease or other title retention agreement (or any financing lease having substantially
the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).
“Loans” shall mean, collectively, the Revolving Loans and the Credit-Linked Deposit
Loans.
“Loan Documents” shall mean this Agreement, the Letters of Credit (including
applications for Letters of Credit and related reimbursement agreements), the Collateral Documents,
the Intercreditor Agreement and any other instrument or agreement (which is designated as a Loan
Document therein) executed and delivered by the Borrower or a Guarantor to the Administrative
Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender, in each case, as the same may be amended, restated,
modified, supplemented, extended or amended and restated from time to time.
“Margin Stock” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.13(a).
“Material Adverse Change” shall mean any event, development or circumstance that has
had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
“Material Adverse Effect” shall mean a material adverse effect on (a) the business,
operations or financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (b) the
validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents or the rights or remedies of the Agents and
the Lenders thereunder, or (c) the ability of the Borrower or any Guarantor to pay its respective
obligations under the Loan Documents.
“Material Indebtedness” shall mean Indebtedness (other than the Obligations and
Letters of Credit), of any one or more of the Borrower and the Guarantors in an aggregate principal
amount exceeding $50,000,000.
“Maturity Date” shall mean April 30, 2012.
“Xxxxxxx Xxxxx” shall mean Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Commercial Finance Corp.
“Moody’s” shall mean Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc.
“Mortgaged Collateral” shall mean all of the “Collateral” as defined in the First Lien
Aircraft Mortgage (including any Mortgage Supplement).
“Mortgage Supplement” shall have the meaning set forth in the First Lien Aircraft
Mortgage.
“Multiemployer Plan” shall mean a “multiemployer plan” as defined in Section
4001(a)(3) of ERISA, which is maintained or contributed to by (or to which there is an obligation
to contribute of) the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate, and each such
plan for the five-year period immediately following the latest date on which the
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Borrower, or a Subsidiary of the Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate maintained, contributed to or
had an obligation to contribute to such plan.
“Multiple Employer Plan” shall mean a Single Employer Plan, which (a) is maintained
for employees of the Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate and at least one person (as defined in Section
3(9) of ERISA) other than the Borrower and its ERISA Affiliates or (b) was so maintained and in
respect of which the Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate could have liability under Section 4064 or 4069
of ERISA in the event such Plan has been or were to be terminated.
“Net Cash Proceeds” shall mean, in connection with any Asset Sale or any Recovery
Event, the proceeds thereof in the form of cash and Permitted Investments (including any such
proceeds received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or installment
receivable or purchase price adjustment receivable or otherwise, but only as and when received),
net of (i) attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, investment banking fees and brokerage fees, (ii)
amounts required to be applied to the repayment of Indebtedness secured by a Lien expressly
permitted hereunder on any asset that is the subject of such Asset Sale or Recovery Event or
otherwise required to be repaid upon such sale (other than any Lien pursuant to a Collateral
Document), (iii) proceeds of insurance or condemnation awards maintained for the benefit of any
third party applied to restore assets as required by the terms of any agreement with such third
party, (iv) other customary fees and expenses actually incurred in connection therewith and net of
taxes paid or reasonably estimated to be payable as a result thereof (after taking into account any
available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements) and (v) reserves provided, to
the extent required by GAAP, against any liabilities that are directly attributed to such Asset
Sale; provided that any such unutilized reserves shall constitute Net Cash Proceeds at any
time and to the extent that the maintenance of such reserves is no longer required by GAAP and,
provided further, that, in the case of any Asset Sale of fuel that has been
pre-ordered in the ordinary course of business occurring substantially concurrently with the
purchase of such fuel subject to such Asset Sale, “Net Cash Proceeds” shall be deemed net
of the purchase price of such fuel.
“Obligations” shall mean the unpaid principal of and interest on (including interest,
reasonable fees and reasonable out-of-pocket costs accruing after the maturity of the Loans and
interest, reasonable fees and reasonable out-of-pocket costs accruing after the filing of any
petition of bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding,
relating to the Borrower, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest, fees or
costs is allowed in such proceeding) the Loans and all other obligations and liabilities of the
Borrower to any Agent or any Lender, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to
become due, or now existing or hereafter incurred, which arise under, out of, or in connection
with, this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other document made, delivered or given in
connection herewith or therewith, whether on account of principal, interest, reimbursement
obligations, reasonable fees, indemnities, reasonable out-of-pocket costs, reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses (including all reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to any Agent or any
Lender that are required to be paid by the Borrower pursuant hereto) or otherwise.
“Officer’s Certificate” shall mean, as applied to the Borrower or any Guarantor, a
certificate executed by a Responsible Officer of such Person in his/her capacity as such.
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“Other Taxes” shall mean any and all present or future stamp, mortgage, intangible or
documentary taxes or any other excise or property taxes, charges or similar levies arising from any
payment made hereunder or from the execution, delivery or enforcement of, or otherwise with respect
to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document.
“Parked” shall mean, as to any Aircraft, that such Aircraft has been removed from
service, other than Aircraft temporarily grounded for maintenance being actively conducted.
“Participant” shall have the meaning given such term in Section 10.02(d).
“Patriot Act” shall mean the USA Patriot Act, Title III of Pub. L. 107-56, signed into
law on October 26, 2001 or any subsequent legislation that amends, supplements or supersedes such
Act.
“Payroll Accounts” shall mean depository accounts used only for payroll.
“PBGC” shall mean the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, or any successor agency or
entity performing substantially the same functions.
“Pension Act” shall mean the Pension Protection Act of 2006, as it presently exists or
as it may be amended from time to time.
“Permitted Acquisition” shall mean any acquisition, whether by purchase, merger,
consolidation or otherwise, by the Borrower or any Guarantor of all or substantially all the assets
of, or all the Equity Interests (or, so long as the acquired Person becomes a Guarantor pursuant to
Section 5.14 hereof, Equity Interests sufficient to cause the acquired Person to become a
Subsidiary) in, a Person or a division, line of business or other business unit of a Person but
only so long as:
(a) (i) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately prior or
immediately after giving effect to such Permitted Acquisition and (ii) all transactions related
thereto shall have been consummated in all material respects in accordance with applicable laws;
(b) with respect to any acquisition in excess of $25,000,000, the Borrower shall have
delivered to the Administrative Agent an Officer’s Certificate to the effect set forth in clause
(a) above, together with the relevant financial information for the Person or assets to be
acquired, promptly after consummation of such acquisition; and
(c) with respect to any acquisition in excess of $25,000,000, the Borrower shall have provided
the Administrative Agent with written notice and with copies of the material acquisition documents
promptly after consummation of such acquisition.
“Permitted Change of Control Transaction” shall mean any transaction, whether by
purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise, pursuant to which a Permitted Holder acquires all or
substantially all the assets of, or all the Equity Interests in, the Borrower but only so long as:
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(a) (i) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately prior or
immediately after giving effect to such Permitted Change of Control Transaction and (ii) all
transactions related thereto shall have been consummated in all material respects in accordance
with applicable laws;
(b) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an Officer’s Certificate to
the effect set forth in clause (a) above, together with the relevant financial information for the
Permitted Holder, promptly after consummation of such transaction;
(c) the Borrower shall have provided the Administrative Agent with written notice and with
copies of the material acquisition documents promptly after consummation of such transaction; and
(d) the operations of the Borrower are not merged with the operations of any other major U.S.
airline owned by such Permitted Holder.
“Permitted Collateral Liens” shall mean those Liens permitted pursuant to clauses (b),
(e), (f), (g), (i) (solely with respect to interests of airport operators in the assets located at
the applicable facilities), (k) (solely to the extent relating to the underlying credit card
receivables and related assets), (l), (m), (n), (q), (r), (u), (cc)(i) (solely to the extent
relating to the applicable underlying accounts or amounts or other assets deposited therein, in
each case arising in the ordinary course of business) or (s) (to the extent relating to any of the
foregoing clauses) of Section 6.01.
“Permitted Disposition” shall mean any of the following:
(a) (i) the sale of inventory in the ordinary course of business, (ii) the sale of Spare Parts
in the ordinary course of business, and (iii) swaps, exchanges, interchange or pooling of assets
or, in the case of Mortgaged Collateral, other transfers of possession (subject to the limitations
set forth in the Collateral Documents) in the ordinary course of business;
(b) the sale or other disposition of Permitted Investments for cash or in exchange for
Permitted Investments;
(c) sales or dispositions of surplus, obsolete, negligible or uneconomical assets (other than
Mortgaged Collateral that are not Parts (as defined in the First Lien Aircraft Mortgage)) no longer
used in the business of Borrower and the Guarantors;
(d) sales or dispositions of assets among the Borrower and the Guarantors; provided
that, with respect to any such asset that constitutes Collateral, such asset remains subject to a
Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the First Priority Secured Parties
following such sale or disposition (it being understood that the Borrower and the Guarantors shall
execute any documents and take any actions reasonably required to create, grant, establish,
preserve or perfect such Lien in accordance with the other provisions of this Agreement or the
other Collateral Documents dealing with the creation, granting, establishment, preservation or
perfection of Liens);
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(e) (i) abandonment of Intellectual Property; provided, that such abandonment is (A) in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practices and (B) with respect to Intellectual
Property that is not material to the business of Borrower and it Subsidiaries and (ii) licensing or
sublicensing of Intellectual Property in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practices;
(f) the sale or discount of Accounts to a collection agency in connection with collections of
delinquent receivables;
(g) (i) abandonment of FAA Slots, Gate Interests, Routes or Supporting Route Facilities;
provided, that such abandonment is (A) in connection with the downsizing of any hub or
other facility located in Cincinnati as reflected in the budgets provided pursuant to Section
5.01(e), (B) in connection with the downsizing of any other hub or facility as reflected in the
budgets provided pursuant to Section 5.01(e), which does not materially and adversely affect the
business of Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (C) in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practices and does not materially and adversely affect the business
of Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (ii) transfer or other disposition in the
ordinary course of business of FAA Slots, Foreign Slots, Gate Interests, Routes or Supporting Route
Facilities, in each case, to the extent not constituting Eligible Collateral or utilized in
connection therewith, (iii) exchange of FAA Slots in the ordinary course of business that in the
Borrower’s reasonable judgment are of reasonably equivalent value, and (iv) assignments of leases
or granting of leases of (A) Aircraft or Engines to the extent permitted pursuant to the First Lien
Aircraft Mortgage and (B) other aircraft or engines (that do not constitute Collateral), in each
case, in the ordinary course of business;
(h) the sale or other disposition of any 737-800 aircraft substantially concurrently with the
consummation of the purchase of such aircraft to the extent such purchase occurs pursuant to a
purchase agreement to which the Borrower or a Subsidiary was a party as of the Closing Date;
(i) to the extent not prohibited by any of the Collateral Documents, the disposition of
leasehold or similar interests in real property that is not Real Property Assets, including through
assignment, sublease or lease termination or rejection, in whole or in part, or the return,
surrender, exchange or abandonment of any property subject thereto;
(j) any sale of Margin Stock for fair value as determined in good faith by Borrower;
(k) (i) any loss of or damage to property of the Borrower or any Guarantor, (ii) any taking of
property of the Borrower or any Guarantor, or (iii) an Event of Loss;
(l) the sale, assignment and/or other transfer of the Jet Fuel Assets to the Jet Fuel
Counterparty, in each case pursuant to the Jet Fuel Inventory Supply Agreement;
(m) Permitted Liens of the type described in clause (d) of the definition thereof; and
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(n) the lease or sublease of assets and properties in the ordinary course of business.
“Permitted Holder” shall mean any corporation or limited liability company organized
under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof organized for the purpose of
consummating any Permitted Change of Control Transaction so long as such entity is a holding
company which has (or simultaneously with such Change of Control Transaction will acquire) as its
other principal investment another major U.S. airline.
“Permitted Investments” shall mean:
(a) direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and interest on which are
unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States of America (or by any agency thereof to the extent
such obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America), in each
case maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof;
(b) direct obligations of state and local government entities in each case maturing within one
year from the date of acquisition thereof, which have a rating of at least A- (or the equivalent
thereof) from S&P or A3 (or the equivalent thereof) from Xxxxx’x;
(c) obligations of domestic or foreign companies and their subsidiaries (including, without
limitation, agencies, sponsored enterprises or instrumentalities chartered by an Act of Congress,
which are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America), including,
without limitation, bills, notes, bonds, debentures, and mortgage-backed securities, in each case
maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof and which have a rating of at least
A- (or the equivalent thereof) from S&P or A-3 (or the equivalent thereof) from Xxxxx’x;
(d) investments in commercial paper maturing within 365 days from the date of acquisition
thereof and having, at such date of acquisition, a rating of at least A-2 (or the equivalent
thereof) from S&P or P-2 (or the equivalent thereof) from Xxxxx’x;
(e) investments in certificates of deposit, banker’s acceptances and time deposits maturing
within one year from the date of acquisition thereof issued or guaranteed by or placed with, and
money market deposit accounts issued or offered by, any domestic office of any other commercial
bank of recognized standing organized under the laws of the United States of America or any State
thereof that has a combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than $250,000,000
and which has a long term unsecured debt rating of at least A from S&P and A2 from Xxxxx’x (or is
the principal banking Subsidiary of a bank holding company that has such ratings);
(f) fully collateralized repurchase agreements with a term of not more than six (6) months for
underlying securities that would otherwise be eligible for investment;
(g) Investments of money in an investment company organized under the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended, or in pooled accounts or funds offered through mutual funds, investment
advisors, banks and brokerage houses which invest its assets in
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obligations of the type described in (a) through (f) above. This could include, but not be
limited to, money market funds or short-term and intermediate bonds funds; and
(h) money market funds that (i) comply with the criteria set forth in SEC Rule 2a-7 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, (ii) are rated AAA (or the equivalent thereof) by S&P and Aaa (or
the equivalent thereof) by Xxxxx’x and (iii) have portfolio assets of at least $5,000,000,000; and
(i) investments, in accordance with investment policies approved by the board of directors of
the Borrower, in the ordinary course of business.
“Permitted Liens” shall mean: (a) Liens imposed by law (other than Liens imposed under
Environmental Laws and any Lien imposed under ERISA) for taxes, assessments, levies or charges of
any Governmental Authority for claims not yet delinquent or which are being contested in good faith
by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which adequate reserves or other appropriate
provisions are being maintained in accordance with GAAP; (b) Liens of landlords, carriers,
warehousemen, consignors, mechanics, materialmen and other Liens (other than Liens imposed under
Environmental Laws and any Lien imposed under ERISA) in existence on the Closing Date (which, in
the case of Real Property Assets, are specified in the applicable First Lien Real Estate Mortgage)
or imposed by law and created in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are
not overdue or are being contested in compliance with Section 5.05; (c) (i) Liens (other than any
Lien imposed under ERISA) incurred or (ii) or deposits made (including, without limitation, surety
bonds and appeal bonds), in each case, in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment
insurance and other types of social security benefits (or benefits arising under other public
liability laws or similar legislation) or to secure the performance of tenders, bids, leases,
contracts (other than for the repayment of Indebtedness), statutory obligations and other similar
obligations or arising as a result of progress payments under government contracts; (d) leases,
subleases, licenses, use agreements, usufructs, easements (including, without limitation,
reciprocal easement agreements and utility agreements), rights-of-way, covenants, reservations,
encroachments, land use restrictions or encumbrances, which, in the case of Real Property Assets,
(i) do not interfere materially with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or any
Guarantor, as the case may be, (ii) do not materially detract from the value of the property to
which they attach or materially impair the use thereof to the Borrower or any Guarantor, as the
case may be and (iii) do not materially adversely affect the marketability of the applicable
property; (e) letters of credit or deposits in the ordinary course to secure leases; (f) Liens
imposed by applicable law on the assets of the Borrower or any Guarantor located at an airport for
the benefit of any nation or government or national or governmental authority of any nation, state,
province or other political subdivision thereof, and any agency, department, regulator, airport
authority, air navigation authority or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial,
regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government in respect of the regulation
of commercial aviation or the registration, airworthiness or operation of civil aircraft and having
jurisdiction over the Borrower or such Guarantor including, without limitation, the FAA or DOT, (g)
Liens in favor of depositary banks arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the
right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry, (h)
in the case of Real Property Assets, those Liens specified in the applicable First Lien Real Estate
Mortgage; (i) in the case of any Mortgaged Collateral, those Liens specified in the applicable
First Lien Aircraft Mortgage;
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and (j) extensions, renewals or replacements of any Lien referred to in paragraphs (a) through
(g) above, provided, that the principal amount of the obligation secured thereby is not
increased and that any such extension, renewal or replacement is limited to the property originally
encumbered thereby.
“Person” shall mean any natural person, corporation, division of a corporation,
partnership, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, estate,
unincorporated organization, Airport Authority or Governmental Authority or any agency or political
subdivision thereof.
“Xxxxx Cash Accounts” shall mean domestic or foreign deposit or securities accounts of
the Borrower and Guarantors holding aggregate balances in an amount not to exceed $50,000,000 with
respect to domestic accounts and $150,000,000 with respect to foreign accounts at any one time.
“Plan” shall mean a Single Employer Plan or a Multiple Employer Plan that is a pension
plan subject to the provisions of Title IV of ERISA, Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of
ERISA.
“Plan of Reorganization” shall mean the Debtors’ Joint Plan of Reorganization pursuant
to Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code together with all schedules and exhibits
thereto, as confirmed by the Confirmation Order, together with any amendments, supplements or
modifications thereto that have been approved or authorized by the Bankruptcy Court prior to the
Closing Date.
“Pledged Spare Parts” shall mean Spare Parts which are maintained by or on behalf of
the Borrower or any Guarantor at a Spare Parts Location.
“Post-Petition Aircraft Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan of
Reorganization.
“Primary Foreign Slots” shall mean the Foreign Slots set forth on Schedule 4(f) to the
First Lien SGR Security Agreement, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time pursuant to
the First Lien SGR Security Agreement.
“Primary Routes” shall mean the Routes set forth on Schedule 4(h) to the First Lien
SGR Security Agreement, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time pursuant to the First
Lien SGR Security Agreement.
“Primary Supporting Route Facilities” shall mean the Supporting Route Facilities of
the Borrower and, if applicable, a Guarantor, at the airports listed on Schedule 4(i) to the First
Lien SGR Security Agreement.
“Prime Rate” shall mean the rate of interest per annum publicly announced from time to
time by JPMCB as its prime rate in effect at its principal office in New York City; each change in
the Prime Rate shall be effective from and including the date such change is publicly announced as
being effective.
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“Prospective Assignment” shall have the meaning given in the Cape Town Convention.
“Prospective International Interest” shall have the meaning given in the Cape Town
Convention.
“Prospective Sale” shall have the meaning given in the Cape Town Convention.
“Protocol” shall mean the Protocol referred to in the defined term “Cape Town
Convention.”
“Qualified Judgment” shall mean any judgment arising from the resolution of disputed
pre-petition claims, so long as, and to the extent that, a reserve has been established therefor
(including a reserve of Equity Interests of the Borrower to satisfy certain pre-petition claims
pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization).
“Qualified Permitted Investments” shall mean Permitted Investments of the type
described in clause (e) of the definition thereof issued, guaranteed or placed with the
Administrative Agent and other Permitted Investments of the type from time to time generally
permitted in money market deposit accounts at JPMCB.
“Qualified Restructuring Indebtedness” shall mean any Indebtedness of the Borrower or
any of its Subsidiaries with respect to any Restructuring Aircraft other than any such Indebtedness
(i) created by any Post-Petition Aircraft Agreement that has been entered into relating to such
Restructuring Aircraft or (ii) arising out of the assumption without modification of pre-petition
agreements related to such Restructuring Aircraft.
“Real Estate Appraiser” shall mean, in the case of the Real Property Assets, (a)
American Appraisal Associates with respect to those certain parcels of real property described in
Schedule 3.15(a) or (b) such other appraisal firms as may be retained by the Administrative Agent,
in consultation with the Borrower, from time to time.
“Real Property Assets” shall mean those certain parcels of real property owned in fee
by the Borrower and described in Schedule 3.15(a) and together with, in each case, all buildings,
improvements, facilities, appurtenant fixtures and equipment, easements and other property and
rights incidental or appurtenant to the ownership of such parcel of real property (as each such
real property is more particularly described in the applicable First Lien Real Estate Mortgage)
(including, without limitation, all Collateral described in the applicable First Lien Real Estate
Mortgage), and, from time to time, all Collateral identified in a First Lien Real Estate Mortgage
granted pursuant to Section 5.14, Section 5.16 or any other provision of this Agreement (including
in connection with the designation of such real property or related asset as Cure Collateral).
“Recovery Event” shall mean any settlement of or payment in respect of any property or
casualty insurance claim or any condemnation proceeding relating to any Collateral or any Event of
Loss.
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“Redeemable Stock” shall mean any class or series of Equity Interests of any Person
that by its terms or otherwise (a) is required to be redeemed prior to the Maturity Date, (b) may
be required to be redeemed at the option of the holder of such class or series of Equity Interests
at any time prior to the Maturity Date or (c) is convertible into or exchangeable for (i) Equity
Interests referred to in clause (a) or (b) above or (ii) Indebtedness.
“Register” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.02(b)(iv).
“Related Parties” shall mean, with respect to any specified Person, such Person’s
Affiliates and the respective directors, officers, employees, agents and advisors of such Person
and such Person’s Affiliates.
“Release” shall mean any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying,
discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, migrating, dumping, or disposing into the indoor or
outdoor environment (including the abandonment or discarding of barrels, containers and other
closed receptacles containing any hazardous substance or pollutant or contaminant).
“Replacement Airframe” shall have the meaning given to such term in the First Lien
Aircraft Mortgage.
“Replacement Engine” shall have the meaning given to such term in the First Lien
Aircraft Mortgage.
“Required Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders” shall mean the Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders
holding more than 50% of the sum of (i) until the Closing Date, the Total Credit-Linked Deposit
then in effect and (ii) thereafter, the Total Credit-Linked Deposit then in effect (or, if the
Total Credit-Linked Deposit shall have been reduced to zero pursuant to Section 2.11 or Section
2.12), Lenders holding more than 50% of the sum of (x) the aggregate principal amount of all
Credit-Linked Deposit Loans outstanding and (y) the Credit-Linked Deposit LC Exposure.
“Required Lenders” shall mean, at any time, Lenders holding more than 50% of (a) until
the Closing Date, the Commitments then in effect and (b) thereafter, the sum of (i) (A) the Total
Credit-Linked Deposit or (B) following the termination of the Credit-Linked Deposits, the aggregate
principal amount of all Credit-Linked Deposit Loans outstanding plus the Credit-Linked
Deposit LC Exposure, and (ii) the Total Revolving Commitments then in effect or, if the Revolving
Commitments have been terminated, the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit then outstanding.
“Responsible Officer” shall mean the chief executive officer, president, chief
financial officer, treasurer, vice president, controller, chief accounting officer, secretary or
assistant secretary of the Borrower or any Guarantor, as applicable, but in any event, with respect
to financial matters, the chief financial officer, treasurer, controller or chief accounting
officer of the Borrower or any Guarantor, as applicable.
“Restricted Accounts” shall mean the accounts identified as Restricted Accounts on
Schedule 1.01(c);
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“Restricted Captive Insurance Company Subsidiary” shall mean a Subsidiary that is a
captive insurance company and is prohibited from becoming a Guarantor hereunder pursuant to
applicable rules and regulations.
“Restricted Payment” shall mean any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash,
securities or other property) with respect to any Equity Interests in the Borrower or any
Guarantor, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking
fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition,
cancellation or termination of any Equity Interests in the Borrower.
“Restructuring Aircraft” shall mean each of the aircraft listed on Schedule 1.01(d).
“Revolving Availability Period” shall mean the period from and including the Closing
Date to but excluding the Termination Date.
“Revolving Commitment” shall mean the commitment of each Revolving Lender to make
Revolving Loans and participate in Revolving Letters of Credit hereunder in an aggregate principal
and/or face amount not to exceed the amount set forth under the heading “Revolving Commitment”
opposite its name in Annex A hereto or in the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which such
Revolving Lender became a party hereto, as the same may be changed from time to time pursuant to
the terms hereof. The original aggregate amount of the Total Revolving Commitments is
$1,000,000,000.
“Revolving Commitment Percentage” shall mean, at any time, with respect to each
Revolving Lender, the percentage obtained by dividing its Revolving Commitment at such time by the
Total Revolving Commitment or, if the Revolving Commitments have been terminated, the Revolving
Commitment Percentage of each Revolving Lender that existed immediately prior to such termination.
“Revolving Extensions of Credit” shall mean, as to any Revolving Lender at any time,
an amount equal to the sum of (a) the aggregate principal amount of all Revolving Loans held by
such Lender then outstanding and (b) such Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage of the Revolving
LC Exposure then outstanding.
“Revolving Facility” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of “Facility”
in this Section 1.01.
“Revolving LC Commitment” shall mean a Dollar Amount not to exceed $400,000,000.
“Revolving LC Disbursement” shall mean a payment made by the Issuing Lender pursuant
to a Revolving Letter of Credit.
“Revolving LC Exposure” shall mean, at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate maximum
undrawn Dollar Amount of all outstanding Revolving Letters of Credit at such time plus (b)
the aggregate Dollar Amount of all Revolving LC Disbursements that have not yet been reimbursed by
or on behalf of the Borrower at such time. The Revolving LC Exposure of any
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Revolving Lender at any time shall be its Revolving Commitment Percentage of the total
Revolving LC Exposure at such time.
“Revolving Lender” shall mean each Lender having a Revolving Commitment.
“Revolving Letter of Credit” shall mean any irrevocable letter of credit issued
pursuant to Section 2.02 (other than Credit-Linked Deposit Letters of Credit), which letter of
credit shall be (i) a standby letter of credit, (ii) issued for general corporate purposes of the
Borrower or any Subsidiary, (iii) denominated in Dollars or any Alternative Currency and (iv)
otherwise in such form as may be reasonably approved from time to time by the Administrative Agent
and the applicable Issuing Lender.
“Revolving Letter of Credit Available Amount” shall mean, at any time, the lesser of
(i) the excess, if any, of (x) the Revolving LC Commitment in effect at such time over (y) the
Revolving LC Exposure at such time and (ii) the excess, if any, of (x) the Total Revolving
Commitment in effect at such time over (y) the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit outstanding at
such time.
“Revolving Loan” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(a).
“Rolling Twelve Months” shall mean, with respect to any date of determination, the
month most recently ended and the eleven (11) immediately preceding months for which, in each case,
financial statements are available considered as a single period.
“Routes” shall mean the routes for which the Borrower or, if applicable, a Guarantor,
holds or hereafter acquires the requisite authority to operate foreign air transportation pursuant
to Title 49 including, without limitation, applicable frequencies, exemption and certificate
authorities, Fifth-Freedom Rights and “behind/beyond rights”.
“Sale” shall have the meaning given in the Cape Town Convention.
“S&P” shall mean Standard & Poor’s, a division of The XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies, Inc.
“SEC” shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Second Lien Administrative Agent” shall mean the “Administrative Agent” under and as
defined in the Second Lien Credit Agreement.
“Second Lien Collateral Agent” shall mean the “Collateral Agent” under and as defined
in the Second Lien Credit Agreement.
“Second Lien Credit Agreement” shall mean that certain Second Lien Term Loan and
Guaranty Agreement (as the same may be amended, restated, modified, supplemented, extended or
amended and restated from time to time), dated as of April 30, 2007, among the Borrower, the
Guarantors, the lenders party thereto, Xxxxxxx Sachs, as administrative agent and collateral agent,
and the other parties thereto.
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“Second Lien Obligations” shall have the meaning given to the term “Obligations” in
the Second Lien Credit Agreement.
“Second Lien Term Loans” shall mean the “Second Lien Term Loans” as such term is
defined in the Second Lien Credit Agreement.
“Second Priority Obligations” shall have the meaning set forth in the Intercreditor
Agreement.
“Shifting Control Agreement” shall mean any Shifting Control Deposit Account Agreement
or any Shifting Control Securities Account Agreement.
“Shifting Control Deposit Account Agreement” shall mean an agreement in writing in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, by and among the Borrower or
any Guarantor, as the case may be, the Collateral Agent, and the relevant bank at which the
relevant deposit account of the Borrower or any Guarantor, as the case may be, is at any time
maintained.
“Shifting Control Securities Account Agreement” shall mean an agreement in writing in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, by and among the Borrower or
any Guarantor, as the case may be, the Collateral Agent and any securities intermediary in respect
of the relevant securities account.
“Single Employer Plan” shall mean a single employer plan, as defined in Section
4001(a)(15) of ERISA, that (a) is maintained for employees of the Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate or
(b) was so maintained and in respect of which the Borrower could reasonably be expected to have
liability under Title IV of ERISA in the event such Plan has been or were to be terminated.
“SkyTeam Partner” shall mean any airline that is a member of the SkyTeam international
airline alliance.
“Spare Engine” shall have the meaning set forth in the First Lien Aircraft Mortgage.
“Spare Parts” shall have the meaning set forth in the First Lien Aircraft Mortgage.
“Spare Parts Locations” shall have the meaning set forth in the First Lien Aircraft
Mortgage.
“Specified Jet Fuel Action” shall mean, if the transactions effected pursuant to the
Jet Fuel Inventory Supply Agreement are re-characterized as Indebtedness owed by the Borrower, any
action by the Jet Fuel Counterparty, as secured party, to the extent such action seeks to foreclose
(or obtain a lien) on the Jet Fuel Assets.
“Specified Permitted Collateral Liens” shall mean Permitted Collateral Liens (other
than Liens permitted under clauses (c)(i) (other than any such Liens that are non-consensual or
imposed by law), (c)(ii) and (e) of the definition of Permitted Liens and clause (j)
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of the definition of Permitted Liens (to the extent related to such other specified clauses of
such definition) and clauses (m), (n) and (u) of Section 6.01 and clause (s) of Section 6.01 (to
the extent related to such other specified clauses of Section 6.01)).
“Statutory Reserve Rate” shall mean a fraction (expressed as a decimal), the numerator
of which is the number one and the denominator of which is the number one minus the aggregate of
the maximum reserve percentages (including any marginal, special, emergency or supplemental
reserves) expressed as a decimal established by the Board to which the Administrative Agent is
subject with respect to the LIBO Rate, for eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as
“Eurocurrency Liabilities” in Regulation D of the Board). Such reserve percentages shall include
those imposed pursuant to such Regulation D. Eurodollar Loans shall be deemed to constitute
eurocurrency funding and to be subject to such reserve requirements without benefit of or credit
for proration, exemptions or offsets that may be available from time to time to any Lender under
such Regulation D or any comparable regulation. The Statutory Reserve Rate shall be adjusted
automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in any reserve percentage.
“Subordinations” shall have the meaning given in the Cape Town Convention.
“Subsidiary” shall mean, with respect to any Person (in this definition referred to as
the “parent”), any corporation, association or other business entity (whether now existing
or hereafter organized) of which at least a majority of the securities or other ownership or
membership interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors is, at the time as
of which any determination is being made, owned or controlled by the parent or one or more
subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent. Unless
otherwise specified, all references herein to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” shall refer to a
Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Borrower.
“Supporting Route Facilities” shall mean gates, ticket counters and other facilities
assigned, allocated, leased, or made available to the Borrower at non-U.S. airports used in the
operation of scheduled service over a Route.
“Swap Termination Value” shall mean, in respect of any contract or agreement relating
to Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.03(f) or (g), after taking into account the effect of any
legally enforceable netting agreement relating to such contract or agreement, (a) for any date on
or after the date such contract or agreement has been closed out and termination value(s)
determined in accordance therewith, such termination value(s), and (b) for any date prior to the
date referenced in clause (a), the amount(s) determined as the xxxx-to-market value(s) for such
contract or agreement, as determined based upon one or more mid-market or other readily available
quotations provided by any recognized dealer in such contract or agreement (which may include a
Lender or any Affiliate of a Lender).
“Syndication Agent” shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this
Agreement.
“Taxes” shall mean any and all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties,
deductions, charges or withholdings imposed by any Governmental Authority.
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“Termination Date” shall mean the earlier to occur of (a) the Maturity Date and (b)
the acceleration of the Loans and the termination of the Commitments (which, in the case of the
Credit-Linked Deposit, means that the obligation to issue Credit-Linked Deposit Letters of Credit
or make Credit-Linked Deposit Loans shall terminate and the Credit-Linked Deposits shall be
returned to the Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders) in accordance with the terms hereof.
“Termination Event” shall mean (a) any “reportable event”, as defined in Section 4043
of ERISA or the regulations issued thereunder with respect to a Plan (other than an event for which
the 30-day notice period is waived under subsections .27, .28, .29, .30, .31, .32, .34 or .35 of
PBGC Reg. 4043), (b) an event described in Section 4068 of ERISA, (c) the withdrawal of the
Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multiple Employer Plan during a plan year in which it was a
“substantial employer,” as such term is defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA, (d) the incurrence
of liability by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate under Section 4064 of ERISA upon the
termination of a Multiple Employer Plan, (e) the imposition of Withdrawal Liability or receipt of
notice from a Multiemployer Plan that such liability may be imposed, (f) a determination that a
Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, insolvent or in reorganization, within the meaning of
Title IV of ERISA, (g) providing notice of intent to terminate a Plan pursuant to Section 4041(c)
of ERISA or the treatment of a Plan amendment as a termination under Section 4041 of ERISA, if such
amendment requires the provision of security, (h) the institution of proceedings to terminate a
Plan by the PBGC under Section 4042 of ERISA, (i) the existence with respect to any Plan of an
“accumulated funding deficiency” (as defined in Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA)
and, on and after the effectiveness of the Pension Act, any failure by any Plan to satisfy the
minimum funding standards (within the meaning of Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA)
applicable to such Plan, whether or not waived, (j) the filing pursuant to Section 412(d) of the
Code or Section 303(d) of ERISA of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with
respect to any Plan, or (k) any other event or condition which would reasonably be expected to
constitute grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a
trustee to administer, any Plan, or the imposition of any liability under Title IV of ERISA (other
than for the payment of premiums to the PBGC in the ordinary course). Notwithstanding the above,
for purposes of this definition, the sale by the Borrower of its interest in Comair shall not be
considered a “reportable event” under clause (a) above.
“Title 14” shall mean Title 14 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations,
including Part 93, Subparts K and S thereof, as amended from time to time or any successor or
recodified regulation.
“Title 49” shall mean Title 49 of the United States Code, which, among other things,
recodified and replaced the U.S. Federal Aviation Act of 1958, and the rules and regulations
promulgated pursuant thereto or any subsequent legislation that amends, supplements or supersedes
such provisions.
“Tooling” shall mean tooling inventory, including but not limited to dies, molds,
tooling, casting patterns, gauges, jigs, racks and stands for engines, cowls, radome and wheels,
aircraft jacks, test benches, test equipment, lathes, welders, grinders, presses, punches and
hoists and other similar items (whether or not completed or fixed or handheld).
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“Total Collateral Coverage Ratio” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.06(b).
“Total Credit-Linked Deposit” shall mean, at any time, the sum of all Credit-Linked
Deposits at such time, as the same may be reduced from time to time pursuant to this Agreement.
“Total Credit-Linked Deposit LC Available Amount” shall mean, at any time, the excess,
if any, of the Total Credit-Linked Deposit over the then outstanding aggregate principal amount of
the Credit-Linked Deposit Loans.
“Total Obligations” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.06(b).
“Total Revolving Commitment” shall mean, at any time, the sum of the Revolving
Commitments at such time.
“Total Revolving Extensions of Credit” shall mean, at any time, the aggregate amount
of the Revolving Extensions of Credit of the Revolving Lenders outstanding at such time.
“Transactions” shall mean the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower and
Guarantors of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which they may be a party, the
creation of the Liens in the Collateral in favor of the Collateral Agent, the borrowing of Loans
and the use of the proceeds thereof and the request for and issuance of Letters of Credit
hereunder.
“Travel Agency Cash Transaction” shall mean any purchase in cash or check of a ticket
through a travel agency that is a member of Bank Settlement Plan or Airline Reporting Corporation,
as applicable, it being understood and agreed that the account receivable in respect of such
purchase that is included in the calculation of Eligible Account shall be net of any set-off for
commissions or refunds and shall be included only to the extent such travel agency is
unconditionally required to pay such net amount to the applicable clearinghouse or for the account
of the Borrower.
“Type”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether the rate of
interest on such Loan, or on the Loans comprising such Borrowing, is determined by reference to the
LIBO Rate or the Alternate Base Rate and when used in reference to any Commitment, refers to
whether such Commitment is a Revolving Commitment or Credit-Linked Deposit.
“UBS” shall mean UBS Securities LLC.
“UBS Finance” shall mean UBS Loan Finance LLC.
“UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York
from time to time.
“United States Citizen” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.02.
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“Unrestricted Cash” shall mean all cash and Permitted Investments of the Borrower and
the Guarantors held in accounts (other than the Escrow Accounts, Payroll Accounts and Restricted
Accounts) which are the subject of Control Agreements that have been executed and delivered to the
Collateral Agent.
“Unused Total Revolving Commitment” shall mean, at any time, (a) the Total Revolving
Commitment less (b) the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit.
“Use or Lose Rule” shall mean with respect to FAA Slots or Foreign Slots, as the case
may be, the terms of 14 C.F.R. Section 93.227 or other applicable utilization requirements issued
by the FAA, other Governmental Authorities, any Foreign Aviation Authorities or any Airport
Authorities.
“Visa/MasterCard Dollar Trigger Event” shall mean any amendment to the existing
processing agreement or the Borrower entering into any replacement processing agreement with
respect to Visa and MasterCard receivables denominated in Dollars that changes the percentage or
calculation of reserves held by the credit card processing bank in respect of such receivables
(solely, in the case of any such change in calculation, to the extent resulting in a calculation
that is no longer based upon Unearned Value (as such term is defined in the definition of
“Estimated Credit Card Receivables Component” contained herein)).
“Withdrawal Liability” shall have the meaning given such term under Part I of
Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA and shall include liability that results from either a complete or
partial withdrawal.
SECTION 1.02. Terms Generally. The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to
the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun
shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include”,
“includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. The
word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”. Unless the
context requires otherwise (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other
document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as
from time to time amended, restated, supplemented, extended, amended and restated or otherwise
modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth
herein), (b) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s
permitted successors and assigns, (c) the words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder”, and words of
similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any
particular provision hereof, (d) all references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and
Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to,
this Agreement, (e) the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning
and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including
cash, securities, accounts and contract rights and (f) “knowledge” or “aware” or words of similar
import shall mean, when used in reference to the Borrower or the Guarantors, the actual knowledge
of any Responsible Officer.
SECTION 1.03. Accounting Terms; GAAP. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein,
all terms of an accounting or financial nature shall be construed in accordance
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with GAAP, as in effect from time to time; provided that, if the Borrower notifies the
Administrative Agent that the Borrower requests an amendment to any provision hereof to eliminate
the effect of any change occurring after the date hereof in GAAP or in the application thereof on
the operation of such provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower that the
Required Lenders request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of
whether any such notice is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the application thereof,
then such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately
before such change shall have become effective until such notice shall have been withdrawn or such
provision amended in accordance herewith. Upon any such request for an amendment, the Borrower,
the Required Lenders and the Administrative Agent agree to consider in good faith any such
amendment in order to amend the provisions of this Agreement so as to reflect equitably such
accounting changes so that the criteria for evaluating the Borrower’s financial condition shall be
the same after such accounting changes as if such accounting changes had not occurred.
SECTION 2.
AMOUNT AND TERMS OF CREDIT
SECTION 2.01. Commitments of the Lenders; Credit-Linked Deposit Loans.
(a) Revolving Commitment. (i) Each Revolving Lender severally, and not jointly with
the other Revolving Lenders, agrees, upon the terms and subject to the conditions herein set forth,
to make revolving credit loans denominated in Dollars (each a “Revolving Loan” and
collectively, the “Revolving Loans”) to the Borrower at any time and from time to time
during the Revolving Availability Period in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed, when added
to such Revolving Lender’s Revolving LC Exposure, the Revolving Commitment of such Lender, which
Revolving Loans may be repaid and reborrowed in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
At no time shall the sum of the then outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Loans
plus the Revolving LC Exposure exceed the Total Revolving Commitment.
(ii) Each Borrowing of a Revolving Loan shall be made from the Revolving Lenders pro rata in
accordance with their respective Revolving Commitments; provided, however, that the
failure of any Revolving Lender to make any Revolving Loan shall not in itself relieve the other
Revolving Lenders of their obligations to lend.
(b) Making of Credit-Linked Deposit Loans. Each Credit-Linked Deposit Lender shall
pay to the Administrative Agent its Credit-Linked Deposit in full in Dollars on the Closing Date.
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions herein set forth (including, without limitation, the
provisions of Section 2.27 and Section 4) each Credit-Linked Deposit Lender, severally and not
jointly with the other Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders, agrees to make loans (each a
“Credit-Linked Deposit Loan” and collectively, the “Credit-Linked Deposit Loans”)
in Dollars to the Borrower at any time and from time to time during the Credit-Linked Deposit
Availability Period; provided that, after giving effect to any such Credit-Linked Deposit Loan, (i)
the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Credit-Linked Deposit Loans of such Credit-Linked
Deposit Lender plus such Credit-Linked Deposit Lender’s Credit-Linked Deposit LC
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Exposure does not exceed such Credit-Linked Deposit Lender’s Credit-Linked Deposit and (ii)
the Credit-Linked Deposit Outstanding Exposure does not exceed the Total Credit-Linked Deposit.
Credit-Linked Deposit Loans made pursuant to this subsection (b) may be repaid and reborrowed in
accordance with the provisions of this agreement.
(c) Pro Rata Funding. Each Credit-Linked Deposit Borrowing shall be funded by the
Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders pro rata in accordance with their respective Credit-Linked Deposit
Percentages, solely from amounts on deposit in the Credit-Linked Deposit Account pursuant to the
terms and conditions set forth herein.
(d) Type of Borrowing. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.03(b), each
Borrowing shall be comprised entirely of ABR Loans or Eurodollar Loans as the Borrower may request
in accordance herewith. Each Lender at its option may make any Eurodollar Loan by causing any
domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loan; provided that any
exercise of such option shall not affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay such Loan in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(e) Amount of Borrowing. At the commencement of each Interest Period for any
Eurodollar Borrowing, such Borrowing shall be in an aggregate amount that is in an integral
multiple of $1,000,000 and not less than $5,000,000. At the time that each ABR Borrowing is made,
such Borrowing shall be in an aggregate amount that is an integral multiple of $100,000 and not
less than $1,000,000 provided, that an ABR Borrowing may be in an aggregate amount that is
equal to the entire Unused Total Revolving Commitment or the entire Excess Credit-Linked Deposits,
as the case may be, or that is required to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as
contemplated by Section 2.02(f). Borrowings of more than one Type may be outstanding at the same
time.
(f) Limitation on Interest Period. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, the Borrower shall not be entitled to request, or to elect to convert or continue, any
Borrowing if the Interest Period requested with respect thereto would end after the Maturity Date.
SECTION 2.02. Letters of Credit. (a) General. Subject to the terms and
conditions set forth herein (including, with respect to issuances of Credit-Linked Deposit Letters
of Credit, Section 2.27), the Borrower may request the issuance of (and, subject to the penultimate
sentence of clause (b) below, the Issuing Lender shall issue) (1) Credit-Linked Deposit Letters of
Credit, at any time and from time to time during the Credit-Linked Deposit Availability Period, and
(2) Revolving Letters of Credit, at any time and from time to time during the Revolving
Availability Period, in each case, for the Borrower’s own account or the account of the Borrower or
any Subsidiary, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender and
the Borrower. For purposes hereof, (i) Letters of Credit shall at all times and from time to time
be deemed to be (x) Credit-Linked Deposit Letters of Credit (other than any Letter of Credit
denominated in an Alternative Currency) to the extent the aggregate principal amount of such
Letters of Credit does not exceed the Total Credit-Linked Deposit LC Available Amount and (y)
Revolving Letters of Credit (A) to the extent, and in the amount by which, the aggregate principal
amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars exceeds the Total Credit-Linked
Deposit LC Available Amount and (B)
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if such Letters of Credit are denominated in any Alternative Currency, (ii) drawings under any
Letter of Credit denominated in any Alternative Currency shall be deemed to have been made under
Revolving Letters of Credit, (iii) drawings under any Letter of Credit denominated in Dollars shall
be deemed to have been made under Revolving Letters of Credit for so long as, and to the extent
that, there are any undrawn Revolving Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars outstanding (and
thereafter shall be deemed to have been made under Credit-Linked Deposit Letters of Credit) and
(iv) any Letter of Credit denominated in Dollars that expires or terminates will be deemed to be a
Revolving Letter of Credit, for so long as, and to the extent that, there are outstanding Revolving
Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars immediately prior to such expiration or termination;
provided, however, that, at any time during which an Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing and the Required Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders shall have notified the
Administrative Agent of their election to trigger the terms of this proviso, (I) Letters of Credit
denominated in Dollars shall be deemed to be Revolving Letters of Credit and Credit-Linked Deposit
Letters of Credit, (II) drawings under Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars shall be deemed to
have been made under Revolving Letters of Credit and Credit-Linked Deposit Letters of Credit and
(III) any Letter of Credit that expires or terminates shall be deemed to be a Revolving Letter of
Credit and a Credit-Linked Deposit Letter of Credit, in each case pro rata based
upon (1) the Revolving LC Exposure immediately prior to such Event of Default determined in
accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.02(a) and (2) the Credit-Linked Deposit
LC Exposure immediately prior to such Event of Default determined in accordance with the foregoing
provisions of this Section 2.02(a). To the extent necessary to implement the foregoing, the
identification of a Letter of Credit as a Revolving Letter of Credit or a Credit-Linked Deposit
Letter of Credit may change from time to time and a portion of a Letter of Credit may be deemed to
be a Credit-Linked Deposit Letter of Credit and the remainder be deemed to be a Revolving Letter of
Credit. Any such reallocations shall be made in a manner to be determined by the Administrative
Agent. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and
the terms and conditions of any form of letter of credit application or other agreement submitted
by the Borrower to, or entered into by the Borrower with, the Issuing Lender relating to any Letter
of Credit, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control.
(b) Notice of Issuance, Amendment, Renewal, Extension; Certain Conditions. To request
the issuance of a Letter of Credit (or the amendment, renewal or extension of an outstanding Letter
of Credit), the Borrower shall either provide (i) telephonic notice promptly followed by written
notice or (ii) hand deliver or telecopy (or transmit by electronic communication, if arrangements
for doing so have been approved by the Issuing Lender (which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld, delayed or conditioned)) to the Issuing Lender and the Administrative Agent (reasonably
in advance of the requested date of issuance, amendment, renewal or extension) a notice requesting
the issuance of a Letter of Credit, or identifying the Letter of Credit to be amended, renewed or
extended, and specifying (1) the date of issuance, amendment, renewal or extension (which shall be
a Business Day), (2) the date on which such Letter of Credit is to expire (which shall comply with
paragraph (c) of this Section), (3) the amount of such Letter of Credit, (4) for Revolving Letters
of Credit, the currency of such Letter of Credit, (5) the name and address of the beneficiary
thereof and (6) such other information as shall be necessary to prepare, amend, renew or extend
such Letter of Credit. If requested by the Issuing Lender, the Borrower also shall submit a letter
of credit application on the Issuing
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Lender’s standard form in connection with any request for a Letter of Credit;
provided, that to the extent such standard form is inconsistent with the Loan Documents,
the Loan Documents shall control. A Letter of Credit shall be issued, amended, renewed or extended
only if (and upon issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of each Letter of Credit the Borrower
shall be deemed to represent and warrant that), after giving effect to such issuance, amendment,
renewal or extension (v) the LC Exposure shall not exceed the sum of the Revolving LC Commitment
and the Total Credit-Linked Deposit, (w) the Revolving LC Exposure shall not exceed the Revolving
LC Commitment, (x) the aggregate amount of the Unused Total Revolving Commitment shall not be less
than zero, (y) the Credit-Linked Deposit LC Exposure shall not exceed the Total Credit-Linked
Deposit and (z) the Credit-Linked Deposit Outstanding Exposure shall not exceed the Total
Credit-Linked Deposit. No Issuing Lender (other than an Affiliate of the Administrative Agent)
shall permit any such issuance, renewal, extension or amendment resulting in an increase in the
amount of any Letter of Credit to occur without first obtaining written confirmation from the
Administrative Agent that it is then permitted under this Agreement.
(c) Expiration Date. Each Letter of Credit shall expire at or prior to the close of
business on the earlier of (i) the date that is one year after the date of the issuance of such
Letter of Credit (or, in the case of any renewal or extension thereof, one year after such renewal
or extension) and (ii) the date that is five Business Days prior to the Maturity Date.
(d) Participations. (A) By the issuance of a Revolving Letter of Credit (or an
amendment, renewal or extension of a Revolving Letter of Credit, including any amendment increasing
the amount thereof, or in connection with any part of any Letter of Credit being deemed to be a
Revolving Letter of Credit pursuant to Section 2.02(a)), and without any further action on the part
of the Issuing Lender or the Revolving Lenders, the Issuing Lender hereby grants to each Revolving
Lender, and each Revolving Lender hereby acquires from the Issuing Lender, a participation in such
Revolving Letter of Credit equal to such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage of the
Dollar Amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit. In consideration and in
furtherance of the foregoing, each Revolving Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees to
pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the Issuing Lender, such Revolving Lender’s
Revolving Commitment Percentage of the Dollar Amount of each Revolving LC Disbursement made by the
Issuing Lender and not reimbursed by the Borrower on the date due as provided in paragraph (e) of
this Section, or of any reimbursement payment required to be refunded to the Borrower for any
reason. Each Revolving Lender acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to acquire
participations pursuant to this paragraph in respect of Revolving Letters of Credit is absolute and
unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including any amendment,
renewal or extension of any Revolving Letter of Credit or the occurrence of an Event of Default or
reduction or termination of the Revolving Commitments, and that each such payment shall be made
without any offset, abatement, withholding or reduction whatsoever.
(B) By the issuance of a Credit-Linked Deposit Letter of Credit (or an amendment, renewal or
extension of a Credit-Linked Deposit Letter of Credit, including any amendment increasing the
amount thereof, or in connection with any part of any Letter of Credit being deemed to be a
Credit-Linked Deposit Letter of Credit pursuant to Section 2.02(a)) and without any further action
on the part of the Issuing Lender or the Credit-Linked Deposit
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Lenders, the Issuing Lender hereby grants to each Credit-Linked Deposit Lender, and each
Credit-Linked Deposit Lender hereby acquires from the Issuing Lender, a participation in such
Credit-Linked Deposit Letter of Credit equal to such Credit-Linked Deposit Lender’s Credit-Linked
Deposit Percentage of the aggregate principal amount available to be drawn under such Credit-Linked
Deposit Letter of Credit. In consideration and in furtherance of the foregoing, each Credit-Linked
Deposit Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees that if the Issuing Lender makes a
Credit-Linked Deposit LC Disbursement which is not reimbursed by the Borrower on the date due as
provided in paragraph (e) of this Section, or is required to refund any reimbursement payment in
respect of a Credit-Linked Deposit LC Disbursement to the Borrower for any reason, the
Administrative Agent shall reimburse the Issuing Lender for the amount of such Credit-Linked
Deposit LC Disbursement from the Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders’ Credit-Linked Deposits on deposit
in the Credit-Linked Deposit Account on a pro rata basis in accordance with each Credit-Linked
Deposit Lender’s Credit-Linked Deposit Percentage of such Credit-Linked Deposit LC Disbursement.
In the event any such Credit-Linked Deposits are withdrawn by the Administrative Agent from the
Credit-Linked Deposit Account to reimburse the Issuing Lender for an unreimbursed Credit-Linked
Deposit LC Disbursement, the Borrower shall have the right, but not the obligation, at any time
prior to the Maturity Date, to pay over to the Administrative Agent in reimbursement thereof an
amount equal to the amount so charged, and such payment shall be deposited by the Administrative
Agent in the Credit-Linked Deposit Account. A certificate of the Issuing Lender submitted to any
Credit-Linked Deposit Lender with respect to any amounts owing under this section shall be
conclusive in the absence of manifest error. Each Credit-Linked Deposit Lender acknowledges and
agrees that its obligation to acquire and fund participations in respect of Credit-Linked Deposit
Letters of Credit pursuant to this subparagraph (B) is absolute, unconditional and irrevocable and
shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including any amendment, renewal or extension
of any Credit-Linked Deposit Letter of Credit or the occurrence of an Event of Default or the
return of the Credit-Linked Deposits, and that each such payment shall be made without any offset,
abatement, withholding or reduction whatsoever. Without limiting the foregoing, each Credit-Linked
Deposit Lender irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent to apply amounts of its
Credit-Linked Deposit as provided in this subparagraph (B), whether or not the conditions to borrow
set forth in Section 4.02 are satisfied. Each Credit-Linked Deposit Lender hereby grants, without
prejudice to the other provisions of this Agreement, to the Issuing Lender a security interest in
its interest in the Credit-Linked Deposit Account and all amounts on deposit therein as collateral
security for its obligations to the Issuing Lender under this Agreement and agrees that the Issuing
Lender may exercise all rights and remedies of a secured party under the UCC or any other
applicable law.
(e) Reimbursement. If the Issuing Lender shall make any LC Disbursement in respect of
a Letter of Credit, the Borrower shall reimburse such LC Disbursement by paying to the
Administrative Agent an amount equal to the Dollar Amount of such LC Disbursement or (subject to
the two immediately succeeding sentences), with respect to any Revolving Letter of Credit
denominated in an Alternative Currency, an amount equal to the amount of such Revolving LC
Disbursement in the applicable Alternative Currency not later than the first Business Day following
the date the Borrower receives notice of such LC Disbursement; provided, that, in the case
of any LC Disbursement made in Dollars, to the extent not reimbursed and, subject to the
satisfaction (or waiver) of the conditions to borrowing set forth herein, including, without
limitation, making a request in accordance with Section 2.03(a) or 2.02(e)(B)
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that such payment shall be financed with an ABR Revolving Borrowing or Credit-Linked Deposit
Loans, as the case may be, in an equivalent amount and, to the extent so financed, the Borrower’s
obligation to make such payment shall be discharged and replaced by the resulting ABR Revolving
Borrowing or Credit-Linked Deposit Loans, as the case may be. If the Borrower’s reimbursement of,
or obligation to reimburse, any amounts in any Alternative Currency would subject the
Administrative Agent, the applicable Issuing Lender or any Lender to any stamp duty, ad valorem
charge or similar tax that would not be payable if such reimbursement were made or required to be
made in Dollars, the Borrower shall pay the amount of any such tax requested by the Administrative
Agent, the relevant Issuing Lender or Lender. If the Borrower fails to make such payment when due,
then (i) if such payment relates to an Alternative Currency Revolving Letter of Credit,
automatically and with no further action required, the Borrower’s obligation to reimburse the
applicable Revolving LC Disbursement shall be permanently converted into an obligation to reimburse
the Dollar Amount of such Revolving LC Disbursement and (ii) the Administrative Agent shall
promptly notify the applicable Issuing Lender of the applicable Revolving LC Disbursement and the
Dollar Amount thereof.
(A) If the Borrower fails to make any payment due under paragraph (e) above with
respect to a Revolving Letter of Credit when due (including by a Borrowing), the
Administrative Agent shall notify each Revolving Lender of the applicable Revolving
LC Disbursement (as converted to Dollars, if applicable), the payment then due from
the Borrower in respect thereof and such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment
Percentage thereof. Promptly following receipt of such notice, each Revolving Lender
shall pay to the Administrative Agent its Revolving Commitment Percentage of the
payment then due from the Borrower, in the same manner as provided in Section 2.04
with respect to Revolving Loans made by such Revolving Lender (and Section 2.04 shall
apply, mutatis mutandis, to the payment obligations of the Revolving
Lenders), and the Administrative Agent shall promptly pay to the Issuing Lender the
amounts so received by it from the Revolving Lenders. Promptly following receipt by
the Administrative Agent of any payment from the Borrower pursuant to this Section
2.02(e) with respect to any Revolving LC Disbursement, the Administrative Agent shall
distribute such payment to the Issuing Lender or, to the extent that Revolving
Lenders have made payments pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse the Issuing
Lender, then to such Revolving Lenders and the Issuing Lender as their interests may
appear. Any payment made by a Revolving Lender pursuant to this paragraph to
reimburse the Issuing Lender for any Revolving LC Disbursement (other than the
funding of ABR Loans as contemplated above) shall not constitute a Revolving Loan and
shall not relieve the Borrower of its obligation to reimburse such LC Disbursement.
(B) If the Borrower is obligated to make any payment due under paragraph (e)
above with respect to a Credit-Linked Deposit Letter of Credit when due (including by
a Borrowing), the Administrative Agent shall notify each Credit-Linked Deposit Lender
of the applicable Credit-Linked Deposit LC Disbursement, the payment then due from
the Borrower in respect thereof and such Credit-Linked Deposit Lender’s Credit-Linked
Deposit Percentage thereof, and the Administrative Agent shall promptly withdraw and
pay to the Issuing Lender each
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Credit-Linked Deposit Lender’s Credit-Linked Deposit Percentage of the Dollar
Amount of such Credit-Linked Deposit LC Disbursement from such Credit-Linked Deposit
Lender’s Credit-Linked Deposit. Upon telephonic notice to the Administrative Agent,
the Borrower may elect that amounts so withdrawn be deemed Credit-Linked Deposit
Loans made on such date by each such Credit-Linked Deposit Lender in an amount equal
to its Credit-Linked Deposit Percentage of the amount of such withdrawal; provided
that at the time of such election the conditions to borrowing set forth in Section
4.02 shall have been met with respect to any such Credit-Linked Deposit Loan.
Promptly following receipt by the Administrative Agent of any payment by the Borrower
in respect of any Credit-Linked Deposit LC Disbursement, the Administrative Agent
shall credit such payment to the Credit-Linked Deposit Account to be added to the
Credit-Linked Deposits of the Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders in accordance with their
Credit-Linked Deposit Percentages. The Borrower acknowledges that each payment made
pursuant to this subparagraph (B) in respect of any Credit-Linked Deposit LC
Disbursement is required to be made for the benefit of the distributees indicated in
the immediately preceding sentence. Any payment made from the Credit-Linked Deposit
Account, or from funds of the Administrative Agent, pursuant to this paragraph to
reimburse the Issuing Lender for any Credit-Linked Deposit LC Disbursement (other
than the funding of Credit-Linked Deposit Loans as contemplated above) shall not
constitute a Loan and shall not relieve the Borrower of its obligation to reimburse
such Credit-Linked Deposit LC Disbursement.
(f) Obligations Absolute. The Borrower’s obligation to reimburse LC Disbursements as
provided in paragraph (e) of this Section shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and
shall be performed strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under any and all
circumstances whatsoever and irrespective of (i) any lack of validity or enforceability of any
Letter of Credit or this Agreement, or any term or provision therein or herein, (ii) any draft or
other document presented under a Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent or invalid in
any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect, (iii) payment by
the Issuing Lender under a Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or other document that
does not comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit, or (iv) any other event or circumstance
whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, that might, but for the provisions of
this Section, constitute a legal or equitable discharge of, or provide a right of setoff against,
the Borrower’s obligations hereunder. Neither the Administrative Agent, the Revolving Lenders, the
Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders nor the Issuing Lender, nor any of their Related Parties, shall have
any liability or responsibility by reason of or in connection with the issuance or transfer of any
Letter of Credit or any payment or failure to make any payment thereunder (irrespective of any of
the circumstances referred to in the preceding sentence), or any error, omission, interruption,
loss or delay in transmission or delivery of any draft, notice or other communication under or
relating to any Letter of Credit (including any document required to make a drawing thereunder),
any error in interpretation of technical terms or any consequence arising from causes beyond the
control of the Issuing Lender; provided, that the foregoing shall not be construed to
excuse the Issuing Lender from liability to the Borrower to the extent of any direct damages (as
opposed to consequential damages, claims in respect of which are hereby waived by the Borrower to
the extent permitted by applicable law) suffered by the Borrower that are caused by the Issuing
Lender’s failure to exercise care when determining whether drafts and
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other documents presented under a Letter of Credit comply with the terms thereof. The parties
hereto expressly agree that, in the absence of gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on
the part of the Issuing Lender (as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction), the
Issuing Lender shall be deemed to have exercised care in each such determination. In furtherance
of the foregoing and without limiting the generality thereof, the parties agree that, with respect
to documents presented which appear on their face to be in substantial compliance with the terms of
a Letter of Credit, the Issuing Lender may, in its sole discretion, either accept and make payment
upon such documents without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or
information to the contrary, or refuse to accept and make payment upon such documents if such
documents are not in strict compliance with the terms of such Letter of Credit.
(g) Disbursement Procedures. The Issuing Lender shall, promptly following its receipt
thereof, examine all documents purporting to represent a demand for payment under a Letter of
Credit. The Issuing Lender shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent and the Borrower by
telephone (confirmed by telecopy) of such demand for payment and whether the Issuing Lender has
made or will make an LC Disbursement thereunder; provided, that any failure to give or
delay in giving such notice shall not relieve the Borrower of its obligation to reimburse the
Issuing Lender and the Revolving Lenders or Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders with respect to any such
LC Disbursement in accordance with the terms herein.
(h) Interim Interest. If the Issuing Lender shall make any LC Disbursement, then,
unless the Borrower shall reimburse (including by a Borrowing) such LC Disbursement in full not
later than the first Business Day following the date such LC Disbursement is made, the unpaid
amount thereof shall bear interest, for each day from and including the date such LC Disbursement
is made to but excluding the date that the Borrower reimburses such LC Disbursement, at the rate
per annum then applicable to ABR Revolving Loans; provided, that, if the Borrower fails to
reimburse such LC Disbursement when due pursuant to paragraph (e) of this Section, then Section
2.08 shall apply; provided further that, in the case of a Revolving LC Disbursement
made under a Revolving Letter of Credit in an Alternative Currency, the amount of interest due with
respect thereto shall (i) in the case of any Revolving LC Disbursement that is reimbursed on the
Business Day immediately succeeding such Revolving LC Disbursement, (A) be payable in the
applicable Alternative Currency and (B) if not reimbursed on the date of such Revolving LC
Disbursement, bear interest at a rate equal to the rate reasonably determined by the applicable
Issuing Lender to be the cost to such Issuing Lender of funding such Revolving LC Disbursement plus
the Applicable Margin applicable to Eurodollar Revolving Loans at such time and (ii) in the case of
any Revolving LC Disbursement that is reimbursed after the Business Day immediately succeeding such
Revolving LC Disbursement (A) be payable in Dollars, (B) accrue on the Dollar Amount of such
Revolving LC Disbursement and (C) bear interest as provided above. Interest accrued pursuant to
this paragraph shall be for the account of the Issuing Lender, except that interest accrued on and
after the date of payment by any Revolving Lender pursuant to paragraph (e)(A) of this Section or
from the Credit-Linked Deposit of any Credit-Linked Deposit Lender pursuant to paragraph (e)(B) of
this Section to reimburse the Issuing Lender shall be for the account of such Lender to the extent
of such payment.
(i) Replacement of the Issuing Lender. Any Issuing Lender may be replaced at any time
by written agreement among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the replaced
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Issuing Lender and the successor Issuing Lender. The Administrative Agent shall notify the
Revolving Lenders and the Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders of any such replacement of the Issuing
Lender. At the time any such replacement shall become effective, the Borrower shall pay all unpaid
fees accrued for the account of the replaced Issuing Lender pursuant to Section 2.21. From and
after the effective date of any such replacement, (i) the successor Issuing Lender shall have all
the rights and obligations of the Issuing Lender under this Agreement with respect to Letters of
Credit to be issued thereafter and (ii) references herein to the term “Issuing Lender” shall be
deemed to refer to such successor or to any previous Issuing Lender, or to such successor and all
previous Issuing Lenders, as the context shall require. After the replacement of an Issuing Lender
hereunder, the replaced Issuing Lender shall remain a party hereto and shall continue to have all
the rights and obligations of an Issuing Lender under this Agreement with respect to Letters of
Credit issued by it prior to such replacement, but shall not be required to issue additional
Letters of Credit.
(j) Replacement of Letters of Credit; Cash Collateralization. The Borrower shall (i)
upon or prior to the occurrence of the Termination Date (x) cause all Letters of Credit which
expire after the Termination Date (the “Outstanding Letters of Credit”) to be returned to
the Issuing Lender undrawn and marked “cancelled” or (y) if the Borrower does not do so in whole or
in part either (A) provide one or more “back-to-back” letters of credit to each applicable Issuing
Lender with respect to any such Outstanding Letters of Credit in a form reasonably satisfactory to
each such Issuing Lender and the Administrative Agent, issued by a bank reasonably satisfactory to
each such Issuing Lender and the Administrative Agent, and/or (B) deposit cash in the Letter of
Credit Account, as collateral security for the Borrower’s reimbursement obligations in connection
with any such Outstanding Letters of Credit (such deposit in the amounts set forth below “Cash
Collateralization”), such cash (or any applicable portion thereof) to be promptly remitted to
the Borrower (provided no Event of Default or event which upon notice or lapse of time or both
would constitute an Event of Default has occurred or is continuing) upon the expiration,
cancellation or other termination or satisfaction of the Borrower’s reimbursement obligations with
respect to such Outstanding Letters of Credit, in whole or in part; in an aggregate principal
amount for all such “back-to-back” letters of credit and any such Cash Collateralization equal to
102% of the then outstanding amount of all LC Exposure (less the amount, if any, on deposit
in the Letter of Credit Account prior to taking any action pursuant to clauses (A) or (B) above)
and (ii) if required pursuant to Section 2.28(b), deposit in the Letter of Credit Account, an
amount required pursuant to Section 2.28(b); provided that the portions of such amount
attributable to undrawn Alternative Currency Revolving Letters of Credit or Revolving LC
Disbursements in an Alternative Currency that the Borrower is not late in reimbursing shall be
deposited in the applicable Alternative Currencies in the actual amounts of such undrawn Revolving
Letters of Credit and Revolving LC Disbursements. The Administrative Agent shall have exclusive
dominion and control, including the exclusive right of withdrawal, over the Letter of Credit
Account. Other than any interest earned on the investment of such deposits, which investments
shall be made at the option and sole discretion of the Administrative Agent (in accordance with its
usual and customary practices for investments of this type) and at the Borrower’s risk and
reasonable expense, such deposits shall not bear interest. Interest or profits, if any, on such
investments shall accumulate in such account. Moneys in such account shall be applied by the
Administrative Agent to reimburse the Issuing Lender for LC Disbursements for which it has not been
reimbursed and, to the extent not so applied, shall be held for the satisfaction of the
reimbursement obligations of the Borrower for
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the LC Exposure at such time. If the Borrower is required to provide an amount of cash
collateral hereunder pursuant to Section 2.28(b), such amount (to the extent not applied as
aforesaid) shall be returned to the Borrower within three Business Days after Section 2.28(b) no
longer requires the provision of such cash collateral.
(k) Issuing Lender Agreements. Unless otherwise requested by the Administrative
Agent, each Issuing Lender shall report in writing to the Administrative Agent (i) on the first
Business Day of each week, the daily activity (set forth by day) in respect of Letters of Credit
during the immediately preceding week, including all issuances, extensions, amendments and
renewals, all expirations and cancellations and all disbursements and reimbursements, (ii) on or
prior to each Business Day on which such Issuing Lender expects to issue, amend, renew or extend
any Letter of Credit, the date of such issuance, amendment, renewal or extension, the aggregate
face amount of the Letters of Credit to be issued, amended, renewed, or extended by it (and
whether, subject to Section 2.02(b), the face amount of any such Letter of Credit was changed
thereby) and the aggregate face amount of such Letters of Credit outstanding after giving effect to
such issuance, amendment, renewal or extension, (iii) on each Business Day on which such Issuing
Lender makes any LC Disbursement, the date of such LC Disbursement and the amount of such LC
Disbursement, (iv) on any Business Day on which a Borrower fails to reimburse an LC Disbursement
required to be reimbursed to such Issuing Lender on such day, the date of such failure, and the
amount of such LC Disbursement and (v) on any other Business Day, such other information as the
Administrative Agent shall reasonably request.
(l) Conversion. In the event that the Loans become immediately due and payable on any
date pursuant to Section 7.01, all amounts (i) that the Borrower is at the time or thereafter
becomes required to reimburse or otherwise pay to the Administrative Agent in respect of Revolving
LC Disbursements made under any Alternative Currency Letter of Credit (other than amounts in
respect of which such Borrower has deposited cash collateral pursuant to Section 2.02(j), if such
cash collateral is deposited in the applicable Alternative Currency to the extent so deposited or
applied), (ii) that the Revolving Lenders are at the time or thereafter become required to pay to
the Administrative Agent and the Administrative Agent is at the time or thereafter becomes required
to distribute to the applicable Issuing Lender pursuant to Section 2.02(e) in respect of
unreimbursed Revolving LC Disbursements made under any Alternative Currency Revolving Letter of
Credit and (iii) of each Revolving Lender’s participation in any Alternative Currency Letter of
Credit under which a Revolving LC Disbursement has been made shall, automatically and with no
further action required, be converted into the Dollar Amount of such amounts. On and after such
conversion, all amounts accruing and owed to the Administrative Agent, the applicable Issuing
Lender or any Lender in respect of the Obligations described in this paragraph shall accrue and be
payable in Dollars at the rates otherwise applicable hereunder.
SECTION 2.03. Requests for Borrowings.
(a) Revolving Loans. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Administrative Agent in
connection with making the initial Revolving Loans, to request a Borrowing of Revolving Loans, the
Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such request by telephone (i) in the case of a
Eurodollar Borrowing, not later than 2:00 p.m., New York City
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time, three (3) Business Days before the date of the proposed Borrowing and (ii) in the case
of an ABR Borrowing, not later than 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the date of the proposed
Borrowing; provided, that any such notice of an ABR Borrowing to finance the reimbursement
of an LC Disbursement as contemplated by Section 2.02(e) may be given not later than 12:00 noon,
New York City time, on the date of the proposed Borrowing. Each such telephonic Borrowing Request
shall be irrevocable and shall be confirmed promptly by hand delivery or telecopy to the
Administrative Agent of a written Borrowing Request in a form approved by the Administrative Agent
and signed by the Borrower. Each such telephonic and written Borrowing Request shall specify the
following information in compliance with Section 2.01(a):
(i) the aggregate amount of the requested Borrowing (which shall comply with Section
2.01(e));
(ii) the date of such Borrowing, which shall be a Business Day;
(iii) whether such Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a Eurodollar Borrowing; and
(iv) in the case of a Eurodollar Borrowing, the initial Interest Period to be
applicable thereto, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term
“Interest Period”.
If no election as to the Type of Borrowing is specified, then the requested Borrowing shall be an
ABR Borrowing. If no Interest Period is specified with respect to any requested Eurodollar
Borrowing, then the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s
duration. Promptly following receipt of a Borrowing Request in accordance with this Section
2.03(a), the Administrative Agent shall advise each Revolving Lender of the details thereof and of
the amount of such Revolving Lender’s Loan to be made as part of the requested Borrowing.
(b) Credit-Linked Deposit Loan. To request the Borrowing of Credit-Linked Deposit
Loans, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such request by telephone (i) in the
case of a Eurodollar Borrowing, not later than 2:00 p.m., New York City time, three (3) Business
Days (or, in the case of a Borrowing on the Closing Date, two (2) Business Days) before the date of
the proposed Borrowing and (ii) in the case of an ABR Borrowing, not later than 10:00 a.m., New
York City time, on the date of the proposed Borrowing; provided, that any such notice of an
ABR Borrowing to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as contemplated by Section 2.02(e)
may be given not later than 12:00 noon, New York City time, on the date of the proposed Borrowing.
Such telephonic notice shall be irrevocable and shall be confirmed promptly by hand delivery or
telecopy to the Administrative Agent of a written Borrowing Request in a form approved by the
Administrative Agent and signed by the Borrower. Such telephone and written Borrowing Request
shall specify the following information in compliance with Section 2.01:
(i) the aggregate amount of the requested Borrowing (which shall comply with Section
2.01(e));
(ii) the date of such Borrowing, which shall be a Business Day;
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(iii) the portion of the Borrowing that is to be an ABR Borrowing and that is to be a
Eurodollar Borrowing; and
(iv) in the case of such portion of the Borrowing that is a Eurodollar Borrowing, the
initial Interest Period applicable thereto, which shall be a period contemplated by the
definition of the term “Interest Period”.
If no election as to the Type of Borrowing is specified, then the requested Borrowing shall be an
ABR Borrowing. If no Interest Period is specified with respect to any portion of the requested
Borrowing that is to be a Eurodollar Borrowing, then the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected
an Interest Period of one month’s duration. Promptly following receipt of the Borrowing Request in
accordance with this Section 2.03(b), the Administrative Agent shall advise each Credit-Linked
Deposit Lender of the details thereof and of the amount of such Credit-Linked Deposit Lender’s Loan
to be made as part of the requested Borrowing.
SECTION 2.04. Funding of Borrowings. (a) Each Revolving Lender shall make each
Revolving Loan to be made by it hereunder on the proposed date thereof by wire transfer of
immediately available funds by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, or such earlier time as may be
reasonably practicable, to the account of the Administrative Agent most recently designated by it
for such purpose by notice to the Lenders. The Administrative Agent will make such Loans available
to the Borrower by promptly crediting the amounts so received, in like funds, to an account of the
Borrower designated by the Borrower in the applicable Borrowing Request; provided that ABR Loans
made to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.02(e) shall be
remitted by the Administrative Agent to the Issuing Lender.
(b) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from a Revolving Lender prior
to the proposed date of any Borrowing that such Lender will not make available to the
Administrative Agent such Lender’s share of such Borrowing, the Administrative Agent may assume
that such Lender has made such share available on such date in accordance with paragraph (a) of
this Section and may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower a
corresponding amount. In such event, if a Lender has not in fact made its share of the applicable
Borrowing available to the Administrative Agent, then the applicable Lender and the Borrower
severally agree to pay to the Administrative Agent forthwith upon written demand such corresponding
amount with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is made
available to the Borrower to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at (i)
in the case of such Lender, the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and a rate determined
by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation or
(ii) in the case of the Borrower, the interest rate otherwise applicable to such Borrowing. If
such Lender pays such amount to the Administrative Agent, then such amount shall constitute such
Lender’s Loan included in such Borrowing.
(c) Each Credit-Linked Deposit Lender hereby irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent
to make available to the Borrower an amount on deposit in the Deposit Account equal to such Credit
Linked Deposit Lender’s Percentage of such Credit-Linked Deposit Borrowing (it being understood
that the funding obligation of each Credit-Linked Deposit
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Lender with respect to such Borrowing shall be required to be satisfied solely by making such
amount available, and the Borrower shall have no recourse against such Credit-Linked Deposit Lender
with respect to the satisfaction of such funding obligation). The Administrative Agent shall
disburse the relevant portions of the amounts on deposit in the Credit-Linked Deposit Accounts in
the manner specified in the applicable Borrowing Request.
SECTION 2.05. Interest Elections. (a) The Borrower may elect from time to time to
(i) convert ABR Loans to Eurodollar Loans, (ii) convert Eurodollar Loans to ABR Loans,
provided that any such conversion of Eurodollar Loans may only be made on the last day of
an Interest Period with respect thereto or (iii) continue any Eurodollar Loan as such upon the
expiration of the then current Interest Period with respect thereto
(b) To make an Interest Election Request pursuant to this Section, the Borrower shall notify
the Administrative Agent of such election by telephone by the time that a Borrowing Request would
be required under Section 2.03(a) or Section 2.03(b) if the Borrower were requesting a Borrowing of
the Type resulting from such election to be made on the effective date of such election. Each such
telephonic Interest Election Request shall be irrevocable and shall be confirmed promptly by hand
delivery or telecopy to the Administrative Agent of a written Interest Election Request in a form
approved by the Administrative Agent and signed by the Borrower.
(c) Each telephonic and written Interest Election Request shall specify the following
information in compliance with Section 2.01:
(i) the Borrowing to which such Interest Election Request applies and, if different
options are being elected with respect to different portions thereof, the portions thereof
to be allocated to each resulting Borrowing (in which case the information to be specified
pursuant to clauses (iii) and (iv) below shall be specified for each resulting Borrowing);
(ii) the effective date of the election made pursuant to such Interest Election
Request, which shall be a Business Day;
(iii) whether the resulting Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a Eurodollar
Borrowing; and
(iv) if the resulting Borrowing is a Eurodollar Borrowing, the Interest Period to be
applicable thereto after giving effect to such election, which shall be a period
contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period”.
If any such Interest Election Request requests a Eurodollar Revolving Borrowing but does not
specify an Interest Period, then the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period
of one month’s duration.
(d) Promptly following receipt of an Interest Election Request, the Administrative Agent shall
advise each Lender of the details thereof and of such Lender’s portion of each resulting Borrowing.
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(e) If the Borrower fails to deliver a timely Interest Election Request with respect to a
Eurodollar Borrowing prior to the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto, then, unless such
Borrowing is repaid as provided herein, at the end of such Interest Period such Borrowing shall be
converted to an ABR Borrowing. Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, if an Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing, and upon the request of the Required Lenders, (i) no
outstanding Borrowing may be converted to or continued as a Eurodollar Borrowing and (ii) unless
repaid, each Eurodollar Borrowing shall be converted to an ABR Borrowing at the end of the Interest
Period applicable thereto.
SECTION 2.06. Limitation on Eurodollar Tranches. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary in this Agreement, all borrowings, conversions and continuations of Eurodollar Loans and
all selections of Interest Periods shall be in such amounts and be made pursuant to such elections
so that, (a) after giving effect thereto, the aggregate principal amount of the Eurodollar Loans
comprising each Eurodollar Tranche shall be equal to $5,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000
in excess thereof and (b) no more than twenty Eurodollar Tranches shall be outstanding at any one
time.
SECTION 2.07. Interest on Loans.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 2.08, each ABR Loan shall bear interest (computed on
the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a year of 360 days or, when the Alternate Base
Rate is based on the Prime Rate, a year with 365 days or 366 days in a leap year) at a rate per
annum equal to the Alternate Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 2.08, each Eurodollar Loan shall bear interest
(computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a year of 360 days) at a rate per
annum equal, during each Interest Period applicable thereto, to the LIBO Rate for such Interest
Period in effect for such Borrowing plus the Applicable Margin.
(c) Accrued interest on all Loans shall be payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date
applicable thereto, on the Termination Date and after the Termination Date on written demand and
(with respect to Eurodollar Loans) upon any repayment or prepayment thereof (on the amount repaid
or prepaid); provided that in the event of any conversion of any Eurodollar Loan to an ABR
Loan, accrued interest on such Loan shall be payable on the effective date of such conversion.
SECTION 2.08. Default Interest. If the Borrower or any Guarantor, as the case may be,
shall default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any Loan or in the payment of any
other amount becoming due hereunder (including, without limitation, the reimbursement pursuant to
Section 2.02(e) of any LC Disbursements), whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise,
the Borrower or such Guarantor, as the case may be, shall on written demand of the Administrative
Agent from time to time pay interest, to the extent permitted by law, on all overdue amounts up to
(but not including) the date of actual payment (after as well as before judgment) at a rate per
annum (computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a year of 360 days or when
the Alternate Base Rate is applicable and is based on the Prime Rate, a year with 365 days or 366
days in a leap year) equal to (a) with respect to any Loan, the rate then applicable for such
Borrowings plus 2.0%, (b) in the case of overdue
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unreimbursed amounts with respect to any Credit-Linked Deposit LC Disbursement, the rate
otherwise applicable to such Credit-Linked Deposit LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.02(h)
plus 2% and (c) in the case of all other amounts, the rate applicable for ABR Loans plus
2.0%.
SECTION 2.09. Alternate Rate of Interest. In the event, and on each occasion, that on
the date that is two Business Days prior to (i) the commencement of any Interest Period for a
Eurodollar Loan or (ii) the determination of the Benchmark LIBOR Rate, the Administrative Agent
shall have reasonably determined (which determination shall be conclusive and binding upon the
Borrower absent manifest error) that reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the applicable
LIBO Rate or the Benchmark LIBOR Rate, the Administrative Agent shall, as soon as practicable
thereafter, give written, facsimile or telegraphic notice of such determination to the Borrower and
the Lenders and, until the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist, (i) any
request by the Borrower for a Borrowing of Eurodollar Loans hereunder (including pursuant to a
refinancing with Eurodollar Loans and including any request to continue, or to convert to,
Eurodollar Loans) shall be deemed a request for a Borrowing of ABR Loans and (ii) the Credit-Linked
Deposits shall be invested so as to earn a return equal to the greater of the Federal Funds
Effective Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking
industry rules on interbank compensation and, for purposes of Section 2.27(b), shall equal the then
applicable ABR.
SECTION 2.10. Amortization of Credit-Linked Deposits; Repayment of Loans; Evidence of
Debt.
(a) The Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the Administrative Agent for the
ratable account of each Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Loan on the Termination
Date.
(b) The Administrative Agent shall return Credit-Linked Deposits in the aggregate amount of
$6,000,000 to the Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders on March 31 of each year, beginning on March 31,
2008. To the extent not previously returned and subject to the Borrower’s compliance with Section
2.12(c), all Credit-Linked Deposits shall be returned to the Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders on the
Maturity Date. Any optional return of Credit-Linked Deposits effected pursuant to Section 2.11
shall be applied to reduce the subsequent scheduled returns of Credit-Linked Deposits as directed
by the Borrower. Each return of Credit-Linked Deposits pursuant to this Section 2.10(b) shall be
accompanied by accrued interest on the amount of Credit-Linked Deposits so returned to but
excluding the date of return.
(c) Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or accounts
evidencing the indebtedness of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Loan made by such
Lender, including the amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time
to time hereunder.
(d) The Administrative Agent shall maintain accounts in which it shall record (i) the amount
of each Loan made hereunder, the Type thereof and the Interest Period applicable thereto, (ii) the
amount of any principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower
to each Lender hereunder and (iii) the amount of any sum received
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by the Administrative Agent hereunder for the account of the Lenders and each Lender’s share
thereof. The Borrower shall have the right, upon reasonable notice, to request information
regarding the accounts referred to in the preceding sentence.
(e) The entries made in the accounts maintained pursuant to paragraph (c) or (d) of this
Section shall be prima facie evidence of the existence and amounts of the obligations recorded
therein; provided that the failure of any Lender or the Administrative Agent to maintain
such accounts or any error therein shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the Borrower to
repay the Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(f) Any Lender may request that Loans made by it be evidenced by a promissory note. In such
event, the Borrower shall promptly execute and deliver to such Lender a promissory note payable to
the order of such Lender (or, if requested by such Lender, to such Lender and its registered
assigns) in a form furnished by the Administrative Agent and reasonably acceptable to the Borrower.
Thereafter, the Loans evidenced by such promissory note and interest thereon shall at all times
(including after assignment pursuant to Section 10.02) be represented by one or more promissory
notes in such form payable to the order of the payee named therein (or, if such promissory note is
a registered note, to such payee and its registered assigns).
SECTION 2.11. Optional Termination or Reduction of Commitment; Reduction of Credit-Linked
Deposits. (a) Upon at least one (1) Business Day prior written notice to the Administrative
Agent, the Borrower may at any time in whole permanently terminate, or from time to time in part
permanently reduce, the Unused Total Revolving Commitment; provided that each such notice
shall be revocable to the extent such termination or reduction would have resulted from a
refinancing of the Obligations, which refinancing shall not be consummated or shall otherwise be
delayed. Each such reduction of the Unused Total Revolving Commitment shall be in the principal
amount not less than $5,000,000 and in an integral multiple of $1,000,000. Simultaneously with
each reduction or termination of the Revolving Commitment, the Borrower shall pay to the
Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Lender the Commitment Fee accrued and unpaid
on the amount of the Revolving Commitment of such Revolving Lender so terminated or reduced through
the date thereof. Any reduction of the Total Revolving Commitment pursuant to this Section shall
be applied to reduce the Revolving Commitment of each Revolving Lender on a pro rata basis.
(b) Upon at least one (1) Business Day prior written notice, the Borrower may at any time or
from time to time direct the Administrative Agent to permanently reduce the Total Credit-Linked
Deposits; provided that each such notice shall be revocable to the extent such termination
or reduction would have resulted from a refinancing of the Obligations, which refinancing shall not
be consummated or shall otherwise be delayed; and provided further that (i) each
reduction of the Credit-Linked Deposits shall be in a principal amount not less than $5,000,000 and
in an integral multiple of $1,000,000 and (ii) the Borrower shall not direct the Administrative
Agent to reduce the Credit-Linked Deposits if, after giving effect to such reduction (and to the
provisions of Section 2.02(a)), the aggregate Credit-Linked Deposit Outstanding Exposure would
exceed the Total Credit-Linked Deposit. In the event the Credit-Linked Deposits shall be reduced
as provided in the preceding sentence, such reduction shall be applied ratably to the Credit-Linked
Deposits of the Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders and the
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Administrative Agent will return all amounts in the Credit-Linked Deposit Account in excess of
the reduced Total Credit-Linked Deposit to the Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders, ratably in accordance
with their Credit-Linked Deposit Percentages of the Total Credit-Linked Deposit (as determined
immediately prior to such reduction).
SECTION 2.12. Mandatory Prepayment; Commitment Termination.
(a) Within three (3) Business Days of the Borrower or any Guarantor receiving any Net Cash
Proceeds as a result of an Asset Sale or Recovery Event (including, without limitation, an Event of
Loss concerning an Airframe, Engine, Spare Engine or Spare Parts), the Borrower or such Guarantor
shall, if the Borrower shall not be in compliance with Section 6.06(a) or 6.06(b) on the date such
Net Cash Proceeds are received, deposit such received Net Cash Proceeds (solely to the extent
necessary to maintain compliance with Section 6.06(a) and (b)) into an account that is maintained
with the Administrative Agent for such purpose and subject to a Full Control Agreement;
provided that (i) in the case of the Net Cash Proceeds of any Event of Loss so deposited
and involving an Airframe, Engine or Spare Engine, the Borrower shall be permitted to use such Net
Cash Proceeds to replace such Airframe, Engine or Spare Engine, as the case may be, with a
Replacement Airframe or Replacement Engine, as the case may be, in accordance with the requirements
of the First Lien Aircraft Mortgage, with such Replacement Airframe or Replacement Engine to be
subject to the Lien of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the First Priority Secured Parties
pursuant to the First Lien Aircraft Mortgage and otherwise satisfying the requirements of the First
Lien Aircraft Mortgage at the time of (or substantially simultaneously with) the release of such
Net Cash Proceeds, (ii) in the case of Net Cash Proceeds of any Recovery Event (other than Net
Cash Proceeds covered by clause (i) above) so deposited, the Borrower may use such Net Cash
Proceeds to repair or replace the assets which are the subject of such Recovery Event with
comparable assets, (iii) in the case of any Net Cash Proceeds of any Asset Sale so deposited, the
Borrower may use such Net Cash Proceeds to replace the assets which are the subject of such Asset
Sale with comparable assets within 365 days after such deposit is made, (iv) all such Net Cash
Proceeds shall be subject to release as provided in Section 6.06(d) or, at the option of the
Borrower at any time, may be applied in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.12(b), and
(v) upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the amount of any such deposit may be applied,
subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, by the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section
2.12(b)), provided that any release of Net Cash Proceeds pursuant to clause (iii) of this
Section shall be conditioned on the Borrower being in compliance with Section 6.06(a) and 6.06(b),
after giving effect thereto (it being understood that the failure to be in compliance with Section
6.06(a) or 6.06(b) shall not prevent the release of any Net Cash Proceeds in connection with any
repair or replacement of assets permitted hereunder so long as no decrease in either Collateral
Coverage Ratio will result therefrom).
(b) Amounts to be applied in connection with prepayments and Commitment reductions made
pursuant to this Section 2.12 shall be applied, first, to the permanent prepayment of the
Credit-Linked Deposit Loans (with a corresponding reduction in the Total Credit-Linked Deposit) on
a pro rata basis (it being understood that such payments shall be delivered to the
Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders on a pro rata basis and that, notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in Section 2.10(a), there shall be no ability to reborrow
amounts prepaid pursuant to this Section 2.12), second, to the permanent reduction of the
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Credit-Linked Deposit in an amount equal to the Excess Credit-Linked Deposits (with a
corresponding return of Credit-Linked Deposits equal to such amount to be delivered to the
Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders on a pro rata basis), third, to the
reallocation of Credit-Linked Deposit Letters of Credit as Revolving Letters of Credit (subject to
the satisfaction of the conditions to borrowing set forth herein) in an amount equal to the lesser
of (x) the Revolving Letter of Credit Available Amount and (y) the Credit-Linked Deposit Letters of
Credit outstanding prior to giving effect to any such reallocation (any such reallocation to be
accompanied by a corresponding permanent reduction in the Credit-Linked Deposit, with a
corresponding return of Credit-Linked Deposits equal to such amount to be delivered to the
Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders on a pro rata basis), fourth, to Cash
Collateralize the outstanding Credit-Linked Deposit LC Exposure (any such Cash Collateralization to
be accompanied by a corresponding permanent reduction in the Credit-Linked Deposit in an amount
equal to the Credit-Linked Deposit LC Exposure so collateralized and a return of Credit-Linked
Deposits equal to such amount to the Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders on a pro rata
basis), fifth, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, to the prepayment of the Revolving
Loans on a pro rata basis (any such prepayment to be accompanied by a corresponding
permanent reduction in the Revolving Commitments) and, sixth, subject to the Intercreditor
Agreement, to Cash Collateralize the outstanding Revolving LC Exposure, after giving effect to the
reallocation described above (any such Cash Collateralization to be accompanied by a permanent
reduction in the Revolving Commitments in an amount equal to the Revolving LC Exposure so
collateralized; such reduction (or any part thereof, as applicable) to be effective upon any
release or application of such cash collateral in an amount equal to the amount so released or
applied). The application of any prepayment pursuant to Section 2.12 shall be made, first,
to ABR Loans and, second, to Eurodollar Loans.
(c) Upon the Termination Date, the Commitments shall be terminated in full and the Borrower
shall repay the Loans in full and, except as the Administrative Agent may otherwise agree in
writing, if any Letter of Credit remains outstanding, provide Cash Collateralization for such
Letter of Credit.
(d) All prepayments under this Section 2.12 shall be accompanied by accrued but unpaid
interest on the principal amount being prepaid to (but not including) the date of prepayment, plus
any Fees and any losses, costs and expenses, as more fully described in Section 2.15 and 2.19
hereof.
SECTION 2.13. Optional Prepayment of Loans.
(a) The Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time to prepay any Loans,
in whole or in part, (i) with respect to Eurodollar Loans, upon (A) telephonic notice followed
promptly by written or facsimile notice or (B) written or facsimile notice received by 1:00 p.m.,
New York City time, three Business Days prior to the proposed date of prepayment and (ii) with
respect to ABR Loans and Credit-Linked Deposit Loans, upon written or facsimile notice received by
1:00 p.m., New York City time, one Business Day prior to the proposed date of prepayment;
provided that ABR Loans may be prepaid on the same day notice is given if such notice is
received by the Administrative Agent by 12:00 noon, New York City time; provided
further, however, that (A) each such partial prepayment shall be in an amount not
less than $5,000,000 and in integral multiples of $1,000,000, (B) no prepayment of Eurodollar
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Loans shall be permitted pursuant to this Section 2.13(a) other than on the last day of an
Interest Period applicable thereto unless such prepayment is accompanied by the payment of the
amounts described in Section 2.15, and (C) no partial prepayment of a Borrowing of Eurodollar Loans
shall result in the aggregate principal amount of the Eurodollar Loans remaining outstanding
pursuant to such Borrowing being less than $10,000,000.
(b) Any prepayments under Section 2.13(a) shall be applied at the Borrower’s option, to (i)
repay the outstanding Revolving Loans of the Revolving Lenders (without any reduction in the Total
Revolving Commitment) and Cash Collateralize the outstanding Revolving Letters of Credit until all
Revolving Loans shall have been paid in full (plus any accrued but unpaid interest and fees
thereon) and no Revolving Letters of Credit shall be outstanding, or, if outstanding, then backed
by Cash Collateralization and/or (ii) prepay the Credit-Linked Deposit Loans of the Credit-Linked
Deposit Lenders (with such prepayments to be deposited in the Credit-Linked Deposit Account for the
Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders on a pro rata basis and without any reduction in the
Credit-Linked Deposits). All prepayments under Section 2.13(a) shall be accompanied by accrued but
unpaid interest on the principal amount being prepaid to (but not including) the date of
prepayment, plus any Fees and any losses, costs and expenses, as more fully described in Sections
2.15 and 2.19 hereof.
(c) Each notice of prepayment shall specify the prepayment date, the principal amount of the
Loans to be prepaid and, in the case of Eurodollar Loans, the Borrowing or Borrowings pursuant to
which made, shall be irrevocable and shall commit the Borrower to prepay such Loan by the amount
and on the date stated therein; provided, that the Borrower may revoke any notice of prepayment
under this Section 2.13 if such prepayment would have resulted from a refinancing of the
Obligations hereunder, which refinancing shall not be consummated or shall otherwise be delayed.
The Administrative Agent shall, promptly after receiving notice from the Borrower hereunder, notify
each Lender of the principal amount of the Loans held by such Lender which are to be prepaid, the
prepayment date and the manner of application of the prepayment.
SECTION 2.14. Increased Costs. (a) If any Change in Law shall:
(i) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit or similar
requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by,
any Lender (except any such reserve requirement subject to Section 2.14(c)) or the Issuing
Lender; or
(ii) impose on any Lender or the Issuing Lender or the London interbank market any
other condition (other than Taxes) affecting this Agreement or Eurodollar Loans made by such
Lender or any Letter of Credit or participation therein or any Credit-Linked Deposit;
and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender of making or
maintaining any Eurodollar Loan (or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Loan) or to
increase the cost to such Lender or the Issuing Lender of participating in, issuing or maintaining
any Letter of Credit or any Credit-Linked Deposit or to reduce the amount of any sum received or
receivable by such Lender or the Issuing Lender hereunder (whether of principal, interest or
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otherwise), then the Borrower will pay to such Lender or the Issuing Lender, as the case may be,
such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or the Issuing Lender, as the case
may be, for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered.
(b) If any Lender or the Issuing Lender reasonably determines in good faith that any Change in
Law regarding capital requirements has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on
such Lender’s or the Issuing Lender’s capital or on the capital of such Lender’s or the Issuing
Lender’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement or the Loans made by, or
participations in Letters of Credit held by, such Lender, or the Letters of Credit issued by the
Issuing Lender, to a level below that which such Lender or the Issuing Lender or such Lender’s or
the Issuing Lender’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into
consideration such Lender’s or the Issuing Lender’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s or
the Issuing Lender’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy), then from time to time the
Borrower will pay to such Lender or the Issuing Lender, as the case may be, such additional amount
or amounts, in each case as documented by such Lender or Issuing Lender to the Borrower as will
compensate such Lender or the Issuing Lender or such Lender’s or the Issuing Lender’s holding
company for any such reduction suffered; it being understood that to the extent duplicative of the
provisions in Section 2.16, this Section 2.14(b) shall not apply to Taxes.
(c) The Borrower shall pay to each Lender, (i) as long as such Lender shall be required to
maintain reserves with respect to liabilities or assets consisting of or including Eurodollar funds
or deposits, additional interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Eurodollar Loan equal to
the actual costs of such reserves allocated to such Loan by such Lender (as determined by such
Lender in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error),
and (ii) as long as such Lender shall be required to comply with any reserve ratio requirement or
analogous requirement of any other central banking or financial regulatory authority imposed in
respect of the maintenance of the Commitments or the funding of the Eurodollar Loans or the
Credit-Linked Deposit, such additional costs (expressed as a percentage per annum and rounded
upwards, if necessary, to the nearest five decimal places) equal to the actual costs allocated to
such Commitment, Credit-Linked Deposit or Loan by such Lender (as determined by such Lender in good
faith, which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) which in each case shall be
due and payable on each date on which interest is payable on such Loan, provided the Borrower shall
have received at least fifteen (15) days’ prior notice (with a copy to the Administrative Agent,
and which notice shall specify the Statutory Reserve Rate, if any, applicable to such Lender) of
such additional interest or cost from such Lender. If a Lender fails to give notice fifteen (15)
days prior to the relevant Interest Payment Date, such additional interest or cost shall be due and
payable fifteen (15) days from receipt of such notice.
(d) A certificate of a Lender or the Issuing Lender setting forth the amount or amounts
necessary to compensate such Lender or the Issuing Lender or its holding company, as the case may
be, as specified in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of this Section shall be delivered to the Borrower
and shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such Lender or the Issuing
Lender, as the case may be, the amount shown as due on any such certificate within fifteen (15)
days after receipt thereof.
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(e) Failure or delay on the part of any Lender or the Issuing Lender to demand compensation
pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s or the Issuing Lender’s
right to demand such compensation; provided, that the Borrower shall not be required to
compensate a Lender or the Issuing Lender pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or
reductions incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender or the Issuing Lender, as
the case may be, notifies the Borrower of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or
reductions and of such Lender’s or the Issuing Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor;
provided further that, if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or
reductions is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include
the period of retroactive effect thereof. The protection of this Section shall be available to each
Lender regardless of any possible contention as to the invalidity or inapplicability of the law,
rule, regulation, guideline or other change or condition which shall have occurred or been imposed.
SECTION 2.15. Break Funding Payments. In the event of (a) the payment of any
principal of any Eurodollar Loan other than on the last day of an Interest Period applicable
thereto (including as a result of the occurrence and continuance an Event of Default), (b) the
failure to borrow, convert, continue or prepay any Eurodollar Loan on the date specified in any
notice delivered pursuant hereto, (c) the assignment of any Eurodollar Loan other than on the last
day of the Interest Period applicable thereto as a result of a request by the Borrower pursuant to
Section 2.18 or Section 10.08(b) or (d) the return of any Credit-Linked Deposit to any
Credit-Linked Deposit Lender other than on the last day of the period covered by the Benchmark
LIBOR Rate then in effect, then, in any such event, at the request of such Lender (or, in the case
of clause (d) above, the Issuing Lender) the Borrower shall compensate such Lender for the loss,
cost and expense attributable to such event. Such loss, cost or expense to any Lender shall be
deemed to include an amount reasonably determined in good faith by such Lender or Issuing Lender to
be the excess, if any, of (i) the amount of interest which would have accrued on the principal
amount of such Loan had such event not occurred, at the applicable rate of interest for such Loan
(excluding, however the Applicable Margin included therein, if any), for the period from the date
of such event to the last day of the then current Interest Period therefor (or, in the case of a
failure to borrow, convert or continue, for the period that would have been the Interest Period for
such Loan), over (ii) the amount of interest which would accrue on such principal amount for such
period at the interest rate which such Lender would bid were it to bid, at the commencement of such
period, for dollar deposits of a comparable amount and period from other banks in the eurodollar
market. A certificate of any Lender setting forth any amount or amounts that such Lender is
entitled to receive pursuant to this Section shall be delivered to the Borrower and shall be
conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on
any such certificate within fifteen (15) days after receipt thereof.
SECTION 2.16. Taxes. (a) Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of
the Borrower hereunder shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for any Indemnified
Taxes or Other Taxes; provided, that if the Borrower shall be required to deduct any Indemnified
Taxes or Other Taxes from such payments, then (i) the sum payable shall be increased as necessary
so that after making all required deductions (including deductions applicable to additional sums
payable under this Section) the Administrative Agent, Lender or Issuing Lender (as the case may be)
receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made,
(ii) the Borrower shall make such deductions and (iii) the
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Borrower shall pay the full amount deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority in
accordance with applicable law.
(b) Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of the Administrative Agent
pursuant to Section 2.27(b) hereunder shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for any
Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes; provided that if the Administrative Agent shall be required to
deduct any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes from such payments, then (i) the Administrative Agent
shall so notify the Borrower and advise it of the additional amount required to be paid so that the
sum payable by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.27(b) after making all required
deductions (including deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section) to the
Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders is an amount equal to the sum they would have received from the
Administrative Agent had no deductions been made, (ii) the Borrower shall pay such additional
amount to the Administrative Agent, (iii) the Administrative Agent shall make all required
deductions, (iv) the Administrative Agent shall pay the full amount deducted to the relevant
Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and (v) the Borrower shall indemnify,
within 30 days after written demand therefor, the Administrative Agent for the full amount of any
deductions paid by the Administrative Agent with respect to any payments made on account of any
obligation of the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.27(b).
(c) In addition, the Borrower shall pay any Other Taxes to the relevant Governmental Authority
in accordance with applicable law.
(d) The Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent, each Lender and the Issuing Lender,
within thirty (30) days after written demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes
or Other Taxes paid by the Administrative Agent, such Lender or the Issuing Lender, as the case may
be, on or with respect to any payment by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower hereunder
(including Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts
payable under this Section) and any penalties, interest and reasonable expenses arising therefrom
or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or
legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount
of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender or the Issuing Lender, or by the
Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender or the Issuing Lender, shall be
conclusive absent manifest error.
(e) As soon as practicable after any payment of Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes by the
Borrower to a Governmental Authority, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the
original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such
payment to the extent available, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of
such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
(f) Any Foreign Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding tax
under the law of the jurisdiction in which the Borrower is located, or any treaty to which such
jurisdiction is a party, with respect to payments under this Agreement shall deliver to the
Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), at the time or times prescribed by applicable
law, such properly completed and executed documentation prescribed by applicable
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law or requested by the Borrower as will permit such payments to be made without withholding
or at a reduced rate.
(g) If the Administrative Agent or a Lender determines, in its sole discretion, that it has
received a refund of any Taxes or Other Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by the Borrower
or with respect to which the Borrower has paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.16, it
shall pay over such refund to the Borrower (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or
additional amounts paid, by the Borrower under this Section 2.16 with respect to the Taxes or Other
Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses of the Administrative Agent or
such Lender and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental
Authority with respect to such refund); provided, that the Borrower, upon the request of the
Administrative Agent or such Lender, agrees to repay the amount paid over to the Borrower (plus any
penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) to the
Administrative Agent or such Lender in the event the Administrative Agent or such Lender is
required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. This Section shall not be construed
to require the Administrative Agent or any Lender to make available its tax returns (or any other
information relating to its taxes which it deems confidential) to the Borrower or any other Person.
SECTION 2.17. Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment.
(a) The Borrower shall make each payment or prepayment required to be made by it hereunder
(whether of principal, interest, fees or reimbursement of LC Disbursements, or of amounts payable
under Section 2.14 or 2.15, or otherwise) prior to 1:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date when
due, in immediately available funds, without set-off or counterclaim. Any amounts received after
such time on any date may, in the reasonable discretion of the Administrative Agent, be deemed to
have been received on the next succeeding Business Day for purposes of calculating interest
thereon. All such payments shall be made to the Administrative Agent at its offices at 000 Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx, pursuant to wire instructions to be provided by the Administrative
Agent, except payments to be made directly to the Issuing Lender as expressly provided herein and
except that payments pursuant to Sections 2.14, 2.15 and 10.04 shall be made directly to the
Persons entitled thereto. The Administrative Agent shall distribute any such payments received by
it for the account of any other Person to the appropriate recipient promptly following receipt
thereof. If any payment hereunder shall be due on a day that is not a Business Day, the date for
payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day, and, in the case of any payment
accruing interest, interest thereon shall be payable for the period of such extension. All
payments hereunder shall be made in the applicable currency.
(b) If at any time insufficient funds are received by and available to the Administrative
Agent or to the Collateral Agent to pay fully all First Priority Obligations then due hereunder,
such funds shall be applied (i) first, towards payment of Fees and expenses then due under
Sections 2.19 and 10.04 payable to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, in their
respective capacities as such, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the
amounts of Fees and expenses then due to such parties, (ii) second, towards payment of Fees
and expenses then due under Sections 2.20, 2.21 and 10.04 payable to the Agents, the Lenders and
the Issuing Lender and towards payment of interest then due on account of the
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Revolving Loans and Letters of Credit, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in
accordance with the amounts of such Fees and expenses and interest then due to such parties, and
(iii) third, towards payment of (A) principal of the Revolving Loans, unreimbursed LC
Disbursements and Credit-Linked Deposit Loans then due hereunder, and (B) any obligations owing to
any Lender or its banking Affiliates in connection with Designated Cash Management Obligations, to
the extent such Designated Cash Management Obligations are secured as permitted by Section 6.01(e),
and any Indebtedness under any Designated Hedging Agreement, to the extent such Indebtedness is
secured as permitted by Section 6.01(f) (pro rata among the holders of such
Indebtedness), ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of
principal, unreimbursed LC Disbursements, Designated Cash Management Obligations and Indebtedness
under any Designated Hedging Agreement then due to such parties.
(c) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Borrower prior to the
date on which any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders or the
Issuing Lender hereunder that the Borrower will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may
assume that the Borrower has made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may, in
reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the Lenders or the Issuing Lender, as the case may be,
the amount due. In such event, if the Borrower has not in fact made such payment, then each of the
Lenders or the Issuing Lender, as the case may be, severally agrees to repay to the Administrative
Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender or Issuing Lender with interest
thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is distributed to it to but excluding
the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate
and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on
interbank compensation.
(d) If any Lender shall fail to make any payment required to be made by it pursuant to Section
2.02(e), 2.04(a) or (b) or 10.04(c), then the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion
(notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof), apply any amounts thereafter received by the
Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender to satisfy such Lender’s obligations under such
Sections until all such unsatisfied obligations are fully paid.
SECTION 2.18. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders. (a) If the Borrower is
required to pay any additional amount to any Lender under Section 2.14 or to any Lender or any
Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.16, then such Lender
shall use reasonable efforts to designate a different lending office for funding or booking its
Loans or Credit-Linked Deposits hereunder, to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to
another of its offices, branches or affiliates or to file any certificate or document reasonably
requested by the Borrower, if, in the judgment of such Lender, such designation, assignment or
filing (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 2.14 or 2.16, as the case
may be, in the future and (ii) would not subject such Lender to any unreimbursed cost or expense
and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender. The Borrower hereby agrees to pay all
reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or
assignment.
(b) If, after the date hereof, any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.14 or if the
Borrower is required to pay any additional amount to any Lender or any
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Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.16, or if any
Lender defaults in its obligation to fund Loans or Credit-Linked Deposits hereunder, then the
Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and the Administrative
Agent, require such Lender to assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and subject
to the restrictions contained in Section 10.02), all its interests, rights and obligations under
this Agreement to an assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another
Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment); provided, that (i) such Lender shall have
received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Loans and participations in
LC Disbursements, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts due, owing and
payable to it hereunder at such time, from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding
principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Borrower (in the case of all other amounts) and
(ii) in the case of payments required to be made pursuant to Section 2.16, such assignment will
result in a reduction in such compensation or payments. A Lender shall not be required to make any
such assignment and delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or
otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrower to require such assignment and delegation cease
to apply.
SECTION 2.19. Certain Fees. The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent, (a)
for the respective accounts of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, the fees set forth in that
certain Arrangers Fee Letter dated as of January 29, 2007 among the Administrative Agent, JPMSI,
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, LBI, LCPI, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, UBS, UBS Finance, Barclays, Barclays Capital and the
Borrower at the times set forth therein, and as otherwise heretofore agreed and (b) the fees set
forth in that certain Administrative Agent Fee Letter dated as of January 29, 2007 among the
Administrative Agent and the Borrower at the times set forth therein, and as otherwise heretofore
agreed.
SECTION 2.20. Commitment Fee. The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for
the accounts of the Revolving Lenders a commitment fee (the “Commitment Fee”) for the
period commencing on the Closing Date to the Termination Date or the earlier date of termination of
the Revolving Commitment, computed (on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a year
of 360 days) at the Commitment Fee Rate on the average daily Unused Total Revolving Commitment.
Such Commitment Fee, to the extent then accrued, shall be payable (a) on the last Business Day of
each March, June, September and December, (b) on the Termination Date, and (c) as provided in
Section 2.11 hereof, upon any reduction or termination in whole or in part of the Total Revolving
Commitment.
SECTION 2.21. Letter of Credit Fees. (a) The Borrower shall pay with respect to each
Revolving Letter of Credit (i) to the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Revolving Lenders a fee
calculated (on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a year of 360 days) at the per
annum rate equal to the Applicable Margin then in effect with respect to Eurodollar Loans under the
Revolving Facility on the daily average Revolving LC Exposure (excluding any portion thereof
attributable to unreimbursed Revolving LC Disbursements), to be shared ratably among the Revolving
Lenders and (ii) to the Issuing Lender such Issuing Lender’s customary fees for issuance,
amendments and processing referred to in Section 2.02. In addition, the Borrower agrees to pay
each Issuing Lender for its account a fronting fee of 0.125% per annum in respect of each Revolving
Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Lender, for the period from and including the date of
issuance of such Revolving Letter
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of Credit to and including the date of termination of such Revolving Letter of Credit. Accrued
fees described in this paragraph in respect of each Revolving Letter of Credit shall be due and
payable quarterly in arrears on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December
and on the Termination Date.
(b) The Borrower agrees to pay (i) in addition to the fees payable to the Credit-Linked
Deposit Lenders pursuant to Section 2.27(b), to the Administrative Agent for the account of each
Credit-Linked Deposit Lender a participation fee with respect to its participations in
Credit-Linked Deposit Letters of Credit, which shall accrue at the Applicable Participation Fee on
the daily amount of such Credit-Linked Deposit Lender’s Credit-Linked Deposit Participation Amount
during the period from and including the Closing Date to but excluding the date on which the entire
amount of such Lender’s Credit-Linked Deposit is returned to it and (ii) to the Issuing Lender such
Issuing Lender’s customary fees for issuance, amendments and processing referred to in Section
2.02. In addition, the Borrower agrees to pay each Issuing Lender for its account a fronting fee
of 0.125% per annum on the outstanding amount of each Credit-Linked Deposit Letter of Credit issued
by such Issuing Lender from and including the date of issuance thereof to but excluding the date of
termination, expiration or drawing in full of such Credit-Linked Deposit Letter of Credit. Accrued
participation fees and fronting fees described in this paragraph shall be due and payable quarterly
in arrears on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December and on the date on
which the Credit-Linked Deposits are returned to the Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders and any such
fees accruing after the date on which the Credit-Linked Deposits are returned to the Credit-Linked
Deposit Lenders shall be payable on demand. Any other fees payable to any Issuing Lender pursuant
to this paragraph shall be payable within 10 days after demand. All such participation fees and
fronting fees shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and shall be payable for the
actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day).
SECTION 2.22. Nature of Fees. All Fees shall be paid on the dates due, in immediately
available funds, to the Administrative Agent, as provided herein and in the fee letters described
in Section 2.19. Once paid, none of the Fees shall be refundable under any circumstances.
SECTION 2.23. Right of Set-Off. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any
Event of Default pursuant to Section 7.01(b), the Administrative Agent and each Lender (and their
respective banking Affiliates) is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, to the
fullest extent permitted by law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special,
time or demand, provisional or final but excluding deposits in the Escrow Accounts, Payroll
Accounts and other accounts, in each case, held in trust for an identified beneficiary) at any time
held and other indebtedness at any time owing by the Administrative Agent and each such Lender (or
any of such banking Affiliates) to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower or any
Guarantor against any and all of any such overdue amounts owing under the Loan Documents,
irrespective of whether or not the Administrative Agent or such Lender shall have made any demand
under any Loan Document. Each Lender and the Administrative Agent agree promptly to notify the
Borrower and Guarantors after any such set-off and application made by such Lender or the
Administrative Agent (or any of such banking Affiliates), as the case may be, provided that the
failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and application. The
rights of each Lender and the Administrative Agent
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under this Section are in addition to other rights and remedies which such Lender and the
Administrative Agent may have upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of
Default.
SECTION 2.24. Security Interest in Letter of Credit Account. The Borrower and the
Guarantors hereby pledge to the Collateral Agent, for its benefit and for the benefit of the other
First Priority Secured Parties, and hereby grant to the Collateral Agent, for its benefit and for
the benefit of the other First Priority Secured Parties, a first priority security interest, senior
to all other Liens, if any, in all of the Borrower’s and the Guarantors’ right, title and interest
in and to the Letter of Credit Account and any direct investment of the funds contained therein and
any proceeds thereof. Cash held in the Letter of Credit Account shall not be available for use by
the Borrower, and shall be released to the Borrower only as described in clause (ii)(B) of Section
2.02(j).
SECTION 2.25. Payment of Obligations. Subject to the provisions of Section 7.01, upon
the maturity (whether by acceleration or otherwise) of any of the Obligations under this Agreement
or any of the other Loan Documents of the Borrower and the Guarantors, the Lenders shall be
entitled to immediate payment of such Obligations.
SECTION 2.26. Defaulting Lenders. (a) If at any time any Lender becomes a Defaulting
Lender, then the Borrower may, on ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice to the
Administrative Agent and such Lender, replace such Lender by causing such Lender to (and such
Lender shall be obligated to) assign pursuant to Section 10.02(b) (with the assignment fee to be
paid by the Borrower in such instance) all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to
one or more assignees; provided that neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall
have any obligation to the Borrower to find a replacement Lender or other such Person.
(b) Any Lender being replaced pursuant to Section 2.26(a) above shall (i) execute and deliver
an Assignment and Acceptance with respect to such Lender’s outstanding Commitments, Loans,
Credit-Linked Deposits and participations in Letters of Credit, and (ii) deliver any documentation
evidencing such Loans to the Borrower or the Administrative Agent. Pursuant to such Assignment and
Acceptance, (A) the assignee Lender shall acquire all or a portion, as the case may be, of the
assigning Lender’s outstanding Commitments, Loans, Credit-Linked Deposits and participations in
Letters of Credit, (B) all obligations of the Borrower owing to the assigning Lender relating to
the Commitments, Loans and participations so assigned shall be paid in full by the assignee Lender
to such assigning Lender concurrently with such assignment and acceptance and (C) upon such payment
and, if so requested by the assignee Lender, delivery to the assignee Lender of the appropriate
documentation executed by the Borrower in connection with previous Borrowings, the assignee Lender
shall become a Lender hereunder and the assigning Lender shall cease to constitute a Lender
hereunder with respect to such assigned Loans, Credit-Linked Deposits and participations, except
with respect to indemnification provisions under this Agreement, which shall survive as to such
assigning Lender.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained above, any Lender that is an Issuing
Lender hereunder may not be replaced at any time that it has a Letter of Credit outstanding
hereunder unless arrangements reasonably satisfactory to such Issuing Lender have
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been made with respect to each such outstanding Letter of Credit and the Administrative Agent
may not be replaced hereunder except in accordance with the terms of Section 8.05.
SECTION 2.27. Credit-Linked Deposit Account. (a) The Credit-Linked Deposits shall be held
by the Administrative Agent in the Credit-Linked Deposit Account, and no party other than the
Administrative Agent shall have a right of withdrawal from the Credit-Linked Deposit Account or any
other right or power with respect to the Credit-Linked Deposits, except as expressly set forth in
Section 2.01, 2.11, or 2.12. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the
sole funding obligation of each Credit-Linked Deposit Lender in respect of its participation in
Credit-Linked Deposit Letters of Credit and, subject to Section 2.02(d)(B), its Credit-Linked
Deposit Loans, shall be satisfied in full upon the funding of its Credit-Linked Deposit on the
Closing Date.
(b) Each of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender issuing any
Credit-Linked Deposit Letter of Credit and each Credit-Linked Deposit Lender hereby acknowledges
and agrees that each Credit-Linked Deposit Lender is funding its Credit-Linked Deposit to the
Administrative Agent for application in the manner contemplated by Section 2.01, 2.02 and 2.11 and
that the Administrative Agent has agreed to invest the Credit-Linked Deposit Participation Amount
so as to earn a return (except during periods when, and to the extent to which, such Credit-Linked
Deposits are used to cover unreimbursed Credit-Linked Deposit LC Disbursements, and subject to
Section 2.09) for the Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders equal to a rate per annum, reset daily on each
Business Day for the period until the next following Business Day, equal to (i) such day’s rate for
one month LIBOR deposits (the “Benchmark LIBOR Rate”) minus (ii) 0.15% (calculated on the
basis of a 365-day or 366-day year, as applicable). Such amount will be paid to the Credit-Linked
Deposit Lenders by the Administrative Agent quarterly in arrears when Letter of Credit fees are
payable pursuant to Section 2.21. In addition to the foregoing payments by the Administrative
Agent, the Borrower agrees to make payments to the Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders quarterly in
arrears when Letter of Credit fees are payable pursuant to Section 2.21 with respect to any period
(and together with the payment of such fees) in an amount equal to 0.15% of the daily amount of the
Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders’ Credit-Linked Deposit Participation Amount during such period.
(c) The Borrower shall have no right, title or interest in or to the Credit-Linked Deposits
and no obligations with respect thereto (except for the reimbursement obligations provided in
Section 2.02), it being acknowledged and agreed by the parties hereto that the making of the
Credit-Linked Deposits by the Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders and the provisions of this Section 2.27
constitute agreements among the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Lender issuing any Credit-Linked
Deposit Letter of Credit and each Credit-Linked Deposit Lender with respect to the funding
obligations of each Credit-Linked Deposit Lender in respect of its participation in Credit-Linked
Deposit Loans and Credit-Linked Deposit Letters of Credit and, other than amounts withdrawn
pursuant to Section 2.01(b) and Section 2.02(e)(B), do not constitute any loan or extension of
credit to the Borrower. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each party hereto
acknowledges and agrees that no amount on deposit at any time in any Credit-Linked Deposit Account
shall be the property of any Loan Party, shall constitute “Collateral” under the Loan Documents, or
shall otherwise be available in any manner to satisfy any obligation of any Loan Party under the
Loan Documents (other than to finance Credit-
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Linked Deposit Loans in accordance with Section 2.01 and drawings under the Credit-Linked
Deposit Letters of Credit in accordance with Section 2.02).
SECTION 2.28. Currency Equivalents. (a) The Administrative Agent shall determine the
Dollar Amount of (x) the Revolving LC Exposure in respect of Revolving Letters of Credit
denominated in an Alternative Currency based on the Exchange Rate (i) as of the end of each fiscal
quarter of the Borrower and (ii) on or about the date of the related notice requesting the issuance
of such Revolving Letter of Credit and (y) any other amount to be converted into Dollars in
accordance with the provisions hereof at the time of such conversion.
(b) If after giving effect to any such determination of a Dollar Amount, the Revolving LC
Exposure exceeds 105% of the Revolving LC Commitment, the Borrower shall, within five (5) Business
Days of receipt of notice thereof from the Administrative Agent setting forth such calculation in
reasonable detail, deposit cash collateral in an account with the Administrative Agent pursuant to
Section 2.02(j)(ii) in an amount equal to such excess.
SECTION 3.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
In order to induce the Lenders to make Loans and issue and/or participate in Letters of Credit
hereunder, the Borrower and each of the Guarantors jointly and severally represent and warrant as
follows:
SECTION 3.01. Organization and Authority. Each of the Borrower and the Guarantors (a)
is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (to the extent such concept is applicable
in the applicable jurisdiction) under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and is duly
qualified and in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify would have a
Material Adverse Effect, (b) has the requisite corporate or limited liability company power and
authority to effect the Transactions, and (c) has all requisite power and authority and the legal
right to own or lease and operate its properties (subject, in the case of any Restructuring
Aircraft, to the Post-Petition Aircraft Agreement applicable to such Restructuring Aircraft) and
pledge or mortgage Collateral, and to conduct its business as now or currently proposed to be
conducted.
SECTION 3.02. Air Carrier Status. (a) Each of the Borrower and Comair is an “air
carrier” within the meaning of Section 40102 of Title 49 and holds a certificate under Section
41102 of Title 49. Each of the Borrower and Comair holds an air carrier operating certificate
issued pursuant to Chapter 447 of Title 49. Each of the Borrower and Comair is a “citizen of the
United States” as defined in Section 40102(a)(15) of Title 49 and as that statutory provision has
been interpreted by the DOT pursuant to its policies (a “United States Citizen”). Each of
the Borrower and Comair possesses all necessary certificates, franchises, licenses, permits,
rights, designations, authorizations, exemptions, concessions, frequencies and consents which
relate to the operation of the routes flown by it and the conduct of its business and operations as
currently conducted except where failure to so possess would not, in the aggregate, have a Material
Adverse Effect.
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(b) Other than Comair, no Guarantor is an “air carrier” within the meaning of Section
40102(a)(2) of Title 49, and no Guarantor holds a certificate under Section 41102 of Title 49
(other than as a result of a Guarantor becoming an “air carrier” or holding such certificate in
connection with a Permitted Acquisition).
SECTION 3.03. Due Execution. The execution, delivery and performance by each of the
Borrower and the Guarantors of each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party (a) are within the
respective corporate or limited liability company powers of each of the Borrower and the
Guarantors, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or limited liability company
action, including the consent of shareholders or members where required, and do not (i) contravene
the charter, by-laws or limited liability company agreement (or equivalent documentation) of any of
the Borrower or the Guarantors, (ii) violate any applicable law (including, without limitation, the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) or regulation (including, without limitation, Regulations T, U or
X of the Board), or any order or decree of any court or Governmental Authority, other than
violations by the Borrower or the Guarantors which would not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect, (iii) conflict with or result in a breach of, constitute a default under,
or create an adverse liability or rights under, any material indenture, mortgage or deed of trust
or any material lease, agreement or other instrument binding on the Borrower or the Guarantors or
any of their properties, which, in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect, or (iv) result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the
property of any of the Borrower or the Guarantors other than the Liens granted pursuant to this
Agreement or the other Loan Documents; and (b) do not require the consent, authorization by or
approval of or notice to or filing or registration with any Governmental Authority other than (i)
the filing of financing statements under the New York Uniform Commercial Code, (ii) the filings and
consents contemplated by the Collateral Documents, (iii) approvals, consents and exemptions that
have been obtained on or prior to the Closing Date and (iv) consents, approvals and exemptions that
the failure to obtain in the aggregate would not be reasonably expected to result in a Material
Adverse Effect. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each of the Borrower and
the Guarantors. This Agreement is, and each of the other Loan Documents to which the Borrower and
each of the Guarantors is or will be a party, when delivered hereunder or thereunder, will be, a
legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower and each Guarantor, as the case may be,
enforceable against the Borrower and the Guarantors, as the case may be, in accordance with its
terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws
affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity, regardless of
whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
SECTION 3.04. Statements Made. No representation or warranty or certification of the
Borrower or any Guarantor contained in writing in this Agreement, any other Loan Document or in any
other document, report, public or private confidential information memorandum, financial statement,
certificate or other written information furnished by or on behalf of the Borrower to the
Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement or
delivered hereunder (as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished, other than to
the extent that any such statements constitute projections, budgets, estimates or other forward
looking statements), taken as a whole and in light of the circumstances in which made, contains,
when furnished, any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary
to make such statements not materially misleading;
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and, to the extent that any such information constitutes projections, budgets, estimates or
other forward looking statements, such projections, budgets, estimates or other forward looking
statements were prepared in good faith on the basis of assumptions believed by the Borrower or such
Guarantor to be reasonable at the time such projections, budgets, estimates or other forward
looking statements were furnished (it being understood that projections, budgets, estimates or
other forward looking statements by their nature are inherently uncertain, that no assurances can
be given that projections, budgets, estimates or other forward looking statements will be realized
and that actual results in fact may differ materially from any projections, budgets, estimates or
other forward looking statements provided to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders).
SECTION 3.05. Financial Statements; Material Adverse Change.
(a) The Borrower has furnished the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders with copies
of the audited consolidated financial statement and schedules of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, certified by its chief financial officer. Such
financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with GAAP, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis as of such date and for such period; such balance sheets and the notes thereto
disclose all liabilities, direct or contingent, of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the date
thereof required to be disclosed by GAAP and such financial statements were prepared in a manner
consistent with GAAP in all material respects.
(b) Since January 29, 2007, there has been no Material Adverse Change.
SECTION 3.06. Ownership. As of the Closing Date, other than as set forth on Schedule
3.06, (a) each of the Persons listed on Schedule 3.06 is a wholly-owned, direct or indirect
Subsidiary of the Borrower, and (b) the Borrower owns no other Subsidiaries, whether directly or
indirectly.
SECTION 3.07. Liens. Except for the Liens existing on the Closing Date as reflected
on Schedule 3.07, there are no Liens of any nature whatsoever on any assets of the Borrower or any
of the Guarantors other than Liens permitted pursuant to Section 6.01 (including any waiver or
amendment thereto subsequent to the Closing Date).
SECTION 3.08. Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Loans and Letters of Credit shall
be used to repay amounts outstanding under the Existing DIP Facilities or to provide back-to-back
letters of credit or cash collateral in respect of the Existing DIP Facility Letters of Credit, to
pay certain accrued administrative expenses, for working capital and for other general corporate
purposes of the Borrower and the Guarantors (including for the payment of fees and transaction
costs as contemplated hereby and as referred to in Section 2.19).
SECTION 3.09. Litigation and Environmental Matters. Other than as set forth on
Schedule 3.09:
(a) There are no actions, suits, proceedings or investigations pending or, to the knowledge of
the Borrower or the Guarantors, threatened against or affecting the Borrower or the Guarantors or
any of their respective properties, before any court or governmental department, commission, board,
bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, (i) that
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would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) that purport to, or
could reasonably be expected to, affect the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability of
the Loan Documents or, in any material respect, the rights and remedies of the Administrative
Agent, the Collateral Agent or the Lenders thereunder or in connection with the Transactions.
(b) Except with respect to any matters that, individually or in the aggregate, would not
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (i) the Borrower and each Guarantor
is currently in compliance with all, and has not violated any, Environmental Laws and/or
requirements of any Airport Authority with respect to environmental matters and maintains and
complies with all, and has not violated any, Environmental Permits and (ii) none of the Borrower or
the Guarantors has (x) become subject to any Environmental Liability, or (y) received written or,
to the knowledge of the Borrower or the Guarantors, verbal notice of any pending or, to the
knowledge of the Borrower or the Guarantors, threatened claim with respect to any Environmental
Liability, and there is no reasonable basis for any Environmental Liability.
SECTION 3.10. FAA Slot Utilization. Except for matters which could not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the Borrower and the Guarantors, as applicable, are
utilizing, or causing to be utilized, their respective FAA Slots in a manner consistent with
applicable rules, regulations, laws and contracts in order to preserve both their respective right
to hold and operate the FAA Slots, taking into account any waivers or other relief granted to the
Borrower and any Guarantor by the FAA, other applicable U.S. Governmental Authority or U.S. Airport
Authority. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Borrower’s most recent Form 10-K, neither the
Borrower nor any Guarantor has received any written notice from the FAA, other applicable U.S.
Governmental Authority or U.S. Airport Authority, or are aware of any other event or circumstance,
that would be reasonably likely to impair in any material respect their respective right to hold
and operate any FAA Slot, except that which would not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect.
SECTION 3.11. Primary Foreign Slot Utilization. The Borrower and the Guarantors, as
applicable, are utilizing, or causing to be utilized, their respective Primary Foreign Slots in a
manner consistent with applicable regulations, foreign laws and contracts in order to preserve
their respective right to hold and operate the Primary Foreign Slots. Except as otherwise
disclosed in the Borrower’s most recent Form 10-K, neither the Borrower nor any Guarantor, as
applicable, has received any written notice from any applicable Foreign Aviation Authorities, or is
aware of any other event or circumstance that would be reasonably likely to impair in any material
respect their respective right to hold and operate any such Primary Foreign Slot, except that which
would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 3.12. Primary Route Utilization. The Borrower and the Guarantors, as
applicable, hold the requisite authority to operate each of their respective Primary Routes
pursuant to Title 49, applicable foreign law, and the applicable rules and regulations of the FAA,
DOT and any applicable Foreign Aviation Authorities, and have, at all times after being awarded
each such Primary Route, complied in all material respects with all of the terms, conditions and
limitations of each such certificate or order issued by the DOT and the applicable Foreign Aviation
Authorities regarding such Primary Route and with all applicable provisions of Title 49, applicable
foreign law, and the applicable rules and regulations of the FAA, DOT and any
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Foreign Aviation Authorities regarding such Primary Route. There exists no failure of the
Borrower and any applicable Guarantor to comply with such terms, conditions or limitations that
gives the FAA, DOT or any applicable Foreign Aviation Authorities the right to terminate, cancel,
suspend, withdraw or modify in any materially adverse respect the rights of the Borrower and the
Guarantors, as applicable, in any such Primary Route, except to the extent that such failure could
not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 3.13. Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act.
(a) Neither the Borrower nor any Guarantor is engaged, nor will it engage, principally or as
one of its important activities, in the business of purchasing or carrying margin stock (within the
meaning of Regulation U issued by the Board, “Margin Stock”), or extending credit for the
purpose of purchasing or carrying Margin Stock and no proceeds of any Loans or proceeds from any
Letter of Credit will be used to purchase or carry any Margin Stock or to extend credit to others
for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock in violation of Regulation U.
(b) Neither the Borrower nor any Guarantor is, or after the making of the Loans will be, or is
required to be registered as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended. Neither the making of any Loan, nor the issuance of any Letters of Credit, nor the
application of the proceeds or repayment thereof by the Borrower, nor the consummation of the other
transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents, will violate any provision of such Act or any
rule, regulation or order of the SEC thereunder.
SECTION 3.14. ERISA. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.14 and other than in
connection with the bankruptcy proceedings of the Borrower and certain of the direct and indirect
subsidiaries of the Borrower in the Bankruptcy Court, no Termination Event has occurred or is
reasonably expected to occur. Except to the extent the same could not reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect and except as otherwise disclosed in the Borrower’s most recent Form
10-K (including the Notes to the financial statements contained therein), the present value of all
accumulated benefit obligations under each Plan (based on the assumptions used for purposes of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87) did not, as of the date of the most recent
financial statements reflecting such amounts, exceed the fair market value of the assets of such
Plan, and the present value of all accumulated benefit obligations of all underfunded Plans (based
on the assumptions used for purposes of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87) did
not, as of the date of the most recent financial statements reflecting such amounts, exceed the
fair market value of the assets of all such underfunded Plans. As of the date hereof, neither the
Borrower nor any of its ERISA Affiliates contributes to or is obligated to contribute to any
Multiemployer Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA.
SECTION 3.15. Properties.
(a) The Borrower and the Guarantors have good title to (and with respect to Real Property
Assets, good and marketable title to) each of the properties and assets reflected on the financial
statements referred to in Section 3.05 hereof, including, without limitation, the Real Property
Assets (other than such properties or assets disposed of in the ordinary course of
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business since the date of such financial statements or as permitted hereunder). As of the
Closing Date, Schedule 3.15(a) is a true and complete description of (i) each parcel of real
property owned by the Borrower or any Guarantor and (ii) the entity who owns such real property.
(b) Except as could not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in
a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each of the Borrower and the Guarantors owns, or is licensed to use,
all trademarks, trade names, copyrights, patents and other intellectual property material to its
business and (ii) the use thereof by such Borrower or Guarantor, to the Borrower’s or such
Guarantor’s knowledge, does not infringe upon the rights of any other Person.
(c) As of the Closing Date, neither the Borrower nor any Guarantor has received any written
notice of a pending or contemplated condemnation proceeding affecting any Real Property Asset
having a fair market value in excess of $5,000,000.
SECTION 3.16. Perfected Security Interests. The Collateral Documents, taken as a
whole, are effective to create in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the First
Priority Secured Parties, a legal, valid and enforceable security interest in all of the Collateral
subject as to enforceability to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity,
regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law. At such time as (a)
financing statements in appropriate form are filed in the appropriate offices (and the appropriate
fees are paid), (b) the First Lien Aircraft Mortgage (including, without limitation, any Mortgage
Supplement) is filed for recordation with the FAA (and the appropriate fees are paid) and
registrations with respect to the International Interests in the Mortgaged Collateral constituted
by the First Lien Aircraft Mortgage are duly made in the International Registry, (c) with respect
to identified intellectual property registered in the United States, the First Lien Trademark
Security Agreement and the First Lien Patent Security Agreement are filed in the appropriate
divisions of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (and the appropriate fees are paid) and
the First Lien Copyright Security Agreement is filed in the United States Copyright Office (and the
appropriate fees are paid), (d) the First Lien Real Estate Mortgages are filed in the appropriate
recording office (and the appropriate fees are paid), (e) execution of the Control Agreements and
(f) delivery of pledged securities under the First Lien Pledge Agreement (together with appropriate
stock powers) to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the First
Priority Secured Parties, shall have a first priority perfected security interest and/or mortgage
(or comparable Lien) in all of the Collateral to the extent that the Liens on such Collateral may
be perfected upon the filings or upon the taking of the actions described in clauses (a) through
(f) above, subject in each case only to Liens permitted by Section 6.01 (or, in the case of the
Real Property Assets, subject only to the Permitted Liens and other Liens specified in the
applicable First Lien Real Estate Mortgage).
SECTION 3.17. Payment of Taxes. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.17 (and except as
otherwise specifically permitted by the Plan of Reorganization and the Bankruptcy Court), each of
the Borrower and the Guarantors has timely filed or caused to be filed all Tax returns and reports
required to have been filed and has paid or caused to be paid when due all Taxes required to have
been paid by it, except and solely to the extent that, in each case (a) such
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Taxes are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and the Borrower or such
Guarantor, as applicable, has set aside on its books adequate reserves therefor or (b) the failure
to do so could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 3.18. Section 1110. The Aircraft, Engines and Spare Engines listed on
Schedule 3.18 represent each of the Aircraft, Engine and Spare Engine constituting Mortgaged
Collateral as of the Closing Date that were first placed in service prior to October 22, 1994.
SECTION 4.
CONDITIONS OF LENDING
SECTION 4.01. Conditions Precedent to Initial Loans and Initial Letters of Credit.
The obligation of the Lenders to make the initial Loans and fund their Credit-Linked Deposits or of
the Issuing Lender to issue the initial Letter of Credit, whichever may occur first, is subject to
the satisfaction (or waiver in accordance with Section 10.08) of the following conditions
precedent:
(a) Supporting Documents. The Administrative Agent shall have received for each of
the Borrower and the Guarantors:
(i) a copy of such entity’s certificate of incorporation or formation, as amended,
certified as of a recent date by the Secretary of State of the state of its incorporation or
formation;
(ii) a certificate of the Secretary of State of the state of such entity’s
incorporation or formation, dated as of a recent date, as to the good standing of that
entity (to the extent available in the applicable jurisdiction) and as to the charter
documents on file in the office of such Secretary of State;
(iii) a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of such entity dated the
date of the initial Loans or the initial Letter of Credit hereunder, whichever first occurs,
and certifying (A) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of the by-laws or
limited liability company agreement of that entity as in effect on the date of such
certification, (B) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of resolutions adopted
by the board of directors, board of managers or members of that entity authorizing the
Borrowings and Letter of Credit extensions hereunder (to the extent applicable), the
execution, delivery and performance in accordance with their respective terms of this
Agreement, the Loan Documents and any other documents required or contemplated hereunder or
thereunder and the granting of the security interest in the Letter of Credit Account and
other Liens contemplated hereby or the other Loan Documents, (C) that the certificate of
incorporation or formation of that entity has not been amended since the date of the last
amendment thereto indicated on the certificate of the Secretary of State furnished pursuant
to clause (i) above, and (D) as to the incumbency and specimen signature of each officer of
that entity executing this Agreement and the Loan Documents or any other document delivered
by it in connection
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herewith or therewith (such certificate to contain a certification by another officer
of that entity as to the incumbency and signature of the officer signing the certificate
referred to in this clause (iii)); and
(iv) an Officer’s Certificate from the Borrower certifying (A) as to the truth in all
material respects of the representations and warranties contained in the Loan Documents as
though made on and as of the date of the initial Loans or initial Letter of Credit,
whichever first occurs, except to the extent that any such representation or warranty
relates to a specified date, in which case such representation or warranty shall be or was
true and correct in all material respects as of such date after giving effect to the
Consummation of the Plan of Reorganization and to the Closing Date Transactions and (B) the
absence of any event occurring and continuing, or resulting from the initial extensions of
credit on the Closing Date that constitutes an Event of Default or event which, with giving
of notice or passage of time or both, would be an Event of Default.
(b) Credit Agreement. Each party hereto shall have duly executed and delivered to the
Administrative Agent this Agreement.
(c) Security Agreement, Pledge Agreement and Perfection Certificate. The Borrower and
each of the Guarantors shall have duly executed and delivered to the Collateral Agent a First Lien
Security Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit B (the “First Lien Security
Agreement”) and a First Lien Pledge Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit C (the
“First Lien Pledge Agreement”), together with (i) any pledged Collateral (together with
undated stock powers or note powers, as applicable, executed in blank) required to be delivered
thereunder, (ii) all documents, certificates, forms and filing fees that the Collateral Agent may
deem necessary to perfect and protect the Liens and security interests created under the First Lien
Security Agreement and First Lien Pledge Agreement, including, without limitation, financing
statements in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent, as may be required
to grant, continue and maintain an enforceable security interest in the Collateral (subject to the
terms hereof and of the other Loan Documents) in accordance with the Uniform Commercial Code as
enacted in all relevant jurisdictions and (iii) the perfection certificate attached as an exhibit
to the First Lien Security Agreement.
(d) SGR Security Agreement. Each of the Borrower and Comair shall have duly executed
and delivered to the Collateral Agent a slot, gate and route security and pledge agreement, in
substantially the form of Exhibit D (the “First Lien SGR Security Agreement”), together
with (i) in respect of each of the FAA Slots, undated slot transfer documents, executed in blank to
be held in escrow by the Collateral Agent and (ii) all financing statements in form and substance
reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent, as may be required to grant, continue and maintain
an enforceable security interest in the applicable Collateral (subject to the terms hereof and of
the other Loan Documents) in accordance with the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in all relevant
jurisdictions.
(e) Aircraft Mortgage. Each of the Borrower and Comair shall have duly executed and
delivered to the Collateral Agent an aircraft mortgage, in substantially the form of Exhibit E (the
“First Lien Aircraft Mortgage”), and a Mortgage Supplement with respect to the Mortgaged
Collateral in substantially the form annexed to the First Lien Aircraft Mortgage,
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together with (i) evidence of the filing for recordation with the FAA of the First Lien
Aircraft Mortgage and the Mortgage Supplement (together with any other necessary documents,
instruments, affidavits or certificates) as the Collateral Agent may deem reasonably necessary to
perfect and protect the Liens created thereby, including, without limitation, recordings and
filings with the FAA, and all filings and recording fees and taxes in respect thereof shall have
been duly paid, (ii) copies of the Entry Point Filing Forms, and (iii) evidence that all other
action that the Collateral Agent may deem reasonably necessary to perfect and protect the Liens and
security interests created under the First Lien Aircraft Mortgage and the Mortgage Supplement has
been taken. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that any Lien described in this Agreement on
the Mortgaged Collateral is a Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent for the ratable benefit of the
First Priority Secured Parties.
(f) Intellectual Property Security Agreements. The Borrower and each applicable
Guarantor shall have duly executed and delivered to the Collateral Agent a (i) First Lien Patent
Security Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit F-2 (the “First Lien Patent Security
Agreement”) and (ii) First Lien Copyright Security Agreement, in substantially the form of
Exhibit F-3 (the “First Lien Copyright Security Agreement”), together with all documents,
certificates, forms and filing fees that the Collateral Agent may deem reasonably necessary to
perfect and protect the Liens and security interests created in the identified intellectual
property in the First Lien Patent Security Agreement and the First Lien Copyright Security
Agreement.
(g) Real Estate Mortgages. The Borrower or the applicable Guarantor (as the case may
be) shall have duly executed and delivered to the Collateral Agent the First Lien Real Estate
Mortgages, together with (i) evidence that First Lien Real Estate Mortgages shall be recorded in
all places to the extent that the Collateral Agent may deem reasonably necessary to perfect and
protect the Liens created thereby, including, without limitation, recordings and filings with the
appropriate agencies, and all filings and recording fees and taxes in respect thereof shall have
been duly paid and (ii) evidence that all other action that the Collateral Agent may deem
reasonably necessary to perfect and protect the Liens and security interests created under the
First Lien Real Estate Mortgages has been taken.
(h) Appraisals and Field Audits. The Administrative Agent shall have received, in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to it, (i) appraisals from (1) the Appraisers in respect
of the Appraised Collateral (other than the Real Property Assets) and (2) the Real Estate Appraiser
in respect of the Real Property Assets and (ii) a Field Audit in respect of the Eligible Accounts
Receivable.
(i) Opinions of Counsel. The Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Collateral
Agent shall have received:
(i) a written opinion of Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
for the Borrower;
(ii) a written opinion of Xxxxx Xxxx & Xxxxxxxx, counsel to the Borrower and the
Guarantors, dated the date of the initial Loans or the issuance of the initial Letters of
Credit, whichever first occurs, substantially in the form of Exhibit G-1;
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(iii) a written opinion of each of (A) Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP, (B) Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx &
Xxxxxxx PLL, (C) Akerman Senterfitt and (D) Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Xxxxxxx LLP, each a
special local counsel to the Borrower and the Guarantors, each dated the date of the initial
Loans or the issuance of the initial Letters of Credit, whichever first occurs,
substantially in the form of Exhibits G-2, G-3, G-4 and G-5, respectively;
(iv) a written opinion of Daugherty, Fowler, Peregrin, Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx, special FAA
counsel, substantially in the form of Exhibit G-6; and
(v) a written opinion with respect to each First Lien Real Estate Mortgage reasonably
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent of such other local real estate counsel as the
Administrative Agent may reasonably request.
(j) Payment of Fees and Expenses. The Borrower shall have paid to the Administrative
Agent the then unpaid balance of all accrued and unpaid Fees due, owing and payable under and
pursuant to this Agreement, as referred to in Section 2.19 and as heretofore agreed upon by the
Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and all reasonable fees and reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses of the Administrative Agent, the Lead Arrangers, the Joint Bookrunners and the Collateral
Agent (including the reasonable fees and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of counsel to the
Administrative Agent) as to which invoices have been issued and presented.
(k) Lien Searches; International Registry Searches. The Administrative Agent shall
have received UCC searches conducted in the jurisdictions in which the Borrower and the Guarantors
are incorporated or such other jurisdictions as the Administrative Agent may reasonably require and
Lien searches conducted in the recording office of the Federal Aviation Administration and, with
respect to the applicable Mortgaged Collateral, “priority search certificates” (as defined in the
Regulations and Procedures for the International Registry), all as may be reasonably satisfactory
to the Administrative Agent (dated as of a date reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative
Agent), reflecting the absence of Liens and encumbrances on the assets of the Borrower and the
Guarantors other than Liens permitted hereunder and as may be reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent and the absence of registrations on the International Registry with respect to
the applicable Mortgaged Collateral other than the registrations contemplated herein, and (in the
case of the searches conducted at the recording office of the FAA) indicating that the Borrower (or
a Guarantor) is the registered owner of each of the aircraft which is intended to be covered by the
First Lien Aircraft Mortgage.
(l) Insurance. (i) The Collateral Agent shall have received certificates of
insurance with respect to insurance maintained by the Borrower or any Guarantor, as the case may
be, which certificates evidence compliance by the Borrower and the Guarantors with the insurance
requirements set forth herein and in the Collateral Documents as of the Closing Date and contain
signatures of duly authorized representatives of AON Risk Services or such other insurance broker
as may be reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent.
(ii) The Collateral Agent shall have been named as loss payees and/or additional insured, as
applicable, with respect to the Collateral on such policies of insurance of
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the Borrower and the Guarantors as the Collateral Agent may have reasonably requested (or as
otherwise specified in the Collateral Documents).
(m) Title/Survey. The Collateral Agent shall have received title insurance policies
with respect to each Real Property Asset from Lawyers Title Insurance Company or another title
company reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent and real property surveys with respect to the
Real Property Assets, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent.
(n) Order; Plan of Reorganization. (i) The Confirmation Order shall have been entered
in accordance with the Bankruptcy Code, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, any applicable
orders of the Bankruptcy Court and any applicable local rules and the provisions relating to the
Facilities contained therein shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (ii) the
Confirmation Order shall be in full force and effect, shall not, without the consent of the Agents
(such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), have been reversed or
modified or be subject to stay or a motion to stay, (iii) all conditions to the effectiveness of
the Plan of Reorganization shall have been satisfied or waived (the waiver thereof (other than the
waiver of the condition that the Confirmation Order shall have become a Final Order), if materially
adverse to the Lenders, having been approved by the Administrative Agent (which approval shall not
be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed)) and the Consummation of the Plan of
Reorganization shall occur on the Closing Date contemporaneously with the making of the initial
Loans hereunder, and (iv) the pro forma capital and ownership structure shall be substantially as
described in the Joint Plan of Reorganization of the Borrower and its domestic Subsidiaries filed
with the Bankruptcy Court on April 25, 2007 and such plan shall not have been amended in any manner
materially adverse to the Lenders without the consent of the Administrative Agent (which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).
(o) Repayment of Existing DIP Facility. Upon Consummation of the Plan of
Reorganization and the making of the initial Loans or the initial Letters of Credit, the Existing
DIP Facilities shall have been repaid in full (or, in the case of any Existing DIP Facility Letter
of Credit, cash-collateralized or guaranteed by a back-to-back letter of credit), and all action
necessary to release all collateral pledged to secure the Loans shall have been taken, in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. Substantially all other existing
Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, other than any Indebtedness otherwise permitted
hereunder, shall have been repaid, restructured or reinstated as expressly contemplated by the Plan
of Reorganization.
(p) Consents. All material governmental and third party consents and approvals
necessary in connection with the financing contemplated hereby shall have been obtained, in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, and be in full force and effect.
(q) Financial Statements. The Lenders shall have received (i) audited consolidated
financial statements of the Borrower for the three most recent fiscal years ended prior to the
Closing Date, (ii) unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Borrower for each
quarterly period ended subsequent to the date of the latest financial statements
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delivered pursuant to clause (i) of this Section 4.01(q) and 60 days or more prior to the
Closing Date, (iii) a pro forma consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower as of
the date of the most recent consolidated balance sheet delivered pursuant to the preceding clauses
(i) or (ii), giving effect to the consummation of the Plan of Reorganization and the financings
contemplated hereby and thereby, and (iv) a business plan of the Borrower including quarterly
projections through December 31, 2007 and annual projections through December 31, 2010. Documents
required to be delivered pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) hereof which are made available via
XXXXX, or any successor system of the SEC, in the Borrower’s Annual Report on Form 10-K or
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, shall be deemed delivered to the Lenders on the date such documents
are made so available; provided that, upon request, the Borrower shall deliver paper copies
of such documents to the Administrative Agent.
(r) No Illegality. No law or regulation shall be applicable in the reasonable
judgment of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders that restrains, prevents or imposes materially
adverse conditions upon the Closing Date Transactions.
(s) Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties set forth in
Section 3 hereof shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date,
after giving effect to the Consummation of the Plan of Reorganization and to the Closing Date
Transactions, as though made on and as of such date (except to the extent any such representation
or warranty by its terms is made as of a different specified date, in which event such
representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such specified
date).
(t) No Event of Default. After giving effect to the Consummation of the Plan of
Reorganization and the Closing Date Transactions, no Event of Default or event which, with the
giving of notice or passage of time or both, would be an Event of Default shall have occurred and
be continuing on the Closing Date.
(u) Intercreditor Agreement. The Borrower, the Guarantors, the Administrative Agent,
the Collateral Agent, and the Second Lien Collateral Agent shall have executed the Intercreditor
Agreement.
(v) Eligible Collateral. At the time the Lenders make the initial Loans or fund the
Credit-Linked Deposit or the Issuing Lender issues the initial Letter of Credit, whichever may
occur first, and after giving effect thereto, the Appraised Value of the Eligible Collateral shall
not (A) be less than 175% of the aggregate First Lien Obligations outstanding on the Closing Date
and (B) be less than 125% of the sum of (i) the aggregate First Lien Obligations outstanding on the
Closing Date and (ii) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Second Lien Term Loans.
(w) Restructuring Aircraft Certificate. The Borrower shall have delivered an
Officer’s Certificate certifying that there have been no material adverse developments or changes
in the status of the Qualified Restructuring Indebtedness from the information previously disclosed
to the Administrative Agent.
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(x) Eligible Accounts Receivable Certificate. The Borrower shall have delivered an
Officer’s Certificate, substantially in the form of Exhibit K, setting forth the amount of the
Eligible Accounts Receivable as of the Closing Date, together with all supporting documents with
respect to such Eligible Accounts Receivable as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.
(y) Corporate Ratings. The Borrower shall have obtained a corporate credit rating
from S&P and a corporate family rating from Xxxxx’x.
(z) No Material Adverse Effect. Since January 29, 2007, no Material Adverse Effect
shall have occurred.
(aa) Second Lien Credit Agreement. The Second Lien Credit Agreement shall have become
effective in accordance with its terms and the Borrower shall have received $900,000,000 in gross
proceeds from the borrowing of Second Lien Term Loans thereunder.
(bb) Other Documentation and Information. The Administrative Agent shall have
received (i) such documents and certificates as the Administrative Agent or its counsel may
reasonably request relating to the organization, existence and good standing of the Borrower and
each Guarantor and the authorization of the Transactions and (ii) a fully executed copy of the
Second Lien Credit Agreement.
SECTION 4.02. Conditions Precedent to Each Loan and Each Letter of Credit. The
obligation of the Lenders to make each Loan, fund its Credit-Linked Deposit and of the Issuing
Lender to issue each Letter of Credit, including the initial Loan and the initial Letter of Credit,
is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver in accordance with Section 10.08) of the following
conditions precedent:
(a) Notice. The Administrative Agent shall have received a Borrowing Request pursuant
to Section 2.03 with respect to such borrowing or issuance, as the case may be.
(b) Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties contained in
this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (other than, with respect to Loans made or Letters of
Credit issued after the Closing Date, the representations and warranties set forth in Sections
3.05(b) and 3.09(a)) shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of
each Borrowing or the issuance of each Letter of Credit hereunder with the same effect as if made
on and as of such date except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to
an earlier date and in such case, such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in
all material respects as of such date.
(c) No Default. On the date of each Borrowing hereunder or the issuance of each
Letter of Credit, no Event of Default or event which upon notice or lapse of time or both would
constitute an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing nor shall any such event occur
by reason of the making of the requested Borrowing or the issuance of the requested Letter of
Credit.
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The request by the Borrower for, and the acceptance by the Borrower of, each extension of credit
hereunder shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty by the Borrower that the conditions
specified in this Section have been satisfied or waived at that time.
SECTION 5.
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
From the date hereof and for so long as the Commitments remain in effect, any Letter of Credit
remains outstanding (in a face amount in excess of the sum of (i) the amount of cash then held in
the Letter of Credit Account and (ii) the face amount of back-to-back letters of credit delivered
pursuant to Section 2.02(j)), any Credit-Linked Deposit remains outstanding, or any Loan or other
amount is owing to any Lender or the Administrative Agent hereunder (other than contingent
indemnification obligations not due and payable), the Borrower and each of the Guarantors agree to:
SECTION 5.01. Financial Statements, Reports, etc. Deliver to the Administrative Agent
on behalf of the Lenders:
(a) Within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Borrower’s consolidated balance
sheet and related statement of income and cash flows, showing the financial condition of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as of the close of such fiscal year and the
results of their respective operations during such year, the consolidated statement of the Borrower
to be audited for the Borrower by Ernst & Young LLP or other independent public accountants of
recognized national standing and accompanied by an opinion of such accountants (without a “going
concern” or like qualification or exception and without any qualification or exception (other than
with respect to the 2005 audit and the 2006 audit) as to the scope of such audit) and to be
certified by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower to the effect that such consolidated financial
statements fairly present in all material respects the financial condition and results of
operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
Documents required to be delivered pursuant to this clause (a) which are made available via XXXXX,
or any successor system of the SEC, in the Borrower’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, shall be deemed
delivered to the Lenders on the date such documents are made so available; provided that,
upon request, the Borrower shall deliver paper copies of such documents to the Administrative
Agent;
(b) Within 45 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal
year, the Borrower’s consolidated balance sheets and related statements of income and cash flows,
showing the financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as of
the close of such fiscal quarter and the results of their operations during such fiscal quarter and
the then elapsed portion of the fiscal year, each certified by a Responsible Officer of the
Borrower as fairly presenting in all material respects the financial condition and results of
operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP,
subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes. Documents required to
be delivered pursuant to this clause (b) which are made available via XXXXX, or any successor
system of the SEC, in the Borrower’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, shall be deemed delivered to
the Lenders on the date such documents are made so available;
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provided that, upon request, the Borrower shall deliver paper copies of such documents
to the Administrative Agent;
(c) (i) concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under (a) and (b) above, a
certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower (A) certifying that no Event of Default or
event which upon notice or lapse of time or both would constitute an Event of Default has occurred,
or, if such an Event of Default or event has occurred, specifying the nature and extent thereof and
any corrective action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto, (B) setting forth
computations in reasonable detail satisfactory to the Administrative Agent demonstrating compliance
with the provisions of Sections 6.04, 6.05 and 6.06 and (C) stating whether any change in GAAP or
in the application thereof has occurred since the date of the audited financial statements referred
to in Section 3.05 and, if any such change has occurred, specifying the effect of such change on
the financial statements accompanying such certificate; and (ii) concurrently with any delivery of
financial statements under (a) above, a certificate (which certificate may be limited to accounting
matters and disclaim responsibility for legal interpretations) of the accountants auditing the
consolidated financial statements delivered under (a) above certifying that, in the course of the
regular audit of the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, such accountants have obtained
no knowledge that an Event of Default pursuant to Section 7.01(c) due to any failure to comply with
Section 6.04 or 6.05 has occurred and is continuing or if, in the opinion of such accountants, such
an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, specifying the nature thereof and all relevant
facts with respect thereto;
(d) promptly after the same become publicly available, copies of all registration statements
and all periodic and other reports, proxy statements and other materials filed by it with the SEC,
or any governmental authority succeeding to any of or all the functions of said commission, or with
any national securities exchange, as the case may be. Documents required to be delivered pursuant
to this clause (d) which are made available via XXXXX, or any successor system of the SEC, shall be
deemed delivered when made so available; provided that, upon request, the Borrower shall
deliver paper copies of such documents to the Administrative Agent;
(e) Within ninety (90) days from the last Business Day of the immediately preceding fiscal
year, a detailed consolidated budget for the following 12-month period (including projected
statements of operations and cash flow for such period);
(f) as soon as available and in any event within fifteen (15) Business Days after the Borrower
or any of its ERISA Affiliates knows or has reason to know that any Termination Event has occurred,
a statement of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower describing the full details of such
Termination Event and the action, if any, which the Borrower or such ERISA Affiliate is required or
proposes to take with respect thereto, together with any notices required or proposed to be given
to or filed with or by the Borrower, the ERISA Affiliate, the PBGC, a Plan participant or the Plan
administrator with respect thereto;
(g) promptly and in any event within fifteen (15) Business Days after receipt thereof by the
Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates from the PBGC copies of each notice received by the
Borrower or any such ERISA Affiliate of the PBGC’s intention to terminate any
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Single Employer Plan of the Borrower or such ERISA Affiliate or to have a trustee appointed to
administer any such Plan;
(h) if requested by the Administrative Agent, promptly and in any event within thirty (30)
days after the filing thereof with the Internal Revenue Service, copies of each Schedule B
(Actuarial Information) to the annual report (Form 5500 Series) with respect to each Plan of the
Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates;
(i) within fifteen (15) Business Days after notice is given or required to be given to the
PBGC under Section 302(f)(4)(A) of ERISA of the failure of the Borrower or any of its ERISA
Affiliates to make timely payments to a Plan, a copy of any such notice filed and a statement of a
Responsible Officer of the Borrower setting forth (i) sufficient information necessary to determine
the amount of the lien under Section 302(f)(3) of ERISA, (ii) the reason for the failure to make
the required payments and (iii) the action, if any, which the Borrower or any of its ERISA
Affiliates proposed to take with respect thereto;
(j) promptly and in any event within fifteen (15) Business Days after receipt thereof by the
Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multiemployer Plan sponsor, a copy of each notice received
by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate concerning (i) the imposition of Withdrawal Liability by a
Multiemployer Plan, (ii) the determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, in
reorganization within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA, (iii) the termination of a Multiemployer
Plan within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA, or (iv) the amount of liability incurred, or which
may be incurred, by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate in connection with any event described in
clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above;
(k) promptly after a Responsible Officer obtains knowledge of (i) the filing or commencement
of any action, suit or proceeding by or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority against or
affecting the Borrower or any Subsidiary that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material
Adverse Effect; or (ii) the receipt of any environmental audits and reports, whether prepared by
personnel of the Borrower or any Guarantor or by independent consultants, which relate to an
Environmental Liability which could be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, notification
thereof (together with, in the case of clause (ii) above, copies of such audits and reports), each
such notice to be accompanied by a statement of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower setting forth
the details of the event or development requiring such notice and any action taken or proposed to
be taken with respect thereto;
(l) promptly, from time to time, such other information regarding the operations, business
affairs and financial condition of the Borrower or any Guarantor as the Administrative Agent, at
the request of any Lender, may reasonably request;
(m) within (i) twenty (20) Business Days following the end of each calendar month, a
certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower or, if applicable, a Guarantor, (x) stating
that at all times since the last certificate delivered under this Section 5.01(m) (or, in the case
of the first certificate to be delivered after the Closing Date, at all times since the Closing
Date) the Borrower or Guarantor, as the case may be, has utilized the Primary Routes and the
Primary Foreign Slots in a manner consistent in all material respects with applicable regulations,
rules, law, foreign law and contracts in order to preserve their respective rights in and to use
each
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of the Primary Routes and Primary Foreign Slots and (y) setting forth (A) any permanent
disposition or transfer by the Borrower or such Guarantor of any Appraised FAA Slot, Primary
Foreign Slot or Primary Route and (B) airports associated with additional Primary Routes allocated
to or assigned by the Borrower or such Guarantor which airports are not already listed on Schedule
4(g) to the First Lien SGR Security Agreement or Schedule 4(i) to the First Lien SGR Security
Agreement and (ii) five (5) Business Days following the end of each calendar month, copies of any
report filed by the Borrower or any Guarantor in such calendar month with the FAA, DOT or any other
applicable Governmental Authority or Airport Authority or any Foreign Aviation Authorities
regarding utilization of Primary Routes or Primary Foreign Slots or access to the Primary
Supporting Route Facilities, as well as a summary thereof, in a format reasonably acceptable to the
Administrative Agent;
(n) at any time that Eligible Accounts Receivable shall be included as Eligible Collateral,
promptly and in any event within 30 days after the end of each month while Eligible Accounts
Receivable are part of Eligible Collateral, an Officer’s Certificate from the Borrower,
substantially in the form of Exhibit K, setting forth the amount of Eligible Accounts Receivable as
of such date, together with all supporting documents with respect to Eligible Accounts Receivable
as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request;
(o) promptly after a Responsible Officer obtains knowledge thereof, notice of any Collateral
Event;
(p) promptly after a Responsible Officer obtains knowledge thereof, notice of any Event of
Loss;
(q) promptly after a Responsible Officer obtains knowledge of any Visa/MasterCard Dollar
Trigger Event, notification thereof (accompanied by a statement of a Responsible Officer of the
Borrower setting forth the details of such Visa/MasterCard Dollar Trigger Event).
Subject to the next succeeding sentence, information delivered pursuant to this Section 5.01
to the Administrative Agent may be made available by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders by
posting such information on the Intralinks website on the Internet at
xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.
Information delivered pursuant to this Section 5.01 may also be delivered by electronic
communication pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 10.01
hereto. Information required to be delivered pursuant to this Section 5.01 (to the extent not made
available as set forth above) shall be deemed to have been delivered to the Administrative Agent on
the date on which the Borrower provides written notice to the Administrative Agent that such
information has been posted on the Borrower’s website on the
Internet at xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx (to
the extent such information has been posted or is available as described in such notice).
Information required to be delivered pursuant to this Section 5.01 shall be in a format which is
suitable for transmission.
Any notice or other communication delivered pursuant to this Section 5.01, or otherwise
pursuant to this Agreement, shall be deemed to contain material non-public information unless (i)
expressly marked by the Borrower as “PUBLIC” or (ii) such notice or communication consists of
copies of the Borrower’s public filings with the SEC.
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SECTION 5.02. Existence. Preserve and maintain in full force and effect all
governmental rights, privileges, qualifications, permits, licenses and franchises necessary in the
normal conduct of its business except (a)(i) if in the reasonable business judgment of the Borrower
it is no longer necessary for the Borrower and the Guarantors to preserve and maintain such rights,
privileges, qualifications, permits, licenses and franchises, and (ii) such failure to preserve the
same could not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and (b)
as otherwise permitted in connection with (i) sales of assets permitted by Section 6.10 or (ii)
mergers, liquidations and dissolutions permitted by Section 6.02.
SECTION 5.03. Insurance.
(a) In addition to the requirements of Section 5.03(b) or as set forth in each Real Property
Mortgage, (i) keep its properties (other than the Mortgaged Collateral, as to which only the
insurance provisions of the First Lien Aircraft Mortgage shall be applicable) insured at all times,
against such risks, including fire and other risks insured against by extended coverage, and on
such term and conditions, as is prudent and customary with U.S. based companies of the same or
similar size in the same or similar businesses; (ii) maintain in full force and effect public
liability insurance against claims for personal injury or death or property damage occurring upon,
in, about or in connection with the use of any properties owned, occupied or controlled by the
Borrower or any Guarantor, as the case may be, in such amounts and with such deductibles as are
customary with companies of the same or similar size in the same or similar businesses and in the
same geographic area; and (iii) maintain such other insurance or self insurance as may be required
by law.
(b) Maintain business interruption insurance in amounts that are reasonably satisfactory to
the Administrative Agent and as is customary in the United States domestic airline industry for
major United States air carriers having both substantial domestic and international operations.
(c) All such insurance referred to in Section 5.03(a) with respect to the Collateral (other
than the Mortgaged Collateral as to which only the provisions of the Aircraft Mortgage shall be
applicable) shall (i) contain a Lender’s Loss Payable Endorsement in favor of the Collateral Agent,
on behalf of the First Priority Secured Parties, in all loss or damage insurance policies, (ii)
provide that no cancellation thereof shall be effective until at least thirty (30) days after
written notice thereof to the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the First Priority Secured Parties,
permitting the Collateral Agent to cure any default with respect to applicable outstanding
premiums, (iii) name the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the First Priority Secured Parties,
as loss payees for physical damage insurance with respect to property which constitutes Collateral
(other than the Mortgaged Collateral as to which only the provisions of the Aircraft Mortgage shall
be applicable) or a Real Property Asset as to which a Lien has been granted to the Collateral
Agent, and as additional insureds for liability insurance, (iv) provide that once the Collateral
Agent has given notice of the occurrence of an Event of Default, no loss in excess of $5,000,000
shall be adjusted or otherwise settled without the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent,
and (v) state that none of the Collateral Agent, any of the Lenders, nor any other First Priority
Secured Party shall be responsible for premiums, commissions, club calls, assessments or advances.
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(d) Promptly deliver to the Collateral Agent copies of any notices received from its insurers
with respect to insurance programs required by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (as
extended by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2005) and, if so requested by the
Collateral Agent, procure and maintain in force the insurance that is offered in such programs to
the same extent maintained by companies of the same or similar size in the same or similar
businesses.
(e) No less frequently than annually, but in any event prior to expiration of any insurance
policy maintained in connection herewith or in connection with any Collateral Document, furnish to
the Collateral Agent certificates of insurance with respect to insurance maintained by the Borrower
or any Guarantor, as the case may be, which certificates evidence compliance by the Borrower and
the Guarantors with the insurance requirements set forth herein and in any of the Collateral
Documents and contain signatures of duly authorized representatives of AON Risk Services or such
other insurance broker as may be reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent, at all times prior
to policy termination, cessation or cancellation.
(f) Make available at the Borrower’s headquarters, upon the reasonable request of the
Collateral Agent and upon reasonable prior notice, all insurance policies maintained by the
Borrower and the Guarantors for the review of the Collateral Agent and any agents or
representatives thereof.
SECTION 5.04. Maintenance of Properties. Except to the extent otherwise permitted
hereunder, in its reasonable business judgment, keep and maintain, and cause each of its
Subsidiaries to keep and maintain, all property material to the conduct of its business in good
working order and condition (ordinary wear and tear and damage by casualty and condemnation
excepted), except where the failure to keep such property in good working order and condition would
not have a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 5.05. Obligations and Taxes. Pay all its material obligations (other than any
obligations with respect to any Restructuring Aircraft, except obligations under any Post-Petition
Aircraft Agreement applicable to such Restructuring Aircraft) promptly and in accordance with their
terms and pay and discharge promptly all taxes, assessments and governmental charges, levies or
claims (other than such taxes, assessments and governmental charges, levies and claims to the
extent addressed in the Plan of Reorganization, which shall be paid in accordance with the Plan of
Reorganization) imposed upon it or upon its income or profits or in respect of its property, before
the same shall become more than ninety (90) days delinquent, except in each case where the failure
to do so would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect; provided, however, that the Borrower and each Guarantor shall not
be required to pay and discharge or to cause to be paid and discharged any such obligation, tax,
assessment, charge, levy or claim so long as (i) the validity or amount thereof shall be contested
in good faith by appropriate proceedings and (ii) the Borrower and the Guarantors shall have set
aside on their books adequate reserves therefor in accordance with GAAP.
SECTION 5.06. Notice of Event of Default, etc. Promptly upon the Borrower’s knowledge
thereof give to the Administrative Agent notice in writing of any Event of Default or
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the occurrence of any event or circumstance which with the passage of time or giving of notice
or both would constitute an Event of Default.
SECTION 5.07. Access to Books and Records. (a) Maintain or cause to be maintained at
all times true and complete books and records in all material respects in a manner consistent with
GAAP in all material respects of the financial operations of the Borrower and the Guarantors and
provide the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and their respective representatives and
advisors reasonable access to all such books and records (subject to requirements under any
confidentiality agreements, if applicable), as well as any appraisals of the Collateral, during
regular business hours, in order that the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may upon
reasonable prior notice and with reasonable frequency, but in any event, so long as no Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing, no more than one time per year, examine and make abstracts
from such books, accounts, records, appraisals and other papers, and permit the Administrative
Agent, the Collateral Agent and their respective representatives and advisors to confer with the
officers of the Borrower and the Guarantors and representatives (provided that the Borrower shall
be given the right to participate in such discussions with such representatives) of the Borrower
and the Guarantors, all for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of the various reports delivered
by the Borrower or the Guarantors to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders pursuant to this
Agreement or for otherwise ascertaining compliance with this Agreement; and at any reasonable time
and from time to time during regular business hours, upon reasonable notice to the Borrower, permit
the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, and any agents or representatives (including,
without limitation, appraisers) thereof to visit the properties of the Borrower and the Guarantors
and to conduct examinations of and to monitor the Collateral held by the Collateral Agent, in each
case at the expense of the Borrower (provided, that the Borrower shall not be required to pay the
expenses of more than one such visit a year unless an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing).
(b) Grant access to and the right to inspect all final reports, final audits (and draft
reports and audits where no final reports or audits are available) and other similar internal
information of the Borrower relating to the Real Property Assets with respect to environmental
matters upon reasonable notice, and obtain any third party verification of matters relating to the
Release or alleged Release of Hazardous Materials at the Real Property Assets and compliance with
Environmental Laws and requirements of Airport Authorities with respect to environmental matters
(for matters that would impact the value of the Real Property Assets) reasonably requested by the
Administrative Agent at any time and from time to time.
SECTION 5.08. Compliance with Laws.
(a) Comply, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to comply, with all applicable laws, rules,
regulations and orders of any Airport Authority (with respect to environmental matters) or
Governmental Authority applicable to it or its property (including Environmental Laws), except
where such noncompliance, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to
result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) To the extent the following are required by Environmental Laws, any Governmental Authority
or any requirements of an Airport Authority relating to environmental matters, conduct, and cause
each of its Subsidiaries to conduct, any and all investigations,
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studies, sampling and testing and take, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to take, any and
all necessary remedial action in connection with the presence, storage, use, disposal,
transportation or Release of any Hazardous Materials for which the Borrower or the Guarantors or
their respective Subsidiaries is, or could be, liable. The foregoing shall not apply if, and only
to the extent that (i) the Borrower’s or the Guarantors’ or their respective Subsidiaries’
liability for or any requirement of an Airport Authority with respect to such presence, storage,
use, disposal, transportation or Release of any Hazardous Materials is being contested in good
faith and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted by such Persons, (ii) such remedial
action is taken by other Persons responsible for such remedial action through an indemnification of
the Borrower or the Guarantors or any Subsidiary thereof or (iii) such non-compliance would not in
any case or in the aggregate reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. In the
event that the Borrower or the Guarantors or any of their respective Subsidiaries undertakes any
such investigation, study, sampling, testing or remedial action with respect to any Hazardous
Materials, the Borrower or such Guarantors will, and will cause any such Subsidiary to, conduct and
complete such action in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Environmental Laws
and all applicable requirements of Airport Authorities relating to environmental matters.
(c) If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or upon a reasonable belief that the
Borrower has breached any representation, warranty or covenant hereunder with regard to
environmental matters, at the request of the Administrative Agent from time to time, the Borrower
will provide to the Administrative Agent within sixty (60) days after such request, or such longer
time period as is reasonably necessary to secure any required governmental or third party
authorizations for soil or groundwater investigations or other invasive samplings, at the expense
of the Borrower, an environmental site assessment report for any properties of the Borrower, the
Guarantors or any of their Subsidiaries described in such request, prepared by an environmental
consulting firm reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, reasonable in scope based upon
the circumstances of the request, indicating, where relevant under the circumstances of the
request, the presence or absence of Hazardous Materials and the estimated cost of any compliance,
removal or remedial action in connection with any Hazardous Materials on such properties; without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, if the Administrative Agent reasonably determines at any
time that a material risk exists that any such report will not be provided in the time referred to
above, the Administrative Agent reasonably may retain an environmental consulting firm to prepare
such report at the expense of the Borrower, and the Borrower and the Guarantors hereby grant, and
agree to cause any Subsidiary that owns property described in such a request to grant, at the time
of such request to the Administrative Agent, such firm and any agents or representatives thereof a
right, subject to the rights of tenants, to enter into their respective properties to undertake
such an assessment.
SECTION 5.09. Appraisal Reports and Field Audits. Cooperate with the Appraiser, Real
Estate Appraiser or Field Auditor, as the case may be, such that the Administrative Agent shall
receive one or more Appraisal Reports or Field Audits, as the case may be, establishing the value
of the Appraised Collateral or Eligible Accounts Receivable, as the case may be, (a) in the case of
Appraisal Reports, by no later than thirty (30) days prior to each anniversary of the Closing Date,
(b) on the date upon which any additional property or assets that constitutes Appraised Collateral
(including, without limitation, applicable Cure Collateral) is pledged as Collateral to the
Collateral Agent to secure the First Priority
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Obligations, but only with respect to such additional Collateral, (c) promptly at the request
of the Administrative Agent upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default,
(d) in the case of Field Audits, promptly at the request of the Administrative Agent (which are not
contemplated to occur more than once per year, but in any event, so long as no Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing, no more than once per year) and (e) upon a Change in Law with respect
to any assets which constitute Collateral, which change could reasonably be expected to result in
the Borrower’s failure to maintain the required coverage ratios pursuant to Section 6.06. In
addition to the requirements set forth in this Section 5.09, if at any time the Collateral Agent in
its reasonable good faith business judgment believes that a Collateral Event has occurred, it may
request the delivery of an updated Appraisal Report with respect to the affected Collateral, and
the Borrower and the Guarantors shall cooperate with the Appraiser to ensure that the Collateral
Agent receives the same. The Borrower may from time to time cause to be delivered subsequent
Appraisal Reports if it believes that the affected item of Collateral has a higher Appraised Value
than that reflected in the most recent Appraisal Report delivered.
SECTION 5.10. FAA and DOT Matters; Citizenship. In the case of the Borrower and any
applicable Guarantor (a) maintain at all times its status as an “air carrier” within the meaning of
Section 40102(a)(2) of Title 49, and hold a certificate under Section 41102(a)(1) of Title 49; (b)
at all times hereunder be a United States Citizen; (c) maintain at all times its status at the FAA
as an air carrier and hold an air carrier operating certificate and other operating authorizations
issued by the FAA pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Parts 119 and 121 as currently in effect or as may be
amended or recodified from time to time; and (d) except as specifically permitted herein or in the
First Lien SGR Security Agreement, possess and maintain all necessary certificates, exemptions,
franchises, licenses, permits, designations, rights, concessions, Gate Interests, authorizations,
frequencies and consents which are material to the operation of the FAA Slots, the Routes and
Foreign Slots utilized by it and the conduct of its business and operations as currently conducted
except, in any case described in this clause (d), where the failure to do so, either individually
or in the aggregate, could not be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 5.11. FAA Slot Utilization. Subject to transfers, exchanges and other
dispositions permitted by this Agreement and the First Lien SGR Security Agreement, utilize (or
arrange for utilization by exchanging FAA Slots with other air carriers) the FAA Slots (except FAA
Slots which are reasonably determined by the Appraisers to be of de minimis value) in a manner
consistent in all material respects with applicable regulations, rules, laws and contracts in order
to preserve its right to hold and operate the FAA Slots, taking into account any waivers or other
relief granted to the Borrower by the FAA, any other applicable Governmental Authority or any
Airport Authority.
SECTION 5.12. Primary Foreign Slot Utilization. Subject to transfers, exchanges and
other dispositions permitted by this Agreement and the First Lien SGR Security Agreement, utilize
(or arrange for utilization by exchanging Primary Foreign Slots with other air carriers) the
Primary Foreign Slots (except Primary Foreign Slots which are reasonably determined by the
Appraisers to be of de minimis value) in a manner consistent in all material respects with
applicable regulations, rules, foreign law and contracts in order to preserve its right to hold and
operate the Primary Foreign Slots, taking into account any waivers or other relief granted to the
Borrower by any applicable Foreign Aviation Authorities.
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SECTION 5.13. Primary Route Utilization. Subject to transfers, exchanges and other
dispositions permitted by this Agreement and the First Lien SGR Security Agreement, utilize the
Primary Routes (except Primary Routes which are reasonably determined by the Appraisers to be of de
minimis value) in a manner consistent in all material respects with applicable regulations, rules,
treaties, foreign law and contracts in order to preserve its right to hold and operate the Primary
Routes and maintain access to the Primary Supporting Route Facilities sufficient to ensure its
ability to retain its rights in and to the Primary Routes, taking into account any waivers or other
relief granted to the Borrower by the FAA, any other applicable Governmental Authority, any Airport
Authority or any applicable Foreign Aviation Authorities.
SECTION 5.14. Additional Subsidiaries. If any additional Subsidiary of the Borrower
is formed or acquired after the Closing Date, the Borrower will promptly, and in any event within
twenty (20) Business Days after such Subsidiary is formed or acquired, (a) to the extent such
Subsidiary is an entity incorporated or organized in the United States and is not an Immaterial
Subsidiary, an Excluded Subsidiary or a Restricted Captive Insurance Company Subsidiary, cause such
Subsidiary to become a party to the Guarantee contained in Section 9 hereof, each applicable
Collateral Document and all other agreements, instruments or documents that create or purport to
create and perfect a Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the First Priority
Secured Parties, by executing an Instrument of Assumption and Joinder substantially in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit H and, subject to preexisting Liens on such Subsidiary’s assets and the
terms thereof (to the extent the same are permitted under this Agreement), promptly take such
actions to create and perfect Liens on such Subsidiary’s assets to secure the First Priority
Obligations to the extent required under the applicable Collateral Documents and (c) cause any
Equity Interests or promissory notes evidencing Indebtedness of such Subsidiary that, in each case,
are owned by or on behalf of the Borrower or any Guarantor to be pledged to the extent required by
the Collateral Documents, provided that, if such Subsidiary is directly owned by the
Borrower or any Guarantor and is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than the United
States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia, Equity Interests of such
Subsidiary to be pledged shall be limited to 65% of the outstanding voting Equity Interests of such
Subsidiary.
SECTION 5.15. [Reserved].
SECTION 5.16. Additional Collateral; Additional Grantors.
(a) If any aircraft, engines, spare parts or owned real property (including, in the case of
owned real property, only owned real property valued individually in excess of $5,000,000 or
$20,000,000 in the aggregate from the Closing Date, but excluding any leasehold interests) are
acquired by the Borrower or any Guarantor after the Closing Date (other than any spare parts that
become subject to a Lien pursuant to the Aircraft Mortgage upon acquisition thereof), the Borrower
will promptly notify the Administrative Agent thereof and at the Administrative Agent’s request
within forty-five (45) days of such notice, will cause such assets to be subjected to a Lien
securing the First Priority Obligations to the extent not excluded from the definition of
“Collateral” under the Loan Documents, subject to preexisting Liens on such assets permitted
hereunder and any other Liens permitted hereunder, and will take, and cause the Guarantors to take,
such actions as shall be necessary to grant and perfect such Liens, including
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actions described in this paragraph (a), all at the expense of the Borrower and Guarantors;
provided, however, that this clause (a) shall not apply (i) if and to the extent
that, on the date of and after giving effect to such acquisition, the Borrower shall be in
compliance with Section 6.06(a) and Section 6.06(b) and shall have delivered to the Administrative
Agent an Officer’s Certificate certifying to such compliance or (ii) to any aircraft, engines,
spare parts or owned real property to the extent that the Administrative Agent has received, on or
before the date of such acquisition, a copy of an executed commitment letter, letter of intent,
memorandum or understanding or other similar document that evidences a commitment to consummate a
financing of such aircraft, engines, spare parts or owned real property within forty-five (45) days
of the date of such acquisition and such financing actually occurs within forty-five (45) days (it
being understood that the Lenders hereby authorize the Collateral Agent to withhold or delay such
filing if the Collateral Agent shall be satisfied in its sole discretion that the applicable
financing shall be consummated within a reasonable timeframe thereafter); provided
further that the Administrative Agent shall not require the execution or delivery of any
Mortgage Supplement, or require the Borrower or any Guarantor to take any actions with respect to
the FAA, relating to any of the 737-800 aircraft to be sold pursuant to agreements described on
Schedule 5.16 hereof.
(b) Upon any Guarantor acquiring any right, title or interest in any FAA Slots, Foreign Slots,
Routes, Supporting Route Facilities or Gate Interests acquired in connection with a Permitted
Acquisition, such Guarantor will promptly, and in any event within twenty (20) Business Days of
such acquisition, become a party to the First Lien SGR Security Agreement.
SECTION 5.17. Pledged Spare Parts. Segregate all of its Pledged Spare Parts from any
Spare Parts which are subject to any consignment arrangement, and shall keep all Spare Parts not so
subject to a consignment arrangement in Spare Parts Locations, except to the extent permitted in
the First Lien Aircraft Mortgage. The Pledged Spare Parts will be maintained by or on behalf of
the Borrower and Comair, as required by the First Lien Aircraft Mortgage.
SECTION 5.18. Further Assurances. Execute any and all further documents and
instruments, and take all further actions, that may be required or advisable under applicable law,
the Cape Town Convention or by the FAA, or that the Collateral Agent may reasonably request, in
order to create, grant, establish, preserve, protect and perfect the validity, perfection and
priority of the Liens and security interests created or intended to be created by the Collateral
Documents, to the extent required under this Agreement or the Collateral Documents, including,
without limitation, amending, amending and restating, supplementing, assigning or otherwise
modifying, renewing or replacing the First Lien Aircraft Mortgage or other agreements, instruments
or documents relating thereto, in each case as may be reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent,
in order to (i) create interests (including, but not limited to, International Interests,
Assignments, Prospective International Interests, Prospective Assignments, Sales, Prospective
Sales, Assignments of Associated Rights and Subordinations) that may be registered and/or assigned
under the Cape Town Convention, (ii) create, grant, establish, preserve, protect and perfect the
Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the First Priority Secured Parties to the
fullest extent possible under the Cape Town Convention, including, where necessary, the
subordination of other rights or interests and (iii) realize the benefit of the remedial provisions
that are contemplated by the Cape Town Convention, subject to the provisions of Section 4.07 of the
First Lien Aircraft Mortgage.
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Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or any other provisions of the Loan
Documents, the Borrower hereby (a) agrees to exclude the application of Article XVI(1)(a) of the
Protocol and (b) consents, pursuant to Article XV of the Protocol, to any Assignment of Associated
Rights within the scope of Article 33(1) of the Cape Town Convention which is permitted or required
by the applicable Loan Documents and further agrees that the provisions of the preceding paragraph
shall apply, in particular, with respect to Articles 31(4) and 36(1) of the Cape Town Convention to
the extent applicable to any such Assignment of Associated Rights.
SECTION 5.19. Post Closing Items. (a) Within thirty (30) days of the Closing
Date, the Borrower and each applicable Guarantor shall have duly executed and delivered to the
Collateral Agent a Trademark Security Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit F-1 (the
“First Lien Trademark Security Agreement”), together with all documents, certificates,
forms and filing fees that the Collateral Agent may deem reasonably necessary to perfect and
protect the Liens and security interests created in the identified intellectual property in the
First Lien Trademark Security Agreement.
(b) Within thirty (30) days of the Closing Date (or such later date as the Administrative
Agent may, in its reasonable discretion, consent to in writing), the Borrower and each applicable
Guarantor shall have delivered to the Collateral Agent a Shifting Control Agreement or any other
Control Agreement, properly executed by the Borrower or any Guarantor, as the case may be, and each
bank or other financial institution (as may be specified by the Borrower) at which the Borrower or
any Guarantor, as the case may be, maintains a deposit account or securities account (it being
understood that no Control Agreement shall be required to be delivered with respect to any Excluded
Account).
(c) Within thirty (30) days of the Closing Date (or such later date as the Administrative
Agent may, in its reasonable discretion, consent to in writing), the Borrower and each applicable
Guarantor shall have delivered evidence of the registrations in the International Registry of
International Interests in the Airframes, Engines and Spare Engines constituted by the First Lien
Aircraft Mortgage.
SECTION 6.
NEGATIVE COVENANTS
From the date hereof and for so long as the Commitments remain in effect, any Letter of Credit
remains outstanding (in a face amount in excess of the sum of (i) the amount of cash then held in
the Letter of Credit Account and (ii) the face amount of back-to-back letters of credit delivered
pursuant to Section 2.02(j)), any Credit-Linked Deposit remains outstanding, or any Loan or other
amount is owing to any Lender or the Administrative Agent hereunder (other than contingent
indemnification obligations not due and payable), the Borrower and each of the Guarantors will not:
SECTION 6.01. Liens. Incur, create, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on any asset
of the Borrower or the Guarantors, now owned or hereafter acquired by the Borrower or any of such
Guarantors, other than:
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(a) Liens which were existing on the Closing Date as reflected on Schedule 3.07;
(b) Permitted Liens;
(c) Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent and the Lenders pursuant to the Loan Documents;
(d) Liens securing Indebtedness or Capitalized Leases permitted by Section 6.03(l) or any
permitted refinancing thereof, provided that such Lien attach only to the assets of the
Borrower or Guarantor (including related leases thereof and, in the case of personal property,
other assets integral to the use thereof including security deposits from any sublessee
collaterally assigned for the benefit of lessors) subject to such acquisition or financing;
(e) Liens on the Collateral that are pari passu with the Liens in favor of the Collateral
Agent securing the Designated Cash Management Obligations;
(f) Liens on the Collateral that are pari passu with the Liens in favor of the Collateral
Agent securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.03(f) or (g) and relating to Designated Hedging
Agreements; provided that the maximum amount of such Indebtedness that constitutes First
Priority Obligations shall not exceed $200,000,000 at any time;
(g) licenses, leases and subleases of (A) Mortgaged Collateral and Collateral (as defined in
the First Lien SGR Security Agreement) granted to others but only to the extent permitted by the
First Lien Aircraft Mortgage with respect to Mortgaged Collateral and to the extent permitted by
the First Lien SGR Security Agreement with respect to Collateral as defined therein and (B) all
other assets to the extent such license, sublicense, lease or sublease does not interfere in any
material respect with the business of the Borrower and the Guarantors, taken as a whole;
(h) Liens arising from precautionary UCC financing statements regarding operating leases
permitted by this Agreement;
(i) any interest or title of a licensor, sublicensor, lessor, sublessor or airport operator
under any lease, license or use agreement;
(j) Liens on real and personal property acquired in connection with acquisitions permitted by
this Agreement to the extent such Liens exist on such acquired property at the time of acquisition
or Liens existing on any property or asset of any Person that becomes a Guarantor after the date
hereof prior to the time such Person becomes a Guarantor, provided, (1) such Liens are not
created in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition or such Person becoming a
Guarantor, as the case may be, (2) such Liens shall not apply to any other property or assets of
the Borrower or any Guarantor and (3) such Liens shall secure only those obligations which it
secures on the date of such acquisition or the date such Person becomes a Guarantor, as the case
may be;
(k) Liens in favor of credit card processors securing obligations in connection with credit
card processing services incurred in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past
practices;
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(l) Liens on (1) the Borrower’s right to receive a refund of unearned insurance premiums and
(2) insurance policies and the proceeds thereof, to secure the Borrower’s payment of such insurance
premiums financed by Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.03(e);
(m) junior Liens (subject and fully subordinate to the Liens granted to the Collateral Agent
on behalf of the First Priority Secured Parties hereunder and under the Collateral Documents in
accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement) on the Collateral in favor of Second Lien Collateral
Agent securing the Second Lien Obligations, provided, that (1) such Liens shall be subject
in all respects to terms set forth in the Intercreditor Agreement and (2) the instruments and
agreements pursuant to which such Liens are created are reasonably satisfactory in form and
substance to the Administrative Agent;
(n) junior Liens on the Collateral securing the Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section
6.03(m), provided, that such Liens shall be subject in all respects to an intercreditor
agreement substantially in the form of the Intercreditor Agreement;
(o) Liens consisting of setoff or netting rights in connection with Hedging Agreements;
(p) Liens securing reimbursement obligations in respect of standby or documentary letters of
credit or bankers acceptances, provided that in the case of (1) documentary letters of
credit or bankers acceptances, such Liens attach only to the documents, goods covered thereby and
proceeds thereof and (2) in the case of standby letters of credit, such Liens may only be on cash
in an amount not to exceed $150,000,000;
(q) Liens on the underlying commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in
the ordinary course of business;
(r) Liens which arise under Article 2 of the UCC;
(s) replacement, extension and renewal of any Lien permitted hereby, provided that any
such replacement, extension, or renewal of any Lien shall not extend to any property or assets of
the Borrower or any Guarantor which was not subject to the Lien being replaced, extended or
renewed;
(t) Liens in favor of any of the Borrower or a Guarantor that do not encumber any Collateral;
(u) Liens arising by operation of law in connection with judgments, attachment or awards which
do not constitute an Event of Default hereunder;
(v) other Liens incurred by the Borrower and the Guarantors (except with respect to Real
Property Assets) so long as the Indebtedness and other obligations secured thereby does not exceed
Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.03(ee);
(w) Liens on cash collateral and fuel inventory (and the proceeds thereof) or letters of
credit in each case securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.03(f), and Indebtedness
permitted by Section 6.03(g) in an aggregate amount at any one time for all such
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cash and letters of credit in excess of the amount thereof that is secured as permitted by
Section 6.01(f), not in excess (other than with respect to Liens on fuel inventory and the proceeds
thereof) of $500,000,000;
(x) Liens on Margin Stock, if and to the extent the value of all Margin Stock of the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries exceeds 25% of the total assets subject to this Section 6.01;
(y) Liens on any Restructuring Aircraft created by or pursuant to any Post-Petition Aircraft
Agreement;
(z) Liens on the Excluded Accounts and amounts on deposit therein in favor of the
beneficiaries of the amounts on deposit therein to the extent such Liens secure obligations owed to
such beneficiaries;
(aa) the Lien of the Jet Fuel Counterparty on the Jet Fuel Assets, in the event that the
transactions underlying the Jet Fuel Inventory Supply Agreement are re-characterized as
Indebtedness owed by the Borrower;
(bb) Liens attaching solely to xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits in connection with Investments
permitted pursuant to Section 6.09;
(cc) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted by (i) Section 6.03(h) and (ii) Section 6.03(y);
(dd) Liens on cash collateral securing surety and appeal bonds in an aggregate amount for all
such cash collateral not exceeding $150,000,000; and
(ee) other Liens so long as the obligations secured thereby do not exceed $25,000,000 at any
time.
SECTION 6.02. Merger, etc. Merge into or consolidate with any other Person, or permit
any other Person to merge into or consolidate with it, or sell, transfer, lease or otherwise
dispose of (in one transaction or in a series of transactions) all or substantially all of its
assets, or all or substantially all of the stock of any of its Subsidiaries (in each case, whether
now owned or hereafter acquired), or liquidate or dissolve, except (a) that any Subsidiary (so long
as such Subsidiary is not the Borrower) may merge into the Borrower or any other Guarantor in a
transaction in which the Borrower or any Guarantor is the surviving corporation, provided
that (i) immediately after giving effect thereto no Event of Default or event with which upon
notice or the passage of time or both would constitute an Event of Default shall have occurred and
be continuing and (ii) any such merger involving a Person whose Equity Interests are not 100% owned
by the Borrower directly or indirectly immediately prior to such merger shall not be permitted
unless also permitted by Section 6.10; (b) that any Subsidiary (so long as such Subsidiary is not
the Borrower) may liquidate or dissolve if the Borrower determines in good faith that such
liquidation or dissolution is in the best interests of the Borrower and is not materially
disadvantageous to the Lenders, provided that an Event of Default does not result from such
liquidation or dissolution, (c) any Person (other than the Borrower) may merge into the Borrower or
any Guarantor pursuant to a Permitted Acquisition in which the Borrower or
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such Guarantor is the surviving corporation, (d) asset sales permitted hereunder and (e) any
Permitted Change of Control Transaction.
SECTION 6.03. Indebtedness. Contract, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any
Indebtedness, except for:
(a) Indebtedness under the Loan Documents;
(b) Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the Second Lien Credit Agreement or any refinancing
thereof in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement; provided that the principal amount
of Indebtedness incurred in connection with any such refinancing shall not exceed the principal
amount of the Indebtedness so refinanced;
(c) Indebtedness incurred prior to the Closing Date or with respect to which an option exists
(including existing Capitalized Leases) as set forth on Schedule 6.03;
(d) intercompany Indebtedness between the Borrower and the Guarantors, which Indebtedness
shall be pledged to the Collateral Agent pursuant to the First Lien Pledge Agreement, to the extent
required pursuant to the terms thereof;
(e) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Guarantor owed to one or more Persons in connection
with the financing of certain insurance premiums;
(f) Indebtedness owed to any Lender (or any of its banking Affiliates) or any other Person in
respect of fuel xxxxxx and other derivatives contracts, in each case to the extent that such
agreement or contract is entered into for bona fide hedging purposes and, in the case of such other
derivatives contracts, in the ordinary course of business;
(g) Indebtedness owed to any Lender or any of its banking Affiliates or any other Person in
respect of (i) foreign exchange contracts, currency swap agreements, currency future or option
contracts and other similar agreements designed to hedge against fluctuations in foreign exchange
rates and currency values and (ii) interest rate swap, cap or collar agreements, interest rate
future or option contracts and other similar agreements designed to hedge against fluctuations in
interest rates, in each case to the extent that such agreement or contract is entered into in the
ordinary course of business for bona fide hedging purposes;
(h) Indebtedness owed to any Lender or any of its banking Affiliates or any other Person in
respect of any overdrafts and related liabilities arising from treasury, depository and cash
management services or in connection with any automated clearing house transfers of funds;
(i) Indebtedness of any of the Borrower and the Guarantors consisting of take-or-pay
obligations contained in supply agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business and
consistent with past practices of the Borrower and the Guarantors;
(j) Indebtedness of any of the Borrower and the Guarantors arising in the ordinary course of
business of the relevant party and owing to Citibank, N.A., its banking Affiliates and other
financial institutions providing netting services permitted to be incurred and outstanding
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pursuant to this Agreement so long as such Indebtedness does not remain outstanding for more
than three (3) Business Days from the date of its incurrence;
(k) Indebtedness of any of the Borrower and the Guarantors to credit card processors in
connection with credit card processing services incurred in the ordinary course of business of the
Borrower and the Guarantors;
(l) (i) Indebtedness incurred to finance the acquisition of aircraft, engines, spare parts or
other operating assets; provided that no such Indebtedness may be incurred more than twelve (12)
months after such acquisition if, after giving effect to such Indebtedness, an Event of Default
shall have occurred and be continuing under Section 6.06; and (ii) other Indebtedness secured by
aircraft, engines, spare parts or other operating assets that are not subject to Liens described in
Section 6.01(c) (including without limitation as a result of any release of such Liens pursuant to
Section 6.06(d));
(m) Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Guarantor in an aggregate amount not to exceed
$1,000,000,000, provided that such Indebtedness shall have a final maturity six months
after the Maturity Date and shall be on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
(n) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued to current or former directors,
consultants, managers, officers and employees or their spouses or estates to purchase or redeem
capital stock of the Borrower issued to such director, consultant, manager, officer or employee in
an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000 annually;
(o) Indebtedness to the extent permitted by an Investment permitted by Section 6.09(j);
(p) Indebtedness of a person or acquired assets that is the subject of a Permitted Acquisition
which Indebtedness was in existence at the time of such Permitted Acquisition and not incurred in
contemplation thereof;
(q) intercompany Indebtedness owed by the Borrower and any Guarantor to another Subsidiary,
which is not a Guarantor, in an amount not to exceed $50,000,000 in the aggregate at any one time
outstanding;
(r) any Indebtedness extending, renewing, replacing or refinancing (collectively,
“Refinancing”) all or any portion of any Indebtedness permitted under paragraph (c), (l),
(m), (p), (x), (y) or (z), provided that (1) any such Refinancing of Indebtedness permitted
under clause (m) which is subordinated to the Obligations shall remain subordinated on
substantially the same basis, and (2) the weighted average life to maturity of such Indebtedness,
in the case of clause (m), shall not be shortened, provided further that any such
Refinancing of Indebtedness permitted under clause (c) or (l)(i) may exceed the amount being
Refinanced so long as the Lien securing such Refinancing does not extend to any property or asset
of the Borrower or any Guarantor which was not subject to the Lien securing the Indebtedness being
Refinanced;
(s) other unsecured Indebtedness incurred subsequent to the Closing Date;
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(t) Indebtedness in respect of Redeemable Stock;
(u) Indebtedness in respect of deferred rent;
(v) Indebtedness in respect of deferred taxes;
(w) Indebtedness permitted to be secured pursuant to Section 6.01(p);
(x) Indebtedness under the ALPA Notes and the CVG Notes;
(y) Indebtedness secured by purchase money security interests and Capitalized Leases
(including in the form of sale-leaseback, synthetic lease or similar transactions) to the extent
such Indebtedness was incurred in connection with ARB Indebtedness; provided, that the
amount of such Indebtedness does not exceed 100% of the purchase price or construction cost
(including any capitalized interest and issuance fees and expenses) of the subject asset;
(z) Indebtedness relating to any Restructuring Aircraft created by or pursuant to any
Post-Petition Aircraft Agreement;
(aa) Indebtedness consisting of indemnification obligations owed by Comair to Bombardier
Inc., a Canadian national corporation, relating to certain CRJ leases, in an amount not to exceed
$9,000,000 in the aggregate;
(bb) in the event that the transactions underlying the Jet Fuel Inventory Supply Agreement
are re-characterized as Indebtedness owed by the Borrower, such Indebtedness;
(cc) reimbursement obligations in respect of standby or documentary letters of credit or
bankers acceptances that are secured by Liens permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(p);
(dd) surety and appeal bonds secured by Liens permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(dd); and
(ee) Indebtedness not to exceed $25,000,000 at any one time outstanding for Indebtedness of
the Borrower or any Guarantor incurred subsequent to the Closing Date that will be secured
Indebtedness.
SECTION 6.04. Fixed Charge Coverage. Permit the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as of the
last day of each fiscal quarter ending in the months below to be less than the corresponding ratio
opposite such month:
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Fiscal quarter ending |
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Ratio |
June 2007
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1.00:1.00 |
September 2007
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1.00:1.00 |
December 2007
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1.00:1.00 |
March 2008 and thereafter for each fiscal quarter ending through the Maturity Date
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1.20:1.00 |
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SECTION 6.05. Unrestricted Cash Reserve. Permit the aggregate amount of Unrestricted
Cash to be less than $750,000,000 at any time after the 30th day following the Closing
Date.
SECTION 6.06. Coverage Ratio. (a) Permit at any time the ratio (the “First Lien
Collateral Coverage Ratio”) of (i) the Appraised Value of the Eligible Collateral to (ii) the
sum of (x) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans plus (y) the LC Exposure
(other than LC Exposure which has been Cash Collateralized in accordance with Section 2.12(b)
plus (z) the Swap Termination Value of all Designated Hedging Agreements to the extent
secured as permitted by Section 6.01(f) (such sum, the “First Lien Obligations”) to be less
than 175%, provided, that if, (A) upon (1) delivery of an Appraisal Report or a Field Audit
(as applicable) pursuant to Section 5.09 or (2) the establishment of reserves pursuant to clause
(B) of the definition of “Appraised Value” contained herein and (B) solely with respect to
determining compliance with this Section as a result thereof, it is determined that the Borrower
shall not be in compliance with this Section 6.06(a), the Borrower shall, within forty-five (45)
days of the date of such Appraisal Report, Field Audit or establishment of reserves (as
applicable), (I) designate Cure Collateral as additional Eligible Collateral in accordance with
clause (d) of the definition of Eligible Collateral in Section 1.01 or (II) prepay the Loans, in
each case in an amount sufficient to enable the Borrower to comply with this Section 6.06(a);
provided further that the preceding proviso shall be disregarded for purposes of
Section 4.02(c).
(b) Permit at any time the ratio (the “Total Collateral Coverage Ratio”) of (i) the
Appraised Value of the Eligible Collateral to (ii) the sum of the aggregate outstanding principal
amount of the First Lien Obligations plus the outstanding principal amount of the Second
Lien Term Loans (such sum the “Total Obligations”) to be less than 125%, provided,
that if, (A) upon (1) delivery of an Appraisal Report or a Field Audit (as applicable) pursuant to
Section 5.09 hereof or (2) the establishment of reserves pursuant to clause (B) of the definition
of “Appraised Value” contained herein and (B) solely with respect to determining compliance with
this Section as a result thereof, it is determined that the Borrower shall not be in compliance
with this Section 6.06(b), the Borrower shall, within forty-five (45) days of the date of such
Appraisal Report, Field Audit or establishment of reserves (as applicable), (I) designate Cure
Collateral as additional Eligible Collateral in accordance with clause (d) of the definition of
Eligible Collateral in Section 1.01 or (II) prepay the Loans, in each case in an amount sufficient
to enable the Borrower to comply with this Section 6.06(b); provided further that
the preceding proviso shall be disregarded for purposes of Section 4.02(c).
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if the Borrower shall fail at
any time to be in compliance with this Section 6.06 solely as a result of an Event of Loss (as
defined in the First Lien Aircraft Mortgage) or other Recovery Event, in each case, covered by
insurance (pursuant to which the Collateral Agent is named as loss payee and with respect to which
payments are to be delivered directly to the Collateral Agent) for which the insurer thereof has
been notified of the relevant claim and has not challenged such coverage, any calculation made
pursuant to this Section 6.06 shall deem the Borrower to have received Net Cash Proceeds (and to
have taken all steps necessary to designate, and to have designated, such Net Cash Proceeds as Cure
Collateral) in an amount equal to the expected coverage amount (as determined by the Borrower in
good faith and updated from time to time to reflect any
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agreements reached with the applicable insurer and net of any amounts required to be paid out
of such proceeds and secured by a Lien permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(l)) until the earlier of
(i) the date any such Net Cash Proceeds are actually received by the Collateral Agent, (ii) the
date that is 270 days after such Event of Loss or Recovery Event and (iii) the date on which any
such insurer denies such claim; provided that, prior to giving effect to this clause (c),
the Appraised Value of the Eligible Collateral shall be no less than (x) 150% of the First Lien
Obligations or (y) 100% of the Total Obligations. It is understood and agreed that if the
Collateral Agent should receive any Net Cash Proceeds directly from the insurer in respect of an
Event of Loss or a Recovery Event and at the time of such receipt, (A) no Event of Default shall
have occurred and be continuing and the Borrower is in compliance with Section 6.06(a) and (b)
(without giving effect to the receipt of such Net Cash Proceeds), the Collateral Agent shall
promptly cause such proceeds to be paid to the Borrower or the applicable Guarantor and (B) an
Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or the Borrower fails to be in compliance
with Section 6.06(a) or (b) (without giving effect to the receipt of such Net Cash Proceeds), the
Collateral Agent shall promptly cause such proceeds to be deposited into the account of the
Borrower or the applicable Guarantor maintained for such purpose with the Administrative Agent that
is subject to a Full Control Agreement and such proceeds shall be applied or released from such
account in accordance with Section 2.12(a).
(d) At the Borrower’s request, (i) the Lien on an operating asset constituting Collateral in
connection with any financing permitted pursuant to (x) Section 6.03(l) secured by such operating
asset or (y) Section 6.03(y) or (ii) the Lien on an asset constituting Eligible Collateral will be
promptly released, provided, in each case, that the following conditions are satisfied or
waived: (A) no Event of Default or event which upon notice or lapse of time or both would
constitute an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (B) either (x) after giving
effect to such release, the remaining Eligible Collateral shall continue to satisfy this Section
6.06, (y) the Borrower shall prepay the Loans in an amount required to comply with this Section
6.06, or (z) the Borrower shall deliver to the Collateral Agent Cure Collateral in an amount
required to comply with this Section 6.06, and (C) the Borrower shall deliver an Officer’s
Certificate demonstrating compliance with this Section 6.06 following such release. In connection
herewith, the Collateral Agent agrees to promptly provide any documents or releases reasonably
requested by the Borrower to evidence such release.
SECTION 6.07. Dividends; Capital Stock. Declare or pay, directly or indirectly, or
otherwise make any Restricted Payment or set apart any sum for the aforesaid purposes, except (a)
dividends or other distributions or transfers to the Borrower or another Guarantor; (b) dividends
by any Guarantor to any other holder of its equity on a pro rata basis; (c) dividends in the form
of capital stock or increases in the aggregate liquidation value of any preferred stock; (d)
repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon (i) the exercise of stock options if the
Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price thereof or (ii) the withholding of a
portion of Equity Interests issued to (A) employees under the Plan of Reorganization and (B)
employees and other participants under an equity compensation program of the Borrower or its
Subsidiaries, in each case to cover withholding tax obligations of such persons in respect of such
issuance; (e) dividends or repurchases of Equity Interests with the proceeds from the issuance of
additional Equity Interests or subordinated Indebtedness permitted hereunder, provided that
no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of payment of such dividend;
(f) to the extent not otherwise permitted under clauses (c) or (e) of
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this Section, dividends or other distributions or transfers pursuant to stock option plans,
other benefit plans or other arrangements for management or employees of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries in a maximum aggregate amount not to exceed $2,000,000; and (g) other Restricted
Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000 annually.
SECTION 6.08. Transactions with Affiliates. Sell or transfer any property or assets
to, or otherwise engage in any other material transactions with, any of its Affiliates (other than
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries), other than (a) on overall terms and conditions not less
favorable to the Borrower or such Guarantor than could be obtained on an arm’s-length basis from
unrelated third parties; (b) transactions contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization; (c) fees and
compensation paid to, and indemnities provided on behalf of, officers, directors or employees of
the Borrower or any Guarantor as reasonably determined by the board of directors or senior
management, as the case may be, of the Borrower or any Guarantor; (d) any dividends, other
distributions or payments permitted by Section 6.07; (e) the existence of, and the performance by a
Guarantor or the Borrower of its obligations under the terms of, any limited liability company,
limited partnership or other organization document or securityholders agreement (including any
registration rights agreement or purchase agreement related thereto) to which it is a party on the
Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.08, and similar agreements that it may enter into
thereafter; (f) the provision of any legal, accounting or administrative services to the Borrower
or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business in accordance with past practices;
and (g) transactions with Affiliates set forth on Schedule 6.08.
SECTION 6.09. Investments, Loans and Advances. Purchase, hold or acquire any
Investments, except for:
(a) ownership by the Borrower and the Guarantors of the capital stock of each of the
Subsidiaries subject in each case to Section 6.02;
(b) Permitted Investments;
(c) advances and loans among the Borrower and the Guarantors;
(d) Investments in the Escrow Accounts and other trust accounts;
(e) Investments existing on the date hereof and described on Schedule 6.09 hereto;
(f) Investments in connection with (i) foreign exchange contracts, currency swap agreements,
currency future or option contracts and other similar agreements designed to hedge against
fluctuations in foreign interest rates and currency values, (ii) interest rate swap, cap or collar
agreements and interest rate future or option contracts and other similar agreements designed to
hedge against fluctuations in interest rates, and (iii) fuel xxxxxx and other derivatives
contracts, in each case to the extent that such agreement or contract is entered into for bona fide
hedging purposes and (other than in the case of fuel xxxxxx) in the ordinary course of business;
(g) Investments received (x) in settlement of amounts due to any of the Borrower and the
Guarantors effected in the ordinary course of business (including as a result of
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dispositions permitted by this Agreement) or (y) in connection with the bankruptcy or the
reorganization of any customers or suppliers;
(h) Investments in an amount not to exceed $150,000,000 in the aggregate at any one time
outstanding in connection with (1) Investments in travel or airline related businesses made in
connection with marketing and promotion agreements, alliance agreements, distribution agreements,
agreements with respect to fuel consortiums, agreements relating to flight training, agreements
relating to insurance arrangements, agreements relating to parts management systems and other
similar agreements, (2) additional Investments in joint ventures listed on Schedule 6.09 or
Investments in new joint ventures made after the Closing Date, and (3) Investments by the Borrower
and the Guarantors not otherwise permitted under this Agreement;
(i) advances to officers, directors and employees of the Borrower and the Guarantors in an
aggregate not to exceed (i) $250,000 at any time outstanding to any individual officer, director or
employee or (ii) $5,000,000 in the aggregate at any time outstanding for all such advances;
(j) Investments held or invested in by any of the Borrower and the Guarantors in the form of
foreign cash equivalents in the ordinary course of business;
(k) advances to officers, directors and employees of the Borrower and the Guarantors in
connection with relocation expenses or signing bonuses for newly hired officers, directors or
employees of the Borrower and the Guarantors;
(l) Investments in the form of lease, utility and other similar deposits or any other deposits
permitted hereunder in the ordinary course of business;
(m) pledges and deposits by the Borrower and the Guarantors permitted under Sections 6.01 or
6.03;
(n) (i) Investments and guarantees by the Borrower and the Guarantors permitted under Sections
6.01 or 6.03, (ii) Guarantees in the ordinary course of business of obligations that do not
constitute Indebtedness of (A) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or (B) any regional air
carrier that is a member of the Delta Connection program owed to airport operators in connection
with its activities under the Delta Connection program and (iii) advances to airport operators of
landing fees and other customary airport charges on behalf of carriers for which the Borrower or
any of its Subsidiaries provides ground handling services;
(o) loans or Investments by the Borrower or any Guarantor that could otherwise be made as a
distribution permitted under Section 6.07; provided that for purposes of Section 6.07 such
loan or Investment shall be treated as a distribution thereunder;
(p) Investments held by the Borrower or any Guarantor to the extent such Investments reflect
an increase in the value of Investments;
(q) Investments by the Borrower and the Guarantors creating new Subsidiaries so long as they
comply with Section 5.14 hereof;
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(r) Investments in Subsidiaries which are not Guarantors in an aggregate amount not to exceed
$25,000,000 in the aggregate at any one time outstanding;
(s) Investments in Aero Assurance, Ltd. or New Sky, Ltd., to the extent reasonably necessary
to support the working capital insurance obligations of the Borrower and the Guarantors;
(t) any Permitted Acquisition by the Borrower or any Guarantor so long as (1) on a pro forma
basis after giving effect to such Permitted Acquisition, the Borrower and the Guarantors shall be
in compliance with Sections 6.04, 6.05 and 6.06 and (2) in the event the purchase price for such
Permitted Acquisition exceeds $750,000,000, the sum of (A) the unrestricted cash of the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries and (B) the Unused Total Revolving Commitment, in each case, as determined
immediately prior to such acquisition, shall be no less than $1,500,000,000;
(u) any Investments acquired in connection with Permitted Acquisitions;
(v) capitalization or forgiveness of any Indebtedness owed to the Borrower by any Guarantor or
owed to any Guarantor by the Borrower or any other Guarantor;
(w) cancellation, forgiveness, set-off, or acceptance of prepayments by the Borrower or any
Guarantor with respect to debt, other obligations and/or equity securities in the ordinary course
of business and to the extent not otherwise prohibited by the terms of this Agreement;
(x) Investments consisting of the acquisition of equity interests pursuant to Sections 6.07(d)
and 6.07(e);
(y) the Borrower and the Guarantors may hold Investments comprised of notes payable, or stock
or other securities issued by Account Debtors to the Borrower or such Guarantor, as the case may
be, pursuant to negotiated agreements with respect to settlement of such Account Debtor’s Accounts
in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practices;
(z) the Borrower and the Guarantors may make Investments with the funds held in the Excluded
Accounts;
(aa) the Borrower may make any Investment in any Guarantor, any Guarantor may make any
Investment in the Borrower and any Guarantor may make any Investment in any other Guarantor;
(bb) the Borrower may make Investments in the form of advances under a revolving loan facility
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000 outstanding at any time, to the
Borrower’s Plans or any similar benefit plans of the Borrower (together, the “Benefits
Plans”) for the payment of ordinary operating expenses of the Benefits Plans (including the
payment of benefits in accordance with the terms of the Benefits Plans and periodic premiums under
insurance or annuity contracts) or for the purposes incidental to the ordinary operation of the
Benefits Plans;
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(cc) Investments resulting from any sale or other Disposition of assets otherwise permitted by
Section 6.10; and
(dd) the Borrower and the Guarantors may make other Investments in an aggregate amount
outstanding at any one time not to exceed $25,000,000 for all Investments made pursuant to this
clause (cc).
The amount of any investment or loan shall be the initial amount of such investment less all
returns of principal, capital, dividends and other cash returns thereof and less all liabilities
expressly assumed by another person in connection with the sale of such investment.
SECTION 6.10. Disposition of Assets. Sell or otherwise Dispose of any Collateral
(including, without limitation, the capital stock of any Subsidiary, but excluding any Permitted
Disposition), except that such sale or other Disposition of Collateral shall be permitted provided
that upon consummation of any such sale or other Disposition (i) no Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing and (ii) the Borrower is in compliance, after giving effect to the grace
periods referred to in Section 6.06 and after giving effect to such sale or other Disposition
(including any deposit of any Net Cash Proceeds received upon consummation thereof in an account
subject to a Full Control Agreement), with Section 6.06 hereof; provided that nothing
contained in this Section 6.10 is intended to excuse performance by the Borrower or any Guarantor
of any requirement of any Collateral Document that would be applicable to a Disposition permitted
hereunder.
SECTION 6.11. Nature of Business. Enter into any business that is materially
different from those conducted by the Borrower and the Guarantors on the Closing Date, except for
any business ancillary to the businesses conducted by the Borrower and the Guarantors on the
Closing Date.
SECTION 6.12. Fiscal Year. Change the last day of its fiscal year from December 31.
SECTION 7.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
SECTION 7.01. Events of Default. In the case of the happening of any of the following
events and the continuance thereof beyond the applicable grace period if any (each, an “Event
of Default”):
(a) any representation or warranty made by the Borrower or any Guarantor in this Agreement, in
any other Loan Document or in any written document required to be delivered in connection herewith
or therewith, shall prove to have been false or materially misleading when made or delivered; or
(b) default shall be made in the payment of any (i) Fees or interest on the Loans and such
default shall continue unremedied for more than five (5) Business Days, (ii) other amounts payable
hereunder when due (other than amounts set forth in clauses (i) and (iii) hereof), and such default
shall continue unremedied for more than ten (10) Business Days, or
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(iii) principal of the Loans or reimbursement obligations or cash collateralization in respect
of Letters of Credit, when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at the due date
thereof or at a date fixed for prepayment thereof or by acceleration thereof or otherwise; or
(c) default shall be made by the Borrower or any Guarantor in the due observance or
performance of any covenant, condition or agreement contained in Section 6 hereof (subject to the
Borrower’s right to cure non-compliance with the covenants contained in Section 6.06(a) and 6.06(b)
as described therein); or
(d) default shall be made by the Borrower or any Guarantor in the due observance or
performance of any other covenant, condition or agreement to be observed or performed pursuant to
the terms of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents and such default shall continue
unremedied for more than thirty (30) days from the earlier of (i) a Responsible Officer having
knowledge of such default and (ii) written notice by the Administrative Agent of such default; or
(e) other than with respect to (x) any Qualified Restructuring Indebtedness and (y) any
Specified Jet Fuel Action, the Borrower or any Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries
shall fail to make any payment of principal, interest or premium in respect of any Material
Indebtedness, when and as the same shall become due and payable (after giving effect to any
applicable grace periods or waivers or amendments); or
(f) other than with respect to (x) any Qualified Restructuring Indebtedness, (y) any Specified
Jet Fuel Action and (z) the Regional Airports Improvement Corporation Facilities Sublease Refunding
Revenue Bonds, Issue of 1996, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (Los Angeles International Airport), any event
or condition occurs that results in any Material Indebtedness becoming due prior to its scheduled
maturity or that enables or permits (after giving effect to any grace periods) the holder or
holders of any Material Indebtedness or any trustee or agent on its or their behalf to cause any
Material Indebtedness to become due, or to require the prepayment, repurchase, redemption or
defeasance thereof, prior to its scheduled maturity, provided that the foregoing shall not
apply to Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of (i) the sale, transfer or other disposition
(including as a result of a casualty or condemnation event) of any property or assets pursuant to
the terms of such Indebtedness to the extent that (A) such sale, transfer or other disposition does
not give rise to a default thereunder and (B) the payment of such Indebtedness is made in
accordance with the terms of such Indebtedness with the proceeds of such sale, transfer or other
disposition or (ii) in the case of any ARB Indebtedness, a change in law causing a determination of
taxability-related call in respect of such ARB Indebtedness; or
(g) an involuntary proceeding shall be commenced or an involuntary petition shall be filed
seeking (i) liquidation, reorganization or other relief in respect of the Borrower or any Guarantor
or its debts, or of a substantial part of its assets, under any Federal, state or foreign
bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law now or hereafter in effect or (ii) the
appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar official for
the Borrower or any Guarantor for a substantial part of its assets, and, in any such case, such
proceeding or petition shall continue undismissed for sixty (60) days or an order or decree
approving or ordering any of the foregoing shall be entered; or
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(h) the Borrower or any Guarantor shall (i) voluntarily commence any proceeding or file any
petition seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief under any Federal, state or foreign
bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law now or hereafter in effect, (ii) consent to the
institution of, or fail to contest in a timely and appropriate manner, any proceeding or petition
described in clause (h) of this Article, (iii) apply for or consent to the appointment of a
receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar official for the Borrower or any
Guarantor or for a substantial part of its assets, (iv) file an answer admitting the material
allegations of a petition filed against it in any such proceeding, (v) make a general assignment
for the benefit of creditors or (vi) take any action for the purpose of effecting any of the
foregoing; or
(i) the Borrower or any Guarantor admits in writing its inability to pay its debts; or
(j) a Change of Control shall occur; or
(k) any material provision of any Loan Document shall, for any reason, cease to be valid and
binding on the Borrower or any of the Guarantors, or the Borrower or any of the Guarantors shall so
assert in any pleading filed in any court or any material portion of any Lien on the Collateral (as
reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Borrower) intended
to be created by the Loan Documents shall cease to be or shall not be a valid and perfected Lien
having the priorities contemplated hereby or thereby; or
(l) any final judgment in excess of $50,000,000 (exclusive of any Qualified Judgment, any
Specified Jet Fuel Action and any judgment or order the amounts of which are fully covered by
insurance less any applicable deductible and as to which the insurer has been notified of such
judgment and has not denied coverage) shall be rendered against the Borrower or any of the
Guarantors and the enforcement thereof shall not have been stayed, vacated, satisfied, discharged
or bonded pending appeal within sixty (60) consecutive days; or
(m) any Termination Event that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect shall have occurred; or
(n) (i) the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate thereof shall have been notified by the sponsor or
trustee of a Multiemployer Plan that it has incurred Withdrawal Liability to such Multiemployer
Plan, (ii) the Borrower or such ERISA Affiliate does not have reasonable grounds, in the opinion of
the Administrative Agent, to contest such Withdrawal Liability and is not in fact contesting such
Withdrawal Liability in a timely and appropriate manner, and (iii) the amount of such Withdrawal
Liability specified in such notice, when aggregated with all other amounts required to be paid to
Multiemployer Plans in connection with Withdrawal Liabilities (determined as of the date of such
notification), exceeds an amount that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect; or
(o) the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate thereof shall have been notified by the sponsor of a
Multiemployer Plan that such Multiemployer Plan is in reorganization or is being terminated, within
the meaning of Title IV of ERISA, if as a result of such reorganization or termination the
aggregate annual contributions of the Borrower and its ERISA Affiliates to all
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Multiemployer Plans that are then in reorganization or being terminated have been or will be
increased over the amounts contributed to such Multiemployer Plans for the plan years that include
the date hereof by an amount that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect; or
(p) it shall be determined that the Borrower or any Guarantor is liable for the payment of
claims arising out of any failure to comply (or to have complied) with applicable Environmental
Laws or regulations or requirements of Airport Authorities (with respect to environmental matters)
the payment of which will have a Material Adverse Effect, and the enforcement thereof shall not
have been stayed, vacated or discharged within 30 days; or
(q) all or substantially all of the Borrower’s flights and operations are suspended for more
than two (2) consecutive days (other than as a result of an FAA suspension due to force majeure or
any other extraordinary event similarly affecting major United States air carriers having both
substantial domestic and international operations);
then, and in every such event and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such event, the
Administrative Agent may, and at the request of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent
shall, by written notice to the Borrower, take one or more of the following actions, at the same or
different times: (i) terminate forthwith the Commitments (which, in the case of the Credit-Linked
Deposit, means that the obligation to issue Credit-Linked Deposit Letters of Credit or make
Credit-Linked Deposit Loans shall terminate and the Credit-Linked Deposits shall be returned to the
Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders in accordance with the terms of this Agreement); (ii) declare the
Loans or any portion thereof then outstanding to be forthwith due and payable, whereupon the
principal of the Loans together with accrued interest thereon and any unpaid accrued Fees and all
other liabilities of the Borrower accrued hereunder and under any other Loan Document, shall become
forthwith due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind,
all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower and the Guarantors, anything contained
herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary notwithstanding; (iii) require the Borrower
and the Guarantors promptly upon written demand to deposit in the Letter of Credit Account Cash
Collateralization for the LC Exposure (and to the extent the Borrower and the Guarantors shall fail
to furnish such funds as demanded by the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent shall be
authorized to debit the accounts of the Borrower and the Guarantors maintained with the
Administrative Agent in such amounts); (iv) set-off amounts in the Letter of Credit Account or any
other accounts (other than Escrow Accounts, Payroll Accounts or other accounts held in trust for an
identified beneficiary) maintained with the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent (or any of
their respective affiliates) and apply such amounts to the obligations of the Borrower and the
Guarantors hereunder and in the other Loan Documents; and (v) exercise any and all remedies under
the Loan Documents and under applicable law available to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral
Agent and the Lenders. In case of any event with respect to the Borrower described in clause (g)
or (h) of this Section, the actions and events described in (i), (ii) and (iii) above shall be
required or taken automatically, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind,
all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower. Any payment received as a result of the exercise
of remedies hereunder shall be applied in accordance with Section 2.17(b).
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SECTION 8.
THE AGENTS
SECTION 8.01. Administration by Agents. (a) Each of the Lenders and each Issuing
Lender hereby irrevocably appoints the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent as its agents
and authorizes the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such actions on its behalf
and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent
by the terms hereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto.
(b) Each of the Lenders and each Issuing Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent and
the Collateral Agent, as applicable, and in their sole discretion:
(i) in connection with the sale or other disposition of any asset that is part of the
Collateral of the Borrower or any Guarantor, as the case may be, to the extent permitted by
the terms of this Agreement, to release a Lien granted to the Collateral Agent, for the
benefit of the First Priority Secured Parties, on such asset;
(ii) to determine that the cost to the Borrower or any Guarantor, as the case may be,
is disproportionate to the benefit to be realized by the First Priority Secured Parties by
perfecting a Lien in a given asset or group of assets included in the Collateral and that
the Borrower or such Guarantor, as the case may be, should not be required to perfect such
Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the First Priority Secured
Parties;
(iii) to enter into and perform its obligations under the other Loan Documents; and
(iv) to enter into intercreditor and/or subordination agreements in accordance with
Section 6.01(n) on terms acceptable to the Administrative Agent.
SECTION 8.02. Rights of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent. Any institution
serving as the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent hereunder shall have the same rights
and powers in their respective capacities as Lenders as any other Lender and may exercise the same
as though it were not an Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, and such bank and its respective
Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to and generally engage in any kind of business
with the Borrower or any Subsidiary or other Affiliate thereof as if it were not an Administrative
Agent or Collateral Agent hereunder.
SECTION 8.03. Liability of Agents.
(a) The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall not have any duties or obligations
except those expressly set forth herein. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (i) the
Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other
implied duties, regardless of whether an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, (ii) the
Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall not have any duty to take any discretionary
action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and
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powers expressly contemplated hereby that each such agent is required to exercise in writing
as directed by the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be
necessary under the circumstances as provided in Section 10.08), and (iii) except as expressly set
forth herein, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall not have any duty to
disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that is communicated to or obtained by the institution serving
as an Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity. Neither
the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall be liable for any action taken or not taken
by it with the consent or at the request of the Required Lenders (or such other number or
percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary under the circumstances as provided in Section
10.08) or in the absence of its own gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. The
Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall be deemed not to have knowledge of any Event of
Default unless and until written notice thereof is given to the Administrative Agent and the
Collateral Agent by the Borrower or a Lender, and the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent
shall not be responsible for, or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into, (A) any statement,
warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement, (B) the contents of any
certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or in connection herewith, (C) the
performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set
forth herein, (D) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of this Agreement or
any other agreement, instrument or document, or (E) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in
Section 4 or elsewhere herein, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be
delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent.
(b) The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and
shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent,
statement, instrument, document or other writing believed by it to be genuine and to have been
signed or sent by the proper Person. The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent also may
rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to be made by the
proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon. The Administrative Agent and
the Collateral Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for the Borrower),
independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action
taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts.
(c) Each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may perform any and all of its
respective duties and exercise its respective rights and powers by or through any one or more
sub-agents appointed by such agent. The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and any such
sub-agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers through its
Related Parties. The exculpatory provisions of the preceding paragraphs shall apply to any such
sub-agent and to the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and any
such sub-agent, and shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication
of the credit facilities provided for herein as well as activities as Administrative Agent and
Collateral Agent.
SECTION 8.04. Reimbursement and Indemnification. Each Lender agrees (a) to reimburse
on demand the Administrative Agent (and the Collateral Agent) for such Lender’s Aggregate Exposure
Percentage of any expenses and fees incurred for the benefit of the Lenders
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under this Agreement and any of the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, counsel
fees and compensation of agents and employees paid for services rendered on behalf of the Lenders,
and any other expense incurred in connection with the operations or enforcement thereof, not
reimbursed by the Borrower or the Guarantors and (b) to indemnify and hold harmless the
Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and any of their Related Parties, on demand, in the
amount equal to such Lender’s Aggregate Exposure Percentage, from and against any and all
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses,
or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted
against it or any of them in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any of the
Loan Documents or any action taken or omitted by it or any of them under this Agreement or any of
the Loan Documents to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower or the Guarantors (except such as
shall result from their respective gross negligence or willful misconduct).
SECTION 8.05. Successor Agents. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a
successor agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by
notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Lender and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation by the
Administrative Agent, the Required Lenders shall have the right, with the consent (provided no
Event of Default or event which upon notice or lapse of time or both would constitute an Event of
Default has occurred or is continuing) of the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor
shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment
within 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the
retiring Administrative Agent may, in consultation with the Borrower, on behalf of the Lenders and
the Issuing Lender, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank institution with
an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its
appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by a successor, such successor shall succeed to and
become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative
Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations
hereunder. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same
as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrower and such
successor. After the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder, the provisions of this
Article and Section 10.04 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative
Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or
omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as an Administrative Agent.
SECTION 8.06. Independent Lenders. Each Lender acknowledges that it has,
independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent or any
other Lender and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own
credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also acknowledges that it
will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender and
based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to
make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any
related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder.
SECTION 8.07. Advances and Payments.
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(a) On the date of each Loan, the Administrative Agent shall be authorized (but not obligated)
to advance, for the account of each of the Lenders, the amount of the Loan to be made by it in
accordance with its Revolving Commitment hereunder. Should the Administrative Agent do so, each of
the Lenders agrees forthwith to reimburse the Administrative Agent in immediately available funds
for the amount so advanced on its behalf by the Administrative Agent, together with interest at the
Federal Funds Effective Rate if not so reimbursed on the date due from and including such date but
not including the date of reimbursement.
(b) Any amounts received by the Administrative Agent in connection with this Agreement (other
than amounts to which the Administrative Agent is entitled pursuant to Sections 2.18, 8.04 and
10.04), the application of which is not otherwise provided for in this Agreement, shall be applied
in accordance with Section 2.17(b). All amounts to be paid to a Lender by the Administrative Agent
shall be credited to that Lender, after collection by the Administrative Agent, in immediately
available funds either by wire transfer or deposit in that Lender’s correspondent account with the
Administrative Agent, as such Lender and the Administrative Agent shall from time to time agree.
SECTION 8.08. Sharing of Setoffs. Each Lender agrees that if it shall, through the
exercise either by it or any of its banking Affiliates of a right of banker’s lien, setoff or
counterclaim against the Borrower or a Guarantor, including, but not limited to, a secured claim
under Section 506 of the Bankruptcy Code or other security or interest arising from, or in lieu of,
such secured claim and received by such Lender (or any of its banking Affiliates) under any
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of
its Loans or LC Exposure as a result of which the unpaid portion of its Loans or LC Exposure is
proportionately less than the unpaid portion of the Loans or LC Exposure of any other Lender (a) it
shall promptly purchase at par (and shall be deemed to have thereupon purchased) from such other
Lender a participation in the Loans or LC Exposure of such other Lender, so that the aggregate
unpaid principal amount of each Lender’s Loans and LC Exposure and its participation in Loans and
LC Exposure of the other Lenders shall be in the same proportion to the aggregate unpaid principal
amount of all Loans then outstanding and LC Exposure as the principal amount of its Loans and LC
Exposure prior to the obtaining of such payment was to the principal amount of all Loans
outstanding and LC Exposure prior to the obtaining of such payment and (b) such other adjustments
shall be made from time to time as shall be equitable to ensure that the Lenders share such payment
pro-rata, provided, that if any such non-pro-rata payment is thereafter
recovered or otherwise set aside, such purchase of participations shall be rescinded (without
interest). The Borrower expressly consents to the foregoing arrangements and agrees that any
Lender holding (or deemed to be holding) a participation in a Loan or LC Exposure acquired pursuant
to this Section or any of its banking Affiliates may exercise any and all rights of banker’s lien,
setoff or counterclaim with respect to any and all moneys owing by the Borrower to such Lender as
fully as if such Lender was the original obligee thereon, in the amount of such participation.
SECTION 8.09. Other Agents. No Agent (other than the Administrative Agent and the
Collateral Agent) shall have any right, power, obligation, liability, responsibility or duty under
this Agreement other than those applicable to all Lenders as such. Without limiting the foregoing,
no such Agent shall have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any
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Lender. Each Lender acknowledges that it has not relied, and will not rely, on any such Agent
in deciding to enter into this Agreement or in taking or not taking action hereunder. Each such
Agent shall be entitled to the benefit of the exculpation and indemnification provided in this
Section 8 to the same extent as the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent.
SECTION 9.
GUARANTY
SECTION 9.01. Guaranty.
(a) Each of the Guarantors unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees the due and punctual
payment by the Borrower of the First Priority Obligations (including interest accruing on and after
the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or of reorganization of the obligor whether or not post
filing interest is allowed in such proceeding). Each of the Guarantors further agrees that, to the
extent permitted by applicable law, the First Priority Obligations may be extended or renewed, in
whole or in part, without notice to or further assent from it, and it will remain bound upon this
guaranty notwithstanding any extension or renewal of any of the First Priority Obligations. The
First Priority Obligations of the Guarantors shall be joint and several.
(b) To the extent permitted by applicable law, each of the Guarantors waives presentation to,
demand for payment from and protest to the Borrower or any other Guarantor, and also waives notice
of protest for nonpayment. The obligations of the Guarantors hereunder shall not, to the extent
permitted by applicable law, be affected by (i) the failure of the Administrative Agent or a Lender
to assert any claim or demand or to enforce any right or remedy against the Borrower or any other
Guarantor under the provisions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise; (ii) any
extension or renewal of any provision hereof or thereof; (iii) any rescission, waiver, compromise,
acceleration, amendment or modification of any of the terms or provisions of any of the Loan
Documents; (iv) the release, exchange, waiver or foreclosure of any security held by the Collateral
Agent for the First Priority Obligations or any of them; (v) the failure of the Collateral Agent or
a Lender to exercise any right or remedy against any other Guarantor; or (vi) the release or
substitution of any Collateral or any other Guarantor.
(c) To the extent permitted by applicable law, each of the Guarantors further agrees that this
guaranty constitutes a guaranty of payment when due and not just of collection, and waives any
right to require that any resort be had by the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or a
Lender to any security held for payment of the First Priority Obligations or to any balance of any
deposit, account or credit on the books of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or a
Lender in favor of the Borrower or any other Guarantor, or to any other Person.
(d) To the extent permitted by applicable law, each of the Guarantors hereby waives any
defense that it might have based on a failure to remain informed of the financial condition of the
Borrower and of any other Guarantor and any circumstances affecting the ability of the Borrower to
perform under this Agreement.
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(e) To the extent permitted by applicable law, each Guarantor’s guaranty shall not be affected
by the genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of the First Priority Obligations or any
other instrument evidencing any First Priority Obligations, or by the existence, validity,
enforceability, perfection, or extent of any collateral therefor or by any other circumstance
relating to the First Priority Obligations which might otherwise constitute a defense to this
guaranty (other than the occurrence of the First Priority Obligations Payment Date). None of the
Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, nor any of the Lenders makes any representation or
warranty in respect to any such circumstances or shall have any duty or responsibility whatsoever
to any Guarantor in respect of the management and maintenance of the First Priority Obligations.
(f) Upon the occurrence of the Obligations becoming due and payable (by acceleration or
otherwise), the Lenders shall be entitled to immediate payment of such Obligations by the
Guarantors upon written demand by the Administrative Agent.
SECTION 9.02. No Impairment of Guaranty. To the extent permitted by applicable law,
the obligations of the Guarantors hereunder shall not be subject to any reduction, limitation,
impairment or termination for any reason, including, without limitation, any claim of waiver,
release, surrender, alteration or compromise, and shall not be subject to any defense (other than
the occurrence of the First Priority Obligations Payment Date) or set-off, counterclaim, recoupment
or termination whatsoever by reason of the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of the First
Priority Obligations. To the extent permitted by applicable law, without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, the obligations of the Guarantors hereunder shall not be discharged or impaired
or otherwise affected by the failure of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or a Lender
to assert any claim or demand or to enforce any remedy under this Agreement or any other agreement,
by any waiver or modification of any provision hereof or thereof, by any default, failure or delay,
willful or otherwise, in the performance of the First Priority Obligations, or by any other act or
thing or omission or delay to do any other act or thing which may or might in any manner or to any
extent vary the risk of the Guarantors or would otherwise operate as a discharge (other than the
occurrence of the First Priority Obligations Payment Date) of the Guarantors as a matter of law,
until the First Priority Obligations Payment Date shall have occurred.
SECTION 9.03. Continuation and Reinstatement, etc. Each Guarantor further agrees that
its guaranty hereunder shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at
any time payment, or any part thereof, of any First Priority Obligation is rescinded or must
otherwise be restored by the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender, any Lender or any other
First Priority Secured Party upon the bankruptcy or reorganization of the Borrower or a Guarantor,
or otherwise.
SECTION 9.04. Subrogation. Upon payment by any Guarantor of any sums to the
Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or a Lender hereunder, all rights of such Guarantor
against the Borrower arising as a result thereof by way of right of subrogation or otherwise, shall
in all respects be subordinate and junior in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all
the First Priority Obligations (including interest accruing on and after the filing of any petition
in bankruptcy or of reorganization of an obligor whether or not post filing interest is allowed in
such proceeding). If any amount shall be paid to such Guarantor for the account of
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the Borrower relating to the First Priority Obligations, such amount shall be held in trust
for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and shall forthwith be paid to the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders to be credited and applied to the First Priority Obligations,
whether matured or unmatured.
SECTION 10.
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 10.01. Notices. (a) Except in the case of notices and other communications
expressly permitted to be given by telephone (and subject to paragraph (b) below), all notices and
other communications provided for herein or under any other Loan Document shall be in writing
(including by facsimile or electronic mail (other than to the Borrower, unless agreed) pursuant to
procedures approved by the Administrative Agent), and shall be delivered by hand or overnight
courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by telecopy, as follows:
(i) if to the Borrower or any Guarantor, to it at Delta Air Lines, Inc., 0000 Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000, Attention of: (x) Treasurer, Dept. 856, Telecopier No.:
(000) 000-0000, Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000 and (y) General Counsel, Dept. 971,
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000, Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000;
(ii) if to JPMCB as Administrative Agent, to it at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Loan and
Agency Services Group, 0000 Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000, Attention of: Xxxxxxx
X Xxx (Telecopy No.: 713-750-2358), with a copy to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., 000 Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention of: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx (Telecopy No.: 212-270-5100);
(iii) if to the Issuing Lender, to it at the address most recently specified by it in
notice delivered by it to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, with a copy to the
Administrative Agent as provided in clause (ii) above; and
(iv) if to any other Lender, to it at its address (or telecopy number) set forth in
Annex A hereto or, if subsequently delivered, an administrative questionnaire in a form as
the Administrative Agent may require.
(b) Notices and other communications to the Lenders hereunder may be delivered or furnished by
electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent;
provided, that the foregoing shall not apply to notices pursuant to Section 2 unless
otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent and the applicable Lender. The Administrative Agent
or the Borrower may, in its reasonable discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications
to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it;
provided, that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or
communications.
(c) Any party hereto may change its address or telecopy number for notices and other
communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. All notices and other
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communications given to any party hereto in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement
shall be deemed to have been given on the date of receipt.
SECTION 10.02. Successors and Assigns. (a) The provisions of this Agreement shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and
assigns permitted hereby (including any Affiliate of the Issuing Lender that issues any Letter of
Credit), except that (i) the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of their rights or
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender (and any attempted
assignment or transfer by the Borrower without such consent shall be null and void) and (ii) no
Lender may assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations hereunder except in accordance
with this Section. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer
upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted
hereby (including any Affiliate of the Issuing Lender that issues any Letter of Credit),
Participants (to the extent provided in paragraph (d) of this Section) and, to the extent expressly
contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender and the
Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.
(b) (i) Subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (b)(ii) below, any Lender may assign
to one or more assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement
(including all or a portion of its Revolving Commitment, Credit-Linked Deposit and the Loans at the
time owing to it) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) of:
(A) the Administrative Agent, provided that no consent of the
Administrative Agent shall be required for an assignment of all or any
portion of Credit-Linked Deposits to an assignee that is (I) immediately
prior to giving effect to such assignment a Lender, (II) an Affiliate of a
Lender, or (III) an Approved Fund;
(B) the Issuing Lender; and
(C) the Borrower; provided that no consent of the Borrower shall be
required for an assignment (I) if an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing or (II) if the assignee is a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or
an Approved Fund.
(ii) Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:
(A) any assignment of any portion of the Total Revolving Commitment,
Revolving Loans and LC Exposure shall be made to an Eligible Assignee;
(B) except in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a
Lender or an Approved Fund or an assignment of the entire remaining amount
of the assigning Lender’s Revolving Commitment, Credit-Linked Deposits or
Loans, the amount of such Commitment or Loans of the assigning Lender
subject to each such assignment (determined as of the
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date the Assignment and Acceptance with respect to such assignment is
delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall not be less than $1,000,000
(with respect to Credit-Linked Deposits) or $5,000,000 (with respect to
Revolving Commitments or Revolving Loans), and after giving effect to such
assignment, the portion of the Loan or Commitment held by the assigning
Lender of the same tranche as the assigned portion of the Loan or Commitment
shall not be less than $1,000,000 (with respect to Credit-Linked Deposits)
or $5,000,000 (with respect to Revolving Commitments or Revolving Loans), in
each case unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise
consent, provided that no such consent of the Borrower shall be required if
an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;
(C) each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of a
proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations
under this Agreement, provided that this clause shall not be
construed to prohibit the assignment of a proportionate part of all the
assigning Lender’s rights and obligations in respect of one Type of
Commitments, Loans or Credit-Linked Deposits;
(D) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the
Administrative Agent an Assignment and Acceptance, together with a
processing and recordation fee of $3,500 for the account of the
Administrative Agent; and
(E) the assignee, if it was not a Lender immediately prior to such
assignment, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an administrative
questionnaire in a form as the Administrative Agent may require.
For the purposes of this Section 10.02(b), the term “Approved Fund” means any Person
(other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or investing in bank
loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business and that is
administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an
Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a Lender.
(iii) Subject to acceptance and recording thereof pursuant to paragraph (b)(iv) of this
Section, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Acceptance, the
assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned by
such Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations of a Revolving Lender and/or
Credit-Linked Deposit Lender, as the case may be, under this Agreement, and the assigning
Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and
Acceptance, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an
Assignment and Acceptance covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations
under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be
entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.14, 2.16 and 10.04). Any assignment or transfer by a
Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this Section
10.02 shall be treated for purposes
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of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and
obligations in accordance with paragraph (d) of this Section. Without the consent of the
Borrower (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) and the Administrative Agent,
the Credit-Linked Deposit of any Credit-Linked Deposit Lender shall not be released in
connection with any assignment by such Credit-Linked Deposit Lender, but shall instead be
purchased by the relevant assignee and continue to be held for application (to the extent
not already applied) in accordance with Section 2.02 to satisfy such assignee’s obligations
in respect of Credit-Linked Deposit LC Disbursements.
(iv) The Administrative Agent shall maintain at its offices a copy of each Assignment
and Acceptance delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses
of the Lenders, and the Revolving Commitments and Credit-Linked Deposits of, and principal
amount of the Loans and LC Disbursements owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof
from time to time (the “Register”). The entries in the Register shall be
conclusive, and the Borrower, the Guarantors, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender
and the Lenders may treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the
terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding
notice to the contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower, the
Issuing Lender and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable
prior notice.
(c) Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Acceptance executed by an assigning
Lender and an assignee, the assignee’s completed administrative questionnaire in a form as the
Administrative Agent may require (unless the assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder), the
processing and recordation fee referred to in paragraph (b) of this Section and any written consent
to such assignment required by paragraph (b) of this Section, the Administrative Agent shall accept
such Assignment and Acceptance and record the information contained therein in the Register;
provided, that if either the assigning Lender or the assignee shall have failed to make any
payment required to be made by it pursuant to Section 2.02(d) or (e), 2.04(b) or 10.04(c), the
Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to accept such Assignment and Acceptance and record
the information therein in the Register unless and until such payment shall have been made in full,
together with all accrued interest thereon. No assignment shall be effective for purposes of this
Agreement unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this paragraph.
(d) (i) Any Lender may, without the consent of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or the
Issuing Lender, sell participations to one or more banks or other entities (a
“Participant”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and obligations under this
Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans and Credit-Linked Deposits
and participations in Credit-Linked Deposit Letters of Credit owing to it); provided, that
(A) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (B) such Lender shall
remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and
(C) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender and the other Lenders shall continue
to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and
obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells
such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this
Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any
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provision of this Agreement; provided, that such agreement or instrument may provide
that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment,
modification or waiver described in the first proviso to Section 10.08(a) that affects such
Participant. Subject to paragraph (d)(ii) of this Section, the Borrower agrees that each
Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.14 and 2.16 to the same extent as if it
were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this
Section. To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits
of Section 8.08 as though it were a Lender, provided such Participant agrees to be subject to the
requirements of Section 8.08 as though it were a Lender.
(ii) A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section
2.16 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the
participation sold to such Participant, unless the sale of the participation to such
Participant is made with the Borrower’s prior written consent. A Participant that would be
a Foreign Lender if it were a Lender shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.16
unless the Borrower is notified of the participation sold to such Participant and such
Participant agrees, for the benefit of the Borrower, to comply with Section 2.16(f) as
though it were a Lender.
(e) Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of
its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including without limitation
any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank, and this Section 10.02
shall not apply to any such pledge or assignment of a security interest; provided, that no
such pledge or assignment of a security interest shall release a Lender from any of its obligations
hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.
(f) Any Lender may, in connection with any assignment or participation or proposed assignment
or participation pursuant to this Section 10.02, disclose to the assignee or participant or
proposed assignee or participant, any information relating to the Borrower or any of the Guarantors
furnished to such Lender by or on behalf of the Borrower or any of the Guarantors;
provided, that prior to any such disclosure, each such assignee or participant or proposed
assignee or participant are advised of and agree to be bound by either the provisions of Section
10.03 or other provisions at least as restrictive as Section 10.03.
SECTION 10.03. Confidentiality. Each Lender agrees to keep any information delivered
or made available by the Borrower or any of the Guarantors to it confidential from anyone other
than persons employed or retained by such Lender who are or are expected to become engaged in
evaluating, approving, structuring or administering the Loans, and who are advised by such Lender
of the confidential nature of such information; provided, that nothing herein shall prevent
any Lender from disclosing such information (a) to any of its Affiliates (it being understood that
the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such
information and instructed to keep such information confidential) or to any other Lender, (b) upon
the order of any court or administrative agency, (c) upon the request or demand of any regulatory
agency or authority, (d) which has been publicly disclosed other than as a result of a disclosure
by the Administrative Agent or any Lender which is not permitted by this Agreement, (e) in
connection with any litigation to which the Administrative
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Agent, any Lender, or their respective Affiliates may be a party to the extent reasonably
required, (f) to the extent reasonably required in connection with the exercise of any remedy
hereunder, (g) to such Lender’s legal counsel and independent auditors, and (h) to any actual or
proposed participant or assignee of all or part of its rights hereunder or to any direct or
indirect contractual counterparty (or the professional advisors thereto) to any swap or derivative
transaction relating to the Borrower and its obligations, in each case, subject to the proviso in
Section 10.02(f). If any Lender is in any manner requested or required to disclose any of the
information delivered or made available to it by the Borrower or any of the Guarantors under
clauses (b) or (e) of this Section, such Lender will, to the extent permitted by law, provide the
Borrower with prompt notice, to the extent reasonable, so that the Borrower may seek, at its sole
expense, a protective order or other appropriate remedy or may waive compliance with this Section.
SECTION 10.04. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver. (a) (i) The Borrower shall pay
or reimburse: (A) all reasonable fees and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of the Administrative
Agent (including the reasonable fees, disbursements and other charges of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx
LLP (“Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx”), special counsel to the Administrative Agent, and any other
regulatory or local counsel retained by Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx or the Administrative Agent) associated
with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein, and the preparation, execution,
delivery and administration of the Loan Documents and any amendments, modifications or waivers of
the provisions hereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be
consummated); and (B) all fees and out-of-pocket expenses of the Administrative Agent (including
the reasonable fees, disbursements and other charges of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, special counsel to the
Administrative Agent, and any other counsel retained by Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx or the Administrative
Agent) and the Lenders in connection with the enforcement of the Loan Documents.
(ii) The Borrower shall pay or reimburse (A) all reasonable fees and reasonable expenses
of the Administrative Agent and its internal and third-party auditors, the Appraisers, the
Real Estate Appraiser and consultants incurred in connection with the Administrative Agent’s
(a) periodic field examinations and appraisals and (b) other monitoring of assets as allowed
hereunder and (B) all reasonable fees and reasonable expenses of the Issuing Lenders in
connection with the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or any
demand or any payment thereunder.
(iii) All payments or reimbursements pursuant to the foregoing clauses (a)(i) and (ii)
shall be paid within thirty (30) days of written demand together with back-up documentation
supporting such reimbursement request.
(b) The Borrower shall indemnify each Agent, the Issuing Lenders and each Lender, and each
Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called an
“Indemnitee”) against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities and related expenses, including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements
of any counsel for any Indemnitee, incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of,
in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of this Agreement or any
agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the performance by the parties hereto of their
respective obligations hereunder or the consummation of the Transactions or any other transactions
contemplated hereby, (ii) any Loan or Letter of Credit or the use of the proceeds
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therefrom (including any refusal by the Issuing Lender to honor a demand for payment under a
Letter of Credit if the documents presented in connection with such demand do not strictly comply
with the terms of such Letter of Credit), (iii) any actual or alleged presence or Release of
Hazardous Materials on or from any property owned or operated by the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries, or any Environmental Liability related in any way or asserted against the Borrower or
any of its Subsidiaries, or (iv) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or
proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory
and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto; provided, that such indemnity
shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages,
liabilities or related expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and
nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct
of such Indemnitee.
(c) To the extent that the Borrower fails to pay any amount required to be paid by it to the
Administrative Agent or the Issuing Lender under paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section, each Lender
severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Lender, as the case may be, such
portion of the unpaid amount equal to such Lender’s Aggregate Exposure Percentage (determined as of
the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought);
provided, that the unreimbursed expense or indemnified loss, claim, damage, liability or
related expense, as the case may be, was incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent
or the Issuing Lender in its capacity as such.
(d) To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Borrower shall not assert, and hereby
waives, any claim against any Indemnitee, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect,
consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in
connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement or any agreement or instrument contemplated
hereby, the Transactions, any Loan or Letter of Credit or the use of the proceeds thereof.
SECTION 10.05. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process. (a) This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the law of the State of New York.
(b) The Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property,
to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York sitting in New York
County and of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, and any
appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this
Agreement, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby
irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding
may be heard and determined in such New York State or, to the extent permitted by law, in such
Federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or
proceeding shall, to the extent permitted by law, be conclusive and may be enforced in other
jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing in this
Agreement shall affect any right that the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender or any Lender
may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement against the
Borrower or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction.
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(c) The Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may
legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of
venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any court
referred to in paragraph (b) of this Section. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably
waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the
maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.
(d) Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner
provided for notices in Section 10.01. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any
party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
SECTION 10.06. No Waiver. No failure on the part of the Administrative Agent or the
Collateral Agent or any of the Lenders to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or
remedy hereunder or any of the other Loan Documents shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall
any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy preclude any other or further
exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. All remedies hereunder are
cumulative and are not exclusive of any other remedies provided by law.
SECTION 10.07. Extension of Maturity. Should any payment of principal of or interest
or any other amount due hereunder become due and payable on a day other than a Business Day, the
maturity thereof shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day and, in the case of
principal, interest shall be payable thereon at the rate herein specified during such extension.
SECTION 10.08. Amendments, etc.
(a) No modification, amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any Collateral
Document (other than any Control Agreement), and no consent to any departure by the Borrower or any
Guarantor therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed
by the Required Lenders, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific
instance and for the purpose for which given; provided, however, that no such
modification or amendment shall without the written consent of (i) each Lender directly affected
thereby (A) increase the Commitment of any Lender or extend the expiry of the Commitment of any
Lender (it being understood that a waiver of an Event of Default shall not constitute an increase
in or extension of the expiry of the Commitment of a Lender), (B) reduce the principal amount of
any Loan, any reimbursement obligation in respect of any Letter of Credit, or the rate of interest
payable thereon (provided that only the consent of the Required Lenders shall be necessary for a
waiver of default interest referred to in Section 2.08), extend the date on which the Credit-Linked
Deposits are required to be returned to the Credit-Linked Deposit Lenders or extend any date for
the payment of interest hereunder or reduce any Fees payable hereunder or extend the final maturity
of the Borrower’s obligations hereunder or (C) amend, modify or waive any provision of Section
2.17(b) or (ii) all of the Lenders (A) amend or modify any provision of this Agreement which
provides for the unanimous consent or approval of the Lenders, (B) amend this Section 10.08 or
modify the percentage of the Lenders required in the definition of Required Lenders or (C) release
all or substantially all of the Liens granted to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent
hereunder or under any other Loan Document, or release all or substantially all of the
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Guarantors. No such amendment or modification shall adversely affect the rights and
obligations of the Administrative Agent or any Issuing Lender or the Collateral Agent hereunder
without its prior written consent. No notice to or demand on the Borrower or any Guarantor shall
entitle the Borrower or any Guarantor to any other or further notice or demand in the same, similar
or other circumstances. Each assignee under Section 10.02(b) shall be bound by any amendment,
modification, waiver, or consent authorized as provided herein, and any consent by a Lender shall
bind any Person subsequently acquiring an interest on the Loans held by such Lender. No amendment
to this Agreement shall be effective against the Borrower or any Guarantor unless signed by the
Borrower or such Guarantor, as the case may be.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 10.08(a), (i) in the event
that the Borrower requests that this Agreement be modified or amended in a manner which would
require the unanimous consent of all of the Lenders and such modification or amendment is agreed to
by the Required Lenders, then the Borrower may replace any such non-consenting Lender in accordance
with Section 10.02; provided that such amendment or modification can be effected as a
result of the assignment contemplated by such Section (together with all other such assignments
required by the Borrower to be made pursuant to this clause (i)); (ii) no Defaulting Lender shall
have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder, except that the
Commitment of such Lender may not be increased or extended without the consent of such Lender (it
being understood that any Loans held or deemed held by any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for
a vote of the Lenders hereunder requiring any consent of the Lenders) and (iii) if the
Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall have jointly identified an obvious error or any error
or omission of a technical or immaterial nature in any provision of the Loan Documents, then the
Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall be permitted to amend such provision and such amendment
shall become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to any Loan
Document if the same is not objected to in writing by the Required Lenders within five (5) Business
Days notice thereof.
SECTION 10.09. Severability. Any provision of this Agreement held to be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the
extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality
and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision
in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.
SECTION 10.10. Headings. Section headings used herein are for convenience only and
are not to affect the construction of or be taken into consideration in interpreting this
Agreement.
SECTION 10.11. Survival. All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties
made by the Borrower herein and in the certificates or other instruments delivered in connection
with or pursuant to this Agreement shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other
parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the making of any
Loans and issuance of any Letters of Credit, regardless of any investigation made by any such other
party or on its behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender or any
Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Event of Default or incorrect representation or
warranty at the time any credit is extended hereunder, and shall
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continue in full force and effect as long as the principal of or any accrued interest on any
Loan or any fee or any other amount payable under this Agreement is outstanding and unpaid or any
Letter of Credit is outstanding and so long as the Commitments have not expired or terminated. The
provisions of Sections 2.14, 2.15, 2.16 and 10.04 and Section 8 shall survive and remain in full
force and effect regardless of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the
repayment of the Loans, the return of the Credit-Linked Deposits, the expiration or termination of
the Letters of Credit and the Commitments or the termination of this Agreement or any provision
hereof.
SECTION 10.12. Execution in Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness. This Agreement
may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each
of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a
single contract. This Agreement constitutes the entire contract among the parties relating to the
subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or
written, relating to the subject matter hereof. Except as provided in Section 4.01, this Agreement
shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Administrative Agent and when the
Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts hereof which, when taken together, bear the
signatures of each of the other parties hereto, and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Delivery of an
executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by telecopy or electronic .pdf copy
shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.
SECTION 10.13. USA Patriot Act. Each Lender that is subject to the requirements of
the Patriot Act hereby notifies the Borrower and each Guarantor that pursuant to the requirements
of the Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrower,
which information includes the name and address of the Borrower and each Guarantor and other
information that will allow such Lender to identify the Borrower and each Guarantor in accordance
with the Patriot Act.
SECTION 10.14. Registrations with International Registry. Each of the parties hereto
consents to the registrations with the International Registry of the International Interest
constituted by the First Lien Aircraft Mortgage, and each party hereto covenants and agrees that it
will take all such action reasonably requested by Borrower or Collateral Agent in order to make any
registrations with the International Registry, including becoming a registry user entity with the
International Registry and providing consents to any registration as may be contemplated by the
Loan Documents.
SECTION 10.15. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL
PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH
PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS
REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION,
SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER
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PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE
MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of
the day and the year first written.
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DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
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By: |
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
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Title: |
Vice President and Treasurer |
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ASA HOLDINGS, INC.
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By: |
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
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Title: |
President |
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COMAIR HOLDINGS, LLC
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By: |
/s/ Xxx Xxxxx
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Name: |
Xxx Xxxxx |
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Title: |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer |
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COMAIR, INC.
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By: |
/s/ Xxx Xxxxx
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Name: |
Xxx Xxxxx |
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Title: |
Vice President and CFO |
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COMAIR SERVICES, INC.
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By: |
/s/ Xxx Xxxxx
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Name: |
Xxx Xxxxx |
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Title: |
Vice President |
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CROWN ROOMS, INC.
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By: |
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxx Xxxxxx |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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DAL GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC
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By: |
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxx Xxxxxx |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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DAL MOSCOW, INC.
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By: |
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxx Xxxxxx |
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Title: |
Treasurer |
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DELTA AIRELITE BUSINESS JETS, INC.
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx |
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Title: |
President |
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DELTA BENEFITS MANAGEMENT, INC.
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
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Title: |
Treasurer |
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DELTA CONNECTION ACADEMY, INC.
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx |
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Title: |
VP of Finance and CFO |
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DELTA LOYALTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
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Title: |
Treasurer |
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DELTA TECHNOLOGY, LLC
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By: |
/s/ E. Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: |
E. Xxxx Xxxxxx |
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Title: |
Secretary |
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EPSILON TRADING, LLC
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx |
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Title: |
Treasurer and Comptroller |
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KAPPA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
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Title: |
President |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Lender
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
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JPMORGAN SECURITIES, INC., as Co-Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner
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By: |
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Title: |
Vice President |
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BARCLAYS BANK PLC, as Lender
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx |
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Title: |
Director |
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CALYON NEW YORK BRANCH, as Co-Documentation Agent and Lender
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Title: |
Director |
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C.I.T. LEASING CORPORATION, as Lender
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President |
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COMMERZBANK AG, NEW YORK AND GRAND
CAYMAN BRANCHES, as Lender
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxx C.A. Xxxxxxxx, Jr.
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Name: |
Xxxxxx C. A. Xxxxxxxx, Jr. |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President & Manager |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxx Wesemeier
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Name: |
Xxxxx Wesemeier |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH,
as Lender
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By: |
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxx Xxxxxx |
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Title: |
Director |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx |
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Title: |
Assistant Vice President |
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XXXXXXX SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P.,
as Lender
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx |
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Title: |
Authorized Signatory |
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ING CAPITAL LLC, as Lender
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx |
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Title: |
Director |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx |
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Title: |
Vice President |
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XXXXXX BROTHERS INC., as Co-Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner
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By: |
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxx Xxxxx |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
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XXXXXX COMMERCIAL PAPER INC., as Lender
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By: |
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxx Xxxxx |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
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XXXXXXX XXXXX COMMERCIAL FINANCE CORP, as Lender
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
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RBS SECURITIES CORPORATION, as Co-Documentation Agenet
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By: |
/s/ L. Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: |
L. Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
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Title: |
SVP |
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ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC, as Lender
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By: |
/s/ L. Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: |
L. Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
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Title: |
SVP |
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UBS LOAN FINANCE LLC, as Lender
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X Xxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Title: |
Director
Banking Products Services, US |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxx X. Xxxxx |
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Title: |
Associate Director
Banking Products Services, US |
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UBS SECURITIES LLC, as Syndication Agent and Joint Bookrunner
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X Xxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Title: |
Director
Banking Products Services, US |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxx X. Xxxxx |
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Title: |
Associate Director
Banking Products Services, US |
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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Lender
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By: |
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx
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Name: |
Xxxx X. Xxxx |
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Title: |
Assistant Vice President |
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WACHOVIA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Lender
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Title: |
Director |
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XXXXXXX BUSINESS CREDIT CORPORATION, as Lender
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
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Name: |
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx |
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Title: |
Vice President and Authorized Signatory |
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ANNEX A
to First Lien Credit Agreement
LENDERS AND COMMITMENTS
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Revolving Lender |
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Credit-Linked Deposit |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. |
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85,700,000 |
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Barclays Bank PLC |
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$ |
85,700,000 |
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CALYON New York Branch |
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$ |
85,700,000 |
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C.I.T. Leasing Corporation |
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$ |
85,700,000 |
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Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch |
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$ |
85,700,000 |
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Credit Partners L.P. |
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$ |
85,700,000 |
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Xxxxxx Commercial Paper Inc. |
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$ |
85,700,000 |
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Commercial Finance Corp. |
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$ |
85,700,000 |
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Royal Bank of Scotland PLC |
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$ |
85,700,000 |
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UBS Loan Finance LLC |
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$ |
85,700,000 |
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Wachovia Bank, National Association |
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$ |
50,000,000 |
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ING Capital LLC |
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$ |
35,000,000 |
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Commerzbank AG, New York and Grand Cayman Branches |
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$ |
25,000,000 |
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U.S. Bank National Association |
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$ |
25,000,000 |
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Xxxxxxx Business Credit Corporation |
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8,000,000 |
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Credit-Linked Deposit Lender |
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Revolving Commitment |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. |
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600,000,000 |
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EXHIBIT A
[ABOVE SPACE FOR RECORDING OFFICE USE ONLY]
After recording, please return to:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF XXXXXX
FIRST LIEN DEED TO SECURE DEBT, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS
AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
FROM
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.,
Grantor,
TO
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Collateral Agent,
Grantee,
DATED: As of April 30, 2007
NOTE TO TAX COMMISSIONER: THIS INSTRUMENT IS EXEMPT FROM GEORGIA INTANGIBLE RECORDING TAX PURSUANT
TO 11 U.S.C. §1146(a).
Table of Contents
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1. Definitions |
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2. Payment of the First Priority Obligations |
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3. Representations and Warranties |
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4. Further Assurances; Payments |
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5. Insurance |
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6. Compliance |
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7. Actions
by Grantee to Protect the Collateral; Etc. |
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8. Remedies;
Etc. |
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9. Expenses |
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10. Right of Possession |
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11. Application of Proceeds |
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12. Withdrawal or Discontinuance of Proceedings |
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13. Waiver of Statutory Rights |
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14. Effect of Judgment |
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15. Remedies Cumulative |
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16. Notices |
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17. Time of Essence |
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18. Deed in Trust |
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Amendments; Etc. |
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20. Successors and Assigns |
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21. Severability |
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22. Merger |
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23. Future Advances |
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24. Conflict |
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25. Last Dollar |
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26. Release |
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27. Security Agreement under Uniform Commercial Code |
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28. Grantee’s Fees and Expenses; Indemnification |
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29. Additional Provisions |
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30. Compliance with Applicable Law |
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31. Intercreditor Agreement |
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THIS FIRST LIEN DEED TO SECURE DEBT, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS AND SECURITY AGREEMENT is
subject to the terms and provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2007 (as
such agreement may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified
from time to time, the “Intercreditor Agreement”), among JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
collateral agent for the First Priority Secured Parties (as defined in the Intercreditor
Agreement), Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Credit Partners L.P., as collateral agent for the Second Priority Secured
Parties (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement), Delta Air Lines, Inc. and the Guarantors (as
defined below).
FIRST LIEN DEED TO SECURE DEBT, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS
AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST LIEN DEED TO SECURE DEBT, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
(this “Deed”), dated as of April 30, 2007, by DELTA AIR LINES, INC., a Delaware
corporation, having an address at 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 (the
“Grantor”) to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., a national banking association, having an address
at c/o JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Loan and Agency Services Group, 0000 Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000, as Collateral Agent (together with its successors and assigns, in such capacity, the
“Grantee”) for the financial institutions party to the First Lien Credit Agreement (as
hereinafter defined) from time to time (collectively, the “Lenders”, and individually a
“Lender”) and the other secured parties referred to herein.
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, Grantor, the direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries of Grantor (other than
Excluded Subsidiaries and, at the option of Grantor, Immaterial Subsidiaries) (the
“
Guarantors”), each of the Lenders from time to time party to the First Lien Credit
Agreement, Grantee, as the Administrative Agent and as the Collateral Agent for the Lenders, UBS
Securities LLC, as Syndication Agent and as Joint Bookrunner, X.X. Xxxxxx Securities Inc. and
Xxxxxx Brothers Inc., as Co-Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners, and Calyon New York Branch and
RBS Securities Corporation, as Co-Documentation Agents, have entered into a certain
First Lien
Revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of even date herewith (as the same may be
amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the
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First Lien Credit Agreement”), pursuant to which the Lenders have agreed to make certain
loans and other extensions of credit to Grantor; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the guaranty set forth in Section 9 of the First Lien Credit Agreement,
the Guarantors have agreed to guarantee the performance and payment in full of the First Priority
Obligations (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the First Lien Security Agreement, dated as of even date herewith (as the
same may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time
to time, the “First Lien Security Agreement”) by and among Grantor, the Guarantors party
thereto and Grantee, Grantor has granted a security interest to Grantee for the ratable benefit of
the First Priority Secured Parties in the Collateral (as defined in the First Lien Security
Agreement); and
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WHEREAS, it is a condition to the making of the Loans (as defined in the First Lien Credit
Agreement) and the issuance of the Letters of Credit (as defined in the First Lien Credit
Agreement) that Grantor shall have granted a security interest in, pledge of and lien on, the
Collateral (as defined hereinafter) as security for the First Priority Obligations; and
WHEREAS, Grantor is executing this Deed on the real property assets of Grantor, in favor of
Grantee for the benefit of the First Priority Secured Parties as security for the First Priority
Obligations; and
WHEREAS, the maximum principal amount of the First Priority Obligations, created pursuant to
the First Lien Credit Agreement, and which may be evidenced from time to time by one or more
promissory notes, and that is secured hereby is $1,600,000,000 with a scheduled maturity date of
April 30, 2012 for the obligations latest to mature.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of $10.00 and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and in order to secure the First Priority Obligations,
GRANTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY GRANTS, BARGAINS, SELLS, CONVEYS, TRANSFERS, PLEDGES, SETS OVER AND
ASSIGNS, AND GRANTS A SECURITY TITLE AND A SECURITY INTEREST, TO AND IN FAVOR OF GRANTEE, ITS
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, with power of sale (for the benefit of First Priority Secured Parties), in
all of Grantor’s right, title, interest and security interest in, to and under any and all of the
following described property (collectively, the “Collateral”):
(a) The lands and premises described in Schedule A hereto, together with all
and singular the tenements, hereditaments, easements, rights of way and appurtenances now or
hereafter thereunto belonging or now or hereafter in anywise appertaining and also all
estate, right, title and interest of Grantor in and to the same and in and to the streets,
ways, sidewalks, alleys and areas now or hereafter adjacent thereto or now or hereafter used
in connection therewith (collectively, the “Land”);
(b) All structures, buildings, facilities and other improvements now or hereafter
erected on the Land (collectively, the “Improvements”);
(c) All estate, right, title and interest now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor in
and to all fixtures, fittings, building or construction materials, appliances, apparatus,
equipment, goods, machinery, furnishings, furniture and other tangible personal property and
any and all replacements thereof and additions thereto, now or hereafter affixed or attached
to the Land and/or the Improvements and constituting fixtures under Article 9 of the Uniform
Commercial Code as adopted by the State of Georgia, as amended and/or supplemented from time
to time; provided, however, that fixtures shall not include (or shall have excluded
therefrom), any and all trade fixtures of Grantor, including computer hardware, mainframes,
software, servers, telecommunications or network facilities (collectively, the “Personal
Property”);
(d) Any and all reversions and remainders of the Land and/or the Improvements and all
estate, right, title and interest now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor both at law and
in equity in and to any and all present and future leases (under
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which Grantor is landlord), subleases (under which Grantor is sublandlord), occupancy
agreements and similar arrangements as same may be amended, modified, extended or renewed in
connection with the Land, the Improvements and/or the Personal Property and all rents,
revenues, issues, income, deposits of cash, securities and profits payable thereunder and
claims against guarantors under any thereof or otherwise in connection with the Land, the
Improvements and/or the Personal Property (collectively, the “Space Leases”);
(e) All estate, light, title and interest now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor in
and to all proceeds of the insurance required to be maintained under Section 5 herein and
all awards heretofore or hereafter made with respect to the Land, the Improvements and/or
the Personal Property as the result of the exercise of the power of eminent domain,
including, without limitation, any awards for changes of the grades of streets and/or as the
result of any other damage to the Land, the Improvements and/or the Personal Property for
which compensation shall be given by any governmental authority (a “Taking”), all of
which are hereby assigned to Grantee who is hereby authorized to collect and receive the
proceeds thereof and to give proper receipts and acquittances therefor, and to apply the
same in accordance with the Loan Documents (as defined in the First Lien Credit Agreement);
(f) Any and all now owned or hereafter acquired air rights, development rights, zoning
rights and other similar rights or interests which benefit or are appurtenant to the Land
and/or the Improvements and any and all proceeds arising therefrom;
(g) Any and all now owned or hereafter acquired water, mineral, gas, oil, timber and
other similar right, or interests which relate to the Land and/or the Improvements and any
and all proceeds arising therefrom; and
(h) Any and all proceeds of any of the foregoing.
EXCLUDING, HOWEVER, from the grant of the lien, security title and security interest as
provided herein, all property, equipment, goods, interests, accounts or assets of Grantor described
in Section 2.03 of the First Lien Security Agreement, including without limitation, Excluded
Equipment (as defined in the First Lien Security Agreement).
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Collateral unto Grantee forever, subject only to the Permitted Liens
(as defined in the First Lien Credit Agreement), the Liens set forth as exceptions in Schedule B to
the mortgagee’s insurance policy delivered to Grantee contemporaneously herewith by Lawyers Title
Insurance Corporation (collectively, the “Permitted Title Exceptions”) and to satisfaction
and release as provided in Section 26 herein.
If and when the First Priority Obligations Payment Date shall have occurred, then this Deed
and the estate, right and interest of Grantee in and to the Collateral shall be cancelled and
reconveyed to Grantor pursuant to the terms of Section 26 herein, and shall thereafter be of no
further force and effect.
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This conveyance is intended to and shall constitute and be construed as a deed passing the
title to the Collateral to Grantee and is made under those provisions of the existing laws of the
State of Georgia relating to conveyances and deeds to secure debt, and not as a mortgage pursuant
to O.C.G.A. § 44-14-60 et seq. and establishes a perpetual security interest in the Collateral and
is given to secure the First Priority Obligations. This Deed shall also constitute a security
agreement under the Code (as defined herein) as to all that part of the Collateral that constitutes
personal property.
AND Grantor hereby covenants with Grantee as follows:
1. Definitions. In this Deed, all words and terms not defined herein shall have the
respective meanings and be construed herein as provided in the First Lien Credit Agreement. Any
reference to a provision of the First Lien Credit Agreement shall be deemed to incorporate that
provision as a part hereof in the same manner and with the same effect as if the same were fully
set forth herein unless otherwise expressly stated. References to this “Deed” shall mean this
instrument and any and all renewals, modifications, amendments, supplements, extensions,
consolidations, substitutions, spreaders and replacements of this instrument. The term
“Default Rate” shall mean the rate of interest applicable in the event of Grantor’s default
in the payment of the principal of or interest on any Loan or in the payment of any other amount
becoming due under the First Lien Credit Agreement, in accordance with Section 2.08 of the First
Lien Credit Agreement. The term “First Priority Obligations” (as defined in the First Lien
Credit Agreement) shall also include, without limitation, any judgment(s) or final decree(s)
rendered to collect any money obligations of Grantor to Grantee and/or the First Priority Secured
Parties and/or to enforce the performance or collection of all rights, remedies, obligations,
covenants, agreements, conditions, indemnities, representations, warranties, and other liabilities
of Grantor under this Deed or any or all of the other Loan Documents. Subject to the compliance
with O.C.G.A. Section 00-00-000, the obtaining of any judgment by Grantee and/or the Lenders (other
than a judgment foreclosing this Deed) and any levy of any execution under any such judgment upon
the Collateral shall not affect in any manner or to any extent the lien, security title and
security interest of this Deed upon the Collateral or any part thereof, or any liens, powers,
rights and remedies of Grantee and/or the Lenders hereunder, but such title, interests, liens,
powers, rights and remedies shall continue unimpaired as before until the judgment or levy is
satisfied. Furthermore, Grantor acknowledges and agrees that the First Priority Obligations are
secured by the Collateral and various other collateral at the time of execution of this Deed.
Grantor specifically acknowledges and agrees that the Collateral, in and of itself, if foreclosed
or realized upon, would not be sufficient to satisfy the outstanding amount of the First Priority
Obligations. Accordingly, Grantor acknowledges that it is in Grantor’s contemplation that the
other collateral pledged to secure the First Priority Obligations may be pursued by Grantee in
separate proceedings, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in the various states and
counties where such collateral may be located and additionally that Grantor will remain liable for
any deficiency judgment for any portion of the aggregate principal amount of the First Priority
Obligations remaining unpaid. Specifically, and without limitation of the foregoing, it is agreed
that it is the intent of the parties hereto that in the event of a foreclosure of this Deed, that,
to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the First Priority Obligations shall not be
deemed merged into any foreclosure or exercise of the power of sale, but shall rather remain
outstanding to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
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2. Payment of the First Priority Obligations. Grantor shall abide by and comply with each
and every covenant and agreement set forth in the Loan Documents.
3. Representations and Warranties. Grantor hereby represents and warrants that Grantor is
lawfully seized and possessed of a good and marketable fee simple estate in and to the Land and the
Improvements, subject to no Liens, except for Permitted Liens, including, without limitation, the
Permitted Title Exceptions. Grantor shall forever warrant and defend the title to the Collateral
against the claims and demands of all Persons whomsoever except those having rights under the
Permitted Liens, including, without limitation, the Permitted Title Exceptions.
4. Further Assurances; Payments. (a) Grantor shall execute, acknowledge and deliver, from
time to time within 10 days of demand therefor, such further instruments as Grantee may reasonably
require to accomplish the purposes of this Deed (collectively, the “Further Instruments”).
(b) Grantor, after the date that this Deed is recorded and until the First Priority
Obligations are fully satisfied, within 10 days after demand therefor, shall execute and deliver to
Grantee each Further Instrument to be filed, registered and/or recorded, or refiled, reregistered
and/or rerecorded (if recordable) as may be required by any present or future laws in order to (i)
publish notice of and/or (ii) perfect the lien and estate of this Deed in and to the Collateral.
Grantor shall promptly pay to Grantee all required costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, filing, registration and recording taxes, fees, charges, duties, stamps and imposts)
related to such filing, registration and/or recording.
(c) Grantor shall pay (i) all filing, registration and recording taxes, fees and charges, all
re-filing, re-registration and re-recording taxes, fees and charges required by applicable law and
all other reasonable costs and expenses actually incurred by Grantee in connection with (1) the
execution, delivery, acknowledgment and/or recordation of this Deed and each Further Instrument
and/or (2) the transactions contemplated hereby (including, without limitation, title insurance
premiums, title examination charges and reasonable legal, consulting, engineering, appraisal,
survey and inspection fees, expenses and disbursements actually incurred by Grantee) and (ii) all
federal, state, county and municipal stamps, taxes, duties, imposts, assessments and charges in
connection with the execution, delivery, acknowledgement and/or recordation of this Deed and each
Further Instrument.
5. Insurance. Grantor shall cause the Improvements and the Personal Property to be kept
insured (a) as required by and in accordance with Section 5.03 of the First Lien Credit Agreement,
and (b) if the Land or any portion thereof is located in an area identified by the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development as an area having special flood hazards and in which flood insurance
has been made available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, or otherwise,
against flood risks. All such insurance shall be in such amounts as required by Section 5.03 of
the First Lien Credit Agreement. Grantor shall promptly notify Grantee of any loss in connection
with the Improvements and/or the Personal Property.
6. Compliance. Grantor shall comply with (a) all requirements of the insurance policies
required to be maintained pursuant to this Deed and (b) all present and future
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Liens (including, without limitation, the Permitted Title Exceptions) affecting the Collateral,
except where such noncompliance, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected
to result in a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the First Lien Credit Agreement).
7. Actions by Grantee to Protect the Collateral; Etc. If Grantor shall fail to (a) effect
the insurance required under Section 5 herein, (b) make any other payment required under this Deed
or (c) comply with any other term or covenant of this Deed, which with notice or lapse of time
would constitute an Event of Default, upon reasonable prior written notice to Grantor, Grantee may
effect, pay or cure the same, as the case may be. All sums, including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, so incurred by Grantee or incurred by Grantee (i) to
sustain the lien or estate of this Deed or its priority, (ii) to protect or enforce any of
Grantee’s rights under any Loan Document or (iii) to recover or collect the First Priority
Obligations, shall be a lien on the Collateral, shall be deemed secured by this Deed and shall be
paid to Grantee by Grantor within 10 days after demand therefor (together with interest thereon at
the Default Rate from the date the same was incurred to the date of the full payment thereof). In
any action and/or proceeding to foreclose this Deed and/or to recover and/or collect the First
Priority Obligations (or any portion thereof), the provisions of law respecting the recovery of
costs, disbursements and/or allowances shall prevail unaffected by this covenant.
8. Remedies; Etc. (a) If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing,
Grantee may, to the extent permitted by law, personally or, to the extent permitted by law, by
agents, with or without entry, if Grantee shall deem it advisable:
(i) proceed to protect and enforce its rights under any of the Loan Documents by suit
for specific performance of any covenant herein contained or contained in any of the other
Loan Documents, or in aid of the execution of any power herein granted or granted in any of
the other Loan Documents, or for the foreclosure of this Deed and the sale of the Collateral
(or any portion thereof) under the judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction,
or for the enforcement of any other right as Grantee shall deem most effectual for such
purpose; or
(ii) sell and dispose of the Collateral (or any part thereof) at one or more public
sale or sales, at the usual place for conducting sales at the courthouse in the county where
the Collateral or any part thereof may be located in order to pay the First Priority
Obligations, to the highest bidder for cash, first advertising the time, terms and place of
such sale by publishing a notice thereof once a week for four consecutive weeks immediately
preceding the date of sale (without regard to the actual number of days) in a newspaper in
which sheriff’s advertisements are published in said county, all other notice being hereby
waived by Grantor; and Grantee may thereupon execute and deliver to the purchaser at said
sale a sufficient conveyance of the Collateral in fee simple, which conveyance may contain
recitals as to the happening of the default upon which the execution of the power of sale,
herein granted, depends, and said recitals shall be presumptive evidence that all
preliminary acts prerequisite to said sale and deed were in all things duly complied with;
and Grantor hereby constitutes and appoints Grantee or its assigns agent and
attorney-in-fact to make such recitals, sale and conveyance, and all of the acts of such
attorney-in-fact are hereby ratified, and Grantor agrees that such recitals shall be binding
and conclusive upon Grantor and that the conveyance to be made by
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Grantee, or its assigns (and in the event of a deed in lieu of foreclosure, then as to
such conveyance) shall, to the extent permitted by law, be effectual to bar all right, title
and interest, equity of redemption, including all statutory redemption, homestead, dower,
curtesy and all other exemptions of Grantor, or its successors in interest, in and to said
Collateral; and Grantor agrees that in case of a sale, as herein provided, Grantor or any
person in possession under Grantor shall then become and be tenants holding over, and shall
forthwith deliver possession to the purchaser at such sale, or be summarily dispossessed in
accordance with the provisions of law applicable to tenants holding over; the power and
agency hereby granted are coupled with an interest and are irrevocable by death or
otherwise, and are in addition to any and all other remedies which Grantee may have at law
or in equity. Any portion of the Collateral sold pursuant to this Deed may, to the extent
permitted by applicable law, be sold in one parcel as an entirety, or in such parcels and in
such manner or order as Grantee in its sole discretion, may elect, to the maximum extent
permitted by the laws of the State of Georgia. One or more exercises of the powers herein
granted shall not extinguish or exhaust the power unless the First Priority Obligations are
paid in full or the Collateral is sold. Grantee, or its designee, may bid for and acquire
the Collateral or any part thereof at any sale made under or by virtue of this Deed and, in
lieu of paying cash therefor, may make settlement for the purchase price by crediting
against the purchase price the unpaid amounts due and owing in respect of any First Priority
Obligations after deducting from the sales price the reasonable expenses of the sale
actually incurred by Grantee and the reasonable costs of the action or proceedings actually
incurred by Grantee and any other sums that Grantee is authorized to deduct under this Deed
or applicable law.
Grantee, and its agents and representatives, shall have the right to enter upon all or any portion
of the Land or the Improvements to exercise any remedy specified in any Loan Document.
(b) Upon, or at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of
Default hereunder, whether or not Grantee has instituted an action in foreclosure, Grantee may
petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a receiver for the Collateral,
and Grantor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives any right to contest the appointment of
such receiver and consents thereto. Such appointment may be made either before or after a
foreclosure sale, without notice, without regard to the solvency or insolvency of Grantor at the
time of application for such receiver and without regard to the then value of the Collateral, and
whether or not the same is occupied as a homestead, and without bond being required of the
applicant. Grantee hereunder or any agent of Grantee may be appointed as such receiver. Such
receiver shall have all powers and duties prescribed by applicable law, including, without
limitation, the powers to: (i) collect the rents of the Collateral during the pendency of any
foreclosure suit as well as during any other times when Grantor or its devisees, legatees, heirs,
executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors, or assigns, except for the
intervention of such receiver, would be entitled to collect such rents; (ii) to extend or modify
any then existing Space Leases and to make new Space Leases, which extensions, modifications and
new Space Leases may provide for terms to expire, or for options to lessees to extend or renew
terms to expire, beyond the maturity date of any First Priority Obligations and beyond the date of
issuance of a deed or deeds to a purchaser or purchasers at a foreclosure sale, it being understood
and agreed that any such Space Leases, and the options or other such provisions to be contained
therein, shall be binding upon Grantor and all persons whose interests in the Collateral are
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subject to the lien hereof and upon the purchaser or purchasers at any foreclosure sale,
notwithstanding any discharge or satisfaction of the First Priority Obligations, satisfaction of
any foreclosure decree or deficiency judgment, or issuance of any xxxx of sale or deed to any
purchaser; (iii) to exercise all other powers which may be necessary or are usual in such cases for
the protection, possession, control, management and operation of the Collateral during the whole of
such period; and (iv) as may otherwise be granted by the court or under applicable law. Except as
otherwise specified in the First Lien Credit Agreement, the receiver shall, upon receipt of
authority from the court and upon application to the court from Grantee, apply the net income in
his or her hands in payment in whole or in part to: (1) the First Priority Obligations secured
hereby or by any judgment or decree foreclosing this Deed, or any imposition or lien which may be
or become superior to the lien hereof or of such judgment or decree, provided such application is
made prior to foreclosure sale; (2) all rents due or which may become due under the superior lease
if this is a leasehold mortgage; and (3) the deficiency judgment, in case of a foreclosure sale and
deficiency judgment. Notwithstanding the appointment of any receiver or other custodian, Grantee
shall be entitled to the continued possession and control of any cash, deposits or instruments at
the time held or payable or deliverable under the terms of this Deed to Grantee and shall apply
such proceeds in the manner described in the immediately preceding sentence.
(c) In any sale under any provision of this Deed or pursuant to any judgment or decree of
court, the Collateral, to the extent permitted by law, may be sold in one or more parcels, or as an
entirety, and in such order as Grantee may elect, without regard to the right of Grantor or any
Person claiming under Grantor to the marshalling of assets. The purchaser at such sale shall take
title to the property so sold free and discharged of the estate of Grantor therein, the purchaser
being hereby discharged from all liability to see to the application of the purchase money;
provided, however that if Grantee is the purchaser at such sale, Grantee shall not be so discharged
but instead shall apply the purchase money in accordance with this Deed and the First Lien Credit
Agreement. Any Person, including, without limitation, Grantee, may purchase at any such sale.
9. Expenses. In any foreclosure or partial foreclosure of the lien, security title and
security interest of this Deed, there shall be allowed and included, as additional indebtedness,
all reasonable expenses actually paid or incurred by or on behalf of Grantee in the protection of
the Collateral and the exercise of Grantee’s rights and remedies hereunder. Such expenses shall
include, without limitation: reasonable attorney’s fees actually incurred (and not as a percentage
of indebtedness pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 13-1-11), appraiser’s fees, outlays for documentary
and expert evidence, stenographer’s charges, publication costs, survey costs, and costs of
procuring all abstracts of title, title searches and examinations, title insurance policies, and
any similar data and assurances with respect to title to the Collateral as Grantee may reasonably
deem necessary either to prosecute or prepare for such foreclosure or to evidence to bidders at any
sale pursuant to such decree the true condition of the title to or value of the Collateral. All
such expenses shall be due and payable by Grantor upon demand with interest thereon at the Default
Rate.
10. Right of Possession. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, following the
occurrence of an Event of Default and during the continuance thereof, Grantor shall, immediately
upon Grantee’s demand, surrender to Grantee, and Grantee shall be entitled to
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take actual possession of the Collateral or any part thereof, personally or by its agent or
attorneys. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Grantee may enter upon and take and maintain
possession or may apply to the court in which a foreclosure is pending to be placed in possession
of all or any part of the Collateral, together with all documents, books, records, papers, and
accounts of Grantor or the then owner of the Collateral relating thereto, and exclude Grantor, such
owner, and any agents and servants from the Collateral. As attorney-in-fact or agent of Grantor or
such owner, or in its own name Grantee may hold, operate, manage, and control all or any part of
the Collateral, either personally or by its agents. Grantee shall have full power to use such
measures, legal or equitable, as it may deem proper or necessary to enforce the payment or security
of the rents, issues, deposits, profits, and avails of the Collateral, including actions for
recovery of rent, actions in forcible detainer, and actions in distress for rent, all without
notice to Grantor.
11. Application of Proceeds. Grantor agrees that Grantee shall apply any proceeds from the
disposition of any of the Collateral following an Event of Default first, to pay the costs incurred
in the exercise of any remedies under this Deed, and second, in accordance with Section 2.17(b) of
the First Lien Credit Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreement.
12. Withdrawal or Discontinuance of Proceedings. In case Grantee shall have proceeded to
enforce any right, power or remedy under this Deed by foreclosure, entry or otherwise or in the
event Grantee shall have commenced advertising the intended exercise of the right of foreclosure
provided hereunder, and such proceeding or advertisement shall have been withdrawn, discontinued or
abandoned for any reason, or shall have been determined adversely to Grantee, then in every such
case (i) Grantor and Grantee shall be restored to their former positions and rights, (ii) all
rights, powers and remedies of Grantee shall continue as if no such proceeding had been taken,
(iii) each and every Default declared or occurring prior or subsequent to such withdrawal,
discontinuance or abandonment shall and shall be deemed to be a continuing Default, and (iv) this
Deed, the First Priority Obligations and all other indebtedness secured by this Deed, or any other
instrument concerned therewith, shall not be and shall not be deemed to have been reinstated or
otherwise affected by such withdrawal, discontinuance or abandonment, and Grantor hereby expressly
waives the benefit of any statute or rule of law now provided (including, without limitation,
Official Code of Georgia Section 44-14-85), or which may hereafter be provided, which would produce
a result contrary to or in conflict with the above.
13. Waiver of Statutory Rights. GRANTOR SHALL NOT APPLY FOR OR AVAIL ITSELF OF ANY
APPRAISEMENT, VALUATION, REDEMPTION, STAY, EXTENSION, OR EXEMPTION LAWS, OR ANY SO-CALLED
“MORATORIUM LAWS,” NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ENACTED, IN ORDER TO PREVENT OR HINDER THE ENFORCEMENT
OR FORECLOSURE OF THIS DEED, AND GRANTOR HEREBY WAIVES THE BENEFIT OF SUCH LAWS. GRANTOR, FOR
ITSELF AND ALL WHO MAY CLAIM THROUGH OR UNDER IT, WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO HAVE THE PROPERTY
AND ESTATES COMPRISING THE COLLATERAL MARSHALED UPON ANY FORECLOSURE OF THE LIEN, SECURITY TITLE
AND SECURITY INTEREST OF THIS DEED, AND AGREES THAT THE COLLATERAL MAY BE SOLD IN ITS ENTIRETY OR
IN SUCH PARTS AS GRANTEE MAY ELECT. GRANTOR FURTHER WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS OF REDEMPTION FROM
FORECLOSURE, IF ANY, FOR ITSELF AND ON
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BEHALF OF: (I) ANY TRUST ESTATE OF WHICH THE COLLATERAL IS A PART; (II) ALL BENEFICIALLY INTERESTED
PERSONS; (III) EACH AND EVERY PERSON ACQUIRING ANY INTEREST IN OR TITLE TO THE COLLATERAL
SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF THIS DEED; AND (IV) ALL OTHER PERSONS TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY THE
PROVISIONS OF LAWS OF THE STATE IN WHICH THE COLLATERAL IS LOCATED. GRANTOR EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGES
THE RIGHT OF GRANTEE TO ACCELERATE THE INDEBTEDNESS SECURED HEREBY AS PROVIDED HEREIN AND IN THE
FIRST LIEN CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE POWER OF ATTORNEY GIVEN HEREIN TO GRANTEE TO SELL THE
COLLATERAL BY NON-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT WITHOUT ANY
JUDICIAL HEARING AND WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OTHER THAN SUCH NOTICE AS IS SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED TO BE
GIVEN UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS DEED OR THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS.
14. Effect of Judgment. The obtaining of any judgment by Grantee and any levy of any
execution under any judgment upon the Collateral shall not affect in any manner or to any extent
the lien, security title and security interest created by this Deed in or upon the Collateral or
any part thereof, or any liens, powers, rights and remedies of Grantee hereunder, but such liens,
powers, rights and remedies shall continue unimpaired as before until the judgment or levy is
satisfied.
15. Remedies Cumulative. Each of the remedies provided herein are cumulative and not
exclusive of any remedies provided by (a) law or (b) any of the other Loan Documents.
16. Notices. All notices, demands, consents, statements, requests, approvals and other
communications hereunder (collectively, “Notices”) shall be in writing. All Notices shall
be given in the manner provided in the First Lien Credit Agreement.
17. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in this Deed.
18. Deed in Trust. If title to the Collateral or any part thereof is now or hereafter
becomes vested in a trustee, any prohibition or restriction against the creation of any lien on the
Collateral shall be construed as a similar prohibition or restriction against the creation of any
lien on or security interest in the beneficial interest of such trust.
19. Amendments; Etc. This Deed cannot be terminated, cancelled, modified, amended,
supplemented, waived or discharged except by an instrument in writing, duly acknowledged in form
for recording signed by Grantor and Grantee and in compliance with the Intercreditor Agreement.
20. Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Deed shall run with the Land and shall
bind Grantor, its successors and assigns, and all subsequent encumbrances, tenants and subtenants
of the Collateral (or any portion thereof), and shall inure to the benefit of Grantee, its
successors and assigns.
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21. Severability. If any provision of this Deed or the application thereof to any Person
or circumstance shall, to any extent, be illegal, invalid and/or unenforceable, the remainder of
this Deed or the application of such provision to Persons or circumstances other than those as to
which it is illegal, invalid and/or unenforceable, as the case may be, shall not be affected, and
each provision of this Deed shall be legal, valid and enforceable to the extent permitted by law.
The illegality, invalidity and/or unenforceability of any provision of this Deed in any
jurisdiction shall not affect the legality, validity and/or enforceability thereof in any other
jurisdiction.
22. Merger. This Deed, the First Lien Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents
constitute the entire understanding between Grantor and Grantee with respect to the transactions
contemplated by this Deed, and any and all other agreements, understandings and statements (oral or
written) between Grantor and Grantee in connection therewith are merged into this Deed, the First
Lien Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
23. Future Advances. This Deed shall secure the payment of all loans, monies, credit and
other First Priority Obligations, whether the entire amount shall have been advanced at the date
hereof or at a later date, or having been advanced, shall have been repaid in part and further
advances made at a later date, and whether or not related to the original advances, together with
the specified interest thereon all in accordance with the terms of the First Lien Credit Agreement
or any of the other Loan Documents. It is understood that at any time before the cancellation and
release of this Deed, the terms of the First Lien Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan
Documents, including the terms of repayment, may from time to time be modified or amended in
writing by the parties thereto to include or provide for additional or future advances and this
Deed shall secure all such additional or future advances. This Deed secures repayment of, among
other things: (1) revolving credit advances which may be extended under the First Lien Credit
Agreement, and (2) various advances made by the Lenders, or any Lender, as a result of draws from
time to time under various Letters of Credit to be issued under the terms of the First Lien Credit
Agreement for the account of Grantor whether such obligations are repayable immediately or are
treated as revolving credit advances. The priority of the lien of this Deed securing all advances
referred to in this Section shall be the same as the priority of the lien of this Deed securing
First Priority Obligations outstanding on the date hereof.
24. Conflict. In the event of express and direct contradiction between any of the
provisions of the First Lien Credit Agreement and any of the provisions contained herein, the
provisions in the First Lien Credit Agreement shall control.
25. Last Dollar. The First Priority Obligations secured by this Deed shall be reduced only
by the last and final sums that Grantor repays with respect to the Loans and shall not be reduced
by any intervening repayments of the Loans by Grantor, except as may otherwise be permitted herein.
Such intervening payments shall instead be deemed to reduce only such portions of the First
Priority Obligations as are not secured by this Deed. As of the date of recording of this Deed,
the outstanding principal balance of the Loans exceeds the amount of the maximum principal amount
secured by this Deed, so that the maximum principal amount secured by this Deed represents only a
portion of the First Priority Obligations actually outstanding.
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26. Release. (a) This Deed shall terminate when the First Priority Obligations
Payment Date shall have occurred. Upon termination of this Deed, Grantee shall promptly execute,
acknowledge and deliver to Grantor (i) an instrument, in proper form for recording, without
warranty, reconveying to Grantor the Property and (ii) any other termination statements or
instruments which Grantor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination. Upon such
recording, this Deed and the estate, right and interest of Grantee in and to the Property shall be
cancelled and thereafter be of no further force and effect.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, at any time and from time to time at the
request of Grantor, prior to the occurrence of the First Priority Obligations Payment Date in
connection with any sale or transfer of such Collateral permitted under the Loan Documents or upon
the effectiveness of any written consent by Grantee or the requisite Lenders as provided under the
First Lien Credit Agreement, to the release of the lien and security interest granted hereby in any
or all of the Collateral, the estate, right and interest of Grantee in and to the Collateral shall
be automatically cancelled and reconveyed to Grantor and Grantee shall execute, acknowledge and
deliver to Grantor (i) an instrument, in proper form for recording, without warranty, reconveying
to Grantor such portion of the Collateral and (ii) any other termination statements or instruments
which Grantor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination. Upon such recording, the
estate, right and interest of Grantee in and to such portion of the Collateral shall be cancelled
and thereafter be of no further force and effect.
27. Security Agreement under Uniform Commercial Code. It is the intention of the
parties hereto that this Deed shall constitute a “security agreement” within the meaning of the
Uniform Commercial Code of the State of Georgia, or if the perfection or nonperfection or priority
of a Lien in any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in another
jurisdiction, such other Uniform Commercial Code (the “Code”) with respect to any part of
the Collateral which may or might now or hereafter be deemed to be Personal Property. All of
Grantor’s right, title and interest in the Personal Property is hereby assigned to Grantee to
secure the payment of the First Priority Obligations. If an Event of Default shall occur and be
continuing, then in addition to having any other right or remedy available at law or in equity,
Grantee shall have the remedies of a secured party under the Code, including without limitation the
right to take immediate and exclusive possession of the Personal Property or any part thereof. The
remedies of Grantee hereunder are cumulative and the exercise of any one or more of the remedies
provided for herein or under the Code shall not be construed as a waiver of any of the other
remedies of Grantee, including having the Personal Property deemed part of the realty upon any
foreclosure so long as any part of the First Priority Obligations remains unsatisfied. Grantor
hereby authorizes Grantee to cause to be recorded in the County where the Land is located, as well
as the applicable offices of the applicable jurisdiction, such financing statements and fixture
filings as shall be necessary in order to perfect and preserve the priority of Grantee’s lien upon
the Personal Property.
28. Grantee’s Fees and Expenses; Indemnification. (a) Without duplication of any fees or
expenses provided for under the First Lien Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, Grantor
agrees to pay to Grantee within 30 days of written demand (including back-up documentation
supporting such reimbursement request) the amount of any and all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses,
disbursements and other reasonable charges of its counsel (including, without limitation, local and
special counsel) and of any experts, agents or appraisers, which
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Grantee may incur in connection with (i) the administration of this Deed, (ii) the custody or
preservation of, or the sale of, collection from or other realization upon any of the Collateral,
(iii) the exercise, enforcement or protection of any of the rights of Grantee hereunder, or (iv)
the failure of Grantor to perform or observe any of the provisions hereof.
(b) Without duplication of any indemnification obligations provided for under the First Lien
Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, Grantor agrees to indemnify Grantee and the other
First Priority Secured Parties and their Indemnitees against, and hold each of them harmless from,
any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses, including reasonable fees
and disbursements and other reasonable charges of counsel, incurred by or asserted against any of
them arising out of, in any way connected with, or as a result of, the execution, delivery, or
performance of this Deed or any claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating hereto or
to the Collateral, whether or not the First Priority Secured Parties or any of their Indemnitees is
a party thereto; provided that such indemnity shall not, as to Grantee, the other First Priority
Secured Parties or any such Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims,
damages, liabilities or related expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by
final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the bad faith, gross negligence or willful
misconduct of Grantee, the other First Priority Secured Parties or such Indemnitee.
(c) Any such amounts payable as provided hereunder shall be additional First Priority
Obligations secured hereby. The provisions of this Section 28 shall survive and remain in full
force and effect regardless of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the
repayment of any of the Loans, the expiration or termination of the Letters of Credit and the Total
Revolving Commitment or the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision of this Deed.
All amounts due under this Section 28 shall be payable within 30 days of written demand (including
back-up documentation supporting such reimbursement request) to Grantor given in accordance with
Section 16 hereof.
29. Additional Provisions. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the
contrary:
(a) Where any provision of this Deed is inconsistent with any provision of Georgia law
regulating the creation or enforcement of a lien, security title, or security interest in real or
personal property including, but not by way of limitation, the Code, as amended, modified and/or
replaced from time to time, the provisions of Georgia law shall take precedence over the provisions
of this Deed, but shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provisions of this Deed
that can be construed in a manner consistent with Georgia law. The words “lien of this Deed” or
words of similar import shall mean the lien, security title and security interest created and
conveyed by this Deed.
(b) To the extent the laws of the State of Georgia limit (i) the availability of the exercise
of any of the remedies set forth in this Deed, including without limitation the remedies involving
a power of sale on the part of Grantee and/or the Lenders and the right of Grantee and the Lenders
to exercise self-help in connection with the enforcement of the terms of this Deed, or (ii) the
enforcement of waivers and indemnities made by Grantor, such remedies, waivers, or indemnities
shall be exercisable or enforceable, any provisions in this Deed to the
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contrary notwithstanding, if, and to the extent, permitted by the laws in force at the time of
the exercise of such remedies or the enforcement of such waivers or indemnities without regard to
the enforceability of such remedies, waivers or indemnities at the time of the execution and
delivery of this Deed.
(c) Nothing in this Deed shall be deemed to be a waiver by Grantor of the time limitations on
issuance of process set out in the Official Code of Georgia or the Rules and Regulations of the
State of Georgia.
(d) To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the lien, security interest and
security title of this Deed with respect to any future advances, modifications, extensions, and
renewals referred to herein and made from time to time shall have the same priority to which this
Deed otherwise would be entitled as of the date this Deed is executed and recorded without regard
to the fact that any such future advance, modification, extension, or renewal may occur after the
Deed is executed.
(e) Even though the lien, security title and security interest of this Deed shall be released
from the Collateral subject to Article I, any of the terms and provisions of this Deed that are
expressly intended to survive, shall nevertheless survive the release or satisfaction of this Deed
whether voluntarily granted by Grantee or the Lenders, as a result of a judicial or non-judicial
foreclosure of this Deed or in the event a deed in lieu of foreclosure is granted by Grantor to
Grantee and/or the Lenders.
(f) Any receiver appointed under this Deed shall have all of the usual powers and duties of
receivers pursuant to Georgia common and statutory law, including, but not limited to, Official
Code of Georgia Sections 9-8-1 through 9-8-14, as amended, modified and/or replaced from time to
time.
(g) It is the intent of the parties to secure payment of the First Priority Obligations. The
total amount of the First Priority Obligations may decrease or increase from time to time. It is
expressly agreed that the First Priority Obligations may from time to time be reduced to a zero
balance without such repayment operating to extinguish or release the lien, security title and
security interest created by this Deed. This Deed shall remain in full force and effect as to any
subsequent future advances made after the zero balance without loss of any priority until the First
Priority Obligations are paid in full and satisfied and all agreements between Grantor and Grantee
for further advances have been terminated and this Deed released of record.
30. Compliance with Applicable Law. Anything elsewhere herein contained to the contrary
notwithstanding,
(a) Non-Residential Status of Secured Collateral. Grantor represents and warrants to
Grantee and the other Secured Parties that none of the Collateral is to be used as a dwelling place
by Grantor at the time this Deed is entered into and, accordingly, the notice requirement of
O.C.G.A. §§44-14-162.2 and 44-14-162.3 shall not be applicable to any exercise of the power of sale
contained in this Deed.
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(b) Commercial Transaction. The interest of Grantee hereunder and the obligations of
Grantor for the First Priority Obligations arise from the “commercial transaction” within the
meaning of O.C.G.A. § 44-14-260(1). Accordingly, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 00-00-000, Grantor waives
any and all rights which Grantor may have to notice prior to seizure by Grantee of any interest in
personal property of Grantor which constitutes part of the Collateral, whether such seizure is by
writ of possession or otherwise, and also waives the requirement for any bond in connection with
any writ of immediate possession sought by Grantee.
(c) All agreements between Grantor and Grantee are expressly limited so that in no event
whatsoever shall the amount paid or agreed to be paid to Grantee exceed the highest lawful rate of
interest permissible under the laws of the State of Georgia. If, from any circumstances
whatsoever, fulfillment of any provision hereof or in the Loan Documents at the time performance of
such provision shall be due, shall involve the payment of interest exceeding the highest rate of
interest permitted by law which a court of competent jurisdiction may deem applicable hereto, then,
ipso facto, the obligation to be fulfilled shall be reduced to the highest lawful rate of interest
permissible under the laws of the State of Georgia; and if for any reason whatsoever Grantee shall
ever receive as interest an amount which would be deemed unlawful such interest shall be applied to
the payment of the last maturing installment or installments of the First Priority Obligations
(whether or not then due and payable) and not to the payment of interest.
31. Intercreditor Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Deed, the Liens and rights granted pursuant to this Deed shall be as set forth in, and subject to
the terms and conditions of, the Intercreditor Agreement. In the event of any conflict between
this Deed and the Intercreditor Agreement, the Intercreditor Agreement shall control, and no right,
power, or remedy granted to Grantee hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall be exercised
by Grantee, and no direction shall be given by Grantee in contravention of the Intercreditor
Agreement
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, by its duly elected officers and pursuant to proper authority
of its board of directors has duly executed, sealed, acknowledged and delivered this instrument
under seal as of the date indicated, which instrument is intended to be effective as of said
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SCHEDULE A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Parcel 1, A-3 Building and parking:
Tract 1:
Tax parcel 14 -0127-LL-111-5
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND lying and being in Land Xxx 000, 00xx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, and being more particularly described as follows:
BEGIN at a pk nail found at the intersection of the northerly right-of-way line of International
Boulevard, having a 50' wide right-of-way, and the common line between that parcel now or formerly
owned by Hospitality Properties, Inc. and that parcel described herein, said pk nail being the
POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE run along said common property line, North 33 degrees 09 minutes 12
seconds West for a distance of 561.64 feet to a point at the intersection of said common line and
the southerly right-of-way line of Interstate Highway 85, having a variable width right-of-way;
THENCE along said southerly right-of-way line the following courses and distances: THENCE along a
curve to the right having a radius of 11309.16 feet and an arc length of 373.41 feet, being
subtended by a chord of North 65 degrees 53 minutes 57 seconds East for a distance of 373.40 feet
to a point; THENCE North 66 degrees 54 minutes 38 seconds East for a distance of 37.05 feet to a 1"
capped pipe found; THENCE leaving said southerly right-of-way line, run South 01 degrees 33 minutes
58 seconds West for a distance of 573.48 feet to a 1/2" rebar found on the northerly right-of-way
line of International Boulevard; THENCE run along said northerly right-of-way line South 39 degrees
10 minutes 13 seconds West for a distance of 82.49 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND contains 2.955 acres, as more fully shown and delineated as Tract 1 on
that ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey for General Electric Capital Corporation, American Express Travel
Related Services Company, Inc., Delta Air Lines, Inc., Chicago Title Insurance Company and Lawyers
Title Insurance Company, prepared by X.X. Xxxxxxxx, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 1550 of
Post, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxx, Inc., dated November 23, 2004.
Tract 2:
Tax parcels 14 -0127-LL-074-5 and 14 -0127-LL-100-8
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND lying and being in Land Xxx 000, 00xx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, and being more particularly described as follows:
COMMENCE at a nail & cap found at the intersection of the westerly right-of-way line of Lang
Avenue, having a 40' wide right-of-way, and the southerly right-of-way line of International
Boulevard, having a 50' wide right-of-way; THENCE North 01 degree 58 minutes 20 seconds East for a
distance of 25.04 feet to a point in the middle of International Boulevard; THENCE North 01 degree
14 minutes 20 seconds East for a distance of 25.06 feet to a pk nail set on the northerly
right-of-way line of International Boulevard, said pk nail being the POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE run
along said northerly right-of-way line along a curve to the left having a radius of 434.26 feet and
an arc length of 380.43 feet, being subtended by a chord of South 69 degrees 57 minutes 10 seconds
West for a distance of 368.38 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; THENCE North 01 degree 33 minutes 58
seconds East for a distance of 573.48 feet to a 1" capped pipe found on the southerly right-of-way
line of Interstate Highway 85, having a variable width right-of-way; THENCE run along said
southerly right-of-way line the following courses and distances: THENCE North 66 degrees 54
minutes 40 seconds East for a distance of 330.03 feet to a point, said point being located South 75
degrees 50 minutes 17 seconds West a distance of 0.7 feet from a broken concrete monument found;
THENCE South 88 degrees 43 minutes 59 seconds East for a distance of 51.76 feet to a concrete
monument found; THENCE South 72 degrees 20 minutes 19 seconds East for a distance of 28.78 feet to
a 1/2" rebar set; THENCE leaving said southerly right-of-way line run South 01 degrees 16 minutes 06
seconds West for a distance of 225.15 feet to a point; THENCE South 87 degrees 30 minutes 15
seconds East for a distance of 126.24 feet to a point; THENCE along a curve to the right having a
radius of 277.51 feet and an arc length of 30.18 feet, being subtended by a chord of South 84
degrees 59 minutes 45 seconds East for a distance of 30.16 feet to a point; THENCE South 01 degrees
14 minutes 00 seconds West for a distance of 346.72 feet to a 1/2" rebar set on the northerly
right-of-way line of Xxxxxx Street, having a 50' wide right-of-way; THENCE run along said northerly
right-of-way line North 85 degrees 34 minutes 27 seconds West for a distance of 156.53 feet to a pk
nail set; THENCE North 88 degrees 12 minutes 27 seconds West for a distance of 40.06 feet to the
POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND contains 6.095 acres, as more fully shown and delineated as Tract 2 on
that ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey for General Electric Capital Corporation, American Express Travel
Related Services Company, Inc., Delta Air Lines, Inc., Chicago Title Insurance Company and Lawyers
Title Insurance Company, prepared by X.X. Xxxxxxxx, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 1550 of
Post, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxx, Inc., dated November 23, 2004.
Tract 3:
The northern portion of tax parcel 14 -0127-LL-105-7
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND lying and being in Land Xxx 000, 00xx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, and being more particularly described as follows:
BEGIN at a 1/2" rebar found at the intersection of the southerly right-of-way line of Xxxxxxxxxx
Drive, having a variable width right-of-way, and the westerly right-of-way line of Xxxxxx Street,
having a 40' wide right-of-way, said 1/2" rebar being the POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE run along said
westerly right-of-way line the following courses and distances: THENCE South 17 degrees 56 minutes
46 seconds West for a distance of 150.02 feet to a 1/2" rebar set; THENCE
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South 18 degrees 06 minutes 00 seconds West for a distance of 40.01 feet to a 1/2" rebar set; THENCE
leaving said westerly right-of-way line, run North 72 degrees 16 minutes 20 seconds West for a
distance of 152.40 feet to a point; THENCE North 72 degrees 16 minutes 10 seconds West for a
distance of 99.28 feet to a point; THENCE along a curve to the left having a radius of 277.51 feet
and an arc length of 59.63 feet, being subtended by a chord of North 75 degrees 46 minutes 16
seconds West for a distance of 59.52 feet to a point; THENCE along a curve to the left having a
radius of 277.51 feet and an arc length of 30.18 feet, being subtended by a chord of North 84
degrees 59 minutes 45 seconds West for a distance of 30.16 feet to a point; THENCE North 87 degrees
30 minutes 15 seconds West for a distance of 126.24 feet to a point; THENCE North 01 degrees 16
minutes 06 seconds East for a distance of 225.15 feet to a 1/2" rebar set on the southerly
right-of-way line of Xxxxxxxxxx Drive; THENCE along said southerly right-of-way line the following
courses and distances: THENCE South 72 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds East for a distance of 208.08
feet to a 1/2" rebar set; THENCE North 08 degrees 14 minutes 20 seconds East for a distance of 19.03
feet to a 1/2" rebar set; THENCE South 72 degrees 01 minutes 50 seconds East for a distance of 171.95
feet to a 1/2" rebar set; THENCE South 72 degrees 13 minutes 33 seconds East for a distance of 150.05
feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND contains 2.201 acres, as more fully shown and delineated as Tract 3 on
that ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey for General Electric Capital Corporation, American Express Travel
Related Services Company, Inc., Delta Air Lines, Inc., Chicago Title Insurance Company and Lawyers
Title Insurance Company, prepared by X.X. Xxxxxxxx, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 1550 of
Post, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxx, Inc., dated November 23, 2004.
Tract 4:
The southern portion of tax parcel 14 -0127-LL-105-7
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND lying and being in Land Xxx 000, 00xx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, and being more particularly described as follows:
BEGIN at a 1/2" rebar found at the intersection of the westerly right-of-way line of Xxxxxx Street,
having a 40' wide right-of-way, and the northerly right-of-way line of Xxxxxx Street, having a 50'
wide right-of-way, said 1/2" rebar being the POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE along said northerly
right-of-way line the following courses and distances: THENCE along a curve to the left having a
radius of 608.68 feet and an arc length of 103.64 feet, being subtended by a chord of North 77
degrees 25 minutes 50 seconds West for a distance of 103.51 feet to a point; THENCE North 86
degrees 07 minutes 40 seconds West for a distance of 111.97 feet to a point; THENCE leaving said
northerly right-of-way line, run North 01 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds East for a distance of
346.72 feet to a point; THENCE along a curve to the right having a radius of 277.51 feet and an arc
length of 59.63 feet, being subtended by a chord of South 75 degrees 46 minutes 16 seconds East for
a distance of 59.52 feet to a point; THENCE South 72 degrees 16 minutes 10 seconds East for a
distance of 99.28 feet to a point; THENCE South 72 degrees 16 minutes 20 seconds East for a
distance of 152.40 feet to a point on the westerly right-of-way line
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of Xxxxxx Street; THENCE along said westerly right-of-way line, South 17 degrees 53 minutes 20
seconds West for a distance of 299.96 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND contains 1.908 acres, as more fully shown and delineated as Tract 4 on
that ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey for General Electric Capital Corporation, American Express Travel
Related Services Company, Inc., Delta Air Lines, Inc., Chicago Title Insurance Company and Lawyers
Title Insurance Company, prepared by X.X. Xxxxxxxx, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 1550 of
Post, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxx, Inc., dated November 23, 2004.
Xxxxxx 0, X-0 Software Testing Building:
Tax parcel 14 -0098-LL-022-9
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND lying and being in Land Xxxx 00 xxx 00, 00xx Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, and being more particularly described as follows:
COMMENCING at a point at the intersection of the northwesterly right-of-way of Atlanta Avenue
(right-of-way varies) and the southwesterly right-of-way of Xxxx Xxxxx Drive (65 feet
right-of-way); proceeding thence northwesterly along said right-of-way of Xxxx Xxxxx Drive a
distance of 260.76 feet to 3/8" rebar found, said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence leaving
said right-of-way of Xxxx Xxxxx Drive and proceeding South 31 degrees 47 minutes 51 seconds West a
distance of 452.92 feet to a 5/8" rebar found on the northerly right-of-way of Airport Loop Road
(right-of-way varies), said rebar found 0.36 feet South and 0.82 feet East from 1/2" rebar found;
thence proceeding along said right-of-way of Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxx 00 degrees 09 minutes 50
seconds West a distance of 250.00 feet to a 5/8" rebar found; thence leaving said right-of-way of
Airport Loop Road and proceeding North 31 degrees 47 minutes 51 seconds East a distance of 452.78
feet to a 5/8" rebar found on the southwesterly right-of-way of Xxxx Xxxxx Drive; thence proceeding
South 58 degrees 11 minutes 48 seconds East a distance of 250.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND contains 113,213 square feet or 2.5990 acres, as more fully shown and
delineated on that ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey for General Electric Capital Corporation, American
Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., Delta Air Lines, Inc., Chicago Title Insurance
Company, and Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, prepared by Xxx X. Xxxxx, Georgia Registered Land
Surveyor No. 2768 of Xxxxxx Xxxxxx and Associates, Inc., dated November 19, 2004, revised November
23, 2004.
Parcel 3, Reliability Center:
Tax parcel 14 -0098-LL-023-7
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND lying and being in Land Xxxx 00 xxx 00, 00xx Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, and being more particularly described as follows:
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COMMENCING at a point at the intersection of the northwesterly right-of-way of Atlanta Avenue
(right-of-way varies) and the southwesterly right-of-way of Xxxx Xxxxx Drive (65 feet
right-of-way); proceeding thence northwesterly along said right-of-way of Xxxx Xxxxx Drive a
distance of 260.76 feet to 3/8" rebar found; thence continuing along said right-of-way of Xxxx Xxxxx
Drive North 58 degrees 11 minutes 48 seconds West a distance of 250.00 feet to a 5/8" rebar found,
said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence leaving said right-of-way of Xxxx Xxxxx Drive and
proceeding South 31 degrees 47 minutes 51 seconds West a distance of 452.78 feet to a 5/8" rebar
found on the northerly right-of-way of Airport Loop Road (right-of-way varies); thence proceeding
along said right-of-way of Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxx 00 degrees 09 minutes 50 seconds West a distance
of 914.38 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; thence leaving said right-of-way of Airport Loop Road and
proceeding North 31 degrees 40 minutes 39 seconds East a distance of 452.26 feet to a 1/2" rebar
found on the southwesterly right-of-way of Xxxx Xxxxx Drive; thence proceeding along said
right-of-way of Xxxx Xxxxx Drive South 58 degrees 11 minutes 48 seconds East a distance of 915.33
feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND contains 413,989 square feet or 9.5038 acres, as more fully shown and
delineated on that ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey for General Electric Capital Corporation, American
Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., Delta Air Lines, Inc., Chicago Title Insurance
Company and Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, prepared by Xxx X. Xxxxx, Georgia Registered Land
Surveyor No. 2768 of Xxxxxx Xxxxxx and Associates, Inc., dated November 19, 2004, revised November
23, 2004.
Parcel 4, Reservations Center:
Tax parcels 14 -0098-LL-031-0 and 14 -0098-0006-047-9
ALL THAT TRACT or parcel of land lying and being in Land Xxx 00 xx xxx 00xx Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxx of Hapeville, Xxxxxx County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows:
BEGIN at a brass right-of-way marker found, Marked AP104, on the northeastern right-of-way line of
Xxxx Xxxxx Drive (having a 65 foot right-of-way width), said brass marker being North 1330864.2320
East 2220756.8840 on the Georgia State Plane Coordinate System, North American Datum of 1983,
thence leaving said northeastern right-of-way line, run in a generally northeasterly direction
along the southeastern boundary line of property now or formerly owned by Delta Air Lines, Inc.,
the following courses and distances: North 43 degrees 28 minutes 23 seconds East a distance of
153.78 feet to an iron pin found; North 22 degrees 53 minutes 04 seconds East a distance of 49.53
feet to a point; North 42 degrees 14 minutes 42 seconds East a distance of 184.99 feet to a point;
thence continuing along said southeastern boundary line of property now or formerly owned by Delta
Air Lines, Inc., North 42 degrees 26 minutes 56 seconds East a distance of 643.57 feet to a point,
thence leaving said boundary lines of property, run South 54 degrees 21 minutes 55 seconds East a
distance of 67.53 feet to a point; thence North 40 degrees 40 minutes 28 seconds East a distance of
170.75 feet to a point on the southwestern right-of-way line of Central Avenue (having a variable
right-of-way width); run thence along said southwestern right-of-way line in a generally
southeasterly direction, the
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following courses and distances: South 54 degrees 54 minutes 58 seconds East a distance of 61.15
feet to a point; South 38 degrees 10 minutes 18 seconds West a distance of 25.03 feet to a point;
South 54 degrees 46 minutes 24 seconds East a distance of 40.06 feet to a point; thence along the
southwestern right-of-way line of Central Avenue, South 54 degrees 46 minutes 24 seconds East a
distance of 191.63 feet to an iron pin found; thence along the southwestern right-of-way line of
Central Avenue, South 54 degrees 46 minutes 24 seconds East a distance of 497.29 feet to an iron
pin set; thence leaving said southwestern right-of-way line, run along the northwestern boundary
line of property now or formerly a “City Park” South 35 degrees 13 minutes 31 seconds West a
distance of 239.53 feet to an iron pin set, run thence along the northern and western boundary line
of property now or formerly owned by First National Bank of Atlanta in a generally northwesterly,
southwesterly and southeasterly direction the following courses and distances: North 88 degrees 59
minutes 11 seconds West a distance of 78.48 feet to an iron pin found; North 73 degrees 57 minutes
36 seconds West a distance of 54.39 feet to an iron pin found; South 76 degrees 51 minutes 42
seconds West a distance of 147.41 feet to an iron pin found; South 70 degrees 23 minutes 26 seconds
West a distance of 64.07 feet to an iron pin found; South 67 degrees 47 minutes 00 seconds West a
distance of 72.40 feet to an iron pin found; South 74 degrees 31 minutes 22 seconds West a distance
of 249.00 feet to an iron pin found; South 16 degrees 44 minutes 46 seconds West a distance of
154.29 feet to an iron pin found; South 03 degrees 13 minutes 44 seconds East a distance of 210.34
feet to an iron pin found; and South 32 degrees 01 minutes 39 seconds West a distance of 96.77 feet
to an iron pin found on the northeastern right-of-way line of Xxxx Xxxxx Drive run thence along
said northeastern right-of-way line in a generally northwesterly direction, the following courses
and distances: North 58 degrees 04 minutes 40 seconds West a distance of 534.66 feet to an iron
pin found and North 58 degrees 04 minutes 30 seconds West a distance of 191.35 feet to a brass
right-of-way marker found, marked AP104, said brass marker being the POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND contains 17.97065 acres, as more fully shown and delineated on that
ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey entitled “Delta Reservations Center, 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx” for
Delta Air Lines, Inc., General Electric Capital Corporation, American Express Travel Related
Services Company, Inc., Chicago Title Insurance Company and Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation,
prepared by X.X. Xxxxxxxx, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 1550 of Post, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx &
Xxxxxxxx, Inc., dated November 23, 2004.
Parcel 0 (Xxxx xx Xxxx Xxx.), Xxxxx One:
Tax parcel 14 -0127-LL-112-3
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND lying and being in Land Xxx 000, Xxxxxxxx 00, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx, and being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a nail set located at the intersection of the easterly right-of-way (R/W) of Lang
Avenue (40'R/W) with the southerly R/W of Xxxxxx Street (50'R/W); THENCE continue along the
southerly R/W of Xxxxxx Xxxxxx X00x00'00"X 167.62' to an IPF; THENCE leaving said R/W
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S01°44'10"W 150.88' to a nail set; THENCE S87°41'00"E 166.50' to a nail set located on the westerly
R/W of Xxxxxx Street 40'R/W; THENCE continue along said R/W along a curve to the left an arc
distance of 50.00' (said curve being subtended by a chord bearing of S04°40'10"W and a chord
distance of 50.00' having a radius of 1,020.63') to a point; THENCE continue along said R/W
S03°29'20"W 49.97' to a point; THENCE continue along said R/W S02°23'30"W 49.97' to a point; THENCE
continue along said R/W S02° 34'30"W 49.94' to a nail set; THENCE leaving said R/W N87°36'15"W
162.50' to an IPF; THENCE continue N87°35'42"W 166.39' to a nail set located on the easterly R/W of
Lang Avenue; THENCE continue along the easterly R/W of Lang Avenue N02°00'00"E 198.80' to an IPF;
THENCE continue along said R/W N01°29'30"E 155.80' to a nail set and the Point of Beginning.
SAID TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND contains 2.101 acres, as more fully shown and delineated as Parcel 9
(East of Lang Ave.), Tract One, on that ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey for Delta Air Lines, Inc.,
General Electric Capital Corporation, as Collateral Agent, American Express Travel Related Services
Company, Inc., as Collateral Agent, Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, Chicago Title Insurance
Company and LandAmerica National Commercial Services, prepared by Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx., Georgia
Registered Land Surveyor No. 1331 of Bostwick, Duke, Xxxxxx & Worthy, Inc., dated November 16,
2004, revised November 23, 2004.
Parcel 0 (Xxxx xx Xxxx Xxx.), Xxxxx Xxx:
Tax parcel 14 -0127-LL-113-1
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND lying and being in Land Xxx 000, Xxxxxxxx 00, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx, and being more particularly described as follows:
Commence at a nail set located at the intersection of the easterly right-of-way (R/W) of Lang
Avenue (40'R/W) with the southerly R/W of Xxxxxx Street (50'R/W); THENCE continue along the
southerly R/W of Xxxxxx Xxxxxx X00x00'00"X 167.62' to an IPF and the POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE
continue along said R/W S88°34'09"E 50.35' to a nail set; THENCE Continue along said R/W on a curve
to the right an arc distance of 140.74' (said curve being subtended by a chord bearing of
S79°30'11"E and a chord distance of 140.47' having a radius of 652.48') to an IPF located at
intersection of the southerly R/W of Xxxxxx Street with the westerly R/W of Xxxxxx Street (40'R/W);
THENCE along the westerly R/W of Xxxxxx Street along a curve to the left an arc distance of 133.51'
(said curve being subtended by a chord bearing of S11°31'46"W and a chord distance of 133.38'
having a radius of 892.60') to a nail set; THENCE leaving said R/W N87°41'00"W 166.50' to a nail
set; THENCE N01°44'10"E 150.88' to an IPF located on the southerly R/W of Xxxxxx Street and the
Point of Beginning.
SAID TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND contains 0.595 acres, as more fully shown and delineated as Parcel 0
(Xxxx xx Xxxx Xxx.), Xxxxx Xxx, xx that ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey for Delta Air Lines, Inc.,
General Electric Capital Corporation, as Collateral Agent, American Express Travel Related Services
Company, Inc., as Collateral Agent, Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, Chicago Title Insurance
Company and LandAmerica National Commercial
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Services, prepared by Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx., Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 1331 of
Bostwick, Duke, Xxxxxx & Worthy, Inc., dated November 16, 2004, revised November 23, 2004.
Parcel 7, Camp Creek Employee Parking Lot and Access Easement:
Camp Creek Employee Parking Lot:
Tax parcels 13 -0005-LL-001-7 and 13 -0005-LL-004-1
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND lying and being in Land Xxx 0, 00xx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx and being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a 1-inch open top found at the intersection of the northern right-of-way line First
Avenue (50 foot R/W) and the former eastern right-of-way line of Xxxxxx Place (50 foot R/W) (said
point of beginning having a Georgia Xxxxx Xxxxx (Xxxx Xxxx) XXX 0000 value of north 1324738.53 and
east 2205719.90); thence along said eastern right-of-way line North 17 degrees 44 minutes 17
seconds West a distance of 682.52 feet to a iron pin set; thence leaving said right-of-way line
North 88 degrees 14 minutes 22 seconds East a distance of 225.08 feet to a iron pin set; thence
North 41 degrees 57 minutes 59 seconds East a distance of 490.58 feet to a iron pin set; thence
South 48 degrees 10 minutes 02 seconds East a distance of 40.50 feet to a iron pin set; thence
North 41 degrees 57 minutes 59 seconds East a distance of 98.77 feet to a iron pin set; thence
North 48 degrees 10 minutes 02 seconds West a distance of 40.50 feet to a iron pin set; thence
North 41 degrees 57 minutes 59 seconds East a distance of 336.04 feet to a iron pin set; thence
North 01 degrees 45 minutes 38 seconds West a distance 316.62 feet to a iron pin set; thence North
38 degrees 32 minutes 09 seconds West a distance of 256.40 feet to an iron pin set; thence North 01
degrees 45 minutes 38 seconds West a distance of 41.76 feet to a iron pin set; thence North 38
degrees 32 minutes 09 seconds West a distance of 396.02 feet to an iron pin set; thence North 29
degrees 25 minutes 41 seconds West a distance of 204.83 feet to an iron pin set; thence along the
arc of a curve to the right (said curve having a radius of 29.30 feet with a chord length of 50.56
feet on a bearing of North 30 degrees 12 minutes 07 seconds East) an arc distance of 60.99 feet to
a iron pin set on the southern right-of-way line of Northwest Drive (50 foot R/W); thence along
said right-of-way line North 89 degrees 49 minutes 55 seconds East a distance of 365.00 feet to a
iron pin set; thence leaving said right-of-way line South 15 degrees 10 minutes 33 seconds East a
distance of 173.87 feet to a iron pin set; thence South 89 degrees 53 minutes 25 seconds East a
distance of 70.03 feet to an iron pin set; thence North 22 degrees 32 minutes 55 seconds East a
distance of 182.43 feet to an iron pin set on the southern right-of-way line of said Northwest
Drive; thence along said right-of-way line North 89 degrees 49 minutes 55 seconds East a distance
of 268.38 feet to an iron pin set; thence leaving said right-of-way line South 00 degrees 32
minutes 07 seconds East a distance of 33.09 feet to an iron pin set; thence along the arc of a
curve to the right (said curve having a radius of 350.00 feet with a chord length of 478.49 feet on
a bearing of South 44 degrees 52 minutes 56 seconds East) an arc distance of 526.83 feet to a iron
pin set; thence South 01 degrees 45 minutes 38 seconds East a distance of 243.54 feet to an iron
pin set; thence South 88 degrees 14 minutes 22 seconds West a distance of 24.00 feet to an iron pin
set; thence South 01 degrees 45 minutes 38 seconds East a distance of 1829.99 feet to an iron pin
set on the northern right-of-way line of said First Avenue;
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thence along said right-of-way line South 88 degrees 14 minutes 22 seconds West a distance of 91.00
feet to an iron pin set; thence along said right-of-way line North 89 degrees 49 minutes 34 seconds
West a distance of 150.15 feet to an iron pin set; thence along said right-of-way line North 89
degrees 29 minutes 41 seconds West a distance of 1098.02 feet to a 1-inch open top found and the
TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND contains 57.558 acres, as more fully shown and delineated on that
Property Survey for Delta Air Lines, Inc., entitled “Delta Parking Lot,” prepared by Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxx, Xx., Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 1445 of Metro Engineering and Surveying Co., Inc.,
dated November 5, 2004, revised November 23, 2004.
Access Easement:
TOGETHER WITH the Access Easement appurtenant to the foregoing Parcel 7 by virtue of that Limited
Warranty Deed from Gateway Airport Associates, L.P. to Delta Air Lines, Inc., dated March 21, 1997,
filed March 24, 1997, recorded in Deed Book 22352, Page 255, aforesaid records, over and across the
following Access Easement Area:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, lying and being in Land Xxx 0 xx xxx 00xx Xxxxxxxx xx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the former intersection of the northeasterly right-of-way line of Oak Hill Drive (50
foot right-of-way) and the northern right-of-way line of Northwest Drive (50 foot right-of-way) and
running thence in a northeasterly direction along said northern right-of-way line of Northwest
Drive a distance of 801.86 feet to a point along the northern right-of-way of Northwest Drive, said
point being THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence leaving said right-of-way and running North 00
degrees 32 minutes 07 seconds East a distance of 233.45 feet to a point on the southern
right-of-way line of Camp Creek Parkway (variable width right-of-way) and also being located on the
land lot line common to Land Xxx 0 xx xxx 00xx Xxxxxxxx and Land Xxx 000 xx xxx 00xx Xxxxxxxx xx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx; thence easterly along said right-of-way and common land lot line South 89 degrees 27
minutes 53 seconds East a distance of 100.0 feet to a point; thence leaving said right-of-way and
common land lot line and running South 00 degrees 32 Minutes 07 seconds West a distance of 232.22
feet to a point on the northern right of way line of Northwest Drive (50 foot right-of-way); thence
running in a southwesterly direction along said right-of-way line a distance of 100.01 feet to a
point, said point being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID ACCESS EASEMENT AREA contains 0.5345 acre, as more fully shown and delineated as
Ingress/Egress Drive Easement on that Property Survey for Delta Air Lines, Inc., entitled “Delta
Parking Lot,” prepared by Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx., Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 1445 of Metro
Engineering and Surveying Co., Inc., dated November 5, 2004, revised November 23, 2004.
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3425 & 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx:
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx:
Tax parcel 14 -0127-0003-040-2
ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND lying and being in the City of Hapeville, Land Xxx 000 xx xxx
00xx Xxxxxxxx xx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, being more particularly described as follows:
TO FIND THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEGIN at an iron pin found at the intersection of the southern
right-of-way line of Orchard Street (40 foot right-of-way) with the western right-of-way line of
Xxxxxx Street (40 foot right-of-way), said iron pin located at a point having State Plane
Coordinates, Xxxxxxx Xxxx Zone (NAD 83) of North 1,331,523.97 and East 2,219,436.72, and run thence
along said right-of-way of Xxxxxx Street the following courses and distances: North 0 degrees 41
minutes 08 seconds West 40.03 feet to a 1" open top pipe located at the intersection of the
northern right-of-way line of Orchard Street (40 foot right-of-way) with the western right-of-way
line of Xxxxxx Street (40 foot right-of-way); North 1 degree 39 minutes 42 seconds East 50.04 feet
to a 1" crimped top pipe found; North 1 degree 26 minutes 44 seconds East 50.02 feet to a 1" open
top pipe found; North 1 degree 10 minutes 23 seconds East 50.00 feet to a computed point, said
computed point being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; from the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING as thus
established, continue along said right-of-way line of Xxxxxx Street North 1 degree 10 minutes 23
seconds East 50.00 feet to a 1/2" rebar set; thence leave said right-of-way line of Xxxxxx Street and
run North 88 degrees 46 minutes 39 seconds West 162.50 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; thence run South 0
degrees 58 minutes 33 seconds West 49.96 feet to a computed point; thence run South 88 degrees 45
minutes 46 seconds East 162.33 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND contains 8,117 square feet, as more fully shown and delineated as 0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx (Lot 89) on that ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey for General Electric Capital
Corporation, American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., Delta Air Lines, Inc., Chicago
Title Insurance Company, and Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, prepared by X.X. Xxxxxxxx,
Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 1550 of Post, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxx, Inc., dated November
23, 2004.
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx:
Tax parcel 14 -0127-0003-041-0
ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND lying and being in the City of Hapeville, Land Xxx 000 xx xxx
00xx Xxxxxxxx xx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, being more particularly described as follows:
TO FIND THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEGIN at an iron pin found at the intersection of the southern
right-of-way line of Orchard Street (40 foot right-of-way) with the western right-of-way line of
Xxxxxx Street (40 foot right-of-way), said iron pin located at a point having State Plane
Coordinates, Xxxxxxx Xxxx Zone (NAD 83) of North 1,331,523.97 and East 2,219,436.72,
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and run thence along said right-of-way of Xxxxxx Street the following courses and distances: North
0 degrees 41 minutes 08 seconds West 40.03 feet to a 1" open top pipe located at the intersection
of the northern right-of-way line of Orchard Street (40 foot right-of-way) with the western
right-of-way line of Xxxxxx Street (40 foot right-of-way); North 1 degree 39 minutes 42 seconds
East 50.04 feet to a 1" crimped top pipe found; North 1 degree 26 minutes 44 seconds East 50.02
feet to a 1" open top pipe found; said open top pipe being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; from the
TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING as thus established, leave said right-of-way line of Xxxxxx Street and run
North 88 degrees 44 minutes 52 seconds West 162.16 feet to a 1/2" rebar found, thence run North 0
degrees 58 minutes 33 seconds East 49.96 feet to a computed point, thence run South 88 degrees 45
minutes 46 seconds East 162.33 feet to a computed point located on said right-of-way line of Xxxxxx
Street, thence along said right-of-way line of Xxxxxx Street run South 1 degree 10 minutes 23
seconds West 50.00 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND contains 8,109 square feet, as more fully shown and delineated as 0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx (Lot 88) on that ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey for General Electric Capital
Corporation, American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., Delta Air Lines, Inc., Chicago
Title Insurance Company, and Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, prepared by X.X. Xxxxxxxx,
Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 1550 of Post, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxx, Inc., dated November
23, 2004.
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EXHIBIT B
THIS FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT is subject to the terms and provisions of the Intercreditor
Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2007 (as such agreement may be amended, restated, amended and
restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Intercreditor
Agreement”), among JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as collateral agent for the First Priority
Secured Parties referred to therein, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Credit Partners L.P., as collateral agent for
the Second Priority Secured Parties referred to therein, Delta Air Lines, Inc. and the Guarantors
(as defined below).
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT, dated as of April 30, 2007 (as this agreement may be amended,
restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this
“Agreement”), by and among DELTA AIR LINES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the
“Borrower”), and all of the direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries of the Borrower
signatory hereto (the “Guarantors”, and together with the Borrower, the
“Grantors”), and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., acting as collateral agent (in such capacity,
the “Collateral Agent”) on behalf of the First Priority Secured Parties (as defined below).
R E C I T A L S
WHEREAS, in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Grantors are
entering into a
First Lien Revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as
such agreement may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified
from time to time, the “
Credit Agreement”) among the Borrower, the Guarantors and JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent for the financial institutions party thereto (the
“
Lenders”), the Collateral Agent, UBS Securities LLC, as syndication agent, X.X. Xxxxxx
Securities Inc. and Xxxxxx Brothers Inc., as co-lead arrangers, X.X. Xxxxxx Securities Inc., Xxxxxx
Brothers Inc. and UBS Securities LLC, as joint bookrunners, CALYON New York Branch and RBS
Securities Corporation, as co-documentation agents, and the Lenders; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the guaranty set forth in Section 9 of the Credit Agreement, the
Guarantors have agreed to guarantee the payment in full of all the First Priority Obligations (as
defined below); and
WHEREAS, it is a condition to the making of Loans and the issuance of Letters of Credit (as
defined in the Credit Agreement) that the Grantors shall have granted a security interest in and
lien on the Collateral as security for the First Priority Obligations; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to more fully set forth their respective rights in
connection with such security interest and lien;
NOW, THEREFORE, to secure the prompt and complete payment when due of the First Priority
Obligations for the benefit of the Collateral Agent on behalf of the First Priority Secured
Parties, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, each of the Grantors and the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the First Priority
Secured Parties (and each of their respective successors or permitted assigns), hereby agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1.01. Definition of Certain Terms Used Herein. As used herein, the following
terms shall have the following meanings:
“Account Debtor” shall mean any Person who is or may become obligated to any Grantor
under, with respect to, or on account of an Account.
“Accounts” shall mean all of any Grantor’s “accounts” as such term is defined in
Article 9 of the UCC.
“Additional Grantor” shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 7.05 of this
Agreement.
“Administrative Agent” shall mean JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent
on behalf of the Lenders.
“Amex/Delta Agreements” shall mean, collectively, (i) that certain Delta American
Express Co-Branded Credit Card Program Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2001, originally among
Amex, American Express Centurion Bank, the Borrower and DLMS and (ii) that certain Membership
Rewards Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2001, among Amex, the Borrower and DLMS, in each case
together with all extensions, renewals, amendments, supplements, addenda, modifications,
substitutions and replacements thereto and thereof.
“Borrower” shall have the meaning given to that term in the first paragraph of this
Agreement.
“Card Service Agreement” shall mean that certain Airline Card Service Agreement, dated
as of January 1, 2001, between Amex and the Borrower, together with all extensions, renewals,
amendments, supplements, addenda, modifications, substitutions and replacements thereto and
thereof.
“Chattel Paper” shall mean all “chattel paper” as such term is defined in Article 9 of
the UCC.
“Collateral” shall mean, subject to Section 2.03 of this Agreement, all of any
Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to all of the following: (a) Accounts, (b) Documents,
(c) Equipment, (d) Goods, including without limitation, Goods that are or are to become Fixtures,
(e) General Intangibles, (f) Inventory, (g) Deposit Accounts, (h) Investment Property, (i)
Instruments, (j) Chattel Paper, (k) Commercial Tort Claims listed on Schedule VI (as such
schedule may be amended or supplemented from time to time), (l) Letter-of-Credit Rights that
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constitute Supporting Obligations, (m) Supporting Obligations, (n) Intellectual Property, and
(o) to the extent not otherwise included, all Proceeds of the foregoing, in each case whether now
owned or hereafter acquired and wherever the same may be located; provided,
however, that in no event shall “Collateral” include any Excluded Property.
“Collateral Agent” shall have the meaning given to that term in the first paragraph of
this Agreement.
“Commercial Tort Claims” shall mean all “commercial tort claims”, as such term is
defined in Article 9 of the UCC, which are held or owned by any Grantor.
“Copyright License” shall mean any written agreement, now or hereafter in effect,
granting any right to any third party under any Copyright now or hereafter owned by any Grantor or
which such Grantor otherwise has the right to license, or granting any right to such Grantor under
any Copyright now or hereafter owned by any third party, and all rights of such Grantor under any
such agreement.
“Copyrights” shall mean all United States, state and foreign copyrights, including,
but not limited to, copyrights in software and databases, and all Mask Works (as defined under 17
U.S.C. 901 of the U.S. Copyright Act), whether registered or unregistered, now or hereafter in
force, and, with respect to any and all of the following: (a) all registrations and recordings
thereof and all applications in connection therewith, including, without limitation, registrations,
recordings and pending applications for registration in the United States Copyright Office listed
on Schedule I, (b) all extensions, continuations, reversions and renewals thereof, (c) all
rights corresponding thereto throughout the world, (d) all rights to xxx at law or in equity for
any past, present and future infringement, misappropriation, dilution, violation or other
impairment thereof, including, without limitation, the right to receive all income, royalties,
proceeds and damages thereof, whether now or hereafter due or payable, and (e) all payments and
royalties and rights to payments and royalties arising out of the sale, lease, license, assignment
or other disposition thereof.
“Credit Agreement” shall have the meaning given to that term in the first paragraph of
the recitals to this Agreement.
“Deposit Account” shall mean a “deposit account” as such term is defined in Article 9
of the UCC.
“DLMS” shall mean Delta Loyalty Management Services, LLC.
“Documents” shall mean all “documents” as such term is defined in Article 9 of the
UCC.
“Equipment” shall mean all of any Grantor’s “equipment” as such term is defined in the
UCC.
“Excluded Equipment” shall mean (a) Equipment financed, in whole or in part, by ARB
Indebtedness or which secures other Indebtedness permitted to be secured thereby under the Credit
Agreement to the extent the granting of a security interest in such Equipment would
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constitute a breach or violation of a valid and effective restriction in favor of a third
party or, with respect to any such Equipment financed in whole or in part by ARB Indebtedness, give
rise to any valid and effective indemnification obligations or any valid and effective right to
terminate or commence the exercise of remedies under such restrictions and (b) aircraft, engines
and spare parts to the extent excluded from Article 9 of the UCC; provided, that “Excluded
Equipment” shall not include Proceeds, substitutions or replacements of Excluded Equipment (unless
such Proceeds, substitutions or replacements would constitute Excluded Equipment, but only to the
extent, and for so long as, such restriction is not terminated or rendered unenforceable or
otherwise deemed ineffective by the UCC or any other applicable law).
“Excluded Equity Interests” shall mean (a) any Equity Interests held by any Grantor in
(i) Delta Air Lines, Inc. and Pan American World Airways, Inc., GMBH, (ii) Guardant, Inc., (iii)
Aero Assurance Ltd., (iv) New Sky, Ltd., (v) Atlanta Airlines Terminal Corp. and (vi) ARNIC
Incorporated and (b) any Margin Stock held by any Grantor.
“Excluded Property” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.03.
“Excluded SkyMiles Assets” shall mean all right, title and interest of (a) DLMS in the
following property, whether now owned or at any time hereafter acquired by it: all Chattel Paper,
all Documents, all General Intangibles, all Goods, all Inventory, all Equipment, all Instruments,
all Investment Property, all Supporting Obligations and Letter of Credit Rights, and all Proceeds
of each of the foregoing, in each case to the extent related to the Amex/Delta Agreements or the
Delta SkyMiles program and (b) the Borrower in the Amex/Delta Agreements and the Card Service
Agreement; provided, however, that Excluded SkyMiles Assets shall not include any
Deposit Account or Securities Account (or any Financial Assets credited to any such account or any
Security Entitlements held in any such account).
“Financial Asset” shall mean a “financial asset” as such term is defined in Article 8
of the UCC.
“First Priority Obligations” shall have the meaning set forth in the Intercreditor
Agreement.
“First Priority Obligations Payment Date” shall have the meaning set forth in the
Intercreditor Agreement.
“First Priority Secured Parties” shall have the meaning set forth in the Intercreditor
Agreement.
“Fixtures” shall mean all “fixtures” as such term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC.
“General Intangibles” shall mean all of any Grantor’s “general intangibles” as such
term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC.
“Goods” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Article 9 of the UCC.
“Grantors” shall have the meaning given to that term in the first paragraph of this
Agreement.
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“Guarantors” shall have the meaning given to that term in the first paragraph of this
Agreement.
“Indemnitee” shall mean, with respect to any Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the
respective directors, officers, employees, agents and advisors of such Person and such Affiliates.
“Instrument” shall mean an “instrument” as such term is defined in Article 9 of the
UCC.
“Intellectual Property” shall mean all intellectual property of any Grantor of every
kind and nature now owned or hereafter acquired by any Grantor, including inventions, designs,
Patents, Copyrights, Licenses, Trademarks, trade secrets, correspondence, confidential or
proprietary technical and business information, know-how, show-how or other data or information,
all Software and databases and all embodiments or fixations thereof and related documentation, and
all other computer materials, created or owned by any Grantor, registrations and franchises, and
all additions and improvements.
“Inventory” shall mean all of any Grantor’s “inventory” as such term is defined in
Article 9 of the UCC.
“Investment Property” shall mean all of any Grantor’s “investment property”, as such
term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC.
“Joinder” shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 7.05 of this Agreement.
“Lenders” shall have the meaning given to that term in the first paragraph of the
recitals to this Agreement.
“Letter-of-Credit Rights” shall mean any “letter-of-credit right” as such term is
defined in Article 9 of the UCC.
“License” shall mean any Patent License, Trademark License, Copyright License or other
license or sublicense to which any Grantor is a party, whether as licensor or licensee (other than
those license agreements in existence on the date hereof or entered into after the date hereof,
which by their terms prohibit the grant of a security interest by such Grantor as licensee
thereunder).
“Patent License” shall mean any written agreement, now or hereafter in effect,
granting to any third party any right to make, use or sell any invention on which a Patent, now or
hereafter owned by any Grantor or which any Grantor otherwise has the right to license, is in
existence, or granting to any Grantor any right to make, use or sell any invention on which a
Patent, now or hereafter owned by any third party, is in existence, and all rights of any Grantor
under any such agreement.
“Patents” shall mean all United States and foreign patents and certificates of
invention, or similar industrial property rights, now or hereafter in force, including, but not
limited to each such United States patent registered in the USPTO referred to in Schedule
II, and with respect to any and all of the foregoing, (a) all grants thereof and applications
therefor including, without limitation, such United States patents and patent applications referred
to in Schedule II, (b) all
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reissues, divisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part, extensions, renewals, and
reexaminations of the foregoing, (c) all rights corresponding thereto throughout the world, (d) all
inventions and improvements described therein, (e) all rights to xxx at law or in equity for any
past, present and future infringement, misappropriation, violation or other impairment thereof,
including, without limitation, the right to receive all income, royalties, proceeds and damages
therefore, whether now or hereafter due or payable, and (f) all payments and royalties and rights
to payments and royalties arising out of the sale, lease, license, assignment, or other disposition
thereof.
“Perfection Certificate” shall mean a certificate substantially in the form of
Exhibit A hereto, completed and supplemented with the schedules and attachments
contemplated thereby, and duly executed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower and each
Guarantor.
“Person” shall mean any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, trust,
joint venture, association, company, partnership, governmental authority or other entity.
“Proceeds” shall mean all “proceeds” as such term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC.
“Securities” shall mean all “securities” as such term is defined in Article 8 of the
UCC.
“Securities Account” shall mean a “securities account” as such term is defined in
Article 8 of the UCC.
“Security Entitlement” shall mean a “security entitlement” as such term is defined in
Article 8 of the UCC.
“Security Interest” shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 2.01.
“Software” shall mean any computer program and any supporting information provided in
connection with any transaction relating to any such program.
“Supporting Obligations” shall mean all “supporting obligations” as such term is
defined in Article 9 of the UCC.
“Trademark License” shall mean any written agreement, now or hereafter in effect,
granting to any third party any right to use any Trademark now or hereafter owned by any Grantor or
which any Grantor otherwise has the right to license, or granting to any Grantor any right to use
any Trademark now or hereafter owned by any third party, and all rights of any Grantor under any
such agreement.
“Trademarks” shall mean all United States, state and foreign trademarks, service
marks, certification marks, collective marks, trade names, corporate names, company names, business
names, fictitious business names, Internet domain names, trade styles, logos, other source or
business identifiers, designs and general intangibles of a like nature, rights of publicity and
privacy pertaining to the names, likeness, signature and biographical data of natural persons (to
the extent any such rights validly exist), now or hereafter in force, including, but not limited
to, each such United States trademark registered in the USPTO referred to in Schedule III,
and, with respect to any and all of the foregoing: (a) all registrations and recordation thereof
and all
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applications in connection therewith including, but not limited to, such United States
registrations and applications referred to in Schedule III, (b) all renewals and extensions
thereof, (c) the goodwill of the business associated therewith and symbolized thereby, (d) all
rights corresponding thereto throughout the world, (e) all rights to xxx at law or in equity for
any past, present and future infringement, misappropriation, dilution, violation or other
impairment thereof, including, without limitation, the right to receive all income, royalties,
proceeds and damages therefore, whether now or hereafter due or payable, and (f) all payments and
royalties and rights to payments and royalties arising out of the sale, lease, license assignment
or other disposition thereof.
“UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York
from time to time.
“USPTO” shall mean the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
SECTION 1.02. Other Terms. Unless the context otherwise requires, terms used in this
Agreement (whether capitalized or not), other than those set forth in Section 1.01 hereof or
elsewhere in this Agreement, shall have the meanings given to them in the UCC. The words
“include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without
limitation”. The terms “knowledge” or “aware” or words of similar import shall mean, when used in
reference to any Grantor, the actual knowledge of any Responsible Officer. Capitalized terms not
defined herein shall have the meanings given to those terms in the Credit Agreement.
ARTICLE II
SECURITY INTERESTS
SECTION 2.01. Grants of Security Interests. As security for the payment or
performance, as the case may be, in full of the First Priority Obligations, each Grantor hereby
grants to the Collateral Agent, its successors and permitted assigns, for the benefit of the First
Priority Secured Parties, a security interest in, all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest
in, to and under the Collateral (the “Security Interest”). Without limiting any of the
foregoing, the Collateral Agent is hereby authorized to file one or more financing statements
(including fixture filings or financing statements describing the Collateral as “all assets (other
than Excluded Property)” or “all personal property (other than Excluded Property)” of the debtor or
words of similar effect or with greater detail), continuation statements and, with prior notice to
the Borrower, filings with the USPTO or United States Copyright Office (or any successor office)
for the purpose of perfecting, confirming, continuing, enforcing or protecting its Security
Interest in the Collateral, without the signature of any Grantors, and naming any Grantor or the
Grantors as debtors and the Collateral Agent as secured party.
SECTION 2.02. No Assumption of Liability. The Security Interest is granted as
security only and shall not subject the Collateral Agent or any other First Priority Secured Party
to, or in any way alter or modify, any obligation or liability of any Grantor with respect to or
arising out of the Collateral.
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SECTION 2.03. Excluded Property. The security interest granted under Section
2.01 shall not attach to (a) any interests of any of the Grantors in the joint ventures set
forth on Schedule V attached hereto and any subsequent joint ventures in which the Grantors invest,
but only to the extent that applicable law or the organizational documents (including other
applicable agreements among the investors in such joint venture) with respect to any such joint
venture (i) do not permit the grant of a security interest in such interest or an assignment of
such interest or (ii) require the consent of any third party to permit such grant of a security
interest or assignment (and such consent has not been granted), it being understood that as to any
such joint venture where the applicable organizational documents (including other agreements among
the investors in such joint venture) permit such a grant of a security interest or assignment
without the consent of any third party and in accordance with applicable law, such interest in such
joint venture shall be included in the Collateral (subject to clause (c) and clause (j) below) and
the applicable Grantor shall cause the related certificates, if any, for such joint venture to be
delivered to the Collateral Agent within ninety (90) days from the Closing Date (or such longer
period as the Collateral Agent may agree), it being further understood that, in any event, the
grant of the security interest described in Section 2.01 shall extend to the proceeds (of any kind)
of any disposition of any such joint venture interests and all distributions thereon to the extent
that the assignment of such proceeds or distributions are not prohibited, (b) applications filed in
the USPTO to register trademarks or service marks on the basis of any Grantor’s “intent to use”
such trademarks or service marks unless and until the filing of a “Statement of Use” or “Amendment
to Allege Use” has been filed and accepted by the USPTO, whereupon such applications shall be
automatically subject to the lien granted herein and deemed included in the Collateral, (c) any of
the Securities in each foreign subsidiary of a Grantor in excess of sixty-five percent (65%) of the
issued and outstanding Securities of such foreign subsidiary which to the extent applicable shall
include any issued and outstanding Securities of such foreign subsidiary pledged under the Pledge
Agreement so that collectively no more than 65% of such issued and outstanding stock is pledged
notwithstanding the delivery by any Grantor to the Collateral Agent of Securities representing in
excess of such percentage, (d) the Excluded Accounts, all Financial Assets credited to such
Excluded Accounts and all Security Entitlements held in such Excluded Accounts, (e) the Grantors’
right, title or interest in or to any property or rights in and to which the Collateral Agent has
been granted a perfected security interest pursuant to the First Lien Aircraft Mortgage, the First
Lien SGR Security Agreement or the First Lien Pledge Agreement, (f) any rights or property acquired
under or in connection with a lease, contract, healthcare insurance receivable, property rights
agreement or license, so long as the grant of a security interest in such rights or property shall
(i) constitute or result in the abandonment, invalidation or unenforceability of any right, title
or interest of any Grantor therein or (ii) require the consent of a third party or constitute or
result in a breach or termination pursuant to the terms of, or a default under, any lease,
contract, healthcare insurance receivable, property rights agreement or license (other than to the
extent that any restriction on such assignment would be rendered ineffective pursuant to Sections
9-406, 9-407, 9-408 or 9-409 of the UCC (or any successor provision or provisions) of any relevant
jurisdiction or any other applicable law or principles of equity), provided that the
proceeds therefrom shall not be excluded from the definition of Collateral to the extent that the
assignment of such proceeds is not prohibited, (g) any governmental permit or franchise that
prohibits Liens on or collateral assignments of such permit or franchise, (h) Goods owned by any
Grantor on the date hereof or hereafter acquired that are subject to a Lien securing an obligation
or Capitalized Lease permitted to be incurred pursuant to
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the provisions of the Credit Agreement if the contract or other agreement in which such Lien
is granted (or the documentation providing for such obligation or Capitalized Lease) prohibits the
creation of any other Lien on such Goods, (i) any Intellectual Property, including without
limitation, intent-to-use trademark applications, for which the creation by a Grantor of a security
interest therein is prohibited without the consent of a third party (and such consent has not been
obtained) or by law, or would otherwise result in the loss by any Grantor of any material rights
therein (other than to the extent that any restriction on such assignment would be rendered
ineffective pursuant to Sections 9-406, 9-407, 9-408 or 9-409 of the UCC (or any successor
provision or provisions) or any relevant jurisdiction or any other applicable law or principles of
equity), (j) the Excluded Equity Interests, (k) the Excluded Equipment, (l) Excluded SkyMiles
Assets, (m) assets that are subject to Liens permitted by Section 6.01(a), (d), (j), (y) or (aa) of
the Credit Agreement (or the replacement, extension or renewal of any such Lien pursuant to Section
6.01(s) of the Credit Agreement) and (n) real property interests, farm products, as-extracted
collateral or timber to be cut (all of the foregoing, collectively, the “Excluded
Property”).
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
The Grantors jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Collateral Agent and the First
Priority Secured Parties that:
SECTION 3.01. Organization. Except as otherwise changed in accordance with the terms
herein, each Grantor’s exact legal name is that which is indicated on the signature pages hereof.
Except as otherwise changed in accordance with the terms herein, each Grantor is organized under
the laws of the jurisdiction listed on Schedule IV hereto. Except as otherwise changed in
accordance with the terms herein, Schedule IV hereto further accurately sets forth each Grantor’s
organizational identification number (or accurately states that it has none) and taxpayer
identification number.
SECTION 3.02. Title and Authority. Each Grantor has good title to the Collateral
with respect to which it has purported to grant the Security Interest hereunder and has the
requisite corporate or limited liability company power and authority to grant to the Collateral
Agent the Security Interest in such Collateral pursuant hereto and to execute, deliver and perform
its obligations in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
SECTION 3.03. Filings.
(a) The Perfection Certificate has been duly prepared, completed and executed and the
information set forth therein as of the date hereof is correct and complete in all material
respects. Upon the filing of UCC financing statements naming each Grantor as “debtor” and the
Collateral Agent as “secured party” and containing a description of the Collateral in its
jurisdiction of incorporation or organization as specified in the Perfection Certificate and
payment of the required fees, the Security Interest will constitute a valid and perfected security
interest (subject to certain Liens permitted under the Loan Documents) in favor of the Collateral
Agent (for the benefit of the First Priority Secured Parties) in all of the Collateral to the
extent a
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security interest can be perfected by filing under the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in
the applicable jurisdiction from time to time, and no further or subsequent filing, refiling,
recording, rerecording, registration or reregistration is, or will be, necessary in any such
jurisdiction, except as provided under applicable law with respect to the filing of continuation
statements.
(b) Each Grantor represents and warrants that fully executed security agreements in form
reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent containing descriptions of all Collateral
consisting of United States patents and patent applications and United States trademark
registrations (and pending United States trademark registration applications, other than
intent-to-use applications) and United States registered Copyrights have been or concurrently
herewith are being delivered, or in the case of such Trademarks, will be delivered within 30 days
after the Closing Date, to the Collateral Agent for recording by the United States Patent and
Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 261, 15
U.S.C. Section 1060 or 17 U.S.C. Section 205 and the regulations thereunder, as applicable, to
protect the validity of and to continue valid and perfected security interests in favor of the
Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the First Priority Secured Parties) in respect of such
Collateral.
SECTION 3.04. Validity of Security Interest. The Security Interest constitutes a
legal, valid, binding and enforceable security interest in all the Collateral securing the payment
of the First Priority Obligations (except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting creditor rights
generally or by general equity principles).
SECTION 3.05. Absence of Other Liens. There are no Liens of any nature whatsoever on
the Collateral other than Permitted Liens, the Liens permitted pursuant to Section 6.01 of the
Credit Agreement (including any waiver or amendment thereto subsequent to the Closing Date) and the
Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent and the First Priority Secured Parties pursuant to this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Except for filings in respect of Liens which have been
satisfied and filings that are permitted under Section 6.01 of the Credit Agreement or dispositions
permitted by Section 6.10 of the Credit Agreement, the Grantors have not filed or consented to the
filing of (a) any financing statement or analogous document under the UCC or any other applicable
laws covering any Collateral, (b) any assignment in which any Grantor assigns any Collateral or any
security agreement or similar instrument covering any Collateral with the USPTO or the United
States Copyright Office or (c) any assignment in which any Grantor assigns any Collateral or any
security agreement or similar instrument covering any Collateral with any foreign governmental,
municipal or other office, which financing statement or analogous document, assignment, security
agreement or similar instrument is still in effect, except, in each case, for Liens permitted
pursuant to the Loan Documents.
SECTION 3.06. Commercial Tort Claims. As of the date hereof, except as specifically
described in Schedule VI, no Grantor has any Commercial Tort Claim in respect of which a complaint
or a counterclaim has been filed by such Grantor seeking damages in an amount in excess of
$5,000,000.
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ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS
SECTION 4.01. Change of Name; Location of Collateral; Records; Place of Business.
(a) Each Grantor shall provide the Collateral Agent with at least ten (10) days prior written
notice of any change (i) in its name, (ii) in its jurisdiction of organization, (iii) in the
location of its chief executive office or (iv) in its Federal Taxpayer Identification Number. Upon
any change referred to in the preceding sentence, the Collateral Agent is authorized to make all
filings under the UCC or otherwise that are required in order for the Collateral Agent to continue
at all times following such change to have valid, legal and perfected security interests (subject
to Liens permitted by the Loan Documents) in all the Collateral.
(b) Each Grantor agrees to maintain, at its own cost and expense, such materially complete and
accurate records with respect to the Collateral owned by it as are consistent with its current
practices and in accordance with such prudent and standard practices used in industries that are
the same as or similar to those in which such Grantor is engaged.
SECTION 4.02. Protection of Security. Each Grantor shall, at its own cost and
expense, take commercially reasonable actions necessary or appropriate to defend title to the
Collateral against all Persons and to defend the Security Interest of the Collateral Agent in the
Collateral and the priority thereof against any Lien not expressly permitted pursuant to the Loan
Documents.
SECTION 4.03. Maintenance of Collateral and Compliance with Laws.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly permitted by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents,
each Grantor, in its reasonable business judgment, agrees to keep and maintain all property
material to the conduct of its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear
and damage by casualty and condemnation excepted, and to make or cause to be made all appropriate
repairs, renewals and replacements thereof (to the extent such Equipment is not surplus,
uneconomical or obsolete), consistent with past practice of such Grantor and as soon as
commercially reasonable after the occurrence of any loss or damage thereto, which are necessary or
reasonably desirable, except where the failure to keep such property in good working order and
condition would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) Each Grantor shall comply in all material respects with all federal, state and local laws,
rules, regulations and decrees applicable to the Collateral (except where noncompliance,
individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect), provided that a Grantor may contest the validity or applicability thereof in good
faith by proper proceedings so long as such contest will not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(c) Until the First Priority Obligations Payment Date has occurred, at any time when an Event
of Default has occurred and is continuing: (i) each Grantor will perform any and all reasonable
actions requested in writing by the Collateral Agent to enforce the Collateral Agent’s security
interest in the Inventory and/or Equipment constituting Collateral and all of the
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Collateral Agent’s rights hereunder; (ii) the Collateral Agent shall have the right to hold
all Inventory subject to the security interests granted hereunder; and (iii) the Collateral Agent
shall have the right to take possession of the Inventory constituting Collateral or any part
thereof and to maintain such possession on such Grantor’s premises or to remove any or all of such
Inventory to such other place or places as the Collateral Agent desires in its sole discretion. If
the Collateral Agent exercises its right to take possession of the Inventory constituting
Collateral, such Grantor, upon the Collateral Agent’s demand, will assemble such Inventory and make
it available to the Collateral Agent at such Grantor’s premises at which it is located.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (d), each Grantor shall continue to
collect in accordance with its customary practice, at its own expense, all amounts due or to become
due to such Grantor under the Accounts and, prior to the request of the Collateral Agent upon the
occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default, such Grantor shall have the right to adjust,
settle or compromise the amount or payment of any Account, or release wholly or partly any Account
Debtor or obligor thereof, or allow any credit or discount thereon, all in accordance with its
customary practices. In connection with such collections, the Grantors may, upon the occurrence
and during the continuation of an Event of Default, take (and at the direction of the Collateral
Agent shall take) such action as the Grantors or the Collateral Agent may reasonably deem necessary
or advisable to enforce collection of the Accounts; provided, that upon written notice by
the Collateral Agent to any Grantor, following the occurrence and during the continuation of an
Event of Default, of its intention so to do, the Collateral Agent shall have the right to notify
the Account Debtors or obligors under any Accounts of the assignment of such Accounts to the
Collateral Agent and to direct such Account Debtors or obligors to make payment of all amounts due
or to become due to such Grantor thereunder directly to the Collateral Agent and, upon such
notification and at the expense of such Grantor, to enforce collection of any such Accounts, and to
adjust, settle or compromise the amount or payment thereof, in the same manner and to the same
extent as such Grantor might have done until such Event of Default is cured or waived. After
receipt by such Grantor of the notice referred to in the proviso to the preceding sentence,
and unless and until such notice is rescinded by the Collateral Agent by written notice to such
Grantor (provided, that the Collateral Agent agrees to promptly rescind such notice upon
the cure or waiver of such Event of Default), (i) all amounts and proceeds (including instruments)
received by such Grantor in respect of the Accounts shall be received in trust for the benefit of
the Collateral Agent hereunder, shall be segregated from other funds of the Grantors and shall be
promptly paid over to the Collateral Agent in the same form as so received (with any necessary
endorsement) to be held as cash collateral and either (A) promptly released to the Grantors if such
Event of Default shall have been cured or waived or (B) if such Event of Default shall be
continuing, applied as provided in Section 6.02 hereof, and (ii) the Grantors shall not adjust,
settle or compromise the amount or payment of any Account, or release wholly or partly any account
debtor or obligor thereof, or allow any credit or discount thereon.
SECTION 4.04. Additional Deliveries and Further Assurances.
(a) Prior to or contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement, the Grantors shall
cause to be delivered to the Collateral Agent the Perfection Certificate, duly completed and
executed.
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(b) Each Grantor agrees, at its own expense, to the extent otherwise contemplated by the
provisions hereof, to execute, acknowledge, deliver and cause to be duly filed all such further
instruments and documents and take all such actions as the Collateral Agent may from time to time
reasonably request to further assure, preserve, protect and perfect the Security Interest and the
rights and remedies created hereby; provided that in no event shall any Grantor be required
to take any action in any foreign jurisdiction to the extent such action is not required in order
to perfect such Security Interest under U.S. law as a matter of U.S. law. If any amount in excess
of $5,000,000 payable under or in connection with any of the Collateral shall be or become
evidenced by any promissory note or other instrument, such note or instrument shall be promptly
pledged and delivered to the Collateral Agent, duly endorsed in a manner reasonably satisfactory to
the Collateral Agent. Each Grantor agrees that it will use reasonable efforts to take such action
as shall be necessary in order that all representations and warranties hereunder shall be true and
correct with respect to such Collateral within 30 days after the date it has been notified by the
Collateral Agent of the specific identification of such Collateral.
(c) The Borrower agrees that it will deliver to the Collateral Agent an updated Perfection
Certificate which shall be true and correct in all material respects with respect to each
Additional Grantor which becomes a party hereto pursuant to Section 7.05 of this Agreement
concurrently with the delivery of any Joinder pursuant to Section 7.05 of this Agreement (it being
understood that any Perfection Certificate delivered pursuant to this clause (c) shall include only
the pertinent information for the Additional Grantor being joined as a party hereto pursuant to
such Joinder).
(d) With respect to each Deposit Account or Securities Account (other than any Excluded
Account) maintained by any Grantor as of the Closing Date, such Grantor shall comply with Section
5.19(b) of the Credit Agreement in respect of such Deposit Account or Securities Account. With
respect to any new Deposit Account or Securities Account (other than any Excluded Account) opened
by any Grantor after the Closing Date, such Grantor agrees that, prior to making any deposit in
such Deposit Account or Securities Account, such Grantor shall notify the Collateral Agent of such
new Deposit Account or Securities Account and cause each bank or other financial institution at
which such Deposit Account or Securities Account is maintained to enter into a Shifting Control
Agreement or any other Control Agreement (in each case, as defined in the Credit Agreement). The
Collateral Agent agrees that it shall not deliver a notice that it is exercising exclusive control
over any Deposit Account or Securities Account that is subject to a Shifting Control Agreement
unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and further agrees to promptly rescind
such notice upon the cure or waiver of such Event of Default.
SECTION 4.05. Verification. The Collateral Agent and such Persons as the Collateral
Agent may reasonably designate shall have the right, at the Grantors’ own cost and expense,
following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, to contact Account
Debtors or any third Person possessing such Collateral for the purpose of verifying Accounts.
SECTION 4.06. Continuing Obligations of the Grantors. Each Grantor shall remain
liable to observe and perform all the conditions and obligations to be observed and performed by it
under each contract, agreement or instrument relating to the Collateral, all in accordance with the
terms and conditions thereof.
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SECTION 4.07. Use and Disposition of Collateral. None of the Grantors shall make or
permit to be made an assignment, pledge or hypothecation of the Collateral or shall grant any other
Lien in respect of the Collateral, except as expressly permitted by the Loan Documents. None of
the Grantors shall make or permit to be made any transfer of the Collateral owned by it, except to
the extent permitted by the terms of the Credit Agreement.
SECTION 4.08. Insurance. Each of the Grantors will keep its insurable properties
insured as required by the terms of the Credit Agreement. In the event that any Grantor at any
time or times shall fail to obtain or maintain any of the policies of insurance required by the
Loan Documents in respect of Collateral or to pay any premium in whole or part relating thereto,
the Collateral Agent may, without waiving or releasing any obligation or liability of the Grantors
hereunder or any Event of Default, in its sole discretion with prior notice to the applicable
Grantor, obtain and maintain such policies of insurance and pay such premium and take any other
actions with respect thereto as the Collateral Agent deems advisable. All sums disbursed by the
Collateral Agent in connection with this Section 4.08, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, court
costs, reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and other charges relating thereto shall be payable,
within 30 days of written demand, by the Grantors to the Collateral Agent and shall be additional
First Priority Obligations secured hereby.
SECTION 4.09. Covenants Regarding Patent, Trademark and Copyright Collateral.
(a) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect, each Grantor agrees that it will not, nor will it permit any of its licensees to, knowingly
do any act, or omit to do any act, whereby any Patent may become invalidated or dedicated to the
public, and agrees that, reasonably consistent with its past practices, it shall continue to xxxx
any products covered by a Patent with the relevant patent number as necessary and sufficient to
establish and preserve its maximum rights under applicable patent laws.
(b) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect, each Grantor (either itself or through its licensees or its sublicensees) will, for each
Trademark, (i) maintain such Trademark in full force free from any claim of abandonment or
invalidity for non-use, (ii) maintain the quality standard of products and services offered under
such Trademark, (iii) as applicable, display such Trademark with notice of Federal or foreign
registration to the extent necessary and sufficient to establish and preserve its maximum rights
under applicable law, and (iv) not knowingly use or knowingly permit the use of such Trademark in
violation of any third party rights, in each case in a manner reasonably consistent with its past
practices.
(c) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect, each Grantor (either itself or through licensees) will, for each work covered by a
Copyright, continue to publish, reproduce, display, adopt and distribute the work with appropriate
copyright notice as necessary and sufficient to establish and preserve its maximum rights under
applicable copyright laws in a manner reasonably consistent with its past practices.
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(d) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect, no Grantor will knowingly do any act, or omit to do any act, whereby any Patent, Trademark
or Copyright may become abandoned, lost or dedicated to the public. Except as would not reasonably
be expected to have, in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, each Grantor shall notify the
Collateral Agent promptly if it knows or has reason to know that any Patent, Trademark or Copyright
may become abandoned, lost or dedicated to the public, or of any adverse determination or
development (including the institution of, or any such determination or development in, any
proceeding in the USPTO, United States Copyright Office or any court or similar office of any
country) regarding such Grantor’s ownership of any such Patent, Trademark or Copyright, its right
to register the same, or to keep and maintain the same.
(e) In the event any Grantor, either itself or through any agent, employee, licensee or
designee, files an application for any Patent, Trademark or Copyright (or for the registration of
any Trademark or Copyright) or an assignment of any material Patent, Trademark or Copyright which
such Grantor acquired from a third party with the USPTO or United States Copyright Office, such
Grantor shall, concurrently with the Borrower’s delivery of a certificate of a Responsible Officer
pursuant to Section 5.01(c) of the Credit Agreement, inform the Collateral Agent of such filing,
and such Grantor shall execute and deliver any and all agreements, supplements, instruments,
documents and papers as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request to evidence and perfect the
Collateral Agent’s security interest in such Patent, Trademark or Copyright or application
therefor, and each Grantor hereby appoints the Collateral Agent as its attorney-in-fact to execute
and file such writings for the foregoing purposes, all acts of such attorney being hereby ratified
and confirmed; such power, being coupled with an interest, is irrevocable.
(f) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect and unless otherwise permitted by this Section 4.09, each Grantor will take all reasonably
necessary steps that are consistent with the applicable practice in any proceeding before any
relevant office or agency, such as the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States
Copyright Office or any office or agency in any political subdivision of the United States or in
any foreign country, to maintain and pursue each application relating to the Patents, Trademarks
and/or Copyrights (and to obtain the relevant grant or registration) and to maintain each issued
Patent and each registration of the Trademarks and Copyrights, including timely filings of
applications for renewal, affidavits of use, affidavits of incontestability and payment of
maintenance fees and, if consistent with good business judgment, to initiate opposition,
interference and cancellation proceedings against third parties.
(g) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect, in the event that any Grantor has reason to believe that any Collateral consisting of a
Patent, Trademark or Copyright has been or is about to be infringed, misappropriated or diluted by
a third party, such Grantor promptly shall notify the Collateral Agent and shall, if consistent
with good business judgment, promptly take appropriate action to end such infringement,
misappropriation or dilution, and take such other action as is appropriate under the circumstances
to protect such Collateral.
(h) Each Grantor will deliver security agreements in form suitable for filing with the USPTO,
and the United States Copyright Office, respectively, reasonably requested by
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the Collateral Agent at any time to evidence, perfect, maintain and record the Collateral
Agent’s interests in all material United States Trademarks, material United States Patents and
material United States Copyrights, and applications of the foregoing, and each Grantor hereby
authorizes the Collateral Agent to execute and file one or more accurate financing statements or
copies thereof or security agreements with respect to material Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
signed only by the Collateral Agent, with prior written notice to such Grantor.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.09, (x) each Grantor may dispose of (or
abandon) its Intellectual Property to the extent permitted by Section 6.10 of the Credit Agreement
and (y) no Grantor shall be obligated to perfect the Security Interest granted to the Collateral
Agent with respect to any Intellectual Property registered or issued outside the United States or
any state thereof.
SECTION 4.10. Covenant Regarding Commercial Tort Claims. Concurrently with each
delivery of a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower pursuant to Section 5.01(c) of
the Credit Agreement, each Grantor will update Schedule VI to specifically describe any Commercial
Tort Claim of any Grantor in respect of which a complaint or a counterclaim seeking damages in an
amount in excess of $5,000,000 has been filed by such Grantor prior to the last day of the fiscal
quarter or fiscal year to which such certificate relate and which is not, prior to such update
specifically described on such Schedule and shall deliver such updated Schedule VI to the
Collateral Agent.
ARTICLE V
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each Grantor irrevocably makes, constitutes and appoints the Collateral Agent (and all
officers, employees or agents designated by the Collateral Agent) as such Grantor’s true and lawful
agent and attorney-in-fact (which appointment shall be irrevocable and coupled with an interest
subject to the terms of this Agreement), and in such capacity the Collateral Agent shall have the
right, with power of substitution for each Grantor and in each Grantor’s name or otherwise, for the
use and benefit of the Collateral Agent and the other First Priority Secured Parties, upon the
occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, to take any action and to execute any
instrument the Collateral Agent may reasonably deem advisable to accomplish the purposes of this
Agreement, including, without limitation, (a) to receive, endorse, assign and/or deliver any and
all notes, acceptances, checks, drafts, money orders or other evidences of payment relating to the
Collateral or any part thereof; (b) to demand, collect, receive payment of, give receipt for and
give discharges and releases of all or any of the Collateral; (c) to sign the name of any Grantor
on any invoice or xxxx of lading relating to any of the Collateral; (d) to send verifications of
Accounts to any Account Debtor; (e) to commence and prosecute any and all suits, actions or
proceedings at law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction, or to take any other action
which the Collateral Agent may reasonably deem necessary to collect or otherwise realize on all or
any of the Collateral or to enforce any rights in respect of any Collateral; (f) to settle,
compromise, compound, adjust or defend any actions, suits
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or proceedings relating to all or any of the Collateral; (g) to notify, or to require any
Grantor to notify, Account Debtors to make payment directly to the Collateral Agent; (h) to use,
sell, assign, transfer, pledge, make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with all or
any of the Collateral, subject to applicable law; (i) to obtain and adjust insurance required
pursuant to Section 4.08; and (j) to do all other acts and things reasonably necessary to carry out
the purposes of this Agreement, as fully and completely as though the Collateral Agent were the
absolute owner of the Collateral for all purposes; provided, however, that nothing
herein contained shall be construed as requiring or obligating the Collateral Agent or any other
First Priority Secured Party to make any commitment or to make any inquiry as to the nature or
sufficiency of any payment received by the Collateral Agent or any other First Priority Secured
Party, or to present or file any claim or notice, or to take any action with respect to the
Collateral or any part thereof or the monies due or to become due in respect thereof or any
property covered thereby, and no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Collateral Agent or any
other First Priority Secured Party with respect to the Collateral or any part thereof shall give
rise to any defense, counterclaim or offset in favor of any Grantor or to any claim or action
against the Collateral Agent or any other First Priority Secured Party except to the extent arising
from the bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Person. The provisions of this
Article shall in no event relieve any Grantor of any of its obligations hereunder or under any
other Loan Document with respect to the Collateral or any part thereof or impose any obligation on
the Collateral Agent or any First Priority Secured Party to proceed in any particular manner with
respect to the Collateral or any part thereof, or in any way limit the exercise by the Collateral
Agent or any other First Priority Secured Party of any other or further right which they may have
on the date of this Agreement or hereafter, whether hereunder, under any other Loan Document, by
law or otherwise.
ARTICLE VI
REMEDIES
SECTION 6.01. Remedies Upon Default. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance
of an Event of Default, the Collateral Agent shall have the right to take any or all of the
following actions at the same or different times: (a) require each Grantor to, and each Grantor
hereby agrees that it will at its expense and upon written request of the Collateral Agent
forthwith, assemble all or part of the Collateral as directed by the Collateral Agent and make it
available to the Collateral Agent at a place to be designated by the Collateral Agent which is
reasonably convenient to both parties; (b) without assuming any obligations or liability
thereunder, enforce (it being understood that the Collateral Agent shall have the exclusive right
to so enforce) all rights and remedies of the Grantors against any licensee or sublicensee in, to
and under any license agreements with respect to the Collateral, and take or refrain from taking
any action under any thereof, and each of the Grantors hereby releases the Collateral Agent from,
and agrees to hold the Collateral Agent free and harmless from and against any claims arising out
of, any action taken or omitted to be taken with respect to any such license agreement except
claims involving gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith of the Collateral Agent as
determined by a court of competent jurisdiction; and (c) with or without legal process and with or
without prior notice or demand for performance, to take possession of the Collateral and without
liability for trespass to enter any premises owned by a Grantor where the Collateral may
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be located for the purpose of taking possession of or removing the Collateral and, generally,
to exercise any and all rights afforded to a secured party under the UCC or other applicable law.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Grantor agrees that the Collateral
Agent shall have the right, subject to the mandatory requirements of applicable law, to sell or
otherwise dispose of all or any part of the Collateral, at public or private sale or at any
broker’s board, on any securities exchange or in the over-the-counter market, for cash, upon credit
or for future delivery as the Collateral Agent shall deem appropriate. The Collateral Agent shall
be authorized at any such sale to restrict the prospective bidders or purchasers to Persons who
will represent and agree that they are purchasing the Collateral for their own account for
investment and not with a view to the distribution or sale thereof, and upon consummation of any
such sale the Collateral Agent shall have the right to assign, transfer and deliver to the
purchaser or purchasers thereof the Collateral so sold. Each such purchaser at any such sale shall
hold the property sold absolutely, free from any claim or right on the part of any Grantor, and
each Grantor hereby waives (to the fullest extent permitted by law) all rights of redemption, stay
and appraisal which such Grantor now has or may at any time in the future have under any rule of
law or statute now existing or hereafter enacted.
Each Grantor agrees that, to the extent notice of any such sale shall be required by law, at
least ten (10) business days’ notice to the applicable Grantor of the Collateral Agent’s intention
to make any sale of Collateral shall constitute reasonable notification. Such notice, in the case
of a public sale, shall state the time and place for such sale and, in the case of a sale at a
broker’s board or on a securities exchange, shall state the board or exchange at which such sale is
to be made and the day on which the Collateral, or portion thereof, will first be offered for sale
at such board or exchange. Any such public sale shall be held at such time or times within ordinary
business hours and at such place or places as the Collateral Agent may fix and state in the notice
(if any) of such sale. At any such sale, the Collateral, or portion thereof, to be sold may be sold
in one lot as an entirety or in separate parcels, as the Collateral Agent may, in its sole and
absolute discretion, determine. The Collateral Agent shall not be obligated to make any sale of
any Collateral if it shall determine not to do so, regardless of the fact that notice of sale of
such Collateral shall have been given. The Collateral Agent may, without notice or publication
(except that each Grantor shall receive any notice required pursuant to the first sentence of this
paragraph), adjourn any public or private sale or cause the same to be adjourned from time to time
by announcement at the time and place fixed for sale, and such sale may, without further notice, be
made at the time and place to which the same was so adjourned. In case any sale of all or any part
of the Collateral is made on credit or for future delivery, the Collateral so sold may be retained
by the Collateral Agent until the sale price is paid by the purchaser or purchasers thereof, but
the Collateral Agent shall not incur any liability in case any such purchaser or purchasers shall
fail to take up and pay for the Collateral so sold and, in case of any such failure, such
Collateral may be sold again upon like notice. At any public (or, to the extent permitted by law,
private) sale made pursuant to this Section, any First Priority Secured Party may bid for or
purchase, free from any right of redemption, stay, valuation or appraisal on the part of any
Grantor (all said rights being also hereby waived and released to the fullest extent permitted by
law), the Collateral or any part thereof offered for sale and may make payment on account thereof
by using any First Priority Obligation then due and payable to such First Priority Secured Party
from any Grantor as a credit against the purchase price, and such First Priority Secured Party may,
upon compliance with the terms of sale, hold, retain and dispose of such property
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without further accountability to any Grantor therefor. For purposes hereof a written
agreement to purchase the Collateral or any portion thereof shall be treated as a sale thereof; the
Collateral Agent shall be free to carry out such sale pursuant to such agreement and no Grantor
shall be entitled to the return of the Collateral or any portion thereof subject thereto,
notwithstanding the fact that after the Collateral Agent shall have entered into such an agreement,
all Events of Default shall have been remedied and the First Priority Obligations Payment Date
shall have occurred. As an alternative to exercising the power of sale herein conferred upon it,
the Collateral Agent may proceed by a suit or suits at law or in equity to foreclose on this
Agreement and to sell the Collateral or any portion thereof pursuant to a judgment or decree of a
court or courts having competent jurisdiction or pursuant to a proceeding by a court-appointed
receiver.
SECTION 6.02. Application of Proceeds. Upon an Event of Default, each Grantor
further agrees that the Collateral Agent may apply any proceeds from the disposition of any of the
Collateral in accordance with Section 2.17(b) of the terms of the Credit Agreement and the
Intercreditor Agreement. Each Grantor shall remain liable for any deficiency if the proceeds of
any such disposition are insufficient to pay its First Priority Obligations and the fees and
disbursements of any attorneys employed by the Collateral Agent or any First Priority Secured Party
to collect such deficiency.
SECTION 6.03. Grant of License to Use Intellectual Property. For the purpose of
enabling the Collateral Agent to exercise rights and remedies under this Article at such time as
the Collateral Agent shall be lawfully entitled to exercise such rights and remedies, each Grantor
hereby grants to the Collateral Agent an irrevocable, non-exclusive license (exercisable without
payment of royalty or other compensation to the Grantors) to use, license or sub-license any of the
Collateral consisting of Intellectual Property now owned or hereafter acquired by such Grantor,
subject to applicable law, and wherever the same may be located, and including in such license
reasonable access to all media in which any of the licensed items may be recorded or stored and to
all computer software and programs used for the compilation or printout thereof; provided
that any license, sub-license or other transaction entered into by the Collateral Agent in
accordance herewith shall be binding upon the Grantors notwithstanding any subsequent cure of the
applicable Event of Default.
ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 7.01. Notices. If any notification of intended disposition of any of the
Collateral or of any other act by the Collateral Agent is required by law and a specific time
period is not stated therein or herein, such notification given at least ten (10) days before such
disposition or act shall be deemed reasonably and properly given. Notices and other communications
provided for herein shall be in the manner and at the addresses set forth in, and otherwise in
accordance with, Section 10.01 of the Credit Agreement.
SECTION 7.02. Security Interests Absolute. All rights of the Collateral Agent
hereunder, the Security Interest and all obligations of the Grantors hereunder shall, to the
fullest extent permitted by applicable law, be absolute and unconditional irrespective of (a) any
lack of
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validity or enforceability of any Loan Document, any agreement with respect to any of the
First Priority Obligations or any other agreement or instrument relating to any of the foregoing,
(b) any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in any other term of, all or any of
the First Priority Obligations, or any other amendment to or waiver of or any consent to any
departure from any Loan Document, or any other agreement or instrument, (c) any exchange, release
or non-perfection of any Lien on other Collateral, or any release or amendment or waiver of or
consent under or departure from any guarantee, securing or guaranteeing all or any of the First
Priority Obligations, or (d) any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a defense
available to, or a discharge of, any Grantor in respect of the First Priority Obligations or this
Agreement (other than that the First Priority Obligations Payment Date shall have occurred).
SECTION 7.03. Survival of Agreement. All covenants, agreements, representations and
warranties made by any Grantor herein and in any certificates or other instruments prepared or
delivered in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement shall be considered to have been relied
upon by the Collateral Agent and shall continue in full force and effect until this Agreement shall
terminate.
SECTION 7.04. Binding Effect; Several Agreement. This Agreement shall become
effective as to any Grantor when a counterpart hereof executed on behalf of such Grantor shall have
been delivered to the Collateral Agent and a counterpart hereof shall have been executed on behalf
of the Collateral Agent, and thereafter shall be binding upon such Grantor and the Collateral Agent
and their respective successors and permitted assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of such
Grantor, the Collateral Agent and the other First Priority Secured Parties and their respective
successors and permitted assigns, except that, except as otherwise permitted in the Credit
Agreement, no Grantor shall have the right to assign or transfer its rights or obligations
hereunder or any interest herein or in the Collateral (and any such assignment or transfer shall be
void). This Agreement shall be construed as a separate agreement with respect to each Grantor and
may be amended, restated, amended and restated, modified, supplemented, waived or released with
respect to any Grantor without the approval of any other Grantor and without affecting the
obligations of any other Grantor hereunder.
SECTION 7.05. Additional Grantors. Each Grantor acknowledges that, pursuant to
Section 5.14 of the Credit Agreement, the Borrower is required to cause each Person which becomes a
direct or indirect domestic subsidiary of the Borrower (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries,
Excluded Subsidiaries and Restricted Captive Insurance Company Subsidiaries) to become a party
hereto as an additional Grantor (each such Person, an “Additional Grantor”) by executing an
Instrument of Assumption and Joinder (a “Joinder”) substantially in the form of Exhibit
H to the Credit Agreement. Upon delivery of any such Joinder to the Collateral Agent, notice
of which is hereby waived by the Grantors, each such Additional Grantor shall be deemed a Grantor
hereunder and shall be as fully a party hereto as if such Additional Grantor were an original
signatory hereto. Each Grantor expressly agrees that its obligations arising hereunder shall not
be discharged, diminished or otherwise affected (a) by the addition or release of any other Grantor
hereunder, (b) any failure by the Borrower or any Grantor to cause any Subsidiary of the Borrower
to become an Additional Grantor or a Grantor hereunder or (c) by reason of the Collateral Agent’s
or any of the other First Priority Secured Parties’ actions in effecting, or failure to effect, any
such Joinder, or in releasing any Grantor hereunder, in each case without the necessity of giving
notice to or obtaining the consent of any other Grantor. This Agreement
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shall be fully effective as to any Grantor that is or becomes a party hereto regardless of
whether any other Person becomes or fails to become or ceases to be a Grantor hereunder.
SECTION 7.06. Successors and Assigns. Whenever in this Agreement any of the parties
hereto is referred to, such reference shall be deemed to include the successors and permitted
assigns of such party; and all covenants, promises and agreements by or on behalf of any Grantor or
the Collateral Agent that are contained in this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of
their respective successors and assigns.
SECTION 7.07. Set-Off. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event
of Default pursuant to Section 7.01(b) of the Credit Agreement, the Collateral Agent, the
Administrative Agent and each First Priority Secured Party (and their respective Affiliates) is
hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to set
off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final but
excluding deposits in the Escrow Accounts, Payroll Accounts and other accounts, in each case, held
in trust for an identified beneficiary) at any time held and other indebtedness at any time owing
by the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent and each such First Priority Secured Party (or
any of such Affiliates) to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower or any Guarantor
against any and all of any such overdue amounts owing under the Loan Documents, irrespective of
whether or not the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or such First Priority Secured Party
shall have made any demand under any Loan Document. Each First Priority Secured Party, the
Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent agree promptly to notify the Borrower and Guarantors
after any such set-off and application made by such First Priority Secured Party, the Collateral
Agent or the Administrative Agent (or any of such Affiliates), as the case may be, provided that
the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and application. The
rights of each First Priority Secured Party, the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent
under this Section are in addition to other rights and remedies which such First Priority Secured
Party, the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent may have upon the occurrence and during
the continuance of any Event of Default.
SECTION 7.08. Collateral Agent’s Fees and Expenses; Indemnification.
(a) Without duplication of any fees or expenses provided for under the Credit Agreement and
the other Loan Documents, each Grantor jointly and severally agrees to pay to the Collateral Agent
within 30 days of written demand (including back-up documentation supporting such reimbursement
request) the amount of any and all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, disbursements and other
reasonable charges of its counsel (including, without limitation, local and special counsel) and of
any experts, agents or appraisers, which the Collateral Agent may incur in connection with (i) the
administration of this Agreement, (ii) the custody or preservation of, or the sale of, collection
from or other realization upon any of the Collateral, (iii) the exercise, enforcement or protection
of any of the rights of the Collateral Agent hereunder, or (iv) the failure of any Grantor to
perform or observe any of the provisions hereof.
(b) Without duplication of any indemnification obligations provided for under the Credit
Agreement and the other Loan Documents, each Grantor jointly and severally agrees
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to indemnify the Collateral Agent and the other First Priority Secured Parties and their
Indemnitees against, and hold each of them harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages,
liabilities and related expenses, including reasonable fees and disbursements and other reasonable
charges of counsel, incurred by or asserted against any of them arising out of, in any way
connected with, or as a result of, the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or any
claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating hereto or to the Collateral, whether or not
the First Priority Secured Parties or any of their Indemnitees is a party thereto; provided
that such indemnity shall not, as to the Collateral Agent, the other First Priority Secured Parties
or any such Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities
or related expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable
judgment to have resulted from the bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct of the
Collateral Agent, the other First Priority Secured Parties or such Indemnitee.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in Section 7.16, any such amounts payable as provided
hereunder shall be additional First Priority Obligations secured hereby. The provisions of this
Section 7.08 shall remain survive and remain in full force and effect regardless of the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of any of the Loans, the
expiration or termination of the Letters of Credit and the Commitments, the return of the
Credit-Linked Deposit, the termination of this Agreement or the invalidity or unenforceability of
any term or provision of this Agreement. All amounts due under this Section 7.08 shall be payable
within 30 days of written demand (including back-up documentation supporting such reimbursement
request) to the Grantor given in accordance with Section 7.01 hereof.
SECTION 7.09. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and
interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without reference to conflict of
laws principles.
SECTION 7.10. Waivers; Amendment.
(a) No failure or delay of the Collateral Agent in exercising any power or right hereunder
shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or
power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any
other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. The rights and
remedies of the Collateral Agent hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or
remedies that it would otherwise have. No waiver of any provisions of this Agreement or any other
Loan Documents or consent to any departure by any Grantor therefrom shall in any event be effective
unless the same shall be permitted by paragraph (b) below, and then such waiver or consent shall be
effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given. No notice to
or demand on any Grantor in any case shall entitle such Grantor or any other Grantor to any other
or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.
(b) Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be waived, amended or modified except
pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing complying (other than in the case of any
Schedules hereto) with Section 10.08 of the Credit Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreement.
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SECTION 7.11. Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY
LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH
PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS
REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION,
SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE
BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND
CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 7.11.
SECTION 7.12. Independent Effectiveness; Severability. In the event any one or more
of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in
any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein
shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby (it being understood that the invalidity of a
particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not in and of itself affect the validity of
such provision in any other jurisdiction).
SECTION 7.13. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which when taken together shall
constitute but one instrument, and shall become effective as provided in Section 7.04 hereof.
Delivery of an executed signature page to this Agreement by telecopy or electronic .pdf copy shall
be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.
SECTION 7.14. Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for the purpose
of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and are not to affect the construction of, or to
be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.
SECTION 7.15. Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY
IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS ITSELF TO THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK IN NEW YORK COUNTY AND TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANY SUIT, ACTION OR OTHER PROCEEDING ARISING OUT
OF OR BASED UPON THIS FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT OR THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF BROUGHT BY THE
FIRST PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS OR PERMITTED ASSIGNS. EACH PARTY HERETO,
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HEREBY WAIVES, AND AGREES NOT TO ASSERT, BY WAY OF
MOTION, AS A DEFENSE, OR OTHERWISE, IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING, ANY CLAIM THAT IT IS
NOT SUBJECT PERSONALLY TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE ABOVE-NAMED COURTS, THAT ITS PROPERTY IS EXEMPT
OR IMMUNE FROM ATTACHMENT OR EXECUTION, THAT THE SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN AN
INCONVENIENT FORUM, THAT THE VENUE OF THE SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING IS IMPROPER OR THAT THIS FIRST
LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT OR THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF MAY NOT BE ENFORCED IN OR BY SUCH COURT. EACH
PARTY HEREBY CONSENTS TO
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SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES TO SECTION 7.01 HEREOF.
SECTION 7.16. Termination.
(a) This Agreement and the Security Interest shall terminate when the First Priority
Obligations Payments Date shall have occurred. Upon termination of this Agreement or the Security
Interest on any Collateral, the Collateral Agent shall promptly execute and deliver to the
Grantors, at the Grantors’ expense, all appropriate UCC termination statements and similar
documents which the Grantors shall reasonably request to evidence such termination. Any execution
and delivery of termination statements or documents pursuant to this Section 7.16 shall be without
recourse to or warranty by the Collateral Agent.
(b) Upon (i) any sale or other transfer by any Grantor of any Collateral that is permitted
under the Credit Agreement to any person that is not a Grantor, (ii) the permitted release of the
security interest granted hereby in any Collateral pursuant to Section 6.06(d) of the Credit
Agreement or (iii) the effectiveness of any written consent by the Collateral Agent or the
requisite Lenders as provided under the Credit Agreement, to the release of the security interest
granted hereby in any or all of the Collateral, the security in such Collateral shall be
automatically released.
(c) In connection with any release of any Collateral of a Grantor pursuant to Section 7.16(b),
the Collateral Agent will execute and deliver to such Grantor, as such Grantor’s sole expense, all
documents, that such Grantor shall reasonably request to evidence such release.
SECTION 7.17. Intercreditor Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Liens and rights granted pursuant to this Agreement shall be as
set forth in, and subject to the terms and conditions of, the Intercreditor Agreement. In the
event of any conflict between this Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreement, the Intercreditor
Agreement shall control, and no right, power, or remedy granted to the Collateral Agent hereunder
or under any other Loan Document shall be exercised by the Collateral Agent, and no direction shall
be given by the Collateral Agent in contravention of the Intercreditor Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Grantors has caused this Agreement to be duly executed by its
officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date and year first above written.
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Signature Page to First Lien Security Agreement
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DELTA AIRELITE BUSINESS JETS, INC.
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DELTA BENEFITS MANAGEMENT, INC.
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DELTA LOYALTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC
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DELTA TECHNOLOGY, LLC
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EPSILON TRADING, LLC
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KAPPA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Accepted and Agreed to:
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
as Collateral Agent
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Signature Page to First Lien Security Agreement
EXHIBIT A TO
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
Perfection Certificate
Reference is made to that certain
First Lien Revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as
of April 30, 2007 (the “
Credit Agreement), among Delta Air Lines, Inc. (the
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Borrower”), all of the direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries of the Borrower signatory
thereto (together with the Borrower, the “
Grantors”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
collateral agent (in such capacity, the “
Collateral Agent”) and administrative agent (in
such capacity, the “
Administrative Agent”), UBS Securities LLC, as syndication agent, X.X.
Xxxxxx Securities Inc. and Xxxxxx Brothers, Inc., as co-lead arrangers, X.X. Xxxxxx Securities
Inc., Xxxxxx Brothers, Inc. and UBS Securities LLC, as joint bookrunners, CALYON New York Branch
and RBS Securities Corporation, as co-documentation agents, and the financial institutions party
thereto (the “
Lenders”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the
meanings ascribed to such terms in the First Lien Security Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2007,
among the Grantors and the Collateral Agent. I, solely in my capacity as ___, do hereby
certify that as of the date hereof:
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The exact corporate name of each Grantor, as such name appears in its respective certificate
of incorporation or certificate of formation, as applicable, and the jurisdiction in which it
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Set forth below is each other corporate name each Grantor has had in the past five years,
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Except as set forth in Schedule 1 hereto, no Grantor has changed its identity or
corporate structure in any way within the past five years. Changes in identity or corporate
structure include mergers, consolidations and acquisitions, as well as any change in the form,
nature or jurisdiction of corporate organization. If any such change has occurred, include in
Schedule 1 the information required by Section 1 and 2 of this certificate for each
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The following is a list of all names (including trade names or similar appellations) used by
each Grantor of its divisions or other business units in connection with the conduct of its
business or the ownership of its properties at any time during the past five years: |
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Set forth below is the Federal Taxpayer Identification Number and Organization Identification
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Real Estate Mortgage Filings. Attached hereto as Schedule 2 is a schedule
setting forth, with respect to each Real Property Asset (as defined in the Credit Agreement),
(a) the exact corporate name of the Person that owns such property as such name appears in its
certificate of incorporation or other organization document, if applicable, and (b) if
different from the name identified pursuant to clause (a), the exact name of the current
record owner of such property reflected in the records of the filing office in which a Real
Estate Mortgage (as defined in the Credit Agreement) with respect to such property must be
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Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts. Attached hereto as Schedule 3 is
a true and correct list of Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts (other than the Excluded
Accounts) maintained by each Grantor, including the name and address of the depositary
institution, the type of account, and the account number. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have duly executed this Perfection Certificate on this
30th day of April, 2007.
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DELTA TECHNOLOGY, LLC
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SCHEDULE I TO
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT
U.S. Copyright Registrations
U.S. Copyright Applications
SCHEDULE II TO
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT
U.S. Patent Registrations
U.S. Patent Applications
SCHEDULE III TO
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT
U.S. Trademark Registrations
U.S. Trademark Applications
SCHEDULE IV TO
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT
Organization
SCHEDULE V TO
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT
Excluded Joint Ventures
SCHEDULE VI TO
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT
Commercial Tort Claims
EXHIBIT C
THIS FIRST LIEN PLEDGE AGREEMENT is subject to the terms and provisions of the Intercreditor
Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2007 (as such agreement may be amended, restated, amended and
restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Intercreditor
Agreement”), among JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as collateral agent for the First Priority
Secured Parties referred to therein, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Credit Partners L.P., as collateral agent for
the Second Priority Secured Parties referred to therein, Delta Air Lines, Inc. and the Guarantors
(as defined below).
FIRST LIEN PLEDGE AGREEMENT
This FIRST LIEN PLEDGE AGREEMENT, dated as of April 30, 2007 (as this agreement may be
amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this
“Agreement”), is by and among DELTA AIR LINES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the
“Borrower”), and all of the direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries of the Borrower
signatory hereto (each a “Guarantor” and together, the “Guarantors”; the Borrower
and the Guarantors are referred to herein individually as a “Pledgor” and collectively as
the “Pledgors”), and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., acting as collateral agent (in such
capacity, the “Collateral Agent”) on behalf of the First Priority Secured Parties (as
defined in the Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof among the Pledgors and the
Collateral Agent (as such agreement may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time, the “Security Agreement”)).
R E C I T A L S
WHEREAS, in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Pledgors are
entering into a
First Lien Revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as
such agreement may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified,
renewed or replaced from time to time, the “
Credit Agreement”) among the Pledgors, JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent for the financial institutions party thereto (the
“
Lenders”), the Collateral Agent, UBS Securities LLC, as syndication agent, X.X. Xxxxxx
Securities Inc. and Xxxxxx Brothers Inc., as co-lead arrangers, X.X. Xxxxxx Securities Inc., Xxxxxx
Brothers Inc. and UBS Securities LLC, as joint bookrunners, CALYON New York Branch and RBS
Securities Corporation, as co-documentation agents, and the Lenders; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the guaranty set forth in Section 9 of the Credit Agreement, the
Guarantors have agreed to guarantee the performance and payment in full of all the First Priority
Obligations of the Borrower; and
WHEREAS, it is a condition to the making of Loans and the issuance of Letters of Credit (as
defined in the Credit Agreement) that the Pledgors shall have granted a security interest in,
pledge of and lien on, the Pledged Collateral described below as security for the First Priority
Obligations; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to more fully set forth their respective rights in
connection with such security interest, pledge and lien;
NOW, THEREFORE, in order to (i) secure the prompt and complete payment when due of the First
Priority Obligations and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, and (ii) grant and pledge to the Collateral Agent, for the ratable benefit of the
First Priority Secured Parties, a security interest in all of the Pledgors’ right, title and
interest in, to and under the Pledged Collateral whether presently existing or hereafter arising or
acquired, each of the Pledgors and the Collateral Agent, on behalf of itself and each First
Priority Secured Party (and each of their respective successors or permitted assigns), hereby
agrees as follows:
SECTION 1. Definition of Certain Terms Used Herein. Except as specifically defined
in this Agreement, all capitalized terms shall have the meanings given to those terms in the
Security Agreement.
SECTION 2. Pledge. As security for the payment in full of the First Priority
Obligations, each Pledgor hereby pledges and grants to the Collateral Agent, its successors and
permitted assigns, for the benefit of the First Priority Secured Parties, a security interest in
all of such Pledgor’s right, title and interest in, to and under (a) any shares of capital stock,
partnership interests, membership interests in a limited liability company, beneficial interests in
a trust or other equity ownership interests in a Person (collectively, the “Equity
Interests”) owned by such Pledgor (other than Excluded Equity Interests) (which, if
certificated, are listed on Schedule I hereto) and any Equity Interests obtained in the
future by such Pledgor (other than Excluded Equity Interests) and the certificates (if any)
representing all such Equity Interests (collectively, the “Pledged Equity Interests”);
provided that (i) Pledged Equity Interests of each foreign subsidiary of a Pledgor shall be
limited, in the aggregate, to the pledge of 65% of the issued and outstanding common stock,
partnership interest or membership interest, as applicable, of such foreign subsidiary
notwithstanding the delivery by any Pledgor to the Collateral Agent of a stock or unit certificate,
as applicable, representing in excess of such percentage ownership and (ii) any interests of any of
the Pledgors in the joint ventures set forth on Schedule V attached to the Security
Agreement and any subsequent joint ventures in which the Pledgors invest shall be excluded from the
definition of Pledged Equity Interests to the extent that applicable law or the organizational
documents with respect to any such joint venture (including other applicable agreements among the
investors in such joint venture) (x) do not permit the pledge or assignment of such interest or (y)
require the consent of any third party to permit such pledge or assignment (to the extent such
consent has not been granted), it being understood that as to any such joint venture where the
applicable organizational documents (including other agreements among the investors in such joint
venture) permit such pledge without the consent of any third party and in accordance with
applicable law, such interest in such joint venture shall be included in the definition of Pledged
Equity Interests (subject to clause (i) above) and the applicable Pledgor shall cause the related
certificates, if any, for such joint venture to be delivered to the Collateral Agent within ninety
(90) days from the Closing Date (or such longer period as the Collateral Agent may agree); (b)(i)
the Indebtedness evidenced by promissory notes and instruments and individually in excess of
$5,000,000 owed to it which are listed opposite the name of such Pledgor on Schedule I
hereto, (ii) any Indebtedness evidenced by promissory notes and instruments and individually in
excess of $5,000,000 arising in the future and owing to such Pledgor; and (iii) the promissory
notes and any other instruments evidencing such Indebtedness; (c) subject to Section 7 hereof, all
payments of principal or interest, dividends, cash, instruments and other property from time to
time received, receivable or otherwise distributed, in respect of,
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clauses (a) and (b) above; (d) subject to Section 7 hereof, all rights and privileges of such
Pledgor with respect to the securities, Indebtedness and other property referred to in clauses (a),
(b) and (c) above; and (e) all proceeds of any of the foregoing (the items referred to in clauses
(a) through (e) above being collectively referred to as the “Pledged Collateral”). Without
limiting the foregoing, the Collateral Agent is hereby authorized to file one or more financing
statements (including a financing statement describing the Pledged Collateral, together with the
other Collateral granted pursuant to the Security Agreement, as “all personal property (other than
Excluded Property)” or “all assets (other than Excluded Property)” of the debtor or words of
similar effect or with greater detail) or continuation statements for the purpose of perfecting,
confirming, continuing, enforcing or protecting the security interest granted by each Pledgor
hereunder, without the signature of any Pledgors, and naming any Pledgor or the Pledgors as debtors
and the Collateral Agent as secured party.
SECTION 3. No Assumption of Liability. The security interest in the Pledged
Collateral is granted as security only and shall not subject the Collateral Agent or any other
First Priority Secured Party to any obligation or liability, or in any way alter or modify, any
obligation or liability of any Pledgor, in each case, with respect to or arising out of the Pledged
Collateral.
SECTION 4. Delivery of the Pledged Collateral.
(a) Upon delivery to the Collateral Agent, any stock certificates, notes or other securities
to the extent certificated now or hereafter included in the Pledged Collateral (the “Pledged
Securities”) shall be accompanied by stock powers or note powers, as applicable, duly executed
in blank or other instruments of transfer reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent and by
such other instruments and documents as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order to
allow the Collateral Agent, only upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of
Default, to exercise its rights and remedies under this Agreement. Each delivery of Pledged
Securities shall be accompanied by a schedule describing the securities theretofore and then being
pledged hereunder, which schedule shall be attached hereto as Schedule I and made a part
hereof. Each schedule so delivered shall supersede any prior schedules so delivered. Schedule
I may be amended from time to time by the addition of the Pledged Collateral subsequently
created or acquired by execution of a Supplement in substantially the form of Annex I
attached hereto.
(b) Each Pledgor will promptly deliver to the Collateral Agent any certificate representing
Pledged Equity Interests owned by it.
(c) Each Pledgor will pledge and promptly deliver to the Collateral Agent any promissory note
issued in such Pledgor’s favor evidencing indebtedness for borrowed money that constitutes Pledged
Collateral owed to the Pledgor by any Person which promissory note has a face value in excess of
$5,000,000.
SECTION 5. Representations, Warranties And Covenants. Each Pledgor hereby
represents, warrants and covenants, as to itself and the Pledged Collateral pledged by it
hereunder, to the Collateral Agent that:
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(a) the Pledged Equity Interests represent that percentage as set forth on Schedule I
(as supplemented from time to time) of the issued and outstanding shares of each class of the
Equity Interests of the issuer with respect thereto;
(b) except for the security interest granted hereunder or as otherwise permitted in the Credit
Agreement or hereunder, such Pledgor (i) is and will at all times continue to be the direct owner,
beneficially and of record, of the Pledged Collateral indicated on Schedule I (as
supplemented from time to time), (ii) holds the same free and clear of all Liens except for Liens
permitted by Section 6.01 of the Credit Agreement (including any waiver or amendment thereto
subsequent to the Closing Date), (iii) will make no assignment, pledge, hypothecation or transfer
of, or create or permit to exist any security interest in or other Lien on, the Pledged Collateral
other than pursuant hereto and as permitted by the Credit Agreement, and (iv) subject to Section 6,
will cause any and all Pledged Collateral that is certificated to be promptly deposited with the
Collateral Agent and pledged hereunder;
(c) such Pledgor (i) has the requisite corporate or limited liability company, as applicable,
power and authority to pledge the Pledged Collateral in the manner hereby done or contemplated and
(ii) will, to the extent commercially reasonable, defend its title or interest thereto or therein
against any and all Liens, however arising, of all Persons whomsoever (other than Liens granted
hereunder or Permitted Liens);
(d) except as already obtained, no consent of any other Person (including stockholders or
creditors of any Pledgor) and no consent or approval of any governmental authority or any
securities exchange was or is necessary to the validity of the pledge effected hereby;
(e) by virtue of the execution and delivery by the Pledgors of this Agreement, when the
Pledged Securities, certificates or other documents representing or evidencing the Pledged
Collateral are delivered to the Collateral Agent (and upon the filing of appropriate financing
statements in the office of the Secretary of State of the jurisdiction of organization of the
applicable Pledgor identifying such Pledged Collateral and payment of the required fees) in
accordance with this Agreement, the Collateral Agent will have a valid and perfected lien upon, and
security interest in (subject to Liens permitted under the Credit Agreement), such Pledged
Collateral as security for the payment and performance of the First Priority Obligations;
provided, however, that to the extent the Pledged Collateral constitutes securities
or interests in an entity with its jurisdiction of organization outside the United States, other
actions may be required in order to perfect the Collateral Agent’s security interest thereon in
accordance with the laws of that jurisdiction;
(f) the pledge effected hereby is effective to vest in the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the
First Priority Secured Parties, the rights of the Collateral Agent in the Pledged Collateral as set
forth herein;
(g) all information set forth herein relating to the Pledged Collateral, including but not
limited to the information set forth on Schedule I hereto as updated from time to time, is
accurate and complete in all material respects as of the date hereof;
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(h) the Pledged Equity Interests issued by each Subsidiary of a Pledgor have been duly
authorized and, to the extent applicable, validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable; and
(i) the Pledged Equity Interests described on Schedule I hereof, as updated from time
to time, constitute all of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of each of the Subsidiaries
of such Pledgor owned by such Pledgor and required to be pledged hereunder.
SECTION 6. Registration in Nominee Name; Denominations. Upon the occurrence and
during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Collateral Agent shall have the right, in its
sole and absolute discretion, to hold the Pledged Collateral in its own name as pledgee, in the
name of its nominee (as pledgee or as sub-agent) or in the name of the Pledgors, endorsed or
assigned in blank or in favor of the Collateral Agent. Upon the occurrence and during the
continuance of an Event of Default, each Pledgor will promptly give to the Collateral Agent copies
of any material written notices or other written communications received by it with respect to
Pledged Collateral registered in the name of such Pledgor. Upon the occurrence of and during the
continuance of an Event of Default, the Collateral Agent shall at all times have the right to
exchange, at the relevant Pledgor’s expense, the certificates representing Pledged Collateral for
certificates of smaller or larger denominations for any purpose consistent with this Agreement.
SECTION 7. Voting Rights; Dividends and Interest, Etc.
(a) Unless and until an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and prior
written notice has been delivered to the applicable Pledgor:
(i) Each Pledgor shall be entitled to exercise any and all voting and other consensual rights
and powers inuring to an owner of Pledged Collateral or any part thereof for any purpose consistent
with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
(ii) Each Pledgor shall be entitled to receive and retain any and all cash dividends, interest
and principal paid on the Pledged Collateral to the extent and only to the extent that such cash
dividends, interest and principal are permitted by, and otherwise paid in accordance with, the
terms and conditions of the Loan Documents and applicable laws. All noncash dividends, interest and
principal, and all dividends, interest and principal paid or payable in cash or otherwise in
connection with a partial or total liquidation or dissolution, return of capital, capital surplus
or paid-in surplus, and all other distributions (other than distributions referred to in the
preceding sentence) made on or in respect of the Pledged Collateral, whether paid or payable in
cash or otherwise, whether resulting from a subdivision, combination or reclassification of the
outstanding Equity Interests of the issuer of any Pledged Collateral or received in exchange for
Pledged Collateral or any part thereof, or in redemption thereof, or as a result of any merger,
consolidation, acquisition or other exchange of assets to which such issuer may be a party or
otherwise, shall be and become part of the Pledged Collateral and, if received by any Pledgor,
shall not be commingled by such Pledgor with any of its other funds or property but shall be held
separate and apart therefrom, shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Agent and
shall be promptly delivered to the Collateral Agent in the same form as so received (with any
necessary endorsement).
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(iii) The Collateral Agent shall execute and deliver to each Pledgor, or cause to be executed
and delivered to each Pledgor, all such proxies, powers of attorney and other instruments as such
Pledgor may reasonably request for the purpose of enabling such Pledgor to exercise the voting
and/or consensual rights and powers it is entitled to exercise pursuant to subparagraph (i) above
and to receive the cash dividends it is entitled to receive pursuant to subparagraph (ii) above.
(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default and with prior
written notice by the Collateral Agent to the applicable Pledgor, all rights of any Pledgor to
dividends, interest or principal that such Pledgor is authorized to receive pursuant to paragraph
(a)(ii) above shall cease, and all such rights shall thereupon become vested in the Collateral
Agent, which shall have the sole and exclusive right and authority to receive and retain such
dividends, interest or principal. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of
Default all dividends, interest or principal received by the Pledgor contrary to the provisions of
this Section 7 shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, shall be segregated
from other property or funds of such Pledgor and shall be promptly delivered to the Collateral
Agent in the same form as so received (with any necessary endorsement). Any and all money and
other property paid over to or received by the Collateral Agent pursuant to the provisions of this
paragraph (b) shall be retained by the Collateral Agent in an account to be established by the
Collateral Agent upon receipt of such money or other property to be applied in accordance with
Section 2.17(b) of the Credit Agreement. After all Events of Default have been cured or waived,
(i) the Pledgor shall thereafter be entitled to retain all cash dividends, interest and principal
that such Pledgor would otherwise be permitted to retain pursuant to the terms of paragraph (a)(ii)
above and (ii) upon the request of such Pledgor, within five (5) Business Days after such cure or
waiver, the Collateral Agent shall repay and deliver to such Pledgor all cash and monies that such
Pledgor would have otherwise been entitled to retain pursuant to Section 7(a)(i) which was not
applied in accordance with Section 2.17(b) of the Credit Agreement.
(c) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, all rights of any
Pledgor to exercise the voting and consensual rights and powers it is entitled to exercise pursuant
to paragraph (a)(i) of this Section 7, and the obligations of the Collateral Agent under paragraph
(a)(iii) of this Section 7, shall cease upon the giving of written notice by the Collateral Agent
to the Pledgor, and upon the giving of such written notice all such rights shall thereupon become
vested in the Collateral Agent, which shall have the sole and exclusive right and authority to
exercise such voting and consensual rights and powers, provided that the Collateral Agent
shall have the right, but not the obligation, from time to time following and during the
continuance of an Event of Default to permit the Pledgors to exercise such rights. After all Events
of Default have been cured or waived, each Pledgor will have the right to exercise the voting and
consensual rights and powers that it would otherwise be entitled to exercise pursuant to the terms
of paragraph (a)(i) above.
SECTION 8. Remedies Upon Default.
(a) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Collateral
Agent, on behalf of the First Priority Secured Parties, may exercise all the rights and remedies
granted under this Agreement or otherwise available to it under applicable law, including, without
limitation, the right to sell the Pledged Collateral, or any part thereof, at
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public or private sale or at any broker’s board, on any securities exchange or in the
over-the-counter market, for cash, upon credit or for future delivery as the Collateral Agent shall
deem appropriate subject to the terms hereof or as otherwise provided in the UCC. The Collateral
Agent shall be authorized at any such sale (if it deems it advisable to do so) to restrict to the
full extent permitted by applicable law the prospective bidders or purchasers to Persons who will
represent and agree that they are purchasing the Pledged Collateral for their own account for
investment and not with a view to the distribution or sale thereof, and upon consummation of any
such sale the Collateral Agent shall have the right to assign, transfer and deliver to the
purchaser or purchasers thereof the Pledged Collateral so sold. Each such purchaser at any such
sale shall hold the property sold absolutely free from any claim or right on the part of any
Pledgor, and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the Pledgors hereby waive all rights of
redemption, stay, valuation and appraisal any Pledgor now has or may at any time in the future have
under any rule of law or statute now existing or hereafter enacted.
(b) Each Pledgor agrees that, to the extent notice of any such sale shall be required by law,
at least ten (10) Business Days’ notice to the applicable Pledgor of the Collateral Agent’s
intention to make any sale of Collateral shall constitute reasonable notification. Such notice, in
the case of a public sale, shall state the time and place for such sale and, in the case of a sale
at a broker’s board or on a securities exchange, shall state the board or exchange at which such
sale is to be made and the day on which the Pledged Collateral, or portion thereof, will first be
offered for sale at such board or exchange. Any such public sale shall be held at such time or
times within ordinary business hours and at such place or places as the Collateral Agent may fix
and state in the notice of such sale. At any such sale, the Pledged Collateral, or portion thereof,
to be sold may be sold in one lot as an entirety or in separate parcels, as the Collateral Agent
may, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine. The Collateral Agent shall not be obligated to
make any sale of any Pledged Collateral if it shall determine not to do so, regardless of the fact
that notice of sale of such Pledged Collateral shall have been given. The Collateral Agent may,
without notice or publication, adjourn any public or private sale or cause the same to be adjourned
from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed for sale, and such sale may, without
further notice, be made at the time and place to which the same was so adjourned. In case any sale
of all or any part of the Pledged Collateral is made on credit or for future delivery, the Pledged
Collateral so sold may be retained by the Collateral Agent until the sale price is paid in full by
the purchaser or purchasers thereof, but the Collateral Agent shall not incur any liability in case
any such purchaser or purchasers shall fail to take up and pay for the Pledged Collateral so sold
and, in case of any such failure, such Pledged Collateral may be sold again upon like notice. At
any public (or, to the extent permitted by applicable law, private) sale made pursuant to this
Section 8, any First Priority Secured Party may bid for or purchase, free from any claim or right
of whatever kind, including any equity of redemption, of the Pledgors, any such demand, notice,
claim, right or equity being hereby expressly waived and released to the extent permitted by
applicable law, the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof offered for sale and may make payment on
account thereof by using any First Priority Obligation then due and payable to it from such Pledgor
as a credit against the purchase price, and it may, upon compliance with the terms of sale, hold,
retain and dispose of such property without further accountability to such Pledgor therefor.
SECTION 9. Application of Proceeds of Sale. The proceeds of sale of the Pledged
Collateral sold pursuant to Section 8 hereof shall be applied by the Collateral Agent on behalf of
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the First Priority Secured Parties in accordance with the terms of Section 2.17(b) of the
Credit Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreement. Each Pledgor shall remain liable for any
deficiency if the proceeds of any such disposition are insufficient to pay its First Priority
Obligations and the reasonable fees and disbursements of any attorneys employed by the Collateral
Agent or any First Priority Secured Party to collect such deficiency.
SECTION 10. Reimbursement of Collateral Agent.
(a) Without duplication of any fees or expenses provided for under the Credit Agreement and
the other Loan Documents, each Pledgor jointly and severally agrees to pay to the Collateral Agent
within 30 days of written demand (including back-up documentation supporting such reimbursement
request) the amount of any and all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, disbursements and other
reasonable charges of its counsel (including, without limitation, local and special counsel) and of
any experts or agents or appraisers, which the Collateral Agent may incur in connection with (i)
the administration of this Agreement, (ii) the custody or preservation of, or the sale of,
collection from, or other realization upon, any of the Pledged Collateral, (iii) the exercise,
enforcement or protection of any of the rights of the Collateral Agent hereunder or (iv) the
failure by such Pledgor to perform or observe any of the provisions hereof.
(b) Without duplication of its indemnification obligations under the other Loan Documents,
each Pledgor agrees to indemnify the Collateral Agent, the other First Priority Secured Parties and
their respective Indemnitees (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) against, and hold
each such Indemnified Party harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and
related expenses, including reasonable counsel fees, other charges and disbursements, incurred by
or asserted against any such Indemnified Party arising out of, in any way connected with, or as a
result of (i) the execution or delivery of this Agreement or any agreement or instrument
contemplated hereby, the performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations
hereunder or the consummation of the other transactions contemplated hereby or (ii) any claim,
litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether or not any
Indemnified Party is a party thereto, provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any
Indemnified Party, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or
related expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable
judgment to have resulted from the bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct of such
Indemnified Party.
(c) Any amounts payable as provided hereunder shall be additional First Priority Obligations
secured hereby and by the other Loan Documents. The provisions of this Section 10 shall survive
and remain in full force and effect regardless of the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby, the repayment of any of the Loans, the expiration or termination of the Letters of Credit
and the Commitments, the return of the Credit-Linked Deposit, the termination of this Agreement or
the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision of this Agreement. All amounts due
under this Section 10 shall be payable within 30 days of written demand (together with back-up
documentation supporting such reimbursement request) therefor to the relevant Pledgor given in
accordance with Section 17 hereof.
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SECTION 11. Collateral Agent Appointed Attorney-In-Fact. Until termination of this
Agreement in accordance with Section 16 hereof, each Pledgor hereby appoints the Collateral Agent
the attorney-in-fact of such Pledgor for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this
Agreement and taking any action and executing any instrument that the Collateral Agent may deem
necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes hereof, which appointment is irrevocable and
coupled with an interest. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Collateral Agent
shall have the right, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, with
full power of substitution either in the Collateral Agent’s name or in the name of such Pledgor, to
ask for, demand, xxx for, collect, receive and give acquittance for any and all monies due or to
become due under and by virtue of any Pledged Collateral, to endorse checks, drafts, orders and
other instruments for the payment of money payable to the Pledgor representing any interest or
dividend or other distribution payable in respect of the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof or
on account thereof and to give full discharge for the same, to settle, compromise, prosecute or
defend any action, claim or proceeding with respect thereto, and to sell, assign, endorse, pledge,
transfer and make any agreement respecting, or otherwise deal with, the same; provided,
however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed as requiring or obligating the
Collateral Agent to make any commitment or to make any inquiry as to the nature or sufficiency of
any payment received by the Collateral Agent, or to present or file any claim or notice, or to take
any action with respect to the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof or the monies due or to
become due in respect thereof or any property covered thereby. The Collateral Agent and the other
First Priority Secured Parties shall be accountable only for amounts actually received hereunder,
and neither they nor their shareholders, officers, directors, employees or agents shall be
responsible to any Pledgor for any act or failure to act hereunder, except for their own gross
negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct.
SECTION 12. Collateral Agent May Perform. If any Pledgor fails to perform any
agreement contained herein, upon written notice to such Pledgor and to the extent the applicable
Pledgor has not remedied such failure to perform within 30 days, the Collateral Agent may itself
perform, or cause performance of, such agreement, and the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of the
Collateral Agent incurred in connection therewith shall be payable by the Pledgors under Section 10
hereof.
SECTION 13. Waivers; Amendment.
(a) No failure or delay of the Collateral Agent in exercising any power or right hereunder
shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or
power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any
other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. The rights and
remedies of the Collateral Agent hereunder and of the other First Priority Secured Parties under
the other Loan Documents are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies that they
would otherwise have. No waiver of any provisions of this Agreement or consent to any departure by
any Pledgor therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted by
paragraph (b) below, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific
instance and for the purpose for which given. No notice or demand on any Pledgor in any case shall
entitle such Pledgor to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.
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(b) Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be waived, amended or modified except
pursuant to a written agreement entered into between the Collateral Agent and the Pledgor or
Pledgors with respect to which such waiver, amendment or modification is to apply, subject (other
than in the case of any Schedule hereto) to Section 10.08 of the Credit Agreement and the
Intercreditor Agreement.
SECTION 14. Securities Act, Etc. In view of the position of the Pledgors in relation
to the Pledged Securities, or because of other current or future circumstances, a question may
arise under the Securities Act of 1933, as now or hereafter in effect, or any similar statute
hereafter enacted analogous in purpose or effect (such Act and any such similar statute as from
time to time in effect being called the “Federal Securities Laws”) with respect to any
disposition of the Pledged Securities permitted hereunder. Each Pledgor understands that
compliance with the Federal Securities Laws might limit the course of conduct of the Collateral
Agent if the Collateral Agent were to attempt to dispose of all or any part of the Pledged
Securities, and might also limit the extent to which or the manner in which any subsequent
transferee of any Pledged Securities could dispose of the same. Similarly, there may be other legal
restrictions or limitations affecting the Collateral Agent in any attempt to dispose of all or part
of the Pledged Securities under applicable Blue Sky or other state securities laws or similar laws
analogous in purpose or effect. Each Pledgor recognizes that in light of such restrictions and
limitations the Collateral Agent may, with respect to any sale of the Pledged Securities, limit the
purchasers to those who will agree, among other things, to acquire such Pledged Securities for
their own account, for investment, and not with a view to the distribution or resale thereof. Each
Pledgor acknowledges and agrees that in light of such restrictions and limitations, the Collateral
Agent, in its sole and absolute discretion, (a) may proceed to make such a sale whether or not a
registration statement for the purpose of registering such Pledged Securities or part thereof shall
have been filed under the Federal Securities Laws and (b) may approach and negotiate with a single
potential purchaser to effect such sale. Each Pledgor acknowledges and agrees that any such sale
might result in prices and other terms less favorable to the seller than if such sale were a public
sale without such restrictions. In the event of any such sale, the Collateral Agent shall incur no
responsibility or liability for selling all or any part of the Pledged Securities at a price that
the Collateral Agent, in its sole and absolute discretion, may in good xxxxx xxxx reasonable under
the circumstances, notwithstanding the possibility that a substantially higher price might have
been realized if the sale were deferred until after registration as aforesaid or if more than a
single purchaser were approached. The provisions of this Section 14 will apply notwithstanding the
existence of a public or private market upon which the quotations or sales prices may exceed
substantially the price at which the Collateral Agent sells.
SECTION 15. Security Interest Absolute. All rights of the Collateral Agent
hereunder, the grant of a security interest in the Pledged Collateral and all obligations of each
Pledgor hereunder, shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, be absolute and
unconditional irrespective of (a) any lack of validity or enforceability of the Loan Documents, any
agreement with respect to any of the First Priority Obligations or any other agreement or
instrument relating to any of the foregoing, (b) any change in the time, manner or place of payment
of, or in any other term of, all or any of the First Priority Obligations, or any other amendment
or waiver of or any consent to any departure from any Loan Document or any other agreement or
instrument relating to any of the foregoing, (c) any exchange, release or nonperfection of any
other collateral, or any release or amendment or waiver of or consent to or
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departure from any guarantee, for all or any of the First Priority Obligations or (d) any
other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, any
Pledgor in respect of the First Priority Obligations or in respect of this Agreement (other than
that the First Priority Obligations Payment Date shall have occurred).
SECTION 16. Termination or Release.
(a) This Agreement and the pledge and security interest created hereby shall terminate without
any further action by any Person when the First Priority Obligations Payment Date shall have
occurred.
(b) Upon any sale or other transfer by any Pledgor of any Pledged Collateral that is permitted
under the Credit Agreement to any person that is not a Pledgor, or, upon the effectiveness of any
written consent to the release of the security interest granted hereby in any Pledged Collateral
pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the security interest in such Pledged Collateral shall be
automatically released.
(c) Upon termination of this Agreement or release of the security interest in any Pledged
Collateral pursuant to (a) or (b) above, the Collateral Agent shall promptly execute and deliver to
the Pledgors, at the Pledgors’ expense, all appropriate documents which the Pledgors shall
reasonably request to evidence such termination or release. Any execution and delivery of
termination statements or documents pursuant to this Section 16 shall be without recourse to or
warranty by the Collateral Agent.
SECTION 17. Notices. All communications and notices hereunder shall (except as
otherwise expressly permitted herein) be in writing and delivered in the manner and at the
addresses set forth in, and otherwise in accordance with, Section 10.01 of the Credit Agreement.
SECTION 18. Further Assurances. Each Pledgor agrees to do such further acts and
things, and to execute and deliver such additional conveyances, assignments, agreements and
instruments, as the Collateral Agent may at any time reasonably request in connection with the
administration and enforcement of this Agreement or with respect to the Pledged Collateral or any
part thereof or in order better to assure and confirm unto the Collateral Agent its rights and
remedies hereunder, in each case to the extent required by the terms hereof or the terms of the
Credit Agreement.
SECTION 19. Binding Effect; Several Agreement; Assignments. Whenever in this
Agreement any of the parties hereto is referred to, such reference shall be deemed to include the
successors and permitted assigns of such party; and all covenants, promises and agreements by or on
behalf of any Pledgor that are contained in this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of
its successors and assigns. This Agreement shall become effective as to any Pledgor when a
counterpart hereof executed on behalf of such Pledgor shall have been delivered to the Collateral
Agent and a counterpart hereof shall have been executed on behalf of the Collateral Agent, and
thereafter shall be binding upon such Pledgor and the Collateral Agent and their respective
successors and permitted assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of such Pledgor, the Collateral
Agent and the other First Priority Secured Parties, and their respective successors and permitted
assigns, except that no Pledgor shall have the right to assign its rights hereunder or any
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interest herein or in the Pledged Collateral (and any such attempted assignment shall be
void), except as permitted by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents. This Agreement shall be
construed as a separate agreement with respect to each Pledgor and may be amended, restated,
amended and restated, modified, supplemented, waived or released with respect to any Pledgor
without the approval of any other Pledgor and without affecting the obligations of any other
Pledgor hereunder.
SECTION 20. Set-Off. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of
Default pursuant to Section 7.01(b) of the Credit Agreement, the Collateral Agent, the
Administrative Agent and each First Priority Secured Party (and their respective banking
Affiliates) is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted
by law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional
or final but excluding deposits in the Escrow Accounts, Payroll Accounts and other accounts, in
each case, held in trust for an identified beneficiary) at any time held and other indebtedness at
any time owing by the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent and each such First Priority
Secured Party (or any of such banking Affiliates) to or for the credit or the account of the
Borrower or any Guarantor against any and all of any such overdue amounts owing under the Loan
Documents, irrespective of whether or not the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or such
First Priority Secured Party shall have made any demand under any Loan Document. Each First
Priority Secured Party, the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent agree promptly to notify
the Borrower and Guarantors after any such set-off and application made by such First Priority
Secured Party, the Collateral Agent or the Administrative Agent (or any of such banking
Affiliates), as the case may be, provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the
validity of such set-off and application. The rights of each First Priority Secured Party, the
Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent under this Section are in addition to other rights
and remedies which such First Priority Secured Party, the Collateral Agent and the Administrative
Agent may have upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default.
SECTION 21.Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in
this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity,
legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be
affected or impaired thereby (it being understood that the invalidity of a particular provision in
a particular jurisdiction shall not in and of itself affect the validity of such provision in any
other jurisdiction).
SECTION 22. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and
interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without reference to conflict of
laws principles.
SECTION 23. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which, when taken together,
shall constitute a single contract, and shall become effective as provided in Section 19. Delivery
of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopy or electronic .pdf
copy shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.
SECTION 24. Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process.
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(a) Each Pledgor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property,
to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York and of the United
States District Court of the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any
thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or for
recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and
unconditionally agrees that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, all claims in respect of
any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State court or, to the
extent permitted by law, in such Federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final
judgment in any such action or proceeding shall, to the extent permitted by law, be conclusive and
may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by
law. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect any right that the Collateral Agent or any other First
Priority Secured Party may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this
Agreement or the other Loan Documents against any Pledgor or its properties in the courts of any
jurisdiction.
(b) Each Pledgor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may
legally and effectively do so, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of
venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the other
Loan Documents in any court described in subparagraph (a) above. Each Pledgor hereby irrevocably
waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the
maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.
(c) Each Pledgor irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices
in Section 17 hereof. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party to this
Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
SECTION 25. Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY
LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH
PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS
REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION,
SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE
BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND
CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.
SECTION 26. Additional Pledgors. Pursuant to Section 5.14 of the Credit Agreement,
each direct or indirect domestic Subsidiary (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries, Excluded
Subsidiaries or Restricted Captive Insurance Company Subsidiaries) of the Borrower that was not in
existence or not a Subsidiary on the date of the Credit Agreement is required to enter into this
Agreement as a Pledgor upon becoming a Subsidiary if such Subsidiary owns or possesses property of
a type that would be considered Pledged Collateral hereunder. Upon execution and delivery by the
Collateral Agent and a Subsidiary of an instrument in the form of Exhibit H to the Credit
Agreement, such Subsidiary shall become a Pledgor hereunder with the same force and effect as if
originally named as a Pledgor herein. The execution and delivery of
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such instrument shall not require the consent of any Pledgor hereunder. The rights and
obligations of each Pledgor hereunder shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the
addition of any new Pledgor as a party to this Agreement.
SECTION 27. Intercreditor Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Liens and rights granted pursuant to this Agreement shall be as
set forth in, and subject to the terms and conditions of, the Intercreditor Agreement. In the
event of any conflict between this Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreement, the Intercreditor
Agreement shall control, and no right, power, or remedy granted to the Collateral Agent hereunder
or under any other Loan Document shall be exercised by the Collateral Agent, and no direction shall
be given by the Collateral Agent in contravention of the Intercreditor Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Pledgors has caused this Agreement to be duly executed by its
officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date and year first above written.
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Schedule I to the First Lien Pledge Agreement
EQUITY INTERESTS
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Schedule I to First Lien Pledge Agreement
EXHIBIT C
ANNEX I
FORM OF SUPPLEMENT
SUPPLEMENT NO. ___TO
FIRST LIEN PLEDGE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF APRIL 30, 2007.
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain First Lien Pledge Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2007 (as
the same has been, or may hereafter be, amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time, the “Pledge Agreement”; capitalized terms used herein
without definition have the meanings given to them in the Pledge Agreement) made by DELTA AIR
LINES, INC. (the “Borrower”), the direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries of the Borrower
signatory thereto, [ANY ADDITIONAL PLEDGORS,] (together with the Borrower, the “Pledgors”),
in favor of JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (the “Collateral Agent”) for the First Priority
Secured Parties, the Pledgors have granted and pledged to the Collateral Agent for the ratable
benefit of the First Priority Secured Parties, a security interest in all of the Pledgors’ right,
title and interest in, to and under the Pledged Collateral, all as more fully set forth in the
Pledge Agreement.
A. WHEREAS, the Pledgors have acquired or created additional Pledged Collateral since the date
of execution of the Pledge Agreement and the most recent Supplement thereto and hold certain
additional Pledged Collateral; and
B. WHEREAS, Schedule I to the Pledge Agreement does not reflect Pledged Collateral
acquired or created by the Pledgors since the date of execution of the Pledge Agreement and the
most recent Supplement thereto.
THEREFORE,
To secure the prompt and complete payment when due of the First Priority Obligations (other
than contingent indemnification obligations not due and payable) of the Borrowers, to secure the
performance and observance by each of the Pledgors of all the agreements, covenants and provisions
contained in the Credit Agreement and in the Loan Documents for the benefit of the Collateral Agent
on behalf of the First Priority Secured Parties, the Pledgors do hereby grant to the Collateral
Agent, for the ratable benefit of the First Priority Secured Parties, a security interest (subject
to Liens permitted by the Credit Agreement) in and to all of the Pledgors’ right, title and
interest in and to the Pledged Collateral being added to Schedule I to the Pledge Agreement
below.
The Pledge Agreement is hereby supplemented, effective as of the date hereof, by amending
Schedule I thereof so as to reflect all of the Pledged Collateral in and to which the
Pledgors have granted a security interest to the Collateral Agent, for the ratable benefit of the
First Priority Secured Parties, pursuant to the terms of the Pledge Agreement and the Credit
Agreement.
The following Pledged Collateral is hereby added to Schedule I to the Pledge
Agreement:
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Except as expressly supplemented hereby, the Pledge Agreement shall continue in full force and
effect in accordance with the provisions thereof on the date hereof. As used in the Pledge
Agreement, the terms “Agreement”, “this Agreement”, “this Pledge Agreement”, “herein”, “hereafter”,
“hereto”, “hereof” and words of similar import, shall, unless the context otherwise requires, mean
the Pledge Agreement as supplemented by this Supplement and all other Supplements.
This Supplement shall be construed as supplemental to the Pledge Agreement and shall form a
part thereof, and the Pledge Agreement and all documents contemplated thereby and any previously
executed Supplements thereto, are each hereby incorporated by reference herein and confirmed and
ratified by the Pledgors.
The execution and filing of this Supplement, and the addition of the Pledged Collateral set
forth herein are not intended by the parties to derogate from, or extinguish, any of the rights or
remedies of the Collateral Agent under (i) the Pledge Agreement and/or any agreement, amendment or
supplement thereto or any other instrument executed by the Pledgors or (ii) any financing
statement, continuation statement, deed or charge or other instrument executed by the Pledgors and
heretofore filed in any state or county in the United States of America or elsewhere.
THIS SUPPLEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REFERENCE TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES.
This Supplement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed
and delivered shall constitute an original for all purposes, but all such counterparts taken
together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Any signature delivered by a party by
facsimile or .pdf electronic transmission shall be deemed to be an original signature thereto.
[Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Pledgors have caused this Supplement No. ___to the First Lien Pledge
Agreement to be duly executed as of the date and year first written above.
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EXHIBIT D
FIRST LIEN SLOT, GATE AND ROUTE SECURITY AND PLEDGE AGREEMENT
Dated as of April 30, 2007
from
Delta Air Lines, Inc.,
and
Comair, Inc.
as Grantors
to
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Collateral Agent
THIS FIRST LIEN SLOT, GATE AND ROUTE SECURITY AND PLEDGE AGREEMENT is subject to the terms and
provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2007 (as such agreement may be
amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the
“Intercreditor Agreement”), among JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as collateral agent for the
First Priority Secured Parties referred to therein, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Credit Partners L.P., as
collateral agent for the Second Priority Secured Parties referred to therein, Delta Air Lines, Inc.
and the Guarantors (as defined below).
FIRST LIEN SLOT, GATE AND ROUTE SECURITY AND PLEDGE AGREEMENT
FIRST LIEN SLOT, GATE AND ROUTE SECURITY AND PLEDGE AGREEMENT dated as of April 30, 2007 (this
“Agreement”), made by DELTA AIR LINES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the
“Borrower”), and COMAIR, INC., an Ohio corporation (“Comair” and, together with the
Borrower, the “Grantors”, and each a “Grantor”), to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
acting as collateral agent (the “Collateral Agent”) for the First Priority Secured Parties
(as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement referred to in the Credit Agreement described below).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Borrower is
entering into a
First Lien Revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of the date hereof (as
amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “
Credit
Agreement”) among the Borrower, the Subsidiaries of the Borrower party thereto, JPMorgan Chase
Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent for the lenders from time to time party
thereto (the “
Lenders”), UBS Securities LLC, as syndication agent, X.X. Xxxxxx Securities
Inc. and Xxxxxx Brothers Inc., as co-lead arrangers, X.X. Xxxxxx Securities Inc., Xxxxxx Brothers
Inc. and UBS Securities LLC, as joint bookrunners, Calyon New York Branch and RBS Securities
Corporation, as co-documentation agents, and the Lenders; and
WHEREAS, unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used
herein as therein defined; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the guaranty set forth in Section 9 of the Credit Agreement, the
Guarantors have agreed to guarantee the payment in full of all the First Priority Obligations of
the Borrower; and
WHEREAS, it is a condition precedent to the making of Loans and the issuance of Letters of
Credit that the Grantors shall have granted a security interest in, pledge of and lien on the
Collateral as security for the First Priority Obligations; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to more fully set forth their respective rights in
connection with such security interest, pledge and lien; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and in order to induce the Lenders to make
Loans and issue Letters of Credit, the Grantors hereby agree with the Collateral Agent as follows:
Section 1. Pledge. Each of the Grantors hereby pledges to the Collateral Agent and
grants to the Collateral Agent for the ratable benefit of the First Priority Secured Parties a
security interest in all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to each of the
following, whether now owned, held or hereafter acquired by such Grantor, and whether now or
hereafter existing or arising (together, the “Collateral”):
(a) each and every FAA Slot of such Grantor; and
(b) to the extent permitted under Applicable Law, each and every Route of such Grantor; and
(c) to the extent permitted by applicable law and contract, each and every Gate Interest of
such Grantor; and
(d) to the extent permitted by applicable law, each and every Foreign Slot of such Grantor;
and
(e) to the extent permitted by applicable law and contract, all Supporting Route Facilities
of such Grantor; and
(f) all Proceeds of any kind of any and all of the foregoing (including, without limitation,
in the cases of the Collateral listed in (c), (d) and (e), above, the proceeds (of any kind)
received or to be received by such Grantor upon the transfer or other disposition of such
Collateral notwithstanding whether the pledge and grant of the security interest in such
Collateral is legally effective under applicable law).
It being understood, that no Grantor shall be deemed to have granted, assigned, conveyed,
mortgaged, pledged, hypothecated or transferred (such actions, collectively, the “granting of a
security interest”) over Collateral insofar as such granting of a security interest would
constitute a breach or violation of a valid and effective restriction in favor of a third party
(including, but not limited to, any mandatory consent rights, and the parties hereby agree that
the Collateral Agent shall not require any actions to be taken with respect to such consent rights
except following the occurrence of an Event of Default as specifically provided herein) that would
result in the termination of such Grantor’s interest in such Collateral or give rise to any valid
and effective indemnification obligation or any valid and effective right to terminate or commence
the exercise of remedies under such restriction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall
“Collateral” include any Excluded Property.
Section 2. Security For First Priority Obligations. This Agreement and the Collateral
secure the payment of the Grantors’ First Priority Obligations (as defined in the Intercreditor
Agreement), now or hereafter existing, under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (and
any other documents in respect of such First Priority Obligations).
Section 3. No Release. Nothing set forth in this Agreement shall relieve any Grantor
from the performance of any term, covenant, condition or agreement on such Grantor’s part to be
performed or observed under or in respect of any of the Collateral or from any liability to any
Person under or in respect of any of the Collateral or impose any obligation on the Collateral
Agent or any First Priority Secured Party to perform or observe any such term, covenant,
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condition or agreement on such Grantor’s part to be so performed or observed or impose any
liability on the Collateral Agent or any First Priority Secured Party for any act or omission on
the part of such Grantor relating thereto or for any breach of any representation or warranty on
the part of any Grantor contained in this Agreement, or in respect of the Collateral or made in
connection herewith or therewith. This Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement and
the discharge of any Grantor’s other obligations hereunder and under the Loan Documents.
Section 4. Representation, Warranties And Covenants. Each of the Grantors represents,
warrants and covenants as follows:
(a) Filings. To the extent that perfection is governed by the Uniform Commercial
Code in effect in the State of New York from time to time, all filings, registrations and
recordings necessary under U.S. law to create, preserve, protect and perfect the security interest
granted by the Grantors to the Collateral Agent hereby in respect of the Collateral in which the
Grantors are permitted by applicable law to grant a security interest have been accomplished, and
such security interest granted to the Collateral Agent pursuant to this Agreement in and to the
Collateral will constitute a perfected security interest therein prior to the rights of all other
Persons therein (but subject, however, to the authority of the DOT and any Foreign Aviation
Authority or any Airport Authority to amend or withdraw the Routes or Supporting Route Facilities
and/or the authority of the FAA to withdraw FAA Slots pursuant to Title 49 and Title 14, the
rights of other applicable Governmental Authorities, Airport Authorities or Foreign Aviation
Authorities with respect to Routes, Foreign Slots and Supporting Route Facilities, and the rights
of the lessor, sub-lessor or other Person providing any Grantor (or to which the Grantor provides)
the authority to occupy and/or use the Gate Interests and Supporting Route Facilities) and subject
to no other Liens other than Liens permitted by Section 6.01 of the Credit Agreement. Nothing
herein shall be construed to require Grantors to record any memoranda of lease or similar
instruments with respect to Gate Interests.
(b) Ownership. Each Grantor is, and as to Collateral acquired by it from time to
time after the date hereof, such Grantor will be, the holder of all of such Collateral free from
any Lien (other than the Liens referred to in Section 6.01 of the Credit Agreement and subject to
the regulatory authority of the DOT and the FAA under Title 49 and the regulatory authority of
Foreign Aviation Authorities under applicable law). Subject to the preceding sentence, the
Grantors shall defend the Collateral against any and all claims and demands of all Persons at any
time claiming any interest therein adverse to the Collateral Agent or any First Priority Secured
Party.
(c) No Competing Interests. Except as otherwise permitted by clauses (i) and (ii)
below, there is no financing statement (or to any Grantor’s knowledge, without independent
investigation, similar statement or instrument of registration under the law of any jurisdiction
intended to provide notice of a Lien) covering or purporting to cover any interest of any kind in
the Collateral, and so long as the Credit Agreement has not been terminated or any of the First
Priority Obligations remain unpaid, the Grantors shall not execute or authorize to be filed in any
public office any financing statement (or similar statement or instrument of registration under
the law of any jurisdiction intended to provide notice of a Lien) relating to the Collateral of
the Grantors, except financing statements filed or to be filed in respect of and covering the
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security interests (i) granted hereby to the Collateral Agent and (ii) granted to the holders
of Liens permitted pursuant to Section 6.01 of the Credit Agreement.
(d) Location. The chief executive office of each Grantor is located at the address
listed opposite such Grantor’s name on Schedule 4(d) hereto, which schedule may be updated from
time to time.
(e) As to FAA Slots. Set forth on Schedule 4(e) is a true, correct and complete list
of each Grantor’s Appraised FAA Slots as of the date of this Agreement, which Schedule 4(e) shall
be revised from time to time by such Grantor as provided for in Section 6(d)(i) of this Agreement.
Each Grantor represents and warrants that (A) it holds each of the FAA Slots pursuant to
authority granted by the FAA, other applicable Governmental Authority or Airport Authority,
pursuant to Title 14 or Title 49, as the case may be, or other applicable law, (B) it has, at all
times after obtaining each FAA Slot, complied in all material respects with all of the terms,
conditions and limitations of each rule or regulation of the FAA, DOT, any other applicable
Governmental Authority or Airport Authority applicable thereto and with all applicable provisions
of law, and (C) there exists no violation of such terms, conditions, limitations or law that gives
the FAA, DOT, other applicable Governmental Authority or Airport Authority the right to terminate,
cancel, suspend, withdraw or modify, in any materially adverse respect, the rights of such Grantor
in any such FAA Slot except to the extent that such failure to comply could not be reasonably
expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(f) As to Primary Foreign Slots. Set forth on Schedule 4(f) is a true, correct and
complete list of each Grantor’s Primary Foreign Slots as of the date of this Agreement, which
Schedule 4(f) shall be revised from time to time by such Grantor as provided for in Section
6(d)(i) of this Agreement. Each Grantor represents and warrants that it holds the requisite
authority and holds each of the Primary Foreign Slots pursuant to authority granted by the
applicable Foreign Aviation Authorities, and that it has, at all times after obtaining each such
Primary Foreign Slot, complied in all material respects with all of the terms, conditions, and
limitations of each rule or regulation of the applicable Foreign Aviation Authorities regarding
such Primary Foreign Slots and with all applicable provisions of foreign law, and that there
exists no violation of such terms, conditions, limitations or foreign law that gives any Foreign
Aviation Authority the right to terminate, cancel, suspend, withdraw or modify the rights of such
Grantor in any Primary Foreign Slot in any materially adverse respect except to the extent that
such failure to comply could not be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(g) As to Primary Gate Interests.
(i) Set forth on Schedule 4(g) is a true, correct and complete list of each Grantor’s
Primary Gate Interests as of the date of this Agreement which Schedule 4(g) shall be revised
from time to time by such Grantor as provided for in Section 6(d)(iii) of this Agreement.
Except for matters that would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect,
each Grantor represents and warrants that (A) it holds the Primary Gate Interests pursuant to
authority granted by the applicable Governmental Authority or Airport Authority, and (B) no
violation by the Grantor of any terms, conditions, or limitations of any
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rule or regulation of the applicable Governmental Authority or Airport Authority regarding
such Primary Gate Interests or any applicable provisions of law has occurred and is continuing
that would give any Governmental Authority or Airport Authority the right to terminate, cancel,
suspend, withdraw or modify in any materially adverse respect the rights of such Grantor in any
such Primary Gate Interests.
(ii) Each Grantor represents and warrants that it is utilizing the Primary Gate Interests
in a manner consistent in all material respects with applicable law, regulations and contracts
in order to preserve its right to hold and have access to the Primary Gate Interests to the
extent necessary to operate sufficient service over each Primary Route to maintain its rights in
and to such Primary Route and the Primary Foreign Slot associated with such Primary Route. No
Grantor has received any written notice from any Governmental Authority or Airport Authority, or
is aware of any other event or circumstance, that would be reasonably likely to impair its right
to hold and use any Primary Gate Interest in any materially adverse respect except to the extent
that such failure to comply could not be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect.
(h) As to Primary Routes. Set forth on Schedule 4(h) is a true, correct and complete
list of each Grantor’s Primary Routes as of the date of this Agreement, which Schedule 4(h) shall
be revised from time to time by such Grantor as provided for in Section 6(d)(ii) of this
Agreement.
(i) As to Primary Supporting Route Facilities. Set forth on Schedule 4(i) is a true,
correct and complete list of each Grantor’s Primary Supporting Route Facilities as of the date of
this Agreement, which Schedule 4(i) shall be revised from time to time by such Grantor as provided
in Section 6(d)(iii) of this Agreement. Each Grantor represents and warrants that (A) it holds
the Primary Supporting Route Facilities pursuant to authority granted by the applicable Foreign
Aviation Authorities or Airport Authorities, and (B) no violation by such Grantor of any terms,
conditions, or limitations of any rule or regulation of the applicable Foreign Aviation
Authorities or Airport Authorities regarding such Primary Supporting Route Facilities or any
applicable provisions of foreign law has occurred and is continuing that gives the applicable
Foreign Aviation Authorities or Airport Authority the regulatory authority to terminate, cancel,
suspend, withdraw or modify in any materially adverse respect the rights of such Grantor in any
Primary Supporting Route Facilities exc