SIXTH AMENDED & RESTATED RESTRUCTURING SUPPORT AND FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
Conformed Version
Dated as of November 14, 2016
EXECUTION VERSION
THIS AGREEMENT IS NOT, AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED, A SOLICITATION FOR CONSENTS TO ANY PLAN PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 1125 AND 1126 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE OR A SOLICITATION TO TENDER OR EXCHANGE ANY OF THE NOTES OR BONDS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE FIRST LIEN INDENTURES. EACH CONSENTING CREDITOR’S VOTE ON THE PLANS SHALL NOT BE SOLICITED UNTIL THE CONSENTING CREDITORS HAVE RECEIVED THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND RELATED BALLOT(S), AS APPROVED BY THE BANKRUPTCY COURT
SIXTH AMENDED & RESTATED RESTRUCTURING SUPPORT AND
FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT
This Sixth Amended & Restated Restructuring Support and Forbearance Agreement dated as of October 4, 2016 amends, restates and replaces the Fifth Amended & Restated Restructuring Support and Forbearance Agreement dated as of October 7, 2015 (as amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, this “Agreement”), among: (i) Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. (“CEOC”), on behalf of itself and each of the debtors in the Chapter 11 Cases (collectively, the “Company”), (ii) Caesars Entertainment Corporation (“CEC,” and together with the Company, the “Caesars Parties”), (iii) LeverageSource III (H Holdings), L.P. (“LS3”), (iv) LeverageSource V, L.P. (“LS5”), and (v) each of the undersigned noteholders, each of which is the holder of, or the investment advisor or the investment manager to a holder or holders of First Xxxx Xxxx Claims (as defined below) (and in such capacity having the power to bind such holder with respect to any First Xxxx Xxxx Claims identified on its signature page hereto) (including any permitted assignees under this Agreement, collectively, the “Consenting Creditors,” and together with the Caesars Parties, LS3, and LS5, each referred to as a “Party” and collectively referred to as the “Parties”). All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Restructuring Term Sheet or, if not defined therein, the Modified Plan (both as defined below).
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, before the date hereof, the Parties and their representatives have engaged in arm’s-length, good-faith negotiations regarding a potential restructuring of the Company’s and CEC’s respective indebtedness and other obligations pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the CEOC Plan (which shall be replaced with the Modified Plan annexed hereto as Exhibit A) and the terms and conditions set forth in the term sheet annexed hereto as Exhibit B (the “Restructuring”) (which Modified Plan and term sheet, including any schedules, annexes, and exhibits attached thereto, amend, restate, and replace any prior restructuring term sheets and supplement the CEOC Plan, and are expressly incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this Agreement as if fully set forth herein (as such term sheet may be modified in accordance with Section 15 hereof, the “Restructuring Term Sheet”));
WHEREAS, if effected, the Restructuring will resolve all claims between the Consenting Creditors (including EMC (as defined below)) and the Caesars Parties, including any litigation-related claims against the Company and CEC and those at issue in the Caesars-Commenced Litigation (as defined below);
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WHEREAS, the Restructuring will be implemented through one or both of the Plans (as defined below);
WHEREAS, the Parties have agreed that the Company may use Cash Collateral (as defined below) during the Chapter 11 Cases (as defined below) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Restructuring Term Sheet and as otherwise satisfactory to the Parties; and
WHEREAS, the Parties have agreed to take certain actions in support of the Restructuring on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which each of the Parties hereby acknowledges, each Party, intending to be legally bound hereby, agrees as follows:
1. Definitions; Rules of Construction.
(a) Definitions. The following terms shall have the following definitions:
“105 Injunction Order” means an order of the Bankruptcy Court or any other court of competent jurisdiction temporarily enjoining all of the Caesars Cases.
“2L Committee” means the Official Committee of Second Priority Noteholders appointed in the Chapter 11 Cases pursuant to section 1102(a) of the Bankruptcy Code on February 5, 2015.
“2L Guaranty NY Case” means the cases captioned BOKF, N.A., solely in its capacity as successor Indenture Trustee for the 12.75% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2018 v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Case No. 15-cv-01561 (S.D.N.Y.).
“2L Guaranty DE Case” means the case captioned Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, solely in its capacity as successor Indenture Trustee for the 10% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2018, on behalf of itself and derivatively on behalf of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation, et. al., Case No. 10004-VCG (Del. Ch.).
“2L RSA” means a restructuring support agreement among the Caesars Parties, the 2L Committee, and creditors holding greater than two-thirds of the aggregate amount of the Second Lien Notes Claims comprising Class F in the Modified Plan, requiring such parties to support and vote in favor of the Modified Plan.
“Additional Bank Consideration” means any consideration provided in connection with the Restructuring by or on behalf of any of the Caesars Parties or their Affiliates after the date of this Agreement to any holder of First Lien Bank Debt, in its capacity as such, that exceeds or is superior to that contemplated under the Restructuring, including, without limitation, additional consideration, the granting of any guaranty, and/or the allocation of any rights or opportunities (whether investment, commercial, management, advisory or otherwise).
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“Additional Bond Consideration” means any consideration provided in connection with the Restructuring by or on behalf of any of the Caesars Parties or their Affiliates after the date of this Agreement to any holder of First Xxxx Xxxx Debt, in its capacity as such, that exceeds or is superior to that contemplated under the Restructuring, including, without limitation, additional consideration, the granting of any guaranty, and/or allocation of any rights or opportunities (whether investment, commercial, management, advisory or otherwise).
“Additional Restructuring Support Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(b)(iv) hereof.
“Ad Hoc Committee of First Lien Noteholders” means the ad hoc group of certain First Lien Noteholders represented by Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP and whose membership is set forth in a Rule 2019 Statement at Dkt. No. 4667, as may be amended from time to time.
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person (whether now or hereinafter in existence) which directly or indirectly controls, or is under common control with, or is controlled by, such Person. As used in this definition, “control” (including, with its correlative meanings, “controlled by” and “under common control with”) shall mean, with respect to any Person, the possession, directly or indirectly, of power to direct or cause the direction of management or policies (whether through ownership of securities or partnership or other ownership interests, by contract or otherwise or through intermediaries) of such Person. For the avoidance of doubt, LS3 and LS5 shall be considered Affiliates of the Caesars Parties.
“Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof.
“Alternative Proposal” means any plan of reorganization or liquidation, proposal, offer, transaction, dissolution, winding up, liquidation, reorganization, merger, consolidation, business combination, joint venture, partnership, sale of material assets or equity interests or restructuring (other than the Restructuring) involving CEC or the Company and its controlled subsidiaries.
“Backstop Assumption Motion” has the meaning set forth on Exhibit D hereto.
“Bank RSA” means the First Amended Restructuring Support and Forbearance Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2016, among the Caesars Parties and certain holders of First Lien Bank Claims.
“Bankruptcy Code” means title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §§101 et seq.
“Bankruptcy Court” means the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois or, as applicable, any other court in which a bankruptcy case commenced by or against CEC may be pending.
“Business Day” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday, and any day that is a legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized by law or other governmental action to close.
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“Caesars-Commenced Litigation” means the case captioned Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. and Caesars Entertainment Corporation v. Appaloosa Investment Limited Partnership I, et. al., Index No. 652392/2014 (N.Y. Sup. Ct., N.Y. Cty.).
“Caesars Cases” means the cases captioned (a) Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, solely in its capacity as successor Indenture Trustee for the 10% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2018, on behalf of itself and derivatively on behalf of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation, et. al., Case No. 10004-VCG (Del. Ch.), (b) Trilogy Portfolio Company, LLC, et. al. v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation and Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., No. 14-cv-7091 (S.D.N.Y.), (c) Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation and Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., No. 14-cv-7973 (S.D.N.Y.), (d) BOKF, N.A., solely in its capacity as successor Indenture Trustee for the 12.75% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2018 v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Case No. 15-cv-01561 (S.D.N.Y.), (e) UMB Bank, N.A. solely in its capacity as Indenture Trustee under those certain indentures, dated as of June 10, 2009, governing Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.’s 11.25% Notes due 2017; dated as of February 14, 2012, governing Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.’s 8.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2020; dated August 22, 2012, governing Caesars Entertainment Operating Company. Inc.’s 9% Senior Secured Notes due 2020;dated February 15, 2013, governing Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.’s 9% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Case No. 15-cv-04634 (S.D.N.Y.), (f) Wilmington Trust, N.A., solely in its capacity as successor Indenture Trustee for the 10.75% Notes due 2016 v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Case No. 15-cv-08280 (S.D.N.Y.), and (g) all claims in, and causes of action relating to, the Caesars Cases otherwise described in clauses (a)–(f) above.
“CAC” means Caesars Acquisition Company.
“CAC RSA” means that certain First Amended and Restated Restructuring Support Agreement, dated as of July 9, 2016, between CAC and the Company (as it may be amended, supplemented or modified according to its terms).
“Caesars Parties” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof.
“Caesars RSA” means that certain First Amended and Restated Restructuring Support, Settlement and Contribution Agreement, dated as of July 9, 2016, between the Caesars Parties (as it may be amended, supplemented or modified according to its terms).
“Cash Collateral” means the Company’s cash to the extent that such cash is “Collateral” and subject to a perfected “Lien,” both as defined under the Credit Agreement and/or First Lien Indentures, as the case may be, and in each case that has not been avoided.
“Cash Collateral Stipulation” means a stipulation or agreed order governing the use of Cash Collateral that shall be consistent with the Restructuring Term Sheet and otherwise reasonably acceptable in form and substance to the Company, CEC, and the Requisite Consenting Creditors.
“CEC” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof.
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“CEC Bankruptcy Event” means the filing against CEC of an involuntary bankruptcy petition.
“CEC Chapter 11 Case” means, if applicable, a voluntary chapter 11 case filed by CEC or any bankruptcy case commenced by a CEC Bankruptcy Event in which an order for relief has been entered.
“CEC Confirmation Order” means, if applicable, entry by the Bankruptcy Court of an order confirming a CEC Plan that is materially consistent with the Restructuring Term Sheet and otherwise reasonably satisfactory to the Requisite Consenting Creditors (as evidenced by their written approval, which approval may be conveyed in writing by counsel including by electronic mail), CEC, and the Company.
“CEC Disclosure Statement” means, if applicable, CEC’s disclosure statement, including any exhibits, appendices, related documents, ballots, and procedures related to the solicitation of votes to accept or reject a CEC Plan, in each case, as amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof, in respect of a CEC Plan and that is prepared and distributed in accordance with, among other things, sections 1125, 1126(b), and 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code, Rule 3018 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, and other applicable law, each of which shall be substantially consistent with this Agreement and shall otherwise be reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Creditors (as evidenced by their written approval, which approval may be conveyed in writing by electronic mail), CEC, and the Company.
“CEC Petition Date” means, if applicable, the date on which a CEC Chapter 11 Case is commenced.
“CEC Plan” means, if applicable, a chapter 11 plan of reorganization for CEC through which the Restructuring may be effected (as amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time), and which must be materially consistent with this Agreement and the Restructuring Term Sheet and shall otherwise be reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Creditors (as evidenced by their written approval, which approval may be conveyed in writing by electronic mail), CEC, and the Company.
“CEC Termination Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 11 hereof.
“CEC Transactions” means the transactions consummated pursuant to, in contemplation of, or in connection with (a) the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2012, among CEOC, as borrower, and CEC, as lenders, and (b) the Global Intercompany Note, dated as of January 28, 2008, among CEC and certain Affiliates.
“CEOC” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof.
“CEOC Confirmation Order” means the entry by the Bankruptcy Court of an order confirming the Modified Plan that is materially consistent with the Restructuring Term Sheet and otherwise reasonably satisfactory to the Requisite Consenting Creditors (as evidenced by their written approval, which approval may be conveyed in writing by counsel including by electronic mail), the Company, and CEC.
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“CEOC Disclosure Statement” means the Company’s disclosure statement, including any exhibits, appendices, related documents, ballots, and procedures related to the solicitation of votes to accept or reject the Modified Plan, in each case, as amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof, in respect of the Modified Plan and that is prepared and distributed in accordance with, among other things, sections 1125, 1126(b), and 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code, Rule 3018 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, and other applicable law, each of which shall be substantially consistent with this Agreement and shall otherwise be reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Creditors (as evidenced by their written approval, which approval may be conveyed in writing by electronic mail), the Company, and CEC.
“CEOC Fiduciary Out” has the meaning set forth in Section 10(c) hereof.
“CEOC Petition Date” means the date on which the Company commenced the Chapter 11 Cases.
“CEOC Plan” means Debtors’ Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code filed in the Chapter 11 Cases by CEOC on June 28, 2016 with docket number 4218.
“CES” means Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC and its subsidiaries (whether now or hereinafter in existence).
“CIE” means Caesars Interactive Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries (whether now or hereinafter in existence).
“CIE Proceeds Agreement” means that certain CIE Proceeds and Reservation of Rights Agreement dated as of September 9, 2016 by and among the Caesars Parties, CAC and CIE and the Stipulation Regarding CIE Sale Proceeds (Dkt. No. 5078), dated September 22, 2016, by and among the Company, CAC, CIE, and the 2L Committee.
“CIE Transaction” means the sale or other transfer of all or any material portion of the CIE business or assets.
“Chapter 11 Cases” means the voluntary chapter 11 cases titled Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., et. al., Case No. 15-01145 (Bankr. N.D. Ill.).
“Claim” means any claim identified on a Party’s signature block hereto on account of indebtedness issued by CEOC pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the First Lien Indentures, or the Non-First Lien Indentures, or any other claim (as that term is defined by section 101(5) of the Bankruptcy Code), in each case, other than any claim for which the holder (x) does not have the right to control voting or (y) is not permitted by a preexisting contractual obligation or operation of law to vote in favor of the Restructuring. For the avoidance of doubt (i) “Claim” shall not include any claims in respect of derivatives related to or referencing indebtedness, (ii) without limiting Section 13 hereof, if the holder of a claim ceases to have the
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right to control voting with respect to such claim, such claim shall no longer be deemed a “Claim” for purposes of this Agreement, unless and until such holder subsequently acquires the right to control voting with respect to such claim, and (iii) the definition set forth herein shall not limit nor be deemed to limit the scope of any release provided under the Restructuring Term Sheet.
“Claim Holder” refers to (i) each Consenting Creditor, (ii) LS3, (iii) LS5, and (iv) each Caesars Party, to the extent such Caesars Party, as of the date of execution of this Agreement, either (a) is a beneficial owner of Claims or (b) has investment or voting discretion with respect to Claims and has the power and authority to bind the beneficial owner(s) of such Claims to the terms of this Agreement.
“Collateral Agent” has the meaning ascribed to it in the Credit Agreement and First Lien Indentures.
“Company” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof.
“Company Termination Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 10 hereof.
“Confidential Claims Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(a)(iii) hereof.
“Confirmation Orders” means the CEOC Confirmation Order and the CEC Confirmation Order.
“Consenting Creditors” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof.
“Credit Agreement” means the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 25, 2014, among CEC, CEOC, as borrower, the lenders party thereto and Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent.
“Creditor Termination Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 8 hereof.
“Creditor Termination Right” has the meaning set forth in Section 8 hereof.
“Definitive Documentation” means the (i) Plans, (ii) Confirmation Orders, (iii) Disclosure Statements, (iv) Cash Collateral Stipulation, (v) all documents relating to the Merger, New CEC Convertible Notes or New CEC Common Equity, (vi) any court filings in (a) the Chapter 11 Cases or (b) a CEC Chapter 11 Case, in either case (a) or (b) that could be reasonably expected to affect the interests of holders of First Xxxx Xxxx Claims (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, any professional retention motions or applications), in their capacities as such, and (vii) any other documents or exhibits related to or contemplated in the foregoing clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) or (vi).
“Disclosure Statements” means the CEOC Disclosure Statement and the CEC Disclosure Statement.
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“Effective Date” means the date upon which all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of the Plans have been satisfied or are expressly waived in accordance with the terms thereof, as the case may be, and on which the Restructuring and the other transactions to occur on the Effective Date pursuant to the Plans become effective or are consummated.
“EMC” means certain entities or accounts managed or controlled by Xxxxxxx Management Corporation who are named as defendants in the Caesars-Commenced Litigation.
“Estate Adversary Proceeding” means the adversary proceeding captioned Caesars Entm’t Operating Co., Inc., et al., v. Caesars Entm’t Corp., et al., No. 16-ap-00522.
“Event of Default” has the meaning ascribed to it in the First Lien Indentures.
“Examiner Order” means the Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion to Appoint Examiner, dated March 12, 2015 (Dkt. No. 675).
“Examiner Report” means the final report in respect of the investigation as detailed in the Examiner Order.
“Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases” means any contracts or unexpired leases to which the Company is a party that are subject to assumption or rejection under sections 365 or 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code.
“First Lien Bank Claim” means a Claim in respect of First Lien Bank Debt.
“First Lien Bank Debt” means indebtedness incurred by the Company pursuant to the Credit Agreement.
“First Lien Bank Documents” means the “Loan Documents” as defined in the Credit Agreement.
“First Xxxx Xxxx Claim” means a Claim in respect of First Xxxx Xxxx Debt.
“First Xxxx Xxxx Debt” means indebtedness incurred by the Company pursuant to the First Lien Indentures.
“First Xxxx Xxxx Fees and Expenses” means (i) all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses (other than professional fees) incurred by any Initial Consenting Creditor in connection with the negotiation and implementation of the Restructuring plus (ii) First Xxxx Xxxx Professional Fees.
“First Xxxx Xxxx Professional Fees” means all reasonable and documented fees and expenses of the First Xxxx Xxxx Professionals incurred in their representation of holders of First Xxxx Xxxx Debt in connection with the Company or CEC, from the date of the First Xxxx Xxxx Professionals’ respective retentions by such holders of First Xxxx Xxxx Debt through and including the later of either (i) the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Sections 8, 9, 10, or 11 of this Agreement or (ii) the Effective Date; provided that documentation of such First Xxxx Xxxx Professional Fees shall be summary in nature and shall not include billing detail that may be subject to the attorney-client privilege or other similar protective doctrines.
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“First Xxxx Xxxx Professionals” means Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP, Xxxxxx Buckfire & Co., Berkeley Research Group, LLC (formerly Capstone Advisory Group), Xxxxxxxxx, Sachse & Xxxxxx, L.L.P., Xxxxxxx Xxxxx LLP, one (1) special REIT counsel, and one (1) local counsel engaged by the Consenting Creditors in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, and such other legal, consulting, financial, and/or other professional advisors as may be retained or may have been retained from time to time by any of the Initial Consenting Creditors with the prior written consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
“First Lien Indentures” means (i) the Indenture dated as of June 10, 2009, as it may have been amended and supplemented from time to time, governing CEOC’s 11.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2017, (ii) the Indenture dated as of February 14, 2012, as it may have been amended and supplemented from time to time, governing CEOC’s 8.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2020, (iii) the Indenture dated as of August 22, 2012, as it may have been amended and supplemented from time to time, governing CEOC’s 9% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 and (iv) the Indenture dated as of February 15, 2013, as it may have been amended and supplemented from time to time, governing CEOC’s 9% Senior Secured Notes due 2020.
“Forbearance Defaults” means defaults or Events of Default alleged in or in connection with (a) the May 2014 Transactions, (b) the Services Transactions, (c) the CEC Transactions, (d) the Incurrence Transactions, (e) the Restricted Transactions, (f) the Caesars Cases, (g) the Caesars-Commenced Litigation, and (h) any actions taken pursuant to and in compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
“Forbearance Fee First Xxxx Xxxx Claims” means the First Xxxx Xxxx Claims held by any Forbearance Fee Party as of 11:59 pm, New York City time, on January 15, 2015.
“Forbearance Fee Parties” means those holders of First Xxxx Xxxx Claims who signed this Agreement and became Consenting Creditors on or prior to 5 p.m. EST on January 12, 2015, and shall include the transferees and assignees of such holders with respect to any transfers or assignments of Forbearance Fee First Xxxx Xxxx Claims permitted under this Agreement, unless a Notice of Retention of RSA Forbearance Fee substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F is delivered to CEC, in which case the transferor/assignor shall remain the Forbearance Fee Party with respect to such Forbearance Fee First Xxxx Xxxx Claims.
“Forbearance Termination Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(a) hereto.
“Guaranty Cases” means the cases captioned (a) BOKF, N.A., solely in its capacity as successor Indenture Trustee for the 12.75% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2018 v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Case No. 15-cv-01561 (S.D.N.Y.), and (b) UMB Bank, N.A. solely in its capacity as Indenture Trustee under those certain indentures, dated as of June 10, 2009, governing Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.’s 11.25% Notes due 2017; dated as of February 14, 2012, governing Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.’s 8.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2020; dated August 22, 2012, governing
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Caesars Entertainment Operating Company. Inc.’s 9% Senior Secured Notes due 2020; dated February 15, 2013, governing Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.’s 9% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Case No. 15-cv-04634 (S.D.N.Y.), and any similar litigations filed against CEC.
“Incurrence Transactions” means the transactions consummated pursuant to, in contemplation of, or in connection with the Incremental Facility Amendment and Term B-7 Agreement, dated as of June 11, 2014, among CEC, Caesars Operating Escrow LLC, the Incremental Lenders party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, and upon the assumption of the Term B-7 Loans, CEOC.
“Initial Consenting Creditor” means the Consenting Creditors who are the following signatories hereto: (i) Brigade Capital Management, LP; (ii) DDJ Capital Management, LLC; (iii) Xxxxxxx International, L.P.; (iv) Xxxxxxx Associates, L.P.; (v) The Liverpool Limited Partnership; (vi) X.X. Xxxxxx Investment Management Inc.; (vii) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; and (viii) Pacific Investment Management Company LLC.
“Involuntary Petition” means the chapter 11 petition filed against CEOC on January 12, 2015, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, currently docketed as Case No. 15-3193 (Bankr. N.D. Ill.).
“LS3” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof.
“LS5” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof.
“May 2014 Transactions” means the transactions consummated pursuant to, in contemplation of, or in connection with the Transaction Agreement dated as of March 1, 2014, as amended, by and among CEC, CEOC, Caesars License Company, LLC, Xxxxxx’x New Orleans Management Company, Corner Investment Company, LLC, 3535 LV Corp., Parball Corporation, JCC Holding Company II, LLC, Caesars Acquisition Company, and Caesars Growth Partners, LLC.
“Merger” means the merger of CAC with and into CEC, with CEC as the surviving company.
“Merger Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger between CAC and CEC dated as of July 9, 2016, pursuant to which the Merger shall be effectuated.
“MFN Restructuring Support Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(b)(iv) hereof.
“Milestones” means those milestones set forth on Exhibit D hereto.
“Xxxxxx Buckfire Supplemental Fee Letter” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(h)(ii) hereof.
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“Modified Plan” means the Debtors’ plan of reorganization attached hereto as Exhibit A.
“Non-First Lien Indentures” means the indentures governing CEOC’s (a) 10.00% second-priority senior secured notes due 2015, (b) 10.00% second-priority senior secured notes due 2018, (c) 12.75% second-priority senior secured notes due 2018, (d) 10.75% senior notes due 2016, (e) 10.75%/11.5% senior toggle notes due 2018, (f) 6.5% senior notes due 2016, and (g) 5.75% senior notes due 2017.
“Note Purchase and Support Agreement” means that certain agreement entered into by CEC, CEOC, and certain holders of the 6.50% Senior Notes due 2016 and 5.7% Notes due 2017, dated August 12, 2014.
“Outside Date” means October 31, 2017.
“Parties” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof.
“Person” means an individual, a partnership, a joint venture, a limited liability company, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, a group or any legal entity or association.
“Plans” means the Modified Plan and the CEC Plan.
“Qualified Marketmaker” means an entity that holds itself out to the public or applicable private markets as standing ready in the ordinary course of business to purchase from customers and sell to customers claims against the Company, in its capacity as a dealer or market maker in claims against the Company.
“Requisite Consenting Creditors” means, as of any time of determination, the Consenting Creditors holding greater than two-thirds of the aggregate amount of all First Xxxx Xxxx Claims held at such time by all of the Consenting Creditors; provided that any First Xxxx Xxxx Claims held by any of the Caesars Parties and/or their respective Affiliates shall not be included in the foregoing calculation.
“Restricted Transactions” means the transactions consummated pursuant to, in contemplation of, or in connection with the Note Purchase and Support Agreement.
“Restructuring” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereof.
“Restructuring Support Party” means each of (i) the Caesars Parties (other than the Company), (ii) the Consenting Creditors, (iii) LS3, and (iv) LS5, together with the respective Affiliates, subsidiaries, managed funds, representatives, officers, directors, agents, and employees of each of the foregoing, in each case to the extent controlled by such Restructuring Support Party.
“Restructuring Support Period” means the period commencing on December 19, 2014, and ending on the earlier of (i) the date on which this Agreement is terminated with respect to all Parties, and (ii) the Effective Date.
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“Restructuring Term Sheet” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereof.
“RSA Forbearance Fees” has the meaning set forth in the Restructuring Term Sheet.
“Securities Act” has the meaning set forth in Section 7(c) hereof.
“Services Transactions” means the transactions consummated pursuant to, in contemplation of, or in connection with the Omnibus License and Enterprise Services Agreement, dated May 20, 2014, by and among CES, CEOC, CERP, Caesars Growth Properties Holdings, LLC, Caesars License Company, LLC, and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Inc.
“Sponsor Voting Agreements” means (i) the Voting Agreement, dated as of July 9, 2016, by and among CEC, Hamlet Holdings LLC, its members named therein, and solely with respect to certain provisions of such Voting Agreement, affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC and TPG Capital, LP, and certain of their co-investors, and (ii) the Voting Agreement, dated as of July 9, 2016, by and among CAC, Hamlet Holdings LLC, its members named therein, and solely with respect to certain provisions of such Voting Agreement, affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC and TPG Capital, LP, and certain of their co-investors.
“Termination Events” has the meaning set forth in Section 11 hereto.
“Transfer” has the meaning set forth in Section 13 hereto.
“Transferee” has the meaning set forth on Exhibit E hereto.
“Trilogy Case” means the case captioned Trilogy Portfolio Company, LLC, et al. v. Caesars Entm’t Corp. and Caesars Entm’t Operating Co., Inc., No. 14-cv-7091 (S.D.N.Y.).
“Trustee” has the meaning ascribed to it in the First Lien Indentures.
“Trustee Acknowledgement” means an acknowledgement, reasonably satisfactory to the Caesars Parties, signed by the Trustee acknowledging that so long as this Agreement (a) has, prior to becoming effective, been signed by Consenting Creditors holding a majority of the aggregate amount of all First Xxxx Xxxx Claims held at such time by all of the Consenting Creditors (and all such signatures have not been revoked) or (ii) is, following its effectiveness, not subject to termination by the Requisite Consenting Creditors, it shall stay and discontinue the prosecution of all pending motions in the Trustee Guaranty Litigation, including with CEC executing and filing stipulations voluntarily withdrawing the pending cross-motions for summary judgment without prejudice, solely to the extent (a) such claims will remain fully preserved notwithstanding such withdrawal and on such terms as to allow the motions to be re-filed without delay or prejudice, (b) (and only to the same extent), and for the same period of time, that the plaintiffs in the 2L Guaranty NY Case does so and (c) the 2L Guaranty DE Case is stayed or the parties thereto have withdrawn the pending cross-motions for summary judgment.
“Trustee Guaranty Litigation” means the case captioned UMB Bank, N.A. solely in its capacity as Indenture Trustee under those certain indentures, dated as of June 10, 2009, governing Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.’s 11.25% Notes due 2017; dated as of February 14, 2012, governing Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.’s 8.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2020; dated August 22, 2012, governing Caesars Entertainment Operating Company. Inc.’s 9% Senior Secured Notes due 2020; dated February 15, 2013, governing Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.’s 9% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Case No. 15-cv-04634 (S.D.N.Y.).
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“Trustee Litigation” means the case captioned UMB Bank v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation, et al., C.A. No. 10393-VCG (Del. Ch.).
(b) Rules of Construction. Other than as contained within Section 28, each reference in this Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof”, “herein”, or words of like import shall mean and be a reference to this Agreement, the Restructuring Term Sheet, and the Cash Collateral Stipulation taken as a whole.
2. Commitment of Restructuring Support Parties.
(a) Affirmative Covenants. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, for the duration of the Restructuring Support Period, each Restructuring Support Party shall:
(i) negotiate in good faith the Definitive Documentation, in form and substance consistent in all material respects with this Agreement (including the Restructuring Term Sheet and all exhibits thereto, which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be binding on all the Parties upon the effectiveness of this Agreement), and as otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Creditors (as evidenced by their written approval, which approval may be conveyed in writing by counsel including by electronic mail), the Company, and CEC (in respect of CEC, to the extent such Definitive Documents could be reasonably expected to affect the interests of CEC, which, for the avoidance of doubt, include but are not limited to a CEC Disclosure Statement, a CEC Plan, and a CEC Confirmation Order);
(ii) consent to those actions contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise required to be taken to effectuate the Restructuring, including entering into all documents and agreements necessary to consummate the Restructuring, in each case, to which such Restructuring Support Party is to be a party;
(iii) support the Restructuring and vote in favor of the Plans, when properly solicited to do so under the Bankruptcy Code, all Claims now or hereafter beneficially owned by such Restructuring Support Party or for which it now or hereafter serves as the nominee, investment manager, or advisor for beneficial holders of Claims (and not withdraw or revoke its tender, consent, or vote with respect to the Plans); provided that the foregoing may be waived by the Company in the Chapter 11 Cases or by CEC in a CEC Chapter 11 Case, each in its sole discretion; provided, further, that (x) such vote may be revoked (and, upon such revocation, deemed void ab initio) by any of the Consenting Creditors at any time following the termination of this Agreement with respect to such Consenting Creditor, but only to the extent this Agreement has terminated on account of a breach by a Party other than such Consenting Creditor, it being understood and agreed that no Restructuring Support Party shall enter into any arrangement whereby it transfers voting rights for the purpose of avoiding any obligations under this Agreement, and (y) if this Agreement (including the Restructuring Term Sheet or any Exhibits thereto) or either the Modified Plan or CEC Plan is amended in a manner that would adversely affect a Consenting Creditor’s First Lien Bank Claim(s), such Consenting Creditor (1) shall no longer be
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obligated to vote hereunder in respect of any First Lien Bank Claim(s) and shall be permitted to vote its First Lien Bank Claim(s) to reject such Plan(s), (2) to the extent such Consenting Creditor has voted any First Lien Bank Claim(s) hereunder, shall be permitted to revoke its vote in respect of such First Lien Bank Claim(s) (and upon such revocation, such vote shall be deemed void ab initio) and to vote such First Lien Bank Claim(s) to reject such Plan(s), and (3) notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, shall be permitted to support and vote its First Lien Bank Claim(s) for, and consent to, an Alternative Proposal and take any action in respect of its First Lien Bank Claims other than be a plan proponent under section 1121(c) of the Bankruptcy Code (as identified in accordance with Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 3016(a)); provided that nothing in this Section 2(a)(iii) shall in any way limit any Party’s rights or obligations arising under the Bankruptcy Code or applicable non-bankruptcy law;
(iv) support the release and exculpation provisions to be provided in the Plans; and
(v) use commercially reasonable efforts and work in good faith to finalize the form of the Management Lease and Support Agreements, Master Lease Agreements, the PropCo First Lien Credit Agreement, the PropCo First Lien Notes Indenture, the PropCo Second Lien Notes Indenture, the PropCo Call Right Agreements, the Right of First Refusal Agreement, and the Tax Sharing Agreement (each as defined in the Modified Plan) so that before the commencement of the hearing on confirmation of the Modified Plan each such document has been filed in the Plan Supplement in forms that are (i) consistent with this Agreement, the Restructuring Term Sheet, any schedules, annexes, or exhibits attached hereto or thereto, and (ii) otherwise reasonably satisfactory to the Requisite Consenting Creditors (as evidenced by their written approval, which approval may be conveyed in writing by counsel including by electronic mail).
(b) Negative Covenants. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, for the duration of the Restructuring Support Period, each Restructuring Support Party shall not:
(i) be a plan proponent under section 1121(c) of the Bankruptcy Code (as identified in accordance with Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 3016(a)) for, or vote its Claims for, an Alternative Proposal; provided that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit a Restructuring Support Party from considering, formulating, diligencing, or drafting an Alternative Proposal, or negotiating and otherwise discussing the terms of an Alternative Proposal with (i) any Person(s) who are subject to a restructuring support agreement with the Caesars Parties, or (ii) any creditor in a Class that votes to accept the Modified Plan; provided further, however, in the event there exists, as determined by and in the sole discretion of the Requisite Consenting Creditors in good faith, any Creditor Termination Right (whether or not exercised), the existence of which is not being disputed in good faith by the Caesars Parties, nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit a Restructuring Support Party from considering, formulating, diligencing, or drafting an Alternative Proposal, or negotiating and otherwise discussing the terms of an Alternative Proposal with any Person(s), whether or not such Person(s) are (i) subject to a restructuring support agreement with the Caesars Parties, or (ii) a creditor in a Class that votes to accept the Modified Plan.
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(ii) take any action materially inconsistent with the transactions expressly contemplated by this Agreement, or that would materially delay or obstruct the consummation of the Restructuring, including, without limitation, commencing, or joining with any Person in commencing, any litigation or involuntary case for relief under the Bankruptcy Code against the Company or CEC or, provided that neither the Company nor CEC is in breach of its respective obligations hereunder and has received written notice of such breach, objecting, or joining with any Person in objecting, to any request by the Company for an extension of any plan exclusivity period pursuant to section 1121(d) of the Bankruptcy Code that does not extend beyond July 15, 2016;
(iii) object to any extension of the injunction order entered in the Chapter 11 Cases by the Bankruptcy Court on June 15, 2016 [Order, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., et v. BOKF, N.A. et al, No. 15-ap-00149 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. June 15, 2016), ECF No. 274];
(iv) object to any stay of proceedings in the Estate Adversary Proceeding; or
(v) file any motion or pleading seeking derivative standing to commence and prosecute certain claims in the Chapter 11 Cases.
Subject in all respects as may otherwise be provided for under the applicable documents governing the intercreditor relationships among the parties thereto, nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit any Restructuring Support Party from (x) appearing as a party-in-interest in any matter arising in the Chapter 11 Cases, a CEC Chapter 11 Case, or a CEC Bankruptcy Event so long as such appearance and the positions advocated in connection therewith are not inconsistent with this Agreement or the Restructuring, and do not hinder, delay, or prevent consummation of the Restructuring, (y) taking or directing any action relating to maintenance, protection, or preservation of any collateral, to the extent such actions are not inconsistent with this Agreement, and (z) enforcing any right, remedy, condition, consent, or approval requirement under this Agreement or any Definitive Documentation entered into in connection with the Restructuring; provided that, in each case, any such action is not materially inconsistent with such Restructuring Support Party’s obligations hereunder.
3. Consenting Creditors’ and Caesars Parties’ Forbearance.
(a) Until the termination of this Agreement (the “Forbearance Termination Event”), each Consenting Creditor agrees to forbear from exercising its default-related rights and remedies (as well as any setoff rights and remedies) under the First Lien Indentures or applicable law, against the Company and CEC and, with respect to each, their property and interests in property.
(b) Upon the occurrence of a Forbearance Termination Event, the agreement of the Consenting Creditors hereunder to forbear from exercising rights and remedies in respect of the Forbearance Defaults, shall immediately terminate without requirement of any demand, presentment, protest, or notice of any kind, all of which the Company hereby waives (to the extent permitted by applicable law).
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(c) The Caesars Parties agree that, upon the occurrence of, and at any time after the occurrence of, a Forbearance Termination Event, the Consenting Creditors or the Collateral Agent or the Trustee, as applicable, may proceed, subject to the terms of the First Lien Bank Documents, the First Lien Indentures, and applicable law, to exercise any or all rights and remedies under the First Lien Bank Documents, the First Lien Indentures, applicable law, and/or in equity, including, without limitation, the rights and remedies on account of the Forbearance Defaults, all of which rights and remedies are fully reserved.
(d) The Caesars Parties agree that, prior to the termination of this Agreement with respect to any particular Consenting Creditor, the Caesars Parties shall not commence any litigation or interpose or join in any claim arising from or in any way related to the First Xxxx Xxxx Debt against any such Consenting Creditor. The Consenting Creditors agree that, prior to the termination of this Agreement with respect to any particular Caesars Party, the Consenting Creditors shall not commence any litigation or interpose or join in any claim arising from or in any way relating to the First Xxxx Xxxx Debt against any such Caesars Party, including, without limitation, in connection with any of the Caesars Cases or the Trustee Litigation; provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall prevent a Consenting Creditor from taking any other action (other than joining as a named plaintiff or providing a written direction to the Trustee other than a written direction to stay or withdraw such action) in connection with or relating to any of the Caesars Cases, including without limitation (i) communicating and conferring with the Trustee regarding any of the Caesars Cases, and (ii) responding to and taking action in connection with any subpoena or discovery request relating to any of the Caesars Cases. The Caesars Parties further acknowledge and agree that the preparation, filing and prosecution of the Trustee Guaranty Litigation were not and are not a breach of this Agreement.
(e) For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding anything herein, the forbearance set forth in this Section 3 shall not constitute a waiver with respect to any defaults or any events of defaults under the First Lien Indentures and shall not bar any Consenting Creditor from filing a proof of claim or taking action to establish the amount of such Claim.
(f) Anything in this Agreement or otherwise notwithstanding, (i) the Trustee Litigation may proceed unaffected by this Agreement, including, without limitation, all Parties to this Agreement may take any and all actions, make any and all omissions, give any and all directions and/or instructions, file any and all papers and documents, provide any and all evidence, raise and/or prosecute any and all claims and defenses, and otherwise act (or omit to act) in connection with or in reference to the Trustee Litigation as they may elect in their sole and absolute discretion, and all Parties to this Agreement hereby reserve all of their respective rights, powers, and remedies in connection with or in reference to the Trustee Litigation; and (ii) each of the Parties to this Agreement hereby agrees not to allege, assert directly or indirectly, plead, raise by claim or defense, challenge, or otherwise contend that the rights, powers, or remedies of any Party or trustee in connection with or in reference to the Trustee Action are in any manner restricted, limited, or otherwise prejudiced due to the existence of this Agreement or anything contained in this Agreement, and nothing contained in this Agreement shall be admissible for any such purpose. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Consenting Creditors agree that if and only if the CEOC Petition Date or a CEC Petition Date occurs, then upon each occurrence of such CEOC Petition Date or CEC Petition Date, they (x) shall not seek to modify or otherwise oppose the imposition of the automatic stay under section 362 of the Bankruptcy
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Code until the earlier of (i) the termination of this Agreement and (ii) the Effective Date and (y) to the extent a Consenting Creditor has directed the Trustee in connection with the Trustee Litigation, such Consenting Creditor shall direct the Trustee to agree to a consensual stay of the Trustee Litigation commencing upon the CEOC Petition Date or a CEC Petition Date and expiring upon the termination of this Agreement.
4. Withdrawal of Litigation and Tolling.
(a) Prior to the CEOC Petition Date, (i) the Company and CEC will dismiss without prejudice, or otherwise stay, the claims asserted against EMC in the Caesars-Commenced Litigation (and, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not attempt to or otherwise cause the retraction revocation or termination of the dismissal during the term of this Agreement) (provided, however, that the Company and CEC may pursue all claims in the Caesars-Commenced Litigation against any entity that is not an affiliate of EMC, directly or indirectly controlled or managed by Xxxxxxx Management Corporation or its Affiliates, or a Consenting Creditor), and (ii) within two (2) business days of such dismissal, EMC will withdraw, without prejudice, its pending motion to dismiss (and, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not attempt to or otherwise cause the retraction revocation or termination of the withdrawal during the term of this Agreement). No Caesars Party shall, during the term of this Agreement, prosecute or pursue against EMC any of the claims asserted against EMC in the Caesars-Commenced Litigation or any similar or related claims.
(b) Upon the termination of this Agreement with respect to the Company, CEC, and EMC, the agreements between the Company, CEC, and EMC in respect of the Caesars-Commenced Litigation as set forth above shall immediately terminate.
(c) [Reserved.]
(d) The Caesars Parties acknowledge and agree that the time from December 19, 2014, through and including the date that is five (5) Business Days after the date that this Agreement has been terminated with respect to all Parties shall not be counted for purposes of determining whether any litigation commenced or claim interposed by any of the Consenting Creditors, the Trustee, or the Collateral Agent against any Caesars Party, which litigation or claim relates in any way to the Company or its Affiliates (including, but not limited to, any claims relating to any transaction by or among, or approved by, the Caesars Parties), was commenced or interposed within the applicable statute of limitations or in compliance with any other rule or doctrine of timeliness. If any Caesars Party commences any litigation or asserts any claim against any particular Consenting Creditor, which litigation or claim relates to or arises from the First Lien Indentures or any matters at issue in the Caesars-Commenced Litigation (including but not limited to the assertion of claims by the Company or CEC against EMC in the Caesars-Commenced Litigation), the time between December 19, 2014, through and including the date that is five (5) Business Days after the date that this Agreement has been terminated with respect to such Consenting Creditor shall not be counted for purposes of determining whether any such litigation was commenced or claim interposed within the applicable statute of limitations or in compliance with any similar rule or doctrine of timeliness.
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5. Covenants of Caesars Parties.
(a) Affirmative Covenants of the Caesars Parties. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, for the duration of the Restructuring Support Period, each of the Caesars Parties shall:
(i) (A) support and complete the Restructuring and all transactions contemplated under the Restructuring Term Sheet and this Agreement, in accordance with the Milestones, (B) negotiate in good faith the Definitive Documentation necessary to effectuate the Restructuring, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, (C) use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any and all required governmental, regulatory, licensing, Bankruptcy Court, or other approvals (including, without limitation, any necessary third-party consents) necessary to the implementation or consummation of the Restructuring; (D) use its commercially reasonable efforts to lift or otherwise reverse the effect of any injunction or other order or ruling of a court or regulatory body that would impede the consummation of a material aspect of the Restructuring, and (E) operate the Company and CEC in the ordinary course consistent with industry practice and the operations contemplated pursuant to the Company’s business plan and CEC’s business plan, taking into account the Restructuring and the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases, a CEC Chapter 11 Case, or a CEC Bankruptcy Event;
(ii) promptly notify or update the Consenting Creditors upon becoming aware of any of the following occurrences: (A) an additional person becomes a Consenting Creditor after the date of this Agreement; (B) a Termination Event has occurred; (C) any person has challenged the validity or priority of, or has sought to avoid, any lien securing the First Xxxx Xxxx Debt pursuant to a pleading filed with the Bankruptcy Court or another forum of competent jurisdiction; (D) material developments, negotiations, or proposals relating to the Caesars-Commenced Litigation, the Caesars Cases, the Forbearance Defaults, and any other case or controversy that may be commenced against such Caesars Party in a court of competent jurisdiction or brought before a state or federal regulatory, licensing, or similar board, authority, or tribunal that would reasonably be expected to materially impede or prevent consummation of the Restructuring;
(iii) unless the Caesars Party obtains the prior written consent of a Consenting Creditor: (x) use the information regarding any Claims owned at any time by such Consenting Creditor (the “Confidential Claims Information”) solely in connection with this Agreement (including any disputes relating thereto); and (y) except as required by law, rule, or regulation or by order of a court or as requested or required by the Securities and Exchange Commission or by any other federal or state regulatory, judicial, governmental, or supervisory authority or body, keep the Confidential Claims Information strictly confidential and not disclose the Confidential Claims Information to any other Person; provided, however, that the Caesars Parties may combine the Confidential Claims Information provided to the Caesars Parties by a Consenting Creditor with the corresponding data provided to the Company by the Consenting Creditors and freely disclose such combined data on an aggregate basis. In the event that any of the Caesars Parties is required (by law, rule, regulation, deposition, interrogatories, requests for information or documents in legal or administrative proceedings, subpoena, civil investigative demand or other similar process, or
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by any governmental, judicial, regulatory, or supervisory body) to disclose the Confidential Claims Information or the contents thereof, the Caesars Parties shall, to the extent legally permissible, provide affected Consenting Creditors with prompt notice of any such request or requirement so that such Consenting Creditors may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy and/or waive compliance with the provisions of this section. If, in the absence of a protective order or other remedy or the receipt of a waiver from a Consenting Creditor, a Caesars Party believes that it is nonetheless, following consultation with counsel, required to disclose the Confidential Claims Information, such Caesars Party may disclose only that portion of the Confidential Claims Information that it believes, following consultation with counsel, it is required to disclose, provided that it exercises reasonable efforts to preserve the confidentiality of the Confidential Claims Information, including, without limitation, by marking the Confidential Claims Information “Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes Only” and by reasonably cooperating with the affected Consenting Creditor to obtain an appropriate protective order or other reliable assurance that confidential and attorneys’ eyes only treatment will be accorded the Confidential Claims Information. In no event shall this Agreement be construed to impose on a Consenting Creditor an obligation to disclose the price for which it acquired or disposed of any Claim. The Caesars Parties’ obligations under this Section 5(a)(iii) shall survive termination of this Agreement; and
(iv) any CEC Chapter 11 Case commenced by CEC or consented to by CEC shall be filed only in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and CEC and the Company shall move to transfer venue of any bankruptcy case commenced by a CEC Bankruptcy Event to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
(b) Negative Covenants of the Caesars Parties. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, for the duration of the Restructuring Support Period, each of the Caesars Parties (except with the prior written consent of the Requisite Consenting Creditors) shall not, directly or indirectly:
(i) take any action to solicit, initiate, encourage, or assist the submission of an Alternative Proposal; provided that this Section 5(b)(i) shall not apply to the Company after the CEOC Petition Date. If any Caesars Party receives a proposal or expression of interest in undertaking an Alternative Proposal, so long as the Consenting Creditors have agreed to comply with any applicable confidentiality restrictions related thereto (it being understood that CEC will not require any confidentiality restrictions that are in addition to the confidentiality restrictions set forth in any non-disclosure agreement between (1) any Consenting Creditor and the Company, or (2) the First Xxxx Xxxx Professionals and the Company, that is in effect on the date hereof), the Caesars Party shall promptly notify the First Xxxx Xxxx Professionals of the receipt of such proposal or expression of interest, with such notice to include the identity of the Person or group of Persons involved as well as the terms of such Alternative Proposal; it being acknowledged and agreed that, without limiting the restrictions imposed on the Company, pursuant to this Section 5(b)(i), the Company may pursue such Alternative Proposal (including by facilitating diligence in connection with such Alternative Proposal) in accordance with the Company’s fiduciary duties as set forth by Section 20 hereof;
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(ii) (A) publicly announce its intention not to pursue the Restructuring; (B) suspend or revoke the Restructuring; or (C) execute any agreements, instruments, or other documents (including any modifications or amendments to any material Definitive Documentation necessary to effectuate the Restructuring) that, in whole or in part, are not substantially consistent with this Agreement, or are not otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Creditors (as evidenced by their written approval, which approval may be conveyed in writing by counsel including by electronic mail) and the Caesars Parties;
(iii) take any action or omit to take any action, or incur, enter into, or suffer any transaction, arrangement, condition, matter, or circumstance, that (in any such case) materially impairs, or would reasonably be expected to materially impair, the ability of CEC to perform its obligations under, or contemplated by, the Restructuring relative to its ability to perform its obligations under, or contemplated by, the Restructuring as of the date hereof (after giving effect to the consummation of the Restructuring as if the Restructuring had been consummated on the date hereof) other than CEC’s commencement of a CEC Chapter 11 Case; provided that CEC’s commencement of a CEC Chapter 11 Case shall not relieve the Caesars Parties of any obligations under this Agreement; or
(iv) enter into any other agreement (including, without limitation, a restructuring support agreement) with any creditor, ad hoc committee or group of creditors, or official committee of creditors (except for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (for the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing exclusion shall not apply to any agreement with a creditor and/or group of creditors who may also serve on the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors)) in connection with a potential restructuring of the Caesars Parties’ indebtedness and other obligations, including any such agreement (including, without limitation, a restructuring support agreement) in existence as of the effective date of this Agreement (each, an “Additional Restructuring Support Agreement”) that includes terms more favorable than the terms set forth in this Agreement (each, an “MFN Restructuring Support Agreement”); provided that if any Caesars Party enters into a MFN Restructuring Support Agreement in violation of this Section 5(b)(iv), then notwithstanding Section 15 hereof, this Agreement shall automatically be deemed amended to the extent necessary to include such more favorable terms set forth in such MFN Restructuring Support Agreement.
In the event the Company receives and determines to pursue an Alternative Proposal in an exercise of its fiduciary duties as set forth by Section 20 hereof, the Company shall promptly notify the Consenting Creditors of the existence and material terms of such Alternative Proposal; provided that the Company may withhold the material terms of such Alternative Proposal from any Consenting Creditor(s) who do not agree to applicable reasonable and customary confidentiality restrictions with respect thereto and/or who are in breach of this Agreement. After receipt of the material terms of such Alternative Proposal, the Requisite Consenting Creditors shall have three (3) Business Days after notice by the Company to propose changes to the terms of this Agreement, including the Restructuring Term Sheet and any exhibits thereto. The Company shall keep the Consenting Creditors informed of any amendments, modifications or developments with respect to such Alternative Proposal and any material information related to such Alternative Proposal, and, to the extent an Alternative Proposal is amended in any material respect, the Requisite Consenting Creditors shall have three (3) Business Days from any such amendment to propose changes to the terms of this Agreement.
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For the avoidance of doubt, the covenants set forth in this Section 5 are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any covenants, obligations, or agreements of CEC contained in the Guaranty and Pledge Agreement, all of which covenants, obligations and agreements of CEC contained in the Guaranty and Pledge Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects and shall survive and continue in full force and effect.
(c) Additional Covenants in Respect of CES. The Company and CEC shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause, subject to the terms and conditions hereof and for the duration of the Restructuring Support Period, CES (except with the prior written consent of the Requisite Consenting Creditors) (i) to operate its business in the ordinary course, and (ii) to preserve and maintain intact all material assets, properties, and other interests (including, without limitation, intellectual property interests and intangible assets, such as reward programs and customer lists) that are currently owned, licensed, used, or enjoyed by the Company.
(d) Additional Affirmative Covenants of the Caesars Parties. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, for the duration of the Restructuring Support Period, the Company and CEC after a CEC Petition Date, as applicable, shall:
(i) to the extent permitted by the Bankruptcy Court and applicable law, cause the signature pages attached to this Agreement to be redacted to the extent this Agreement is filed on the docket maintained in the Chapter 11 Cases, a CEC Chapter 11 Case, or a CEC Bankruptcy Event, posted on the Company’s or CEC’s website, or otherwise made publicly available;
(ii) to the extent not otherwise paid in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases (including pursuant to any debtor-in-possession financing or the Cash Collateral Stipulation), promptly pay in cash (A) upon the execution of this Agreement by the Company, all accrued First Xxxx Xxxx Fees and Expenses for which invoices or receipts are furnished by the First Xxxx Xxxx Professionals and/or Consenting Creditors, (B) following the execution of this Agreement by the Company and prior to the Petition Date, all First Xxxx Xxxx Fees and Expenses for which invoices or receipts are furnished by the First Xxxx Xxxx Professionals and/or Consenting Creditors, and (C) after the Petition Date, subject to the Bankruptcy Court’s approval of the Company’s use of Cash Collateral, all unpaid First Xxxx Xxxx Fees and Expenses incurred after the date of this Agreement from time to time, in any event within ten (10) Business Days of delivery to the Company of any applicable invoice or receipt, which shall be in compliance with any order of the Bankruptcy Court and payment of which shall be authorized pursuant to the Cash Collateral Stipulation. For the avoidance of doubt, invoices on account of First Xxxx Xxxx Professional Fees shall contain summary detail of services performed to enable the Company to determine the reasonableness of such First Xxxx Xxxx Professional Fees. The Company’s obligations to pay the First Xxxx Xxxx Professional Fees shall not be affected or reduced by the payment of any First Xxxx Xxxx Professional Fees by any holder of First Xxxx Xxxx Debt, irrespective of whether such holder remains a holder of First Xxxx Xxxx Debt as of the date of this Agreement or is a Consenting Creditor; and
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(iii) use commercially reasonable efforts and work in good faith to finalize the form of the Management Lease and Support Agreements, Master Lease Agreements, the PropCo First Lien Credit Agreement, the PropCo First Lien Notes Indenture, the PropCo Second Lien Notes Indenture, the PropCo Call Right Agreements, the Right of First Refusal Agreement, and the Tax Sharing Agreement (each as defined in the Modified Plan) so that before the commencement of the hearing on confirmation of the Modified Plan each such document has been filed in the Plan Supplement in forms that are (i) consistent with this Agreement, the Restructuring Term Sheet, any schedules, annexes, or exhibits attached hereto or thereto, and (ii) otherwise reasonably satisfactory to the Requisite Consenting Creditors (as evidenced by their written approval, which approval may be conveyed in writing by counsel including by electronic mail).
(e) Additional Negative Covenants of the Caesars Parties. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, for the duration of the Restructuring Support Period, the Company and CEC, as applicable (except with the prior written consent of the Requisite Consenting Creditors) shall not, directly or indirectly:
(i) take any action in connection with the Restructuring that violates this Agreement;
(ii) (A) redeem, purchase or acquire, or offer to acquire any shares of, or any options, warrants, conversion privileges, or rights of any kind to acquire any shares of, any of its capital stock or other equity interests, or (B) issue, sell, pledge, dispose of, or grant or incur any encumbrance on, any shares of, or any options, warrants, conversion privileges, or rights of any kind to acquire any shares of, any of its capital stock or other equity interests (other than issuances of equity interests upon the exercise, exchange, or conversion of options, warrants, or other conversion privileges that are outstanding as of the date hereof and only in accordance with the terms of such options, warrants, or other conversion privileges as in effect on the date hereof);
(iii) to the extent it would materially impair the rights of the Consenting Creditors and the Company’s or CEC’s ability to consummate the Restructuring, and other than as required by the Plans, amend or propose to amend its respective certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws, or comparable organizational documents;
(iv) to the extent it would materially impair the rights of the Consenting Creditors, (A) split, combine or reclassify any outstanding shares of its capital stock or other equity interests, or (B) declare, set aside or pay any dividend or other distribution payable in cash, stock, property, a combination thereof, or otherwise with respect to any of its capital stock or other equity interests or any capital stock or other equity interests of any other Person;
(v) pay or make any payment, transfer, or other distribution (whether in cash, securities, or other property) of or in respect of principal of or interest on any funded indebtedness of the Company that either (A) is expressly subordinate in right of payment to the First Xxxx Xxxx Debt or (B) secured by an interest in collateral, which interest is subordinate in priority to that securing any of the First Xxxx Xxxx Debt, or any payment or
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other distribution (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 in respect of any such funded indebtedness that is not contemplated by the Restructuring Term Sheet;
(vi) enter into any transaction, or proposed settlement (other than as contemplated by this Agreement and/or the Restructuring Term Sheet or as previously disclosed to the First Xxxx Xxxx Professionals prior to the date hereof) of any claim, litigation, dispute, controversy, cause of action, proceeding, appeal, determination, investigation, matter, or otherwise that will materially impair the Company’s or CEC’s ability to consummate the Restructuring or the value that CEC is committing to provide holders of First Xxxx Xxxx Claims in accordance with this Agreement and/or the Restructuring Term Sheet; or
(vii) file, support, amend or modify the Plans in a way that adversely impacts, or materially impairs CEOC’s and/or CEC’s ability to provide the treatment of, and the identical economic recoveries available to, the holders of First Xxxx Xxxx Claims under the Modified Plan and as contemplated by this Agreement, or contains other terms that are not otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Creditors.
(f) The Company and CEC each acknowledge that it has reviewed this Agreement and has decided to enter into this Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Restructuring Term Sheet in the exercise of its fiduciary duties.
(g) Additional Negative Covenants of CEC. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, for the duration of the Restructuring Support Period, CEC (except with the prior written consent of the Requisite Consenting Creditors) shall not, directly or indirectly through any of its non-Debtor subsidiaries:
(i) take any actions outside the ordinary course of business that would have a material adverse effect on Consenting Creditors’ recoveries under the Plans or the contributions to be provided to the Company under the Plans; or
(ii) take any action, including lobbying or public relations efforts, to seek to amend or modify the Trust Indenture Act of 1939; will not instruct others to take such action on its behalf, and will instruct any professionals presently engaged in such action on its behalf to cease such action on its behalf.
(h) Additional Affirmative Covenants of CEC. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, for the duration of the Restructuring Support Period, CEC shall:
(i) (a) use reasonable best efforts to take all actions necessary or appropriate to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or this Agreement, and (b) use reasonable best efforts to cause the CEC Stockholder Meeting (as defined in the Merger Agreement) to be held and completed as promptly as reasonably practicable. CEC (i) shall timely perform its obligations under the Merger Agreement, and
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(ii) shall not amend the Merger Agreement, or fail to enforce, or waive or delay the enforcement of, its rights under the Merger Agreement, except (1) as to matters which would not adversely affect the timing or likelihood of completing the Merger, or have an adverse impact on the value of recoveries to be provided to holders of First Xxxx Xxxx Claims by New CEC on account of such Claims pursuant to the Restructuring, including the value of any equity, guaranties of indebtedness, or other obligations to be provided by New CEC thereunder, or (2) with the reasonable consent of the Required Consenting Creditors, subject in each case to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement and the exercise by the independent directors of CEC of their fiduciary duties as provided therein;
(ii) upon the Effective Date, pay to Xxxxxx Buckfire & Co. the Subsequent Interim Transaction Fee as defined in the October 15, 2014 engagement letter with Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP, as amended as of September 30, 2016 (the “Xxxxxx Buckfire Supplemental Fee Letter”); and
(iii) if and to the extent that the consideration being received by the holders of First Lien Bank Claims (regardless of source) is increased as compared to the treatment provided to the holders of First Lien Bank Claims pursuant to the Modified Plan, then there shall be an increase in the consideration (to be funded by CEC or New CEC) to the holders of First Xxxx Xxxx Claims by the same amount of consideration (as a percentage of claim) of any such increase to the holders of First Lien Bank Claims, provided, however, that the foregoing shall not apply to an increase resulting from an Improved Bank Recovery Event (as defined in the Modified Plan).
(i) Additional Affirmative Covenants of the Company. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, for the duration of the Restructuring Support Period, the Company shall enforce, and not waive or delay the enforcement of, its rights either (a) as a third-party beneficiary under the Merger Agreement and the Sponsor Voting Agreements or (b) pursuant to the CIE Proceeds Agreement, provided that the Company can waive or delay the enforcement of such rights with the reasonable consent of the Requisite Consenting Creditors.
6. Mutual Representations, Warranties and Covenants.
(a) Each of the Parties, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants to each other Party that the following statements are true, correct, and complete as of the date hereof and as of December 19, 2014 (or, if later, the date that such Party (or if such Party is a Transferee, such Transferee) first became or becomes a Party):
(i) it is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its organization, and this Agreement is a legal, valid, and binding obligation of such Party, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or other similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability;
(ii) except as expressly provided in this Agreement or in the Bankruptcy Code (if applicable) or as may be required for disclosure by the Securities and Exchange Commission, no material consent or approval of, or any registration or filing with, any other Person is required for it to carry out the Restructuring contemplated by, and perform its obligations under, this Agreement;
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(iii) except as expressly provided in this Agreement or the Bankruptcy Code (if applicable), it has all requisite organizational power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the Restructuring contemplated by, and perform its obligations under, this Agreement;
(iv) the execution and delivery by it of this Agreement, and the performance of its obligations hereunder, have been duly authorized by all necessary organizational action on its part;
(v) it has been represented by counsel in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and
(vi) the execution, delivery, and performance by such Party of this Agreement does not and will not (1) violate any provision of law, rule, or regulation applicable to it or any of its subsidiaries or its charter or bylaws (or other similar governing documents) or those of any of its subsidiaries, (2) conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any material debt for borrowed money to which it or any of its subsidiaries is a party, or (3) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule, or regulation; provided that, (x) the foregoing shall not apply with respect to (i) the Company on account of any defaults arising from the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases or the pendency of the Restructuring or (ii) CEC on account of any defaults arising from the commencement of a CEC Chapter 11 Case, CEC Bankruptcy Event or the pendency of the Restructuring and (y) for the avoidance of doubt, but without limiting the Company’s obligations pursuant to Section 5(b)(i) hereof, nothing in this Section 6(a)(vi) shall, or shall be deemed to, waive, limit, or otherwise impair the Company’s ability to exercise its fiduciary duties as set forth by Section 20 hereof.
(b) The Caesars Parties represent and warrant to the Restructuring Support Parties that there are no pending agreements (oral or written), understandings, negotiations, or discussions with respect to any Alternative Proposal.
(c) Each Caesars Party, severally and not jointly, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, represents, warrants and covenants that it has not offered, and will not offer any Additional Bank Consideration or Additional Bond Consideration to any holder of First Lien Bank Debt or First Xxxx Xxxx Debt, respectively, without making such Additional Bank Consideration or Additional Bond Consideration available to Consenting Creditors on a pro rata basis in the manner contemplated in Section 34 in this Agreement.
(d) Within five (5) Business Days after this Agreement becomes effective, the Company will report to counsel to the Consenting Creditors its calculation of the total amount of First Xxxx Xxxx Claims held by Consenting Creditors and provide documents sufficient to substantiate this calculation; provided that such calculation may be based solely on the information provided by each Consenting Creditor on its signature page(s) hereto. To the extent the Company subsequently becomes aware of any additional First Xxxx Xxxx Claims held by
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Consenting Creditors, it will promptly report its adjusted calculation of First Xxxx Xxxx Claims held by Consenting Creditors and provide documents sufficient to substantiate this calculation. The Parties acknowledge and agree that, for purposes of determining whether Requisite Consenting Creditors have authorized or taken any action under this Agreement, the Parties will not contest any calculation of Requisite Consenting Creditors premised on the last report of the total amount of First Xxxx Xxxx Claims held by Consenting Creditors provided by the Company to counsel for the Consenting Creditors. The Parties agree that the Company may rely entirely on information provided to it by the Consenting Creditors in making its calculation(s) pursuant to this Section 6(d) and that the Company will have no independent duty to verify or otherwise investigate the accuracy of any such information.
7. Ownership of Claims. Each Claim Holder, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants as follows:
(a) as of the date of this Agreement, it (i) is either (A) the sole beneficial owner of the principal amount of Claims set forth below its signature hereto, or (B) has sole investment or voting discretion with respect to the principal amount of Claims set forth below its signature hereto and has the power and authority to bind the beneficial owner(s) of such Claims to the terms of this Agreement, (ii) has full power and authority to act on behalf of, vote, and consent to matters concerning such Claims and dispose of, exchange, assign, and transfer such Claims, and (iii) holds no Claims (other than potential causes of action or litigation claims, contingent, unmatured or unliquidated claims, or claims for interest or fees arising under or in connection with any indenture, credit agreement, or other credit document) that are not identified below its signature hereto; in each case except as this provision may be specifically waived, in writing by the Company;
(b) other than pursuant to this Agreement, such Claims that are subject to Section 7(a) hereof are free and clear of any pledge, lien, security interest, charge, claim, equity, option, proxy, voting restriction, right of first refusal or other limitation on disposition or encumbrance of any kind, that would adversely affect in any way such Consenting Creditor’s performance of its obligations contained in this Agreement at the time such obligations are required to be performed; and
(c) (i) it is either (A) a qualified institutional buyer as defined in Rule 144A of the Securities Act, (B) an institutional accredited investor (as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3), or (7) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), (C) a non-U.S. person under Regulation S under the Securities Act, or (D) the foreign equivalent of (A) or (B) above, and (ii) any securities of any Caesars Party acquired by the applicable Claim Holder in connection with the Restructuring will have been acquired for investment and not with a view to distribution or resale in violation of the Securities Act.
8. Termination by Consenting Creditors. The Requisite Consenting Creditors may terminate this Agreement (each, a “Creditor Termination Right”), in each case, upon delivery of written notice to the Caesars Parties in accordance with Section 26 hereof at any time after the occurrence of, and in the case of Sections 8(a), 8(b), 8(d), 8(e), or 8(f), during the continuation of, any of the following events (each, a “Creditor Termination Event”); provided, for the avoidance of doubt, that any decision in
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Marblegate Asset Mgmt. v. Educ. Mgmt. Corp., 75 F. Supp. 3d 592, 614 (S.D.N.Y. 2014), or any legislative change to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 shall not give rise to a Creditor Termination Event; provided further that the Termination Event contained in section (v) below shall occur automatically and without the need for the Requisite Consenting Creditors to provide any written notice or take any other action to effectuate such termination:
(a) the breach by any of the Caesars Parties, LS3, or LS5 of any of their obligations, representations, warranties, or covenants set forth in this Agreement in any material respect, which breach of covenant or obligation (if curable) remains uncured for a period of five (5) consecutive Business Days after the receipt by the Caesars Parties of written notice of such breach from the Requisite Consenting Creditors;
(b) the issuance, promulgation, or enactment by any governmental entity, including any regulatory or licensing authority or court of competent jurisdiction (including, without limitation, the Bankruptcy Court), of any statute, regulation, ruling or order declaring this Agreement or any material portion hereof to be unenforceable or enjoining or otherwise restricting the consummation of a material portion of the Restructuring (including with respect to the regulatory approvals or tax treatment contemplated by the Restructuring), which action (if curable) remains uncured for a period of five (5) consecutive Business Days after the receipt by the Caesars Parties and the Consenting Creditors of written notice of such event;
(c) a trustee under section 1104 of the Bankruptcy Code or an examiner (with expanded powers beyond those set forth in section 1106(a)(3) and (4) of the Bankruptcy Code) shall have been appointed in the Chapter 11 Cases, a CEC Chapter 11 Case or a CEC Bankruptcy Event. For the avoidance of doubt, the prior appointment of the examiner in the Chapter 11 Cases pursuant to the Examiner Order shall not constitute a Creditor Termination Event;
(d) an order for relief under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code shall have been entered in any of the Chapter 11 Cases, a CEC Chapter 11 Case, or a CEC Bankruptcy Event, or the Chapter 11 Cases or a CEC Chapter 11 Case shall have been dismissed, in each case, by order of the Bankruptcy Court, which order has not otherwise been stayed;
(e) if any of the Definitive Documentation necessary to effectuate the Restructuring (including any amendment or modification thereof) filed with the Bankruptcy Court or otherwise finalized, or has become effective, shall contain terms and conditions that are not materially consistent with this Agreement or shall otherwise not be on terms reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Creditors (as evidenced by their written approval, which approval may be conveyed in writing by counsel including by electronic mail), the Company, and CEC, and such material inconsistency remains uncured for a period of five (5) consecutive Business Days after the receipt by the Caesars Parties and the Consenting Creditors of written notice of such material inconsistency;
(f) a Caesars Party, XX0, XX0, or any of their respective Affiliates files any motion or pleading with the Bankruptcy Court that is not substantially consistent with this Agreement and such motion or pleading has not been withdrawn within two (2) Business Days of each of the Company’s and the applicable filing Party’s receiving written notice from the Requisite Consenting Creditors that such motion or pleading is materially inconsistent with this Agreement, unless such motion or pleading does not seek, and could not result in, relief that would have any adverse impact on the interest of holders of First Xxxx Xxxx Claims in connection with the Restructuring;
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(g) the Company or CEC executes a letter of intent (or similar document) stating its intention to pursue an Alternative Proposal;
(h) other than pursuant to any relief sought by the Company or CEC that is not materially inconsistent with its obligations hereunder, the Bankruptcy Court grants relief terminating, annulling, or modifying the automatic stay (as set forth in section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code) with regard to any assets of the Company or CEC having an aggregate fair market value in excess of $5,000,000 without the written consent of the Requisite Consenting Creditors;
(i) there is a failure to achieve any Milestone;
(j) the Effective Date has not occurred by the Outside Date;
(k) any Caesars Party commences an action to challenge the validity or priority of, or to avoid, the liens on any asset or assets comprising any material portion of the collateral securing the First Xxxx Xxxx Debt;
(l) (i) a CEC Bankruptcy Event shall have been commenced, unless an order for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code shall have been entered within five business days following the commencement of such CEC Bankruptcy Event; (ii) a CEC Chapter 11 Case shall have been commenced and either (a) CEC shall have failed within forty-five days of the CEC Petition Date to file a CEC Plan, or (b) the Bankruptcy Court shall not have entered within forty-five days of the CEC Petition Date a confirmation scheduling order that can be reasonably construed to permit the effective date of the CEC Plan to occur on or before the Outside Date; or (iii) prior to Xxxxx 00, 0000, (x) a CEC Chapter 11 Case shall have been commenced, (b) a CEC Plan, which together with the Modified Plan would provide treatment to the holders of First Xxxx Xxxx Claims that is economically identical in all respects to their treatment in the Modified Plan, has not been filed and (c) the CEOC Confirmation Order has not been entered.
(m) CEOC consents to the Involuntary Petition;
(n) (i) a court of competent jurisdiction enters a judgment (including, without limitation, an order granting partial summary judgment) that is not subject to a stay at any time following the 10th day after the entry thereof against CEC on any of the counts asserted against it (currently or in the future) in any of the Caesars Cases, which judgment materially and adversely affects (or would materially and adversely affect if enforced) Consenting Creditors’ ability to obtain the recoveries contemplated in the Plans, including but not limited to the value of any equity, guaranties of indebtedness, or other obligations to be provided by CEC thereunder, and/or (ii) CEC enters into a settlement or other agreement in respect of any of the counts asserted against it in any of the Caesars Cases that materially and adversely affects (or would materially and adversely affect if consummated) Consenting Creditors’ ability to obtain the recoveries contemplated in the Plans, including but not limited to the value of any equity, guaranties of indebtedness, or other obligations to be provided by CEC thereunder;
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(o) if either the Caesars RSA or CAC RSA shall terminate and/or otherwise be of no further force and effect, or is amended or modified in a manner that would, reasonably construed, adversely affect the Consenting Creditors’ ability to obtain the recoveries contemplated in the Plans, including but not limited to the value of any equity, guaranties of indebtedness, or other obligations to be provided by CEC thereunder;
(p) if either of the Sponsor Voting Agreements shall terminate and/or otherwise be of no further force and effect, or is amended or modified in a manner that would, reasonably construed, adversely affect the Consenting Creditors’ ability to obtain the recoveries contemplated in the Plans, including but not limited to the value of any equity, guaranties of indebtedness, or other obligations to be provided by CEC thereunder;
(q) if the Merger Agreement shall terminate and/or otherwise be of no further force and effect, or is amended or modified in a manner that would, reasonably construed, adversely affect the Consenting Creditors’ ability to obtain the recoveries contemplated in the Plans, including but not limited to the value of any equity, guaranties of indebtedness, or other obligations to be provided by CEC thereunder;
(r) if the CIE Proceeds Agreement shall terminate and/or otherwise be of no further force and effect, or is amended or modified in a manner that would, reasonably construed, adversely affect the Consenting Creditors’ ability to obtain the recoveries contemplated in the Plans, including but not limited to the value of any equity, guaranties of indebtedness, or other obligations to be provided by CEC thereunder;
(s) a 105 Injunction Order as to the Caesars Cases, including for the avoidance of doubt the Trilogy Case, is not in full force and effect through the Effective Date of the Modified Plan; provided, that the Requisite Consenting Creditors may only terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section (8)(s) no later than 18 hours prior to the scheduled commencement date and time of any hearing on the motions for summary judgment in the Caesars Cases;
(t) if either (i) Class F—Second Lien Notes Claims (as defined in the Modified Plan) does not vote as a class to accept the Modified Plan, (ii) at any time, the 2L RSA is not in effect, or (iii) the 2L Committee (or any member thereof) objects to the Modified Plan or any transactions contemplated thereby or by this Agreement;
(u) if any claims asserted in the complaint in the Estate Adversary Proceeding (except with the prior written consent of the Requisite Consenting Creditors) are amended, dismissed or withdrawn, provided that the Company can amend such complaint solely to add claims or causes of action without the prior consent of the Requisite Consenting Creditors unless such amendment, reasonably construed, would have a material adverse effect on the Consenting Creditors; or
(v) automatically at 11:59 p.m. (E.S.T.) on Friday October 14, 2016 (the “Automatic Termination”) unless, prior to the Automatic Termination, the Ad Hoc Committee of First Lien Noteholders has confirmed in writing (which writing may be conveyed by its counsel by electronic mail to counsel to the Company, CEC, and the 2L Committee) that they have reached an agreement with the Company and CEC, with the consent of the 2L Committee, on (a) the material terms of the PropCo Call Right Agreement, (b) the “Expenses, Maintenance, Repairs and Maintenance Capital Expenditures, minor Alterations” section of the Lease Term Sheet annexed to the Modified Plan as Exhibit B, and (c) the “REIT” section of the Restructuring Term Sheet; provided that this Automatic Termination may be modified, waived, or extended only by the Ad Hoc Committee of First Lien Noteholders in writing (which writing may be conveyed by its counsel by electronic mail to counsel to the Company, CEC, and the 2L Committee) with the written consent of CEC (which writing may be conveyed by its counsel by electronic mail to counsel to the Company, CEC, and the 2L Committee); provided, further, that if the 2L Committee consents to the Ad Hoc Committee of First Lien Noteholders’ proposed resolution of the foregoing matters (with or without the approval of the Company and CEC), then in such case no such automatic termination shall occur and such proposed resolution shall be deemed agreed to, and shall be implemented by, the Company and CEC.
9. Mutual Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by mutual agreement among (a) the Caesars Parties, and (b) the Requisite Consenting Creditors.
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10. Company Termination Events. The Company may terminate this Agreement (each, a “Company Termination Right”), in each case, by delivery to the other Parties of a written notice, delivered in accordance with Section 26 of this Agreement, by the Company upon the occurrence of any of the following events (each a “Company Termination Event”); provided, for the avoidance of doubt, that any decision in the Caesars Cases or in Marblegate Asset Mgmt. v. Educ. Mgmt. Corp., 75 F. Supp. 3d 592, 614 (S.D.N.Y. 2014), or any legislative change to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 shall not give rise to a Company Termination Event:
(a) the breach by any Restructuring Support Party of any of the obligations, representations, warranties, or covenants of such Restructuring Support Party set forth in this Agreement in any respect that materially and adversely affects the Company’s interests in connection with the Restructuring, which breach remains uncured for a period of five (5) consecutive Business Days after the receipt by such breaching Restructuring Support Party from the Company of written notice of such breach; provided that, with respect to a breach by one or more Consenting Creditors, the foregoing shall apply only if (x) such breaching Consenting Creditor(s) hold(s) in excess of 5.0% of First Xxxx Xxxx Claims held by all Consenting Creditors, (y) non-breaching Consenting Creditors with power to vote in favor of the Plans do not then hold at least 2/3 plus one dollar of First Xxxx Xxxx Debt (measured by notional value), or (z) such breach would otherwise have a material adverse effect on the Restructuring;
(b) the issuance, promulgation, or enactment by any governmental entity, including any regulatory or licensing authority or court of competent jurisdiction, of any statute, regulation, ruling or order declaring this Agreement or any material portion hereof to be unenforceable or enjoining or otherwise restricting the consummation of a material portion of the Restructuring (including with respect to the regulatory approvals or tax treatment contemplated by the Restructuring), which action remains uncured for a period of five (5) consecutive Business Days after the receipt by the Caesars Parties and the Consenting Creditors of written notice of such event; provided that the Caesars Parties have otherwise complied with their obligations under Section 5(a)(i)(D) of this Agreement;
(c) the exercise by the Company of its fiduciary duties as set forth by Section 20 hereof (the “CEOC Fiduciary Out”);
(d) any Party other than the Caesars Parties or their Affiliates files any motion or pleading with the Bankruptcy Court that is not substantially consistent with this Agreement and such motion or pleading has not been withdrawn or corrected within seven (7) Business Days of such Party receiving written notice from the Company that such motion or pleading is materially inconsistent with this Agreement, or CEC and/or any of its Affiliates (other than the Company) obtains relief with respect to any motion or pleading with the Bankruptcy Court that is not substantially consistent with this Agreement;
(e) CEC enters into a settlement or other agreement, other than any settlement or agreement in a CEC Plan, in respect of any of the counts asserted against it in any of the Guaranty Cases that materially and adversely affects (or would materially and adversely affect if consummated) CEC’s ability to fund the recoveries contemplated in the Plans, including but not limited with respect to the value of any equity, guaranties of indebtedness, or other obligations to be provided by CEC thereunder;
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(f) if any of the Definitive Documentation (including any amendment or modification thereof) is filed with the Bankruptcy Court or otherwise finalized, or has become effective, shall contain terms and conditions that are not substantially consistent with this Agreement or shall otherwise not be on terms reasonably acceptable to the Company, and such material inconsistency remains uncured for a period of five (5) consecutive Business Days after the receipt by the Restructuring Support Parties of written notice of such material inconsistency; or
(g) the Effective Date has not occurred by the Outside Date.
11. CEC Termination Events. CEC may terminate this Agreement (each, a “CEC Termination Right” and together with a Creditor Termination Right and a Company Termination Right, the “Termination Rights”), in each case, upon delivery of written notice to the other Parties in accordance with Section 26 hereof at any time after the occurrence of, and in the case of Sections 11(a), 11(b), 11(e), or 11(g), during the continuation of, any of the following events (each, a “CEC Termination Event,” and together with the Creditor Termination Events and the Company Termination Events, the “Termination Events”); provided, for the avoidance of doubt, that any decision in the Caesars Cases or in Marblegate Asset Mgmt. v. Educ. Mgmt. Corp., 75 F. Supp. 3d 592, 614 (S.D.N.Y. 2014), or any legislative change to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 shall not give rise to a CEC Termination Event:
(a) the breach by any Restructuring Support Party (other than CEC, LS3, or LS5) or the Company of any of the obligations, representations, warranties, or covenants of such Restructuring Support Party set forth in this Agreement in any respect that materially and adversely affects CEC’s interests in connection with the Restructuring, which breach (if curable) remains uncured for a period of five (5) consecutive Business Days after the receipt by such breaching Restructuring Support Party from CEC of written notice of such breach; provided that with respect to a breach by one or more Consenting Creditors, the foregoing shall apply only if (x) such breaching Consenting Creditor(s) hold(s) in excess of 5.0% of First Xxxx Xxxx Claims held by all Consenting Creditors, (y) non-breaching Consenting Creditors with power to vote in favor of the Plans do not then hold at least 2/3 plus one dollar of First Xxxx Xxxx Debt (measured by notional value), or (z) such breach would otherwise have a material adverse effect on the Restructuring;
(b) the issuance, promulgation, or enactment by any governmental entity, including any regulatory or licensing authority or court of competent jurisdiction, of any statute, regulation, ruling or order declaring this Agreement or any material portion hereof to be unenforceable or enjoining or otherwise restricting the consummation of a material portion of the Restructuring (including with respect to the regulatory approvals or tax treatment contemplated by the Restructuring), which action remains uncured for a period of five (5) consecutive Business Days after the receipt by the Caesars Parties and the Consenting Creditors of written notice of such event; provided that the Caesars Parties have otherwise complied with their obligations under Section 5(a)(i)(D) of this Agreement;
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(c) [RESERVED]
(d) any Party other than CEC files any motion or pleading with the Bankruptcy Court in the Chapter 11 Cases or a CEC Chapter 11 Case that is not substantially consistent with this Agreement and such motion or pleading has not been withdrawn or corrected within seven (7) Business Days of such Party receiving written notice from CEC that such motion or pleading is materially inconsistent with this Agreement; provided that CEC may only terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 11(d) if CEC is materially and adversely affected by such motion or pleading;
(e) if any of the Definitive Documentation (including any amendment or modification thereof) is filed with the Bankruptcy Court or otherwise finalized, or has become effective, shall contain terms and conditions that are not substantially consistent with this Agreement or shall otherwise not be on terms reasonably acceptable to CEC, and such material inconsistency remains uncured for a period of five (5) consecutive Business Days after the receipt by the Restructuring Support Parties of written notice of such material inconsistency;
(f) a trustee under section 1104 of the Bankruptcy Code or an examiner (with expanded powers beyond those set forth in section 1106(a)(3) and (4) of the Bankruptcy Code) shall have been appointed in the Chapter 11 Cases. For the avoidance of doubt, the prior appointment of the examiner in the Chapter 11 Cases pursuant to the Examiner Order shall not constitute a CEC Termination Event;
(g) the Chapter 11 Cases are converted to cases under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, or the Chapter 11 Cases shall have been dismissed, in each case, by order of the Bankruptcy Court, which order has not otherwise been stayed; provided, however, that any conversion or dismissal of the Chapter 11 Cases sought or supported by any of the Caesars Parties or any of their Affiliates shall not constitute a CEC Termination Event;
(h) other than pursuant to any relief sought by the Company that is not materially inconsistent with its obligations hereunder, the Bankruptcy Court grants relief terminating, annulling, or modifying the automatic stay (as set forth in section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code) with regard to any assets of the Company having an aggregate fair market value in excess of $5,000,000 without the written consent of the Requisite Consenting Creditors; provided, however, that any such relief that is granted at the request of, or that is supported by, any of the Caesars Parties or any of their Affiliates shall not constitute a CEC Termination Event;
(i) a 105 Injunction Order as to the Caesars Cases, including for the avoidance of doubt the Trilogy Case, is not in full force and effect through the Effective Date of the Modified Plan; provided, that CEC may only terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 11(i) no later than 18 hours prior to the scheduled commencement date and time of any hearing on the motions for summary judgment in the Caesars Cases;
(j) the Trustee Acknowledgement is amended, not in effect or the Trustee does not abide by the terms of the Trustee Acknowledgment; or
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(k) the Effective Date has not occurred by the Outside Date.
12. Termination.
(a) No Party may exercise any of its respective termination rights as set forth in Section 8, Section 10, or Section 11 hereof, as applicable, if such Party has failed to perform or comply in all material respects with the terms and conditions of this Agreement (unless such failure to perform or comply arises as a result of another Party’s actions or inactions), with such failure to perform or comply causing, or resulting in, the occurrence of the Termination Event specified herein.
(b) Upon the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 8, Section 9, Section 10, or Section 11 hereof, all Parties shall be released from their commitments, undertakings, and agreements under or related to this Agreement, and there shall be no liability or obligation on the part of any Party. Upon the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 34 hereof, the terminating Consenting Creditor shall be released from its commitments, undertakings, and agreements under or relating to this Agreement, and there shall be no liability or obligation on the part of such Consenting Creditor. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the termination of this Agreement by a Consenting Creditor under Section 34 hereof shall not be deemed a termination of this Agreement for purposes of the Backstop Commitment Agreement.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 12(b) hereof, in no event shall any termination of this Agreement relieve a Party from (i) liability for its breach or non-performance of its obligations hereunder prior to the termination date, including but not limited to CEC’s and the Company’s obligations to pay the First Xxxx Xxxx Professional Fees, and (ii) obligations under this Agreement which by their terms expressly survive a termination date; provided, however, that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Termination Event (including any automatic termination) may be waived in accordance with the procedures established by Section 15 hereof, in which case such Termination Event so waived shall be deemed not to have occurred, this Agreement consequently shall be deemed to continue in full force and effect, and the rights and obligations of the Parties shall be restored, subject to any modification set forth in such waiver. Upon a Termination Event that releases a Consenting Creditor from its commitments, undertakings, and agreements under or related to this Agreement (as set forth in Section 12(b)), unless otherwise agreed to in writing by such Consenting Creditor, any and all votes, approvals, or consents delivered by such Consenting Creditor and, as applicable, its Affiliates, subsidiaries, managed funds, representatives, agents, and employees in connection with the Restructuring prior to such termination date shall be deemed, for all purposes, to be null and void from the first instance and shall not be considered or otherwise used in any manner by the Company.
(d) For the avoidance of doubt, except as expressly provided for herein, the exercise of any termination right by any party under any other restructuring support agreement shall not affect, discharge or relieve any Party from any of its obligations under this Agreement.
13. Transfer of Claims. The Restructuring Support Parties agree, with the exception of the permitted transfers and purchases enumerated in (a) and (b) below, that
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no Restructuring Support Party will, directly or indirectly, sell, contract to sell, give, assign, hypothecate, pledge, encumber, grant a security interest in, offer, sell any option or contract to purchase, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, any economic, voting or other rights in or to, by operation of law or otherwise (collectively, “Transfer”), all or any portion of its First Xxxx Xxxx Claims or First Lien Bank Claims now or hereafter owned, and no such Transfer will be effective, unless the transferee executes and provides to the Company and counsel to the Consenting Creditors a transfer agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E within two (2) Business Days of the execution of an agreement (or trade confirmation) in respect of such Transfer. For the avoidance of doubt, the Caesars Parties agree that any such transfer agreement shall be included in the definition of “Confidential Claims Information” in Section 5(a)(iii) hereof. In addition to the foregoing Transfer, the following Transfers shall be permitted:
(a) any Transfer by one Consenting Creditor to an Affiliate of such Consenting Creditor or one or more of its affiliated funds or an affiliated entity or entities with a common investment advisor or investment manager (in each case, other than portfolio companies); provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, any transferee under this Section 13(a) shall be deemed a Consenting Creditor for purposes of this Agreement, effective as of the date of the Transfer, and any transferor under this Section 13(a) shall remain liable in all respects for any breach of this Agreement by such transferee; and
(b) any Transfer by one Consenting Creditor to another Consenting Creditor.
Any Transfer of any Restructuring Support Party’s First Xxxx Xxxx Claims or First Lien Bank Claims that does not comply with the foregoing shall be deemed void ab initio; provided, however, for the avoidance of doubt, that upon any purchase, acquisition, or assumption by any Restructuring Support Party of any Claims (including but not limited to First Xxxx Xxxx Claims and First Lien Bank Claims), such Claims shall automatically be deemed to be subject to all the terms of this Agreement. The restrictions in this Agreement are in addition to any Transfer restrictions in the Credit Agreement, the First Lien Indentures, and Non-First Lien Indentures, and in the event of a conflict the Transfer restrictions contained in this Agreement shall control; provided, however, that nothing herein shall restrict, waive, or suspend any consent right the Company may have with respect to any Transfer.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Qualified Marketmaker, acting solely in its capacity as such, that acquires any First Xxxx Xxxx Claim or First Lien Bank Claim subject to this Agreement shall not be required to execute a Transfer Agreement or otherwise agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth herein if, and only if, such Qualified Marketmaker sells or assigns such First Xxxx Xxxx Claim or First Lien Bank Claim within ten (10) Business Days of its acquisition and the purchaser or assignee of such First Xxxx Xxxx Claim or First Lien Bank Claim is a Consenting Creditor or an entity that executes and provides a Transfer Agreement in accordance with the terms set forth herein; provided that if a Qualified Marketmaker, acting solely in its capacity as such, acquires First Xxxx Xxxx Debt or First Lien Bank Debt from an entity who is not a Consenting Creditor with respect to such debt (collectively, “Qualified Unrestricted Claims”), such Qualified Marketmaker may Transfer any right, title or interest in such Qualified Unrestricted Claims without the requirement that the transferee execute a Transfer Agreement; provided further that any such Qualified Marketmaker that is a Party to this Agreement shall
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otherwise be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including Section 2(a)(iii) hereof) with respect to Qualified Unrestricted Claims pending the completion of any such Transfer.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary: (a) to the extent that a Restructuring Support Party effects the Transfer of all of its Claims in accordance with this Agreement, such Restructuring Support Party shall cease to be a Party to this Agreement in all respects and shall have no further obligations hereunder; provided, however, that if such Restructuring Support Party acquires a Claim at any point thereafter, it shall be deemed to be a Party to this Agreement on the same terms as if it had not effected a Transfer of all of its Claims; and (b) subject to Section 2(a)(iii) hereof, to the extent that a Restructuring Support Party effects the Transfer of a Claim that it holds as a participant (and not grantor) pursuant to a participation agreement with voting provisions substantially similar to those set forth in the form of participation agreement produced by the Loan Syndications & Trading Association, the transferee thereof shall not be required to execute a Transfer Agreement.
14. Cooperation.
(a) The Company in the Chapter 11 Cases shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide to counsel for the other Parties (a) drafts of all material motions, applications (other than applications seeking to retain professional advisors), and other documents the Company intends to file with the Bankruptcy Court, no less than three (3) Business Days before the date when the Company intends to file any such document unless such advance notice is impossible or impracticable under the circumstances, in which case the Company shall notify telephonically or by electronic mail counsel to the other Parties to advise them of the documents to be filed and the facts that make the provision of advance copies no less than three (3) Business Days before submission impossible or impracticable, and shall provide such copies as soon as reasonably possible thereafter, and (b) copies of all material documents actually filed by the Company with the Bankruptcy Court promptly but not later than one (1) day after such filing.
(b) CEC in a CEC Chapter 11 Case or a CEC Bankruptcy Event shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide to counsel for the other Parties (a) drafts of all material motions, applications (other than applications seeking to retain professional advisors), and other documents CEC intends to file with the Bankruptcy Court, no less than three (3) Business Days before the date when CEC intends to file any such document unless such advance notice is impossible or impracticable under the circumstances, in which case CEC shall notify telephonically or by electronic mail counsel to the other Parties to advise them of the documents to be filed and the facts that make the provision of advance copies no less than three (3) Business Days before submission impossible or impracticable, and shall provide such copies as soon as reasonably possible thereafter, and (b) copies of all material documents actually filed by CEC with the Bankruptcy Court promptly but not later than one (1) day after such filing.
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15. Amendments. No amendment, modification, waiver, or other supplement of the terms of this Agreement (including the Restructuring Term Sheet) shall be valid unless such amendment, modification, waiver, or other supplement is in writing and has been signed by the Caesars Parties, the Requisite Consenting Creditors, LS3, and LS5; provided, however, that:
(a) no such consents shall be required from any Consenting Creditor with respect to any modification or amendment or any other agreement, document or other instrument implementing the Restructuring, regarding the treatment of Claims other than with respect to First Xxxx Xxxx Claims, so long as it would not, reasonably construed, have an adverse impact on the interests of holders of First Xxxx Xxxx Claims (including with respect to the form or value of recoveries to be provided on account of such Claims pursuant to the Restructuring, including the value of any equity, guaranties of indebtedness, or other obligations to be provided by CEC thereunder), in their capacities as such, in connection with the Restructuring;
(b) any amendment to this Agreement to (i) the defined terms “Consenting Creditors” or “Requisite Consenting Creditors” or (ii) Section 13 hereof, shall require the written consent of the Company, CEC and each Consenting Creditor;
(c) any amendment that would materially and adversely affect any Consenting Creditor that is a holder of First Xxxx Xxxx Claims, solely in its capacity as such, in a manner that is disproportionate to any other holder of First Xxxx Xxxx Claims, solely in its capacity as such, shall require the prior written consent of the adversely affected Consenting Creditor;
(d) for the avoidance of doubt, any waiver of the conditions to the effectiveness of this Agreement set forth by Section 36 hereof may be waived only upon the express written consent of each of the Caesars Parties and the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors;
(e) the Company in the Chapter 11 Cases may waive application of the representations and warranties set forth by Section 7(a)(ii) and Section 7(a)(iii) hereof in all or in part with respect to any Consenting Creditor in its sole discretion, but in consultation with CEC;
(f) [RESERVED]
(g) any amendment to this Agreement to the defined term “Initial Consenting Creditor” shall require the written consent of the Company, CEC, and each Initial Consenting Creditor;
(h) any amendment, modification, supplement or other change with respect to the amount, form, timing, economics or value or any party’s entitlement to the RSA Forbearance Fees as set forth herein and in the Restructuring Term Sheet shall require the written consent of the Company, CEC and such party;
(i) in addition to the rights of the Required Preferred Backstop Investors in the Backstop Commitment Agreement, any amendment, modification, waiver, or supplement of or to the terms of this Agreement, its Exhibits, or the Plans that, reasonably construed, adversely affects the Backstop Commitment Agreement or the PropCo Preferred Equity shall require the express written consent of the Required Preferred Backstop Investors, and any such amendment, modification, waiver or supplement not in compliance with this provision shall be deemed null and void ab initio. If any plan of reorganization is proposed that fails to adopt and implement the Backstop Commitment Agreement and the PropCo Preferred Equity as set forth herein (as such may be modified in accordance with this Section 15(i)), then notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each Preferred Backstop Investor shall be deemed fully excused from
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further performance under this Agreement. Any amendment, modification, waiver, or removal of this Section 15(i) shall require the express written consent of the Required Preferred Backstop Investors (and not the Requisite Consenting Creditors); and
(j) any amendment to Sections 15(b), 15(c), 15(g), 15(h) or this 15(j) hereof shall require the consent of each Consenting Creditor.
16. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Restructuring Term Sheet and the Cash Collateral Stipulation, constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes all other prior negotiations, agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, among the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement; provided, however, that any confidentiality agreement executed by any Restructuring Support Party shall survive this Agreement and shall continue to be in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.
17. Survival of Agreement. Each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement is being executed in connection with negotiations concerning a possible restructuring of the Company and/or CEC, and in contemplation of possible filings by the Company or CEC under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, and (a) the exercise of the rights granted in this Agreement (including giving of notice of termination) shall not be a violation of the automatic stay provisions of section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code and (b) the Company hereby waives its right to assert a contrary position in the Chapter 11 Cases, if any, with respect to the foregoing. The Parties further acknowledge and agree that in the event of a CEC Bankruptcy Event or a CEC Chapter 11 Case, (a) the exercise of the rights granted in this Agreement (including giving of notice of termination) shall not be a violation of the automatic stay provisions of section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code with respect to any CEC bankruptcy and (b) CEC hereby waives its right to assert a contrary position in any such bankruptcy with respect to the foregoing and agrees that it will cooperate fully with Consenting Creditors in obtaining a modification of the automatic stay to the extent necessary to permit Consenting Creditors and the Company to exercise their rights under this Agreement.
18. No Waiver of Participation and Preservation of Rights. If the transactions contemplated herein are not consummated, or following the occurrence of the termination of this Agreement with respect to all Parties, if applicable, nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver by any Party of any or all of such Party’s rights, remedies, claims, and defenses and the Parties expressly reserve any and all of their respective rights, remedies, claims and defenses.
19. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall constitute the same instrument and the counterparts may be delivered by facsimile transmission or by electronic mail in portable document format (.pdf).
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20. Company Fiduciary Duties.
(a) Nothing in this Agreement shall otherwise require the Company or any directors, officers, or members of the Company, each in its capacity as a director, officer, or member of the Company, to take any action, or to refrain from taking any action, to the extent inconsistent with its or their fiduciary obligations under applicable law (as reasonably determined by them in good faith after consultation with legal counsel).
(b) All Consenting Creditors reserve all rights they may have, including the right (if any) to challenge any exercise by the Company of its respective fiduciary duties.
21. Headings. The headings of the Sections, paragraphs, and subsections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation hereof.
22. Relationship Among Parties. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the duties and obligations of the Restructuring Support Parties under this Agreement shall be several, not joint. No Restructuring Support Party shall, as a result of its entering into and performing its obligations under this Agreement, be deemed to be part of a “group” (as that term is used in section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) with any of the other Restructuring Support Parties. It is understood and agreed that no Consenting Creditor has any duty of trust or confidence in any kind or form with any other Consenting Creditor, and, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, there are no commitments among or between them. In this regard, it is understood and agreed that any Consenting Creditor may trade in the Claims or other debt or equity securities of the Company without the consent of the Company or any other Consenting Creditor, subject to applicable securities laws, the terms of this Agreement, and the terms of the First Lien Bank Documents and the First Lien Indentures; provided, however, that no Consenting Creditor shall have any responsibility for any such trading to any other entity by virtue of this Agreement. No prior history, pattern, or practice of sharing confidences among or between the Consenting Creditors shall in any way affect or negate this understanding and agreement.
23. Specific Performance; Remedies Cumulative. It is understood and agreed by the Parties that, without limiting any other remedies available at law or equity, money damages would be an insufficient remedy for any breach of this Agreement by any Party and each non-breaching Party shall be entitled to specific performance and injunctive or other equitable relief as a remedy of any such breach, including, without limitation, an order of the Bankruptcy Court or other court of competent jurisdiction requiring any Party to comply promptly with any of its obligations hereunder, without the necessity of proving the inadequacy of money damages as a remedy. Each of the Parties hereby waives any defense that a remedy at law is adequate and any requirement to post bond or other security in connection with actions instituted for injunctive relief, specific performance, or other equitable remedies.
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24. No Commitment. No Restructuring Support Party shall be obligated to fund or otherwise be committed to provide funding in connection with the Restructuring, except pursuant to a separate commitment letter or definitive documentation relating specifically to such funding, if any, that has been (i) executed by such Restructuring Support Party and (ii) approved by the Bankruptcy Court, as necessary, along with the satisfaction of any conditions precedent to such funding requirements.
25. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without regard to such state’s choice of law provisions which would require the application of the law of any other jurisdiction. Each of the Parties hereby agrees that the Bankruptcy Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all matters arising out of or in connection with this Agreement; provided however, that if a CEC Chapter 11 Case or CEC Bankruptcy Event occurs, the court in which the case initiated by such CEC Chapter 11 Case or CEC Bankruptcy Event is pending shall have concurrent jurisdiction to enforce CEC’s compliance with this Agreement.
26. Notices. All notices, requests, documents delivered, and other communications hereunder must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given only if delivered personally, by facsimile transmission, mailed (first class postage prepaid) or by electronic mail (“e-mail”) to the Parties at the following addresses, facsimile numbers, or e-mail addresses:
If to the Company:
Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.
Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: General Counsel
E-mail Address: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx
With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn: | Xxxx X. Xxxxx, P.C. | |||
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, P.C. |
Facsimile: (000) 000 0000
E-mail Address: xxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
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-and-
Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx XxXxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, P.C. | |||
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
E-mail Address: xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
xxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
If to CEC:
Caesars Entertainment Corp.
Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: General Counsel
E-mail Address: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx
With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Xxxx, Weiss, Rifkind, Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx | |||
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
E-mail Address: | xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx | |||
xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx |
-and-
Milbank, Tweed, Xxxxxx & XxXxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Email Address: | xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx | |||
xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx |
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If to a Consenting Creditor, to the address set forth beneath such lender’s signature block, with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |||
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx |
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
E-mail Address: | xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx | |||
xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx |
27. Third-Party Beneficiaries. Unless expressly stated herein, the terms and provisions of this Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, and it is not the intention of the Parties to confer third-party beneficiary rights upon any other Person.
28. Conflicts Between the Restructuring Term Sheet and this Agreement. In the event of any conflict among the terms and provisions in the Restructuring Term Sheet and this Agreement, the terms and provisions of the Restructuring Term Sheet shall control. Nothing contained in this Section 28 shall affect, in any way, the requirements set forth herein for the amendment of this Agreement and the Restructuring Term Sheet as set forth in Section 15 herein.
29. Settlement Discussions. This Agreement is part of a proposed settlement of matters that could otherwise be the subject of litigation among the Parties hereto. Nothing herein shall be deemed an admission of any kind. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 408 and any applicable state rules of evidence, this Agreement and all negotiations relating thereto shall not be admissible into evidence in any proceeding other than to prove the existence of this Agreement or in a proceeding to enforce the terms of this Agreement.
30. Good-Faith Cooperation; Further Assurances. The Parties shall cooperate with each other in good faith in respect of matters concerning the implementation and consummation of the Restructuring.
31. Access. The Company and CEC will promptly provide the First Xxxx Xxxx Professionals reasonable access, upon reasonable notice, during normal business hours to relevant properties, books, contracts (including any Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases), commitments, records, management and executive personnel, and advisors of the Company (other than with respect to materials subject to attorney-client privilege or where granting such access is prohibited by law); provided, however, that the Company’s or CEC’s obligations hereunder shall be conditioned upon such Party being party to an appropriate confidentiality agreement or undertaking; provided, further, however, that any existing confidentiality agreements entered into between the Company or CEC, on one hand, and a Party, on the other hand, shall be deemed to be appropriate.
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32. Qualification on Consenting Creditor Representations. The Parties acknowledge that all representations, warranties, covenants, and other agreements made by any Consenting Creditor that is a separately managed account of an investment manager are being made only with respect to the Claims managed by such investment manager (in the amount identified on the signature pages hereto), and shall not apply to (or be deemed to be made in relation to) any Claims that may be beneficially owned by such Consenting Creditor that are not held through accounts managed by such investment manager.
33. Publicity. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to submit drafts to the First Xxxx Xxxx Professionals of any press releases and public documents that constitute disclosure of the existence or terms of this Agreement or any amendment to the terms of this Agreement at least three (3) Business Days prior to making any such disclosure, and shall afford them a reasonable opportunity under the circumstances to comment on such documents and disclosures and shall incorporate any such reasonable comments in good faith.
34. Additional Consideration. To the extent that a holder of First Lien Bank Debt, in its capacity as such, receives Additional Bank Consideration in connection with the Restructuring, such Additional Bank Consideration shall be made available to all Consenting Creditors that are holders of First Lien Bank Claims, in their capacities as such, on the same terms and on a pro rata basis in accordance with their respective First Lien Bank Claims holdings. Any Consenting Creditor that is a holder of First Lien Bank Claims who is not accorded such Additional Bank Consideration shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon three (3) Business Days’ written notice to the Parties in accordance with Section 26 hereof; provided that such termination shall only be with respect to the terminating Consenting Creditor, and not with respect to any non-terminating Parties.
To the extent that a holder of First Xxxx Xxxx Debt, in its capacity as such, receives Additional Bond Consideration in connection with the Restructuring, such Additional Bond Consideration shall be made available to all Consenting Creditors that are holders of First Xxxx Xxxx Claims, in their capacities as such, on the same terms and on a pro rata basis in accordance with their respective First Xxxx Xxxx Claims holdings. Any Consenting Creditor that is a holder of First Xxxx Xxxx Claims who is not accorded such Additional Bond Consideration shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon three (3) Business Days’ written notice to the Parties in accordance with Section 26 hereof; provided that such termination shall only be with respect to the terminating Consenting Creditor, and not with respect to any non-terminating Parties.
35. CEC Bankruptcy or Similar Proceeding. Except as otherwise provided herein, nothing herein shall be construed to limit or impair in any way a Consenting Creditor’s, the Trustee’s or the Collateral Agent’s respective rights or ability to appear in or take any other action to protect its interests (or, in the case of the Trustee and the Collateral Agent, the interests of their beneficiaries) in connection with any proceeding related to a CEC Chapter 11 Case or a CEC Bankruptcy Event.
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36. Condition to Effectiveness of Sixth Amended & Restated Restructuring Support and Forbearance Agreement. This Agreement (and the obligations of the Parties hereunder) shall not become effective or enforceable against or by any of the Parties until (a) it has been signed by the Requisite Consenting Creditors, the Caesars Parties, and LS3 and LS5, (b) CEC shall have executed the agreement entitled “Guarantee of Backstop Fees and Expenses” and the Xxxxxx Buckfire Supplemental Fee Letter, (c) the Trustee shall have delivered to the Caesars Parties the Trustee Acknowledgement, and (d) the 2L RSA is effective; provided that if the conditions set forth in this Section 36 are not met on or before the date that is fourteen (14) days after the filing by CEC of a Form 8-K or other public announcement disclosing the proposed terms of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be null and void ab initio and of no force and effect.
37. 105 Injunction. The Ad Hoc Committee of First Lien Noteholders shall support any motion filed by the Company seeking a 105 Injunction Order temporarily enjoining all of the Caesars Cases, provided that both the motion and order are in a form reasonably acceptable to the Ad Hoc Committee of First Lien Noteholders, it being acknowledged and agreed that the motion filed on October 3, 2016, at [ECF No. 365] in Adv. Pro. No. 15-00149 (ABG) is reasonably acceptable to the Ad Hoc Committee of First Lien Noteholders.
[Signature Pages Follow]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT OPERATING COMPANY, INC., on behalf of itself and each of the debtors in the Chapter 11 Cases | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | ||
Title: Chief Restructuring Officer | ||
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxxx | |
Title: | CFO |
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Xxxxxxx X
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
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XXXXXX XXXXXX BANKRUPTCY COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION
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In re: | ) | Chapter 11 | ||||
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CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT OPERATING | ) | Case No. 15-01145 (ABG) | ||||
COMPANY, INC., et al.,1 | ) | |||||
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Debtors. | ) | (Jointly Administered) | ||||
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DEBTORS’ THIRD AMENDED JOINT PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 11 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE
Nothing contained herein shall constitute an offer, acceptance, or a legally binding obligation of the Debtors or any other party in interest and this Plan is subject to approval by the Bankruptcy Court and other customary conditions. This Plan is not an offer with respect to any securities. YOU SHOULD NOT RELY ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN, OR THE TERMS OF, THIS PLAN FOR ANY PURPOSE PRIOR TO THE CONFIRMATION OF THIS PLAN BY THE BANKRUPTCY COURT. |
Xxxxx X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx, P.C. | Xxxx X. Xxxxx, P.C. | |
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, P.C. | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, P.C. | |
XXXXXXXX & XXXXX LLP | XXXXXXXX & XXXXX LLP | |
XXXXXXXX & XXXXX INTERNATIONAL LLP | XXXXXXXX & XXXXX INTERNATIONAL LLP | |
000 Xxxxx XxXxxxx | 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 | Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000 | |
Telephone: (000)000-0000 |
Telephone: (000)000-0000 | |
Facsimile: (000)000-0000 |
Facsimile (000)000-0000 |
Counsel to the Debtors and Debtors in Possession
Dated: October 4, 2016
1 | The last four digits of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.’s tax identification number are 1623. A complete list of the Debtors (as defined herein) and the last four digits of their federal tax identification numbers are identified on Exhibit A attached hereto. |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I. DEFINED TERMS, RULES OF INTERPRETATION, COMPUTATION OF TIME, AND GOVERNING LAW |
1 | |||||
A. |
Defined Terms | 1 | ||||
B. |
Rules of Interpretation. | 37 | ||||
C. |
Computation of Time. | 38 | ||||
D. |
Governing Law. | 38 | ||||
E. |
Reference to Monetary Figures. | 38 | ||||
F. |
Nonconsolidated Plan. | 38 | ||||
ARTICLE II. ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS AND OTHER UNCLASSIFIED CLAIMS |
38 | |||||
A. |
Administrative Claims. | 38 | ||||
B. |
Professional Fee Claims. | 39 | ||||
C. |
Priority Tax Claims. | 40 | ||||
ARTICLE III. CLASSIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF CLAIMS AND INTERESTS |
40 | |||||
A. |
Summary of Classification. | 40 | ||||
B. |
Treatment of Claims and Interests. | 42 | ||||
C. |
Special Provision Governing Unimpaired Claims. | 52 | ||||
D. |
Elimination of Vacant Classes. | 52 | ||||
E. |
Plan Objections. | 52 | ||||
F. |
Voting. | 52 | ||||
G. |
Confirmation Pursuant to Sections 1129(a)(10) and 1129(b) of the Bankruptcy Code. | 53 | ||||
H. |
Controversy Concerning Impairment. | 53 | ||||
ARTICLE IV. MEANS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN |
53 | |||||
A. |
Sources of Recoveries. | 53 | ||||
B. |
Master Lease Agreements. | 59 | ||||
C. |
Management and Lease Support Agreements. | 59 | ||||
D. |
Right of First Refusal Agreement. | 59 | ||||
E. |
PropCo Call Right Agreement. | 60 | ||||
F. |
Tax Indemnity Agreement. | 60 | ||||
G. |
Transition Services Agreement. | 60 | ||||
H. |
Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Settlement. | 60 | ||||
I. |
Unsecured Creditors Committee Settlement. | 60 | ||||
J. |
Second Priority Noteholders Committee Settlement. | 60 | ||||
X. |
Xxxxxx Settlement. | 61 | ||||
L. |
Cash Collateral Order Amendments and Operating Cash for OpCo and the REIT. | 61 | ||||
M. |
Deferred Compensation Settlement. | 61 | ||||
N. |
The Separation Structure. | 61 | ||||
O. |
Restructuring Transactions. | 62 | ||||
P. |
New Corporate Governance Documents. | 62 | ||||
Q. |
New Boards. | 62 | ||||
R. |
New Employment Contracts. | 64 | ||||
S. |
Shared Services. | 64 | ||||
T. |
Exemptions. | 65 | ||||
U. |
New Interests. | 65 | ||||
V. |
Cancellation of Existing Securities and Agreements. | 66 | ||||
W. |
Corporate Action. | 66 | ||||
X. |
Effectuating Documents; Further Transactions. | 67 | ||||
Y. |
Exemption from Certain Taxes and Fees. | 67 | ||||
Z. |
Corporate Existence. | 67 |
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AA. |
Vesting of Assets. | 68 | ||||
BB. |
General Settlement of Claims. | 68 | ||||
CC. |
Ordinary Course of Business Through Effective Date. | 68 | ||||
DD. |
Retention of Causes of Actions. | 68 | ||||
ARTICLE V. TREATMENT OF EXECUTORY CONTRACTS AND UNEXPIRED LEASES |
69 | |||||
A. |
Assumption of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases. | 69 | ||||
B. |
Preexisting Obligations to the Debtors under Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases. | 69 | ||||
C. |
Rejection of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases. | 69 | ||||
D. |
Cure of Defaults for Assumed Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases. | 70 | ||||
E. |
Modifications, Amendments, Supplements, Restatements, or Other Agreements. | 71 | ||||
F. |
Indemnification Provisions. | 71 | ||||
G. |
Treatment of D&O Liability Insurance Policies. | 72 | ||||
H. |
Insurance Policies. | 72 | ||||
I. |
Benefit Programs. | 72 | ||||
J. |
Reservation of Rights. | 72 | ||||
K. |
Nonoccurrence of Effective Date. | 73 | ||||
L. |
Contracts and Leases Entered Into After the Petition Date. | 73 | ||||
ARTICLE VI. PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISTRIBUTIONS |
73 | |||||
A. |
Timing and Calculation of Amounts to Be Distributed. | 73 | ||||
B. |
Distributions on Account of Obligations of Multiple Debtors. | 74 | ||||
C. |
Distributions Generally. | 74 | ||||
D. |
Rights and Powers of Disbursing Agent. | 74 | ||||
E. |
Distributions on Account of Claims or Interests Allowed After the Effective Date. | 74 | ||||
F. |
Delivery of Distributions and Undeliverable or Unclaimed Distributions. | 75 | ||||
G. |
Compliance with Tax Requirements/Allocations. | 76 | ||||
H. |
No Postpetition Interest on Claims. | 77 | ||||
I. |
Setoffs and Recoupment. | 77 | ||||
J. |
Allocation Between Principal and Accrued Interest. | 77 | ||||
K. |
Claims Paid or Payable by Third Parties. | 77 | ||||
ARTICLE VII. PROCEDURES FOR RESOLVING CONTINGENT, UNLIQUIDATED, AND DISPUTED CLAIMS |
78 | |||||
A. |
Resolution of Disputed Claims. | 78 | ||||
B. |
Adjustment to Claims Without Objection. | 78 | ||||
C. |
Time to File Objections to Claims. | 79 | ||||
D. |
Disallowance of Claims. | 79 | ||||
E. |
Amendments to Claims. | 79 | ||||
F. |
No Distributions Pending Allowance. | 79 | ||||
G. |
Distributions After Allowance. | 79 | ||||
ARTICLE VIII. SETTLEMENT, RELEASE, INJUNCTION, AND RELATED PROVISIONS |
80 | |||||
A. |
Discharge of Claims and Termination of Interests. | 80 | ||||
B. |
Debtor Release. | 80 | ||||
C. |
Third-Party Release. | 81 | ||||
D. |
Exculpation. | 82 | ||||
E. |
Injunction. | 82 | ||||
F. |
Release of Liens. | 83 | ||||
G. |
Setoffs. | 83 | ||||
H. |
Recoupment. | 83 | ||||
I. |
Subordination and Turnover Rights. | 83 | ||||
J. |
Document Retention. | 84 | ||||
K. |
Protections Against Discriminatory Treatment. | 84 | ||||
L. |
Reimbursement or Contribution. | 84 | ||||
M. |
Term of Injunctions or Stays. | 84 |
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ARTICLE IX. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CONSUMMATION OF THE PLAN |
84 | |||||
A. |
Conditions Precedent to the Effective Date. | 84 | ||||
B. |
Waiver of Conditions. | 87 | ||||
C. |
Substantial Consummation of the Plan. | 87 | ||||
D. |
Effect of Nonoccurrence of Conditions to the Effective Date. | 87 | ||||
ARTICLE X. MODIFICATION, REVOCATION, OR WITHDRAWAL OF THE PLAN |
88 | |||||
A. |
Modification and Amendments. | 88 | ||||
B. |
Effect of Confirmation on Modifications. | 88 | ||||
C. |
Revocation or Withdrawal of the Plan. | 88 | ||||
ARTICLE XI. RETENTION OF JURISDICTION |
88 | |||||
ARTICLE XII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
90 | |||||
A. |
Immediate Binding Effect. | 90 | ||||
B. |
Additional Documents. | 90 | ||||
C. |
Payment of Statutory Fees. | 90 | ||||
D. |
Payment of Certain Fees and Expenses. | 91 | ||||
E. |
Dismissal of Involuntary Petition. | 91 | ||||
F. |
Dismissal of Litigation and Appeals. | 91 | ||||
G. |
Dissolution of the Second Priority Noteholders Committee and Unsecured Creditors Committee. | 91 | ||||
H. |
Consent, Consultation, and Waiver Rights. | 92 | ||||
I. |
Reservation of Rights. | 92 | ||||
J. |
Successors and Assigns. | 92 | ||||
K. |
Service of Documents. | 93 | ||||
L. |
Entire Agreement. | 94 | ||||
M. |
Exhibits. | 95 | ||||
N. |
Votes Solicited in Good Faith. | 95 | ||||
O. |
Waiver or Estoppel. | 95 | ||||
P. |
Nonseverability of Plan Provisions. | 95 | ||||
Q. |
Conflicts. | 95 | ||||
R. |
Closing of Chapter 11 Cases. | 96 |
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Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. and the other Debtors in the above-captioned Chapter 11 Cases respectfully propose the following joint plan of reorganization pursuant to chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in Article I.A of the Plan. The Chapter 11 Cases have been consolidated for procedural purposes only and are being jointly administered pursuant to an order of the Bankruptcy Court. Reference is made to the Disclosure Statement for a discussion of the Debtors’ history, businesses, results of operations, historical financial information, projections, and future operations, as well as a summary and analysis of the Plan and certain related matters. Each Debtor is a proponent of the Plan contained herein within the meaning of section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code.
ARTICLE I.
DEFINED TERMS, RULES OF INTERPRETATION,
COMPUTATION OF TIME, AND GOVERNING LAW
A. | Defined Terms |
As used in the Plan, capitalized terms have the meanings set forth below.
1. “1145 Securities” mean, collectively, (a) the New Interests issued in respect of Claims as contemplated by the Plan, (b) the guaranty under the OpCo Guaranty Agreement of the OpCo First Lien Notes, (c) the OpCo First Lien Notes, the PropCo First Lien Notes, and the PropCo Second Lien Notes, (d) the New CEC Convertible Notes and the New CEC Common Equity issued upon conversion thereof, and (e) the New CEC Common Equity issued in exchange for OpCo Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to the CEOC Merger.
2. “2016 Fee Notes” means the Senior Unsecured Notes arising under the 6.50% Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture with CUSIP No. 000000XX0, other than those held by CAC and members of the Ad Hoc Group of 5.75% and 6.50% Unsecured Notes in the Chapter 11 Cases as disclosed on March 17, 2016 [Docket No. 3422].
3. “5.75% Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture” means that certain Indenture, dated as of September 28, 2005, by and between CEOC, CEC, and the 5.75% Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture Trustee, providing for the issuance of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2017, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time.
4. “5.75% Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture Trustee” means Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, solely in its capacity as indenture trustee under the 5.75% Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture, and any predecessors and successors in such capacity.
5. “6.50% Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture” means that certain Indenture, dated as of June 9, 2006, by and between CEOC, CEC, and the 6.50% Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture Trustee, providing for the issuance of 6.50% Senior Notes due 2016, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time.
6. “6.50% Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture Trustee” means Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, solely in its capacity as indenture trustee under the 6.50% Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture, and any predecessors and successors in such capacity.
7. “8.50% First Lien Notes Indenture” means that certain Indenture, dated as of February 14, 2012, by and between the Escrow Issuers, CEC, and the First Lien Notes Indenture Trustee, providing for the issuance of 8.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2020, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time.
8. “9.00% First Lien Notes Indentures” means (a) that certain Indenture, dated as of August 22, 2012, by and between the Escrow Issuers, CEC, and the First Lien Notes Indenture Trustee, providing for the issuance of 9.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2020, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, including pursuant to that certain Additional Notes Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 13, 2012, by and between the Escrow Issuers, CEC, and the First Lien Notes Indenture
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Trustee; and (b) that certain Indenture, dated as of February 15, 2013, by and between the Escrow Issuers, CEC, and the First Lien Notes Indenture Trustee, providing for the issuance of 9.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2020, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time.
9. “10.00% Second Lien Notes Indentures” means, collectively, that (a) certain Indenture, dated as of December 24, 2008, by and between CEOC, CEC, and the applicable 10.00% Second Lien Notes Indenture Trustee, providing for the issuance of 10.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2015 and 10.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2018, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, and (b) certain Indenture, dated as of April 15, 2009, between CEOC, CEC, and the applicable 10.00% Second Lien Notes Indenture Trustee, providing for the issuance of 10.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2018, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time.
10. “10.00% Second Lien Notes Indenture Trustee” means, as applicable, (a) Delaware Trust Company, solely in its capacity as successor indenture trustee under the 10.00% Second Lien Notes Indenture dated as of December 24, 2008, and any predecessors and successors in such capacity, or (b) Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, solely in its capacity as successor indenture trustee under the 10.00% Second Lien Notes Indenture dated as of April 15, 2009, and any predecessors and successors in such capacity.
11. “11.25% First Lien Notes Indenture” means that certain Indenture, dated as of June 10, 2009, by and between the Escrow Issuers, CEC, and the First Lien Notes Indenture Trustee, providing for the issuance of 11.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2017, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, including that certain Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 11, 2009, between CEOC, CEC, and the First Lien Notes Indenture Trustee.
12. “12.75% Second Lien Notes Indenture” means that certain Indenture, dated as of April 16, 2010, by and between the Escrow Issuers, CEC, and the 12.75% Second Lien Notes Indenture Trustee, providing for the issuance of 12.75% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2018, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time.
13. “12.75% Second Lien Notes Indenture Trustee” means BOKF, N.A., solely in its capacity as successor indenture trustee under the 12.75% Second Lien Notes Indenture, and any predecessors and successors in such capacity.
14. “Additional CEC Bank Consideration” means an amount equal to $10,000,000 per month (which shall be fully earned on the first day of each month) earned from January 1, 2017, through the earlier of (a) the Effective Date or (b) June 30, 2017, which amount New CEC shall contribute to the Debtors on the Effective Date and which shall be payable in (x) Cash and/or (y) New CEC Common Equity (at a price per share of New CEC Common Equity using an implied equity value for New CEC of $6.5 billion, post conversion of the New CEC Convertible Notes and before giving effect to the Cash that would have otherwise been used to pay the consideration and the New CEC Common Equity Buyback), which shall be issued in exchange for OpCo Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to the CEOC Merger; provided that the election to pay Cash or New CEC Common Equity shall be made in New CEC’s sole discretion, provided, further, that, unless consented to by the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, such election must be the same as the similar election made by CEC for the Additional CEC Bond Consideration. Subject to the Bank RSA remaining in effect, if and to the extent that the Additional CEC Bond Consideration is increased, the amount of the Additional CEC Bank Consideration will increase by a percentage amount equal to the amount by which the Additional CEC Bond Consideration has been increased.
15. “Additional CEC Bond Consideration” means to the extent that the Effective Date shall not have occurred on or before May 1, 2017, New CEC shall (a) contribute to the Debtors on the Effective Date Cash in the amount of $20,000,000 per month and/or (b) issue New CEC Common Equity (at a price per share of New CEC Common Equity using an implied equity value for New CEC of $6.5 billion, post conversion of the New CEC Convertible Notes and before giving effect to the Cash that would have otherwise been used to pay the consideration and the New CEC Common Equity Buyback) of a value equal to $20,000,000 per month (which shall be issued in exchange for OpCo Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to the CEOC Merger), in both instances commencing on May 1, 2017, and ending on the Effective Date, which amount shall be (x) prorated for any partial month, and (y) so long as New CEC has made all payments required of it under the Bond RSA, reduced by $4,800,000; provided that the election to pay Cash or New CEC Common Equity shall be made in New CEC’s sole discretion, provided, further, that, unless consented to by the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, such election must be the same as the similar election made by CEC for the Additional CEC Bank Consideration.
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16. “Administrative Claim” means a Claim for the costs and expenses of administration of the Estates pursuant to section 503(b) and 507(a)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code, including: (a) the actual and necessary costs and expenses incurred after the Petition Date and through the Effective Date of preserving the Estates and operating the businesses of the Debtors; (b) all fees and charges assessed against the Estates pursuant to chapter 123 of the Judicial Code, including the U.S. Trustee Fees; (c) Professional Fee Claims; and (d) Restructuring Support Advisors Fees.
17. “Administrative Claims Bar Date” means the deadline for filing requests for payment of Administrative Claims (other than (x) Professional Fee Claims and (y) Administrative Claims arising in the ordinary course of business), which shall be the first Business Day that is 45 days following the Effective Date, except as specifically set forth in the Plan or in a Final Order, or as agreed-to by the Reorganized Debtors.
18. “Administrative Claims Objection Bar Date” means the deadline for filing objections to requests for payment of Administrative Claims (other than requests for payment of Professional Fee Claims), which shall be the first Business Day that is 180 days following the Effective Date; provided that the Administrative Claims Objection Bar Date may be extended by the Bankruptcy Court after notice and a hearing.
19. “Affiliate” shall have the meaning set forth in section 101(2) of the Bankruptcy Code.
20. “Allowed” means with respect to Claims: (a) any Claim other than an Administrative Claim that is evidenced by a Proof of Claim which is or has been timely Filed by the applicable Claims Bar Date or that is not required to be evidenced by a Filed Proof of Claim under the Bankruptcy Code or a Final Order; (b) any Claim that is listed in the Schedules as not contingent, not unliquidated, and not disputed, and for which no Proof of Claim has been timely Filed; (c) all Claims classified in Class I (Undisputed Unsecured Claims); (d) any Claims agreed to by the Debtors prior to the Distribution Record Date and included on a schedule to be provided to the Unsecured Creditors Committee on such date; or (e) any Claim Allowed pursuant to (i) the Plan, (ii) any contract, instrument, indenture, or other agreement entered into or assumed in connection with the Plan, or (iii) a Final Order of the Bankruptcy Court; provided that with respect to any Claim described in clauses (a) and (b) above, such Claim shall be considered Allowed only if and to the extent that with respect to such Claim no objection to the allowance thereof has been interposed within the applicable period of time fixed by the Plan, the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, or the Bankruptcy Court, or such an objection is so interposed and the Claim shall have been Allowed by a Final Order. Except as otherwise specified in the Plan or any Final Order, and except for any Claim that is Secured by property of a value in excess of the principal amount of such Claim, the amount of an Allowed Claim shall not include interest on such Claim from and after the Petition Date. For purposes of determining the amount of an Allowed Claim, there shall be deducted therefrom an amount equal to the amount of any Claim that the Debtors may hold against the Holder thereof, to the extent such Claim may be offset, recouped, or otherwise reduced under applicable law. Any Claim that has been or is hereafter listed in the Schedules as contingent, unliquidated, or disputed, and for which no Proof of Claim is or has been timely Filed by the applicable Claims Bar Date, is not considered Allowed and shall be expunged without further action by the Debtors and without further notice to any party or action, approval, or order of the Bankruptcy Court. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Claim of any entity subject to section 502(d) of the Bankruptcy Code shall be deemed Allowed unless and until such entity pays in full the amount that it owes such Debtor or Reorganized Debtor, as the case may be. “Allow” and “Allowing” shall have correlative meanings.
21. “Approvals” shall have the meaning set forth in Article IV.Q.3 hereof.
22. “Assumed Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases Schedule” means the schedule of certain Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases to be assumed, or assumed and assigned, as applicable, by the Debtors pursuant to the Plan in the form filed as part of the Plan Supplement, as the same may be amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time, which schedule shall be reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, the Unsecured Creditors Committee, CEC, and the Debtors.
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23. “Available Cash” means the excess of (a) the pro forma amount of balance sheet Cash of the Debtors available after giving effect to the Effective Date, the consummation of the Plan, all debt reductions and repayments, the payment of all fees, expenses, and related uses of Cash on the Effective Date in accordance with the Plan over (b) the Minimum Cash Requirement. The pro forma amount of such balance sheet Cash shall exclude (i) Cash held by non-Debtor Xxxxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxx, LLC and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Finance Corp., (ii) Cash held by the international entities owned by the Debtors, each of which is a non-Debtor other than Caesars Entertainment Windsor Limited, and (iii) customer Cash held in custody by the Debtors.
24. “Avoidance Actions” means any and all avoidance, recovery, subordination, or similar remedies that may be brought by or on behalf of the Debtors or the Estates, including causes of action or defenses arising under chapter 5 of the Bankruptcy Code or under similar or related state or federal statutes and common law, including fraudulent transfer laws.
25. “Backstop Commitment” means the PropCo Preferred Backstop Investors’ commitment pursuant to the Backstop Commitment Agreement to backstop with Cash the exercise of the PropCo Preferred Equity Put Right in an amount equal to (a) $250,000,000 plus (b) the PropCo Preferred Equity Upsize Amount.
26. “Backstop Commitment Agreement” means that certain Backstop Commitment Agreement, by and between CEOC and the PropCo Preferred Backstop Investors party thereto from time to time, as the same may be amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with its terms, the form of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement.
27. “Ballot” means the form or forms distributed to certain Holders of Claims or Interests that are entitled to vote on the Plan by which such parties may indicate acceptance or rejection of the Plan.
28. “Bank Debt Contract Rate” means (a) with respect to Term B-4 Loans, a per annum rate equal to 10.50%, (b) with respect to Term B-5 Loans, a per annum rate equal to 6.22%, (c) with respect to Term B-6 Loans, a per annum rate equal to 7.22%, and (d) with respect to Term B-7 Loans, a per annum rate equal to 9.75%.
29. “Bank Debt Tranche” means Term B-4 Loans, Term B-5 Loans, Term B-6 Loans, and/or Term B-7 Loans issued pursuant to the Prepetition Credit Agreement.
30. “Bank Guaranty Accrual Period” means the period from the Petition Date until (but not including) the Effective Date; provided that from the date of the Bank Pay Down, until (but not including) the Effective Date, the aggregate principal amount of Bank Guaranty Purchased Obligations upon which the Bank Guaranty Settlement Percentage shall be applied will be reduced by $300,000,000 on account of the Bank Pay Down.
31. “Bank Guaranty Accrued Amount” means, with respect to each Bank Debt Tranche held by a Holder of a Prepetition Credit Agreement Claim, an aggregate amount equal to (a) the aggregate principal amount of Bank Guaranty Purchased Obligations of such Bank Debt Tranche held by such Holder multiplied by a rate per annum equal to the product of (x) the Bank Guaranty Settlement Percentage and (y) the Bank Debt Contract Rate, minus (ii) the aggregate amount of Monthly Adequate Protection Payments (as defined in the Cash Collateral Order) received by such Holder during the Bank Guaranty Accrual Period (which Monthly Adequate Protection Payments are deemed to have been paid on account of interest (and not recharacterized as principal or otherwise disallowed)) on account of its Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims, minus (iii) the Upfront Payment paid by CEC to such Holder.
32. “Bank Guaranty Purchased Obligations” means the Debtors’ obligation, which shall be funded entirely by CEC or New CEC, to purchase 100% of the rights of each Holder of a Prepetition Credit Agreement Claim for the Bank Guaranty Settlement Purchase Price, in full and final cancellation of all rights under the Prepetition Credit Agreement, including on account of any right to postpetition interest.
33. “Bank Guaranty Settlement” means the settlement set forth in Article IV.A.8 of the Plan, which shall be deemed approved by the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims if Class D votes to accept the Plan.
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34. “Bank Guaranty Settlement Percentage” means a percentage rate equal to (a) for the period from the Petition Date through and including October 1, 2015, 80.3%, (b) for the period from October 2, 2015, through and including January 1, 2016, 83.3%, (c) for the period from January 2, 2016, through and including April 1, 2016, 86.4%, (d) for the period from April 2, 2016, through and including July 1, 2016, 89.5%, (e) for the period from July 2, 2016, through and including October 1, 2016, 92.6%, (f) for the period from October 2, 2016, through and including January 1, 2017, 95.7%, (g) for the period from January 2, 2017, through and including April 1, 2017, 98.8%, and (h) for the period from April 2, 2017, until the end of the Bank Guaranty Accrual Period, 100%, provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the Prepetition Credit Agreement Bank Debt Tranches shall be reduced by $300,000,000 from the date of the Bank Pay Down, forward through the end of the Bank Guaranty Accrual Period, on account of the Bank Pay Down on such date.
35. “Bank Guaranty Settlement Purchase Price” means, with respect to each Bank Debt Tranche held by a Holder of a Prepetition Credit Agreement Claim, an amount equal to the Bank Guaranty Accrued Amount in respect of the aggregate principal amount of Bank Guaranty Purchased Obligations of such Bank Debt Tranche held by such Holder of a Prepetition Credit Agreement Claim for the Bank Guaranty Accrual Period; provided that each such Holder of a Prepetition Credit Agreement Claim shall remain entitled to receive any distributions set forth herein on account of such Holder’s Bank Guaranty Purchased Obligations.
36. “Bank RSA” means that certain Second Amended and Restated Restructuring Support and Forbearance Agreement (including all term sheets, schedules, exhibits, and annexes thereto), dated as of October [ ], 2016, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, by and between, among others, CEOC on behalf of itself and each of the Debtors, CEC, and the Consenting Bank Creditors (as defined therein) party thereto from time to time. As provided in the Bank RSA, the Plan, the Confirmation Order, the documents in the Plan Supplement, and any modifications, amendments, or supplements thereto shall be reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors and to the extent that any such amendment, supplement, modification, or restatement could have, in the good faith opinion of the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, after consulting with its professionals, any material impact on the legal or economic rights of the Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims, shall be approved by the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors.
37. “Bank Pay Down” means the Debtors’ partial principal payment of the Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims held by the Holders of the Prepetition Credit Agreement Bank Debt Tranches (for the avoidance of doubt, exclusive of Swap and Hedge Claims or any Claims on account of letters of credit) in Cash in the amount of $300,000,000 paid on October 3, 2016 (or such other date as the Majority Bank Creditors (as defined in the Bank RSA) may agree to in writing, upon written request of the Debtors), pursuant to, and subject to the terms of, the Order (A) Authorizing the Repayment of Certain Secured Loan Amounts, and (B) Granting Related Relief [Docket No. 4666].
38. “Bankruptcy Code” means title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101–1532, as now in effect or hereinafter amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
39. “Bankruptcy Court” means the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois having jurisdiction over the Chapter 11 Cases, and, to the extent of the withdrawal of any reference under section 157 of the Judicial Code, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
40. “Bankruptcy Rules” means the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, as applicable to the Chapter 11 Cases, promulgated under section 2075 of the Judicial Code and the general, local, and xxxxxxxx rules of the Bankruptcy Court, as now in effect or hereinafter amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
41. “BIT Debtors” means the Debtors at which the Holders of General Unsecured Claims are entitled to higher recoveries than Holders of General Unsecured Claims at other Debtors based on the Liquidation Analysis, which Debtors are, collectively, (a) the Par Recovery Debtors, (b) Caesars Riverboat Casino, LLC, (c) Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Management Company, LLC, and (d) Xxxxxxx Holdings, LLC.
42. “Bond RSA” means that certain Sixth Amended and Restated Restructuring Support and Forbearance Agreement (including all term sheets, schedules, exhibits, and annexes thereto), dated as of
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October [ ], 2016, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, by and between, among others, CEOC on behalf of itself and each of the Debtors, CEC, and the Consenting Creditors (as defined therein) party thereto from time to time. As provided in the Bond RSA, the Plan, the Confirmation Order, the documents in the Plan Supplement, and any modifications, amendments, or supplements thereto shall be reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors and to the extent that any such amendment, supplement, modification, or restatement could have, in the good faith opinion of the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, after consulting with its professionals, any material impact on the legal or economic rights of the Secured First Lien Notes Claims, shall be approved by the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors.
43. “Business Day” means any day, other than a Saturday, Sunday, or “legal holiday” (as defined in Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a)).
44. “CAC” means Caesars Acquisition Company, a Delaware corporation, which is a non-Debtor.
45. “CAC RSA” means that certain Amended and Restated Restructuring Support Agreement (including all exhibits thereto), dated as of July 9, 2016, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, by and between, among others, CEOC on behalf of itself and each of the Debtors, and CAC.
46. “Caesars Cases” means, collectively, the cases captioned (a) Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, solely in its capacity as successor Indenture Trustee for the 10% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2018, on behalf of itself and derivatively on behalf of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation, et al., Case No. 10004-VCG (Del. Ch.), (b) Trilogy Portfolio Company, LLC, et al. v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation and Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., No. 14-cv-07091 (S.D.N.Y.), (c) Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation and Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., No. 14-cv-7973 (S.D.N.Y.), (d) UMB Bank v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation, et al., C.A. No. 10393-VCG (Del. Ch.), (e) BOKF, N.A., solely in its capacity as successor Indenture Trustee for the 12.75% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2018 v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation, No.15-cv-01561 (S.D.N.Y.), (f) UMB Bank, N.A. solely in its capacity as Indenture Trustee under those certain indentures, dated as of June 10, 2009, governing Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.‘s 11.25% Notes due 2017; dated as of February 14, 2012, governing Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.’s 8.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2020; dated August 22, 2012, governing Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.’s 9% Senior Secured Notes due 2020; dated February 15, 2013, governing Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.’s 9% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation, No. 15-cv-04634 (S.D.N.Y.), (g) Wilmington Trust, National Association v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation, No. 15-cv-08280 (S.D.N.Y.), and (h) all claims in, causes of action relating to, and claims arising out of any facts alleged in the Caesars Cases otherwise described in clauses (a)–(g) above.
47. “Caesars Palace-Las Vegas” means the hotel, gaming, retail, and resort property located at 3500-3570 Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000, and related properties, including the portion of such property known as The Forum Shops, but specifically excluding the portion of such property commonly known as Octavius Tower.
48. “Caesars Riverboat Casino Unsecured Claim” means a General Unsecured Claim against Debtor Caesars Riverboat Casino, LLC.
49. “Cash” or “$” means the legal tender of the United States of America or the equivalent thereof, including bank deposits and checks.
50. “Cash Collateral Order” means (a) the Interim Order (I) Authorizing Use of Cash Collateral, (II) Granting Adequate Protection, (III) Modifying the Automatic Stay to Permit Implementation; (IV) Scheduling a Final Hearing and (V) Granting Related Relief [Docket No. 47], (b) the Final Order (I) Authorizing Use of Cash Collateral, (II) Granting Adequate Protection, (III) Modifying the Automatic Stay to Permit Implementation, and (IV) Granting Related Relief [Docket No. 988], and (c) any stipulations thereto.
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51. “Causes of Action” means any claim, cause of action (including Avoidance Actions or rights arising under section 506(c) of the Bankruptcy Code), controversy, right of setoff, cross claim, counterclaim, or recoupment and any claim on contracts or for breaches of duties imposed by law or in equity, demand, right, action, Lien, indemnity, guaranty, suit, obligation, liability, damage, judgment, account, defense, power, privilege, license, and franchise of any kind or character whatsoever, known, unknown, fixed or contingent, matured or unmatured, suspected or unsuspected, liquidated or unliquidated, disputed or undisputed, secured or unsecured, assertable directly or derivatively, whether arising before, on, or after the Petition Date, in contract or in tort, in law or in equity, or pursuant to any other theory of law. Causes of Action also include: (a) all rights of setoff, counterclaim, cross-claim, or recoupment, and claims on contracts or for breaches of duties imposed by law; (b) the right to object to or otherwise contest Claims; (c) claims pursuant to sections 362, 510, 542, 543, 544 through 550, or 553 of the Bankruptcy Code; and (d) all claims and defenses set forth in section 558 of the Bankruptcy Code.
52. “CEC” means Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation formerly known as Xxxxxx’x Entertainment, Inc., which is a non-Debtor.
53. “CEC Released Parties” means each and all of: (a) CEC; (b) CAC; (c) the Sponsors; and (d) with respect to each of the foregoing identified in the foregoing clauses (a) through (c), each and all of their respective direct and indirect current and former shareholders (other than (i) the Debtors and (ii) recipients of New CEC Common Equity Distributed under this Plan who become shareholders solely as a result of such distribution), Affiliates (other than the Debtors), subsidiaries (other than the Debtors and their direct and indirect subsidiaries), partners (including general partners and limited partners), investors, managing members, officers, directors, principals, employees, managers, controlling persons, agents, attorneys, other professionals, advisors, and representatives, and each and all of their respective heirs, successors, and legal representatives, each in their capacities as such.
54. “CEC RSA” means that certain First Amended and Restated Restructuring Support, Settlement, and Contribution Agreement (including all exhibits thereto), dated as of July 9, 2016, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, by and between, among others, CEOC on behalf of itself and each of the Debtors and CEC.
55. “CEOC” means Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, formerly known as Xxxxxx’x Operating Company, Inc., which is a Debtor.
56. “CEOC Interests” means an Interest in CEOC.
57. “CEOC Merger” means the merger of OpCo into a wholly-owned subsidiary of New CEC that will be disregarded from New CEC for U.S. federal income tax purposes on the Effective Date, pursuant to which OpCo Series A Preferred Stock will be exchanged for New CEC Common Equity, which is intended to be treated as a reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(A) or (G) of the Internal Revenue Code or as a tax-free liquidation (from the perspective of New CEC) under section 322 of the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable.
58. “CEOC Merger Agreement” means the agreement pursuant to which OpCo will consummate the CEOC Merger, the form of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement.
59. “CERP” means Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, each of which are non-Debtors.
60. “CES” means Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC, which is a non-Debtor.
61. “CES LLC Agreement” means that certain Amended Limited Liability Company Agreement of Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC, dated as of May 20, 2014, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time.
62. “CES Shared Services Agreement” means certain Omnibus License and Enterprise Services Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2014, by and between CEOC, CERP, Caesars Growth Properties Holdings, LLC, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Inc., and CES, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time.
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63. “CGP” means Caesars Growth Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, each of which are non-Debtors.
64. “Challenged Transactions” means all of the transactions that were reviewed by the examiner appointed in the Chapter 11 Cases by the Bankruptcy Court pursuant to section 1106 of the Bankruptcy Code, or that such examiner was empowered or authorized to review pursuant to the Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motions to Appoint Examiner [Docket No. 675] and the Order (I) Granting Debtors’ Motion for an Order Expanding the Scope of the Examiner’s Investigation and (II) Amending the Examiner Order and Discovery Protocol Orders [Docket No. 2131].
65. “Chapter 11 Cases” means the jointly administered chapter 11 cases commenced by the Debtors in the Bankruptcy Court and styled In re Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., et al., No. 15-01145 (ABG).
66. “Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Management Unsecured Claim” means a General Unsecured Claim against Debtor Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Management Company, LLC.
67. “CIE” means Caesars Interactive Entertainment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formerly known as Caesars Interactive Entertainment, Inc., which is a non-Debtor.
68. “CIE Asset Sale” means the consummated sale contemplated by that certain Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2016, between Alpha Frontier Limited and CIE.
69. “CIE Equity Buyback Proceeds” means Cash in the amount of $1,200,000,000 from the CIE Asset Sale proceeds in the CIE Escrow Account, which amount will be used on the Effective Date to make distributions to Holders of Claims in accordance with the distributions set forth in Article III hereof and pursuant to the New CEC Common Equity Cash Election Procedures.
70. “CIE Escrow Account” shall have the meaning set forth in the CIE Proceeds and Reservation of Rights Agreement.
71. “CIE OpCo Deleveraging Proceeds” means Cash in the amount of $500,000,000 from the CIE Asset Sale proceeds in the CIE Escrow Account, which amount will be used to fund distributions to the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims and Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims.
72. “CIE Proceeds and Reservation of Rights Agreement” means that certain proceeds agreement, dated as of September 9, 2016, by and among CEC, CAC, CIE, and CEOC, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with its terms and the Stipulation Regarding CIE Sale Proceeds [Docket No. 5078], dated September 22, 2016, by and among CEOC, CAC, CIE, and the Second Priority Noteholders Committee.
73. “Claim” means any claim against the Debtors or the Estates, as defined in section 101(5) of the Bankruptcy Code, including: (a) any right to payment, whether or not such right is reduced to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed, undisputed, legal, equitable, secured, or unsecured; or (b) any right to an equitable remedy for breach of performance if such breach gives rise to a right to payment, whether or not such right to an equitable remedy is reduced to judgment, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed, undisputed, secured, or unsecured.
74. “Claims Bar Date” means the date established by the Bankruptcy Court by which Proofs of Claim must have been Filed with respect to such Claims, pursuant to: (a) the Agreed Order (I) Setting Bar Dates for Filing Proofs of Claim, Including Requests for Payment Under Section 503(b)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code, (II) Establishing the Amended Schedules Bar Date and Rejection Damages Bar Date, (III) Approving the Form of and Manner for Filing of Claims, Including Section 503(b)(9) Requests, (IV) Approving Notice of Bar Dates, and (V) Granting Related Relief [Docket No. 1005], entered by the Bankruptcy Court on March 4, 2015; (b) a Final Order of the Bankruptcy Court; or (c) the Plan.
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75. “Claims Objection Bar Date” shall mean the later of: (a) the first Business Day following 365 days after the Effective Date; and (b) such later date as may be fixed by the Bankruptcy Court, after notice and a hearing, upon a motion Filed on or before the day that is before 365 days after the Effective Date.
76. “Claims Register” means the official register of Claims maintained by the Notice and Claims Agent.
77. “Class” means a category of Holders of Claims or Interests as set forth in Article III of the Plan in accordance with section 1122(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.
78. “Confirmation” means the entry of the Confirmation Order on the docket of the Bankruptcy Court in the Chapter 11 Cases, within the meaning of Bankruptcy Rules 5003 and 9021.
79. “Confirmation Date” means the date upon which the Bankruptcy Court enters the Confirmation Order on its docket in the Chapter 11 Cases, within the meaning of Bankruptcy Rules 5003 and 9021.
80. “Confirmation Hearing” means the hearing held by the Bankruptcy Court to consider Confirmation of the Plan pursuant to section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code.
81. “Confirmation Objection Deadline” means October 31, 2016.
82. “Confirmation Order” means the order of the Bankruptcy Court, materially consistent with the Restructuring Support Agreements and the Plan, and reasonably acceptable to the Debtors, CEC, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting SGN Creditors (only with respect to their treatment and recovery), the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee (in each case, as evidenced by their written approval, which approval may be conveyed in writing by their respective counsel including by electronic mail), confirming the Plan pursuant to section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code.
83. “Consenting First Lien Bank Lenders” means Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims who are Consenting Bank Creditors (as defined in the Bank RSA).
84. “Consenting First Lien Noteholders” means Holders of First Lien Notes who are Consenting Creditors (as defined in the Bond RSA).
85. “Consenting Second Lien Creditors” shall have the meaning set forth in the Second Lien RSA.
86. “Consenting SGN Creditors” shall have the meaning set forth in the SGN RSA.
87. “Consummation” shall mean “substantial consummation” as defined in section 1101(2) of the Bankruptcy Code.
88. “Convenience Cash Pool” means $17,570,000, which shall be available (a) first to satisfy Allowed Convenience Unsecured Claims on a Pro Rata basis up to a recovery equal to 65.5% of each Allowed Convenience Unsecured Claim, and (b) second to fund the Unsecured Creditors Cash Pool.
89. “Convenience Unsecured Claim” means any bona fide Claim arising prior to the Petition Date in an amount equal to or less than $280,000 as of the Voting Record Date, as evidenced by a Proof of Claim or the Debtors’ Schedules (in accordance with the Bar Date Order), but only to the extent agreed to by the Debtors or allowed by a Final Order or has been asserted in an amount equal to or less than $280,000 that directly relates to and arises solely from either (a) the receipt of goods or services by the Debtors (other than a BIT Debtor or a Non-Obligor Debtor) or (b) employment services provided to the Debtors (other than a BIT Debtor or a
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Xxx-Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx), provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, Claims held by a single entity at different Debtors shall not be aggregated for purposes of determining eligibility to be treated as a Holder of a Convenience Unsecured Claim, provided, further, that a Holder of a Claim in an amount greater than $280,000 shall not be permitted to reduce its Claim to an amount equal to or less than $280,000 to qualify its Claim for treatment as a Convenience Unsecured Claim.
90. “CPLV Loan Agreement” means the mortgage loan agreement and, if applicable, mezzanine loan agreement(s) by and among CPLV Sub and the CPLV Loan Lender, to be effective on the Effective Date, (a) the form of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement, (b) which shall be based on the material terms set forth in the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA, (c) which shall be in form and substance consistent in all material respects with the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA, and (d) which shall be reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
91. “CPLV Loan Lender” means the lender or the trustee for the certificate holders for the CPLV Market Debt.
92. “CPLV Loan Documents” means, collectively, the CPLV Loan Agreement and all other agreements, documents, and instruments evidencing or securing the CPLV Market Debt to be delivered or entered into in connection therewith (including any mortgage, pledges, promissory notes, intercreditor agreements, and other security documents), which shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, the Unsecured Creditors Committee, CEC, and the Debtors.
93. “CPLV Market Debt” means the first lien mortgage loan and, if applicable, mezzanine loan(s) to be provided on or prior to the Effective Date by the CPLV Loan Lender to CPLV Sub in an amount no less than $1,800,000,000 but no more than $2,600,000,000, at least $1,800,000,000 of which will be provided by third party lenders in Cash, the Cash proceeds of which shall be distributed to the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims and the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims as set forth in Article III.B hereof.
94. “CPLV Mezz” means the one or more newly formed wholly owned unrestricted direct or indirect subsidiaries of PropCo, which on and after the Effective Date will be the sole member of CPLV Sub or, if there are multiple such subsidiaries, each tranche will be the sole member of the below subsidiary and with one such tranche being the sole member of CPLV Sub.
95. “CPLV Mezz Organizational Documents” means the form of the operating agreement, certificate of incorporation, articles of incorporation, charter, bylaws, limited liability company agreement, and/or other similar organizational and constituent documents for CPLV Mezz, which shall be included in the Plan Supplement and which shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, the Unsecured Creditors Committee, CEC, and the Debtors.
96. “CPLV Mezzanine Debt” means one or more tranches of mezzanine debt under the CPLV Mezzanine Loan Agreement, which debt shall be issued only if the Debtors, after using commercially reasonable efforts, are unable to finance $2,600,000,000 of CPLV Market Debt, and which CPLV Mezzanine Debt shall be issued pursuant to Article IV.A.3 hereof in an initial aggregate principal amount equal to the excess, if any, of $2,600,000,000 over the sum of (a) the original aggregate principal amount of the CPLV Market Debt, (b) the aggregate amount of the CPLV Mezzanine Equitized Debt in respect of PropCo Preferred Equity distributed to the Holders of Allowed Secured First Lien Notes Claims, and (c) unless Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims make the CPLV Mezzanine Election, the PropCo Second Lien Upsize Amount.
97. “CPLV Mezzanine Election” means an affirmative election (by marking the appropriate box) on the Class D Ballots by a majority of the Class of Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims (calculated based solely on the principal amount of Allowed Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims held by the Holders who submit Class D Ballots voting to accept the Plan) to convert up to $333,000,000 in principal amount of PropCo Second Lien Notes otherwise to be received as a result of the PropCo Second Lien Upsize Amount (if any), into an equal principal amount of CPLV Mezzanine Debt in lieu thereof.
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98. “CPLV Mezzanine Equitized Debt” means all CPLV Mezzanine Debt that is reduced (or not issued) as a result of the issuance of PropCo Preferred Equity, including the PropCo Preferred Equity Upsize Shares.
99. “CPLV Mezzanine Lenders” means the lenders under the CPLV Mezzanine Loan Agreement.
100. “CPLV Mezzanine Loan Agreement” means the loan agreement(s) by and among CPLV Mezz and the CPLV Mezzanine Lenders, to be effective on the Effective Date, (a) the form of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement, (b) the material terms of which are set forth in the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA, (c) which shall be in form and substance consistent in all material respects with the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA, and (d) which shall be reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors and, solely if the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims in Class D make the affirmative CPLV Mezzanine Election, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors.
101. “CPLV Mezzanine Loan Documents” means, collectively, the CPLV Mezzanine Loan Agreement and all other agreements, documents, and instruments evidencing or securing the CPLV Mezzanine Debt to be delivered or entered into in connection therewith (including any guarantee agreements, pledge and collateral agreements, intercreditor agreements, and other security documents), which shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors and, solely if the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims in Class D make the affirmative CPLV Mezzanine Election, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors.
102. “CPLV Sub” means the newly formed wholly owned unrestricted direct or indirect subsidiaries of PropCo, which on and after the Effective Date will own Caesars Palace-Las Vegas, and which shall lease Caesars Palace-Las Vegas to OpCo or, if there are multiple such subsidiaries, each one will be the sole member of the below subsidiary, with one such subsidiary owning Caesars Palace-Las Vegas and leasing Caesars Palace-Las Vegas to OpCo.
103. “CPLV Sub Organizational Documents” means the form of limited liability company agreement, articles of incorporation, bylaw, and/or other similar organizational and constituent documents for CPLV Sub, which shall be included in the Plan Supplement and which shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, the Unsecured Creditors Committee, CEC, and the Debtors.
104. “Xxxxxx Agreement” means that certain Settlement and Forbearance Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2016, by and among CEOC, CEC, and Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx.
105. “Debtors” means, collectively, each of the entities identified on Exhibit A attached hereto.
106. “Debtor Release” means the release given on behalf of the Debtors and their Estates to the Released Parties as set forth in Article VIII.B of the Plan.
107. “Deferred Compensation Plans” means, collectively, the (a) Xxxxxx’x Entertainment, Inc. Executive Supplemental Savings Plan, (b) Xxxxxx’x Entertainment, Inc. Executive Supplemental Savings Plan II, (c) Xxxxxx’x Entertainment, Inc. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, (d) Xxxxxx’x Entertainment, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, and (e) Park Place Entertainment Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan.
108. “Deferred Compensation Settlement” means that settlement encompassed in the Deferred Compensation Settlement Agreement, which settlement shall be effective on the Effective Date.
109. “Deferred Compensation Settlement Agreement” means that certain settlement agreement, dated as of September 14, 2016, by and between CEOC and CEC, pursuant to which CEOC and CEC have settled each of their asserted property interests in the assets held in various trust accounts in respect of the Deferred Compensation
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Plans, which settlement agreement was filed as Exhibit 1 to Exhibit A to the Debtors’ Motion for Entry of an Order Approving Settlement By and Among Debtor Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. and Caesars Entertainment Corporation Concerning the Treatment of Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans [Docket No. 4982].
110. “Des Plaines Interests” means an Interest in Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership, a Debtor.
111. “Disbursing Agent” means, on the Effective Date, the Debtors, their agent, or any Entity or Entities designated by the Debtors to make or facilitate distributions that are to be made on or after the Initial Distribution Date pursuant to the Plan, which designee may be the Reorganized Debtors, provided that all distributions on account of Notes Claims shall be made to or at the direction of each of the applicable Indenture Trustees for distribution in accordance with the Plan following the procedures specified in each of the applicable Indentures.
112. “Disclosure Statement” means the Disclosure Statement for the Debtors’ Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code [Docket No. 4220], dated June 28, 2016, and as may be amended, supplemented, or modified from time to time, including all exhibits and schedules thereto and references therein that relate to the Plan, that is prepared and distributed in accordance with the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, and any other applicable law and approved by the Bankruptcy Court pursuant to section 1125 of the Bankruptcy Code.
113. “Disputed” means, with respect to any Claim or Interest, any Claim or Interest that is not yet Allowed.
114. “Disputed Unsecured Claim” means any General Unsecured Claim other than an Insurance Covered Unsecured Claim that has not been agreed to by the Debtors as of the Effective Date, provided that for voting purposes, any such General Unsecured Claim that has not been agreed to by the Debtors by the Voting Deadline shall be in Class J. For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent the Holder of a Disputed Unsecured Claim resolves their Claim before the Voting Deadline such that it is an Undisputed Unsecured Claim, such Holder shall be permitted to vote the Allowed amount of such Undisputed Unsecured Claim to accept or reject the Plan in Class I against the applicable Debtor.
115. “Distribution Record Date” means the date for determining which Holders of Allowed Claims or Interests are eligible to receive distributions hereunder, which shall be the Effective Date or such other date as is designated in a Bankruptcy Court order.
116. “D&O Liability Insurance Policies” means, collectively, (a) all insurance policies for directors’, members’, trustees’, officers’, and managers’ liability maintained by CEC (or its subsidiaries) for the benefit of the Debtors’ directors, members, trustees, officers, and managers as of the Petition Date (including any “tail policy”) and (b) all insurance policies for directors’, members’, trustees’, officers’, and managers’ liability maintained by the Debtors, the Estates, the Reorganized Debtors, or the New Property Entities as of the Effective Date (including any “tail policy”).
117. “DTC” means The Depository Trust Company.
118. “Effective Date” means the first Business Day after the Confirmation Date on which (a) no stay of the Confirmation Order is in effect and (b) all conditions precedent specified in Article IX.A of the Plan have been satisfied or waived in accordance with Article IX.B of the Plan, which shall be the day Consummation occurs.
119. “Entity” shall have the meaning set forth in section 101(15) of the Bankruptcy Code.
120. “Escrow Issuers” means Caesars Operating Escrow LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formerly known as Xxxxxx’x Operating Escrow LLC, and Caesars Escrow Corporation, a Delaware corporation formerly known as Xxxxxx’x Escrow Corporation.
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121. “Estate” means, as to each Debtor, the estate created for the Debtor on the Petition Date pursuant to section 541 of the Bankruptcy Code and all property (as defined in section 541 of the Bankruptcy Code) acquired after the Petition Date through the Effective Date.
122. “Estimated REIT E&P” means the Debtors’ reasonable estimate of the earnings and profits of the REIT, which will be calculated and delivered to the Consenting First Lien Noteholders and the Consenting First Lien Bank Lenders in accordance with the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA.
123. “Exculpated Party” means each of the Released Parties.
124. “Exculpation” means the exculpation set forth in Article VIII.D of the Plan.
125. “Executory Contract” means a contract to which one or more of the Debtors is a party that is subject to assumption or rejection under sections 365 or 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code.
126. “Federal Judgment Rate” means the federal judgment interest rate in effect as of the Petition Date calculated as set forth in section 1961 of the Judicial Code, which amount is 0.18% per annum.
127. “File,” “Filed,” or “Filing” means file, filed, or filing with the Bankruptcy Court (including the clerk thereof) in the Chapter 11 Cases or, with respect to the filing of a Proof of Claim or Proof of Interest, the Notice and Claims Agent.
128. “Final Cash Collateral Order” means the Final Order (I) Authorizing Use of Cash Collateral, (II) Granting Adequate Protection, (III) Modifying the Automatic Stay to Permit Implementation, and (IV) Granting Related Relief [Docket No. 988] entered by the Bankruptcy Court on March 25, 2015, including all stipulations related thereto.
129. “Final Order” means, as applicable, an order or judgment of the Bankruptcy Court or other court of competent jurisdiction with respect to the relevant subject matter which has not been reversed, stayed, modified, or amended, as to which the time to appeal, petition for certiorari or move for reargument, reconsideration, or rehearing has expired and no appeal, petition for certiorari or motion for reargument, reconsideration, or rehearing has been timely filed, or as to which any appeal, petition for certiorari or motion for reargument, reconsideration, or rehearing that has been or may be filed has been resolved by the highest court to which the order or judgment was appealed or from which certiorari, reargument, reconsideration, or rehearing was sought; provided that the possibility that a motion under Rule 60 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, or any analogous rule under the Bankruptcy Rules or the Local Bankruptcy Rules, may be filed relating to such order shall not prevent such order from being a Final Order.
130. “First Lien Intercreditor Agreement” that certain First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2009, by and between the Prepetition Credit Agreement Agent and the First Lien Notes Indenture Trustee.
131. “First Lien Notes” means, collectively, the: (a) 11.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2017, issued in the aggregate principal amount of $2,095,000,000 pursuant to the 11.25% First Lien Notes Indenture; (b) 8.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2020, issued in the original principal amount of $1,250,000,000 pursuant to the 8.50% First Lien Notes Indenture; and (c) 9.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2020, issued in the aggregate principal amount of $3,000,000,000 pursuant to the 9.00% First Lien Notes Indentures.
132. “First Lien Notes Claims” means, collectively, Secured First Lien Notes Claims and First Lien Notes Deficiency Claims.
133. “First Lien Notes Deficiency Claims” means any unsecured Claim arising under the First Lien Notes Indentures.
134. “First Lien Notes Indentures” means, collectively, the: (a) 11.25% First Lien Notes Indenture; (b) 8.50% First Lien Notes Indenture; and (c) 9.00% First Lien Notes Indentures.
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135. “First Lien Notes Indenture Trustee(s)” means UMB Bank, National Association, solely in its capacity as indenture trustee under the First Lien Notes Indentures, and any predecessors and successors in such capacity.
136. “Gaming Approvals” means all state and local authorizations, consents, and regulatory approvals required to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Plan and maintain the Debtors’ casino gaming licenses for their casino properties in the ordinary course.
137. “General Unsecured Claim” means any Claim that is not Secured and is not: (a) an Administrative Claim (including, for the avoidance of doubt, a Professional Fee Claim); (b) a Non-Obligor Unsecured Claim; (c) a Convenience Unsecured Claim; (d) a Priority Tax Claim; (e) an Other Priority Claim; (f) an Intercompany Claim; (g) a Section 510(b) Claim; (h) a First Lien Notes Deficiency Claim; (i) a Second Lien Notes Claim; (j) a Senior Unsecured Notes Claim; or (k) a Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Claim.
138. “Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Swap Claim” means any Claim arising from or related to that certain ISDA Master Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2008, by and between Xxxxxxx Sachs Capital Markets, L.P., as succeeded by Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Bank USA and CEOC, as supplemented by those five certain Confirmations thereunder, dated as of September 29, 2010, October 4, 2010, October 4, 2010, January 18, 2012, and January 18, 2012, respectively.
139. “Governmental Unit” shall have the meaning set forth in section 101(27) of the Bankruptcy Code.
140. “Guaranty and Pledge Agreement” means that certain Guaranty and Pledge Agreement, dated as of July 25, 2014, made by CEC in favor of the Prepetition Credit Agreement Agent, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time.
141. “Xxxxxx’x Atlantic City” means the hotel, gaming, retail, and resort property located at 777 Xxxxxx’x Boulevard, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401, and related properties, including the Xxxxxx’x Resort Atlantic City’s Waterfront Shops, which property is currently owned by CERP.
142. “Xxxxxx’x Xxxxxxxx” means the hotel, gaming, retail, and resort property located at 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000, and related properties, which property is currently owned by CERP.
143. “Xxxxxx’x New Orleans” means the gaming, retail, and resort property located at 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000, and related properties, which property is currently owned by CGP.
144. “Holder” means any Entity holding a Claim or an Interest.
145. “Impaired” means, with respect to a Claim, a Class of Claims, or a Class of Interests, “impaired” within the meaning of section 1124 of the Bankruptcy Code.
146. “Improved Bank Recovery Event” means, subject to the Bank RSA remaining in effect, if and to the extent the consideration being received by the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims (from any source) is increased as compared to the treatment provided to such Holders in this Plan, then there shall be an increase of the consideration (to be funded by CEC or New CEC) to the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims by the same amount of consideration and subject to the same legal terms of any such increase to the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims, provided, however, that the foregoing Improved Bank Recovery Event shall not apply with respect to an increase resulting from an Improved Bond Recovery Event.
147. “Improved Bond Recovery Event” means, subject to the Bond RSA remaining in effect, if and to the extent the consideration being received by the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims (from any source) is increased as compared to the treatment provided to such Holders in this Plan, then there shall be an increase in the consideration (to be funded by CEC or New CEC) to the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims by the same amount of consideration (as a percentage of claim) of any such increase to the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims, provided, however, that the foregoing Improved Bond Recovery Event shall not apply with respect to an increase resulting from an Improved Bank Recovery Event.
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148. “Improved Recovery Agreement” means an agreement among the Unsecured Creditors Committee, CEC, and CEOC (which shall only be effective if the Unsecured Creditors Committee has agreed to a restructuring support agreement with the Debtors and CEC that remains in effect) that to the extent the Holders of Second Lien Notes Claims, in their capacity as such and as a Class or sub-Class , receive a recovery percentage under the Plan or through some other agreement with the Debtors and/or CEC, however funded from any source, greater than the recovery percentage received by the Holders of Claims in Class H (Senior Unsecured Notes Claims), Claims I (Undisputed Unsecured Claims), Class J (Disputed Unsecured Claims), Class K (Convenience Unsecured Claims), and Class L (Insurance Covered Unsecured Claims) under the Plan, in their capacities as such, additional consideration shall be made available (on the same terms as to the Holders of Second Lien Notes Claims in their capacity as such and as a Class or sub-Class) to the Holders of Claims in Class H, Class I, Class J, Class K, and Class L such that their recovery percentage will be equal to the recovery percentage received by such Holders of Second Lien Notes Claims in their capacity as such and as a Class or sub-Class, commensurate with the respective vote of each of Class H, Class I, Class J, Class K, and Class L to accept or reject the Plan, as applicable, provided, however, for the avoidance of doubt, in the event the Holders of Second Lien Notes Claims in their capacity as such and as a Class or sub-Class receive any recovery percentage greater than the recovery percentage received by the Holders of Claims in Class H, Class I, Class J, Class K, and Class L and not contingent upon Plan treatment tied to voting outcomes, then any Plan treatment tied to voting outcomes for Class H, Class I, Class J, Class K, and Class L also shall be eliminated, and the Holders of Claims in such Classes shall receive the greater recovery percentage received by such Holders of Second Lien Notes Claims.
149. “Indemnification Provisions” means each of the Debtors’ indemnification or contribution provisions in place before or as of the Effective Date whether in the bylaws, certificates of incorporation, other formation documents, board resolutions, or employment contracts for the Debtors’ current and former directors, members, trustees, officers, managers, employees, attorneys, other professionals, and agents of the Debtors and such current and former directors, members, trustees, officers, and managers’ respective Affiliates. For the avoidance of doubt, Indemnification Provisions shall not include any provisions providing for indemnification or contribution relating to any purported, alleged or actual guarantee by CEC of any of the Debtors’ respective debts.
150. “Indentures” means, collectively, the: (a) 5.75% Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture; (b) 6.50% Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture; (c) 8.50% First Lien Notes Indenture; (d) 9.00% First Lien Notes Indenture; (e) 10.00% Second Lien Notes Indentures; (f) 11.25% First Lien Notes Indenture; (g) 12.75% Second Lien Notes Indenture; and (h) Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Indenture.
151. “Indenture Trustees” means, collectively, the: (a) 5.75% Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture Trustee; (b) 6.50% Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture Trustee; (c) each 10.00% Second Lien Notes Indenture Trustee; (d) 12.75% Second Lien Notes Indenture Trustee; (e) First Lien Notes Indenture Trustee, and (f) Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Indenture Trustee, or each of their predecessors, if applicable.
152. “Indenture Trustee Charging Lien” means any Lien or other priority in payment to which any of the Indenture Trustees is entitled, pursuant to each of the applicable Indentures or any ancillary documents, instruments or agreements.
153. “Initial Board” shall have the meaning set forth in Article IV.Q.3 hereof.
154. “Initial Directors” shall have the meaning set forth in Article IV.Q.3 hereof.
155. “Initial Distribution Date” means the date on which the Disbursing Agent shall make initial distributions to Holders of Claims and Interests pursuant to the Plan, which shall be as soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Date.
156. “Institutional Accredited Investor” means an institution that is an “accredited investor” pursuant to Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act that is not also a Qualified Institutional Buyer.
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157. “Insurance Covered Unsecured Claim” means any General Unsecured Claim on account of an asserted personal injury tort or workers compensation against any Debtor (other than a BIT Debtor or a Non-Obligor Debtor). The Holders of Insurance Covered Unsecured Claims must exhaust all remedies with respect to the Debtors’ insurance policies as set forth in Article VI.K hereof before such Holders shall receive the distributions set forth in Article III.B.12 hereof.
158. “Intercompany Claim” means any Claim held by a Debtor against any Debtor arising before the Petition Date.
159. “Intercompany Interests” means any Interest held by a Debtor in a Debtor.
160. “Interests” means any common stock, limited liability company interest, equity security (as defined in section 101(16) of the Bankruptcy Code), equity, ownership, profit interests, unit, or share in the Debtors (including all options, warrants, rights, or other securities or agreements to obtain such an interest or share in such Debtor), whether or not arising under or in connection with any employment agreement and whether or not certificated, transferable, preferred, common, voting, or denominated “stock” or a similar security, including any claims against any Debtor subject to subordination pursuant to section 510(b) of the Bankruptcy Code arising from or related to any of the foregoing.
161. “Interim Compensation Order” means the Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Retained Professionals [Docket No. 587], entered by the Bankruptcy Court on March 4, 2015, as the same may be modified by a Bankruptcy Court order approving the retention of a specific Professional or otherwise.
162. “Interim Directors” shall have the meaning set forth in Article IV.Q.3 hereof.
163. “Internal Revenue Code” means title 26 of the United States Code, 26 U.S.C. §§ 1–9834, as now in effect or hereinafter amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
164. “IRS” means the Internal Revenue Service.
165. “Involuntary Petition” means the involuntary chapter 11 petition filed against CEOC on January 12, 2015, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No.15-10047 (KG)) by the Petitioning Creditors and later transferred to the Bankruptcy Court (Case No. 15-03193 (ABG)).
166. “Judicial Code” means title 28 of the United States Code, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1–4001, as now in effect or hereinafter amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
167. “Lien” shall have the meaning set forth in section 101(37) of the Bankruptcy Code.
168. “Liquidation Analysis” shall have the meaning set forth in the Disclosure Statement.
169. “Liquidation Value” means, with respect to any Class of Claims, the value of recoveries for such Class of Claims at each Debtor as shown in the Liquidation Analysis.
170. “Local Bankruptcy Rules” means the local rules, the general orders, and the xxxxxxxx rules for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, as now in effect or hereinafter amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
171. “Management and Lease Support Agreements” means those certain Management and Lease Support Agreements, by and among New CEC, OpCo, PropCo, Manager, and their respective, applicable subsidiaries to be effective on the Effective Date, (a) the form of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement, (b) which shall be based on the material terms set forth in the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA, (c) which shall be in form and substance consistent in all material respects with the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA, and (d) which shall be reasonably acceptable to the Debtors, CEC, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
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172. “Management Equity Incentive Plan” means the management equity incentive plan to be adopted by the New Board(s) on the Effective Date, the form of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement and, solely for the New Board of the REIT, shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, including as to the amount of New Interests to be set aside for the Management Equity Incentive Plan, which shall be determined by the Debtors prior to the Confirmation Hearing.
173. “Manager” means a wholly-owned subsidiary of New CEC that will provide management services pursuant to the Management and Lease Support Agreements with respect to the assets subject to the Master Lease Agreements.
174. “Master Lease Agreements” means those certain Leases, by and among OpCo and/or its subsidiaries and PropCo and/or its subsidiaries, to be effective on the Effective Date, (a) the form of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement, (b) which shall be in form and substance consistent in all material respects with the terms attached hereto as Exhibit B, and (c) which shall be reasonably acceptable to the Debtors, CEC, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
175. “Merger Agreement” means that certain Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 9, 2016, between CAC and CEC, which can be found at Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Report on Form 8-K, Ex. 2.1 (July 11, 2016), as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time.
176. “Minimum Cash Requirement” means $450,000,000 of Cash reduced by $0.50 for every dollar raised in revolving credit (provided that such reduction shall in no instance be greater than $100,000,000), $50,000,000 of which Cash shall be contributed to the REIT on the Effective Date to fund the REIT’s initial balance sheet.
177. “New Boards” means, collectively, the boards of directors of OpCo and PropCo and any other Reorganized Debtor, if applicable, on and after the Effective Date to be appointed in accordance with the Plan, the initial board members of which shall be identified in the Plan Supplement.
178. “New CEC” means the combined CEC and CAC after consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
179. “New CEC Cash Contribution” means the excess of (a) $925,220,000 in Cash New CEC shall contribute to the Reorganized Debtors on the Effective Date to fund general corporate purposes, the Restructuring Transactions, and the distributions under the Plan (which amount includes the CIE OpCo Deleveraging Proceeds, the Unsecured Creditor Cash Pool, and the Unsecured Insurance Creditor Cash Pool), plus (b) the Bank Guaranty Settlement Purchase Price, plus (c) the Additional CEC Bank Consideration and/or the Additional CEC Bond Consideration, plus (d) any proceeds or settlement received on behalf of CEOC’s, CEC’s, or the Sponsor’s applicable insurance policies prior to the Effective Date, less (e) any portion of the RSA Forbearance Fee under the Bond RSA and the Bank RSA paid by CEC and/or New CEC.
180. “New CEC Common Equity” means the new shares of common stock in New CEC, par value $0.01 per share, of which an amount up to an aggregate of 70.216% on a fully diluted basis (after accounting for any dilution from the New CEC Convertible Notes) may be issued and exchanged pursuant to the CEOC Merger for distribution to the Debtors’ creditors pursuant to the Plan.
181. “New CEC Common Equity Buyback” means the purchase of shares of New CEC Common Equity at the New CEC Common Equity Buyback Purchase Price by New CEC from the New CEC Common Equity Buyback Participants in an aggregate amount equal to or greater than $1,000,000,000 but in no event to exceed the amount of the CIE Equity Buyback Proceeds as set forth in Article IV.A.1(g) hereof.
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182. “New CEC Common Equity Additional Buyback Amount” shall equal $200,000,000 of the CIE Equity Buyback Proceeds as may be subject to modification solely in accordance with Article IV.A.1(g) hereof.
183. “New CEC Common Equity Buyback Participants” means those Holders that participate in the New CEC Common Equity Buyback pursuant to Article IV.A.1(g) hereof.
184. “New CEC Common Equity Buyback Purchase Price” means the price per share of New CEC Common Equity implied by a valuation of $5,880,940,000, before giving effect to the conversion of New CEC Convertible Notes.
185. “New CEC Common Equity Cash Election Form” means the election form to be provided to Holders of Claims in Class D, Class E, Class F, Class G, Class H, Class I, Class J, and Class L on a date after the Confirmation Date to be determined by the Debtors, CEC, and the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, which form shall be part of the New CEC Cash Election Procedures, pursuant to which the Holders of Claims in such Classes may elect to receive Cash in lieu of the New CEC Common Equity as and to the extent provided herein and therein.
186. “New CEC Common Equity Cash Election Procedures” means the procedures governing the New CEC Common Equity Buyback, which procedures will be included in the Plan Supplement and approved by the Confirmation Order, and which must be reasonably acceptable to the Debtors, CEC, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, the Unsecured Creditors Committee, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, and the Requisite Consenting SGN Creditors.
187. “New CEC Common Equity Initial Buyback Amount” shall equal $1,000,000,000 of the CIE Equity Buyback Proceeds as may be subject to modification solely in accordance with Article IV.A.1(g) hereof.
188. “New CEC Convertible Notes” means the $1,119,060,000 in principal amount of 5.00% convertible notes to be issued by New CEC pursuant to the New CEC Convertible Notes Indenture.
189. “New CEC Convertible Notes Documents” means, collectively, the New CEC Convertible Notes Indenture and all other agreements, documents, and instruments evidencing the New CEC Convertible Notes to be delivered or entered into in connection therewith (including any intercreditor agreements), which shall be consistent with the terms of the Plan.
190. “New CEC Convertible Notes Indenture” means the indenture to be entered into by and among New CEC, as issuer, and the New CEC Convertible Notes Trustee, to be effective on the Effective Date, pursuant to which New CEC will issue the New CEC Convertible Notes, in the form attached to the Second Lien RSA and included in the Plan Supplement, as may be further modified by written agreement of the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, CEC, and the Debtors, and shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting SGN Creditors, the Unsecured Creditors Committee, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, and the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors.
191. “New CEC Convertible Notes Trustee” means the indenture trustee to be appointed for the New CEC Convertible Notes Indenture.
192. “New CEC OpCo Stock Purchase” means New CEC’s obligation to purchase 100% of the OpCo Common Stock from the Debtors for $700,000,000 of Cash.
193. “New CEC PropCo Common Stock Purchase” means, solely if the Partnership Contribution Structure is used, New CEC’s obligation to purchase 5% of PropCo Common Equity on a fully diluted basis (including dilution in connection with the exercise of all PropCo Equity Elections, but excluding dilution from PropCo Preferred Equity, if any) from the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims for $91,000,000 of Cash. If the PropCo Equity Election would materially affect the amount and/or value of PropCo Common Equity New CEC must purchase for the Partnership Contribution Structure, the Debtors will negotiate with CEC and the representatives of the Consenting Bond Creditors regarding appropriate adjustments to the amount of Cash necessary to purchase 5% of PropCo Common Equity pursuant to the New CEC PropCo Common Stock Purchase.
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194. “New Corporate Governance Documents” means such certificates or articles of incorporation, bylaws, or such other applicable formation documents of some or all of the Reorganized Debtors, which form shall be consistent with the terms of the Plan and shall be included in the Plan Supplement.
195. “New Debt” means, collectively, the: (a) CPLV Market Debt; (b) CPLV Mezzanine Debt, if any; (c) OpCo Market Debt; (d) OpCo First Lien Term Loan, if any; (e) OpCo First Lien Notes, if any; (f) PropCo First Lien Term Loan; (g) PropCo First Lien Notes; and (h) PropCo Second Lien Notes.
196. “New Debt Documents” means, collectively, the: (a) CPLV Loan Documents; (b) CPLV Mezzanine Loan Documents, if necessary; (c) OpCo Market Debt Documents; (d) OpCo First Lien Loan Documents, if necessary; (e) OpCo First Lien Notes Documents, if necessary; (f) PropCo First Lien Credit Agreement Documents; (g) PropCo First Lien Notes Documents; and (h) PropCo Second Lien Notes Documents.
197. “New Employment Contracts” means those certain new employment contracts between, as applicable, OpCo or PropCo and certain of their officers, which for PropCo shall be reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, and which for OpCo shall be reasonably acceptable to CEC and the Debtors, the forms of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement.
198. “New Interests” means, collectively, the: (a) OpCo Common Stock; (b) OpCo Series A Preferred Stock; (c) PropCo LP Interests; (d) PropCo LP GP Interests; (e) PropCo GP Interests; (f) PropCo Preferred Equity; (g) REIT Common Stock; (h) REIT Preferred Stock; (i) membership interests, stock, partnership interests, or other equity interests in CPLV Sub; (j) membership interests, stock, partnership interests, or other equity interests in CPLV Mezz; and (k) membership interests, stock, partnership interests, or other equity interests in the TRS(s).
199. “New Property Entities” mean, collectively: (a) the REIT; (b) PropCo GP; (c) PropCo; (d) CPLV Sub; (e) CPLV Mezz, if necessary; and (f) the TRS(s).
200. “New Property Entity Organizational Documents” mean, collectively, the: (a) PropCo Organizational Documents; (b) REIT Organizational Documents; (c) CPLV Sub Organizational Documents; (d) CPLV Mezz Organizational Documents, if necessary; (e) PropCo GP Organizational Documents; and (f) TRS Organizational Documents.
201. “Non-Debtor Subsidiaries” means all direct and indirect subsidiaries of any Debtor that are not Debtors in the Chapter 11 Cases.
202. “Non-First Lien Claims” means, collectively, the: (a) Second Lien Notes Claims; (b) Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Claims; (c) Senior Unsecured Notes Claims; and (d) General Unsecured Claims (including, for the avoidance of doubt, Disputed Unsecured Claims, Undisputed Unsecured Claims, Par Recovery Claims, Caesars Riverboat Casino Unsecured Claims, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Management Unsecured Claims, Xxxxxxx Unsecured Claims, and Insurance Covered Unsecured Claims).
203. “Non-Obligor Cash Pool” means the up to $6,000,000 necessary to pay the Non-Obligor Unsecured Claims in full.
204. “Non-Obligor Debtors” means, collectively: (a) 3535 LV Parent, LLC; (b) Bally’s Las Vegas Manager, LLC; (c) BPP Providence Acquisition Company, LLC; (d) Caesars Air, LLC; (e) Caesars Baltimore Acquisition Company, LLC; (f) Caesars Baltimore Development Company, LLC; (g) Caesars Baltimore Management Company, LLC; (h) Caesars Entertainment Windsor Limited (f/k/a Caesars Entertainment Windsor Holding, Inc.); (i) Caesars Escrow Corporation (f/k/a Xxxxxx’x Escrow Corporation); (j) Caesars Massachusetts Acquisition Company, LLC; (k) Caesars Massachusetts Development Company, LLC; (l) Caesars Massachusetts Investment Company, LLC; (m) Caesars Massachusetts Management Company, LLC; (n) Caesars Operating Escrow LLC (f/k/a Xxxxxx’x Operating Escrow LLC); (o) CG Services, LLC; (p) Christian County Land Acquisition
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Company, LLC; (q) Xxxxxxxx Manager, LLC; (r) Corner Investment Company Newco, LLC; (s) CZL Management Company, LLC; (t) Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership; (u) Flamingo-Xxxxxxxx Parent, LLC; (v) FHR Parent, LLC; (w) HIE Holdings Topco, Inc.; (x) JCC Holding Company II Newco, LLC; (y) Laundry Parent, LLC; (z) LVH Parent, LLC; (aa) Octavius Linq Holding Co., LLC; (bb) Parball Parent, LLC; (cc) PH Employees Parent LLC; (dd) PHW Investments, LLC; and (ee) The Quad Manager, LLC.
205. “Non-Obligor Unsecured Claim” means any Claim against a Non-Obligor Debtor other than: (a) an Administrative Claim (including, for the avoidance of doubt, a Professional Fee Claim); (b) an Other Secured Claim; (c) a Priority Tax Claim; (d) an Other Priority Claim; (e) an Intercompany Claim; or (f) a Section 510(b) Claim.
206. “Non-Released Parties” means those parties identified on the Non-Released Parties Schedule from time to time.
207. “Non-Released Parties Schedule” means that certain schedule of Non-Released Parties, which shall be included in the Plan Supplement.
208. “Notes Claims” means collectively, the: (a) Secured First Lien Notes Claims; (b) First Lien Notes Deficiency Claims; (c) Second Lien Notes Claims; (d) Senior Unsecured Notes Claims; and (e) Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Claims.
209. “Notice and Claims Agent” means Prime Clerk LLC, in its capacity as notice, claims, and solicitation agent for the Debtors and any successor.
210. “NRF Claim” means Proof of Claim number 3484, filed by the National Retirement Fund, as such proof of Claim may be amended or superseded.
211. “NRF Disputes” means, collectively, (a) Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., et al., vs. The Board of Trustees of the National Retirement Fund and The Pension Plan of the National Retirement Fund, Adv. Case No. 15-00131 (ABG) (Bankr. N.D. Ill.); (b) Caesars Entertainment Corporation v. Pension Plan of the National Retirement Fund and Board of Trustees of the National Retirement Fund, Case No. 15-cv-00138 (S.D.N.Y.); (c) The National Retirement Fund, et al. v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation, et al., Civil Action No.15-CV-02048 (S.D.N.Y.); and (d) any actions, proceedings, appeals, or arbitrations related to the National Retirement Fund’s January 12, 2015, expulsion of the following entities from the National Retirement Fund: (i) Debtor Bally’s Park Place, Inc. d/b/a Bally’s Hotel and Casino, (ii) Debtor Boardwalk Regency Corporation d/b/a Caesars Atlantic City, (iii) Debtor Parball Corporation, (iv) non-Debtor Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx LLC d/b/a Xxxxxx’x Philadelphia, and (v) non-Debtor Xxxxxx’x Operating Company, Inc. d/b/a Xxxxxx’x Atlantic City Casino and Hotel.
212. “OpCo” means Reorganized CEOC and any successors thereto pursuant to the CEOC Merger, a corporation or limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware, which on and after the Effective Date will hold, directly or indirectly, all of the Debtors’ assets other than the assets to be owned by the REIT and its subsidiaries (including PropCo and the TRS(s)) or to be distributed to Holders of Claims under the Plan.
213. “OpCo Common Stock” means the common equity interests in OpCo, to be issued to CEC on the Effective Date pursuant to the terms of the Plan and the OpCo Organizational Documents.
214. “OpCo First Lien Loan Agreement” means, if and to the extent the OpCo Market Debt is not fully syndicated as required in the Plan and solely to the extent that the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors waive such requirement in their sole discretion as set forth in Article IX.B hereof, the loan agreement by and among OpCo, as borrower, certain of its subsidiaries, as guarantors, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and the OpCo Loan Agreement Agent, pursuant to which the OpCo First Lien Term Loan shall be issued, to be effective on the Effective Date, (a) the form of which, if applicable, shall be included in the Plan Supplement, (b) the material terms of which are set forth in the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA, (c) which shall be in form and substance consistent in all material respects with the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA, and (d) which shall be reasonably acceptable to the Debtors, CEC, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Requisite Bond Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
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215. “OpCo First Lien Loan Agreement Agent” means the administrative and collateral agent to be appointed for the OpCo First Lien Term Loan, if any.
216. “OpCo First Lien Loan Documents” means, collectively, if and only to the extent the OpCo Market Debt is not fully syndicated as required in the Plan and solely to the extent that the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors waive such requirement in their sole discretion as set forth in Article IX.B hereof, the OpCo First Lien Loan Agreement and all other agreements, documents, and instruments evidencing or securing the OpCo First Lien Term Loan, if any, to be delivered or entered into in connection therewith (including any pledge and collateral agreements, intercreditor agreements, and other security documents), which in each case, shall be (a) in form and substance consistent in all material respects with the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA and (b) reasonably acceptable to the Debtors, CEC, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
217. “OpCo First Lien Notes” means up to $318,100,000 of first lien notes to be issued under the OpCo First Lien Notes Indenture, which shall only be issued to the extent that the OpCo Market Debt is not fully syndicated and the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors in their sole discretion waive the requirement that the OpCo Market Debt be fully syndicated as set forth in Article IX.B hereof, and which shall be guaranteed pursuant to the OpCo Guaranty Agreement.
218. “OpCo First Lien Notes Documents” means, collectively, if and only to the extent the OpCo Market Debt is not fully syndicated as required in the Plan and solely to the extent that the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors waive such requirement in their sole discretion as set forth in Article IX.B hereof, the OpCo First Lien Notes Indenture and all other agreements, documents, and instruments evidencing or securing the OpCo First Lien Notes, if any, to be delivered or entered into in connection therewith (including any pledge and collateral agreements, intercreditor agreements, and other security documents), which, in each case, shall be (a) in form and substance consistent in all material respects with the Bond RSA and (b) reasonably acceptable to the Debtors, CEC, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
219. “OpCo First Lien Notes Indenture” means, if and only to the extent the OpCo Market Debt is not fully syndicated as required in the Plan and solely to the extent that the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors waive such requirement in their sole discretion as set forth in Article IX.B hereof, the indenture to be entered into by and among OpCo, as issuer, certain of its subsidiaries, as guarantors, and the OpCo First Lien Notes Indenture Trustee, pursuant to which the OpCo First Lien Notes shall be issued, to be effective on the Effective Date, (a) the form of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement, (b) the material terms of which are set forth in the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA, (c) which shall be in form and substance consistent in all material respects with the Bond RSA, and (d) which shall be reasonably acceptable to the Debtors, CEC, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
220. “OpCo First Lien Notes Indenture Trustee” means the indenture trustee to be appointed for the OpCo First Lien Notes Indenture, if any.
221. “OpCo First Lien Term Loan” means up to $916,900,000 of first lien debt to be issued pursuant to the Plan and outstanding under the OpCo First Lien Loan Agreement, which shall only be issued to the extent that the OpCo Market Debt is not fully syndicated and the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors waive, in their sole discretion, the requirement that the OpCo Market Debt be fully syndicated as set forth in Article IX.B hereof, and which shall be guaranteed pursuant to the OpCo Guaranty Agreement, provided that the OpCo First lien Term Loan shall include and be increased by the OpCo First Lien Incremental Term Loan, if any.
222. “OpCo First Lien Incremental Term Loan” means the OpCo First Lien Term Loan debt in an aggregate principal amount equal to the amount of the unsubscribed portion of the OpCo Market Debt to be issued in lieu of OpCo First Lien Notes solely if (a) the OpCo Market Debt is not fully syndicated in the amount of
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$1,235,000,000 of debt and the amount of OpCo First Lien Notes that would otherwise be issued on account of the unsubscribed portion of such OpCo Market Debt is less than $159,050,000 and (b) the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors elect in their sole discretion to waive the syndication requirement of the OpCo Market Debt as set forth in Article IX.B hereof.
223. “OpCo Guaranty Agreement” means the guarantees to be entered into by New CEC pursuant to which New CEC shall guaranty the amounts due under, as applicable, the OpCo Market Debt Documents (if necessary), the OpCo First Lien Loan Agreement (if any), and/or OpCo First Lien Notes Indenture (if any), (a) the form of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement, (b) the material terms of which are set forth in the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA, (c) which shall be in form and substance consistent in all material respects with the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA, and (d) which shall be reasonably acceptable to the Debtors, CEC, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
224. “OpCo Market Debt” means the $1,235,000,000 of debt to be issued by OpCo to third parties for Cash on or before the Effective Date (in whatever tranche(s) reasonably necessary or appropriate for syndication of such debt on the terms most favorable to OpCo), which Cash shall be distributed to the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims and the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims as set forth in Article III.B hereof, and which debt shall be guaranteed pursuant to the OpCo Guaranty Agreement.
225. “OpCo Market Debt Documents” means the loan agreement and/or indentures and all other supplements, agreements, documents, and instruments evidencing or securing the OpCo Market Debt to be delivered or entered into in connection therewith (including any pledge and collateral agreements, intercreditor agreements, and other security documents), the form of the material documents of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement.
226. “OpCo Organizational Documents” means, as applicable, the form of the limited liability company agreement or the amended and restated articles of incorporation, charter, bylaws, and other similar organizational and constituent documents for OpCo, which shall be consistent with the Plan and included in the Plan Supplement.
227. “OpCo Series A Preferred Stock” means the preferred stock issued by OpCo to the Holders of certain Claims against the Debtors, which shall be exchanged for the New CEC Common Equity distributed pursuant to the CEOC Merger.
228. “Other Priority Claim” means any Claim against any of the Debtors described in section 507(a) of the Bankruptcy Code to the extent such Claim has not already been paid during the Chapter 11 Cases, other than: (a) an Administrative Claim; (b) a Professional Fee Claim; or (c) a Priority Tax Claim.
229. “Other Secured Claim” means a Secured Claim that is not: (a) a Prepetition Credit Agreement Claim; (b) a Secured First Lien Notes Claim; or (c) a Secured Tax Claim. For the avoidance of doubt, Second Lien Notes Claims are Non-First Lien Claims and are not Other Secured Claims.
230. “Ownership Limit Waiver Agreement” means an agreement between the Board of the REIT and a holder of REIT Stock waiving certain equity ownership limits in the REIT charter, which shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors.
231. “Par Recovery Debtors” means the Debtors at which the Holders of General Unsecured Claims are entitled to recovery in full based on the Liquidation Analysis, which Debtors are, collectively, (a) 190 Flamingo, LLC, (b) 3535 LV Corp., (c) Caesars Entertainment Golf, Inc., (d) Caesars License Company, LLC, (e) Desert Palace, Inc., (f) FHR Corporation, (g) Xxxxxx’x Illinois Corporation, (h) Xxxxxx’x North Kansas City LLC, (i) Harveys BR Management Company, Inc., (j) Harveys Iowa Management Company, Inc., (k) Harveys Tahoe Management Company, Inc., (l) HBR Realty Company, Inc., (m) Hole in the Wall, LLC, (n) Horseshoe Xxxxxxx, LLC, (o) Parball Corporation, (p) Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc., (q) PHW Las Vegas, LLC, (r) Reno Projects, Inc., (s) Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises, Inc., and (t) Trigger Real Estate Corporation.
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232. “Par Recovery Unsecured Claims” means a General Unsecured Claim against the Par Recovery Debtors.
233. “Partnership Contribution Structure” means the contribution of real property assets to PropCo in a transaction intended to qualify under section 721 of the Internal Revenue Code.
234. “Person” shall have the meaning set forth in section 101(41) of the Bankruptcy Code.
235. “Petition Date” means for all Debtors, January 15, 2015.
236. “Petitioning Creditors” means Appaloosa Investment Limited Partnership, OCM Opportunities Fund VI, L.P., and Special Value Expansion Fund, LLC.
237. “Plan” means this chapter 11 plan, as it may be altered, amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms of Article X hereof, including all exhibits hereto and the Plan Supplement, which is incorporated herein by reference and made part of this Plan as if set forth herein.
238. “Plan Supplement” means the compilation of documents and forms of documents, schedules, and exhibits to the Plan, which the Debtors initially filed on July 18, 2016, and additional documents filed with the Bankruptcy Court prior to the Effective Date as amendments to the Plan Supplement, as may be amended, supplemented, or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof, the Bankruptcy Code, and the Bankruptcy Rules, and which includes the: (a) form of the New Corporate Governance Documents; (b) form of the OpCo Organizational Documents; (c) form of the PropCo Organizational Documents; (d) form of the REIT Organizational Documents; (e) form of PropCo GP Organizational Documents; (f) form of CPLV Sub Organizational Documents; (g) form of CPLV Mezz Organizational Documents; (h) form of TRS Organizational Documents; (i) form of Backstop Commitment Agreement; (j) form of REIT Series A Preferred Stock Articles; (k) form of the OpCo Market Debt Documents; (l) form of OpCo First Lien Loan Agreement, if any; (m) form of the OpCo First Lien Notes Indenture, if any; (n) form of the OpCo Guaranty Agreement, if necessary; (o) form of the PropCo First Lien Loan Agreement; (p) form of the PropCo First Lien Notes Indenture; (q) form of the PropCo Second Lien Notes Indenture; (r) form of the CPLV Loan Agreement; (s) form of the CPLV Mezzanine Loan Agreement, if any; (t) form of the New CEC Convertible Notes Indenture; (u) form of Management and Lease Support Agreements; (u) form of Master Lease Agreements; (v) form of Right of First Refusal Agreement; (w) form of PropCo Call Right Agreements; (x) form of the CEOC Merger Agreement; (y) form of Tax Indemnity Agreement; (z) form of Transition Services Agreement; (aa) the PropCo Equity Election Procedures; (bb) the PropCo Preferred Subscription Procedures; (cc) form of Deferred Compensation Settlement Agreement; (dd) Rejected Executory Contract and Unexpired Lease Schedule; (ee) Assumed Executory Contracts and Unexpired Lease Schedule; (ff) schedule of retained Causes of Action; (gg) Non-Released Parties Schedule; (hh) identity of members of the OpCo New Board and the PropCo New Board; (ii) identity of observer of OpCo New Board; (jj) Restructuring Transactions Memorandum; (kk) schedule of PropCo assets; (ll) Management Equity Incentive Plan; (mm) form of New Employment Contracts; and (nn) the New CEC Common Equity Cash Election Procedures.
239. “Post-Petition Interest” means, with respect to Non-Obligor Unsecured Claims, interest accruing through and including the Effective Date at the Federal Judgment Rate.
240. “Prepetition CEC Guarantees” means any guarantee, whether currently in existence or not, that CEC may have entered into in respect of any indebtedness of the Debtors, for the avoidance of doubt including any guarantees (whether in existence or not) in respect of the Prepetition Credit Agreement, the First Lien Notes, the Second Lien Notes, the Senior Unsecured Notes, and the Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes.
241. “Prepetition Credit Agreement” means that certain Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 25, 2014, by and between CEC, CEOC, the lenders party thereto, and the Prepetition Credit Agreement Agent, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, and including all security, collateral, and guaranty and pledge agreements related thereto (including the Guaranty and Pledge Agreement).
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242. “Prepetition Credit Agreement Agent” means Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, in its capacity as successor agent under the Prepetition Credit Agreement.
243. “Prepetition Credit Agreement Claim” means any Claim against any Debtor arising under or related to the Prepetition Credit Agreement or otherwise secured pursuant to the Prepetition Credit Agreement Documents, including Swap and Hedge Claims, provided that there are no Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims against the Non-Obligor Debtors.
244. “Prepetition Credit Agreement Documents” means, collectively, the Prepetition Credit Agreement and all other agreements, documents, and instruments related thereto (including any guarantee agreements, pledge and collateral agreements, intercreditor agreements, and other security documents).
245. “Priority Tax Claim” means any Claim of a Governmental Unit of the kind specified in section 507(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy Code.
246. “Pro Rata” means the proportion that an Allowed Claim in a particular Class bears to the aggregate amount of Allowed Claims in that Class, or the proportion that Allowed Claims in a particular Class bear to the aggregate amount of Allowed Claims in such Class and other Classes (or sub-Classes, as the case may be) entitled to share in the same recovery as such Allowed Claim under the Plan.
247. “Professional” means an Entity retained in the Chapter 11 Cases pursuant to and in accordance with sections 327, 363, or 1103 of the Bankruptcy Code and to be compensated for services rendered and expenses incurred pursuant to sections 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, or 363 of the Bankruptcy Code.
248. “Professional Fee Claims” means all Claims for accrued fees and expenses (including transaction or sale fees) for services rendered by a Professional through and including the Confirmation Date regardless of whether a monthly fee statement or interim fee application has been Filed for such fees and expenses. To the extent the Bankruptcy Court or any higher court of competent jurisdiction denies or reduces by a Final Order any amount of a Professional’s fees or expenses, then the amount by which such fees or expenses are reduced or denied shall reduce the applicable Professional Fee Claim.
249. “Professional Fee Escrow” means an interest bearing escrow account to be funded by the Debtors on the Effective Date with Cash from Cash on hand in an amount equal to all unpaid Professional Fee Claims; provided that the Professional Fee Escrow shall be increased from Cash on hand at OpCo to the extent fee applications are filed after the Confirmation Date in excess of the amount of Cash funded into the escrow as of the Effective Date.
250. “Proof of Claim” means a proof of Claim Filed against any of the Debtors in the Chapter 11 Cases.
251. “Proof of Interest” means a proof of Interest Filed against any of the Debtors in the Chapter 11 Cases.
252. “PropCo” means the newly formed limited partnership organized under the laws of Delaware, which on and after the Effective Date will hold, directly or indirectly, certain assets of the Debtors, a schedule of which assets shall be included in the Plan Supplement, which schedule shall be consistent in all material respects with the Bond RSA and otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, the Unsecured Creditors Committee, CEC, and the Debtors.
253. “PropCo Call Right Agreement” means that certain Call Right Agreement, by and among CEC, CERP, CGP, PropCo, and their respective applicable subsidiaries (if applicable), to be effective on the Effective Date, regarding PropCo’s right for up to 5 years after the Effective Date to enter into a binding agreement to purchase, as applicable, CERP’s, CGP’s, or their respective applicable subsidiaries’ real property interest (and lease such real property interest back to, as applicable, CERP, CGP, or their respective applicable subsidiaries) and all
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improvements associated with Xxxxxx’x Atlantic City, Xxxxxx’x Xxxxxxxx, and/or Xxxxxx’x New Orleans for a Cash purchase price equal to ten times the agreed annual rent for such properties, (a) the form of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement and (b) which shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Debtors, CEC, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
254. “PropCo Common Equity” means PropCo LP Interests and/or REIT Common Stock.
255. “PropCo Equity Election” means the right of Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims and Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims to elect to receive PropCo Common Equity in lieu of CPLV Mezzanine Debt (if any), PropCo First Lien Notes, PropCo First Lien Term Loan, and PropCo Second Lien Notes, which election may reduce the aggregate principal amount of CPLV Mezzanine Debt (if any), PropCo First Lien Notes, PropCo First Lien Term Loan, and PropCo Second Lien Notes by no more than $1,250,000,000, and which election shall reduce such debt as set forth in Article IV.A.2 hereof, provided that such PropCo Equity Election may be subject to modification solely in accordance with Article IV.A.2 hereof.
256. “PropCo Equity Election Procedures” means those certain procedures governing the exercise of the PropCo Equity Election, which procedures shall be included in the Plan Supplement and approved by the Confirmation Order, and which shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, the Unsecured Creditors Committee, CEC, and the Debtors.
257. “PropCo First Lien Credit Agreement” means the credit agreement to be entered into by and among PropCo, as borrower, certain of its subsidiaries (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, CPLV Sub or CPLV Mezz), as guarantors, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and the PropCo First Lien Credit Agreement Agent, to be effective on the Effective Date, (a) the form of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement, (b) the material terms of which are set forth in the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA, (c) which shall be in form and substance consistent in all material respects with the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA, and (d) which shall be reasonably acceptable to the Debtors, CEC, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
258. “PropCo First Lien Credit Agreement Agent” means the administrative and collateral agent to be appointed for the PropCo First Lien Term Loan.
259. “PropCo First Lien Credit Agreement Documents” means, collectively, the PropCo First Lien Credit Agreement and all other agreements, documents, and instruments evidencing or securing the PropCo First Lien Term Loan to be delivered or entered into in connection therewith (including any guarantee agreements, pledge and collateral agreements, intercreditor agreements, and other security documents), each of which shall be (a) in form and substance consistent in all material respects with the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA and (b) reasonably acceptable to the Debtors, CEC, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
260. “PropCo First Lien Term Loan” means the $1,961,000,000 of first lien debt to be issued pursuant to the Plan and outstanding under the PropCo First Lien Credit Agreement.
261. “PropCo First Lien Notes” means the $431,000,000 of first lien notes to be issued pursuant to the Plan and outstanding under the PropCo First Lien Notes Indenture.
262. “PropCo First Lien Notes Documents” means, collectively, the PropCo First Lien Notes Indenture and all other agreements, documents, and instruments evidencing or securing the PropCo First Lien Notes to be delivered or entered into in connection therewith (including any guarantee agreements, pledge and collateral agreements, intercreditor agreements, and other security documents), which shall be (a) in form and substance consistent in all material respects with the Bond RSA and (b) reasonably acceptable to the Debtors, CEC, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
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263. “PropCo First Lien Notes Indenture” means the indenture to be entered into by and among, among others, PropCo, as a co-issuer, certain of PropCo’s subsidiaries (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, CPLV Sub or CPLV Mezz), as guarantors, and the PropCo First Lien Notes Indenture Trustee, to be effective on the Effective Date, (a) the form of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement, (b) the material terms of which are set forth in the Bond RSA, (c) which shall be in form and substance consistent in all material respects with the Bond RSA, and (d) which shall be reasonably acceptable to the Debtors, CEC, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
264. “PropCo First Lien Notes Indenture Trustee” means the indenture trustee for the PropCo First Lien Notes Indenture.
265. “PropCo GP” means the newly formed limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware, which on and after the Effective Date will be the general partner in PropCo and whose sole shareholder on the Effective Date shall be the REIT.
266. “PropCo GP Interests” mean the ownership interests in PropCo GP.
267. “PropCo GP Organizational Documents” means the form of limited liability company agreement and other similar organizational and constituent documents for PropCo GP, (a) which shall be included in the Plan Supplement and (b) which shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, the Unsecured Creditors Committee, CEC, and the Debtors.
268. “PropCo Limited Partnership Agreement” means the limited partnership agreement for PropCo, (a) the form of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement and (b) which shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, the Unsecured Creditors Committee, CEC, and the Debtors.
269. “PropCo LP GP Interests” mean the general partnership interests in PropCo, to be issued on the Effective Date pursuant to the terms of the Plan and the PropCo Limited Partnership Agreement to PropCo GP.
270. “PropCo LP Interests” mean the limited partnership interests in PropCo, to be issued on the Effective Date pursuant to the terms of the Plan and the PropCo Limited Partnership Agreement to the REIT, CEC (solely if the Partnership Contribution Structure is used), and certain Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims.
271. “PropCo Organizational Documents” means the PropCo Limited Partnership Agreement and other similar organizational and constituent documents for PropCo and which shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, the Unsecured Creditors Committee, CEC, and the Debtors.
272. “PropCo Preferred Backstop Investors” shall have the meaning set forth in the Backstop Commitment Agreement.
273. “PropCo Preferred Subscription Procedures” means those certain procedures governing the exercise of the PropCo Preferred Equity Call Right and PropCo Preferred Equity Put Right, which procedures shall be included in the Plan Supplement and approved by the Confirmation Order, and which shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors.
274. “PropCo Preferred Equity” means REIT Series A Preferred Stock and any PropCo Preferred LP Interests to be issued on the Effective Date pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the REIT Organizational Documents, and the PropCo Limited Partnership Agreement, (a) the material terms of which are set forth in the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA, (b) which shall be in form and substance consistent in all material respects with the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA, and (c) which shall be reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors.
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275. “PropCo Preferred Equity Call Right” means the right of the PropCo Preferred Backstop Investors to purchase for Cash up to 50% of the PropCo Preferred Equity Distribution distributed to each Holder of Allowed Secured First Lien Notes Claims at a price per share equal to 83.3% of the liquidation value thereof.
276. “PropCo Preferred Equity Distribution” means (a) PropCo Preferred Equity with an aggregate liquidation preference on the Effective Date of $300,000,000, and (b) the PropCo Preferred Equity Upsize Shares, which shall have a price per share implying an aggregate value equal to the PropCo Preferred Equity Upsize Amount, and a liquidation preference equal to 1.2 times such aggregate value.
277. “PropCo Preferred Equity Put Right” means the non-transferrable option of the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims to put all, but not less than all, of such Holder’s Pro Rata share of the PropCo Preferred Equity Distribution to the PropCo Preferred Backstop Investors at a price per share equal to 83.3% of the liquidation value thereof.
278. “PropCo Preferred Equity Upsize Amount” means the lesser of (a) the product of (i) 58.3% and (ii) the excess, if any, of (A) $2,000,000,000 over (B) the amount of CPLV Market Debt, and (b) $116,600,000, which amount shall reduce on a dollar-for-dollar basis the CPLV Mezzanine Debt to be distributed to the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims in the event that the CPLV Market Debt is issued to third parties in an amount equal to or greater than $1,800,000,000 but less than $2,000,000,000.
279. “PropCo Preferred Equity Upsize Shares” means the additional PropCo Preferred Equity, if any, which shall be issued to the Holders of Allowed Secured First Lien Notes Claims (subject to the PropCo Preferred Equity Call Right and the PropCo Preferred Equity Put Right) in the event that the CPLV Market Debt is issued to third parties in an amount equal to or greater than $1,800,000,000 but less than $2,000,000,000.
280. “PropCo Preferred LP Interests” mean the preferred Securities in PropCo, if any, which shall only be issued to the extent that a beneficial owner for United States federal income tax purposes of PropCo Common Equity and/or REIT Series A Preferred Stock (a) would end up owning more than 9.8% of either the REIT Common Stock or the REIT Series A Preferred Stock (after taking into account all of the PropCo Preferred Equity Put Rights and all of the PropCo Preferred Equity Call Rights) and (b) is not willing and/or permitted to sign an Ownership Limit Waiver Agreement (as defined in the REIT Series A Preferred Stock Articles.
281. “PropCo Second Lien Notes” means the second lien notes issued under the PropCo Second Lien Notes Indenture in an original aggregate principal amount equal to (i) the sum of (a) $1,425,000,000 and (b) the PropCo Second Lien Upsize Amount (if any) minus (ii) the sum of (a) two-thirds (2/3) of the amount by which the total CPLV Market Debt exceeds $2,350,000,000 and (b) the product of (x) the ratio of the amount of Secured First Lien Notes Claims to the sum of the amount of the Secured First Lien Notes Claims and the Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims and (y) if the CPLV Market Debt is in an amount equal to or less than $2,350,000,000, the excess of the CPLV Market Debt over $2,000,000,000; provided that the total amount of clause (ii) shall not exceed $250,000,000.
282. “PropCo Second Lien Notes Documents” means, collectively, the PropCo Second Lien Notes Indenture and all other agreements, documents, and instruments evidencing or securing the PropCo Second Lien Notes to be delivered or entered into in connection therewith (including any guarantee agreements, pledge and collateral agreements, intercreditor agreements, and other security documents), each of which shall be (a) in form and substance consistent in all material respects with the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA and (b) reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, the Unsecured Creditors Committee, CEC, and the Debtors.
283. “PropCo Second Lien Notes Indenture” means the indenture by and among, among others, PropCo, as a co-issuer, certain of PropCo’s subsidiaries (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, CPLV Sub or CPLV Mezz), as guarantors, and the PropCo Second Lien Notes Indenture Trustee, to be effective on the Effective Date, (a) the form of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement, (b) the material terms of which are set forth in the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA, (c) which shall be in form and substance consistent in all material respects with the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA, and (d) which shall be reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, the Unsecured Creditors Committee, CEC, and the Debtors.
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284. “PropCo Second Lien Notes Indenture Trustee” means the indenture trustee for the PropCo Second Lien Notes Indenture.
285. “PropCo Second Lien Upsize Amount” means up to $333,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of PropCo Second Lien Notes, which debt shall only be issued if the Debtors, after using commercially reasonable efforts, are unable to finance $2,600,000,000 of CPLV Market Debt to third parties, and which PropCo Second Lien Notes shall be issued in an initial aggregate principal amount equal to $2,600,000,000 minus the sum of (a) the aggregate principal amount of the CPLV Market Debt issued to third parties (which in no event shall be less than $1,800,000,000), plus (b) the sum of (i) the amount of CPLV Mezzanine Debt to be issued to the Holders of Allowed Secured First Lien Notes Claims as set forth in Article IV.A.3 hereof, (ii) $250,000,000 (the purchase price for purposes of the PropCo Preferred Equity Call Right and PropCo Preferred Equity Put Right of $300,000,000 in liquidation value of the PropCo Preferred Equity distributed as part of the PropCo Preferred Equity Distribution), and (iii) the PropCo Preferred Equity Upsize Amount, if any; provided that the Holders of Allowed Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims shall have the right to elect to replace the PropCo Second Lien Notes otherwise to be received as a result of the PropCo Second Lien Upsize Amount with an equal principal amount of CPLV Mezzanine Debt in lieu thereof by making (pursuant to the terms and conditions of) the CPLV Mezzanine Election.
286. “PropCo Tax Letter” means either an opinion letter from the Debtors’ legal counsel to CEOC, or a private letter ruling received by CEOC from the IRS, concluding, based on facts, customary representations, and assumptions set forth or described in such opinion and/or private letter ruling, that the transfer of assets to PropCo and to the REIT, and the transfer of consideration to CEOC’s creditors, should not result in a material amount of U.S. federal income tax to CEOC, determined as if CEOC and its subsidiaries were a stand-alone consolidated group, provided, however, that for the purposes of the treatment of any direct or indirect consideration being contributed by CEC and/or New CEC or any non-Debtor affiliates thereof, such opinion letter or private letter ruling may be determined as if CEOC and its subsidiaries were part of a consolidated group with CEC, New CEC, and any other members of the consolidated group of which CEC and/or New CEC is a member.
287. “Qualified Institutional Buyer” shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 144A of the Securities Act.
288. “Quarterly Distribution Date” means the first Business Day after the end of each quarterly calendar period (i.e., March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 of each calendar year) occurring after the Effective Date.
289. “Recoverable Amount” means the $35,000,000 owed by CEC to CEOC pursuant to that certain Recovery Agreement, dated as of August 12, 2014, by and among CEOC and CEC, related to that certain Note Purchase Agreement entered into in August 2014, by and between CEC, CEOC, and the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of each of CEOC’s Senior Unsecured Notes.
290. “Reinstated” means (a) leaving unaltered the legal, equitable, and contractual rights to which a Claim or Interest entitles the Holder of such Claim or Interest so as to leave such Claim or Interest not Impaired or (b) notwithstanding any contractual provision or applicable law that entitles the Holder of a Claim or Interest to demand or receive accelerated payment of such Claim or Interest after the occurrence of a default: (i) curing any such default that occurred before or after the Petition Date, other than a default of a kind specified in section 365(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code or of a kind that section 365(b)(2) expressly does not require to be cured; (ii) reinstating the maturity (to the extent such maturity has not otherwise accrued by the passage of time) of such Claim or Interest as such maturity existed before such default; (iii) compensating the Holder of such Claim or Interest for any damages incurred as a result of any reasonable reliance by such Holder on such contractual provision or such applicable law; (iv) if such Claim or Interest arises from a failure to perform a nonmonetary obligation other than a default arising from failure to operate a nonresidential real property lease subject to section 365(b)(1)(A), compensating the Holder of such Claim or Interest (other than the Debtor or an insider) for any actual pecuniary loss incurred by such Holder as a result of such failure; and (v) not otherwise altering the legal, equitable, or contractual rights to which such Claim or Interest entitles the Holder.
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291. “REIT” means the newly formed real estate investment trust, a corporation organized under the laws of Maryland, which on and after the Effective Date will own and control PropCo GP and one or more TRS(s) and hold PropCo LP Interests.
292. “REIT Common Stock” means the common equity interest in the REIT, to be issued on the Effective Date pursuant to the terms of the Plan and the REIT Organizational Documents.
293. “REIT Opinion Letter” means an opinion letter from the Debtors’ legal counsel on which the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims and Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims may rely, concluding, based on facts, customary representations, and assumptions set forth or described in such opinion, that the REIT’s method of operation since its formation has enabled as of such date up to and including the end of the date of the opinion, and its proposed method of operation as of such date will enable, the REIT to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code.
294. “REIT Organizational Documents” means the form of articles of incorporation, bylaws, charter, and other similar organizational and constituent documents for the REIT, (a) which shall be included in the Plan Supplement and (b) which shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, the Unsecured Creditors Committee, CEC, and the Debtors.
295. “REIT Preferred Stock” means, collectively, the REIT Series A Preferred Stock and the REIT Series B Preferred Stock.
296. “REIT Series A Preferred Stock Articles” means the articles supplementary for the REIT Series A Preferred Stock, the form of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement and which is attached to the Bond RSA.
297. “REIT Series A Preferred Stock” means Series A Preferred Stock of the REIT, with terms set forth in the REIT Series A Preferred Stock Articles, issued to Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims.
298. “REIT Series B Preferred Stock” means the 125 shares of Series B Preferred Stock of the REIT, which shall have an aggregate value of $125,000, a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, and an annual dividend of approximately 12.0%, which may be issued by the REIT on the Effective Date pursuant to the terms of the Plan and the REIT Organizational Documents.
299. “Rejected Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases Schedule” means the schedule of certain Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases to be rejected by the Debtors pursuant to the Plan in the form filed as part of the Plan Supplement, as the same may be amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time.
300. “Released Party” means, collectively, in each case solely in their capacity as such, each and all of: (a) each Debtor; (b) each non-Debtor direct and indirect subsidiary of the Debtors; (c) the Consenting First Lien Noteholders; (d) the Consenting First Lien Bank Lenders; (e) the Consenting SGN Creditors; (f) the Prepetition Credit Agreement Agent; (g) the First Lien Notes Indenture Trustee; (h) the Second Lien Collateral Agent; (i) Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Indenture Trustee; (j) the Unsecured Creditors Committee; (k) the Unsecured Creditors Committee Members; (l) the Second Priority Noteholders Committee; (m) the Second Priority Noteholders Committee Members; (n) the Consenting Second Lien Creditors; (o) DTC; (p) Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx; (q) the Petitioning Creditors; (r) the Second Lien Notes Indenture Trustees; (s) with respect to each of the foregoing identified in subsections (a) through (r) herein, each and all of their respective direct and indirect current and former shareholders, affiliates, subsidiaries, partners (including general partners and limited partners), investors, managing members, members, officers, directors, principals, employees, managers, controlling persons, agents, attorneys, investment bankers, other professionals, advisors, and representatives, each in their capacities as such; and (t) the CEC Released Parties.
301. “Releasing Parties” means, collectively, as applicable: (a) the Debtors; (b) CEC; (c) CAC; (d) the Sponsors; (e) the Consenting First Lien Bank Lenders; (f) the Consenting First Lien Noteholders; (g) the Consenting SGN Creditors; (h) the Consenting Second Lien Creditors; (i) the Prepetition Credit Agreement Agent; (j) the First
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Lien Notes Indenture Trustee; (k) the Second Lien Collateral Agent; (l) the Second Lien Notes Indenture Trustees; (m) the Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Indenture Trustee; (n) the Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture Trustee; (o) the Second Priority Noteholders Committee Members; (p) the Unsecured Creditors Committee Members; (q) the Petitioning Creditors; (r) Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx; (s) all other Persons or Entities holding Claims against, or Interests in, the Debtors; and (t) any Entity asserting a claim or cause of action on behalf of or through the Debtors or the Estates.
302. “Reorganized Debtors” means each of the Debtors, as reorganized pursuant to and under the Plan or any successor thereto, by merger, consolidation, or otherwise, on or after the Effective Date, including, as of and after the Effective Date, OpCo. For the avoidance of doubt, Reorganized Debtors do not include: (a) PropCo; (b) PropCo GP; (c) CPLV Sub; (d) CPLV Mezz; (e) the TRS(s); or (f) the REIT.
303. “Required Preferred Backstop Investors” shall have the meaning set forth in the Backstop Commitment Agreement.
304. “Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors” shall have the meaning set forth in the Bank RSA.
305. “Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors” means the Requisite Consenting Creditors as defined in the Bond RSA.
306. “Requisite Consenting SGN Creditors” shall have the meaning set forth in the SGN RSA.
307. “Restructuring Documents” means the Plan, the documents Filed as part of the Plan Supplement, the Disclosure Statement, the New Corporate Governance Documents, the New Debt Documents, the Restructuring Transactions Memorandum, and any other agreements or documentation effectuating the Plan.
308. “Restructuring Support Agreements” means, collectively, the Bank RSA, the Bond RSA, the Second Lien RSA, the SGN RSA, the UCC RSA, the CEC RSA, and the CAC RSA.
309. “Restructuring Support Advisors Fees” means, collectively, to the extent not previously paid in connection with the Debtors or the Chapter 11 Cases, including pursuant to the Final Cash Collateral Order, all outstanding prepetition and postpetition reasonable and documented fees (including any transaction, completion, or letter of credit fees) and expenses (provided that documentation shall be summary in nature and shall not include billing detail that may be subject to the attorney-client privilege or other similar protective doctrines) of (I) those parties set forth in paragraph 4(e) of the Final Cash Collateral Order, including (a) Rothschild Inc.; (b) Stroock & Stroock & Xxxxx LLP; (c) Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx & Towbin LLC; (d) Xxxxxx Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP; (e) Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Englert, Orseck, Untereiner & Sauber LLP; (f) the Prepetition Credit Agreement Agent and any related issuer of letters of credit (including any predecessor thereto in all capacities); (g) Xxxxxx Buckfire & Co.; (h) Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP; (i) Xxxx, Gerber & Xxxxxxxxx LLP; (j) Berkeley Research Group, LLC; (k) the First Lien Notes Indenture Trustees; (l) Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Rosenman LLP; and (m) Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx PLLC, and (II) those additional parties retained by the First Lien Indenture Trustee, including in connection with the Caesars Cases.
310. “Restructuring Transactions” means one or more transactions pursuant to section 1123(a)(5)(D) of the Bankruptcy Code to occur on or before the Effective Date or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter, that may be necessary or appropriate to effect any transaction described in, approved by, contemplated by, or necessary to effectuate the Plan, including: (a) the execution and delivery of appropriate agreements or other documents of merger, sale, consolidation, equity issuance, certificates of incorporation, operating agreements, bylaws, or other documents containing terms that are consistent with or reasonably necessary to implement the terms of the Plan and that satisfy the requirements of applicable law; (b) the execution and delivery of appropriate instruments of sale, equity issuance, transfer, assignment, assumption, or delegation of any property, right, liability, duty, or obligation on terms consistent with the terms of the Plan; (c) the execution and delivery of the New Debt Documents; (d) the CEOC Merger; and (e) all other actions that the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, determine are necessary or appropriate to implement the Plan.
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311. “Restructuring Transactions Memorandum” means that certain memorandum describing the Restructuring Transactions, (a) the form of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement and (b) which shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Debtors, CEC, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
312. “Right of First Refusal Agreement” means that certain Right of First Refusal Agreement, by and among New CEC (by and on behalf of itself and all of its majority owned subsidiaries) and PropCo (by and on behalf of itself and all of its majority owned subsidiaries), to be effective on the Effective Date, (a) the form of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement, (b) the material terms of which are set forth in the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA, (c) which shall be in form and substance consistent in all material respects with the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA, and (d) which shall be reasonably acceptable to the Debtors, CEC, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
313. “RSA Forbearance Fees” shall have, collectively, the meaning for (a) “RSA Forbearance Fees” set forth in the Bond RSA, and (b) “1L RSA Forbearance Fees” set forth in the Second Lien RSA.
314. “SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
315. “Schedules” means, collectively, the schedules of assets and liabilities, schedules of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases, and statements of financial affairs Filed by the Debtors pursuant to section 521 of the Bankruptcy Code and in substantial accordance with the Official Bankruptcy Forms, as they may be or may have been amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time.
316. “Second Xxxx Xxxx Fees and Expenses” shall have the meaning set forth in the Second Lien RSA.
317. “Second Lien Collateral Agent” means Delaware Trust Company as successor collateral agent under that certain Collateral Agreement dated as of December 24, 2008 between CEOC, subsidiaries identified therein, and the collateral agent, as it may be or may have been amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time.
318. “Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement” means that certain Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of December 24, 2008, by and between the Prepetition Credit Agreement Agent and the Second Lien Notes Indenture Trustees.
319. “Second Lien Noteholder Professionals” means the Second Xxxx Xxxx Professionals as defined in the Second Lien RSA.
320. “Second Lien Notes” means, collectively, the: (a) 12.75% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2018, issued in the original principal amount of $750,000,000 pursuant to the 12.75% Second Lien Notes Indenture; (b) 10.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2015, issued in the original principal amount of $214,800,000 pursuant to the 10.00% Second Lien Notes Indenture dated December 24, 2008; (c) 10.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2018, issued in the original principal amount of $847,621,000 pursuant to the 10.00%Second Lien Notes Indenture dated December 24, 2008; and (d) 10.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2018, issued in the original principal amount of $3,705,498,000 pursuant to the 10.00% Second Lien Notes Indenture dated April 15, 2009.
321. “Second Lien Notes Claim” means any Claim against a Debtor, the Estates, or property of a Debtor, including any Secured or unsecured Claim, arising under, related to, or in connection with the Second Lien Notes.
322. “Second Lien Notes Indentures” means, collectively, the: (a) 10.00% Second Lien Notes Indentures; and (b) 12.75% Second Lien Notes Indenture.
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323. “Second Lien Notes Indenture Trustees” mean, collectively, the 12.75% Second Lien Notes Indenture Trustee and each 10.00% Second Lien Notes Indenture Trustee.
324. “Second Lien RSA” means that certain Restructuring Support, Forbearance, and Settlement Agreement (including all term sheets, schedules, exhibits, and annexes thereto), dated as of October [ ], 2016, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, by and between, among others, CEOC on behalf of itself and each of the Debtors, CEC, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Second Lien Consenting Creditors (as defined therein) party thereto from time to time.
325. “Second Priority Noteholders Committee” means the Official Committee of Second Priority Noteholders appointed in the Chapter 11 Cases pursuant to section 1102(a) of the Bankruptcy Code on February 5, 2015.
326. “Second Priority Noteholders Committee Members” means each of the following, in each case solely in its capacity as a member of the Second Priority Noteholders Committee: (a) Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, solely in its capacity as 10.00% Second Lien Notes Indenture Trustee; (b) BOKF, N.A., solely in its capacity as 12.75% Second Lien Notes Indenture Trustee; (c) Delaware Trust Company, solely in its capacity as 10.00% Second Lien Notes Indenture Trustee; (d) Xxxxxxxxxx Opportunities Partner V, LP; (e) Centerbridge Credit Partners Master LP; (f) Palomino Fund Ltd.; and (g) Oaktree FF Investment Fund LP.
327. “Section 510(b) Claim” means any Claim subject to subordination under section 510(b) of the Bankruptcy Code; provided that a Section 510(b) Claim shall not include any Claim subject to subordination under section 510(b) of the Bankruptcy Code arising from or related to an Interest.
328. “Secured” means when referring to a Claim: (a) secured by a Lien on property in which the applicable Estate has an interest, which Lien is valid, perfected, and enforceable pursuant to applicable law or by reason of a Bankruptcy Court order, or that is subject to setoff pursuant to section 553 of the Bankruptcy Code, to the extent of the value of the creditor’s interest in such Estate’s interest in such property or to the extent of the amount subject to setoff, as applicable, as determined pursuant to section 506(a) of the Bankruptcy Code; or (b) Allowed pursuant to the Plan as a Secured Claim.
329. “Secured First Lien Notes Claim” means any Claim against a Debtor arising under or related to the First Lien Notes that is a Secured Claim, provided that there are no Secured First Lien Notes Claims against the Non-Obligor Debtors.
330. “Secured First Lien Notes Claim PropCo Equity Recovery” means the Pro Rata share of REIT Common Stock to be issued to Holders of Allowed Secured First Lien Notes Claims except to the extent that any such Holder would end up with more an 9.8% of the REIT Common Stock and does not enter into an Ownership Limit Waiver Agreement, in which case they will receive any such excess amount as PropCo LP Interests.
331. “Secured Tax Claim” means any Secured Claim that, absent its secured status, would be entitled to priority in right of payment under section 507(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy Code (determined irrespective of time limitations), including any related Secured Claim for penalties.
332. “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, 15 U.S.C. §§ 77a–77aa, as now in effect or hereinafter amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
333. “Security” means a security as defined in section 2(a)(1) of the Securities Act.
334. “Senior Unsecured Notes” means, collectively, the: (a) 6.50% Senior Notes due 2016, issued in the original principal amount of $214,800,000 pursuant to the 6.50% Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture; and (b) 5.75% Senior Notes due 2017, issued in the original principal amount of $750,000,000 pursuant to the 5.75% Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture.
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335. “Senior Unsecured Notes Claim” means any Claim against a Debtor or the Estates arising under, related to, or in connection with the Senior Unsecured Notes.
336. “Senior Unsecured Notes Indentures” means collectively, the: (a) 5.75% Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture; and (c) 6.50% Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture.
337. “Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture Trustee” means, collectively, the 5.75% Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture Trustee and the 6.50% Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture Trustee.
338. “Separation Structure” means the separation of the Debtors into OpCo, PropCo, and the REIT in accordance with the Plan.
339. “SGN RSA” means that certain First Amended and Restated Restructuring Support and Forbearance Agreement (including all term sheets, schedules, exhibits, and annexes thereto), dated as of June 21, 2016, and as amended on October , 2016, and as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time thereafter, by and between, CEOC on behalf of itself and each of the Debtors, CEC, and the Consenting SGN Creditors (as defined therein) party thereto from time to time.
340. “Solicitation Procedures Order” means the Order (A) Approving the Solicitation Procedures and (B) Granting Related Relief [Docket No. 4219], entered by the Bankruptcy Court on June 28, 2016, which was amended on July 6, 2016, to make technical corrections to certain of the dates therein [Docket No. 4272].
341. “Spin Structure” means the contribution of assets to the REIT in a reorganization intended to qualify under section 368(a)(1)(G) of the Internal Revenue Code.
342. “Spin Opinion” shall have the meaning set forth in Article IV.N hereof.
343. “Spin Ruling” shall have the meaning set forth in Article IV.N hereof.
344. “Sponsors” means each and all of: (a) Apollo Global Management, LLC, Apollo Management VI, L.P., Apollo Alternative Assets, L.P., Apollo Hamlet Holdings, LLC, Apollo Hamlet Holdings B, LLC; and Apollo Investment Fund VI, L.P.; (b) TPG Capital, L.P., TPG Global, LLC, TPG Capital Management, L.P., TPG Hamlet Holdings, LLC, TPG Hamlet Holdings B, LLC; and (c) Hamlet Holdings LLC, Con-Invest Hamlet Holdings, Series LLC, Co-Invest Hamlet Holdings B, LLC.
345. “Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes” means the 10.75% Senior Notes due 2016, issued in the original principal amount of $4,932,417,000 pursuant to the Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Indenture.
346. “Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Claim” means any Claim against a Debtor or the Estates arising under, related to, or in connection with the Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes.
347. “Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Indenture” means that certain Indenture, dated as of February 1, 2008, by and between CEOC, the Subsidiary Guarantors, and the Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Indenture Trustee, providing for the issuance of 10.75% Senior Notes due 2016 and 10.75%/11.50% Senior Toggle Notes due 2018, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time.
348. “Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Indenture Trustee” means Wilmington Trust, National Association, solely in its capacity as successor indenture trustee under the Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Indenture, and any predecessors and successors in such capacity.
349. “Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Intercreditor Agreement” means that certain Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2008, by and between the Prepetition Credit Agreement Agent and the Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Indenture Trustee.
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350. “Subsidiary -Guaranteed Notes Settlement” means the settlement set forth in Article IV.H of the Plan and encompassed in the SGN RSA.
351. “Subsidiary Guarantors” means, collectively: (a) 190 Flamingo, LLC; (b) 3535 LV Corp. (f/k/a Xxxxxx’x Imperial Palace); (c) AJP Holdings, LLC; (d) AJP Parent, LLC; (e) B I Gaming Corporation; (f) Bally’s Midwest Casino, Inc.; (g) Bally’s Park Place, Inc.; (h) Benco, Inc.; (i) Biloxi Xxxxxxx, LLC; (j) Biloxi Village Walk Development, LLC; (k) BL Development Corp.; (l) Boardwalk Regency Corporation; (m) Caesars Entertainment Canada Holding, Inc.; (n) Caesars Entertainment Finance Corp.; (o) Caesars Entertainment Golf, Inc.; (p) Caesars Entertainment Retail, Inc.; (q) Caesars India Sponsor Company, LLC; (r) Caesars License Company, LLC (f/k/a Xxxxxx’x License Company, LLC); (s) Caesars Marketing Services Corporation (f/k/a Xxxxxx’x Marketing Services Corporation); (t) Caesars New Jersey, Inc.; (u) Caesars Palace Corporation; (v) Caesars Palace Realty Corporation; (w) Caesars Palace Sports Promotions, Inc.; (x) Caesars Riverboat Casino, LLC; (y) Caesars Trex, Inc.; (z) Caesars United Kingdom, Inc.; (aa) Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Marketing Corporation; (bb) Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Merchandising, Inc. (cc) Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Inc.; (dd) California Clearing Corporation; (ee) Casino Computer Programming, Inc.; (ff) Xxxxxxx Facility Holding Company, LLC; (gg) Consolidated Supplies, Services and Systems; (hh) DCH Exchange, LLC; (ii) DCH Lender, LLC; (jj) Desert Palace, Inc.; (kk) Durante Holdings, LLC; (ll) East Beach Development Corporation; (mm) FHR Corporation; (nn) Flamingo-Xxxxxxxx, Inc. (f/k/a Flamingo Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx, Inc.); (oo) GCA Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc.; (pp) GNOC, Corp.; (qq) Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC; (rr) Grand Casinos of Mississippi, LLC—Gulfport; (ss) Grand Casinos, Inc.; (tt) Grand Media Buying, Inc.; (uu) Xxxxxx South Shore Corporation; (vv) Xxxxxx’x Arizona Corporation; (ww) Xxxxxx’x Bossier City Investment Company, L.L.C.; (xx) Xxxxxx’x Bossier City Management Company, LLC; (yy) Xxxxxx’x Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Investment Company, LLC; (zz) Xxxxxx’x Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Management Company, LLC; (aaa) Xxxxxx’x Illinois Corporation; (bbb) Xxxxxx’x Interactive Investment Company; (ccc) Xxxxxx’x International Holding Company, Inc.; (ddd) Xxxxxx’x Investments, Inc. (f/k/a Xxxxxx’x Wheeling Corporation); (eee) Xxxxxx’x Management Company; (fff) Xxxxxx’x Maryland Heights Operating Company; (hhh) Xxxxxx’x XX Project, LLC; (iii) Xxxxxx’x NC Casino Company, LLC; (jjj) Xxxxxx’x New Orleans Management Company; (kkk) Xxxxxx’x North Kansas City LLC (f/k/a Xxxxxx’x North Kansas City Corporation); (lll) Xxxxxx’x Operating Company Memphis, LLC; (mmm) Xxxxxx’x Pittsburgh Management Company; (nnn) Xxxxxx’x Xxxx Holding Company, Inc.; (ooo) Xxxxxx’x Shreveport Investment Company, LLC; (ppp) Xxxxxx’x Shreveport Management Company, LLC; (qqq) Xxxxxx’x Shreveport/Bossier City Holding Company, LLC; (rrr) Xxxxxx’x Shreveport/Bossier City Investment Company, LLC; (sss) Xxxxxx’x Southwest Michigan Casino Corporation; (ttt) Xxxxxx’x Travel, Inc.; (uuu) Xxxxxx’x West Warwick Gaming Company, LLC; (vvv) Harveys BR Management Company, Inc.; (www) Harveys C.C. Management Company, Inc.; (xxx) Harveys Iowa Management Company, Inc.; (yyy) Harveys Tahoe Management Company, Inc.; (zzz) H-BAY, LLC; (aaaa) HBR Realty Company, Inc.; (bbbb) HCAL, LLC; (cccc) HCR Services Company, Inc.; (dddd) HEI Holding Company One, Inc.; (eeee) HEI Holding Company Two, Inc.; (ffff) HHLV Management Company, LLC; (gggg) Hole in the Wall, LLC; (hhhh) Horseshoe Entertainment; (iiii) Horseshoe Gaming Holding, LLC; (jjjj) Horseshoe GP, LLC; (kkkk) Horseshoe Xxxxxxx, LLC; (llll) Horseshoe Shreveport, L.L.C.; (mmmm) HTM Holding, Inc.; (nnnn) Xxxxx Holdings Company, LLC; (oooo) Xxxxx Investment Company, LLC; (pppp) Las Vegas Golf Management, LLC; (qqqq) Las Vegas Resort Development, Inc.; (rrrr) LVH Corporation; (ssss) Martial Development Corp.; (tttt) Nevada Marketing, LLC; (uuuu) New Gaming Capital Partnership; (vvvv) Ocean Showboat, Inc.; (wwww) Parball Corporation; (xxxx) Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc.; (yyyy) Players Development, Inc.; (zzzz) Players Holding, LLC; (aaaaa) Players International, LLC; (bbbbb) Players LC, LLC; (ccccc) Players Maryland Heights Nevada, LLC; (ddddd) Players Resources, Inc.; (eeeee) Players Riverboat II, LLC; (fffff) Players Riverboat Management, LLC; (ggggg) Players Riverboat, LLC; (hhhhh) Players Services, Inc.; (iiiii) Reno Crossroads LLC; (jjjjj) Reno Projects, Inc.; (kkkkk) Rio Development Company, Inc.; (lllll) Xxxxxxxx Property Group Corp.; (mmmmm) Roman Empire Development, LLC; (nnnnn) Roman Entertainment Corporation of Indiana; (ooooo) Roman Holding Corporation of Indiana; (ppppp) Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 1, LLC; (qqqqq) Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 2, LLC; (rrrrr) Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 3, LLC; (sssss) Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 4, LLC; (ttttt) Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 5, LLC; (uuuuu) Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 6, LLC; (vvvvv) Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 7, LLC; (wwwww) Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 8, LLC; (xxxxx) Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 9, LLC; (yyyyy) Showboat Atlantic City Operating Company, LLC; (zzzzz) Showboat Atlantic City Propco, LLC; (aaaaaa) Showboat Holding, Inc.; (bbbbbb) Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises, Inc.; (cccccc) Tahoe Garage Propco, LLC; (dddddd) TRB Flamingo, LLC; (eeeeee) Trigger Real Estate Corporation; (ffffff) Tunica Roadhouse Corporation (f/k/a Sheraton Tunica Corporation); (gggggg) Village Walk Construction, LLC; (hhhhhh) Xxxxxxx Holdings, LLC; and (iiiiii) Xxxxxxx Parent, LLC.
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352. “Swap and Hedge Claims” mean, collectively, the Xxxxxxx Sachs Swap Claim and any other Claim arising under any swap or hedge agreements that arise under the Prepetition Credit Agreement.
353. “Tax Indemnity Agreement” means the agreement(s), by and among OpCo, PropCo, and New CEC, to be effective on the Effective Date, (a) the form of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement, (b) which shall be in form and substance consistent in all material respects with the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA, and (c) which shall be reasonably acceptable to the Debtors, CEC, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
354. “Third-Party Release” means the release given by each of the Releasing Parties to the Released Parties as set forth in Article VIII.C of the Plan.
355. “Transition Services Agreement” means that certain Transition Services Agreement, by and among OpCo (and/or its applicable subsidiaries) and PropCo (and/or its applicable subsidiaries), to be effective on the Effective Date, governing the provision of shared services, (a) the form of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement and (b) which shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Debtors, CEC, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
356. “TRS” means one or more entities to be owned by PropCo or the REIT intended to qualify as taxable REIT subsidiaries as defined under the Internal Revenue Code.
357. “TRS Organizational Documents” means the form of articles of incorporation, bylaws, charter, and other similar organizational and constituent documents for the TRS(s), (a) the form of which shall be included in the Plan Supplement and (b) which shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Debtors, CEC, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
358. “UCC RSA” means that certain Restructuring Support and Settlement Agreement (including all term sheets, schedules, exhibits, and annexes thereto), dated as of June 22, 2016, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, by and between, CEOC on behalf of itself and each of the Debtors, CEC, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
359. “Unexpired Lease” means an unexpired lease to which one or more of the Debtors is a party that is subject to assumption or rejection under sections 365 or 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code.
360. “Unimpaired” means, with respect to a Claim or Interest, or a Class of Claims or Interests, a Claim or an Interest that is unimpaired within the meaning of section 1124 of the Bankruptcy Code.
361. “Unsecured Creditors Committee” means the Statutory Unsecured Claimholders’ Committee appointed in the Chapter 11 Cases pursuant to section 1102(a) of the Bankruptcy Code on February 5, 2015, as modified on February 6, 2015, and September 25, 2015.
362. “Unsecured Creditors Committee Members” means each of the following, in each case solely in its capacity as a member of the Unsecured Creditors Committee: (a) National Retirement Fund; (b) International Game Technology; (c) US Foods, Inc.; (d) Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, solely in its capacity as Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture Trustee; (e) Relative Value-Long/Short Debt, a Series of Underlying Funds Trust; (f) Wilmington Trust, N.A., solely in its capacity as Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Indenture Trustee; (g) Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. f/k/a Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; (h) Xxxx of Sandwich (Atlantic City) LLC; and (i) PepsiCo, Inc.
363. “Undisputed Unsecured Claim” means any General Unsecured Claim that has been agreed to by the Debtors as of the Effective Date, provided that for voting purposes, any General Unsecured Claim that has been agreed to by the Debtors by the Voting Deadline shall be in Class I.
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364. “Unsecured Creditor Cash Pool” means the Cash pool for the benefit of Class I and Class J funded by (a) any Cash remaining in the Convenience Cash Pool after satisfying all Allowed Convenience Unsecured Claims in accordance with the Plan treatment of Claims in Class K, and (b) New CEC, in each case for the benefit of Undisputed Unsecured Claims and Disputed Unsecured Claims. The amount of Cash in the Unsecured Creditor Cash Pool funded by New CEC shall be $19,220,000. The Unsecured Creditor Cash Pool shall be used (x) first to provide the Holders of Allowed Undisputed Unsecured Claims a Cash recovery equal to 6.24% of such Holder’s Allowed Undisputed Unsecured Claim, and (y) second to provide Pro Rata recoveries to Holders of Allowed Disputed Unsecured Claims in Class J from the remaining Cash pool (after the payment of Allowed Undisputed Unsecured Claims) up to a Cash recovery equal to 6.24% of such Holder’s Allowed Disputed Unsecured Claims. Any remaining Cash in the Unsecured Creditor Cash Pool after the satisfaction of all Undisputed Unsecured Claims and Disputed Unsecured Claims shall be reallocated to the Unsecured Insurance Creditor Cash Pool.
365. “Unsecured Creditor Securities Pool” means (a) $46,367,000 of New CEC Convertible Notes, which shall be convertible pursuant to the terms of the New CEC Convertible Notes Indenture in the aggregate for up to 0.568% of New CEC Common Equity on a fully diluted basis and (b) OpCo Series A Preferred Stock, which shall be exchanged pursuant to the CEOC Merger for 1.854% of New CEC Common Equity on a fully diluted basis (giving effect to the issuance of the New CEC Convertible Notes). If the aggregate amount of Claims in Class I and Class J is less than $308,172,000, the Unsecured Creditor Securities Pool shall be reduced by an amount of OpCo Series A Preferred Stock exchangeable pursuant to the CEOC Merger for an amount of fully diluted New CEC Common Equity equal to the amount by which $308,172,000 exceeds the aggregate amount of Allowed Claims in Class I and Class J multiplied by 59.260% divided by 5,880,940,000 multiplied by 86.286%. Any OpCo Series A Preferred Stock removed from the Unsecured Creditor Securities Pool pursuant to the foregoing sentence shall be transferred first, to the extent that the Allowed Claims in Class L exceeds $15,000,000, to the Unsecured Insurance Creditor Securities Pool in an amount exchangeable pursuant to the CEOC Merger for an amount of fully diluted New CEC Common Equity equal to the amount by which the Allowed Claims in Class L exceeds $15,000,000 multiplied by 59.260% divided by 5,880,940,000 multiplied by 86.286%, and second to New CEC. Solely for purposes of distributing the assets of the Unsecured Creditor Securities Pool, the Unsecured Creditor Securities Pool shall have a value of (A) $182,596,000 less (B) if $308,172,000 exceeds the aggregate amount of Allowed Claims in Class I and Class J 59.260%% multiplied by the amount by which $308,172,000 exceeds the aggregate amount of Allowed Claims in Class I and Class J. Holders of Class I Claims shall receive from the Unsecured Creditor Securities Pool (X) a face amount of New CEC Convertible Notes equal to the face amount of New CEC Convertible Notes in the Unsecured Creditor Securities Pool multiplied by 59.260% multiplied by the aggregate amount of Allowed Claims in Class I divided by the value of the Unsecured Creditor Securities Pool and (Y) an amount of OpCo Series A Preferred Stock (exchangeable pursuant to the CEOC Merger for New CEC Common Equity) equal to the amount of OpCo Series A Preferred Stock available to the Unsecured Creditor Securities Pool multiplied by 59.260% multiplied by the amount Allowed Claims in Class I divided by the value of the Unsecured Creditor Securities Pool. After the above distributions to Holders of Class I Claims, the remaining assets of the Unsecured Creditor Securities Pool shall be distributed to Holders of Disputed Unsecured Claims in Class J.
366. “Unsecured Insurance Creditor Cash Pool” means the Cash pool funded by New CEC for the benefit of Insurance Covered Unsecured Claims, which shall be (a) $940,000 plus (b) any Cash remaining in the Unsecured Creditor Cash Pool after satisfying all Undisputed Unsecured Claims and Disputed Unsecured Claims in accordance with the Plan. The Unsecured Insurance Creditor Cash Pool shall be used to provide Pro Rata recoveries to Holders of Allowed Insurance Covered Unsecured Claims up to a Cash recovery equal to 6.24% of such Holder’s Allowed Insurance Covered Unsecured Claims. Any remaining Cash in the Unsecured Insurance Creditor Cash Pool after the satisfaction of all Insurance Covered Unsecured Claims shall be either (i) if all Disputed Unsecured Claims have been satisfied, returned to New CEC or (ii) if any Disputed Unsecured Claim in Class J remains Disputed, reallocated to the Unsecured Creditor Cash Pool.
367. “Unsecured Insurance Creditor Securities Pool” means (a) $2,253,000 of New CEC Convertible Notes, which shall be convertible pursuant to the terms of the New CEC Convertible Notes Indenture in the aggregate for up to 0.028% of New CEC Common Equity on a fully diluted basis and (b) OpCo Series A Preferred Stock, which shall be exchanged pursuant to the CEOC Merger for 0.090% of New CEC Common Equity on a fully diluted basis (giving effect to the issuance of the New CEC Convertible Notes), plus (c) to the extent that the Allowed Claims in Class L exceed $15,000,000, any Securities transferred from the Unsecured Creditor Securities Pool pursuant to the definition of the Unsecured Creditor Securities Pool, less, (d) to the extent that $15,000,000
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exceeds the Allowed Claims in Class L, an amount of OpCo Series A Preferred Equity exchangeable pursuant to the CEOC Merger for an amount of fully diluted New CEC Common Equity equal to the amount by which $15,000,000 exceeds the Allowed Claims in Class L multiplied by 59.260% divided by 5,880,940,000 multiplied by 86.286%. Such OpCo Series A Preferred Stock removed from the Unsecured Insurance Creditor Securities Pool pursuant to (d) above shall be distributed (i) first, to the extent that the aggregate amount of Allowed Claims in Class I and Class J exceeds $308,172,000, to Holders of Allowed Claims in Class J in an amount exchangeable pursuant to the CEOC Merger for an amount of fully diluted New CEC Common Equity equal to the amount by which the aggregate amount of Allowed Claims in Class I and Class J exceeds $308,172,000 multiplied by 59.260% divided by 5,880,940,000 multiplied by 86.286% and (ii) second, to New CEC for the benefit of CEC’s pre-Effective Date non-Sponsor shareholders.
368. “Upfront Payment” shall have the meaning set forth in the Bank RSA.
369. “U.S. Trustee” means the United States Trustee for the Northern District of Illinois.
370. “U.S. Trustee Fees” means fees arising under section 1930(a)(6) of the Judicial Code and, to the extent applicable, accrued interest thereon arising under 31 U.S.C. § 3717.
371. “Voting Deadline” means October 31, 2016.
372. “Voting Record Date” means June 22, 2016.
373. “Xxxxxxx Unsecured Claim” means a General Unsecured Claim against Debtor Xxxxxxx Holdings, LLC.
B. | Rules of Interpretation. |
For purposes herein: (a) in the appropriate context, each term, whether stated in the singular or the plural, shall include both the singular and the plural, and pronouns stated in the masculine, feminine, or neuter gender shall include the masculine, feminine, and the neuter gender; (b) except as otherwise provided, any reference herein to a contract, lease, instrument, release, indenture, or other agreement or document being in a particular form or on particular terms and conditions means that the referenced document shall be in that form or on those terms and conditions; (c) except as otherwise provided, any reference herein to an existing document or exhibit having been Filed or to be Filed shall mean that document or exhibit, as it may thereafter be amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified in accordance with the terms of the Plan; (d) unless otherwise specified, all references herein to “Articles” are references to Articles of the Plan or hereto; (e) unless otherwise stated, the words “herein,” “hereof,” and ‘‘hereto’’ refer to the Plan in its entirety rather than to a particular portion of the Plan; (f) captions and headings to Articles are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the interpretation hereof; (g) the words “include” and “including,” and variations thereof, shall not be deemed to be terms of limitation, and shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation;” (h) the rules of construction set forth in section 102 of the Bankruptcy Code shall apply; (i) any term used in capitalized form herein that is not otherwise defined but that is used in the Bankruptcy Code or the Bankruptcy Rules shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the Bankruptcy Code or the Bankruptcy Rules, as the case may be; (j) any docket number references in the Plan shall refer to the docket number of any document Filed with the Bankruptcy Court in the Chapter 11 Cases; (k) any effectuating provisions may be interpreted by the Reorganized Debtors in such a manner that is consistent with the overall purpose and intent of the Plan all without further notice to or action, order, or approval of the Bankruptcy Court or any other Entity, and such interpretation shall control; (l) except as otherwise provided, any references to the Effective Date shall mean the Effective Date or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter; and (m) all references herein to consent, acceptance, or approval shall be deemed to include the requirement that such consent, acceptance, or approval be evidenced by a writing, which may be conveyed by counsel for the respective parties that have such consent, acceptance, or approval rights, including by electronic mail.
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C. | Computation of Time. |
The provisions of Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a) shall apply in computing any period of time prescribed or allowed herein.
D. | Governing Law. |
Unless a rule of law or procedure is supplied by federal law (including the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rules) or unless otherwise specifically stated herein, the laws of the State of Illinois, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws, shall govern the rights, obligations, construction, and implementation of the Plan and any agreements, documents, instruments, or contracts executed or entered into in connection with the Plan (except as otherwise set forth in those agreements, in which case the governing law of such agreement shall control); provided that corporate or limited liability company governance matters shall be governed by the laws of the state of incorporation or formation, of the applicable Entity. To the extent a rule of law or procedure is supplied by the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, and the decisions and standards of the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and the Bankruptcy Court, as applicable, shall govern and control.
E. | Reference to Monetary Figures. |
All references in the Plan to monetary figures shall refer to currency of the United States of America, unless otherwise expressly provided herein.
F. | Nonconsolidated Plan. |
Although for purposes of administrative convenience and efficiency the Plan has been filed as a joint plan for each of the Debtors and presents together Classes of Claims against, and Interests in, the Debtors, the Plan does not provide for the substantive consolidation of any of the Debtors.
ARTICLE II.
ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS AND OTHER UNCLASSIFIED CLAIMS
In accordance with section 1123(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code, Administrative Claims, Professional Fee Claims, and Priority Tax Claims have not been classified and, thus, are excluded from the Classes of Claims and Interests set forth in Article III of the Plan.
A. | Administrative Claims. |
Unless otherwise agreed to by the Holder of an Allowed Administrative Claim and the Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, to the extent an Allowed Administrative Claim has not already been paid in full or otherwise satisfied during the Chapter 11 Cases, each Holder of an Allowed Administrative Claim will receive, in full and final satisfaction of its Allowed Administrative Claim, Cash equal to the amount of the unpaid portion of such Allowed Administrative Claim either: (1) if such Administrative Claim is Allowed as of the Effective Date, no later than 30 days after the Effective Date or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter; (2) if the Administrative Claim is not Allowed as of the Effective Date, no later than 30 days after the date on which an order of the Bankruptcy Court Allowing such Administrative Claim becomes a Final Order, or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter; or (3) if the Allowed Administrative Claim is based on liabilities incurred by the Debtors’ Estates in the ordinary course of their business after the Petition Date, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the particular transaction or course of business giving rise to such Allowed Administrative Claim, without any further action by the Holder of such Allowed Administrative Claim.
Except as otherwise provided by a Final Order previously entered by the Bankruptcy Court or as provided by Article II.B and Article XII.D hereof, unless previously Filed, requests for payment of Administrative Claims must be Filed and served on the Debtors no later than the Administrative Claims Bar Date pursuant to the procedures specified in the Confirmation Order and the notice of entry of the Confirmation Order. Holders of
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Administrative Claims that are required to File and serve a request for payment of such Administrative Claims that do not file and serve such a request by the Administrative Claims Bar Date shall be forever barred, estopped, and enjoined from asserting such Administrative Claims against the Debtors or their property, and such Administrative Claims shall be deemed discharged as of the Effective Date. Objections to such requests must be Filed and served on the requesting party by the Administrative Claims Objection Bar Date.
B. | Professional Fee Claims. |
1. | Professional Fee Escrow. |
As soon as reasonably practicable after the Confirmation Date and no later than the Effective Date, the Debtors shall establish and fund the Professional Fee Escrow. Funds held in the Professional Fee Escrow shall not be considered property of the Debtors’ Estates or property of the Reorganized Debtors, but the funds held in the Professional Fee Escrow after all Professional Fee Claims Allowed by the Bankruptcy Court have been irrevocably paid in full pursuant to one or more Final Orders of the Bankruptcy Court shall be deemed to constitute Available Cash and shall be distributed pursuant to Article IV.L hereof as if such amounts had constituted Available Cash on the Effective Date. The Professional Fee Escrow shall be held in trust for the Professionals and for no other parties until all Professional Fee Claims Allowed by the Bankruptcy Court have been paid in full pursuant to one or more Final Orders of the Bankruptcy Court. No Liens, claims, or interests shall encumber the Professional Fee Escrow or Cash held in the Professional Fee Escrow in any way. Professional Fees owing to the Professionals shall be paid in Cash to such Professionals from funds held in the Professional Fee Escrow when such Claims are Allowed by an order of the Bankruptcy Court; provided that the Debtors’ obligations to pay Professional Fee Claims shall not be limited nor be deemed limited to funds held in the Professional Fee Escrow.
2. | Estimation of Fees and Expenses. |
The applicable Professionals shall provide a good faith estimate of their Professional Fee Claims projected to be outstanding as of the Effective Date and shall deliver such estimate to the Debtors no later than five (5) calendar days before the anticipated Effective Date; provided, however, that such estimate shall not be considered an admission or limitation with respect to the fees and expenses of such Professional and such Professionals are not bound to any extent by the estimates. If a Professional does not provide an estimate, the Debtors may estimate the unbilled fees and expenses of such Professional. The total amount so estimated shall be utilized by the Debtors to determine the amount to be funded to the Professional Fee Escrow, provided that the Reorganized Debtors shall use Cash on hand to increase the amount of the Professional Fee Escrow to the extent fee applications are Filed after the Effective Date in excess of the amount held in the Professional Fee Escrow based on such estimates.
3. | Final Fee Applications and Payment of Allowed Professional Fee Claims. |
All final requests for payment of Professional Fee Claims must be Filed with the Bankruptcy Court and served on the Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, no later than the first Business Day that is sixty (60) days after the Effective Date. After notice and a hearing in accordance with the procedures established by the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules, and prior Bankruptcy Court orders, the Allowed amounts of such Professional Fee Claims shall be determined by the Bankruptcy Court. The amount of Allowed Professional Fee Claims owing to the Professionals shall be paid in Cash to such Professionals from funds held in the Professional Fee Escrow when such Claims are Allowed by order of the Bankruptcy Court.
4. | Post-Confirmation Fees and Expenses. |
Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Plan, on and after the Confirmation Date, the Debtors shall, in the ordinary course of business and without any further notice to or action, order, or approval of the Bankruptcy Court, pay in Cash the reasonable legal, Professional, or other fees and expenses related to implementation of the Plan and Consummation incurred by the Estates. Upon the Confirmation Date, any requirement that Professionals comply with sections 327 through 331, 363, and 1103 of the Bankruptcy Code or the Interim Compensation Order in seeking retention for services rendered after such date shall terminate, and the Debtors may employ any Professional in the ordinary course of business without any further notice to or action, order, or approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
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C. | Priority Tax Claims. |
Except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Priority Tax Claim agrees to a less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction, settlement, release, and discharge of, and in exchange for, each Allowed Priority Tax Claim, each Holder of such Allowed Priority Tax Claim shall be treated in accordance with the terms set forth in section 1129(a)(9)(C) of the Bankruptcy Code.
ARTICLE III.
CLASSIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF CLAIMS AND INTERESTS
A. | Summary of Classification. |
All Claims and Interests, other than Administrative Claims, Professional Fee Claims, and Priority Tax Claims are classified in the Classes set forth in this Article III for all purposes, including voting, Confirmation, and distributions pursuant to the Plan and pursuant to sections 1122 and 1123(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code. A Claim or Interest is classified in a particular Class only to the extent that such Claim or Interest qualifies within the description of that Class and is classified in other Classes to the extent that any portion of such Claim or Interest qualifies within the description of such other Classes. A Claim or Interest also is classified in a particular Class for the purpose of receiving distributions pursuant to the Plan only to the extent that such Claim or Interest is an Allowed Claim or Allowed Interest in that Class and has not been paid, released, or otherwise satisfied prior to the Effective Date.
The classification of Claims and Interests against each Debtor (as applicable) pursuant to the Plan is as set forth below. The Plan shall apply as a separate Plan for each of the Debtors, and the classification of Claims and Interests set forth herein shall apply separately to each of the Debtors. All of the potential Classes for the Debtors are set forth herein. Certain of the Debtors may not have Holders of Claims or Interests in a particular Class or Classes, and such Claims shall be treated as set forth in Article III.D hereof. For all purposes under the Plan, each Class will contain sub-Classes for each of the Debtors, except that: (1) Class D, Class E, and Class F shall be vacant for each Non-Obligor Debtor; (2) Class G shall be vacant for each Debtor other than CEOC and the Subsidiary Guarantors; (3) Class H shall be vacant for each Debtor other than CEOC; (4) Class I, Class J, Class K, and Class L shall be vacant for each Non-Obligor Debtor and each BIT Debtor; (5) Class M shall be vacant for each Debtor other than the Par Recovery Debtors; (6) Class N shall be vacant for each Debtor other than Debtor Xxxxxxx Holdings, LLC; (7) Class O shall be vacant for each Debtor other than Debtor Caesars Riverboat Casino, LLC; (8) Class P shall be vacant for each Debtor other than Debtor Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Management Company, LLC; (9) Class Q shall be vacant for each Debtor other than the Non-Obligor Debtors; (10) Class U shall be vacant for each Debtor other than CEOC; and (11) Class V shall be vacant for each Debtor other than Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership.1 Voting tabulations for recording acceptances or rejections of the Plan shall be conducted on a Debtor-by-Debtor basis as set forth above.
Class |
Applicable Entities |
Claims and Interests |
Status |
Voting Rights | ||||
Class A |
Each Debtor | Secured Tax Claims | Unimpaired | Not Entitled to Vote (Deemed to Accept) | ||||
Class B |
Each Debtor | Other Secured Claims | Unimpaired | Not Entitled to Vote (Deemed to Accept) |
1 | The Debtors reserve the right to separately classify Claims to the extent necessary to comply with any requirements under the Bankruptcy Code or applicable law. |
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Class |
Applicable Entities |
Claims and Interests |
Status |
Voting Rights | ||||
Class C |
Each Debtor | Other Priority Claims | Unimpaired | Not Entitled to Vote (Deemed to Accept) | ||||
Class D |
Each Debtor other than Non-Obligor Debtors | Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims | Impaired | Entitled to Vote | ||||
Class E |
Each Debtor other than Non-Obligor Debtors | Secured First Lien Notes Claims | Impaired | Entitled to Vote | ||||
Class F |
Each Debtor other than Non-Obligor Debtors | Second Lien Notes Claims | Impaired | Entitled to Vote | ||||
Class G |
CEOC and Each Subsidiary Guarantor | Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Claims | Impaired | Entitled to Vote | ||||
Class H |
CEOC | Senior Unsecured Notes Claims | Impaired | Entitled to Vote | ||||
Class I |
Each Debtor other than Non-Obligor Debtors and BIT Debtors | Undisputed Unsecured Claims | Impaired | Entitled to Vote | ||||
Class J |
Each Debtor other than Non-Obligor Debtors and BIT Debtors | Disputed Unsecured Claims | Impaired | Entitled to Vote | ||||
Class K |
Each Debtor other than Non-Obligor Debtors and BIT Debtors | Convenience Unsecured Claims | Impaired | Entitled to Vote | ||||
Class L |
Each Debtor other than Non-Obligor Debtors and BIT Debtors | Insurance Covered Unsecured Claims | Impaired | Entitled to Vote | ||||
Class M |
Each Par Recovery Debtor | Par Recovery Unsecured Claims | Impaired | Entitled to Vote | ||||
Class N |
Debtor Xxxxxxx Holdings, LLC | Xxxxxxx Unsecured Claims | Impaired | Entitled to Vote | ||||
Class O |
Debtor Caesars Riverboat Casino, LLC | Caesars Riverboat Casino Unsecured Claims | Impaired | Entitled to Vote | ||||
Class P |
Debtor Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Management Company, LLC | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Management Unsecured Claims | Impaired | Entitled to Vote | ||||
Class Q |
Each Non-Obligor Debtor | Non-Obligor Unsecured Claims | Unimpaired | Not Entitled to Vote (Deemed to Accept) | ||||
Class R |
Each Debtor | Section 510(b) Claims | Impaired | Not Entitled to Vote (Deemed to Reject) | ||||
Class S |
Each Debtor | Intercompany Claims | Impaired | Not Entitled to Vote (Deemed to Reject) |
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Class |
Applicable Entities |
Claims and Interests |
Status |
Voting Rights | ||||
Class T |
Each Debtor | Intercompany Interests | Impaired | Not Entitled to Vote (Deemed to Reject) | ||||
Class U |
CEOC | CEOC Interests | Impaired | Not Entitled to Vote (Deemed to Reject) | ||||
Class V |
Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership | Des Plaines Interests | Unimpaired | Not Entitled to Vote (Deemed to Accept) |
B. | Treatment of Claims and Interests. |
1. | Class A—Secured Tax Claims. |
(a) | Classification: Class A consists of all Secured Tax Claims. |
(b) | Treatment: Subject to Article VI hereof, on the Effective Date, except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Secured Tax Claim agrees to a less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction, compromise, settlement, release, and discharge of and in exchange for each Allowed Secured Tax Claim, each such Holder shall receive, at the option of the Reorganized Debtors: |
(i) | payment in full in Cash of such Holder’s Allowed Secured Tax Claim as of the Effective Date or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter; or |
(ii) | equal semi-annual Cash payments commencing as of the Effective Date or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter and continuing for five (5) years, in an aggregate amount equal to such Allowed Secured Tax Claim, together with interest at the applicable non-default contract rate under non-bankruptcy law, subject to the option of the Reorganized Debtors to prepay the entire amount of such Allowed Secured Tax Claim during such time period. |
(c) | Voting: Class A is Unimpaired. Holders of Secured Tax Claims in Class A are deemed to have accepted the Plan pursuant to section 1126(f) of the Bankruptcy Code and, therefore, are not entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
2. | Class B—Other Secured Claims. |
(a) | Classification: Class B consists of all Other Secured Claims. |
(b) | Treatment: Subject to Article VI hereof, on the Effective Date, except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Other Secured Claim agrees to a less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction, compromise, settlement, release, and discharge of and in exchange for each Allowed Other Secured Claim, each such Holder shall receive, at the option of the Reorganized Debtors: |
(i) | payment in full in Cash of such Holder’s Allowed Other Secured Claim; |
(ii) | Reinstatement of such Holder’s Allowed Other Secured Claim; |
(iii) | the collateral securing such Holder’s Allowed Other Secured Claim; or |
(iv) | such other treatment rendering such Holder’s Allowed Other Secured Claim Unimpaired. |
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(c) | Voting: Class B is Unimpaired. Holders of Other Secured Claims in Class B are deemed to have accepted the Plan pursuant to section 1126(f) of the Bankruptcy Code and, therefore, are not entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
3. | Class C—Other Priority Claims. |
(a) | Classification: Class C consists of all Other Priority Claims. |
(b) | Treatment: Subject to Article VI hereof, on the Effective Date, except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Other Priority Claim agrees to a less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction, compromise, settlement, release, and discharge of and in exchange for each Other Priority Claim, each such Holder shall receive, at the option of the Reorganized Debtors: |
(i) | payment in full in Cash on the later of the Effective Date and the date such Other Priority Claim becomes an Allowed Other Priority Claim or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter; or |
(ii) | such other treatment rendering such Holder’s Allowed Other Priority Claim Unimpaired. |
(c) | Voting: Class C is Unimpaired. Holders of Other Priority Claims in Class C are deemed to have accepted the Plan pursuant to section 1126(f) of the Bankruptcy Code and, therefore, are not entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
4. | Class D—Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims. |
(a) | Classification: Class D consists of all Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims. |
(b) | Treatment: On the Effective Date, except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Prepetition Credit Agreement Claim agrees to a less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction, compromise, settlement, release, and discharge of and in exchange for each Allowed Prepetition Credit Agreement Claim, and subject to any increases in connection with an Improved Bank Recovery Event, each such Holder shall receive its Pro Rata share of: |
(i) | $710,100,000 in Cash; |
(ii) | $916,900,000 of additional Cash out of the proceeds of the syndication of the OpCo Market Debt to third parties, provided, however, that solely to the extent that the OpCo Market Debt is not fully syndicated and solely to the extent that the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors waive such requirement in their sole discretion as set forth in Article IX.B hereof, such Holder will receive such Holder’s Pro Rata share of the OpCo First Lien Term Loan issued in an aggregate principal amount equal to the amount of the unsubscribed portion of the OpCo Market Debt in lieu of such Cash on a dollar-for-dollar basis; |
(iii) | $1,961,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the PropCo First Lien Term Loan, subject to the right of such Holder to elect to receive PropCo Common Equity rather than such PropCo First Lien Term Loan pursuant to the PropCo Equity Election; |
(iv) | $1,450,000,000 of (A) the PropCo Second Lien Upsize Amount (subject to the right of such Holder to elect to receive PropCo Common Equity rather than the PropCo Second Lien Notes issued pursuant to the PropCo Second Lien Upsize |
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Amount pursuant to the PropCo Equity Election), if any, and (B) additional Cash in the amount of the difference between (I) $1,450,000,000 minus (II) the amount of the PropCo Second Lien Upsize Amount, provided that such Holder shall receive an equivalent principal amount of CPLV Mezzanine Debt instead of the PropCo Second Lien Upsize Amount if Class D elects (on the Class D Ballot) as a Class (on majority vote based solely on principal amount of Prepetition Credit Agreements Claims held) to cause the CPLV Mezzanine Election to occur pursuant to the Prepetition Credit Agreement CPLV Option Procedures; |
(v) | subject to the right of such Holder to participate in the New CEC Common Equity Buyback, OpCo Series A Preferred Stock, which shall be exchanged pursuant to the CEOC Merger for 4.010% of New CEC Common Equity on a fully diluted basis (giving effect to the issuance of the New CEC Convertible Notes), which shall be approximately equivalent to 4.647% of New CEC Common Equity before giving effect to the conversion of the New CEC Convertible Notes; and |
(vi) | the Additional CEC Bank Consideration. |
(c) | Allowance: $5,125,201,005.61 (as reduced by the Bank Pay Down) |
(d) | Voting: Class D is Impaired. Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims in Class D are entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
5. | Class E—Secured First Lien Notes Claims. |
(a) | Classification: Class E consists of all Secured First Lien Notes Claims. |
(b) | Treatment: On the Effective Date, except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Secured First Lien Notes Claim agrees to a less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction, compromise, settlement, release, and discharge of and in exchange for each Allowed Secured First Lien Notes Claim, and subject to any increases in connection with an Improved Bond Recovery Event, each such Holder shall receive its Pro Rata share of: |
(i) | $970,900,000 in Cash, minus any Cash amounts up to $103,500,000 paid by the Debtors prior to the Effective Date pursuant to an order of the Bankruptcy Court authorizing such earlier payment (provided, for the avoidance of doubt, that such $103,500,000 payment shall not include the adequate protection payments authorized pursuant to the Cash Collateral Order); |
(ii) | $318,100,000 of Cash out of the proceeds of the issuance of the OpCo Market Debt to third parties, provided, however, that solely to the extent that the OpCo Market Debt is not fully syndicated and solely to the extent that the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors waive such requirement in their sole discretion as set forth in Article IX.B hereof, such Holder will receive such Holder’s Pro Rata share of the OpCo First Lien Notes issued in an aggregate principal amount equal to the amount of the unsubscribed portion of the OpCo Market Debt in lieu of such Cash on a dollar-for-dollar basis, provided, further, that, subject to the foregoing proviso, to the extent the amount of OpCo First Lien Notes that would otherwise be issued on account of the unsubscribed portion of the OpCo Market Debt is less than $159,050,000, then such Holder will receive such Holder’s Pro Rata share of the OpCo First Lien Incremental Term Loan in lieu of such OpCo First Lien Notes; |
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(iii) | $431,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the PropCo First Lien Notes, subject to the right of such Holder to elect to receive PropCo Common Equity rather than such PropCo First Lien Notes pursuant to the PropCo Equity Election; |
(iv) | $1,425,000,000, consisting of a combination of (A) aggregate principal amount of PropCo Second Lien Notes (subject to the right of such Holder to elect to receive PropCo Common Equity rather than such PropCo Second Lien Notes pursuant to the PropCo Equity Election), and (B) Cash equal to the excess (if any) of (I) $250,000,000 over (II) the aggregate principal amount of CPLV Mezzanine Debt allocated to Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims pursuant to Article IV.A.3 hereof (prior to giving effect to any CPLV Mezzanine Equitized Debt); |
(v) | the PropCo Preferred Equity Distribution subject to the PropCo Preferred Equity Put Right and the PropCo Preferred Equity Call Right; |
(vi) | $1,107,000,000 of (A) aggregate principal amount of the CPLV Mezzanine Debt (subject to the right of such Holder to elect to receive PropCo Common Equity rather than such CPLV Mezzanine Debt pursuant to the PropCo Equity Election) and (B) additional Cash in the amount of the difference between (I) $1,107,000,000 minus (II) the aggregate principal amount of the CPLV Mezzanine Debt (other than any CPLV Mezzanine Debt issued to the holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims) and the PropCo Preferred Equity Upsize Shares; |
(vii) | either (A) if the Spin Structure is used, 100% of PropCo Common Equity on a fully diluted basis (excluding dilution from PropCo Preferred Equity, if any, and the PropCo Equity Election), or (B) if the Partnership Contribution Structure is used, (I) 95% of PropCo Common Equity on a fully diluted basis (excluding dilution from PropCo Preferred Equity, if any, and the PropCo Equity Election) and (II) $91,000,000 in Cash; |
(viii) | subject to the right of such Holder to participate in the New CEC Common Equity Buyback, OpCo Series A Preferred Stock, which shall be exchanged pursuant to the CEOC Merger for 12.532% of New CEC Common Equity on a fully diluted basis (giving effect to the issuance of the New CEC Convertible Notes), which shall be approximately equivalent to 14.524% of New CEC Common Equity before giving effect to the conversion of the New CEC Convertible Notes; and |
(ix) | the Additional CEC Bond Consideration. |
(c) | Allowance: $6,528,877,257.06 comprised of (i) $1,293,975,694.56 on account of notes issued under the 8.50% First Lien Notes Indenture, (ii) $3,111,750,000.00 on account of notes issued under the 9.00% First Lien Notes Indentures, and (iii) $2,123,151,562.50 on account of notes issued under the 11.25% First Lien Notes Indenture |
(d) | Voting: Class E is Impaired. Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims in Class E are entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
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6. | Class F—Second Lien Notes Claims. |
(a) | Classification: Class F consists of all Second Lien Notes Claims. |
(b) | Treatment: Subject to Article VI hereof, on the Effective Date, except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Second Lien Notes Claim agrees to a less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction, compromise, settlement, release, and discharge of and in exchange for each Allowed Second Lien Notes Claim, each such Holder shall receive its Pro Rata share of: |
(i) | $344,590,000 in Cash; |
(ii) | $898,960,000 aggregate principal amount of New CEC Convertible Notes, which shall be convertible pursuant to the terms of the New CEC Convertible Notes Indenture in the aggregate for up to 11.017% of New CEC Common Equity on a fully diluted basis; and |
(iii) | subject to the New CEC Common Equity Buyback, OpCo Series A Preferred Stock, which shall be exchanged pursuant to the CEOC Merger for 32.022% of New CEC Common Equity on a fully diluted basis (giving effect to the issuance of the New CEC Convertible Notes), which shall be approximately equivalent to 37.111% of New CEC Common Equity before giving effect to the conversion of the New CEC Convertible Notes. |
(c) | Allowance: $5,522,498,889.95 |
(d) | Voting: Class F is Impaired. Holders of Second Lien Notes Claims in Class F are entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
7. | Class G—Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Claims. |
(a) | Classification: Class G consists of all Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Claims. |
(b) | Treatment: On the Effective Date, except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Claim agrees to a less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction, compromise, settlement, release, and discharge of and in exchange for each Allowed Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Claim, each such Holder shall receive its Pro Rata share of: |
(i) | $116,810,000 aggregate principal amount of New CEC Convertible Notes, which shall be convertible pursuant to the terms of the New CEC Convertible Notes Indenture in the aggregate for up to 1.431% of New CEC Common Equity on a fully diluted basis; and |
(ii) | subject to the right of such Holder to participate in the New CEC Common Equity Buyback, OpCo Series A Preferred Stock, which shall be exchanged pursuant to the CEOC Merger for 4.045% of New CEC Common Equity on a fully diluted basis (giving effect to the issuance of the New CEC Convertible Notes), which shall be approximately equivalent to 4.688% of New CEC Common Equity before giving effect to the conversion of the New CEC Convertible Notes. |
(c) | Allowance: $501,876,314.15 |
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(d) | Voting: Class G is Impaired. Holders of Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Claims in Class G are entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
8. | Class H—Senior Unsecured Notes Claims. |
(a) | Classification: Class H consists of all Senior Unsecured Notes Claims. |
(b) | Treatment: On the Effective Date, except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Senior Unsecured Notes Claim agrees to a less favorable treatment (including as set forth in Article IV.A.8 hereof), in full and final satisfaction, compromise, settlement, release, and discharge of and in exchange for each Allowed Senior Unsecured Notes Claim, and subject to the Improved Recovery Agreement, each such Holder shall receive its Pro Rata share of: |
(i) | $15,200,000 in Cash; |
(ii) | $39,580,000 aggregate principal amount of New CEC Convertible Notes, which shall be convertible pursuant to the terms of the New CEC Convertible Notes Indenture in the aggregate for up to 0.485% of New CEC Common Equity on a fully diluted basis; and |
(iii) | subject to the New CEC Common Equity Buyback, OpCo Series A Preferred Stock, which shall be exchanged pursuant to the CEOC Merger for 1.414% of New CEC Common Equity on a fully diluted basis (giving effect to the issuance of the New CEC Convertible Notes), which shall be approximately equivalent to 1.639% of New CEC Common Equity before giving effect to the conversion of the New CEC Convertible Notes. |
(c) | Allowance: $536,144,435.73 |
(d) | Voting: Class H is Impaired. Holders of Senior Unsecured Notes Claims in Class H are entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
9. | Class I—Undisputed Unsecured Claims. |
(a) | Classification: Class I consists of all Undisputed Unsecured Claims. |
(b) | Treatment: On the Effective Date, except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Undisputed Unsecured Claim agrees to a less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction, compromise, settlement, release, and discharge of and in exchange for each Allowed Undisputed Unsecured Claim, and subject to the Improved Recovery Agreement, each such Holder shall receive its Pro Rata share of: |
(i) | recovery equal to 6.24% of such Holder’s Allowed Undisputed Unsecured Claim in Cash from the Unsecured Creditor Cash Pool; and |
(ii) | subject to the New CEC Common Equity Buyback, recovery equal to 59.26% of such Holder’s Allowed Undisputed Unsecured Claim from the Unsecured Creditor Securities Pool as such percentage value is determined in the definition thereof. |
(c) | Voting: Class I is Impaired. Holders of Undisputed Unsecured Claims in Class I are entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
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10. | Class J—Disputed Unsecured Claims. |
(a) | Classification: Class J consists of all Disputed Unsecured Claims. |
(b) | Treatment: Subject to Article VI hereof, except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Disputed Unsecured Claim agrees to a less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction, compromise, settlement, release, and discharge of and in exchange for each Allowed Disputed Unsecured Claim, and subject to the Improved Recovery Agreement, each such Holder shall receive the following: |
(i) | its Pro Rata share of Cash from Class J’s share of the Unsecured Creditor Cash Pool up to a recovery equal to 6.24% of such Holder’s Allowed Disputed Unsecured Claim; and |
(ii) | subject to the New CEC Common Equity Buyback, its Pro Rata share of Class J’s share of the Unsecured Creditor Securities Pool up to a recovery equal to 59.26% of such Holder’s Allowed Disputed Unsecured Claim as such percentage value is determined in the definition thereof. |
(c) | Voting: Class J is Impaired. Holders of Disputed Unsecured Claims in Class J are entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
11. | Class K—Convenience Unsecured Claims. |
(a) | Classification: Class K consists of all Convenience Unsecured Claims. |
(b) | Treatment: Subject to Article VI hereof, on the Effective Date, except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Convenience Unsecured Claim agrees to a less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction, compromise, settlement, release, and discharge of and in exchange for each Allowed Convenience Unsecured Claim, and subject to the Improved Recovery Agreement, each such Holder shall receive its Pro Rata share of the Convenience Cash Pool up to a recovery equal to 65.5% of such Holder’s Convenience Unsecured Claim. |
(c) | Voting: Class K is Impaired. Holders of Convenience Unsecured Claims in Class K are entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
12. | Class L—Insurance Covered Unsecured Claims. |
(a) | Classification: Class L consists of all Insurance Covered Unsecured Claims. |
(b) | Treatment: Subject to Article VI hereof, except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Insurance Covered Unsecured Claim agrees to a less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction, compromise, settlement, release, and discharge of and in exchange for each Allowed Insurance Covered Unsecured Claim, after accounting for insurance as set forth in Article VI.K hereof, and subject to the Improved Recovery Agreement, each such Holder shall receive its Pro Rata share of: |
(i) | its Pro Rata share of Cash from the Unsecured Insurance Creditor Cash Pool up to a recovery equal to 6.24% of such Holder’s Allowed Insurance Covered Unsecured Claim; and |
(ii) | subject to the New CEC Common Equity Buyback, its Pro Rata share of the Unsecured Insurance Creditor Securities Pool up to a recovery equal to 59.26% of such Holder’s Allowed Insurance Covered Unsecured Claim as such percentage value is determined in the definition thereof. |
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(c) | Voting: Class L is Impaired. Holders of Insurance Covered Unsecured Claims in Class L are entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
13. | Class M—Par Recovery Unsecured Claims. |
(a) | Classification: Class M consists of all Par Recovery Unsecured Claims. |
(b) | Treatment: Subject to Article VI hereof, on the Effective Date, except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Par Recovery Unsecured Claim agrees to a less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction, compromise, settlement, release, and discharge of and in exchange for each Allowed Par Recovery Unsecured Claim, each such Holder shall receive recovery in full of its Allowed Par Recovery Unsecured Claim, including Post-Petition Interest, from its Pro Rata share of (but in no event more than payment in full (with Post-Petition Interest)): |
(i) | $13,620,000 aggregate principal amount of New CEC Convertible Notes, which shall be convertible pursuant to the terms of the New CEC Convertible Notes Indenture in the aggregate for up to 0.167% of New CEC Common Equity on a fully diluted basis; and |
(ii) | OpCo Series A Preferred Stock, which shall be exchanged pursuant to the CEOC Merger for 0.502% of New CEC Common Equity on a fully diluted basis (giving effect to the issuance of the New CEC Convertible Notes), which shall be approximately equivalent to 0.582% of New CEC Common Equity before giving effect to the conversion of the New CEC Convertible Notes. |
(c) | Voting: Class M is Impaired. Holders of Par Recovery Unsecured Claims in Class M are entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
14. | Class N—Xxxxxxx Unsecured Claims. |
(a) | Classification: Class N consists of all Xxxxxxx Unsecured Claims. |
(b) | Treatment: Subject to Article VI hereof, on the Effective Date, except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Xxxxxxx Unsecured Claim agrees to a less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction, compromise, settlement, release, and discharge of and in exchange for each Allowed Xxxxxxx Unsecured Claim, each such Holder shall receive its Pro Rata share of: |
(i) | $270,000 aggregate principal amount of New CEC Convertible Notes, which shall be convertible pursuant to the terms of the New CEC Convertible Notes Indenture in the aggregate for up to 0.003% of New CEC Common Equity on a fully diluted basis; and |
(ii) | OpCo Series A Preferred Stock, which shall be exchanged pursuant to the CEOC Merger for 0.005% of New CEC Common Equity on a fully diluted basis (giving effect to the issuance of the New CEC Convertible Notes), which shall be approximately equivalent to 0.006% of New CEC Common Equity before giving effect to the conversion of the New CEC Convertible Notes. |
(c) | Voting: Class N is Impaired. Holders of Xxxxxxx Unsecured Claims in Class N are entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
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15. | Class O—Caesars Riverboat Casino Unsecured Claims. |
(a) | Classification: Class O consists of all Caesars Riverboat Casino Unsecured Claims. |
(b) | Treatment: Subject to Article VI hereof, on the Effective Date, except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Caesars Riverboat Casino Unsecured Claim agrees to a less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction, compromise, settlement, release, and discharge of and in exchange for each Allowed Caesars Riverboat Casino Unsecured Claim, each such Holder shall receive its Pro Rata share of: |
(i) | $790,000 aggregate principal amount of New CEC Convertible Notes, which shall be convertible pursuant to the terms of the New CEC Convertible Notes Indenture in the aggregate for up to 0.010% of New CEC Common Equity on a fully diluted basis; and |
(ii) | OpCo Series A Preferred Stock, which shall be exchanged pursuant to the CEOC Merger for 0.016% of New CEC Common Equity on a fully diluted basis (giving effect to the issuance of the New CEC Convertible Notes), which shall be approximately equivalent to 0.019% of New CEC Common Equity before giving effect to the conversion of the New CEC Convertible Notes. |
(c) | Voting: Class O is Impaired. Holders of Caesars Riverboat Casino Unsecured Claims in Class O are entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
16. | Class P—Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Management Unsecured Claims. |
(a) | Classification: Class P consists of all Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Management Unsecured Claims. |
(b) | Treatment: Subject to Article VI hereof, on the Effective Date, except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Management Unsecured Claim agrees to a less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction, compromise, settlement, release, and discharge of and in exchange for each Allowed Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Management Unsecured Claim, each such Holder shall receive its Pro Rata share of: |
(i) | $410,000 aggregate principal amount of New CEC Convertible Notes, which shall be convertible pursuant to the terms of the New CEC Convertible Notes Indenture in the aggregate for up to 0.005% of New CEC Common Equity on a fully diluted basis; and |
(ii) | OpCo Series A Preferred Stock, which shall be exchanged pursuant to the CEOC Merger for 0.012% of New CEC Common Equity on a fully diluted basis (giving effect to the issuance of the New CEC Convertible Notes), which shall be approximately equivalent to 0.014% of New CEC Common Equity before giving effect to the conversion of the New CEC Convertible Notes. |
(c) | Voting: Class P is Impaired. Holders of Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Management Unsecured Claims in Class P are entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
17. | Class Q—Non-Obligor Unsecured Claims. |
(a) | Classification: Class Q consists of all Non-Obligor Unsecured Claims. |
(b) | Treatment: Subject to Article VI hereof, on the Effective Date, except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Non-Obligor Unsecured Claim agrees to a less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction, compromise, settlement, release, and discharge of and in |
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exchange for each Allowed Non-Obligor Unsecured Claim, each such Holder shall receive payment in full, in Cash, of its Allowed Non-Obligor Unsecured Claim, including Post-Petition Interest, from the Non-Obligor Cash Pool. |
(c) | Voting: Class Q is Unimpaired. Holders of Non-Obligor Unsecured Claims are conclusively presumed to have accepted the Plan pursuant to section 1126(f) of the Bankruptcy Code. Therefore, such Holders are not entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
18. | Class R—Section 510(b) Claims. |
(a) | Classification: Class R consists of all Section 510(b) Claims. |
(b) | Treatment: Section 510(b) Claims will be canceled, released, discharged, and extinguished as of the Effective Date, and will be of no further force or effect, and Holders of Section 510(b) Claims will not receive any distribution on account of such Section 510(b) Claims. |
(c) | Voting: Class R is Impaired. Holders of Section 510(b) Claims are deemed to have rejected the Plan pursuant to section 1126(g) of the Bankruptcy Code. Therefore, such Holders are not entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
19. | Class S—Intercompany Claims. |
(a) | Classification: Class S consists of all Intercompany Claims. |
(b) | Treatment: Holders of Intercompany Claims shall not receive any distribution on account of such Intercompany Claims. On or after the Effective Date, the Reorganized Debtors may reconcile such Intercompany Claims as may be advisable in order to avoid the incurrence of any past, present, or future tax or similar liabilities by such Reorganized Debtors. |
(c) | Voting: Class S is Impaired under the Plan. Holders of Intercompany Claims are conclusively deemed to have rejected the Plan pursuant to section 1126(g) of the Bankruptcy Code. Therefore, such Holders are not entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
20. | Class T—Intercompany Interests. |
(a) | Classification: Class T consists of all Intercompany Interests. |
(b) | Treatment: Intercompany Interests shall be, at the option of the Debtors, either: |
(i) | Reinstated as of the Effective Date for the benefit of the Holder thereof in exchange for the Reorganized Debtors’ agreement to provide management services to certain other Reorganized Debtors, and to use certain funds and assets as set forth in the Plan to satisfy certain obligations of such other Reorganized Debtors; or |
(ii) | cancelled without any distribution on account of such Interests. |
(c) | Voting: Class T is Impaired under the Plan. Holders of Intercompany Interests are conclusively deemed to have rejected the Plan pursuant to section 1126(g) of the Bankruptcy Code. Therefore, such Holders are not entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
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21. | Class U—CEOC Interests. |
(a) | Classification: Class U consists of all CEOC Interests. |
(b) | Treatment: CEOC Interests will be discharged, canceled, released, and extinguished as of the Effective Date, and shall be of no further force or effect, and Holders of CEOC Interests will not receive any distribution on account of such CEOC Interests; provided, however, that solely for purposes of effectuating the Plan, the CEOC Interests held by CEC will be Reinstated as OpCo Common Stock. |
(c) | Voting: Class U is Impaired. Holders of CEOC Interests are deemed to have rejected the Plan pursuant to section 1126(g) of the Bankruptcy Code. Therefore, such Holders are not entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan |
22. | Class V—Des Plaines Interests. |
(a) | Classification: Class V consists of all Des Plaines Interests. |
(b) | Treatment: The legal, equitable, and contractual rights of the Holders of Des Plaines Interests are unaltered by the Plan. The Des Plaines Interests shall be Reinstated upon the Effective Date, and the Des Plaines Interests shall be and continue to be in full force and effect thereafter. |
(c) | Voting: Class V is Unimpaired under the Plan. Holders of Des Plaines Interests are conclusively presumed to have accepted the Plan pursuant to section 1126(f) of the Bankruptcy Code. Therefore, such Holders are not entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
C. | Special Provision Governing Unimpaired Claims. |
Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, nothing under the Plan shall affect the rights of the Debtors in respect of any Unimpaired Claims, including all rights in respect of legal and equitable defenses to or setoffs or recoupments against any such Unimpaired Claims. Unless otherwise Allowed, Unimpaired Claims shall remain Disputed Claims under the Plan.
D. | Elimination of Vacant Classes. |
Any Class of Claims or Interests that does not have a Holder of an Allowed Claim or Allowed Interest or a Claim or Interest temporarily Allowed by the Bankruptcy Court as of the date of the Confirmation Hearing shall be deemed eliminated from the Plan for purposes of voting to accept or reject the Plan and for purposes of determining acceptance or rejection of the Plan by such Class pursuant to section 1129(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy Code.
E. | Plan Objections. |
Acceptance of the Plan by any entity or a Class does not preclude any such entity or member of such Class from objecting to Confirmation on any ground. If Class I votes to reject the Plan, the Unsecured Creditors Committee may raise an objection to Confirmation based upon the treatment of Class I in the event of such rejection.
F. | Voting. |
A Holder of a Claim shall be entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan in accordance with the Solicitation Procedures Order.
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G. | Confirmation Pursuant to Sections 1129(a)(10) and 1129(b) of the Bankruptcy Code. |
Section 1129(a)(10) of the Bankruptcy Code shall be satisfied for purposes of Confirmation for the Debtors by acceptance of the Plan by at least one Impaired Class of Claims. The Debtors shall seek Confirmation of the Plan pursuant to section 1129(b) of the Bankruptcy Code with respect to any rejecting Class of Claims or Interests. The Debtors reserve the right to modify the Plan in accordance with Article X of the Plan to the extent, if any, that Confirmation pursuant to section 1129(b) of the Bankruptcy Code requires modification, including by modifying the treatment applicable to a Class of Claims or Interests to render such Class of Claims or Interests Unimpaired to the extent permitted by the Bankruptcy Code and the Bankruptcy Rules.
H. | Controversy Concerning Impairment. |
If a controversy arises as to whether any Claims or Interests, or any Class of Claims or Interests, are Impaired, the Bankruptcy Court shall, after notice and a hearing, determine such controversy on or before the Confirmation Date.
ARTICLE IV.
MEANS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN
A. | Sources of Recoveries. |
Distributions under the Plan will be funded with, or effectuated by, (1) Cash held on the Effective Date by or for the benefit of the Debtors, (2) Cash proceeds from the New CEC Cash Contribution and New CEC’s contribution of the Unsecured Creditors Cash Pool, (3) Cash proceeds from the New CEC OpCo Stock Purchase, (4) Cash proceeds from the New CEC PropCo Common Stock Purchase, (5) the issuance of New CEC Convertible Notes, (6) the issuance of New CEC Common Equity, (7) CIE Equity Buyback Proceeds from the CIE Escrow Account, (8) Cash proceeds from and the issuance of certain of the New Debt, (9) the issuance of the PropCo Preferred Equity and Cash proceeds from the PropCo Preferred Equity Put Right, (10) the issuance of the New Interests, (11) the Bank Guaranty Settlement, (12) the waiver by CAC of its recoveries on account of its Senior Unsecured Notes Claims, (13) the waiver by the Holders of First Lien Notes Claims of any recoveries at the Debtors’ direction, or the assignment of any such recoveries at the Debtors’ direction, on account of any First Lien Notes Deficiency Claims, (14) the waiver by the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims and the Holders of First Lien Notes Claims and their respective trustees and/or agents, at the Debtors’ direction, of the turnover rights under the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, and (15) the waiver by the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims and the Holders of First Lien Notes Claims and their respective trustees and/or agents of the turnover rights under the Subsidiary-Guaranteed Intercreditor Agreement.
1. | CEC-CAC Merger Agreement. |
On or before the Effective Date, CEC and CAC will consummate their merger pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, forming New CEC.
(a) | New CEC Cash Contribution. |
On the Effective Date, New CEC shall pay to the Debtors the New CEC Cash Contribution, which shall be used by the Debtors and the Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, to fund general corporate purposes, the Restructuring Transactions, and the distributions under the Plan.
(b) | New CEC OpCo Stock Purchase. |
On the Effective Date, New CEC shall consummate the New CEC OpCo Stock Purchase, at which time New CEC shall own 100% of the OpCo Common Stock.
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(c) | New CEC PropCo Common Stock Purchase. |
If the Partnership Contribution Structure is used, on the Effective Date, New CEC shall consummate the New CEC PropCo Common Stock Purchase, at which time New CEC shall own 5% of the PropCo Common Equity on a fully diluted basis (including dilution in connection with the PropCo Equity Elections but excluding dilution from PropCo Preferred Equity, if any). If the Partnership Contribution Structure is used, the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims shall be required on a pro rata basis to put 5% of the PropCo Common Equity to New CEC in connection with the New CEC PropCo Common Stock Purchase. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Spin Structure is used, New CEC shall not be required to make the New CEC PropCo Common Stock Purchase.
(d) | New CEC Convertible Notes. |
On the Effective Date New CEC shall execute and deliver the New CEC Convertible Notes Documents to the New CEC Convertible Notes Trustee, New CEC shall deliver the New CEC Convertible Notes to the Debtors, and the Debtors shall distribute the New CEC Convertible Notes pursuant to the terms of the Plan to the Holders of Non-First Lien Claims.
Subject to the occurrence of the Effective Date, the New CEC Convertible Notes Documents shall constitute legal, valid, and binding obligations of New CEC and shall be enforceable in accordance with their respective terms.
(e) | New CEC Common Equity. |
On the Effective Date, OpCo shall issue OpCo Series A Preferred Stock. As described more fully in the Restructuring Transactions Memorandum, OpCo will merge into a newly formed subsidiary of New CEC (or its predecessors) pursuant to the CEOC Merger. In exchange for the CEOC Merger, on the Effective Date, New CEC shall issue New CEC Common Equity in accordance with the Plan distributions in Article III hereof in exchange for the OpCo Series A Preferred Stock to the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims, Secured First Lien Notes Claims, and Non-First Lien Claims pursuant to the terms of the Plan. The percentages of New CEC Common Equity issued pursuant to the Plan will take into account any dilution that would otherwise occur based on the potential conversion of New CEC Convertible Notes to New CEC Common Equity but will not take into account the New CEC Common Equity Buyback.
(f) | RSA Forbearance Fees. |
On the Effective Date, New CEC shall pay the RSA Forbearance Fees pursuant to the Bond RSA, the Bank RSA, and the Second Lien RSA.
(g) | New CEC Common Equity Buyback. |
On the Effective Date, New CEC shall use at least $1,000,000,000 of the CIE Equity Buyback Proceeds to purchase New CEC Common Equity from the New CEC Common Equity Buyback Participants at the New CEC Common Equity Buyback Purchase Price and in accordance with the New CEC Common Equity Cash Election Procedures as follows:
• | Step One, New CEC shall use the New CEC Common Equity Initial Buyback Amount to repurchase New CEC Common Equity from Holders of Claims in Class F (Second Lien Notes Claims), Class H (Senior Unsecured Notes Claims), Class I (Undisputed Unsecured Notes Claims), Class J (Disputed Unsecured Notes Claims), and Class L (Insurance Covered Unsecured Claims) who elect on their New CEC Common Equity Cash Election Form to sell such Holders’ shares of New CEC Common Stock, provided, however, that in the event that the aggregate amount of New CEC Common Stock that such Holders elect to sell exceeds the New CEC Common Equity Initial Buyback Amount, then such repurchase shall be pro rata based on the quantum of New CEC Common Equity such Holders elected to sell pursuant to their New CEC Common Equity Cash Election Form; |
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• | Step Two, in the event that less than all of the New CEC Common Equity Initial Buyback Amount is used in Step One, New CEC shall use the remaining portion of the New CEC Common Equity Initial Buyback Amount to purchase New CEC Common Equity from Holders of Claims in Class F (Second Lien Notes Claims), Class H (Senior Unsecured Notes Claims), Class I (Undisputed Unsecured Notes Claims), Class J (Disputed Unsecured Notes Claims), and Class L (Insurance Covered Unsecured Claims) pro rata based on the amount of New CEC Common Equity such Holders would have received under the Plan, but excluding those Holders who participated at their pro rata or higher amount in Step One above, provided, however, that any Holder who did not participate at their pro rata or higher amount shall not have more than its pro rata share of the New CEC Common Equity Initial Buyback Amount repurchased in Step One and Step Two combined; |
• | Step Three, New CEC shall use a portion of the New CEC Common Equity Additional Buyback Amount equal to the lesser of (i) the maximum amount permitted without violating continuity of interest tests related to the Spin Structure assuming that the remainder of the New CEC Common Equity Additional Buyback Amount not allocated pursuant to this Step Three will be allocated pursuant to the following Step Four and (ii) the amount required to purchase the remaining shares of New CEC Common Equity, if any, that Holders of Claims in Class F (Second Lien Notes Claims), Class H (Senior Unsecured Notes Claims), Class I (Undisputed Unsecured Notes Claims), Class J (Disputed Unsecured Notes Claims), and Class L (Insurance Covered Unsecured Claims) elected to sell in Step One above that was not sold in Step One above, which amount will be used to purchase New CEC Common Stock from the Holders identified in the foregoing (ii) on a pro rata basis based on the quantum of New CEC Common Equity such Holders elected to sell pursuant to the New CEC Common Equity Cash Election Form but were unable to sell because of oversubscription in Step One; and |
• | Step Four, New CEC shall use any remaining New CEC Common Equity Additional Buyback Amount after Step Three to repurchase New CEC Common Equity from Holders of Claims in Class D (Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims), Class E (Secured First Lien Notes Claims), and Class G (Subsidiary Guaranteed Notes Claims) that elected to sell New CEC Common Equity pursuant to the New CEC Common Equity Cash Election Forms on a pro rata basis using the quantum of New CEC Common Equity such Holders so elected to sell, provided that any such payments will only be made to the extent that such payments will not violate the continuity of interest tests related to the Spin Structure. |
To the extent the Debtors determine in good faith that the New CEC Common Equity Buyback would have negative consequences with respect to the tax treatment of the Spin Structure, the Debtors may modify the New CEC Common Equity Buyback solely in a manner necessary to avoid such negative consequences only if the Second Priority Noteholders Committee has given its written consent. Without limiting the rights of the Second Priority Noteholders Committee as described in the preceding sentence, in the event that the Second Priority Noteholder Committee does not consent to a proposed modification of the New CEC Common Equity Buyback, then the Second Priority Noteholder Committee shall be provided reasonable opportunity to identify other nationally recognized tax counsel (including but not limited to one of the “Big Four” accounting firms) to issue opinions that may be required that the Debtors are unable to obtain. Any modifications to the New CEC Common Equity Buyback that adversely impacts CEOC’s or CEC’s ability to provide the treatment of, and the identical economic recoveries available to, the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims or Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims require the consent of the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors or the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, respectively.
2. | PropCo Equity Election. |
The respective aggregate principal amounts of the CPLV Mezzanine Debt (if any), the PropCo First Lien Notes, the PropCo First Lien Term Loan, and the PropCo Second Lien Notes each may be (but are not required to be) reduced by the PropCo Equity Election. The PropCo Equity Election may not reduce the aggregate principal amount of CPLV Mezzanine Debt (if any), PropCo First Lien Notes, PropCo First Lien Term Loan, and PropCo Second Lien Notes by more than $1,250,000,000. To the extent that Holders of Allowed Prepetition Credit
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Agreement Claims and/or Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims exercise, in their sole discretion, the PropCo Equity Election such that the aggregate principal amount of the CPLV Mezzanine Debt (if any), PropCo First Lien Notes, PropCo First Lien Term Loan, and PropCo Second Lien Notes issued pursuant to the Plan would be reduced by more than $1,250,000,000, the PropCo Equity Election shall reduce first the CPLV Mezzanine Debt (if any), second the PropCo Second Lien Notes, and third, on a Pro Rata basis, the PropCo First Lien Notes and the PropCo First Lien Term Loan, until the aggregate principal amount of such debt shall be reduced by no more than $1,250,000,000. A Holder making a PropCo Equity Election will receive $1 in value of PropCo Common Equity (at an assumed valuation of $1.620 billion for 100 percent of PropCo Common Equity on a fully diluted basis) for every $1 in aggregate principal amount of PropCo First Lien Notes, PropCo First Lien Term Loan, PropCo Second Lien Notes, and CPLV Mezzanine Debt (if any) that such Holder would otherwise receive under the Plan. To the extent the PropCo Equity Election is exercised by such Holders and in such amounts that the Debtors determine, in good faith and with the written consent of the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, and the Required Preferred Backstop Investors and pursuant to the advice of tax counsel, that the results of the PropCo Equity Election would have negative consequences with respect to the tax treatment of the Spin Structure, then the Debtors, with the written consent of the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, and the Required Preferred Backstop Investors, may modify or eliminate the the elections with respect to the PropCo Equity Election solely in a manner necessary to avoid such negative consequences. Without limiting the rights of the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, and/or the Required Preferred Backstop Investors as described in the preceding sentence, in the event that the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, and/or the Required Preferred Backstop Investors do not consent to a proposed modification of the PropCo Equity Election, then, as applicable, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, and/or the PropCo Preferred Backstop Investors shall be provided reasonable opportunity to identify other nationally recognized tax counsel (including but not limited to one of the “Big Four” accounting firms) to issue opinions that may be required that the Debtors are unable to obtain. The PropCo Equity Election Procedures shall be included in the Plan Supplement and the exercise of the PropCo Equity Election shall occur after the entry of the Confirmation Order but before the Effective Date.
3. | CPLV Market Debt and CPLV Mezzanine Debt. |
The Debtors shall use commercially reasonable efforts to syndicate for Cash the maximum amount of $2,600,000,000 of CPLV Market Debt (but in no event shall the Debtors syndicate for Cash less than $1,800,000,000 of CPLV Market Debt). On the Effective Date, CPLV Sub shall execute and deliver the CPLV Loan Documents. On or before the Effective Date and after execution and delivery of the CPLV Loan Documents, the CPLV Lender shall lend the CPLV Market Debt to CPLV Sub, and the Debtors shall pay the Cash proceeds from the CPLV Market Debt to the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims and the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims pursuant to the terms of the Plan.
In the event the Debtors, after using commercially reasonable efforts, are unable to syndicate for Cash $2,600,000,000 of CPLV Market Debt (but are able to syndicate for Cash at least $1,800,000,000 of CPLV Market Debt), and subject to reduction on account of the PropCo Equity Election, as and to the extent set forth in Article IV.A.2 hereof, on the Effective Date, CPLV Mezz shall execute and deliver the CPLV Mezzanine Loan Documents, and the Debtors shall distribute the CPLV Mezzanine Debt to the Holders of the Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims (if and only to the extent such Holders as a Class exercise the CPLV Mezzanine Election) and the Holders of the Secured First Lien Notes Claims pursuant to the following terms: (a) the first $300,000,000 of CPLV Mezzanine Debt (before giving effect to any CPLV Mezzanine Equitized Debt) shall be distributed one-third ( 1⁄3) to the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims and two-thirds ( 2⁄3) to the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims, each to be shared Pro Rata among such Holders pursuant to Article III.B hereof; (b) any amounts of CPLV Mezzanine Debt over $300,000,000 and less than $600,000,000 (before giving effect to any CPLV Mezzanine Equitized Debt) shall be distributed equally to the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims and the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims to be shared Pro Rata among such Holders pursuant to Article III.B hereof; and (c) any amounts of CPLV Mezzanine Debt over $600,000,000 (before giving effect to any CPLV Mezzanine Equitized Debt) shall be issued 41.7% to the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims and 58.3% to the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims, provided that, (a) in the event that less than $2,000,000,000 but more than $1,800,000,000 of CPLV Market Debt is syndicated, then in lieu of the increased CPLV Mezzanine Debt that would be issued to the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims, the Holders of Allowed Secured First Lien
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Notes Claims shall receive the PropCo Preferred Equity Upsize Shares (subject to the PropCo Preferred Equity Call Right and the PropCo Preferred Equity Put Right), and (b) if the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims do not make the CPLV Mezzanine Election, then they shall receive the PropCo Second Lien Upsize Amount as and to the extent provided in Article III.B.4(b)(iv) hereof.
The weighted average yield on the CPLV Market Debt and CPLV Mezzanine Debt will be capped such that the annual debt service shall not exceed $130 million, which cap shall be reduced by the product of (a) the sum of (i) every dollar of the PropCo Second Lien Upsize Amount issued to the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims and (ii) every dollar of CPLV Mezzanine Debt participating in the PropCo Equity Election, multiplied by (b) 0.072072072, provided that the cap shall not be reduced below $106,000,000.
4. | PropCo Debt. |
On the Effective Date, PropCo and its applicable subsidiaries (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, CPLV Sub or CPLV Mezz) shall execute and deliver the (a) PropCo First Lien Credit Agreement Documents to the PropCo First Lien Credit Agent, (b) PropCo First Lien Notes Documents to the PropCo First Lien Notes Indenture Trustee, and (c) PropCo Second Lien Notes Documents to the PropCo Second Lien Notes Trustee, and the Debtors shall distribute the PropCo First Lien Term Loan, PropCo First Lien Notes, and PropCo Second Lien Notes to, as applicable, the Holders of the Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims and the Holders of the Secured First Lien Notes Claims pursuant to the terms of the Plan. The aggregate amount of PropCo Second Lien Notes issued by PropCo shall increase by the amount of the PropCo Second Lien Upsize Amount to the extent that not all of the CPLV Market Debt is syndicated to third parties (and provided that the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims have not otherwise exercised the CPLV Mezzanine Election). The amount of the PropCo First Lien Term Loan, the PropCo First Lien Notes, and the PropCo Second Lien Notes shall be reduced (along with the CPLV Mezzanine Debt, if any) based on the PropCo Equity Elections. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the proceeds of the PropCo Preferred Equity Put Rights and the PropCo Preferred Equity Call Rights (other than on account of the PropCo Preferred Equity Upsize Amount), after reducing the principal amount of the CPLV Mezzanine Debt (if any) to be issued to the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims, shall be used to reduce the principal amount of the PropCo Second Lien Notes to be issued to the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims.
Subject to the occurrence of the Effective Date, the PropCo First Lien Credit Agreement Documents, PropCo First Lien Notes Documents, and PropCo Second Lien Notes Documents shall constitute legal, valid, and binding obligations of PropCo and its applicable subsidiaries (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, CPLV Sub or CPLV) party thereto and shall be enforceable in accordance with their respective terms.
5. | OpCo Financing. |
The Debtors must syndicate the OpCo Market Debt to third parties for Cash. On or before the Effective Date, OpCo and its applicable subsidiaries shall execute and deliver the OpCo Market Debt Documents to any applicable indenture trustee and/or administrative agent for such OpCo Market Debt for Cash, which Cash shall be distributed on the Effective Date to the Holders of Allowed Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims and the Holders of Allowed Secured First Lien Notes Claims pursuant to the terms of the Plan.
If the Debtors are unable to provide the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims with Cash proceeds from the syndication of OpCo Market Debt in an amount equal to $916,900,000, subject to obtaining a waiver by the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors in their sole discretion pursuant to Article IX.B hereof, on the Effective Date, OpCo and its applicable subsidiaries shall enter into the OpCo First Lien Loan Agreement Documents, and the Debtors shall distribute the OpCo First Lien Term Loan in an aggregate principal amount equal to the amount by which $916,900,000 exceeds the Cash proceeds from the OpCo Market Debt that are paid to the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims pursuant to the terms of the Plan.
If the Debtors are unable to provide the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims with Cash proceeds from the syndication of OpCo Market Debt in an amount equal to $318,100,000, subject to obtaining a waiver by the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors in their sole discretion pursuant to Article IX.B hereof, on the Effective Date, OpCo and its applicable subsidiaries shall enter into the OpCo First Lien Notes Documents, and the Debtors shall distribute the OpCo First Lien Notes in an aggregate principal amount equal to the amount by which $318,000,000
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exceeds the amount of such Cash proceeds from the OpCo Market Debt that are paid to the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims pursuant to the terms of the Plan, provided, however, that if the amount of OpCo First Lien Notes that would otherwise be issued on account of the unsubscribed portion of such OpCo Market Debt is less than $159,050,000, then in lieu of OpCo First Lien Notes, the Debtors shall distribute the OpCo First Lien Incremental Term Loan to the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims pursuant to the terms of the Plan.
On the Effective Date, New CEC shall enter into the OpCo Guaranty Agreement to guarantee, as applicable, any OpCo First Lien Term Loan and any OpCo First Lien Notes, and, if necessary to ensure syndication to third parties, the OpCo Market Debt.
Subject to the occurrence of the Effective Date, the OpCo Market Debt Documents, the OpCo First Lien Loan Agreement Documents (if any), and the OpCo First Lien Notes Documents (if any), shall constitute legal, valid, and binding obligations of the Reorganized Debtors party thereto and shall be enforceable in accordance with their respective terms. Subject to the occurrence of the Effective Date, the OpCo Guaranty Agreement (if necessary) shall constitute a legal, valid, and binding obligation of New CEC and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.
6. | Backstop Commitment and PropCo Preferred Equity Put and Call Rights. |
On the Effective Date, the PropCo Preferred Backstop Investors shall have the right, pursuant to the PropCo Preferred Equity Call Right and consistent with the Backstop Commitment Agreement, to purchase for Cash from each Holder of Secured First Lien Notes Claims up to 50% of the PropCo Preferred Equity Distribution received by each such Holder. Each Holder of Secured First Lien Notes Claims that has exercised its PropCo Preferred Equity Put Right pursuant to the PropCo Preferred Subscription Procedures shall have the right to put all, but not less than all, of such Holders’ Pro Rata share of the PropCo Preferred Equity Distribution to the PropCo Preferred Backstop Investors for Cash pursuant thereto and consistent with the Backstop Commitment Agreement. The PropCo Preferred Subscription Procedures shall be included in the Plan Supplement and the exercise of Put Rights and Call Rights shall occur after the entry of the Confirmation Order but before the Effective Date.
The recoveries (including the PropCo Preferred Equity Put Right and PropCo Preferred Equity Call Right) provided by issuance of the PropCo Preferred Equity Distribution (other than in respect of the PropCo Preferred Upsize Amount) shall be used first to reduce the principal amount of CPLV Mezzanine Debt (if any) to be issued to the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims under the Plan, second to reduce the principal amount of PropCo Second Lien Notes to be issued to the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims under the Plan, and third to reduce the principal amount of CPLV Market Debt (provided that the CPLV Market Debt shall not be reduced to an amount below $1,800,000,000).
7. | Issuance of New Interests. |
On the Effective Date, CEOC Interests shall be cancelled, and the Reorganized Debtors and New Property Entities shall issue all Securities, notes, instruments, certificates, and other documents required to be issued pursuant to the Plan, including (a) OpCo shall issue the OpCo Common Stock and, as set forth in Article IV.A.1(e) of the Plan, the OpCo Series A Preferred Stock, (b) PropCo shall issue the PropCo LP Interests, the PropCo LP GP Interests, and, if applicable, PropCo Preferred LP Interests, (c) PropCo GP shall issue the PropCo GP Interests, and (d) the REIT shall issue REIT Common Stock and REIT Preferred Stock; provided that the CEOC Interests held by CEC will be Reinstated as OpCo Common Stock. The issuance of such documents is authorized without the need for any further corporate action or without any further action by the Holders of Claims or Interests.
As set forth in more detail in the Plan Supplement, after taking into account the exercise of all of the PropCo Preferred Equity Put Rights and all of the PropCo Preferred Equity Call Rights, all PropCo Common Equity and all PropCo Preferred Equity will be issued as REIT Common Stock and REIT Series A Preferred Stock, respectively, except to the extent that a beneficial owner for United States federal income tax purposes of such PropCo Common Equity or PropCo Preferred Equity would (a) end up owning more than 9.8% of either the REIT Common Stock or the REIT Series A Preferred Stock (after taking into account all of the PropCo Preferred Equity Put Rights and all of the PropCo Preferred Equity Call Rights) and (b) is not willing to or permitted to sign an Ownership Limit Waiver Agreement (as defined in the REIT Series A Preferred Stock Articles), in which case such amounts in excess of 9.8% shall be issued as PropCo LP Interests and PropCo Preferred LP Interests as applicable.
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8. | Bank Guaranty Settlement. |
As part of a settlement by and among CEOC, CEC, and the Consenting First Lien Bank Lenders regarding the entitlement of the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims to postpetition interest and the rate of any such postpetition interest, and to facilitate a settlement with the Holders of Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Claims, on the Effective Date, CEC (or New CEC) shall contribute the Bank Guaranty Settlement Purchase Price to the Debtors, and, on the Effective Date, the Debtors shall distribute the Bank Guaranty Settlement Purchase Price to the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims in compliance with each such Holder’s respective Bank Guaranty Accrued Amount in accordance with the Plan. Confirmation of the Plan shall constitute the Bankruptcy Court’s approval, pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019 and section 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code, of the Bank Guaranty Settlement.
9. | Waiver of CAC Recovery on Senior Unsecured Notes Claims. |
As part of the settlement embodied in the Plan, CAC shall, as of the Effective Date, waive the consideration that CAC would otherwise receive under the Plan on account of CAC’s Senior Unsecured Notes Claims.
10. | Waiver or Assignment of Recoveries on Account of First Lien Notes Deficiency Claims. |
On the Effective Date, at the Debtors’ direction, the Holders of First Lien Notes Claims shall waive their distributions on account of any First Lien Notes Deficiency Claims.
11. | Waiver of Turnover Provisions. |
On the Effective Date, the Holders of First Lien Notes Claims and the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims, and their respective trustees and/or agents, will waive the turnover rights under the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
On the Effective Date, the Holders of First Lien Notes Claims and the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims, and their respective trustees and/or agents, will waive the turnover rights under the Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Intercreditor Agreement.
B. | Master Lease Agreements. |
On the Effective Date, OpCo (and/or its applicable subsidiaries) and PropCo (and/or its applicable subsidiaries) shall enter into the Master Lease Agreements, and the Master Lease Agreements shall become effective in accordance with their terms and the Plan.
C. | Management and Lease Support Agreements. |
On the Effective Date, OpCo, PropCo, Manager, and New CEC shall enter into the Management and Lease Support Agreements, and the Management and Lease Support Agreements shall become effective in accordance with their terms and the Plan.
D. | Right of First Refusal Agreement. |
On the Effective Date, PropCo and New CEC shall enter into the Right of First Refusal Agreement, and the Right of First Refusal Agreement shall become effective in accordance with its terms and the Plan.
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E. | PropCo Call Right Agreement. |
On the Effective Date, PropCo, New CEC, CERP, CGP, and their respective applicable subsidiaries (if applicable) shall enter into the PropCo Call Right Agreement, and the PropCo Call Right Agreement shall become effective in accordance with its terms and the Plan.
F. | Tax Indemnity Agreement. |
On the Effective Date, OpCo, PropCo, and New CEC shall enter into the Tax Indemnity Agreement, and the Tax Indemnity Agreement shall become effective in accordance with its terms and the Plan.
G. | Transition Services Agreement. |
On the Effective Date, OpCo (and/or its applicable subsidiaries) and PropCo (and/or its applicable subsidiaries) shall enter into the Transition Services Agreement, and the Transition Services Agreement shall become effective in accordance with its terms and the Plan.
H. | Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Settlement. |
The Plan recoveries available to the Holders of Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Claims pursuant to the Plan have been made available pursuant to a settlement by and among CEOC, each Subsidiary Guarantor, the Holders of Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Claims, CEC, the Consenting First Lien Bank Lenders, and the Consenting First Lien Noteholders (including with respect to the waiver of turnover provisions under the Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Intercreditor Agreement set forth in Article IV.A.11 hereof). As more fully set forth in the SGN RSA and the Disclosure Statement, by the Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Settlement, (a) the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims and the Holders of First Lien Notes Claims, and their respective trustees and/or agents, waive their rights to turnover under the Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Intercreditor Agreement, and such waiver shall be in effect on the Effective Date and (b) regardless of whether Class G votes to accept or reject the Plan, on the Effective Date, each holder of a SGN Claim shall receive its pro rata share of (i) $116,810,000 in New CEC Convertible Notes and (ii) 4.045% of New CEC Common Equity on a fully-diluted basis (giving effect to the issuance of the New CEC Convertible Notes). Confirmation of the Plan shall constitute the Bankruptcy Court’s approval, pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019 and section 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code, of the Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Settlement.
I. | Unsecured Creditors Committee Settlement. |
As more fully documented in the UCC RSA, the Plan treatments provided in the Plan to the Holders of Undisputed Unsecured Claims, Disputed Unsecured Claims, Convenience Unsecured Claims, Senior Unsecured Notes Claims, and Insurance Coverage Unsecured Claims have been made available pursuant to a settlement by and among the Debtors, CEC, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee, as reflected in the Plan. Confirmation of the Plan shall constitute the Bankruptcy Court’s approval, pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019 and section 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code, of the settlement with the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
J. | Second Priority Noteholders Committee Settlement. |
As more fully documented in the Second Lien RSA, the Plan treatments provided in the Plan to the Holders of Second Lien Notes Claims have been made available pursuant to a settlement by and among the Debtors, CEC, CAC, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Consenting Second Lien Creditors, as reflected in the Plan. As provided in the Second Lien RSA, the Plan, the Confirmation Order, the documents in the Plan Supplement, and any modifications, amendments, or supplements thereto shall be reasonably acceptable to the Second Priority Noteholders Committee and to the extent that any such amendment, supplement, modification, or restatement could have, in the good faith opinion of the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, after consulting with its professionals, any material impact on the legal or economic rights of the Second Lien Notes Claims, shall be approved by the Second Priority Noteholders Committee. Confirmation of the Plan shall constitute the Bankruptcy Court’s approval, pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019 and section 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code, of the settlement with the Second Priority Noteholders Committee and the Consenting Second Lien Creditors.
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X. | Xxxxxx Settlement. |
As more fully documented in the Xxxxxx Agreement, the Plan treatments provided in the Plan and the other protections for the 2016 Fee Notes resolve the action captioned Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation and Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., No. 14-cv-7973 (S.D.N.Y.).
L. | Cash Collateral Order Amendments and Operating Cash for OpCo and the REIT. |
Pursuant to the Plan and the agreements set forth in the Bank RSA and the Bond RSA, on the Effective Date the Cash Collateral Order shall be deemed amended to delete the requirement that the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims and the Holders of First Lien Notes Claims shall receive payments of Available Cash remaining on the Effective Date as adequate protection. The Debtors shall contribute $50,000,000 of the Minimum Cash Requirement to the REIT to fund the REIT’s initial balance sheet, with the remaining Minimum Cash Requirement remaining at OpCo for Cash on hand; provided that any amounts of Cash above $400,000,000 at OpCo can be used by New CEC in its sole discretion.
M. | Deferred Compensation Settlement. |
On the Effective Date, OpCo and New CEC shall consummate the Deferred Compensation Settlement Agreement, and the Deferred Compensation Settlement Agreement shall become effective in accordance with its terms and the Plan.
N. | The Separation Structure. |
The Separation Structure will occur through the Spin Structure, provided, however, that in lieu of the Spin Structure, the separation will be accomplished by the Partnership Contribution Structure (1) if the Company is unable to receive a favorable private letter ruling from the IRS (the “Spin Ruling”) or a “should” level opinion of counsel (the “Spin Opinion”), concluding, in either case, based on facts, customary representations (and certain customary assumptions, in the case of a Spin Opinion) set forth or described in the Spin Ruling or Spin Opinion, that the Spin Structure qualifies under section 368(a)(1)(G) of the Internal Revenue Code, with the consent of the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, (2) at the election of the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors (after consultation with the Consenting First Lien Bank Creditors), if the Estimated REIT E&P exceeds $1.6 billion, or (3) at the election of the Debtors and CEC, with the consent of the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors and the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. In either Separation Structure, (1) the distribution of the New Debt and New Interests under the Plan will be made in a manner that will not generate taxable income to the Debtors other than cancellation of indebtedness income, and (2) the Debtors and CEC shall regularly consult with the advisors for the Consenting First Lien Noteholders, the advisors for the Consenting First Lien Bank Lenders, the advisors for the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, the advisors for the Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Trustee, and the advisors for the Unsecured Creditors Committee on the Separation Structure and all decisions that may materially affect the tax consequences thereof on the Holders of First Lien Notes Claims, the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims, Holders of Second Lien Notes Claims, the Holders of General Unsecured Claims, the Holders of Non-Obligor Unsecured Claims, the Holders of Convenience Unsecured Claims, the Holders of Senior Unsecured Notes Claims, and/or the Holders of Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Claims.
If the Partnership Contribution Structure is used, New CEC shall have the option to participate in future issuances, or purchase additional equity from PropCo at fair market value if participation is not feasible, to maintain its percentage ownership interest in PropCo at 5% if it would otherwise decrease below that threshold.
To meet the requirement that a real estate investment trust have at least 100 shareholders and notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the REIT will have the right to issue, for Cash, the REIT Series B Preferred Stock.
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O. | Restructuring Transactions. |
On the Effective Date, the Debtors, the Reorganized Debtors, and/or the New Property Entities, as applicable, shall enter into the Restructuring Transactions, including those transactions set forth in the Restructuring Transactions Memorandum, and shall take any actions as may be necessary or appropriate to effect a corporate restructuring of their respective businesses or a corporate restructuring of the overall corporate structure of the Debtors, to the extent provided therein, including the Spin Structure and the Partnership Contribution Structure set forth in Article IV.N of the Plan and the CEOC Merger. The Restructuring Transactions may include one or more intercompany mergers, consolidations, amalgamations, arrangements, continuances, restructurings, conversions, dissolutions, transfers, liquidations, spinoffs, intercompany sales, or other corporate transactions as may be determined by the Debtors, the Reorganized Debtors, and/or the New Property Entities, as applicable, to be necessary or appropriate without any material adverse effects on the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims, Secured First Lien Notes Claims, or Non-First Lien Claims, or the value of their respective recoveries. The actions to implement the Restructuring Transactions may include: (1) the execution and delivery of appropriate agreements or other documents of merger, amalgamation, consolidation, restructuring, conversion, disposition, transfer, arrangement, continuance, dissolution, sale, purchase, or liquidation containing terms that are consistent with the terms of the Plan and that satisfy the applicable requirements of applicable law and any other terms to which the applicable Entities may agree; (2) the execution and delivery of appropriate instruments of transfer, assignment, assumption, or delegation of any asset, property, right, liability, debt, or obligation on terms consistent with the terms of the Plan and having other terms for which the applicable parties agree; (3) the filing of appropriate certificates or articles of incorporation, reincorporation, merger, consolidation, conversion, amalgamation, arrangement, continuance, or dissolution pursuant to applicable state or provincial law; (4) the execution and delivery of the New Debt Documents, and any filings related thereto; and (5) all other actions that the applicable Entities determine to be necessary or appropriate, including making filings or recordings that may be required by applicable law in connection with the Plan.
P. | New Corporate Governance Documents. |
On or immediately before the Effective Date, the Debtors, the Reorganized Debtors, and/or the New Property Entities, as applicable, will file their respective New Corporate Governance Documents, OpCo Organizational Documents, or the New Property Entity Organizational Documents with the applicable Secretaries of State and/or other applicable authorities in their respective states, provinces, or countries of incorporation or organization in accordance with the corporate laws of the respective states, provinces, or countries of incorporation or organization. The New Corporate Governance Documents, the OpCo Organizational Documents, and the New Property Entity Organizational Documents will prohibit the issuance of non-voting equity securities to the extent required by section 1123(a)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code. After the Effective Date, the Reorganized Debtors and the New Property Entities may amend and restate their respective New Corporate Governance Documents, OpCo Organizational Documents, or New Property Entity Organizational Documents, as applicable, as permitted by such documents and the laws of their respective states, provinces, or countries of incorporation or organization.
Q. | New Boards. |
As of the Effective Date, except as set forth in this Article IV.Q, all directors, managers, and other members of existing boards or governance bodies of the Debtors, as applicable, shall cease to hold office or have any authority from and after such time to the extent not expressly included in the roster of the applicable New Board. Pursuant to section 1129(a)(5) of the Bankruptcy Code, to the extent known, the Debtors will disclose in the Plan Supplement the identity and affiliations of any Person proposed to serve on the New Boards. To the extent any such director or officer of the Debtors is an “insider” under the Bankruptcy Code, the Debtors also will disclose the nature of any compensation to be paid to such director or officer. Each such director and officer shall serve from and after the Effective Date pursuant to the terms of the applicable New Corporate Governance Documents, OpCo Organizational Documents, New Property Entity Organizational Documents, and other constituent documents of the Reorganized Debtors and the New Property Entities.
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1. | OpCo. |
The OpCo New Board shall consist of three voting members to be designated by CEC (or New CEC), one of whom shall be independent and reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors. The independent director shall be a member of all committees of the OpCo New Board.
There also shall be one non-voting observer, reasonably acceptable to OpCo, to be designated by the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors. The observer shall be given notice of and an opportunity to attend the portion of all meetings, including applicable committee meetings, of the OpCo New Board concerning business and strategy session matters and other matters that would have an adverse material economic impact on PropCo (and receive all materials given to OpCo board members in connection with such matters), including with regard to matters related to capital expenditures, budgeting, planning, and construction of capital improvements for existing and new casino, gaming, and related facilities, subject to appropriate limitation in respect of privilege issues.
2. | REIT. |
The REIT New Board shall consist of seven voting members to be designated by the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors. At least three voting members must be licensed by the required regulatory authorities by the Effective Date. If there are not at the Effective Date at least three voting members licensed, then to assist with Consummation of the Plan up to two of the independent directors of CEOC’s board shall be designated to the REIT New Board so that there will be three voting members at the Effective Date, with such members being removed successively as each non-voting member is licensed. Until such time as the CEOC independent members are a minority of the New Board, the REIT shall be prohibited from taking major transactions without shareholder approval. To the extent any members are not so licensed by the Effective Date, they shall be non-voting members until so licensed.
3. | New CEC. |
Upon the effectiveness of the Plan and the occurrence of the Effective Date, the initial Board of Directors of New CEC (the “Initial Board”) shall consist of eleven members, one of whom shall be the CEO of New CEC, and ten others, eight of whom shall be “independent” directors (together with the CEO, the “Initial Directors”) based on the standard for serving as a member of an audit committee of a New York Stock Exchange listed company and, for avoidance of doubt, the eight “independent” directors shall not include anyone who is an officer, director, manager or full-time employee of any Sponsor. The Initial Board shall be comprised of (a) four members appointed by CAC and CEC, which together shall be entitled to appoint two Initial Directors that are not “independent” (which, for avoidance of doubt, can be an officer, director, manager, or full-time employee of any Sponsor), provided that the full CAC independent board committee shall appoint one of the four Initial Directors appointed by CEC/CAC whose appointment shall be subject to the consent of the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the CEC Strategic Alternatives Committee shall appoint one of the four Initial Directors appointed by CEC/CAC whose appointment shall be subject to the consent of the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, (b) three members appointed by the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, (c) two members appointed by the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, and (d) one member appointed together by the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors and the Requisite Consenting SGN Creditors, in consultation with the Unsecured Creditors Committee; provided, however, that if any of such appointees has not received all necessary prior approvals from applicable gaming regulators to assume a seat on the Initial Board by the Effective Date (“Approvals”), then the Creditors or stockholders having such appointment rights shall appoint “independent” (as described above) directors from the current directors of CEC, CAC, and/or CEOC instead (the “Interim Directors”). The chairman of the Initial Board shall be one of the “independent” Initial Directors, and the selection of the chairman shall be subject to the consent of the Second Priority Noteholders Committee and the other creditors or shareholders having appointment rights.
If Interim Directors are appointed, then the persons or entities having the right to appoint such Interim Directors, as applicable, may replace the Interim Directors they appointed with the Initial Director(s) they would have appointed but for lack of Approvals once such proposed Initial Director has been “Approved.”
At any time that the New CEC board consists of more than two Interim Directors, such board shall not direct or permit New CEC or any subsidiary to take any actions outside of the ordinary course of business of their
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respective businesses without (i) approval of such action by a committee of the board that excludes the Interim Directors and any Initial Directors who are not independent or (ii) a stockholder vote by the stockholders of New CEC.
New CEC shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the individuals appointed as Initial Directors to receive all Approvals, including adopting such internal governance structures as may be required to enable an appointee herein contemplated to serve on the New CEC Board of Directors. Upon receipt of Approvals for at least nine of the eleven members appointed as Initial Directors, including at least two of the three members appointed by the Second Priority Noteholders Committee and at least one of the two members appointed by the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Initial Board shall have the powers of a board of directors under Delaware law and New CEC’s Bylaws.
Director terms of the directors on the Initial Board will be classified. Class I directors, whose initial term will expire at New CEC’s 2018 annual meeting of stockholders, will include the CEO, one of the appointees of the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, one of the non-independent appointees of CEC/CAC, and one of the appointees of the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors. Class II directors, whose term will expire at New CEC’s 2019 annual meeting of stockholders, will be likewise composed except that the appointee of the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors/Requisite Consenting SGN Creditors shall be in that class instead of the CEO, and the independent director appointed by the CEC Strategic Alternative Committee shall be in that class instead of one of the non-independent appointees of CEC/CAC. Class III directors, whose term will expire at New CEC’s 2020 annual meeting of stockholders, shall be the remaining appointees. Any new directors elected on or after the expiration of the terms of the Initial Directors shall be elected by cumulative voting, and the terms of such new directors shall be declassified (i.e., one year).
For the avoidance of doubt, all of the above is subject to New CEC’s duties and obligations under applicable law as a regulated company, along with any required approvals.
R. | New Employment Contracts. |
On the Effective Date, OpCo and PropCo, as applicable, shall enter into the New Employment Contracts with the employees covered by such New Employment Contracts, and such New Employment Contracts shall become effective in accordance with their terms and the Plan.
S. | Shared Services. |
On or before the Effective Date, the CES LLC Agreement and the CES Shared Services Agreement shall be amended or modified as necessary or appropriate to reflect the formation of OpCo and PropCo, including to reflect all of the following provisions in this Article IV.S: (1) to provide that Total Rewards® and other enterprise-wide and property specific resources are allocated, and services provided, in a way that does not discriminate against PropCo or OpCo, and (2) for so long as New CEC, the Manager, or any of their respective affiliates or subsidiaries manages pursuant to the Management and Lease Support Agreements or otherwise, CES shall ensure that, in the event New CEC, the Manager, or any of their respective affiliates and subsidiaries cease to provide the resources and services provided by such agreements, CES shall provide such resources and services directly to PropCo on equivalent terms to or via an alternative arrangement reasonably acceptable to PropCo; provided that if New CEC, the Manager, or any of their respective affiliates or subsidiaries are terminated as manager under the applicable management agreement other than by or with the consent of PropCo, CES shall provide such resources and services pursuant to a management agreement on substantially the same terms and conditions, notwithstanding such termination, if so elected by PropCo. In the event PropCo terminates or consents to the termination of the management relationship with New CEC or its affiliates, for so long as the transition period under the applicable management agreement(s) continues, PropCo shall continue to have access to such resources and services on no less favorable terms. The modified documents shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Debtors, CEC, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
CES shall at the request of the REIT New Board have meetings or conference calls once a quarter with a designee of the REIT New Board to discuss, and consult on, the strategic and financial business plans, budgeting (including capital expenditures), and other topics as reasonably requested by the REIT New Board. The REIT shall also have audit and information rights with respect to CES.
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T. | Exemptions. |
Pursuant to section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code, except as noted below, the offering, issuance, and distribution of the 1145 Securities in respect of Claims as contemplated by the Plan is exempt from, among other things, the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act and any other applicable U.S. state or local law requiring registration prior to the offering, issuance, distribution, or sale of Securities. The 1145 Securities to be issued under the Plan (a) are not “restricted securities” as defined in Rule 144(a)(3) under the Securities Act, and (b) are freely tradable and transferable by any initial recipient thereof that (i) is not an “affiliate” of the Debtors as defined in Rule 144(a)(1) under the Securities Act, (ii) has not been such an “affiliate” within 90 days of such transfer, and (iii) is not an entity that is an “underwriter” as defined in subsection (b) of Section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code. Should the Reorganized Debtors or any of the New Property Entities elect on or after the Effective Date to reflect any ownership of the 1145 Securities to be issued under the Plan through the facilities of DTC, the Reorganized Debtors or the New Property Entities, as the case may be, need not provide any further evidence other than the Plan or the Confirmation Order with respect to the treatment of the 1145 Securities to be issued under the Plan under applicable securities laws. DTC shall be required to accept and conclusively rely upon the Plan and Confirmation Order in lieu of a legal opinion regarding whether the 1145 Securities to be issued under the Plan are exempt from registration and/or eligible for DTC book-entry delivery, settlement, and depository services. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, no entity (including, for the avoidance of doubt, DTC) may require a legal opinion regarding the validity of any transaction contemplated by the Plan, including, for the avoidance of doubt, whether the 1145 Securities to be issued under the Plan are exempt from registration and/or eligible for DTC book-entry delivery, settlement, and depository services.
Each of the (1) OpCo Common Stock and PropCo Common Equity issued pursuant to the New CEC OpCo Stock Purchase and the New CEC PropCo Common Stock Purchase, respectively, and (2) REIT Series B Preferred Stock will be issued without registration in reliance upon the exemption set forth in section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and will be “restricted securities” subject to resale restrictions and may be resold, exchanged, assigned, or otherwise transferred only pursuant to registration, or an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act and other applicable law.
U. | New Interests. |
Before the Effective Date, the Board of Directors of CEOC, and on and after the Effective Date, the REIT New Board shall each use its reasonable best efforts to have the REIT Common Stock (a) registered for resale under the Securities Act and any other applicable state securities law and (b) listed as soon as practicable on a nationally recognized exchange, subject to meeting applicable listing requirements following the Effective Date. A registration statement covering the resale of REIT Common Stock shall be filed as soon as practicable following the Effective Date and in any event within 75 days thereafter.
The Board of Directors of CEOC shall consult with the professionals to the Consenting First Lien Noteholders and the Consenting First Lien Bank Lenders on the form and substance of the registration statement for the REIT Common Stock. The parties shall enter into a customary registration rights agreement providing for among other things a re-sale registration statement for any Holder of Secured First Lien Notes Claims that cannot freely transfer its equity pursuant to section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code and keeping any registration statements that do not automatically incorporate the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings by reference up to date.
New CEC shall use commercially reasonable efforts to have the New CEC Common Equity (a) registered for resale under the Securities Act and any other applicable state Securities law and (b) listed as soon as practicable on a nationally recognized exchange, subject to meeting applicable listing requirements following the Effective Date.
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V. | Cancellation of Existing Securities and Agreements. |
On the Effective Date, except to the extent otherwise provided in the Plan, all notes, instruments, certificates, shares, bonds, indentures, purchase rights, options, warrants, collateral agreements, subordination agreements, intercreditor agreements, and other documents directly or indirectly evidencing, creating, or relating to any indebtedness or obligations of, or ownership interest in, the Debtors giving rise to any rights or obligations relating to Claims or Interests, including the Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims (provided, however, for the avoidance of doubt, all claims pursuant to the Guaranty and Pledge Agreement shall survive until consummation of the Bank Guaranty Settlement, including payment of the Bank Guaranty Settlement Purchase Price to the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims), Secured First Lien Notes Claims, First Lien Notes Deficiency Claims, Second Lien Notes Claims, Senior Unsecured Notes Claims, Subsidiary Guaranteed Notes Claims, and CEOC Interests, shall be deemed cancelled and surrendered without any need for a Holder to take further action with respect thereto and the obligations of the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, and any non-Debtor parties, thereunder or in any way related thereto shall be deemed satisfied in full and discharged, provided that the CEOC Interests held by CEC will be Reinstated as OpCo Common Stock; provided, however, that notwithstanding Confirmation or Consummation, any such agreement that governs the rights of the Holder of a Claim shall continue in effect solely for purposes of (1) allowing Holders to receive distributions as specified under the Plan, (2) allowing each of the Indenture Trustees to make distributions pursuant to the Plan on account of the First Lien Notes, the Second Lien Notes, the Senior Unsecured Notes, and the Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes, as applicable, (3) preserving each of the Indenture Trustees’ rights to compensation and indemnification as against any money or property distributable to Holders of Notes Claims, including without limitation, permitting each of the Indenture Trustees to maintain, enforce, and exercise their respective Indenture Trustee Charging Liens against such distributions, (4) preserving all rights, including rights of enforcement, of the Indenture Trustees against any person other than a Released Party (including the Debtors), including with respect to indemnification or contribution from the Holders of the applicable Notes Claims pursuant and subject to the terms of the applicable Indenture as in effect on the Effective Date, (5) permitting each of the Indenture Trustees to enforce any obligation (if any) owed to such Indenture Trustee under the Plan, and (6) permitting each of the Indenture Trustees to appear in the Chapter 11 Cases or in any proceeding in the Bankruptcy Court or any other Court; provided, further, however, that (1) the preceding proviso shall not affect the discharge of Claims or Interests pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code, the Confirmation Order, or the Plan, or result in any expense or liability to the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, except as expressly provided for in the Plan and (2) except as otherwise provided herein, the terms and provisions of the Plan shall modify any existing contract or agreement that would in any way be inconsistent with distributions under the Plan. Each of the Indenture Trustees shall be discharged and shall have no further obligation or liability except as provided in the Plan and Confirmation Order, and after the performance by the Indenture Trustees and their respective representatives and professionals of any obligations and duties required under or related to the Plan or Confirmation Order, each of the Indenture Trustees shall be relieved of and released from any obligations and duties arising thereunder. The fees, expenses, and costs of the Indenture Trustees, including costs of their respective professionals incurred after the Effective Date in connection with any obligation that survive under the Plan will be paid by the Reorganized Debtors in the ordinary course.
W. | Corporate Action. |
Upon the Effective Date, all actions contemplated under the Plan, if taken in compliance with the Plan, shall be deemed authorized and approved in all respects, and, to the extent taken prior to the Effective Date, ratified without any requirement for further action by Holders of Claims or Interests, directors, managers, or officers of the Debtors, the Reorganized Debtors, the New Property Entities, or any other Entity or Person, including, without limitation: (1) adoption or assumption, as applicable, of the agreements with existing management and New Employment Contracts; (2) rejection, assumption, or assumption and assignment, as applicable, of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; (3) selection of the directors, managers, members, and officers for the Reorganized Debtors and the New Property Entities; (4) implementation of the Restructuring Transactions and performance of all actions and transactions contemplated thereby; (5) the applicable Reorganized Debtors’ and New Property Entities’ entry, delivery, and performance of the New Debt Documents; (6) the distribution of New Interests as provided herein; (7) the distribution of the New CEC Convertible Notes and the New CEC Common Equity as provided herein; and (8) all other actions contemplated under the Plan (whether to occur before, on, or after the Effective Date). All matters provided for in the Plan involving the corporate structure of the Debtors, the Reorganized Debtors, or the New Property Entities, as applicable, and any corporate action required by the Debtors or the
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Reorganized Debtors in connection with the Plan shall be deemed to have occurred on, and shall be in effect as of, the Effective Date, without any requirement of further action by the security holders, directors, managers, or officers of the Debtors, the Reorganized Debtors, or the New Property Entities, as applicable. On or, as applicable, prior to the Effective Date, the appropriate officers of the Debtors, the Reorganized Debtors, or the New Property Entities, as applicable, shall be authorized and, as applicable, directed to issue, execute, and deliver the agreements, documents, securities, certificates of incorporation, certificates of formation, bylaws, operating agreements, and instruments contemplated under the Plan (or necessary or desirable to effect the transactions contemplated under the Plan) in the name of and on behalf of the Reorganized Debtors and/or the New Property Entities, including the New Debt Documents, and any and all other agreements, documents, securities, and instruments relating to the foregoing. The authorizations and approvals contemplated by this Article IV.W shall be effective notwithstanding any requirements under nonbankruptcy law.
X. | Effectuating Documents; Further Transactions. |
On and after the Effective Date, as applicable, the Debtors, the Reorganized Debtors, the New Property Entities, and the directors, managers, officers, authorized persons, and members thereof, are authorized to and may issue, execute, deliver, file, or record such contracts, securities, instruments, releases, and other agreements or documents and take such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate, implement, and further evidence the terms and conditions of the Plan, the New Debt Documents, the New Corporate Governance Documents, the OpCo Organizational Documents, the New Property Entity Organizational Documents, and any Securities issued pursuant to the Plan in the name of and on behalf of the Reorganized Debtors and the New Property Entities (including the New Interests), without the need for any approvals, authorization, or consents except for those expressly required pursuant to the Plan.
Y. | Exemption from Certain Taxes and Fees. |
Pursuant to section 1146(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, any transfers of property or any Interests pursuant to the Plan, including the recording of any amendments to such transfers, or any new mortgages or liens placed on the property in connection with such transfers, shall not be subject to any document recording tax, stamp tax, conveyance fee, intangibles or similar tax, mortgage tax, stamp act, real estate transfer tax, mortgage recording tax, or other similar tax or governmental assessment, and upon entry of the Confirmation Order, the appropriate state or local governmental officials or agents shall forgo the collection of any such tax or governmental assessment and accept for filing and recordation any of the foregoing instruments or other documents without the payment of any such tax, recordation fee, or governmental assessment. Pursuant to section 1146 of the Bankruptcy Code, any transfers of property pursuant hereto or pursuant to the New Debt Documents shall not be subject to any document recording tax, stamp tax, conveyance fee, intangibles or similar tax, mortgage tax, stamp act, real estate transfer tax, mortgage recording tax, or other similar tax or governmental assessment, and the Confirmation Order shall direct and shall be deemed to direct the appropriate state or local governmental officials or agents to forgo the collection of any such tax or governmental assessment and to accept for filing and recordation any instruments or other documents pursuant to such transfers of property without the payment of any such tax, recordation fee, or governmental assessment. Such exemption specifically applies to: (1) the creation of any mortgage, deed of trust, Lien, or other security interest; (2) the making or assignment of any lease or sublease; (3) any Restructuring Transaction; (4) the issuance, distribution, and/or sale of any of the New Interests, the New Debt, and any other Securities of the Debtors, the Reorganized Debtors, or the New Property Entities; and (5) the making or delivery of any deed or other instrument of transfer in furtherance of or in connection with the Plan, including (i) any merger agreements, (ii) agreements of consolidation, restructuring, disposition, liquidation, or dissolution, (iii) deeds, (iv) bills of sale, and (v) assignments executed in connection with any Restructuring Transaction occurring under the Plan.
Z. | Corporate Existence. |
Except as otherwise provided in the Plan (including as necessary and/or advisable to implement the Separation Structure), each Debtor shall continue to exist after the Effective Date as a separate corporate Entity, limited liability company, partnership, or other form, as the case may be, with all the powers of a corporation, limited liability company, or other form, as the case may be, pursuant to the applicable law in the jurisdiction in which each applicable Debtor is incorporated or formed and pursuant to the respective certificate of incorporation
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and bylaws (or other formation documents) in effect prior to the Effective Date, except to the extent such certificate of incorporation and bylaws (or other formation documents) are amended by the Plan or otherwise, and to the extent such documents are amended, such documents are deemed to be pursuant to the Plan and require no further action or approval.
AA. | Vesting of Assets. |
Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or any agreement, instrument, or other document incorporated in the Plan, notwithstanding any prohibition of assignability under applicable non-bankruptcy law and in accordance with section 1141 of the Bankruptcy Code, on the Effective Date, all property in each Estate, all Causes of Action (unless otherwise released or discharged pursuant to the Plan), and any property acquired by any of the Debtors pursuant to the Plan shall vest, as applicable, in each respective Reorganized Debtor and the New Property Entities, free and clear of all Liens, Claims, charges, or other encumbrances (except for Liens securing obligations under the New Debt Documents and the Liens securing obligations on account of Other Secured Claims that are Reinstated pursuant to the Plan, if any). On and after the Effective Date, except as otherwise provided in the Plan, the Reorganized Debtors and New Property Entities may operate their business and may use, acquire, or dispose of property and compromise or settle any Claims, Interests, or Causes of Action without supervision or approval by the Bankruptcy Court and free of any restrictions of the Bankruptcy Code or Bankruptcy Rules.
BB. | General Settlement of Claims. |
Pursuant to section 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 9019, and in consideration for the classification, distributions, releases, and other benefits provided under the Plan, on the Effective Date, the provisions of the Plan will constitute a good-faith compromise and settlement of the claims, Causes of Action, and controversies released by the Debtor Release and the Third-Party Release pursuant to the Plan.
CC. | Ordinary Course of Business Through Effective Date. |
Between Confirmation and the Effective Date, the Debtors will not use, sell, or lease property of the Estates outside the ordinary course of business without approval by or authorization from the Bankruptcy Court.
DD. | Retention of Causes of Actions. |
In accordance with section 1123(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, and except where such Causes of Action have been expressly released, the Debtors and the Reorganized Debtors shall retain and may enforce all rights to commence and pursue, as appropriate, any and all Causes of Action, whether arising before or after the Petition Date, including any actions specifically enumerated in the Plan Supplement, and the Debtors’ and the Reorganized Debtors’ rights to commence, prosecute, or settle such Causes of Action shall be preserved notwithstanding the occurrence of the Effective Date. In the event that the Recoverable Amount is paid pursuant to the terms of the CIE Proceeds and Reservation of Rights Agreement or otherwise, CEOC’s Cause of Action against CEC on account of the Recoverable Amount will be released.
No Entity may rely on the absence of a specific reference in the Plan, the Plan Supplement, or the Disclosure Statement to any Cause of Action against such Entity as any indication that the Debtors and the Reorganized Debtors will not pursue any and all available Causes of Action against such Entity. The Debtors and the Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, expressly reserve all rights to prosecute any and all Causes of Action, including with respect to rejected Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases, against any Entity, except as otherwise expressly provided in the Plan. Unless any Causes of Action against an Entity are expressly waived, relinquished, exculpated, released, compromised, or settled in the Plan or a Bankruptcy Court Final Order, the Debtors and the Reorganized Debtors expressly reserve all Causes of Action, for later adjudication, and, therefore, no preclusion doctrine, including the doctrines of res judicata, collateral estoppel, issue preclusion, claim preclusion, estoppel (judicial, equitable, or otherwise), or laches, shall apply to such Causes of Action upon, after, or as a consequence of the Confirmation or Consummation.
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ARTICLE V.
TREATMENT OF EXECUTORY CONTRACTS AND UNEXPIRED LEASES
A. | Assumption of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases. |
On the Effective Date, except as otherwise provided herein or in any contract, instrument, release, indenture, or other agreement or document entered into in connection with the Plan, Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases shall be deemed assumed as of the Effective Date pursuant to sections 365 and 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code, regardless of whether such Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease is identified on the Assumed Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases Schedule, unless such Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease: (1) was assumed or rejected previously by the Debtors; (2) previously expired or terminated pursuant to its own terms; (3) is the subject of a motion to reject Filed on or before the Effective Date; or (4) is identified as an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease on the Rejected Executory Contract and Unexpired Lease Schedule, if any. Any motions to assume or reject Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases pending on the Effective Date shall be subject to approval by the Bankruptcy Court on or after the Effective Date by a Final Order.
Entry of the Confirmation Order shall constitute a Bankruptcy Court order approving the assumptions, assumption and assignment, or rejections, as applicable, of such Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases as set forth in the Plan, the Assumed Executory Contract and Unexpired Lease Schedule, and the Rejected Executory Contract and Unexpired Lease Schedule, as applicable, pursuant to sections 365(a) and 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code. Unless otherwise indicated, assumptions, assumptions and assignments, or rejections of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases pursuant to the Plan are effective as of the Effective Date. Each Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease assumed pursuant to the Plan or by Bankruptcy Court order but not assigned to a third party before the Effective Date shall re-vest in and be fully enforceable by the applicable contracting Reorganized Debtor in accordance with its terms, except as such terms may have been modified by the provisions of the Plan or any order of the Bankruptcy Court authorizing and providing for its assumption under applicable federal law.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, to the extent any provision in any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease assumed or assumed and assigned pursuant to the Plan restricts or prevents, or purports to restrict or prevent, or is breached or deemed breached by, the assumption or assumption and assignment of such Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease (including any “change of control” provision), then such provision shall be deemed modified such that the transactions contemplated by the Plan shall not entitle the non-Debtor party thereto to terminate such Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease or to exercise any other default-related rights with respect thereto. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, the Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, reserve the right to alter, amend, modify, or supplement the Rejected Executory Contract and Unexpired Lease Schedule at any time through and including 45 days after the Effective Date, with the reasonable consent of the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee (if before the Effective Date) and PropCo (if after the Effective Date).
B. | Preexisting Obligations to the Debtors under Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases. |
Rejection of any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease pursuant to the Plan or otherwise shall not constitute a termination of preexisting obligations owed to the Debtors under such Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease.
C. | Rejection of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases. |
Unless otherwise provided by a Final Order of the Bankruptcy Court, all Proofs of Claim with respect to Claims arising from the rejection of Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases, pursuant to the Plan or the Confirmation Order, if any, must be Filed with the Notice and Claims Agent and served on the Reorganized Debtors no later than thirty days after the effective date of such rejection.
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Any Claims arising from the rejection of an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease not filed with the Bankruptcy Court within such time will be automatically disallowed, forever barred from assertion, and shall not be enforceable against the Debtors, the Reorganized Debtors, the New Property Entities, the Estates, or their property, without the need for any objection by the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors, or further notice to, action, order, or approval of the Bankruptcy Court or any other Entity, and any Claim arising out of the rejection of the Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease shall be deemed fully satisfied, released, and discharged, and be subject to the permanent injunction set forth in Article VIII.E of the Plan, notwithstanding anything in the Schedules or a Proof of Claim to the contrary.
All Claims arising from the rejection by any Debtor of any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease pursuant to section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code shall be treated as a General Unsecured Claim or Non-Obligor Unsecured Claim (depending on which Debtor such Claim is asserted against) pursuant to Article III.B of the Plan and may be objected to in accordance with the provisions of Article VI of the Plan and the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rules.
D. | Cure of Defaults for Assumed Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases. |
Any monetary defaults under each Executory Contract and Unexpired Lease to be assumed or assumed and assigned pursuant to the Plan shall be satisfied, pursuant to section 365(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code, by payment of the default amount in Cash on the Effective Date, subject to the limitation described below, or on such other terms as the parties to such Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases may otherwise agree. In the event of a dispute regarding: (1) the amount of any payments to cure such a default; (2) the ability of the Debtors or any assignee to provide “adequate assurance of future performance” (within the meaning of section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code) under the Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease to be assumed or assumed and assigned; or (3) any other matter pertaining to assumption or assumption and assignment, the cure amount required by section 365(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code shall be made following the entry of a Final Order or orders resolving the dispute and approving the assumption or assumption and assignment; provided that the Reorganized Debtors as to any assumed or assumed and assigned Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease (other than those assigned to the New Property Entities), and the relevant New Property Entity, as to any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease assumed and assigned to the New Property Entities, may settle any dispute regarding the amount of any such cure amount without any further notice to any party or any action, order, or approval of the Bankruptcy Court; provided, further, that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, prior to the entry of a Final Order resolving any dispute and approving the assumption or assumption and assignment of such Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease, the Reorganized Debtors reserve the right to reject any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease which is subject to dispute, whether by amending the Rejected Executory Contract and Unexpired Lease Schedule in accordance with Article V.A of the Plan or otherwise, subject to the reasonable consent of the Requisite Consenting Bank Creditors, the Requisite Consenting Bond Creditors, the Second Priority Noteholders Committee, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
At least forty-two days prior to the Confirmation Objection Deadline, the Debtors shall provide for notices of proposed assumption or assumption and assignment and proposed cure amounts to be sent to applicable third parties and for procedures for objecting thereto and resolution of disputes by the Bankruptcy Court; provided that the Debtors reserve all rights with respect to any such proposed assumption or assumption and assignment and proposed cure amount in the event of an objection or dispute. Any objection by a counterparty to an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease to a proposed assumption, assumption and assignment, or related cure amount must be filed, served, and actually received by the Debtors no later than thirty days after service of the notice providing for such assumption or assumption and assignment and related cure amount. Any counterparty to an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease that fails to timely object to the proposed assumption, assumption and assignment, or cure amount will be deemed to have assented to such assumption or cure amount.
Assumption or assumption and assignment of any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease pursuant to the Plan or otherwise shall constitute and be deemed to constitute the full release and satisfaction of any Claims or defaults, whether monetary or nonmonetary, including defaults of provisions restricting the change in control or ownership interest composition or other bankruptcy-related defaults, arising under any assumed Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease at any time prior to the effective date of assumption or assumption and assignment. Any Proofs of Claim filed with respect to an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease that has been assumed or assumed and assigned shall be deemed disallowed and expunged, without further notice to, action, order, or approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
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E. | Modifications, Amendments, Supplements, Restatements, or Other Agreements. |
Unless otherwise provided in the Plan, each assumed or assumed and assigned Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease shall include all modifications, amendments, supplements, restatements, or other agreements that in any manner affect such Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease, and all Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases related thereto, if any, including all easements, licenses, permits, rights, privileges, immunities, options, rights of first refusal, and any other interests, unless any of the foregoing agreements has been previously rejected or is rejected under the Plan.
Modifications, amendments, supplements, and restatements to prepetition Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases that have been executed by the Debtors during the Chapter 11 Cases shall not be deemed to alter the prepetition nature of the Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease, or the validity, priority, or amount of any Claims that may arise in connection therewith.
F. | Indemnification Provisions. |
On and as of the Effective Date, the Indemnification Provisions will be assumed and irrevocable and will survive the effectiveness of the Plan and the Reorganized Debtors’ governance documents shall provide for the indemnification, defense, reimbursement, exculpation, and/or limitation of liability of, and advancement of fees and expenses to, the Debtors’ and the Reorganized Debtors’ current and former directors, officers, employees, or agents to the fullest extent permitted by law and at least to the same extent as the organizational documents of each of the respective Debtors on the Petition Date, against any claims or Causes of Action whether direct or derivative, liquidated or unliquidated, fixed or contingent, disputed or undisputed, matured or unmatured, known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, asserted or unasserted, and none of the Reorganized Debtors will amend and/or restate their respective governance documents before or after the Effective Date to terminate or materially adversely affect any of the Reorganized Debtors’ obligations to provide such indemnification rights or such directors’, officers’, employees’, or agents’ indemnification rights; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, each of the Reorganized Debtors shall be jointly and severally liable for the foregoing obligations to provide such indemnification rights or such directors’, officers’, employees’, or agents’ indemnification rights. Entry of the Confirmation Order shall constitute the Bankruptcy Court’s approval of the Debtors’ foregoing assumption of each of the Indemnification Provisions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (1) Confirmation shall not discharge, impair, or otherwise modify any obligations assumed by the foregoing assumption of the Indemnification Provisions, (2) each such obligation shall be deemed and treated as an Executory Contract that has been assumed by the Debtors under the Plan as to which no Proof of Claim need be Filed, and (3) as of the Effective Date, the Indemnification Provisions shall be binding and enforceable against the Reorganized Debtors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Reorganized Debtors shall have no obligation to indemnify any Person for any contributions made by such Person, or on such Person’s behalf, to the Debtors or to any Holder of any Claim or Interests as consideration for any releases provided pursuant to this Plan.
The New Property Entities’ governance documents shall provide for the indemnification, defense, reimbursement, exculpation, and/or limitation of liability of, and advancement of fees and expenses to, the New Property Entities’ directors, officers, employees, or agents in respect of their post-Effective Date actions or inactions to the fullest extent permitted by law and at least to the same extent as the organizational documents of each of the Debtors on the Petition Date, against any claims or Causes of Action whether direct or derivative, liquidated or unliquidated, fixed or contingent, disputed or undisputed, matured or unmatured, known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, asserted or unasserted, and none of the New Property Entities shall amend and/or restate their respective governance documents before the Effective Date to terminate or materially adversely affect any of the New Property Entities’ obligations to provide such indemnification rights or such directors’, officers’, employees’, or agents’ indemnification rights. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing shall impair the ability of the New Property Entities to modify the indemnification obligations (whether in the bylaws, certificates or incorporate or formation, limited liability company agreements, other organizational or formation documents, board resolutions, indemnification agreements, employment contracts, or otherwise) arising after the Effective Date.
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G. | Treatment of D&O Liability Insurance Policies. |
Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, CEC shall maintain all of its unexpired D&O Liability Insurance Policies for the benefit of the Debtors’ directors, members, trustees, officers, and managers, which coverage shall be through the Effective Date of the Plan, and all directors, members, trustees, officers, and managers of the Debtors who served in such capacity at any time prior to the Effective Date shall be entitled to the full benefits of any such policy for the full term of such policy regardless of whether such directors and officers remain in such positions after the Effective Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Plan, confirmation of the Plan shall not discharge, impair, or otherwise modify any indemnity obligations related to the foregoing D&O Liability Insurance Policies.
The Debtors and/or the Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, are authorized to purchase D&O Liability Insurance Policies for the benefit of the Debtors’ directors, members, trustees, officers, and managers, which D&O Liability Insurance Policies shall be effective as of the Effective Date. On and after the Effective Date, each of the Reorganized Debtors and the New Property Entities shall be authorized to purchase D&O Liability Insurance Policies for the benefit of their respective directors, members, trustees, officers, and managers in the ordinary course of business.
H. | Insurance Policies. |
Each of the Debtors’ insurance policies (other than the D&O Liability Insurance Policies, which shall receive the treatment set forth in Article V.G of the Plan) and any agreements, documents, or instruments relating thereto, are treated as Executory Contracts under the Plan. Unless otherwise provided in the Plan or the Plan Supplement, on the Effective Date, the Reorganized Debtors shall be deemed to have assumed all insurance policies and any agreements, documents, and instruments relating to coverage of all insured Claims.
I. | Benefit Programs. |
Except and to the extent previously assumed by an order of the Bankruptcy Court on or before the Confirmation Date, and except for (1) Executory Contracts or plans specifically rejected pursuant to the Plan (to the extent such rejection does not violate sections 1114 or 1129(a)(13) of the Bankruptcy Code) and (2) Executory Contracts or plans as have previously been rejected, are the subject of a motion to reject, or have been specifically waived by the beneficiaries of any plans or contracts: all employee compensation and benefit programs of the Debtors, including programs subject to sections 1114 and 1129(a)(13) of the Bankruptcy Code, if any, entered into before or after the Petition Date and not since terminated, shall be deemed to be, and shall be treated as though they are, Executory Contracts that are assumed under this Article V, but only to the extent that rights under such programs are held by the Debtors or Persons who are employees of the Debtors as of the Confirmation Date, and the Debtors’ obligations under such programs to Persons who are employees of the Debtors on the Confirmation Date shall survive Confirmation of the Plan; provided, however, that the Debtors’ obligations, if any, to pay all “retiree benefits” as defined in section 1114(a) of the Bankruptcy Code shall continue; provided, further, however, that nothing herein shall extend or otherwise modify the duration of such period or prohibit the Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors from modifying the terms and conditions of such employee benefits and retiree benefits as otherwise permitted by such plans and applicable nonbankruptcy law.
J. | Reservation of Rights. |
Neither the exclusion nor the inclusion of any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease on the Rejected Executory Contract and Unexpired Lease Schedule, nor anything contained in the Plan, shall constitute an admission by the Debtors that any such contract or lease is in fact an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease or that any of the Debtors has any liability thereunder. In the event of a dispute regarding whether a contract or lease is or was executory or unexpired at the time of assumption or rejection, the Debtors shall have 90 days following entry of a Final Order resolving such dispute to alter their treatment of such contract or lease, including by rejecting such contract or lease nunc pro tunc to the Confirmation Date.
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K. | Nonoccurrence of Effective Date. |
In the event that the Effective Date does not occur, the Bankruptcy Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to any request to extend the deadline for assuming or rejecting Unexpired Leases pursuant to section 365(d)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code, unless such deadline(s) have expired.
L. | Contracts and Leases Entered Into After the Petition Date. |
Contracts and leases entered into after the Petition Date by any Debtor, including any Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases assumed by such Debtor, will be performed by the applicable Debtor liable thereunder in the ordinary course of its business (and will be vested in the applicable Reorganized Debtor or New Property Entity). Accordingly, such contracts and leases (including any assumed Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases) will survive and remain unaffected by entry of the Confirmation Order.
ARTICLE VI.
PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISTRIBUTIONS
A. | Timing and Calculation of Amounts to Be Distributed. |
On or before forty-five days before the anticipated Effective Date (or some other date as mutually agreed to by the Debtors and the Unsecured Creditors Committee), the Debtors shall provide to the Unsecured Creditors Committee a schedule identifying (a) all Allowed Undisputed Unsecured Claims and all Allowed Insurance Covered Unsecured Claims as of such date to which distributions shall be made on the Initial Distribution Date in accordance with the treatments provided for Class I in Article III.B.9 and for Class L in Article III.B.12 hereof, and (b) all Disputed Unsecured Claims and all Disputed Insurance Covered Unsecured Claims as of such date to which distributions shall be made on the applicable Quarterly Distribution Date after such Claim becomes an Allowed Claim in accordance with the treatments provided for Class J in Article III.B.10 hereof and for Class L in Article III.B.12 hereof. The Unsecured Creditors Committee shall have seven days from receipt of such schedule to review such anticipated distributions, and the Debtors shall make themselves (or their legal and/or financial advisors) available to discuss in good faith and resolve any issues raised by the Unsecured Creditors Committee based on such review. If any issues relating to any Claims referenced in the foregoing clause (a) remain unresolved after the expiration of the seven-day review period, the Debtors shall not make any payments on account of such Claim without an order Allowing such Claim unless the Debtors and the Unsecured Creditors Committee are able to reach an agreement regarding the Allowance of such Claim reasonably acceptable to both parties. The Debtors will provide the Unsecured Creditors Committee with biweekly updates on the schedule identified herein in advance of the Effective Date.
Unless otherwise provided in the Plan, on the Initial Distribution Date or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter (or if a Claim or Interest is not an Allowed Claim or Interest on the Initial Distribution Date, on the next Quarterly Distribution Date after such Claim or Interest becomes, as applicable, an Allowed Claim or Interest, or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter), and except as otherwise set forth herein, each Holder of an Allowed Claim or Interest shall receive the full amount of the distributions that the Plan provides for Allowed Claims or Interests in the applicable Class from the Disbursing Agent. In the event that any payment or act under the Plan is required to be made or performed on a date that is not a Business Day, then the making of such payment or the performance of such act may be completed on the next succeeding Business Day, but shall be deemed to have been completed as of the required date. If and to the extent that there are Disputed Claims, distributions on account of any such Disputed Claims shall be made pursuant to the provisions set forth in Article VII of the Plan. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, Holders of Claims or Interests shall not be entitled to interest, dividends, or accruals on the distributions provided for in the Plan, regardless of whether such distributions are delivered on or at any time after the Initial Distribution Date.
The New Interests, the New Debt, the New CEC Convertible Notes, and the New CEC Common Equity issued in the CEOC Merger shall be deemed to be issued as of the Effective Date to the Holders of Claims or Interests entitled to receive the New Interests, New Debt, the New CEC Convertible Notes, and the New CEC Common Equity pursuant to Article III of the Plan.
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B. | Distributions on Account of Obligations of Multiple Debtors. |
For all purposes associated with distributions under the Plan, all guarantees by any Debtor of the obligations of any other Debtor, as well as any joint and several liability of any Debtor with respect to any other Debtor, shall be deemed eliminated so that any obligation that could otherwise be asserted against more than one Debtor shall result in a single distribution under the Plan, provided that Claims held by a single entity at different Debtors that are not based on guarantees or joint and several liability shall be entitled to the applicable distribution for such Claim at each applicable Debtor. Any such Claims shall be released and discharged pursuant to Article VIII of the Plan and shall be subject to all potential objections, defenses, and counterclaims, and to estimation pursuant to section 502(c) of the Bankruptcy Code. For the avoidance of doubt, this shall not affect the obligation of each and every Debtor to pay U.S. Trustee Fees until such time as a particular case is closed, dismissed, or converted.
C. | Distributions Generally. |
All distributions under the Plan shall be made by the Disbursing Agent. The Disbursing Agent shall not be required to give any bond or surety or other Security for the performance of its duties unless otherwise ordered by the Bankruptcy Court. Additionally, in the event that the Disbursing Agent is so otherwise ordered, all costs and expenses of procuring any such bond or surety shall be borne by the Reorganized Debtors.
Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, distributions to Holders of Notes Claims shall be made to or at the direction of each of the applicable Indenture Trustees, each of which shall act as Disbursing Agent for distributions to the respective Holders of Notes Claims under the applicable Indentures. The Indenture Trustees may transfer or direct the transfer of such distributions directly through the facilities of DTC (whether by means of book-entry exchange, free delivery, or otherwise) and will be entitled to recognize and deal for all purposes under the Plan with Holders of Notes Claims to the extent consistent with the customary practices of DTC. Such distributions shall be subject in all respects to the right of each Indenture Trustee to assert its Indenture Trustee Charging Lien against such distributions. All distributions to be made to Holders of Notes Claims shall be eligible to be distributed through the facilities of DTC and as provided for under the applicable Indentures.
D. | Rights and Powers of Disbursing Agent. |
1. | Powers of the Disbursing Agent. |
The Disbursing Agent shall be empowered to: (a) effect all actions and execute all agreements, instruments, and other documents necessary to perform its duties under the Plan; (b) make all distributions contemplated under the Plan; (c) employ professionals to represent it with respect to its responsibilities; and (d) exercise such other powers as may be vested in the Disbursing Agent by order of the Bankruptcy Court, pursuant to the Plan, or as reasonably deemed by the Disbursing Agent to be necessary and proper to implement the provisions of the Plan.
2. | Expenses Incurred On or After the Effective Date. |
Except as otherwise ordered by the Bankruptcy Court, the amount of any reasonable, actual, and documented fees and expenses incurred by the Disbursing Agent on or after the Effective Date (including taxes) and any reasonable compensation and expense reimbursement claims (including reasonable, actual, and documented attorney and/or other professional fees and expenses) made by the Disbursing Agent shall be paid in Cash by the Reorganized Debtors.
E. | Distributions on Account of Claims or Interests Allowed After the Effective Date. |
1. | Payments and Distributions on Disputed Claims. |
Distributions made after the Effective Date to Holders of Disputed Claims or Interests that are not Allowed Claims or Interests as of the Effective Date, but which later become Allowed Claims or Interests, as applicable, shall be deemed to have been made on the applicable Quarterly Distribution Date after they have actually been made, unless the Reorganized Debtors and the applicable Holder of such Claim or Interest agree otherwise.
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2. | Special Rules for Distributions to Holders of Disputed Claims. |
Notwithstanding any provision otherwise in the Plan and except as may be agreed to by the Reorganized Debtors, on the one hand, and the Holder of a Disputed Claim or Interest, on the other hand, no partial payments and no partial distributions shall be made with respect to any Disputed Claim or Interest until the Disputed Claim or Interest has become an Allowed Claim or Interest, as applicable, or has otherwise been resolved by settlement or Final Order; provided that if the Debtors do not dispute a portion of an amount asserted pursuant to an otherwise Disputed Claim, the Holder of such Disputed Claim shall be entitled to a distribution on account of that portion of such Claim, if any, that is not disputed at the time and in the manner that the Disbursing Agent makes distributions to similarly-situated Holders of Allowed Claims pursuant to the Plan.
F. | Delivery of Distributions and Undeliverable or Unclaimed Distributions. |
1. | Record Date for Distributions. |
On the Distribution Record Date, the Claims Register shall be closed and any party responsible for making distributions shall instead be authorized and entitled to recognize only those record Holders listed on the Claims Register as of the close of business on the Distribution Record Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims, distributions shall be made to such Holders that are listed on the register or related document maintained by the Prepetition Credit Agreement Agent. The Distribution Record Date shall not apply to the Indenture Trustees with respect to Holders of Notes Claims.
2. | Delivery of Distributions in General. |
(a) | Initial Distribution Date. |
Except as otherwise provided herein, and subject to Article VI.C of the Plan, on the Initial Distribution Date, the Disbursing Agent shall make distributions to Holders of Allowed Claims and Interests as of the Distribution Record Date at the address for each such Holder as indicated on the Debtors’ books and records or the register or related document maintained by, as applicable, the Prepetition Credit Agreement Agent, the First Lien Notes Indenture Trustee, the Second Lien Notes Indenture Trustee, the Subsidiary Guarantee Notes Indenture Trustee, or the Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture Trustee as of the date of any such distribution; provided that the manner of such distributions shall be determined at the discretion of the Disbursing Agent; provided, further, that the address for each Holder of an Allowed Claim or Interest shall be deemed to be the address set forth in, as applicable, any Proof of Claim or Proof of Interest Filed by such Holder, or, if no Proof of Claim or Proof of Interest has been Filed, the address set forth in the Schedules. If a Holder holds more than one Claim in any one Class, all Claims of the Holder may be aggregated into one Claim and one distribution may be made with respect to the aggregated Claim.
(b) | Quarterly Distribution Date. |
Except as otherwise determined by the Reorganized Debtors in their sole discretion, on each Quarterly Distribution Date or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable, the Disbursing Agent shall make the distributions required to be made on account of Allowed Claims and Interests under the Plan on such date. Any distribution that is not made on the Initial Distribution Date or on any other date specified herein because the Claim that would have been entitled to receive that distribution is not an Allowed Claim or Interest on such date, shall be distributed on the first Quarterly Distribution Date after such Claim or Interest is Allowed. No interest shall accrue or be paid on the unpaid amount of any distribution paid on a Quarterly Distribution Date in accordance with Article VI.A of the Plan.
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3. | De Minimis Distributions; Minimum Distributions. |
No fractional units of New Interests, New Debt, New CEC Convertible Notes, or New CEC Common Equity shall be distributed and no Cash shall be distributed in lieu of such fractional amounts and such fractional amount shall be deemed to be zero. When any distribution pursuant to the Plan on account of an Allowed Claim or Interest would otherwise result in the issuance of a number of units of New Interests, New Debt, New CEC Convertible Notes, or New CEC Common Equity that is not a whole number, the actual distribution of units of New Interests, New Debt, New CEC Convertible Notes, or New CEC Common Equity shall be rounded as follows: (a) fractions of one-half ( 1⁄2) or greater shall be rounded to the next higher whole number; and (b) fractions of less than one-half ( 1⁄2) shall be rounded to the next lower whole number with no further payment thereto. The total number of authorized units of New Interests, New Debt, New CEC Convertible Notes, or New CEC Common Equity, as applicable, to be distributed to Holders of Allowed Claims and Interests shall be adjusted as necessary to account for the foregoing rounding.
The Disbursing Agent shall not make any distributions to a Holder of an Allowed Claim on account of such Allowed Claim of New Interests, New Debt, New CEC Convertible Notes, New CEC Common Equity, or Cash where such distribution is valued, in the reasonable discretion of the Disbursing Agent, at less than $100.00.
4. | Undeliverable Distributions and Unclaimed Property. |
In the event that either (a) a distribution to any Holder is returned as undeliverable or (b) the Holder of an Allowed Claim or Allowed Interest does not respond to a request by the Debtors or the Disbursing Agent for information necessary to facilitate a particular distribution, no distribution to such Holder shall be made unless and until the Disbursing Agent has determined the then-current address of such Holder or received the necessary information to facilitate a particular distribution, at which time such distribution shall be made to such Holder without interest; provided that such distributions shall be deemed unclaimed property under section 347(b) of the Bankruptcy Code at the expiration of six (6) months from the Effective Date. After such date, all unclaimed property or interests in property shall revert to the Reorganized Debtors automatically and without need for a further order by the Bankruptcy Court (notwithstanding any applicable federal, provincial, or state escheat, abandoned, or unclaimed property laws to the contrary), and the Claim or Interest of any Holder to such property or interest in property shall be discharged and forever barred; provided, however, that to the extent any such property or interests in property consist of New Debt, New Interests, New CEC Convertible Notes, and/or New CEC Common Equity, such New Debt, New Interests, the New CEC Convertible Notes, and New CEC Common Equity (as well as any payments or distributions in respect thereof) shall revert to the entity that issued such New Debt, New Interest, the New CEC Convertible Note, and/or the New CEC Common Equity.
5. | Manner of Payment Pursuant to the Plan. |
At the option of the Disbursing Agent, any Cash payment to be made hereunder may be made by check or wire transfer or as otherwise required or provided in applicable agreements.
G. | Compliance with Tax Requirements/Allocations. |
In connection with the Plan, to the extent applicable, the Reorganized Debtors shall comply with all tax withholding and reporting requirements imposed on them by any Governmental Authority, and all distributions pursuant to the Plan shall be subject to such withholding and reporting requirements. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, the Reorganized Debtors and the Disbursing Agent shall be authorized to take all actions necessary or appropriate to comply with such withholding and reporting requirements, including liquidating a portion of the distribution to be made under the Plan to generate sufficient funds to pay applicable withholding taxes, withholding distributions pending receipt of information necessary or appropriate to facilitate such distributions, or establishing any other mechanisms they believe are reasonable and appropriate. The Reorganized Debtors reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to allocate all distributions made under the Plan in compliance with all applicable wage garnishments, alimony, child support, and other spousal awards, liens, and encumbrances.
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H. | No Postpetition Interest on Claims. |
Unless otherwise specifically provided for in the Plan or the Confirmation Order, postpetition interest shall not accrue or be paid on any Claims against the Debtors, and no Holder of a Claim against the Debtors shall be entitled to interest accruing on or after the Petition Date on any such Claim, provided that the treatments under the Plan of Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims and Secured First Lien Notes Claims take into account their respective rights to postpetition interest. Additionally, and without limiting the foregoing, and except as otherwise set forth in the Plan, interest shall not accrue or be paid on any Disputed Claim with respect to the period from the Effective Date to the date a final Plan Distribution is made on account of such Disputed Claim, if and when such Disputed Claim becomes an Allowed Claim.
I. | Setoffs and Recoupment. |
Each Debtor, Reorganized Debtor, or such Entity’s designee as instructed by such Debtor or Reorganized Debtor, as applicable, may, but shall not be required to, setoff against or recoup from a Claim any claims of any nature whatsoever that the Debtors may have against the claimant, to the extent not released under the Plan, but neither the failure to do so nor the allowance of any Claim hereunder shall constitute a waiver or release by the Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors of any such claim it may have against the Holder of such Claim.
J. | Allocation Between Principal and Accrued Interest. |
Distributions in respect of Allowed Claims shall be allocated first to the principal amount of such Claims (as determined for federal income tax purposes) and then, to the extent the consideration exceeds the principal amount of the Claims, to any portion of such Claims for accrued but unpaid interest.
K. | Claims Paid or Payable by Third Parties. |
1. | Claims Paid by Third Parties. |
The Reorganized Debtors, after the Effective Date, shall reduce in full a Claim, and such Claim shall be disallowed without a Claims objection having to be Filed and without any further notice to or action, order, or approval of the Bankruptcy Court, to the extent that the Holder of such Claim receives payment in full on account of such Claim from a party that is not a Debtor or Reorganized Debtor, as applicable. To the extent a Holder of a Claim receives a distribution on account of such Claim and receives payment from a party that is not a Debtor or Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, on account of such Claim, such Holder shall, within 14 days of receipt thereof, repay or return the distribution to the applicable Reorganized Debtor, to the extent the Holder’s total recovery on account of such Claim from the third party and under the Plan exceeds the amount of such Claim as of the date of any such distribution under the Plan. The failure of such Holder to timely repay or return such distribution shall result in the Holder owing the applicable Reorganized Debtor annualized interest at the Federal Judgment Rate on such amount owed for each Business Day after the 14-day grace period specified above until the amount is repaid.
2. | Claims Payable by Third Parties. |
No distributions under the Plan shall be made on account of an Allowed Claim that is payable pursuant to one of the Debtors’ insurance policies until the Holder of such Allowed Claim has exhausted all remedies with respect to such insurance policy. To the extent that one or more of the Debtors’ insurers agrees to satisfy in full a Claim (if and to the extent adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction), then immediately upon such insurers’ agreement, such Claim may be expunged without a Claims objection having to be Filed and without any further notice to or action, order, or approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
3. | Applicability of Insurance Policies. |
Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, distributions to Holders of Allowed Claims shall be in accordance with the provis