Exhibit 10.38
Execution Version
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
USD LIBOR HARDWIRE TRANSITION AMENDMENT (REVOLVER AND TERM LOAN A)
THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT, dated as of April 3, 2023 (this “Fifth Amendment”), is executed and delivered by Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., New York Branch (“Rabobank”) as Term Loan A Agent and Revolver Administrative Agent (each as defined in the Credit Agreement) (in such capacities, the “TLA-Revolver Administrative Agent”) which amends that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2018, by and among HLF Financing SaRL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Term Loan Borrower”), Herbalife Nutrition Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company incorporated with limited liability with company number 116838 and with its registered office at Xxxxxx Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Xxxxxx House, Xxxxxx Town, Grand Cayman, KY1-1104, Cayman Islands (“Parent”), Herbalife International Luxembourg S.à X.X., a Luxembourg private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée), existing and organized under the laws of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 00, Xxxxxx xx xx Xxxx, X-0000 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Duchy of Luxembourg and registered with the Luxembourg Register of Commerce and Companies (R.C.S. Luxembourg) under number B 88006 (“HIL”), Herbalife International, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“HII” and, together with Parent, the Term Loan Borrower and HIL, the “Revolver Borrowers”; the Revolver Borrowers, together with the Term Loan Borrower, are referred to herein as the “Borrowers”), certain subsidiaries of the Borrowers as Subsidiary Guarantors, TLA-Revolver Administrative Agent and each other party party thereto (together with all exhibits and schedules attached thereto, as amended,restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”; the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Fifth Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Fifth Amendment have the same meanings as specified in the Credit Agreement or the Amended Credit Agreement, as applicable.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, certain loans or other extensions of credit under the Credit Agreement or other Loan Documents bear or are permitted to bear interest, or incur or are permitted to incur fees, commissions or other amounts, based on USD LIBOR in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.16(b)(i)(i) of the Credit Agreement, the TLA-Revolver Administrative Agent has determined in accordance with the Credit Agreement that USD LIBOR should be replaced with should be replaced with an alternate rate of interest for purposes of Term Loan A Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility in accordance with the Credit Agreement and, in accordance therewith, the TLA-Revolver Administrative Agent is implementing a Benchmark Replacement and effecting the Benchmark Conforming Changes, in each case as set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.16(b)(iv) of the Credit Agreement, in connection with the implementation and administration of a Benchmark Replacement, the applicable Administrative Agent will have the right to make Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary therein or in any other Loan
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Document, any amendments implementing such Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to the Credit Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes shall become effective on June 30, 2023 (the “Transition Date”).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the following shall be effective:
Section 1.Amendment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Credit Agreement or in any other Loan Document, effective as of the Transition Date, the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to delete the stricken text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: stricken text) and insert the added text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: added text) as shown in Exhibit A hereto.
Section 2.Notice. To the extent that the TLA-Revolver Administrative Agent is required (including pursuant to Section 2.16(b)(v) of the Credit Agreement or otherwise) to provide notice to any Borrower, any Lender or any other party party to the Credit Agreement of (i) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement contemplated hereby and (ii) the effectiveness of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes set forth herein, this Amendment shall constitute such notice.
Section 3.Survival. Except as expressly provided in this Amendment, all of the terms, provisions, covenants, agreements, representations and warranties and conditions of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be and remain in full force and effect as written, unmodified hereby. In the event of any conflict between the terms, provisions, covenants, representations and warranties and conditions of this Amendment, on the one hand, and the Credit Agreement or any other applicable Loan Document, on the other hand, this Amendment shall control.
Section 4.Severability. Any term or provision of this Amendment that is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, solely as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective solely to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without rendering invalid, illegal or unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this Amendment or affecting the validity, legality or enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this Amendment in any other jurisdiction. If any provision of this Amendment is so broad as to be unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted to be only so broad as would be enforceable.
Section 5.Governing Law. This Amendment and any claims, controversy, dispute or cause of action (whether in contract or tort or otherwise) based upon, arising out of or relating to this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the jurisdiction that governs the Credit Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof.
Section 6.Entire Agreement; Capitalized Terms. This Amendment, the Amended Credit Agreement and the other applicable Loan Documents (as amended hereby) constitute the entire agreement among the parties to the Credit Agreement and such other applicable Loan Document
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with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and verbal, among such parties or any of them with respect to the subject matter hereof. Any exhibits or annexes attached hereto (including, without limitation, Exhibit A) are hereby incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. Capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in Exhibit A attached hereto.
Section 7.Binding Effect, Beneficiaries. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties to the Credit Agreement and each other applicable Loan Document and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives and assigns, and no other party shall derive any rights or benefits herefrom.
Section 8.Construction. This Amendment shall be construed without regard to any presumption or other rule requiring construction against the party drafting this Amendment.
Section 9.Notices. All notices relating to this Amendment shall be delivered in the manner and subject to the provisions set forth in the Credit Agreement.
Section 10.Electronic Execution. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment by facsimile or in electronic (e.g., “pdf” or “tif”) format shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment. The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in this Amendment shall be deemed to include electronic signatures or electronic records, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
Section 11.Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.
Section 12.Reference to and Effect on the Credit Agreement and the Other Loan Documents. On and after the Transition Date, each reference in any Loan Document to such Loan Document and the use therein of “hereunder”, “herein” or words of like import referring to such Loan Document, and each reference in the other Loan Documents to another Loan Document and the use therein of “thereunder”, “thereof” or words of like import referring to such Loan Document, shall, in each case, mean and be a reference to such Loan Document as amended by this Amendment. Except as specifically amended by this Amendment, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect (with the same priority, as applicable) and are hereby ratified and confirmed and this Amendment shall not be considered a novation. The execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment shall not constitute a waiver of any provision of, or operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of the TLA-Revolver Administrative Agent or any Lender or any other party under, the Amended Credit Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents or otherwise. This Amendment shall be deemed to be a “Loan Document”, “Credit Document”, “Transaction Document”, “Financing Agreement” or “Related
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Document” (or other analogous or similar defined term) for purposes of the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
[Signature Page Follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the TLA-Revolver Administrative Agent has caused this Amendment to be duly executed by its respective authorized officer(s) as of the day and year first above written.
COÖPERATIEVE RABOBANK U.A., NEW YORK BRANCH, as Term Loan A Agent and Revolver Administrative Agent
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Managing Director
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment]
EXHIBIT A
[Attached]
DM3/6240052
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Exhibit A to Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement
CREDIT AGREEMENT
dated as of
August 16, 2018
(as amended by the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2019, as further amended by the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 19, 2020, as further amended by the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 10, 2021, as further by the Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2021 and as further by the Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2023)
among
HLF FINANCING SaRL, LLC
as Term Loan Borrower,
HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC., HERBALIFE NUTRITION LTD., HLF FINANCING SaRL, LLC and
HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL LUXEMBOURG S.À X.X.,
as Revolver Borrowers,
THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO,
JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC,
as Term Loan B Agent and Collateral Agent,
COÖPERATIEVE RABOBANK U.A., NEW YORK BRANCH,
as Term Loan A Agent and Revolver Administrative Agent,
XXXXXXXXX FINANCE LLC and
COÖPERATIEVE RABOBANK U.A., NEW YORK BRANCH,
as Joint Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners for the Term Loan B Facility
and
COÖPERATIEVE RABOBANK U.A., NEW YORK BRANCH,
as Sole Lead Arranger and Bookrunner for the Term Loan A Facility and Revolving Credit Facility
and
CITIZENS BANK, N.A., CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., FIFTH THIRD BANK, and MIZUHO BANK, LTD.
as Joint Lead Arrangers
and
CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and COMERICA SECURITIES
as Co-Syndication Agents
and
BBVA COMPASS
as Documentation Agent
and
COÖPERATIEVE RABOBANK U.A., NEW YORK BRANCH,
as Sustainability Coordinator
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1. |
DEFINITIONS |
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1.1 |
Defined Terms |
2 |
1.2 |
Other Definitional Provisions |
7069 |
1.3 |
Classification of Loans and Borrowings |
7271 |
1.4 |
Accounting Terms; GAAP |
72 |
1.5 |
Pro Forma Calculations |
7372 |
1.6 |
Classification of Permitted Items |
7473 |
1.7 |
Rounding |
7574 |
1.8 |
Currency Equivalents Generally |
7574 |
1.9 |
Exchange Rates; Currency Equivalents |
7574 |
1.10 |
Additional Alternative Currencies |
7675 |
1.11 |
Change of Currency |
7776 |
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SECTION 2. |
AMOUNT AND TERMS OF COMMITMENTS |
7877 |
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2.1 |
Term Loan Commitments |
7877 |
2.2 |
Procedure for Term Loan Borrowing |
7877 |
2.3 |
Repayment of Term Loans |
7877 |
2.4 |
Revolving Credit Commitments |
7978 |
2.5 |
Loans and Borrowings |
7978 |
2.6 |
Requests for Revolving Credit Borrowing |
8079 |
2.7 |
Letter of Credit |
8180 |
2.8 |
Funding of Borrowings |
8887 |
2.9 |
Interest Elections |
8988 |
2.10 |
Termination and Reduction of Commitments |
9190 |
2.11 |
Repayment of Revolving Credit Loans; Evidence of Debt |
9290 |
2.12 |
Prepayment of Loans |
9291 |
2.13 |
Fees |
9694 |
2.14 |
Mandatory Prepayments |
9796 |
2.15 |
Interest |
10099 |
2.16 |
Alternate Rate of Interest; Benchmark Replacement Setting |
101100 |
2.17 |
Increased Costs |
104102 |
2.18 |
Break Funding Payments |
106104 |
2.19 |
Taxes |
107104 |
2.20 |
Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs |
112110 |
2.21 |
Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders |
113111 |
2.22 |
Defaulting Lenders |
116113 |
2.23 |
Incremental Facilities |
118115 |
2.24 |
Replacement Facilities |
126123 |
2.25 |
Extensions of Term Loans and Revolving Credit Commitments |
129126 |
2.26 |
Permitted Debt Exchanges |
133130 |
2.27 |
XXXX Events |
136133 |
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2.28 |
Sustainability Linked Pricing Adjustment |
137133 |
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SECTION 3. |
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
139135 |
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3.1 |
Financial Condition |
139135 |
3.2 |
No Change |
139136 |
3.3 |
Corporate Existence; Compliance with Law |
139136 |
3.4 |
Organizational Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations |
140136 |
3.5 |
No Legal Bar |
140137 |
3.6 |
No Material Litigation |
140137 |
3.7 |
Ownership of Property; Liens |
140137 |
3.8 |
Intellectual Property |
141137 |
3.9 |
Taxes |
141138 |
3.10 |
Federal Reserve Board Regulations |
141138 |
3.11 |
ERISA |
141138 |
3.12 |
Investment Company Act |
142139 |
3.13 |
Restricted Subsidiaries |
142139 |
3.14 |
Use of Proceeds |
142139 |
3.15 |
Environmental Matters |
142139 |
3.16 |
Accuracy of Information, Etc. |
143140 |
3.17 |
Collateral Documents |
144140 |
3.18 |
Solvency |
144141 |
3.19 |
PATRIOT Act; FCPA; Sanctions |
144141 |
3.20 |
Broker’s or Xxxxxx’s Commissions |
145142 |
3.21 |
Labor Matters |
145142 |
3.22 |
Representations as to Foreign Obligors |
145142 |
3.23 |
Luxembourg Specific Representations |
146143 |
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SECTION 4. |
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT |
147144 |
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4.1 |
Conditions to Closing Date |
147144 |
4.2 |
Conditions to Each Post-Closing Extension of Credit |
153149 |
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SECTION 5. |
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS |
154150 |
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5.1 |
Financial Statements |
154150 |
5.2 |
Certificates; Other Information |
155151 |
5.3 |
Payment of Obligations |
156152 |
5.4 |
Conduct of Business and Maintenance of Existence, Compliance with Laws, Etc. |
156153 |
5.5 |
Maintenance of Property; Insurance |
157153 |
5.6 |
Inspection of Property; Books and Records; Discussions |
158154 |
5.7 |
Notices |
158154 |
5.8 |
Environmental Laws |
159155 |
5.9 |
Additional Collateral, Etc. |
159155 |
5.10 |
Use of Proceeds |
168163 |
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5.11 |
Further Assurances |
168163 |
5.12 |
Maintenance of Ratings |
169164 |
5.13 |
Designation of Subsidiaries |
169164 |
5.14 |
Guarantor Coverage Test |
170165 |
5.15 |
Post-Closing Matters |
170165 |
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SECTION 6. |
NEGATIVE COVENANTS |
171166 |
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6.1 |
[Reserved] |
171166 |
6.2 |
Limitation on Indebtedness |
171166 |
6.3 |
Limitation on Liens |
176170 |
6.4 |
Limitation on Fundamental Changes |
181176 |
6.5 |
Limitation on Disposition of Property |
183177 |
6.6 |
Limitation on Restricted Payments |
186180 |
6.7 |
Limitation on Investments |
188182 |
6.8 |
Limitation on Optional Payments of Junior Debt Instruments |
192186 |
6.9 |
Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates |
193187 |
6.10 |
Limitation on Sales and Leasebacks |
194189 |
6.11 |
Limitation on Negative Pledge Clauses |
195189 |
6.12 |
Limitation on Restrictions on Restricted Subsidiary Distributions |
196190 |
6.13 |
Limitation on Lines of Business |
197191 |
6.14 |
Total Leverage Ratio |
197191 |
6.15 |
Modification of Certain Agreements |
197191 |
6.16 |
Changes in Fiscal Periods |
197191 |
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SECTION 7. |
EVENTS OF DEFAULT |
197192 |
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7.1 |
Events of Default |
197192 |
7.2 |
Right to Cure |
202196 |
7.3 |
Application of Funds |
203197 |
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SECTION 8. |
THE AGENTS |
205199 |
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8.1 |
Appointment |
205199 |
8.2 |
Delegation of Duties |
205199 |
8.3 |
Exculpatory Provisions |
205199 |
8.4 |
Reliance by the Agents |
206200 |
8.5 |
Notice of Default |
206200 |
8.6 |
Non-Reliance on the Agents and Other Lenders |
207200 |
8.7 |
Indemnification |
207201 |
8.8 |
The Agent in Its Individual Capacity |
208201 |
8.9 |
Successor Agent |
208202 |
8.10 |
Arrangers, Documentation Agent and Syndication Agent. |
209203 |
8.11 |
Certain ERISA Matters |
209203 |
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SECTION 9. |
MISCELLANEOUS |
210204 |
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9.1 |
Notices |
210204 |
9.2 |
Waivers; Amendments |
214208 |
9.3 |
Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver |
218212 |
9.4 |
Successors and Assigns |
220214 |
9.5 |
Survival |
226220 |
9.6 |
Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness |
227220 |
9.7 |
Severability |
227220 |
9.8 |
Right of Setoff |
227221 |
9.9 |
Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process |
228221 |
9.10 |
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL |
228222 |
9.11 |
Headings |
229222 |
9.12 |
Confidentiality |
229222 |
9.13 |
PATRIOT Act |
230223 |
9.14 |
Release of Xxxxx and Guarantees; Secured Parties |
230224 |
9.15 |
No Fiduciary Duty |
232225 |
9.16 |
Interest Rate Limitation |
233226 |
9.17 |
Intercreditor Agreements |
233226 |
9.18 |
Discretionary Guarantors |
233227 |
9.19 |
Posting of Margin and Collateral |
234227 |
9.20 |
Judgment Currency |
235228 |
9.21 |
Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions |
235228 |
9.22 |
Collateral |
236229 |
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SCHEDULES |
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1.1(A) |
Closing Date Guarantors |
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1.1(B) |
Existing Roll-Over Letters of Credit |
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1.2 |
Closing Date Mortgaged Property |
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2.1 |
Lenders |
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3.4 |
Consents, Authorizations, Filings and Notices |
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3.9 |
Tax ID Numbers |
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3.13(a) |
Restricted Subsidiaries |
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3.13(b) |
Agreements Related to Capital Stock |
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5.15 |
Post-Closing Matters |
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6.2(d) |
Existing Indebtedness |
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6.3(f) |
Existing Liens |
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6.7(c) |
Existing Investments |
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6.9(b) |
Existing Affiliate Transactions |
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6.11 |
Existing Negative Pledges |
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EXHIBITS: |
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A |
Form of Security Agreement |
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Form of Compliance Certificate |
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Form of Closing Certificate |
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Form of Perfection Certificate |
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Form of Assignment and Assumption |
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F-1 |
Form of Senior/Junior Intercreditor Agreement |
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F-2 |
Form of Senior Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement |
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G-1 |
Form of Term A Note |
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G-2 |
Form of Term B Note |
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G-3 |
Form of Revolving Credit Note |
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H-1 – H-4 |
Forms of US Tax Compliance Certificates |
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Form of Borrowing Request |
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Form of Solvency Certificate |
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K |
Form of Notice of Additional Guarantor |
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Form of Sustainability Compliance Certificate |
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Form of Sustainability Proposal |
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CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of August 16, 2018, among HLF Financing SaRL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Term Loan Borrower”), Herbalife Nutrition Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company incorporated with limited liability with company number 116838 and with its registered office at Xxxxxx Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Xxxxxx House, Xxxxxx Town, Grand Cayman, KY1-1104, Cayman Islands (“Parent”), Herbalife International Luxembourg S.à X.X., a Luxembourg private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée), existing and organized under the laws of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 00, Xxxxxx xx xx Xxxx, X-0000 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Duchy of Luxembourg and registered with the Luxembourg Register of Commerce and Companies (R.C.S. Luxembourg) under number B 88006 (“HIL”), Herbalife International, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“HII” and, together with Parent, the Term Loan Borrower and HIL, the “Revolver Borrowers”; the Revolver Borrowers, together with the Term Loan Borrower, are referred to herein as the “Borrowers”), the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties to this Agreement as lenders, Jefferies Finance LLC (“Jefferies”), as administrative agent for the Term Loan B Lenders (together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity, the “Term Loan B Agent”) and collateral agent (together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”), and Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., New York Branch (“Rabobank”), as an Issuing Bank, as sustainability coordinator (together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity, the “Sustainability Coordinator”) and as administrative agent for the Term Loan A Lenders (together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity, the “Term Loan A Agent” and together with the Term Loan B Agent, the “Term Loan Administrative Agents” and each, a “Term Loan Administrative Agent”) and the Revolving Credit Lenders (together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity, the “Revolver Administrative Agent” and, together with the Term Loan Administrative Agents, the “Administrative Agents”; the Term Loan Administrative Agents, the Collateral Agent, the Revolver Administrative Agent and the Sustainability Coordinator are referred to herein collectively as the “Agents” and each, an “Agent”).
PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS
The Borrowers have requested that (i) the Term Loan A Lenders extend credit to the Term Loan Borrower in the form of Term A Loans on the Closing Date in an initial aggregate principal amount of up to $250.0 million pursuant to this Agreement, (ii) the Term Loan B Lenders extend credit to the Term Loan Borrower in the form of Term B Loans on the Closing Date in an initial aggregate principal amount of up to $750.0 million pursuant to this Agreement and (iii) the Revolving Credit Lenders extend credit to the Revolver Borrowers in accordance with the Revolving Credit Commitments in an initial aggregate principal amount of up to $250.0 million pursuant to this Agreement (with the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Credit Loans permitted to be borrowed on the Closing Date).
On the Closing Date, Parent will enter into the Senior Notes Indenture pursuant to which Parent will issue Senior Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million and the proceeds of the Loans, together with the Senior Notes and the cash on hand, will be used in part to repay in full all amounts due or outstanding under the Credit Agreement dated as of February 15, 2017, as amended and restated on March 8, 2018, among Parent, the Term Loan Borrower, HII, HIL, HLF Financing US, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company as the other term loan borrower thereunder, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman
Islands Branch, as administrative agent for the Term Loan Lenders and Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., New York Branch, as administrative agent for the Revolving Credit Lenders (the “Existing Credit Agreement”) and such repayment, together with the termination of all commitments thereunder and the release of all liens granted in connection therewith, the “Refinancing”), and to pay Transaction Costs.
The Lenders have indicated their willingness to extend credit on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.
In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
1.1Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the terms listed in this Section 1.1 shall have the respective meanings set forth in this Section 1.1.
“2014 Convertible Notes”: the Convertible Senior Notes due 2019 issued pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of February 7, 2014, by and among Parent and Union Bank, N.A., in its capacity as trustee, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time to the extent not less favorable in any material respect to the Loan Parties or the Lenders than as in effect on the Closing Date.
“2018 Convertible Notes”: the Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 issued pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of March 15, 2018, by and among Parent and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., in its capacity as trustee, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time to the extent not less favorable in any material respect to the Loan Parties or the Lenders than as in effect on the Closing Date.
“ABR”: when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Alternate Base Rate.
“ABR Term SOFR Determination Day”: has the meaning specified in the definition of “Term SOFR”.
“Accounting Change”: as defined in Section 1.4.
“Additional Lenders”: any Eligible Assignee that makes an Incremental Term A Loan, an Incremental Term B Loan or Replacement Term Loan or extends Incremental Revolving Commitments or commitments with respect to Incremental Revolving Increases pursuant to Section 2.23 or 2.24.
“Adjusted LIBO Rate”: with respect to any Eurodollar Borrowing, for any Interest Period, an interest rate per annum equal to (a) the LIBO Rate for such Interest Period multiplied by (b) the Statutory Reserve Rate; provided, that the Adjusted LIBO Rate shall in no event be less than 0.00%.
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“Adjusted Term SOFR” means, for purposes of any calculation, the rate per annum equal to (a) Term SOFR for such calculation plus (b) the Term SOFR Adjustment; provided that if Adjusted Term SOFR as so determined shall ever be less than the Floor (if any), then Adjusted Term SOFR shall be deemed to be the Floor.
“Administrative Agents”: as defined in the preamble hereto.
“Administrative Questionnaire”: an administrative questionnaire in a form supplied by the applicable Administrative Agent.
“Affiliate”: as to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” of a Person means the power, directly or indirectly, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether by contract or otherwise. For purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, Xxxxxxxxx LLC and its Affiliates shall be deemed to be Affiliates of Xxxxxxxxx Finance LLC and its Affiliates.
“Agency Fee Letters”: collectively, (i) that certain Agency Fee Letter, dated August 16, 2018, by and among, inter alios, the Borrowers and Jefferies and (ii) that certain Agency Fee Letter, dated August 16, 2018, by and among the Borrowers and Rabobank.
“Agent”: as defined in the preamble hereto.
“Agent Indemnitee”: as defined in Section 8.7.
“Aggregate Exposure”: with respect to any Lender at any time, an amount equal to (a) until the Closing Date, the aggregate amount of such Lender’s Commitments at such time and (b) thereafter, the sum of (i) the aggregate then unpaid principal amount of such Lender’s Term A Loans and/or Term B Loans, as applicable and (ii) the amount of such Xxxxxx’s Revolving Credit Commitments then in effect or, if the Revolving Credit Commitments have been terminated, the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Credit Exposure.
“Aggregate Exposure Percentage”: with respect to any Lender at any time, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of such Xxxxxx’s Aggregate Exposure at such time to the Aggregate Exposure of all Lenders at such time.
“Agreement”: this Credit Agreement.
“Alternate Base Rate”: for any day, a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus 1/2 of 1.00%, and (c) (i) the Adjusted LIBO Rate that would be calculated as of such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, as of the next preceding Business Day) in respect of a proposed Eurodollar Loan with a one-month Interest Period plus 1.00% or (ii) the Adjusted Term SOFR that would be calculated as of such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, as of the next preceding Business Day) in respect of a proposed SOFR Loan with a one-month Interest Period plus 1.00%; provided, that the Alternate Base Rate shall in no event be less than 1.00%. For the purpose of clause (c) above, the Adjusted LIBO Rate for any day shall be based on the rate determined on such day at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) by reference to the ICE
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Benchmark Administration Limited (or such other Person that takes over the administration of such rate) LIBO Rate for deposits in US Dollars (as set forth by any service selected by the applicable Administrative Agent that has been nominated by the ICE Benchmark Administration Limited (or such other Person that takes over the administration of such rate) as an authorized vendor for the purpose of displaying such rates). If the applicable Administrative Agent shall have determined (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that it is unable to ascertain the Federal Funds Effective Rate for any reason, the Alternate Base Rate shall be determined without regard to clause (b) of the immediately preceding sentence until the circumstances giving rise to such inability no longer exist. Any change in the Alternate Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Effective Rate or such, Adjusted LIBO Rate or Adjusted Term SOFR shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Effective Rate or such, Adjusted LIBO Rate or such Adjusted Term SOFR, respectively.
“Alternative Currency”: each of Euro and each other currency (other than US Dollars) that is approved in accordance with Section 1.10.
“Alternative Currency Equivalent”: at any time, with respect to any amount denominated in Dollars, the equivalent amount thereof in the applicable Alternative Currency as determined by the Revolver Administrative Agent or the applicable Issuing Bank, as applicable, at such time on the basis of the Spot Rate (determined in respect of the most recent Revaluation Date) for the purchase of such Alternative Currency with US Dollars.
“Applicable Discount”: as defined in Section 2.12(f)(iii).
“Applicable Margin”: (a) with respect to Term A Loans, (i) until delivery of the financial statements for the first full fiscal quarter ending after the Fourth Amendment Effective Date pursuant to Sections 5.1(a) and 5.1(b), the rate per annum set forth in Level I below for the applicable Type of Loan and (ii) thereafter, the rate per annum set forth in the table below for the applicable Type of Loan based on the Total Leverage Ratio as set forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agents pursuant to Section 5.2(a), as such rate may be adjusted in accordance with the Sustainability Linked Pricing Adjustment, (b) with respect to Term B Loans, the rate per annum equal to (i) for ABR Loans, 1.50%, and (ii) for Eurodollar Loans, 2.50%, (c) with respect to Revolving Credit Loans, (i) until delivery of the financial statements for the first full fiscal quarter ending after the Fourth Amendment Effective Date pursuant to Sections 5.1(a) and 5.1(b), the rate per annum set forth in Level I below and (ii) thereafter, the rate per annum set forth in the table below based on the Total Leverage Ratio as set forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agents pursuant to Section 5.2(a), as such rate may be adjusted in accordance with the Sustainability Linked Pricing Adjustment, (d) with respect to any Incremental Facility, the rate or rates per annum set forth in the applicable Incremental Facility Amendment, (e) with respect to any Extended Revolving Credit Commitment or Extended Term Loan, the rate or rates per annum specified in the applicable Extension Offer and (f) with respect to any Replacement Facility, the rate or rates per annum specified in the applicable Replacement Facility Amendment.
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Total Leverage Ratio |
Applicable Margin for Revolving Loans and Term A Loans that are Eurodollar Loans or SOFR Loans |
Applicable Margin for Revolving Loans and Term A Loans that are ABR Loans |
Revolving Commitment Fee Rate |
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≥ 2.50:1.00 |
2.25% |
1.25% |
0.35% |
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< 2.50:1.00, but ≥ 1.50:1.00 |
2.00% |
1.00% |
0.30% |
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< 1.50:1.00 |
1.75% |
0.75% |
0.25% |
No change in the Applicable Margin shall be effective until three (3) Business Days after the date on which the Administrative Agents shall have received the applicable financial statements and a Compliance Certificate pursuant to Section 5.2(a) calculating the Total Leverage Ratio. If (x) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or (y) the Borrower shall fail to deliver any financial statement or certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.1 or Section 5.2 within the time periods specified in Section 5.1 or Section 5.2, as applicable, then the Applicable Margin from and including the 60th day after the end of such fiscal quarter or the 90th day after the end of such fiscal year, as the case may be, to but not including the date the Borrower delivers to the Administrative Agent such financial statement or certificate shall conclusively equal the highest possible Applicable Margin provided for in this definition. Within one (1) Business Day of receipt of the applicable information under Section 5.1 or Section 5.2, the Term Loan A Agent shall give each Term Loan A Lender and Revolving Credit Lender electronic or telephonic notice (confirmed in writing) of the Applicable Margin in effect from such date.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement (including the then-effectivethen‑effective Total Leverage Ratio), if (i) the Total Leverage Ratio used to determine the Applicable Margin for any period is incorrect as a result of any error, misstatement or misrepresentation contained in any financial statement or certificate delivered pursuant to Section 5.1 or Section 5.2, and (ii) as a result thereof, the Applicable Margin paid to the Lenders and/or the Issuing Banks, as the case may be, at any time pursuant to this Agreement is lower than the Applicable Margin that would have been payable to the Lenders and/or the Issuing Banks, as the case may be, had the Applicable Margin been calculated on the basis of the correct Total Leverage Ratio, the Applicable Margin in respect of such period will be adjusted upwards automatically and retroactively, and the applicable Borrowers shall pay to each Lender and/or each Issuing Bank, as the case may be, such additional amounts (“Additional Amounts”) as are necessary so that after receipt of such amounts such Lender and/or Issuing Bank, as the case may be, receives an amount equal to the amount it would have received had the Applicable Margin been calculated during such period on the basis of the correct Total Leverage Ratio. Additional Amounts shall be payable ten (10) days following delivery by the applicable Administrative Agent to the applicable Borrower(s) of a notice (which shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) setting forth in reasonable detail such Administrative Agent’s calculation of the amount of any Additional Amounts owed to the Lenders and/or the Issuing Banks. The payment of Additional Amounts shall be in addition to, and not in limitation of, any other amounts payable by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.13 and Section 2.15. Additional Amounts shall constitute “Obligations”. The agreements in this
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paragraph shall survive the payment of the Loans and all other Obligations payable under this Agreement and the termination of the Commitments.
“Applicable Percentage”: with respect to any Revolving Credit Lender, the percentage of the Total Revolving Credit Commitments represented by such Xxxxxx’s Revolving Credit Commitment. If the Revolving Credit Commitments have terminated or expired, the Applicable Percentages shall be determined based upon the Revolving Credit Commitments most recently in effect, after giving effect to any assignments. The Applicable Percentage shall be adjusted appropriately, as determined by the Revolver Administrative Agent, in accordance with Section 2.22(c) to disregard the Revolving Credit Commitment of Defaulting Lenders.
“Applicable Prepayment Percentage”: (a) on or prior to August 10, 2021, 1.00%, and (b) thereafter, 0%.
“Appraisal Period”: any period of twelve consecutive calendar months commencing on May 1 in any calendar year through and including April 30 in the following calendar year.
“Approved Fund”: any Person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or investing in bank loans and similar extensions of credit as its primary activity and that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a Lender.
“Approved Sustainability Proposal”: as defined in Section 2.28(b).
“Arrangers”: (i) Jefferies and Rabobank, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners for the Term Loan B Facility, (ii) Rabobank as sole lead arranger and bookrunner for the Term Loan A Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility and (iii) Citizens Bank, N.A. (“Citizens”), Citicorp North America, Inc. (“Citi”), Fifth Third Bank (“Fifth Third”) and Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (“Mizuho”) as joint lead arrangers for the Facilities.
“Asset Sale”: any Disposition of Property or series of related Dispositions of Property pursuant to clause (d)(ii), (j), (k), (o) or (q) of Section 6.5 or Section 6.10 to the extent applicable by any Group Member to any Person (other than a Group Member).
“Assignment and Assumption”: an assignment and assumption entered into by a Lender and an assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 9.4), and accepted by the applicable Administrative Agent, in the form of Exhibit E-1 or any other form approved by the applicable Administrative Agent and the applicable Borrowers.
“Attributable Indebtedness”: when used with respect to any Sale and Leaseback Transaction, as at the time of determination, the present value (discounted at a rate equivalent to Parent’s then current weighted average cost of funds for borrowed money as at the time of determination, compounded on a semi-annual basis) of the total obligations of the lessee for rental payments during the remaining term of the lease included in any such Sale and Leaseback Transaction.
“Auction”: as defined in Section 2.12(f)(i).
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“Auction Amount”: as defined in Section 2.12(f)(i).
“Auction Notice”: as defined in Section 2.12(f)(i).
“Auto Renewal Letter of Credit”: as defined in Section 2.7(c).
“Availability Period”: with respect to the Revolving Credit Facility, the period from and after the Closing Date to but excluding the earlier of the Revolving Credit Maturity Date and the date of termination of the Revolving Credit Commitments.
“Available Basket”: as of any date of determination, an amount equal to (a)(i) $250.0 million plus (ii) (x) an amount equal to 50% of Consolidated Net Income of the Group Members for the period (taken as one accounting period) commencing with July 1, 2018 to the end of the fiscal quarter most recently ended in respect of which a Compliance Certificate has been delivered as required hereunder or (y) in the case such Consolidated Net Income for such period is a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit, plus (iii) the net cash proceeds from the issuance of Capital Stock of, or capital contributions to, Parent after the Closing Date (other than proceeds from the issuance of Disqualified Capital Stock, Excluded Contributions, any Cure Amount and proceeds from capital contributions described in Section 6.2(y)) other than, for the avoidance of any doubt, in connection with the 2014 Convertible Notes and/or the 2018 Convertible Notes, plus (iv) the net cash proceeds received by Parent after the Closing Date from the issuance or sale of convertible or exchangeable Disqualified Capital Stock or debt securities of any Group Member that has thereafter been converted into or exchanged for Qualified Capital Stock other than, for the avoidance of any doubt, in connection with the 2014 Convertible Notes and/or the 2018 Convertible Notes, plus (v) returns, repayments, interest, profits, distributions, income and similar amounts received in cash or Cash Equivalents by the Group Members in respect of Investments (including Investments made in non-Group Members) made using the Available Basket (such amounts not exceeding the fair market value (as determined in good faith by Parent) of such original Investment), plus (vi) an amount equal to Retained Asset Sale Proceeds, plus (vii) the Investments of the Group Members made using the Available Basket in any Unrestricted Subsidiary that has been re-designated as a Restricted Subsidiary or that has been merged or consolidated with or into Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries (up to the lesser of (A) the fair market value (as determined in good faith by Parent) of the Investments of Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries made using the Available Basket in such Unrestricted Subsidiary at the time of such re-designation or merger or consolidation and (B) the fair market value (as determined in good faith by Parent) of the original Investments by Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries made using the Available Basket in such Unrestricted Subsidiary), plus (viii) any Declined Term Loan A Proceeds and Declined Term Loan B Proceeds, minus (b) the sum of (w) Investments made pursuant to Section 6.7(f)(iii), (x) the amount of Restricted Payments made by Parent pursuant to Section 6.6(d), (y) Investments made pursuant to Section 6.7(s) and (z) Specified Prepayments made pursuant to Section 6.8(ii), in each case to the extent utilizing the Available Basket.
“Available Tenor”: means, as of any date of determination and with respect to the then-currentthen‑current Benchmark for any currency, as applicable, (x) if the then-currentsuch Benchmark is a term rate, any tenor for such Benchmark (or component thereof) that is or may be used for determining the length of an Interest Periodinterest period pursuant to this Agreement or (y) otherwise, any payment period for interest calculated with reference to such
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Benchmark, as applicable, pursuant to this Agreement as of such date. (or component thereof) that is or may be used for determining any frequency of making payments of interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark, in each case, as of such date and not including, for the avoidance of doubt, any tenor for such Benchmark that is then-removed from the definition of “Interest Period” pursuant to Section 2.16(b)(iv).
“Bail-In Action”: the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable EEA Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an EEA Financial Institution.
“Bail-In Legislation”: with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.
“Bankruptcy Code”: Title 11 of the United States Code (11 U.S.C. § 101, et seq.).
“Bankruptcy Event”: with respect to any Person, such Person becomes the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding or a corporate statutory arrangement proceeding having similar effect, is subject to, or any Person that directly or indirectly controls such Person is subject to, a forced liquidation, or winding-up, or has had a receivership, liquidator, provisional liquidator, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee, administrator, custodian, monitor, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with the reorganization or liquidation of its business appointed for it or any substantial part of its assets, or, in the good faith determination of the Term Loan Administrative Agent, has taken any action or the shareholders of such Person have passed a resolution in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any such proceeding or appointment under the laws of any jurisdiction; provided, that a Bankruptcy Event shall not result solely by virtue of any ownership interest, or the acquisition of any ownership interest, in such Person by a Governmental Authority or instrumentality thereof, so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Person with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Person (or such Governmental Authority or instrumentality) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made by such Person.
“Baseline Score”: as defined in Section 2.28(a).
“Benchmark”: initially, (i) with respect to any amounts denominated in US Dollars, USD LIBORthe Term SOFR Reference Rate and (ii) with respect to any amounts denominated in Euros, EURIBOR; provided that if a replacement of a Benchmark Transition Event has occurred pursuant to Section 2.16(b)with respect to the Term SOFR Reference Rate or the then-current Benchmark, then “Benchmark” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate. Any reference to “Benchmark” shall include, as applicable, the published component used in the calculation thereof pursuant to Section 2.16(b)(i).
“Benchmark Replacement” means with respect to any Benchmark Transition Event, the sum of: (a) the alternate benchmark rate that has been selected by the applicable Administrative Agent and Borrowers giving due consideration to (i) any selection or
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recommendation of a replacement benchmark rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a benchmark rate as a replacement to the then-current Benchmark for Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment; provided that, if such Benchmark Replacement as so determined would be less than the Floor, such Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
“Benchmark Replacement Adjustment” means, with respect to any replacement of the then-current Benchmark with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement, the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the applicable Administrative Agent and the Borrowers giving due consideration to (a) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body or (b) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time.
“Benchmark Replacement”: for any Available Tenor: Date” means the earliest to occur of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:
(a)in the case of clause (a) or (b) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event”, the later of (A) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (B) the date on which the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or
(b)in the case of clause (c) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event”, the first date on which such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) has been determined and announced by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) or the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) to be non-representative or non-compliant with or non‑aligned with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Principles for Financial Benchmarks; provided that such non-representativeness, non-compliance or non‑alignment will be determined by reference to the most recent statement or publication referenced in such clause (c) and even if any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) continues to be provided on such date.
For the avoidance of doubt, the “Benchmark Replacement Date” will be deemed to have occurred in the case of clause (a) or (b) with respect to any Benchmark upon the occurrence of the applicable event or events set forth therein with respect to all then-current Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).
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“Benchmark Transition Event” means the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:
(a)a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof), permanently or indefinitely; provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);
(1) For purposes of clause (i) of Section 2.16(b), the first alternative set forth below that can be determined by the applicable Administrative Agent:
(a) the sum of: (i) Term SOFR and (ii) 0.11448% (11.448 basis points) for an Available Tenor of one-month’s duration, 0.26161% (26.161 basis points) for an Available Tenor of three-months’ duration, 0.42826% (42.826 basis points) for an Available Tenor of six-months’ duration, and 0.71513% (71.513 basis points) for an Available Tenor of twelve-months’ duration; provided, that if any Available Tenor of USD LIBOR does not correspond to an Available Tenor of Term SOFR, the Benchmark Replacement for such Available Tenor of USD LIBOR shall be the closest corresponding Available Tenor (based on length) for Term SOFR and if such Available Tenor of USD LIBOR equally corresponds to two Available Tenors of Term SOFR, the corresponding tenor of Term SOFR with the shorter duration shall apply; or
(b) the sum of: (i) Daily Simple SOFR and (ii) the spread adjustment selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for the replacement of the tenor of USD LIBOR with a SOFR-based rate having approximately the same length as the interest payment period specified in clause (i) of Section 2.16(b) (which spread adjustment, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be 0.11448% (11.448 basis points));
provided, that, notwithstanding the application of clause (1)(a) above, the applicable Borrower shall have the option to select an Interest Period of less than one month’s duration, in which case the Benchmark Replacement for such Interest Period shall be, as selected by the Borrowers prior to the first such Borrowing with an Interest Period of less than one month’s duration, either (x) the rate as calculated in accordance with clause (1)(b) above or (y) the rate which results from interpolating on a linear basis between: (I) Term SOFR with an Available Tenor of one month’s duration and (II) Daily Simple SOFR, provided further, that availability of the interpolated rate set forth in the preceding clause (y) shall be subject to (i) Term SOFR having been recommended for use by the Relevant Governmental Body and (ii) determination by the applicable Administrative Agent that the administration of Term SOFR is administratively feasible for the applicable Administrative Agent, provided further, for the avoidance of doubt, that the spread adjustment corresponding to any Benchmark Replacement effected pursuant to the above provisos shall be 0.11448% (11.448 basis points); and
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(2) For purposes of clause (ii) of Section 2.16(b), the sum of (a) the alternate benchmark rate and (b) an adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero), in each case, that has been selected by the applicable Administrative Agent and the applicable Borrowers as the replacement for such Available Tenor of such Benchmark giving due consideration to any evolving or then-prevailing market convention, including any applicable recommendations made by the Relevant Governmental Body, for loans denominated in the corresponding currency for syndicated credit facilities at such time (for the avoidance of doubt, for purposes of clause (2) hereof with respect to US Dollars and Alternative Currencies, the evolving or then-prevailing market conventions shall be those applicable to the US loan market);
provided that, if the Benchmark Replacement as determined pursuant to clause (1) or (2) above would be less than the Floor for the applicable Benchmark, the Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be the Floor applicable to such Benchmark for the purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
“Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes”: with respect to any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of “ABR,” the definition of “Business Day,” the definition of “Interest Period,” timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, the applicability and length of lookback periods, the applicability of breakage provisions and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the applicable Administrative Agent decides may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of such Benchmark Replacement and to permit the administration thereof by the applicable Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the applicable Administrative Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the applicable Administrative Agent determines that no market practice for the administration of such Benchmark Replacement exists, in such other manner of administration as the applicable Administrative Agent decides is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents).
(b)“Benchmark Transition Event”: with respect to any then-current Benchmark other than USD LIBOR, the occurrence of a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of the then-current Benchmark, thethe regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark, the (or the published component used in the calculation thereof), the Federal Reserve Board of Governors of, the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the central bank for the currency applicable to such Benchmark, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component) or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for such Benchmark, announcing or stating that (a) such (or such component), which states that the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component) has ceased or will cease on a specified date to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark, (or such component thereof) permanently or indefinitely,; provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that
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will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or (b) all Available Tenors of such Benchmark are or will no longer be representative and that representativeness will not be restored.such component thereof); or
(c)a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) or the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) announcing that all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) are not, or as of a specified future date will not be, representative or in compliance with or aligned with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Principles for Financial Benchmarks.
For the avoidance of doubt, a “Benchmark Transition Event” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Benchmark if a public statement or publication of information set forth above has occurred with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).
“Benchmark Transition Start Date” means, in the case of a Benchmark Transition Event, the earlier of (a) the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date and (b) if such Benchmark Transition Event is a public statement or publication of information of a prospective event, the 90th day prior to the expected date of such event as of such public statement or publication of information (or if the expected date of such prospective event is fewer than 90 days after such statement or publication, the date of such statement or publication).
“Benchmark Unavailability Period” means, the period (if any) (a) beginning at the time that a Benchmark Replacement Date has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 2.16(b) and (b) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 2.16(b).
“Beneficial Ownership Certification” means a certification regarding beneficial ownership as required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.
“Beneficial Ownership Regulation” means 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230.
“Benefit Plan” means any of (a) an “employee benefit plan” (as defined in ERISA) that is subject to Title I of ERISA, (b) a “plan” as defined in and subject to Section 4975 of the Code or (c) any Person whose assets include (for purposes of ERISA Section 3(42) or otherwise for purposes of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) the assets of any such “employee benefit plan” or “plan”.
“Board”: the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States (or any successor thereto).
“Board of Directors”: with respect to any Person, (i) in the case of any corporation or exempted company, the board of directors of such Person, (ii) in the case of any limited liability
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company, the board of managers of such person or, if there is none, the Board of Directors of the managing member of such Person, (iii) in the case of any partnership, the Board of Directors of the general partner of such Person, (iv) in any other case, the functional equivalent of the foregoing, and (v) in the case of any Person organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia, the foreign equivalent of any of the foregoing.
“Borrower Materials”: as defined in Section 9.1.
“Borrowers”: as defined in the preamble.
“Borrowing”: Loans of the same Class and Type, made, converted or continued on the same date and, in the case of Eurodollar Loans or SOFR Loans, as applicable, as to which a single Interest Period is in effect.
“Borrowing Request”: a request by the applicable Borrowers for a Borrowing substantially in the form of Exhibit I.
“Business Day”: any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York City or Luxembourg are authorized or required by law to remain closed; provided, that, when used in connection with a Eurodollar Loan, the term “Business Day” shall also exclude any day on which banks are not open for dealings in US Dollar deposits in the London interbank market.
“Capital Expenditures”: for any period, with respect to any Person, the aggregate of all expenditures by such Person for the acquisition or leasing (pursuant to a capital lease) of fixed or capital assets or additions to equipment (including replacements, capitalized repairs and improvements during such period) that are required to be capitalized under GAAP on a balance sheet of such Person, it being understood that Capital Expenditures do not include amounts expended to purchase assets constituting an on-going business, including investments that constitute Permitted Acquisitions.
“Capital Lease Obligations”: with respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP; and the amount of such obligations at any time shall be the capitalized amount thereof at such time determined in accordance with GAAP.
“Capital Stock”: any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock or equity of a corporation or exempted company, any and all equivalent ownership interests in a Person (other than a corporation) and any and all warrants, rights or options to purchase any of the foregoing, but excluding debt securities convertible or exchangeable into any of the foregoing and/or into cash based on the value of the foregoing (including the 2014 Convertible Notes and the 2018 Convertible Notes).
“Cash Equivalents”: (a) US Dollars; (b) securities and other obligations issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality thereof (provided, that the full faith and credit of such country is pledged in support
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of those securities) having maturities of not more than one year from the date of acquisition; (c) certificates of deposit, time deposits and eurocurrency time deposits with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition, demand deposits, bankers’ acceptances with maturities not exceeding one year and overnight bank deposits, in each case, with any Lender or with any domestic or foreign bank having, or which is a banking subsidiary of a domestic or foreign bank holding company or any branch of a foreign bank in the US having, capital and surplus of not less than $500.0 million (or its foreign currency equivalent); (d) fully collateralized repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (b) and (c) above or clause (f) below entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (c) above; (e) commercial paper and variable or fixed rate notes rated at least P-2 by Xxxxx’x or at least A-2 by S&P (or, if at any time neither Xxxxx’x nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency) and, in each case, maturing within one year after the date of acquisition; (f) marketable short-term money market and similar highly liquid funds having a rating of at least P-2 or A-2 from either Xxxxx’x or S&P, respectively (or, if at any time neither Xxxxx’x nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency); (g) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States or any political subdivision thereof rated at least P-2 by Xxxxx’x or at least A-2 by S&P (or, if at any time neither Xxxxx’x nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency) with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition; (h) Investments with average maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition in money market funds rated AAA- (or the equivalent thereof) or better by S&P or Aaa3 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by Xxxxx’x (or, if at any time neither Xxxxx’x nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency); and (i) investment funds investing substantially all of their assets in Cash Equivalents of the kinds described in clauses (a) through (h) of this definition.
In the case of Investments by any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary, Cash Equivalents shall also include (i) Investments of the type and maturity described in clauses (a) through (i) above of foreign obligors, which Investments or obligors (or the parents of such obligors) have ratings described in such clauses and (ii) other short-term investments utilized by Foreign Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with normal investment practices for cash management in investments analogous to the foregoing investments in clauses (a) through (i) and in this paragraph.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Cash Equivalents shall include, in the case of any Foreign Subsidiary, amounts denominated in the local currency of the jurisdiction of incorporation or formation of such Foreign Subsidiary in addition to those set forth in clause (a) above; provided, that such amounts are held by such Foreign Subsidiary from time to time in the ordinary course of business and not for speculation.
“Cash Management Obligations”: obligations owed by any Loan Party to any Qualified Counterparty in respect of or in connection with Cash Management Services and designated by such Qualified Counterparty and the Borrowers in writing to the Collateral Agent as “Cash Management Obligations”.
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“Cash Management Services”: any treasury, depositary, disbursement, lockbox, funds transfer, pooling, netting, overdraft, stored value card, purchase card (including so-called “procurement cards” or “P-cards”), debit card, credit card, e-payable, cash management and similar services and any automated clearing house transfer of funds.
“Cayman Security Documents”: the following Cayman Islands law governed security agreements:
(i) an equitable mortgage over shares made between Parent, as mortgagor, and the Collateral Agent, over 100% of the shares held by Parent in WH Intermediate Holdings Ltd.;
(ii) an equitable mortgage over shares made between WH Intermediate Holdings Ltd., as mortgagor, and the Collateral Agent, over 100% of the shares held by WH Intermediate Holdings Ltd. in HV Holdings Ltd.; and
(iii) an equitable mortgage over shares made between WH Intermediate Holdings Ltd., as mortgagor, and the Collateral Agent, over 100% of the shares held by WH Intermediate Holdings Ltd. in HBL Ltd.
“CFC”: any “controlled foreign corporation” within the meaning of Section 957 of the Code that is directly or indirectly owned by any member of the Parent Group that is a “United States person,” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.
“CFC Debt”: intercompany loans, indebtedness or receivables owed (or treated as owed for U.S. federal income tax purposes) by one or more CFCs.
“Change in Law”: (a) the adoption of any law, rule, regulation or treaty after the date of this Agreement or, if later, the date on which the applicable Lender or Issuing Bank becomes a Lender or Issuing Bank hereunder, (b) any change in any law, rule, regulation or treaty or in the interpretation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority after the date of this Agreement or, if later, the date on which the applicable Lender or Issuing Bank becomes a Lender or Issuing Bank hereunder or (c) compliance by any Lender or Issuing Bank (or, for purposes of Section 2.17(b), by any lending office of such Lender or Issuing Bank or by such Xxxxxx’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company, if any) with any request, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority made or issued after the date of this Agreement or, if later, the date on which the applicable Lender or Issuing Bank becomes a Lender or Issuing Bank hereunder; provided, that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated thereunder or issued in connection therewith and (ii) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, in each case shall be deemed to be a “Change in Law”, regardless of the date enacted, adopted, promulgated or issued.
“Change of Control”: the occurrence of any of the following events: (a) any “person” or “group” (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act (but (i) excluding any employee benefit plan of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries and any Person acting in its capacity
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as trustee, agent or other fiduciary or administrator of any such plan, (ii) excluding from any determination of the amount of Capital Stock beneficially owned by such “person” or “group,” where such person or group includes both Permitted Holders and one or more Persons that are not Permitted Holders, any Capital Stock owned by Permitted Holders, and (iii) excluding any “person” or “group” comprised solely of Permitted Holders) shall become the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of Capital Stock representing more than 35.0% of the ordinary voting power for the election of directors of Parent, measured by voting power rather than number of shares; (b) Parent shall cease to own and control, of record and beneficially, directly or indirectly, 100% of each class of outstanding Capital Stock of each other Borrower free and clear of all Liens (except Permitted Liens); or (c) a Specified Change of Control.
“Class”: (a) when used with respect to Lenders, refers to whether such Lenders are Revolving Credit Lenders, Term Loan Lenders, Incremental Revolving Lenders (of the same tranche), Lenders in respect of Incremental Term A Loans or Incremental Term B Loans (of the same tranche), Extending Revolving Credit Lenders (of the same tranche), Lenders in respect of a Replacement Revolving Credit Facility, Extending Term Lenders (of the same tranche) or Lenders in respect of Replacement Term Loans (of the same tranche), (b) when used with respect to Commitments, refers to whether such Commitments are Revolving Credit Commitments, Term Loan Commitments, Incremental Revolving Commitments (of the same tranche), commitments in respect of Incremental Term A Loans or Incremental Term B Loans (of the same tranche), Extended Revolving Credit Commitments (of the same tranche), Replacement Revolving Credit Commitments, commitments to make Extended Term Loans (of the same tranche) or commitments to make Replacement Term Loans (of the same tranche) and (c) when used with respect to Loans or Borrowings, refers to whether such Loan or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are Revolving Credit Loans, Term Loans, Incremental Term A Loans or Incremental Term B Loans (of the same tranche), Extended Term Loans (of the same tranche) or Replacement Term Loans (of the same tranche) or other loans in respect of the same Class of Commitments.
“Closing Date”: the date on which the conditions precedent set forth in Section 4.1 shall have been satisfied or waived in accordance with Section 9.2.
“Code”: the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Collateral”: all Property of the Loan Parties, now owned or hereafter acquired, upon which a Lien is created or purported to be created by any Collateral Document.
“Collateral Agent”: as defined in the preamble hereto.
“Collateral Documents”: collectively, the Perfection Certificate, the Security Agreement, any US IP Security Agreements, any Mortgages, the Cayman Security Documents, the Luxembourg Security Documents, the Pledge Agreement, the IP Security Agreement, any security agreements, pledge agreements, mortgages, deeds to secure debt or deeds of trust, or other similar agreements delivered to the Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 5.9 hereof and each of the other agreements, instruments or documents that creates or purports to create a Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
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“Commitment”: with respect to any Lender, a Term Loan A Commitment, Term Loan B Commitment or a Revolving Credit Commitment of such Lender, as the context may require.
“Commonly Controlled Entity”: an entity, whether or not incorporated, that is under common control with Parent within the meaning of Section 4001 of ERISA or is part of a group that includes Parent and that is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code or, solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code, is treated as a single employer under subsection (b), (c), (m) or (o) of Section 414 of the Code.
“Communications”: as defined in Section 9.1.
“Company Intellectual Property”: as defined in Section 3.8(i).
“Compliance Certificate”: a certificate duly executed by a Responsible Officer, substantially in the form of Exhibit B.
“Conforming Changes” means, with respect to either the use or administration of Term SOFR or the use, administration, adoption or implementation of any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of “Alternate Base Rate,” the definition of “Business Day,” the definition of “U.S. Government Securities Business Day,” the definition of “Interest Period” or any similar or analogous definition (or the addition of a concept of “interest period”), timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, the applicability and length of lookback periods and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the applicable Administrative Agent decides may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of any such rate or to permit the use and administration thereof by the applicable Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the applicable Administrative Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the applicable Administrative Agent determines that no market practice for the administration of any such rate exists, in such other manner of administration as the applicable Administrative Agent decides is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents).
“Connection Income Taxes”: Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.
“Consolidated Current Assets”: of Parent at any date, all amounts (other than cash and Cash Equivalents) that would, in conformity with GAAP, be set forth opposite the caption “total current assets” (or any like caption) on a consolidated balance sheet of the Group Members at such date, excluding deferred tax assets, assets held for sale, loans permitted to third parties, pension assets, deferred bank fees and derivative financial instruments, and, furthermore, excluding the effects of adjustments pursuant to GAAP resulting from the application of recapitalization accounting or purchase accounting, as the case may be, in relation to the Transactions or any consummated acquisition.
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“Consolidated Current Liabilities”: of Parent at any date, all amounts that would, in conformity with GAAP, be set forth opposite the caption “total current liabilities” (or any like caption) on a consolidated balance sheet of the Group Members at such date, excluding, to the extent otherwise included therein, (a) the current portion of any Funded Debt or other long-term liabilities (including Capital Lease Obligations) or interest, (b) revolving loans and letter of credit obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility or any other revolving credit facilities or revolving lines of credit, (c) deferred tax liabilities, and (d) non-cash compensation liabilities and, furthermore, excluding the effects of adjustments pursuant to GAAP resulting from the application of recapitalization accounting or purchase accounting, as the case may be, in relation to the Transactions or any consummated acquisition.
“Consolidated EBITDA”: with respect to any Person for any period, Consolidated Net Income for such period, adjusted, in each case only to the extent (and in the same proportion) deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income, without duplication, by (x) adding thereto:
(a)Consolidated Interest Expense,
(b)provision for taxes based on income,
(d)amortization (including amortization of deferred fees and accretion of original issue discount);
(e)all other noncash items subtracted in determining Consolidated Net Income (including any noncash charges and noncash equity based compensation expenses related to any grant of stock, stock options or other equity-based awards (including, without limitation, restricted stock units or stock appreciation rights) of such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries recorded under GAAP, noncash charges related to warrants or other derivative instruments classified as equity instruments that will result in equity settlements and not cash settlements, and noncash losses or charges related to impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets and excluding any noncash charge that results in an accrual of a reserve for cash charges in any future period) for such period,
(f)fees and expenses incurred in connection with the incurrence, prepayment, amendment, or refinancing of Indebtedness (including in connection with (i) the negotiation and documentation of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any amendments or waivers thereof and (ii) the on-going compliance with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents); and
(y) subtracting therefrom the aggregate amount of all noncash items and nonrecurring gains or credits, determined on a consolidated basis, to the extent such items were added in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period.
“Consolidated First Lien Debt”: at any date, the sum of (x) the aggregate principal amount of all Consolidated Total Debt under this Agreement and (y) all other Consolidated Total Debt to the extent such debt is secured by any assets of the Parent or any of its Restricted
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Subsidiaries on an equal priority basis (but without regard to control of remedies) with the Liens securing the Obligations.
“Consolidated First Lien Net Debt”: Consolidated First Lien Debt less Unrestricted Cash as of such date.
“Consolidated Interest Expense”: with respect to any Person for any period, the total consolidated cash interest expense (including that portion attributable to Capital Lease Obligations) of such Person and its consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries for such period (calculated without regard to any limitations on the payment thereof and including commitment fees, letter-of-creditletter‑of‑credit fees, and net amounts payable under any interest rate protection agreements) determined in accordance with GAAP.
“Consolidated Net Income”: with respect to any Person for any period, the consolidated net after tax income (or loss) of such Person and its consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries determined in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of preferred stock dividends; provided that:
(a)solely to the extent it relates to calculation of the Available Basket (but, for the avoidance of doubt, not the calculation of the Total Net Leverage Ratio) for Restricted Payments permitted by Section 6.6(d), the net income of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than a Guarantor) shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions (unless a like amount may be advanced to the Company or another Restricted Subsidiary as a loan or advance) by that Restricted Subsidiary of that net income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval (that has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders;
(b)the net income (or loss) for such period of any Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary, or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting, shall be excluded; provided that Consolidated Net Income of the specified Person shall be increased by the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments that are actually paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) made by such Person that is a not a Restricted Subsidiary to the referent Person or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period;
(c)the cumulative effect of any change in accounting principles shall be excluded;
(d)the income or loss attributable to discontinued operations (including, without limitation, operations disposed of during such period whether or not such operations were classified as discontinued) shall be excluded;
(e)any gain (or loss) realized upon the sale or other disposition of assets of such Person or its consolidated Subsidiaries, other than a sale or disposition in the ordinary course of business, and any gain (or loss) realized upon the sale or disposition of any Capital Stock of any Person shall be excluded;
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(f)any impairment charge or asset write-off, including impairment charges or asset write-offs or writedowns related to intangible assets, long-lived assets, investments in debt and equity securities (including any losses with respect to the foregoing in bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceedings) or as a result of a change in law or regulation, in each case pursuant to GAAP, shall be excluded;
(g)any non-cash compensation expense realized from employee benefit plans or postemployment benefit plans, grants of stock appreciation, restricted stock or similar rights, stock options or other rights to officers, directors and employees of such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall be excluded;
(h)all extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring charges, gains and losses including, without limitation, all restructuring costs, severance costs, one-time compensation charges, transition costs, facilities consolidation, closing or relocation costs, costs incurred in connection with any acquisition prior to or after the Closing Date (including integration costs), including all fees, commissions, expenses and other similar charges of accountants, attorneys, brokers and other financial advisors related thereto and cash severance payments made in connection with acquisitions, and any expense or charge related to the repurchase of Capital Stock or warrants or options to purchase Capital Stock), together with any related provision for taxes, shall be excluded;
(i)the effects of purchase accounting adjustments, in amounts required or permitted by GAAP and related authoritative pronouncement, and amortization, write-off or impairment charges resulting therefrom, in each case from the application of purchase accounting in relation to any acquisition, shall be excluded;
(j)any fees and expenses, including prepayment premiums and similar amounts, incurred during such period, or any amortization thereof for such period, in connection with any equity issuance, acquisition, disposition, recapitalization, Investment, asset sale, issuance or repayment of Indebtedness (including any issuance of notes), financing transaction or amendment or modification of any debt instrument (including, in each case, any such transaction undertaken but not completed), shall be excluded;
(k)any unrealized gains and losses and with respect to Hedge Agreements for such period shall be excluded;
(l)any unrealized gains and losses related to fluctuations in currency exchange rates for such period shall be excluded;
(m)any gains and losses from any early extinguishment of Indebtedness shall be excluded; and
(n)any gains and losses from any redemption or repurchase premiums paid with respect to the notes shall be excluded; and
(o)any write-off or amortization of deferred financing costs (including the amortization of original issue discount) associated with Indebtedness shall be excluded.
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“Consolidated Total Assets”: the consolidated total assets of the Group Members, determined in accordance with GAAP, shown on the consolidated balance sheet of Parent as of the end of the most recently ended fiscal quarter prior to the applicable date of determination for which financial statements have been delivered; provided, that, for purposes of calculating “Consolidated Total Assets” under this Agreement, the consolidated assets of the Group Members shall be adjusted to reflect any acquisitions and dispositions of assets outside the ordinary course of business that have occurred during the period from the date of the applicable balance sheet through the applicable date of determination but without giving effect to the transaction being tested under this Agreement.
“Consolidated Total Debt”: at any date, an amount equal to the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all third party Indebtedness of the Group Members at such date that would be classified as a liability on the consolidated balance sheet of Parent, in accordance with GAAP, consisting of Indebtedness for borrowed money, unreimbursed obligations in respect of drawn letters of credit, Capital Lease Obligations and third party debt obligations evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments; provided, that Consolidated Total Debt shall not include Indebtedness in respect of (i) any letter of credit, except to the extent of obligations in respect of drawn letters of credit unreimbursed for at least three Business Days and (ii) obligations under Hedge Agreements unless such obligations have not been paid when due.
“Consolidated Total Net Debt”: Consolidated Total Debt net of Unrestricted Cash as of such date.
“Consolidated Working Capital”: at any date, the difference of (a) Consolidated Current Assets on such date less (b) Consolidated Current Liabilities on such date.
“Contractual Obligation”: with respect to any Person, (i) the Organizational Documents of such Person and (ii) any agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its Property is bound.
“Control Investment Affiliate”: with respect to any Person, any other Person that (a) directly or indirectly, is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person and (b) is organized primarily for the purpose of making equity or debt investments in one or more companies. For purposes of this definition, “control” of a Person means the power, directly or indirectly, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether by contract or otherwise.
“Convertible Notes”: the 2014 Convertible Notes and the 2018 Convertible Notes.
“Credit Party”: the Agents or any other Lender.
“Cure Amount”: as defined in Section 7.2(b).
“Cure Notice”: as defined in Section 7.2(b).
“Cure Right”: as defined in Section 7.2(b).
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“Cure Specified Date”: with respect to any of the first three fiscal quarters of Parent in a fiscal year, the deadline to deliver quarterly financial statements pursuant to Section 5.1(b), commencing with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2019 and with respect to the fourth fiscal quarter of Parent in a fiscal year, the deadline to deliver annual audited financial statements pursuant to Section 5.1(a), commencing with the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2018.
“Daily Simple SOFR”: for any day, SOFR, with the conventions for this rate (which will include a lookback) being established by the applicable Administrative Agent in accordance with the conventions for this rate recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining “Daily Simple SOFR” for syndicated business loans; provided, that if the applicable Administrative Agent decides that any such convention is not administratively feasible for the applicable Administrative Agent, then the applicable Administrative Agent, as applicable, may establish another convention in its reasonable discretion.
“Debtor Relief Laws”: the Bankruptcy Code and other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, general assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, winding-up, reorganization, compromise, arrangement or similar debtor relief laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of creditors generally, and including the statutory arrangement provisions of any corporations statute having similar effect.
“Declined Asset”: as defined in Section 2.14(g)(i).
“Declined Term Loan A Proceeds”: as defined in Section 2.14(g)(i).
“Declined Term Loan B Proceeds”: as defined in Section 2.14(g)(iii).
“Declining Lender”: as defined in Section 2.14(g)(i).
“Default”: any of the events specified in Section 7, whether or not any requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, has been satisfied.
“Default Rate”: as defined in Section 2.15(b).
“Defaulting Lender”: any Lender that (a) has failed, within two Business Days of the date required to be funded or paid, to (i) fund any portion of its Loans, (ii) fund any portion of its participations in Letters of Credit or (iii) pay over to any Credit Party any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder, unless, in the case of clause (i) above, such Lender notifies the applicable Administrative Agent in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s good faith determination that a condition precedent to funding (specifically identified and including the particular default, if any) has not been satisfied, (b) has notified Parent, any other Revolver Borrower or the applicable Administrative Agent in writing, or has made a public statement to the effect, that it does not intend or expect to comply with any of its funding obligations under this Agreement (unless such writing or public statement indicates that such position is based on such Xxxxxx’s good faith determination that a condition precedent (specifically identified and including the particular default, if any) to funding a Loan under this Agreement cannot be satisfied) or generally under other agreements in which it commits to extend credit, (c) has failed, within three Business Days after written request by the applicable Administrative Agent, acting in good faith,
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to provide a certification in writing from an authorized officer of such Lender that it will comply with its obligations to fund prospective Loans (unless such Lender indicates that such position is based on such Lender’s good faith determination that a condition precedent (specifically identified and including the particular default, if any) to funding a Loan under this Agreement cannot be satisfied) and participations in then outstanding Letters of Credit under this Agreement (provided, that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon the applicable Administrative Agent’s and the Revolver Borrowers’ receipt of such certification in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the applicable Administrative Agent), or (d) admits that it is insolvent or has (or has a direct or indirect parent that has) become the subject of a Bankruptcy Event or (e) has, or has a direct or indirect parent that has, become subject to a Bail-InBail‑In Action. This definition is subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Section 2.22.
“Designated Lender”: as defined in Section 2.8(c).
“Designated Non-Cash Consideration”: the fair market value (as determined in good faith by Xxxxxx) of non-cash consideration received by a Group Member in connection with a Disposition pursuant to Section 6.5(j) that is designated as “Designated Non-Cash Consideration” pursuant to a certificate of a Responsible Officer, setting forth the basis of such valuation, less the amount of cash and Cash Equivalents received in connection with a subsequent sale of such Designated Non-Cash Consideration.
“Discharge of Secured Obligations”: collectively, (i) the termination of the Commitments and payment in full of all Obligations (other than (A) contingent indemnification and reimbursement obligations that are not then due and payable and (B) Cash Management Obligations and obligations and liabilities under Specified Hedge Agreements as to which arrangements satisfactory to the applicable Qualified Counterparty shall have been made) and the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit (other than Letters of Credit as to which other arrangements satisfactory to the Revolver Administrative Agent and the applicable Issuing Bank shall have been made).
“Discount Range”: as defined in Section 2.12(f)(i).
“Discretionary Guarantor”: as defined in Section 9.18.
“Disposition”: with respect to any Property, any sale, lease, sale and leaseback, assignment, conveyance, transfer or other disposition thereof (excluding Liens but including by allocation of assets by division, merger, consolidation or amalgamation, or allocation or assets to any series of a limited liability company); and the terms “Dispose” and “Disposed of” shall have correlative meanings.
“Disqualified Capital Stock”: any Capital Stock which, by its terms (or by the terms of any security or other Capital Stock into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable) or upon the happening of any event or condition, (i) matures or is mandatorily redeemable (other than solely for Qualified Capital Stock), pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, (ii) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (other than solely for Qualified Capital Stock), in whole or in part, (iii) provides for the scheduled payments or dividends in cash, or (iv) is or
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becomes convertible into or exchangeable for Indebtedness or any other Capital Stock that would constitute Disqualified Capital Stock, in each case, prior to the date that is 91 days after the then Latest Maturity Date at the time of issuance, except, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii), if as a result of a change of control event or asset sale or other Disposition or casualty event, so long as any rights of the holders thereof to require the redemption thereof upon the occurrence of such a change of control event or asset sale or other Disposition or casualty event are subject to the prior payment in full of the Obligations; provided, that if such Capital Stock is issued pursuant to a plan for the benefit of employees of any Group Member or by any such plan to such employees, such Capital Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Capital Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by any Group Member in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations.
“Disqualified Lender”: (i) any bank, financial institution or other institutional lender that has been identified in writing to the Arrangers as a Disqualified Lender on August 16, 2018, (ii) any other Persons who are competitors of any Group Member that are separately identified in writing by Parent or the other Borrowers to the Arrangers (or, after the Closing Date, to the Administrative Agents) from time to time and (iii) in each case of the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), any of such Person’s Affiliates (other than any bona-fide debt funds) that are either (x) identified in writing by Parent or the other Borrowers to the Administrative Agents from time to time or (y) clearly identifiable as an Affiliate on the basis of such Affiliate’s name; provided, that no such identification after the date hereof pursuant to clauses (ii) or (iii) above shall apply retroactively to disqualify and Person that has previously acquired an assignment or participation of an interest in any of the Facilities with respect to amounts of Commitments or Loans previously acquired by such Person. The list of Disqualified Lenders shall be made available by the applicable Administrative Agent to the Lenders upon written request therefor.
“Disqualifying Event”: as defined in Section 1.10(d).
“Documentation Agent”: Compass Bank d/b/a BBVA Compass.
“Dollar Basket Incremental Debt”: as defined in Section 2.23(a).
“Domestic Subsidiary”: a Restricted Subsidiary that is organized under the laws of the United States or any State thereof or the District of Columbia, including any Domesticated Foreign Subsidiary.
“Domesticated Foreign Subsidiary”: a Foreign Subsidiary that is also treated as a Domestic Subsidiary by reason of being or treated as being organized under the laws of any political subdivision of the United States.
“Dutch Auction”: an auction of Term Loans conducted pursuant to Section 9.4(g) to allow a Purchasing Borrower Party to prepay Term Loans at a discount to par value and on a non-pro rata basis in accordance with the applicable Dutch Auction Procedures.
“Dutch Auction Procedures”: Dutch auction procedures as set forth in Section 2.12(f) and otherwise as reasonably agreed upon by the applicable Purchasing Borrower Party and the Term Loan Administrative Agent.
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“Early Opt-in Effective Date”: with respect to any Early Opt-in Election, the sixth (6th) Business Day after the date notice of such Early Opt-in Election is provided to the Term Loan A Lenders and the Revolving Credit Lenders, so long as the applicable Administrative Agents have not received, by 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date notice of such Early Opt-in Election is provided to such Lenders, written notice of objection to such Early Opt-in Election from Lenders comprising the Required Pro Rata Facility Lenders.
“Early Opt-in Election”: for any then-current Benchmark that uses LIBOR, the occurrence of:
(1) (a) with respect to US Dollars, a notification by the applicable Administrative Agent to (or the request by any Borrower to the applicable Administrative Agent to notify) each of the applicable Borrowers, the Term Loan A Lenders and the Revolving Credit Facility Lenders that at least five (5) currently outstanding US Dollars denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time contain (as a result of amendment or as originally executed) a SOFR-based rate (including SOFR, a term SOFR or any other rate based upon SOFR) as a benchmark rate (and such syndicated credit facilities are identified in such notice and are publicly available for review); or (b) with respect to any Alternative Currency a notification by the applicable Administrative Agent to (or the request by any Borrower to the applicable Administrative Agent to notify) each of the applicable Borrowers, the Term Loan A Lenders and the Revolving Credit Facility Lenders that at least five (5) currently outstanding syndicated credit facilities which include such Alternative Currency at such time in the U.S. syndicated loan market contain (as a result of amendment or as originally executed) a new benchmark interest rate to replace the then-current Benchmark with respect to such Alternative Currency as a benchmark rate (and such syndicated credit facilities are identified in such notice and are publicly available for review), and
(2) in each case, the joint election by the applicable Administrative Agent and the applicable Borrowers to trigger a fallback from the applicable then-current Benchmark and the provision by the applicable Administrative Agent of written notice of such election to the Term Loan A Lenders and the Revolving Facility Lenders.
“ECF Percentage”: with respect to any Excess Cash Flow Period, 50.0%; provided, that (i) the ECF Percentage shall be 25.0% if the Total Net Leverage Ratio as of the last day of such Excess Cash Flow Period is less than or equal to 3.40:1.00 and greater than 2.40:1.00 and (ii) the ECF Percentage shall be 0.0% if the Total Net Leverage Ratio as of the last day of such Excess Cash Flow Period is less than or equal to 2.40:1.00.
“EEA Financial Institution”: (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.
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“EEA Member Country”: any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
“EEA Resolution Authority”: any public administrative authority or any Person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.
“Eligible Assignee”: (i) any Lender, any Affiliate of a Lender and any Approved Fund, (ii) any commercial bank, insurance company, investment or mutual fund or other entity that is an “accredited investor” (as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act) and which extends credit or buys loans in the ordinary course and (iii) subject to the terms of Section 2.12(f) and Sections 9.4(g) and (h), Purchasing Borrower Parties; provided, that “Eligible Assignee” shall not include (w) any Borrower or any Borrower’s Subsidiaries or Affiliates (other than Purchasing Borrower Parties to the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, Section 2.12(f) and Sections 9.4(g) and (h)), (x) any Disqualified Lender, (y) any Lender that is, as of the date of the applicable assignment, a Defaulting Lender or (z) any natural Person.
“EMU Legislation”: the legislative measures of the European Council for the introduction of, changeover to or operation of a single or unified European currency.
“Environmental Laws”: any and all laws, rules, orders, regulations, statutes, ordinances, enforceable guidelines, codes, decrees, or other legally enforceable requirements of any federal, state, territorial, local, municipal, foreign or other Governmental Authority, regulating, relating to or imposing liability associated with or standards of conduct for the protection of the environment, or insofar as it relates to exposure to hazardous or toxic materials.
“Environmental Liability”: any liability, contingent or otherwise (including any liability for damages, costs of environmental remediation or compliance with orders and directives, fines, penalties or indemnities), resulting from or based upon (a) compliance or non-compliance with any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage, treatment or disposal of any Hazardous Materials, (c) human exposure to any Hazardous Materials, (d) the Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Materials into the environment or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.
“Environmental Permits”: any and all permits, licenses, approvals, registrations, and other authorizations of a Governmental Authority required under any Environmental Law.
“ERISA”: the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule”: the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor Person), as in effect from time to time.
“EURIBOR”: the Euro interbank offered rate for Euros.
“Euro” and “EUR”: the lawful currency of the Participating Member States introduced in accordance with the EMU Legislation.
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“Eurodollar”: when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Adjusted LIBO Rate. Eurodollar Loans that are Revolving Credit Loans may be denominated in US Dollars or in an Alternative Currency. All Revolving Credit Loans denominated in an Alternative Currency must be Eurodollar Loans. Eurodollar Loans that are Term B Loans shall be denominated in US Dollars.
“Event of Default”: any of the events specified in Section 7; provided, that any requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, has been satisfied.
“Excess Cash Flow”: for any Excess Cash Flow Period, the excess, if any, of:
(a)the sum, without duplication, of:
(i)Consolidated Net Income for such period,
(ii)the amount of all non-cash charges (including but not limited to depreciation, amortization and deferred compensation) deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income for such period, but excluding any such non-cash charges representing an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period and excluding amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period,
(iii)the amount of the net decrease, if any, in Consolidated Working Capital for such period (other than any such decreases arising from acquisitions or Dispositions by the Group Members completed during such period or the application of purchase or recapitalization accounting) as disclosed and presented on the Parent’s consolidated cash flow statement and determined pursuant to GAAP and then adjusted to comply with the definitions of Consolidated Current Assets and Consolidated Current Liabilities,
(iv)the aggregate net amount of non-cash loss on the Disposition of Property by the Group Members during such period (other than Dispositions in the ordinary course of business), to the extent deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income, and
(v)the amount by which the tax expenses deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period exceeds the amount of cash taxes paid or tax reserves set aside or payable (without duplication) in such period, minus
(b)the sum, without duplication, of:
(i)the amount of (A) all non-cash credits and gains included in arriving at Consolidated Net Income for such period (excluding any such non-cash credits and gains to the extent they represent the reversal of an accrual or reserve for a potential cash item that reduced Consolidated Net Income in any prior period) and the amount of all cash expenses, charges and losses excluded from Consolidated Net Income for such period by virtue of the definition thereof and (B) all amounts
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included in Consolidated Net Income pursuant to the last paragraph of the definition thereof, to the extent not received in cash during such period,
(ii)the aggregate amount actually paid by the Group Members in cash during such fiscal year on account of Capital Expenditures to the extent funded with Internally Generated Cash Flow,
(iii)the aggregate amount of all principal payments of Indebtedness (other than payments and amounts constituting “Indebtedness” under clause (g), (h) or (i) of the definition thereof), payments of earn-out obligations, and the principal component of payments in respect of Capital Lease Obligations (but (x) excluding optional prepayments of the Term Loans and Revolving Credit Loans made pursuant to Section 2.12(a) (in each case, included in the Optional Prepayment Amount) and (y) excluding mandatory prepayments of the Term Loans made pursuant to Section 2.14) of the Group Members made during such period (other than in respect of any revolving credit facility to the extent there is not an equivalent permanent reduction in commitments thereunder), to the extent funded with Internally Generated Cash Flow,
(iv)the amount of the net increase, if any, in Consolidated Working Capital for such period (other than any such increases arising from acquisitions or Dispositions by the Group Members completed during such period or the application of purchase or recapitalization accounting) as disclosed and presented on the Parent’s consolidated cash flow statement and determined pursuant to GAAP and then adjusted to comply with the definitions of Consolidated Current Assets and Consolidated Current Liabilities,
(v)the aggregate net amount of non-cash gain on the Disposition of Property by the Group Members during such period (other than Dispositions in the ordinary course of business), to the extent included in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income,
(vi)cash payments made during such period in respect of long-term liabilities (other than amounts constituting “Indebtedness” under clause (g), (h) or (i) of the definition thereof and amounts covered by clause (b)(iii) (above)) of the Group Members to the extent such payments were not expensed during such period or are not deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income, to the extent funded with Internally Generated Cash Flow,
(vii)the aggregate amount actually paid by the Group Members in cash during such period on account of Investments (including acquisitions) permitted by Section 6.7(d), (f), (h), (l), (q), (r), (s) (solely to the extent made in reliance on clause (a)(i), (a)(v) or (a)(vii) of the definition of Available Basket (and in the cases of clauses (a)(v) and (a)(vii), solely to the extent such amounts are included in the calculation of Consolidated Net Income for such period)), (t), (u), (x), (z)or (ee), in each case to the extent funded with Internally Generated Cash Flow,
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(viii)the aggregate amount actually paid by the Group Members in cash during such period on account of Restricted Payments permitted by Section 6.6(b), (d) (solely to the extent made in reliance on (x) clause (a)(i), (a)(v) or (a)(vii) of the definition of Available Basket (and in the cases of clauses (a)(v) and (a)(vii), solely to the extent such amounts are included in the calculation of Consolidated Net Income for such period)), (e) (solely to the extent paid to a Person other than Parent or a Restricted Subsidiary), (h) (but not in respect of transactions permitted by Section 6.7(r)), (j), (n) or (o) in each case to the extent funded with Internally Generated Cash Flow,
(ix)the aggregate amount of mandatory prepayments made pursuant to Section 2.14, with the proceeds of Asset Sales and Recovery Events during such year to the extent such proceeds are included in the calculation of such Consolidated Net Income for such period,
(x)the aggregate amount of (A) purchases or buybacks of Term Loans pursuant to a Dutch Auction in accordance with Section 9.4(g) and (B) any prepayments, repayments, refinancing, substitutions or replacements of any portion of the Term Loans of any Non-Consenting Lender pursuant to Section 2.21(c)(ii),
(xi)the aggregate amount of any premium, make-whole or penalty payments actually paid in cash by Xxxxxx and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period that are made in connection with any prepayment of Indebtedness, to the extent not deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income,
(xii)the amount of cash taxes (including withholding taxes) paid or tax reserves set aside or payable (without duplication) in such period to the extent they exceed the amount of tax expense deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period,
(xiii)without duplication of amounts deducted from Excess Cash Flow in prior periods, the aggregate consideration required to be paid in cash by Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to binding contracts (the “Contract Consideration”) entered into prior to or during such period relating to Investments (including acquisitions) or Capital Expenditures to be consummated or made during the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of Parent following the end of such period (such period, the “Next Excess Cash Flow Period”); provided, that, to the extent the aggregate amount of Internally Generated Cash Flow actually utilized to finance such Investments or Capital Expenditures during such Next Excess Cash Flow Period is less than the Contract Consideration, or the amount actually paid during such Next Excess Cash Flow Period is less than the Contract Consideration, the amount of such shortfall shall be added to the calculation of Excess Cash Flow at the end of such Next Excess Cash Flow Period; provided, further, that no deduction shall be taken under clause (b)(ii) or (b)(vi) of this definition of Excess Cash Flow for the Next Excess Cash Flow Period with respect to the aggregate amount of Internally Generated Cash Flow actually utilized or paid during such
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Next Excess Cash Flow Period in respect of Contract Consideration previously deducted pursuant to this clause (b)(xiii),
(xiv)the aggregate amount of expenditures (other than those constituting Restricted Payments or Investments) actually made by the Group Members in cash during such period (including expenditures for the payment of financing fees) to the extent that such expenditures are not expensed during such period or any previous period and are financed with Internally Generated Cash Flow and not by utilizing the Available Basket (except for amounts received by the Group Members in respect of Investments funded by utilizing the Available Basket); provided, that, if Consolidated Net Income is reduced in any subsequent period by an expense or charge in respect of such cash expenditure, Excess Cash Flow shall be increased by the amount of such expense or charge in such subsequent period,
(xv)the aggregate amount of deferred compensation paid in cash during such period, and
(xvi)the amount of cash paid during such period to the applicable taxing authorities when directly withholding shares from employee equity award exercises (such as stock options and stock appreciation rights) for tax withholding purposes.
“Excess Cash Flow Application Date”: as defined in Section 2.14(c).
“Excess Cash Flow Period”: each fiscal year of Parent, commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.
“Exchange Act”: the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
“Exchange Rate”: on any day, and subject to Section 1.8, with respect to any currency (the “Initial Currency”), the rate at which such currency may be exchanged into another currency (the “Exchange Currency”), as set forth at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such day on the Reuters World Currency Page for the Initial Currency; in the event that such rate does not appear on any Reuters World Currency Page, the Exchange Rate shall be determined by reference to such other publicly available service for displaying exchange rates as may be reasonably selected by the applicable Administrative Agent (in consultation with Parent and the other Borrowers), or, in the absence of such available service, such Exchange Rate shall instead be the arithmetic average of the exchange rates of the applicable Administrative Agent in the market where its foreign currency exchange operations in respect of the Initial Currency are then being conducted, at or about 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on such date for the purchase of the Exchange Currency for delivery two Business Days later; provided, that if at the time of any such determination, no such exchange rate can reasonably be quoted, the applicable Administrative Agent may use any reasonable method as it deems applicable to determine such rate, and such determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
“Excluded Assets”: the collective reference to:
(a)(1) any interest in leased real property (including any leasehold interests in real property) (it being agreed that no Loan Party shall be required to deliver landlord lien waivers,
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estoppels, bailee letters or collateral access letters) and any agreement or arrangement (including any sale and purchase agreement, call option agreement, assignment, lease agreement or otherwise) relating to the acquisition of (either directly or indirectly) any interest in leased real property (including any leasehold interests in real property);
(b)(2) any fee interest (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any freehold interest) in real property (x) located outside of the United States or (y) that is not Material Real Property;
(c)(3) any motor vehicles and any other assets subject to a certificate of title (other than proceeds thereof);
(d)(4) Letter-of-Credit Rights (other than to the extent such rights can be perfected by filing a UCC-1 financing statement or by a similar filing in any relevant US jurisdiction);
(e)(5) (a) any “margin stock” within the meaning of such term under Regulation U as now and from time to time hereafter in effect and (b) commercial tort claims as to which legal proceedings have not been instituted;
(f)(6) any asset if the granting of a security interest or pledge under the Collateral Documents in such asset would be prohibited by any law, rule or regulation or agreements with any Governmental Authority or would require the consent, approval, license or authorization of any Governmental Authority unless such consent, approval, license or authorization has been received (except to the extent such prohibition or restriction is ineffective under the UCC or any similar applicable law in any relevant jurisdiction and other than proceeds thereof, to the extent the assignment of such proceeds is effective under the UCC or any similar applicable law in any relevant jurisdiction notwithstanding any such prohibition or restriction);
(g)(7) Capital Stock in any joint venture or Restricted Subsidiary that is not a domestic Wholly Owned Subsidiary, to the extent that granting a pledge of or a security interest in such Capital Stock under the Collateral Documents would not be permitted by the terms of such joint venture or such Restricted Subsidiary’s Organizational Documents;
(h)(8) assets to the extent a security interest in such assets could result in a material adverse tax consequence to Parent or any of its Subsidiaries as reasonably determined by the Borrowers in consultation with the Collateral Agent;
(i)(9) in the case of security for the Obligations of the Term Loan Borrower and HII, (i) voting equity interests constituting an amount greater than 65.0% of the outstanding voting and 100.0% of the outstanding non-voting equity interests of any Restricted Subsidiary that is a CFC or a Foreign Holding Company, (ii) voting equity interests constituting an amount greater 65.0% of the outstanding voting and 100.0% of the outstanding non-voting equity interests of any Restricted Subsidiary that is an entity disregarded as separate from its owner under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 that owns an interest in a CFC or a Foreign Holding Company and/or CFC Debt and (iii) CFC Debt; provided, however, that this clause (9i) shall not apply if, as a result of any change in law after the date hereof, the provision of such security no longer would
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cause any material adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences to the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries under Section 956 of the Code;
(j)(10) any foreign Intellectual Property that is of de minimis value;
(k)(11) (i) any lease, license or other agreement relating to a purchase money obligation, capital lease or sale/leaseback, or any Property being leased or purchased thereunder, or the proceeds or products thereof and (ii) any Property, license or other agreement not referred to in clause (i) (or any rights or interests thereunder), in each case, to the extent that a grant of a security interest therein under the Loan Documents would violate or invalidate such lease, license or agreement (including any agreement governing such Property) or create a right of termination in favor of any other party thereto (other than a Loan Party) (except to the extent such restriction is ineffective under the UCC and any similar law in any relevant jurisdiction and other than proceeds and products thereof, to the extent the assignment of such proceeds and products is expressly deemed effective under the UCC and any similar law in any relevant jurisdiction notwithstanding any such restriction);
(l)(12) assets in circumstances where the Term Loan Administrative Agents and the Borrower reasonably agree that the cost of obtaining or perfecting a security interest under the Loan Documents in such assets is excessive in relation to the benefit to the Lenders afforded thereby;
(m)(13) any United States intent-to-use trademark applications or intent-to-use service mark applications to the extent and for so long as the grant of a security interest therein would impair the validity or enforceability of, or render void or voidable or result in the cancellation of, a Loan Party’s right, title or interest therein or any trademark or service mark registration issued as a result of such application under applicable Federal law;
(n)(14) any Property of any Excluded Subsidiary and any Property of any Person that is not a Subsidiary which, if a Subsidiary, would constitute an Excluded Subsidiary and, in the case of security for the Obligations of the Term Loan Borrower and HII, any Property of an applicable Excluded U.S. Guarantor;
(o)(15) Capital Stock in Immaterial Subsidiaries (or any Person that is not a Subsidiary which, if a Subsidiary, would constitute an Immaterial Subsidiary), captive insurance Subsidiaries, not-for-profit Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Subsidiaries; and
(p)(16) in the case of security for the Obligations of the Term Loan Borrower and HII, in each case, in their capacity as a Borrower hereunder, CFC Debt issued by any applicable Excluded U.S. Guarantor;
provided, that assets described above that were deemed “Excluded Assets” as a result of a prohibition or restriction described above shall no longer be “Excluded Assets” upon termination of the applicable prohibition or restriction that caused such assets to be treated as “Excluded Assets.”
“Excluded Contributions”: the net cash proceeds received by Parent from (a) capital contributions to its common Capital Stock or (b) the sale (other than to a Subsidiary) of Capital
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Stock of Parent (other than proceeds from the issuance of Disqualified Capital Stock) which proceeds are used substantially concurrently to make an Investment.
“Existing Roll-Over Letters of Credit” shall mean those letters of credit or bank guarantees issued and outstanding as of the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 1.1(B), which shall each be deemed to constitute a Letter of Credit issued hereunder on the Closing Date.
“Excluded Subsidiary”: (a) Unrestricted Subsidiaries, (b) Immaterial Subsidiaries, (c) any Subsidiary that is prohibited by applicable law, rule or regulation or by any contractual obligation existing on the Closing Date (or, if later, the date it becomes a Restricted Subsidiary) from guaranteeing the Facilities or which would require governmental (including regulatory) consent, approval, license or authorization to provide a guarantee unless such consent, approval, license or authorization has been received, (d) other than with respect to HIL, a Restricted Subsidiary whose provision of a guarantee would otherwise result in material adverse tax consequences to Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, as reasonably determined by the Borrowers, (e) not-for-profit Restricted Subsidiaries or (f) Restricted Subsidiaries that are captive insurance companies. As of the Closing Date, Herbalife Venezuela, as well as Restricted Subsidiaries of the Parent that are incorporated in China, Russia, India and Mexico, shall be Excluded Subsidiaries (unless subsequently designated by the Parent as not constituting an Excluded Subsidiary). For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall any Borrower constitute an Excluded Subsidiary.
“Excluded Swap Obligation”: with respect to any Loan Party, any Swap Obligation if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the guaranty of such Loan Party of, or the grant by such Loan Party of a security interest to secure, such Swap Obligation (or any guaranty thereof) is or becomes illegal under the Commodity Exchange Act or any rule, regulation or order of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (or the application or official interpretation of any thereof) by virtue of such Loan Party’s failure for any reason to constitute an “eligible contract participant” as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act and the regulations thereunder at the time the guaranty of such Loan Party or the grant of such security interest becomes effective with respect to such Swap Obligation. If a Swap Obligation arises under a master agreement governing more than one swap, such exclusion shall apply only to the portion of such Swap Obligation that is attributable to swaps for which such guaranty or security interest is or becomes illegal.
“Excluded Taxes”: any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to the Agents, any Lender, any Issuing Bank or any other recipient of any payment to be made by or on account of any obligation of the Loan Parties hereunder, or required to be withheld or deducted from any payment to any such recipient (a) Taxes imposed on (or measured by) net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender or Issuing Bank, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender or Issuing Bank, US Federal withholding Taxes that are imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender or Issuing Bank with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender or Issuing Bank acquires such interest in the Loan or Commitment (other than pursuant to an assignment request by the applicable Borrowers under Section 2.21(b)) or (ii) such Lender or Issuing Bank changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 2.19, amounts
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with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s assignor immediately before such Lender or Issuing Bank acquired the applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment or to such Lender or Issuing Bank immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to such recipient’s failure to comply with Section 2.19(e) and (d) any US Federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.
“Excluded U.S. Guarantor”: (a) in the case of Obligations of HII, any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Foreign Holding Company or a CFC or that is owned directly or indirectly by a CFC; and (b) in the case of Obligations of Term Loan Borrower any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Foreign Holding Company or a CFC or that is owned directly or indirectly by a CFC; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, HIL shall not be an Excluded U.S. Guarantor. For the avoidance of doubt, it is understood that the following Guarantors do not constitute, as of the Closing Date, Excluded U.S. Guarantors: Herbalife Nutrition Ltd., Herbalife International, Inc., HLF Financing SaRL, LLC, HLF Financing US, LLC, HV Holdings Ltd., WH Intermediate Holdings Ltd., HBL Luxembourg Holdings S.a.R.L., WH Luxembourg Holdings S.a.R.L., HLF Luxembourg Holdings, Inc., WH Luxembourg Intermediate Holdings S.a.R.L., LLC, WH Capital Corporation, Herbalife International Luxembourg S.a.R.L., Herbalife International do Brasil Ltda. and Herbalife Korea Co., Ltd., Herbalife International of Europe, Inc. Herbalife International of America, Inc., Herbalife Taiwan, Inc., Herbalife International (Thailand) Ltd., Herbalife Manufacturing LLC, Herbalife Venezuela Holdings LLC, Herbalife VH Intermediate International, LLC and Herbalife VH International LLC.
“Existing Credit Agreement”: has the meaning given in the Preliminary Statements.
“Extended Revolving Credit Commitment”: as defined in Section 2.25(a)(i).
“Extended Term Loans”: as defined in Section 2.25(a).
“Extending Revolving Credit Lender”: as defined in Section 2.25(a)(i).
“Extending Term Lender”: as defined in Section 2.25(a).
“Extension”: as defined in Section 2.25(a).
“Extension Amendment”: as defined in Section 2.25(c).
“Extension Offer”: as defined in Section 2.25(a).
“Facility”: each of (a) the Term Loan A Commitments and any Term A Loan made thereunder (the “Term Loan A Facility”), (b) the Term Loan B Commitments and any Term B Loan made thereunder (the “Term Loan B Facility” and together with the Term Loan A Facility, the “Term Loan Facilities” and each, a “Term Loan Facility”, as the context may require), (c) the Revolving Credit Commitments and the extensions of credit made thereunder (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), (d) any Incremental Facility and the Commitments and extensions of credit thereunder and (e) any Replacement Facility and the Commitments and extensions of credit thereunder.
“Failed Auction”: as defined in Section 2.12(f)(iii).
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“FATCA”: Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any intergovernmental agreements with respect thereto, any law, regulation, or other official guidance enacted in a non-US jurisdiction pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement with respect thereto, any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code and any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules, guidance, notes or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement, treaty or convention among Governmental Authorities and implementing such Sections of the Code.
“FCA”: as defined in Section 2.16(b).
“FCPA”: United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977.
“Federal Funds Effective Rate”: for any day, the weighted average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1.00%) of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions as published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York; provided, that in no event shall the Federal Funds Effective Rate be less than 0.00%.
“Fee Letter”: that certain Fee Letter, dated August 16, 2018, by and among the Borrowers, Jefferies and Rabobank.
“Financial Covenant Event of Default”: an Event of Default under paragraph (c) of Section 7.1 as a result of a failure to observe or perform the Financial Covenant.
“Financial Covenant Standstill”: as defined in Section 7.1(e).
“Financial Maintenance Covenant”: the Total Leverage Ratio covenant set forth in Section 6.14.
“First Lien Net Leverage Ratio”: as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) Consolidated First Lien Net Debt on such day to (b) Consolidated EBITDA of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the Relevant Reference Period. For the avoidance of doubt, any Indebtedness that is (i) secured on a junior basis with respect to security to the Obligations and (ii) has been incurred pursuant to Section 2.23 and/or 6.3(ff) shall be deemed ranking pari passu with the liens securing the Facilities at all times for any purpose of the calculation of the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio.
“Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio”: on any date, the ratio of (i) Consolidated EBITDA of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries to (ii) Consolidated Interest Expense paid or payable in cash, in each case for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended on or prior to such date.
“Flood Laws” means the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 and related legislation (including the regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System).
“Floor”: the benchmark rate floor, if any, provided in this Agreement initially (as of the execution of this Agreement, the modification, amendment or renewal of this
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Agreement or otherwise) with respect to the initial Benchmark for each Alternative Currency provided for hereunder.means a rate of interest equal to 0.00%.
“Foreign Asset Sale”: an Asset Sale consummated by a Foreign Subsidiary.
“Foreign Currency”: an official national currency (including the Euro) of any nation other than the United States and which constitutes freely-transferable and lawful money under the laws of the country or countries of issuance.
“Foreign Holding Company”: a Restricted Subsidiary of Parent that is organized under the laws of the United States and substantially all of the assets of such Restricted Subsidiary consist of stock of one or more CFCs (or are treated as consisting of such assets for U.S. federal income tax purposes) and/or CFC Debt.
“Foreign Lender”: any Lender or Issuing Bank that is not a US Person.
“Foreign Obligor Enforceability Exceptions”: (a) as it relates to HIL and any other Luxembourg Loan Party, (i) the enforceability of the provisions hereof with respect to compound interest may be subject to the provisions of Article 1154 of the Luxembourg Civil Code (and any successor provision) in case a Luxembourg court would hold these provisions to be a point of international public policy, (ii) any certificate or determination which would by contract be deemed to be conclusive may not be upheld by the Luxembourg courts, (iii) the rights and obligations hereunder binding successors and assigns may not be enforceable in Luxembourg, if such successor or assign is a Luxembourg individual or Person organized under the laws of Luxembourg in the absence of an agreement from any such Luxembourg resident confirming the enforceability thereof, (iv) the severability of the provisions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document to which HIL or any other Luxembourg Loan Party is party may be ineffective if a Luxembourg court considers the clause regarding illegality, invalidity or unenforceability to be a substantive or material clause, (v) the enforceability of a foreign jurisdiction clause, which may not prevent the parties thereto from initiating legal action before a Luxembourg court to the extent that summary proceedings seeking conservatory or urgent provisional measures are taken and which may retain jurisdiction with respect to assets located in Luxembourg, (vi) the enforceability of contractual provisions in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents allowing service of process against HIL and any other Luxembourg Loan Party at any location other than such Loan Party’s Luxembourg domicile, which may be overridden by Luxembourg statutory provisions allowing the valid service of process against such Loan Parties in accordance with applicable Luxembourg laws only at the Luxembourg domicile of such Loan Party, (vii) the enforceability of any provision in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents providing for renunciation, before litigation arises, to the right to bring a claim in a court, (viii) certain creditors may have rights to preferred payments arising by operation of law, some of which may supersede the right to payment of secured creditors, (ix) certain obligations may not be the subject of specific performance pursuant to court orders, but may result only in damages, (x) jurisdiction clauses would be unenforceable in, or not binding upon, a Luxembourg court in relation to actions brought for non-contractualnon‑contractual claims, (xi) the perfection of the security interests created pursuant to, and in pursuance of, the Loan Documents does not prevent any third party creditor of the respective security provider from seeking attachment or execution against the assets which are subject to security interests created pursuant to the Loan Documents to satisfy such creditor’s
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unpaid claims against such security provider without however impairing the priority of the secured creditor over the collateral and (xii) a third party creditor may seek the forced sale of the assets of the security provider which are subject to the security rights granted under the Loan Documents through court proceedings, although the beneficiaries thereunder will, in principle, remain entitled to priority over the proceeds of such sale (subject to insolvency proceedings and the preferred rights of certain creditors deriving from laws of general application) and (b) any provision, whether by statute, common law, civil law, in equity or otherwise, of any jurisdiction other than Luxembourg or any State or territory of the United States having an effect similar to any of the foregoing.
“Foreign Obligors”: collectively, Parent, HIL, and each other Loan Party that is not a “United States person” as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.
“Foreign Recovery Event”: a Recovery Event relating to the property or casualty insurance claims or condemnation proceedings relating to any asset of any Foreign Subsidiary.
“Foreign Subsidiary”: any Restricted Subsidiary of Parent that is not a Domestic Subsidiary.
“Fourth Amendment”: that certain Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2021, by and among the Borrowers, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Term Loan A Agent, the Revolver Administrative Agent and the Lenders party thereto.
“Fourth Amendment Effective Date”: the date on which all of the conditions contained in Section 3 of the Fourth Amendment have been satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms of the Fourth Amendment.
“Funded Debt”: all Indebtedness of Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries for borrowed money that matures more than one year from the date of its creation or matures within one year from such date and is renewable or extendable, at the option of such Person, to a date that is more than one year from such date or arises under a revolving credit or similar agreement that obligates the lender or lenders to extend credit during a period of more than one year from such date, including Indebtedness in respect of the Loans.
“GAAP”: generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as in effect from time to time; provided, however, that if the Borrowers notify the applicable Administrative Agent that the Borrowers request an amendment to any provision hereof in respect of an Accounting Change (including through the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)) (or if the applicable Administrative Agent notifies the Borrowers that the Required Lenders request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), GAAP shall be interpreted in accordance with Section 1.4 until such notice shall have been withdrawn or such provision amended in accordance with Section 1.4.
“Governmental Authority”: any nation or government, any state, province, territory or other political subdivision thereof and any other agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).
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“Group Member”: any of Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries of Parent.
“Guarantee Obligation”: with respect to any Person (the “guaranteeing person”), any obligation of the guaranteeing person guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness (the “primary obligations”) of any other third Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including any obligation of the guaranteeing person, whether or not contingent, (i) to purchase any such primary obligation or any Property constituting direct or indirect security for such primary obligation, (ii) to advance or supply funds (1) for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation or (2) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor, in each case, so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such primary obligation, (iii) to purchase Property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation or (iv) otherwise to assure or hold harmless the owner of any such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof; provided, however, that the term Guarantee Obligation shall not include endorsements of instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business or customary indemnity obligations in effect on the Closing Date or entered into in connection with any acquisition or Disposition permitted under this Agreement (other than such obligations with respect to Indebtedness). The amount of any Guarantee Obligation of any guaranteeing person shall be deemed to be the lower of (a) an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the primary obligation (or portion thereof) in respect of which such Guarantee Obligation is made and (b) the maximum amount for which such guaranteeing person may be liable pursuant to the terms of the instrument embodying such Guarantee Obligation, unless such primary obligation and the maximum amount for which such guaranteeing person may be liable are not stated or determinable, in which case the amount of such Guarantee Obligation shall be such guaranteeing person’s maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the Borrowers in good faith.
“Guaranties”: collectively, (i) the Parent Obligations Guaranty, (ii) the HII Obligations Guaranty, (iii) the HIL Obligations Guaranty, and (iv) Term Loan Borrower Obligations Guaranty. Subject to the terms thereof, the Guaranties are the joint and several obligations of the Guarantors party thereto.
“Guarantors”: collectively, Parent, HII, HIL, the Term Loan Borrower, each IP Holding Company, each Restricted Subsidiary of Parent listed on Schedule 1.1(A) hereto and each other Restricted Subsidiary (other than any Excluded Subsidiary) that is required to guarantee the Obligations pursuant to Sections 5.9 and 5.14 hereof.
“Hazardous Materials”: (i) petroleum or petroleum distillates, asbestos or asbestos containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas, infectious or medical wastes and explosive or radioactive substances or (ii) any chemical, material, waste, substance or pollutant that is prohibited, limited or regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law.
“Hedge Agreements”: all interest rate or currency swaps, caps or collar agreements, foreign exchange agreements, commodity contracts or similar arrangements (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall include any master agreement that governs the terms of one or more interest rate or currency swaps, caps or collar agreements, foreign exchange agreements,
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commodity contracts or similar arrangements) entered into by any Group Member providing for protection against fluctuations in interest rates, currency exchange rates, commodity prices or the exchange of nominal interest obligations, either generally or under specific contingencies.
“Herbalife Venezuela”: Vida Herbal Suplementos Alimenticios, C.A., a company dually organized under the laws of Venezuela (compania anónima) and Delaware (under the name VHSA, LLC).